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Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Sept. 23, 1940 p1
P.G. Youth Victim of Accident
W.I. Anderson, 18, Is Hurled to Death as Light Car Overturns
Hurled from a light coupe when it skidded and overturned in a ditch one
mile south of Pacific Grove on the Carmel-Pacific Grove highway,
William I. Anderson, 18 years old Grove high school graduate, met
instant death late yesterday afternoon. Anderson, the son of Sgt. And
Mrs. W.A. Anderson, 429 Eardley avenue, Pacific Grove, was thrown clear
of the skidding car, landing on his head on the hard pavement. His
skull was crushed and his neck broken, according to police who said the
unfortunate youth died instantly. Driver of the car, Don Fauth, also
18, of the Forest Hill hotel, was thrown through the roof of the light
coupe but escaped without a scratch. As police pieced together details
of the accident told them by Fauth and witnesses, the boys were driving
south towards Carmel, following a car driven by Lt. C.C. Crawford of
Fort Ord. When they reached the straightaway behind the presidio dirt
parade ground, Fauth turned the coupe to pass the Crawford car. Hitting
a dirt road shoulder, the coupe skidded and overturned throwing both
youths clear. Police said Crawford told them Fauth was driving about 45
miles an hour when the fatal accident happened. Highway patrolman
Charles Garcia, assisted by Officers Victor Tibbs and Leo McCoy of the
Grove force, investigated the crash. They said the car in which the
youths were riding had been borrowed from a friend. Anderson was
graduated from the Pacific Grove high school with the class of 1940.
Born in Saratoga, he had lived in Pacific Grove for the past 17 years.
Besides his parents, he leaves two sisters, Mr. Zelda Pearson of Byron,
California, and Miss Akmira Anderson of Pacific Grove, and a brother,
Bruce, Pacific Grove. He also leaves his grandmother, Mrs. Anna M.
Baxter of Pacific Grove. Other local relatives include an aunt, Mrs.
Florence Lingle, and two uncles, Stephen and Cecil Plaskett, all of
Monterey. An investigation into the death will be held today or
tomorrow, according to J.K. Paul, deputy coroner. Funeral services will
be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon from the Paul
Mortuary with Rev. W.V. Morgan and Rev. Elwood Hunter officiating.
Burial will be in the Monterey Presidio cemetery.
1940 Bernard J. Bisnett (83)
Grass Valley Union, CA July 13, 2006
Bernard Bisnett of Grass Valley died July 6 at his home in Grass
Valley, surrounded by his family. He was 83. Early in his career he was
commissioned in the U.S. Maritime Service as a radio officer during
both WWII and the Korean War. In the 1960s Mr. Bisnett pursued a career
in electronics. He formed Linear Systems that manufactured power
supplies, transceivers and other equipment. He filed and obtained
several electronic patents. Retiring from the electronics industry, he
served as head of the disaster committee of the Red Cross, also serving
as Emergency Coordinator ARES, in the Monterey/Big Sur area. He moved
to Grass Valley in 1989. He leaves his wife Pat of 56 years and son
Brian Bisnett of Grass Valley, daughter Yvonne Wooten of Sacramento and
Michelle Bisnett of South Golden Beach, Australia. Memorial Services
will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2:00 pm at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Foothills at 12399
Nevada City Hwy, Grass Valley, CA 95949.
Monterey County Herald (online ed), CA Aug 2, 2006
February 7,1923 ~ July 6, 2006 Pacific Grove - Bernard Bisnett died
July 6, 2006 at his home in Grass Valley surrounded by his family. He
was 83.Following graduation from Pacific Grove High School he was
commissioned in the U.S. Maritime Service as a Radio Officer. His
career at sea spanned WWII and the Korean War.He and his wife of 56
years spent their first years developing their property in Carmel
Valley. After a career in electronics he moved back to the Monterey
Peninsula and joined the Carmel chapter of the Red Cross, becoming head
of the disaster committee, also serving as Emergency Coordinator ARES,
Monterey/Big Sur area. Interment and a memorial service will be held on
Monday, August 7, 2:00 p.m. at San Carlos Cemetery in Monterey, CA.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Foothills at 12399
Nevada City Hwy, Grass Valley, CA 95949.
