Listen to the Beautiful Music of Marilyn Williams Peterson, BHS '67!

 

Concert recorded May 18, 2025, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Lenoir City, TN

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Can you believe it we are still zooming now twice a month and it’s still fun!

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Martha Burke Carlson, BHS '67 (1948-2024)

This is quite sad... we just lost Martha Jean Burke Carlson this past Saturday, December 28, 2024, shortly after her 76th birthday. I've known Martha since elementary school but lost touch over the years. May God comfort and bless her family and loved ones during this difficult time.

Martha is the daughter of Earle and Mary Roberts Burke and she has two older brothers, Jeff BHS '59 and Bill BHS '60.She married Clifford Carlson in 1968 and they have three children.

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Valley Times Photograph caption dated September 29, 1959 reads "Very important parent and very important pupil, that is, are Mayor Earle William Burke and his 10-year-old daughter, Martha, who naturally selected her dad as the first person to pin with a PTA VIP membership button. Approving procedure is Mrs. K. M. Simpson Jr., membership chairman, Burbank Council."

1st grade Martha is 4th from left

Kindergarten Martha is 5th from left

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS...

Donald Matthews
RIP, Ma’am 🥲

Mary Kathleen Black
She was a genuinely kind person.

Sandi Tate
She was adorable and so sweet. Rest in peace.

Cecilia Olga Aguirre Sheehan
RIP fellow Bulldog. I remember you.

Darlene Culotta
I remember her from school. She was so cute and sweet. Sorry to hear of her passing.

Nadine Aguirre Lujan
Rest in peace.

Barbara Zelenay Berry
So sorry to hear this. 😔 🙏 ♥ RIP Martha

Loanne Walker Ginchereaux
🙏

Diana Ziegler Larsen
I have wondered about her over the years. I used to swim with her in her pool after school. Their house was way up in the hills. Her mother drove the new little T bird with the round window. RIP Martha.

Carol Baker
R.I.P. Martha 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Dawnmarie Forrest Penrod
So sorry for your loss. My mom & dad went to school with Martha. I remember looking at these pictures with my mom in her yearbook. ❤️

Grace Tabura Strong
So sorry. R.I.P.

Mickey DePalo
Rest In Peace. 🙏

Virginia Hamilton
My condolences to her family and friends. Rip 😇🙏

Nancy Jean Krogh Brez
🙏🙏🙏

Charlotte J. Mearns
Prayer’s for comfort for her family. She was so sweet.

Kathie Maybin
I remember her she was such a pretty girl.RIP Martha🥰

Kathy Buzan
So sorry to hear this, she was really, Rest in Peace Martha 🙏❤️

Julie Guttridge
Wow! How sad. Did she marry a guy from school ? We were friends but not real close . Always thought she was sooo beautiful !
She have any kids ?
Condolences to her family 🙏💕

Robin Newnom Ferguson McBain
So sorry to hear this😢
She was such a bright light at BHS.

Valerie Giessinger Scott
A beautiful woman. So sorry to hear about this loss RIP

Bruce Fossler
Remember her.. Pretty girl..Great personality.. R.I.P.

Martin Lillibridge
RIP Bulldog 🙏

Judy Sturm Seay
🙏

Pam Kirkwood
Aw, so sad...She was a cutie!

Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
Such a sweetheart she was! She and Joyce Miller and I ran for sophomore princesses together! RIP Martha! Condolences to family!

Linda Carlson
I remember her from Burbank High. She was always so polite and kind. Beautiful person. 🌹

Karen Madsen
Omg this is so sad to hear about Martha. I always think of her on her b'day on 12/17 as mine is on 12/28. So many fun times with her at home, in Palm Springs and Laguna Beach. She was a beautiful girl with a great personality. She had 3 kids, Tim, Becky and I think Katie. She will be missed. Prayers to her family. R I.P. sweet friend.

Jean Parrinello-Longmore
🙏🙏🙏🙏

Vicki Herrin Fields
Rest in Peace ⚘️

Gloria Carson Anderson
She was so sweet. RIP Martha

Daniel S Brumley
God Bless

Patsy Raymundi
Bless her family. So sorry for you

Mj Bass
Condolences to her family. 😢🙏🏻

Joyce Miller
Shocking and sad news, condolences to family💗

Annette Dinolfo Bennett
Such a Pretty girl I see and out. Sorry for the loss of another 1967 graduate . 🙏🏼💖🙏🏼RIP

Dennis Stacy
Such a beautiful person! Prayers for her family and friends!

Janice Welshans MacLeay, BHS '67 (1949-2017)

 

Sadly, we just learned that Janice passed away 7 years ago. She left school after 11th grade and that's her photo from the 1966 Ceralbus. Her older brother, Terry Welshana, was BHS '64 and he passed away in 2023.Their parents were Ira and Mildred Jenkins Welshans.

