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Vera Bruhn
Dec 17, 2008
Vera L. Yarberry Bruhn died on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at her home in Winters at age 82. Born on Sept. 15, 1926 in Ada, Okla., to Robert L. and Veda V. (Kirksey) Yarberry, Vera relocated with her family to Winters where she attended local schools graduating from Winters High School in 1945. Vera married Vernon C. Bruhn two days...
Rosalynd Green
Dec 16, 2008
Rosalynd Green died at age 86 on December 16, 2008, in Davis after a long battle with cancer. She was born Mary Rosalynd Capps on March 13, 1922, in Jefferson, Iowa, to parents John Dee Capps and Rosa Sophia (Shoop) Capps. After graduating from high school in Jefferson, she joined the U.S Army and served in the Pentagon during World...
Dora Purvis
Dec 12, 2008
Dora Ann Purvis, 75 years old, died December 12, 2008 at her home in Davis, California. She was born in Thomasville, Alabama to Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Gates. Dora was a resident of Davis for 48 years and was employed by Hunt Wesson Foods, Inc. until her retirement in 1987. She was a wife and homemaker to Carlos Herman Purvis...
George Martin
Dec 6, 2008
George died in Sacramento, CA after a long battle with heart disease, surrounded by his loving family, a gallant fighter to the end. He served in the USA Army with distinction for 26 years in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. After retiring he worked for CalTrans in Stockton and Sacramento. He attended Delta College, University of Pacific, and University of California,...
James Pollock
Nov 21, 2008
James W.T. Pollock, 83, of Davis, passed away Friday, November 21, 2008 at his residence. He had been an area resident for 50 years. James was born October 31, 1923 in Iowa City, Iowa to Ivan and Ethel Pollock. He was active in the Davis Democratic Club, a voracious reader and world traveler. James was also an avid sports fan...
Paul Martin
Nov 19, 2008
Paul Edwin Martin died on his 84th birthday in San Clemente, CA surrounded by family on November, 18 2008. On Monday, November 24, visitation will be at Wiscombes Davis Funeral Chapel at 116 D St. The funeral service begins at 1:30 p.m. at Davis Community Church at 412 C St. Interment will follow at Davis Cemetery. He was born in...
Jane Lewis
Nov 17, 2008
Jane Ann (Williamson) Lewis, 79, of Davis passed away Monday, November 17, 2008 at Sutter Davis Hospital after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Davis. Jane was born May 8, 1929 in Davis to Aldrich and Delpha Williamson. She enjoyed shopping for antiques, music, her dogs and especially time spent chatting with family and friends. No one...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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