Paradise Post,, CA July 13-15, 2006
Bernard Bisnett died July 6 at his home surrounded by his family. He
was 83. Early in his life he was commissioned in the U.S. Maritime
Service as a radio officer during both WWII and the Korean War. After a
career in electronics he moved back to the Monterey Peninsula and
joined a chapter of the Red Cross, becoming head of the disaster
committee and also serving as Emergency Coordinator ARES, Monterey/Big
Sur area. Looking for the ideal place to retire, they found an active
community in Paradise Pines and spent eleven years there enjoying the
POA and the special people who became lifelong friends. They moved to
Grass Valley in 2004 to be near their family. He leaves his wife Pat of
56 years, three children, seven grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 15,
2:00 p.m. at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be
made to Hospice of the Foothills at 12399 Nevada City Hwy, Grass
Valley, CA 95949.
1940 Olive Lucile Dean (84)
Olive Lucile (Dean) Hyler
Monterey County Herald, CA July 9, 2006
Olive Lucile (Dean) Hyler began her life on June 12th, 1922 in Pacific
Grove, CA. She passed peacefully into eternal life on July 5th, 2006 in
her Pebble Beach home, surrounded by her beloved family. A recent
diagnosis of pancreatic cancer tested her resolve and fortitude but
even in her dying moments she met her trials with grace and courage, as
she had for the previous 84 years. She lived a full and glorious life
on this Monterey Peninsula and will be missed by many. Olive
exemplified service and dedication in her many talents and pursuits.
She grew up in the Pacific Grove Unified School District and graduated
from PG High in 1940 where she was actively involved in her schooling
and community including Rainbow Girls and High School Cheerleading. She
attended college in Salinas and received her Beautician's License in
1942 which she proudly held until her death. She met the love of her
life, Nelson William "Bill" Hyler, during Grammar School and
finally admitted to it on August 8th, 1942 at St. John's Chapel in
Monterey. Their nearly 64 years together are a tale of adventure, love
and humor that any couple would be proud to call their own. Together
they traveled the world, embarked on entrepreneurial ventures, had
nothing, earned everything, fought heartache, received grace, learned
humility, captured countless blessings while always making memories
with friends and family. Camping, a favorite pastime, created countless
opportunities for Olive and her family to have many adventures. She had
her three girls (and husband) trained well, and their set-up routine
quickly became dinner theater for the other campsites. But even without
her family, Olive loved to be in nature. Her loving husband, Bill,
would drive their camper to any location she wished, often Big Sur, and
leave her there for a few days or weeks of peace and quiet. In between
outings, Olive amassed an excellent collection of US coins and antique
bottles; she was a Brownie and Girl Scout Troop Leader. She was an avid
seamstress making all the clothes for her three daughters, even
including formal gowns for graduation. But let's not forget her joy
of knitting and crocheting. Her fingers were constantly in motion and
her grandchildren all learned how to wind yarn while listening to the
clickity-clack of her needles. Her many blankets, sweaters, hats and
scarves endure as a testimony of her thoughtfulness of others. Olive
had an incredible pride in her country and heritage and served as a
member of both the US Veterans Auxiliary and The American Legion for 75
years. She also held membership for 48 years in the Ocean Spray Chapter
of Eastern Star and a supportive member of the Native Daughters of the
Golden West. But above this she was a cook. The best cook. A master
chef who took joy in warming the hearts while filling the bellies and
feeding the souls of countless hundreds of friends, family members and
even strangers. She baked, canned, sauteed, charred, stewed, glazed,
poached, broiled, dried, roasted, grilled, simmered, toasted and served
breakfast, lunch and dinner to her husband and children (along with
whomever they dragged in) faithfully her entire life. Everyone knew
