United States High School Yearbooks by County
RHODES
James K. Rhodes
James K. Rhodes passed away in Davis on June 29, 2003. Born on Jan. 30, 1931, in Wagnor, Oklahoma, he was 72 years old.
Mr. Rhodes was a Winters resident for the past four years. A plastering contractor, he was a former resident of Vacaville.
He is survived by his wife, Adelene; son Steve Rhodes and his wife Sandy; daughter Phyllis Rhodes, two sisters, four brothers and granddaughters Stephanie, Leslie and Danielle.
A visitation was held on Wednesday, July 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at McCune Garden Chapel, 212 Main Street in Vacaville. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 3, at 9 a.m. at McCune Garden Chapel. Interment will follow at the Winters Cemetery.
JOHNSON
Charlotte May "Lottie" Johnson
Private cremation was held today at East Lawn Cemetery in Sacramento for Charlotte May "Lottie" Johnson, an 85 year resident of Capay Valley, who died Sunday at Hacienda Convalescent hospital in Woodland. She was 88.
Mrs. Johnson will be buried
at Capay cemetery beside her first husband, Richard Bloom, who preceded her in death in 1913. Her second husband (Note: actually her 3rd)Nels Johnson, preceded her in death in 1972.
Mrs. Johnson, known throughout the valley as an avid gardener, moved to Yolo County in 1890 when she was 4 years old. She was born in Visalia and made her home in Guinda.
Her many survivors include children, Richard Bloom, of Guinda; Irving Bloom of Spokane, Wash.; C. Delmas Bloom, of Ryde, Calif.; and Mildred Little of Belle Mead, NJ. A son Clinton (Tolliver) died in 1973 (Note: daughter Nyla Verna died in 1915). Her stepchildren include Sylvia Bartram of Clearlake Highlands; Goldie Littlejohn and Erving Johnson, both of Woodland, Richard Johnson of Esparto; Robert Johnson of Bryte and Margaret Armitage of Ennis, Mont.
Mrs. Johnson's sisters include Hazel Doyle of Roseville; Maud Grove and Olive Wilson, both of Healdsburg; Clara Lacy of Stockton; and Dorothy Hogue of Albany, Calif. There are 25 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services are being coordinated by McNary's chapel.
(Dated 1 April 1975)
SCHLENTZ
Michael Schlentz
YOLO RESTAURANT KEEPER DROWNS SELF IN BAY
Michael Schlentz, Former Chef at Palace Hotel, Ends Life Because of Continued Ill Health.
WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), July 16 - Discouraged by continued ill health, Michael Schlentz, local restaurant proprietor, journeyed to San Francisco Thursday and drowned himself in the bay. His body has been recovered. It had not been in the morgue in San Francisco but a few minutes when word came from Schlentz' wife, warning the San Francisco Coroner to be on the watch for a suicide.
Mrs. Schlentz has gone to San Francisco to identify the remains. Papers on the body established Schlentz' identity to the satisfaction of the Coroner. Was Palace Hotel Chef. Schlentz had threatened to end his life for some time. He leaves a widow and two daughters residing in this city. At one time Schlentz possessed considerable wealth. He was well known in bay circles, having been head chef at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco for years.
(Dated Monday July 16, 1917)
SCHMAUDERER
Frances Schmauderer
Born in Garden City, Kansas to James Francis Mangan and Lavenia Mangan, granddaughter of emigrants from Ireland.
Fran was the last Mangan in the family. Fran graduated from Woodland High School in the class of 1952 and was married to Ed Schmauderer and traveled in the Air Force for five years as an air force wife. After moving back to Woodland, she was the owner/manager of the Diamond E Western Store for many years and was always there for the many that needed the special help. Fran was a great co-pilot with hundred of hours in the Co. Aircraft. Fran was the magic in many lives. She was always there when someone needed help. Always there for her friends. Always there for her family, the bonding agent for her family. She will be missed by all who know her.
Fran is survived by her husband, Ed Schmauderer; children, Ivan, Dave and Kathy Schmauderer; sisters, Barbara Martinelli, and Shirley Boone and husband Delane; and stepfather, Leroy Joseph. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lavenia; father, James Mangan; and brother, Bill Mangan.
Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
Services: A funeral service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Friday, April 2, at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., with a burial to follow at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland.
