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.
The songwriter wrote for other artists and had his own hit recording with 'Undercover Angel' in 1977
Mon May 20 01:00:00 UTC 2013
KCSG Obituaries
Billie Lee Blake (June 24, 1947 - May 11, 2013) Billie Lee Blake, 65
On a bright sunny day on May 11, 2013, our husband, father, grandfather, and friend, took his last breath of air on Earth, surrounded by his family at the Huntsman Cancer Cente...
William "Bill" Richard Flowers (July 15, 1952 - May 15, 2013) William “Bill” Richard Flowers, 60, loving son, husband, father, grandfather, returned to his Heavenly Father after an untimely accident May 15, 2013.
During his life he received a myriad of certif...
Lois Marie Miles Higbee (March 12, 1929 - May 14, 2013) Lois Marie Miles Higbee passed away on Tuesday May 14, 2013, at the age of 84. Lois was the daughter of Lorin C. Miles and Elva Johnson Miles. She was born in Provo, Utah, on March 12, 1929.
Lois...
Cecilia Saenz (January 23, 1916 - May 13, 2013) (ST. GEORGE, Utah) - Cecilia Saenz, 97, a longtime resident of New York City, Houston, TX, Livermore, CA, Washington, UT, and Loveland, CO peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus...
Kathleen Joy Millett April 24, 1937 - May 13, 2013 On the morning of May 13th 2013, a beautiful soul, Kathleen Joy Skougard Millett, left this earth and entered into a glorious place where she was welcomed by her loving husband, sweet baby daughter...
Derek Lester Hughes (July 28, 1971 - May 10, 2013) (MESQUITE, Nev.) - Derek Lester Hughes born July 28,1971 in Pocatello, Idaho to Larry L. Hughes and Linda Barnum Schmidt. Derek returned home to his loving Heavenly Father on May 10, 2013 at his ho...
Wilma M. Rowell (March 25, 1923 - May 9, 2013) (SALT LAKE CITY) - Wilma Maland Rowell passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at her home in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on March 25, 1923, in Lakeshore, Utah, the oldest of four children, to...
Theresa Coombs (May 18, 1932 - May 11, 2013) (ST. GEORGE, Utah) - Theresa Coombs 81, was released from this life Friday, May 11, 2013, in St. George, Utah.
She was born May 18, 1932, in Boulder, Utah to Ephraim H. and Florence Mary Coombs.
Sh...
Charles Patrick Stark (August 08, 1969 - May 10, 2013) Charles Patrick Stark passed away May 10, 2013. He was born April 8, 1969. Patrick is survived by his two children, Wulfric and Wilder Stark of Gunnison, CO; his mother, Patricia C. Stark of Longmo...
Dean J Polatis (February 02, 1932 - May 10, 2013) Dean passed away on May 10th, 2013 in his home after a short illness. He is survived by his wife Eliza Eunice Mobley Polatis, seven children, twenty-seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildr...