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Jack Hartman
5/19/2001
“He could do most everything,” says Doris Hagey of her son-in-law, Jack Hartman.
His chosen profession, however, involved working with his hands and his mind as a contractor.
He contracted for many years in Paradise before settling down in Bonners Ferry, a small town in Idaho, two years ago.
He lived with his wife, Linda, in Paradise for 30 years.
They were planning to celebrate their anniversary this July to remember their wedding in Reno 18 years ago.
Mr. Hartman has six grandchildren, which was part of the reason he and his wife relocated to Idaho.
“He wanted to be around his grandkids,” said Hagey.
According to Hagey, his great love of the outdoors sparked an interest in the area as well.
An avid fisherman, Mr. Hartman traveled “anywhere” to fish, but he frequented Eagle Lake and Lake Almanor.
He loved to be outdoors, an interest he shared with his family. Mr. Hartman was 51 when he died on Tuesday in Spokane, Wash.
Mr. Hartman was born in Compton.
He spent his childhood in Southern California until his high school graduation.
His wife, who still resides in Idaho, and his five children, survive Mr. Hartman. Four of them, Brenda, Angela, Jason and Gary currently reside in Washington. Their son, David, lives in Paradise. Six grandchildren survive him as well.
No services are planned for Mr. Hartman.
Anna Todd
5/19/2001
Anna Louisa Todd was an established member of the communities she lived in throughout her life.
Most recently, in Paradise, where she and her late husband, Murray Todd, resided for 32 years, she was a member of the De Sabla Grange Hall.
Mrs. Todd was also a member of the Eastern Star White Shrine and became a High Priestess in 1985.
Before the couple moved to Paradise, Parkside was their home.
She began her membership in the local chapter of Eastern Star in 1926.
In 1944, she was titled a Worthy Matron and a Worthy Priestess in 1965 and 1966.
She joined the Inglewood chapter in July of 1946.
Mrs. Todd retired after 45 years of service for Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Los Angeles.
It was during this time that she met Mr. Todd. On Aug. 27, 1927, they were married in Los Angeles. Mr. Todd died in 1970.
Mrs. Todd was born in Bridgeport, Conn.
Her parents were William and Jane Whitham.
On May 11, Mrs. Todd died at her home. She was 93.
At her request, no services will be held. Mrs. Todd has no known survivors.
Rose Chapel Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
She will be interred in Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood.
Ronald Johnston
5/19/2001
Ronald E. Johnston was born to Ellsworth and Roberta Johnston in Lemont Furnace, Pa.
He worked for Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel as a drafting engineer for 22 years.
His skills carried over to his home life, as his hobbies also involved creativity.
He enjoyed carpentry and handyman work.
Mr. Johnston lived in Paradise for the past two years.
Prior to his relocation to the Ridge, he lived in Payson, Ariz.
Mr. Jonhston also loved fishing and was a member of the V.F.W. in Arizona.
Mr. Johnston served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea.
On Wednesday, Ronald Johnston died in his home in Paradise at age 67.
He is survived by two sons, John and David Johnston, both of Sacramento; his sister, Zolla Perkins of Paradise; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Norita Walsh of Paradise.
No service will be held at his request.
There will be a private inurnment.
Memorial contributions may go to the American Heart/Lung Association.
Rose Chapel Mortuary is handling arrangements.
David Yori
5/22/2001
David J. Yori enjoyed snow skiing, tennis and studying history, politics and finance.
For more than 35 years, he worked in the real estate business.
The former Paradise resident moved to Chico in 1998.
Mr. Yori, 66, died Saturday in Chico.
He was born in Allentown, Penn., to Peter and Naomi Yori.
He attended and graduated from school there. From 1950 to 1954, he served in the U.S. Navy.
He was a member of Toastmasters.
His survivors include a nephew, Peter Yori of Paradise; and two nieces, Lisa Thomas of Maryland, and Lynn Yori of Atlanta.
By his request, no services will be held. Bidwell Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Foundation for Rational Economics and Education, P.O. Box 602, Lake Jackson, Texas, 77566.
Patrick Shirley
5/22/2001
Patrick William Shi-rley worked for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
For 30 years, he was a detective sergeant.
For 21 of those years, he worked in West Hollywood.
During World War II, he served in the Army Air Forces.
Besides being a history buff, he enjoyed airplanes and spending time with his family.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Paradise.
Mr. Shirley died May 14 in his Paradise home.
He was 76.
He was born in Los Angeles to Lottie and Paul Shirley.
Mr. Shirley is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lois; two sons, Patrick of Los Angeles and Eric of Wyoming; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Neptune Society of Northern California, Chico branch, is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Paradise Elks Lodge.
Jack Hartman
5/22/2001
“He could do most everything,” says Doris Hagey of her son-in-law, Jack Hartman.
His chosen profession, however, involved working with his hands and his mind as a construction laborer.
He lived with his wife, Linda, in Paradise for 30 years.
They were planning to celebrate their anniversary this July to remember their wedding in Reno 18 years ago.
