Obituaries

Sep 12, 2023

Richard “Dick” Draz, known to most people simply as “Coach,” passed away on September 12, 2023, due to natural causes. Coach Draz was born on November 17, 1930, in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, to Dorothy and Frank Draz. He was a loving husband, father, motivator, and inspirational figure to his family and thousands of high school and college athletes throughout his...

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Sep 6, 2023

Judy Johan Hanford, age 83, of San Diego, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on September 6, 2023, following a brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A faithful woman, Judy deeply loved the Lord, her family, and her community.

Born on May 16, 1940, Judy was lovingly raised by her parents, Mary-Alice and Richard, in San Diego. A proud alumna...

Sep 6, 2023

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Sep 3, 2023

Thomas Lloyd Glancey:

Thomas Lloyd Glancey, died on September 3, 2023, at his home in Imperial Beach, CA.  He was 67 years old.  Born on November 3, 1955, in St Paul, Minnesota, to June Rose Glancey and Lloyd Tracy Glancey.

Tom grew up in St Paul, Minnesota, attending elementary school and Harding high school.  He played in the 1972/1973 Minnesota State High...

Sep 3, 2023

John Mendoza was born on February 2nd, 1944 in Calexico, California, the second of five children of Augustine and Adela Mendoza.  He had many fond memories of his childhood in the Imperial Valley.  In 1957, the family moved to National City, California.  John was a proud Sweetwater High Red Devil, class of 1962.  In high school, he was an active...

Sep 2, 2023

Ann Thompson was born in Cottage Grove, MN, August 15, 1923, daughter of Alma and Norris Thompson. Raised in Minnesota on a dairy farm, she graduated from the University of Minnesota, the St Paul campus, with a degree in Dietetics. She completed her Registered Dietitian internship in Detroit.While at the ‘U’ campus she met Roger Drinkwalter, a dairy industry major....

Sep 2, 2023

Sep 2, 2023

 

                                                                The Life of Alan Parker

Alan Dwight Parker was born on March 2nd 1956 to Luke and Joyce Parker in Covina California. He was the second born of four brothers. His oldest brother Randy and his other younger brothers Ron and Chris. Alan’s family moved to San Diego when he was in middle school. They attended College Avenue Baptist...

Sep 1, 2023

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Sep 1, 2023

Tish Weamer was born on September 12, 1959 to George and Mary Ann Johnson in Quincy, Massachusetts. She was born just a year after older brother George Johnson, Jr. and four years before sister, Pamela Johnson Thomas. Her mother remembers she was quick to walk and talk! She was a delightful child whose teachers claimed she was a fast learner...

Sep 1, 2023

Carolyn Stanko, age 85, of Lakeside, CA passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born in Kane, Pennsylvania on July 2, 1938, to Esther and Medford Champlin. Carolyn graduated from Kane Area High School. In 1958, Carolyn married William “Bill” L. Hultman. Together they had three sons. The couple divorced in 1964. Carolyn dedicated...

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Aug 29, 2023

Delores Hansen Alcorn, 97, died August 29 at Covenant Living Care Center in San Diego, CA.  Dee was born February 8, 1926 in Duluth, MN to Walter and Ruth (Olson) Nelson.  She grew up near Ellsworth, WI and married Ernest G Hansen of Red Wing, MN on June 7, 1947.  They raised three children; Glen, Rita and Dale. In 1978...