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BROWN
Marguerite A. Brown
Born Dec. 21, 1909, in San Francisco, Ca., Mrs. Brown had been a Woodland resident for over 90 years.
She enjoyed eating out and spending time with her friends at Second Horizons.
She looked forward to the daily phone calls from her long-time friend, Harriet Jones, and her occasional breakfast dates with friend, George Davenport.
But most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
Mrs. Brown is survived by her son, Jerry Brown and wife Kennie of Woodland; daughters, Donna Gonzales and husband George of Houston, Texas, and Leota Bell and husband Buddy of Woodland; grandchildren, Mike Lambert and wife Kathy of Woodland, Rocky Lambert of Dunnigan, Brenda Chriss and husband Steve of Woodland, Steve Brown of Woodland, Tiffany Vela and husband Mike of San Antonio, Texas, Crystal Gonzales of Houston, Texas, Joe Flores and girlfriend Pam of Ogden, Utah, Michelle Woelfel and husband Eric of Petaluma, Angie Felix of Woodland, Maria Mealor and husband James of Sacramento, Marcia Phillips of Columbus, Ohio; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dudley Nolan; husband Miron Brown; grandson, Donald Brown; daughter, Charlotte Lambert; sister, Gertrude Kull; and niece, Lorraine Kull.
Services: A graveside memorial service is scheduled at 3 p.m., on Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland.
(Dated Tuesday, December 30, 2003)
TIDWELL
Louise Evaro "Cha Granny Goose" Tidwell
Louise Evaro "Cha Granny Goose" Tidwell of Esparto died Monday, July 18, 2005 at age 78.
Mrs. Tidwell was born July 5, 1927 in El Monte to the late Gregory M. Evaro and Angelita S. Evaro. She had been a Yolo County resident for 65 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Survivors include Mrs. Tidwell's husband of 47 years, James Clyde Tidwell Sr.; her daughters, Teresa Marchand and her husband Dave of Stockton and Helen Gallardo of West Sacramento; her son, James Clyde Tidwell Jr. of Woodland; her grandchildren, David, Ben and Nicole Gallardo, Teresa Tidwell, Jimmy Tidwell III, Kathryn and Bonnie Marchand and Sarah Buckley; eight great-grandchildren; her sister, Irene Rodriguez; and her brother, Ted Evaro. She was preceded in death by her son, Benjamin Rudolph Bonillas and her parents.
Services: A funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, July 22 at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., Woodland. Interment will follow the service at St. Joseph's Cemetery. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
TILLMAN
Charley Tillman
Charley Tillman died in Las Vegas, Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 at age 79.
Mr. Tillman was born Jan. 26, 1925 in Pittsburg, Okla. to Henry and Ledera Tillman. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army in the Pacific Theater.
Survivors include Mr. Tillman's sons, Thomas Tillman and Bradley Tillman, daughters Lillie Nunnelee and Terry Cama. He is also survived by his brothers Clifford Tillman and Sam Tillman, and his sisters Ina Mae Beebe and Mary L. Pipkin and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services: No services are scheduled.
TILLMAN
Eunice Tillman
Eunice Tillman died in Dunnigan with family by her side Sunday, July 28, 2002 at age 97. She was a member of Christ Temple Apostolic Church in Dunnigan.
Mrs. Tillman was born on Dec. 22, 1904, in Bayou Chicot, La.
Mrs. Tillman is survived by daughter Leana Pol of Dunnigan, and two grandsons, Tony Albert of Dunnigan and Wayne Oliver of Richmond.
She was preceded in death by daughter Leana Coleman and grandson Donley Thompson, Sr.
A funeral service is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday, Rose Manor Funeral Services, 3331 MacDonald Ave., Richmond.
Rose Manor Funeral Services are assisting the family with arrangements.
TILLOTSON
Otto Dee Tillotson
Otto Dee Tillotson died at his home in Dunsmuir Friday, May 27, 2005 at age 64.
Mr. Tillotson was born Sept. 15, 1940 in Sacramento. He had been a Yolo County resident for 25 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service for 32 years. He was a member of Elks Lodge No. 2333 of Mt. Shasta and Eagles Lodge of Dunsmuir. In addition he was a Elks Ritual Coach.
Survivors include Mr. Tillotson's wife of 32 years, Elsie Tillotson, also of Dunsmuir; his daughter, Mona Bennett and her husband Kevin of Oak Harbor, Wash.; his sister, Lana Smith of Houston and his niece, Minna Smith of Houston.
