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Kathy Wilson Tuscher
Family and Friends are mourning the loss of Kathy Wilson Tuscher, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who unexpectedly passed away in her Woodland home on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003.
Born in Auburn, Ca., Dec. 24, 1955. As a child she spent her childhood in Texas, Auburn and Roseville to then starting a career in cosmetology in Carmichael, Ca. marriage Oct. 13, 1974 to David J. Caster. They had two sons, Ronald James Caster and David Scott Caster.
Kathy spent a lot of her first years of cosmetology in various salons in Woodland, with all her experience she opened her first salon, Kathy's Hair Designs with partner Lori Haarberg who opened her business, Lori's Tips and Toes in the same shop.
On Sept. 10, 1994, Kathy then went on to marry Jon D. Tuscher, her current husband of 10 years. Kathy spent a lot of time with Jon Tuscher at the Woodland Elks Lodge, where he became Exalted Ruler. Kathy and Jon were both active members for years and enjoyed all functions at the lodge and made a lot of good friends.
During the past 10 years, Kathy was blessed with three beautiful granddaughters, Kyah Marie Caster, Kaitlynn Rose Caster and Bryanna Lynn Caster. Kathy then joined a few different hair salons for a few years and then decided to go on her own again. She opened "Details Hair Salon" which she owned and operated the last two years of her career. Kathy devoted a lot of her loving time with her family and granddaughter. Her granddaughters adored her to the max and she spoiled them rotten. Kathy enjoyed gardening in her yard and shopping. She will be remembered by her family and friends for her loving, caring, thoughtful, strong minded and of course her "million dollar" haircuts. She will be in our hearts forever.
Surviving Kathy are her husband Jon Tuscher, sons, Ron Caster and Scott Caster, Daughter-in-law, Danielle Haynes. Stepdaughter, Jaime Tuscher and stepson, Bryan Tuscher. Granddaughters, Kaitlynn Caster, Bryanna Caster and Kyah Caster as well as many other friends and loved ones. Kathy was preceded in death by her mother, Florence Nalin.
A Memorial service will be held at McNary's Chapel on Friday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. followed by a gathering at the Elks Lodge. There will be a private ceremony at Monument Hill Memorial Park in Woodland.
The family would prefer memorial contributions be made in Kathy's memory to a trust fund set up at the Yolo Community Bank, 624 Court St., Woodland 95695.
McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
TUTER
Jerry Lee Tuter Sr.
Jerry Lee Tuter Sr. passed away Sunday morning March 23, 2003, at Cottonwood Convalescent Hospital. Mr. Tuter was born Dec. 15, 1940 in Oakland, Ca. He was 62 years of age. Mr. Tuter has been a resident of Yolo County for the last 60 years. He served in the Marine Corp and the Marine Corp Reserve. He was a Deputy Sheriff for Yolo County for five years in the mid 60s. He then worked at Mare Island in Vallejo for 23 years as a welder. He was a member of the Woodland Association of Charros.
Mr. Tuter is survived by his daughters, Veronica Bryson of Woodland and her husband Roger Bryson of Knights Landing. Kimberley Snyder and her husband Robert of Woodland. Son, Jerry Tuter Jr. of Woodland. Grandchildren are Jose and Eric Hernandez of Woodland, and Nicole, Jesse and Marcos Tuter of Woodland. A niece, Laura Shearer; and nephew, Shane Shearer and wife Desi, all of Woodland. Also his former wife, Ester Torres of Woodland. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Lee Tuter; stepfather Arlie E. Teague; mother, Leona Teague; and sister, Helen Teague.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2003, at McNary's Chapel with the burial to follow at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland.
TUTTLE
Emma Tuttle
Emma Tuttle died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at age 87.
Born Nov. 6, 1916, in Germany, Mrs. Tuttle had been a Yolo County 25 years. She was a homemaker all of her adult life.
Survivors include her son, David Tuttle and wife Nancy of Rising Sun, Md.; grandson, John Nelson of Wilton; great-grandson, Jake; great-great-granddaughter, Haley; and niece, Connie Giese of Woodland. She was preceded in death by her husband David Ed Tuttle.
Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
Services: Respecting the wishes of Mrs. Tuttle no services are scheduled.
TWIGG
Rex Eugene Twigg
Rex Eugene Twigg died in his Woodland home Saturday, July 12, 2003, at age 39.
Born June 24, 1964, in Lawrence, Kan., Mr. Twigg had been a resident of Yolo County for 24 years. He attended Lawrence High School until moving in Davis in 1979 where he graduated from Grant Union High School in Sacramento. He worked in the auto repair industry and had recently changed careers to truck driving.
Survivors include his fiancé, Amber Kawelmacher of Woodland; parents, Harold and Linda Twigg of Woodland; brothers, Harold Twigg and wife Laura of West Sacramento, and Jeff Twigg and wife Cory of Citrus Heights; stepson, Richard Wright of Davis; nephews, Brian Twigg of Camp Pendleton and Josh Brown of Woodland; niece, Alana Giberson and husband Dean of Woodland; numerous aunts; uncles; and cousins. He was preceded in death by his sister, Diana Marie Twigg in 1971; grandmother, Elsie May Charbonneau, in 1971; grandfathers, "Frenchy" Charbonneau and John Wayne Twigg, both in 1975; and grandmother, Alice "Veva" Twigg, in 1997.
Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
Services: A visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, July 17, 2003, at McNary's Chapel, Woodland. A graveside service is scheduled at 1 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland.
TYRELL
Dick Arlan "Doc" Tyrell
Dick "Doc" Arlan Tyrell died in Woodland Memorial Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at age 69.
Born Jan. 9, 1936, Mr Tyrell was a native of Woodland and a lifelong Yolo County resident. He was the son of the late Harry and Ella Tyrell of Woodland. In the mid-1950s he served in the U.S. Army for four years and was self employed, with Tyrell Trucking, for 20 years. He was a member of Woodland United Fellowship.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Hildegard Tyrell of Woodland; daughter, Teri O'Brien and husband Jack of Jackson; son, Allen Tyrell and companion Trish Golay of Woodland; granddaughters, Vanessa O'Brien of Jackson, and Amanda and Ashlee of Woodland; and grandsons, Russell Robinson of Sacramento, Chris Robinson of San Diego, and Tanner O'Brien of Jackson. Also surviving is his sister, Diane Dowdy of Oregon; brother, Jim Tyrell of Woodland; nieces, Susan Peterson of Oregon and Denise Tyrell Chaney of Woodland; and nephew, Robert Tyrell of Petaluma.
Services: A memorial service is scheduled at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Woodland United Fellowship, 230 N. West St., Woodland, with a reception immediately following. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
GOJKOVICH
Gordon Gojkovich
Gordon Gojkovich, a former Solano County supervisor and World War II veteran who was also known in the 1980s as Mr. Democrat, died at home April 16, 2006. He was 81.
“He was a very dedicated American and a wonderful friend, ” said Sam Caddle, who served on the Board of Supervisors with Gojkovich. “If he believed in it, he would fight for it. He was as straight and honest as you could find.”
While former Supervisor Richard Brann found himself on the other side of the political fence from Gojkovich, “he was certainly a friendly and outgoing person, a friend of everyone.”
“We had our political differences, but we had the same goal of making good government for the people of the county, ” Brann said. “He was an outstanding gentleman.”
Honest, outspoken and outgoing, Gojkovich had a career that included being a rancher, publisher of the Dixon Tribune, Solano County tax assessor and Solano County supervisor.
Supervisor Duane Kromm, who succeeded Gojkovich on the board, described Gojkovich as “a legend” and “the guy you thought of when you thought of Solano County politics.”
“I don’t think I would be in this job if it wasn’t for Gordon,” Kromm said. “He was one of the granddaddies of Proposition A, the orderly growth initiative, and he had the world’s biggest heart when it came to taking care of people who were down on their luck.”
“He was the youngest oldster,” said Solano County Supervisor Barbara Kondylis, who called him “kind of my hero and my champion – mainly because his efforts with his home country and the homeless in Fairfield.”
