Obituaries

Evelyn Neithercutt

Evelyn Neithercutt

Aug 23, 2015

Evelyn "Evie" Neithercutt passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on August 23, 2015 at home surrounded by family. Evie's life began on October 31, 1928 in San Francisco the first of two daughters to Mario and Helen Ghisolfo. She was a second generation native of California, her 4 grandparents were all immigrants from Western Europe, the Italian side...

Elizabeth Weir

Elizabeth Weir

Aug 17, 2015

Elizabeth R. Weir has passed from this life at 10:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2015. She was born in Madison, Wis. to Miles C. and Katherine G. Riley on Aug. 9, 1915. She had three brothers, all who have preceded her. She was raised a good Irish Catholic girl in a loving family. She was married to her longtime loving...

Harland Banninger

Harland Banninger

Aug 7, 2015

Harland H. Banninger, 87, of Davis, passed away peacefully Friday, August 7, 2015 in Woodland, after a lengthy bout with Alzheimer's disease. He was born August 31, 1927 in Linn, Kansas to Frederich H. and Lettie A. Hoffman Banninger. He has been an area resident since 1936 and a graduate of Davis High School, class of 1946. Harland learned the...

Joan Turcotte

Joan Turcotte

Aug 5, 2015

Joan Meredith Turcotte November 29, 1931 - August 5, 2015 Joan Meredith Turcotte, 83 of Davis, passed away peacefully at the University Retirement Center in Davis on August 5, 2015. She was born November 29, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Edward H. Luecke and Agnes M. Kerzman, and grew up in Riverton, New Jersey. She met her husband to be,...

Gerald Hayes

Gerald Hayes

Jul 16, 2015

Gerald Schuyler Hayes October 21, 1962 - July 16, 2015 Gerald "Jerry" Hayes passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a long illness. He was quite the entrepreneur and began many successful businesses, most notably: Curb I.D. and Hayes' Sunscreens and Window Coverings. He coached basketball for the City of Lincoln Parks and Recreation Youth Sports Program...

Dr. Luke Kim

Dr. Luke Kim

Jul 12, 2015

April 22, 1930 - July 12, 2015 Dr. Luke Ik Chang Kim, 85, passed away on July 12, 2015, in Seal Beach, Calif. A resident of Davis from 1969 to 2006, he served for three decades as chief psychiatrist and chief of research and staff development at the California Department of Corrections' California Medical Facility in Vacaville. During his tenure,...

Milton Silva

Milton Silva

Jul 4, 2015

Milton Gilbert Silva passed away at the age of 93 on July 4, 2015, joining the love of his life, wife Edie McMurtry Silva. Milt was born on March 23, 1922 in Hayward, California, to Benjamin Joseph and Annie Inez Silva. His father, Ben, was born in Horta Faial, Azores, Portugal, and instilled a proud Portuguese heritage with strong, hardworking...

Thomas Allen

Thomas Allen

Jun 28, 2015

Thomas L. Allen of Davis, California, died peacefully in his sleep on June 28, 2015 at his home in Davis, California. He was 91 years old. The son of Glenn Loring Allen and Emma Blanchard Allen, he was born in San Jose, California, on January 20, 1924. He grew up on a fruit ranch (apricots, prunes, peaches, and walnuts) near...

Delores Cottrell

Delores Cottrell

Jun 27, 2015

Delores Katherine Fischer Cottrell passed away peacefully in Sutter-Davis Hospital after a short illness on June 27th, 2015 in Davis, California at the age of 93. Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Onuiel Cottrell and is survived by her 3 daughters, Hanifah Murfin of Leverett, Massachusetts, Denise Cottrell of Winters, California, and Lois Cottrell of Pleasant Hill, California,...

Elizabeth Bandman

Elizabeth Bandman

Jun 1, 2015

Elizabeth M. Bandman (known affectionately as Taffy or "T"), beloved wife, mother and friend to many, passed quietly at home after a long illness. A passionate master gardener and designer, Taffy created an extensive garden in Woodland, California that some believed rivaled Monet's garden in Giverny, France. She also enthusiastically shared her extensive expertise as a docent at UC Davis...

