01-18-02obituaries

Clark B. Gathercole, 82, of Ojai, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 5, 1919, in Vermont.
Mr. Gathercole was a commercial pilot, continuing his flying career after serving in the U.S.Army Air Corps in World War II. He piloted a B-17 Flying Fortress with the 2nd Bombardment Group, 96th Squadron, Tunisia, and completed 50 missions over Sicily and Italy.
After returning home, he flew for several airlines and was Ventura County's director of airports in 1961. He finished his flying career in 1980 as senior captain for Global Associates at Kwajalein, Atoll, Marshall Islands.
His interests included reading, polical discussions, storytelling and NFL football.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Grace Harris Gathercole; daughters and sons-in-law Judith and Preston Plumb of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Carol and Alan Olson of Ojai; four grandsons; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter.
Mr. Gathercole was preceded in death by his son, Gary.
Per his request, there will be no funeral service. A gathering to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at his home in Ojai. Call (805) 646-8607 for information.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Madge Doris Barclay

Madge Doris Barclay, 94, of Ojai, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at Ojai Valley Community Hospital. She was born Feb. 6, 1907, in Montana, and lived in Ventura County for 51 years.
Mrs. Barclay was a licensed vocational nurse and had worked at Ventura County Medical Center.
She is survived by her son, William E. Barclay, of Ojai.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Theodora "Burnsie" Burns

Theodora "Burnsie" Burns, 90, of Ojai, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born May 1, 1911, in Lake Geneva, Wis., and had lived in Ojai for 39 years, coming from Waukesha, Wis.
Mrs. Burns was a homemaker and a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Ojai.
The family would like to give special thanks to her care giver, Zephyr Hagopian.
Mrs. Burns is survived by her daughter, Mary Alice Burns, of Ojai, and was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Burns.
Visitation was held Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai. Funeral services are being held today at 1 p.m. at Clausen Funeral Home, with Pastor Harold W. Ruddick officiating. Interment will follow at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of Little House of Ojai.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home.

Bernard S. Behrendt

Bernard S. Behrendt, 77, of Oak View, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002. He was born June 15, 1924, in Michigan.
Mr. Behrendt is survived by his three sons.
Private family services will be held.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Lois Jean Reese

Former Ojai resident Lois Jean Reese, 72, of Lake Almanor, Calif., died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, in Ojai after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 17, 1929, in Huntington Park, Calif. She lived in Ojai for 31 years.
Mrs. Reese was an account supervisor with Security Bank, and a member of the Ojai Presbyterian Church, where she served as treasurer. Her interests included bridge and golf.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Merle Reese, of Lake Almanor; son and daughter-in-law Brian and Esther Reese of Reno, Nev.; daughter and son-in-law Carol and Bob Cawley of Springfield, Ill.; brothers and sisters-in-law Earl and Gloria Tyler of Santa Barbara, and Ross and Vi Tyler of Whittier; and six grandchildren.
Visitation was held Monday at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 10 a.m. at Ojai Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Jeff Holland officiating. Interment followed at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park in Camarillo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements were under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home.

Teresa Strain-Mohn

Teresa Strain-Mohn, 37, of Ventura, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Community Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born June 21, 1964, in Long Beach, Calif., and lived in Ojai for seven years, coming from The Dalles, Ore.
Mrs. Strain-Mohn was a homemaker. She also worked as a customer service representative, and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ventura Third Ward.
She is survived by her husband, David Mohn, and daughters Kendra and Adria Mohn, all of Ventura; parents Eugene and Betty Strain of Ojai; sisters Janine Strain of Albany, Ore., and Tamara Colwell of Porterville, Calif.; and grandfather Ray Yearsley of Hamer, Idaho.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Desiree McCoy.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai, with Bishop Barry Zimmerman officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home.

Ralph T. Singleton

Ralph T. Singleton, 83, of Ojai, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura. He was born Feb. 28, 1918, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
A resident of Ojai since 1960, he worked for the Southern California Gas Company for 20 years and the Ojai Unified School District for 10 years. He spent time with his friends at Little House and Whispering Oaks.
Mr. Singleton is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Adams, of Medford, Ore.; son Alastair Singleton of Santa Barbara; sister Laura Cunningham of Canada; ex-wife Miriam Jones of Medford, Ore.; and granddaughter Lindsay Adams.
Private services will be held in Medford.
Arrangements are under the direction of McDermott-Crockett Mortuary in Santa Barbara.

Susan M. Oppedisano

Susan M. Oppedisano, 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, at Ojai Valley Community Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 16, 1917, in Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Oppedisano was a homemaker and her interests included playing bingo.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Harry Oppedisano; children Patricia Ferreri of Park Ridge, Ill., Chuck Domanico of Hollywood, Calif., and LuAnne Hutchings of Monterey Peninsula, Calif.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to The Hess Children's Irrevocable Trust, Acct. 85202152315, c/o Harris Trust & Savings Bank, 215 E. Palatine Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004.
Visitation is being held today from noon to 8 p.m. at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., also at Clausen Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ojai, with Father Michael McFadden, O.S.A., officiating. Interment will be at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home, Ojai.

Mina Bowie Werber

Mina Bowie Werber, 65, of Ojai, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, following a battle with cancer. She was born April 11, 1936, in Ventura, and resided in Ojai her entire life.
She attended Nordhoff/Ojai schools, kindergarten through 12th grade. While in high school, she was an athlete participating in several sports and was active in G.A.A., serving as vice president, then president. She also received the Rudolph Drewes Award for outstanding sportsmanship.
After high school, she graduated from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, nd then attended the University of California at Santa Barbara.
Mrs. Werber worked as a teller in Ojai's Bank of America for 10 years and then became an optometric assistant for Ojai Valley Optometric, where she provided service for 25 years. She was an active lifetime member of the Community of Christ Church in Ventura.
Her interests included gardening, camping and decorating her home.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Marvin Werber; sons and daughters-in-law Mike and Jennifer of Ojai, and Mark and Shari of Coarsegold; mother Hattie Bowie of Ojai; brother and sister-in-law Bill and JoAnne Bowie of Ventura; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Bowie.
The family wishes to express gratitude to the care givers of Livingston Hospice and the many friends who provided support.
Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Ojai, 930 Grand Ave.
Cremation and arrangements provided by Clausen Funeral Home of Ojai.