Ronald "Ron" E. Weathers

Ronald "Ron" E. Weathers died in his Rogue River, Ore. home Monday, April 5, 2004, at age 42.

Born Dec. 15, 1961, Mr. Weathers was a native of Woodland. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for eight years until his honorable discharge on April 11, 1985. He married Wendy Marques on March 4, 1984 at Lake Tahoe. They moved to Southern Oregon in 1995 from Santa Rosa. For the past year, he worked for Pacific Power as a Journeyman Sub Station foreman. He was a member of the I.B.E.W. Local 659, NRA.

Survivors include his wife, Wendy Weathers of Rogue River; parents, David and Norma Weathers; and brother, Steven Weathers, all of Eagle Point.

The family requests memorials be directed to NRA Processing Center, P.O. Box 420648, Palm Coast, Fla., 32142-0648; or to World Wildlife Fund, 1250 Twenty-Fourth St., NW P.O. Box 97180, Washington, D.C., 20090-7180. Grants Pass Funeral Alternatives of Oregon assisted the family with arrangements.

Services: Services were held April 9, at Reese Creek Christian Center, with Rev. Thomas Reimer officiating. Interment will be held at Antioch Cemetery in Central Point.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Sunday, April 18, 2004.)

Steven Dwayne Weathers

Steven Dwayne Weathers died at his home in Eagle Point, Ore. Sunday, Feb. 20 at age 47.

Mr. Weathers was born Dec. 30, 1957 in Woodland to David E. and Norma Jean Weathers. He served in the U.S. Army for three years as a military policeman and was a member of Reese Creek Church in Eagle Point, Ore.

Survivors include Mr. Weathers' wife of nine years, Cleda Kay Arnold of Eagle Point, Ore., his ex-wife, Glenda Hubert-Alexander of Woodland; his daughter, Christina Cormack and her family stationed at Fort Wainright, Alaska; his son, Steven Dwayne Weathers-Alexander stationed at Fort Wainright, Alaska; his stepchildren; five grandchildren; his parents, David E. and Norma Jean Weathers and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ron Weathers.

Services: A memorial service was held Feb. 26 in Eagle Point. Interment was at Antioch Cemetery in Sams Valley.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, March 08, 2005.)

Brenda Lee Weaver (1st of 2 obits.)

Brenda Lee Weaver died Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 at age 52. She was born in Woodland to Arthur and Otsie Weaver.

Brenda worked as a waitress at the Ranch Kitchen in Woodland from 1978 to 1994. At the time of her death, she was working at the Merc Market in Placitas, New Mexico.

Brenda was known for her deep love for her family and strong work ethic. Those that knew Brenda loved her, for she was always kind to and willing to help her friends.

Brenda is survived by son, Arthur Buntin, daughter-in-law Belen Buntin, daughter Catrina Degen and son-in-law Tony Degen; grandchildren, Sebastian, Carlos, Johnny, Myra and John. Brenda leaves behind her sisters Mary Hicks and Ella Hernandez.

Brenda was fortunate to have spent her last days near family and friends where she was happy and loved. Services were held Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4 NW Albuquerque, N.M. Brenda will be laid to rest at Monument Hill Memorial Park in Woodland.

Brenda will always be remembered for the unconditional love she held for her family.

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(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Friday, December 2, 2005.)

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Brenda Lee Weaver (2nd of 2 obits.)

Brenda Lee Weaver died Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 at age 52.

Mrs. Weaver was born in Woodland to Arthur and Otsie Weaver. She worked as a waitress at the Ranch Kitchen in Woodland from 1978 to 1994. At the time of her death, she was working at the Merc Market in Placitas, N.M.

Survivors include Mrs. Weaver's son, Arthur Buntin and his wife Belen Buntin; her daughter, Catrina Degen and her husband Tony Degen; her grandchildren, Sebastian, Carlos, Johnny, Myra and John; and her sisters, Mary Hicks and Ella Hernandez.

Services: Services were held Thursday, Nov. 10 in Albuquerque, N.M. Interment will be at Monument Hill Memorial Park in Woodland.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, December 3, 2005.)

Eva M. Weaver

Longtime Davis resident Eva Malcolm Weaver died on Feb. 29, 2000, at the age of 92. She was born on Nov. 8, 1907.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Arthur F. Weaver, former councilman and mayor of Davis, in the early 1950s.

She is survived by her two sons, Malcolm B. Weaver and wife Maureen, and Thomas L. Malcolm; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many loving and devoted friends.

She was responsible for naming Russell Boulevard in Davis after the pioneering family whose original ranch was west of Davis on Russell Boulevard between Davis and Winters.

She was affiliated with the Unitarian Church of Davis.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial at the Rancho Yolo Mobile Home Park clubhouse in Davis at 1 p.m. Saturday.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," the week of Feb. 27, 2000, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Otsie Martin Weaver

Otsie Martin Weaver died Thursday, May 1, 2003, at age 78.

Born June 24, 1924, in Tahona, Okla., Mrs. Weaver was the daughter of Virgil and Minnie Martin. She joined the U.S. Army in 1941 and served her county under Eisenhower in Germany and France as a communications specialist during World War II. She arrived in Paris three days after D-day. She received an honorable discharge in 1946. She was married to Arthur Edgar Weaver in 1950. They both resided in Yolo County from 1952 until their deaths. She worked as a chef during her time in Yolo County area.

Survivors include her daughters, Brenda Fuller, Ella Hernandez and Mary Hicks; grandchildren, Arthur Buntin and Catrina Degen; great-grandchildren, Sebastian, Carlos, Johnny, Myra, and John; brothers and sisters, Johnnie and Mike Goodson, Mayco and Walter Wiles, and Lorene and Irby Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Edgar Weaver, in 1991; brothers and sisters, Millie Martin, Otto Martin, Ruth Coffin, and Wanda Comiskey.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland.

Services: Visitation is scheduled from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at Kraft Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland. Service will be held Thursday, at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 8, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, May 06, 2003.)

Albert Dinsmoor "Dinny" Webb

Albert Dinsmoor "Dinny" Webb died peacefully in his sleep at home in Woodland on Aug. 8, 2003, after battling liver cancer for many months. He was 85 years old.

Born Oct. 10, 1917, in Victorville, he was the oldest of four children of Ralph and Vida Webb. He graduated from Victor Valley High School while helping out at the family Chevron station during the Depression years.

Later, while working for Gallo and other wineries, he discovered an interest in chemistry and winemaking. He enrolled at UC Davis, where he courted and married his sweetheart, Nancy Mathews. World War II intervened, and he worked for the U.S. Army at the Oak Ridge, Tenn., National Laboratory until 1945.

Returning to California with his pregnant wife and young son, he resumed his studies and earned a Ph.D. in chemistry. He joined the UCD chemistry faculty, beginning research on the flavor and aroma of wines that continued for decades. Researching foreign wineries and teaching the techniques developed at UCD, he traveled to Europe, Australia, Asia and South America.

He retired as chairman of the UCD department of viticulture and enology after serving in that capacity for nine years. Shortly thereafter, Nancy succumbed to breast cancer. The profound emptiness in his life was filled by June Moore, a university colleague and friend, who married him in 1987 and blessed his final years with her love.

They traveled extensively, continuing the annual vintages of ruby cabernet from the backyard vines, and shared holidays with their loving, expanded family. "Dinny" continued to advise students, review research articles and work on his large stamp collection until his death.

He is survived by his beloved wife June M. Webb; sons Robert Webb of Oakland and Bradford Webb of Santa Barbara; stepdaughter Janice Hawkins of South Carolina; stepsons Bruce Moore of Roseville and Charles Moore of Woodland; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Monday, Aug. 25, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center at UC Davis.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," August 13, 2003.)

Elmer 'Jack' Webb

Elmer "Jack" Webb died Aug. 14, 2001, at Woodland Memorial Hospital. Born on July 4, 1927, in Woodland, he was 74 years old.

Webb was a lifelong resident of Yolo County. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1945, then joined the U.S. Army and served during the final months of World War II.

He was an early member of the Yolo Volunteer Fire Department and was active in the community, serving as a Cub Scout leader and a Little League coach. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows #111 of Woodland.

He farmed in Yolo County all of his life, and was employed by the Dela Torres Bros. for 20 years, then by Hoover Tractor for many years after retiring from farming. Webb loved working on hay balers and it was said that he could fix them over the phone. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener, but his first love was his family. He loved playing with his many grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lucille (Puckett) Webb of Woodland; and his children, Edgar Webb and his wife Jan, Sue Neiss and her husband John and Lisa Brown and her husband Terry, all of Woodland, Randy Webb and his wife Shari of the U.S. Navy in Coronado, and Darrin Webb and his wife Lisa of Columbia Falls, Mont.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Derek and Stacey Webb, Brett and Ryan Rademaker and Matthew Brown of Woodland, Kris Stille of San Rafael, Blain Webb of Coronado and Casey and Will Webb of Columbia Falls; three step-grandchildren, Stacey, Lisa and Chera; and four step-great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by his mother, Fay Webb of Woodland, and sisters, Esther McGrewe and her husband Bill of Rumsey and Agnes Puckett and her husband Herb of Yuba City. Also surviving him are numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Webb, and brother, Melford Webb.

Respecting his wishes, no services will be held. McNary's Chapel assisted the family with the arrangements.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, August 15, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Fay Tena Webb

Fay Tena Webb passed away at Stollwood Convalescent Hospital in Woodland on Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at the age of 95. She had been a resident of Yolo county since her birth on June 5, 1907, in Woodland. She was the fourth child of James Randolph and Tena (Nickell) Jacobs.

Mrs. Webb attended Willow Oak Elementary School, Woodland High School and Heald Business College in Sacramento. She worked for the Woodland School District for 25 years in various clerical positions. Mrs. Web was a member of the Rebekah Lodge for 77 years, was a past member of the Willow Oak Farm Bureau, a 4-H leader and a member of the Pedro Club. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and sewing, playing bingo, pinochle and cribbage and working crossword puzzles in addition to taking great pleasure in her gardening hobby.

