Patricia Miller, 68
VISTA - Patricia L. Miller, 68, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, in Poway.
Born April 29, 1931, in Ohio, she lived in Vista for three years.
Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Miller, in January 1999. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Derek and Lacey Miller of Georgia, Kent and Teena Miller of Vista and Rod Miller of Los Angeles; and four grandchildren.
A private cremation is planned.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
John Moorhouse, 77
JULIAN - John G. Moorhouse, 77, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, at his home in Julian.
Born Feb. 3, 1922, in Kansas, he lived in Julian. He was a racer in San Diego in the 1940s and 1950s, winning 69 local and regional midget races from 1946 to 1958. He won the URA championship in 1953. In Julian, he owned the Chevron service station until retiring in 1982.
Mr. Moorhouse is survived by his wife, Virginia Moorhouse of Julian; sons John L. Moorhouse of Ramona and Bob Moorhouse of Santee; daughter Sherrie of Costa Mesa; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. today, Jan. 7, at Bonham Bros. & Lee Ramona Chapel. A funeral service will follow, with Fred Slaughter officiating. A private entombment will take place at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego.
The family suggests memorial donations to Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, CA 92025.
Bonham Bros. & Lee Mortuary, Ramona Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Vera Darra, 94
RANCHO SANTA FE - Vera J. Darra, 94, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at her home in Rancho Santa Fe.
Born in Billings, Mont., she lived in San Diego County for 53 years. She was a homemaker and a captain in the Salvation Army for 15 years.
Mrs. Darra is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Omer Ruiz of Rancho Santa Fe; sister Jeanne Wahlen of San Diego; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A private funeral Mass was celebrated at St. James Catholic Church in Solana Beach. Interment took place at Riverside National Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Mission Circle of St. James, 625 S. Nardo, Solana Beach, CA 92075.
Encinitas Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Frederic Maerkle, 88
CARLSBAD - Frederic William Maerkle, 88, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, in Carlsbad.
Born April 21, 1911, in Lakewood, Ohio, he lived in Carlsbad for 45 years. He owned and operated Carlsbad Building Materials for more than 40 years and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a director of Carlsbad Municipal Water District, a member of Oceanside Masonic Lodge No. 381 F&AM, Al Bahr Shrine of San Diego, past president of San Luis Rey Shrine Club and Desert Hot Springs Elks Lodge No. 2639 BPOE.
Mr. Maerkle is survived by his wife, Betty Maerkle of Carlsbad; son Fritz Maerkle of Washington, D.C.; daughter Jean Sidle of Cupertino; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Oceanside Elks Lodge, A private cremation is planned.
Deck Price, funeral director, is handling arrangements.
Lois Danker, 74
LONG BEACH - Lois Sanders Danker, 74, died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, of a viral infection and heart condition, in Westminster.
Born Nov. 13, 1925, in Slick, Okla., she lived in Long Beach for 36 years. She was a housewife and a member of a non-denominational church in Long Beach as well as the First Baptist Church in Slick, Okla.
Mrs. Danker was preceded in death by her brothers, G.C. Sanders, in 1958, Riley Sanders, in 1979 and Orville Sanders, in 1983; and sister Zola Smith, in 1989. She is survived by her companion of 10 years, Dee Ann Brown of Long Beach; two daughters; twin brother Lloyd Sanders of Oceanside; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 7, at Westminster Memorial Park. A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. today, Jan. 7, also at Westminster Mortuary, with the Rev. William Smith officiating. A graveside service will follow ant interment will take place at 4 p.m. at Westminster Memorial Park.
David Orndorf, 61
OCEANSIDE - David L. Orndorf, 61, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at his home in Oceanside.
Born Jan. 31, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio, he lived in Oceanside for 29 years. He worked for the Army-Navy Academy in Carlsbad as adjutant and served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 20 years, retiring as first sergeant.
Mr. Orndorf is survived by his wife of 35 years, Zenaida Orndorf of Oceanside; daughters and son-in-law Judy Orndorf of Redwood City and Tammy and Gary Dagan of Alexandria, Va., and Christina Orndorf of Vista; brother Michael Orndorf of Winchester; sister Susie Shields of West Milton, Ohio; and granddaughter Dacia Webb.
