Arline Lillian Stripe Tobey, BHS 1935

Arline Lillian Stripe Tobey, BHS 1935

November 3, 1917- November 13, 2004

Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Mount Lebanon St. Peter Cathedral, 333 S. San Vicente in Los Angeles on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 10 am, for Arline L. Tobey. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 5835 W. Slauson Ave. in Culver City. Visitation was at Ross, Burke & Knobel Mortuary in Reno, Nevada on Tuesday, November 16.

Born on Nov. 3, 1917 in Burbank to George and Hazel Thomson Stripe, Arline died on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno. She was 87.

Arline worked with her husband in the family business as a bookkeeper. Arline was a dedicated housewife who loved to travel. She enjoyed taking cruises with her husband and was very active with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Winifred Stripe Krause and brother, William S. Stripe.

Arline is survived by her husband, Nason A. Tobey of Reno; son, Richard Tobey of Missoula, Mont.; daughters, Dottie Bower of Idaho and Patty Lydick of Reno; sister, Margie Muterspaugh of Castaic; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The Inyo Register, Bishop, California, November 18, 2004

Jean Leona Ruliffson Nelson, BHS 1935

Jean Leona Ruliffson Nelson, BHS 1935

Ventura County Star, Ventura, California, Sunday, August 25, 2002

Jean Leona Nelson, 86, of Ventura passed away Friday, August 23, 2002. Jean known to many as “Grandma Jean,” passed away after a long illness of liver disease. Prior to that she was a cancer survivor. Jean spent her final days in bed under the loving care of her “angel,” Hilda Hernandez. 

Jean was born July 17, 1916 in North Dakota. She enjoyed camping and surf fishing with family and friends. She was the creator of the “Pebble People by Jean,” made from the pebbles she and her husband would collect from the beaches near her home in Northern San Diego, Leucadia, California. The “Pebble People” were sold in gift shops throughout California. Her other hobbies included knitting, gardening, cooking and her grandchildren. She met her husband while working in a bakery in Glendale. They were married on August 17, 1935, at the Wilshire Wedding Chapel in Beverly Hills. She graduated from Burbank High School in Burbank. Jean was the loving wife of Vernon Herbert “Scotty” Nelson, who preceded her in death on January 28, 1996, at the age of 83. 

Jean is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Victoria Nelson, of Ventera, and Barry and Nancy Nelson, of Oviedo, Florida. She was a proud grandmother of Lori Nelson, Hilda Hernandez, Darin Nelson (ex-wife Bertal), Derik Nelson, Rick and Paula Nelson, all of Ventura, Mando Nelson, Sedona, Arizona, Robert Nelson, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Florean and Rodney Nelson, of Anaheim. She was a great-grandmother to Zachary, Haylie, Devin, and Brittney Nelson and Gracie Yarz of Ventura, Ashley Nelson of San Francisco, Nicole Nelson, of Dinuba, California, Ronnie Ann and Ameam Nelson, of Sedona, Arizona. She is also survived by her sister, Marie Wirgler, of Hemet, California; and brother, Allen Ruliffson, of Arizona.

Jean was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She was an extraordinary and brave woman. She was always happy and genuinely cared about everyone she knew. Grandma Jean will always be loved, remembered and missed by all who knew her. We love you.

A service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 25, at Charles Carroll Funeral Home, 15 Tidema Drive, Ventura. 

Robert Henry Ford, BHS 1935

Robert Henry Ford, BHS 1935

Funeral services were held for Robert Henry Ford, 87, of Chico on Monday at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home. He died Friday June 18, 2004 at a local convalescent hospital. Bob was born on March 29, 1917 in Long Beach, Calif. to Nellie and Irven Ford. 

He was raised and educated in Burbank where he graduated from high school. On June 12, 1936 he married Curtyne Van Buskirk. Bob worked for Warner Brothers and Lockheed Aircraft before beginning a 29-year career with IBM. Following his retirement in 1975, the couple moved to Las Vegas and later to Chico in 1998. Bob enjoyed fishing, photography and was an avid train buff. 

Survivors include his daughter, Bev Rozendaal of Chico; a brother, Harold P. Ford of Gaithersburg, Maryland; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. His wife, "Teen" and daughter, Anita Prentice, predeceased him. 

Entombment will take place next to his wife at Chico Memorial Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army or to a favorite charity in care of the funeral home, and condolences can be sent online at nbcfh.com.

Published by Chico Enterprise-Record on Jun. 22, 2004.

