The Ventura County Free Press
Wednesday, September 21, 1977
Memorial services for Benjamin F. Gurnett, 81, of 328 N. Arnaz St., Meiners Oaks, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in St. Andrews' Episcopal Church, Ojai.
Mr. Gurnett died Monday in a hospital after a brief illness.
He was born Jan. 15, 1896, In Chicago.  He came to Ventura County in 1968.  He was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church and served in the Army during World Wars I and II.
Survivors include his son, George B., Covina, and daughter Margaret E. Neider, Tucson, Ariz.

Harry A. Lyon, business, civic leader, dies at 71. Harry Austin Lyon, for more than a quarter of a century one of Ventura County's most prominent and highly regarded business and civic leaders died Sunday of cancer.
He had long led the local campaign to suppress the disease.
Mr. Lyon, 71 Ventura, was pronounced dead at 8:47 p. m. at Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, where he had been in intensive care unit patient since April 11.
His wife, Dorothy, son H. Edwin Lyon and other members of his family were with him when he died. He had been critically ill for weeks and took a turn for the worse on Friday.
Funeral services will be directed by the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Chapel, Ventura, and will include mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Ventura, where Mr. Lyon was an active member of the congregation.
He died of a combination of a virulent form of lymph node cancer and leukemia which developed suddenly and was diagnosed by his physicians only in mid-March.
A part of Ventura County's oil industry since he took a job as a roustabout in the Ventura Avenue oil fields in 1936, Mr. Lyon retired in January as chairman of the board of USA-Petrochem Corp., which produces a variety of petroleum products, including diesel oil, bunker fuel and gasoline at its Ventura Avenue-area refinery. He helped found the company 12 years ago and also was a co-founder of Allied Construction Co. of Ventura, an oil field constuction and maintenance firm.
But it was for his work on behalf of charities, youth groups, organizations involved in medical research and community service groups that Mr. Lyon was best known.
Often that work brought Mr. Lyon leadership positions in some of Ventura County's most prominent civic and charitable agencies. But many who knew him said Mr. Lyon also would frequently take small community-oriented projects that few people ever knew about.
"Harry was one of the finest human beings who ever put his feet in shoe leather, as a matter of fact. I don't think this community will ever really know how much he's done for it" said Superior Court Judge William L. Peck of Ventura, who once served as his attorney and was his close personal friend for more than 20 years.
"I remember back when he was running Allied Construction. Harry would make crews and trucks and back hoes and all sorts of things available for all sorts of different groups of people on a no-charge basis. No one knows how much he's done."
Ventura Youth Employment Service Executive Director Joyce Waldron who nominated Mr. Lyon for the Ventura Citizen of the Year Award he won in 1979, called him "quite possibly Ventura County's most generous citizen" and Alan Teague of Santa Paula, president this year of the United Way of Ventura County, said he always thought of him "as Harry the good guy. He always helped people."
Though he was born in Hartford, Ky., Nov. 24, 1912, Mr. Lyon considered himself a Ventura County native. It had been his home since he was 2 and he moved with his parents to the Ojai Valley. His adult life perennially focused on Ventura County, its civic projects and charitable activies.
Besides being named Ventura Citizen of the Year by the Ventura Jaycees in 1979. Mr. Lyon had received awards from the Girl Scouts of America, the Amercian Cancer Society and the Ventura County chapter of the Arthritis Foundation in recent years. On Oct. 8 last year he was named grand marshal of the Ventura County Fair Parade and when he was feted at a retirement dinner in January the crowd that wanted to get in was so large that nearly 100 had to be turned away because the Oxnard Hilton Inn cound not accommodate them.
Many who knew him said it was virtually axiomatic that if Harry Lyon joined an organization he would one day wind up as its president. He was past president of the Greater Ventura Chamber of Commerce, the Ventura County chapter of the American Cancer Society, the Avenue Lions Club and the Ventura Youth Employment Service. He helped found the latter organization and served as its president twice.
Back in the mid-1970's, Mr. Lyon spearheaded the campaign that raised more than $1 million to build the Tres Condados Girl Scout Council's Program Center on a 37-acre site at Rancho Arnaz near Ojai. A strained glass window bearing the likeness of a lion near the main entrance to the big training facility is a permanent tribute to Mr. Lyon's leadership in the fund-raising drive.
Mr. Lyon held a variety of offices in the Lions Club, including that of district governor for the Tri-Counties area. Until his recent illness he was president of the Southern California Lions Eye Insitute at St. John's Medical Center in Santa Monica, a facility which provides comprehensive eye care, including surgery for the needy.
Mr. Lyon had especially active for the past six years in United Way of Ventura County, which last year raised about $3.7 million to be divided among more than 50 charitable organizations. Earlier this year he was chairman of United Way's special projects committe, which is looking into the establishment of a permanent center for volunteerism near the United Way's Camarillo headquarters. For the past two years he was United Way's allocations vice president, in charge of the group which conducts detailed studies of each agency requesting United Way funding and finally decides what the total budget will be.
"He was and outstanding man," said Leo Pedlow of Thousand Oaks, last years United Way president and chairman of its board of trustees this year. "Harry has always cheerfully and willingly done and excellent manner any particular task he was asked to do for United Way"
Judge Peck described Lyon as a "kind, generous and trusing man" and Ron Franz of Camarillo, who served with Lyon on the board of directors of the Ventura County chapter of the Amercican Cancer Society said he was " a true giving person who was especially generous with his time."
Mr. Lyon's oil industry career began early 50 years ago in 1936 when a took a job as a roustabout with what is today the Getty Oil Co. He retired only last January to spend more time with his wife, Dorothy, who had been in ill health since undergoing kidney surgery last year.
He worked in the Los Angeles Harbour shipyards for a time durning World War 11 and then went to work for Shell Chemical Co.
He returned to Ventura to a management position with an oil field maintenance firm shortly after the war and in 1955 he helped organize Allied Construction Co., also an oil field contruction and maintenance firm. He eventually bought that company, and although his family still owns it, Mr. Lyon was not active in it in recent years.
With his son Ed, now 44, Lyon founded California Oil Purification Co. in 1972. That firm was merged into what is now USA Petrochem Corp. four years later.
Besides his wife and son, Mr. Lyon is survived by brother, Herbert of Ventura, sisters Rosina Carr and Peggy Smeltz of Ventura; and grandchildren Dan, Katie, Ron, Venessa and Jimmy Lyon, all of Ventura.
Source Ventura Star Free Press-copy of the orginal in my files.

Rosary tonight for Harry Lyon -rosary for longtime Ventura business and civic leader Harry Austin Lyon will be at 7 tonight at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Ventura. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, with Monsignor Donal Mulcahy officating. Burial will follow at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.
Mr. Lyon, 71 was the retired chairman of the board of Ventura-based USA Petrochem Corp. He died Sunday of cancer.   Besides being part of the Ventura County oil industry for nearly half a century, Mr. Lyon was a founder and leader of some of the county's most prominent civic and charitable organizations. He had held key leadership positions in the Ventura County chapter of the American Cancer Society, the Ventura County YMCA, Ventura Youth Employment Services, the Avenue Lions Club and the United Way of Ventura County.
Friends may call at the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Chapel, Ventura until 6 today.
Source-Ventura Star Free Press

Funeral services for Mrs. Vena H. Lyon, who passed away Sunday at Big Sisters hospital were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the E. C. O. Clubhouse. Mrs. Caroline Warren of the Four-Square Gospel church officated, with speical music by Mrs. Hatcher. Burial was in charge of Barker & McCormick morticians.
Deceased is survived by her husband, D. E. Lyon and four children. Prior to coming to Ventura two years ago, the family resided in Ojai.
Note: Zena died April 26, 1925. She was buried April 30, 1925. Her husband was Daniel Edwin Lyon, children Rosina, Harry. Herbert & Margurite. She was born in Spencer County, KY and the d/o Harrison & Nancy Whitaker "Whitt" Terrell Lyon.  Source-Ventura Star Free Press.

Herbert Lyon, 75 of Ojai, died Friday in an Ojai convalescent hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Lyon was born April 15, 1915 in Ojai, and was a life-long county resident.
He was retired, having been a chief petty officer in the Navy for 20 years, serving in World War 11 and the Korean War. He also worked as an electronic technician for the Pacific Missile Center, Point Mugu. He was a member of the American Legion in Ventura.
He is survived by son, Christopher of Ojai; daughter Shelley of Bonita and Susan of Fresno; sisters Rosina of Yakima, Wash.; and Marguerite of Ventura; and 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Sheilah in 1973 and his brother Harry A. Lyon in 1984.
The body will be cremated and the remains will be scattered at sea under the direction of the Neptune Society of Santa Barbara.  Source: Ventura Star Free Press.  Herbert's date of death is Sept. 21, 1990.He was the s/o Daniel Edwin and Zena Harcourt Lyon, Lyon.

Requiem mass for Mrs. Sheila Mary Lyon Drey, 49, of 111 St. Paul St., Ventura, will be celebrated at 9 a.m., Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church, Saticoy.
Mrs. Drey died Saturday in a local hospital after a brief illness. She was a native of England, born Sept. 21, 1923, in London. She had lived in Ventura since 1949, and was a beautician, employed by Hans Hair Styling Salon, Ventura.
Surviving are her children, Chris, Susan and Shelley Lyon all living in Ventura.
Private interment will be Wednesday in Ivy Lawn Park. Friends may call at the Ted Mayr Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today.  Source: Ventura Star Free Press.

Mrs. Minnie Carl Beckwith, 71 of 7386 Eisenhower St., Ventura, died yesterday at a local hospital after a long illness.
Mrs. Beckwith came to Ventura County 22 years ago from Cleveland, Ohio. She was born July 6, 1892.
Surviving are her husband, George Beckwith, Ventura; daughter Mrs. Irma Frickberg, Ventura; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted in the Loma Vista Funeral Chapel of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura, Thursday, at 2:30 p.m.. Interment will be in Ivy Lawn Cemetery.
Source: Ventura Star Free Press

Harold T. Smeltz, 83, Los Angeles, died Thrusday, Nov. 25, (1993), arrangments by Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura.  Source: Ventura Star Free Press.

Robert "Bob" Smeltz, 75, Ventura, died Monday in a Ventura hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Smeltz was born April 3, 1913, in Lamar, (Prowers County) Colo., and was a 44-year county resident, coming from Long Beach.    Mr. Smeltz was retired, having worked as a steamfitter for Plumber & Steamfitters Union Local 484 for 30 years.    He is survived by his wife Peggy; daughters, Hallie Birdsong-Martinson of Ventura and April Griggs of San Diego; brother Walter Smeltz of Avenal; grandchildren Jason Griggs of San Diego and Rebecca Jensen of Ventura.   Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura.   Memorial contributations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation of Ventura County.
Source: Ventura County Star Free Press.  Note: Robert "Bob" Smeltz worked in the ship yards in Long Beach during WW 11as a steamfitter, after the war he & his family moved to Ventura where he was a fireman for the City of Ventura. He was the s/o Charles Grant & Minnie Keairns Smeltz.
Sunday, Dec. 18, 1988-Ventura Star Free Press

Graveside services for William W. Smeltz, 67, of 1219 E. Cypress St., Anaheim, were at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Montalvo. Mr. Smeltz died May 30, (1968) in an Anaheim hospital after a sudden illness.   Born June 12, 1900, in Granada, (Prowers County) Colo., he had lived in the Los Angeles area since 1926.  Surviving are his brothers, Walter of Anaheim ( should be Avenal), Robert of Ventura, C. D. of Denver, Colo., sister, Pauline S. (Smeltz) Oliver of Ventura and a nephew and three nieces.
Source: Ventura Star Free Press.

