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
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KCSG Obituaries
Jay Littlefield
(April 22, 1940 - April 22, 2012)
(Las Vegas, NV) - Merlin Jay Littlefield, age 72, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at his home in N. Las Vegas, Nevada, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 22, 1940 in Tropic, Utah to Norman...
Ramona Rowley Munford
October 14, 1912 - April 22, 2012
(South Jordan, UT) - Ramona Rowley Munford, 99, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother died April 22, 2012 In South Jordan, Utah at the home of her son David and...
Robert Wesley Crawley "Wes"
January 21, 1960 - April 22, 2012
(Beaver, UT) - Robert Wesley Crawley Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother and Friend passed through the earthly veil on April 22, 2012 at age 52 due to a Motorcycle accident. He was born on January 21...
Millie Longo
May 16, 1940 - April 23, 2012
(Enoch, UT) - Mildred Leifson Longo died April 23, 2012 at Valley View Medical Hospital after a long illness. She was 71 years of age. She passed away peacefully and will be missed by family and fr...
Clifford Clifton Inman
November 11, 1926 - April 23, 2012
(New Castle, UT) - Clifford Clifton Inman passed away April 23, 2012 at his home in New Castle, Utah. He was born November 11, 1926 to Arthur S. Inman and Effie Mae Francis in Doland, South Dakota....
Eloise Peterson Curfew Horrocks
February 16, 1926 - April 19, 2012 (St. George, UT) - Eloise Peterson Curfew Horrocks , age 86, died peacefully with family on April 19, 2012. Eloise was born in Jensen, UT, February 16, 1926 to Oral Peterson and Sarah Ann Dudley Pe...
Ross Cropper Hilton
June 5, 1921 - April 20, 2012
(Cedar City, UT) - Ross Cropper Hilton, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Great-Great Grandfather was born June 5, 1921 in Hinckley Utah. He was almost 91 years old. He passed awa...
Carma Stapley Keller
(March 25, 1919 - April 19, 2012)
(St. George, UT) - Carma Stapley Keller passed away April 19, 2012. She was born March 25, 1919 in Toquerville, Utah to Seymour and Mabel Stapley who were early pioneers in the Toquerville area.
Ca...
Richard "Dick" Peterson
(June 20, 1940 - April 21, 2012)
(St. George, UT) - Richard A. Peterson (Dick) of St. George, Utah passed away of natural causes April 21, 2012 with his wife, children and grandchildren by his side. He was born June 20, 1940 in Sa...
Richard D Silva
(October 17, 1927 - April 21, 2012)
(St. George, UT) - Richard D Silva, of St George, UT, formerly of Billerica, MA, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, April 21, 2012. He was 84. He was preceded in death by his wife Esther. He ...