Michelle Lynn Cramer Edwards, BHS 1972

Michelle Lynn Cramer Edwards, BHS 1972

Michelle Lynn Cramer Edwards A loving wife, mother and friend to many, Michelle passed away peacefully in Burbank, California on June 13, 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Michelle was born in North Hollywood, California, on January 21, 1955 and resided in Burbank for the past 50 years. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Richard; her son, Michael; her daughter, Amanda; mother, Loise Ohrenstein of Burbank; and brother, Mitchell Cramer of Granada Hills.

Michelle was a committed volunteer to Burbank schools and was involved in the service to children for many years. She held several PTA offices and was a PTA Honorary Service Award recipient. She served on the School Site Councils of both Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and John Muir Middle School. She was active in Cub Scouting, AYSO Soccer, Burbank Park and Recreation Basketball, and Burbank High School Basketball and Vollyball.

Services will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2005, 11:00 a.m., at Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills. Family requests do nations be made to the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Foundation - Cancer Center or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network "PANCAN".

Published in Los Angeles Daily News on June 17, 2005

Gregory David Gatton, BHS 1967

Gregory David Gatton, BHS 1967

Gregory David Gatton, 63, was born on June 15, 1949, in Burbank, California, and passed away on September 25, 2012 of a sudden heart attack.. He resided in Burbank, California at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California. Gregory was preceded in death by his younger brother Bruce Catton. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Mortuary Visitation

Thursday, October 4, 2012

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Mortuary

6300 Forest Lawn Dr. - Los Angeles

Funeral Service

Friday, October 5, 2012

2:30 PM
Old North Church
Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills

6300 Forest Lawn Dr. - Los Angeles

Michael Kevin Hintz, BHS 1981

Michael Kevin Hintz,  BHS 1981

Michael Kevin Hintz was born on January 24, 1963 and passed away on September 7, 2012. No other details at this time.

Stephen Edward Durham, BHS 1965

Stephen Edward Durham, BHS 1965

Daily News of Los Angeles (CA) - August 28, 1991

Durham, Stephen

Durham, Stephen, 43, of Burbank, civil engineer for the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Burbank. Private burial. Eckerman- Heisman Funeral Service, Burbank.
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Burbank Leader, August 1991

Stephen Durham, 43, died August 22, 1991 in Burbank. Born in Illinois, he lived here for 37 years. Mr. Durham was a licensed civil engineer for the Los Angeles City Department of Building and Safety for 21 years.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Burbank, an Eagle Scout award recipient from Boy Scout Troop No. 4 and a graduate of both Burbank High School and Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo.

Mr. Durham is survived by his wife, Christina Miller-Durham, of Burbank; son, Gregory Durham, of Burbank; daughter Jennifer Durham, of Burbank; brother, Gerald Durham, of Redlands; parents Kenneth and Margaret Durham, of Burbank; grandmother, Mayme Hilsabeck, of Matton, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, August 29, at the First United Methodist Church of Burbank. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Burbank First United Methodist Church in Mr. Durham's name.

Susan J. Seay, BHS 1976

Susan J. Seay, BHS 1976

Susan J. Seay Born: Oct 18, 1958 in Los Angeles, California and Died: June 2, 1998 at the age of 39. Mother's maiden name: Wamhoff. 

Susan's SSDI was issued in CA. She was the daughter of Albert D. and Dolores Seay. She was survived by her parents and brother Steven Daniel Seay. 

She was interred in the Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura, California. No other details at this time.

Richard Wellman Knight, BHS 1947

Richard Wellman Knight, BHS 1947

Salt Lake Tribune, The (UT) - April 6, 2002

Richard Wellman Knight loving father, grandfather, husband, and friend, passed away in Provo, Utah on April 3, 2002, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Richard was born August 27, 1929 to Clifford and Jewell Wellman Knight in Salt Lake City, Utah. His family moved to Burbank, California where he grew up and graduated from Burbank High School in 1947.

After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a Parachutist, Gliderman, and cryptologist in the 11th Airborne division. He also served as the NCO in charge of the division's code room. Richard served his country honorably from 1947 to 1950 and was a member of the occupational force in Japan After serving in the military, he returned to California where he studied at the University of Southern California. He graduated with a degree in International Relations in 1955 and was admitted to graduate school. He was a former President of the USC International Relations Alumni Association (1962-65). He then held employment in the National Security Agency and the Defense Department where he put his cryptography skills to work.

