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WHITEHEAD
Paul Wells Whitehead
Paul Wells Whitehead died following a heart attack in Woodland Memorial Hospital Monday, July 15, 2002, at age 74.
Born July 14, 1928, in Woodland, Mr. Whitehead was the son of the late James and Emma (Schoetzer) Whitehead. After graduating from Woodland High School, he served his country from 1948 until 1952, and while with the U.S. Army, he was trained as a "cannoneer, " completing his basic training at San Luis Obispo. He earned several awards and medals for marksmanship as a rifleman with the .30 caliber and M-1 rifles. Returning to California after the Korean War, he again continued in tire service business. He also was an active member of the Woodland Elks Lodge, B.P.O.E. No. 1299 and the American Legion Yolo Post 77.
Mr. Whitehead was married to Frances Fiedler in 1951, and they made their home in Woodland until her death in June 2002. Together, Paul and Frances operated the family business that had been started by his father James, and they continued it until he retired. Whitehead Tire Service was an anchor of the business community on Main Street Woodland for many years, said family members.
He was survived by his son, Eric Whitehead; and his grandson, Joseph Whitehead, both of Woodland; nieces, Paula Yelle of San Francisco, Barbara Cooper of Lompoc, and Sara Zonneveld of Roseville; nephews, Bruce Yelle of Woodland and Dennis Fiedler of Lompoc; and sister-in-law, Ruby Edwards of Woodland.
Mr. Whitehead was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Yelle.
A graveside service is scheduled at 10 a.m., Monday, July 22, at Woodland Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled prior to the service. Chaplain Scott Montgomery will be officiating.
The family requests memorials be directed to Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors, 175 Second St., Woodland, 95695.
Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
WHITENACK
William K. Whitenack
William K. Whitenack of Oregon, Ohio, died June 6, 2001. Born June 26, 1934, to the Rev. Dorwin Vincent and Mildred (Keller) Whitenack, he was 66.
He graduated from Woodward High School in 1952. He was also a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and California State University with a master's degree in political science. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as first lieutenant. He also served on the Davis Design Review Commission.
He is survived by his brother, Robert Whitenack; sister, Doro-thy Bostwick; nieces Val Szegedi, Jacki Dusza and her husband Ron, Pam Baumgartner, Judy Robbins and her husband Ken, Heidi Cook and her husband Jim, Penny Noyes, Patti Lester and her husband Henry, Kathy Oehlers and her husband Tim; nephews Joe Bostwick and his wife Amy, Chuck Whitenack and his wife Debbie, Robert Whitenack and his wife Cindy, and Todd Baumgartner and his wife Angie; as well as 18 great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard Whitenack, and sister Mary Baumgartner.
Friends will be received at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hoeflinger Funeral Home in Oregon, Ohio. Memorial services will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Marilyn Schroeder. Burial will follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the building fund of Riverpoint Ministries of Toledo, Ohio, or to the United Methodist Church of Davis.
WHITTLE
Mildred "Millie" Inez Whittle
Mildred "Millie" Inez Whittle died in San Angelo, Texas on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006 at age 83.
Mrs. Whittle was born April 17, 1922 in Wetumka, Okla. She was a homemaker and a member of the Town and Country Club and Woodland United Fellowship Church.
Survivors include Mrs. Whittle's daughters, Juanice Hess and her husband Kurt of Sacramento and Jenabeth Anderson and her husband Bruce of Zenia; her son, Mahlon Whittle and his wife Jan of Woodland; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; her sister, Marcelle Wilkinson of San Angelo, Texas; and her brother, Harold Harwell of Wetumka, Okla. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Herman Whittle.
The family requests memorials in Mrs. Whittle's name be directed to Woodland United Fellowship Church Building Fund.
Services: A memorial service is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at Woodland United Fellowship, 240 N. West St., Woodland with Pastor Carl Morgan officiating. Interment will be at San Joaquin Valley Cemetery in Gustine. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
WHITWORTH-VILLANUEVA
Nelma Whitworth-Villanueva
After a long, full life, Nelma Whitworth-Villanueva died on Dec. 5, 2005. Born Feb. 27, 1919, in Stella, Mo., to Earl E. and Iola Jenny (Hogan) Carey, she was 86 years old.
A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Clovis Cemetery in Clovis.
She came to California with her parents and two sisters, Leota and Freda, in the late 1920s in a new wood-panel truck. They settled on a ranch in Clovis, which remained the family home for more than 50 years.
She graduated from Clovis High School in 1939 and moved to Tiburon during World War II, working in the shipyards in Sausalito to help the war effort. No ship was too tall for her to climb.
She moved to Davis in 1952 with her young family. Once her children were grown, she went work at the University Lodge as the head housekeeper and retired following more than 25 years. She loved meeting and talking to the many visitors.
She traveled extensively, visiting Ireland, Germany, France, Mexico and Scotland, to name a few destinations. She also enjoyed traveling around the United States with her two sons as part of the Model A Club, and participating in many square dancing clubs.
She loved the color red, particularly red roses; this is most evident to those who visited her back yard where planted more than 100 rose bushes.
“She was an independent lady, impatient at times, spunky and very spirited - perhaps due to her Irish background, ” her family says. Although she could be stern, her family was very well aware of her deep love for them.