they could drop by Olive's, because there was always a little
something she just "whipped up", hopefully smothered in her world
famous gravy. Her dedication for cooking came from her passion to serve
her family, whom she loved more than anything else. Those proudly
counted in her family include: her husband Nelson William "Bill"
Hyler of Pebble Beach; daughter Deanna Rae Hyler Prieto and husband,
Michael Joseph Prieto of Carmel, CA with children: Susan Catharine
Holman of Carmel, CA, Nelson Daniel Holman of Sparks, NV, Christian
Michael Prieto and wife, Kara Lynn Prieto of Fontana, CA, Richard
Anthony Prieto of Kansas City, MO, Gabriel Juan Prieto of Las Vegas,
NV, Jose Vincente Blanco Prieto and wife Holly Jean Marie Prieto of
Salinas, CA and Tavon Jordan Prieto of Carmel, CA; and grandchildren
Samantha Marie King of Carmel, CA, Breanna Helen Holman of Salinas, CA,
Sierra Grace Holman of Sparks, NV, Kylie Gabrielle Bell-Clementi of
Sacramento, CA, and Alannah Christina Marie Prieto of Salinas, CA;
daughter Gail Marie Hyler of Redding, CA with children: Shawna Marie
Ashton Laughlin and husband Eric Lane Laughlin, Ariel Dawn Goebel
Funderburg and husband Dustin Lee Funderburg and Alexandria Marie
Goebel all of Redding, CA; and grandchildren: Nathan Lane Laughlin,
Brooke Nicole Laughlin and Baby Funderburg coming any day now all of
Redding, CA; daughter Joan Leslie Hyler of Pacific Grove, CA with
children: Trisha Lee Muench Randall and husband Christopher Joseph
Randall of Marina, CA and Noah Ryan Strausbaugh of Frederiksberg, VA;
and grandchildren: Hannah Olive Randall, Bethany Joy Randall, Caleb
Joseph Randall, Leah Caitrín Randall and Mary Ellen Randall all of
Marina, CA. There will be a Celebration of Life Memorial held at First
Baptist Church of Monterey, 600 Hawthorne Street, Monterey, CA on July
12th, 2006 at 7pm - Olive would want you to come hungry. A Memorial has
been established in her memory, The Pacific Grove High School Alumni
Association, Inc. Olive Dean Hyler Culinary Scholarship. Contributions
may be made to the PGHSAA, PO Box 51396, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-6396
1940 Robert Mumford (41)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA April 12, 1965 p2
Robert Mumford, 41, a resident of the Peninsula for the past 20 years,
died yesterday morning in a local hospital following an extended
illness. Mr. Mumford was a native of Wisconsin, where he was born April
20, 1923. Prior to his illness, he was employed as a clerk at Monte
Vista Market. With his wife, Adina, he made his home at Monterey road
and 1st avenue in Carmel. In addition to his wife, he leaves two sons,
Gary R. and Ronald D. Mumford of Carmel; a brother, Gene Mumford of
Pacific Grove; and two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Wardle of Salinas and
Mrs. John Nesson of Kalamazoo, Mich. Services will be held at 10 a.m.
Friday in the Paul Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dennis Davis of the First
Assembly of God in Pacific Grove officiating. Private burial will take
place in El Carmelo Cemetery.
1941 (t) Martin P. Perak (44)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Sept. 20, 1966 p2
Martin "Marty" P. Petak [sic], 44, owner and operator of the New
Monterey Auto Sales Co. on Lighthouse avenue and a resident of Monterey
for the past 26 years, died suddenly this morning. He was stricken at
his home, 47 Via Cimarron, and a resuscitator squad of the Monterey
Fire Department, summoned at 7:23 a.m., administered inhalation until
an A1 Ambulance came to take him to a local hospital, where he was
pronounced dead on arrival. The exact cause of death will be determined
by autopsy. Mr. Perak was born Jan. 28, 1922, in Porterville, Ariz. He
came to Monterey in 1940 and in 1942 married Miss Helen Hauk in Reno,
Nev. He was a veteran of Army service in the South Pacific during World
War II, and was a member of the Seaside Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Stephen, and
daughter, Christine, both of Monterey; his mother, Mrs. Marie Perak of
Pacific Grove; and three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Kirk and Mrs. Stella
Hunter of Monterey and Mrs. Ann Francis of Enumclaw, Wash. Funeral
services are pending at the Dorney and Farlinger Memorial Chapel.
