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Lt. Cmdr. George R. Persons Peterson
Lt. Cmdr. George R. Persons died in Portland, Ore. Sunday, May 2, 2004, at age 71.
Born March 9, 1933, in Williams, Lt. Cmdr. Persons served 23 years in the Navy as a naval pilot serving on the aircraft carrier "USS Kearsage." Following military retirement, he moved his family to Portland, Ore. working with Intel Computer facility for 25 years. He was raised in College City and graduated from Pierce High School in Arbuckle.
Survivors include his sons, Scott, David, Brian, Erick, Greg, Jason and Stephen, all of Portland, Ore; daughters-in-law, Joni, Nahib, Tanya and Sharon; sister and brother-in-law, Deanna and Jerry Hansen of Woodland; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Sue; daughter, Jill; and brother, Robert.
The family requests memorials be directed to the charity of donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
Services: A celebration of life memorial service was held in Portland, Ore. Private burial was held at the College City Cemetery.
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Michael Anthony Persyn
Michael Anthony Persyn, D.D.S, died June 30, 2005, after an extended illness at Sierra Health Care in Davis. He was 49.
Friends are invited to memorial gathering of remembrance at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Club Room at the Veterans' Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St. The Rev. Glen Snyder of First Baptist Church of Davis will moderate.
Burial will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Los Altos, where he will be interred next to his beloved parents.
He was born Dec. 19, 1955, in San Francisco, the youngest of three sons born to Albert A. and Getrude Persyn.
He received a bachelor's degree in economics from UC Davis in 1977 and a D.D.S. from the University of Southern California in 1982.
After a residency in pediatrics at the University of Iowa, he served as dental director for a public health service facility, Su Clinica Familiar, in Harlingen, Texas, in 1984. While in Texas, he met Cathleen Marple. They were marriage June 28, 1986, in Laguna Beach.
Returning to California in 1988, he continued his work as a dentist in the San Jose area until returning to Davis in 1990. He practiced in Sacramento and Yolo counties, serving as the first full-time dentist for the Davis Community Clinic, and later at his own practice in Esparto. He held surgical privileges at Woodland Memorial Hospital, providing hospital dentistry to children.
He is survived by his sons, Mike and Ben Persyn of Davis; his former wife, Cathleen Marple of Davis; brothers Albert A. Persyn and his wife Sandy of Saginaw, Mich., and Daniel C. Persyn and his wife Sandy of Danville; many cousins in the Haener families of Aurora, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
Memorials in lieu of flowers are suggested to Yolo County Dental Health Foundation, P.O. Box 404, Davis, CA 95617, or to the Salvation Army, 130 Court St., Woodland, CA 95695.
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Lovina Peters
Lovina Peters of Yuba City died peacefully on June 12, 2005. She was 89 years old.
Born Nov. 5, 1915, in Eureka, she was the oldest child of William Winzler and Grace (Miksch) Winzler, and the great-granddaughter of one of the founders of the Pabst brewing company. She was a member of the Rebekahs and the Mattole Grange.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Pete Peters, who died March 12.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Norman Hinman of Yuba City; her sister, Wilma "Billie" Smith of Yreka; and her grandchildren, Mike and Kevin Hinman of Yuba City, Tim Hinman and his wife Vicki of Fremont, and Debbie Chase and her husband Terry of Davis.
She is further survived by her great-grandchildren, Kevin, Jennifer and Cody Hinman of Fairbanks, Ala.; Kara Hinman of San Francisco; Carrie Chase of Davis; and Kelly Chase, currently of Parris Island, S.C.; and nieces and nephews living in California, Wyoming, Oregon and Idaho.
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Peter "Pete" Peters
Peter "Pete" Peters died March 12, 2005, in Yuba City surrounded by family. He was 89 years old.
Born in Sausalito on Aug. 21, 1915, he was the youngest of 10 children. After both of his parents died in 1930, he moved to Eureka. His was a family of fisherman and he spent years fishing with his brothers.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Upon discharge, he returned to Eureka to work for Paladini Fish Company and then Callison's Freight Line.
After retiring, he and his wife moved to Petrolia where they lived until moving to Yuba City two years ago.
He was preceded in death by his six brothers, Joseph, Anthony, John, Manuel, Frank and Louis; and four sisters, Isabel, Mary, Rose and Mary, who died in childhood.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lovina (Winzler); his daughter, Diane Hinman and her husband Norman of Yuba City; and his grandchildren, Mike and Kevin Hinman of Yuba City, Tim Hinman and his wife Vicki of Fremont, and Debbie Chase and her husband Terry of Davis.
He is further survived by his great-grandchildren, Kevin, Jennifer and Cody Hinman of Fairbanks, Ala.; Kara Hinman of San Francisco; Carrie Chase of Davis; and Kelly Chase of Rhonert Park; and numerous nieces and nephews residing in Oregon, California, Montana and Idaho.