In 1957, he married Judith Anne Hillery in Sherman Oaks California. Richard and Judith are the proud parents of Douglas Hillery Knight (Sandy, UT) and Kristin Joy Knight (North Hollywood, CA.). In 1975 their marriage was solemnized in the Oakland Temple. They were later divorced.

Richard spent most of his career in the aerospace industry. He worked for McDonnell Douglas, System Development Corporation, and Martin Marietta where he supported many satellite and Space Shuttle missions. He retired in 1992 and moved to Provo, UT.

Richard will always be remembered as a loving, kind and giving grandfather and extremely loyal to his animal friends. He loved to rockhound, especially in the desert where he loved to spend his time. He also enjoyed being a handyman and would work on many projects around the house. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he served in many callings faithfully as a Sunday school teacher, scout leader, seminary teacher, ward clerk, and as a Stake Missionary.

He is survived by his two children, Douglas (Nancy) Knight, Kristin Knight; four grandchildren, Ryan, Craig, Allison, Katie. He is also survived by his sister, Joy (Donald) Jensen and his brothers, Glenn (Iris) Knight, Stanley (Fay) Knight, James (Beverly) Knight. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Lloyd Knight.

Many thanks to all the doctors, nurses, and staff at the University of Utah Medical Center for the great care they provided. The family especially wants to thank Dr. Richard Frame and his staff for the special help, kind words and advice they provided through this difficult time.

Funeral services will be held Monday April 8th at 11:00 a.m. at the Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City. Friends may call at 10:00 a.m. prior to the services. Interment: Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Huntsman Cancer Research Center.

Rodney Keith Welker, BHS 1966?

Rodney Keith Welker, BHS 1966?


Rodney Keith Welker; Police Officer

Los Angeles Times (CA) - November 16, 1991

Rodney Keith Welker, a 21-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department who was stationed in the San Fernando Valley, has died at a Northridge hospital. He was 43. Welker died Thursday of cancer, according to police officials.

Born in Burbank, Welker graduated from Burbank High School and joined the police force in August, 1970. He worked at the North Hollywood Division and most recently was assigned to the Devonshire Division, where he worked in the crime analysis division and was a field training officer coordinator. Police Chief Daryl F. Gates recently gave Welker a 20-year service pin at his hospital bedside.

He is survived by his wife of two years, Gloria Welker; a son, Richard K. Welker, and stepson Aaron Carlton, both of Leona Valley; a daughter, Tammy Ege of Palmdale; his parents, Rex and Alma Welker of Pahrump, Nev.; brothers Rex Welker Jr. of Rosamond and Roy Welker of Santa Cruz, and his grandparents, Harry W. and Ethel R. King of Oceano, Calif.

Visitation is planned from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Murphy Mortuary, 154 E. Ave. I, Lancaster, which is handling the arrangements. A funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9044 Leona Ave., Leona Valley. Burial will follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Palmdale. Donations can be made in Welker's name to the Los Angeles Police Department Memorial Fund.

Robert "Bob" Santa Cruz, BHS 1976

Robert "Bob" Santa Cruz, BHS 1976

ROBERT "BOB" SANTA CRUZ Born April 19, 1958 in Burbank, California. Died February 19, 2003. He worked as a carpenter/general tradesman for 25 years. Mr. Santa Cruz is survived by two daughters, Amanda and Leonora Santa Cruz; mother, Carmen; brothers, Frank, David and Jim; nieces, Nicole, Brianna, Randi-Lyn, Corey and Renee; and many friends uncles, aunts and cousins.

Viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2003, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2003, 11:00 a.m. All Servi ces at Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary, 11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Association in Mr. Santa Cruz's name.

Published in Los Angeles Daily News on March 1, 2003

James R. Woods, BHS 1954

James R. Woods, BHS 1954

Las Vegas Review-Journal (NV) - Thursday, August 16, 2012

WOODS, JAMES

James R. Woods, 76, a retiree from the gaming industry, of Las Vegas, passed away Aug. 10, 2012. Funeral services will be 10-11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 16, at St. Viator's, 2461 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas.

Chad Arthur Becken, BHS 1993

Chad Arthur Becken, BHS 1993

Chad Arthur Becken, 37, born on September 9, 1974, in Van Nuys, California, passed away June 21, 2012 from colon cancer. He resided in Burbank, California at the time of his passing.

A classmate remembered him as a shy person, but he was a very good friend. He will be missed. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California.