1941 Charles Newman Pinkston (49)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Jan. 27, 1972 p4
Funeral services are scheduled for tomorrow at 2 p.m. for Charles
Newman Pinkston, 49, who was shot to death yesterday in a robbery in
Monterey. Officers of Confidence Lodge 203, F&AM, of Castroville will
officiate at the rites at the Mission Mortuary in Monterey. Burial will
take place in Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier. Mr. Pinkston was born in
Hotchkiss, Colo., and had resided intermittently on the Peninsula for
the last 44 years. At the time of his death he was a resident of
Salinas. A retired navy chief boatswain's mate, he had been a
watchman at the Holiday Inn for the last two years. He was killed by a
gunman who held up the Inn while Pinkston was on duty. He is survived
by his widow, Wilma, of Salinas, a son, Thomas of Salinas; three
brothers, Joseph of San Jose, Alfred of Santa Rosa and Frank of Marina;
and three sisters, Ruby Matteson of Pacific Grove and Ella Jones and
Idabelle DeMaria, both of Carson, Calif. He was a member of Lodge 26,
F&AM, of Huron, S.D., and Mizpah Chapter 9, Order of Eastern Star, and
El Riad Shrine Temple of Sioux Falls, S.D.
1942 (dis) Robert Roscoe Sprague (18)
Pacific Grove High Tide, CA Sept 12, 1941 p1
'Unloaded' Rifle Kills High School Promising Athlete (Robert
Sprague)
Robert Sprague, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sprague, was killed
Sunday evening by the accidental discharge of a rifle held by his
friend, Raymond Beckes. The accident took place at the Beckes home, 712
Nineteenth street, while the two boys were examining their hunting
guns. Beckes forgot that he had reloaded his weapon, a 32 special
rifle, following a recent hinting trip. It was discharged, the bullet
entering Sprague's body through the ribs. He died before Beckes and
local police could get him to a hospital. Sprague was 18 years of age,
a student of the local high school and varsity center on the football
team. He had been living with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. N.R.
Sprague, his parents having recently moved to San Francisco. Funeral
services were held from the Paul Mortuary Tuesday afternoon. A guard of
honor was formed by Boy Scouts of Troup 80 of which Sprague had been a
prominent member. Pall bearers were high school friends. Rev. Justin P.
Follette of the First Methodist church, officiated. Interment was in El
Carmelo cemetery. Coronor J.A. Cornett investigated the mishap, as did
local police. They found the death to have been entirely accidental and
no inquest was held. Young Beckes was greatly distressed over the
event, as were Sprague's relatives and many friends.
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Sept. 8, 1941 p1
P.G. Youth Dies in Shooting
Robert Sprague, 18, Grid Player, Killed In Gun Accident
BULLETIN!
Raymond Beckes, 19, held on a technical charge following the fatal
shooting of Robert Sprague, was released this afternoon, according to
District Attorney Anthony Brazil. The shooting, he said, was purely
accidental. The life of Robert R. Sprague, 18, well known Pacific Grove
high school football player, was almost instantly snuffed out in the
apparently accidental firing of a high powered hunting rifle last
night. Young Sprague, member of a pioneer Grove family, died while
being rushed by police to a peninsula hospital. His friend, Raymond W.
Beckes, 19, was in custody today on a technical charge of involuntary
manslaughter, pending investigation of the shooting by Coroner J.A.
