Bill Murray, BHS 1957

Bill Murray: March 4, 1938-Dec. 21, 2024

Bill Murray was born and raised in Burbank. He attended George Washington Elementary school, John Muir Junior High and graduated from Burbank High in the class of 1957.

During his life, Bill liked to water ski on the Colorado River and sometimes race his flat bottom ski boat, ride dirt bikes all around the California deserts, halibut fish out of Marina del Rey, restore old cars and stream fish and camp in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Bill was a long-time member of the Road Kings car club and attended almost every car show. He restored three classic cars and was happy to show them off.

For many, many years he could be seen daily at the Burbank Athletic Club and Noah’s Bagels. Bill and his wife of 50 years, Dorothy, moved to the Reno, Nevada, area in July of 2024 to be closer to family.

Bill passed away at home, surrounded by his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and mostly by those who love him. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, his daughters Terry and Andrea and his granddaughter, Hannah. 

Published in the Burbank Leader, January 18, 2025

Albert James Gascoigne, Jr., BHS 1958

Albert James Gascoigne, Jr., BHS 1958

August 6, 1940 – January 9, 2022

IN THE CARE OF THE VALLEY FUNERAL HOME

Albert James Gascoigne Jr., age 81, of Burbank, California passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Albert was born August 6, 1940. 

A graveside service for Albert will be held Friday, February 11, 2022 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.valleyfuneralhomeburbank.com for the Gascoigne family.

Linda Sue Colley Forsythe. BHS 1964

Linda Sue Colley Forsythe. BHS 1964

October 14, 1946 - February 5, 2020

 Linda Sue Forsythe, age 73 of Maryville, originally from California, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at The University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Linda was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church and choir for 25 years and helped with the Meals on Wheels program. She loved being a grandmother, trips driving to the Smoky Mountains, going on cruises and traveling in her motor home.

Preceded in death by her parents, James Howard and Katherine Lee Colley; brother, Steven Colley.

Survived by her husband, Norman Lee Forsythe; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Kendra Forsythe; grandchildren, Mason and Cade Forsythe; sister and brother-in-law, Kelley and Shaun Womack of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

Memorial contributions may be made in Linda's name to the Fairview UMC Music Ministry, 2508 Old Niles Ferry Rd., Maryville, TN 37803.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 PM Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Fairview United Methodist Church. The Funeral Service will follow at 4:00 PM with Pastor Mickey Rainwater officiating.

Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, TN,  865-983-1000.

Lawrence Michael Adler, BHS 1967

Lawrence Michael Adler, BHS 1967

Register-Guard, The (Eugene, OR) - July 7, 2006

Author: The Register-Guard

Deaths

Adler - Lawrence "Michael" Adler , 56, of Creswell, died July 1, 2006. Arrangements by Poole-Larsen Funeral Home, Eugene. 

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He was a 1967 graduate of Burbank High School, Burbank, California. In our yearbook next to his senior picture it says he was active in the following while at BHS:

Coll. Prep, Water Polo "B" 10 grade, Tennis "B" 10 grade, A Cappella 10 & 11 grade, Chamber Singers 12 grade, Operetta 10 grade.

In May of 1967 he was one of 13 Burbank High students who had been in a graduation work experience program at Burbank Community Hospital. Fields that they got work experience in were, nursing, pharmacy, laboratory technology and x - ray.

No other details on his death is available at this time.

Kenneth Oliver Severson, BHS 1968

Kenneth Oliver Severson, BHS 1968

March 21, 1950 Los Angeles, Calif - April 2020 Hawaii

Frank Malgeri posted this, "Just found out 2 of my friends are no longer with us. I am unsure of the passing dates. I am talking about Gene and older brother Ken Severson."

Ann Rickard posted today, "So sad about Ken, we were good chums in Hawaii. Both of us living a sustainable, off grid organic lifestyle. He ate some produce contaminated with Rat/lung worm, which attacked his CNS. Hospitalized over a year, intubated, finally quit eating and asked them to pull the plug...Hard, painful and sad...RIP dear friend. I didn't know about Gene...😢"

Ken has 3 siblings: Tess/Terri BHS '69, Gene BHS '71 and Joel BHS '73. The family lived down the street from me on the corner of Tujunga Ave and 9th St. in Burbank, Calif.

RIP Ken and Gene...

