Obituaries

May 7, 2008

REVEREND DONALD JAMES FISHER

Pastor Don was born October 3, 1928 at home in Winthrop, Minnesota and passed away on May 7th, 2008 in Dana Point.

He graduated from high school in West Bend, Iowa and from the University of Minnesota in l950. He entered the military service with the U.S. Army during the Korean...

May 7, 2008

Norma Hicks Peterson

Norma Peterson of Laguna Hills, CA died after a very short battle against pancreatic cancer on May 7, 2008. Norma was born Nov. 2, 1940 in Sweet Home, Texas. She was the youngest of six children born to Roy and Vera Hicks. The Hicks family lived in Manteca, CA, where Norma began kindergarten in...

May 6, 2008

Tom Rybandt of Doheny Beach California passed away this Tuesday May 6, 2008. Born to Dougles and Margaret Rybandt on July 11, 1948, he is survived by his two children Troy Rybandt and Jennifer Plath and two grandchildren Christian Plath and Leah Plath. A man who still played with cars and loved his children. He will be missed by...

May 5, 2008

Mary Jane Michel, age 77, entered into eternal peace at her daughter’s home in Laguna Beach, California on May 5, 2008. Born on Guam, Mary moved to the mainland in 1950 where she resided in California, Hawaii and Nevada. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dehlbert C. Michel. Mary was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and...

May 5, 2008

Thelma Viola Cullings, 97, was born August 14, 1910 in Farmer City, Illinois and passed away May 5, 2008 in Lake Forest, California. She is survived by her sons, John Steven Cullings and Carl W. Cullings; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

May 4, 2008

Robert F. Lincoln, age 66, was born in Lansing, Michigan Jan. 23, 1942 and died May 3, 2008 at home in Lake Forest, CA. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. and retired from general contracting. Bob always loved music. He is survived by his son , Mark Lincoln and daughter Dawn Crane and several grandchildren of Harrison, Michigan;...

May 4, 2008

Mary Elizabeth Kettle Larkin, age 66, of Laguna Niguel, California died in her sleep on Saturday, May 3. Born in Evanston, Illinois on July 3, 1942 to Fletcher Coonrad Kettle and Evelyn Bernice Burkett Kettle.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Charlie Kettle and her nephew Marcus Kettle.

She is survived...

May 4, 2008

Neil Beverage, 55, was born March 30, 1953 and passed away peacefully in his sleep May 4, 2008 at his home in Lake Forest, CA ending his battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He loved the ocean, fishing, sports, politics and most of all, God and his family, who loved him very much and will miss him dearly. Neil is survived...

May 1, 2008

Gerard Patrick Pelletier, 83, was born March 17, 1925 in Maine and passed away May 1, 2008 in Santa Ana, CA. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gabrielle; daughters, Rene Wood, Denyse Pelletier and Huguette Young; sons, Jacques Pelletier and Andre Pelletier; sisters, Aurore Michaud, Jeannine Platt, Beatrice Parent and Gloria Fortin; brothers, Leopold Pelletier, Ted...

Apr 30, 2008

In Loving Memory of Gloria Jean Hartman. Gloria Hartman was born Dec. 1st, 1940 in San Luis Obispo, CA where she attended Mission Prep High School and Cal Poly; later she earned a B.S. in Human Services from CSU Fullerton in 1995. One of four children of Leroy and Isabel Novoa she is survived by her siblings Carmen Carlson,...

Apr 30, 2008

Ronald E. Esposito lives in , passed away at the age of 55. Born on July 10, 1952 and passed away on April 30, 2008.

Apr 30, 2008

Irene Westfall Robbins, 93, passed away peacefully in Irvine on April 30, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 19, 1914, Irene is survived by her husband of 71 years, Richard C. Robbins, her son, Richard R. Robbins Susan of San Jose, and her daughter, Jean R. Lamb Larry of Irvine. She is also...

Apr 30, 2008

Lillian Helseth Karlstad 1918-2008

Lillian was born Easter Sunday, March 31, 1918 in North Dakota, the daughter of Lars Helseth 1885-1972 and Anna Elizabeth Staflin 1886-1950. Lars and Elizabeth were early homesteaders in McKenzie County. Immigrating from Loen, Nordfjord, Norway, Lars Helseth arrived in Minot, North Dakota on May 17, 1905. There he married Elizabeth Staflin on...

Apr 27, 2008

Grace Verte lives in , passed away at the age of 83. Born on May 22, 1924 and passed away on April 27, 2008.

Apr 26, 2008

Rita Beryl Fuller lives in , passed away at the age of 78. Born on March 30, 1930 and passed away on April 26, 2008.

Apr 26, 2008

Daniel T. Berney, M.D. lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on September 09, 1923 and passed away on April 26, 2008.

Apr 24, 2008

Friday, April 25, 2008

Ralph Linzmeier, awarded medal for WWII flying, dies

Pilot did a dead stick landing of a B-24 full of bombs while flying over Germany in 1945.

By MARK EADES STAFF WRITER, Orange County Register

MISSION VIEJO – Col. Ralph Linzmeier, a retired Air Force pilot awarded the...

Apr 22, 2008

Paul Leroy Allen lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on March 25, 1916 and passed away on April 22, 2008.

Apr 20, 2008

Maria 'Mami Lola' Rivera, 83, of San Juan Capistrano, CA, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008. She is survived by her children, Erasmo Rivera, Ignacio Rivera, Laura Rivera Salcido, Jose Guadelupe Rivera, Nicolas Rivera and Magdalena Berrun; her 3 Sisters; her 3 Brothers; her 19 Grandchildren, and her 20 Great-Grandchildren. Visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with a...

Apr 20, 2008

Jacqueline A. Miller, Jackie, beloved mother of sons Anthony & Stephen, daughter Monica and son-in-law Adam Faure; loving grandmother to Garrett Faure. Died April 20th 2008. A memorial service will be held Friday May 2nd 2008 at 1 p.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church, 33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point CA, 92629.