These are people that are special to me... whether I have known them personally or if they have touched my life in some way. Click on the tombstone to return to the previous page GEORGE CARLIN - Comedian, actor and writer died Sunday, June 22, 2008 of heart failure. He was 71. He went into the hospital on Sunday afternoon, complaining of chest pain, and died at 5:55 p.m. PT. He was born May 12, 1937, in the Bronx, New York. George Carlin was one of my favorite performers. He could have me laughing out loud even when I was home alone listening to his routines. If I had to pick two of my favorites, it would have to be his views on "stuff" and on grocery shopping. CHRISTINE ANN HASELTINE Born June 11, 1949 - Murdered January 18, 2008 Chris was my best friend from childhood. By our teens we went our separate ways, but the childhood bond still remained. Chris was found strangled to death and with head trauma in her Cicero IL apartment. The offender(s) are still at large. Left to mourn is her brother Richard Jr (Tamara) and her sister Karen; Chris was the daughter of Richard Sr. and the late Anna. Adoring aunt of Richard III and Samantha Haseltine and Kathryn and Phillip Brown. UPDATE: 7/2/2008 Lonzo Travis, 39, of Chicago has been charged with murder, home invasion and residential burglary in connection with Chris' death. I will update as the trial progresses. ROBERT WEBB HOEHAMER Born May 4, 1947 - Killed July 29, 1989 Bob was my cousin and friend. We had many great times together. His life was taken at the age of 42 by a drunk driver. Bob was survived by his wife Darlene; his parents, Webb and Helen Hoehamer, nee Johansen; his sister Carolbeth (Erik) Hong; nephew Per Hong, nieces Kari and Kirsten Hong and Godchild Linda Lou Johansen-Trenhaile. MY PARENTS LaVerne Vivian Fenske Johansen April 6, 1920 - June 5, 1986 Edward John Johansen April 25, 1910 - March 28, 1983 Married April 6, 1946