William Bunker
William Charles "Bill" Bunker, age 80, passed away Thursday, May 21, 1998, following a short illness.
Mr. Bunker was born on Nov. 4, 1917, in Los Mochis, State of Sinaloa, Mexico, where he was raised until the age of 10. His parents, William Samuel Bunker and Elisa Garcia Bunker, then arranged to send Bill to live and attend school in Simi Valley under the sponsorship of cousin, Tom Robertson. While attending school, he lived with the I.V. Brown family and worked on the Sinaloa Ranch graduating from Simi Valley High School, class of 1936.
In 1940, Bill married his wife of 58 years, Catherine "Kay" Sumter. After World War II, Bill and Kay settled in the San Fernando Valley, where he became a successful building contractor and began to raise his four children, Cecilia, Lucinda, Daniel and Leslie.
In 1955, the Bunker family returned to Simi Valley, the farming community of Bill's childhood, where he and Kay have lived ever since. Bill was active in the Simi Valley Lions Club, where for a time he served as president and was a charter member of the Simi Valley Elks Club. During his lifetime he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was also "Godfather" to the many members of his large extended family.
Bill will be greatly missed by his family and numerous friends.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine of Simi Valley; daughters, Cecelia Morris of Corona, Calif., Lucinda Neff of Truckee, Calif., Leslie Stock of Valencia, Calif.; and son, Daniel Bunker of San Francisco, Calif., and sisters, Esther Braswell of Fallbrook, Calif., and Jeneva Benavides of Monterey, Mexico. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 29 at the Simi Valley Elks Lodge, 1561 Kuehner Dr., Simi Valley. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to a medical research foundation of the donor's choice.

Dean Wilson Morrison
Dean Wilson Morrison, age 78, of Lewisville, Texas, died Saturday, at a Lewisville hospital, following a brief illness.
Dean was born Oct. 20, 1919, in Morrisonville, Wis., to James Hill and Edith Eastman Morrison. He married Ruth Warren on Sept. 6, 1941, in Madison, Wis. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Dean worked as an import/export entrepreneur for 30 years, until his retirement in 1985. He then attended the U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Academy to become an immigration officer/adjudicator with the U.S. Department of Justice from which he officially retired on March 2, 1998.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; daughters, Susan Canestro of Simi Valley and Patricia M. Schafer of San Diego; son, Richard Dean Morrison of Kirkland, Wash.; sister, Muriel Schwebs of Wisconsin; brother, Wayne Morrison of Monona, Wis.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m., with a funeral service at 1:30 p.m, Thursday, at the Conejo Mountain Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, in his memory.

Kathryn Graffo Reese
Mrs. Kathryn Graffo Reese, age 78, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 1998, in Simi Valley of heart failure.
Born April 23, 1920, in Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. Reese was a resident of Simi Valley for 30 years. She had been a homemaker for 47 years. She was a member of the Republican Women's Club, Congressman Elton Gallegly's Congressional Club and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. Mrs. Reese traveled extensively with her husband while he was in the Air Force, having resided in Stewart AFB in Tennessee, Pope AFB in North Carolina, Maxwell AFB in Alabama and in New York. His oversees assignments took her to Tripoli, Libya, Wiesbaden, Germany, Tangier, Sidi Slimane, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland and Austria. She was the Vice President of the Wiesbaden Officers Wives Club and a member of the Libya Officers Golf and Bowling Teams.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Lt. Col. Harvey Reese, Retired USAF, State Military Reserve; daughter, Deborah Reese of Canoga Park; son Harvey Reese of Los Angeles; daughter Yvonne Kaufman of Orange County, and two grandchildren, Rachel and Adam Kaufman of Orange County.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 1998, at Reardon Simi Valley Mortuary, 2636 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 1305 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 1998, at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Reardon Simi Valley Mortuary. 

Roy E. Heller
Roy E. Heller, age 72, of Port Hueneme passed away May 18, 1998.
Roy was born on April 26, 1926, in Riverside, Calif., the son of Ralph and Mabel Heller. Roy began an exciting and fulfilling career in the U.S. Navy at the young age of 16. His naval career took him around the world. He was stationed at Barber's Point, Hawaii; Patuxet River, Md.; and finally Point Mugu. Roy served his country in Japan during World War II and flew early warning aircraft missions during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Point Mugu as a chief petty officer in 1962. Roy is a proud member of the VFW and FRA. Roy served the community in various ways during his 38 years living in Port Hueneme. He served as grand marshal at one of Hueneme's first Fourth of July parades. He also assisted with the construction of Hueneme High's football lights. He enjoyed playing Santa Claus for various organizations. The past 23 years, Roy was an outstanding sales representative for KAR products, making Winner's Circle seven consecutive years. Roy will be remembered for his positive outlook on life, his greeting "Unbelievable," and his bear hugs.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Margaret Heller. Together, they had three beautiful daughters, Linda Robertson and husband Lyle of Chula Vista, Lani Sheridan of Paso Robles and Debbie Lee and husband Bryan of Moorpark. He has eight wonderful grandchildren, Pamela Powers and her husband, Richard; Mark Robertson; Wendy Sheridan and her fiance, Darren Amaral; Sean Sheridan; Kelly and Scott Granger; Katie and Robyn Lee; and his first great-grandson, Tyler. Roy is also survived by his sister, Vicki Gollings of Riverside.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 30, 1998, at Conrad-Carroll Mortuary in Oxnard.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are under the direction of Conrad-Carroll Mortuary in Oxnard.

Esther Sanborn
Esther H. Sanborn, age 76, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998, at her home in Camarillo.
She was born April 2, 1922, in Portland, Maine and had been a resident of Camarillo for 28 years, coming from Indian Harbour Beach, Fla. Mrs. Sanborn was a homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters, Claudia Bloxham and husband, Homer of Melbourne, Fla. and Glynis Sanborn of Ojai; son, Schuyler Sanborn, Jr. of Ojai; sisters, Sigrid Bergman of Maine and Judith Bosworth of Long Beach, Calif.; brothers, John Swanson and wife, Dora of Auburn, Wash. and James Swanson of Lakewood, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Sanborn was preceded in death by a son, Craig Sanborn in 1995.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998, at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at St. Columba's Episcopal Church in Camarillo, with Pastor Al Smith officiating. Interment will be at Brooklawn Memorial Park in Portland, Maine.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Schuyler Sanborn
Schuyler "Kim" Sanborn, age 75, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998, at his home in Camarillo.
He was born July 11, 1923, in Portland, Maine and was a resident of Camarillo for 28 years, coming from Indian Harbour Beach, Fla. Mr. Sanborn was an engineer with the Department of the Navy. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a life member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J., in Santa Barbara; a life member of American Legion Post 164 in Portland, Maine; and a member of the Vietnam Veterans of Ventura County.
Mr. Sanborn is survived by two daughters, Claudia Bloxham and her husband, Homer of Melbourne, Fla. and Glynis Sanborn of Ojai, Calif.; son, Schuyler Sanborn, Jr. of Ojai; sisters, Dorothy Tufts and husband, Roy of Victorville, Calif. and Barbara Cain of Pownal, Maine; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Craig Sanborn in 1995 and brother, Warren Sanborn in 1997.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998, at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at St. Columba's Episcopal Church in Camarillo, with Pastor Al Smith officiating. Interment will be at Brooklawn Memorial Park in Portland, Maine.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Meghan L. McCormick
Meghan L. McCormick, age 17, of Ventura, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998, in Ventura.
She was born Jan. 23, 1981, in Ojai, Calif., and was a lifelong resident of Ventura County. She was a student of Buena High School. She enjoyed swing dancing, thrift store shopping, music, books, enjoying the company of her family and friends, school, and day care companion to Alan Turner.
She is survived by her mother, Leslie; father, Pat; step-mother, Chris Lawler; brother, Sean; sisters, Shea, Molly, and Kirsten; step-sister, Amanda Liskey; grandparents, John and Margaret McCormick and Roy and Betty Quinn; uncles, Mike, Mark and Matt McCormick and Rich Quinn; aunts, Sue, Marlyn and Vickie McCormick and Keen Quinn; and loving cousins.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista, Ventura. Burial will be at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to the McCormick Fund, Wells Fargo Bank, 5751 Telephone Road, Ventura, CA 93003.
Arrangements are under the direction of Pierce Brothers Griffin Mortuary in Camarillo.

Dr. Dennis I. Mellinger
Dr. Dennis I. Mellinger, age 72, passed into the presence of the Lord on Aug. 30, 1998, at the home of his son, Dr. Larry Mellinger in Monrovia.
His love for the Lord Jesus Christ and his teaching of the Word of God were his life's primary focus. All who were close to him will be forever thankful and blest for his exemplary life in faithful service for the Savior.
Dennis, with his family, lived in Thousand Oaks from 1963-1997, when he and Barbara moved to Templeton, Calif.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara of Templeton; sons, Dennis and wife, Rosemary of Atascadero, Dr. Larry and wife, Janie of Monrovia and Dr. Richard of Simi Valley; six grandchildren; sister, Naomi Lorence of Paso Robles; brother, Dale of Arizona; besides many nieces and nephews; and a multitude of dear friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Carl 'Buck' Wilson Sr.
Carl "Buck" Wilson Sr., age 71, died Aug. 26, 1998, in Orange, Texas.
Buck was a longtime resident of Thousand Oaks, bringing his family from Texas in the 1960's to work at the newly built North American Science Center, and then for the City of Thousand Oaks until 1977, when he returned to Texas. He was a Mason and a World War II veteran. He will be remembered for his longtime association with the local Boy Scouts of America.
He is survived by his son, Carl "Butch" Wilson of Thousand Oaks; daughter, Patricia Yvonne Blanton of New Brockton, Ala.; and five grandchildren. 

Pamela Anne Rensch
Pamela Anne Rensch, age 27, of Thousand Oaks, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at her residence, after a four-year illness.
Pamela was born Jan. 24, 1971, in Canoga Park and had been a resident of Ventura County for 17 years, coming from Phoenix, Ariz.
She is survived by her loving parents, David and Joan Rensch; sister, Teresa and grandparents, Amos and Wilma Dohse and Sally Dietz.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newbury Park. Committal ceremony will follow at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park in Westlake Village.
Arrangements are under the direction of Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Mortuary Westlake Village, (805) 495-0837.

James W. Rolls
James William Rolls, age 78, of Oxnard, passed away Jan. 29, 1998, at Tarzana Medical Center, after a five- week struggle with pneumonia.
Mr. Rolls was born May 3, 1919, in Central City, Neb. In 1939, he moved from Nebraska to Tulsa, Okla., and became a bricklayer. With the onset of World War II, he joined the Navy and served on the aircraft carrier, USS Bunker Hill. After his discharge in San Pedro, he settled in Oxnard, where he met and married Helen Duarte in May of 1949. During his 54-year residence in Oxnard, he progressed from bricklayer to independent businessman and built successful masonry contracting and scaffolding and equipment businesses. A skilled artisan, Mr. Rolls was a "Gold Card" member of the Bricklayer's Union and a charter member of the Scaffold Industry Association.
Spare time was devoted to family and hobbies, which included restoration of antique cars and participation in the Model T Ford Club of Southern California and the Antique Auto Club, Santa Barbara Region. Mr. Rolls had a reputation for being able to fix virtually anything mechanical and enjoyed tinkering in his shop and sharing his knowledge with friends and visitors.
Above and beyond his professional accomplishments, Mr. Rolls' life has revolved around his dedication to his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, of 48 years, Helen Rolls; son, Michael Rolls of Oxnard; daughter, Linda Rolls of Tarzana and his sister-in-law, Minnie Rolls of Oxnard, who he fondly called his "second mother." He also leaves two "daughters" who arrived as foreign students in 1970, have remained in the Los Angeles area and are treasured extended family members. They are Cynthia Selassie and Ivy Li Low; grandchildren, Jake and Rian Anne Rolls, Nicole Selassie and Brittany and Nicholas Low. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 12 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Conrad-Carroll Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow at Santa Clara Cemetery, Oxnard.
Donations may be made to the Ventura County Museum of History and Art or the Salvation Army.
Arrangements are under the direction of Conrad-Carroll Mortuary.