Mrs. Webb is survived by her daughters, Agnes Puckett and husband Herb of Yuba City, Esther McGrew and husband Bill of Rumsey, and her daughter-in-laws, Lucille Webb of Woodland and Lauretta Webb of Klamath Falls, Ore. Grandchildren surviving her include Edgar Webb, Mike Webb, Gary Webb, Sue Neiss, Lisa Brown, Linda Perkins, Lane Puckett, Randy Webb, Lori Kauffman and Darrin Webb. Eighteen great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren also survive Mrs. Webb, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Frank Thomas Webb in 1964, her sons, Francis "Melford" Webb and Elmer "Jack" Webb and grandson Thomas Charles Webb of Tulelake. Also preceding her in death were her sisters, Mamie Newman and Nieta Duncan; a brother, Henry Jacobs and her grand son-in-law, Bob Rademaker.

Her family remembers her as a loving mother, grandmother whose most cherished childhood memory were of her ponies that she rode to school; and a person who cherished her friends and family members and share her love of the Irish Blessing, "May you live to know your children's children."

A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, March 24. It will be conducted by Tev. James Anderson, of the Cornerstone Evangelical Church, at Monument Hill Memorial Park in Woodland. Friends and family are invited to attend. Memorial donations to Mrs. Webb's name may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Kraft Bros. funeral Directors assisted the family with arrangements. Inquiries may be made by calling 662-4658 or by contacting www.legacy.com.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Friday, March 21, 2003.)

John Thomas "Jack" Webb

John "Jack" Thomas Webb died at Woodland Memorial Hospital on Saturday, Sept. 17 at age 84.

Mr. Webb was born March 10, 1921 in Chester, Pa. to George and Charlotte (Smith) Webb. He had been a Yolo County resident for 27 years. He attended elementary and high school in Chester. In 1942 he entered the U.S. Army, serving in the medical corps during World War II. He was stationed in England and France and was honorably discharged in 1945. He attended the University of Missouri from 1946 to 1948, receiving a degree in journalism. After college he was the editor of the Fulton Sun-Gazette until 1966. In that year he became the managing editor of the Antioch Ledger until 1978.

Survivors include Mr. Webb's wife of 57 years, Alma Webb of Woodland; his daughter, Elizabeth DeLinn; his sons, Ron, Jim, Tom, Bob, Charles and David Webb; seven grandchildren; and his sister, Margaret Spotts.

Services: Respecting the wishes of Mr. Webb, no services are scheduled. Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Monday, September 29, 2005.)

Nancy Julia Webb

Nancy Julia Webb died at her home in Woodland Wednesday, Feb. 16 at age 62.

Ms. Webb was born Feb. 3, 1943 in Arkansas. She had been a Yolo County resident for nine years. She worked as a clerk-typist.

Survivors include Ms. Webb's parents, Addie Gardner-Webb and Charles Webb of Arkansas.

Services: Respecting the wishes of Ms. Webb, no services are scheduled. Inurnment will be at Woodland Cemetery. North Sacramento Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, February 26, 2005.)

William M. Webb

Davis resident William M. Webb, M.D., died peacefully on June 22, 2002, at the home of his son. He was 90.

He was born on Aug. 23, 1911, in Lawrence, Ind.

He graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in 1936 and from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1940. After finishing medical school, he joined the U.S. Army and completed an internship at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.

During World War II, he served with the Medical Corps in the China-Burma-India theater, spending many months in the jungles with the medical group of Dr. Gordon Seagrave.

Following the war, he married Dorothy Dietz and had one son. He completed further medical training at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver, Colo., and Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, becoming board-certified in internal medicine and gastoenterology.

In 1952, he served as chief of gastroenterology at Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco. In 1954, he resigned from active military duty and joined the Army Reserve, from which he retired as a colonel in 1971 to pursue a private practice in Millbrae.

While in practice, he served as chief of medicine at Peninsula Hospital in Millbrae and was an associate and assistant clinical professor of medicine at Stanford. He also consulted for the Veterans Administration for the Western area.

Among many other professional memberships, he was a lifetime member of the American Medical Association and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

He returned to Indianapolis, Ind., in 1971 to be the director of the Medical Department at the Naval Avionics Research and Development Facility. He retired from the position in 1976. In 1980, he married for the second time, this time his former high school sweetheart, Maxine McGaughey. The couple moved Lakewood, Colo., where he was active with Civil War roundtables.

After the death of his second wife, he moved in with his son, Dr. David M. Webb of Davis, who took care of him when his health deteriorated.

In addition to his son, he is survived by his daughter-in-law, Susan Webb of Fort Worth, Texas; two grandsons, Scott and Nathan Webb also of Fort Worth; and cousin, Meezie Stacey of Montrose, Colo.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617 or the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, P.O. Box 79972, Baltimore, MD 179-0972.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Thursday, July 4,, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Chaney C. Webber

Chaney Clark Webber died on Jan. 8, 2000. Born on Jan. 5, 1907, in Eminence, Mo., he was 93.

He was a 20-year resident of Cheyenne, Wyo., where he worked in skilled trades including masonry, welding and automobile mechanics. He was a resident of Yolo County for 44 years and retired from his position as a custodian from UC Davis in 1969. He later worked as a custodian in private homes and Discoveries gift shop until 1993.

He was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Cheyenne, Wyo., joining in 1941, and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He was an avid fisherman and attended the Davis Nazarene Church and First Southern Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Lillie May on Sept. 27, 1994; his son, Robert Webber on Sept. 21, 1987; his daughter, Ella May Webber on Oct. 20, 1939; a grandson, Michael Altizer; a granddaughter, Karena Wells; and two great-grandsons, Mikie Roberts and Christopher Weaver.

He is survived by his nine children, Mattalene Paterson of Pioneer, Helen Scott of Concord, Mildred Altizer of Pipestem, Va., Joseph Webber of Cheyenne, Wyo., Martha King and Loretta Heath, both of Columbia Falls, Mont., Jim Webber and Sharon Wells, both of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Connie Cummings of Woodland. He is also survived by 32 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at McNary's Chapel in Woodland. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at McNary's Chapel. Burial will follow at the Davis Cemetery.

McNary's is handling the arrangements.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," for the week of Jan. 9, 2000, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Joan Weber (1st of 2 obituaries)

Joan Weber, 63, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away March 26, 2005 in Mesa. She was a homemaker and wife of 40 years to her husband Richard. In addition to her husband, Joan is survived by a daughter, Sandra; three sons, Michael, Patrick, and Matthew; a brother, Richard Todd and two grandchildren, Zachary and Samantha. Private services were held.

"Remember me with smiles and laughter for that is how I will remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears, then don't remember me at all."

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Wednesday, March 30, 2005.)

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Joan Weber (2nd of 2 oits.)

Joan Weber died in Mesa, Ariz. Saturday, March 26, 2005 at age 63.

Mrs. Weber was born June 4, 1941 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include Mrs. Weber's husband of 40 years, Richard; her daughter, Sandra; her sons, Michael, Patrick, and Matthew; her grandchildren, Zachary and Samantha and a brother, Richard Todd.

Services: Respecting the wishes of Mrs. Weber, private services were held. Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care of Mesa, Ariz. assisted the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Friday, April 01, 2005.)

Grady Linder Webster, Jr.

Grady Linder Webster Jr., professor emeritus at UC Davis, died Oct. 27, 2005, from the effects of a stroke suffered a week earlier. He was 78 years old.

A celebration of his life will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at the University Club on campus.

Webster is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Barbara Donahue Webster, by daughter Susan Verdi Webster, and by generations of students who became colleagues.

“Grady inspired young people with his passion and energy for seeing plants in their natural habitat and his global knowledge of vegetation,” said Michael Barbour, a UC Davis professor of plant sciences and a colleague of Webster's for 38 years.

“We will remember him for the importance of his contributions to our knowledge of tropical and subtropical plants; his infectious, wry sense of humor; and his warm and constant support of his friends and family.”

Webster's awards and achievements included National Science Foundation, Guggenheim, Smithsonian and Rackham fellowships; the Engler Medal from the International Association for Plant Taxonomy; the Merit Award from the Botanical Society of America; and the Asa Grey Award from the American Society of Plant Taxonomists.

He served as president of the Botanical Society of America, California Botanical Society, and American Society of Plant Taxonomists, and was director of NSF's Program for Systematic Biology.

He was elected as a fellow of the California Academy of Sciences and of the Linnaean Society of London, and appointed as a research associate at the UC Berkeley Jepson Herbarium and the Plant Resources Center of the University of Texas.

His extensive publications include major contributions to the knowledge of and relationships among plants in floras of North America, California, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Panama, as well as four books, more than 100 journal articles and more than 70 book reviews.

Webster was born on April 14, 1927, in Ada, Okla., to Irena Lois Heard and Grady Webster Sr. While he was still a child, his family built a home on 100 acres of cedar-oak woodland near Austin, Texas.

His father was a newspaper publisher, and Webster's first boyhood jobs were in the newspaper's office - experience that no doubt contributed to his lifelong loves of reading and keeping informed about world affairs.

He enrolled at Stanford University, where he was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Navy in 1947. He completed a bachelor's degree in botany at the University of Texas two years later and went on to finish a Ph.D. in botany at the University of Michigan, under the supervision of Professor Rogers McVaugh.

Following his doctoral work, Webster received one of the first postdoctoral fellowships offered by the National Science Foundation. It allowed him to spend four years at Harvard University, working with Professor I.W. Bailey. There he met Barbara Anne Donahue, who was then a Ph.D. student in plant morphology. They were married in 1956.

In 1958, Webster accepted an assistant professorship at Purdue University, a position that allowed him to accelerate the pattern of extensive travel already begun while a student at the University of Texas. Global field research to areas of difficult access was to characterize his entire career as a plant systematist. The travel was fueled by his research focus on spurges (Euphorbiaceae), a large and complex family of flowering plants widely distributed throughout the tropics and subtropics, containing nearly 9,000 species (almost twice the number of native plants in California).

Grady, Barbara and their 7-year-old daughter Susan moved to Davis in 1966, where he accepted an appointment as professor in the department of botany and director of the University Arboretum. Later, he also became director of the university's Tucker Herbarium.

His major teaching activities were in systematics, biogeography and pollination ecology, and in the supervision of approximately 20 doctoral students, many of whom went on to academic positions of their own on several continents.

