Gladys Bell Stille

Gladys Stille died in her Woodland home Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at age of 97.

Born Jan. 21, 1906, in Bishop, Mrs. Stille had been a Yolo County resident for 76 years. She graduated from Heald's Business College in Los Angeles. In 1927 she and her family moved to Woodland where she became the bookkeeper for The Mail of Woodland, a local newspaper. She worked at Nugget Market as a checker and bookkeeper, beginning in 1935 for more than 50 years. She was also co-owner of Idle Wheel Mobile Home Park, where she served as manager and bookkeeper. She was a past matron of Woodland's Order of the Eastern Star, treasurer of Christian Women's Club, and a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Gene Stille and wife Joan; grandchildren, Gene Noel Stille and wife Kelly, Greg Stille and wife Susy, Anne Bethe Engstrom and husband Mark, and Eric Stille and wife Kate; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Other survivors are her brothers, Robert Bell and wife Arlene, Russell Bell and wife Margaret, and sister-in-law, Helen Bell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Stille, in 1989; and brother, Leland Bell.

The family requests memorials be directed to: First Baptist Church in Woodland; or to the donor's favorite charity. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.

Services: A funeral service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Monday, July 7, at First Baptist Church, 1616 West St., Woodland, with Pastor Mel Beals officiating, and with interment immediately following, in Woodland Cemetery.

Woodland Daily Democrat - Woodland, Yolo County, California 
Sunday, July 6, 2003
Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695. http://www.dailydemocrat.com/

Transcribed by Peggy Perrazo