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 Blake
(April 14, 1932 - April 29, 2010)
(St. George, UT) - Dr. Jay R. Blake passed away April 29, 2010 at the age of 78. He was born in St. George, Utah, April 14, 1932 to J. Gordon and Della Stimpson Blake. He married Sharon Wittwer ...
Harry E. Oor
(February 25, 1924 - May 3, 2010) (St. George, UT) - Harry E. Oor, 86, passed away May 3rd, 2010 at Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George, UT. He was born February 25th, 1924 in Paree, Indonesia to Wilhelmus and "Oma" Oor. He...
Donald Cleveland Sr.
(January 18, 1931 - May 3, 2010) (St. George, UT) - Donald Ray Cleveland Sr., age 79, passed away May 3, 2010, in St. George, Utah. He was born January 18, 1931, in Burbank, California, to Harold Clyde and Fredrice Lenore Clevelan...
Rickard (Tex) DeMille
(February 1, 1928 - May 2, 2010
(La Verkin, UT) - Rickard (Tex) DeMille passed away peacefully in LaVerkin, Utah on 2 May, 2010 with his loving wife Anita faithfully by his side. He was born February 1, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Ut...
Kelton Gubler
(April 23, 1967 - May 3, 2010)
(St. George, UT) - Kelton C. Gubler passed away May 3, 2010. He was born in San Fernando, California. He was a graduate of Dixie High School, Dixie College and the University of Utah with 2 degre...
Anita Painter
(August 8, 1932 - May 3, 2010) (St. George, UT) - She lived fully, with love and creativity toward life and humanity. Born on August 8, 1932 in Brockton, Massachusetts, daughter and first child of Elinor Stedman Gurney and Fred ...
Onda Miller Bradshaw
(May 2, 1926 - May 2, 2010) (Cedar City, UT) - Onda Miller Bradshaw died peacefully in her home on her 84th birthday, May 2, 2010, with her loving husband at her side. She was born May 2, 1926 to Clarence and Selena Miller in...
Denise Woodbury
(October 30, 1964 - May 2, 2010) (Cedar City, UT) - Our beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend, Dr. Denise Woodbury, died May 2, 2010 in Cedar City, Utah. Denise was born October 30, 1964 at Tachikawa Air Base ...
Val Gene Limb
(April 15, 1951 - May 1, 2010) (Washington, UT) - Val Gene Limb, age 59, passed away on May 1, 2010 in Washington, Utah. He was born on April 15, 1951 in Cedar City, Utah to Rex J. and Bernice I. Jameson Limb. He obtained an Ass...
Margaret Ladeda
(May 11, 1911 - May 1, 2010) (St. George, UT) - Margaret E. Ladeda, 98, passed away May 1, 2010 at Porters Nursing Home in St. George, UT. She was born in Pittsburg, PA May 21, 1911. She is survived by her son, Mario (Kolleen)...