United States High School Yearbooks by County
BEEMAN
Anna Marie Beeman (1st obituary of 2)
Anna Marie Beeman died in her Woodland home on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, at age 81.
Born Jan. 9, 1922, a native of Woodland, Mrs. Beeman was a lifelong resident of Yolo County. She attended Holy Rosary Academy and Woodland High School. She was a member of Omega Nu, Woodland Red Cross and the Historical Society. She started and ran their thrift store. She was also a member of Town & County Club, Emblem Club, and Yolo County Fair Board. She volunteered for many organizations.
Survivors include her sons, Howard Beeman and wife Susan, Michael Beeman and wife Tootie, and Donald Beeman; daughter, Kevan Louise Beeman, all of Woodland; and brother, Frank Sieferman and wife Jane, of Zamora; grandchildren, Howard Ezra Beeman, Rachel Beeman, Tim Beeman and Honey Beeman, all of Woodland; two nieces and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Howard Dean Beeman; daughters, Sue Ann Beeman and Betsy Lee Beeman; and sister, Leah Mae Sieferman.
The family requests memorials be directed to St. John's Retirement Home; or the charity of donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland.
Services: A graveside service is scheduled at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2003, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland, with the Rev. David Affleck of St. Luke's Episcopal Church officiating.
Anna Marie BEEMAN (2nd of 2 obituaries)
Anna Marie Beeman died at her home in her sleep, the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003. She was 81 years old and had suffered from Congestive Heart Failure.
Anna Marie was born Jan. 9, 1922 in Woodland to Frank and Anna Sieferman. She was the oldest of three children which later included Frank, her brother and Leah Mae, her sister.
Her Grandparents Friedolin and Magdalena Sieferman, came from Germany and settled west of Woodland on the homeplace in 1869. Both they and Anna Maries' parents were grain farmers relying on the weather, as there was no irrigation at that time.
Anna Marie attended Holy Rosary Academy and then Woodland High School. Upon graduating she carpooled with Phyllis Hollingsworth to Heald College Secretary School. She worked 1 - 2 years as a secretary for the state.
She met, dated and later married Howard Dean Beeman on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1942. It snowed that day in Woodland. They moved into the Beeman Ranch that had belonged to Howards' parents and where he had lived his whole life. Anna Marie now became a farmers' wife. They proceeded to have six children: Howard II, Michael, Sue Ann, Betsy, Kevan and Donald; three sons and three daughters.
Throughout her life she devoted herself to raising the kids as well as devoting herself to the betterment of the community, charities and organizations.
"Siefie" as she was also known, joined, helped and headed various organizations. She was a consummate volunteer. Some of the more recent were: President of Yolo "Y" Womens Club, President of the Yolo County Museum Society - also opening and running the Museum Thrift Store with Jane Reiff, Woodland Memorial Auxiliary, Town and Country Club, Republican Central Committee member, Red Cross Board Member, U.C. Davis Library Board of Directors, Omega Nu Sorority-holding various offices including President in Woodland and Grand President of the collective Omega Nu sororities, Yolo County Fair Board Member two terms, and the Blood Bank - honored this year for over 50 years of volunteering, longer than anyone else in the whole Sacramento area. . . she was given a standing ovation.
She worked hard for whatever organization or charity and didn't expect or look for rewards - but she was tickled pink when honored. One such award she was particularly proud of was being honored with the Community Service Award from the City Council for her outstanding civic leadership, service to the community and dedication to local service groups.
Many people will remember her for all the cards she sent, her friendly visits and her sociability. She was well known and even had a profile in the Daily Democrat. She was often sought for advice and her knowledge of Yolo County History, people, places, and general information. Her opinions were valued. She will be deeply missed.
Anna Marie was proceeded in death by her husband Howard and daughters Sue Ann and Betsy, and her sister Leah Mae Sieferman. She is survived by son, Howard and Susan (Pelican) Beeman - grandchildren Howard III, Ezra and Rachel; son Michael and Tootie Beeman - grandchildren Tim and Honey; daughter Kevan Louise Beeman; and son Donald William Beeman. Also surviving her are brother Frank and Jane Sieferman of Zamora; nephew Frank Sieferman Jr.; and nieces Carol and Liz Sieferman.
Graveside services will be conducted by Reverend David Affleck of St. Luke's Episcopal Church at Monument Hill Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2003. Remembrances can be in the form of a donations to your favorite charity; or Stollwood Convalescent Hospital; or the Episcopal Church.
Kraft Brothers Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
BEGUHL
Barbara Frances Beguhl
Barbara Frances Beguhl died in Woodland on Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at age 81.