Ruth Ann McCoy
Ruth Ann McCoy, age 83, of Thousand Oaks, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998.
Mrs. McCoy was born Dec. 26, 1914, in Hoboken, N.J., and had been a Ventura County resident for 12 years. She was retired from the New York Telephone Company after 26 years.
She is survived by her son, William McCoy of Rochester, N.Y.; daughters, Jean Johnson of Nauqatuck, Conn., and Joan Deyoung of Thousand Oaks; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Pierce Brothers Griffin Mortuary Thousand Oaks, 101 Wilbur Road, Thousand Oaks. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Mortuary, Westlake Village.

A. John Waldmann
A. John Waldmann, age 90, of Thousand Oaks, passed away Feb. 3, 1998.
Mr. Waldman was born April 20, 1907, in Nebraska and had been a county resident for 20 years. He was a high school principal for Centinela Valley Union High School.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Irene Waldmann; his children, Loretta (husband, Scott) Erickson and George Parker; grandchildren, Morgan and Taryn; sister, Alice Waldmann and nieces, Joanne De Hart and Judy Meadows.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Feb. 6, 1998, at Pierce Brothers Griffin, Thousand Oaks. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at St. Paschal Catholic Church. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, 5835 West Slauson, Culver City, Calif.
Memorial contributions may be made to a cancer or diabetes research center of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Pierce Brothers Griffin Mortuary, Thousand Oaks. 

Enrique Bartolini
Enrique Bartolini, age 85, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 11, 1912, the son of Francisco Guglielmo Hector Bartolini and Leonilda Galli. He was father to Gulliermo Bartolini and Evelina Bartolini-Arglen; grandfather to Antony Bartolini and Richard Enrique Pepper and great-grandfather to Miles Pepper.
The son of a carpenter, Enrique was quick to master fine carpentry, a skill he used throughout his life. From the age of 14, he was self-taught in radio and battery technology. In 1932, he graduated from architectural training and built five buildings in Buenos Aires. In 1936, he changed careers, following his early interest in electronics and worked for Peabody and Co., where he was instrumental in the design and manufacturing of radios, phonographs, fans and wind-powered generators. He continued to be self-taught in electronics throughout his life.
On Nov. 10, 1937, he married Nerina Vecchiet, his wife of 54 years. She died July 17, 1992.
In 1943, he moved his family from Buenos Aires to the garden-like suburb "Ramos Mejia," where he built his own home and that of his parents.
In 1952, he left Argentina due to an oppressive government and declining economy and immigrated with his family to the United States aboard a coffee freighter, landing in New Orleans and traveling to Los Angeles, where a job awaited him. In 1955, he moved the family to Bloomington, Ind., working for Sarkes Tarzian in the research and development of television tuners and marketing. In 1957, he was honored as an elite "senior member" of the Institute of Radio Engineers.
in 1958, he moved his family to Santa Barbara, where he taught himself the repair of electronic organs and established himself as the main electronic organ repairman in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. In 1973, he and his wife moved to a small farm in Santa Ynez and later to Montecito, Santa Barbara and Solvang until 1991, when his wife became gravely ill and they moved to Ventura to be closer to their daughter. Enrique remained in Ventura until his death on Jan. 22, 1998.
Enrique will be remembered as a man who continually improved himself, constantly reading material from a wide variety of fields, scientific as well as literary. He enjoyed his family, opera, classical music and the arts. He will be missed greatly by family and friends.
A memorial service is to be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, at Charles Carroll Funeral Home, 15 Teloma Drive, Ventura.

Thurman 'Mel' Davis
Thurman "Mel" Davis, age 76, of Oxnard passed away quietly on Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, at St. John's Hospital.
Mr. Davis was born May 30, 1921, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and had been a Ventura County resident for 46 years, coming from Lynwood, Calif. He was a self-employed insurance broker, who was associated with R.H. "Bud" Roussey, when first coming to Oxnard, and then had his own agency until 1980. He was a longtime member of the Oxnard Elks Club and an avid golfer at the Saticoy Country Club until his illness. In failing health since 1982, Mel lived quietly in Oxnard at the Channel Islands Gardens.
He was a gentle man and a loving father, who had an appreciation for a good laugh, philosophical discussion and fine dining.
He was preceded in death by his best friend and brother-in-law, Alvin R. Herron.
He is survived by daughter, Pamela (husband, Bill) Austin of Santa Rosa, Calif.; son, Russell M. (wife, Nancy) Davis; grandchildren, Matthew, Danielle and Allison Davis of Granada Hills, Calif.; best friends and caretaker, Eve Hill and her husband, Bill Hill, of Port Hueneme; beloved sister, Marjorie Mae Herron of Largo, Fla; nephews, Jim, Steve and Phil Herron and Roger Hardy; and numerous first cousins.
Services will be performed by his son, Pastor Rus Davis, at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, weather permitting at grave site or if it rains, at the memorial chapel on the cemetery grounds.
Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 541, Oxnard, CA 93032.
Arrangements are under the direction of Pierce Brothers Griffin Mortuary, Camarillo.

Fran Dugan
Fran Dugan, a former Army sergeant, died Dec. 14, 1998, of a heart attack.
Fran was born in Arkansas and had been a resident of Ventura for the past five years. She was known to her numerous friends as one who had a heart "as big as a cathedral."
She is survived by her father, Russ Inoch; mother, Mary Peterson; son, Jason Campbell; daughter, Jessica Campbell; and grandson, Cole James Inoch-Campbell, all of Wisconsin.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at the Place of Rest Church, 1254 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura and will be open to the general public. She was laid to rest at Riverside Memorial Cemetery Jan. 27, 1998.
Funeral services were provided for by McDermott-Crockett Mortuary.
"We will all miss you, Fran. God bless you."

William Lyle "Bill" Kern
William Lyle "Bill" Kern died Monday, Feb. 2, at his home in Avon Park, Fla., at the age of 69.
Mr. Kern was a 20-year resident of Ventura before his retirement to Florida. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Buenaventura Mens Golf Club and also was an active member of the Ventura Elks Lodge. During his retirement years, Bill and his wife loved to travel frequently playing golf as they traveled their way across the country. They enjoyed life, their friends, their family and most of all, each other.
A devoted husband and father, Bill is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Betty Greenwalt Kern; daughters, Linda Overholt of Indianapolis, Stacey Klemm of Ventura and Valerie Mahnken of Bishop; and son, Lyle William Kern.
How can you sum up a life so rich and full in so few words? How we will miss those twinkling blue eyes and silvery hair, the way he would pause and then speak so slowly and deliberately? You were always there with help, with advice and always with an I love you. We love you, too, Daddy, now and always. (p.s., Papa Bill, kiss Aaron for me.)
Bill requested that no services be held, and we, his family, respect that wish. So just stop for a moment and remember the good times. That's the way he would have wanted it to be.

Jennie Baez Chavira Martinez
Jennie Baez Chavira Martinez, age 65, of Oxnard passed away Jan. 31, 1998, at St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital in Oxnard.
Jennie was born Aug. 15, 1932, in Pomona, Calif., to the union of Nicolas Chavira and Refugia Baez. A 59-year county resident, Jennie was a homemaker for 47 years, a retired teacher's aide from Marina West School, and had been affiliated with the Blue Army Religious Group and Cross of Peace of Santa Maria.
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother will be missed dearly.
She is survived by her husband, Crecentio Martinez Sr.; sons, Crecentio R. Martinez Jr., Frank Martinez, John Martinez, and David Martinez; daughters, Joann Lawson, Elizabeth Martinez; brothers, Leonard Chavira and Alex Chavira; sister, Bertha Munoz; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Rosary/Vigil will be recited at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at Garcia Mortuary Chapel, Oxnard. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Santa Clara Church, Oxnard. Internment will follow at Santa Clara Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome to visit from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at Garcia Mortuary.
Arrangements are under the direction of Garcia Mortuary, Oxnard.

Desiree Marie Perera
Desiree Marie Perera, age 26 months, of Oxnard passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at UCLA Medical Center, after 20 days of Cardiomyopathy.
Desiree was born Nov. 29, 1997, in Ventura and had been a lifelong county resident. Desiree was a loving daughter, very active, outgoing, and energetic. She loved playing around, watching videos and children books. Most of all she brought lots of love and happiness.
She is survived by her parents, Mario and Reyna Perera; brother, Mario Perera Jr.; sister, Nikki Perera; grandparents, Jose and Maria Perera, Reymond and Karen Lucero and Mary Montez; godparents, Richard and Veronica Castanon; uncles, Manual Parera, Jose Antonio Perera, Raymond Lucero, Steven Lucero; aunts, Ruby Perera, Mary and Gustavo Ortiz, Ana and Danny Carillo, Lourdes and John Cortez, Barbara Lucero and Christina Lucero.
God:
You blessed us with the presence
of our daughter, Desiree Marie Perera,
for two short years.
But now you have called her
into your warm embrace.
Though we are filled with sadness,
knowing that she's in the presence
of you, O Lord,
lessens the heaviness in our hearts.
You gave us, O Lord, beautiful memories,
we will always cherish
and she'll continue to be
in our hearts forever.
We will see her in the warm rays
of the sun, in the rainbow
after a thunderous storm,
and in the setting of the sun each day.
Grant her, O Lord
her eternal rest in Heaven.
By Mario and Reyna Perera
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at James A. Reardon Chapel, 511 North 'A' Street, Oxnard. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 8 a.m., Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be at Santa Clara Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of James A. Reardon Mortuary, Oxnard.

William Paul Reiman
William Paul Reiman, a 55-year-old third-generation, farmer with roots buried deep in Ventura County soil, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998.
Reiman was born July 14, 1942, in Ventura. After growing up on his father's farm and graduating from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, he lived and worked on farms in Oregon, Maine and California. Finally settling back home in Ventura County, "Bill" was the ultimate husband and father but above all else he was great friend to all. A true farmer that could not only cultivate great crops but grew a wonderful marriage and family. All of the lives he touched will reap a bountiful harvest of warm feelings and happy memories forever.
Bill is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Paulette; sons, William (age 28) and James (age 25); daughter, Stephanie (age 21); his mother, Erma; and his grandson, Jacob.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Leon Reiman and his father-in-law, Albert DeBusschere.
A Vigil will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at Santa Clara Catholic Church, with Father Sullivan officiating. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at noon, Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Santa Clara Catholic Church. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, to be followed by Mass at at noon at Santa Clara Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of James A. Reardon Mortuary, 511 North A St., Oxnard.