He will be interred at Ocean View Cemetery in Eureka.
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Anita “Fay” Cristler Peterson
Anita “Fay” Cristler Peterson died in Woodland Memorial Hospital Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at age 82.
Born Feb. 17, 1919, in Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Peterson was the daughter of the late Carl and Millie Martin. She came to Capay Valley with her first husband in 1947. They owned a Frostie Restaurant in Lake County for 11 years in the 1960s and '70s. Following her retirement she and her first husband moved to Woodland. Mr. Cristler died in 1982. In 1985 she marriage her second husband and returned to Capay Valley. Before becoming ill she enjoyed painting and trips to Reno, fishing and trips to their vacation home at Blue Canyon.
Mrs. Peterson is survived by her husband, John L. Peterson of Capay; children, Daniel M. Cristler and wife Darlene of Sacramento, Ralph G. Cristler and wife Kari of Portland, Ore., Shirley (Peterson) Tanner and husband Richard of Santa Barbara and Carol (Peterson) Means of Capay; grandchildren, Michael Cristler and wife Roberta of Zamora,
Hattie Souza and husband Joe of Woodland, Joseph Cristler and wife Becky of Woodland, Annie Doyle and husband Richard of Arbuckle, Tony Cristler of Esparto, Marty Cristler of Woodland, Joe Williams of Sacramento, Rhonda Spicer of Rocklin, Daniel Williams of Texas, Leesa Williams of Sacramento, Dr. William Tanner and wife Sharon of Jacksonville, N.C., Marlene Schmidt and husband Jeff of Ohio, Eric Tanner and wife Judy of Grand Terrace, Les Errington of Capay, Cathy Miller and husband J.J. of Esparto; and 28 great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sisters, Vivian Landmesser of Twenty-nine Palms and Evelyn Smoot of Seal Beach; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Peterson was preceded in death by her first husband, Michael Cristler Sr., in 1982; and son, Michael G. Cristler Jr. in 2000.
A graveside service is scheduled at a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at Capay Cemetery in Esparto.
McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Doris I. Peterson
Doris I. Peterson died Friday, Nov. 20, 2002, at Alderson's Convalescent Hospital in Woodland, at age 95.
Born, Nov., 25, 1907 in Santa Ana to Samuel M. Hill Sr. and Bess (Hall), she was a native daughter of California.
Mrs. Peterson moved to Woodland in 1949 and has resided in Yolo County ever since. She began working for the Yolo County Tax Assessor and retired from the county in 1971.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, A.J. Peterson in 1998; son Stuart A. Meriwether in January 2002; brothers Spencer and Samuel M. Hill Jr. and one grandson and one great-grandson.
Mrs. Peterson is survived by her daughter, Natalie Perugino and husband Paul of Woodland; daughter-in-law, Barbara Meriwether of Las Vegas; brother David H. Hill of Santa Ana; grandsons, David Hoadley and wife Joni of Waikoloa, Hawaii, Scott Meriwether and wife Tana, and Steven Meriwether and wife Debra, all of Las Vegas.
She is also survived by great-granddaughters, Danielle and Paulina Meriwether, great-grandson Garret Meriwether, all of Las Vegas and great-grandsons Dylan and Trentin Hoadley of Waikoloa, Hawaii.
No service or visitation is scheduled prior to private interment at Capay Cemetery for family members only.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances be donated to the charity of choice.
Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.
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John L. Peterson
John L. Peterson died in Woodland Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at age 90.
Mr. Peterson was born Aug. 17, 1914 in Solano County. He has been a Yolo Country resident for 66 years. He attended school in Elmira. He was a self-employed farmer his entire life. He was a trustee of the Capay Union School, on the board of the Capay Valley Soil Conservation and fire commissioner for the Esparto Fire Department for 20 years. He was also a member of the Western Yolo Grange.
Survivors include Mr. Peterson's daughters, Carol Means of Capay, Shirley Tanner and her husband Richard of Santa Barbara; his stepsons, Dan Cristler and his wife Darlene of Sacramento and Ralph Cristler and his wife Kari of Graham, Wash.; his grandchildren, Les Errington of Capay, Cathy Miller and her husband J.J. of Woodland, Eric Tanner and his wife Judy of Riverside, William Tanner and his wife Sharon of Stafford, Va. and Marlene Schmidt and her husband Jeff of Stafford, Va.; six great-grandchildren and numerous step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Peterson; his second wife, Faye Cristler Peterson; his son-in-law, Larry Means and his stepson, Michael Cristler.
The family requests memorials in Mr. Peterson's name be directed to the Friends of the Esparto Regional Library, P.O. Box 787, Esparto; to the Esparto Fire Department or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Services: Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7 at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., Woodland. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Capay Cemetery. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
