Obit for John Francis Baggaley DHS1952

John Francis Baggaley

May 25, 1934 – April 7, 2013

After a brief illness, John Baggaley passed away peacefully in Woodland CA, on Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was born in Sioux Falls and raised in Deadwood, SD. He graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1956 and received his master's degree from Purdue University in 1958.

John was a Human Resources professional in the airline industry and healthcare field. He moved to Woodland in 2003 shortly after his marriage to wife Shanna.

John was an avid traveler, had a warm sense of humor, and always had stories to tell. He read widely, loved sports, and enjoyed jazz music. John was an active member of the United Methodist Church. He volunteered for numerous organizations including Meals on Wheels, and the Sacramento Jazz Festival. He served eight years on the board of Fourth & Hope (Yolo Wayfarer Center) and two years as a Yolo County Grand Juror. He participated in overseas service projects through Global Volunteers and United Methodist Volunteers in Mission to Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Cuba and India.

He will be greatly missed by his wife Shanna, his beloved children Brenda, John and Brian, and his loving step-family Dana, Andy, Nancy, John, Monica, Valentina, Steve and Julie as well as his two sisters, Mary Nuttal and Donna Ewens. Also missing John will be his loyal dog Willie and cat Molly.

The family is very grateful to the skilled and caring staff of Woodland Memorial Hospital's Intensive Care Unit.

A service will be held at Woodland United Methodist Church, 212 Second St., Woodland, at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 13, with lunch to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Woodland United Methodist Church.

The Woodland Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Obit for Michael Joseph Stangle

Michael Joseph Stangle

June 18, 1942 - April 1, 2013

Michael was born in a log cabin in Custer, South Dakota. He moved to Deadwood to start school where he “walked” to school in a foot of snow going “up- hill” both ways! He left Deadwood in 1960 to enlist in the U.S. Navy.

He attended boot camp, dental technician school and dental lab school, all in San Diego. Then was transferred to Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base to attend a field medical school where he became a field medical hospital corpsman with the 3rd Marine Division in Okinawa, Japan. He also spent a nine month stretch in Laos. Back from Okinawa, he was transferred to the Bonhomme Richard CVA-31 jet aircraft attack carrier until he was discharged. His mother, Mary Jean Arnold, had moved to Denver so that is where he decided to hang his hat.

He attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins and Western Stage College in Gunnison, Colorado. Michael worked for several commercial dental labs before starting his own business. He owned and operated Stangle's Ceramic Studio for almost 40 years.

He has two beautiful daughters and three grandchildren. Upon retirement, he looked forward to spending more time fishing with his grandchildren and friends. Woodworking was also a passion he wanted to pursue.

He is preceded in death by his father Joe Walter Stangle and his brother Patrick Martin Arnold, SJ. He is survived by his daughters Michelle Stangle of Westminster, Colorado and Janell Edwards of Golden, Colorado; grandchildren Natalia M. Padilla, Anthony A. Edwards and Theron Michael Edwards; mother Mary Jean Arnold; and, sisters Mary Alice Swartout (Wes), and Jo Ellen Nickerson (Ken). He was dearly loved by all his nieces and nephews and close friends.

His sense of humor will always be remembered.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.