William E. Stewart Jr.
William E. Stewart Jr., age 76, of Camarillo passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998.
Mr. Stewart was a native of San Francisco, born Sept. 13, 1921, and had been a resident of Ventura County for 30 years. He was a personal assistant and was a Marine Corps. veteran in the South Pacific during World War II. He also retired from Merchants Home Delivery in 1987.
He is survived by sons Bruce, John, Thomas and Andrew; brother, Robert; and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Pierce Brothers Griffin Chapel, Camarillo. A graveside service will be held at noon, Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at Santa Clara Catholic Cemetery in Oxnard. Burial will be at Santa Clara Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Pierce Brothers Griffin Mortuary, 1075 East Daily Drive, Camarillo.

Beverly L. York
Beverly Linden Wightman-York, a 44-year resident of Ventura County, died Sunday at the Pleasant Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility in Camarillo after a brief illness. She was 81.
Beverly was raised in Albany and Los Angeles. She attended Santa Monica Junior College and enjoyed tennis and dance.
She and her first husband, Paul Wightman had three children. When Paul died, she later remarried Samuel York and the two of them moved first to a farm in Vacaville, Calif., and later to Strickland Acres in Oxnard, where they raised fruit trees, chickens and reared three college graduates. Beverly was first a homemaker and later a real estate agent in Oxnard.
Beverly was predeceased by her son, Lance York of Yuba City, Calif.
She is survived by her brothers, Bernard Linden of Hysperia, Calif., and Gaylord Linden of Alta Loma, Calif.; son, Keith York of Ventura; daughter, Paula Weisman of Novato, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.
A graveside service at the family plot in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif., is planned for late March.
Donations may be made to the Catholic Charities Oasis program.
Arrangements are in the care of Guardian Memorial Funeral Directors of Ventura County, Oxnard.

William W. Thompson
William W. "Bill" Thompson, age 77, of Oxnard passed away Jan. 16, 1998, at Ventura County Medical Center from complications of pneumonia, after a long illness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Mr. Thompson was born Nov. 11, 1920, in Livingston, Mont., and resided in Oxnard for the last eight years. He graduated from Gonzaga High School, Spokane, Wash., and had two years at a university prior to enlistment in the Army during World War II. He served three years as medical technician aboard Army transport and supply ships in the Asiatic Pacific area and the Philippines.
After graduation from the University of Montana School of Pharmacy in 1951, he was with Parke-Davis & Co. for five years before returning to Montana. Mr. Thompson owned and operated his own pharmacy in Kalispell, Mont., for 18 years, until health problems forced his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Lois L. Thompson and one son, Peter Campbell Martin Thompson, both of Oxnard.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at Ventura Baptist Church, 5415 Ralston St., Ventura, with Pastor Lewis McClendon officiating. 

Rene Y. Abutin
Rene Y. Abutin, age 49, of Oxnard, passed away Feb. 5, 1998, in Oxnard.
Born on Jan. 18, 1949, in Cavite, Philippines, he was a county resident for 20 years and was retired from the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Cristina Abutin of Oxnard; sons, Eric and Jessie of Oxnard; mother, Rosario Abutin of Oxnard; brothers, Oscar Abutin of San Diego, Emilio Abutin Jr. of Oxnard, Cesar Abutin of Oxnard and Bojie Abutin of the Philippines; and sisters, Mercy Alarca of the Philippines, Flor Lim of the Philippines and Wilma Calderon of Oxnard.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, and from noon to 9 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9, 1998, at the Conrad-Carroll Mortuary in Oxnard. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9, 1998, also at the Conrad-Carroll Mortuary. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at Mary Star of the Sea. Burial will be at Santa Clara Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Conrad-Carroll Mortuary in Oxnard.

Elizabeth S. Bauer
Elizabeth Stephens Bauer, 88, died in Vancouver, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 28, 1998.
Mrs. Bauer was born July 16, 1909, in Wheeling, W.Va. She moved to California in 1935 and lived in Ventura County for 60 years. When her husband, F. Lohr Bauer, owner of Bauer Manufacturing Company in Saticoy, died in 1995, she relocated to Vancouver to live with her daughter and son-in-law.
Though trained as an occupational therapist, she was a homemaker, known in earlier years for her lovely braided rugs, baking home-ground wheat bread, loving to sail with her husband but especially for her warm personality and lovely smile.
She was a member of the Church of the Foothills, Saticoy Poinsettia Club, the Saticoy Historical Society, the Coronado 25 Fleet, was a past president of Saticoy Elementary School and was D.A.R., eligible.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Robert Collins of Vancouver, Wash.; son and daughter-in-law, John and Barbara Bauer of Salinas; grandchildren, Michelle Mathews of Santa Monica, Jennifer Mathews of Boulder Creek, Lia and Aubrey Bauer of Salinas and nieces and nephews throughout the United States.
After cremation, there will be a private service at Fort Vancouver Alzheimer's Care Center in Vancouver. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., April 5 (Palm Sunday) at the Church of the Foothills in Ventura. Lohr and Elizabeth's ashes will be scattered at sea together by the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, for research or the Saticoy Poinsettia Club Scholarship Fund.

Vivian K. Bostwick
Vivian K. Bostwick, age 85, of Ventura, passed away Jan. 30, 1998, at Victoria Care Center.
Vivian was born April 6, 1912, in Ventura and was a life-long county resident. She was a homemaker for 51 years and member of the Women's Club of Ventura and Idaka.
She is survived by her first cousin, Jacklyn Kemper of New York.
Burial will be at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity in Vivian's name.
Arrangements are under the direction of Charles Carroll Funeral Home, Ventura.

Pauline Audrey West
Pauline Audrey West, of Ventura, has gone home to be with the Lord. She passed away Feb. 5, 1998, at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura.
Pauline was born Feb. 13, 1921, in Chickasha, Okla. A 50-year Ventura County resident, Pauline spent her years as a homemaker and a dedicated and loving wife and mother.
Pauline is survived by her children, Kenneth (wife, Mary) West of El Dorado Hills, Calif., Patricia (husband, Dean) McElroy of Santa Paula and Karen Phillips of Ventura; grandchildren, Donald (wife, Jennifer) Phillips, Kary McElroy, Amy (husband, Bryan) Caples and Nicole West; brother, Bill Butler of Oregon; sister, Jewell Brough of Ventura and many nieces and nephews.
Pauline was preceded in death by husband, Lawrence West; a very special grandson, Jason McElroy; parents, Willie and Lulu Butler; brothers, Raymond, Houston and Dub Butler and sister, June White.
Our beloved mother and grandmother will be dearly missed. Although we grieve for her, she is in a far better place and wearing her well-earned angel wings with pride.
Visitation will be held from 2 p.m., to 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at Charles Carroll Funeral Home, 15 Teloma Drive, Ventura. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at Charles Carroll Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Ivy Lawn Cemetery in Ventura.
Arrangements are being handled by Charles Carroll Funeral Home, Ventura.

Betty J. Dallman
Betty J. Dallman, age 72, of Vancouver, Wash., died Jan. 23, 1998.
She was born Nov. 4, 1925, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. She graduated from Cathlamet High School in 1943 and attended Central Washington College of Education in 1944-45. She attended Washington State University in 1945-46, graduating with a bachelor's degree in home economics. She married Edwin "Bud" Dallman, Aug. 13, 1949, in Ellensburg, where she also worked at Button Jewelers. She and Bud lived in Ventura, Calif., for 25 years, where she taught in the Ventura Unified School System in adult education. Betty enjoyed homemaking, sewing, knitting and traveling around the United States. She was a spousal member of the Vancouver Elks 823 and a WSU alumna.
She is survived by her husband, Bud of Vancouver; one son, Dale S. Dallman of Dallas, Texas; one daughter, Dorothy Dallman of Portland, Ore.; and one sister, Janet Conklin of Spokane.
At her request, no memorial services will be planned.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 2625 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121, or the American Heart Association, 11807 N.E. 99th Street, Suite 1160, Vancouver, WA 98682.

Rosemary L. Fesler
Rosemary L. Fesler, age 70, of Port Hueneme, passed away Feb. 2, 1998, in Oxnard.
Born Feb. 6, 1927, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, she had been a county resident for 15 years. She was a longtime resident of Casa Pacifica.
She is survived by her daughter, Billie Christine (Daniel) Mackey of Ventura; son, Richard Alan (Mary) Fesler of Texas; and brother, Jim (Pauline) Bremer of Camarillo.
A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998, at Casa Pacifica, 703 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, with Mr. Christopher Bark officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Conrad-Carroll Mortuary in Oxnard.

Carol Kozikowski Fischer
Carol Kozikowski Fischer, age 45, of Ventura, passed away Feb. 3, 1998, at UCLA Medical Center, from cardio-myopathy.
Mrs. Fischer was born March 9, 1952, in Wyandotte, Mich., and had been a county resident for 14 years, coming from San Bernardino, Calif. She was a homemaker and community activist. She enjoyed writing, crafts and especially her rose garden.
She is survived by her husband, Fred Fischer; son, Robert; daughter, Cynthia of Ventura; mother, Shirley Sudak; brothers, Walter, Robert, John, William Sudak, all of Redlands, James of Jacksonville, Fla., David of Germany; sisters, Mary Klein of San Bernardino, Shirley Tatem of San Ysidro and Joanne Calderon of Redlands and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Feb. 9 at Hughes Mortuary, 33629 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, Calif., (909) 797-1134. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Feb. 10 at St. Frances Cabrini, 12687 California St., Yucaipa. Burial will be at Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, Calif.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hughes Mortuary, Yucaipa, Calif.

Margaret (Lanning) Kohler
Born April 10, 1904, in LaSalle County, Ill., Margaret Kohler passed away Jan. 2, 1998, in Carmichael.
Margaret was a 51-year Ventura resident before moving to Sacramento to live with her daughter, Elizabeth Kohler, in 1985. She was a longtime member of the First Methodist Church and a former employee of the Newberry Store. After moving to Sacramento, she became a member of the Cypress Avenue Baptist Church, the Mission Oaks Wednesday Club and the Mission Oaks Quilting Club. She knitted and crocheted items for the Teen Clinic in Sacramento, lap robes for local convalescent hospitals and items for premature infants in local hospitals. She had put in over 5,000 volunteer hours at the Mission Oaks Senior Center.
Margaret is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth (husband, David) Kohler of Sacramento; son, Harry Lanning (wife, Grace) Kohler of Molalla, Ore.; grandchildren, Daniel Earl (wife, Evelyn) Baumgart of Roanoke, Va., Robin Neil (wife, Glenda) Baumgart of Granite Bay, Calif., David John Kohler of Fort Worth, Texas, Marlene Taylor of Albuquerque, N.M., Ron (wife, Barbara) Johnson of Palm Springs, Calif., Elaine (husband, Randy) Johnson of Oregon and Dick Johnson and wife of Washington; 26 great-grandchildren; 45 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild and nieces and nephews, Catharine (husband, Russell) Soderquist of Grand Junction, Colo., Roberta (husband, Jim) Smith, George (wife, Beverly) Lanning and Tom (wife, Mary) Lanning, all of Ventura.
The family requests memorial donations be sent to the Margaret Kohler Memorial Fund, Cypress Avenue Baptist Church, 5709 Cypress Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608.

