Obituaries

Myrna Hanna

Myrna Hanna

Nov 14, 2008

MYRNA HANNA, 84, of Davis passed away November 14, 2008. She had been an area resident for 50 years. Myrna was born February 13, 1924 in Walnut, Iowa to Bertha and Frederick Dreyer. She loved reading, gardening, cooking, and sharing with friends and family. Myrna also enjoyed exercising at Pulmonary Rehab Center at Davis Hospital for eight years. She played...

Mable Bole

Mable Bole

Nov 13, 2008

BOLE, Mable Marie Heath Mable passed away peacefully on November 13, 2008 at the age of 87 in Davis, CA. Born July 5, 1921 in Omaha, NE to Sophie and Herbert Heath. Loving mother of Marcus Bole and wife Charlene of Wheatland, CA, and Spencer Bole and wife Shelley of El Macero, CA. She was blessed with 9 grandchildren and...

Patricia Schlabes

Patricia Schlabes

Oct 22, 2008

Pat was a fourth generation Davisite of the pioneering Chiles family. She was born August 17, 1929 in Woodland, CA, the youngest child of William Earl and Olga Ketelsen Chiles. She died unexpectedly on October, 22, 2008 at the age of 79. She graduated from Davis High School in 1947 and attended Sacramento City College where she was a Pioneer...

Sean O'Brien

Sean O'Brien

Oct 10, 2008

Sean Michael OBrien, 35, of Sacramento, formerly of Davis, passed away Friday October 10, 2008 at his home. Sean Seanie was born June 16, 1973 in Sacramento to Michael and Toni OBrien. He graduated from Davis High School in 1991 then attended American River College. Michael worked as a medical claims processor for Blue Shield and Health Net Insurance Company....

Ruth Garrison

Ruth Garrison

Sep 30, 2008

Garrison, Ruth Anne (McBride) passed away September 30, 2008 in the presence of her family in Davis, CA. Ruth Anne was born January 14, 1921 in Panora, Iowa. Her father, Arthur Wood McBride moved with his wife, Ruth Babbitt McBride, Ruth Anne and her brother Arthur McBride to Orange County California in 1927 where he edited and published the La...

Ada Pruitt

Ada Pruitt

Sep 29, 2008

IN LOVING MEMORY of Ada Vera Pruitt, who went to be with her Lord on September 29, 2008. Born in Culver City on December 9, 1924, to John D. and Artha Struthers, Ada grew up in the Yakima Valley of Washington State. During World War II, she aided the war effort, moving to Seattle to work for Boeing Aircraft Co....

Donald Horton

Donald Horton

Sep 24, 2008

DONALD RAY HORTON A 50-year resident of San Mateo, California, passed away on September 24, 2008, in Davis, California. He was the beloved husband and best friend to Mildred D. Horton (who predeceased him) for 55 years. He leaves behind 3 children, Nancy Harvick, Carol Horton and David Horton; 4 grandchildren, Ben and Megan Harvick and Russell and Matthew Horton....

Edith Silva

Edith Silva

Sep 24, 2008

Edith E. Silva passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Edie was a devoted wife, loving mom, wonderful grandma, sister and aunt, and a caring dedicated friend. Edie, with her infectious smile, warmth and big brown eyes, always demonstrated her profound love for family and friends. With her giving kind...

Kathleen Murphy

Kathleen Murphy

Sep 24, 2008

Kathleen M. Murphy, a fifth-generation Californian active for half a century in a variety of civic and religious affairs from the county to the national level, died of pneumonia on September 24, 2008. She was 85. She was one of the founders of STEAC, a Davis volunteer organization that has served the needy in the area since 1968, and served...

Mary Lee

Mary Lee

Sep 19, 2008

Longtime Davis resident Mary N. Lee died Friday, Sept. 19, after a nearly three-year-long battle with cancer. She was 76. Born on Jan. 8, 1932 in Oakland, she was the sixth of 11 children in the Moun Ock and Me Shee Ng family. After attending Oakland Technical High School, Mary was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of UC Berkeley. She...

