Obituaries

Dec 24, 2017

Lois Allen died Sunday December 24, 2017 two weeks after her 88th birthday.  She was a 48 year resident of Davis, having moved here with her husband and two children in June 1969.

Lois was born in Walthill, Nebraska to Leonard and Deloise Kelly.  The family including her younger brother Edward, moved to Lodi California in the...

Dec 22, 2017

Marcy passed away suddenly, but peacefully, of natural causes in Davis, California, on December 22, 2017, at the age of 79.  Born Marcella Marie Wallace in Longview, Washington, she and her family moved to San Jose, California, in 1945, where she lived for the majority of her life.  She graduated from San Jose High School, and earned a BA...

Dec 12, 2017

Thank you to our friends for all your prayers and support for Angel Benito Lucero (Ben), who completed his earthly journey, at home in Winters, California on December 11, 2017.

Angel Benito (Ben) Lucero was born on December 4th, 1943 in Los Angeles to native Los Angelinos, Benito Portillo Lucero and Mary Ramirez-Lucero. His childhood was spent in...

Dec 6, 2017

Stella Ione Jacobs, 87, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at her home in Davis.  She had been an area resident for 65 years.  Stella was born September 22, 1930 in Iowa to Maria and Dimitre Balukoff.

A Rosary will be recited Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at Smith Funeral Home (116 D Street, Davis,...

Nov 18, 2017

Joan Fun Lee, age 75, died in her home in Elk Grove from natural causes on November 18, 2017. Joan was a longtime resident of Davis until she relocated to Elk Grove in 2004. Her passions were piano, church, and her children and grandchildren.

Joan is survived by her husband of 48 years, Paul Lee, and her...

Nov 16, 2017

Ethel Irene Woodland Brown passed away November 16, 2017 at home in Davis, California. Ethel was 96 years old. Ethel was born in Utah, April 25, 1921 and moved to California in 1952 with husband La Vere and children, Kathy, Scott and Blake.

Ethel and family moved to Davis from Salinas, California in 1961. She loved her...

Nov 8, 2017

Mariaelena Vega, a resident of Davis for 35 years, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born in Caraz, Peru to Alfredo and Iris Hidalgo. Growing up in the mountains of Peru, she loved dancing, singing and dramatic arts, choosing to study architecture in college....

Nov 7, 2017

Susan Gail Shami of Davis, California, passed away peacefully in her sleep Nov. 7, 2017, after a long struggle with Lupus. She was 67 years old.

Born in New Your City on Sept. 21, 1950, she grew up in Chappaqua, New York. She was an excellent student in high school with interests in science and art. Susan...

Nov 2, 2017

Patricia (Pat) Hecht, resident of Davis, California, died Thursday, November 2, in San Francisco,  surrounded by her family.

Pat was born September 24, 1940 in San Francisco to William and Maxine Fullendorf. She attended St. Anne’s Grammar School, Mercy High School, and earned a Bachelors’ Degree from San Francisco State University.

Pat taught elementary school...

Oct 24, 2017

Rudolph Frank Inderbitzen

August 10, 1927 – October 24, 2017

Rudolph Frank (Rudy) Inderbitzen passed away peacefully on October 24th, 2017 at the Davis Carlton Senior Living community surrounded by his family.

Rudy was born on August 10, 1927 in Dixon California, the second of three sons of Louis and Frida (Jurgens) Inderbitzen....

Oct 23, 2017

Henry ‘Bud’ Wolf was born March 2, 1939 in Bottineau, North Dakota, and died at home in Davis, surrounded by his family, on October 23, 2017.

Bud grew up in Brentwood (east bay) and graduated from Liberty High School in 1957.  While attending the Contra County Fair in 1957, where Bud was a member of the Future...

Oct 22, 2017

Catherine (Katie) Carrion, 88, died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 at Sutter Davis Hospital in Davis.

Katie was born October 30, 1928 in Guinda, the daughter of Vito and Antonita Biasi.  She grew up in Winters and was married to Eusabio (Sabe) Carrion in 1947.

Katie started working at a young age alongside her...

Oct 19, 2017

Tansey Washington Thomas, 85, died peacefully in her home on October 19, 2017 in Davis. A community organizer and political activist in every sense of those words, Tansey throughout her life devoted her energy and intelligence to advocating for civil rights, women’s rights, social and economic justice, and equality and fairness for all people.

Tansey Washington was...

Oct 14, 2017

Alouise Trana Hillier, aged 97, died peacefully on Oct. 14, 2017.

Alouise was born and raised on a farm near Kindred, North Dakota. Norwegian was spoken in her home and she did not learn English until starting first grade at age six. After high school she received a scholarship to Mayville State Teachers College, where she obtained...

Sep 17, 2017

Gilbert passed away peacefully on September 17, 2017.  He was born on November 25, 1927 in Westwood (Lassen County), CA, son of Jose and Carmen.  He moved with his parents to San Francisco where he grew up.  Gilbert attended Mission Dolores grammar school, graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1946, and in 1950 he graduated from the University...

Sep 7, 2017

Henry Peter Gietzen (Hank) departed this world on Thursday, September 7, 2017.  He was a resident of Davis for the last 30 years, having moved from Roseville where he had resided for 29 years.  He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the Navy.   Hank was born in Sacramento on June 25th, 1931, was raised in...

Sep 4, 2017

Kalman Clyde Ariola, 83, passed away peacefully on Labor Day, September 4, 2017, surrounded by family.

Kalman was born on October 13, 1933 in Oak Creek, CO to Clyde and Dorphine Ariola. He spent his childhood in Yampa, CO until the family moved to Oregon. Kalman attended Willamette High School in Eugene where he lettered in baseball,...

Aug 30, 2017

Lesley Krista McAllister, 47, died on Aug. 30, 2017, after almost four years of living with neuroendocrine (atypical carcinoid) lung cancer. Lesley was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, friend, wife, mother and professor.

Born in 1970 in Cincinnati, Lesley attended high school at Ursuline Academy and college at Princeton University, and graduate school at the Energy &...

Aug 23, 2017

Michael James McCracken, 71, of Winters, CA passed away suddenly at Vaca Valley Hospital on August 23, 2017.  Born in Sacramento, CA on October 13, 1945 to Elwood and Gladys McCracken.  He graduated from Grant Union High School in 1963.  He served for the United States Army during Vietnam War from 1964-1967. In 1967 he was honorably discharged and...

Aug 21, 2017

July 8, 1933 – Aug. 21, 2017

Victor “Vic” William Mentink Jr., 84, of Davis, passed away on Aug. 21, 2017, of complications from chronic illnesses. His family was with him.

The Celebration of Life will be held at the Davis Community Church, 412 C St., at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, followed by a...