Lois Julia Krueger
Lois Julia Krueger, age 75, of Camarillo, entered into eternal life on Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, with her family by her side.
Lois was born at home on Jan. 9, 1923, to Goldie and J.C. Morse in Long Beach, Calif. She was a member of the Eastside Christian Church in Long Beach and at age 21, was married there to Chauncey Herbert Krueger, who she met in junior high school.
After Chauncey served in World War II and took on employment with the Southern California Edison Co., they lived in various different Southern California areas due to job transfers. Lois became an active member of the Palo Verde Christian Church in Long Beach and sang in the choir, performing solos and duets with her oldest daughter, Julia. In 1971, they moved to Camarillo and Lois transferred her membership to the Camarillo Christian Church in Camarillo.
Lois was an excellent golfer, loved to work in her garden, played the piano and was a wonderful cook, but most of all, she loved her family, especially her kids, grandkids and great grandkids. She touched the lives of everyone she met and brought out the good in everyone. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she will always be remembered for her patience, kindness, generosity and humor, but most of all her strength, courage and faith in the Lord.
Lois is survived by her husband of 53 years, Chauncey Krueger of Camarillo; sister, Joanna Morse of Simi Valley; daughter, Julia Doerr of Long Beach; son, Paul Krueger of Camarillo; daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and Steve Welch of Somis; grandsons, James Doerr and wife, Dalores and Jon Doerr and wife, Lillian, all of Long Beach; granddaughters, Jeanette Doerr of Long Beach, Kristlle Krueger and fiance, Steve Aguirre of Camarillo and Raquell Krueger of Camarillo; grandsons, Adam and Aaron Welch of Somis; five great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services were held at Eastside Christian Church in Long Beach, on Jan. 16, 1998, and graveside services followed at Fairhaven Cemetery in Santa Ana, Calif., with Pastor Charles Maloney of Camarillo Christian Church and Pastor Don Westerland of Palo Verde Christian Church officiating.
Arrangements were under the direction of Stricklin/Snively Mortuary in Long Beach, Calif.
The family would like to express its gratitude to the doctors and nurses of Ventura Community Memorial Hospital for their kindness and professional care.

Glenn E. Stallings
Longtime Ventura resident, Glenn E. Stallings, age 84, died at home, Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, following a brief illness.
Mr. Stallings was born June 10, 1913, in Smith County, Tenn. He owned and operated G. & S. Building Supplies on Ventura Avenue since 1934 and was known for his woodworking and crafting. Over the past 40 years, he had crafted a least 1,000 gavels, which he gave to Ventura's mayors, judges and other politicians. His gavels have punctuated meetings from the Ventura City Council to the U.S. Supreme Court. A committed community activist, Mr. Stallings was a member of the San Buenaventura Lodge EE214, F. & A.M., and recipient of the Hiram Award, a member and past president of the Ventura Shrine Club, a charter member of the Valley of Ventura Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, the Al Malaikah Shrine of Los Angeles, the Legion of Honor and Brown's BBQ Crew. He also was a charter member and past president of the Ventura Avenue Lions Club and a member and past Exalted Ruler of the Ventura Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. EE1430. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and a member of American Legion PostE339 and the Royal Order of Trench Rats.
He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, James E. and Helen Stallings of Ventura and Glenn "John" and Karen Stallings of Ventura; daughter, Dorothy Croson of Ventura; daughter and son-in-law, Norma and Darren Hooper of Poway, Calif.; grandchildren, Kathryn Helton, Suzanne Palermo, Heather Stallings, Steven Stallings, Timothy Stallings and Joshua Stallings, all of Ventura, Jonathan Stallings of Santa Barbara, Teri Hartshorn of Portland, Ore., Cara Croson and Edward Croson, both of San Diego, Maria Moraga and Kaila Hooper, both of Poway, Calif.; and five great grandchildren. Mr. Stallings was preceded in death by his wife, Doris in 1990.
Friends may call from noon until 8 p.m., Monday, at the Ted Mayr Funeral Home in Ventura. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Wells officiating and members of the San Buenaventura Lodge 214 participating. Burial will follow at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura, with military honors.
Contributions may be made to the Lion's Dennison Park Foundation, P.O. Box 1478, Ventura, CA 93002-1478.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home in Ventura.

Jeffery 'Lom' Richardson
Jeffery "Lom" Richardson, age 44, of Westlake Village, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, after quadruple bypass heart surgery.
Mr. Richardson was born Jan. 8, 1954, in Hartford, Conn. and was a Ventura County resident for the past 23 years, coming from East Hartford, Conn. He was a warehouse supervisor for Registration Control Systems. Prior to this, he was a history teacher and football and swim coach at Bel Air Prep School and Chaminide High School. He was a founder and involved with Ventura County Officials Association.
Mr. Richardson is survived by his beloved mother, Veronica Richardson of Westlake Village; sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Gary Weckbacher of Simi Valley; and niece and nephew, Michelle and Justin Weckbacher of Simi Valley.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at St. Jude Catholic Church, 32032 West Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village.
As an expression of love and sympathy, please honor Jeffery with a memorial donations to the Jeff Richardson Memorial Fund, c/o Great Western Bank, 1215 Clayford Avenue, Westlake Village, CA 91361, to benefit youth sport programs in Ventura.
Jeff was entrusted to the care of the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home, 757 East Main Street, Ventura, Calif. 

Linda Raagaard Abbott
Linda Raagaard Abbott, age 60, of Oxnard, passed away Feb. 7, 1998, in Oxnard after a lengthy illness.
Born Sept. 7, 1937, in Santa Monica, Calif., she had been a county resident for 41 years, coming from San Fernando Valley. Mrs. Abbott was the daughter of the late Hans Peter and Linda May Raagaard. She was a retired elementary school teacher, for both Rio School District and Oxnard School District, for over 20 years. She also was a professional artist and owner and designer of Personal Touch Portraits. Mrs. Abbott attended Ventura College, Cal Lutheran College and Scripps Womens College in Claremont, class of 1959. She was a member of the Jr. Monday Club, Salon Plain-air Painters and the Buenaventura Art Association. She loved music, painting and beautiful outdoor scenery.
She is survived by her daughters, Karen and Courtney Abbott; son, Richard Abbott; and grandchildren, Nicole Abbott and Jeremy Corpus.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at Payton Mortuary in Oxnard. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, at Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth, with Pastor Kenneth Hahn officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are under the direction of Payton Mortuary in Oxnard.

Elma Stone
Mrs. Elma Stone, age 85, of Ojai, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura after a brief illness.
She was born Jan. 25, 1913, in Red Lodge, Mont., and lived in Ojai for 25 years, coming from Burbank, Calif. Mrs. Stone, a homemaker, also had been a bookkeeper for Burns Aero Products and Sears. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Ojai LodgeE528, and a member of the Ventures RV and Trailer Club. She volunteered at Second Helpings Thrift Store and she was a member of the Ojai Valley Community Church.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Lloyd Stone of Ojai; daughter, June S. Hopkins and her husband, Don Borad of Santa Paula; son, Wayne Stone and his wife, Ursheila of Bangkok, Thailand; sister, Elizabeth Paul of Canoga Park, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Susan and Eric Hopkins and Lalita Stone.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m., today at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at the Ojai Masonic Lodge, with Pastor Don Moore and the Ojai Eastern Star officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Diane D. Shapiro
Diane D. Shapiro, of Ventura, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, at a local hospital, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Shapiro was born May 9, 1940, in Detroit, Mich., and she was an 11-year county resident, coming from Phoenix, Ariz. Mrs. Shapiro was an accountant for Pemko Manufacturing for the last 10 years. She was an avid gardener, reader and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her granddaughter, Nicole Diane Sullivan.
She is survived by her husband, David Shapiro of Ventura; daughters, Susan Shapiro and Sheryl Sullivan, both of Ventura; son, Gary Shapiro of El Centro; granddaughter, Nicole Diane Sullivan of Ventura; brother, Paul Kline of Pentwater, Mich.; sister, Joann Nolan of Phoenix, Ariz.; and her mother, Kathleen Kline of Phoenix, Ariz.
Friends may call Tuesday, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Ted Mayr Funeral Home in Ventura. The family will be receiving visitors at their residence Monday evening and after the Tuesday night visitation.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home in Ventura.

Robley "Bob" Tingstrom
Robley "Bob" Tingstrom, age 89, of Henderson, Nev., passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 1998, at Boulder City Care Center.
Born Oct. 5, 1908, in Santa Maria, Calif., he had been a Ventura County resident for 37 years, coming from Santa Maria. He was a retired-agriculture rancher, who worked for the Edward C. Borchard Ranch, for 37 years, and retired to Henderson, Nev., 10 years ago. Mr. Tingstrom was married 66 years to Leona Bunch Tingstrom, who passed away in 1995.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Tingstrom of Oxnard, Karl Tingstrom of Everett, Wash. and Richard Tingstrom of Summerland, Calif.; daughter, Donna Ritter of Henderson, Nev.; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren.
Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998, at James A. Reardon Chapel in Oxnard. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Heart Association, Ventura County Chapter, 1367 Del Norte Road, Camarillo, CA 93010-8437.
Arrangements are under the direction of James A. Reardon Mortuary, 511 North A Street, Oxnard. 

Allan Gold
Allan "Al" Gold, age 86, of Camarillo, passed away Saturday, April 18, 1998, in Camarillo after a brief illness. Mr. Gold was born on Dec. 20, 1911, in Chicago, Ill. He was a county resident for 10 years coming from Los Angeles. He was a retired, nationally acknowledged salesman, employed by Elson Alexandre Studios for 65 years. He enjoyed playing the game of bridge at the Camarillo Community Center. He also enjoyed playing handball -- he was very athletic throughout his life.
Mr. Gold was preceded in death by his son, Barry Gold, in December 1988.
He was a devoted husband and is survived by his wife of 57 years, Denise K. Gold of Camarillo, Calif.; he was a loving father to his daughters, Eileen Gold and Amy Gold of Camarillo; he was a loving grandfather to Ariana Gutierrez, Ashly Kate Gold and Drew Gold; six nieces and four nephews.
A memorial service will be celebrated Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Conejo Mountain Funeral Home Chapel of the Islands, Camarillo, Calif.
Arrangements are under the direction of Conejo Mountain Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 2052 Howard Rd., Camarillo, Calif. 

Ruben Escobedo
Ruben Escobedo, age 17, of Oxnard, passed away on April 15, 1998.
Ruben was born on June 17, 1979 in Los Angeles, Calif., to Charlie Martinez and Beatriz Escobedo. Ruben had been a lifelong county resident and was attending Gateway School.
Ruben is survived by his daughter Jalene Escobedo; parents Charlie Martinez and Beatriz Escobedo; four brothers Joe, Frank, Albert and Luis; three sisters Tina, Angelica and Angel.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Apostolic Church 16 N. David St. in Santa Paula, Calif. Interment will follow in Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Garcia Mortuary 629 South A St., Oxnard, Calif. (805) 486-9148. 

Ruben Escobedo
Ruben Escobedo, age 17, of Oxnard, passed away on April 15, 1998.
Ruben was born on June 17, 1979 in Los Angeles, Calif., to Charlie Martinez and Beatriz Escobedo. Ruben had been a lifelong county resident and was attending Gateway School.
Ruben is survived by his daughter Jalene Escobedo; parents Charlie Martinez and Beatriz Escobedo; four brothers Joe, Frank, Albert and Luis; three sisters Tina, Angelica and Angel.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Apostolic Church 16 N. David St. in Santa Paula, Calif. Interment will follow in Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Garcia Mortuary 629 South A St., Oxnard, Calif. (805) 486-9148.

