Obituaries

Dec 17, 2019

Laura “Lou” Blevins passed away on August 29, 2019 in the comfort of her home at age 92.  She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.  A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, September 10, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Woodland.  A reception will follow the mass...

Dec 14, 2019

How many roads must a man walk down

Before you can call him a man?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, The answer is blowin' in the wind.  -Bob Dylan

Following an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease, James Deering Mart, 80, passed peacefully on December 14, 2019 in Davis, CA. ...

Nov 27, 2019

Deborah Ullman beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at age 93. She was dearly loved and admired by her spouse, daughters, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends. Deborah was born on May 27, 1926 to Morris and Libby Halpern on a farm near Lexington, Kentucky. She grew up during the Great Depression....

Nov 21, 2019

Alice L. Gay, 91, of Davis, CA, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Vacaville.  She had been an area resident for over 50 years.  Alice was born June 25, 1928 in San Diego, CA to Hannah and George Usher.

A viewing will be held Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 9:00 AM until 9:45 AM with the...

Nov 15, 2019

Steven Jon Seybold, beloved son of Robert and Patricia Seybold, passed away suddenly from a heart condition on Friday, Nov. 15, at Sacramento Sutter Hospital. Steven was born on Oct. 14, 1959, in Madison, Wis. and was raised in Madison.

He was a 1977 graduate of Madison Memorial High School. Before he graduated from the University of...

Nov 12, 2019

Brent Richard Duffin, age 68, died in his Davis home on 12 November 2019. He was born on 15 April 1951 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the son of Robert Beck Duffin and Beryl (Putnam) Duffin. He moved with his family in 1969 to Davis, California, and enrolled in University of California, Davis, receiving BA and MA degrees in English and...

Nov 12, 2019

Dr. Julian Ray Youmans, 91, died in El Macero, California on November 12th, 2019 following an extended illness. Julian was greatly loved by his family and friends and will be deeply missed. Julian was born in Appling County, Georgia on January 2, 1928 to John Edward Youmans, Jr. and Jennie Lou Milton Youmans. He grew up in the Ten Mile...

Oct 11, 2019

Mary Clare Finley Redinbo died on October 11, 2019 at age 80 of heart failure while at home with her husband in Davis, California. Mrs. Redinbo was born July 17, 1939, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, and moved with her family in 1949 to Lafayette, Indiana, where she received a diploma from Jefferson High School in 1957. Mrs. Redinbo earned a...

Oct 3, 2019

Sharon K. Bunfill-Anderson, 69, of Davis, CA passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019.  She had been an area resident for 51 years.  Sharon was boron October 13, 1949 in Huron, South Dakota to Madeline and Robert Bunfill.

A viewing will be held Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Smith Funeral Home (116 D...

Sep 25, 2019

Mary Ann (Tuschak) Ricard passed away on September 25, 2019 in Atria Covell Gardens, Davis, CA.  She was born to George and Marie Tuschak on March 31, 1936 in Girard, Pennsylvania. She moved to California in the mid-60s. There she worked for Frazier Aviation for over 30 years and met her future husband Charles (Chuck) Ricard. They were married...

Sep 20, 2019

Wanda Ellithorpe-Fletcher, 64, died at 6:31 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019, from injuries sustained in a three-car accident in Davis, California.  Wanda was born on June 20, 1955, in Ontario, California and was the youngest of five children.  She resided in Oak Park, Illinois with her beloved daughter, her son-in-law, and three of her five grandchildren.

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Sep 19, 2019

Mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, Esther Mae Duvall, 72, of Davis, CA, formerly of Sedro Woolley, WA, passed away September 19, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer.

Esther was born to the late Oscar and Betty (Ahlstrom) Ison, February 8, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah.   She was the oldest of six children. ...

Sep 16, 2019

Jane Gee Low, 87, of Davis, CA, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2019, at Palm Gardens Senior Living in Woodland, CA. Born as Chu Ying Gee on November 30, 1931, in the village of Tuligang, 土梨崗, in the Toishan region of China, Jane was the daughter of Fong Gee and Chack Ngau Wong.

Jane was very...

Sep 16, 2019

Noted bay area architect, Richard Bruce Campbell, 82, died suddenly on September 16 in Davis, California. Richard (“Dick”) was born March 29, 1937 to Richard and Ethel in Des Moines, Iowa. The family, including his twin brother Robert, and sister, Kathleen, moved to Ames, Iowa where Richard Sr. was part of the Botany Department at Iowa State University. An...

Sep 11, 2019

Mary De La Mora was born on August 15, 1932 in Montreal, Wisconsin.  She passed away on the morning of September 11, 2019.

Mary graduated from the Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Milwaukee, WI.  She was a career registered nurse who loved nursing and worked in many different hospitals.  Her nursing career began in Southview Isolation...

Sep 7, 2019

Jeanne Caldwell Collins passed away on September 7, 2019 at the age of 92.  Jeanne was born August 1, 1927 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was raised on an Indian Reservation in Altonah, Utah.  Her family moved several times, to Salt Lake City, to Oakland, and then to Sacramento where she graduated from Sacramento High School.  Jeanne was...

Aug 28, 2019

Husband, father, Grandpa, Papa, Partner, Mentor, Coach, Friend

Captain Jack went home to glory on August 28th, 2019 knowing he was loved by so many.  At his bedside was his beloved wife of 56 years, Bonnie, his daughter Debra (Tony Giannoni), sons Mike (Trucie) and John (Tracy) with grandchildren Jacob, Debra, Abigail, Samuel, and Zachary.

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Aug 22, 2019

Michael J. Wright of Vacaville went home to his beloved Lord on Aug. 22nd, 2019. He was 85 years of age and was a fourth generation Californian with roots back to the gold rush days.

He was born on April 21, 1934 to Thomas and Hildred Wright in Pasadena. He grew up in Alameda and attended St....

Aug 21, 2019

Timothy Benson, husband to Suzanne Coutchie, father to Elizabeth, Ben, and Nick, grandfather to Lydia, Miriam, Valentina, and Mia, died suddenly due to complications from pneumonia and lymphoma on August 21, 2019. Tim was a 17 year cancer survivor and thoroughly enjoyed life, recently going to visit the new Disneyland Starwars attraction with his family just last month. Tim...

Aug 11, 2019

Ray Patrick went Home to be with Jesus his Savior early on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at the age of 89. His final two months were spent at The Californian in Woodland, CA, where his wife Darlene, faithful partner for 63 years, spent those days beside him as he received hospice care.

His funeral service and burial...