A longtime Republican state senator and assemblyman, Newton R. Russell was admired on both sides of the aisle for his fairness and knowledge of the arcane rules of the state pension system.
Newton R. Russell, a veteran state senator known as an expert on California's complex public pension system and a stickler for upholding legislative rules, died Saturday of lung cancer at his La Cañada Flintridge home, his family said. He was 85.
As a boy growing up in L.A., Goddard dreamed of adventures in faraway lands: climbing the world's most perilous peaks, navigating its major rivers and exploring its most remote regions.
Indiana Jones, the swashbuckling fictional adventurer, would seem to have nothing on John Goddard.
Bernard Waber, author of popular children's books, dies at 91
Bernard Waber, 91, the author of such children's favorites as "The House on East 88th Street" and "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile," died Thursday at his Long Island, N.Y., home after a long illness, according to a statement from his publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
One of the few remaining survivors of the Warsaw ghetto uprising, Boruch Spiegel fought against Nazi troops during the 1943 revolt.
Boruch Spiegel, one of the last survivors of the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising by poorly armed Jewish insurgents against the powerful Nazi German force that occupied Poland, has died. He was 93.
Manzarek, who was influenced by John Coltrane, added a jazz component to the band's rock sound and filled the role of bassist. The band charted 15 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 starting in 1967.
When the Doors were still a fledgling quartet, and the band members were honing their chops playing five sets a night at the London Fog club in Hollywood, it wasn't rock stardom on keyboardist Ray Manzarek's mind as he and his three band mates laid down an extended jam for their debut album that ran more than seven minutes.
Hedda Bolgar, known for her energy and optimism, began her studies in Vienna in Sigmund Freud's day. She fled the Nazis and eventually settled in Southern California, where she was chief of psychology at Mt. Sinai Hospital and helped found several local institutions devoted to the field.
Hedda Bolgar, a psychologist old enough to have attended Sigmund Freud's lectures in Vienna but youthful enough to have treated patients until just a few weeks ago, has died. She was 103.
By Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times
Sat May 18 15:04:00 UTC 2013
KCSG Obituaries
Lee Wayne Mortensen (January 29, 1937 - April 19, 2013) (ST. GEORGE, Utah) - Lee Wayne Mortensen was born January 30, 1937 in Murray, Utah. He passed away April 19, 2013 in St. George, Utah of cancer.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Wilmo...
Dawn Marie Moore (July 26, 1955 - April 14, 2013) (ST. GEORGE, Utah) - Dawn Marie Moore, age 57, passed away April 14, 2013, in St. George, Utah. She was born July 26, 1955, in Pomona, California, to Donald and Nancy Moore.
There will be no servic...
Lillian Oliphant (November 18, 1930 - April 16, 2013) (ST. GEORGE, Utah) - Lillian T. Oliphant, age 82, passed away April 16, 2013 in St. George, Utah. She was born November 18, 1930, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to James B. and Alta Monson Thomas. Lillia...
Irvin Wayne Bommarito (December 10, 1948 - April 15, 2013) (HURRICANE, Utah) - Irvin Wayne Bommarito, age 64, passed away April 15, 2013 in St. George, Utah. He was born December 10, 1948 in Torrance, CA to Irvin and Ruby Rager McMonigle.
A Memorial servic...
Jean Walker (October 25, 1924 - April 15, 2013) Jean C. Walker returned to her Heavenly Father on April 15, 2013. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 25, 1924 to Herman (Frenchie) and Mildred Jones Couvillian.
She married H.B. (Bill) ...
Ashlee Nelson (December 5, 1991 - April 13th 2013) (ST. GEORGE, Utah) - Ashlee Nelson, 21, passed away Saturday, April 13th, 2013 in St. George,Utah. Ashlee was born December 5th, 1991 to Bill and Stacie Nelson. She is the 3rd oldest of 7 Children ...
Robert "Bob" Kodweis (May 1932 - April 17, 2013) Robert "Bob" Kodweis
Bob graduated to another life on April 17, 2013 from ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease). He was born in Rochester, NY to parents Fred and Viola Kodweis in May, 1932.
Bob leaves behin...
Tommy Ronald Renck (March 25, 1930 - April 12, 2013) Tommy Ronald Renck, age 83 passed away on April 12, 2013 of cancer. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on March 25, 1930 to Robert Rae Renck and Maude Mae Stringham. He married Sarah Gay C...
Cleda Lorraine Vollmar Newton (April 12, 1926 - April 11, 2013) Together Again
(ST. GEORGE, Utah) - Cleda Lorraine Vollmar Newton was born April 12, 1926 in Hale Center, Texas to Andrew Edward Vollmar and Cleda Bell Diedrich Vollmar. Cleda was born two months p...
Jonathan Murray Taylor (February 6, 1976 - April 4, 2013) SMSGT (Retired, Airforce ) Jonathan Murray Taylor (“JT”) came into this world earlier than expected, February 6, 1976 and left it again, suddenly - - and much earlier than expected on April 4, 201...