Kenneth M. Holloway
Kenneth M. Holloway, age 49, of Ventura, passed away April 16, 1998, at his residence.
Mr. Holloway was born March 17, 1948, in Santa Barbara and was a Ventura County Resident for 41 years, coming from Santa Barbara. He was an electrical technician for 22 years employed by Imation, formerly the 3M Company in Camarillo.
Mr. Holloway is survived by his mother, Barbara Ann Holloway of Acton, Calif.; sister, Linda Diane Hall of Washington; brothers, James Douglas Holloway Jr. of El Cajon, Calif.; David Michael Holloway of Acton, Calif.; 5 nieces and nephews; one great-niece and one great-nephew.
Mr. Holloway was entrusted to the care of the Joseph Reardon Funeral Home, 757 E. Main Street. Ventura, Calif.

Marion Getman Stewart
Marion G. Stewart, age 82, of Ventura, passed away on Saturday April 24, 1998, at the Victoria Care Center following a long illness.
Mrs. Stewart was born April 24, 1915, in Chino, Calif., and was a Ventura County resident for 80 years, coming from Chino. She was a longtime resident of Ojai, Calif., and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, David Stewart, on June 14, 1983.
As an expression of love and sympathy, please honor Marion with a memorial donation to the Ventura County Chapter of American Cancer Society.
Mrs. Stewart was entrusted to the care of the Joseph Reardon Funeral Home 757 E. Main St., Ventura, Calif.

Doris P. Mitchell
Doris P. Mitchell passed away on Friday, April 18, 1998, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, after a brief illness.
Doris was born July 11, 1915, in the small town of Vesta, Minn. She was the daughter of a country doctor. Doris attended Drake University and graduated from Miss Woods Teachers College. Doris and Walter Mitchell were married in Vesta, Minn., in December 1945, then moved to California, where Doris taught kindergarten in Monterey Park.
In 1961, Doris and Walter, along with their two boys, moved to Ventura, Calif. Upon arriving in Ventura, Doris and her family joined Community Presbyterian Church. Doris taught kindergarten in Ventura for 18 years, touching the lives of many children and their families. Doris retired from teaching in 1979 and started volunteering at Community Memorial Hospital in the auxiliary. She was active with her friends in the Assumption Church exercise group. Her family and three grandchildren were a big part of her life. She cared for, loved and devoted herself to her family on a daily basis. She was a wonderful mother, mother-in-law and grandmother.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Walter in 1993, sister-in-law, Eleanor Mitchell in 1996, and brother-in-law, Tom Crossan in 1996. She is survived by son Jim Mitchell of Ventura; son Rick Mitchell and wife Jennifer; grandchildren, Luke, Jenna and Nicholas, all of Ventura; twin sister Dorothy Crossan of Fresno; brother Kenneth and his wife Stela of Marshall, Minn.; sister June and her husband Bruce Smith of Brainerd, Minn.; and brother-in-law John Mitchell of Ventura. Doris also is survived by many nieces and nephews, who remember their aunt with great affection. Doris will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.
Memorial contributions may be made to Loma Vista School Library Memorial fund in the name of Doris P. Mitchell.
Arrangements are under the Direction of Ted Mayr Funeral Home.

Earl E. Tillman
Earl E. Tillman age 71, of Port Hueneme, passed away Saturday, April 18, 1998, at home after a long illness.
He was born March 6, 1927, in Paris, Texas. He was a county residence for 55 years coming from Texas. He was a retired driver in the public works department at Point Mugu. He was a U.S. Army vet discharged in 1945, who served in World War II, and in various capacities with Port Hueneme Little League. He has memberships with the First Baptist Church of El Rio and with Parkview Baptist Church in Port Hueneme.
Mr. Tillman is deeply loved and will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Tillman, of Port Hueneme; son Steve Tillman and Linda, of Colfax, Calif.; grandsons Andy and Chris Tillman, of Colfax, Calif.; granddaughter Kelly Tillman, of Colfax, Calif.; niece Nona Boutell, of Newbury Park, Calif.; nephew Gene Dunn, of Ventura, Calif.
Visitation will from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at Payton Mortuary. Burial service will be at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 1998. Officiating will be Pastor Tracy Cook.
Arrangement are under the direction of Payton Mortuary. 

James 'Jamie' Lee Burchette
James "Jamie" Lee Burchette passed away on Monday, April 13, 1998.
Jamie was born Oct. 28, 1960, in Ventura and had been living in the San Jose area since 1985. He was self- employed in the construction business. Jamie was a hang glider, pilot and avid skier.
Jamie will be missed by his family, including his mother, Elizabeth Ann; sister, Sandra Burchette Fisher and her husband, Kevin Fisher and nephews Kirk and Kyle Fisher. The greatest loss is felt by his grandmother and grandfather, Neola and Leroy Fleming; grandmother, Rena Watkins and his many, many loving friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 1998, at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.
Jamie was entrusted to the care of the Joseph Reardon Funeral Home, 757 East Main St., Ventura.
He will be missed dearly.

Elizabeth J. Fisher, also known as Hazel Cline
Elizabeth J. Fisher, also known as Hazel Cline, age 73, of Ventura, passed away April 15, 1998, at Twin Pines Health Care.
Hazel was born Nov. 9, 1924, in Hollister, Calif., and had been a county resident for 40 years. She was a homemaker for over 50 years. Hazel loved to play bridge and was also a volunteer at St. John's Regional Hospital.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Michael Marostica of Ventura; grandson and wife, Michael and Debbie Marostica of Ventura; great-grandson, Andrew Marostica of Ventura; grandson, Thomas Marostica of Sherman Oaks; granddaughter, Ann Marostica of Ventura and brother, Anthony Garcia of Nevada.
Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at Sacred Heart Church, Ventura, with Father Daniel O'Sullivan officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Charles Carroll Funeral Hone, Ventura.

Georgia Louise Smith
Georgia Louise Smith, age 76, of Port Hueneme, passed away Thursday, April 16, 1998, at St. John's Regional Medical Center, after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Smith was born Feb. 17, 1922, in Brownwood, Texas and had been a resident of Ventura County for 45 years, coming from Washington State. She attended school in Texas and received her AA degree from Ventura College. Mrs. Smith worked as a psychiatric technician at Camarillo State Hospital, retiring after 37 years. She enjoyed crocheting, needlework, entertaining, corresponding with friends and relatives, was an extensive reader and loved music.
She is survived by her children, Jerry Ray (wife, Mary) Smith of Porterville, Calif., Barbara Carolyn Johnson of Porterville, Calif., Sharon Louise (husband, Gerald) Dunehew of Port Hueneme and Robert Louis Smith of Oxnard; sister, Lydia Frances Tierney of Metarie, La., 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, April 19, 1998, at James A. Reardon Chapel, 511 North A St., Oxnard. A service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 20, 1998, at James A. Reardon Chapel, with Reverend Mark Beyer officiating. Burial will be at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.
Memorial donations may be made to the March of Dimes, 502 South Verdugo Road, Burbank, CA 91502.
Arrangements are under the direction of the James A. Reardon Mortuary.

Cecil R. Roland
Cecil R. Roland, age 80, passed away April 14, 1998, at his Oxnard residence.
Mr. Roland was born June 20, 1917, in Leander, Texas and had been a county resident for 37 years. He was an account clerk for Ventura County for 10 years. Mr. Roland served in the Navy for 22 years and was a member of the Fleet Reserve. He was an avid golfer and was golf marshall at River Ridge. He was a member of the River Ridge Golf Club and the C.B.C. Golf Club.
He is survived by his daughters, Bobbi Roland and Ruth Garcia of Port Hueneme and Becky Lopez of Oxnard; five grandchildren, Dorris and her husband, Mark Rivera, Rudy and his wife, Tara Garcia, Geni and her husband, Louie Rodriguez, Kristin and Bryan Lopez and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. Roland was preceded in death by his wife, Dorris and son-in-law, Manny.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 20 at the Garden of Tranquility at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Livingston Memorial Hospice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Conrad-Carroll Mortuary.

Candelario Avila Torres
Life-time Oxnard resident Candelario A. Torres, passed away on April 15, 1998.
Cande or C.A., as he was known, was born at 222 Enterprise St., in what is now the Transportation Center in Oxnard on Feb. 2, 1922 (or on 2/2/22 at 222 Enterprise as he often remarked). He was the eldest of eight children of Juan Torres and Rafaela Avila Torres.
He was very proud of his U.S. Army service during World War II, where he fought in Northern France, Normandy, the Rhineland and central Europe. He received the American Campaign medal and World War II Victory medal.
After the war he returned to Oxnard, became active in the Latin American Veterans Club, married Ruth Lopez and helped raise daughters, Tina and Renie and their friends on N Street. He enjoyed Sister City activities, traveling, photography, reading about history and politics and puttering away in his workshop. His life can best be described as that of a true optimist who relished life and savored every small detail of it with his family and friends. Cande retired from the Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, as a heavy equipment operator. He also worked as a longshoreman for the Port of Hueneme.
Cande was a beloved husband, father, grandfather to Veronica, Vanessa, Robby and John; father-in-law to Bob; brother-in-law to Gil, Dr. Manuel and Joe; Tio, brother and special friend to many. Let us thank the good Lord, who gave him to us for 76 years. He will be lovingly missed by his family and friends. Good-bye dad, we love you.
Visitation will be from 2 until 6 p.m., Sunday, April 19, 1998, at Camino del Sol Memorial Center and Funeral Home, 200 North C St., Oxnard. Rosary will follow at 7 p.m., at St. Anthony Church, Oxnard. Mass will be at 9 a.m., Monday, at St. Anthony Church, Oxnard, followed by military burial at Santa Clara Cemetery.
Camino del Sol Funeral Home, 200 North C St., Oxnard, is assisting the family. 

John Gieser
'Fireman John'
John T. Gieser, fondly known as "Fireman John," passed away on Monday, April 13, 1998.
John was born April 9, 1935, in Richardton, N.D., and resided in Simi Valley since 1963. John retired from the Ventura County Fire Department, Station 45, where he had served the community for 20 years. John will be greatly missed by his family and friends for his gentle and giving nature.
His survivors include his wife, Bobbi; children, Denise, Kelli, Trace, Kim, Don, Tamara; honorary daughter, Laura; grandchildren, Shawn, DJ, Cody and Shane; brothers, Adam, Tony and sisters, Mary, Judy, Carol, Betty and Marge.
The family has made arrangements with Reardon Simi Valley Mortuary for a viewing from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 17. A service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 18 at Reardon Simi Valley Chapel. 

Barbara Jeanne Arnott
Barbara Jeanne Arnott, age 73, of Oxnard, passed away Sunday, April 12, 1998, at Ventura County Medical Center, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Arnott was born Oct. 1, 1924, in Des Moines, Iowa and had been a county resident for 10 years, coming from Monrovia, Calif. She was a retired assignment clerk for GTE. Barbara loved traveling with her husband, Frank and had completed two trips around the United States as well as local west coast trips with their RV clubs. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the "Masters of Harmony" Barber Shop Chorus. Barbara also liked collecting dolls, oil painting and when time permitted, she liked to read.
She is survived by her loving spouse of 32 years, Frank B.; daughters, Kathy (husband, Mike) Laffin of Glendora and Cheryl (husband, Terry) Gilbert of San Diego; sons, Lance (wife, Millie) Willis of Monrovia, Tom (wife, Barbara) Willis of Upland, John Arnott of Huntington Beach, Randy (wife, Landa) Arnott of Saugus and TSgt Thomas (wife, Hazel) Arnott of Bellevue, Neb.; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
A funeral service is planned for 11 a.m. today at Forest Lawn Covina, with the Reverend Rudy Kronst officiating. Burial will follow the service at Forest Lawn.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests in honor of her memory that memorial donations be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Los Angeles Chapter, 1030 S. Arroyo Park Way, Suite 204, Pasadena, Calif., 91105.
Arrangements are in the care of Guardian Memorial Funeral directors and Crematory of Ventura County, Oxnard.

