Obituaries

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...

May 13, 2014

Rose Marie (Cahalan) Stephens passed away peacefully in her Davis, CA home on May 13th, 2014. She is survived by Jim, her husband of 62 years, and six of her children: Eileen (Peter) McSherry, Bill Stephens, Joe (Mary) Stephens, Susie (Norman) Finke, Mary (Dave) Rosenthal and Peggy Stephens, 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her...

May 12, 2014

Yvonne passed away peacefully on Monday May 12, 2014 at the age of 82. Yvonne was born on January 24, 1932, in Hollywood to Guy and Valerie Chalfant. She was raised in Beverly Hills and later moved to Fair Oaks before settling in Davis with her family for the past 44 years. She was a member of the University Covenant...

May 3, 2014

Freda Lucille Flenniken Stohrer passed away peacefully on May 3, 2014 with both of her daughters at her side. Freda was born in Denver, Colorado to Fred and Lucille Flenniken on December 10, 1931. After a traveling childhood during the Great Depression she was raised in the Panama Canal Zone. She attended Jacksonville State University, then returned to the Zone...

Apr 22, 2014

A 39 year resident of Davis, Marjorie Prout passed away peacefully at her home on April 22, 2014 after a short illness. She was 87. Marjorie was born Marjorie Doris Lester in Orwell, New York to Harry Emerson Lester and Florence Martin Lester on May 5, 1926 and grew up in Leonia, New Jersey. During the Second World War, she...

Feb 21, 2014

Frank "Paco" Cintas, 51, of Winters, passed away February 21, 2014 at home. He had been an area resident for 43 years. Paco was born February 8, 1963 in El Chive, Spain to Isabelita Molina and Javier Cintas. Known as the "class clown", he graduated from Winters High School in 1981. Paco was a teamster, working as a warehouseman for...

Feb 11, 2014

Rosemary Schroeder Adamski finished her earthly journey on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. She was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, on Dec. 28, 1930 to Bernard and Margery Schroeder, a local farming family. She became a registered nurse in 1951 after graduating from Sioux Valley Nursing School in South Dakota. Rosemary worked at the VA hospital located on Ft. Meade in Sturgis,...

Feb 11, 2014

Virginia M. Gaylord, from Sacramento, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was born August 23, 1919 in Greenville, Michigan to the late Edwin and Bessie Butts. She grew up with her only sibling the late Herschell Butts. She loved music and dance. As a small girl, she would travel to different towns in Michigan to perform the Charleston. After high...

Feb 9, 2014

Our loving mother, grandmother and aunt, Birgit Marie Hempel peacefully passed away at home on February 9, 2014. The best Mom ever! Birgit was born on May 4, 1922 in Skaelskor, Denmark, the daughter of Pastor Einar Thygesen Kragh and Mrs. Elise Magdalene Kragh and sister to Thyge and Eigil Kragh, all of whom predeceased her. As a young girl,...

Dec 22, 2013

George Louis Kresa died of a vascular ailment Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Port Townsend, WA while visiting family members for the holidays. He was 90 years old. Born February 23, 1923 in Chicago, Il., George lived a long and full life. He was an Army Air Corps Pilot during WWII, assigned to the 375th Bombardment Squadron and made numerous...

Dec 22, 2013

Sheila Ann Parks of Winters passed away Dec. 22. She was 80. Born Oct. 2, 1933 in England, she attended nursing school and became a psychiatric nurse. She moved to Winters from Belmont in 2005. She was an avid Scrabble player and loved to gamble in Las Vegas with her sister-in-law Harriet. She also enjoyed weekend estate and garage sales....