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Jason N. Treiber
TREIBER, Jason N.


On July 10, 2007, at the age of 51, Jason N. Treiber died peacefully after a courageous five year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He leaves behind his wife Terry and daughter Alyssa, both of San Diego, as well as brothers Lance of Los Angeles, Dane of Lodi, and Adam of Santa Rosa, sister Lisa Gholi of West Linn, Ore., five nieces, a nephew, and several extended family members.

Jason was born and raised in Sacramento, Calif., and left Sacramento to attend San Diego State University. He fell in love with San Diego and decided to make the coastal communities of Pacific Beach, and later Point Loma, his home. Jason graduated from SDSU with a B.S. in Accounting and a minor in Spanish. He went on to become a CPA and had a successful career in accounting and finance until he was forced to give up his career as executive vice president and chief financial officer of an electronics company due to his illness.

Jason was passionate about life and about his faith in God. He excelled as a husband and father (Alyssa was his pride and joy!) He also excelled at sports; in high school it was football that earned him trophies, and as an adult, triathlons, handball, mountain biking, cycling, and snowboarding occupied his free time. Jason loved to vacation in snowy mountains, particularly in Lake Tahoe where he was often the last one off of the slopes at the end of the day. He loved laughing, joking, and hanging out with his friends and siblings. He was a generous person and felt fulfilled holding leadership roles in civic organizations such as the Optimists, where he worked to raise funding for community youth programs.

It is said that when you suffer from Lou Gehrig's disease, you will find out who your true friends are. Jason found out that every one of his friends was true, as his friends and family stood by him until the end. Jason died knowing that he was loved.

Jason encouraged donations to San Diego Hospice Foundation, 4311 Third Ave., San Diego, 92103.
Published in the Sacramento Bee on 7/24/2007.

Phyllis Lucille Hamlin


A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2007, in University Park Baptist Church in Portland for Phyllis Lucille Hamlin, who died July 26 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 71.

Phyllis Kraft was born June 21, 1936, in Portland. She was a branch manager for U.S. Bank and lived in Portland, Depoe Bay and then Lincoln City before moving to Beaverton in 1999. In 1953, she married Kenneth; he died in 2005.

Survivors include her sons, Scott and David; daughters, Laurie Kemhus and Kristen Moon; mother and stepfather, Bernice and Sidney Fink; sisters, Susan Charbonneau, Jackie Mazuti, Kathie Tilander and Wendy Cassidy; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Her son Timothy died in 1976.

Arrangements by Oregon Cremation.

Wen Roberts, 70; longtime photographer for Lakers and Kings
From Times Staff Reports
July 28, 2007


Wen Roberts, 70, the longtime official photographer for the Lakers, Kings and Inglewood Forum, died Monday at his El Segundo home of complications from myasthenia gravis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), his wife, Mary, said.

Roberts, who maintained his own studio and photography business, was hired by the Lakers in 1960 when the NBA team moved to Los Angeles from Minneapolis. After then-owner Jack Kent Cooke was awarded an NHL franchise, Roberts became the official Kings photographer, starting in 1967.

Cooke opened the Forum that same year, and Roberts became the house photographer for all events at the arena. In addition to every pro basketball and hockey game, Roberts shot boxing matches, concerts, circuses and other spectacles.

Most of Roberts' photos were used for internal purposes, in promotional materials and for team publications and archives. His images were prominently displayed at the Forum Club, the arena bar that was a haven for celebrities and other VIPs. He worked for the Kings until 1993 and for the Lakers until 2000.

Over the years he shot photos for various news publications and advertising campaigns. His vintage images of Hollywood stars and political figures in the early days of commercial air travel in Los Angeles have been displayed at the Flight Path Learning Center Museum adjacent to LAX.

