–Mark Steven Portney, 51, of Paso Robles died on Nov. 22, 2015 following of an automobile accident.
Mark is survived by his beloved daughter, Melanie Portney, and seven siblings, Deborah Kuntz, Kate Graham, Karen Brandon, Michael Portney, Marsha Root, Dennis Portney and Kirsten Claassen.
His family will host a celebration of his life on Jan. 16, 2016 from 1 to 5 p.m. at 4055 Dry Creek Road, in Paso Robles. Call (805) 238-1100 for more information.
– Death notices for Jan 8 – 18, courtesy of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
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Annie Barnes.
–Annie “Marie” Barnes, born September 20, 1916, passed away on Jan. 18 at the age of 99. She was a longtime resident of Templeton, and regular garage sale hunters more than likely saw her a time or two.
Barnes was a wonderful cook and enjoyed feeding her friends and family. She loved the Lord and treasured her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband Franklin “Babe” Barnes in 1999, and her son John Barnes in 2010. She is survived by her son Tom Barnes, daughter Jane Finley (son-in-law Warren), grandchildren Randi Butler (Barnes), John Barnes, Kate Bartholomew (Finley), and Darren Finley, seven great-grandkids and 1 great-granddaughter.
Viewing will be held at Chapel of the Roses on Friday, Jan. 22 from 6 – 8 p.m. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Jan. 23 at Templeton Cemetery, beginning at 11 a.m.
– Death notices for Jan 20 – 27, courtesy of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
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– Death notices for Jan. 27-Feb. 3, courtesy of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
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–Arthur “Bud” Lundbeck died peacefully on Jan. 23 at the age of 96. He is survived by his wife, Maxine, his three daughters, Gretchen, Holly and Dinah, five grandchildren and five great grand children.
Bud was born and raised in Paso Robles and both of his parents came from pioneer families residing in Paso. Lundbeck fought in Germany during WWII and married upon his return, bringing his bride to Paso where he raised his family and worked as a building contractor for 40 years.
A private family service will be held in March. In lieu of flowers send a donation in Bud’s name to WoundedWarriorProject.org.
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–Longtime Paso Robles resident Clay Babb, 68, died unexpectedly at home on Jan. 24 of complications of coronary artery disease. Babb was born in Tulare, CA, on Dec. 31, 1947, and later moved with his family to the Central Coast of California.
During high school he worked in his father’s business as an abalone fisherman off the coast of Morro Bay. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1968, and served his country in the Viet Nam War as part of the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, assigned to Delta Company as a point man and machine gunner. He participated in more than 30 combat missions. During two intense gun battles he was wounded and was subsequently awarded two Purple Heart medals. He was always grateful when people told him, “Thank you for your service.”
Babb moved to Paso Robles in 1987. He worked at the Lime Mountain Co., a lime production mine, starting as a heavy-equipment operator and then for approximately 15 years as mine operations manager.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lilah, of Paso Robles; his mother, Marjorie, and a brother, Gaylord, both of Oklahoma City, OK; a sister, Jennifer Ogden, of El Cajon, CA; a son, Ben, and two grandchildren, Sam and Seth, all of Paso Robles; and a daughter, Ginger, of San Diego. He was predeceased by his father, Jack Babb, of Oklahoma City.
Babb was a quiet and private man, but those he was close to discovered that a more faithful and loyal friend could not be found. He was a man who loved his family deeply. He will always be remembered for his dry sense of humor and infectious smile.
He never claimed to be a perfect person, but a spiritual life was important to him and he knew that perfection came through salvation through Christ. He regularly attended the Cornerstone Community Church of Atascadero.
A graveside service with military honors was held Monday, Feb. 1, at the Paso Robles District Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations may be made to the Benevolent Fund of Cornerstone Community Church in Atascadero.
–Paso Robles resident George Earl McGilligan, Jr, beloved dad, grandfather and a friend to all passed away peacefully on Jan. 18, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.
McGilligan was born in Norway, Michigan in September 1928. When old enough he worked for Chicago-Northwestern Railroad as a clerk and then Telegrapher. He joined the Navy where he served on the USS LST 938 during the Korean War staying in the Navy and Reserves for 6 years.
