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MRS. MYRTLE L. SPEICHER
Dr. Clarence Albert Kircher of the Westminster Presbyterian Church will read the funeral services Monday at 2 P.M. in the chapel of W.F. GORMLEY & Sons for Mrs. Myrtle L. SPEICHER, 76. She died yesterday in a Sacramento hospital after a short illness.
Interment is scheduled in East Lawn.
Mrs. SPEICHER, the wife of Lawrence SPEICHER, 81, of Broderick, lived in California 66 years, 55 of them in the Broderick vicinity. She was born in Ohio. The family home is at 230 Fifth Street, Broderick.
The survivors, in addition to her husband, are her daughters Hazel SMITH of Sacramento and Mrs. Ethyl LEWIS of Washington; son, Raymond C. SPEICHER of Broderick; sister, Mrs. Eva RASMUSSEN of Sacramento, and three grandchildren.
(Dated May 1, 1943)
PEIFFER
John Steven Peiffer
John Steven Peiffer died at his home in Woodland Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 at age 59.
Dr. Peiffer was born May 27, 1945 in San Diego to Herbert and Helen Smith Peiffer. He graduated from San Diego State University and later received a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from UC Davis in 1971. He owned the Arnold Pet Clinic in Arnold from 1980 to 2003. He was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association since 1971.
Survivors include Dr. Peiffer's wife of 32 years, Jan Peiffer also of Woodland; his daughters, Geneva Foncannon of Woodland and Chelsea Peiffer of Natomas; his granddaughter, Cana Foncannon of Woodland; his mother, Helen Peiffer of La Mesa and his brother, Robert William Peiffer of Newark, Del. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Peiffer.
The family requests memorials in Dr. Peiffer's name be directed to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, 95617 or to the Sacramento SPCA.
Services: Respecting the wishes of Dr. Peiffer, private services will be held at Mary's Chapel Cemetery in Yolo. Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
PEHLKE
Charlotte Main Pehlke
Charlotte Main Pehlke died peacefully at her home in Davis on Nov. 15, 2005, two days after her 89th birthday.
She was born in Moravia, Iowa, on Nov. 13, 1916. A favorite of her grandfather, Milo, she helped deliver groceries from his country general store to those who could not afford them.
The family moved to Madison, Wis., for Charlotte's teen years. There she met and marriage the love of her life, Donald E. Pehlke, in 1937. They were marriage for 58 years and had two sons, D. Michael Pehlke (1946), then Roger M. Pehlke (1948).
Charlotte lived for family and friends, and had late in life a mutual devotion with her dog, Cinder. Her greatest joy was in doing for others. A favorite expression of hers was, “Always think the best of people. You'll never lose.”
She maintained a commitment to health and exercise so she could continue her work for others and never become a burden. She and Cinder walked on the greenbelt two or three times a day until September this year, always meeting and making new friends.
She valued her volunteer work at the Davis Senior Center and enjoyed competing and the camaraderie of her bridge groups. She cherished living at Olympic Cottages. Her friendships there brought her great joy. Even in declining health, her first concern was the needs of others.
She is survived by her two sons and their families. Roger and Elena Pehlke of Davis have two children, Tyler and Elisa. Michael and Meg Pehlke of Yakima, Wash., have three children, Marisa, Hilary Alexander, and Christopher Brooks, and one grandchild, Maggie Alexander, whom Charlotte enjoyed seeing just four days prior to her passing.
The family would like to thank all of those who gave so selflessly of their love and care for Charlotte.
A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 38141 Russell Blvd. in rural West Davis.
In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted to the “Charlotte Pehlke Memorial Fund - Davis Senior Center, ” the proceeds of which will go toward the development and continuation of a new program for elders focused on the importance of walking for a healthy heart. Donations may be sent care of Roger Pehlke, 630 Cleveland St., Davis, CA 95616.
PENA
Joseph Marquez Pena
Joseph Marquez Pena died at UC Davis Hospital in Sacramento Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005 at age 72.
Mr. Pena was born in Pearsall, Texas on July 11, 1933 to Ciprano and Sophia (Marquez) Pena. He had been a Yolo County resident for six years. He attended high school in Fremont. He was employed as a warehouse supervisor for Montgomery Ward for more than 20 years.
Survivors include Mr. Pena's sons, Gary and Randy Pena of West Sacramento and Curtis Pena of Edgewood, Wash.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his sisters, Lupe Pena and Rosie Marones of Union City and Mary Hernandez of Hayward; and his brothers, Manuel Pena of Modesto and John Pena of Niles. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Carmen Ceja.
Services: A celebration of Mr. Pena's life will be scheduled at a later date. Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
PENA
Josie Phine Pena
Josie Phine Pena died at Granada Healthcare Center in Eureka Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005 at age 89.
Mrs. Pena was born April 19, 1916 in Las Cruces, N.M. She had been a Woodland resident for about 50 years and lived at her nephew's home in Eureka for four years. She worked in the fields, at the Hotel Woodland, the cannery and as a housekeeper for Bill Lowe.
