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Kenneth Dale "Ken" McCoy
Kenneth Dale "Ken" McCoy died Aug. 10, 2005, from injuries suffered in a bicycle accident in Tomales Bay. He was 55 years old.
A family wake was held Saturday in Bodega Bay and a memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Road.
He was born and raised in Mount Shasta, graduating from Mount Shasta High School. He received a bachelor's degree in applied behavior, a California state teaching credential and a master's degree in organizational development from UC Davis.
He first came to Davis as a student in 1968 and has been a full-time resident since 1983. He was an elementary school teacher for 18 years and spent most of his career at Bowling Green Elementary School, a public charter school in Sacramento.
"Ken was a beloved visionary educator who gave his students a joyful curiosity for learning, a respect for the environment and diversity, and the tools to become change agents in the world, " says a former colleague, Emily Saur.
He was a volunteer family counselor and workshop presenter for The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), a supporter of PFLAG, a member of the Sacramento Teachers Association and a leader in Educators for Nonviolence.
He enjoyed hiking, golf, riding his bike, the San Francisco Giants and seeking a spiritual connection with the world around him. He loved being around people and had a unique gift in comfortably expressing his love for friends and family, his family says.
"He regarded most everyone he met, a friend, " his family says.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard McCoy.
He is survived by his wife, Mary McCoy of Davis; his son, Seamus McCoy of Seattle; his daughter, Megan McCoy of San Francisco; his mother, Gail McCoy of Santa Rosa; his sister, Louise McCoy of Sebastopol; and two brothers, Rich McCoy of Bodega Bay and Rod McCoy of Anchorage, Alaska.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to NAMI-Yolo, P.O. Box 447, Davis, CA 95617.
McCRACKEN
Wilma Sue McCracken
Wilma Sue McCracken died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Sutter Davis Hospital in Davis. Born on September 9, 1947, in Osceola, Arkansas, she was 57 years old.
Mrs. McCracken came to Winters at the age of 3 years, and was a graduate of Winters High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for Blazer Rock in Napa. She was the past president of the Winters Little League, and was very involved in Girl Scouts. Her family said she loved bingo, ocean cruises to Mexico, but most of all she enjoyed spoiling her grandsons.
She was preceded in death by her father Thurman Pinkston.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Michael J. McCracken of Winters, her mother Delberta Nana Pinkston of Winters, children; Tawnya Martin and her husband Jeff of Ogden, Utah, and Courtney McCracken of Esparto. She is further survived by her grandchildren Robert James Martin, Stewart McCracken and Barbara Martin, sisters; Debbie Godden of Winters, and Sheila Holman of Elk Grove.
Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9, from 5-9 p.m. at Gateway Chapel located at 205 Main Street in Winters. Friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Thursday, March 10 at 1 p.m. at Gateway Chapel. Burial will follow at the Winters Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
McCUEN
Nguyen Thi Hong McCuen
Nguyen Thi Hong McCuen died in Woodland on Friday, Nov. 25, 2005 at age 70.
Mrs. McCuen was born April 9, 1935 in Khanh Hung, Vietnam. She had been a Yolo County resident for 25 years. She was a homemaker and self-employed and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Woodland.
Survivors include Mrs. McCuen's husband of 40 years, Charles John McCuen; her daughters, LyLy Cummins, Ren Schoefield and Roxann Licke; her son, Charles McCuen; her grandchildren, Christopher and Nicole Cummins, Mitchell, Katelynn and Emily McCuen and Branden and Jordon Licke; her sisters, Cha, Mai, LyLy, Nong and Ngo; and her brothers, On and Hai. She is preceded in death by her parents, Nguyen Van Qui and La ba Nguyen.
Services: Visitation is scheduled from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., Woodland. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland. Interment will follow the service at St. Joseph's Cemetery. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Meredith Frank McCullough
Meredith Frank McCullough died at Dunnigan Friday, June 13, 2003, at age 80.
Born May 21, 1923, in Woodland, Mr. McCullough was a lifelong resident of Yolo County. He graduated from Pierce High School in Arbuckle. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II assigned to the European Theater of Operations. After completing his military service, he returned to Yolo County and continued the farming and ranching business that he had begun with his father. He served as a school board trustee, a director of the water district, a 4-H community and livestock leader, a member of the Dunnigan Volunteer Fire Department, chief of the fire department for 34 years and as a fire commissioner.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Voleata (West) McCullough of Dunnigan; daughters, Bonnie Neely of Elk Grove, Rebecca Goodman of Grimes and Jeanmarie McCullough of Sacramento; grandchildren, Thomas Frank Goodman of Antelope, Kelcey Shannon Goodman of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jeffery James Goodman of Grimes, Brinnley Meredith Barthels, Jennalyn Voleata Barthels and Janine Neely, all of Sacramento; great-grandchildren, Brett Neely of Sacramento and Kelsea Elkins and Taylor Noel Goodman, both of Antelope.
The family requests memorials be directed to Dunnigan Volunteer Fire Department, Dunnigan 95937; the Yolo County Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis 95617; or the charity of donor's choice, in his behalf. Arrangements are under the direction of Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland.
Services: A graveside committal service is schedule at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at the College City Cemetery, College City.
McCOY
Mrs. J. E. McCoy
DEAD - The following letter to Mrs. H.A. Ball, gives intelligence of the death of Mrs. McCoy, wife of J.E. McCoy, of this town, who was taken to Aetna Springs for the benefit of her health. Deceased was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
St. Helena, July 3, 1878
Dear Friend - It has come to the worst. My dear wife's spirit left its tenement of clay and returned to its God yesterday evening at 10 minutes to 6 o'clock, at the Aetna Springs. We brought the body over here during the night and are having it embalmed with the intention of removing it to the family burying ground in Oregon. She died happy, rejoicing in her Savior without a cloud or a pang, saying :All is right; I'm going home. It is easy to die. " Carl and I expect to be back Friday evening of the week.
Yours in great sorrow, J.F. McCoy
(Dated July 6, 1878)
McCUNE
James McCune
YOLO RANCHER IS BURIED
Civil War Veteran Who Dropped Dead Interred at Woodland
WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), Sept 13, 1912 - James McCUNE, the well-known rancher who dropped dead yesterday morning at the James MERKLEY place north of Broderick, was buried
here today. The G.A.R. post had charge of the funeral. As told in the Union, McCune was carrying two buckets of water from a tank on the Merkley place to the residence and suddenly toppled over. Deputy Coroner PERKINS held an inquest and returned a verdict of death due to heart disease.
McCune was a native of Ireland, aged sixty-nine and enlisted in the Civil war at the age of eighteen, serving in the Union army.
McCURDY
Andy Dell McCurdy
Andy Dell McCurdy, a former resident of Davis, died Jan. 28, 2004, in West Sacramento. Born Oct. 5, 1969, in Sacramento, he was 34 years old.
He was a Davis High School graduate and avid sports fan. He spent most of his life in Yolo County.
"Andy was with us for a very short time, but his presence will last in our hearts forever. Andy will be deeply loved and missed, " his family says.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Randy McCurdy, and his nephew, Christian Strusinski.
He is survived by his son, Andrew McCurdy of Montana; his mother, Frankie McCurdy of Natomas; his sister, Khristine Thibeau of West Sacramento; his nephews, Cody Thibeau and Randy Rogers of West Sacramento; his niece, Jessica Colburn of Florida; and his fiancee, Mary Belcourt of Natomas.
A graveside service was planned this morning at the Davis Cemetery.
