SAN JUAN SPARTANS’ MEMORIES LINGER ON!
Due to space limitations, we are unable to include the entire obituary or story for each Spartan. Donations in memoriam to alumni or faculty can be made on the SJAA website or by mail to: San Juan Alumni Scholarship Fund PO Box 103, Citrus Heights, CA 95611
Memoriam Editor: Lynn (Townsend) Adams ’73,
Email: [email protected]
Faculty – Fredrick A Kronsbein – Principal at San Juan 1966-1978
1/28/1921-2/21/2018 Survived by his wife of 47 years, Beverly, his three children Christine, Gregory, Ronald and spouses, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mr. Kronsbein came to El Camino High in 1953 where he worked for 12 years as varsity basketball coach, department chairman, dean of boys and vice principal. He organized and was principal of the first San Juan District High School Summer School. He was appointed principal of San Juan High in 1965 and served there until his retirement in 1978. Sac Bee 3/2018
1938 Kenneth Lester “Ken” Bonham
1920-1/20/2018 Preceded in death by his wife of 69 years Jayne Brown Bonham ’38 and sister Delna ’41. Survived by is children Mike, Bill and spouses, 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Sac Bee 2/2018
1938 Allen Bradford Stonesifer
1920-2018 Survived by his wife of 77 years Marian Wag- ner Stonesifer ’40, children James, David and spouses, sisters Virginia Stonesifer Steele ’40 and Jeanne, many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a son, sister Joanne and brother Richard. Sac Bee 3/18
1939 Luce’ Olive Crane Johnson
2/7/1920-2/1/2018 Preceded in death by her husband Manley, siblings William, Roy, Howard ‘39, Gale, Ross ‘43 and Louise. Survived by her children Harold, Marjorie, Betty and Linda, 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Sac Bee 2/2018
1941 Gordon Warner Heidt
4/3/1923-2018 Survived by his children Karen, Melvin, Helen and spouses, sister Bettie Ewing ’42, four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Sac Bee
1941 Virginia Claire Wagner Rogers
1923-5/14/2018 Preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Eugene, her son Gary and grandson Eugene. Sur- vived by her daughter Cyndy and sister Marian Wagner Stonesifer ‘40, many nieces and nephews. Sac Bee 6/2018
1942 Thomas Capel Tomich
1942-6/15/2018 Survived by his wife of 66 years Lillian, children Thomas, Patrick, Victoria, Elizabeth and Patricia and four grandchildren. He is preceded in death by siblings Nicholas ‘29, Frances ‘33, Eleanor ‘37, John ’34, Quentin ‘37 and Frederick ‘39. He was an active member of the San Juan Alumni Association for many years. Sac Bee 8/2018
1943 Lois Stickler Reynolds
1925-3/19/2018 Survived by her children Edward, Den- nis and Marianne, brother Ralph ‘33 plus 3 nieces and a nephew. Preceded in death by her brother David ’45.