Wendell B. Roberts was born Dec. 5, 1936, in Farmersville, Texas. After serving in the Army in the mid-1950s, he attended Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, then launched his professional photography career.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basket...rts-nba-lakers

Mr. John W. Arnold ("Jack"), age 67, of Newark, DE, died on Friday, July 27, 2007, following a courageous battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Born in Akron, OH on June 8, 1940, Mr. Arnold was a 1958 graduate of Newark High School. He was a gifted professional mechanic throughout his life, and had been the owner-operater of Equipment Repair Unlimited in Newark for many years. An entertaining and enthusiastic storyteller, it was often said of Mr. Arnold that he was born talking and never stopped. He delighted in spending time with his family, especially while watching favorite movies and television programs. His greatest passion, however, was flying and he was proud to have piloted his Mooney aircraft to all 48 contiguous states. He also enjoyed competitive drag racing in his custom car known as "Special Delivery," as well as boating with family and friends. He was very fond of dogs as well.

He is survived by 3 children, Debi Arnold Moore of Fair Hill, MD; Jayne Mitchell-Werbrich and her husband, Tim, of Newark, DE; and John T. Arnold and his wife, Nicki, of Bear, DE; beloved companion, Carol Dunlap of Newark, DE; Carol's daughter, Jodi Grabusky and her husband, Scott, of Bear, DE; parents, Howard Arnold and Anna Mae Smith Arnold of Newark, DE; sister, Leslie Hill and her husband, Ron, of Newark, DE; 8 grandchildren; and former spouse, Jane Arnold of Newark, DE.

Services will be held privately. The family asks that friends remember Mr. Arnold with the following words that capture both his exuberant love of life and love of flight:

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the ALS Association, 321 Norristown Road, Ste. 260, Ambler, PA 19002 215/643-5434 or www.alsphiladelphia.org.

Shannon died at 1:30 AM this morning, 7/28...with me and his two fav
hospice nurses here--just how he wanted it. He did get to go on his
own terms and that is the best we can hope for I guess.
Some good news is that his brother who is in Baghdad with military is
being flown home by the Red Cross right now to be with the family.

We are real do-it-your-selfers and, as he wished, we are driving him
to the crematorium in Miles City Montana (3 hrs!) tomorrow morning for
a 9AM cremation--he is here in the house with me now and we will see
him right to his final final end tomorrow. Will have a memorial
service later this week or next I guess.
As a wife I have such profound sadness, and as a caregiver I right now
have a sense of relief that I did it, I didnt let him down.

I will stick around to lend support to everyone here, and I know I
will need you too in the year to come.
Thanks for being here...
Peace, Beth

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group.../message/48954

Layne Gayman Kardener, 68

Teacher, Author & Counselor

August 01, 2007


Layne Gayman Kardener passed away July 12 at the age of 68, following a courageous battle against ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

A vivacious, charismatic individualist who loved to laugh and dance, Layne demonstrated the value of being unconventional and unique. She embraced her humanity and was never ashamed of who she was, or of being imperfect. She taught us all how much richer is a life that is filled with passion.

Layne was a spiritual and intuitive person, devoted to Judaism and the Jewish people. Raised an Orthodox Jew in Detroit, Michigan, she discovered Reconstructionist philosophy in the mid-1960s when she moved with her first husband, Dr. Sheldon Kardener, and their two young children to the Marquez Knolls area of Pacific Palisades, where she became a lifetime member of Kehillat Israel synagogue. Layne took immense pleasure in sharing the beauty of Judaism with others--starting with her family. As a young wife and mother, she was also a member of the Palisades chapters of Church Women United and Hadassah.

Layne was a Palisadian through and through. In the 1960s she marched in anti-war rallies down Via de La Paz with her five-year-old son and toddler daughter in tow. In the 1970s she spent weekends with her family at Palisades Recreation Center and Rustic Canyon Park or went out for an evening meal at The Hotdog Show. In the 1980s she enjoyed walking with friends to the bluffs to watch the sunset. In the 1990s she and her second husband, the late Moses Heichman, could be found 'kibitzing' with everyone she met while hanging out at Mort's Deli and at Starbucks. This decade, accompanied by her grandchildren, she enjoyed watching Fourth of July floats go by near her Sunset Boulevard condominium.

A runway model in her early years, Layne was a stunning woman throughout her life. She had her own style that was apparent in everything she did. She was a devoted wife, mother and great friend to many. A social butterfly, she loved parties, whether she was throwing them or attending as a guest.

Lane was a big fan of Broadway musicals and an entertainer who loved the spotlight but also didn't mind sharing it with others. She loved to sing with friends at every opportunity and for any occasion, including the monthly jazz nights in Mort's Oak Room.