Christmas was her favorite time of year, and every room in her home was decorated. Wonderful memories were created as family members gathered together in her home each Christmas season. She had a rare talent as a seamstress and could create anything she would see, and she had a real love of antiques and clocks.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Don Whitworth.
She is survived by two children, Sharla Bayer of El Macero and Ron Whitworth of Oregon City, Ore.; a brother, Gene Carey of Fresno; a sister, Freda Wagner of Florence, Ore.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren with another expected in March.
The family wishes to thank staff of Palm Gardens in Woodland for all their kindness and exceptional care of a beloved family member.
The family requests that any memorial donations or gifts be made to The Alzheimer's Society.
WICKS
Thomas C. Wicks
Thomas C. Wicks died Tuesday, April 6, 1999, at his home in Esparto after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 54 years old.
Mr. Wicks was born in Albany, California, on November 24, 1944, and was the son of Clarence and Rose (Azevedo) Wicks. His paternal grandparents were immigrants from Norway and his grandfather was a fisherman out of the San Francisco Ports. His maternal grandparents immigrated from Portugal, and his grandfather was a dairyman and small farmer in Healdsburg.
Mr. Wicks grew up in the Bay Area, living the majority of his childhood in Corte Madera. He graduated from Redwood High School in 1962. He attended Marin Junior College for one year, then transferred to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, to pursue and intense interest in animal husbandry.
Mr. Wicks served in the Viet Nam War while in the US Army during 1967-68. He came back to California and worked for Shell Research Company in Modesto, then came to Yolo County to work in the then-new UC Davis Veterinary School/Hospital. He eventually went to work for Antibodies Incorporated in Davis, where he was employed for over 26 years. He is best known for his work as manager of the Antibody/Immunochemicals Custom Services Division and was serving as Chairman of the company's Board of Directors at the time of his death.
Mr. Wicks was a member of the California Wool Growers Association, an associate member of the California High School Rodeo Association (CHSRA), a member/past director of the friends of the Esparto Regional Library, and a member/past elder of the Countryside Community Church. He was also a 4-H Leader for 10 years, and served several times as the dairy goat show chairman of the 4-H Spring Show; a recipient of the Honorary Chapter FFA Degree from the Esparto High School Chapter, and past member of the American Suffolk and the American Registered Dorset Sheep Associations.
Mr. Wicks was an antique enthusiast, enjoyed all facets of livestock production and trained sheep dogs in his earlier years. He and his wife also ran a small flock of commercial sheep in the Davis and Esparto areas. These interests eventually gave way to supporting the busy schedules of his family.
Mr. Wicks is survived by his wife of almost 25 years, Cathie, of Esparto; daughters Katie, of Esparto, and Aaron-Marie, attending Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and currently on London Study; son, Mark a senior at Esparto High School; mother, Rose Wicks of Yountville; sister and brother-in-law, Gerry and Mike Carbone, of Oakland; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rod and Mae Boren of Oregon; brothers-in-law and their wives, Pat and Betsy Boren and Matt and Karol Boren, of Oregon; sister-in-law and her husband, Helen and Jerry Garr, of Atlanta, Georgia; nephews, Rob and Andrew Carbone and Ryan Boren, and nieces, Chris Carbone Evans, Margo Boren Griffith, Corrine, Erica, Irene and Janna Mae Boren and Courtney Garr.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Wicks, in 1986.
In lie of flowers, the family requests that remembrances be sent to the Esparto Regional Library Construction Fund, c/o Friends of the Esparto Regional Library, P.O. Box 787, Esparto, CA 95627; or Countryside Community Church Memorial Fund, 26479 Grafton Street, Esparto, CA 95627; or the Yolo County Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617, in Mr. Wicks' name.
A celebration of Mr. Wicks' life will be held Friday, April 16, at 2 p.m., at the Countryside Community Church in Esparto. Friends will also be welcomed at the Wicks home following the service.
WIDNER
Tommie De'Esta “Dee” Templeton Widner
(Tommie) De'Esta Templeton Widner born Sept. 17, 1930 in Eldorado, Oklahoma to Thomas Patrick and Etta (Burnett) Patrick.
Dee was a devoted woman of God and a student of the Word.
She was a member of the Barrett Ave. Christian Church in Richmond and The Father's House in Vacaville.
Dee was preceded in death by her husbands Charlie Ray Stewart (1948), James Templeton (1976) and Ronald Widner (1996).
Dee is survived by two daughters (who meant the world to her) Paula Cooper and husband David of Woodland, and Sharon Bates and husband Buddy of Roseville.
She is also survived by five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren (whom she loved tremendously) Jeffery Spenger (Jennifer) of Meridian, Idaho, Kristen Whipple (Richard) of Woodland, Eric Smith (Wendi) of Vallejo, Monique Dorty (Michael) of Roseville and Jaime Gordon (Patrick) of Sacramento.
The great-grandchildren are Alex, Chris, Lawren, Abigail and Hannah Whipple; Ryan and Dylan Smith; Camile Spenger; Morgan, Madison, and Marley Dorty; and Joshua and Trevor Wilkie.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Thursday, May 19, 2005, 4 to 8 p.m., and to the funeral on Friday, May 20, 1 p.m.
Both will take place at the Chapel of the Mission Bells in San Pablo.
