Obituaries - Dec. 17, 1997

Aladadyan, Madat, 40, of Glendale, owner and operator of an insurance firm. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Cruz, Modesta H., 85, of Reseda, retired elementary school teacher for the Manila school district. Forest Lawn Mortuary, Glendale.

Dingler, Russell L., 84, of Van Nuys, retired retail clerk for Vons supermarket chain. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Hickler, Ruth L., 80, of Burbank, homemaker. Forest Lawn Mortuary, Glendale.

Lang, Mary L., 60, of Studio City, retired owner of a court reporting business. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Lohman, Fred S., 94, of Glendale, retired civil engineer for the city of Los Angeles. Kiefer & Eyerick Mortuary, Glendale.

Malaekeh, Iran, 68, of Sherman Oaks, retired sales representative for Ross. Forest Lawn Mortuary, Glendale.

Matica, Stephen W., 82, of Burbank, retired mechanical engineer. Sunset Plan Funeral Directors Westlake Village.

Morris, Letha May, 93, of Glendale, retired self-employed beautician. Kiefer & Eyerick Mortuary, Glendale.

O’Donnell, Helen K., 68, retired secretary for a cabinet company. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Rodriguez, Rafael, 20, of Pacoima, cashier for Warehouse Shoes. San Fernando Mortuary, San Fernando.

Silva, Rodolfo, 77, of Panorama City, retired file clerk. Angeleno Valley Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Smart, Alma, 71, of West Hills, homemaker. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Sorkness, Kenneth L., 80, of Burbank, retired quality control supervisor for Lockheed Corp. Forest Lawn Mortuary, Glendale.

Soto, Aniceto, 80, of North Hollywood, retired film technician for CFI Consolidated Films. Angeleno Valley Mortuary, North Hollywood.

Stewart, Gretchen, 82, of Northridge, homemaker. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Vartonian, Archalouis, 94, of Glendale, retired tailor. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

Wheeler, Arthur J., 77, of Tujunga, retired painter for Fenwall. Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

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