Obituaries
Evelyn Dewsnup
Aug 5, 2010
Evelyn Redman Dewsnup, aged 86, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2010. Evelyn had lived at a ranch in Davis for almost 50 years with her husband, Stanley R. Dewsnup, and their five children. Born in Walla Walla, Washington to Wynn Henry Redman and Nettie Thompson Redman, she later spent her childhood in Portland, Oregon with her parents and elder...
John hull
Aug 4, 2010
John Leroy Roy Hull passed away, peacefully, at home on August 4, 2010. He was 82 years old. Roy was born September 5, 1927 in Eureka, CA to William Shinn Hull and Lurena Margaret Medcalf making him a third generation Californian. He grew up on a dairy in Hydesville, Humboldt County, later moving to Willows CA. where he graduated from...
Dolores Rojas
Jul 30, 2010
Dolores M. Rojas, 85, of Davis, died Friday, July 30, 2010, at Sutter Davis Hospital in Davis. Dolores was born September 28, 1924, in Monterey, California, and was a 40-year resident of Salinas before moving to Davis in 1987. She was a loving homemaker for more than 70 years. She was an excellent dancer with her favorite partner Joe. She...
Victor Bussard
Jul 27, 2010
Victor L. Bussard, 83, of Winters passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2010 at Sutter Davis Hospital. He had been an area resident for 59 years. Victor was born January 15, 1927 in Lipscomb, Texas to Oliver and Lottie Bussard. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 3 years and got out in 1946 with an honorable discharge. Victor worked...
Robert Jaffe
Jul 16, 2010
Robert Mark Jaffe, born May 17, 1953, in New York City, N.Y., died July 16, 2010, in Davis after a determined battle with primary amyloidosis. Raised in northern New Jersey and Wheaton, Ill., he was the first child of Herbert and Evelyn Jaffe. From an early age, Robert showed promise in the arts, playing the trombone in a local band...
Lois Loomis
Jul 13, 2010
Lois Ann Loomis passed away peacefully on July 13, 2010. Ann grew up on her family farm near Kellogg, Iowa. She attended Iowa State University, earning a BS degree in Related Science with an emphasis in food science and nutrition in 1949. She was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority, where she served as president and made many...
Mary Hattabaugh
Jul 4, 2010
Mary Louise Hattabaugh, age 80 passed away on July 4, 2010 at Woodland Memorial Hospital. She was born July 21, 1929 to John and Gaynell Sobba. Mary is survived by her children: Ann & Johnnie Jenkins of Antelope; Lester and Vickie Hattabaugh, Jr. of Woodland and Judy Hattabaugh of Winters. Grandchildren: Christopher Hattabaugh of Woodland, Jennifer and Robbie Longan of...
Donna McNay
Jun 27, 2010
Donna Carol McNay, 72, of Davis, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010 at U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. She had been an area resident for 33 years. Donna was born May 17, 1938 in Long Beach, California to Dorothy Schook and William Hauman. She had many hobbies and interests including: cross-stitching, sewing, reading, raising dogs, cooking, especially coming up...
James O'Keefe
May 31, 2010
James E. O'Keefe died Monday, May 31, 2010, at Woodland Memorial Hospital. Born on April 15, 1933 in Butte, Mont., he was 77. After graduation from high school and marriage to Sarah, James served eighteen months in South Korea in the U.S. Army. He returned to his wife and son James in Montana and attended The University of Montana, Western,...
Richard Dopkins
May 29, 2010
Richard Marshall Rich Dopkins, born April 20, 1969 left us on May 29, 2010. Richard was born and raised in Red Bluff, the third of four children. He became the youngest owner of a Subway Shop in California, at 18 years of age. He was responsible for every phase of building and management of the stores, choosing locations in Modesto,...
Glover Grubaugh
May 19, 2010
Glover Porter Grubaugh (Col. USAF Ret.), age 94, and a 41-year Davis resident, died on May 19th at his Davis home. He will be buried at Davis Cemetery next to Maxine, his wife of almost 58 years, who died in July 2003. Services will be held at 1 pm, June 1 at the Davis Cemetary, 820 Pole Line Road. Glover...
Erline Wong
May 12, 2010
Erline Lowe Wong, 91, died peacefully on May 12, 2010, surrounded by her family. Fun and feisty, she was passionate about many things including all sports, especially tennis, country western music, politics, good Chinese food, crossword puzzles and most of all, her family and friends. Born in Beaumont, Texas on August 26, 1918, she and her two siblings were raised...
Karla Evans
Apr 29, 2010
Karla Evans, 83, of Davis, passed away April 29, 2010 at Sutter Davis Hospital. She had been an area resident for over 20 years. Karla was born March 17, 1927 in Germany to Martha and Carl Preussing. She loved her family and had a great concern for people. She also enjoyed nature. Karla is survived by her daughter, Angela Michelier...
Ward Dutton
Mar 22, 2010
WARD ASHLEY DUTTON Ward Ashley Dutton, 48, a former resident of Davis, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2010 at his home in southern California. He was born on April 23, 1961 in Walnut Creek, California to Thomas Bruce and Eina Anderson Dutton. Ward and his brother, Tyler, came to Davis in 1970 with their parents. He attended Davis Senior...
Donald Kelly
Mar 17, 2010
Donald M. Kelly, 76, of Davis passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Don was a resident of Davis for more than 40 years. He was born Oct. 30, 1933, in Oakview and was a 1952 graduate of Ventura Junior College. He was an accomplished French horn player and had a tenor voice of an angel. He served in the U.S....
Kelli Haugh
Mar 13, 2010
Kelli Lee Haugh, 42, of Fair Oaks, California passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Mercy San Juan Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1967 in Arcadia, California. Kelli was a 1985 graduate of Davis High School. She was Queen of the Yolo County Fair in 1985. Kelli married Bill Haugh on July 25, 1987. She graduated from Sacramento...
Melba Silva
Feb 17, 2010
Melba Silva, age 90, passed away on February 17, 2010 in Sacramento, California. She was born on February 13, 1920 in Oakland, California to Jospeh and Sylvia Capurro. She married Carl Manuel Silva on May 7, 1938 in San Leandro, California, Carl preceded her in death on September 25, 1996. Melba spent her life doing what brought her the greatest...
Phyllis Snow
Feb 2, 2010
Phyllis was born in Kingston/Surrey, England, to Thomas and Gladys Cutler. She was the middle of three children and is survived by her older brother, Ronald Cutler, living in Crawley/Sussex, England. Her younger brother, Keith Cutler, who lived in San Carlos, Calif., passed several years ago. Phyllis grew up in England during World War II. She shared many stories of...
Susan Hill
Feb 2, 2010
Longtime Davis resident Susan Patricia Hill died February 2. She was 49. Sue was born April 23, 1960 in Fremont to Eugene and Patricia Hill, and was the oldest of five children. A resident of Davis since 1968, Sue attended the Davis public schools, graduating from Davis Senior High in 1978 where she was honored with the Bank of America...
George Bawart
Jan 25, 2010
GEORGE F. BAWART Sept 3, 1939 Jan 25, 2010 Following his illness of several months, George F. Bawart passed away peacefully on January 25, 2010 with his wife, Jan and daughter, Dana at his side. George was born September 3, 1939 in Burlingame, CA. George was a retired Vallejo Police Officer. For 17 of his 28 years, he was a...