Mrs. Couch is survived by her daughter, Carrie Couch of Santa Paula; daughter-in-law Dianne Ragatz of Fillmore; sons, J. D. Couch and Gary Couch, both of Santa Paula; granddaughters, Nicole and Kayla Couch of Fillmore; grandson Shane Ragatz; sister, Sharon (husband Bill) Crabtree of Visalia; brothers, Ron Lake of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jimmy Lake of Santa Paula, and Tom Lake of Yuba City; and sister-in-law Lee Lake of Santa Paula. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Couch; parents Paula and Sylvia Lake; and nephew John Paul Lake.Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 6 at the Santa Paula Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Skillin-Carroll Mortuary, Santa Paula.Death NoticesBennie Phillip Webb, age 72, Santa Paula, self-employed pruning contractor, died November 24, 2002.Jose Jaime Arellano, age 27, Santa Paula, self-employed, died November 24, 2002.Lucia B. Alvarez, age 87, Santa Paula, homemaker, died November 28, 2002.
Obituaries
December 06, 2002
Obituaries
Robert Randall
Robert Randall, of Ventura, passed away on December 2, 2002 at the age of 77, after a brief illness. Bob was born in Danville, Arkansas on September 2, 1925, and was a Ventura County resident for 60 years. He retired as a foreman for the Ferndale Ranch after 40 years of service.Bob enjoyed the out of doors and being around horses and cattle. He was very active with the Junior Livestock committee of the Ventura County Fair for years, as well as serving as a 4-H leader. Bob was very active in the Ferndale Field Days. He especially enjoyed trips to Laughlin, Nevada with his wife Paulene before her passing.Bob is survived by his children, Paula and Anne Randall of Santa Paula, Richard and Anita Randall of Norco, California, and Roberta Randall of Ventura; grandchildren, Katie (husband Steve) Kalapaca and Richie and Laura Randall, all of Norco, and Elizabeth Randall of Santa Paula; brothers, Carl Randall of Burleson, Texas, Charles Randall of Fillmore, and David Randall of Danville, Arkansas; sister Louise Gunn of Oxnard; and many extended family and friends in Ventura County.Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Paulene Randall in 1998, and his brother Buddy Randall.In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to Meals-On-Wheels, Ventura, at 234 W. Vince St., Ventura, CA 93001.Arrangements are under the direction of Pierce Brothers Stetler Mortuary, Santa Paula, 525-5595.Evelyn A. CouchEvelyn A. Couch, age 60, of Santa Paula, passed away November 29, 2002. She was born on August 12, 1942 in Oakland, and was a county resident for 52 years. She was a homemaker for 30 years.