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Obituaries for the week ending June 13, 2003

Timothy Seltzer

Timothy Seltzer, 33, of Los Angeles, died suddenly Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at his home. He was born Dec. 13, 1969 in Los Angeles, and was raised in Ojai. He attended Summit School, Matilija Junior High School and Nordhoff High School.
He is survived by his son, Dylan Seltzer, age 5; mother Alice Borgeson of Ojai; father David Seltzer of New York; stepfather Mick Borgeson; and brothers and sisters, Mary Borgeson, and Emily, Phuong and Trung Seltzer.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 14, at 4 p.m. at the home of his family, 1708 Ladera Ranch Road.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Kids and Families, 586 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001.
Arrangements are under the direction of Pierce Brothers-Westwood Village Mortuary.

Mildred Potts Marshal Foote

Mildred Potts Marshal Foote, 101, of Ojai, died Friday, June 6, 2003 at Ojai Valley Community Hospital's Continuing Care Center, following a short illness. She was born Aug. 17, 1901 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Georgia Ann Tolbman and John Henry Marshal. The family moved to Duarte, Calif., in the early 1900s.
She studied music and worked for the Steinway Company in Los Angeles. She also played music in theaters for silent movies. Later, she was an organist for the Christian Science Church, where she was a member.
She married Eugene Foote in the fall of 1940. They had no children. They owned and operated Swank Dry Cleaners in Los Angeles, until their retirement in 1967, when they moved to Ojai, where their interests included golf, fishing and music.
Mrs. Foote belonged to an organ music group, and was a member of the Ojai Valley Woman's Club.
She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Isabell Marshal, of Eagle Rock, Calif., and Margaret Needham of Fort Scott, Kan.; brother-in-law Kenneth Foote of Hame, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
She is the last of her family, her father, mother, sister Amanda, and brother Edwin having preceded her in death. Mrs. Foote was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Eugene Foote, on March 8, 1992.
Services were held Tuesday, June 10, at 11 a.m. at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai, with the Rev. Dr. W. Norman Cooper officiating. Private burial will be at Nordhoff Cemetery in Ojai.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ojai Valley Woman's Club.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home, Ojai.

Ivan Neil Rude

Ivan Neil Rude, 80, of Ojai, died Saturday, June 7, 2003. He was born Nov. 16, 1922, the son of a farmer in Turlock, Calif.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in October 1942, and trained to be a platoon leader. He also entertained the troops by doing some boxing and earning the Camp Championship.
His interest in music led him to Pepperdine College, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in music and a second bachelor's in speech and drama in 1953.
Mr. Rude went on to do missionary work in Brazil, and held many teaching positions over the years. He created a program called Turning Point Ministries for those in need of assistance with addictions.
He is survived by his wife, Lee Rude, of Ojai; seven children; 22 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is being held today at 2 p.m. at the Ojai Valley Community Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made through OVCC to help out with expenses.

James R. "Jim" Meagher

James R. "Jim" Meagher, 77, of Ojai, died Thursday, June 5, 2003 at Acacias Care Center in Ojai. He was born Feb. 14, 1926 in Bozeman, Mont., and lived in Ojai for 34 years, coming from Van Nuys. He was originally from Great Falls, Mont.
Mr. Meagher was the owner and operator of Meagher Auto Parts in Ventura since 1968. He spent many hours volunteering to help high school students learn auto mechanics and machining.
Mr. Meagher served in the U.S. Navy as chief engineer and in the U.S. Air Force as chief master sergeant during World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the 146th Fighter Squadron Alumni Association, the American Legion Post 339 in Ventura, and the IGO Association.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Della M. Meagher, of Ojai; sisters and brothers-in-law Elizabeth and Ed Keys, of Sun City, Ariz., and Mary and Bob Stayton of Big Fork, Mont.; sisters Donna Booth of Sun City, and Patricia Dwyer of New Jersey; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of memorial services, there will be a cremation, followed by private scattering of ashes at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to the Livingston Memorial VNA Hospice, or to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Mary Myrrhl Cochran

Mary Myrrhl Cochran, 79, died Sunday, June 8, 2003 in Ojai. She was born April 9, 1924 in San Bernardino, Calif.
She spent her youth in the Fillmore area, where as a young woman she met Isaac "Bud" Cochran; they married in 1944. While Bud served in World War II as a soldier, she fought on the home front, building war planes in a Burbank factory.
Following the war, the Cochrans settled in the San Fernando Valley, where they raised their three sons, Kenneth, Dean and Stanley. Mrs. Cochran worked for 20 years as a cafeteria cook for the Los Angeles School District.
In 1984, Mr. and Mrs. Cochran retired and moved to Ojai, where they resided together until his death in 2001. Confined to a wheelchair after a debilitating stroke in 1994, Mrs. Cochran's health began a slow decline following the loss of her husband. Despite her disability, she continued to live alone in the house she had shared with her husband of 58 years. She was a Lakers fan.
She is survived by her sons, Kenneth, Dean and Stanley Cochran; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Due to her wishes, no services are planned.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.