Cornett and Deputy Sheriff William Gleeson. Sprague, a high school
senior and one of five varsity members of the Grove football team, was
found unconscious but moaning by police in front of Beckes home, 712
Nineteenth street. The athlete was pronounced dead when police took him
to a local hospital. According to the written statement Beckes gave,
police, the shooting occurred while the two were testing guns at his
home. Beckes had just returned from hunting, while Sprague had asked
him to go to a motion picture show. Beckes said: "Bob stated pumping
and snapping the hammer on the shotgun. Then I started the same with my
rifle (a .32 special) and it went off. Bob grabbed his side and said
"You shot me." I grabbed him and said "let's go to the
doctor." On the way out to the car he collapsed." The statement
then related how he and police had taken Sprague, who was shot through
the left elbow and left ribs, to the hospital. There were no witnesses
to the shooting. Beckes later told police that he had forgotten that he
had reloaded the rifle following his hunting trip. Sprague, who was
born in Ora Grande, California, was a grandson of N.R. "Dad"
Sprague, 50 year Grove resident who until a few months ago operated the
boat concession at the Grove beach. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Morris R. Sprague, formerly of Seaside, who recently moved to San
Francisco. The youth had been living with his grandparents. Services
will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the Paul mortuary,
with the Rev. Justin P. Follette, First Methodist church, officiating.
Six high school friends of Sprague's will serve as pall bearers.
Burial will follow in El Carmelo Cemetery.
1942 Ruby Pauline Sweeney (43)
Ruby Pauline (Sweeney) Ross
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Nov. 4, 1968 p4
Mrs. Pauline Ruby Ross, 43, a native and resident of Pacific Grove
until four years ago, when she moved to San Jose, died yesterday in the
Santa Clara Medical Center. While she had been under medical care, her
death was unexpected. Daughter of Mrs. Lena M. Sweeney and the late
William T. Sweeney of Pacific Grove, Mrs. Ross was born Dec. 22, 1924.
She attended the local schools, graduating from Pacific Grove High
School. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband,
Robert I. Ross of San Jose; a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Donlyn) Heathcote
of York, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Kenneth Brown of Monterey and Mrs.
Martin Lukele of Pacific Grove; a brother, Stanley Sweeney of Monterey;
a granddaughter; and two nephews living in Salinas. Services will be
held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Paul Funeral Chapel, with the Rev.
Wendel Ensor and Chaplain George L. Lutz (USA ret) of the Untied
Methodist Church of Pacific Grove officiating. Burial will take place
in El Carmelo Cemetery. The Paul Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
1943 (pd) George Quinton Haley (83)
Bend Bulletin, OR June 29, 2005
Dec. 25, 1924 - June 27, 2005 George Q. Haley of Prineville died
Monday of pancreatic cancer. He was 80. A private service will be held.
Mr. Haley was born Dec. 25, 1924, in Watsonville, Calif., to William
and Lola (Rogers) Haley. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 3rd Marine
Division, during World War II. He served in the U.S. Air Force during
the Korean War. He married Lynne Kastor on Sept. 3, 1958, in Nevada.
Mr. Haley worked as a rancher until he retired in 1987. He was a
lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Third Marine Division,
American Legion, the Pacific Grove (Calif.) High School Alumni
Association and was affiliated with numerous horse associations in
Southern Oregon. He enjoyed horses, jazz and collecting first edition
books of famous western writers and old movie memorabilia. Survivors
include his wife; a son, Todd of Prineville; and one step-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Autumn Funerals of Bend is in charge of arrangements.
Medford Mail Tribune, OR July 11, 2005
George Q. Haley, 81 (Dec. 25 1924), died June 27, 2005, of pancreatic
cancer at his home in Prineville surrounded by his family. A private
memorial service was held on June 29, 2005 with close friends and
family. He serviced in the US Marine Corps during WWII and the U.S. Air
Force during the Korean War. He married Lynne Castor on Sept. 3, 1958.