He conducted major research expeditions to Mexico (including Baja California), the Caribbean islands, Central America, South America, Hawaii, Australasia, Pakistan, Africa and Europe, collecting more than 20,000 plant specimens that today are deposited in major herbaria throughout the world.

Webster's extensive research and publications were one of the reasons botanists throughout the United States regularly ranked UC Davis' plant biology program in the top three in the country in the past 30 years. Although he technically retired in 1993, his mentorship of students, research activities, pace of publication and miles of travel continued undiminished. Several research papers were in-press at the time of his unexpected death.

Colleague Bruce Baldwin, a professor at UC Berkeley, recently wrote that “Grady's contributions have been truly monumental and constitute a massive body of work that rivals anything produced through the initiative and influence of a single individual in the recent history of plant systematics.”

Piero Delprete, a past graduate student, fondly recalls several trips he shared with Webster to Ecuador's remote and pristine tropical preserve, Maquipucuna.

“Grady was a walking botanical encyclopedia. It was just incredible to me how he could have accumulated so much information,” Delprete said. “I have learned from him an exemplary professional life, human integrity, and appreciation for the beauty and diversity of nature.”

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, November 2, 2005.)

L. B. Webster

L. B. Webster died on December 30 in Oroville following a long illness. The former Winters resident moved to Oroville in 1980.

Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the family home in Oroville; three sons, Charles and Mark Webster of Phoenix, Arizona, and Tom Webster of Palermo, California; two daughters, Gail Alberty of Reno, Nevada, and Carol Nollingsworth of Palermo; his mother and step-father, Myrtle and Carl Vincher, of Palermo; and one sister, Alice Webster of Fort Bragg.

(Obituary from the “Winters Express,” Thursday, January 5, 1984, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the “Winters Express,” 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694.)

Jean Barbette (Thieme) Livingston Wegener

Jean Barbette (Thieme) Livingston Wegener died at her home following a battle with Myelo Dysphasia syndrome Friday, Aug. 30, 2002 at age 85.

She was born March 2, 1917 in San Francisco. She later moved to Oakland, where she graduated from Piedmont High School.

She then attended UC Berkeley, where she was a member of Delta Gamma. She was also a member of the Junior League of Oakland and helped to establish the Oakland Museum with the league.

In 1954 she moved to Atherton, where she joined the Junior League of Palo Alto. She also worked at Sunset Magazine for 28 years as a hostess, where also managed the magazine archives and subscriptions department.

She was married to Sydney Allen Livingston, Jr. for 41 years before his death. In 1990 she married Eliot "Bud" Wegener and moved to Woodland.

Eliot had been widowed and had four sons, Steve, Gary, Mark, and Scott, along with nine grandchildren.

She was a member of the Woodland Emblem Club and Holy Rosary Church. According to family members, "she loved to travel and spend her winters in the desert." "But above all, she loved her combined families, her friends, her home and her garden."

Mrs. Wegener is survived by daughters Lynne Livingston Hewitt and Sandra A Livingston-Brady of Atherton; grandchildren Gary Duane Hewitt, Renee Lynne Hewitt Welch, Heather Jean Brady, Heidi Lauren Brady and Allison Livingston Brady.

She is also survived by great grandchildren Gary Austin Hewitt, Tyler Arron Welch and Emma Nicole Welch.

A rosary is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

A mass is scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with Fr. John Boll officiating.

Entombment is scheduled at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept 5, at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland.

Family requests donations me directed to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis 95617, or the charity of donor's choice.

Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Sunday, September 01, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)

Dorrie Weidemann

Dorrie Weidemann died peacefully on July 25, 2004, at her Davis home after an eight-year battle with breast cancer. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death.

Born June 2, 1949, in Oakland, she was 56.

She was a longtime resident of Alameda and Lafayette and found a happy place in Davis for the past seven years. She will be remembered for her devotion to her family, the love of her garden and her kindness to all she touched.

"Her courage and determination have been an inspiration to all," her family said. "She will be dearly missed."

She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Jeff Weidemann of Davis; children, Lauren, Kelly and Sam, all of Davis; sisters, Kathy Gitlitzs of Alameda and Nancy Samson of Santa Barbara; and her father, John Kline of Walnut Creek.

Friends are invited to attend a funeral at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Davis Community Church, 412 C St. in Davis. Private burial will be held at the Davis Cemetery.

Remembrances may be made in her name to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617-1014, or to WEAVE, P.O. Box 161389, Sacramento, CA 95816.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," during the week of July 26, 2004.)

Edward David Weimortz

Edward David Weimortz passed away on Monday, June 30, 2003, at his home in Woodland, California. He had lived in Yolo county with his wife since 1979. Mr. Weimortz was born on March 13, 1923 in Elko, South Carolina. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He graduated from Clemson University in South Carolina, and married Dorothy Prater Weimortz in 1949. Mr. Weimortz had a life-long career in the seed industry during which he served many national and international seed organizations. He served the American Seed Trade Association, where he was president (1984-85). He retired as president of Cal West Seed Company in 1993. Mr. Weimortz is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy; his children, Becky Gilson (Ken) of Macon, Georgia; Pat Rainbow (Jon) of Visalia, California; Ed Weimortz (Kathy) of Woodland; Debbie Blunt (Joe) of Vancouver, Washington. He leaves behind nine grandchildren, Hannah Rainbow Ploegstra (John), Jesse Rainbow, David Rainbow (Brady), Dustin Daniels, Dana Manville, Nicholas Weimortz, Brittany Weimortz, Jamie Manville, Zachary Weimortz; and two great-grandchildren, Esther and Jack Ploegstra. He is also survived by a brother, Joe Weimortz, of San Diego, and a sister, Betty Swindler, of South Carolina, and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at McNary's Chapel in Woodland on Saturday, June 5 at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Weimortz will be laid to rest in the Veteran's section at Monument Hill Memorial Park. The family requests memorials be sent to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301.

(A photograph of Edward Weimortz is included with this obituary.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Thursday, July 3, 2003.)

Rich Weinstock

Rich Weinstock, who served on the Davis City Council from 1972 to 1974, died March 6, 2004, of a heart attack. Born Aug. 13, 1944, in Key West, Fla., he was 59 years old.

He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at UC Berkeley.

He and his wife, Lynda, had sold their chain of five McDonald's restaurants in Portland, Ore., just three months ago, ready to embark on a fun-filled retirement full of travel.

Weinstock was appointed to the council in 1972 to fill out the term of Councilman Norm Woodbury, who resigned.

The Weinstocks moved to Davis in 1969, where Rich opened the first Phone Center Store. They relocated to San Luis Obispo in 1975 and then to the San Francisco Bay Area. The family then moved back to Davis in 1980 and lived here until Weinstock's retirement from AT&T in 1998.

In January 1989, they moved to Portland to operate their first McDonald's franchise. He owned five McDonald's franchises in northeast Portland, and served on the board of directors of the Ronald McDonald House there. Weinstock also started a golf tournament and auction to benefit the charity.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lynda; daughter, Lisa Weierich and her husband Mark; son, Peter Weinstock and his wife Michelle; grandchildren, Kendall and Nathan. All live in the Portland area.

A memorial celebration will begin at 3 p.m. Monday in the Sunset Room at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, 12930 Old Pumpkin Ridge Road in North Plains, Ore., near Portland.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in Weinstock's memory may be sent to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington, 2620 N. Commercial, Portland, OR 97227.

"The world has lost a great man, Ronald McDonald House Charities has lost one of its most tireless advocates, and we have all lost a wonderful friend," said Tom Soma, executive director of the charitable organization. "But the Rich I knew and loved would expect plenty of laughter to complement the tears we shed."

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Saturday, March 13, 2004.)

William C. Weir

William Carl Weir of Davis died of complications from pneumonia on April 7, 2002, at Sutter Davis Hospital. He was 82.

He was born on Aug. 23, 1919, in Lakeview, Ore. He grew up in Lakeview and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in animal husbandry from Oregon State University in 1940.

In 1941, he received a master of science degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where he met his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth Riley.

He was called to duty in World War II and served as a captain with the 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was decorated with the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for service in the African Campaign.

After returning to Madison in 1945, he married Elizabeth Riley in 1946. He went on to receive his Ph.D. in animal husbandry from the University of Wisconsin.

He served in many positions with UC Davis from 1948 to 1990. He was not only a professor of animal nutrition throughout his career at UC Davis, but also the dean of students from 1958 to 1965. From 1973 to 1981, he was chairman of the department of nutrition.

Additionally, he was also assistant program director of the small ruminant collaborative (international program).

He worked under a Fulbright grant in Perth, Australia, from 1965 to 1966. From 1970 to 1972, he was the UC representative with the University of California/University of Chile Cooperative Program in Santiago, Chile.

He was an active member of the Davis Rotary Club and a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church. He was also a loving husband and devoted father, and an active member of the university and Davis communities.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Weir of Davis, sons Robert Weir of San Diego and Timothy Weir and his wife Kelly of Sacramento. He is also survived by cousins Jerry and Robert Kemp of Davis, and grandson David Weir of Sacramento.

The rosary took place Tuesday at the Davis Funeral Chapel and a funeral Mass was said at St. James Catholic Church. Burial followed at the Davis Cemetery.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Sunday, April 14, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Benjamin C. Weishahn

Benjamin C. Weishahn died at Alderson Convalescent Hospital, Woodland on Monday, April 5, 2004, at age 87.

He was born on June 4, 1916, in Carson, North Dakota. He worked in the Rice Milling business most of his adult life. He retired from PIRMI in the early 1980's.

"Bennie" is survived by two sisters Edna Gallardo of Esparto, Ca. and Ida Woodbury of Carson, North Dakota.

He is also survived by sons, Dale B. Weishahn and wife Patricia of Woodland, Ron and wife Carolyn of Alaska, Neil and "Lady Friend" Doris Ling of Woodland; and grandchildren, Juli Marks Heirendt and husband Bob of Grass Valley, Matt and Cookie Weishahn of Woodland, Amy and Clara Weishahn of Alaska, Andy and Molly Weishahn of Woodland.

