Peter L. Brown, Jean Kreiling, William C. “Dogman McBill” Winfield II

Peter L. Brown

Peter Lamont Brown died peacefully at North Shore Hospice, Auckland, NZ, after a very short illness on Jan. 26, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patricia Ann Tingey Brown and only daughter, Louise Caryl Brown. The family were long-time residents of La Cañada and Laguna.

Peter will be most remembered for his passion for food, wine and life. He was an active participant in Laguna’s Pageant of the Masters, taught wine appreciation at UC Irvine for many years, and led multiple wine and gourmet cooking groups here in Southern California. He will always be in the hearts of family and friends around the world.

Services were held at St. Aidan’s, Remuera, Auckland. Comments may be posted at www.pnpbrownfriend.wordpress.com or mailed to PO. Box 679, Kumeu, Auckland, 0841.

Robert “Randy” Bush

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Robert Randall (Randy) Bush, 47, of Cookeville, Tenn., on Friday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Cookeville City Cemetery.

Mr. Bush died unexpectedly Friday evening, Jan. 29, 2010 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He was born March 19, 1962 in Nashville to Robert and Bobbie Bush of Hendersonville, Tenn.

Mr. Bush earned his bachelor of science degree in business administration from University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 1987. In 2007 he spearheaded the International Division of Allen Lund Company, headquartered in La Cañada Flintridge.

He was a sports enthusiast and a devoted fan of the University of Tennessee Volunteers, Tennessee Titans and the Nashville Predators.

Mr. Bush was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Benton and Orangie Vaughn, his paternal grandparents, Stewart and Josephine Bush and his special aunt, Minnie Vaughn-Roberson.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Michaela Illig Bush (whom he married Oct. 27, 2001 in La Cañada Flintridge), his son Dylan Bush, his daughter Rachel Bush, both of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; his sister Shelly Cleek and husband Steve of Goodlettsville, Tenn.; his brother Michael Bush and wife Lisa of Bristow, Va.; his brother Scotty Bush and fiancé Rhonda Schneider of Hendersonville, Tenn.; and his special aunt Hildagarde Vaughn of Cookeville, Tenn.

Pallbearers will be Mike Bush, Scotty Bush, Dylan Bush, Michael Brandon Bush, Steve Cleek and Charles Schneider.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Newman Campus Ministry at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 421 N. Washington Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501.

Thoughts and memories of Randy Bush may be shared online at www.hhhfunerals.com.

Jean Kreiling

Jean Kreiling, a La Cañada resident for many years, passed away on Jan. 28, 2010 at the age of 87.

Born on Dec. 11, 1922, Jean grew up in Peoria, Ill., where she later met Ernest Kreiling. They were married for 62 years. They moved to La Cañada in the early 1950s and raised their two daughters, Cindy and Jill.

Jean was widowed and was living in Arizona with her daughter Jill Kreiling Barras for the past year. Jean was a Realtor and real estate broker at Journey’s End Realty in La Cañada for many years. She and Ernie retired in La Quinta, Calif. for 15 years, enjoying the desert life.

Jean was a graduate in business at Northwestern University in Chicago. During her retired years she enjoyed traveling around the world with her friends and family, Muskie fishing in Wisconsin with her close relatives and spending time having fun with her family and friends. She will always be remembered as a fun gal, and an amazing mom and grandma. She loved life and lived it to its fullest.

Jean is survived by her daughters Jill Barras and Cindy Belcher and Jill’s husband, Gary Barras. She will also be missed by her grandchildren Jake, Georgia Lynn and Ted Belcher, Kelly and Ryan Williams, Casey and Amy Barras and her great-granddaughter Scarlet.

Memorial services will be held at the Faith Chapel at Forest Lawn in Hollywood Hills at 3 p.m. on Feb. 6.

William C. “Dogman McBill” Winfield II

Former La Cañadan William C. Winfield II, known as the colorful “Dogman McBill,” died Jan. 12, 2010 in his adopted hometown of Carmel, following a brief illness.

Born Feb. 26, 1946 in Glendale, he lived with his family on Curran Street in La Cañada. His childhood home was demolished in the late 1960s for the construction of the Foothill (210) Freeway.

Dogman was known by his friends in those early days as “Buddy.” His father, Bud, was a well-known designer of racing car carburetors that saw much success at the annual Indianapolis 500.

At an early age, Buddy lost his father to an automobile accident. No one will know if his father had survived what great dreams could have found their completion.

Dogman was a giant of a boy. While at La Cañada Junior High School he could pole vault 10 feet with a specially-ordered pole made of aluminum that only he could use. His height (reported at 6’11”) was an asset at times but later made him disenchanted with the idea of pursuing a professional basketball career.

He always wanted to be a good man and never hesitated to stand up for what he believed to be the right way. He ran twice against incumbent Carmel Mayor Sue McCloud. He said he felt forced to run against the five-time mayor to create a semblance of democracy in the village. His wife was quoted in The Carmel Pine Cone last month saying Dogman had a great respect for McCloud. “She was good to him. He knew he was never going to beat her. He never really wanted to be mayor, but he loved having a platform.”

Dogman wrote and performed poetry. He once lived in a bus with 18 pit bulls, a collection that started with just one, a purebred he named Victor the Great.

He is survived by his wife, Gail Winfield; mother, Irene Winfield of Santa Rosa; and by his brothers Edward and Paul, both of Carmel.

A memorial service will be held on Feb. 26, which would have been his 64th birthday.