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Richard 'Rick' Matthews
A celebration of life will take place Sunday for Richard B. "Rick" Matthews, who lost his 14-month battle with intravascular lymphoma on June 17, 2006, at the University of California, San Francisco. He was 50.
Rick was born Jan. 24, 1956, in Bournemouth, England, and became a United States citizen in 1971. He was a graduate of Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova, Calif. He earned an associate's degree from Lake Tahoe Community College and a bachelor of arts degree in environmental studies from Sacramento State University.
Rick moved to Lake Tahoe in 1977 because of his passion for snow skiing. He also loved mountain biking, hiking, swimming, camping with his family, chess, soccer and canoeing. He loved coaching his daughter Molly's soccer team and was a respected AYSO coach and referee for many years. He was the proud owner of the Sheet Metal Shop in South Lake Tahoe. Rick was a loving and devoted father.
He is survived by his wife and best friend of 22 years, Jennifer; daughters, Amanda, Andrea and Molly; mum, Anne Matthews; brothers, Christopher and Marty Matthews; sister, Joanne Menorca; nieces, Stephanie Matthews and Natalie Robison; and nephews, Christopher Matthews Jr., Alex Menorca Jr., A.J. Menorca and Timothy Menorca. He will be forever missed by his best friend, Joe Tapia, and the Tapia family. He was preceded in death by his many beloved cats and his ever-faithful dogs, Burt and Luke.
A celebration of Rick's life will begin at noon Sunday at the Truckee River bridge on Elks Club Drive in Meyers.
Michael Carl Clark
Memorial services will take place Tuesday for Michael Carl Clark, who died June 8, 2006, in Carson City, Nev., from complications following a dirt bike accident.
Michael was born Aug. 11, 1966, in Easton, Pa. He lived in South Lake Tahoe for five years before moving to Carson City, where he and his partner, Alayna, purchased a home. He was a member of Carpenters Union Local 1789 of South Lake Tahoe.
He is survived by his parents, Charles and Marie Clark; and siblings, Charles Jr., Dwayne, Tina Boncher and Machelle Little, all of Pennsylvania.
Michael was placed to rest June 16 in Easton, Pa. Arrangements were by Strunk Funeral Home, (610) 258-7211.
Memorial services celebrating Michael's life will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1041 Lyons Ave.
Michael was a cancer survivor and his family requests donations in his memory be made to the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League, P.O. Box 17962, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151.
Janice Lynn Wallace
Janice Lynn Wallace lost her battle with ovarian cancer July 6, 2006, at Palm Desert, Calif. She was 67.
Janice was born Nov. 10, 1938, in Oakland, Calif., to Lloyd and Evelyn Moller. She moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1979 with her husband, Donald Wallace, and their three children, Wendy, Michael and Mark. They moved to Genoa, Nev., in 2005. They were in the asphalt and concrete business for more than 27 years together. Janice was also an interior decorator and home designer. She had a talent for creating beautiful homes, having done many in her lifetime.
Janice was a loving wife to her husband, a loving daughter to her parents, and an absolutely wonderful mother and grandmother. She touched the lives of all who had the opportunity to know her. She will be missed by so many.
Janice is survived by her mother, Evelyn Moller of Pleasanton, Calif.; her husband of 46 years, Donald Wallace of Genoa; brother, Jack Knox of Palm Springs, Calif.; daughter, Wendy Wallace Dunn of Palm Springs; sons, Michael Wallace of South Lake Tahoe and Mark Wallace of Pleasanton; and her four grandchildren, McKenzie Dunn of Palm Springs and Christopher, Kyle and Kade Wallace, all of South Lake Tahoe.
A celebration of Jan's life will take place at 4 p.m. July 16 in the clubhouse at Genoa Lakes County Club.
Her family requests that donations in Jan's memory be made to the Cancer League of South Lake Tahoe, P.O. Box 17962, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151 or the Boys and Girls Club of South Lake Tahoe, P.O. Box 17846, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151.
Kimberlee Ross-Morgan
Kimberlee Deane Ross-Morgan passed away May 8, 2006, on the Island of Kauai after an eight-month, hard-fought battle with a very rare cancer, primitive neuroectodermal tumor.