Born Oct. 7, 1922, a native of Woodland, Mrs. Beguhl had been a Yolo County resident for 70 years. She was a Woodland High School graduate. She worked at Bank of America as chief teller. She was a member of Ladies Championship Woodland Softball Team. She played trumpet in Woodland High School Band.
Survivors include her cousins, Bill Boots, Fred and Vivian Silberstein; and niece, Marty Silberstein. She was preceded in death by her husband Elby Beguhl; parents, Adolph C. and Lucy E. Silberstein; and brother, August Silberstein.
Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
Services: A graveside service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Capay Cemetery.
BEIMER
Joseph Anthony (Joe) Beimer
Joseph Anthony (Joe) Beimer of Livermore died Nov. 20, 2001, in Reno, Nev. He was 83.
He was born in Elizabethtown, N.M., in August 1918. His father was the town's lawman, and his mother ran the post office. The family later moved to Taos, N.M.
He and his brother, George Beimer, moved to Newark, N.J., in the late 1930s and worked for Couse Manufacturing, which designed mobile machine shops. There he met and his wife, Peg Schefter, and they married in September 1942.
He joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Camp Parks in Pleasanton.
In 1955, he accepted a job with a new manufacturing company in Livermore. In 1960, he opened Beimer Machine Works and operated it until his retirement in the late 1970s.
His wife suffered a stroke in 1996 but survived. In 1998, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and in 1999 the couple moved to an assisted living facility in Reno. His health declined.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Margaret (Peg) Beimer; two daughters, Noreen Mazelis of Davis and Kathleen Burkhard of San Jose; one son, Martin Joseph Beimer of Reno; and five grandchildren, Jacob, Amy, Sean, Mike and Charles.
He was preceded in death by his parents, B.J. and Marie C. Beimer, and siblings Sam Beimer, George Beimer, Jack Beimer and Blanche Brooks, all of Taos.
A memorial service for family and friends was held in Livermore on Dec. 1, 2001. Burial was in St. Michael's Cemetery in Livermore.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Northern Nevada at 705 S. Wells Ave., Suite 225, Reno, NV 89502.
BELL
Dorothy K. Bell
On Feb. 3, 2005, Dorothy K. Bell of Roseville passed away in Roseville at the age of 81.
Mrs. Bell was born in Auburn Jan. 19, 1924 to William and Rhoda Kinz.
She was raised in Auburn and was a graduate of Auburn High School.
Later in her life, in her early 50s, she went back to school and earned her B.A. degree in Social Work from California State University, Sacramento.
She later became the Director of the Woodland Senior Center in Woodland.
She had a passion for working with seniors during her lifetime.
Mrs. Bell was a peer counselor for self-help groups connected with Woodland Association of Peer Counselors from 1995 until she relocated to Roseville to be closer to her family.
She traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad during her earlier years.
Dorothy was a member of the Red Hat Society. All who knew her said she was a compassionate and good listener.
Her greatest joy however, was being with her family.
Beloved mother of Diane S. Barnett and husband, Ray of Roseville; son, William D. Salas and wife, Margaret of El Dorado Hills; loving grandmother of Jennifer Barnett-Tataryn and husband, Peter of Elk Grove, Kathryn and husband, Aaron York of Cameron Park, Kelly Salas of El Dorado Hills, Ray Barnett, Jr. of Modesto, Raychelle Brannon of Linda, DeLon Barnett of La Quinta and great-grandchild, Aidan York.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond J. Bell.
There will be a Celebration of Dorothy's Life Saturday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at Mistywood, 1275 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville.
Family and friends are welcome to attend.
Memorial contributions by be made to Alzheimer's Aid Society of Northern California, P.O. Box 1824, Sacramento, 95812.
Lodi Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
BELL
Robert E. Bell
Robert E. Bell died on Nov. 19, 1999, at Woodland Memorial Hospital. Born on Oct. 13, 1926, in Tarrant City, Ala., he was 73.
He attended school in Tarrant City, Ala., and in nearby Birmingham where he earned a bachelor's degree in English at Birmingham Southern College in 1950. Following graduation he won a general education board scholarship to Harvard University where he received a master's degree in English in 1952.
His Southern roots drew him back to Alabama where he was reference librarian and later assistant director of the Mobile Public Library. He then moved to Fort Worth, Texas, as an assistant director of the Fort Worth Public Library, continuing his education by attending summer school at the University of Texas, Columbia University, and Louisiana Stat University.
In 1959, he accepted a position in San Francisco as executive director of the Book Club of California. Bell's love of books and his love of the south next led him to open The Banquette Book Shop in the French Quarter of New Orleans, La.
While he and his partner, Mark Hanrahan, ran the book shop, Bell attended Louisiana State University and received a master's degree in library science and election to Phi Kappa Phi in 1967.