"Bennie" was preceded in death by his daughter Mary Lou (Weishahn) Hunter; wife Hilda B. Weishahn and five brothers and one sister.

The funeral service is scheduled at 1 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2004 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, corner of West Gibson and Cottonwood in Woodland. Burial will take place at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland.

Memorial contributions may be made to "Meals on Wheels" c/o Elderly Nutrition Program, 40 N. East St., Suite C, Woodland, 95776, (530) 662-7035. Arrangements are under the direction of Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Wednesday, April 07, 2004.)

John W. Weitzel

John William Weitzel of Santa Rosa died Oct. 17, 2002. Born Feb. 2, 1917, he was 85.

He was born and raised in Walla Walla, Wash., the son of the late John and Katherine Weitzel. He grew up during the Great Depression when his father, a cabinet maker, taught his boys fine woodworking skills. He was the youngest of six boys.

In 1939, he eloped with his sweetheart, Martha Raugust, to whom he was married for 63 years. They moved to San Francisco in 1939, then later lived in Kent Woodlands in Kentfield, Greenbrae and then San Rafael in late 1960s. They raised a son and a daughter.

For 52 years, he owned and operated Priscilla's Cake Box and the Viennese Baking Co., both bakeries in San Francisco. When he retired in the mid-70s, his son took over the business.

Upon retirement, he moved to Clearlake, then to Penn Valley, Palm Dessert and, finally, Santa Rosa in 1993.

He was active in the community, and was an avid golf enthusiast. He was a previous principal owner of the Buckingham Country Club in Clearlake. In his lifetime, he belonged to several golf and country clubs, including the Meadow Club in Fairfax, Buckingham in Clearlake, Lake Wildwood in Penn Valley, Chaparral in Palm Desert and Oakmont in Santa Rosa. He played golf for more than 60 years, often traveling throughout the world to enjoy the sport.

He was also a past president of the West of Twin Peaks Lions Club, and an active member of the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs of San Francisco. He served on the Rating Committee of the Northern California Golf Association.

His other hobby was woodworking, a skill he perfected in his retirement. He made many pieces of oak furniture for his children and grandchildren, most with intricate inlay designs. He passed many of those skills on to his son and grandsons.

He was preceded in death by his son, Bill Weitzel, in 1992, and his five brothers.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Weitzel, of Santa Rosa; daughter, Sandi Minutoli and her husband Steve of Petaluma; daughter-in-law Pat Weitzel of Grass Valley; grandchildren Wendy Weitzel and her husband Scott Wetzlich of Davis, Brian Weitzel and his wife Ann of Roseville, Stephen Minutoli and his wife Bridget of Corte Madera, and Michelle Minutoli Moser and her husband Todd of Santa Rosa.

He is also survived by five great-grandchildren: Evan and Brock Wetzlich of Davis, Owen and McKenna Weitzel of Roseville, and Tyler Moser of Santa Rosa. Stephen and Bridget Minutoli are also expecting his sixth great-grandchild in March.

A viewing is planned for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Daniel's Chapel of the Roses, 1225 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa. A funeral will begin at 5 p.m. Private interment will be Friday at Santa Rosa Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospice, 821 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 95401.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Monday, October 21, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Patricia M. Weitzel

Patricia M. Weitzel died July 7, 2003, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 61.

The second of two children, she was born May 21, 1942, to Elizabeth Drury McHugh and John Thomas McHugh. She grew up in San Mateo.

She attended the University of Oregon, where she met her husband, Bill Weitzel. They returned to the Bay Area, where she finished a bachelor's degree in sociology at San Francisco State University in 1965.

The two married in 1963, and moved to San Rafael, where their two children were born in 1967 and 1969. They owned and operated Viennese Baking Company San Francisco, a bakery they purchased from Bill's parents.

Seeking a less-stressful lifestyle, they sold the bakery in 1977 and purchased a Honda business, Grass Valley Motor Sports, in Nevada County.

They built a home in the country that allowed their children to raise sheep, horses and cattle to show at local fairs. After her children were grown, she became active in Soroptimist International of Nevada City, serving twice as president. She also served on the board of directors for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Nevada County.

In 1992, her husband of 28 years died suddenly at age 49. Two years later, she sold the Honda shop and worked as an office manager at the former Computer Learning Center and, most recently, at Paul Law Realty, both in Grass Valley.

She married Rich Stahlman in 2000. The couple was looking forward to impending retirement that included traveling, flying their airplane and spending more time with their children and grandchildren.

Besides her first husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Lynn Woy, in 1999.

She is survived by her husband, Rich Stahlman of Grass Valley; daughter, Wendy Weitzel and husband Scott Wetzlich of Davis; son, Brian Weitzel and wife Ann Tavernetti of Roseville; and grandchildren Evan and Brock Wetzlich of Davis, and Owen and McKenna Weitzel of Roseville.

She is also survived by her step-daughters, Pam Milne of North Plaines, Ore.; Lori Quarnstrom of Denver, Colo.; and Sherry Kotecki of Cary, Ill.; as well as five step-grandchildren; mother-in-law Martha Weitzel of Santa Rosa; and sister- and brother-in-law Sandi and Steve Minutoli of Petaluma.

A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, at the Weitzel home near Grass Valley.

Memorial contributions may be made to Soroptimist International of Nevada City, P.O. Box 144, Nevada City, CA 95959; or to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Nevada County, 11745 Maltman Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, July 16, 2003.)

Aldemar Welch

Aldemar Opel Idella Gustafson Welch died Aug. 6, 2002, at the age of 87, after a long struggle with progressive supranuclear palsy.

The third of six siblings, she was born Nov. 2, 1914, to the late Charles and Ida Gustafson in Crookston, Minn. She had a life-long love of music as evidenced by her participation in choirs from childhood through adulthood. She was also an accomplished dancer and choreographed many productions. She loved the theater and appeared in several community plays even while raising four children.

After completing a program at a two-year business school, she moved to Chicago where she became an executive secretary for Eli Lily and for the Illinois Central Railroad. She met William Welch at St. James Methodist Church in Chicago. The couple married on June 13, 1941, and, after several years, moved to St. Charles, Ill.

They spent the next 23 years in St. Charles, becoming very involved in the church and community, overseeing their children's growth, physically, mentally and spiritually. For 15 years, she was the secretary at Baker Memorial Methodist Church.

In 1972, the Welches moved to Roanoke, Va., and became staunch members of Greene Memorial Methodist Church. They sang in the choir and played in the bell choir. In 1982, the couple retired to San Luis Obispo and once again became involved in church and community. They also traveled extensively.

Upon her husband's death in 1992, she carried on with strength and courage and a joie de vivre that her children can only hope to emulate.

When her body began to betray her, she moved to Davis to be near one of her children and spent the last two years of her life lovingly cared for by the wonderful staff at Turning Leaf Care Center.

She will be missed by all who knew her. She has left a legacy of strength and vitality, love and laughter that will see her family through for generations to come.

She is survived by her children, Kris Welch of Berkeley, Robin Johnson and her husband Stan of Davis, Tim Welch of Anniston, Ala., and Holly Welch and her husband Terry Fischer of Northridge. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Quinn, Lindsey and Dustin Johnson, Nicholas Welch, and Matthew, Alex and Amanda Welch.

A service in celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. at Davis United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Road.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish to make a donation may give to the charity of their choice.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Monday, August 12, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

James E. Welch

James Edward ''Ted'' Welch died June 17, 2000, at Sutter Davis Hospital after suffering numerous health problems. Born July 19, 1911, in San Rafael, he was 88.

He had been a part of the university and Davis community for more than 50 years. He was an emeritus professor in the department of vegetable crops, and retired from the university in 1979.

Most of his early years were spent in the San Mateo-Burlingame area, graduating from Burlingame High School and San Mateo Junior College. During this time, he spent summers working on the family peach ranch in Modesto. This led to his interest in agriculture. He then came to Davis, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1934 and master's degree in 1935 in horticulture.

After graduation, he worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service in Santa Paula, where he met his future wife, Polly. Then in 1936, he accepted a research position at the University of Hawaii in the Horticulture Department.

He and Polly were married in Honolulu in 1937. Three years later they left for Cornell University, where he earned a Ph.D. in genetics. After finishing his graduate work, he accepted a position as assistant professor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Charleston, S.C.

In November of 1947, he and his family moved to Davis. He joined the department of vegetable crops for a teaching and research position in plant breeding, working closely with the California vegetable industry in developing improved varieties of lettuce, carrots and celery.

His research had significant economic impacts on the vegetable industry. His field research activities encompassed areas from the Tule Lake Basin in Northern California, to the Imperial Valley in the south. In 1965, the Pacific Seedmen's Association awarded him the Western Research Man of the Year, for scientific achievement.

He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta and a lifetime member of Sigma Nu fraternity, serving as faculty adviser to the UCD chapter for 25 years.

Memberships in national scientific organizations include: American Institute of Biological Sciences, American Society of Horticulture Sciences, American Genetic Association and is a fellow of the American Association of Agricultural Sciences. He maintained an abiding devotion and concern for the future of agriculture in California.

Before the onset of poor health, he and his wife enjoyed traveling to many parts of the world. He was always concerned for the agricultural and cultural development of the areas visited. His hobby was yard work and he had a difficult adjustment when he could no longer tend to his garden for health reasons.

He was a gentle man who had an intense love and compassion for all animals and will be missed by everyone, especially by family pets.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Polly; two daughters, Nancy Welch of Idaho and Wendee Smith and her husband Doug of Davis; his son, Jim Welch and his wife Andrea of Fresno; and three grandchildren, Kent Welch, Rebecca Welch and Amanda Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Edith Welch, and two brothers.

The family wishes to express sincere gratitude to the nursing staff at Sutter Davis Hospital. At his request, no services will be held. Family members will hold a private remembrance at a favorite family place in the Sierra. Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," for the week of June 18, 2000, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Connie Jean Wells

Connie Jean Wells died on Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. She was 57 years old.

