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Arlyn Turner
Arlyn W. Turner died at his home in West Sacramento on Dec. 31, 2000, after a long illness.
A political science graduate of UC Davis, he was involved with the Northern California Republican Party, performing campaign management and fund-raising duties for numerous California candidates, including former President Ronald Reagan. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Korea.
He is survived by his four children, Jason Turner of Concord, Cozann Turner Newbold of Sacramento, Bryan Turner of Elk Grove and D' Marinez Turner Shaw; and four granddaughters. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, J. Diane Lee of Salt Lake City, R. Carol Fischer of Vacaville, N. Melissa Turner Kieler of Concord, Arthur B. Turner of Port Costa, Aaron E. Yonts of Placerville and Allen L. Yonts of Reno; as well as 17 nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Linden Road in West Sacramento. A trust account has been established at the Bank of the West, Turner Children's Trust, Vacaville, CA 95687.
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Gregory Leon Turner
Gregory Leon Turner died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Sacramento, at age 48.
Born June 12, 1955, in Woodland to Morris and Mamie (Washington) Turner, Mr. Turner had been a lifelong resident of Woodland.
He enjoyed fishing and sports and had been a former "Golden Glove" contender. He attended Sacramento City College and was employed by Aspen Tree as a tree trimmer for many years.
Mr. Turner is survived by his wife of 27 years, Cecilia Vivian (Diggs) Turner; his son, Gregory L. Turner Jr., and daughters, Kisha, Season, Ebony, Victoria, and Mamie Turner, all of Davis, and daughter Tia Wallace and husband Rodney of Indianapolis, IN.
He is also survived by grandchildren, Darius Wallace, Davonte Turner, Cecilia "Ce-Ce" Turner and Marquis Turner; Brothers, Morris Turner and wife Phyllis of Rohnert Park, Allen Turner and wife Toni of West Sacramento and Aaron Turner of Fresno. One sister, Doretha Johnson and husband Walter of Sacramento also survives him as do numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents, Morris and Mamie (Washington) Turner preceded him in death.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Kidney Foundation of Northern California, 611 Mission St., San Francisco, Calif., 94105, or the American Cancer Society, 1765 Challenge Way, Sacramento, Calif. 95815.
Services: A viewing is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003 at Kraft Brothers Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Kraft Brothers with John Evertson of West Valley Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow immediately after the service at Woodland Cemetery, 800 West St. Woodland.
Kraft Brothers is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Herschel Leon Turner
Herschel Leon Turner died suddenly at his West Davis home Feb. 2, 2005, at the age of 47.
A liturgy service will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. James Catholic Church 200 W. 14th St.
Born in Fort Smith, Ark., on Feb. 5, 1957, to Helen Lee Midgett and Lawrence Wayne Turner, he moved with his family to Lake Jackson, Texas, where he graduated from Brazoswood High School in 1976.
He was a career military man, stationed at Lakenheath Air Force Base in England. He met his wife Pam while on vacation in Edinburgh, Scotland. They were marriage Oct. 27, 1984. In 1986, they moved to Sacramento when he was transferred to McClellan Air Force Base. In 1999, he was transferred to Travis Air Force Base and moved to Davis. He retired from the military in 2003 after 22 years of service.
He was described as a family man, a caring and helpful neighbor and a good friend. He enjoyed working on home and garden improvement projects, walking the family dog, listening to records, socializing with friends and traveling with his family. He was the man to call if anything needed to be fixed or a certain tool needed to be borrowed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Wayne Turner, who died Feb. 1, 1990, and his stepfather, Decator Buck Midgett, who died Oct. 8, 2004.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Pamela Turner of Davis; his mother, Helen Lee Midget of Maurepas, La.; his son, Mark Wayne Owen Turner of Davis; his daughter, Natasha (Sasha) Pamela Naughton Turner of Davis; two sisters, Lynn Johnson and her husband Steve of Paragould, Ark., and Lisa Williams and her husband Chuck of Maurepas, La.; a brother, Layne Turner and his wife Roni of Charlotte, N.C.; a stepsister and brother-in-law, Lori Ann and Larry Hopkins of Siler City, N.C.; his aunts and uncles, Johnna (Nonnie) and Don Autry of Fort Smith, Ark., and Linda and Randall Carter of Sibley, La.; and many nieces and nephews, including nephew Jamie Ryan Williams.
He is further survived by his relatives in Edinburgh, Scotland - his brother and sister-in-law, Colin and Mary Hood; sister-in-law, June Naughton; nieces, Samantha, Sharon and Michele; nephews, Campbell, David and Mark; and cousins, Yvonne Ferguson and Pat and Cathy Allen.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
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L. Duane Turner
L. Duane Turner died on Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, in Woodland at the age of 75. He was a native of Santa Cruz, born to the late Lester James and Sarah Hazel Turner.
