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The Desert Sun B2 Friday, June 23, 2000 For the record OBITUARIES TODAY IN HOT 175th day of the year There are 191 days left In the year Louis Cessor, 90 Florence Carbonneau Daisy Heimann, 80 Jane Bell, 68 Jane Olson Bell, 68, of Palm Desert died June 19, 2000, in Daisy Evelyn Heimann, 80, of Palm Springs and Ardmore, died June 19, 2000, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. She was bom May 16, 1920, to John and Maude Hargrove Mikaelson in El Campo, Texas. She married Chester E. Heimann in 1941, in Houston, Texas. She was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Mizell Senior Center. Survivors include her husband, Chester of Palm Springs and Ardmore, a daughter, Sandra Bamett of Pacific Palisades; three grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Alexander of Ardmore, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Palm Springs Mortuary in Cathedral City. Florence S. Carbonneau, 92, died June 4, 2000, in Palm Springs.

She was bom Feb. 22, 1908, in Canada. She owned Florence's Drapery Studio in Palm Desert which she operated with her sister, Gertrude Gaiser, for many years. Survivors include her sister, Mireille Robinson of Rancho Pa-los Verdcs; and a brother, John Carbonneau of Lakeville, Conn. She was preceded in death by her sister, Gertrude Gaiser, who died in May.

Arrangements were under the direction of Wiefels and Son Funeral Directors in Palm Springs. The family suggests a Mass be said or donations be made to a charity of choice. Louis M. Cessor, 90, of Thousand Palms, died June 19, 2000, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. He was born Sept.

24, 1909, to John and Mary Malnaric Cessor in Denver, Colo. He married Alma Harding on Dec. 3, 1938, in Denver, Colo. He was a fireman with the Burlington Railroad until 1938, then worked in sales for Western Farms Dairy in Inglewood until retiring in 1972. He lived in Julian before moving to Thousand Palms in 1991.

He belonged to the Western Slavonic Association in Denver, Colo. Survivors include his wife, Alma of Thousand Palms; two nephews; and three nieces. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of Telcphase Society in Garden Grove. Kenneth Strand, 43 Kenneth Braden Strand, 43, of Cathedral City, died June 17, 2000, at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs.

He was bom March 13, 1957, Gertrude Gaiser, 88 Chester Becker, 80 Ruth Littman, 89 Ruth "Bobbi" Littman, 89, of Palm Desert, died June 20, 2000, it home. She was bom Dec. 13, 1910, to Joseph and Marsha Astor Gill, in Bialystok, Russia. She married Sidney Littman on June 11,1933, in New York, NY. She was a clerk for Chase Manhattan Bank for six yean.

Survivors include two daughters, Madeline Scott of Palm Desert, Dolores Rainer of Ft. Myers, five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney, Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., with a service at 1 1 i.m. today, at Palm Springs Mortuary, Ramon Chapel, in Cathedral City. Burial will be in Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City.

Virginia Hernandez Virginia Hernandez, 44, of Thousand Palms, died June 15, 2000. She was bom April 25, 1956, to Felix and Dclfina Banda Calzada, in Mexico City, Mexico. She married Timoteo Hernandez in Mexico City. She was a housekeeper at Red Roof Inn, for four years. Survivors include her husband, Timoteo; three sons, Luis, Stephan and Rafael all of Thousand Palms; five daughters, Laura, Marisela, Flor, Gabriela, Magnolia all of Thousand Palms; and her parents, Felix and Delfina Calzada of Mexico City.

Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. today, at Chapel of the Palms Funeral Home in Coachella. Burial will be in Mexico Rancho Mirage. She was bom Feb.

18, 1932, to Charles F. and Vera Louise Rezarch Olson in Chicago. She was a marketing secretary for McDonnell Douglas for 35 years. Survivors include a son, Paul of Palm Desert; a brother, Paul Tasker of Topanga Canyon; two sisters, Annie Allcock of Hemet and Louise Riggen of Santa Monica; her mother, Vera Tasker of Ventura; and two grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of Palm Springs Mortuary in Cathedral City.

Sacha Martin, 56 Sacha Frances Martin, 56, of Palm Springs died June 10, 2000, at home. She was bom Oct. 24, 1943, to Sender and Yvette Merien Podol-sky in Brooklyn, N.Y. She managed apartments. She is survived by her daughter, Tami Danielle Darling of La Quinta; her sister, Lily Rath of Palm Springs; and two grandchildren.

Burial will be in Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City. Arrangements are under the direction of Wiefels and Son Funeral Directors in Palm Springs. The family suggests donations to the Orphan Pet Oasis, P.O. Box, "98, No. Palm Springs, CA 92258.

Jeffrey Turtle, 54 Jeffrey Tuttle, 54, of Palm Desert, died June 20, 2000 in Palm Desert. He was bom June 18, 1946 to Thomas L. and Katherine M. Rose Tuttle in Los Angeles. He was an English teacher with the San Francisco Unified School District for three years.

