Archive - 2013 - Obituary
March 27th
Robert M. Gillis
1919-2013
Robert M. Gillis, age 93 of Lone Pine, passed away Thursday, March 21 at Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop. Born in Wynnewood, Okla. on Aug. 29, 1919, to Bert Gillis and Viola Parker Gillis, Robert âBobâ moved with his family to Compton in 1928.
March 25th
Peggy L. Fulton
1947-2013
Peggy was born in Los Angeles on Sept. 26, 1947 and passed away in Hemet on March 20, 2013.
She was a loving wife to Thomas, and mother to Kimberly and Joseph.
She is survived by her husband, two children, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
March 20th
Don Morgan
1952-2013
Don Morgan âDonnieâ was raised in Bishop since the age of two. He graduated from Bishop Union high School, and worked for Safeway, and then worked for Union Caribe for many years.
Don enjoyed fishing, camping, baseball and spending time with family and friends.
He leaves behind his mother, Irene Morgan and his two daughters, Lisa and Krista Morgan as well as six grandchildren, Lance, Devyn, Alyssa, Leeah. Eric and Jade.
Don passed away in Hayesville, Okla. due to on going health problems.
Christina Lynn De George
1970-2013
A memorial service will be held for Christina Lynn DeGeorge at noon Saturday, April 20. Services will celebrated by HSRM Fred Weatherly at the Church on the Mountain/Crowley Lake Community Center. Christina was 43 years old. She passed away Friday, March 8 at Renown Medical Center.
March 18th
Harry LeRoy Whitman
1948-2013
The Lord chose Sunday, March 3, 2013 to quietly and peacefully bring Harry home after a year-long battle with cancer. The Lord had placed Harry on this sod on Feb. 17, 1948 to spend some time raising a beautiful family and doing a few things that God had planned for his life, including two years of service to our country in the U.S. Army.
Harry LeRoy Whitman
1948-2013
The Lord chose Sunday, March 3, 2013 to quietly and peacefully bring Harry home after a year-long battle with cancer. The Lord had placed Harry on this sod on Feb. 17, 1948 to spend some time raising a beautiful family and doing a few things that God had planned for his life, including two years of service to our country in the U.S. Army.
Yvonne D. Jack
1939-2013
Yvonne D. Jack, age 73, resident of Bridgeport for 35 years, born in Round Valley on April 14, 1939, passed away March 15, 2013 at her residence in Bridgeport.
Yvonne worked as a nurseâs aid for several years. She was also an excellent cook and took great pride in cooking for the annual, traditional walk from Lee Vining to Yosemite Valley for 20 years. She was also active in many community affairs.
Genie Lee Chiatovich
1952-2013
Genie was born in Bishop on Nov. 22, 1952. She passed away March 12 in Reno from cancer.
She is survived by her parents, Gene and Jackie Billingsley; her husband, Wayne Chiatovich; a son, Timmothy Brown; and two granddaughters, Rilee and Mollee Brown. She also had two adopted four-legged boys, Jasper Banner and Yonder Blue. They loved her and she dearly loved them.
Terry Marie (Reed) Sepsey
1956-2013
Terry Marie (Reed) Sepsey was born on Feb. 24, 1956 at Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop and passed quietly at Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nev. on March, 3 2013 with her children by her side. She was 57 and a beautiful and loving young woman.
Born to Nancy and Edwin âSandyâ Reed, Terry was the younger of two daughters.
Having lived most of her life in the Owens Valley, Terry enjoyed the outdoors, working with friends and lovingly raised four children, Daniel, Amber, Ryan and Rahn.
March 15th
William E. âBillâ Wright, Jr.
1939-2013
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at St. Timothyâs Anglican Church in Bishop, for long-time Owens Valley resident William E. âBillâ Wright, Jr. Burial will be at East Line Street Cemetery, followed by a reception at St. Timothyâs Church.