Sarah O'Steen Brunken Knox, BHS 1935

Sarah Brunken Knox

CA United States

SARAH "SALLY" BRUNKEN KNOX

Sally lived a life full of fun, happiness and adventure. Sally passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Northridge Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was 96 years young. Sally was born in AR, June 27, 1917 to James and Alice O'Steen, one of nine children. She grew up in Glendale, CA and graduated from Burbank High School then worked as a fashion model. 

She loved traveling and wanted to see and experience as much of the world as she could. Sally also loved spending time with her family and friends. She was beautiful, elegant and young at heart, she celebrated life! She touched us with her magic and our lives will be better for the privilege of knowing her. She was a remarkable lady who's wisdom & joy will last forever. Sally will be greatly missed by her husband, Ted Knox, daughter Karen Hoyle, brother Gerald O'Steen, daughter-in-law Joy Davis, granddaughters; Kim Helsel, Lisa Warzecha (Kevin), Kori Watts (Tim) & Kelli Welzel (Keith), & her 8 precious Great- Grandchildren. 

We will treasure all the wonderful memories! Sally looked forward to being reunited with those who had been a special part of her life... her first husband, Hal Helsel, her second husband, Roy Brunken, her son, Bob, her grandson, Randy & many others. What a celebration in Heaven that will be! 

On Saturday, March 1st, there will be a Celebration of Sally's Life at 11:00 a.m., at the Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA. In lieu of flowers a memorial gift in the name of Sarah Brunken-Knox to "All It Takes" at allittakes.org would be a meaningful way to remember Sally's lifelong legacy of love.

Daily News of Los Angeles (CA) - Sunday, February 23, 2014

Evelyn A. Colvin Schaub, BHS 1935

SCHAUB, EVELYN A., 86, a loving mother and homemaker, passed away in Dallas, Texas on September 16, 2004. She was born September 7, 1918. the 4th child of Harold and Josephine Colvin of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She attended elementary school at Loretto Academy in Santa Fe.

She and her family moved to Burbank, California in 1929 where she attended Burbank High School, graduating in 1935. In 1935, she married Oscar F. Schaub, a Burbank resident since 1922, who also graduated from Burbank High School in 1933. 

She and her husband were longtime residents of the City of Burbank, where her husband Oscar, a twice wounded WWII Marine Corps. veteran, was a Burbank city employee for 23 years before retiring in 1973. 

Preceded in death by her husband, Oscar (1977), and her brothers, Harold Colvin, James Colvin and Theodore Colvin; sister, Betty Mohr, and her daughter Teresa Schaub. She is survived by her brother, George Colvin of Burbank, California; sister, Florence Carroll of Keaau, Hawaii and sister-in-law, Martha Ballard of South Gate, California and her daughters Patricia Carr, Judith Sanabria, Mary Matasso and Dolores Vincent and her sons Frederick Schaub and Timothy Schaub, 25 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. 

Evelyn and her husband Oscar were one of the founding families of St. Finbar Catholic Church and School in Burbank. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America for 60 years and served as the Court St. Anthony Grand Regent and California State District Deputy. She was also Girl Scout leader, Room Mother and member of the Parent Teacher Association at St. Finbar School. 

Evelyn was a loving and caring person who was devoted to her family and loved to play with and read to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She could never pass by a baby without trying to kiss or hug him/her. She loved life and everyone she came in contact with, especially strangers whom she could quickly make feel right at home. 

Rosary/wake service will be held on Sunday, September 19th at 8 pm at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Monday, September 20th at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Dallas. 

Burial will take place at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Memorial contributions in her memory are suggested to the Evelyn Schaub Memorial: The Prince of Peace Community School, 4500 W. Davis, Dallas, TX 75211 or St. Finbar School, 2010 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA. 91506. "Eastgate ""Family Owned and Operated"" LBJ @ Northwest Highway 972-270-6116 www.eastgatefuneralhome.com"

Published in Dallas Morning News on Sept. 19, 2004

Ruth Ione Kendig Luttge, BHS 1935

July 13, 1916 - October 1, 2016

Ruth Ione Luttge passed away on October 1st, 2016. Daughter of George and Frances Kendig, she was born on July 13th, 1916 and came to Burbank, CA in 1920.

She attended Burbank schools, and graduated from Burbank High School in winter of 1935. Ruth married Andra William Luttge in 1936. They were married for 68 years before Andra passed on October 9th, 2004. Together they had a daughter, Andrea Ruth of Burbank, and son, William Wayne Luttge of Santa Rosa, CA.

