Patricia Ann Kilgore Malson, BHS 1974

Patricia Ann Malson, BHS 1974

November 14, 1956 - July 27, 2020

Patricia Ann Malson passed away peacefully at her home in Bakersfield on July 27th, 2020 went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 63 years. Born in Santa Cruz, California on November 14th, 1956.

Predeceased by grandson Austin Blake Malson and father-in-law Vincent Malson.

Survived by her loving husband of 39 years Dwayne Malson. And her parents Marvin and Dorothy Kilgore. Lovingly remembered by her sons Justin, Shane and Kameron; her daughter-in-laws Allison, Rebecca and Megan; her brother and sister-in-law Ron and Carol; her in-laws Rhonda, Rich and Linda; her grandchildren Jaxon, Victoria, Grant and Max; and many other family and friends. Place of interment at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure.

You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure.

Published in Bakersfield Californian on Aug. 3, 2020.

Diane Marie Nordby Kelley, BHS 1975

Diane Marie Nordby Kelley, BHS 1975

1957 - 2020

Diane Marie (Nordby) Kelley, an Internal Designer Project Manager of Vancouver, Washington, died unexpectedly on September 9, 2020 at the age of 63 surrounded by family.

Diane was born in Glendale, CA on June 21, 1957 to Janet and Jerome Nordby and grew up in Burbank, CA. She was active in the music program while attending Burbank High School. She was a member in the marching band, marching in the Rose Parade and touring Europe with the band.

She received her AA Degree from Pierce College in Woodland Hill, CA and continued her education at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design. 

Diane moved to Oregon and began a long and rewarding career doing what she loved. Her most recent position was with Parametrix as a Project Manager building a new state-of-the-art elementary school.

Diane's biggest love was her son Shawn. They were best friends in travel, cooking, the love of food and searching out the best restaurants. She is also survived by her mother, Janet Nordby, of Adams, ND, her sister Debbie Harrington (Thom) of Camarillo, CA, her sister Karen Heffta (Guy) of Adams, ND, and her nieces and nephews. 

Diane lived her life to the fullest and will be missed by many.

Wilhelm's Portland Funeral Home, Portland, Oregon

LaVerne Sadler Marsh, BHS 1947

 LaVerne Sadler Marsh, BHS 1947

TYLER, TX — LaVerne Sadler Marsh, 90, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at her residence in Tyler. She was born in Grapeland, TX on March 19, 1930 to William Cleveland Sadler and Annie Maude McCarty Sadler. LaVerne was the 5th girl and last child born.

LaVerne moved several times while she was young. She graduated from Burbank High School in Burbank, California. She attended Glendale College and Tyler Jr. College. She was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church since 1963, member of UCT, TASCA and past member of Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile. On June 9, 1951 LaVerne married Carl Marsh, while he was in the Army. She worked for the City of Tyler for over 14 years and served as President of the Association of Personnel and Civil Service. She also worked for 2 state agencies, as well as Texas Eastern School of Nursing before retiring in 1984.

Carl and LaVerne enjoyed many years of traveling, genealogy, gardening, singing and hosting family events. More recently she was playing bridge with her dear friends at TASCA or keeping her mind sharp with puzzles and games while at home. She loved her family dearly and she placed others needs before her own. LaVerne also had a little dog named Dolly, who followed her every step.

LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents; her four sisters; and her husband, Carl J. Marsh. They enjoyed 64 years of marriage before his death on July 16, 2015. Survivors include her three children, Kay Marsh, Eddie Marsh, and Lynn Harty and husband, Mike; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her precious furbaby, Dolly.

There will be no formal visitation, however, public viewing will be Tuesday, July 14, 2020 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at Jackson’s Burks-Walker Tippit Funeral Home in Tyler, TX. Graveside burial will be Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 10:00 am at Bascom Cemetery in Tyler.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to TASCA or Angel Paws Advocates Animal Rescue in Tyler. To view online, please go to www.burkswalkertippit.com.

James Wesley Ahlberg, BHS 1965

James Wesley Ahlberg, BHS 1965

James W. Ahlberg, 61, of Nampa, Idaho, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at his home. Services are pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 442-8171.

Published in Idaho Press Tribune on Jan. 1, 2009 

NOTE: No other details at this time.

Wallace Roger Kendig, BHS 1957

Wallace Roger Kendig, BHS 1957

On November 21, 2019, Wallace Kendig, loving companion to Diane Green and father of two sons, William (Bill) and David, passed away at age 80. Wally will be remembered for his big smile, wide circle of friends, generous spirit, sense of humor, and a deep sense of service to his church and community. 

