Marguerite Louise Hordness

Sept. 23, 1917 – Feb. 17, 2013 Marguerite “Marge” Louise Hordness passed away on Feb. 17, 2013, at the age of 95. She was born in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 1917 to Blanche A. and Isaac R. Wilson. She resided in Davis since 2002. Marguerite enjoyed gardening, music, playing bridge, stitchery and golfing and [...]

John B. Briggs

John B. Briggs, 78, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Sacramento, died on April 28, 2013. He was born to the late Fred and Dorothy Crane Briggs on Dec. 3, 1934, in Davis. He was a retired small business owner and had served in the California National Guard. Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by [...]

Death notice: Richard D. Dunlap

Friends are welcome to attend a memorial service in honor of Richard “Rick” Dean Dunlap at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road in Dixon.

Oliver “Chip” Jennings Northup Jr.

April 26, 1925 — April 14, 2013 Oliver “Chip” Jennings Northup Jr., 87, of Davis, passed away April 14, 2013, at his Davis home. He was a resident of Woodland from 1953 to 1976, when he moved to Davis. Chip was born April 26, 1925, in Grand Island, Neb., to Eleanor and Oliver Northup He [...]

Miriam L. Carnes

Dec. 15, 1923 — April 20, 2013 Miriam Carnes passed away gently on April 20, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla., at the age of 89. Born in Asbury Park, N.J., she cruised the world with her husband, Marion, and had a special fondness for the Inside Passage of Alaska. Miriam was a gourmet chef, a [...]

Jay Thomas Gerber

Jay Thomas Gerber June 5, 1943 — April 20, 2013 Davis lost a favorite citizen with the passing on April 20, 2013 of Jay Thomas Gerber. Jay was known for bringing his infectious smile and can-do attitude to everything in which he was involved. Whether it was coaching Little League, being president of Davis Rotary [...]

Eleanor Roosevelt II

Nov. 14, 1919 — April 11, 2013 Eleanor Roosevelt II died in her sleep on April 11, 2013, in Davis, at the age of 93. ER II, like her famous aunt, Eleanor Roosevelt, lived with grace, dignity and a dedication to family that puts most of us to shame. She was born on Nov. 14, 1919, in [...]

Alice Mayhew Olson

Alice Mayhew Olson Sept. 4, 1921 — April 17, 2013 Our beloved mother, Alice Olson, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 years on the evening of April 17, 2013 at the San Rafael home of her son Jeff and daughter-in-law Kathy, surrounded by her family. Born Josephine Alice Mayhew, Alice was a 31-year [...]