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WHEELER
Florence Ethel (Jones) Wheeler
Florence Ethel (Jones) Wheeler died in Woodland Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at age 101.
Mrs. Wheeler was born Jan. 26, 1904 in Fayetteville, Ark. She had been a Yolo County resident for 51 years.
She was a housekeeper at Cinderella Motel for many years and a faithful member of Crossroads Full Gospel Church for the past 50 years.
Survivors include Mrs. Wheeler's daughters, Hazel Inis of Bakersfield, Lola Jones of Arlington, Wash., Colleen Spurlock of Woodland, Daphene Shackelford of Sacramento and Wanda Frost of Cameron Park; her sons, Jimmy Jones of Arlington, Wash., Benny Jones of Phoenix and Herschel Jones of Rio Linda. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Henry Jones; her second husband of 10 years, Thomas Wheeler and her son, Ralph Jones.
The family requests memorials in Mrs. Wheeler's name be directed to Cross Roads Full Gospel Church.
Services: Visitation is scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Friday at Kraft Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland.
A funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday at Kraft Bros.
Interment will follow the funeral at Monument Hill Memorial Park.
Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.
WHEELER
Kimberly Marie (Cook) Wheeler (1st of 2 obits.)
Born Feb. 10, 1965 Tragically taken in an auto collision at the young age of 40 on June 17, 2005.
A devoted mother and friend. She leaves behind loving son, Anthony, husband Craig and sisters Carol Bolton and Diane Dane as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her parents John and Emily Cook of Citrus Heights and brother John. She was best friend and confidant to Anthony and to many of his friends. Kim was for many years a customer service representative, most recently with Java City corporate headquarters. Services will be held at noon Saturday, June 25, at Evergreen Funeral Chapel, 327 College St., Woodland. In lieu of flowers a trust account has been established for Anthony with the Bank of America - Donations may be made to account no. 00524-03199.
Kimberly Marie (Cook) Wheeler (2nd of 2 obits.)
Kimberly Marie (Cook) Wheeler died from injuries sustained in auto collision Friday, June 17, 2005.
Mrs. Wheeler was born Feb. 10, 1965 in Sacramento to John and Emily (Young) Cook. She had been a Woodland resident for nine years. In 1982, she graduated from San Juan High School. After high school, she was employed by Foundation Health in Rancho Cordova for 10 years prior to working in Woodland for Blue Shield of California as a customer service specialist for eight years. Recently, she began employment with Java City corporate headquarters in Sacramento. She was a volunteer for homeless and youth activities.
Survivors include Mrs. Wheeler's husband, Craig Wheeler; her son, Anthony Wheeler both of Woodland; her sisters, Carol Bolton of Citrus Heights and Diane Dane of Meadow Vista as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Emily Cook and brother, John Cook.
The family requests memorials in Mrs. Wheeler's name be directed to a trust account for her son, Anthony, at the Bank of America - Account No. 00524-03199.
Services: A memorial service is scheduled for at noon today, Saturday, at Evergreen Funeral Chapel, 327 College St., Woodland. Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
WHIPPLE
Margaret M. Whipple
Margaret M. Whipple died in her home on March 12, 2001, after a valiant 20-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was 82.
Born to Milton and Corrine Munger in Berkeley, on Oct. 28, 1918, she was one of four children. She decided early in life that she was going to marry a farmer due to their hard work ethic and sturdy nature. While attending Washington High School in Alvarado she met and was secretly engaged to be married to Robert Harmon Whipple. Robert Whipple had many chores as a young boy living on a farm, and one chore was to feed the hogs each morning before school. Going to school with the odor still on him, he often said, "she sniffed me out and we fell in love."
They married in 1938. They lived briefly in Decoto and then moved to Mariposa, where they remained for 13 years, raising four children, as well as sheep, pigs and chickens. They then moved to Winters to ranch before retiring in Calaveras County. They moved to Davis in 1994.
She loved to garden, play the piano and read. She also loved to read and clip the daily newspaper, saving all the articles and advertisements to put in a scrapbook. She was well known for mailing them out to family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Robert and four children, David K. Whipple and wife, Carole, of New Mexico; Kathy Whipple-Wong of Auburn; Anita Whipple-Schwitzer ad husband, Peter of Tennessee and Marie Glover of Bakersfield. She is also survived by her brothers, Milton Munger and his wife, Winifred of Napa; John Munger and wife, Louise of Scotts Valley and Richard Munger and his wife, Ruth of Sonora; grandchildren, Michael Wong, Tim Wong, Lisa Christy, Joel Krauter, Noah Goodman, Nina, Mike Whipple and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give thanks to Yolo Hospice for the extraordinary care, love and support. At the families' request no services will be held at this time. Remembrances in her name can be made to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617. Davis Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.
WHISLER
John E. Whisler
John E. Whisler died March 1, 2001, at Sutter Davis Hospital. Born in Coon Rapids, Iowa, on Aug. 15, 1920, to George R. and Martha E. Whisler, he was 80.
He had lived in Davis since 1946 and was a staff research associate in the pomology department at UC Davis for more than 40 years.
He served in the South Pacific in the U.S. Army during World War II, and he also served in the Korean War. He was active in the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, serving as Scout master of Troop 111 and adviser to Explorer Post 461. He received the Silver Bear Award from the Golden Empire Council for his many years of service with the Boy Scouts.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly J. Whisler of Davis; his sons, John R. Whisler of Lodi and Edward D. Whisler of Davis; and his granddaughter, Katy J. Whisler of Eugene, Ore.
Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St., Davis.
WHITAKER
Nancy Whitaker
Nancy Whitaker - a devoted mother, a tireless community activist and a committed advocate for wildlife and their threatened habitats - died Oct. 29, 2004, at her home in Davis. She was 73.