Wally was a third generation Californian. He was born April 8, 1939 in Glendale, CA to Melba Rogers Kendig and Howard Kendig. He graduated from Burbank High School in January, 1957. He attended Arizona State University, graduating in 1962 with a BA in marketing. While at ASU, Wally became a charter member in Sigma Chi Fraternity. He lettered in tennis and was on the Varsity tennis team. 

Wally's working career was with the J C Penny Company as a store manager. He worked ten years in Hawaii for Penny's. When he came back from Hawaii he managed three stores in California: Granada Hills, Los Altos in Long Beach, and Santa Monica. After retiring in 1998, Wally began his career in volunteer service. He belonged to the Kiwanis Club of Burbank, First Christian Church of Burbank, San Fernando Valley Historical Society, Pioneer Cemetery, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Burbank Senior Bulldogs, and Burbank Elks Club. Wally was an avid sports fan of the Oakland Raiders, Lakers, Dodgers, Kings, and ASU. 

Wally is survived by his companion/fiancé‚ of thirty years, Diane Green, and her son, Christopher Green, Wally's son, Bill, and daughter-in-law, Ani of Poulsbo, Washington, and son, David, of Alameda, California. Wally has two grandsons, Nic and wife, Amy, great granddaughter, Josette, of Portland, Oregon, and Tyler of Bellingham, Washington. Wally is also survived by his ninety year old sister, Madeline Gisel of Granada Hills, and her family. 

There will be a memorial service for Wally at Burbank First Christian Church on December 4th at 12 noon. Wally will be interred near his family at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Kiwanis Club of Burbank, 2106 Hilton Dr., Burbank, CA 91504.

Published in Los Angeles Daily News on Dec. 3, 2019

Sharon Rae Hennagin Goldsmith, BHS 1948?

Sharon Goldsmith, BHS 1948?

Sharon Rae Hennagin Goldsmith passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 8, 2020, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Los Angeles.

She was born in The Dalles, Ore., on Sept. 15, 1930, the eldest child of Lloyd and Henrietta Hennagin. The family moved to the Los Angeles area in 1945 where Sharon graduated from Burbank High School and attended Los Angeles City College. In high school and college, Sharon pursued music and vocal studies that led to performing both classical music and musical theater. Her vocal career included work with both the Los Angeles and San Francisco Civic Light Operas.

In 1950, Sharon married film composer Jerry Goldsmith, and together they had four children. She later moved from the Los Angeles area to Mammoth Lakes, where she worked as a substance abuse counselor.

She retired to San Diego, but later moved to Vermont. During retirement, Sharon was busy. She loved being an active part of her grandchildren’s lives and bringing family together. She had a passion for lifelong learning and actively participated in the Osher program at University of San Diego and the CALL program at Keene State College. Sharon was instrumental in the establishment of the University of Vermont’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

She sang for many years with the Brattleboro Community Chorus and the UU All Souls Church Choir. She loved to travel, and did so all over the world through programs like Semester at Sea and Rhodes Scholars.

Sharon was a friend of Bill W.’s for almost 46 continuous years, and her steadiness and support to others through that friendship was greatly appreciated and will be remembered with gratitude.

Sharon was loved by all she came to know; she was “Grandma Sharon” to a large, extended family. No one will forget her adventurous spirit as she traveled the world on her own, and her great passion for learning, exploring different cultures, and all things artistic — music, literature, the movies and theater.

We will all miss her enthusiasm for sushi and card games, along with her fierce sense of personal responsibility in regards to the democratic process and social justice.

Sharon was predeceased by her parents; her sister Derrie Barone; her brother Michael Hennagin; her son Joel Goldsmith; and her former husband, Jerry. She is lovingly remembered by her three daughters, Ellen Goldsmith Edson of Swanzey, Carrie Goldsmith and husband, Gary Barnard, of Swanzey, Jennifer Goldsmith and husband, Nowell Grossman, of Valley Village, Calif.; her daughter-in-law Martha Goldsmith of Hidden Hills, Calif.; her six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends and acquaintances made over her long lifetime.

A future date for a memorial service will be announced. Donations in Sharon’s memory may be made to The Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Playing for Peace Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 217, Sullivan, NH 03445-0217.

Published in The Keene Sentinel, Keene, NH

Fredric Allen Dwight, BHS 1958

Fredric Allen Dwight, BHS 1958

1940 - 2021

Fred Dwight was born in Burbank, CA in 1940 to Allen and June Dwight, where he grew up learning to love music at an early age.  He played clarinet and saxophone in marching band, concert band, stage band, jazz band, and orchestra.  His talent at an early age allowed him the opportunity to play as a studio musician at Warner Brothers for Ali Baba Bunny and other Carl Stalling Projects.  His enjoyment of music led him to meet Jacqueline where they both were involved in the orchestra while attending Burbank High School (CA).

Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1962 where he attended Basic Training at Fort Ord, CA.  While in basic training he earned the opportunity to attend the Defense
Language Institute, Foreign Language Center in Monterey, CA where he learned Albanian.  Fred was eventually forward deployed to Lübeck Germany where he was part of the Army Security Agency (ASA), and in 1961, witnessed the Berlin Wall being built.  While stationed in Germany he was an interpreter and translator. He further applied his linguistic acumen, learning German and eventually Russian.  Part of his responsibilities included deployments to Turkey, Cambodia, and Laos.

After his tour in the Army, Fred returned to Burbank and reestablished a friendship, which led to a romance, with Jackie.  They were married in December 1965.  He played an active role in raising their three sons, Tommy, Greg and Andrew by coaching, teaching and mentoring them in baseball, school, life and careers.  Fred spent his working years building his various businesses and improving the communities where he lived.  This was accomplished through volunteering with Indian Guides, Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts, and coaching sports and participating in various church outreach programs. 

Jackie and Fred moved to Boise, Idaho, during the summer of 2015 and he engaged in additional activities within the Church, American Legion Post #113 (Meridian, ID), Lübeck Association, as well as wood working where he developed a passion for creating beautiful works of art from various types of woods.

Fred is surrounded by love and will be greatly missed by his wife, Jackie; three sons: Tommy, Greg, Andrew; their wives Beth, Jennifer, Clair and his grandchildren: Niki, Noe, Elizabeth, Ryne, Lillian, Alanna, Emily and Luke.  He is also survived by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Marilyn and James Barnett of Sisters, OR and their children: Kayti (Chris) Barnett-O’Brien and Christopher (Laura) Lampasone-Barnett.

Fred throughout his life taught love, patience, kindness, giving, tempered with unmistakable firmness.  

Dad, you are loved and will be missed more than you know.

Private family services will be held, friends are invited to join virtually. Memorial service will be held at the Church of the Holy Nativity at 1PM on February 25th followed by the Graveside and Military Honors at 3PM at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. The church service can be seen virtually at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/262975353. The Graveside and Military Honors can be seen virtually at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/827419277.  Services are under the care of Accent Funeral Home and Cremation, Meridian.

Memorial Service

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Church of the Holy Nativity

828 W Cherry Ln

Meridian, Idaho, United States

Military Honors

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Idaho State Veterans Cemetery

10100 N. Horseshoe Bend Rd.

Boise, Idaho, United States

Accent Funeral Home, Boise, Idaho

William Charles Catlin, BHS 1955

William Charles Catlin, BHS 1955 

1936 - 2020 

William (Bill) Charles Catlin February 10, 1936 - November 18, 2020 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Charles Catlin, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the age of 84. Bill was born on February 10, 1936 in Burbank, California to William and Muriel (Fisher) Catlin. 

Bill graduated from Burbank High School in 1955, and entered the United States Army in June of 1956. While on an extended furlough, Bill married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Suzanne Klein. Months later, Bill's army unit was deployed for active duty leaving Fort Ord, Monterey, California to Bamberg, Germany, by way of the USNS General Nelson N. Walker Troop Ship. This voyage made history as the largest troop movement through the Panama Canal following the Korean War as part of Operation Gyroscope. Bill was honorably discharged in 1958, returning home to begin raising a family and establishing Garden Grove as their new home. He also began a new career in the concrete industry. For 38 years, he worked for Dewey and Bob's Mixed Concrete in Long Beach, CA and later Geller's Ready Mixed Concrete in Westminster, CA, before retiring in 1995. 

Before and after retirement, Bill dedicated his life to raising three sons and enhancing the community through volunteer efforts for many different service clubs within and near the city of Garden Grove. Some of Bill's volunteer efforts over those 62 years include: Volunteer worker at the Garden Grove YMCA's Christmas Tree Lot, Volunteer Coach with the Garden Grove Southwest Little League, Band Booster Vice President - Bolsa Grande High School, Elder with the First Christian Church of Garden Grove, Chairman of the Board for the Garden Grove Elks Lodge - 2006, Volunteer Usher at the Garden Grove Gem Community Theatre, Volunteer for the Acacia Adult Day Care Center, and Volunteer of the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Board of Directors for 22 years including President in 2014. 

