Rudd Toothacre
Born: May 29th, 1930
Died: January 16th, 2009
Obituary
Rudd Toothacre, 78, of Hemit, California, and formerly of Burlington, died Friday, January 16, 2009, in California. Born May 29, 1930, in Burlington, he was the son of Harold A. and Soma Lucetta Pilger Toothacre. In 1955 he married Ella Marie Jenkins. Mr. Toothacre worked for 13 years for Braniff Airways at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, in Burlington and in Denver. He earned a business degree at University of Denver. Survivors include his wife; one son, Harold Allen Toothacre of San Diego; one daughter, Lynnette Marie Nichols of Athena, Ore.; five grandchildren; one brother, Rod Toothacre of San Diego; two nephews; one niece; and two step-nieces. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, where the family will receive friends. The funeral for Mr. Toothacre will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Lunning Chapel, with the Rev. John Nichols officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington. A memorial has been established for hospice.