Wells was born Aug. 30, 1947, to Harris and Vera (Perkins) Eggleston in Long Beach, where she attended area schools. She lived in Yolo County for the past 29 years and was a devoted wife, mother, sister and grandmother, her family said.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Ronnie Wells of Woodland; her sons, Eric and Matt Wells of Woodland; her sisters, Vicki Vega of Victorville and Billie Eggleston of Bellflower; a brother, David Eggleston of Bellflower; and her two granddaughters, Jenna and Jennifer Wells.

Services will be private and are under the direction of Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland. The family asks that donations be made in Wells' name to the American Cancer Society.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Monday, February 14, 2005.)

Donald W. Wells (1st of 2 obits.)

Reverend Donald W. Wells, Pastor Emeritus of the Woodland United Methodist Church, joined our

Lord Jesus Christ quietly on March 8 at the age of 75, surrounded by his family and wife of 55 years, Jeannine Wells. He succumbed after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

He was born in Escalon, Calif. on June 10, 1930 to Orlyn Winfred and Alice Mae Wells. He married his best friend and soul mate, Jeannine, in 1950 and they spent the last 23 years of their life together residing in Woodland.

Don actively served the United Methodist Church for the majority of his life. An ordained minister, he served churches at Kerman, Oakland, Sacramento, Salinas and Woodland. In addition, he served many cabinet positions with the church and was District Superintendent of the Sacramento-Nevada Conference. Prior to answering the call into ministry, Don worked in the newspaper industry in Santa Cruz and also served from 1951 to 1954 in the Army military police reserve.

Don will be remembered as a loving, caring father who had a great pride in his immediate family. He touched hundreds of lives in his ministry over the years. A "master of the pun," his wit added an enlivening moment to the most desperate of situations. An avid life-long baseball fan, he was able to fulfill a dream of visiting all major league baseball parks in the country. In his younger days, he was a hiker, camper, loved to fish, played basketball and baseball, but most of all; he loved vacations and activities with his children. Many of which are memorialized in the thousands of pictures he took over his lifetime during his many travels.

In addition to his beloved wife, Rev. Wells is survived by his daughter Donnine Carey and husband Robert, son Randy Wells and wife Lori, son Rick Wells and wife Helen, and Reverend Jerry Wells and his wife Bonnie. Grandchildren Jennifer and husband Vasilios, Benjamin and wife Angel, Nicole, Sandra, Carey and Jerriann. He was preceded in death by grandson Nathaniel. Don also leaves a brother Duane and wife Sylvia, their children and grandchildren, sister-in-law Kathy Manherz, her children and grandchildren.

Visitation and viewing will be at Kraft Bros. located at 175 Second St., Woodland on Thursday, March 16 from 4 to 8 p.m., across the street from the Methodist church. Memorial services will be held at Woodland United Methodist Church, corner of Second and North streets on Saturday, March 18 at 1 p.m. All are invited to celebrate Don's life with his family.

Donations in memory of Don should be made to Woodland United Methodist Church, St. John's Retirement Village or Yolo Wayfarer Center.

Visit the guest book at www.dailydemocrat.com.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," From March 12th through March 15, 2006.)

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Donald W. Wells (2nd of 2 obits.)

Reverend Donald W. Wells of Woodland died Wednesday, March 8 at age 75.

Rev. Wells was born June 10, 1930 in Escalon, Calif. to Orlyn Winfred and Alice Mae Wells. He has been a Woodland resident for 23 years. He was pastor emeritus of the Woodland United Methodist Church and served the United Methodist Church for the majority of his life. An ordained minister, he served churches at Kerman, Oakland, Sacramento, Salinas and Woodland. In addition, he served many cabinet positions with the church and was district superintendent of the Sacramento-Nevada Conference. Prior to answering the call into ministry, he worked in the newspaper industry in Santa Cruz and also served from 1951 to 1954 in the Army military police reserve.

Survivors include Rev. Wells' wife of 55 years, Jeannine Wells; his daughter Donnine Carey and her husband Robert; his sons, Randy Wells and his wife Lori, Rick Wells and wife Helen, and Reverend Jerry Wells and his wife Bonnie; his grandchildren, Jennifer and her husband Vasilios, Benjamin and his wife Angel, Nicole, Sandra, Carey and Jerriann; his brother, Duane and his wife Sylvia and their children and grandchildren; his sister-in-law, Kathy Manherz and her children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandson Nathaniel.

The family requests memorials in Rev. Wells' name be directed to United Methodist Church of Woodland, 212 Second St., Woodland, 95695; St. John's Retirement Village, 135 Woodland Ave., Woodland, 95695; or Yolo Wayfarer Center, 201 Fourth St., Woodland 95695.

Services: Visitation and viewing is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 16 at Kraft Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland. Memorial services is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at United Methodist Church of Woodland, 212 Second St.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Monday, March 13, 2006.)

Irene 'Betty' Wells

Betty Wells died May 15, 2001, at Courtyard Healthcare. Born Oct. 28, 1905, in Prineville, Ore., she was 95.

She came to Davis in 1931. While living in Davis she worked at Wulff's Cleaners as a counter person for 10 years. She enjoyed traveling. She was the last of 12 brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her son, Robert Wells of Davis and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Powell Wells in 1956.

Friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Monday at 1 p.m. at the Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole Line Road. Remembrances may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Friday, May 18, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Joanne L. "Jody" Wells

Joanne L. "Jody" Wells of Davis died Feb. 27, 2004. She was 56.

She was born Joanne Louise Ayres to Vera T. and Wallace E. "Pat" Ayres on April 10, 1947, in Salem, Ore. She graduated from high school there, then attended the University of Oregon, studying child development, before moving to California in 1968. She later enrolled at the UC Berkeley, obtaining her bachelor's degree in 1973.

An ardent downhill skier and hiker, she moved to Lake Tahoe, where she lived and worked until meeting a flatlander, Stanley Wells. They were married Aug. 7, 1976, at the Christ Episcopal Church in Sausalito. They honeymooned in Alaska, which became their destination on many subsequent vacations.

She grew to enjoy Davis, particularly her sewing friends, her family said. From the Davis Embroiderers Guild, she and 11 other women formed an informal quilting group they liked to call the "Quilter's Dozen," which has met weekly for 25 years.

During her early married life, she enjoyed travel, motorcycle touring, fly fishing, sewing, cooking, reading and her home. Her family said that after her son, Patrick Harvey Wells, was born June 21, 1991, she discovered her true passion; she became a true soccer mom, enjoying every part of motherhood.

She touched the lives of many, particularly young children, with her kindness, giving with unconditional love whatever care or boost was needed, her family said. She enjoyed her years as a volunteer librarian at North Davis Elementary School, making schooltime friends with many students.

She is survived by her husband, Stanley H. Wells; son, Patrick H. Wells; brother, Roger Ayres, his wife, Julie and son, Robert; sister, Jean Ayres Clem and her husband, Larry, and children, Yvette, Brad and Wade; lifelong friend Mary Sigmund Kloster; close friend Annette Glabe; and stepchildren, Shell Wells Kill, Michael A., Gregory A. and Russell H. Wells, Susan Luff Chritton and David G. Luff and their children.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 640 Hawthorn lane in Davis.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Sutter Davis Infusion Center, 200 Sutter Place, Davis CA 95616.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Tuesday, March 2, 2004.)

Catherine P. Welsh

Catherine P. Welsh died in Woodland Monday, May 9 at age 88.

Mrs. Welsh was born Sept. 6, 1917 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She had been a Yolo County resident for four years. She was the author of two Catholic Book Club best sellers, "The Rose on the Summit" and "All About Brother Bird." She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Survivors include Mrs. Welsh's sons, Bill Welsh of Santa Cruz and Jeff Welsh of Davis; her stepdaughter, Pam Jernberg of Sutton, Mass.; her grandsons, Erik and Chad Jernberg; her sisters, Rosie and Ruth Plummer and her brothers, Gene and Ned Plummer all of Pittsfield, Mass. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Welsh.

Services: A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland. A private inurnment will be held. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Friday, May 27, 2005.)

Jean A. Wentworth

Jean Ann Wentworth died Feb. 19, 2000, in San Rafael from complications of leukemia. She was born in Portland, Ore., and attended schools in Sacramento.

She graduated from California State University, Sacramento, and received her master's degree from Dominican College of San Rafael. She was an elementary school teacher for many years and an animal photographer. Her photographs appear in many calendars, greeting cards and books.

She was a frequent traveler to many European countries.

She is survived by her mother, Helen Claverie of Davis; twin sister, Janet Collins of Davis and her husband Steve; a niece, Jill Weigt of Salem, Ore.; a nephew, Jeff Weigt of Davis; and three grand-nephews.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Keaton's Redwood Chapel, 1801 Novato Blvd., Novato. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Leukemia Society of America, 832 Folsom St., Ninth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," the week of Feb. 20, 2000, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

William Francis Wentzell

William Francis Wentzell died Feb. 26, 2003, at Alderson's Convalescent Hospital in Woodland. Born Nov. 27, 1943, in Mount Vernon, N.Y., he was 59 years old.

He spent his adolescent years in New York, until his family moved to Sacramento in 1958. Wentzell graduated from Encina High School in 1961, attended American River College and transferred to Cal State Chico, where he earned his bachelor's degree in economics. He also attended McGeorge Law School.

A resident of Davis for many years, he worked for more than 20 years at UC Davis as a library technician. He moved to Woodland in 1999.

He was a lifetime member of Delta Sigma Pi, enjoyed military history and was an avid San Francisco Giants fan.

He is survived by his brother, Thomas F. Wentzell of Fremont. Private family services were held, with burial at the Davis Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Friday, March 28, 2003.)

Lela Orilla Werner

Lela Orilla Werner, a Winters resident for four years, passed away after a long illness in her home on February 22, 2006 at 96 years of age.

Mrs. Werner was born in Cash, Oklahoma on December 22, 1909. She was a resident of Richmond from 1955 to 2002.

Mrs. Werner was a homemaker and was also an excellent seamstress and custom drapery maker.

She is survived by her daughters Sherry Stroup of Winters, Carolyn Stifel-Machettie of Ione and Jacqueline Juntz of Hayward, sister Elsie Siebel of Loomis, brother Orest Merry of Lodi, nine grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services for Mrs. Werner were held on March 1 at 11 a.m. in Memorial Park in Richmond. Pastor Tim Hohm with the Central Assemly.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, March 2, 2006.)

