Derek Winters, BHS 1980

Derek Winters, BHS 1980

Derek Winters

JUNE 14, 1961 - AUGUST 19, 2010

Derek Winters passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at his home in Burbank. He was married for 21 years to Sandi Winters.

He is survived by his wife, Sandi Winters; son Walter (Veronika Esquivel-Winters) Winters; grandchild; Cody Winters; sister, Lori (Jack Brochu) Hughes-Brochu; father, Kenneth Winters; and numerous extended family members and friends. Born in Los Angeles, California on June 14, 1961,

Derek was a Garage Attendant for LAPD for 26 years. He will be remembered for his warm and giving personality, always willing to welcome guests to his home. Derek will also be remembered for the uncanny ability to use his wit at the perfect moment.

Memorial services, Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 1:00 p.m., at Valley Funeral Home, 2121 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank. VALLEY FUNERAL HOME WWW.ValleyFuneralHomeBurbank.com Burbank (818) 845-3766

Published in Los Angeles Daily News from August 24 to August 25, 2010

Andra William Luttge, BHS 1933

Andra William Luttge, BHS 1933

Andra W. Luttge

Andra William Luttge died October 9, 2004, in Burbank. He was 89.

He was born in Burbank in 1915. He attended Burbank schools and married Ruth I. Kendig in 1936. He worked for Gladding McBean for 46 years.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth, his daughter, Andrea (John) Heintz, and son Wayne Luttge of Santa Rosa, California; four grandchildren, Craig and Steven Heintz and Douglas and Daniel Luttge; and great-grandaughters, Samantha Heintz and Emma Luttge.

No memorial services are being planned.

From Burbank Leader, October 2004

Karen Leigh Bungay Belkin, BHS 1963

Karen Leigh Bungay Belkin, BHS 1963

Karen Leigh Belkin, 56, died May 1, 2002, in Encinitas.Ms. Belkin was born Sept. 9, 1945, in Glendale. She lived in Burbank until 1978, when she moved to San Diego County. Ms. Belkin loved gardening, genealogy, and crafts.

Survivors include her husband, Alan Belkin; daughter and son-in-law Stacy and Jason Ness of New York; two grandchildren; mother Doris Bungay of Burbank; brother Rodney Bungay of Paradise; and many friends.

Funeral services are at noon Sunday at El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego.The family requests memorial donations be sent to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 8070 La Jolla Shores Drive, PMB 509, La Jolla, CA 92037.

John Allen Wiens, BHS 1940

John Allen Wiens, BHS 1940

Ventura County Star (CA) - Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Born:1920 - Died:2010

Allen Wiens was born on Dec. 16, 1920 in Los Angeles. He peacefully passed away on Jan. 8, 2010 in Ventura at the age of 89. He graduated from Burbank High School and then served in the Merchant Marines during WWII.

In 1946 Allen started his own business, " Wiens Precision Model Shop," in Burbank. He designed prototype machines and was a pioneer in his field. Some of the events at his shop included the Water Dome desalinization project in the 1960s. In the 1970s he was working with hydrogen to split water, which would be used as a source of nonpolluting energy to replace the need for oil.

Over his 55 years in business he designed many machines that are in use today. He did design engineering for Disney, Lockheed and Technicolor. He was a recipient of many engineering awards and served as an official on many Mobile Gas Economy Runs.

Allen was also a master woodworker producing furniture and award winning gunstocks. In 1951 Allen married the love of his life, Grace Constance (Connie), and enjoyed 58 years of marriage. He was an adored father in a Christ centered home. His loved ones will miss him including his wife, Connie; his daughter, Jonal Beck (Ron); two sons, Dave Wiens and Jeff Wiens (Kathleen).

He was also a proud grandpa of Kyle and Heather Beck and Austin and Luke Wiens . He was an adventurous sportsman, marksman, skier, and tennis player. He backpacked the High Sierras and fished the Canadian wilderness. Allen was a true icon of a Renaissance man. Allen was a lifelong Good Samaritan, blessed to be a blessing.

A private celebration of his life was held Sunday in the home. Donations can be made to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 541, Oxnard, CA 93032-0541.

Floyd Douglas Dixon, BHS 1946

Floyd Douglas Dixon, BHS 1946

The News Review, Douglas County, OR, February 22, 2007

Age 78, a resident of Riddle, Oregon, passed away at his home Tuesday morning, on Tuesday, February 20, 2007. He was born at Burbank, California to the late Emmett G. and Lillie Belle Tanner Dixon on April 15, 1928.

Doug Dixon was married to Jacqueline Joyce Howell at Burbank on September 23, 1947, and she preceded him in death on October 18, 2004. Doug Dixon moved to Oregon with his wife in 1990, and was a member of the Church of Christ at Canyonville, Oregon and was also the minister of that church for quite a few years.