Mr. Hartman has six grandchildren, which was part of the reason he and his wife relocated to Idaho.
“He wanted to be around his grandkids,” said Hagey.
According to Hagey, his great love of the outdoors sparked an interest in the area as well.
An avid fisherman, Mr. Hartman traveled “anywhere” to fish, but he frequented Eagle Lake and Lake Alamanor.
He loved to be outdoors, an interest he shared with his family.
Mr. Hartman was 51 when he died May 15 in Spokane, Wash.
Mr. Hartman was born in Compton.
He spent his childhood in Southern California until his high school graduation.
His wife, who still resides in Idaho, and his five children, survive Mr. Hartman.
Four of them, Brenda, Angela, Jason and Guy currently reside in Washington.
Their son, David, still resides in Paradise. Two stepsons, Chris Clausen of Idaho and Michael Clausen of Pardise; and six grandchildren survive him as well.
No services are planned for Mr. Hartman.
Billy Redway
5/24/2001
Billy Jack Redway participated in the Bikini Atoll atomic bomb test. From 1943 to 1945, he served with the Merchant Marines and served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1947.
He drilled water wells for JC Plummer, drilled oil for Signal Oil & Gas in Huntington Beach and was self-employed briefly drilling wells for Redway Drilling. Mr. Redway moved to Paradise from Costa Mesa 33 years ago. In 1957, he became a member of Huntington Beach Masonic Lodge, F&AM, No. 380. He was also a member of the American Legion.
Mr. Redway died of prostate cancer Friday in his home. He was 72. He was born to James and Elma Redway in Chattanooga, Okla.
He married Barbara King in Costa Mesa on Aug. 21, 1948.
She survives him, as do two daughters, Lynda Covey of Paradise and Karen Barker of Chico; an adopted daughter, Kellie Limncke of San Ysidro; two brothers, David of Bella Vista, Ark., and James of Mesa, Ariz.; two sisters, Ella May Kuhnz of Yuba City and Deloris Wallace of Lincoln, Ark.; three stepsisters, Kate Cheatham of Prarie Grove, Ark., Dorothy Collier of Prarie Grove, Ark., and Imodene Packett of Farmington, Ark.; a stepbrother, Bobby Maxwell of Weaverville; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A service will be held 10 a.m. today at Table Mountain Masonic Lodge, F&AM, No. 124. Rose Chapel Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Enloe Hospice in Chico.
Ethel Clark
5/24/2001
Ethel Bernice “Mickey” Clark loved painting. She had her artwork on display at the office of Real Estate Professionals in Paradise.
She enjoyed traveling, fishing, gold panning and gardening. A member of the Bravo Sierra CB Club, Mrs. Clark loved talking on her CB radio.
She was a certified Jr. Bowling instructor and the state president. In San Diego, she owned and edited the California Skater News. She was also part owner of the Main Street Comic Book store.
She volunteered for the Sheriff’s Association in San Diego and was very active in raising money for sheriff’s helicopters. During that time, she was nominated to serve on the San Diego grand jury.
She was born to Arthur and Nora Juhl in Chicago. In 1963, she married Gerald Clark and settled in La Mesa. Thirty-two years later, they moved to Paradise.
Mrs. Clark died Monday at home with family at her side. She was 71.
Besides her husband, Jerry, she is survived by three sons, Michael, Scott and Tony, all of Paradise; a brother, James of Yreka; a sister, Dolores of Chicago; 10 grandchildren, including Julie Meahl and Regan Gilbertson, who lived with Mr. and Mrs. Clark; and four great-grandchildren.
One son, Christian, died before her.
Services will be held 2 p.m. tomorrow at Magalia Community Church. Visitation will be in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Skyway Memorial Park.
Newton Bracewell Cremation and Funeral Service of Magalia is handling the arrangements. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Paradise Hospice in care of Newton Bracewell.
Charles Kilgore
5/24/2001
Charles Robert Kilgore, a former member of the First Bap-tist Church in Paradise, moved to Medford, Ore., a month ago.
Mr. Kilgore, 89, died Friday in Medford.
A former U.S. Navy sailor, he worked for Hunters Point Naval Yard in the Bay Area as a sheet metal worker.
He was born to Isaac and Matilda Kilgore in Miller, S.D. In 1989, he married Elizabeth Bushong in Paradise.
She survives him, as do a stepdaughter, Peggy Steiger of Medford; two sisters, Florence Snyder of Lynden, Wash., and Bertha Glenn of Adel, Iowa; and six step-grandchildren.
His first wife, Delila, died before him.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Paradise. Pastors Steve Hatcher and Jim Cartwright will officiate.
Arrangements are being handled by Conger-Morris Funeral Directors in Medford.
Daisy Blaylock
5/24/2001
Daisy O. Blaylock volunteered 12 years in the women’s auxilliary at Feather River Hospital. From 1940 to 1948, she served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. She was in the Army Reserve until 1952.
