Obituaries Space is available for obituaries of residents and former residents.
• An “In Memoriam” column is available free of charge. Limited to name, mutual number and date of death.
• An obituary with or without photo is available free of charge for the first 250 words. Additional words will be charged at the rate of 20 cents per word. Notices written by the news staff will be free and no more than 250 words.
• Notices from mortuaries and non-GRF members will be printed exactly as submitted and charged at the non-member classified advertising rate, $10.45 for the first 12 words and 20¢ for each additional word.
• Bordered, decorative obituaries and eulogies are available in any size at the prevailing display advertising rate.
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Clemmer, George Harold
Nov. 6, 1934 – June 24, 2016
George Harold Clemmer was born in Paw Creek, North Carolina. He was the second of three children born to Millard and Marjorie Clemmer.
A Vietnam War veteran, George served 20 years in the U.S. Army and Navy from 1953-1973. His final assignment was on the USS Midway where he was a technician for Fighter Squadron 74. He concluded his military career in 1973 retiring with the rank of PO1-E6.
Following his military service, George began a second career while pursuing a college degree, which he successfully achieved in 1987 graduating from the University of La Verne with a BS in science and business. He worked in the industrial battery field until he retired in 1999.
In 1971 George met and fell in love with Marcella “Chant” Winans. They were married Dec. 26, 1971, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
George and Marcella resided in Covina, California, until 2006 when they moved to Seal Beach.
George served as the historian for the Leisure World American Legion Post 327. He loved sports, country music and his family.
George passed away on June 24, 2016, in Westminster, California, after a lengthy illness and hospitalization.
He leaves a legacy of a loving and grateful family. He is remembered with love by his wife, Marcella; son, George, Jr.; brother, Ed; step-children, Cathy Winans (Bill Shaddle), Nancy Winans (Dan Quinto), Cindy Johnson (Steve Johnson); daughter-in-law, Sue Winans (Doug Winans – deceased); grandchildren, Dave, Andie, Nash, and Conner; and great-grandchildren, Chloe, Hanna, Braden, Taylor, and Lilloet.
A private graveside service was held on July 6 at Oakdale Cemetery. A public memorial is planned for a later date.
—paid obituary
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Harvey, Marjorie Jean
1917-2016
Marjorie Jean Harvey, 98, Mutual 15, originally of Canova, South Dakota, passed away peacefully in her home June 26, 2016.
She is survived by her three children, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Her husband of 64 years, Harold, predeceased Marjorie by 11 years.
Her family moved to Southern California when she was just 6. They arrived in Long Beach on Oct. 24, 1924. In February 1933 she started school at Long Beach Poly High School, and just a month later, the 6.1 earthquake destroyed much of the campus. She attended classes in tents and bungalows, and graduated in 1936.
She then went on to Long Beach City College and graduated with an AA degree in June 1938.
She met Harold in 1939 and they were married after a short engagement on March 31, 1941.
She worked for a short time at Walker’s Department Store and then Douglas Aircraft Company while Harold went overseas for World War II.
Upon Harold’s discharge from the Army in 1945, he and Marjorie began to build their family. Son Robert was born in 1946 and daughters Marilyn in 1949 and Janice in 1953.
While Harold owned and operated his own butcher shop, Marjorie was the best mother and homemaker her husband and three kids could ever hope for.
They later moved to San Marcos in San Diego County where they enjoyed over 20 years of wonderful rural living – traveling and making hundreds of new friends.
They moved to Leisure World in Seal Beach in 2000 where she lived until she passed away.
There will be no public viewing. A closed casket service will be held Saturday, July 9, at 11 a.m. at Westminster Memorial Park, Lakeside Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made in memory of Marjorie J. Harvey to the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Make tax deductible contribution to Western Shores Chapter, NSDAR, and mail to Marilyn Wolk, 5842 E. Monlaco Road, Long Beach, CA, 90808.
—paid obituary
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Knox, Richard “Dick”
1915-2016
The American Legion Post 327 will honor the passing of Dick Knox on July 14 with a flag ceremony at the Leisure World Veterans Memorial. He died May 26, 2016.
Dick married June Moody and had three children. This would have made Dick exempt from military service, but in June 1943, at age 28, he enlisted in the U.S. Army.
Dick was inducted into military service at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, California. Upon completion of his training he was assigned to the Army Air Corps and then left for overseas assignment on Sept. 26, 1944, to support General Douglas MacArthur at Manila Bay in the Philippines. Dick, a technician 4th class, was assigned as the specialist in charge of a Signal Service Group that provided communications between the various commands. While in the Philippines Dick earned a Battle Star on his Philippines Campaign Ribbon.
In August 1945 the Japanese surrendered which, brought an end to the war. Dick was discharged at Fort MacArthur on Dec. 3, 1945, where he entered the Army.
Dick had fond memories of his service in the Army Air Corps and was a proud member of American Legion, Post 327, in Leisure World.
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Cooper, Fred Lewis
1936-2016
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Fred Lewis Cooper, Mutual 15, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, at Mission Hills Church, 24162 Alicia Parkway, Mission Viejo, California.
Fred was born in El Paso, Texas, in October 1936 and passed away in January after a long battle with cancer.
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Nhan Phan
1931-2016
Services for Nhan Phan, Mutual 11, will be held at 9 a.m. on July 9 at Peek Funeral Home, 7801 Bolsa Ave., Westminster. Phan died on June 24, 2016.
He was born July 12, 1931 in Vietnam.
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In Memoriam
John Edward Walker 78
Nelson Carr 79
Bruce Worrell Jr. 65
Madie Whitmore 78
Michael Icaza 86
Milton Miller 87
Curt Dunivan 57
Barrington Smith 86
Savoeun Yim 61
Kun Dy 75
Warren Hildebrandt 95
Victoria Myers 74
Virginia Day 88
Allison Goldstein 32
Susan Tatosian 75
Jerome Falbo 50
Ervin Hove 81
Steven Chambers 46
Andre Pugh 52
Families assisted by
McKenzie Mortuary,
961-9301
—paid obituary