He worked on many large ranches including there own in Butte Falls, for
25 years. He belonged to several horse organizations and helped develop
the horse facilities at the J.C. Expo. Survivors include his wife,
Lynne; son and wife, Todd and Becky Haley; and grandson Ryan Hunt.
1943 Samuel Leslie "Sammy" McGill (52)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA June 6, 1978 p4
P.G. Man Found Dead at his Home
Samuel Leslie McGill, 52, of 310 Monterey St., Pacific Grove, was found
hanging in the garage of his home Monday evening, an apparent suicide,
police reported. Police said the body was found by officers who checked
the residence after a relative expressed concern for McGill's
whereabouts. He had been despondent recently over his work, according
to police. A native and lifelong resident of Pacific Grove, McGill was
born April 9, 1926, was an Army veteran of the Korean War and had
served as an auditor for Monterey County for the pas seven years. He is
survived by his sisters, Dorothy Mason of San Jose and Grace C. Andrews
of Decatur, Ind., and his mother, Mrs. Anna McGill of Pacific Grove.
Friends may call at the Paul Mortuary from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Private family services will be held Thursday, followed by burial at El
Carmelo Cemetery.
1943 William Walter Spooncer (73)
West County Times, Richmond, CA January 27, 1999 pD7
June 28, 1925 Jan. 22, 1999 William Spooncer, a professor of chemistry
for 23 years with the Peralta College District in Oakland, died in a
Pinole hospital. He was 73. The Alameda native lived in Richmond for 42
years. Affiliations and hobbies: First Presbyterian Church in Richmond,
Presbytery Governing Board and Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi both in
Berkeley; gardening, fishing and teaching. Military: Navy. Survivors:
Wife, Genie; daughters, Suzan May Van Tassel of El Sobrante and
Catherine LaVerne Nelson of Sacramento; six grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild. Services: 1:30 p.m. memorial Saturday at First
Presbyterian Church, with burial at Rolling Hills Memorial Park in
Richmond. Memorial gifts: First Presbyterian Church, 3415 Barrett Ave.,
Richmond, CA 94801, or Bay Area Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 1112,
Richmond, CA 94802-9976.
1944 (t) Gail Todd (74)
Gail (Todd) Boger
Statesman Journal, OR Jan. 3, 1927
April 23, 2001 STAYTON - Gail T. Boger, 74, died Monday of stroke
complications. (MARION CO.) She was born in Pacific Grove, Calif., and
attended San Francisco State College. She married Gene in 1945, moved
to Woodburn in 1982 and they owned and operated the Service Center for
eight years. She moved to Stayton in 1990; her husband died in 1991.
She volunteered for Meals On Wheels and Sublimity/Stayton Chamber of
Commerce. Survivors include her daughter, Dr. Christine Macfarlane of
Forest Grove; son, William of Chesapeake, Va.; eight grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at First
Presbyterian Church in Salem.
Knockout II Aug 2001
Gail Todd Boger died April 26 in Salem, Ore. She had been living in
Stayton, Ore, and had been operating a radio station prior to the death
of her husband Gene, several years ago. She attended PG Grammar School
and High School until her Junior year then moved to San Francisco where
her Dad, Leslie Charles "Dick" Todd '23 worked in the shipyards.
She is survived by her daughter, Christine MacFarlane of Forest Grove,
Ore., and a son William Boger of Norfolk, VA and two step-sisters,
Dorine Morton Morris '51 of Pacific Grove and Marjorie Morton
Willcutt '44 of Caldwell, ID.
1946 Rosemary Stewart Canfield (76)
Monterey County Herald, CA (print ed) on 3/16/2006.
Carmel - Rosemary Stewart Canfield, age 76, died on March 2, 2006.