Camille Jorgensen Blair
Camille Jorgensen Blair, 3-month-old infant daughter of George and Patti Blair of Ventura died Tuesday at home.
Camille was born Jan. 8, 1998, in Ventura.
Besides her parents, she is survived by sisters, Brooke and Sydney; brothers, George and Alex; family dog, Cinder; maternal grandparents, Marty and Shirley Berg of Lake View, Ore., and paternal grandparents, Jerry and Betty Tuft of Arroyo Grande.
Our lives are deepened and enriched by the memories of "our little Camille" and given strength and courage by the many family and friends she brought together during her short life.
Friends may call from noon until 1 p.m., Saturday at the Ted Mayr Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to United Cerebral Palsy, 1025 Old Farm Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura.

Marjorie Mary Engesser
Marjorie Mary Engesser, age 84, of Santa Paula, died April 14, 1998, at home.
Mrs. Engesser was born April 21, 1913, in Bancroft, Iowa. She attended St. Catherine's College in St. Paul, Minn., and spent her early teaching years in a one-room school house in Seneca and in Bancroft. She was then appointed postmistress in Bancroft and held that post until she married Leo Engesser in 1941. They spent the next 20 years on their farm in the Armstrong area. In 1960, they moved to California with their seven children and settled in Carpinteria.
She is survived by her seven children, Margaret Graham of La Canada, Mary Engesser of Santa Paula, Edward Engesser of Huntington Beach, Marcia Hawley of Camarillo, Sara Kale of Lake Oswego, Ore., John Engesser of Ventura and Brenda Engesser of Moorpark and 13 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two children.
Visitation will be today at the family home in Santa Paula. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m., Saturday, at Sacred Heart Church in Saticoy. Burial will be Monday in Carpinteria.
Flowers and remembrances may be sent to the family home.
Arrangements are in the care of Guardian Memorial Funeral Directors of Ventura County, Oxnard.

Louise Elma Faulk
Louise Elma Faulk, 80, died in her sleep on Tuesday afternoon, April 14, 1998.
Mrs. Faulk was born in Oakland, Calif., on Dec. 14, 1917. She graduated from both Ventura High School and Ventura Junior College in the 1930's before her career in banking. She married Raymond Faulk on July 7, 1946. After retiring in 1980 from Wells Fargo Bank, as an operations officer, she enjoyed her retirement in Ventura. Mrs. Faulk had resided at the Valley Inn in Holtville, Calif., for the past three years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray, in 1994; mother, Irene Hawkins in 1992 and her brother, Donald in 1990.
Mrs. Faulk is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Sandra Faulk of El Centro; grandson and his wife, Scott and Yvonne Faulk of El Cajon, Calif.; granddaughter and her husband, Stacey and Doug Rupp, also of El Cajon and by three brothers, Art Hawkins and Dick Hawkins of Las Vegas, Nev., and Edward Hawkins of Ventura.
Viewing will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Hems Mortuary in El Centro, Calif. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, April 20, 1998, at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.

Marina P. Ferrer
Marina P. Ferrer, age 83, of Oxnard, passed away April 14, 1998, at St. John's Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Ferrer was born March 8, 1915, in the Philippines and had been a county resident for 12 years, coming from the Philippines. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her sons, Arturo (wife, Marta) Ferrer and Phil (wife, Terry) Ferrer of Oxnard, Oscar (wife, Nina) Ferrer and Romeo (wife, Lydia) Ferrer of the Philippines; daughters, Africa (husband, Pepito) Paule, Lydia (husband, Amadi) Olalia and Elizabeth (husband, Ric) Tuazon, all of Oxnard, Lety (husband, Nony) Reyes and Aurie Tagie of the Philippines; 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., with Rosary recited at 7 p.m. today at Conrad-Carroll Mortuary Chapel. Mass will be at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 18 at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Burial will be at Santa Clara Cemetery, Oxnard.
Arrangements are under the direction of Conrad-Carroll Mortuary.

John Leeland Henry
John Leeland Henry, age 18, of Tulsa, Okla., passed away suddenly, April 11, 1998.
John was born Feb. 3, 1980, in Ventura and was a student.
He was predeceased by his mother, Tanya Davis-Henry.
John is survived by his father, John B. Henry; brother, Jonathon Henry; sister, Andrea Harvey and grandmother, Grace Henry.
Viewing will be from 1 to 4 p.m., with a prayer service at 2 p.m., Saturday, at Eternal Valley Mortuary. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Eternal Valley Memorial Park.

Consuelo M. Bookman
Consuelo "Connie", age 85, of Ventura, passed away Monday, May 25, 1998.
Mrs. Bookman was born May 20, 1913, in Ventura and was lifetime Ventura County resident. She was a descendant of the Olivas family of the Olivas Adobe. She was a descendant of a soldier in the Juan Batista de Anza expedition to establish the mission of San Francisco in 1775-1776. She was a member of the Los Californianos and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, where she was lector at the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass. Mrs. Bookman was retired having been a supervisor in the loan department for Bank of America where she was employed for the southern counties gas company for eight years. She was an avid traveler.
Mrs. Bookman is survived by her beloved husband, Harold J. Bookman of Ventura; sisters, Rosemary Peters of Yerington, Nev., Constance Haverkamp of Dallas and brother, Anthony Peters of Yucca Valley.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Joseph Reardon Funeral Home in Ventura. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 8:45 a.m., Friday, at the San Buenaventura Mission, 211 East Main St., Ventura. Burial will follow at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.
As a sign of love and sympathy and in lieu of flowers, please honor Connie with a donation in her name to your favorite charity.
Mrs. Bookman was entrusted to the care of the Joseph Reardon Funeral Home, 757 East Main St., Ventura, where friends may visit from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Laquita Mona Burns
Laquita Mona Burns, age 65, of Oxnard, passed away Saturday, May 23, 1998, at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a brief illness.
Born Aug. 30, 1932, in Burnett, Texas, and was a county resident for 29 years, coming from San Angelo, Texas. Laquita was a proof reader for the Press Courier for 20 years. Mom was an avid gardener and loved beautiful music, often expressing this love by playing the piano. After the Press Courier closed, Laquita decided to complete her education and graduate with high honors from California State University at Northridge.
She is survived by her mother, Loma Irene Wilks of Brownwood, Texas; daughters, Alleta Irene Ojeda of San Fernando, and Mona Etoil Granados, of Anaheim; son-in-law, Ronald Ernest Granados Jr. of Anaheim; brother, Ron Douglas Wilks of Anchorage, Alaska; sisters, Edith Joy Thomason of Brownwood, Texas, and Koleta Irene Hunter of Casper, Wyo., and grandchildren, Michael, Zack and Tina.
A service of memory is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 1998, in the Chapel of Heritage Square, 8th and B streets, Historic Oxnard.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to the International Myeloma Foundation, 2120 Stanley Hills Dr., Los Angeles, CA. 90046, (800) 452-CURE.
Arrangements are in the care of Guardian Memorial Funeral Directors and Crematory of Ventura County, Oxnard, 485-2572.

Leo Council
Leo Council, age 85, passed away May 23, 1998, after a brief illness.
Leo was born May 17, 1913, in Stratford, Okla. He married Rachel in 1932. They moved to Fillmore in 1947 and had lived there since. Leo was an oilfield worker for 30 years, retiring 23 years ago. Leo enjoyed family and friends, camping and fishing.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Rachel; sons, Harold Council of Fillmore, Glen Council and his wife, Priscilla of Ventura, and Joe Council and his wife, Kathy of Fillmore; seven grandchildren, Mike Council of Channel Islands, Richard Council of Willits, Calif., Lynda Frerichs and husband, James of Tehachapi, Calif., Allen Council of Poway, Calif., Terri Quirk and husband, Shawn of Ventura, Sonja Laird and husband, Greg of Santa Paula, Brian Council and wife, Kristy of Houstin, Texas; 11 great-grandchildren, Steven Council and wife, Mariza of Bakersfield, Calif., Nathan Freichs of Tehachapi, Calif., Shawnie Perez and husband, Ryan of Tehachapi, Calif., Nikolette Council of Oakview, Ryan Council of Oak View, Alyssa Council of Poway, Calif., Kiefer Quirk of Ventura, DeAndra Quirk of Ventura, Michael Laird of Santa Paula, Conner Council of Houston, Harrison Council of Houston, and one great-great-grandchild, Kami Perez of Tehachapi, Calif.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at Bardsdale Cemetery.

Mary L. Cribbs
Mary L. Cribbs, age 93, of Santa Paula, passed away May 23, 1998, in Vancouver, Wash.
Mrs. Cribbs was born Nov. 19, 1904, in Grand Rivers, Ky., and had been a county resident for 47 years. She was a homemaker and member of Assembly of God Church, Santa Paula.
She is survived by her daughters, Earline Mobley, Clarina Nelson, Rellitta Stidham, and Ethelva Hambrick, all of Vancouver, Wash., Shirley Hubble of Bakersfield, Calif., Alberta Holdridge of Oklahoma City, Okla., Catherine Sebasta of Fillmore, Jo Evelyn Foley of Santa Paula and Gloria Welliver of Cottonwood, Calif.; sons, Paul E. Cribbs of Lakewood, Calif., David Cribbs of Camarillo, and Carl Cribbs of Bakersfield, Calif.; 37 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 1998, at Santa Paula Cemetery, with Hoppy Mumford officiating. Burial will be at Santa Paula Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Skillin-Carroll Mortuary, Santa Paula.

Donald David Daniel
The family and friends of Donald David Daniel mourned his passing on May 24, 1998, after a long illness with emphysema.
Born Aug. 17, 1925, in Havre, Mont., Don grew up in Spencer, S.D. At 17, he joined the Navy and served in the South Pacific during World War II. Don raised his family in the San Fernando Valley and retired as the service manager at a Ford Dealership. He was a resident of Ventura County for the past 18 years.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Celia of Ventura; son, Robert and wife, Laurine of Camarillo; son, Gary Daniel of Port Hueneme; daughter, Cynthia Modugno and husband, Victor of Bel Air, Md.; sisters, Mary Lee Manahan of Cave Junction, Ore.; and Laura Jean Bright of Monroe, Wash.; 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Jennie Daniel; and by his son, Douglas.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m., with Rosary recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 1998, at the Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Ventura, with Father Larry Dowdel celebrating. Interment will follow Mass at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, CA.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Carol and Shelia of the Livingston Hospice Program for their loving care towards Donald.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home, 757 East Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001.

Alejandro 'Alex' Estrada
In loving memory
Alejandro "Alex" Estrada, age 50, died suddenly Friday, May 22, 1998, at his home.
Mr. Estrada was born April 24, 1948, in Las Cruces, N.M., and had lived in Port Hueneme 27 years.
Alex was employed 26 years with the U.S. Government at Port Hueneme CBC Naval Base. Alex enjoyed his involvement with little league and the Mermaid Softball League. He also enjoyed gambling in Laughlin with his wife and playing golf with his buddies.
Alex is survived by his wife, Rita Estrada of 26 years; sons, Adrian and Averil; daughters, Audra and Amanda; grandchildren, Audrey Rose and Angelica; brothers, Horacio (wife, Maria) of El Paso, Texas, Phillip (wife, Merry Lou) of Ventura, Thomas (wife, Dolores) of Fort Worth, Texas, Marcos (wife, Sylvia) of Borger, Texas, Juan (wife, Stephanie) of San Fernando, Calif.; and sister, Ana Maria (husband, Richard) of Tucson, Ariz.
Rosary was recited Tuesday, May 26, 1998, at St. Anthony's Church. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at St. Anthony's Church. Burial will follow at Santa Clara Cemetery, Oxnard.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Garcia Mortuary, 629 South A St., Oxnard, (805) 486-9148.