Born Aug. 26, 1931, in Monterey, she was raised in Pacific Grove. Her ancestors include many early settlers of Monterey County; she also was a member of the Coast Miwok tribe of California.
She moved to Davis in 1963. She believed deeply in the importance of community and she gave much of her time and energy to that cause. She was active in the West Davis schools, and in community action groups that advocated responsible growth within the city. She was also vocal through her many letters to the editor on behalf of education, development and wildlife habitat issues.
She had a great impact through her work as an animal rights advocate for the Animal Protection Institute of America. Her work on behalf of wild horses in the western United States is well known in the animal rights field and within the Bureau of Land Management.
She advocated for all wildlife, including wild horses and domestic cats and dogs, and she was a believer in the habitat protection concept that encompasses all wildlife in their struggle to coexist with encroaching human development.
"Nancy spoke up for healthy communities for people and for animals, " her family says. "Her voice will be missed."
She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Patty and Jerry Cummings of Los Gatos; sons, Larry Whitaker of Reno and Jim Whitaker of Winters and their spouses; daughters Lynn Hurd of Las Cruces, N.M., and Suzy Whitaker of Sacramento and their spouses; and five grandchildren.
A private gathering was held in her honor on All Hallows Eve.
Her family will be hosting visitors at her home between noon and 5 p.m. Wednesday. They welcome anyone who would like to share memories and condolences.
Donations in her name may be made to the Sierra Club Yolano Group.
WHITCOMBE
Marie Louise Whitcombe
Marie Louise Whitcombe died peacefully in her long-time Davis home in the company of her family on August 5, 2005, at age 96.
Services will be held at Davis Community Church on Thursday at 5 p.m. A celebration will follow at Tandem Properties offices, 3500 Anderson Road in Davis.
Marie was an only child, born in San Francisco, to John and Cecilia Olsson on December 9, 1908. Both of her parents emigrated from Sweden. Her father was a sea-going captain who, in his later years, was a tugboat pilot in San Francisco Bay.
In her early twenties, Marie was the Garden Editor for Sunset Magazine. She loved her career, family members said, and came to UC Davis in 1934 to enhance her knowledge of gardening. She was one of only thirty-five women in attendance at that time, many becoming lifelong friends. She loved to tell the story that she arrived at college with a fur coat, a jump-seat Ford convertible, a German Shepard and very little else.
There she met Harry Whitcombe, her husband for over fifty years, who also attended UC Davis. The couple was married in November of 1936 at the home of Warren Tufts, a professor of pomology at UCD for whom Marie worked.
Harry graduated from UC Berkeley in entomology in 1938 and returned to Davis to continue research in pollination and bee genetics. The couple gradually accumulated a number of beehives and, working together, their apiary become one of the most successful in the United States. Because of these pioneering research projects, they were featured in articles published in The Saturday Evening Post, Reader's Digest and in a book, "Bees Are My Business, " published by Putnam.
Throughout her life, Marie was active in Republican women's organizations in Yolo County. She was committed to traditional values such as a strong work ethic, loyalty and honesty. She had a flare for style and creativity, her family said, and her hobbies included gardening, flower arranging and decorating for events. She played the violin in the Sacramento Symphony. She was an avid tennis player and, well into her eighties, a golfer as well. When she retired from golf, the women's golf club at El Macero made her an honorary member of the "Niners."
She raised three children in Davis and was active in their school and outside activities. In her later years, she and Harry traveled extensively in Canada, the United States and Mexico. She loved to visit all the friends she'd made in Acapulco over the years, her family said, always bearing clothing and gifts upon arrival.
During the last ten years, she was known as the creator of the holiday baskets for the Children's Secret Store at the Davis Art Center Holiday Sale. She spent each year gathering baskets, toys and ornaments, often at garage sales.
Marie was adored by everyone who knew her, her family said. She touched the lives of many and inspired them with her generosity and her positive outlook on life. A social butterfly, Marie lit up any room she walked into, they added, and over the years she made sure to walk into many rooms.
She is survived by her children, John Whitcombe and his wife Judy, Nancy Roe and her husband Bill, and Ken Whitcombe and daughter-in-law, Donna Whitcombe, all of Davis; grandchildren Joe Whitcombe and his wife Elena of Davis, Sandy Whitcombe and her husband David of Los Angeles, Eric Roe and his wife Channa of Davis, and Whitney Thornburg and her husband Matt of San Francisco; and great-grandchildren Sam Whitcombe of Davis, Veronica Roe of Davis, and Edie Whitcombe of Los Angeles.
The family requests any memorial contributions be sent to CommuniCare Health Centers, 2040 Sutter Place in Davis.
WHITE
Darlene White
Darlene White died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at age 47.
Mrs. White was born Aug. 6, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Okla. to Charlie Collins and Elwanda Henry. She had been a Yolo County resident for 41 years. She graduated from Western Career College as a certified medical assistant. She worked as a medical transcriber and caregiver and was a member of Woodland Foursquare Church.
Survivors include Mrs. White's husband of 14 years, Trevor Howard White of Woodland; her sons, Rusty Ray Johnson, Justin Wade Johnson and Trevor Howard White Jr. all of Woodland; four grandchildren; her sisters, Stella Haynie and her husband Ted of Grants Pass, Ore., Audrey Collins and Arlene Henderson and her husband Gary, all of Woodland; and her brother Ronnie Collins of Wichita, Kan. She was preceded in death by her parents.
The family requests memorials in Mrs. White's name be directed to The National Kidney Foundation of Northern California Inc., 131 Steuart St. Suite 520, San Francisco, 94105-1230.
Services: A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, at Woodland Foursquare Church, 23 Grand Ave., Woodland with Pastors Bill, Betty and Mark officiating. Cremains will be returned to the family. North Sacramento Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