Born August 23, 1929 in San Francisco, Miss Canfield was a graduate of
Stanford University. She also did graduate work at California State
University of San Francisco and CSU San Jose. She was employed by
Monterey County Social Services as a social work supervisor, and by the
Department of Defense as a librarian. She was the daughter of Virginia
Stillman Canfield and William Canfield, who preceded her in death. She
leaves relatives on the East Coast. Following private cremation at the
Little Chapel by the Sea, inurnment will take place at El Carmelo
Cemetery in Pacific Grove. At her request, no memorial services will be
held. Donations in her memory may be made to The Nature Conservancy in
Arlington, VA, The ALS Association in Calabasas Hills, CA, or the
Pacific Grove Library.
1946 Ruby May Harren (67)
Ruby May (Harren) Cloutier
West County Times, Richmond, CA January 26, 1996 pB3
May 18, 1928 Jan. 23, 1996 Ruby May Cloutier, a clerical worker 10
years with the University of California, died of cancer Tuesday at her
home in Richmond. She was 67. The Texas native was a 27-year resident
of Richmond. She is survived by a daughter, Cindy A. Elliott of El
Sobrante; son, Thomas Cloutier of Berkeley; brother, William Harren;
and two grandchildren. Services: A potluck reception will be held at
the family home, 627 La Paloma Road, El Sobrante, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Saturday. Burial at Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito. The Civic Center
Chapel of Wilson & Kratzer Mortuaries, Richmond, handled arrangements.
Memorial gifts: Pathway Hospice, 7901 Oakport St., No. 3500, Oakland,
CA 94621.
1946 Nancy Clare Follette (70)
Nancy Clare (Follette) Carlson
Contra Costa Sun, CA April 28, 1999 p5
April 21, 1999 Orinda - Nancy Follette Carlson, died at home. She was
70. Survivors: Husband, David; daughters, Patty and Amy; son Jim;
sisters Jean Johnson of Eureka and Elizabeth Glenn of Florida; brother
William Follette of Sausalito and seven grandchildren. Services: 1:30
p.m. May 2 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Mountain View Cemetery, 5000
Piedmont Ave, Oakland.
1946 (dis) Ralph Morton III (14)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA June 23, 1943 p2
Ralph Morton Fatally Burned
14 Year Old Member of State Fire Crew Trapped by Flames
A 14-year-old Pacific Grove boy, who had joined a San Benito county
state forestry fire-fighting crew for summer emergency work, was
trapped and fatally burned last night while fighting a grain fire in
the Lonoak section of southern Monterey county. High and shifting winds
were fanning a 3,000 acre grain and brush fire on the Eade and Rist
ranches in the Lonoak valley when the unfortunate youth became
separated from other fire fighters and received fatal burns. The boy
was Ralph Morton, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morton Sr., 509
Seventeenth street, Pacific Grove. Another state crew member, it was
reported today, noted young Morton's danger and called other fire
fighters who rushed him to King City where he died early this morning.
Because of wartime manpower shortages many members of state fire crews
this year are boys of high school age. Morton had been stationed at the
Bitterwater, San Benito country, state fire fighting station. William
C. Austin, state ranger at King City, told the herald this morning that
the Eade ranch fire started near a truck which was engaged in
harvesting grain. Volunteers and state fire fighters from King City and
Bitterwater fought the fast spreading flames which were at one time
fanned by winds estimated at 30 to 40 mile velocity. Austin was on the
"dead" side of the fire when young Morton was trapped, he said
today, and thus had few details on the tragedy. Heavy damage was
believed done by the fire which destroyed not only many acres of uncut
grain but some sacked grain which had already been harvested. Ranger
Austin said that more than 100 men fought the stubborn fire which broke
out late yesterday afternoon and was controlled after a fight of many
hours. The Morton boy was a native of Okmulgee, Oklahoma and had lived
with his family in Pacific Grove for the past 10 years. In addition to
his parents, he leaves two sisters, Marjorie and Dorine; a brother,
Jimmie; and his grandmother, Mrs. Florence Moore, all of Pacific Grove.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow (Thursday)
afternoon from the Paul mortuary chapel with Rev. Elwood Hunter
officiating. Burial will be in El Carmelo cemetery.
