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HEINZ

Diana Victoria Heinz

Diana Victoria Heinz died in Alderson Convalescent Hospital, Woodland Monday, May 20, 2002, at age 56.

Born Aug. 10, 1945, in Woodland, Mrs. Heinz was the daughter of Ramona (Campos) Manas and the late Tad Manas. She was a lifelong resident of Yolo County. She was very athletic in high school and graduated as an honor student from Esparto High School in 1963. She received an art scholarship to Sacramento State University. She was an artist and homemaker.

Mrs. Heinz is survived by her daughters, Stephanie Kanemasu and husband Kevin of Woodland and Amy Rossi of Esparto; grandchildren, Jennifer and Brittney Dale and Jada Kanemasu, all of Woodland and Alaina and Julia Rossi both of Esparto; sisters, Cathy Roath of Esparto and Rae Kuhn and husband Ron of Woodland.

A graveside service is scheduled at 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, at Capay Cemetery in Esparto, with Deacon Ed Kull officiating.

The family requests memorials be directed to Multiple Sclerosis Association.

McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

HEINZ

Eudora Gilliam Mitchell Heinz

Eudora Gilliam Mitchell Heinz died March 15, 2006 in Woodland at age 88.

Mrs. Heinz was born March 12, 1918 in Woodland. She was a resident of Yolo and Solano counties. She graduated from Esparto High School in 1936, and was a homemaker for 32 years.

Eudora was a longtime Winters resident. Her husband, Ted Heinz, a Winters farmer, died December 13, 1980. Survivors include Mrs. Heinz’s adopted daughter, Maria Murillo of Dixon, her grandchildren, Carmen Guzman, Nichol Funes, Maria Elena Villalpando, Irma Ponce, Tony Guzman, Jose Guzman, Israel Guzman, all of Dixon; 16 great-grandchildren; her cousins Laura Litott of Auburn and Lucille Edmundston of Merced.

A viewing and funeral were held Wednesday, March 22 in Woodland. Interment will be at the Woodland City Cemetery.

HELM

Jerry W. Helm

Jerry W. Helm died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002 at Walnut Whitney Convalescent Home in Carmichael of lung cancer, at age 68. He and his twin brother were born to Margaret (Goodfellow) and Roger Helm in Jackson County, Okla., Aug. 6, 1934.

Helm was raised in Pueblo, Colo., graduating from Central High School and then attending college there. He began his career in theater in high school and received a scholarship to the Pasadena Playhouse. He also attended James Dean Theater School throughout his life.

Helm worked professionally in theater, radio, television and film as a member of the Screen Actors Guild. As a young man he also worked in heavy construction, including the Glen Canyon Dam. Helm loved motorcycles and sports cars and raced Austin-Healys and crewed for other racing teams out of Southern California in the 1950s and 1960s.

Helm met and marriage Ellen O'Kelly in Hollywood in 1964. They honeymooned, camping outside of their Austin-Healy on the Southern California coast and at Yosemite.

Helm worked at UC Los Angeles and then took a job in the Dramatic Art Department at UC Davis in 1967. He taught and ran the scene shop, retiring in 1991. His hobbies included learning, telling stories, traveling on the Pacific Coast, hiking, camping, gardening, roses, fishing, architecture, art, cooking, breadmaking, airplanes, and flying, driving, woodworking and boat building.

Helm was a voracious reader and member of the Friends of the Yolo County Library. He was instrumental in restoring the Woodland Opera House and was a member of the Opera House Board. He was also an active Woodland Swim Team parent, volunteer for the Yolo County Historical Society and served on the 2001-2003Yolo County Grand Jury.

Helm loved the Nevada City area and spent as much time as he could visiting in the 1970s and 1980s and more recently, visiting his in-laws and his daughter's family there.

Helm was preceded by his parents and by his brothers and sisters Jimmy, Peggy and Patty.

He is survived by his loving wife Ellen; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Ellen and Vance Arlie Goss and grandsons Will and Tom of Nevada City; daughter and son-in-law, Annabel and Andries Fourie of Davis; sisters and brothers, Willie Randol, Donna Ayers, Jerry Helm, Tom Helm Sr., and their families; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Michele and Jim Miller of Woodland, sister-in-law Katie O'Kelly of Burlingame, nieces Renae Miller, Teresa Childers and husband Morgan and their children, all of Woodland; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A memorial and interment will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in his memory to the Woodland Opera House or a charity of choice.

Hooper and Weaver Mortuary of Nevada City is assisting the family with arrangements.

HEMBREE

Michael Calvin Hembree

Michael Calvin Hembree died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004 at his home in Knights Landing at age 49.

Mr. Hembree was born June 19, 1955 in Fairfield. He had been a Yolo County resident for 43 years. He was a 1973 graduate of Woodland High School and attended Sacramento City College. He had worked as a journalist for The Daily Democrat.

