03-29-02obituaries

William H. Bowman, 85, of Ojai, died Thursday, March 21, 2002, at his home. He was born May 21, 1916, in Milwaukee, Wis., and lived in Ojai for nine years, coming from Clearwater, Fla.
Mr. Bowman was an attorney. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, was a member of the Wisconsin Bar Association, and a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Ojai.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta Bowman, of Ojai; children William Jr. of Boston, Mass., James of Chicago, Ill., Thomas of Ojai, Susan of Clayton, Calif., John of Santa Monica, Calif., and Joe of Menlo Park, Calif.; and 22 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, March 26, at 9 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ojai, with Father Patrick Kean, O.S.A., officiating. Interment was at Santa Clara Cemetery in Oxnard following Mass. Visitation was held and rosary recited Monday, March 25, at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.
Memorials may be made to Rosemore Foundation, 500 Kelton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Bernice W. Atwell

Bernice W. Atwell, 85, of Ojai, died Sunday, March 24, 2002, at Ojai Valley Community Hospital from natural causes. She was born Sept. 8, 1916, in Nicehe, N.D., to Clifford and Carry Colison. She had been an Ojai resident for 41 years, coming from Culver City, Calif.
Mrs. Atwell and her husband were business owners and spent time traveling.
She is survived by her sons, Jack W. Atwell, of Palm Springs, Calif., and Curtis M. Atwell, Jr., of Simi Valley, Calif.; sister Adele McKnight of Sylmar, Calif.; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Curtis M. Atwell, on Dec. 15, 1979.
No formal services were held.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Mary M. Gholson

Mary M. Gholson, 89, of Ojai, died Friday, March 22, 2002, at Ojai Valley Community Hospital. She was born May 16, 1912, in Benton County, Ark. She lived in Ojai for 68 years.
She and her husband, Joe Gholson, owned the Shell gas station in Meiners Oaks, and she was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Ojai. Her interests included traveling with her sister, sports and watching the Lakers and Dodgers.
Mrs. Gholson is survived by her daughter, Louise Downard; son and daughter-in-law Joseph Lynn and Shirley Gholson; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held Tuesday, March 26, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai. Graveside services will be held today at 11 a.m. at Santa Paula Cemetery, with Dr. Wilber Skeels of the First Baptist Church of Ojai officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Ojai.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Winona "Nona" Mackenzie

Winona "Nona" Mackenzie, 86, of Ojai, died Thursday, March 21, 2002, at Royal Gardens following a lengthy illness. She was born April 18, 1915, in Seattle, Wash., and lived in Ojai for 30 years, coming from the Los Angeles area.
Mrs. Mackenzie was a homemaker.
She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Timothy Lucum, and nieces Melinda Lucum and Susan Taylor, all of Washington.
Private services will be held.
Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Mary Nell Mortensen

Mary Nell Mortensen, 74, of Oak View, died Monday, March 18, 2002, at her home following an accidental fire. She was born Dec. 19, 1927, in Clarkesville, Ark., and lived in Oak View for 50 years, coming from Pima, Ariz.
Mrs. Mortensen had been a nurses's aide for Lomita Lodge and prior to that owned and operated Mortensen's Rest Home in Oak View.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Wendell and Laura Mortensen, and grandson Justin Mortensen, all of Ojai; brothers Harold and Levi Pitts of Clarkesville, Ark.; sister Verna May Dunagan of Duncan, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Isabelle O'Brien

Isabelle O'Brien, 87, of Ojai, died Friday, March 22, 2002, at the Ojai Valley Community Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit. She was born Oct. 22, 1914, in Nova Scotia, Canada, and lived in Ojai for 20 years. She was a 25-year Ventura County resident.
Mrs. O'Brien had been a registered nurse.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Fred Bell, of Chatsworth; a brother, Dr. John Feindel, of Canada; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter M. O'Brien, and son Michael Patrick O'Brien.
Private family services have been held.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Velma Stroub

Velma Stroub, 98, of Ojai, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Ojai Valley Community Hospital. She was born April 9, 1903, in Los Angeles, Calif., and lived in Ojai for 31 years.
Mrs. Stroub was a homemaker and also worked for the Los Angeles Public Library. She was also a member of the Kenskill Trailer Club.
She is survived by her son, Lawrence R. Stroub, of Duarte, Calif.
A memorial service will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Ojai Villa Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, with Pastor Jeff Holland officiating. Private interment will be at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.
Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Daniel "Danny" Thomas Fraser

Daniel "Danny" Thomas Fraser, 43, of Oak View, died Saturday, March 23, 2002, following injuries from an auto accident. He was born Feb. 13, 1959, in Ventura to Ray and Frances Fraser. He was named for his grandfather, Daniel Thomas Fraser, a pioneer of Ventura County.
He was employed for the past two years by McJunkin Corporation as a warehouse supervisor. He was very active in the Ojai Men's Softball, Ventura Recreation Softball, and the Oxnard Clean and Sober Softball leagues. Throughout the years, he also coached the Oak View Little League and the Ventura Babe Ruth teams, along with the Packer Football League. Mr. Fraser was also active in Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, and would stop whatever he was doing to listen and be of help.
He is survived by his mother, Frances Fraser, of Oak View; brother Ray Fraser of Oak View; brother and sister-in-law Larry and Dana Romero of Oak View; uncle Charles Lockett and wife Dorie of Modesto; aunts Dorothy Olmsted and Roberta Buckler and husband Joe, all of Everett, Wash., and Ruth Kirckof and husband Clarence of Brutton, Minn., and Mary Jane Bibb and husband Jack of Newport Beach, Calif.; best friend Cliff Jones; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Fraser.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 29, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Road, Ventura.
Chapel services will be held Saturday, March 30, at 1 p.m., also at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Wells officiating. Burial will follow at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to his mother, Frances Fraser.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home in Ventura.