A devout Serbian Orthodox Christian, Gojkovich’s family came from what was Serbia prior to World War II.
He was born in Bowie, Ariz., on Oct. 26, 1924, and served in the Army during World War II in a tank battalion that crossed Omaha Beach late on D-Day only to strike a land mine that wounded Gojkovich.
After the war, he and his family moved to Fairfield and he graduated from UC Davis.
Gojkovich worked as an inheritance tax appraiser just before he became the Solano County tax assessor in 1971 and stayed at the post for 15 years. He became a Solano County supervisor in 1995 and stayed on until 1999.
“Everyone would lovingly boo him,” said Kondylis of one of his public appearances as tax assessor, “and that would get a laugh out of him.”
The dismemberment of Yugoslavia and the fighting there distressed Gojkovich and he would take clothes and other supplies there to help the people.
“He was very supportive, but somebody did something wrong, you better watch out,” Kondylis said.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Savo and Nane; brother, Branko; and nephew, Stephen.
He is survived by his sister Danica; two nephews, Rob and his wife Zorka and Steward; and his nephews’ four children, Andjelka, Savo, Gojko and Jovan.
The Trisagion (viewing) will begin at 7 p.m. today at the Serbian Orthodox Church, 7777 Sunset Ave. in Fair Oaks. A funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the same church.
Gifts in Gojkovich’s memory may be sent to the Serbian Orthodox Church and will be dedicated to the church restoration project.
GOLD
Eli Gold, M.D.
Eli Gold, M.D., an expert in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and chicken pox-herpes zoster infections, and one of the first to isolate the virus from spinal fluid, died Sunday at his home on Mercer Island, Wash., of complications of a malignancy. He was 80.
He is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, Adeline, and two sons, Jeffrey and Steven.
Gold, a former Davis resident, was a researcher and educator whose contributions were made at institutions in New England, the Midwest, and the West. In the West, he was affiliated with UC Davis.
Born in New Haven, Conn., Gold graduated from Hamden High School, Hamden, Conn., and earned his bachelor of science degree in bacteriology from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, in 1942. He was working as a microbiologist in Connecticut's Department of Health when he was called to military service and was assigned to a program at Fort Bragg, N.C., where he participated in studies of acute respiratory disease.
After World War II, he enrolled at the School of Medicine at what is now Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, earning his medical degree in 1950. Following graduation from medical school, he went to Children's Medical Center, Boston.
In 1953, Gold was recruited back to Cleveland to be chief resident of pediatrics and contagious diseases at what is now MetroHealth Medical Center and a teaching fellow at the medical school.
Gold joined the Cleveland medical school's faculty as a senior instructor in 1955 and rose through the ranks, teaching pediatrics, preventive medicine and microbiology and ultimately becoming professor of pediatrics in 1969. Concurrently, he was a staff member and then associate director of the Department of Pediatrics at the hospital.
Gold was a postgraduate fellow at the Medical Research Council Institute of Virology, Glasgow, Scotland, from 1961 to 1962, and a visiting professor of microbiology at the University of the West Indies from 1973 to 1974.
He left Cleveland in 1974 to become professor and chairman of the Department of Pediatrics of the UC Davis. He stepped down as chairman in 1980 but remained on the faculty. He was named to the institution's emeriti faculty in 1986.
Over the course of his career, Gold authored several journal articles, chapters in textbooks and abstracts, and served on the editorial boards of Pediatrics and the Journal of Pediatrics.
He was a recognized authority in chicken pox-herpes zoster infections and was one of the first to isolate the virus from spinal fluid. His series of studies on the isolation of virus, propagation, and its serological characterization represent meticulous investigation.
In addition to these microbiological studies, Gold was active in studying Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, including possible viral and milk sensitivity etiologies.
Among the many awards he received over his lifetime were the Army Commendation Medal, 1946; the Crile Fellowship in Preventive Medicine, 1946; the Career Development Award, U.S. Public Health Service, 1964 to 1969; and the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the CWRU School of Medicine's Medical Alumni Association, 1980.
Graveside services are today at Abbey View Memorial Park in Brier, Wash.
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