McGilligan moved to Hermosa Beach, Calif. where he started work for Northrop Corporation and met his future wife, Patricia. They married in June 1957 and lived a happy and content life until parted by the passing of Pat in December 2008. He was a very devoted husband, he was Pat’s 24/7 carer for nearly all of 2008 rarely leaving her side.
McGilligan loved the outdoors and everything to do with nature in enjoying camping, rock-hounding, fishing and boating. He played trumpet and baritone. He was an avid stamp and coin collector. He loved to build model planes and worked on restoring a Ford Model A car.
Friends and family will know him as a very kind hearted and generous gentleman, and a gentleman he was. He gave to many charities, those involving children always closest to heart. He would lend a helping hand to anyone, where ever it was needed. You would often find him telling jokes, and if those blue eyes really began to twinkle you might be in for a practical joke.
The Masonic principles of Brotherly love, Relief and Truth were practiced by McGilligan and he was very proud to be a member of King David’s Lodge, SLO., Royal Arch Masons, Cryptic Masons of California, Commandery Knights Templar, Shriners International and Corona Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and supported the International Order of the Rainbow for girls.
McGilligan is survived by his Daughter Janet (Ian) Plested and granddaughter, Georgina.
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–Former Paso Robles resident Hazel Hamilton passed away at the age of 99 on Jan. 13.
Born to Russian immigrants, Hamilton was adopted at five years old by California orange growers originally from Iowa. She was raised in Redlands away from her brother and sister who were adopted into separate families, although she was later able to reconnect with them.
Hamilton graduated from both Redlands High School, and University of Redlands, first in class. She married John J Hamilton, a classmate at the University of Redlands.
Hamilton was a teacher for many years at Paso Robles, then Arcadia and Santa Monica Malibu Unified School Districts. She taught mostly grammar school, but also taught occasional years at High School and University level. She was an early pioneer of racially integrated instruction in Southern California, and was the first woman professor at Matsuyama University of Commerce.
While in Paso Robles, the family attended the Episcopal Church when Henry Ewan was the rector, and were friends with the Ewan family.
She is survived by sons Ben and Allen, and several grandchildren.
The family will be hosting a memorial service on Feb. 20, at Noon at the Westchester United Methodist Church, located at 8065 Emerson, in Los Angeles. A reception will follow next to the main church, in the chapel. A light lunch will be served. Children are welcome to the service. Please RSVP for reception by calling (310) 641-1469
Instead of flowers, the family asks that donations in her honor be made to the Women and Children’s fund run by the Women of United Methodist Church, or the Smiles Program at Shriner’s Hospitals for Children.
– Death notices for Feb. 14-21, courtesy of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
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– Death notices for Feb. 14-21, courtesy of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
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– Death notices for Feb. 25 – March 3, courtesy of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
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Kathryn Starr Storey
Kathryn Starr Storey, born February 26, 1934, in Rough & Ready, Penn. left peacefully to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Mar. 2, at the age of 82 in her home in Paso Robles. She was the daughter of A. Naomi Erdman Starr & Charles O. Starr from Klingerstown, Pa.
Storey’s early years were spent on a farm in Rough & Ready. She graduated from Hegins Township Class of 1952. She then moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked for the FBI for seventeen years and another thirteen years for the EPA.
She is survived by her husband Leroy (Lee) Storey to whom she was married for thirty-five and a half years. She is survived also by her sister Eleanor Reed and husband James A. Reed of Gratz, Penn., two brothers Ralph & wife Fusae Starr of Valley View and Charlie Starr of Middletown, Penn. Also she had 24 nieces and nephews and 37 great nieces and nephews. In addition she was stepmother to Rachel Wells of Missoula, Mont. and husband Arvis Wells who gave her three grand children and three great grand children.
She and Lee were married June 14, 1980, in Rough & Ready, PA. They lived in Arlington, VA until she retired. They pastored a church in Winchester, Vir. for six years and then moved to Paso Robles. They became foster parents in 1990 and cared for 98 children over a period of twenty years, most of whom were under five years of age.
A Celebration of Life is being held at Paso Robles Bible Church on Saturday, Mar. 19, 11 a.m. at 2206 Golden Hill Rd. She will then be transported to Rough & Ready, Penn. for a Celebration of Life service there.
–Grace Eleanor Hill died peacefully at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility in Paso Robles the early morning hours on March 3, 2016 at the age of 101.
