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SALAZAR
Ruben V. Salazar
Ruben V. Salazar died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003 at his home in Woodland, at age 73.
Born in Azuza, June 1, 1929, Mr. Salazar, was a resident of Yolo County for 15 years and worked as a machinist for 30 years for Sierra Lumber Company.
He is survived by his wife Carmen E. Salazar of Woodland.
Services: A vigil service is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Holy Rosary Church on Walnut Street, in Woodland. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Holy Rosary Church in Woodland, with burial at St. Joseph's Mausoleum in Woodland, following the mass.
RUGGLES
Leana (Kinkle) Ruggles
Mrs. F. C. Ruggles, mother of J. B. Ruggles, of Winters, died at Hanford October 4, 1900, aged 79. She was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to California in 1850 with her family."
The Last Sleep
The Funeral of the Late Mrs. Leana Ruggles.
Friday evening the body of the late Mrs. L. Ruggles, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. Gallup, Hanford, arrived by train in this city. The funeral took place from the Christian Church at 2 o'clock this afternoon. There was a very large attendance both in the church and at the cemetery. Rev. J. J. Morgan conducted the services, which were very impressive. The pallbearers were E. H. Baker, B. Howell, L. Diets, J. Lawson, D. Farnham and T. Dopking.
The deceased was Miss Leana Kinkle, before she was married to F. C. Ruggles fifty-eight years ago in Michigan. She was a native of Pennsylvania and 79 years of age. During her infancy her parents moved to Ohio. When she had grown to young womanhood she went to live with her sister, Mrs. Duncan. It was there she met and married Mr. Ruggles.
In 1850 they came to California, first locating at Placerville. After living there two years they removed to Yolo County. They lived near this city for a time, also in Buckeye township, and afterwards on a farm near Blacks.
In 1880 they took up their residence in Woodland, where they lived until the death of Mr. Ruggles, which occurred on the 18th of March, 1896. After that time the deceased made her home with her children. During the last three years she lived with Mrs. Gallup, of Hanford. For some time preceding her death she was in ill health, and a few months ago was stricken with paralysis. Her surviving children are F. C. Ruggles, of Galt, James Ruggles, of Trinity county, Mrs. Wallace, of Madison, Mrs. E. Cox, near Plainfield, Jesse B. Ruggles, of Winters, and ...
Mrs. Ruggles was a devout member of the Christian Church, and she led an exemplary Christian life. Her many good deeds and Christian charities will long be remembered gratefully. She was affectionate in her domestic relations and uniformly treated her friends with kindness, consideration and generosity, and the best tribute that can be paid to her memory is to say that love for her is enshrined in the hearts of all who knew her.
RUHN
Karen Louise Ruhn
Karen Louise Ruhn, life partner of Ted Hawkins, formerly of Winters, died suddenly of a coronary occlusion on January 31, 2005.
Born November 14, 1950 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Robert and Allie Johnson, she attended the University of Minnesota majoring in fine arts and business. Her college majors served her well as she developed an expertise as a goldsmith, and jewelry designer and also as a real estate developer in Minnesota and later in North Carolina.
Learning to sail, she and Ted planned a boat trip to Mexico this fall. They had recently purchased a 300 year-old home in Merida in the Yucatan that they were remodeling.
Her husband, Tim Ruhn, died in an automobile accident in 1986. She leaves three siblings in Minnesota - Eric, Chris, and Andrea.
Memorial services are pending.
RUIZ
Guillermo Romero Ruiz
Guillermo Romero Ruiz died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at his Woodland home. He was 74.
Ruiz was born April 21, 1930, in Rosario Baja, Mexico, to Victoriano and Flora (Romero) Ruiz. He lived in Yolo County for the past 24 years. He was employed for six years as a deep-sea diver, then an agriculture laborer, and later as a truck driver for Chula Lumber in San Diego, a job he held for 40 years.
