She was predeceased by sons Michael and Richard. She is survived by daughter Christine Pulido, grandchildren Jessica, Jill and Zach Pulido, and former husband Dan Murray, all of Santa Paula; son James (Helenna) Murray of San Francisco; daughter Rebecca (Stephen) Gundrum of Mariposa; brother James (Monica) Tobin of Colorado; sister Rita (Joe) Manion of Florida; grandchildren, Heidi Murray of Connecticut, Ariana (Isaac) Crawford of Bakersfield, and Andrew (Kelley) Murray of Florida; and eight great-grandchildren.No services were held.Audrey Nell MilamAudrey Nell Milam left this earth in her sleep on July 17, 2006 after a lengthy illness.Nell, a loving mother, is survived by two daughters, Pamala (husband Michael) Mathwin of Santa Paula and Tracie Gusman of Santa Barbara, and one son, Steve (wife Judy) Milam, also of Santa Barbara. She also leaves behind nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Nell was born on July 12, 1934 in Glasgow, Kentucky to John Ed and Delma White. Nell traveled to Santa Paula with her parents as a young child, and remained a resident ever since.She worked at various jobs throughout her life, but will be remembered by most as a “friendly waitress” at Henry’s restaurant in Fillmore, where she worked for 15 years.In her youth Nell was an avid bowler at the Santa Paula Lanes. She loved to bowl several times a week, and made many lifelong friends. Nell’s house was always open to high school friends of her children who needed a place to crash or just someone to talk to.She will be missed, but never forgotten.Graveside services were held at the Santa Paula Cemetery on Thursday, July 20.Arrangements are under the direction of Skillin-Carroll Mortuary, 738 E. Santa Paula St., Santa Paula, 525-3391.
Obituaries
July 21, 2006
Obituaries
John W. Ketterman
John W. Ketterman, 69, of Santa Paula, died Thursday, July 13, 2006 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 11, 1937 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Marcus and Dorothy Ketterman, and had been a Ventura County resident 26 years, coming from Germany, where he was stationed in the military.A United States Army staff sergeant and Vietnam War veteran, John was steadfast and determined in his service, and upon retiring in 1980 remained forever loyal to his country. He was an honest, hardworking man who loved taking Harley rides and camping trips, and never passed up an opportunity to enjoy time with family and friends.John is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Patricia; sons and daughters-in-law John W. Jr. and Jennifer Ketterman of Clackamas, Oregon, and George R. and Sheryl Ketterman of Santa Paula; sons Kenneth A. Ketterman of Clovis and Marcus L. Ketterman of Santa Paula; grandchildren Nichole, Joshua, Kristin and Justine; and loving pets Gunner and Pixie.A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 22 at the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Rd., Ventura, with Preacher Gail Evans of the Church of Christ of Santa Paula officiating. Friends may visit prior to the service beginning at 12 p.m.Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home and Crematory, Ventura.Joan MurrayJoan Murray passed away May 20, 2006.Joan was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1927 to Ralph and Kathryn Tobin. She was raised in Camden, New Jersey. I remember her recounting how, as a young girl, she witnessed the Hindenburg disaster. In 1944, Joan graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School.In 1946, she married Dan Murray, who took his young bride to South Dakota, where they started their family. In 1966, via Denver, Santa Maria, St. Louis and Santa Barbara, they settled in Santa Paula, where Joan was a homemaker extraordinaire.She followed her father’s advice by “putting family affairs first.” She was a gifted seamstress, an avid gardener, and she enjoyed her dance club. But above all, she took care of her family.She was involved in the local schools and took on many volunteer assignments, which, as her children grew, evolved into her involvement in the political arena. Most notably, in 1974 Joan took on the task of precinct chairman for the Ventura County Republican Central Committee, where she spent the next six years reorganizing local precincts and helping to restore faith in the Republican Party. In 1981, she was named “California’s Outstanding Citizen Politician” and was presented with the prestigious “Walter” award. She continued on as finance chairman, and in 1984 moved to Sacramento to continue working in the political field.She returned to Santa Paula, earned her real estate license, and was employed by Cal West Real Estate until retiring in 1988. In 2001, she moved to Northern California to be near her son James, where she continued to enjoy her bridge games and knitting. She spent the past few years in a nursing home in the San Francisco area.She will be missed for her great sense of humor, her devotion to her grandchildren, her inimitable style, and, by God, let’s hope there’s at least one house in Heaven that she likes.
