Obituaries

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...

James Gindt

James Gindt

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....

Pai-Yeu Hwang

Pai-Yeu Hwang

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...

Wayne Welsch

Wayne Welsch

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...

Faye Haywood

Faye Haywood

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...

Gary Martin

Gary Martin

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...

Floyd Fenocchio

Floyd Fenocchio

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...

Robert Sheehan

Robert Sheehan

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...

Nicholas Mahoney

Nicholas Mahoney

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...

Mary MacDonald

Mary MacDonald

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...

Peggy Swisher

Peggy Swisher

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...

Suzanne Valdrow

Suzanne Valdrow

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...

Michael Baxter

Michael Baxter

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...

Mary DeVay

Mary DeVay

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),...

Robert Martinez, Sr

Robert Martinez, Sr

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...

Dorothy Morrison

Dorothy Morrison

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...

Clara Meyerhoff

Clara Meyerhoff

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...

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