Survivors include Mr. Hembree's daughter, Shasta Bair; his sons, Casey Hembree and Jeremy Bair; his granddaughter, Hannah Craig; his mother, Lucille Hembree all of Woodland; his sister, Susan Friedman and niece, Ashley Hagen, both of Washington. He was preceded in death by his father, Border C. Hembree.

Services: A gathering of family and friends is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Willow Oak Fire Department, 17535 County Road 97, Woodland.

HEMENWAY

Edwin Hemenway

In Winters, June 1, 1890, Edwin Hemenway, a native of Massachusetts, aged 53 years.

Mr. Edwin Hemenway, who has been a resident of Winters for the past five years, died quite suddenly last Sunday morning from a hemorrhage of the foot. When a lad, three years of age, he cut the great toe of his right foot with an axe, and the wound from a scrofulous taint in his blood, never healed. Since coming to California he has been troubled with occasional hemorrhages, but always stopped them in time. But Sunday, it is evident an artery had been eaten off, it was but a short time until he was past human

aid. Mr. Hemenway was a native of Massachusetts, but had lived most of his life in Wayne, Illinois. He was a man of refiring disposition, and made but few friends, but was well liked by all who came in contact with him. He was fifty three years of age at the time of his death. He leaves a wife and one child, a daughter, and two brothers, to mourn his death. Peace to his ashes.

HEMENWAY

Idell V. Hemenway

Idell Veleta Hemenway passed away on Feb. 18, 2002 while at Sutter Davis Hospital. She was 86 years old.

Mrs. Hemenway was born in Sweetwater, Texas to Leab and Ola White on May 15, 1915. In 1940, she was marriage to George W. Hemenway and the two made Winters their home where they owned and operated an apricot orchard for over 65 years. She enjoyed many activities, especially being in the outdoors with her husband camping, fishing and hunting. She also loved to spend time drawing, painting and sewing. She especially liked to do needlepoint and sew quilts. Mrs. Hemenway was well liked and will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Mrs. Hemenway was preceded in death by her husband George last year in November. She is survived by her son, William L. Hemenway and his wife Joan Wright of woodland; her granddaughter, Melody Eaton and her husband Scott of Winters; Terri Ramos and her husband John of Woodland and great-grandchildren, Karina Eaton, and Teresa and Nicole Ramos; sisters-in-laws, Ann Danzero, and Mary Hemenway of Winters, also survived her.

Family and friends gathered together for a graveside service for her on Feb. 25, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the Winters Cemetery located at 415 Cemetery Drive in Winters.

HENDERSON

Gerald Henderson

Gerald Henderson died at his home in Davis on Friday, March 17, 2006, surrounded by his family. He was 78.

A memorial service begins at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at Davis Community Church, 412 C St., followed by a celebration of his life in the Fellowship Hall.

Born in Bend, Ore., to Hattie and Frank Henderson on July 26, 1927, he graduated from high school in 1945 and enlisted in the Navy, serving a year in the Philippines during World War II. He attended the University of Oregon for one year, studying journalism and received his bachelor’s degree in agriculture/horticulture/botany three years later (1950) at Oregon State. While at Oregon State, he met his future wife, Welles Adkisson, from Prineville, Ore. After college, he re-enlisted in the Navy for four more years and served on a heavy cruiser during the Korean War. He also worked as a PR spokesman for the Admiral.

He marriage Adkisson in Oregon in 1952 and they lived in Long Beach before being transferred to Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Oahu, Hawaii, where they spent two years. Their oldest son was born there. After his discharge from the Navy in 1954, he enrolled in graduate studies in the College of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley. He worked in San Francisco for a landscape architect while attending school, later joining the landscape architect firm of Thomas Church. Together, they redesigned the Fioli Gardens in Woodside.

He moved his family to Davis in 1963 to accept a position as the first landscape architect at UC Davis. Years later, he became superintendent of grounds before returning to his landscape architect job. Even after retiring from UCD in 1991, he still helped with consulting and designed many gardens outside the university.

While in Davis, he was involved in Davis Little League with his two sons and served as DLL president. He belonged to the Davis Community Church and was active in the Master and Mates church group. He also taught landscaping courses at the Adult Education School in Davis, belonged to a UCD bowling league and volunteered at the Davis Senior Center. He loved gardening, traveling, listening to the music of his Scottish ancestry and spending time with his family. His family described him as a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Welles, of Davis; son David and his wife Kathy of Woodland; son Gary and his wife Arlene of Woodland; daughter Janet of Davis; grandchildren, Claire, Melissa and Gary Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Joseph, Hannah and Mariah; two sisters, Julia Coulter of Bend, Ore., and Alice Walker of Medford, Ore.; and many nieces and nephews.

The family thanks Angie for her care and friendship for the last two years, and a special thank you to Hospice as well as the Davis Community Church’s care team.

Interment will be private at the Davis Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice, Parkinson’s Research or the American Heart Association. Those who wish to sign a guest book may do so online at www.davisfuneral.com.

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