Ruth is survived by four grandsons: Craig and Steven Heintz of Northridge, CA; Douglas Luttge of Idaho; and Daniel of Santa Maria, CA. As well as her great grandchildren: Samantha Heintz; Cash Mcoy and Scarlett Luttge; and Briana, Emma, Grace and Doug Luttge.

Ruth will be placed together with Andra in Valhalla Cemetery in a family plot purchased in 1923. All five brothers, their wives and children will rest together.

Published in The Burbank Leader on Oct. 8, 2016

Paul Eugene Estes, BHS 1935

Paul Eugene Estes, BHS 1935

Passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2006, in Camarillo, California. He was born December 5, 1916 in Bellingham, Washington, and moved with his family to Burbank, California, in 1926. He graduated from Burbank High School in 1935, where at the age of 14 he organized the school's first hiking club. Paul then attended Glendale Junior College where he majored in Journalism and in 1938 he was employed by the Los Angeles Times as a sports reporter. Paul graduated from UCLA with a Bachelors degree in Geology and a Masters degree in Geography and he was always an avid UCLA Bruins fan.

During WWII Paul joined the United States Army and trained in Colorado. He was then based with the 10th Mountain Division in Ak. Where they specialized in combat on skis. Paul also served a tour of duty in the South Pacific as a S/SGT. Where he was a Scout during the Philippine liberation. He was awarded the Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a Good Conduct Medal.

Paul was a lifetime Sierra Club member and throughout his life he enjoyed snow skiing, hiking, mountain climbing and camping. With these outdoor skills, he climbed the highest point in each state of the continental United States, and was one of the first to reach Mt. Whitney's peak on skis. He appeared in a role as a mountain rescuer in the 1950 Patricia Neal movie Three Secrets.

In 1951 Paul married Claire Germain, whom he met at a Sierra Club dance. While raising their family in Burbank, California, they enjoyed square dancing and camping in many of the National Parks in both the United States and Canada. Paul also enjoyed working in his yard, tending to his fruit trees and vegetable garden. Pau l was employed by the County of Los Angeles as a regional planner for 33 years. After his retirement, Paul and Claire enjoyed traveling worldwide and continued their passion of square dancing. In 2002, they moved to Leisure Village in Camarillo, California.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Claire Estes of Camarillo; his five children: son, Bob Estes of Burbank, daughter, Cathy Estes of Eugene, Oregon, daughter, Marilyn Buchanan of Palmdale, California, daughter, Janet Gibbs of Burbank, and daughter, Betty Estes of Burbank; grandchildren, Mike Buck, Sean Estes, Rhahn Gibbs and Justin Gibbs; and great-grandchildren; Holly Marie Buck, Ashley Mayer and Morgan Mayer. A Mass will be dedicated in his name at Padre Serra Church in Camarillo, on Sunday, March 5, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. Graveside services will be on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, 1:00 p.m., at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.

Published in Los Angeles Daily News on February 22, 2006

Eilleen Marie Lewis Bowen, BHS 1935?

Eilleen Marie Lewis Bowen, BHS 1935?

Pasadena Star-News (CA) - Tuesday, September 28, 2010

BOWEN-Eilleen Marie Lewis Bowen, 92, formerly of Pasadena, CA, died Thursday September 23, 2010, at Ingleside Assisted Living in Atascadero, CA.

Mrs. Bowen was born in 1917 in Ipswich, South Dakota, and was the only child of Cora Liggett Lewis and Elmer David Lewis. She moved with her family to Burbank, CA in 1925, where she graduated from Burbank High School .

An honors graduate from University of California, Los Angeles, Eilleen became a teacher for more than 25 years in Redlands, Santa Maria, and Pasadena, California. From the late 1950s until 1974, she taught in the Pasadena public school system, and was a member of Pi Lambda Theta and Delta Kappa Gamma. She also was an active member of the California Teachers Association and the National Education Association.

Following her retirement in 1974, she and her husband Charles Gordon Bowen made their home in the Central Coast region for the rest of their lives. Los Osos was her home until moving into assisted living in Atascadero in 2008. Mrs. Bowen was a member of the first group of docents at the Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History, where she later served as President of the Docent Council and as Chairman of the Natural History Association, volunteering over 7500 hours. The Learning Center at the museum was named in her honor. She organized the museum library and served as the docent librarian for over 25 years.

