Margie Rae Trotter was born on September 22, 1934, in San Bernardino, California, her father, Virgil, was 36, and her mother, Pearl, was 30. She married Deriel L Robison on October 11, 1952, in San Bernardino County, California. She died on April 4, 2017, in Tennessee at the age of 82. There were no services.
Sheryl Ann (Wotring) Suchoski (67), resident of St. Maries, ID, passed away at her home on April 27, 2017, after a very courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 5, 1950, in Trona, California, to John and Rita (Reese) Wotring. She grew up in Trona and graduated from Trona High School with the class of 1968. Following high school, Sheryl attended Bakersfield College for 2 years. She graduated from Cerro Coso College in 1976, with an Associate’s degree.
Sheryl married Donald Suchoski in Trona, CA, on October 7, 1972. The couple had 3 children: Patrick, born in 1974; Ryan, born in 1976; and Sara, born in 1979. She worked for Trona Railroad from 1980-1982. In 1982 she moved with her family to Colstrip, MT, and then moved to St. Maries, ID, in 1984. Sheryl and Don opened the Entertainer, and she worked at the video store until it closed in 2004. She then went to work at the Liquor Store, retiring in 2015. Sheryl also began working for her son Pat at Tenth Street Lumber in 2009 and was currently working there at the time of her death.
Living on the St. Joe River was one of Sheryl’s biggest joys and she loved her home. She also loved living life, including dancing, boating, shopping, and meeting up with “The Girls.” Most of all, Sheryl loved her family.
Sheryl is survived by her children: Pat (Shawnna) Suchoski, Ryan (Mia) Suchoski, Sara (Jeremy) Seyferth, and their father, Don Suchoski, all of St. Maries, ID. Grandchildren include: Jesse, Morgan, Bethan, Cassidy, Kade, Gabriel, Nicholas, Danek, Brennen, Mari, Briallen, Wyatt, Austin, Hunter, and Ryan II Suchoski; Isaac and Ella Seyferth; and Cassidy (Kristina) West, all of St. Maries, ID. Also surviving are her brother Lee (Gwen) Wotring and family of St. Maries, ID, and sister-in-law Novella Wotring and family of California. She is preceded in death by her father and step-mother John and Jean Wotring, her mother and step-father Rita and Alvis Peart, brother John Wotring Jr., and granddaughter Magdalen Suchoski.
A graveside service will be Thursday May 4, 2017, at 11:00 am at Woodlawn Cemetery in St. Maries, ID. A gathering of family and friends to share a barbecue potluck will follow at Sheryl’s home.
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Bingo Extraordinaire and Loyal Laker Fan Garnett Lucille Traylor Johnson Thornton peacefully passed away in her sleep on Friday, April 28, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. After a brief illness, Jesus decided to send a dove to fly her to heaven to watch over her family and be reunited with her loving husband James Coleman Johnson.
Born in Adel, Oklahoma on February 23, 1924, Lucille spent her first 21years in her home state, later moving to Trona, California for 38 years and spending her last 34 years in Lake Isabella, CA. Lucille married James Coleman Johnson on February 22, 1939. While in Trona, Lucille graduated from Trona High School in 1948, attended some college, worked for the US Post Office (33 years), and attained her Real Estate license. She really ramped up her 36-year Real Estate career in Lake Isabella and still held her license.
During her full and eventful life, Lucille enjoyed sewing, oil painting, Bingo, the Lakers, serving in her community, bowling, traveling, exploring new places, & working at the Senior Center, the VFW and the Moose Lodge. She never met a stranger and was always very fair and honest. She was strong and everyone relied on her for advice, assistance and guidance.
Lucille is survived by her sister Lillie Traylor Archer in Oklahoma, her two daughters-Bessie Johnson Wiles and Anna Sue Johnson Eldridge and son-in-law Benny.
Five grandchildren and spouses: Cindy Greenwood (Russell), Lauretta Eldridge, Alan Wiles (Jan), Justin Eldridge (Leslie), Chimene Jackson (Johnnie).
Great Grandchildren and spouses: Brandon Aldridge (Megan), Kelly Rueby (Robert), Victoria Flame (Tony), Brooke Waltman (Danny), Jessica Greenwood, Westley Heidelberger (Braelynn), Isaac Greenwood, Emmett, Evan, and Julia Sarver.
Great-Great Grandchildren: Heather Rueby, Elijah Aldridge, Mason Waltman, Drake Rueby, Caroline Aldridge, and Katherine Flame.
Her friend Albert Ellison.
… Many nieces and nephews and many, many friends.
Lucille is preceded in death by her husbands James Coleman Johnson, and Reppard Thornton, her parents Adolphus and Laurenia Traylor, her sister, brothers and their spouses: Ethel Morlan (Everett), Tommie Traylor (Bea), Ikey Traylor (Ruby), and son-in-law Dewey Wiles.
Viewing on Friday, May 12th, will be from 9:00am-1:00pm at Lake Isabella Valley Mortuary located at 5108 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.
Services are planned for Saturday, May 13th at Mountain View Southern Baptist Church, Lake Isabella, CA. Viewing will begin at 10:00am, service following at 11:00am.
Graveside services will be 2:30pm, at Desert Memorial Park, Ridgecrest, CA.
Guests are encouraged to wear her favorite color of purple and/or a hat in her honor.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to Lake Isabella VFW Auxiliary.
Our community lost a very special person yesterday, Jerry Dufloth. The service will be Service for Jerry Dufloth will be Saturday May 20, 2017 at the Trona Cemetery at 11:00 AM. We will gather at the Trona Elks Lodge after the service. If you would like to make a dish or dessert please contact Bob Huggins or Analisa Huggins. 209-595-7287,
Jerry was a graduate of Trona High School and has been a long time resident of Trona.