Viewing will be held from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Eternal Hills Mortuary. A funeral service is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, at Eternal Hills Mortuary Chapel, with Deacon Lou Beatty officiating. A private cremation with interment is planned.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Cruz Cartagena, 41
OCEANSIDE - Cruz Maria Cartagena, 41, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla.
Born Dec. 18, 1958, in New York City, she lived in Oceanside for 10 years. She worked in communications.
Mrs. Cartagena is survived by her husband of 13 years, Bernard Johnson of Oceanside; mother Luis Cartagena of Vista; father Ramone Antonio Cartagena of New York; sons Heriberto Mallonado Jr. of New York and Marco Luis Cartagena of Florida; daughters Victoria Luz Castro of Oceanside and Ruby Grauiau of New York; and brother Jose Cartagena of Vista.
A private cremation is planned with a private inurnment.
Cremation Services Inc. is handling arrangements.
Cecil Morris, 84
SAN MARCOS - Cecil Morris, 84, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, in Escondido.
Born July 17, 1915, in Parker County, Texas, she lived in Fallbrook for 43 years and in San Marcos for the last 20 years.
Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband, John Morris. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Johnston of Escondido; two brothers; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Berry-Bell & Hall Chapel, with Dr. Dennis Y. Ginoza of the United Methodist Church in Fallbrook officiating. Inurnment will take place at Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Lillian Gribble, 85
RAMONA - Lillian M. Gribble, 85, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, in Ramona.
Born June 21, 1914, in Yanceyville, N.C., she lived in Ramona. She was a homemaker and a member of Hope United Methodist Church in Torrance.
Mrs. Gribble is survived by her son, Howard Gribble of Torrance; daughter Rebecca "Becky" Jacobsen of Ramona; brothers John< lance and Dorsey Bradner; sister Mabel Pleasant; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Hope United Methodist Church in Torrance. Burial will take place Tuesday, Jan. 11, in Yanceyville, N.C.
The family suggests memorial donations to the American Heart Association, PO Box 3625, San Diego, CA 92103.
Bonham Bros. & Lee Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Jacqueline Monteith, 62
MURRIETA - Jacqueline Lee Monteith, 62, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, at her home in Murrieta.
Born Jan. 6, 1937, in Breckenridge, Mich., she lived in Murrieta for five years. She was a secretary for 30 years.
Mrs. Monteith is survived by her daughters, Debbie Hahn of Valley Center, Diana Jeffers of Temecula, Dawn Monteith of Escondido and Denise Warren of Plymouth, Mich.; sisters Carolyn Howard of Waterford, Mich., and Pauline Jowsey of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; and six grandchildren.
A private service is planned. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery.
Cremation Society of Riverside County is handling arrangements.
Mary McPharlin, 86
GRAND TERRACE - Mary Julia McPharlin, 86, died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Born Jan. 6, 1913, in Chizm, Texas, she lived in Grand Terrace for two years and had lived in Sun City for 25 years. She was the manager of Your Valet Co. for 18 years and a volunteer at the Beaumont Convalescent Hospital in Beaumont until the age of 84.
Ms. McPharlin is survived by her sister, Inez Casstevens of Limestone, N.Y., sister-in-law Sara Casstevens of Pacoima; niece Bobbie Lancaster of Sumner, Wash.; and great-niece Teresa Avants of Grand Terrace.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Miller-Jones Mortuary Chapel. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Riverside National Cemetery, Staging Area 4.
Miller-Jones Mortuary & Crematory, Sun City, is handling arrangements.
Jeannette Bradley, 78
MURRIETA - Jeannette Marie Bradley, 78, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, of cardiac disease at Beverly Health Care in Murrieta.
Born Jan. 5, 1921, in Sutherland, Neb., she lived in Murrieta for 24 years. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Temecula. She was past secretary and vice president of the Menifee Women's Club.
Mrs. Bradley is survived by her sons, Edward Bradley of Temecula, John Bradley of Menifee and Michael Bradley of Santa Ana; daughters Joan Bach of Fullerton, Barbara Bish of Riverside and Mari Vega of Orange; sisters Victoria Dow-Orcutt of Burbank, Susan Holder of Fresno, Barbara Rost of McMinville, Ore., and Grace Sourapes of Fullerton; 22 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 7, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Donald Duggan officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside National Cemetery.
Miller-Jones Mortuary & Crematory, Sun City, is handling arrangements.
Dennis Abramek, 55
CANYON LAKE - Dennis Abramek, 55, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, in Riverside.
