LifeTributes

December16,1955 -January2,2022

Jaymepassed away unexpectedlyonJanuary 2,2022withherhusband anddaughtersholding hertightly.She wastaken fromusfar toosoon.

Jayme wasa firmbeliever inangelsand we truly believethattheangels above have aspecialplan forher.

Jayme wasbornin Illinois to Jimand Virginia Dickerson.Herfather servedintheUSMCand thefamilysettledinSan Diegowhenshe was young.Asa childand teenager,Jaymeloved to dance, andalongside hersister,dancedin numerous competitions. Aftergraduatingfrom ClairemontHigh School and MesaJunior college, Jaymemarriedthe boynextdoorandher highschoolsweetheart Ward. They were best friendsandpartnersin everything.InAugust 2021they celebrated43 yearsofmarriagewitha familytrip to Hawaii.

Whentheirchildren, KristiandKelli, were young,Jayme wasable to stayathome toraise them.She tookparticular

SANDIEGO —Wayne CalvinSmithpassed away peacefullyinthe PointLomahomethathe andhiswifeof71years, Barbara,hadbuiltin1954.

Forevergiving,Wayne spentthefinal weekof hislife“holding court” in thefamily room,usingall his remainingenergy to conveylove andguidance to the countlessfamily andfriendswhovisited eachday, includingall 7ofhischildren(Steve, Daryl,Rick,David,Lori, Mark,andJeff),16 grandchildrenand2 great-grandchildren.

Wayne grew upin Point Lomaand attended joyinparticipatinginher children’s lives,helping outintheirclassrooms, being aGirlScoutleader,a Team Mom,PTApresident and workingtirelesslyon fundraisers forschools, sports teams,girlscouts and RadyChildren’s Hospital.

Onceherchildren were older,she went to work parttime forSan DiegoCitySchoolsasan administrativeassistant. It wastheperfect work/ lifebalanceforJaymeas she wasstillable to beher kids’biggestcheerleader foreverythingtheydid. She worked at several schoolsandeventually foundher “home”working at TierrasantaElementary School.She retiredin

2012shortlyafterherfirst granddaughterwasborn to embarkonherfavorite careerofall:fulltime Grandma.

As afulltimeGrandma, Jayme’s liferevolved aroundcaring forher fivegrandchildren3 to 4daysaweek.She absolutelylovedtaking them to andfromschool, doing “projects”(aka makingmesses)with them, teachingthem to cookandbaketreats, takingthemshopping andanywhereelse they wanted to go.Her grandkidslovinglycalled her“Mayme”andshe passedalongherfun lovingadventurousspirit to them.

Jaymelovedtotravelto Hawaiiand Europewith herfamilyandfriends,but herfavorite placetogo wasthefamilyhomeon the Colorado River. She lovedwatchingsunsets onthedeckand warm firesinthefireplaceatthe Riverhome.Shecalled itherhappyplaceand everyone wasalways welcome,especially for happyhourwhereyou couldfindherwitha scotchinherhandanda

June14,1929 -January30,2022 becamepresidentof SanDiego Paperuntilit waspurchased by the KentLandsbergPaper Company. smileonherface. If you knewher well,you were luckyenough to know if she teased yousheliked youandif youreally made herlaugh you’dhearher snort!

Jayme wasbeautifulon theinsideandout,always willing to helpanyone at anytime.She wasloved by everyonethatevermet herandlikewisesheloved them.

Jaymeissurvived by herhusband Ward, theirdaughters Kristi (Mike)andKelli(Ricky),5 grandchildren(Madison, Kassidy,Mackenzie, Aubreyand Colton),her fatherJim,hersister Sherry,herbrotherinlaw Ross(Marsha),hernieces andnephew,numerous cousinsand countless friendsthatbecame family overthe years.

Acelebrationoflifewill beheldon February25, 2022,please contactthe family fordetails.Inlieu offlowersdonationsmay bemadeinJayme’s honor to theGirlScoutsofSan Diegoor to theSanDiego BloodBank.

