passing

At 2045 Hrs. this evening, May 12th 2013, retired CDF Fire Crew Supervisor Darrel Kohler (Konocti Camp CC#27) lost his long battle with liver failure, and passed away quietly at his home with friends and family at his side. Darrell had been under the care of Lake County Hospice since he was transferred home from […]

Mike Parker, FCB, who retired from High Rock Camp, passed away from cancer in early May. His wife, Ellen said he went peacefully. Mike had moved to AZ several years ago. Mike’s son who had worked for CAL FIRE in RRU had transferred to MEU a few years ago and still works there. The family

We received the sad news yesterday that Jane Scribner, retired Secretary II and mother of Eddie Chatman, Firefighter II at Station 66, passed away yesterday.  Services are pending. Cards can be sent to the family at: 9906 Whitewater Road Moreno Valley, CA  92557 Please hold Stephen, Jane’s husband, and Eddie, Ebony and Michaela, Jane’s children,

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness, we must inform our Fire Department family that after a long, valiant and constant fight against breast cancer, Cheri Patterson peacefully passed this morning. The family is requesting cards in lieu of flowers and respectfully requests a few days to reflect on the loss of their

TCU Family and Friends- I’m saddened to report the passing of Pat Rowe, son of Dave and Wrenae Rowe and brother of Dan Rowe. Pat passed away this morning at his home off Sheep Ranch Rd. Pat was a decorated United States Marine and received the Bronze Star for actions while in combat in Afghanistan.

I hate to bring everyone bad news but here it is; A few days ago retired captain Tim Dunlap suffered a massive stroke.  He spent the day with some old fire buddies and three hours at the Jack Daniels brewery followed by dinner at home in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee with his pals.  At the conclusion of

We are saddened to report that retiree George Tatum passed away yesterday.  Details about services will be forwarded as soon as they become available.  Please also keep the Tatum family in your thoughts. Cards can be sent to:  Betty Tatum 5775 Rio Road Riverside, CA  92509

It is with a heavy heart that I must pass along to all of Chief Jerry Logan’s friends and all the OCFA and Cal-Fire family, that Jerry passed away at 22:45 3/28/13. Jerry was surrounded by family and friends. As I write this plans are being made for his funeral on Tuesday at 10:00 at

Duane Haley Mellinger Passed away at his home in Highland on Monday, March 25th.Duane was born on April 20, 1929, in Anaheim, CA to Theodore and Hala Mellinger. After graduating from Los Angeles Pacific Junior College in 1947, he enlisted in the Army having served as a chaplain’s assistant during the Korean War. He was

For the old timers who worked in San Diego County in the 1950s. Kennie Pahl who was a Captain Patrolman in Julian about 10 years passed away from a heart anuerism Friday March 29th. He was a brother-in-law to the late T Jones, a CDF captain in those days as well. Kennie and his wife