Susan M. Wershing

Community members are invited to join family and friends at a memorial celebration Sunday honoring Susan M. Wershing, who died Nov. 24, 2002, in New York. The gathering will begin at 2 p.m. at the Veterans' Memorial Theater, 203 E. 14th St.

A Davis resident from 1980 to 1995, Wershing brought both financial and artistic enrichment to the Davis community. The editorial offices of Dance Teacher Now and Stage Directions were in Davis, and were staffed by Davis residents. Stage Directions, a do-it-yourself magazine for community, academic and regional theater companies, was born here in 1988.

From her first year in Davis, Wershing was a member of Davis Comic Opera Company, as were three of her children. She worked more than 16 shows with that group, either as lighting designer or as choreographer. Many a DCOC rehearsal was enlivened by Wershing's high kick, a move she perfected while dancing with New York's Radio City Rockettes.

Despite limitations imposed by more than 35 years of multiple sclerosis, Wershing lived the impossible dream. She used to say she had three life goals: to be a dancer, to own a magazine and to write a novel. The novel remains unwritten, but the first goals were reached triumphantly.

Wershing was ever optimistic about her life, her business and her love of dance and stage. Perhaps that optimism is mirrored by the manner of her death. Quietly, suddenly and unexpectedly, Wershing died in her sleep during a Thanksgiving visit with her son's family. It was the final bow of her class act.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Saturday, February 8, 2003.)

William "Bill" Wesnousky

William Wesnousky died of heart complications and pneumonia on April 8, 2004. He was 90 years old.

He was born in Frackville, Pa., on Nov. 23, 1915. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, receiving Bronze Stars for service in both the Korean War and World War II. After 22 years of service, he retired as a major, and moved to raise his family in Davis in 1960.

He then graduated from Sacramento State College and worked with the Yolo County Probation Department until his retirement in 1980.

He loved sports, especially football, enjoyed boating and swimming, and during retirement greatly enjoyed golf.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Jessie, of Davis; his three loving and respectful sons, Bill Wesnousky and his wife Mary of San Luis Obispo, John Wesnousky and his wife Katy of Davis, and Steve Wesnousky and his wife Erica of Reno; and by his six grandchildren, Jennifer Wesnousky of New York; Chelsea, Judson and Braden Wesnousky of Reno; and Alexandra and Carolyn Wesnousky of Davis.

A private family service was held in his memory on April 14 at the Davis Cemetery.

Remembrances may be made to the Yolo County Short-Term Emergency Aid Committee, P.O. Box 1047, Davis, CA 95617.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Monday, April 19, 2004.)

Edward Daniel Wessler

Edward Daniel Wessler of Davis died Dec. 10, 2004, from complications due to a series of strokes that began in June. He was 89.

Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 14th and B streets. Burial will be private at the Davis Cemetery.

Born Sept. 15, 1925, in Ogden, Utah, he was the youngest of five sons of Anna Kowalski and Louis Clement Wessler. His childhood was spent in the Ogden area. He moved with his family to the Boise, Idaho, area during his teen years, eventually moving in 1942 to a large farm in New Plymouth, Idaho, where he farmed with his father and worked his own farm adjacent to his father's.

He helped his parents raise a nephew, Edwin, for almost 15 years. After the death of his father in 1958, he later moved himself and his mother to Davis in 1963. He began his almost 30-year UC Davis career working in the experimental dairy. After a few years he became a UC Davis gardener, retiring about 10 years ago.

His family says he was deeply fond of music, and brought music appreciation to many young people, including UC students who boarded at his home. He and a recent UC Davis Chancellor shared love of music during their joint attendance at many local concerts.

After retirement, he traveled often and developed friends all over the world. His trips included the Vatican with his mother and many other European, Scandinavian, and U.S. trips. He often visited his goddaughter and grand niece, Valerie, and her family in France. In recent years he enjoyed traveling with Muriel Matta, his close friend.

He is survived by brother, Frank Victor Wessler, of Sacramento; his friend and companion, Muriel Matta of Davis; his many nieces and nephews, including Beverly Walters of Sixes, Ore., Carleen Wessler and Dennis Wessler of Sacramento, L. Edwin Wessler of Cupertino, Nicolette Hoy of Elk Grove and Robinette Dickerson of Colorado.

He is further survived by his grand nieces and grand nephews, Sabine Wessler of San Jose; Valerie Marquet-Wessler of Orgeval, France; Debra Wessler of Anchorage, Ala.; David and Doyle Wessler of Reno, Nev.; Jaime Walters of San Diego; Morgan and Marissa Wessler of Riverside; Jonathan Dickerson of Colorado; Kinjie Wessler of Elk Grove; great-grand nephews Matthias Marquet and Sebastien Marquet; and great-grand niece Helene Marquet, all of Orgeval, France.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," during the week of December 13, 2004.)

Dave West Jr.

Dave West Jr. died Friday, March 1, 2002, at age 78.

Born June 26, 1923, in Portland, Ore., to Scots-Irish immigrant parents, David and Margaret West who preceded him in death.

Mr. West graduated from high school in Berkeley and served his country honorably as a seabee in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He worked as a cowboy in the hills of the East Bay area, commercial fisherman on his own boat and was employed for over 35 years by Western Electric and Pacific Bell as a foreman. He retired with his wife to their ranch near Esparto in 1980, where he raised Beefmaster cattle, quarter horses, goats and exotic chickens. He lived life to fullest and with integrity.

He was a master storyteller and had a beautiful singing voice for the Irish songs he loved. He enjoyed traveling to Victoria B.C. and Oregon to visit family and friends. He also loved to travel to the northern California coast and to Reno, Nev. He helped in so many ways over his lifetime.

Mr. West is survived by his wife of 54 years, Claude West; children, Danielle Littleton of San Andreas and Mark West and wife Diedre of Modesto; grandchildren, Andrea Stone of Soulesbyville and Margaret Littleton of San Andreas.

A public memorial service is scheduled at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 9, at 75 West Ranch, 25520 County Road 25, Esparto.

The family requests memorials be directed to American Diabetes Association in his name.

McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Wednesday, March 06, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)

Dorothy Lillian West

Dorothy Lillian West died on Feb. 12, 2003, in Snohomish, Wash. Born on Aug. 25, 1916, in Central North Carolina to Henry and Beth West, she was 86 years old.

In 1922, the family moved to Miltonview, Kan., where her father joined the teaching staff at Wesleyan Methodist College. In 1931, her father accepted the position of president at Marion College in Marion, Ind., and it was from there that she graduated in 1938 with a double major in music and English.

She subsequently completed a master's degree in musicology at Ball State University and enjoyed an impressive career as a music teacher in Indiana where her performing groups won innumerable regional and state competitions.

In 1968, she moved to Davis to join her brother, who had accepted a faculty position at the UCD School of Medicine. She remained in Davis until 1999 when she rejoined her then-widowed brother in Snohomish, Wash.

The years between 1968 and 1999 were glory years for her. Early on, she was hired as the music and art teacher at Emerson Junior High School, where her choral groups achieved impressive success. She founded a junior high barbershop quartet, unique at the time, paving the way for boys to join performing groups such as the Madrigals and the Jazz Choir.

She was extremely active in musical activities throughout the community, serving as Davis Comic Opera Company pianist for countless productions, as well as with other local music groups. After her retirement, she served as organist and choir director in several local churches, most notably St. James Catholic Church, a position she held until her move to Washington.

She was not only an excellent teacher, a dear friend to many and a staunch supporter of aspiring musicians, but also a generous human being who gave of her time, talents and possessions beyond measure.

She will be remembered as a gracious, mild-mannered person always giving credit to others, never assuming the center of attention. In fact, she was a multi-talented person who wrote beautifully and created wonderful works of art in many media. In her earlier years she was a performing vocalist. She loved music, family, nature and her many friends.

She is survived by her brother, Theodore West; two nephews, David and Donald West; a niece, Lynn West Hereth; a grand-niece and three grand-nephews, all residents of Washington.

A Requiem Mass and memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at St. James Church in Davis. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. Remembrances can be sent to Ted West, 8807 72nd St., S.E., Snohomish, WA 98290-5871.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, March 5, 2003.)

James M. West Sr.

James Melvin West Sr., of Yuba City, died on Nov. 20, 1999 at his home. He was 81 years old.

West was born in granite Lodge Township, Minnesota and was a resident of the Yuba-Sutter area for eight years. He worked as a machine technician for W. E. Cody and W. C. Cody for 35 years. He was also a city councilman for the City of Winters for 20 years, including serving as mayor from 1956 to 1960. West was also a member of the Woodland Elks Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen Marie West, of Yuba City; two daughters, Jocelyn Schrum of Magalia and Jaquelyn A. Mentink of San Jose; one son, James M. West Jr. of Sacramento; four brothers, Kenneth West of Fairmont, North Dakota; Clifford West, of Clitherall, Minnesota; Marvin L. West of San Marcus and Oscar West of Texarkana, Arkansas; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A private memorial service is planned for July 2000. Cremation was under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel Crematory.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, December 2, 1999, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "Winters Express," 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694.)

Joseph West

YOUNG MAN DROWNED - On Saturday last, quite a number of people attended a pic-near the mouth of Putah Canyon. During the day some of the young men of the party proposed a swim in the creek, and separated themselves from the others for that purpose. One of the number, a young man by the name of Joseph West, son of Chas. West, who resides near Dixon, got in a swift and deep place in the creek, and was drowned before help could reach him. His body was recovered that afternoon, and was taken to Dixon for interment. Deceased was about 20 years of age.

The Winters Advocate, May 31, 1879. (This obituary was contributed by volunteer jch.)

Julia West

Julia Lillian Brant Freirich West died on April 19, 2002, at the age of 80 at her home in Winters, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 26, 1922 to Randolph Asher Brant and Edith Elizabeth Smeader in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Mrs. West was an active member of the Winters Community since she moved here in 1955. She served as a 4-H leader for over 20 years, volunteered tirelessly in the local schools, assisted the Winters senior citizens in a variety of ways, and was a member, secretary and elder of the Pioneer Presbyterian Church for nearly 50 years. She was a faithful member of the "Friday Morning Breakfast Club," and enjoyed reading, helping others and spending time with her friends and family. She traveled extensively and recently enjoyed a trip to the Copper Canyon in Mexico. Mrs. West was named Citizen Of The Year in 1977 and served as Youth Day Grand Marshall in 1984.