Additionally, she was one of the founding members of the Friends of the Estuary at Morro Bay, and was a member of the Morro Coast Audubon Society. In 1997, she was honored by Cuesta College as a "Woman of Distinction," receiving the Community and Public Service Volunteer award.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Charles, who died in 1996. Surviving are her two sons, J. Thomas Bowen and his wife, Sandra, of Lafayette, CA, and Gordon Lewis Bowen and his wife, Linda, of Staunton, VA; four granddaughters, Rebecca Bowen Jamil (of Fremont, CA), Jennifer Bowen Wieland (of Shawnee, KS), Susanne Eilleen Bowen (of Lafayette, CA), and Lisa Bowen Heymann (of Rancho Cucamonga, CA); and five great grandchildren: Maya Sandra Jamil, Benjamin Bowen Wieland, Margaret Rose Wieland, Zachary Cyrus Wieland, and Noah Bowen Heymann.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Benedict-Rettey Mortuary in Morro Bay. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History, State Park Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442.

William Arthur Creed, BHS 1935

William Arthur Creed, BHS 1935

Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, WA) - Tuesday, August 24, 2004

June 11, 1917 Aug. 21, 2004

William Arthur Creed, 87, of Bremerton died Saturday at the family home in Poulsbo. He was born in Paragould, Ark., to William Lemuel and Emma May Creed. He graduated from Burbank High School in Burbank, Calif., in 1935. On Oct. 5, 1936, he married Etta M. Smuin in Burbank. Mr. Creed worked with Sheet Metal Manufacturing in Southern California for 40 years, retiring as a manager in 1972.

He was devoted to his family and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Silverdale Second Ward. Mr. Creed was preceded in death by his wife on May 21, 1985, and his daughter, Sallie Each.

He is survived by a son, Thomas, and his wife, Barbara, of Poulsbo; a daughter, Sharon Doty of Palm Desert, Calif.; two sisters, Willie Mae Ganzler of Hemet, Calif., and Daisy Ione Hanna and her husband, Delbert, of Mesquite, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Interment was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton under the direction of Tuell-McKee of Bremerton. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Bremerton, WA 98383-3416.

Robert "Bob" W. Burnette, BHS 1935

Robert "Bob" W. Burnette, BHS 1935

Robert "Bob" W. Burnette, also known as "Bopie," died at his home in Camarillo on the evening of May 6, 2011. He was born July 1, 1918 in Oakland, Calif. That gave him more than 92 years to live a truly spectacular life, leaving behind a world of people who will honor him and miss him greatly.

Bob grew up in Burbank, as the son of Estelle Burnette, the principal of Roosevelt School in Magnolia Park, and Pearl Burnette, a math teacher at Burbank High School. At an early age, Bob became interested in boxing, butterflies, and nature in general. These interests would continue throughout his life.

Early on, Bob also became very interested in his own physical fitness, so much so that the house he would later build had a volleyball court, a hand ball court, a workout room, a large pool, and, of course, a horseshoe pit.

Bob eventually attended Burbank High School, Glendale Junior College, and U.C.L.A. At U.C.L.A., he joined Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and by his senior year he had become its president. It was during his time at U.C.L.A. that he met the love of his life, Paulette Steinen.

Early in 1941, he graduated from U.C.L.A and went to Quantico, Va., for Marine Officer training. Later in that same year, he married Paulette and joined the 2nd battalion of Carlson's Raiders as a platoon leader in the United States Marine Corps. While serving in the Marines, Bob earned a Bronze Star, a Silver Star, two Purple Hearts and two beautiful, baby daughters: Bobbie Jean and Bettina.

After finishing his military career as a Lt. Col., Bob returned stateside, trying several trades before eventually settling in Moorpark in 1952, building a house, and becoming an egg rancher. Egg ranching lasted throughout the growing years of his daughters and changed to Christmas tree farming in 1961, when he and Paulette opened the Burnette Christmas Tree Farm. About this same time, Bob became an appraiser for the Veteran's Administration, a career he would have until he retired at the age of 80. Bob was an integral part of the growing city of Moorpark.

He was president of Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce and was Moorpark's Citizen of the Year in 1983. Bob and Paulette lived and farmed in Moorpark through the births of their five grandchildren, eventually quitting the tree business in 1983 and moving to Leisure Village in Camarillo. Over the next 20 years, Bob continued to live his life as a gift, making others feel loved and honored to be a part of it, leaving this world only when his body gave up, because his spirit never would. We love and will miss him greatly.