Survivors include his father, Thomas of Port Hueneme and a sister, Kathleen M. Bcuster of Rancho Mirage. He was preceded in death by his mother, Katherine in 1991. Arrangements are under the direction of Palm Springs Mortuary in Cathedral City. The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, 74-140 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260.

to James Louis and Margaret Joan Adams Strand in Anaheim. He married Louise Foreman on Nov. 7 1978, in Palm Springs. He owned the In 1868: Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an Invention he called a In 1888: Abolitionist Frederick Douglass received one vote from the Kentucky delegation at the Republican convention In Chicago, effectively making him the first black candidate nominated for U.S. president (The nomination went to Benjamin Harrison.) In 1931: Aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty took off from New York on the first round-the-world flight in a single-engine plane.

In 1938: The Civil Aeronautics Authority was established. In 1947: The Senate joined the House In overriding President Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley Act In 1956: Gamal Abdel Nasser was elected president of Egypt In 1967: President Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin held the first of two meetings in Glassboro, NJ. In 1969: Warren E. Burger was sworn in as chief U.S. justice by his predecessor, Earl Warren.

In 1972: President Nixon and White House chief of staff H.R. Haldeman discussed a plan to use the CIA to obstruct the FBI's Watergate investigation. (Revelation of the tape recording of this conversation sparked Nixon's resignation in 1974.) In 1985: All 329 people aboard an Air-India Boeing 747 died when the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland, apparently because of a bomb. In 1989: The Supreme Court refused to shut down the "dial-a-pom" industry, ruling Congress had gone too far in passing a law banning all sexually oriented phone message services Ten years ago: African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela, on a U.S. tour, received a tumultuous welcome in Boston.

Five yean ago: Dr. Jonas Salk, the medical pioneer who developed the first vaccine against polio, died in La Jolla, at age 80. One year ago: A divided Supreme Court dramatically enhanced states' rights in three decisions that eroded Congress' power. U.S. Marines in Kosovo killed one person and wounded two others after coming under fire; no Marines were injured.

Today's Birthdays: Jazz musician Milt Hinton is 90. Former Secretary of State William P. Rogers is 87. Actress Irene Worth is 84. Singer June Carter Cash Is 71.

Singer Diana Trask Is 60. Musical conductor James Levine is 57. singer Rosetta Hightower (The Orlons) is 56. Actor Ted Shackelford is 54. Actor Bryan Brown is 53.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is 52. Actor Jim Metzler is 45. Actress Frances McDormand is 43. Actress Karin Gustafson is 41. Rock musician Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) is 38.

Actor Paul La Greca is 38. Singer Chico DeBarge is 30. Actress Selma Blair is 28. singer Virgo Williams (Ghostowns DJs) is 25. Thought for Today: "Even the merest gesture is holy if it is filled with faith." Franz Kafka, Austrian author and poet (1883-1924) Strand ikYihTtfimnt.Tv mm nit Ill 321-0994 Chester William Becker, 80, of Sky Valley died June 18, 2000, at home.

He was bom Nov. 3, 1919, to Clarence and May Stoctham Becker in Los Angeles. He married Althca Young. He was a lumberman with Inland Lumber Company for over 50 years. He served in the U.S.

Army for six years. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife. Althca Young Becker of Los Angeles; a daughter, Debra Coman of Sky Valley, and two grandchildren. Burial was in Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rose Mortuary of Desert Hot Springs. Ernest Pasty, 80 Ernest Frank Pasty, 80, a 50-year resident of Palm Desert, died June 18, 2000 in Palm Desert. He was bom Oct. 10, 1919, to Alex and Victoria Tchoma in Newark, Ohio. He was a sign salesman in the Coachella Valley for 20 yean.

He served in the U.S. Navy for four years. Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Houston of Escondido; a son, John Haven of Reno, three grandchildren; and a sister, Vicky Ross of El Toro. Burial will be in Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside. Arrangements are under the direction of Rose Mortuary in Desert Hot Springs.

The family suggests donations be made to a charity of choice. Virginia Jacobsen, 82 Virginia Jacobsen, 82, of Palm Desert died June 9, 2000, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. She was bom March 3, 1 9 1 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter R.

Purves in Dade City, Fla. She married R.E. "Jake" Jacob-sen on June 9, 1947, in Los Angeles. She worked at California Mart for 30 years in gourmet industry sales and was a buyer for May Haggerty, Terry Mann and Fritzi of California. Survivors include her brother, Walt R.

Purves of Indian Wells; her fiancee, Jim Ashley of Palm Desert; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Jacobsen in 1992, a son, Ronald Morris in 1975. Burial was in Pacific View in Newport Beach. The family suggests donations to the Heart Institute of the Desert, 39-600 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Gertrude A.