Mrs. West was preceded in death by her husband, Marion, who died in February, 2001.

She is survived by her children, Judy Peterson and husband Bob of Tucson, Arizona, Randy West and wife Susan Swenson of Winters, and Daughter Elizabeth Speegle and husband Joe of Winters; grandchildren Rob and Stacey Peterson of Eugene, Oregon, Leslee Peterson of Portland, Oregon, Alicia Peterson of Tucson, Arizona, Bryant West and Stacy and Humberto Hernandez of Winters; great-grandchildren Brianna, Ricky and Jasmine Hernandez of Winters, and Matthew Sean Peterson of Eugene, Oregon, Evelyn Flannagan of Clearwater, Florida, Ruth Rizas of Savannah, Georgia and Carol Wills of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania.

A memorial celebration will be held on Sunday, April 28, at 1 p.m. at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 200 Russell Street, Winters.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. West’s name to Pioneer Presbyterian Church Classroom fund, Yolo Hospice, Winters Friends of the Library, WCCF Scholarship Fund or the donor’s favorite charity.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, April 25, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "Winters Express," 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694.)

Marion Chalmers West

Marion Chalmers West died on Feb. 10, at the age of 85 in his home in Winters. He was born on March 30, 1915 in Blue Mound, Kansas to Ethel Moore and Archie West, both descendants of pioneer farm families.

In 1938 he graduated from Kansas State University at Manhattan, with a degree in Entomology.

He moved to Davisville (Davis) in 1939 and was employed by the University as an entomologist for a brief time before going into business as a bee breeder in rural Winters. He later returned to work at the University, retiring after 20 years.

Mr. West served in the Navy Medical Corp (sic) as a Lieutenant (JG) during World War II.

M.C. enjoyed telling stories and sharing laughter, family and friends, good neighbors, farmers, God and church gatherings, children and babies. He was known as Poppop to many children. He liked camping, fishing, traveling, gardening and garage sales. He also liked pies!

He was an active member of the Winters community as a 4-H leader for many yeas (sic), and as a member of the Senior Citizens Club for which he served as president for several years. In 1984 he was chosen as Youth Day Grand Marshall.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Julia Brant West, children Judy and Bob Peterson of Tucson, Arizona, Randy and Susie Swenson West and ElizaBeth and Joe Speegle of Winters; grandchildren Rob and Stacy Peterson of Eugene, Oregon, Leslee Peterson of Portland, Oregon, Alicia Peterson of Tucson, Arizona, and Bryan West of Winters; siblings, Bob West, Wilma Clark and Marvelle Ross of Kansas, and Shirley Clark of Dallas, Texas; and over 45 nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

He is also survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Roy and Evelyn Flannagan of Dunedin, Florida, Ruth and Tom Rizas of Savannah, Georgia and Carol and Walt Wills of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania.

M.C. registered in the Donated Body Program at the school of Medicine, University of California, Davis.

A memorial celebration will be held on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 200 Russell Street, Winters. A pie social will follow in (t)he Fellowship Hall. At M.C.’s request the community is invited to the celebration.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. West’s name to the Pioneer Presbyterian Church or Hospice.

(A photograph of Mr. West is included with this obituary.)

(Obituary from the “Winters Express,” Thursday, February 15, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the “Winters Express,” 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694.)

Veda Marie West

Veda Marie West died Oct. 13, 2004, in Davis. She was 91.

Her family says her spirits were high and her health was good for her age, until the day of her death when she complained of chest pains. She died of heart failure three hours later with her family present.

She was born near Prescott, Ark., on Dec. 6, 1912, to Edward Augustus and Ida Catherine (Jones) Garrett. She was the youngest of 11 brothers and sisters, and was the last remaining member of that generation.

She lived in her home state for 30 years until moving to Vallejo in 1944 to work at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard during the war. She lived in Vallejo for more than 50 years, working as a licensed vocational nurse for more than 20 years. She met and married Wilfred West in 1944, and in 1947 gave birth to their only child, Bruce Gary West.

She and her husband were dedicated members of the Central Seventh Day Adventist Church in Vallejo where for more than 20 years she served in a volunteer leadership role in the church's Community Services Program, providing assistance to those in need.

In 1996, she sold her home and moved to Davis to be closer to her son and daughter-in-law. She lived for five years at Covell Gardens, followed by three years at Sierra Health Care, until her death. During this time, the highlights of her life were the almost-daily visits and calls from her son and daughter-in-law, visits to their home for dinner and board games, and contact with family and friends.

She will be remembered for her kind and humble spirit and her unselfish dedication to her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred West, in 1970.

She is survived by her son, Bruce Gary West and his wife Marie of Davis.

A memorial service and celebration of her life was held this morning in Vallejo.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made in her name to the Central Seventh Day Adventist Church Community Services Program.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Tuesday, October 19, 2004.)

Sidney 'Ken' Westall

Sidney K. Westall died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family and friends.

Mr. Westall was raised in Sierraville, Calif. He spent four years as a communication specialist on a submarine for the Navy. Following his years in the Navy he graduated from Chico State, during which time he was the recipient of the "Mr. WildCat" award for football. He taught school in Australia for several years before returning to Corcoran, Calif., where he coached football and taught school for 15 years.

Mr. Westall and his family then moved to Woodland, where he spent 17 years teaching at Solano State Prison.

His family and sports were always important to him and he assisted coaching Little League and football at Holy Rosary for four years. He was an avid golfer and tennis player.

Mr. Westall is survived by his wife Brenda Westall of Woodland; sons, Willie of Pennsylvania, Adrian of Sacramento, and Robert of Chico. He is also survived by a brother James of Sierraville, as well as many friends.

At Mr. Westall's request, there will be no services. His ashes will be spread over the Sierras that he loved. Donations may be made to Yolo County Hospice in his name.

(A photograph of Sidney Westfall is included with this obituary.)

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," January 16, 2004.)

Edith May (Edie) Westbrook (1st of 2 obits.)

Westbrook, (Edie) Edith May, 87 passed away on Monday, Sept. 8, 2003 after a long illness. She was born in Proctor, Minn. Nov. 21, 1915 to Frank and Mary Louise Davis and later the family moved to Cornucopia, Wis. where she spent her early years. In 1935, after graduation from high school, she moved to San Jose, Ca. where she studied medicine and completed her RN degree. Her nursing career lasted for more than 45 years, covering work in San Jose, San Francisco, and Woodland.

She married Joseph Dorsa in 1939; he passed away in 1968. She married John P. Westbrook of Woodland in 1970 and he also preceded her in death. In 1990, shortly after he died, she moved to Sun City, Ariz. to make it her permanent home. Her interests were varied and educational. She was an active member of Faith Presbyterian Church of Sun City and continued her affiliation with the Sacramento Chapter of Eastern Star as well as the local chapter. She volunteered her services in many capacities as long as she was physically able.

Her only sister, Clara Gatten of Sun City, two nephews and a niece, survive her. Edie will be remembered by her family and friends for her compassion, dedication, generosity, her sense of humor, and her "Million-dollar smile." She will be sadly missed.

Burial services are planned for Friday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at Monument Hill Park at 35036 County Road 22 in Woodland. Arrangements were handled by Menke Funeral Home in Sun City, Arizona.

(A photograph of Mrs. Westbrook is included with this obituary.)

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, September 20, 2003.)

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Edith May (Edie) Westbrook (2 nd of 2 obits.)

Edith May (Edie) Westbrook died after a long illness Monday, Sept. 8, 2003 at age 87.

Born Nov. 21, 1915, in Proctor, Minn., Mrs. Westbrook was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Louise Davis. After graduation from high school in 1935, she moved to San Jose, where she studied medicine and completed her RN degree. Her nursing career lasted for over 45 years, covering work in San Jose, San Francisco, and Woodland. She married Joseph Dorsa in 1939 and he died in 1968. She married John P. Westbrook of Woodland in 1970 and he died in 1970. She moved to Sun City, Ariz. to make it her permanent home. She was an active member of Faith Presbyterian Church of Sun City and continued her affiliation with the Sacramento Chapter of Eastern Star as well as the local chapter. She volunteered her services in many capacities as long as she was physically able.

Survivors include her sister, Clara Gatten of Sun City; two nephews and a niece.

Arrangements were handled by Menke Funeral Home in Sun City, Arizona.

Services: Burial services are planned at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Monument Hill Park at 35036 County Road 22, Woodland.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Monday, September 22, 2003.)

Daniel Scott Wester

Daniel Scott Wester, a former Davis resident, died suddenly at his home in Santa Fe, N.M., on March 21, 2004. Born Sept. 26, 1991, in Santa Fe, he was 12 years old.

Daniel and his family lived in Davis from 1998 until October 2003, where he attended Valley Oak Elementary School, Birch Lane Elementary School, Montgomery Elementary School and Holmes Junior High School.

He loved football, building things, video games, wrestling with his brother and friends, making movies with his family and friends, adventuring and art.

He is survived by his parents, Kevin and Aida, brother, Mateo, and sister, Natalia, all of Santa Fe; grandparents and a great-grandfather in New Mexico and Cananea, Sonora, Mexico; and many loving family members and friends in California, New Mexico and Mexico.

Services in Santa Fe are being arranged by Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, (505) 984-8600. A local remembrance gathering for the many friends of the Wester family will be hosted by the Taesali and Sanchez families at the fire pit behind Explorit Science Center in Mace Ranch Park at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3.

Friends are invited to gather together and share a special memory of Daniel in a book that will be sent to his family.

"Please join us in remembering Daniel on this day, when we will roast hot dogs and marshmallows, and share stories of times spent with Daniel and his family," a local friend says. "Gone far too soon, Daniel will be forever loved and forever missed."

Cards also may be sent to his family in care of Suzanne Trygar in the counseling office at Holmes Junior High School, 1220 Drexel Drive.