(Dated Wednesday, March 31, 2004)
COOPER
Major Cooper
As announced last week, Major Stephen Cooper died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J.R. Wolfskill, near Winters, May 16th (1890), at the advanced age of ninety-three years. Sunday morning last his body was taken to Colusa for interment in the plot where are buried
the remains of members of his family who have gone before, the funeral services being conducted at the Christian church by Rev. Mr. Blake. Many relatives and friends from Oakland, Winters, and other parts of the State were in attendance, the church and town bells were all tolled, and a man known and beloved throughout the length and breadth of the whole State was consigned to his last narrow bed. Major Cooper was among the last of the hardy frontiersmen who did so much to mold the destinies this nation. He was one of the twelve veterans remaining of the War of 1812, as he told us only a few days before his death. He had a remarkable good constitution, and up to within a few days of his death was very active.
Stephen Cooper was a son of Sarshel Cooper, who was a native of Virginia, and one of the first settlers of Kentucky. Stephen was born March 10, 1797. In 1807 his father moved to Howard county, Missouri. Major Cooper's father was a captain in the War of 1812, and he, only fifteen years old, was a private in his father's company. This company was in command of General Henry Dodge, afterward United States Senator from Wisconsin. Captain Sarshel Cooper was killed by a shot fired at him by Indians while sitting at the fireside. At the close of the war in 1815 Major Cooper was one of the leaders in the first party to open the Santa Fe trail in 1822 and 1823. The march from Missouri was through a trackless waste, never trod by civilized man, and the country was filled with hostile Indians. He was captain of thirty men. He was in the Blackhawk war in 1833; in 1837 he and Major Bearcroft were commissioned to work on the northern boundaries of Missouri. He was Indian Agent at Council Bluffs during the Administration of Can Buren. In 1844 he was a member of the Missouri legislature. In 1845 he married Miss Tate, who died a few years ago. In 1845 he started across the plains with General Fremont, but accompanied him only as far as the Arkansas river. In 1846 he came to California. In February, 1847, he presided over the first meeting ever held by Americans in California, at Yerba Buena, now San Francisco. In the fall of 1847 he moved to Benica, and was appointed by Governor Mason Alcade. He voted three times for General Jackson. During all his life he was true to the Democracy. He
carried the vote of California to Washington for Hancock. In 1854 he moved to Colusa. He had five children, twenty-one grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Dead - Yesterday morning Major Stephen Cooper passed away to the silent majority. The deceased was ninety-five years of age at the time of his death. Peace to his soul. Out of respect to his memory, the picnic which was to have taken place today, has been postponed.
(Article dated Saturday, May 17, 1890)
Paralyzed - Major Stephen Cooper, a pioneer of 1846 and a veteran of the war of 1812, was stricken with paralysis in the left side, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J.R. Wolfskill, on Friday of last week, and has been confined to his room since. Owing to the Major's advanced age - ninety-five years - it is feared he will not entirely recover from the stoke, although he has improved somewhat since taken down. He has perfect use of his mental faculties, and his right side, but is unable to move about, which is very trying to him, as he has always been very active. We hope he will speedily recover.
(Dated Saturday, May 10, 1890)
CORRALES
Fred H. Corrales
Fred H. Corrales died in Davis Saturday, May 15, 2004, at age 62.
Born May 2, 1942, in Canutillo, Texas, Mr. Corrales had been a Yolo County resident for 28 years. He graduated from Woodland High School and worked for Kordite/Mobil Chemical for 40 years.
Survivors include his daughters, Debbie Hollaway, and Dianne Flores, both of Austin, Texas, Deneen Snyder of Round Rock, Texas, and Ashley Calvery of Belton, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores G. Corrales.
Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
Services: Vigil was held Tuesday, May 18, at McNary's Chapel. A funeral service is scheduled at 10 a.m. today Wednesday, May 19, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Woodland.
CORREA
Patricia Ann Correa
Patricia Ann Correa died at Woodland Memorial Hospital Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at age 59.
Mrs. Correa was born Aug. 13, 1946 in Livermore to Frank and Rose (Souza) Shenave. She had been a Yolo County resident for 10 years. She attended Pleasanton area schools and was homemaker.
Survivors include Mrs. Correa's sons, Rick Gunn of San Bernardino, John Gunn Jr. of Livermore and Robert Gunn of Fremont; three grandsons; two great-granddaughters; her mother, Rose Shenave of Pleasanton; her sisters, Donna Martin of Woodland and Sandy Sevier of Salida; her brothers, Norman Mendonza of Hawaii, Wilfred Mendonza of Ceres and Frank Shenave of Pleasanton; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Correa and her father, Frank Shenave.
Services: A celebration of Mrs. Correa's life will be scheduled for a later date. Interment will be at St. Augustine's Cemetery in Pleasanton. Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