One notable contribution was that Bill was a gifted artist. He spent several years voluntarily painting over 20 original backdrops for the Elks Annual Inaugural Ball and other special fundraising events. Bill received many notable accolades for his service and contribution to the community. In 2007, he was named Garden Grove Man of the Year, and in 2014, with wife Sue, the Cypress Community College Americana Award, Citizen of the Year. Other honors include the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce Silver Spoon Award, Elk of the Month, Elk Ender of the Year (Motorhome Club Award), Garden Grove Home Pride Award Hall of Fame, and was crowned the 2019 Senior King of the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival. 

Bill was a dedicated and loving husband of 64 years, wonderful father, father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather. He loved life and the people around him. His favorite things to do were spending time with his wife Suzy, traveling with friends and attending family gatherings. He took up the hobby of surfing at the age of 40 and joked that he would sit backwards on his board to scare other surfers away. 

Bill was preceded in death by his father, William Emerson Catlin, and his mother, Muriel Fisher Heald. He is survived by his wife Suzanne, his three boys, Michael (Tina), Timothy (Martha), and Patrick (Patti), his brother Charles William Catlin, seven grandchildren, Amy, Crystal (Cheno), Amanda, Bill, Nicholas, Raya, Kyan, great grandchild Elijah, and Cousins, Carol Alexander, Carla Ann Leach, and niece, Peggy McElgunn. 

Due to COVID 19, funeral services will not take place at this time. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Bill Catlin's name to Acacia Adult Day Services, 11391 Acacia Pkwy, Garden Grove, CA 92840 To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store. 

Published in Orange County Register on Nov. 25, 2020. 

Mary Jane Rummel Bente, BHS 1949

Mary Jane Rummel Bente, BHS 1949

April 1, 1931 – December 14, 2019

Mary Jane Bente, 88, of Burbank, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 surrounded by her family, and joining her loving husband of over 50 years, Wayne Francis Bente, who passed February 8, 2016.

Mary Jane was born to the late Elmer Jacob Rummel and Estella Evelyn Lister, on April 1, 1931 in Glendale, California. Mary Jane graduated from Burbank High School and attended Glendale Community College.

Mary Jane and Wayne spent the last 33 years in Northern California where they built a cabin in Hayfork surrounded by horses, lambs, chickens and a garden Wayne loved so much. They then moved to Shingletown and made lots of friends they called extended family, and then after some health issues moved to Paris Park in Redding, California. There they had a community of friends who played cards, had pot luck dinners and who looked out for each other. Mary Jane truly missed her friends there.

Mary Jane and Wayne were foster parents and received recognition from the Shasta County Board of Supervisors and Shasta County Department of Social Services for Foster Parents of the Year in 2007. Mary Jane also received a Certificate of Appreciation for 35 years of service to the Burbank Emblem Club #86 in 2012. Mary Jane and Wayne were active donors to BCR A Place to Grow founded in 1963 by her sister, Ruth Caughey, for Mary Jane’s developmentally disable daughter, Vicki Lea. Vicki lived in Redding, until she moved back to Burbank in 2011. Mary Jane and Wayne both loved to travel in their Bounder motorhome and going on various cruises. Mary Jane was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Burbank and was blessed by the community there.

Mary Jane is survived by six children: Charlene Jane Strickhouser of Mojave; Rachelle Evelyn Giliberto of Santa Clarita, Laurie Beth Roan and her husband, Dusty, of Hemet; Linda Sue Curtin of Burbank; Vicki Lea Williams of Burbank; and Michael Wayne Bente and his wife, Robin, of Priest, Idaho, as well as two sons, Lynn Arthur McFall and Reed Wayne Bente who are both deceased. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, with another great-grandbaby boy due at the end of the month, and her beloved service dog, Millie.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Burbank, Team Hope. A Celebration of Life and Resurrection, for both Mary Jane and Wayne, will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 10am at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 542 N Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California 91505.

William "Bill" Magee, BHS 1947

William "Bill" Magee, a long time member of the Senior Bulldogs and a 1947 graduate of Burbank High School passed away recently according to the Senior Bulldogs. While at Burbank High school Bill played on the varsity tennis team. Bill was the doubles champ.

Bill first met his future wife Nadine Berkland in September 41, when they started 7th grade at John Muir Junior High school. In the 9th grade Nadine wore Bill's class ring on a chain around her neck! Bill says Nadine was very popular, and he usually had to "book a date" about a month ahead! Sometime after Nadine returned to Burbank after college in Santa Rosa she and Bill reunited. Bill said, "THANK GOODNESS we got back together after high school"! They were married on May 17, 1953. Nadine passed away March 30, 2013. They were married for almost 60 years. Bill and Nadine first lived in Canoga Park before moving to Northridge. Bill and Nadine had two children, Teri and Patrick. Bill Magee will be missed by all who loved and knew him. 

Will update as I get more information.