A vigil service will begin at 3 p.m. today at Holy Rosary Church at Court and Walnut streets in Woodland. A Mass of Christian burial is scheduled at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, followed by interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Woodland. Arrangements are under the direction of Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eva Ruiz; four daughters, Rosalinda Villa and her husband Joe of Woodland; Silvia Tapia and her husband Javier of Woodland; Sandra Montenegro of Woodland; and Concepcion Ruiz of Sacramento; a son, Rogelio Ruiz of Woodland; 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ruiz also is survived by his sisters, Leonor Villarino, Lydia Calderon and Dalia Sanchez, all of Ensenada, Mexico; and Gloria Collins, Evelia Poncranz and Yolanda Villavicencio, all of San Diego; and a brother, Victor Ruiz of San Diego.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Leonel, in 1994.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to Yolo Hospice in Guillermo Ruiz's name.
WAGES
Evelyn L. Wages
Evelyn L. Wages died at Woodland Skilled Nursing Home on Monday, March 6, 2006 at age 81.
Ms. Wages was born Sept. 28, 1924 in Valley, Okla. to John and Orpha Hoover. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include Ms. Wages' sons, Leroy Robertson and Ken "Chester" Robertson, both of Knights Landing; her brother, Henry Hoover and his wife Jean of Elk Grove; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth Robertson and Truman Wages; her sons, Jerry and Donnie Robertson; her parents, John and Orpha Hoover and her brothers, Walter and Raymond Hoover.
Services: Respecting the wishes of Ms. Wages, private services are scheduled. North Sacramento Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
WAGGENER
Frances Sophia Waggener
Frances Sophia Waggener died on Oct. 10, 2005, in South Lake Tahoe. She was 86.
Born Dec. 28, 1919, to Judd and Mary Peterman in Sherwood, N.D., she was the fifth of six girls. After graduating from high school, she made her way to Nevada where she studied cosmetology.
She met and married Gerald Waggener on Sept. 2, 1940.
Gerald's job as an officer with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Department took them to Honolulu, Hawaii. There, she was employed as a manicurist at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The two were fortunate enough to survive the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
In 1942, Gerald was transferred to Sacramento. He then served in the U.S. Navy, while she spent time with his family in Southern California and attended floral design school.
Frances later moved to Davis with her daughter, Gale, and Gerald joined them as soon as his Navy service was complete.
She was very active in the city of Davis, owning several businesses on Second Street, including The Davis Beauty Shop and the House of Beauty, which later expanded to include a flower shop. Both she and her husband owned the restaurant, The Campus Cave, which is now Froggy's.
Her many interests included art and design, even designing and patenting a hair clip. She spent several months in Japan working with a manufacturer on this invention.
She was also interested in real estate. She obtained her license and became a real estate broker in Davis.
Frances retired with her husband to Rockaway Beach, Ore., in 1982. In 1990, they made their final home in South Lake Tahoe.
She will be remembered as a woman of many talents. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald, who died in 1997; and her sisters, Idella Bickford, Marguerite Martin, Gwendolyn Black and Dorothy Hansen.
She is survived by her only daughter, Gale Waggener of Davis; grandsons David Mustard of Dixon and Michael Mustard of Davis; and David's wife Barbara and their daughter Kaylee.
She is further survived by her older sister, Hazel Chapman of Portland, Ore., as well as numerous nieces, nephews, family members and special friends.
Following her wishes, a private service will be held for family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA, 22038-1131.
WANEK
Cristina I. Wanek
Cristina I. Wanek of San Marcos died Feb. 28, 2006, at the age of 54.
A funeral Mass begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Church, 1147 Discovery St. in San Marcos. Interment will be Monday at Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido.
Born in San Diego on April 12, 1951, she graduated with a degree in journalism from San Jose State University and worked in journalism throughout her career.
She is survived by her mother and father, Norman and Consuelo Wanek of Danville; and her sister, Maria Sargent and two nephews, Kent and Kevin, of Davis.
She is also survived by her close friend, John Ciccolella of Las Vegas.
Arrangements are under the direction of Alhiser-Comer Mortuary in Escondido.