He liked to paint, liked gardening, hunting, fishing, an most of all liked people. Doug went to several years of college to learn the banking business and he learned it well. He was in the banking business for 42 years and retired as a Vice President of the bank.

He is survived by one son, Wayne Douglas and his wife, Linda Sue Dixon of Banning, California; two daughters, Karen Diane Dixon of Riddle and Kim Denise and her husband, Steven Daubney of Riddle; four grandchildren, Douglas Wayne Dixon; Julie Ann Dixon; Kristi Dawn Briggs; Brock James Daubney; and six great-grandchildren, Diedra; Chase; and Kurstan Dixon; Jaiden; Nyccalas and Tayshia Briggs.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, February 24, 2007, at the Canyonville Church of Christ at 551 SW 5th Street, with minister Ron Sherman officiating. Following that service there will be a graveside service at the Riddle Cemetery. Mountain View Memorial Chapel at Myrtle Creek is serving the family.

Curtis C. Hagele, BHS 1958

Curtis Hagele, BHS 1958

Curtis Hagele, May 13, 1940 - March 10, 1980

Curtis was a highly decorated member of the Los Angeles Police Department's "SIS" Unit, Detective Hagele was accidentally shot by fellow LAPD officer after staking out two bank robbery suspects.

When 29 year-old Colvin Mitchell exited the American Savings and Loan at 201 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, the officers quickly determined that he had indeed robbed the bank.

They attempted to arrest him and followed him as he fled on foot. In the scuffle that followed, they accidentally shot one of their own officers. Hagele died 90 minutes later in South Bay Hospital. The convicted felon was killed at the scene.

Detective Curtis was buried with full police honors at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.

Barry James Sherman, BHS 1967

Barry James Sherman, BHS 1967

Lodi News - Sentinel (CA) Dated: April 22, 2002

An ultralight airplane crashed Saturday north of Lodi, killing one of its passengers and injuring the pilot.

Barry Sherman, 53, of San Jose, was transported to the University of California's Davis Medical Center but died from his injuries. His companion, whose name was unavailable, was taken to Lodi Memorial Hospital, said Nellie Stone, spokeswoman for the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department.

The ultralight went down in a field in the 4700 block of East Collier Road at 2:15 p.m.The Federal Aviation Administration took over the investigation after an initial response from the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department, Stone said Sunday.

Norman Edward Cottle, BHS 1931

Norman Edward Cottle, BHS 1931

Burbank Leader, February 2004

Norman Edward Cottle, 91, died Feb. 18, 2004.

He was a Burbank resident for 85 years. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Cottle; a daughter, Marilyn Saylor; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.Services were Monday at Eckerman-Heisman Funeral Service.

Emma Lee Dix Harkink, BHS 1945

Emma Lee Dix Harkink, BHS 1945

A wonderful, caring and loving wife, sister, mother and grandmotherpassed away on July 26, 2004 after battling liver cancer during the past few months.

Emma is survived by her husband, William E. Harkink; her sons and daughters-in-law, Larry R. and Judith of Worland, Wyoming, and Harold "Eddie" and Diane of Chandler, Arizona; two granddaughters, DeAnne of Flagstaff, Arizona and Jaci of Bloomington, Indiana. She is also survived by a sister, Mary Justus; and brother, Paul Dix.

Emma was born February 26, 1927 in Greenwood, Arkansas to George and Reth Dix. The family moved to Burbank, California where she attended school and later married William on May 12, 1945. The young couple moved to Gardens in 1951, where they raised their two boys and remain in the same house today.

Emma loved and was loved by all her neighbors, friends and most of all her family. She derived great joy from the closeness she had with all those around her, and she especially loved her church and the Lord.

Viewing will be Thursday, July 29th at McCormick Mortuary from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at 1016 W. 164th Street in Gardena. Services will be held at her beloved Cross Road Church, 2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Gardena, 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 30th, with burial immediately following at the National Cemetery in Riverside, California during a 12:45 p.m. service.

Family and friends are invited to their home for an open house between 4:00- 6:00 p.m. on Friday to celebrate the life of Emma Lee. Emma will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
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Walter Leroy Rickell, BHS 1956

Walter Leroy Rickell, BHS 1956

Walter Leroy Rickell, 65, died Aug. 18, 2003, in Burbank.

He was born Dec. 6, 1937, in Harrisburg, Pa., and lived in Burbank for 55 years. He worked as a writer and photographer for 40 years.

Mr. Rickell is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughter, Martine; son, Keith; and two grandchildren.The memorial Mass was Friday at St. Finbar Catholic Church.Valley Funeral Home was in charge of direction

Burbank Leader, August 2003