Born Oct. 18, 1944, in Taft, he lived in Canyon Lake for 22 years. He worked as a lather for Lathers Local 440 in Anaheim for 43 years.
Mr. Abramek is survived by his sons, Gary McClurg of Brooklyn, N.Y., Adam Evans of Santa Ana and Bret Abramek of San Juan Capistrano; daughter Laura Cline of Laguna Niguel; brothers Jerry White and Dwayn Shannon, both of Washington, and Bob White of California; sister Kathy Walker of Carlotta; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Evans Brown Mortuary in Sun City. Burial will take place at noon Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Elsinore Valley Cemetery.
Evans Brown Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Rosamond Albert, 93
FALLBROOK - Rosamond T. Albert, 93, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, in Murrieta.
Born July 11, 1906, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Fallbrook for four years. She was a professional musician, retiring in 1990 after 70 years. As a pianist, she played throughout the New York area and was organist for the Albertson Memorial Church in Greenwich, Conn., for 30 years. She taught music and attended the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, N.Y.
Mrs. Albert is survived by her daughter, Caryl S. Garachana of Oregon; stepdaughter Leane Harrington of Mount Dora, Fla.; grandchildren Karin L. Runyen of Temecula, Carrie A. Harrington of Arlington, Mass., Alan L. Harrington of San Francisco; and great-grandchildren Charlyn D. Teagarden of Arizona, Jodi L. Runyen and Elizabeth Tanner Runyen, both of Temecula, and Michael James Teagarden.
No formal service will be held in this area.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs St., Rochester, NY 14604.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Clifford Peet, 94
ESCONDIDO - Clifford H. Peet, 94, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, in Escondido.
Born Sept. 3, 1905, in Escondido, he lived in Escondido his entire life. He was a heavy equipment operator for the city of San Diego and a member of the Kiwanis Club for 50 years.
Mr. Peet is survived by his sons, Richard Peet of San Marcos and Norman Peet of Washington; daughter Roberta Peet Chaffin of Escondido; granddaughter Melinda Muir; and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at McLeod Mortuary Chapel. A private family inurnment will take place at San Pasqual Cemetery.
McLeod Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Bernice Moore, 93
ESCONDIDO - Bernice Marie Moore, 93, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999.
Born July 27, 1906, in Flandreau, S.D., she lived in Escondido for 30 years.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at the Resurrection Catholic Church in Escondido, with the Rev. David officiating.
North County Cremation is handling arrangements.
Floyd Rail, 90
ESCONDIDO - Floyd W. Rail, 90, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, at Redwood Terrace Retirement Center.
Born in October 1909, in Murrieta, he lived in Escondido for 3 1/2 years. He worked for the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District and was a member of the Murrieta United Methodist Church and Toastmasters.
Mr. Rail is survived by his wife of 67 years, Isabella Rail of Escondido; sons and daughters-in-law Homer and Andrea Rail of Rohnert Park and David and Barbara Rail of San Jose; daughters and sons-in-law Mary Alice and Gordon Boyce of Escondido and Cora Lee and Richard Brannon of South Lake, Texas; grandchildren Julie Fishcler, Donna Artrip, Curtis Boyce, Holly Rail, Keith Rail, Cynthia Rail, David Brannon, Amy Keltner, Wendy Ichenseer and Scott Rail; and great-grandchildren Eric Fischler, Amber Artrip, Katie Artrip, Michael Brannon, Aaron Brannon, Peter Keltner and Hannah Keltner.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Murrieta United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Brian Kent officiating.
Richard Miller, 80
ESCONDIDO - Richard Marion Miller, 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, in Escondido.
Born July 28, 1919, in Orland, he lived in Escondido for 17 years. He worked for Hoover Tractor Co. and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a B-17 pilot. He was a member of Elks Lodge in Woodland and Escondido.
Mr. Miller is survived by his wife of 22 years, Evelyn C. Miller of Escondido; sons Michael Miller of Walnut Creek and Mark Mendell of Vista; daughters Becky Allen of Carmel, Melinda Larkin of Hemet and Melody Mendell of Escondido; brother Gene Miller of Walnut Creek; and grandchildren Matthew and Chelsea Allen, Meghan and Amy Miller and Kristine Larkin.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
The family suggests memorial donations to Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, CA 92025.
North County Cremation is handling arrangements.