Gaiser, 88, died May 9, 2000, in Palm Springs. She worked with her sister, Florence S. Carbonneau, who owned and operated Florence's Drapery Studio in Palm Desert. Survivors include her sister, Mireille Robinson of Rancho Pa-los Verdes; and a brother, John Carbonneau of Lakeville, Conn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, in 1955.

Arrangements were under the direction of Wiefels and Son Funeral Directors in Palm Springs. The family suggests a Mass be said or donations be made to a charity of choice. Rosemary Dickman Rosemary A. Dickman, 84, of Palm Desert, died June 14, 2000, in Palm Desert. She was bom Aug.

29, 1 9 1 5, to Lloyd and Allie Findley Parks in Oklahoma. She married Richard E. Dickman on June 2, 1956, in Detroit, Mich. She was a counseling secretary with the La Puente School District. Survivors include her husband, Richard of Palm Desert; a daughter, Linda B.

Simmons of El Reno, a son, Richard; four grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Ray K. Bannister. A memorial service will be held in the fall. The Neptune Society was in charge of arrangements.

Lavinia Hobart, 89 Lavinia Dana Hobart, 89, of Palm Desert, died June 19, 2000, in Rancho Mirage. She was bom April 5, 191 1, to Antonio and Mona Coates Scia-rra in Indiana. She was an adjudicator for the state of California for 25 years. She is survived by a son, G. Dana of Rancho Mirage; five grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.

Arrangements are under the direction of Palm Springs Mortuary Cathedral City. Isaac Torrance, 86 Isaac Newton Torrance, 86, a 25-year resident of Desert Hot Springs, died June 20, 2000, at home. He was bom Aug. 25, 1913, to George Oliver and Suzie White Torrance. He was a dispatcher for Shell Oil Co.

for 30 years. Survivors include a son, John of Laguna Niguel; a daughter, Susan of Whittier; and two grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of Desert Hot Springs Mortuary in Desert Hot Springs. more Shop and was associated with the "Guilty" company's racing work. Survivors include his wife, Louise of Cathedral City; a son, Jesse of Cathedral City; his mother, Margaret Joan Strand of Desert Hot Springs; two sisters, Amy Beckett of Cathedral City and Dana Wilsey of Desert Hot Springs; three brothers, Donald of Beaumont, Rick of Cathedral City and Christopher of Desert Hot Springs.

He was preceded in death by his father, James, in March. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Desert Chapel in Palm Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Wiefels and Son Funeral Directors in Palm Springs. Charles Hughes, 81 Charles Major Hughes, 81, of Indian Wells, died June 1 3, 2000, at Vencore Hospital in Ontario.

He was born Aug. 31, 1918, to Arthur and Osa Copeland Hughes in Los Angeles. He married Eleanor Anderson on July 24, 1942, in Glendale. He was a lawyer in private practice for 14 years in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills; a California Deputy Attorney General for one year; judge of the Los Angeles Municipal Court for nine years; and a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court for 1 1 years. He was a member of the California Judges Association; Municipal Court Judges Association; Superior Court Judges Association; California State Bar Association; USC Law Alumni; Legion Lex; Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity; Skull Dagger; and was a director for Guide Dogs of the Desert.

He served in the U.S. Navy for seven years. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor of Indian Wells. Arrangements are under the direction of Wiefels and Son Funeral Directors in Palm Springs. The family suggests donations be made to Guide Dogs of the Desert GEMS, P.O.

Box 1692, Palm Springs, CA 92263. iwvrcn Appleby, George Services Pending Baker, Joseph Memorial Services: Today, St. James By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, La Jolla Dayton, Ervls Visitation: Today, Palm Springs Mortuary, Cathedral City. Services: Sat, Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary at Cathedral City. Westwood Hills Memorial Park, Placerville.

Hemingway, Jane Cryptside Services: Today, Palm Springs Mausoleum, Cathedral City. Llbby, Bernetta Celebration of Life: Today, 1 630 Via Salida, Palm Springs. Littman, Ruth visitation: Today, Palm Springs Mortuary. Services to follow at Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary, Cathedral City. Graveside Services to follow at 12 Noon at Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City.

Page, William Visitation: 12 Palm Springs Mortuary. Services: Ramon Chapel, Palm Springs Mortuary, Cathedral City. Quinn, Rose Services Pending Santos, Frances Memorial Services: Mission Chapel, Desert Hot Springs Mortuary Smith, William Services Pending Weeaks, Jerry Private Services Zafrin, Irwin Services Pending 1 in "Fine Dining" VU1CU "Most Romantic" VOTED "Best Place to see Celebrities" Voted "Best Martini" "It Must Be Mdvyn's" at the elegant ALMANAC today Joslyn Senior Center, a.m. "New Yoga Class," with Magdalena B. Wilcox.

Joslyn Senior Center, 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert 340-3220. Joslyn Senior Center, 2-3 p.m. "Basic Spanish class with Dennis Van Buskirk. 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert 340-3220. The Desert Sidewinder, 8-10 p.m.

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