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MichaelGinger

June16,1929 -January19,2022

RANCHOBERNARDO— wifeLydiapassed away in 2006afterfifty-one years ofmarriage. Heissurvived by his nieceMarilynGingerand hisnephew WayneGinger. Also,hissister-in-law Monica vonKursell,and nephewsArthur von KursellandAlexander (Sasha) vonKursell.

MichaelGingerpassed away peacefullyinhis 92nd yearonJanuary 19th. Born in Montreal, Quebec,heandhis wifeLydiaemigratedto Californiain1961,just afterhegraduatedfrom ConcordiaUniversity with aBSc.Afterthirty yearsas apharmaceutical representative, he retired andspenthistime avidly gardeningtheirbeautiful property andbegan aserious collectionof knives.

Whenheand Lydia movedintotheir retirementcommunity in Rancho Bernardo,he notonlytravelled to events forhuntingdown knives,buthealsobegan to make kitchen knives. Many friendsand relatives who receivedparing,fillet, andchef knivesnowhave usefulmementosofhim.

SDSUbeforejoining theArmy to serve inthe Korean War. Following the war, Wayne worked inthefamily-ownedSan Diego Paper &Chemical Companyandultimately

March24,1919 -January24,2022

LOSANGELES —We announcethepassingof Mary Castillo,onJanuary 24,2022, at theageof 102.She wouldalwayssay thathersecret to lifewas nosmoking,nodrinking, andnocussing. Mary wasbornina mining towninArizona. As ayoungchild,she movedwithherfamily to LosAngeles.Marylived afulllifeasafarmgirlin Torranceand Imperial, thenas ahomemaker, and awonderful mother.Movingfrom SanDiego to Maryland, thenback to LosAngeles, shedevotedherlifetoher family.

Mary wasanavid sportsfan,closely followingbasketball, baseball,bowling,and horse racing.Maryloved herUCLAbasketballand herClippers.She was highlyskilledinbowling. Mary had awarm, caring,andvivacious personality, andalways madepeoplearoundher laugh.Sheneverskipped abeat.Shemadefriends everywhereshe went. Mostofall,sheloved herfamily.Marywas thebelovedmotherof

Linda(Don,Steve),proud grandmotherofChristina (Adrian),proudest greatgrandmotherof Sophia. Predeceased by her husband Tony,devoted sister Rosie,brotherJoe, andsister-in-lawIsabel.

Shewillbedearly missedand foreverinour hearts.

Acelebrationof Mary’s lifewillbeheldon Friday, 2-11-22. Viewingfrom10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Funeral serviceat12p.m. at Funeraria DelAngel Humphrey,Chula Vista, CA.

Followedbyburial at 1:30 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial Park,SanDiego, CA. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline

In retirement, Wayne directedhisenergyon50 acresof rollinghillsthat heandBarbarapurchased in Sonoma’s Alexander Valley.IcariaCreekisnow aflourishingvineyard with abeautifulhome they’vegraciouslyshared withfamilyandfriends overthepast25 years. Hisgreatestjoy, however, wassailing hisboatoutoftheSan Diego YachtClub,which he continued to do well into his90’s. Theclub alsoservedasaperfect venue fortheentirefamily to gatherand celebrate countlessmilestones. Alwayskindand grateful, Wayne attributedhis blessedlifetothestrong faithhedevelopedasa memberof PointLoma CommunityPresbyterian Church,whereamemorial willbeheldSaturday, February12th at 11am. Address:2128Chatsworth Blvd, SanDiego,CA 92107. In lieuofflowers, thefamily requests donationsin Wayne’s name to thechurch’s endowmentfund. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

JuneHokanson June17,1923 -December28,2021

SANDIEGO— JuneHokansonpassed away December28,2021, at theageof98.She was bornJune17,1923,in Fargo, ND.She grewup in Fargowithherparents andthreesisters.June metherhusband,Marvin, whenhe washomeona furloughfrom WorldWar II. Afterthe war, they were marriedin1945.Junehad twodaughters,Sandra in1948andSharon,in 1949.June worked for manyyearsmanaging thefamiliesapartment houses. Afterherhusband retired,theymovedto SanDiego to benear hermother,sisters,and daughter. Sheenjoyed herchildrenand grandchildrentaking longdaily walks.enjoyed gardening,yoga,fitness classes,and wasan excellentseamstress.She andherhusbandenjoyed travels to Europeand to Asia. Juneshusband,Marvin, passed away in1991.June livedindependentlyin her Mira Mesahomeuntil theageof94whenshe movedtoTorreyPines