Mr. Turner was a resident of Yolo County for 64 years. He served in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean War. He went into farming after leaving the service.
Mr. Turner is survived by his brothers, Wallace L. Turner and John M. Dinsdale. He was preceded in death by his sister Audrey on Aug. 23, 1991.
McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
Services: Visitation is scheduled for McNary's Chapel in Woodland from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27, at Monument Hill Memorial Park in Woodland.
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Virginia Catherine Turner
Virginia Catherine Turner was born July 28, 1923 in Winters to James A. and Marian E. Birmingham. She passed away Dec. 17, 2004 in Sacramento at the age of 81. She was a 51-year resident of West Sacramento. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Harold B. Turner; daughters, Joan Mulder of Sacramento and Cathy Baker of Clarksburg; sons, David Turner and his wife Barbara of Sacramento, and Philip Turner and his wife Kris of Woodland; grandchildren, Henri, Dennis and Theresa Mulder; Amber, Autumn, Elaine and Danah Turner; Jay and Jack Christopher Baker; and brother, James F. Birmingham of Sacramento. Virginia was the matriarch of Family Services' 1989 Sacramento area Family of the Year. She was a past organizing member of the Yolo County Juvenile Justice Committee; board member and past president of the Yolo County Museum; member and past secretary Our Lady of Grace Italian Catholic Federation; founder of the Potted Planters of West Sacramento; and member of the Golden Years Club and East Yolo Friends of the Library. Volunteered as a substitute teacher in the 1950s at the former Saint Joseph's School at Ninth and G streets, Sacramento, and worked as a Librarian in the 1970s at Westacre School, West Sacramento. Virginia was an avid gardener; her garden won her the Residential Landscape "Beauty in Progress" award from the City of West Sacramento. Friends and family are invited to attend a Rosary, Monday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. at River City Funeral Chapel, 910 Soule, West Sacramento and a funeral Mass Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 911 Park Blvd., West Sacramento. After the Mass we will gather at the VFW, 905 Drever, West Sacramento to celebrate her life and accomplishments. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Virginia's name for an Arts Program at Our Lady of Grace School, 1990 Linden Rd, West Sacramento, 95691.
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Laura M. Turpin
Laura Mitchell Turpin died on June 7, 2002, in San Diego. Born July 25, 1922, in Sidney, Neb., she was 79 years old.
She met her husband, Paul W. Turpin, in San Diego. They were marriage in San Francisco on March 23, 1944.
She worked most of her life. Earlier this year, she wrote the story of her working life for an issue of the Turpin Family Journal, which she and Paul published.
When she found her first job, it was 1937, one of the toughest years of the Great Depression. The small cafe she worked in was next to the train tracks and mainly fed the men who worked for the railroad.
Determined to get out of Nebraska and move to the West Coast, she managed to graduate a year early, in 1940.
Times were still tough and she sold cosmetics door-to-door and was then hired as an usherette by a movie theatre in 1941. She wore the usherette's uniform proudly and learned to use her flashlight with skill.
When men began to go to war, she was hired by an insurance office as a bonded clerk and by the end of the war had become assistant office manager.
During the course of her career and travels, she became specialized in the administrative areas of law enforcement, social and emergency relief work. She worked at the U.S. Probation and Parole Office for the Southern District of California of the U.S. courts from 1974 until her retirement in 1985.
Two years ago, she organized a surprise birthday party for her husband and flew children and grandchildren in from all across the country. She managed the complicated affair with her usual skill and flair, as every hotel room had a bouquet of her signature carnations.
She is survived by her husband, Paul W. Turpin, who just moved to Davis where their daughter, Linda Turpin, lives with her husband, Bob Johnson, and children Alice, Ellen and Cord. She is further survived by her daughter Nancy Turpin and son-in-law Robert Gordon of Chicago; and son Paul Bruce and daughter-in-law Susan Jones of Las Vegas.
Family and friends recently held a memorial service for her in San Diego. A second remembrance will take place in Davis.
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Jacqueline Marie Tuscher
Jacqueline Marie Tuscher died in Woodland Memorial Hospital Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at age 49.
Born June 12, 1952, in Pasco, Wash., Ms. Tuscher was a Woodland resident for most of her life. According to her family members, "she spent a lot of her time with her daughter and mother. She loved animals especially her kitten."
Ms. Tuscher is survived by her daughter, Gina Tuscher; parents, David and Helen Tuscher; sisters, Joanne Tuscher and Diane Tuscher, all of Woodland; brothers, Wesley Tuscher of Oklahoma and Jon Tuscher, also of Woodland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held.
McNary's Chapel of Woodland assisted the family with arrangements.