Over the course of her professional life, Layne was a fifth-grade schoolteacher, a marriage, family and child counselor, a Ph.D. candidate in psychology and a pupil of Anna Freud, and a family mediator.

In 1982, Lane co-authored a guide called 'Twenty Questions Divorcing Parents Ask About Their Children' to help mitigate the harmful effect of divorce on children--a later edition of which is still being distributed nationwide throughout the Family and Conciliation Court system. She remained a fervent advocate for children's rights in divorce.

Layne's joy in people and of the sparkling but fragile web of human connection transcended professional interest. Her passion was to find the broken strands in others' lives and try to reweave them into dazzling new patterns, always leaving behind a thread of connection between her heart and the hearts of those fortunate enough to have crossed her path.

A perpetual optimist and a fighter to the end, Layne refused to believe her ALS diagnosis 100 percent, although she underwent the prescribed treatments and courses of medication. She always felt she would be 'the first to beat it!' Her family believes her hope and 'joie de vivre' kept her going long beyond the average life expectancy for a victim of ALS.

Layne will be forever missed by her children, Moss and Rona Kardener, her "daughter-in-love" Renee Kardener and grandchildren Gabriel and Aviva Kardener, all of Oakland; and her brother Joel Gayman of Los Angeles.

Memories of Layne may be addressed to her family at Onstrategy@aol.com. Please indicate 'LGK Memories' in the subject line of your message.

To honor her lifetime work as a family therapist and mediator, charitable contributions may be sent to Family Assessment Counseling and Education Services, Attention Mary O'Connor, 505 E. Commonwealth, Suite 200, Fullerton, CA 92832.

Long-time Butte County tax collector **** Puelicher dies
By E-R Staff
Article Launched: 08/04/2007 12:54:15 AM PDT


**** Puelicher, who voters elected repeatedly over 23 years to serve as Butte County's treasurer-tax collector, has died.
Puelicher died Friday due to complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — a fatal, neurodegenerative disease commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease.

News of Puelicher's death was announced in a Butte County government press release expressing condolences from county supervisors, department heads and staff.

Puelicher joined the Butte County government in 1975 when he was hired as chief of accounting in the auditor-controller's office. His position changed to chief deputy auditor-controller in March 1979.

Voters elected Puelicher to the position of treasurer-tax collector in June 1984. He was re-elected several times, most recently in June 2006 when he ran unopposed for an additional four-year term.

According to the press release, colleagues respected Puelicher for his leadership and the innovative, responsible way he managed the county's treasury.

Tony H. Lum
of Greene
Tony H. Lum, 52, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2007, at his home after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He is survived by his wife, Cindy; son, Joseph and his friend, Anna; daughter, Amber and her friend, Tom; special nephew, Brian and Jodi Whitmarsh; special uncle, Mike Whitmarsh; grandnephews, Anthony Whitmarsh and Brandon Kenyon; grandnieces, Angela and Courtney Whitmarsh; sisters, Ruth and **** Peaslee, Olga and Wayne Ryman, Dorothy and Bill Loiselle, Sally Thompson, Gloria Lum; brothers, Karl Lum, Homer and Penny Lum, Richard and Lois Lum; brothers-in-law, Floyd Whitmarsh and John Markle; several nieces and nephews. Tony was employed by Chenango County and always did mechanic work. He always enjoyed helping others and spending time with his family and friends.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday at Root Funeral Home, 23 N. Chenango St., Greene, N.Y. 13778. Friends of the family may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Root Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chenango County.

