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Saturday, June 10, 2017Hotel, Peacock Court, 1 Nob Hill Circle, S.F.]Igor Josifov: The performance artist who works with fire closes his month long installation, “Continuum.” [6 p.m., InSpace Curatorial Pop Up , 218 Fillmore St., S.F.]Dr. Robert Pearl: The Kaiser Permanente medical chief, author of “Mistreated: Why We Think We’re Getting Good Health Care–And Why We’re Usually Wrong” speaks on “getting the mistakes out of health care. [6:30 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F.]Louis Katz: The comedic, who mixes high- and low-brow material, says on his website, “Louis Katz is your mother’s favorite comedian.” [8 p.m., Punch Line, 444 Battery St., S.F.]Amy Goldstein: The Washington Post writer’s book “Janesville: An American Story,” is an account of the fallout from the closing of a General Motors’ assembly plant in Wisconsin; she appears in conversation with UC Berkeley sociology professor Arlie Russell, author of “Strangers in Their Own Land.” [7 p.m., Green Apple Books, 506 Clement St., S.F.]The Moth-True Stories Told Love: Participants in the program tell five-minute tales on the topic of “cosmic justice.” [6 to 9 p.m., Public Works, 161 Erie St., S.F.]Click here or scroll down to comment-- Place your ad hereLoading... (function(){ var D=new Date(),d=document,b='body',ce='createElement',ac='appendChild',st='style',ds='display',n='none',gi='getElementById'; var i=d[ce]('iframe');i[st][ds]=n;d[gi]("MarketGidScriptRootC52455")[ac](i);try{var iw=i.contentWindow.document;iw.open();iw.writeln("");iw.close();var c=iw[b];} catch(e){var iw=d;var c=d[gi]("MarketGidScriptRootC52455");}var dv=iw[ce]('div');dv.id="MG_ID";dv[st][ds]=n;dv.innerHTML=52455;c[ac](dv); var s=iw[ce]('script');s.async='async';s.defer='defer';s.charset='utf-8';s.src="//jsc.mgid.com/s/f/sfexaminer.com.52455.js?t="+D.getYear()+D.getMonth()+D.getDate()+D.getHours();c[ac](s);})(); -- In Other News -- ...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Washington High School in Crestview, FL. Otis returned to Chattanooga and served as the band director at Orchard Knob Junior High School. Upon leaving Chattanooga, he served as the band director at Fillmore Senior High School in Los Angeles, CA.Otis was regarded as a gifted “Musician’s” musician, who played several instruments. He produced and recorded numerous jazz renditions throughout his lifetime, as well as a book of quotes. Otis had made plans to produce memoirs of his life experiences with his daughter Felicia as his co-author along with his son Otis III assisting him in the publishing of several pieces of his music library prior to his demise.Otis had an exciting and productive career as a music and voice teacher, jazz pianist and writer. He performed in various venues across the United States, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Throughout his musical career, Otis played with several notable musicians including the late Ray Charles, the late Dizzy Gillespie, the late Lionel Hampton, the late Duke Ellington, the late Count Basie, Sonny Craves and numerous other musicians and entertainers.The most popular movie in which Otis participated was “Hello Dolly” as the pianist in the Louis Armstrong’s Orchestra. After many years of working with various groups and entertainers, Otis was content with composing, studying natural health processes, traveling and performing as a pianist/vocalist to satisfy the musical appetites of his audience.Also preceding him in death is his brother, Dr. William Allen “Billy” Hayes, Fayetteville, GA and his maternal grandmothers, Mrs. Alice Lackey and Mrs. Janie Walker, both of Chattanooga, TN.Otis is survived by his devoted children, Otis Roland (Ann) Hayes III, Esq., Sherman...
Saturday, April 08, 2017Sunday, March 26, 2017, after a courageous and nearly yearlong battle with brain cancer.She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Fillmore and Cecilia Willsie; and a brother, Philip.Survivors include her husband, Thomas Syverson of Overland Park; three siblings, David Willsie of Lincoln, Nebraska, Dr. Debra Willsie-Daggett of Overland Park and Barbara Willsie-Hess of Wichita; a niece, Emily Daggett of Overland Park; two nephews, Grant Willsie of Omaha, Nebraska, and Dr. Philip Willsie of Wilmington, Delaware; and two great-nephews, Mac and Harvey Willsie of Wilmington, Delaware.Sandra graduated magna cum laude from Pittsburg State University with a bachelor’s degree in medical technology, biology and chemistry. She attended Kansas City University of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating magna cum laude, and received the Golden Stethoscope Award for Outstanding Graduate.As an osteopathic physician, with board certification in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases and critical care medicine, Sandra worked diligently for over 30 years to further scientific discovery and health care education. A National Institutes of Health-funded career academic...
