United States High School Yearbooks by County
SWMITZER
Lowery Swmitzer
Near Monticello, Berryessa Valley, Feb. 1, 1877, Lowery Swmitzer, aged 55, a native of Ohio.
SWYGERT
Mary Mae Swygert
Mary Mae Swygert of Woodland died at Sierra Health Care in Davis on Sunday, March 12, 2006 at age 93.
Mrs. Swygert was born Dec. 16, 1912 in Gainsville, Texas. She had been a Yolo County resident for 54 years. She was a retired secretary from Yolo County School District and a member of the First Baptist Church since 1973.
Survivors include Mrs. Swygert's sister, Leona Aldridge of Sacramento. She was preceded in death by her husband, her son and her sister.
Memorials in Mrs. Swygert's name may be directed to First Baptist Church, 1616 West St., Woodland, 95695.
Services: A graveside service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Monument Hill Memorial Park, 35036 County Road 22, Woodland. Floyd Mauldin of First Baptist Church will officiate. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
BURDEN
Betty Jean Burden
Betty Jean Burden died on Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at age 79.
Born Oct. 10, 1923, in Negaunee, Mich., Mrs. Burden attended St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Yuba City.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, George Burden of Yuba City; son, Jim Burden of Woodland; daughters, Barbara Burden of Hawaii, Ginger Burden of Woodland, and Lois Burden of Katy, Texas; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sons, Michael and Robert Burden.
The family requests memorials be directed to Marysville Cancer Center, 618 5th St., Marysville 95901; or to Fremont Rideout Hospice, 319 G St., Marysville, 95901. Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel of Yuba City.
Services: Memorial service is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003, at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Yuba City. Inurnment will be conducted privately.
SYDOW
Emil Sydow
Entered into rest in Bryte, Yolo County, December 4, 1939, Emil Sydow, beloved husband of Karoline Sydow, loving father of Frank Sydow, stepfather of Mrs. Emma THOMPSON and Mrs. Louise FINCH; a native of Germany, aged 67 years. Mr. Sydow is at the Palm Chapel of James R. Garlick, corner of Twentieth and P streets. Friends are invited to attend the funeral Wednesday at 2 P.M. from the Palm Chapel of James R. Garlick, corner of Twentieth and P streets. Interment Odd Fellows Lawn.
SYLVESTRI
Ron Sylvestri
Ron Sylvestri passed away early Friday morning, April 22, 2005 at the age of 75. He was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Fremont, attending Hayward High. Mr. Sylvestri graduated from U.C. Berkley and became an optometrist, starting a practice in Dixon in 1957. For many years he also had an office in Winters.
Ron was an easy-going, hard-working, generous and loving man who loved his family and friends. He was a member of the Vacaville Tennis Club, Rotary Club, Moose Club and the Elks Club. He loved sailing and traveling.
Mr. Sylvestri was preceded in death by his wife, Char. He leaves behind his daughter, Sally, sons Rick and Mike, brother Richard, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A rosary and visitation for Mr. Sylvestri was held at the Milton Carpenter Funeral Home in Dixon on April 27. The funeral service will be held on April 28, at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church.
In memory of Ron, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1652 West Texas Street, Suite #110, Fairfield, 94533.
BUCHHOLZ
Frieda W. Buchholz (1st of 2 obituaries)
On Thursday morning, Jan. 20, 2005, Frieda Buchholz placed her hands in the hands of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and left this earthly home for an eternity in Heaven with Jesus and her loved ones. Frieda was 88 years old at the time of her passing from this life, and she will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends, especially her husband of more than 70 years, John. Her sisters, Geneva Kendall and Lila Moore, and her brother, Bill Irby are also greatly missing her.
Frieda’s life was spent in serving others, especially her family and her beloved church. She was born in Ava, Mo. on Sept. 1, 1916 to her parents, John S. and Goldie Irby, their first daughter. The family, which would eventually consist of 10 siblings, spent Frieda’s early years in Missouri and Colorado. It was in Rocky Ford, Colo. where Frieda and John met and were married on Sept. 4, 1934. During the next four years in Colorado, their first two sons, Jim and Dale, were born. In 1938 they moved their family to California, settling in Woodland on June 11, 1938. Their other sons, Coleman and Don, were born in 1938 and 1940 in Woodland. The family settled in the Woodland/Yolo County area and have remained here for almost 67 years.
Frieda loved to be the homemaker for her 'men,' meeting almost all their wants, but definitely all their needs. When she wasn’t taking care of her family, she was busy with her church family and friends. She became a member of the Nazarene Church in the early 1940s and never changed her faith or her relationship with Jesus Christ. She served her church as a teacher, a leader in the Missionary Society, and always in decorating and preparing the sanctuary for services. She excelled in selecting and arranging flowers, plants, and related items to beautify the church. It was said by one of her pastors, "If they ever found Christ’s cross, Frieda could plant it and make it grow again!" Such was her 'green thumb' when it came to growing anything.
One of Frieda’s favorite hobbies was having yard sales where she would sell the hundreds of potted plants she had grown. While gathering items for those yard sales, she also found numerous clothing and personal items that she gave to her family and friends. When someone needed something special, she always seemed to have it for them.
Frieda’s family eventually grew to include 15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She loved and cared for every one of them at every opportunity. She did wonder at times why there were not more of them! At the time of their passing, her family is distributed all over the United States.
