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Irene Wintz Kirk
Irene Wintz Kirk died peacefully on May 15, 2005, from complications of Alzheimer's disease, in the Stollwood Hospital of St. John's Retirement Home in Woodland, where she was residing at the time. She was 87.
Born in Batesville, Ind., to John Wintz and Theresa Voegele, she graduated from high school and left Batesville to attend the Marion Louise Withey School of Nursing in Grand Rapids, Mich. Upon graduation, she became a registered nurse in 1939.
She met her future husband, Victor Alfred Kirk, while completing her nursing classes at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he was studying psychology. The couple marriage in 1941. They moved to California in 1947, where they stayed and raised four children.
During their marriage life, they lived in Ann Arbor, Ionia, and Jackson, Mich., Marion, Virg., and Chattanooga, Tenn. After moving to California, they lived in Vallejo, Ione, Paso Robles, Whittier, Sacramento and Davis. She continued to work as a nurse throughout her life, primarily in hospitals until she retired in 1970.
She was described as a loving wife, mother and friend, and left a legacy of kindness wherever she went. She was a devout Catholic, and a wonderful nurse and seamstress.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Victor Kirk of Woodland; her four children, Stuart Kirk of Ojai, Roger Kirk of Diamond Bar, Nancy Kirk of Davis and Carol Kirk of Paradise; their spouses; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Donations may be sent to the Alzheimer's Society of Sacramento or to St. John's Retirement Home-Alzheimer's Unit in Woodland.
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Louisa A. Roberts
In Woodland (Yolo Co.), December 14, 1911, Mrs. Louisa A. Roberts, mother of William. Edmond R. and Edgar P. Roberts, a native of Missouri, aged 73 years 3 months and 22 days.
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Chris D. Roberts
Chris Dickens Roberts died after a short bout with lung cancer on Dec. 10, 1999, at his Woodland residence. Born on Dec. 7, 1932, he was 67.
He was born in Flager, Colo., and was a resident of Yolo County for 37 years. He served on the Planning Commission for many years and worked for Contadina until his retirement in 1992.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jan; and their 12 children and their families, Michael, Lisa, Erin, Sean, Devin, Blair, Shannon, Neil, Galen, Christine, Tyler and Franklin; 21 grandchildren; and many dear and wonderful friends of all ages.
Honoring his request, no services will be held.
The family requests memorials be sent to Yolo Hospice or to the charity of donor's choice.
McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Frances Fay (Wood) Roberts
Frances Fay (Wood) Roberts died in Chico Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at age 86.
Born Nov. 19, 1915, in Glendale, Mrs. Roberts was the daughter of the late G. Dwight and Sadie Wood. She was educated in the Berkeley school system, graduating from Berkeley High School in 1934. She went on to attend Chico State College and graduated in 1938 with a bachelor of arts degree in art. While attending CSC she was a member of Pi Kappa Sigma, the Key Club and was student body treasurer. It was also at CSC that she met Leonard Roberts. They were marriage in 1938 and resided most of their marriage life in Woodland.
While in Woodland, she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Omega Nu, the Woodland Memorial Hospital Art Guild and the St. Luke's Episcopal Church. She was an active partner in Roberts Men's Wear clothing store. According to her family members, "she was active in many civic groups and school activities. She especially enjoyed bridge, knitting, sewing, the arts and her garden. She loved her family, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the community of Woodland."
Mrs. Roberts is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Monica Roberts of Summer, Wash.; daughter and son-in-law, Marne and Neale Sivesind of Chico; sister, Cornelia "Jimmy" Alford of Bakersfield; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Leonard Roberts; sister, Lizanne; and brother, Fred.
A memorial service is scheduled at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Chico.
The family requests memorials be directed to Butte Home Health and Hospice (Chico); or the charity of the donor's choice.
Ramsey-Newton-Bracewell, 1175 Robinson St., Oroville, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Marion Rita Kirk
Marion Rita Kirk died peacefully on Dec. 7, 2005, at Pilgrim Haven in Los Altos. She was 80 years old.
Services begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Nicholas Church of Los Altos.
Born Marion Rita Bernero on May 6, 1925, to Italian immigrants, she grew up in the multi-ethnic south side of Chicago where she became the first college graduate in her family (DePaul, 1947). After college, she worked in the printing business, including writing copy for her less-literate boss.
marriage in 1950 to Dr. Paul F. Kirk, she moved to South Bend, Ind.; followed by Philadelphia; Johannesburg, South Africa; Levittown, Pa.; Villanova, Pa.; Columbus, Ohio; Los Altos (in 1966); Davis, for eight years; and finally back home.
Along the way, she delivered and raised 10 children, including Rita, who preceded her in death in 1958. She also managed to do all the cooking, cleaning, shopping, sewing, moving and diaper-changing for her very large family.
She was active in every Catholic community where she lived, especially St. Nicholas Church, where she served on the Parish Council and was named Parishioner of the Year. She was also active in religious education and the Pastoral Ministry, going out into her communities to provide comfort for the infirm and dispense the sacrament of Holy Communion.