Kimberlee was born Nov. 4, 1965, in Panorama City, Calif. She grew up in South Lake Tahoe and graduated from South Tahoe High School in 1982. She moved to Oceanside, Calif., in 1983 and became a licensed Realtor with the California Department of Real Estate and a member of the North San Diego County Association of Realtors. Kimberlee was founder and CEO of the Temecula Valley Realty and Mortgage Company with her husband Richard, in Temecula, Calif. She enjoyed a prosperous real estate career spanning over 20 years. She was also an interior designer and designed many beautiful condos in Southern California and in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Kimberlee had the ability to make friends with everyone she met. Her vivacious personality drew people to her and she enjoyed life to the fullest with many friends from many different walks of life. She was very well-respected and loved and was always a leader in everything that she accomplished. Her life was short, but she lived it to the fullest and enjoyed each new sun rise, and filled each day with the zest she had for life. She will be missed by her family and her friends, but is now at peace.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Morgan of Temecula, Calif.; mother, Blake Amsterdam-Canyon, and stepfather, Joseph C. Canyon, of Katy, Texas; father, Earl W. Ross Jr., of Carlsbad, Calif.; brother, Kevin W. Ross, and nephew Kristopher W. Ross, of Florida; sister Kera Amsterdam of South Lake Tahoe; aunt, Linda Smoot of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; aunt and uncle, Judy and Michael Mc Dowell of Hampton, N.Y.; and numerous god children. Kimberlee was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Eleanor Bengal, on May 3, 2006; and her sister, Kristen A. Ross, Oct. 28, 1977.
A celebration of life was held May 8, 2006, in Vista, Calif., at the home of Jim and Denise Kochendorfer with friends and family members in attendance. The celebration included a beautiful digital DVD of her life with pictures and music inspired by Kimberlee and given to her family and friends as a remembrance of her.
Frank Payne Holby
Frank Payne Holby passed away Sept. 1, 2006, in South Lake Tahoe. Frank was born April 27, 1922, in San Francisco.
Frank graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor of arts in accounting. Frank served in the Army in China, Burma and India during World War II. After his discharge in May 1946, he joined the reserves and was discharged as captain in April 1982.
Frank worked as an auditor for the state of California Board of Equalization for 36 years. Frank enjoyed stamp collecting and was a member of the American Legion.
Frank is survived by his wife, Lorraine K. Holby of South Lake Tahoe; daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and John Barker of Palo Alto, Calif.; daughter Hazel Holby of Redwood City, Calif.; stepson and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Cathy Keil of Rescue, Calif.; stepdaughter Judith Falk of Pine Grove, Calif.; stepdaughter and son-in-law Janet and Ernie Claudio of South Lake Tahoe; grandchildren Julie Romero of Pioneer, Calif., Jill Wade of Pine Grove, Calif., Leslie Keil of San Francisco; great-grandchildren Brett and Brenna Wade of Pine Grove.
At his request, no services were held.
Ron Goodhue
Ron Goodhue, 57, passed away Sept. 27, 2006. Ron was born Nov. 13, 1948, in Lynwood, Calif.
Ron was surrounded by his family when he passed away, after enduring a courageous battle with leukemia.
Ron was a longtime resident of South Lake Tahoe, where he and his wife, Frances, moved in 1973.
To live in the mountains was their dream, and Ron never failed to see the beauty of this area each and every day. He and his wife raised three amazing children. Ron loved NASCAR and restoring vintage cars. He rarely met a person he didn't like and in turn, he was loved by many. He will be missed.
Ron is survived by his "bride," the love of his life for 38 years, Frances; daughters Sarah Billings of Watsonville, Calif.; Jennifer Northcutt of Gardnerville, Nev.; son Robby Goodhue of Reno, Nev.; five grandchildren, Savannah, Aedan, Ocean, Cameron and Anna; sister Jeanne Seldon; brother Jim Goodhue; and his faithful furry friends who never left his side through his illness, Fred, Roger and Emma.
A celebration of life will he held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Sierra Community Church. All are welcome.
Anita McCullough
Anita M. McCullough passed away at her home in Palm Desert, Calif., on Sept. 22, 2006.
She will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her.
There will be a celebration of her life in Palm Desert at a later date.
Anita's ashes were buried in the family plot with her parents Dr. and Mrs. McCullough in Illinois.
Anita's early years were spent working at Pan American Airlines where she gained a passion for world travel. After retirement, she moved from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe in 1974, living there for many years.
Later on she would spend part of the winter months in Palm Desert, and eventually moved there.
Anita made friends easily and people loved to hear stories of her travels around the world to unique and remote places.
She enjoyed bridge, golf, theater and the arts.
Anita is survived by a nephew, two nieces and many friends.
Charles 'Chuck' Jacobs
Charles "Chuck" S. Jacobs, 77, passed away Sept. 30, 2006, at home and surrounded by his family. The longtime Gardnerville resident was born June 24, 1929.
Charles was raised on the family ranch on the Sweetwater River in Wyoming. Horses and cattle were the focus of his younger days, when he followed the rodeo circuit as rider and pickup man.
Living with his wife and kids in Lander, Wyo., he owned the Union Bar, managed the Noble Hotel and was Stewart for the Elks Club. His passion was people and he never forgot a person's name.