Frieda’s journey through her life was not one of total ease, but she carried the burdens with a smile and strength that could only come from God. She lost two of her sons, Jim and Coleman, during the peak of their lives, two grandchildren, Coleman 'Bub', Jr. and Jeffrey, and two great-grandchildren, Melissa and Tyler, in their infancies. In addition to her parents, John and Goldie, she also lost her sister, Olive, and brothers Noble, Cecil, Alva, Harry and Lester.
Services for Frieda will be held at the Celebration Church of the Nazarene, 100 Woodland Ave., Woodland at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. The family is being assisted by Kraft Brothers Mortuary. Burial following the services will be at Monument Hill cemetery. The family is requesting flowers and plants in memory of Frieda Ð if unable to deliver to the church, please give them to a loved one in Frieda’s memory.
Frieda Wineva Buchholz (2nd of 2 oits.)
Frieda Wineva Buchholz died in Woodland Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005 at age 88.
Mrs. Buchholz was born Sept. 1, 1916 in Ava, Mo. She had been a Yolo County resident for 67 years. She was a homemaker, a child care provider, did home maintenance and briefly worked at the Matmor Cannery and at J.C. Penney in Woodland. She was a member of the Celebration Center Church of the Nazarene for more than 65 years where she served as a teacher, a missionary, and the flower decorator for the services.
Survivors include Mrs. Buchholz’s husband of 70 years, John R. Buchholz; her sons, Leslie "Dale" Buchholz and Donald Buchholz of Woodland; her grandchildren, Leilani Mietzner of Buhl, Idaho, Pamela Kaw of Temecula, Gaylene Sanderson of East Biggs, Duane Buchholz of Paso Robles, Steven Buchholz of Woodland, Martha Allred, Marjorie Gee and Shirley "Fay" Buchholz all of Sacramento, Frieda "Kay" Buchholz of Tacoma, Wash., Connie Leek of West Sacramento, Tab Buchholz and Kurtis Buchholz both of Bremerton, Wash. and Belinda Loney of Crescent City; 33 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; her sisters, Geneva Kendall of Woodland and Lila Moore of Riverbank and her brother, Bill Irby of Woodland.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Jim R. Buchholz and Coleman R. Buchholz, Sr.; her grandchildren, Coleman R. Buchholz, Jr. and Jeffrey A. Buchholz; her great-grandchildren, Melissa Hart and Tyler Buchholz; her parents, John S. and Goldie Irby; her sister, Olive and her brothers, Noble, Cecil, Alva, Harry, and Lester Irby.
The family requests flowers and plants in memory of Mrs. Buchholz. If unable to deliver to the church, please give them to a loved one in her memory.
Services: A funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Jan. 26 at the Celebration Center Church of the Nazarene, 100 Woodland Ave., Woodland. The Reverend Robert Hargrave is officiating. Burial will follow the service at Monument Hill Memorial Park. Kraft Bros. of Woodland is assisting the family with the services.
BUCKLES
Mildred Ilis (Cunningham) Buckles
Mildred Ilis (Cunningham) Buckles, age 89, passed away at Stollwood Convalescent Hospital in Woodland, on Wednesday, July 9, 2003. Mrs. Buckles was born on Oct. 26, 1913, in Ashland, Ore. to Carl and Anna Grace (Freemyers) Cunningham. She had been a resident of Yolo County since 1926 and was a graduate of Woodland schools.
During her lifetime, Mildred was a member of the Woodland Christian Church and a former member of Omega Nu Sorority. She enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling in Europe and the Middle East, playing Bridge and Mah Jong and painting watercolors and gardening.
Surviving Mrs. Buckles is her daughter, Bonnie Issidorides and husband Constantine of Woodland, a niece and nephew and several cousins. Her husband of 56 years, Thomas Worth Buckles, her parents and her cousin/foster brother, Russell Carl Freemyers, predecease her in death.
A graveside committal service will be held Tuesday, 10 a.m. July 15, 2003, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland. Rev. George Foxworth will officiate. Memorial donations in Mrs. Buckles’ memory may be made to the charity of donor’s choice.
Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
BUENO
Albert Izzat Bueno
Albert Izzat Bueno died unexpectedly at the Woodland Memorial Hospital emergency room on Jan. 4, 2004. He was 23 years old.
Born to Luis and Terrie Bueno on Sept. 22, 1980, in Mexico City, Mexico, he was one of four children. He was raised in Mexico and settled in Davis with his family six years ago. He and his family had recently moved to Esparto.
He was in his second year at Yuba Community College, where he was studying computer art and general education. He was a devoted member of the Baha’i Community. Bueno had many interests that brought him great joy, including playing computer games, backgammon, watching movies and riding his electric scooter. However, he most enjoyed spending time with his family and watching after his brother and sister.
Although he had many adversities in life and physical limitations, he never saw himself as handicapped, his family says. Rather, he saw himself as being normal in every way.
"He always saw the positive in life and had the natural ability to bring great joy to all those around him, " his family says. "He and his smile will be greatly missed by family and all who knew him."
He is survived by his mother, Terrie L. Bueno of Esparto and his father, Luis A. Bueno of Puebla, Mexico; his brothers and sister, Badi and Khadije Bueno of Esparto and Nabil Bueno of Puebla; and his grandparents, John and Martha Rutan of Davis.
Friends are invited to attend a graveside service Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole Line Road. Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.
