Obituaries

Jan 7, 2015

Davis resident, James Raymond Gindt, went home peacefully on Jan. 7, 2015. He was born in Tulsa, Okla., in 1943. He moved to the Bay Area in 1962 and worked as a machinist until 1969. He met the love of his life, Debbie, in Davis in 1966. They married in 1967 and their son, Sean, was born the following year....

Jan 5, 2015

Pai-Yeu Hwang passed away on January 5, 2015 surrounded by family members, in her Davis home from congestive heart failure at the age of 96. Born on October 20, 1918 in Taiwan to Mr. and Mrs. Jin-Tu Pai, she was the second of nine children. In 1937, she married Wen-Tze Hwang, DVM, the eldest son of twelve. Together they lived...

Jan 3, 2015

In the afternoon of Saturday, January 3, 2015, Wayne Robert Welsch passed peacefully away at his home in Davis, California, with his wife and sons by his side. Wayne was born on September 10, 1945, in Madison, Wisconsin. His parents, Robert and Ardith, and his sister, Janet, preceded him in death. He is survived by his sisters Wanda Smith of...

Dec 26, 2014

Faye Colleen Haywood, a longtime resident of Winters, passed away at home December 26, 2014, after a brave battle with cancer. She was 88. Faye was born in Baxter County, AR to John and Eula Pinkston on September 15, 1926. She had 2 brothers, Voydell (deceased) and Doyle Pinkston. On April 8, 1950, she married Harold Haywood. They lived in...

Dec 23, 2014

Gary passed away at home on December 23, 2014, at the age of 61. His tender heart and good humor will be missed by all who knew him over the years. Gary was born in Bellflower, CA. He attended high school in Fountain Valley, CA and then went on to the University of California, Irvine graduating with a double major...

Dec 21, 2014

Floyd Wilbert Fenocchio passed peacefully at Sutter Memorial Hospital on Dec. 21, 2014, at the age of 76, with his daughter Dianna, son Dan, and companion Linda Winter by his side. His children, grandchildren and extended family were ever-present in body and spirit throughout his short but brave battle with congestive heart failure. A longtime resident of Davis, Floyd was...

Dec 7, 2014

Robert Frederick Sheehan passed away at Palm Gardens on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at age 89. Born on Dec. 28, 1924, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was the third of six children. In 1944 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Guam with the Army Air Corps, where he flew on a B-29 bomber. After the war, he...

Dec 6, 2014

Nicholas Juri Kaldro Mahoney, 49, died unexpectedly at his home in Davis on Dec. 6, 2014, at the age of 49. Nick was born in Boston in 1965, to George Kaldro and Ella Louise Rutledge. He spent the second half of his childhood in Troy, Maine. He is survived by his beloved mother and stepmother, Bronwen Day; his sisters, Kirsti...

Nov 29, 2014

Mary Grey MacDonald 1923 - 2014 Mary MacDonald passed away on November 29, 2014 following a brief illness related to heart failure. During the last weeks of her life, family members cared for her 24 hours a day with the guidance and assistance of Sutter Hospice. After a restful night, she passed away peacefully in the morning surrounded by family...

Oct 13, 2014

Peggy Belenis Swisher a lifelong resident of Davis, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family on October 13, 2014. Peggy was a loving mother and grandmother to her last breath Peggy played an active role in the Davis business community for over sixty years; first helping run her family restaurants, and then as the Co-Owner and creator of Smooth as...

Oct 12, 2014

Suzanne "Suzie" Valdrow passed away in her Davis home on Oct. 12, 2014 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born July 6, 1935 in Riverside, CA, and came to Davis in 1972. She was a loving wife and mother devoted to raising her family. After a 25 yr academic break, she completed her education, earning a Bachelor of...

Sep 22, 2014

Michael Allen Hanks Baxter died on September 22, 2014, after a courageous battle with a terminal illness. His family and close friends surrounded him with love until he took his last breath and beyond. An honoring of his life will take place at the home of Wes Horn at a date to be announced. Michael was born and raised in...

Sep 1, 2014

Mary Alice Bambach DeVay passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on September 1, 2014, in Davis, California just a few weeks after her 90th birthday. She was the beloved wife of James E. DeVay for close to 68 years. She was the loving mother of six children: Susan Shinneman (Chuck), Liz Broderick (Kevin), Sally Andrews (John),...

Aug 23, 2014

Bobby Martinez, Sr. passed away Sat. Aug. 23rd, 2014 at home in Winters. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte "Charlie"; children, Rachel (Cesar), Bobby, Jr. (Beth) and Ryan Martinez; grandsons, Marco, Jace & Aidan; mother, Nancy Rivard; sister, Virginia Neese; Niece, Danielle Lizarraga (Emilio); best friend, Mike (Margie) Lowrie and many other friends and family members. Bobby was born...

Jul 28, 2014

Dorothy Kirk Morrison, 86, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2014, in Davis, California, surrounded by her family, after a courageous struggle with lung cancer. The family is grateful to Yolo Hospice and Spanish Bay for the care and support she received during her final illness. Dot was born on October 19, 1927, in Bar Harbor to G. Harold Kirk...

Jul 27, 2014

Clara Meyerhoff (nee Janzow) was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, and a faithful servant of God. Born and raised in St. Ansgar, Iowa along with her six siblings, Clara lived through a period of vast social and technological transformation and liked telling stories of her life which often underscored just how much changed during...

Jul 17, 2014

Cmdr. Calvin D. Rourke USNR (Ret.), a lifetime resident of Davis, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2014. Calvin was a Naval pilot and WWII veteran. He is survived by his daughters, Teresa Franchi and Sandra McRae, son David Rourke, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on August 2 at 9:30AM at Lutheran Church of...

Jun 2, 2014

Mary W. Lockhart, 92, of Davis, passed away June 2, 2014 at her home. She had been an area resident since 1969. A graveside service will be held Friday, July 11, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Davis Cemetery. A reception will follow at Sudwerks. Previous Events Graveside Monday, July 7, 2014 Davis Cemetery

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May 20, 2014

Alice Kerr Delwiche died peacefully on May 20 after a long illness. She was 95. Born in 1918 in San Luis Obispo, her father, Norman Kerr was a hydraulic engineer who in his youth drove an 18-mule team in Death Valley, and witnessed first-hand the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and eruption of Mount Lassen. Her mother, Rachel Minerva Bledsoe held...

May 18, 2014

Murray E. Fowler Dr. Murray Elwood Fowler, of Davis, passed away peacefully on May 18. He was 85 years old. Dr. Fowler was a doctor of veterinary medicine, professor, author, and a veteran of the United States Navy. He enlisted in the Navy Medical Corps in 1946, after which he attended Utah State University on the G.I. bill. Dr. Fowler...