In 1970, the family moved to Lake Tahoe, where he worked in the casino business. He was casino manager for Barney's, when a car accident left him with a bad head injury and disabled. He was cared for at home for the last 22 years by his wife, family and four exceptional caregivers, Pedro Leon, Rick Brennen, Mike Cady and Cliff Brewer.
Before the accident, he loved gardening, especially 200-pound pumpkins, cutting wood in Hope Valley, music and playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his sisters Levis, Louise and Edna.
Charles is survived by his loving wife Shirlee; daughters Shayleen Synder and husband Jim, of Loveland, Colo.; Celynn Jacobs and Lyle Beatty of Sparks, Nev.; son Scott and wife Tonie, of Gardnerville; granddaughters Shaye Robbins and Cody Cooper of Colo.; Jenny Johnson and Stephanie Jacobs of Gardnerville; nieces Jerry Harris, Fredna, Barbara, Sandra and Joanne; and great grandchildren Makenna, Kyler and Asher.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Kids and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center, a place for people of all disabilities, to feel and enjoy the love of a horse. Contact Kids and Horses Inc. at (775) 267-1775 or at 2869 Esaw St., Minden, NV 89423.
At Chuck's request, no funeral service will be held.
Chuck Jacobs: Husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather will be greatly missed.
James Richard White
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, Dec. 8, for James Richard White Jr., who passed away from natural causes Nov. 27, 2006, at his home in Tahoma.
Jim was born June 10, 1945. He was a devoted friend and Army hero to many people and his connections spanned countries and continents. He loved traveling, sailing, live Bluegrass, bagpipes and Army brass. He also managed to find time to volunteer at the local fire department, garden, cook and study history. Jim's most cherished times were when he was able to laugh, tell tall tales and pontificate on mundane matters.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Aaron and Kristina; daughter, Joanna; father, James Richard White Sr.; sister, Michael Ann; brothers, Patrick and Timothy; and aunt and uncle, Lynn and Butch Shafsky. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Marie White.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Dec. 8 at St. Joachiams Catholic Church in Costa Mesa, Calif. Following Mass the family will host an Irish wake at the home of his cousin, Kathleen.
Condolences may be sent in care of James Richard White Sr., 493 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA.
Leonard T. Mericle
No services are planned for Leonard Thomas Mericle, who died Nov. 11, 2006, in Carson City, Nev. He was 83.
Leonard was born Sept. 20, 1923, in Lincoln, Neb. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a boilermaker on the U.S.S. Biloxy and was one of the 1,500 sailors who maintained the U.S.S. Augusta when it carried President Roosevelt to his historic rendezvous with Winston Churchill. He moved his family from Southern California to South Lake Tahoe in 1964, where he and his wife Lorraine owed the Terry Doll Tavern for a number of years. He and Lorraine relocated to Arizona in 1979 and moved to Yerington, Nev., in 1993.
Leonard was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He loved to spend time with friends, neighbors and family.
Leonard was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Lorraine, in August 2000. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Patrice and Tony Karasek and Debbie and Dave Neall, all of Carson City; son, Thomas Geiss of Avon , Mass.; grandchildren, Nicole Abowd, Kellie Karasek and Tim Geiss; and great-granddaughter, Mallory Abowd.
Don Landauer
Don Landauer passed away April 21, 2006, in Hawaii. The only bit of solace his wife and family have is that when his heart stopped, he was sitting on the lanai of his condo on the island of Kauai, looking out over the view he loved: the harbor, the mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Born in 1927 in Oakland, Calif., Don served on the battleship IOWA in World War II and was a Navy man all his life. He and Lyndall Baker married in 1948 and had four sons. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and later received an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles. He worked as an engineer, owned an electronic business and taught engineering and business at the college level at Los Angeles City College. He lived with his family in Pasadena, Calif., for 35 years and the entire family sailed off the coast of Southern California for years. On retirement, Don and his wife moved to South Lake Tahoe where they lived for 20 years. Don was active in the Lake Tahoe Historical Society - in fact he constructed many of the display cases inside the Lake Tahoe Historical Museum as well as designing and constructing the porch on the Log Cabin that sits behind the museum.
In the 1990s he was tapped to teach business classes for the US Navy aboard Navy ships. He often said that he had served aboard more different ships than most admirals. He sailed around the world several times, and saw more of the world than most people do.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lyndall Landauer; sons, Christopher, Timothy and Douglas; daughters-in-law Deborah, Jorja and Mary Beth; and grandchildren, Nikolas, Shaughn, Kellie, Matthew, Robby and Benjamin. There will be no service. He rests near the Pacific Ocean he loved.