Leonard Oldwin, Jr

Leonard Oldwin, Jr

May 29, 2015

Leonard Ernest Oldwin Jr. Sept. 19, 1953 - May 29, 2015 The "force of nature" known to many as Lenny Oldwin has died. He was 61. Passionate and opinionated about everything including family, human rights, serving the poor, travel, food, the arts and politics, Leonard Ernest Oldwin, Jr., was born in Michigan, the third of four children of first-generation working-class...

Valente Dolcini

Valente Dolcini

Apr 19, 2015

VALENTE FORREST DOLCINI, a lifelong Davisite and a member of one of Davis' pioneer families, died on April 19, 2015. He was 81 years old. He is survived by Marjorie Dolcini, his wife of 53 years, and by his children Val Dolcini (Solveig Monson), Dana Dolcini (David Fitts), Matthew Dolcini (Marla) and Julie Ser (Robert). In addition, he leaves ten...

Robert Loomis

Robert Loomis

Mar 27, 2015

Robert Simpson Loomis died peacefully at home in Davis, Calif. on March 27, 2015, at age 86. Bob was born October 11, 1928, in Ames, IA, the second son of Walter Earl and Helen Loomis. He graduated from high school early to attend Iowa State University. While at ISU, he met Lois Ann Morris in freshman chemistry class, always maintaining...

William Kuznik

William Kuznik

Mar 7, 2015

William "Bill" Robert Kuznik, known to many as "Kuz", passed away on March 7, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Bill was born March 14, 1931 in Springfield Illinois. The family moved to Vallejo in 1941. Bill attended Steffan Manor School. He was a charter member of United Presbyterian Church in Vallejo. He graduated from Vallejo...

Celia Recchio

Celia Recchio

Feb 24, 2015

Celia (CeCe) Recchio was born in Sacramento on May 22, 1993, and was immediately known as "The Princess of P Street." That was just the first of many nicknames she acquired over the years. To her parents, she was Angel, Goose, or even Goosie-Lou when her mom could get away with it. She was "Bo" or "Bo-bie" to her Aunt...

Elia Baiocchi

Elia Baiocchi

Feb 10, 2015

Elia Baiocchi passed away on February 10, 2015, at the age of 84, surrounded by her loving family. A long time resident of Davis, Elia was born in Carlin, Nevada on December 5, 1930 to Bruna and Gino Bianucci. Elia graduated from Presentation High School in San Francisco. Elia and her late husband Robert (Bob) co-owned the Philosopher's Club Bar...

James Mackill

James Mackill

Feb 8, 2015

James Richard Mackill, known to friends and family as Jim, passed away on Sunday the 8th of February 2015 at the Carlton Plaza in Davis, California. He had celebrated his 91st birthday at the end of last year. He was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois. His parents were William and Gertrude Mackill, immigrants from Scotland. He served in the...

Gabriel Provost

Gabriel Provost

Feb 7, 2015

In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 7th, Gabriel Alexander Provost unexpectedly passed away in his sleep of unknown, natural causes at the age of 34. Born 6/17/80, Gabe was brought up by his loving father, Ken Provost, along with his sister, Becca Elam, in San Jose, where he graduated Lynbrook High School in '98 with a tight-knit group...

Kenneth Grubaugh

Kenneth Grubaugh

Feb 3, 2015

Kenneth Wayne Grubaugh (Col. USAF, Ret.), 87, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at his home in Davis. He was a resident of Davis since July 1978 following his retirement from a long and distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force. Graveside services, with military honors, are planned for 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at the Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole...

Vernon Burton

Vernon Burton

Jan 22, 2015

Vern, who was known for his wonderful sense of humor and ever present smile, was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 3, 1924 and was the only child of John and Vesta Burton. He passed away peacefully on January 22, 2015. His early years were spent in Nebraska, Minnesota and Illinois before the family settled in the Los Angeles area...

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