Lois Feldheym; League of Women Voters Activist

Lois Feldheym, 78, activist with the League of Women Voters in Los Angeles. A native of San Francisco and graduate of Stanford, Feldheym managed federal human resources programs in San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. She later worked in administration for Cal State Long Beach. As a volunteer, she worked throughout the 1980s and 1990s to restructure and improve organization of the league. She was league coordinator for advocacy of campaign finance reform. Feldheym was also active in groups that promote child welfare. On Aug. 19 in Pacific Palisades after a stroke.

Gene Page; Musical Arranger for Hit Recording Artists

Gene Page, 58, musical arranger for such hit recording artists as Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Barbra Streisand and Johnny Mathis. Also a composer, producer and performer, Page was considered a top arranger whose influence could boost newcomers’ careers. He amassed numerous credits for gold and platinum records, from the Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ ” to Elton John’s “Philadelphia Freedom” and James Taylor’s “Used to Be Her Town, Too.” Page arranged music for Houston’s platinum album that included “The Greatest Love of All,” Richie’s platinum “Endless Love” and “Truly,” 38 gold and platinum records for Barry White, three platinum albums, including “Stoney End,” for Streisand, three platinum albums for the Jackson 5 and seven gold and platinum albums, including “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late,” for Mathis. On Monday in Los Angeles after a long illness.