Mary Lou Campbell Potts, BHS 1953

Mary Lou Campbell Potts, BHS 1953

May 26, 1935 – November 15, 2022 

IN THE CARE OF

Eternal Valley Memorial Park & Mortuary

Mary Lou Campbell was born to George and Maurine Campbell, May 26th 1935 in Los Angeles, California. Mary spent most of her young years in Burbank California, and graduated from Burbank High School where her father George taught bookkeeping and accounting. Mary moved to Valencia in 1972 where she would spend the remainder of her life.

Mary founded and ran a successful business, “MLK Inspections, Inc” which has been in business for over 45 years and continues operations from her home town Valencia California, by 3rd generation family members.

Mary was a Born-Again Christian, had a strong faith in our lord and passed in his presence and the presence of her loving family in her Valencia home on November 15th.

Mary Lou, (Mimi) was preceded in death by her parents George and Maurine, her brother George Campbell, and her grandson Cameron Westcott. Mary is survived by her Husband Robert H Potts, her daughters, Lauree Ann Lage, D'arcy Diane Blandford, and Robin Kolarek. Mary has 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at Eternal Valley Memorial Chapel on January 07, 2023 at 11am with reception immediately following.

Penelope Whittemore Rehrig, BHS 1959

Penelope Whittemore Rehrig, BHS 1959

Penny was born on February 3, 1942 in San Diego, CA. Her early days were spent in San Diego before the family moved to the San Fernando Valley. She graduated from Burbank High School in June of 1959. After graduation she attended Airline School Pacific where she got her flight attendant training and was hired by an airline that had government contracts to move service personnel around the world.

Penny married Richard Rehrig in 1961 at the First Methodist Church in Burbank. She worked in the travel departments of Jet Propulsion Labs and Hughes Aircraft Company before getting her dream job working as a secretary in the Bob Hope organization in Toluca Lake.

They moved to the San Diego area in 1985 where Penny became active at the RSF golf club and Village Church. She took up tole painting and became a very accomplished painter; she knitted, sewed and was excellent at decorating, gardening and all crafts and handy work. She was a volunteer receptionist for the Village Church and active in various church groups, she loved the office comradely, meeting people and serving the church.

She lost her battle to melanoma cancer on December 2, 2025 with her husband and daughter at her side.

Services were held at the Village Church in Rancho Santa Fe on Friday December 19, 2025 with interment at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills.

Sandra Lee Thurston Lamprich, BHS 1958

Sandra Lee Thurston Lamprich, BHS 1958

As the class president of BHS ‘82, I’ve been the one to post the announcements of those classmates who have passed. This time however, it hits far more close to my heart and home.

 My mother, Sandra Thurston Lamprich, BHS Class of 1958 passed away early on the morning September 30, 2024. My heart aches as I post this with her senior photo and a more recent photo. She was surrounded by loved ones. She and my father are together again ❤️ 🙏❤️

Richard Lee Peterson, BHS 1964

Richard Lee Peterson, BHS 1964

We are sorry to report the recent passing of Richard Peterson BHS '64. Richard was born on April 25, 1946 and passed away on July 29, 2021 in Henderson, Nevada, after battling several lengthy illnesses.

Richard grew up in Burbank, California. He played Football for Burbank High School and was a quarterback. Richard was also a United States Air Force Veteran.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson  and survived by his brother, John Peterson BHS '65 and sister-in-law, Marilyn Williams Peterson BHS '67, nieces and nephews.

Richard was one of the "Keystone Street Kids" and grew up with my husband, Jon Kirkwood. Jon has so many fun memories of childhood adventures that he shared with Richard. From  playing baseball in the street to hiking the Verdugo Mountains just above where they lived. During their high school years and after, Richard and Jon worked together at Shopping Bag Market. Jon remembers that Richard was a good Big Brother to his younger brother, John. He always looked out for John.

Bon Voyage, Richard...You will be missed.

Pam Zipfel Kirkwood BHS '64 and Jon Kirkwood BHS '64

Betty Lee Kesling Costa, BHS 1949

Betty Lee Kesling Costa, BHS 1949

Died unexpectedly June 11, 2017 in Loveland, Colorado. Greatly missed by husband Larry, daughters Marie (Regan) of Broomfield, Beverly (Brown) of Hendersonville, North Carolina, and Sharon (Helard) of Eureka, California, as well as numerous friends, colleagues and acquaintance.

Published by Denver Post, Denver, Colorado on August 14, 2017.