All Obituaries

Camarillo, CA March 15, 1944 - April 1, 2021 Theodore "Ted" Bartell was born on March 15, 1944 in LaPorte, Indiana.  He was the third of four children born to Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Bartell.  He earned a B.A. in education from Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Illinois, an M.A. in sociology, Southern Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Michigan.  On Easter Sunday in 1967 he married his college sweetheart, Carol...

Newbury Park, CA Steven Edward Johnson passed to his rest in Jesus on March 30, 2021. Steve was born in Clinton, Massachusetts on January 15, 1960 to Albert and Milly Johnson. He grew up in the small town of Lancaster, Massachusetts with his 6 siblings until the family made Newbury Park their new home in the early seventies. From then on, Steve enjoyed visiting the wild spaces near and far, as well as tending his garden. Steve’s heart was always open for a creature or a person in...

Thousand Oaks, CA Shirley Darlene (Johnson) Mehrens passed away on Monday, March 29, at Belmont Village Senior Living in Thousand Oaks from Alzheimer's complications. Our beloved Shirley was born in Fruitdale, South Dakota on December 24, 1935 to Henry "Hank" Johnson and Sally (Johnson) Maki. As was not unusual during that time, she was born at home and slept in a dresser drawer during the first days of her life. Shirley, the baby of the family, was much loved, treasured and...

Thousand Oaks, CA Lorraine Mary Sutherland of Thousand Oaks passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep at home on March 27, 2021.  She was 80 years old. Born in Allston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1941, Lorraine was an award-winning speed skater during her early years, winning first place in the Ice Capades Silver Skates Derby in 1959.  In 1950, she met Don Sutherland, the love of her life. Lorraine married Don in 1962 and they moved to California to raise a...

Newbury Park, CA “You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.”    1 Peter 3:4 Karen A. Olson Guetschoff left our world to join her Father in heaven on March 26, 2021, after a year-long, valiant battle against ovarian cancer. Karen was a California girl, born on June 5, 1951, in San Pedro. The oldest of three girls, she enjoyed a “quite...

Newbury Park, CA Ron Bronson, 84, died surrounded by his family on March 7, 2021 in his home in Newbury Park. Ron was born June 29, 1936 in Banning, California to Lou and Catherine Bronson. Ron loved traveling to Alaska and Hawaii. He also loved fly fishing and building and flying radio-controlled airplanes. Ron loved sky diving so much, that he would pay for his friends to jump with him. Ron’s last sky dive was in August 2020. Ron proudly served in the Army Reserve in the...

George O. Littlejohn went to be with his Lord on March 4th, 2021.  He passed quietly at home after a brief illness.    George was born June 7th, 1936 to John O. and Murrell B. Littlejohn in New Orleans, Louisiana. He left home when he was 18 for Navy bootcamp in San Diego. In 1955 he was assigned to the USS Stoddard, DD566, base at the Pacific Missile Test Center Point Mugu. During his time there he met Carol Ann Sawtelle and they were married September 22, 1956 at the St...

Thousand Oaks, CA Dick Rosiejka had a zest for life, for his family and a wonderful sense of humor that never wavered.  Dick passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 12, 2021 shortly after his 92nd birthday.  He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Dick and wife Jessie Ann moved to the Conejo Valley in 1964 to open Conejo Savings & Loan.  Dick eventually became very involved in the community and was instrumental in the development of the City of...

Somis, CA Caryn Lynn Folkes passed away peacefully in her home on February 10, 2021 with her loving husband Ron Folkes and her father Bill Corrao by her side. Caryn was the face and voice of Ron's Glass and Screen where she worked side by side with her husband Ron for the last twenty years. While working in the industry of customer service she touched many lives with her warmth, patience, grace, love and amazing smile that would light up a room. When not working Caryn enjoyed spending...

Thousand Oaks, CA Dad arrived at his forever home, welcomed by his Lord Jesus Christ, our Mom, his parents, brother, and sisters on February 8, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He is forever in the arms of Jesus, the Lord he loved and so faithfully served. Gene was born March 21, 1927 in his parents’ home in Faulk County, South Dakota.  In 1945 Gene was drafted into the Army and stationed in Berlin, Germany where he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division.  Not...