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
Florence L Nelson
(December 17, 1940 - February 19, 2012)
(Mesquite, NV) - Florence L. Nelson, 71, died February 19, 2012 in Mesquite, Nevada. She was born December 17, 1940 in Colorado, to Leroy and Velma Fuhlendorf Newton. Florence enjoyed gambling, she...
Gerald Richard Campbell
(August 19, 1933 - February 20, 2012)
(ST. GEORGE, UT) - Gerald Richard Campbell, beloved by the family, returned to his Heavenly Father on Monday, February 20, 2012 due to service connected disabilities obtained in his U.S. Air Force ...
Ray S. Davies, Jr.
(April 15, 1925 - February 18, 2012)
(Veyo, UT) - Ray S. Davies, Jr., age 86, passed away on February 18, 2012 in Veyo, Utah. He was born on April 15, 1925 in Oxnard, California to Lena Herbison Davies and Ray S. Davies, Sr.
He served...
Judy Spencer Gardner
Jun 21, 1947 - Feb 20, 2012
(St. George, UT) - Judy Spencer Gardner, age 64, passed away at her home on February 20, 2012, at 6:34 a.m. She was born on June 21, 1947, in Fort Hancock, Texas to Floyd Otto Spencer and Esther Le...
Miller Dean Hayden
Jul 02, 1924 - Feb 17, 2012
(Cedar City, UT) - Dean Hayden passed away peacefully in his sleep in Cedar City, UT on February 17, 2012. He was born in Wise County, VA to Walter C. Hayden and Eda Miller Hayden on July 2, 1924.
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Lonnie Ray Luttrull
November 13, 1966 - February 16, 2012
(Cedar City, UT) - Lonnie Ray Luttrull- 45 years old passed away February 16, 2012 in Cedar City, UT. He was born 11/13/1966 in Lovington, New Mexico to Rodger and Retha Luttrull. In 1998 he marr...
Charlotte Ilene Jordan
January 1, 1928 - February 19, 2012
(Henderson, NV) - Charlotte Ilene Jordan of Henderson, Nevada passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law Steve and Denise Jordan. She was 84 years old.
Charlot...
Lorin C. Jones
May 29, 1935 - February 19, 2012
(Enoch, UT) - Lorin C. Jones, 76, Enoch, Utah passed away, following complications of a stroke on Sunday, February 19, 2012. He was surrounded by his family who knew him as a very kind, loving and ...
Lucile Hunt Proctor
(December 24, 1939 - February 17, 2012)
(Panguitch, UT) - Lucile Hunt Proctor, 72, collapsed and died suddenly February 17, 2012 at her daughter's home in St. George. She was born December 24, 1939 in Enterprise, Utah to Ray Von and Augu...