Obituary for Mary E. McKeon Mary Elizabeth McKeon (Lily), a beloved wife, mother, grandma, great grandma passed away peacefully on Sept 17, 2023.  Lily was born to Charles & MaryAnn O’Rourke on August 4, 1931, in Dromahair, County Leitrim, Ireland. Lily grew up on a farm in County Leitrim, Ireland until the age of 16 when she joined her sister Peggy in Dublin.  She worked as a shop clerk and bookkeeper.  On Christmas Eve 1952 on the train home to Leitrim, Lily met...

          Elberta Helen Taylor (Betsy) passed away surrounded by family on her journey to heaven on September 17th, 2023.  Betsy was born to John & Elberta Means in Gardena, Ca on May 3rd, 1936.  She lived a life full of service and love for her family and community.  She leaves behind her husband of 66 years, Frank Sr., and two cherished sons, Frank Jr. and Steve, along with her loving brother John (Pauline)...

    Renee Riedener-Burns, a loving wife, amazing mother, and a dedicated professional in the field of Business Continuity and Emergency Management, passed away on September 9, 2023, in Escondido, California. She was born on December 10, 1970, in Port Jefferson, New York, to her proud parents Max and Irene Riedener, of West Islip, NY.     Renee's greatest joys in life were her family. She leaves behind her devoted husband, Scott, and two cherished daughters, Ryan and...

Stephen M. McMahon, current resident of Oceanside, CA, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023, in San Marcos, CA at the age of 90.  Stephen was born on September 21, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois to parents Sylvester McMahon and Mary Powers. On May 10, 1958, he married Joan Smalley in Chicago, Illinois and they were married for 65 years. He was a Certified X-Ray Technician and, during his 26 years of service as a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy, he achieved the rank of...

     William G. (Sam) Watson, Jr. was born in Salt Lake City, UT. on November 29th, 1943. Willaim passed away on September 5th, 2023.   Sam grew up in Big Timber and Harlowton, Montana as the oldest of six children. Jean H. Kirchner, Ted Watson, Peggy L. Hopkins, Patric J. Watson, and Wynn Watson. Ted was killed in a tragic car accident at age 23.      San joined the Montana National Guard in 1961, serving for eight years. He graduated from high school...

Ruth Lorraine Kuh March 10, 1928 – August 30, 2023 Resident of Escondido, CA Ruth passed away peacefully on her journey to heaven on August 30, 2023 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Ruth was born to Herman and Amelia Schutt in Saginaw, MI and is one of ten children. After graduating high school, she had a brief stint as an operator with Michigan Bell before enrolling at Michigan State University in Lansing. Before heading off to college, she embarked on a...

            Robert G. Meyerholz (Bob) 82 of Vista, California passed away on August 18, 2023. Bob was born in Sterling, Colorado on June 28, 1941 to Lydia (Luft) and Glen Meyerholz. Bob graduated from Crook High School where he won numerous state championships and lettered in track. Bob worked at Holloway's Inc. in Sterling as a mechanic. Bob moved to California in 1964 and served 6 years in the Army National Guard. Bob married Barbara Gilbert in 1966 and...