1945 Marguerite Denman Hodges
1927-2017 A longtime member of the San Juan Alumni Assoc as well as serving as President of the association at one time. No obituary found
1946 Edwin Orval Hass
11/16/1928-4/4/2018 Survived by his wife Doris of 66 years, children Barbara and David, his brother Robert ‘45, one granddaughter, three great grandchildren, many cousins, nieces and nephews. Sac Bee 4/2018
1946 Dale Mary Schwenck Ele
7/15/1928-1/9/2018 Survived by her husband John of 66 years and children Linda, Roger, and Roy. Also survived by three grandchildren and one great grandchild, as well as nephews and a niece. She was also sister to Carolyn (Schwenck) Yorston ’50. Sac Bee 7/2018
1947 La Veda R (Loker) Doyle
1/12/1930-1/28/2018 Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Tom and sisters Twila and Leah. Survived by her children Kirk and Darcy and spouses, five grandchil- dren and six great grandchildren. Also, numerous nieces and nephews. Sac Bee 2/2018
1947 Ancil Hoffman Jr
1929-4/5/2018 Survived by his wife Janet, sister Bernice, son Ancil and spouse, and two grandchildren. Sac Bee 4/2018
1947 Harris Groo Reiche
9/13/1929-5/30/2018 Survived by his children Lynn, Janet, Greg, Kyle, Alisa, Lance and Brian, 19 grandchildren, 9 siblings and many nieces and nephews. Sac Bee 6/2018
1949 Harold James Mayfield
1931-2/8/2018 Survived by his wife of 57 years Leah Beverly, children Martin, Michael and Marcy and spouses, stepbrother Douglas, stepsisters Anona and Gayle. Also survived by four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Preceded in death by sister Ramona ’50. Appeal Democrat 2/2018
1949 Nancy L Hoskins Dangberg
6/9/1932-2018 Survived by her husband William, children Paul (Cindy (Teston) Dangberg ’69), John, Gail, Trina and Lisa (spouses) and predeceased by daughter Kim. Also survived by 7 grandchildren (predeceased by 1 granddaughter), six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Sister of Walter (deceased) and Jane. Sac Bee 6/2018
1949 Hermi Jacobs Cassady
1931-7/11/2018 Survived by her husband of 66 years Clyde, children Dave, Nora and spouses, three grandchildren, one great grandson as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. Sac Bee 7/2018
1950 James Hurst
1932-4/1/2018 Survived by his wife Sharon
1951 Wayne Estelle
9/26/1933-1/15/2018 Brother of Jim ’49 and D’Anne ’50 and twin brother to the late Walter ’51.
1953 Arlene Astle Oakden
11/12/1935-2/22/2018 Survived by her husband Donald, children Les, Charlotte, William, David, Holly and spouses, 17 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and three brothers. Preceded in death by her siblings Franklin ‘35, Mary ‘37, Lorenzo, Melvin ‘43, Raynor ‘45, Ella Mae ‘48, Maylon and Wayne. Sac Bee 3/2018
1954 Jacqueline Grace Sather Jimmerson
7/8/1936-1/30/2018 Survived by her husband Richard of 61 years, her children Joy, Vernon, Chris and spouses, two grandchildren and sisters Betty, Joyce ’59 and Judy ‘67 and brother Jim ‘60. Also, six great grandchildren as well as a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Sac Bee 2/2018
1955 Stephen Roy Kelley
1/19/1937-2/25/2018 Survived by wife Lynda Neal Kelley ’55 of 62 years, children Kevin and Jodee, four grand- children and one great granddaughter. Also survived by siblings Pat Kelley Palmer ’57 and Mike ’60. Tri City Herald 3/2018
1955 Elaine Wenstrom
8/3/1937—8/10/2018 Survived by her loving partner of 40 years, Duane Offield of Albany, CA, her brother Carl Wenstrom ‘54, sister Barbara Wenstrom Ford ‘56 and her husband Herb Ripley.
1957 James L Becker
8/18/1939-6/21/2018 Predeceased by wife Mary (2004). Survived by children James Jr, Randall, Timothy and spouses, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also survived by his partner of 13 years, Jolene Cassel. Chico Enterprise 6/2018
1959 Robert Randall Rudge
1941-1/31/2018 Survived by his wife of 41 years Katrina, children Kristina, John, Natalie and Debra (and spouses), eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Also, survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family. Sac Bee 2/2018
1960 Bob Gaston
1942-3/5/2018 Bob passed away due to heart problems.
1960 Wesley Wayne Scivally
1942-6/4/2018 Survived by his ex-wife and friend Bonnie, children Charmin and John, three grandchildren, mother Opal, sister Linda and brother Jeff as well as other extended family. Sac Bee 6/2018
1961 Gary Overton
1943-2/18/2018 Survived by his sister Linda ’58. No obituary found
1961 Edna Joy Paugh Mitchell
7/24/1941-5/11/2018 Survived by her husband Roger, children Harold, Joell’ and Joey, brother Dick and sister Patty. Also survived by five granddaughters and five great grandchildren. Sac Bee 5/2018
1963 Carolyn Hightower Baker
1945-12/2017 Passed away of a heart attack.