AssistedLiving. Juneissurvived by her twodaughters,Sandra (Bow)Bowman,and Sharon(Dale)Hebl,four grandchildren, Tiffany Hunt, Ryan Lorello,Tara Shuman,and Scott Hebl,andseven greatgrandchildren, Connor Hunt,JacksonHunt, Julian Lorello,Savannah Shuman, TrevorShuman, KassenHebl,KyleighHebl, and AudraJuneHebl. Burial washeld at El Camino Mortuary inn Sorrento Valleyon January20,2021.A celebrationoflifewillbe held at alaterdate. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

Michael wasalsoan athlete. When young in Montreal,hechose boxing.Hereached andparticipatedinthe provincial GoldenGloves events collecting afew impressivetrophies butnotthegold.When he retired,hetookup archery. And,aswith otherinterests,he proceeded to excelby competinginsenior competitions,including the SeniorOlympicsall overtheUSA,wherehe collectedmanymedals.

Michaeland Lydia traveledthe world, visiting Australia, South America,andseveral countriesin Europe.

Michael wassadly predeceased by his daughterMonica Michele andson MichaelJr.His

Michael,alwaysthe dappergentleman, was generous to afault; sharingwhathehadwith hisfamilyandhelpingout friends.Wherehelived, untilhealthpreventedit, he wasthego-toperson to repairand refinish furnitureforfriendsand residents.

Michael’s family wouldlike to takethis opportunitytothankthe wonderfulstaff at the Casadelas Campanas AssistedLivingandHealth Centre foralltheircare andhelp at thissadand difficulttime.Adeeply heartfeltthanks to the hospicestaff at Comfort and Peace. Acelebrationoflife and/orintermentdate ispending.Condolence messagesmaybesentto mhginger92@gmail.com PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

Stephen Allen Stoven

August14,1944 -December24,2022

SANDIEGO— StephenAllen“Steve” Stoven,lovinghusband, father,stepfather,brother andson, wasbornin Milwaukee,WI.,movedto Billings,MT, in December 1954,then to SanDiego, CA,inDecember 1956. In 2003,movedtoCookville, TN,andin2005,movedto Old Hickory, TN. Heissurvived by his fourthwife, Heather McKeehan-NealStoven,daughter, Julie Gillespie,son,Jon Stoven,(Shannon), four grandchildren, Dylan, Jordyn,Siennaand Jack,stepsons Benjamin andChristianNeal, stepson RandyLinn,and stepdaughterTracy Linn, herson Devin,sister, SueStoven-Waller,and nieces MarciaNooneand TrishHummel.Hewas precededindeath by his motherElaineandfather Smokey.

Growingup,Steve enjoyedfamilytime, includingcamping at Yellowstone,Yosemite and Cuyamaca.Steve wasanamateurboating enthusiastandloverof life.

Steveattended ClairemontHigh Schoolin SanDiego,beforeserving his countryinthe U.S. Army duringthe1960’s. He wasstationedin Heidelberg, Germany, asa truckdriver,achievingthe rankofsergeant. Afterthreefailed marriages,Steve met Heatherin2001and theymarriedin2003. Healwayssaid,“shehad anoldsoulandhe was young at heart”They were aperfect match.

Beforeretiringin

2014,Steveworked inOperationsas Administrator at Solistics inOld Hickory. Stevehad alongbattle with COPD,butit was cancerthatwasthefinal blow. Hepassed away peacefully,athishomeon Christmaseve, December 24,2021,withHeather,his devotedwifeof19years, andfamily,byhisside. On afutureday,a CelebrationofLifefor Stevewillbeheldwhere hisasheswillbescattered intheoceanoffSan Diego. Donationsmaybemade inSteve’sname to the ASPCAoralocalanimal shelter. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com