She met and married her husband, Loren Blaylock, while she was a nurse at McCornack Hospital in Pasadena.
They moved to Paradise 28 years ago.
Mrs. Blaylock died Saturday at age 87. She was born in Crawford, Colo.
Her survivors include her husband, Loren; a son, Jim of Orange; two daughters, Lynn Jones of Mountain View and Laurie Crabtree of Fresno; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at a later date. Neptune Society of Northern California, Chico branch, is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one’s favorite charity.
Kenneth Watson
5/26/2001
Kenneth Leslie Watson worked as an auto body repairman for 30 years at North Country Dodge. Prior to that he served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Although he moved to Sacramento to be with family, Mr. Watson spent a number of years in Paradise.
He enjoyed fishing and boating and was a member of the Paradise Boat Club. After relocating to Sacramento, he joined the Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Watson was born in Goldendale, Wash. His parents were Thomas and Mabel Watson. Mr. Watson died on May 17. His only living survivor is his niece, Evelyn Johnson of Sacramento.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today in the Paradise Cemetery. Chapel of the Pines Mortuary is handling the services.
Mark Schafer
Mark Schafer was a war history buff and enjoyed playing computer war games. Mostly, he enjoyed spending time with his daughter and helping in her classroom.
A member of the Paradise Seventh-day Adventist Church, Mr. Schafer was last employed at Paradise Pictures as a metal finisher for 2-1/2 years. He moved to Paradise in 1992.
Mr. Schafer died Monday in his home. He was 47. He was born to Irwin and Joan Schafer in Anaconda, Mont.
He is survived by a daughter, Blake Schafer of Paradise; his parents in Highland; two brothers, Daniel of Paradise and Kurt of Highland; four sisters, Briana Sumner of Oroville, Cynthia Schafer of Redlands, Susan Schafer of Highland and Kathy Kramer of South Carolina; and his grandmother, Ruby Halverson of Olympia, Wash.
A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. tomorrow at 6995 Bradshaw Ave., Highland. Inurnment will be private. Rose Chapel Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Betty Booth
5/26/2001
Betty Jane Booth was executive housekeeper at Loma Linda Community Hospital for five years and was a certified nursing assistant.
A Paradise resident since 1985, she was very active in her church, Jubilee on the Ridge.
Mrs. Booth died Friday at Cypress Acres. She was 77. In Kansas City, Mo., she was born to Delmar and Elizabeth Corey.
Her husband, William Booth, whom she married Sept. 1, 1942, in Lawrence, Kan., survives her. Others include two sons, Del and Daryl; and a daughter, Charlotte Wasserman.
At her request, no services will be held. Inurnment will be private. Rose Chapel Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Otto Hendrix
5/26/2001
Otto “Buck” Hendrix served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He moved to Paradise nine years ago.
He died at Cypress Acres on May 10. He was 87.
His special friend, Susan Fucanan of Paradise, survives him.
At his request, no services are planned. He will be interred at Paradise Cemetery. Rose Chapel Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Clinton Breedlove
5/26/2001
Clinton Dale Breedlove served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years. He was 19 when he joined in 1940. Five years later he married Betty June Schalf on Aug. 4. After retiring in 1961, he became a manager of the Missile and Space Division of General Electric for 20 years.
In 1988, a few years after retiring in Santa Maria, he and his wife, Betty, relocated to Magalia. In 1994, they moved down to Chico.
In Paradise, he was a member of the Paradise Elks Lodge No. 2026 since 1989 as well as SIRS No, 52. Prior to that he was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Kennesaw, Ga., since 1948. Mr. Breedlove was also a member of the Retired Officers Association and enjoyed a good game of golf at Bidwell Golf Course in Chico.
Mr. Breedlove was born on Valentine’s Day in 1921 in Granger, Wash. His parents were Clinton and Georgia Breedlove.
Mr. Breedlove died last Sunday at the age of 80. Other than his wife, Betty, he is survived by two daughters, Lynn Kriegbaum of Pleasanton and Karen Whitcomb of Sunnyvale; a brother, Elden of Vancouver, Wash.; a sister, Betty Jane Harrison of Beaumont, Texas; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. At his request, there will be no services.
There will be a private inurnment. Donations in his memory go to Enloe Hospice in Chico or the Cancer Association. Chapel of the Pines Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Chester Cox
5/26/2001
Chester Wayne Cox was a man that could never sit still. He was always rebuilding something. He worked for the Ford Motor Company for 36 years as a steam fitter. Mr. Cox was a member of the Concow Grange.
He loved spending time with his two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Cox was born to John and Gera Cox in Drumright, Okla. He was 83 when he died on May 19. He was at home, with his family surrounding him.
Mr. Cox is survived a son, Marvin, also of Yankee Hill; a daughter, Dixie Cox of Paradise; a brother James of Tulsa, Okla.; and his long-time soul mate, Ann Cline of Yankee Hill.
There was a private family service Wednesday at the Yankee Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Newton-Bracewell Cremation and Funeral Service, which is handling the arrangements.