A memorial fund is being established, and further details will be available soon.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Thursday, March 25, 2004.)

Melvin A. Westerdahl

Melvin A. Westerdahl died at Woodland Memorial Hospital Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, at age 86.

Born June 15, 1916, in Spokane, Wash., Mr. Westerdahl was the son of Auctor and Hattie L. (Sencenbaugh) Westerdahl. He attended grammar and high schools in Spokane, Wash. and then completed his undergraduate degree in Old English and Education, at the University of Idaho, Moscow, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, graduating in 1940. Enlisting in the U.S. Army in December 1940, he was first assigned to aircraft pilot training at Lindbergh Field, and then attended bombardier training for the B-17 aircraft at Langley Field, Va. and then advanced bombardier courses at Barksdale Field, La.

After completing his training and commissioned as a second Lieutenant and flight officer, he was assigned to the 9th Bomber Squadron, 7th Bomber Group, at Karachi Army Air Force Base, India (now Pakistan) from January 1942 to September 1944. It was at this time, as a member of the Army Air Corps that he was part of missions flown in the "China-Burma-India Theater of Operations." After returning to the continental United States in 1945, Captain Westerdahl was assigned to the 822nd Army Air Force Base Unit, assigned to Maywood (Los Angeles) and was placed in charge of the B-25 maintenance program and supervised a staff of more than 250 civilian personnel. It was in Maywood that he met his future wife, Iris Maxine (Gerrels) Westerdahl.

During his military career, Mr. Westerdahl was awarded the American Defense Ribbon, the EAME Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with the India-Burma Star and five Overseas Service Bars, the National Defense Service Medal and Bombardier/Air Crew rating. He also earned the Marksman Rifleman and Gunnery Medals, qualifying with the M-1 Carbine, and both the .30 & .50 caliber machine guns.

After completing service, Mel and his Iris, lived in East Los Angeles with Mr. Westerdahl working for the local gas company. They moved to Orange County in Southern California during 1955 where he began a career with Nutrilite Products (now a part of Amway). He worked as the senior purchasing agent for this firm until his retirement. The couple moved to Esparto 20 years ago with their daughter, Wendy Middlerider to join their son Dane Westerdahl who lives in Davis. He was later appointed to the Area 4 Council on Aging, helped children learn to read at Esparto's elementary school, and in developing support and funding for Esparto's new library.

Mr. Westerdahl enjoyed raising exotic orchids, ferns, and begonias and was active with societies of enthusiasts of these plants while living in Southern California. He was an avid reader and doted on his horses, pet dogs and cats. He was devoted to his two grandsons, John Lisinski III of Woodland and Phillip Middlerider of Esparto.

A graveside service is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the Capay Cemetery, Esparto, with a gathering to follow at the red "Boy Scout Cabin" at the fire station in Esparto. The community is invited to participate in both the service and the gathering. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to "Friends of the Library-Esparto" in memory of Mr. Westerdahl.

Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial inquiries may be made by calling 662-4658, or by contacting www.legacy.com.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Monday, October 28, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). A photograph of Mr. Westerdahl is included with this obituary. Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)

Anna Margaret Moore Westesen

Anna Margaret Moore Westesen died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003, at age 96.

Mrs. Westesen was born in Woodsfield, Ohio and lived in Redmond, Ore. for many years and taught school there and at Powell Butte and Tualatin. In 1949 she moved to California and taught school in Woodland, Madison and Esparto. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek; Lafayette Senior Citizens, the Business and Professional Women's Club and was a lifetime member of the Order of Eastern Star.

Survivors include her daughter, Laura Lopez and husband Bernard of Orinda; and son, Gerald of Bozeman, Mont.; grandchildren, Judy Clayton, Neil Westesen, Stephen, Lauren, Matthew and Dana Lopez and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Sweney in 1968.

The family requests memorials be directed to the charity of donor's choice.

Services: Internment will be in Capay Cemetery in Esparto beside her husband. Respecting the wishes of Mrs. Westesen, no services are scheduled.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Wednesday, August 13, 2003.)

Heather T. Weston

Heather Teresa Weston of Davis died May 29, 2002, at her home. She was 42.

Born on Oct. 15, 1959, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Albert and Randalyn Weston, she was one of five children. She loved to travel as a young adult and traveled throughout the world. She received her education from many different parts of the world including Canada, New Zealand and Spain. It was in Spain that she met and married her husband, Francisco Garciolo. The two moved to San Diego, where they were married. They remained in La Jolla for a short time before moving to Davis so that Francisco could attend the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Weston opened Lulu's Boutique, a downtown clothing store.

Her greatest joy, however, was being a wife and mother to her two sons. She is described as an active, dedicated and loving wife, mother, daughter and sister and will be greatly missed by family and all who knew her.

She is survived by her parents, her husband, and her two sons, Marco and Alejandro of Davis. She is also survived by her brothers, Forrest Frank of Kellog, Idaho; Gary Frank of Victoria, British Columbia, and Shea Weston of San Diego; and her sister, Pamela Weston, of Perth, Canada.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 1 p.m. today at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St., Davis. Charitable contributions may be made in Heather Weston's name to UC Davis Cancer Research Program, care of UCD Medical Center, 2315 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA, 95817. Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Monday, June 3, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Doris Jean Wetzel

Doris Jean Wetzel died in Woodland on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003, at age 78.

Born Feb. 28, 1925, in Cedar City, Utah, Mrs. Wetzel had been a Yolo County resident for 60 years. She was a homemaker all of her adult life and also worked in the office for Doctors O'Hara and Blevins. She was a former member of Omega Nu Sorority.

Survivors include her daughter, Terry Wetzel Rubio of Woodland; grandchildren, Sean Rubio and companion Jaime Hall and Todd Rubio and wife Ana, also all of Woodland; great-grandchildren, Gabriella, Estevan and Sarah Rubio; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, C.N. and Ruby Perkins; and brother, Floyd Perkins. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.

Services: Respecting the wishes of Mrs. Wetzel, no services are scheduled.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, August 30, 2003.)

Esther Gertrude Wetzel

Esther Gertrude Wetzel died Sunday, Feb. 26 at age 98.

Ms. Wetzel was born March 10, 1907 in Yolo County to Joseph and Lavinia (Beck) Wetzel. She had been a resident of Yolo County for the last 18 years. She graduated from Holy Rosary Academy in Woodland then continued her education in the Bay Area. She was employed in the accounting department of Craven, Dargan and Fox Insurance Company in San Francisco, where she retired after 40 years with the firm. She was a member of Laurentian Young Ladies Institute (formerly Gleason YLI), St. Albert's Guild and the Catholic Ladies Aid Society of Oakland.

Survivors include Ms. Wetzel's sister, Geraldine Bridges of Woodland; her nieces, Marsha Pierce, Kathi Ramsay and her husband David, Marilee Hazen and her husband James, Lisa Bridges and Julie Howley and her husband Mark; her nephew, Michael Bridges and his wife Janet; and many great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Agatha Wetzel.

The family requests memorials in Ms. Wetzel's name be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Friday, March 3, 2006.)

John Richard Wetzel

John Richard Wetzel died in his Woodland home with family Saturday, April 6, 2002, at age 81.

Born March 18, 1921, in Gooding, Idaho, Mr. Wetzel had been a Yolo County resident most of his life. He was a junior class president, and student body president of Woodland High School class of 1939. He attended at UC Davis. He played football, track and boxing and was a member of Golden Gloves.

He was a farmer until his retirement in 1985. He was a Cal-Can board of directors, Cal-Can vice chairman, and president of California Tomato Growers Association. He was also a member of Pacific Coast Producers.

Mr. Wetzel is survived by his daughter, Terry Wetzel Rubio; grandsons, Sean Rubio and Todd Rubio and wife Ana, all of Woodland; sisters, Lillian Scheiber of Nicholas, Ella Gimblin of Colusa; great-grandchildren, Gabriela, Estevan and Sarah Rubio, also all of Woodland; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hedwig and Leo Wetzel; sister, Helen Cranston; and brother, Vern Wetzel.

Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, in McNary's Chapel, Woodland.

A funeral service is scheduled at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 11, in Woodland Christian Church, with a burial at Woodland Cemetery, West and Cross streets.

The family requests memorials be directed to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, 95616; and American Cancer Society.

McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Tuesday, April 09, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)

Mary Agatha Wetzel

Mary Agatha Wetzel died on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002 in Woodland. She was born in Woodland on Nov. 26, 1905 to the late Joseph and Lavinia (Beck) Wetzel.

A graduate of Holy Rosary Academy in 1925, she attended Sacramento City College and did post graduate course work in business at St. Charles School in San Francisco. Ms. Wetzel worked at the Piggly Wiggly in Oakland in 1927, progressed through many mergers, retiring from the corporate offices of Safeway after 42 years of service.

Ms. Wetzel enjoyed traveling, sewing and crocheting. She returned to Woodland in 1988. She was an active member of Laurentian Young Ladies Institute (formerly Gleason YLI) and former member of Oakland's Young Ladies Sodality St. Elizabeth Church, Catholic Ladies Aid, St. Albert's Guild and the Legion of Mary.

Ms. Wetzel is survived by sisters Esther Wetzel and Geraldine Bridges of Woodland; nephew Michael Bridges and his wife Janet; nieces, Marsha Pierce, Kathi Ramsey and her husband David, Marilee Hazen and her husband James, Lisa Bridges, and Julie Howley and her husband Mark.

She is also survived by great nieces and nephews, Matthew and Tara Bridges, Aaron Pierce, Heather, Heidi, Holly and Hillary Ramsey; Jessica, Kelsey Alexandra and Mackenzie Hazen; Chad and Michelle Rairie and Clare Howley. Other survivors include great-great nephews, Elijah and Jonah Pierce; and cousin Elizabeth Stone.

She was preceded in death by Guy Pierce, the husband of niece Marsha Pierce.

A vigil prayer service is scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002, at the Kraft Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St. A mass of Christian burial will be recited on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland.

Private burial is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Hayward.

Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements. Inquiries may be made by calling 662-4658 or by contacting www.legacy.com.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Wednesday, August 14, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). A photograph of Ms. Wetzel is included with this obituary. Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)