Juanita Matlock
Juanita Matlock, age 71, of Oxnard, passed away May 25, 1998, after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Matlock was born Sept. 29, 1926, in Corona, Calif., and had been a county resident of 38 years. She was a lab technician for 3-M. Mrs. Matlock was a life-long bowler and member of the 500 club. She also loved Las Vegas.
She is survived by daughters, Gail Kennedy and husband, Jim Beane of Bakersfield, Calif., June and husband, John Nice of Camarillo; grandchildren, Holly Kennedy, Joshua Nice, Jeffrey Nice and Tracey Nice; brother, Alton Lambeth of Strathmore, Calif.; and sister, Wanda Eril of Strathmore, Calif.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Conrad-Carroll Mortuary Chapel. There will be a reception following the service at Imperial Mobile home Park, Clubhouse on Saviers Road, Oxnard. Inurnment will be private.
Arrangements are under the direction of Conrad-Carroll Mortuary.

Rita Vanoni Meyreles
Rita Vanoni Meyreles passed away peacefully Sunday, May 24, 1998, at the family home in Goleta, Calif.
Mrs. Meyreles was born Sept. 3, 1943, in Oxnard, the daughter of Attilio and Romita Vanoni, a pioneer Ventura County farming family. She was a graduate of St. Sebastian School, Santa Paula, St. Catherine's High School, Ventura and the University of Portland. Upon graduation, Rita served in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic.
For the past 20 years, Rita was employed by the Braille Institute in Santa Barbara as a volunteer coordinator. She was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church in Isla Vista and was very active in many church activities, the Jail Ministry being among her favorite.
Rita was preceded in death by her father, Attilio in 1956; mother, Romita in 1982; sister, Helen in 1979 and brother, Albert in 1994.
She is survived by her children, Caridad of Sacramento, Calif., Ricardo of New York, and Elizabeth of Goleta; grandchildren, Jason, Ebony and Willy of Sacramento, Calif.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ives and Virginia Vanoni, Aldo and Ruth Vanoni, Leo and Rita Vanoni; brother, Joseph Vanoni; sister, Melba Vanoni; brother-in-law and sister, Tim and Irene Reardon; uncle Vito Vanoni and sister-in-law, Lucy Vanoni; brother-in-law, Richard Boucher and wife, Jan and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A "Celebration of Live" and a memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 29, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 6550 Picasso Road, Isla Vista.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities or St. Mark's Catholic Church.
"A Rose is a Rose is a Rita"

Alta L. Pacheco
Alta L. Pacheco, age 85, of Santa Maria, passed away May 23, 1998, at an Oxnard hospital of natural causes.
Mr. Pacheco was born Sept. 9, 1912, raised and educated in Santa Maria. She resided for more than 63 years in Sisquoc. For the past nine months, she had been living in Camarillo because of illness. Mrs. Pacheco was employed with Blochman school as cafeteria manager for 15 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Stanley and Kathy Pacheco of Lamont, Calif., Donald and Janet Pacheco of Nipomo, Calif., and John and Lorraine Pacheco of Camarillo; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Pacheco was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ernest H. Pacheco who died Jan. 18, 1991, and infant daughter, Patricia Jean Pacheco.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Wednesday, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Santa Maria Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Santa Maria.

Susana Sanchez
Susana Sanchez, age 86, of Piru, passed away May 24, 1998, in Santa Paula.
Mrs. Sanchez was born May 28, 1911, in Mexico and had been a county resident for 82 years, coming from Mexico. She was a homemaker and member of San Salvador Church in Piru and Sacred Heart Society.
She is survived by daughter, Amelia Rutherford of Santa Paula; sons, Luis Sanchez of Santa Paula, and Santiago (Jimmy) Sanchez of Piru; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at San Salvador Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May, 28, 1998, with Father Norm Supancheck officiating. Burial will be at Bardsdale Cemetery, Fillmore.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to San Salvador Building Fund, San Salvador Catholic Church, P.O. Box 508, Piru, CA 93040.
Arrangements are under the direction of Skillin-Carroll Mortuary, Fillmore.

Richard Patrick Seery
Richard Patrick Seery, age 57, of Fillmore, died May 25, 1998.
Mr. Seery was born Jan. 12, 1941, in East Moline, Ill. He was a 50-year resident of Ventura County, attending Holy Cross School, graduating from Cabrillo Junior High School, Ventura Senior High School, Ventura College and LaVerne University. Mr. Seery retired from the Sheriff's Department after 29 years of faithful and productive service to the citizens of Ventura County. His assignments included management of Custody Division, West County Patrol, Support services and detectives. He taught flying, his great love, at CP aviation, Santa Paula Airport. Mr. Seery was also the proud owner of a Honda Goldwing and enjoyed riding motorcycles, whether it was in West Maui or Sturgis, S.D.
Mr. Seery was a career-long member of the Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Thousand Oaks Riders Club and Topa Topa Lodge No. 291, Order of the Arrow. He was also a member in good standing of the Bruce and Eddie RC Flying Club which meets irregularly in front of Fred's hangar in Santa Paula.
He is survived by his wife, June Wineinger Seery; sons, Michael of San Francisco and Peter of Fillmore; nieces, Patty, Nancy, Crystal and nephew, Sean Seery; niece, Marion Anne Wineinger; in-laws, Mrs. A. Lee Ashby, Mrs. Frank Seery, Mr. and Mrs.. Eric Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Wineinger, Mrs. Richard J. Holliday, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wisma, and many wonderful friends.
He was preceded in death by parents Mr. and Mrs. Francis William Seery (Luverne Porter); brother, Frank and nephew, Mathew.
Visitation will be from 12 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, at the Joseph Reardon Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28 at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Santa Paula Airport Museum Fund, Ventura County Council Boy Scouts of America, or the Salvation Army.
Arrangements are under the direction of Joseph Reardon Funeral Home, 757 East Main St., Ventura, (805) 643-8623.

Marcella Stieber
Mercella Stieber died peacefully May 23, 1998, of age related illness. She was 95 years old.
Mrs. Stieber was born in Sheboygan Wis., April 17, 1903. She married her childhood sweetheart, Joseph in 1927 and widowed in 1982 after 55 years of married. They were Port Hueneme residents for 30 years in Hueneme Bay.
They had four children, David Stieber (deceased) Barbara Hicks, Joseph Hicks, David S. Stieber, Dana Smith; 11 great-grandchildren, Kristin, Daniel, Sarah and Brian Bjorklund, Jennifer and Bobbie Hicks, Nathanael, Hannah and Timothy Eastman, Erik and Alexandria Stieber; two great-great-grandchildren, Alexis and Brandy Hicks.
Marcella loved the Lord Jesus all her life and was a wonderful mother who will be greatly missed. Her family and friends celebrate her joyous homecoming in heaven.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. June 1 at St. Anthony's Church in Oxnard.
Arrangements are under the direction of Conrad-Carroll Mortuary.

Magdalena Clara Splies
Magdalena (Maggie) Clara Splies, age 74, of Oxnard passed away Sunday, May 24, 1995, at a local hospital after a brief illness.
Maggie was born Oct. 28, 1923, in Port Hueneme and was a life-long Ventura County resident. She enjoyed helping others and was a volunteer for many years at the Wilson Senior Center in Oxnard.
She will be dearly missed by her daughters, Pearl J. Montorio of Ventura, and Janet E. Anderson of Santa Paula, son, Dr. Irving P. Splies, Jr. of Ventura; daughter and son-in-law Susan E. and Thomas O. Montorio of Oxnard; sister, Eleanor Snodgrass of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brother, Lionel (Phil) Sanders of National City, Calif.; sister, Hermandina (Mandy) of San Pedro, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 1998, at James A. Reardon Chapel, located at 511 North A Street in Oxnard. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 1998, at James A. Reardon Chapel, located at 511 North A Street in Oxnard, with Reverend Jerry Totty Officiating. Burial will be at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.
Arrangements are under the direction of James A. Reardon Mortuary, 511 North A St., Oxnard.

Harvey Milton Stoughton
Harvey Milton Stoughton, age 94, of Oxnard, passed away at Shoreline Care Center, Oxnard, May 22, 1998, after a brief illness.
Born in Norwalk, Ohio, March 13, 1904, he was a 50-year county resident. He was a department manager with Sears, Roebuck and Co. Harvey was a member of the Poinsettia Lodge No. 633 F. and A. M., Ventura, Fillmore Chapter No. 79 Order of the Eastern Star, and the Order of the White Shrine No. 36.
He is survived by his son, Harvey L. Stoughton of Oxnard; daughter, Zelma Goodman of Oxnard; grandsons, Gary (wife, Barbara) Wilfong of Oxnard and Jim Rubialis of Camarillo; grand-daughters, Lois (Tim) May of Ventura, Jeri Rubialis of Ventura, and Debbi (husband, Sam) Belknap; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Interment will be private.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the Shriners Crippled Children Hospital, 3160 Geneva St., Los Angeles, CA 90005, in Harvey's name.
Arrangements are under the direction of Payton Mortuary, Oxnard.

Loretta Amrhein Shaw
Loretta Amrhein Shaw, 83, of Port Hueneme, died Sunday, May 24, 1998, at her home.
Mrs. Shaw was born Feb. 2, 1915, in Bethlehem, Pa. As a young girl she was an accomplished musician and performed for various clubs, lodges and competed in the Eisteddfod, a county competition in the 1920's. In later years she worked for PNAB at the Seabee base during World War II and was a psychiatric technician at Camarillo State Hospital for 20 years, retiring in 1982.
Mrs. Shaw is survived by her daughter, Joan Holladay of Paris, Texas; son-in-law, Bruce McLennan of Morro Bay; sister, Dorothy L. Amrhein of Port Hueneme and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services were handled by the Neptune Society of Santa Barbara.

Alice Butler Wright
Alice Butler Wright died May 24, 1998, after a lengthy illness. She was 86 years of age.
Born July 31, 1911, in New Haven, Conn., she graduated from Abbott Academy in Andover, Mass., and subsequently attended Vasser College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.. She transferred to Rollins College, Winterpark, Fla., where she met her future husband, and graduated in the class of 1933. She married Kinsman Edward Wright in 1934. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary April 5, 1998.
For almost the first 30 years of marriage, she lived with her husband and raised three sons in Norwood, N.Y. The promise of a better future brought her to Ventura, CA, in 1964, where she started a career in real estate. Eventually, she became co-owner of Buena City Realty. She also worked for other real estate brokers including Don L. Carlton Realtors and Herrick & Co. Realtors. She was president of the Ventura Association of Realtors in 1972, named 'Saleswoman of the Year' in 1969 and was twice named "Realtor of the Year." She had an honorary life membership in the same association. Additionally, she served on the women's division of the Greater Ventura Chamber of Commerce and was a member of the El Camino Women's Club.
She was preceded in death by her beloved son, John Butler Wright and by her brother, Aldis P. Butler.
She is survived by her sons Kinsman E. Wright, Jr., M.D., of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Robert S. Wright, M.D., of Santa Barbara; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They will miss her dearly and remember her love of family, integrity and intelligence.
A memorial service in her honor will be held at 1 p.m. May 27, 1998, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Ventura.
Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, or to your favorite charity.