Bob is survived by his wife of 69 years, Paulette; his two daughters: Bobbie Burnette and Bettina Gedney (John); five grandchildren: Antony Nagelmann (Helen Faraday-Young), Christopher Nagelmann (Lori Lehouiller), Georgeanne Gedney (Justin Hosmer), Sara Hagen, and Jared Gedney (Lisa Nguyen); six great-grandchildren: Payton, Chantal, and Brendan Nagelmann, Erik Hagen, and Xuan and Quynh Gedney; four nieces: Sylvia Gerard, Kay Hamilton, Judy Muhlethaler and Mayla Stufft; and one nephew: Randy Steinen.

Bob's last request was that we "have a thrash" (party) in his honor. So his friends are invited to attend a celebration of his life at 12 noon on May 21, at Las Posas Country Club.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that you make a donation to the charity of your choice.

Paul C.R. Peterson, BHS 1935

Paul C.R. Peterson, BHS 1935

Paul C.R. Peterson, 82, died May 19, 2000.

Mr. Peterson was born in Chicago and moved to Burbank at 12 years of age. After graduating from Burbank High School he went on to achieve his bachelor's degree from UCLA and a master's degree at Berkeley Baptist Divinity School.

At the age of 75 Mr. Peterson was awarded a PhD in theology from Fuller Seminary School. After founding San Francisco's Youth for Christ and serving as minister to San Rafael's First Congregational Church, he returned to Burbank to minister First Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia; daughters, Pauline Cozzens and Debbie Lewis; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Peterson.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. June 10 at Calvary Bible Church in Burbank.

Published in the Burbank Leader, May 31, 2000

Virginia Lee Rosc Cottle, BHS 1935

Virginia Lee Rosc Cottle, BHS 1935

Burbank Leader, March 2004

Virginia Lee Rosc Cottle, 86, died March 22, 2004, in Burbank.She was born Sept. 12, 1917, in Iowa, and was a Burbank resident for 73 years.

She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Saylor; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the chapel at Eckerman-Heisman Funeral Services, 333 E. Magnolia Blvd.

Lyla Eugenia Smith McAuliffe, BHS 1935

Lyla Eugenia Smith McAuliffe, BHS 1935

Eugene Register Guard, Eugene, Oregon, October 25, 1997

Leaburg - Lyla Eugenia McAuliffe of Leaburg died October 17, 1997 at age 79. Her family did not disclose the cause of death.

She was born November 27, 1917 in Seville, California, to Wilbur and Adella Rockenfield Smith. She graduated from Burbank High School, Burbank, California in 1935. On May 11, 1942, she married John McAuliffe in Burbank, California. He died November 24, 1995.

McAuliffe was an area resident since 1964. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Burbank and the McKenzie River Extension Group. She enjoyed sewing and traveling in the United States and British Columbia.

No services will be held. Buell Chapel in Springfield is in charge of the cremation.

Margaret G. Eichar Parks, BHS 1935

Margaret G. Eichar Parks, BHS 1935

Daily News of Los Angeles (CA) - Friday, July 27, 2007

MARGARET G . PARKS Margaret was bo rn on October 6, 1917 in Burbank of a pioneering family. Years later, she would be honored by Woodbury University with their Founder's Day Heritage Award for her family's history in this city.

After graduation from Burbank High School, Margaret married Earl Parks , a loving union that would last 62 years. They resided in Burbank where Margaret lived until her death on July 13, 2007. Margaret was an involved member of her community, belonging to the First Congregational Church and more recently Firs t United Methodist Church of Burbank. Margaret was a charter member of Job's Daughters Bethel #97, the Letter Carriers Auxiliary, Friends of the Library and Burbank Historical Society. She was a beloved Sunday school teacher and Girl Scout leader.

Margaret was known for her good cooking and homemade cookies. Along with her husband, they were honored as Outstanding Burbank Couple by the Women's Council of Burbank. Margaret worked as a buyer/clerk for Arnold's Department Store, and 30 years after retirin g , people still tell her they remember her from Arnold's. The family would like to thank Romana "Mercy" Ortega for her years of loving care of Margaret.

Margaret is survived by her daughters, Marsha Bell and Bonnie Becken; two grandchildren and two great grandsons; and her brother, Dale Eichar. A Memorial Service will be held for Margaret on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, 10:00 a.m., at First United Methodist Church, 700 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.