Monday, March 27, 2017Sunday in St. Louis. Services pending. Fitzgerald Ivy.STATE/AREAFuneral home, church and cemetery locations are in the city under which the death notice is listed unless otherwise noted.BixbyFillmore, Patricia Ann, 71, office manager, died Thursday in Sapulpa. Services pending. Schaudt’s, Glenpool.Broken ArrowPerry, Dean Merrit, 67, retired PennWell Publishing pressman and Circle M Hats owner, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Whispering Hills Church of Christ. Hayhurst.Rathburn, Carolyn, 41, petroleum landman, died March 20. Memorial service 2 p.m. Monday, Kennedy-Kennard Funeral Home Chapel.CowetaDodson, Deloise Rae, 90, retired nurse’s aide, died March 14. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, Clarehouse, Tulsa. Wright-Brown.JenksEnsing, John Landis Jr., 52, truck driver, died Saturday in Dallas. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Friday and service 10 a.m. Saturday, both at Schaudt’s Funeral Service, Tulsa.McCullough, Edward Lee, 86, retired firefighter, died March 20. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Leonard & Marker Funeral Home, Bixby, and service 10 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church.Sand SpringsDuncan, Donna Lee, 82, homemaker, died Thursday. Services pending. Mobley-Groesbeck.SperryShort, Wanda B. (Wilkens), 91, retired waitress, died Sunday in Pollock, La. Service 11 a.m. Friday, Johnson Funeral Home Chapel.TahlequahBrown, Leonard Stanley, 75, retired Northeastern State University maintenance worker, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Green Country Funeral Home.TurleyShort, Wanda B. (Wilkins), 91, retired waitress, died Sunday. Service 11 a.m. Friday, Johnson Funeral Home Chapel, Sperry.
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Saturday, June 10, 2017Hotel, Peacock Court, 1 Nob Hill Circle, S.F.]Igor Josifov: The performance artist who works with fire closes his month long installation, “Continuum.” [6 p.m., InSpace Curatorial Pop Up , 218 Fillmore St., S.F.]Dr. Robert Pearl: The Kaiser Permanente medical chief, author of “Mistreated: Why We Think We’re Getting Good Health Care–And Why We’re Usually Wrong” speaks on “getting the mistakes out of health care. [6:30 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F.]Louis Katz: The comedic, who mixes high- and low-brow material, says on his website, “Louis Katz is your mother’s favorite comedian.” [8 p.m., Punch Line, 444 Battery St., S.F.]Amy Goldstein: The Washington Post writer’s book “Janesville: An American Story,” is an account of the fallout from the closing of a General Motors’ assembly plant in Wisconsin; she appears in conversation with UC Berkeley sociology professor Arlie Russell, author of “Strangers in Their Own Land.” [7 p.m., Green Apple Books, 506 Clement St., S.F.]The Moth-True Stories Told Love: Participants in the program tell five-minute tales on the topic of “cosmic justice.” [6 to 9 p.m., Public Works, 161 Erie St., S.F.]Click here or scroll down to comment-- Place your ad hereLoading... (function(){ var D=new Date(),d=document,b='body',ce='createElement',ac='appendChild',st='style',ds='display',n='none',gi='getElementById'; var i=d[ce]('iframe');i[st][ds]=n;d[gi]("MarketGidScriptRootC52455")[ac](i);try{var iw=i.contentWindow.document;iw.open();iw.writeln("");iw.close();var c=iw[b];} catch(e){var iw=d;var c=d[gi]("MarketGidScriptRootC52455");}var dv=iw[ce]('div');dv.id="MG_ID";dv[st][ds]=n;dv.innerHTML=52455;c[ac](dv); var s=iw[ce]('script');s.async='async';s.defer='defer';s.charset='utf-8';s.src="//jsc.mgid.com/s/f/sfexaminer.com.52455.js?t="+D.getYear()+D.getMonth()+D.getDate()+D.getHours();c[ac](s);})(); -- In Other News -- ...