Survivors include Mrs. Pena's son, Manuel Pena and his wife Sandra of Albuquerque, N.M.; her grandchildren, Linda Gonzales of Albuquerque, N.M. and Larry Pena of Houston; her great-grandchildren, Dave Gonzales Jr. and Bernadette Gonzales both of Albuquerque, N.M.; her nephew, Michael Pena of Woodland; Carmen Pena of Eureka; her great-nieces, Debra A. Pena of Santa Rosa and Sandra P. Shearn of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; her great-nephew, David M. Pena of Los Angeles; and her brothers, John Pena of Van Buren, Ark. and Gregorio Bargas of Santa Cruz.
Services: Respecting the wishes of Mrs. Pena, no services are scheduled. Her cremains will be scattered in Humboldt Bay. The Empire Mortuary in Ukiah is assisting the family with arrangements.
PENCE
Joseph Arden Pence
Joseph Arden Pence, a dentist in Davis for 33 years and active community member, died Sept. 12, 2003 at Palm Gardens in Woodland. He was 90.
He was born in Sterling, Kan., Sept. 25, 1912, to Joseph C. and Minnie Pence, a pioneering farm family. After graduating from high school, he attended Sterling College, then the University of Kansas City (Mo.) dental school.
After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army as a major in the dental corps. He was stationed both in the South Pacific and Europe during World War II. It was during this time he met, then marriage, his wife Hazel, an Army nurse.
At the urging of her brother, Herbert Berg, a UC Davis employee, Pence set up his dental practice at 212 D St. in Davis in 1946. He maintained a thriving practice until retiring in 1979.
He often arranged payment options for the less fortunate, his family said, and took calls at home from patients in need of emergency help at nights or on weekends. He opened his office a half day on Saturdays to serve those unable to come during the week. He also gave free dental help, once a week, through the county program in Woodland and traveled as far away as Nepal to give free care.
It was during that trip to Nepal he saw a young boy hammer a nail into a tree, hoping that would rid him of his toothache, and was inspired to write a book, "Devin and the Toothache Tree." He had later hoped it would be published, his family said, saying it would make a "a crackerjack good children's book."
A small, slight man, he could often be seen doing calisthenics and deep-breathing exercises, or his yard work, in front of the family home at 812 Oak Ave. -- or riding his bike to his dental office, in beret or khaki shorts, singing in his big baritone and greeting people with a smile and hearty "good morning." He sang to patients as well, his family said, and was quick with compliments for the ladies.
An avid fisherman and gardener, he also enjoyed participating in community theater and church choir.
After retiring, he moved to his farm in Sebastopol. He became a regular at the Sebastopol and Davis farmers' markets, where, sporting a red neckerchief, he sold apples and other fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and cider at an affordable price.
He and his wife were early backers of the Davis Art Center, charter members of the Unitarian Church and founding members of the Davis Parent Nursery School.
They also donated the property where he had his dental office to the city of Davis in the hopes the community would always have "a little bit of green." The city has complied with his wishes, leaving the grounds and building intact. The building has since housed the Pence Gallery, named in his honor.
He was preceded in death by his wife Hazel B. Pence Aurdal, his parents, a brother, the honorable Martin C. Pence of Kailua, Hawaii, and sisters Thelma P. Tichenor of San Francisco and Georgia Pence of Sterling.
He is survived by son Martin J. Pence and his fiancee Laurie Butler of Davis; son George Pence and wife Delores of Woodland; daughter Kirsten J. Pence and her companion Elliott Moorhead of Austin, Texas; sister-in-law Eleanor Pence of Kailua, Hawaii; daughter-in-law Katie Pence Hager of Davis; grandchildren Jennifer and Sterling Pence of Davis, George M. Pence and his wife Kim of Portland, Ore., and Christina Pence Flanagan and her husband Tim of Sacramento; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Nov. 2, 2003, at 4 p.m. in the Unitarian Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Road., with a reception to follow. In accordance with the wishes of the deceased, he will be laid to rest beside his parents in Sterling.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Joseph A. and Hazel B. Pence to the Pence Gallery, the Unitarian Church of Davis, the Davis Art Center or a charity of the donor's choice.
PENDERGAST
Robert J. Pendergast
Robert J. Pendergast passed away on June 30, 2005. A native of Truckee and a lifetime resident of Sacramento, he was 87 years old. He retired from the S.P.R.R. as the General Yard Master, where he worked for 35 years. He was also a Captain in the United States Army stationed at Stanford University as a Special Training Officer from 1940 to 1945.
He was the beloved husband of Dorothy; father of Colleen Tufts and her husband, Stan, of Winters, Kerry Anne Pendergast and friend, Miguel, of Lake Tahoe; the late Robert “Bobby” Pendergast and Patrick James Pendergast, brother of the late Gladys Lehtola, Eleanor Matthews, and Edward Pendergast; grandfather of Christine Maligad, Merry Iseley, Robert E. Pendergast, Jr., Patrick Robert Ehrman and Tyler Tufts, also five great grandchildren and he was predeceased by one great granddaughter.
Friends were invited to attend a burial mass for the repose of his soul at St. Joseph’s Chapel, inside St. Mary’s Cemetery, 6700 21st Avenue on Wednesday, July 6 at 10 a.m. Interment was held at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Remembrances may be made in his name to the Sacramento Food Bank, 3333 Third Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
W.E. Gormley & Sons Funeral Directors assisted the family.