1964 Barbara Sims Whitney
11/16/1946-6/6/2018 Survived her husband Paul, sisters Merilyn ‘56, Patricia ’59 and Margaret ’61 and spouse, as well as stepdaughter Cindy, son Shawn and many nieces and nephews. Sac Bee 6/2018
1964 George Schackelford
1946-7/6/2018 Passed away in Bend Oregon. No obituary found
1965 Douglas W Brooks
7/7/1947- 5/3/2018 Survived by his wife, children and grandchildren. Sac Bee 5/2018
1965 Mark Steven Shewcraft
7/7/1947-5/3/2018 Survived by his wife of 47 years Sherry, sons Ryan and Jason as well as four grandchildren. Also survived by his father William, brother Lonnie and sisters Cindy, Deborah and Lisa plus many aunts, uncles and cousins. Sac Bee 6/2018
1966 Linda Ellis Pendergrass
9/12/1948-1/1/2018 Survived by husband Joe of 45 years, her mother, sister Donna and children Lisa, Tam- my, Richard and Joe. Also survived by two foster daughters, 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by brother Jerry ‘67 and sister Wilma ‘68.
1968 Patricia Quinn
1950-2017 Passed away in Long Beach, CA on her reservation by her request. Survived by her daughter Dawn Marie, son-in-law and grandson as well as her siblings from a very large family.
1969 Linda Diane Karlin Bogart
11/2/1951-4/2/2018 Preceded in death by her husband James of 41 years and her mother. Survived by her children JW and Antoinette, 3 grandchildren and her father, her sister Jill as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.
1969 Laurie Karikka Trussell
9/17/1951-8/30/2017 Preceded in death by her husband Robert of 15 years. Survived by siblings Richard and Kimberly, two step children and three grandchildren, a niece and two nephews. www.frontiersman.com
1969 Catherine Ann Bolles Cannon
1951-2/3/2018 Survived by husband Jim of 46 years, children Heather and Ryan (and spouse), one granddaughter, siblings John and Carol as well as several nieces and nephews. www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
1969 Malcom Reed Hopper
1951-12/24/2017 Passed away unexpectedly at his home in Oak Harbor. Survived by his wife of 42 years Cathleen, children Alan, Anna, Joseph and six grandchildren.
1970 Deborah Somerville Bain
1952-5/14/2018 Survived by her children James, Drusilla, Siobahn and six grandchildren as well as her brothers Jeffery ’71 and Greg ’72.
1976 Mark Lloyd Findlay
1958-2018 Survived by his mother Pat, father Lloyd and mom Judy, brothers Steve and Christopher and spouses as well as his nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by sister Denece. Sac Bee 4/2018
1977 David A Graf
9/1/1959-5/26/2018 Survived by his brother Pete. Predeceased by the rest of his family.
SPARTANS WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES
Nick Terronez
1936-2018 Father of Michael ’89 and Kristine’92
Harold Yackey
2018 Father of Doug ’76, Carolyn Yackey Hoge ’77, Julie Yackey Dempster ‘81
Christy Lenore Sertich
1944-2018 Mother of Martin ’89 and Mathew ‘95
Virginia A Gattrell
1948-2018 Wife of John Whisler ’60, mother of Lisa Gattrell Jackson ‘92
Sue D Kashow
1945-2018 Mother of Russ ’84, Randy ’85, Sheri, Rob ’91 Ryan and Staci
Samuel Dale Penick
1946-2018 Brother of Sharon Penick Meadows ‘61
William “Bill” Rosson
1925-2018 Father of Louisa (Lou Ann) Rosson Kassinger ’72, the late Jesse Rosson ’69 and Gail Albright Rosson ’69
Christ i Jackson
2017 Daughter of Rosa Barcellos Boyer ‘63
Ricardo Cortez Costello
1934-2018 Father of Gina ‘82
Lawrence Edward Guttenberg
Husband of Paula Lancaster Guttenberg ‘65
Andrew David Pope Sr
1930-2017 Father of Andrea, Andy ’73, Greg ’77, Lyle and Bradford
Margaret Bitner
1929-2018 Wife of Harry Bitner ’46 (deceased), mother of Kenneth ’69, Kathleen ’69, Nancy ’77 and John ‘85
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