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HANSON, JUANITA RODGERS - born February 13, 1945, passed away at home on August 1, 2007 after a hard, courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Juanita was a 1963 graduate of Powell High School and a member of Wallace Memorial Church. In the past she was an employee of the Marshall's Office and HUD. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society. Lastly she was a Senior Companion for the elderly while she lived at Westview Towers. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ruth Rodgers. She is survived by daughter, Donna Hanson and companion, Clell Jenkins; son, Doug Hanson and companion Vanessa Howie; granddaughter, Brandy Jenkins; sisters, Alice Burmeister, Louise Rodgers, Norma Barrett and Dot Weaver; several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 4 pm in the Fountain City Chapel of Mynatt Funereal Home with Rev. Irby Russell officiating. The family will receive friends from 3-4 pm Saturday at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to MDA who were very caring and helpful during her illness. www.mynattfh.com

Published in the Knoxville News Sentinel from 8/3/2007

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Layne Gayman Kardener, Author, Dies at 68

Layne Gayman Kardener died July 12 at 68, following a courageous battle against ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). A runway model in her early years, Layne was a stunning woman throughout her life. She was a devoted wife, mother and great friend to many.

She was a big fan of Broadway musicals and a great entertainer who loved the spotlight, but didn't mind sharing it with others. Layne loved to sing with friends (frequently at "open-mic" night at Mort's Delicatessen off Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades).

Over the course of her professional life, Layne was a fifth-grade teacher; marriage, family and child counselor; doctoral candidate in psychology; pupil of Anna Freud; and family mediator. In 1982, she co-authored a guide called, "Twenty Questions Divorcing Parents Ask About Their Children." Layne remained a fervent advocate for children's rights in divorce.

Raised an Orthodox Jew in Detroit, Mich., she discovered Reconstructionism in the mid-1960s when she moved with her first husband, Dr. Sheldon Kardener, and their two children to Los Angeles, and became a lifetime member of Kehillat Israel. She took immense pleasure in sharing the beauty of Judaism with others. As a young wife and mother, Layne was also a community leader as a member of the Pacific Palisades chapters of Church Women United and Hadassah.

A perpetual optimist and a fighter till the end, Layne always left room for the doctors to have misdiagnosed ALS, and if not that, believed she would "be the first to beat it!" Her family believes that her hope kept her going long beyond the average life expectancy for a victim of ALS.

Layne will be missed by her children, Moss and Rona; "daughter-in-love," Renee; grandchildren, Gabriel and Aviva, and brother, Joel Gayman.

Contributions may be sent to: F.A.C.E.S.: Family Assessment Counseling and Education Services, Attention Mary O'Connor, 505 E. Commonwealth, Suite 200, Fullerton, CA 92832.

Thomas E. Jackson, 64
Thomas E. Jackson, 64, of West Lafayette, died at 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at his residence after a three year battle with Lou Gehrig's disease.

Born in Logansport on Feb. 26, 1943, to Earl Jackson of Harlingen, Texas, and the late Eleanor McKeever Gutchman, he had resided in West Lafayette since 1990. He had previously resided in Monticello, Fort Wayne and South Bend.

He graduated from South Bend Riley in 1961, Purdue Agricultural Banking School in 1979 and the School of Banking at Wisconsin in 1982. He also attended Pasadena City College and Indiana University.

His marriage was to Janet S. Yundt Wilson on Aug. 7, 1993, in Mulberry, and she survives.

He was a banker for Huntington Bank for eight years and for other financial institutions for a total of 38 years. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps and a member of First Christian Church.

Mr. Jackson was a member of the Mason Libanus Lodge 154 F & AM since 1971; Mizpah Shriner of Fort Wayne; Marine Corps Reserves; Elks Lodge 143; and a 25-year member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association. He was also an avid golfer and bowler.

Surviving with his wife are three children, Renee L. Sullivan (husband: Chris) of Indianapolis, Todd Jackson (wife: Peggy) of Monticello and Sandy Scott (husband: Rodney) of New Castle; stepdaughter, Mindy Blake (husband: Nick) of Lafayette; and four half sisters, Karron Terry (husband: Cecil) and Becca Singleton, both of Puyallup, Wash., Susan Jackson of Bonney Lake, Wash. and Deb Goonen (husband: Bill) of Lafayette.

Visitation 4-8 p.m. with Masonic memorial service at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, at First Christian Church, 329 N. 6th St., Lafayette. Service there 10 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Greg Eberhard officiating. Cremation to follow. 8 grandchildren also survive. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, ALS Association or Shriner's Hospital for Children c/o Mizpah Shrine, 407 W. Berry St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46802. Hippensteel Funeral Home entrusted with care. Share memories and condolences online at Hippensteelfuneralhome.com