Grace was born January 16, 1915 in Frank’s Switch, Missouri to Howard and Emma Miller. She, her parents and siblings (Myron and Helene) lived on her mother parents’ (Grandpa and Grandma Bartelt) farm. After completing high school she taught in a one room school house, while attending college to work on her bachelor degree. She married Ward Eldon Hill on Nov. 24, 1937.
They moved several years later to Southern California. During World War II she worked in a B-17 assembly factory. After the war she and Ward settled in central California where she begin teaching in elementary school. She completed her bachelor of arts and obtained her teaching credential through San Jose State College. The two raised four daughters (Eleanor, Diane, Cathy and Stephanie) in King City. After 30 plus years of teaching, Grace retired. Thereafter, she and Ward moved to Paso Robles. Ward passed in 1988 and Grace continued to live in Paso Robles.
Hill remained active in church life. She was an avid bridge player and golfer. She also belonged to the local Optimist and Kiawanis clubs, mentored in outreach through the Epiphany Emmanuel Program to the California Youth Authority and participated in the Oak Park after-school program as well as Loaves and Fishes. She was chosen as Volunteer of the Year for the City of Paso Robles. She maintained contact with many of her former students and had many friends at Quail Run, where she resided until moving to Brookdale.
She is survived by her daughters: Eleanor Douglas (Rick), Diane (Don) Rogers, Cathy Howell and Stephanie (Dick) Loesch, her grandchildren: DeAnn, Gina, Tom, Sara, Rob, Laura, Jill, Jessica and Michael, as well as 14 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Grace Hill Scholarship Fund c/o the Paso Robles Optimist Club, P. O. Box 644, Paso Robles, CA 93447.
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Lila Marie Brehm.
–Lila Marie Brehm 78, passed away on March 9, 2016, with her family by her side in Templeton.
On June 3, 1937, Edwin and Dorothy Moser gave birth to their only child, Lila Marie, in Inglewood, California.
Lila grew up as a happy, ambitious and talented child. Growing up she spent a lot of her time visiting family throughout the country, especially Nebraska. Annual camping trips to Yosemite were common. At the age of 10, she received her first piano. By the age of 15, she was talented enough where she began teaching piano and continued teaching up until one month before her passing.
On January 28, 1956, Lila married her husband William Brehm. They had three sons Kevin, Steve and Robert. In 1969, the family decided to relocate and raise their family in Atascadero.
Her Catholic faith was always important to her. Throughout her many years of attending St. Williams Catholic Church, she and others helped teach classes in Catechism, Holy Communion, Confirmation, as well as bible study classes. Lila was always active within the community as well. She was known to teach 4-H classes, assist with Atascadero Colony Days committees and projects, become a music teacher at local elementary schools, and performed volunteer work throughout the community.
Throughout her life, Lila enjoyed cooking, entertaining friends, traveling, reading a good book, being with her family and grandchildren and of course, teaching piano. Lila was a wonderful woman and will be dearly missed.
Lila is survived by her husband William, her sons Kevin (Linda), Steve, and Robert, her grandchildren Randi, Dani (Travis), Mandi (Jesse), Travis (Shikira), Stevie, Mallory, John, and eight great grandchildren.
A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 11 a.m. at St. Williams Church in Atascadero. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be sent to a favorite charity.
Joyce Charlotte Moller.
–Joyce Charlotte Moller, 84, passed away on March 8, 2016 in Atascadero, Calif. Moller was born in March 1931 on her family’s dairy farm in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her two children, Christian Moller and Anne Paulson; four grandchildren, Sean and Lauren Moller and Emily and Timothy Paulson; as well as five nieces, Gwen Williams, Mary Foster, Deb Francis, Cheryl Conley and Sharon Stoneberger. Joyce was preceded in death her husband, Christian Moller and her brother, William and his wife, Mildred.
Joyce worked on her parent’s dairy farms in Honesdale and later Quakertown. In her early twenties, she moved to New York and Japan and worked as a Military Civilian. Eventually, she moved to California working for Bank of America. She raised her two children with her husband, Christian. Joyce enjoyed her hobby of sewing, teaching sewing at a sewing shop. She also had a small business making custom lampshades.
A private family memorial will be held to celebrate her life.
–Marielle Mansfield passed away peacefully from complications due to breast cancer at the age of 68 on March 15, 2016, at her home surrounded by family and friends.