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA June 24, 1943 p2
Double Funeral Held Today in Pacific Grove
Double funeral services were held from the Paul Mortuary Chapel,
Pacific Grove, this afternoon for Ralph Morton, 14, victim of a
southern Monterey county grain fire and his little cousin, five-month
old Michele Gay Irish of Salinas. The Morton boy, member of a state
forestry department fire crew, was fatally burned Tuesday evening while
fighting fire on the Eade ranch near Lonoak. He was the son of Mr. an
Mrs. Ralph Morton Sr., of Pacific Grove. The infant girl, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Irish of Salinas, passed away last night at a
local hospital following a sudden illness. She leaves her parents, a
sister, Kathleen , and her grandmothers, Mrs. Florence Moore and Mrs.
Addie Irish, both of Pacific Grove. Rev. Elwood Hunter of the Pacific
Grove Congregational church officiated at the double service which was
followed by burial in El Carmelo cemetery.
1948 Lorraine Juanita Moseley (31)
Lorraine Juanita (Moseley) Fischer
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Feb. 12, 1961 p1,6
Accidents Claim Eight in County on Weekend
Eight persons, including two Peninsulans, died over the weekend in
violent county traffic accidents. Four of the dead were killed in a
head-on collision Saturday. The others died in separate accidents in
one of the worst weekends in Monterey County's traffic history. A
Monterey resident died at 2:30 a.m. yesterday when her northbound car
left Highway 1 at Malpaso Creek and crashed won a 200-foot cliff into
the creek, Deputy Corner William Rokes reported. Mrs. Mrs. Lorraine
Fischer, 31, of 272 Hawthorne St., died of multiple head injuries
suffered when she was thrown from the car, Rokes said. She was
apparently returning to the Peninsula from Rocky Point Lodge where she
had been employed for three years as a hostess. The California Highway
Patrol said Mrs. Discher apparently lost control of her car while
rounding a curve about eight miles south of Monterey. The vehicle
struck a culvert and left the road. Rokes said the car left long skid
marks on the highway. Mrs. Fischer, a resident of Monterey County since
1945, was born in Fresno, April 9, 1929. She was divorced from a Carmel
policeman, Edward Fischer, about a year ago, and is survived by a son,
Michael Fischer of Monterey. She also leaves her mother, Mrs. Roy Brown
of Arcadia, the former Mary Schinearl. Funeral services will be held at
1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Paul Funeral Chapel with Pastor V.L. Bliss
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating. Burial will follow at
El Carmelo Cemetery.
1948 Gerald Robert Nair (42)
Monterey Peninsula Herald, CA Jan 19, 1973 p4
Gerald Robert Nair, 42, of 749 Rosemont Ave., Pacific Grove, died today
at his home after a long illness. A native of French Camp, he had been
a resident of Pacific Grove for 40 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of
the Korean War. Mr. Nair was a deputy tax assessor for Monterey County
for nine years, before illness forced his retirement three years ago.
He leaves his wife, Donna; a son, Gerry; two daughters, Debra Ann and
Karen Lyn; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Nair, all of Pacific
Grove. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at El Carmelo
Cemetery with the Rev. Wendel Ensor officiating. Contributions are
preferred to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Monterey. Paul Mortuary is
in charge of arrangements.
1949 Jerry Barrett Gilmer (71)
San Diego Union-Tribune, CA December 26, 2002 pB10
Dec. 18, 1931-Dec. 21, 2002 Jerry Gilmer, 71, of San Diego died
Saturday. He was born in California and was a librarian for the city of
Coronado. He is survived by a daughter, Michelle Hayes, and a son,
Sheldon Gilmer, both of California. Services are pending. Arrangements:
Humphrey Mortuary.
Jerry Hurlbert
Especially appreciated getting Olive's obit and hearing abpout Herb
Schmalenberger. He was a friend, 'tho I never had him as a teacher
or coach. He and Maxine lived in our house in about 1952 while I was
in the navy and our family was living on the East Coast.
Jerry