John Jeffrey Thompson
Without a word, a small boy takes my hand, and pulls me gently to where my backpack sits. I pull out a red plastic...
Maureen Olsen
On Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, God reclaimed an angel after a courageous battle against cancer. Maureen (Mauri) Rose Clarke Olsen, 47, of Laguna Beach,...
Obituary: Douglas Greene
Linguist, athlete, world traveler, Army intelligence officer and witness to civil rights history: this is but a partial description of Douglas Walker Greene, who...
Albert Butler
Albert “Monte” Butler, 59, of Mapleton, Iowa, passed away April 20 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born March 8, 1954, in Onawa,...
Randolph Hargrave
Randolph Leonard Hargrave, 72, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at home in Laguna Beach among family and with his dog on his lap....
Lyle “Tiger” Pickett
September 7, 1927 - May 28, 2013
Lyle Pickett, after a very long struggle with his health, has left this world for his next...
Scientist Joie Jones, Presidential Advisor, Dies
Joie Pierce Jones, age 72, passed into the light on June 23 after several years of failing health.
As a high school student in Abilene,...
Monica Sorce
Beloved Monika Sorce passed away to heaven on Friday, June 21.
She was surrounded by her family and her animals.
Sorce devoted her time to rescue...
Shirley Grogan
Shirley Virginia Whitman Aguinaldo Grogan, 93, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Wednesday, May 22.
She was born Jan. 4, 1920, in her home on...
Henri Hellieson
March 28, 1923 - May 14, 2013
Henri Hellieson had a long and happy life. He had a marvelous deep voice and was a fabulous...
June Esther Campbell
Gay Rights Advocate Dies
June Esther Campbell, 89, passed peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2013.
She had been in failing health for several months and entered...
Dewitt Hutchings Carson
DeWitt “Dewey” Hutchings Carson, 52, formerly of Laguna Beach, passed unexpectedly while on vacation in Machu Picchu, Peru on April 4, 2013.
He was born...
Williams, Hero to Bluebird Slide Victims, Dies at 62
Charles D. Williams, known to all as “Charlie,” passed away on April 23, 2013 after a battle with cancer. He was 62. Williams was...
Pegi Marie Lopez-Parker
Pegi Marie Lopez-Parker passed away on March 28, 2013. Ten days later she was joined by the love of her life, husband Tommy (Pickles)...
Dave Gibbs
July 14, 1938 – March 27, 2013
David Rodney Gibbs lost his battle with cancer on March 27.
Gibbs was an old- school “Lagunan” who left...