The family requests memorials in Mr. Tillotson's name be directed to Elks National Foundation or the Elks Major Project, 326 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mt. Shasta, 96067.
Services: Visitation and a memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, at Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel, 830 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta with the Elks Lodge No. 2333 officiating. Reception will follow at the Elks Lodge No. 2333, 326 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mt. Shasta City. Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
TIMM
Lucille (Moger) Timm
Lucille (Moger) Timm died in Oroville Saturday, March 30, 2002, at age 94.
Born Feb. 9, 1908, on a homestead in North-Central Nebraska near what is now Giles, N.E., Mrs. Timm was the fifth of nine children of Lucy Exene (Stannard) who was born in 1877 in Berrien Spring, Mich., and Walter Ernest Moger, born in Dover, Ill. in 1858. She was named Lucille Patience Moger, and nicknamed "Pinkie" by her father.
Graduating from Peru State Teachers College in Peru, N.E., She taught school until laid off by depression cutbacks. After a failed first marriage, she met Robert Timm in Wahoo, N.E., in the café, where she cooked. She married him in Eugene, Ore., on July 28, 1941.
Her husband was born in Ithaca, NE. After their marriage they came to Woodland where she worked at Nugget Market in the meat department in 1942, they then moved west following available jobs, and then south where work and war jobs led them, through shipyard construction in the Bay Area, lumber camps in Oregon, road construction in the Sierras and other places, and, finally, back to Woodland in 1948, moving to her "meeting place" home on Second Street in 1950. It was at this time that she became very active in the United Methodist Church on North St.
Mrs. Timm began working at Matmor Canning Co., weighing trucks, worked through more responsible positions as it's name changed to Hershel California Fruit Products Co., Inc., then to Contadina Foods, Carnation Company, Contadina Division and then to Nestle, USA.
She retired after 22 years when Robert's health failed, having risen to executive assistant to the general production manager of the three plants. After hip surgery in 1991, she moved to Ogalalla, Neb., where she was nursed back to health by her then surviving sister, Grace Smersh and her husband, Howard. She returned to California when Grace passed on, to live with her remaining sibling, Charles Edward Moger and his wife, Ruby, in Camptonville and then Oroville. In her few years in Oroville, she again became very active in the United Methodist Women.
She is survived by her brother, Charles Moger of Oroville; niece, Susanne Nelson of Woodland, who she claimed as her second family; nephews, John Moger and wife Lillian of Woodland; and Robert Moger and wife Anna of Placerville; numerous other nieces; nephews, family and friends with whom she remained in touch and close to even when separated by up to half a continent.
Mrs. Timm was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Timm, in July of 1971; other siblings, Charlotte Pearl Mahaffie, Thelma Abbie Crooker, William Ernest Moger, Almond Jordan Moger, Ruby Lenola Moger, Ruth Stanard Moger, and Grace Bernice Phebe Smersh.
A graveside committal service is scheduled at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland, with Pastor Doug Johnson of United Methodist Church, officiating.
The family request memorials be directed to the United Methodist Church in Woodland or in Oroville, in her behalf.
Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
TIMPERLEY
Christine Timperley
Christine Timperley died at St. John's Retirement Village Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004 at age 86.
Born Aug. 7, 1917, in Palestine, Texas, Mrs. Timperley has been a Yolo County resident for the last 60 years. She has been a homemaker for her adult life.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Timperley of Woodland; daughter, Jeanette Fowler and her husband Tom of Woodland; brother, Vonzo Chaffin and wife Fern; sister, Maxine England and husband Harold, all of Palistine, Texas; grandsons, Rick Fowler of Riverside, Chris Fowler and wife Julie of Cottonwood; granddaughter, Stacey Salas of Woodland; great-grandsons, Michael Salas and Mitchell Salas, both of Woodland; great-granddaughters, Nicole Allison of Citrus Heights, Rochelle Fowler of Riverside and Shannon Fowler of Cottonwood. She was preceded in death by her brother, Wallace Chaffin; great-grandson, Matthew Salas; and by her two husbands, J.B. Martin and Roy Pugh.
The family requests memorials be directed to the Air LIfe LIne SDS No. 12-2160, P.O. Box 86, Minneapolis, Minn. 55486-2160. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
Services: A graveside services for family only will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland.