Born in February 1948 in Montreal, Canada, the family later moved to Orange County, California. Marielle graduated from Savannah High School in 1966. Jeff and Marielle married in 1968 and resided there for the birth of their two children. The family moved to Atascadero in 1978.
Mansfield was an accomplished seamstress, and also excelled in other crafts including knitting, crochet, and stitchery. She was an exceptionally gifted quilter, and known for her artistry with color and fabric. A prolific creator, the hundreds of quilts and wall hangings she created are a lasting legacy and cherished by friends and family. She enjoyed time with her many friends at the Quilters Cupboard, where she taught various sewing and quilting classes. She was honored to be asked to create display quilts for both Quilters Cupboard and for Atascadero Sewing and Vacuum.
A lifelong lover of cats, Mansfield was known for her collection of cat decor throughout her house. She also enjoyed a rousing game of bunko with her friends, had a penchant for Neil Diamond music, and loved to collect cobalt blue chinaware and glassware. Mansfield loved flowers and spent many hours cultivating her garden. She was a great cook and always loved to serve guests and family delicious meals. She was famous for her frosted sugar cookies at Christmastime. Her family will affectionately remember her special recipes including her often-requested potato salad.
Mansfield enjoyed traveling to visit family throughout California, Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming. She is survived by her husband Jeffrey Mansfield of 48 years; her son Todd Mansfield, his fiance Carolyn Murphy, and her beloved grandchildren, Jaden Mansfield, Shae Mansfield, and Buddy Taro; and her daughter Nicole (Mansfield) Hartog and son-in-law Charles Hartog.
After a long and valiantly fought battle with cancer, her loving family and friends will remember Mansfield for her sharp wit, quick smile, great laugh, and generous heart. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life service to be held Saturday April 16, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of the Roses Mortuary, 3450 El Camino Real, Atascadero, Calif., 93422. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central Coast Hospice of San Luis Obispo County, 253 Granada, Suite D, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401.
– Death notices for Feb. 25 – March 3, courtesy of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
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– Death notices for Feb. 25 – March 3, courtesy of Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home.
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–Former Paso Robles resident Tom Gillian passed away in his home on Cobb with his family around him on March 22, 2016.
Gillian was born in Chandler, OK and grew up traveling across the United States with his parents, as his dad worked in the Oil Fields. He loved to hunt & fish and he grew up doing those things with both his mom and his dad.
Gillian graduated from Paso Robles High School in 1962. He married Linda Jeanne Danner in 1962 and they settled down to raise a family. Gillian was a man’s man who ended up having 3 little girls, and each one could wrap him around their little fingers. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for most of his working years and there was nothing he loved more than getting on his backhoe and moving dirt.
The family moved to Lake County from Paso Robles in 1975. They moved to Cobb Mtn in 1981. He created a homestead on Cobb and he called it the “TL Land and Cattle Co.” even though he never even had one cow. He just liked the sound of it.
He was a great dad. Whenever his kids needed him, he was always there.
To say Gillian was a colorful character is putting it mildly. He was funny, fun-loving and he loved to laugh. He was never boring that’s for sure. Many who knew him could claim, “He would show up like a Knight in Shining Armor.” He had such a huge personality and he could always make you laugh.
Gillian was an only child, but had tons of cousins who were like brothers and sisters to him. “Cousin Tommy” was always the life of the party. Gillian had so many friends and some of them were friends he’d had since his childhood. Each one of his friends were very precious to him and they know who they are.
Gillian was a hell-raiser, he was an outlaw, and he was “One of a Kind.” He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda Gillian. His daughter Lori Bour and husband Jeff of Kelseyville, his daughter Kimberly Gillian of Cobb. He was preceded in death by his daughter Sandi Lyndall. He also leaves behind grandchildren, Kristin Tanner (Bryce, Jayden), Jake Tanner (Venessa, Kaelynn) Paige Bour, David Lyndall, and his namesake Tommy Johns. He also leaves behind one great grandchild, Layton Butcher.
Private services will be held for the family and there will be a memorial service for Gillian once the weather gets warmer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts be made to Hospice Services of Lake County, 1862 Parallel Drive, Lakeport, CA. 95453.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Mortuary www.jonesmortuary.com FD311, Lakeport, CA.