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Photos provided by Mary Brotsis Andersen of Miller Elementary School and a few of her birthday parties

In 2014, Mary Brotsis Andersen brought our class photos from Miller Elementary along with a few of her birthday party photos and I posted them online. Here's one and below is the link to see the rest.

Mary Brotsis 1959 Birthday Party in Burbank we all went to Miller From left around the table Cathy Shalda (1949-1981), Cathy Fairburn, Martha Burke, Diana Ziegler, Sara Marino (1948-2019), Jeanne Barron, Mary Ogle, Mary Brotsis (1949-2020), Laurie Still, Janet Martin, Karen Tripp, Susan Heppies (1949-2000), Cathy Palmer, Kathy Sarff

https://goo.gl/photos/NnYqYvER7PYEbzZHA

Sadly, we lost Mary in 2020 to cancer... read more here.

Dawne Moselle Hourigan, BHS '67 (1949-2024)

 

 Dawne Marie Moselle Hourigan

April 16, 1949 - July 21, 2024

 

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Oh this is so sad... we just learned that friend and classmate Dawn Moselle Hourigan passed away today. 

Dave her husband texted me, "Dawn has been struggling with Ahlzeimers. She fought hard but sadly she lost. Fortunately our four children and 13 grandchildren nearby and are getting me through this. I had 3 bouts of cancer but am told I am cancer free. I am heartbroken. Being without her is killing me."

Please keep Dave and all their family in your prayers.

A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS...

Mary Durrer
So sorry she was so nice

Susan Casimano
Such a sad loss. My heart goes out to Dave and the rest of the family💔💔🙏🙏

Carol BakerAdmin
Rest in peace Dawn, I’m so sorry to hear this news. Condolences to her family.

Suzanne Lane Richard
Oh Dave, I’m so sorry to read this. Dawn was always so sweet. Prayers to you and your family. 🙏🏻💕

Mary Ogle
Sad news 😢

Charlotte J. Mearns
So sad, prayers for comfort for everyone.

George Frigerio
DAVE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT DAWN. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

Denny Lombard
Dave - I am so sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family. You guys are a legacy!
Denny Lombard

Donald Matthews
RIP, Ma’am 😥

Cathy Coyle
I’m so sad to hear this. Dawn was a very special person. So beautiful inside & out. May God Bless Dave & their beautiful family. May he put his arms around them & give them peace. ❤️🙏🏻❤️

Marilyn Williams Peterson
This is so sad. Prayers for Dave and the family.💜😢

Julie Guttridge
I did not know Dawn but I pray she has gone on to be with Jesus & asking God to give her husband & family peace during this time of grieving .
I can’t believe how much Alzheimer’s & dementia is happening now.

Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
Oh my! Dave my deepest condolences to you and your family! May peace find its way to all! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
We have got to find a way to cure Alzheimers! It is taking too many of the ones dear to us! 🙏🙏🙏

Diana Ziegler Larsen
I’m so sorry to learn this. May your family be a comfort and strength for you Dave. 🙏

Betsey Nash
Oh….. another precious classmate. Love to Dave & family.

Deanna Jennings
Such sad news. Dawn was a sweetheart. I’m so sorry for your loss Dave. 💙🙏💙

Kathy Buzan
I'm so sorry, she was so nice RIP Dawn.. 🙏❤️

Ginny Shoemaker Chapin
How sad🙏

Carol Conaty Horton
So sorry for your loss Dave. You and Dawn had such a beautiful love story.

Jo Elaine Morton
RIP Dawn. You were so happy and pretty

Nancy Jean Krogh Brez
This is heart breaking. Prayers for your family.

Dani Marie Kleist
So sad to see this. She and Dave were our class sweethearts. My heart goes out to Dave and all of their family.

Joseph Baldino
I did not know her, but I did know her husband since elementary school. It’s a shame because they were going together since 10th grade.
Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
Joseph Baldino I have known Dave since Kindergarten, Ben Franklin Elementary school, Burbank, Ca
My heart goes out to he and his family! 🙏❤️

AUGUST 13, 2024 UPDATE

Christine Smith Carroll, BHS '67 (1948-2024)

 

Christine Lee Smith Carroll

July 11, 1948 to May 18, 2024

 

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This is so sad... Christine's sister Deborah Lynn Mulle sent this sweet note... 

Christine loved her family and loved being a grandmother. She loved the Lord. She loved doing all her art projects. Christine was happy at her home in Simi Valley especially because she lived close to her grandchildren. Her passing was too soon and we will all miss her. Think of her everyday and know she’s at peace and living in paradise with Heavenly Father. 

Please keep Deborah and all the family in your prayers.