A tireless organizer, she was instrumental in the formation and success of New Dawn, a local support group for divorced Catholics, and also was active in another such group while in Davis.
She was ever at the vanguard of progressive thought and action, on civil rights, divorce and other matters of political, spiritual and religious importance. She was a voracious reader, a consummate thinker, and a not-too-shabby conversationalist.
Learned people from all walks of life would draw on her knowledge, seeking her insights and perspectives, those that come only from having truly lived life in the real world.
Her always-active mind never slowed down, and in recent years she served on numerous committees at Pilgrim Haven. She also was a driving force behind the written history created for Pilgrim Haven's 50th anniversary.
Her family described her as an accomplished seamstress, an incredible cook, and a lover of nature and art, of history and mysteries, of literature, music, travel, and all of God's gifts to humankind. She was a loving mother, grandmother and caring friend to many.
She is survived by her children, James, Alice, Liz Applegate of Davis, Gregory, Brien, Cathleen, Michael, Martin and Christopher; her brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Gail Bernero of Gaithersburg, Md.; by her 17 grandchildren; and by her countless friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Newman Catholic Student Community of Davis.
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Ethel May Lyberger
Ethel May Lyberger died peacefully at home on Feb. 4, 2006. A resident of Davis for 41 years and of St. John’s Retirement Village in Woodland for the last two years, she was 92 years old.
Burial and a memorial service will be in Davis; arrangements are pending.
Born in Spokane, Wash., on Sept. 11, 1913, she was the oldest of four daughters born to Ben Cummings and Lillie Rebecca Reed Cummings. She spent her childhood living in and around Kendrick, Idaho. She graduated from Kendrick High School in 1931 and moved back to Spokane with her family, where she became reacquainted with her future husband of 50 years, James “Jim” Lyberger, who had been born three doors down on the same street.
They were marriage in October 1941 and while Jim was serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II, Ethel worked as a beautician in Spokane. After the war, Jim attended Faragut College in Idaho, then he re-entered the Army and served in Japan during the Korean War.
During this period of her life, Ethel began moving on an almost yearly basis, following her husband around the globe, including stops in Richland, Wash.; Redbank, N.J.; Baltimore, Md.; Spokane; and Orleans, France; ending up in Davis.
In May 1962, Jim was stationed at a U.S. Army Signal Corps site on County Road 31 at the current site of D-Q University. In 1964, after Jim retired from the Army, the couple decided not to return to Spokane and Ethel became very active in the Davis community.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Davis, on the board of the Davis Senior Center, and a longtime member of Soroptimist International of Davis. An avid quilter, Ethel was a member of several quilting clubs, and she won many awards for her quilts, often having them displayed at the California State Fair.
She will be remembered for her warm hospitality and kindness to all, for being a great cook and hairdresser, and for her interest in and knowledge of the world around her. She knew the name of every bird, every flower and every tree.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jim; her sisters, Phyllis Dennler and Burneda Cummings; her niece, Linda Grossen; and her nephew, John Dennler.
She is survived by children, Karen Lyberger and her partner Peter Albin of El Cerrito, Dale Lyberger and his wife Lynda of Davis; her sister, Jewell Dennler and her husband Tom of Juliaetta, Idaho; her granddaughter, Amy Kurtz of Davis; her grandson, Ben Lyberger and his wife Cayce Wallace of Davis; and four great-grandchildren, Emma and Samantha Kurtz, and Alex and Shealyn Wallace, all of Davis.
She is also survived by her nephew and nieces, Mark Dennler and his wife Polly of Juliaetta, Idaho, Arlene Laird and her husband Dale of Clarkston, Wash., Janice Lohman and her husband Gary of Lewiston, Idaho, and Carla Dennler of Genesee; and many grand- and great-nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. John’s Retirement Village or to the Heifer Project.
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Caroline Kirkham
Caroline Kirkham, 42-year resident of Davis, died on April 29, 2004. She was 59 years old.
Born in London, England, on June 17, 1944, she moved to Los Angles at age 9 and to Sacramento at age 13. She graduated from C.K. McClatchy High School in 1962, and then went to UC Davis, graduating with a bachelor's degree in microbiology in 1966. From 1967 to 1992 she did research and taught at UC Davis in the veterinary microbiology department with Dr. Ernest Biberstein in the veterinary microbiology department from 1967 to 1992.
She loved all animals. Especially Airedales, which she showed and bred under the name of Devonshire Airedales. She was active in the Airedale Terrier Association and the Airedale Rescue Service.
She traveled extensively across Europe. Her family also remembers her as a talented watercolor artist, who was a continuing student at the Davis Art Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Kirkham and Elizabeth Pokorny.
She is survived by her brother, John Rogers; a sister, Suzanne Pokorny; a sister-in-law, Brenda Rogers; two nieces, Kristen Valiant and Vicky Roemhild; and, a nephew, Michael Rogers.
A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, at Davis Lutheran Church, 317 E. Eighth St.