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Washington High School in Crestview, FL. Otis returned to Chattanooga and served as the band director at Orchard Knob Junior High School. Upon leaving Chattanooga, he served as the band director at Fillmore Senior High School in Los Angeles, CA.Otis was regarded as a gifted “Musician’s” musician, who played several instruments. He produced and recorded numerous jazz renditions throughout his lifetime, as well as a book of quotes. Otis had made plans to produce memoirs of his life experiences with his daughter Felicia as his co-author along with his son Otis III assisting him in the publishing of several pieces of his music library prior to his demise.Otis had an exciting and productive career as a music and voice teacher, jazz pianist and writer. He performed in various venues across the United States, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Throughout his musical career, Otis played with several notable musicians including the late Ray Charles, the late Dizzy Gillespie, the late Lionel Hampton, the late Duke Ellington, the late Count Basie, Sonny Craves and numerous other musicians and entertainers.The most popular movie in which Otis participated was “Hello Dolly” as the pianist in the Louis Armstrong’s Orchestra. After many years of working with various groups and entertainers, Otis was content with composing, studying natural health processes, traveling and performing as a pianist/vocalist to satisfy the musical appetites of his audience.Also preceding him in death is his brother, Dr. William Allen “Billy” Hayes, Fayetteville, GA and his maternal grandmothers, Mrs. Alice Lackey and Mrs. Janie Walker, both of Chattanooga, TN.Otis is survived by his devoted children, Otis Roland (Ann) Hayes III, Esq., Sherman...
Saturday, April 08, 2017Sunday, March 26, 2017, after a courageous and nearly yearlong battle with brain cancer.She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Fillmore and Cecilia Willsie; and a brother, Philip.Survivors include her husband, Thomas Syverson of Overland Park; three siblings, David Willsie of Lincoln, Nebraska, Dr. Debra Willsie-Daggett of Overland Park and Barbara Willsie-Hess of Wichita; a niece, Emily Daggett of Overland Park; two nephews, Grant Willsie of Omaha, Nebraska, and Dr. Philip Willsie of Wilmington, Delaware; and two great-nephews, Mac and Harvey Willsie of Wilmington, Delaware.Sandra graduated magna cum laude from Pittsburg State University with a bachelor’s degree in medical technology, biology and chemistry. She attended Kansas City University of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating magna cum laude, and received the Golden Stethoscope Award for Outstanding Graduate.As an osteopathic physician, with board certification in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases and critical care medicine, Sandra worked diligently for over 30 years to further scientific discovery and health care education. A National Institutes of Health-funded career academic...
Monday, March 27, 2017Sunday in St. Louis. Services pending. Fitzgerald Ivy.STATE/AREAFuneral home, church and cemetery locations are in the city under which the death notice is listed unless otherwise noted.BixbyFillmore, Patricia Ann, 71, office manager, died Thursday in Sapulpa. Services pending. Schaudt’s, Glenpool.Broken ArrowPerry, Dean Merrit, 67, retired PennWell Publishing pressman and Circle M Hats owner, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Whispering Hills Church of Christ. Hayhurst.Rathburn, Carolyn, 41, petroleum landman, died March 20. Memorial service 2 p.m. Monday, Kennedy-Kennard Funeral Home Chapel.CowetaDodson, Deloise Rae, 90, retired nurse’s aide, died March 14. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, Clarehouse, Tulsa. Wright-Brown.JenksEnsing, John Landis Jr., 52, truck driver, died Saturday in Dallas. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Friday and service 10 a.m. Saturday, both at Schaudt’s Funeral Service, Tulsa.McCullough, Edward Lee, 86, retired firefighter, died March 20. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Leonard & Marker Funeral Home, Bixby, and service 10 a.m. Monday, First Baptist Church.Sand SpringsDuncan, Donna Lee, 82, homemaker, died Thursday. Services pending. Mobley-Groesbeck.SperryShort, Wanda B. (Wilkens), 91, retired waitress, died Sunday in Pollock, La. Service 11 a.m. Friday, Johnson Funeral Home Chapel.TahlequahBrown, Leonard Stanley, 75, retired Northeastern State University maintenance worker, died Tuesday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Green Country Funeral Home.TurleyShort, Wanda B. (Wilkins), 91, retired waitress, died Sunday. Service 11 a.m. Friday, Johnson Funeral Home Chapel, Sperry.