He moved back to California and enrolled in the doctoral program at the School of Librarianship at the University of California in 1967. He received a doctorate in 1974. His doctoral dissertation was on the history of the Grabhorn Press, one of California's most renowned fine presses.
In 1976 he came to UC Davis as head of the humanities and social sciences department. He served the University Library in a variety of other positions as humanities collection development coordinator, acting assistant university librarian for public services and bibliographer for English language and literature, art, art history, drama and classics until his retirement in 1991.
Bell was an accomplished writer in many areas. His novel, ``The Butterfly Tree, ' published in 1959 and released in 1991 by the University of Alabama in its Library of Alabama Classics series, chronicled a young man's love of his Alabama roots, his search for a mythical Butterfly Tree and his subsequent loss of innocence.
His subsequent publications centered on his love of classical studies. His ``Dictionary of Classical Mythology' was published in 1989, and ``Women in Classical Mythology' in 1991 and published in paperback by Oxford University Press in 1993. All of these books received enthusiastic reviews at the time of their publication and continue to be used heavily in libraries throughout the country.
He will be remembered by his friends as a kind and modest person who loved books, his friends and his cats, the south and his visits to classical sites which were the center of his scholarly interests.
He possessed a lively intelligence, a gentle and kind demeanor and a keen wit and sense of humor, which will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his brother, Billy Bell; his wife, Martha of Mobile, Ala.; and his close friend and companion of 40 years, Mark Hanrahan of Davis.
He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and friends in many places.
His friends are invited to a memorial celebration of his life Thursday, Jan. 6, at 3 p.m. at the Davis Community Church, 412 C St.
Contributions may be made in his memory to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the American Heart Association or to an AIDS organization of the donor's choice.
Bell was cremated by the Neptune Society and his ashes will be distributed in his beloved Fairhope this spring and in the Aegean this summer.
BELL
Russell Morris Bell
Russell M. Bell passed away Friday, March 18, 2005 at Sutter Davis Hospital surrounded by his loving wife Margaret and his two daughters, Suzanne and Sylvia. Russell was born in Bishop and moved to Woodland at a young age. He was an 80 year resident of Woodland, where he farmed for many years. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1934. During World War II he was a member of the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was wounded in the line of duty while driving a tank. The tank came under attack by enemy fire. Russell was able to maintain radio communication and fire weapons to protect the vehicle against further attack. He was honorably discharged in September 1945.
He married Margaret Aguilar on April 5, 2002. He thoroughly enjoyed sharing this new life with her and being with members of his new family, sharing many special occasions with much love and laughter. He told everyone that he especially loved Margaret's great cooking as he partook in his joy of eating. He delighted in sharing his life with Margaret and sharing his love of his ranch. He loved to garden and sit and watch all the animals run free on his land.
Russell will be missed and never forgotten by his wife, Margaret Aguilar; daughters, Suzanne Aguilar and Sylvia Aguilar Whitley of Woodland; son, Richard Rico of Los Angeles; grandchildren, Carson Whitley of Boston, Taylor Whitley of Woodland, Steve, Michael, Richie and Michelle Rico, all of Los Angeles; his nephew, Gene Stille and his wife Joan and numerous nephews and nieces and brothers- and sisters-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lizzie Bell; brothers, Robert and Leland; his sister, Gladys Stille and his first wife, Val Bell.
Visitation will be at McNary's Monday, March 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be at McNary's Chapel Tuesday, March 29 at 11 a.m. with burial to follow at St. Joseph's Mausoleum.
Memorials may be sent to Woodland Music program or to the donor's favorite charity.
McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
Russell Morris Bell (2nd of 2 obituaries)
Russell M. Bell died Friday, March 18, 2005 at Sutter Davis Hospital at age 89.
Mr. Bell was born Sept. 10, 1915 in Bishop. He was an 80 year resident of Woodland. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1934. During World War II he was a tank driver in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged in September 1945. He was a farmer and a member of the Farm Bureau.
Survivors include Mr. Bell's wife of three years, Margaret Aguilar; his daughters, Suzanne Aguilar and Sylvia Aguilar Whitley of Woodland; his son, Richard Rico of Los Angeles; his grandchildren, Carson Whitley of Boston, Taylor Whitley of Woodland, Steve, Michael, Richie and Michelle Rico, all of Los Angeles; his nephew, Gene Stille and his wife Joan and numerous nephews and nieces and brothers- and sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Val Bell; his parents, Joseph and Lizzie Bell; his sister, Gladys Stille and his brothers, Robert and Leland.
The family requests memorials in Mr. Bell's name may be sent to Woodland Music program or to the donor's favorite charity.
Services: Visitation is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 28 at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., Woodland. A funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 29 at McNary's Chapel, with burial to follow at St. Joseph's Mausoleum. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