Alexander Duncan

Alexander Duncan

Sep 19, 2008

Alexander C. Duncan, 92, of Davis, California passed away Friday, September 19, 2008. He has been an area resident for more than 50 years. Alex was born April 21, 1916 in Klamath County, Oregon to William A. and Claire Ferris Duncan. He grew up as a farmer and rancher in Oregon, and worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Teichert...

Wanda Hahn

Wanda Hahn

Sep 17, 2008

Wanda Elizabeth Hahn, 94, of Winters, California, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at her home. She had been an area resident for 34 years. Wanda was born October 25, 1913 in Ozark, Arkansas to Forrest and Lucinda Williams. She worked as a ship welder during WWII. Wanda enjoyed quilting. She was an organist for church, president of The California...

Mary Clark

Mary Clark

Sep 11, 2008

Mary Kristine "Kris" Clark died at home on Thursday, Sept. 11, after a long battle with melanoma, trusting in Jesus Christ and surrounded by her loving family. Mary Kristine Bauer was born June 23, 1952 in San Francisco, the third child of seven to Dr. Edward and Mary Bauer of Fremont. Kris met Richard "Dick" Clark in 1971 and they...

Steven Lederer

Steven Lederer

Aug 31, 2008

Steven Henry Lederer, 48, of Sacramento, California, formerly of Davis, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Sutter General Hospital. Steven was born September 19, 1959 in Sacramento to Albert and Mildred Lederer. He attended Chico State, earning a Bachelors degree in Agriculture Engineering. Steven worked for Walgreen Distribution Warehouse in Woodland for 7 years, where he made a large...

Harvey Long

Harvey Long

Aug 30, 2008

Harvey Alfred Long, 80, of Davis, California, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008. He had been an area resident for the past 15 years. Harvey was born November 12, 1927 in Sacramento, California to James and Margaret (Blanche) Long. Harvey was preceded in death by his parents and eight siblings. Harvey is survived by his children: Harvey Long, Jr., Phyllis...

Mary Hernandez

Mary Hernandez

Aug 20, 2008

Mary Lou Hernandez, 75, of Davis, passed away peacefully August 20, 2008, with her family by her side, after several years of struggling with cancer. Mary Lou was born March 13, 1933 in Davis, California to Eleuterio & Emeteria Garcia. She married Ernest Hernandez November 1, 1952 in Reno, Nevada. Mary Lou was voted Director Emeritus of the Yolo County...

Catherine Finlay

Catherine Finlay

Aug 16, 2008

Catherine Stella McArthur Finlay, age 86, passed away on August 16, 2008 at her residence where she had been under the loving care of her family and Yolo hospice. Catherine was born on October 23, 1921 in Inglewood, California to John and Annie McArthur. At the age of four, Catherine suffered injuries from a fall that resulted in the loss...

Beverly Whisler

Beverly Whisler

Aug 11, 2008

Beverly Jean Whisler died at Courtyard Health Care Center in Davis at the age of 85 on August 11, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband John E. Whisler in March 2001, her parents, Richard and Nettie Kevern, and her brother Glenn Kevern. Born on April 9, 1923, Beverly was a long-time resident of Davis. Born in Bremerton,...

Paul Narr

Paul Narr

Aug 10, 2008

Born September 20, 1965 and took his own life August 10, 2008. Paul arrived in this world with an identical twin brother in North Sacramento, California. His family moved to Davis soon after. Paul graduated Davis High School in 1984. Following high school he worked for Goodyear Vanderhamm Tire Center for a few years. In 1992 Paul graduated from the...

Annie Dumes

Annie Dumes

Aug 5, 2008

Annie Teresa Dumes passed on August 5, 2008, a Winters resident for 35 years. She was 84 years old. "Auntie" was born on March 24, 1924 in Albany, California and grew up on Minnesota Street in San Francisco. She was preceded in death by her husband Marcus Dumes, her father Anthony Ramirez, and her beloved sister, Dolores Martinez. Auntie Annie...

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