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Inez R. Irby
Inez R. Irby died at Woodland Memorial Hospital Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 at age 87.
Born December 6, 1914 in Pittsburg, Oklahoma, Mrs. Irby moved to Woodland in 1936 at the age of 22. She was the daughter of James Milton Adams and Effie E. (Adams) Lowe.
Mrs. Irby worked as a bookkeeper for Montgomery Ward and Sears for 35 years and was active in the Senior Bowling League in Woodland after she retired.
She will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Mrs. Irby is survived by daughter, Billie Joyce Robinson and husband Cleve of Woodland; grandchildren Lori Hendrix and husband David, and Mitch Robinson and wife Gina, all of Woodland; and great-grandchildren Brian and Andrew Hendrix, Cory, Kara and Kaylen Robinson, all of Woodland.
She was preceded in death by husband Alva Irby, sisters Joyce Adams and Jean Bridewell, brothers James R. Adams and James M. Adams.
Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at McNary's Chapel. 458 College Street, Woodland.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, March 1, with Rev. Ralph Foster, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland.
NICHOLS
Lucille Georgia Nichols
Lucille Georgia Nichols died Dec. 2, 2004, at Courtyard Health Care in Davis. She was 98.
Friends are invited to a funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St. Burial will follow at the Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole Line Road.
Born March 15, 1906, in Beersheba Springs, Tenn., she was a Davis resident for 55 years.
She was a member of the Davis Community Church, Rebekah Lodge No. 253, and was a "Pink Lady" at Sutter Davis Hospital. She worked for many years as a sales clerk at Quessenberry Drug Store in Davis.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ellsworth Nelson and Toby Nichols; her son, Charles; her daughter, Shirley; and three sisters.
She is survived by two sons, Ronald Nelson of Granite Bay and Roger Nelson of Fresno; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
DUPREE
Barbara B. Dupree
Barbara Dupree, 56, died on Wednesday, on Aug. 31, 2005.
Mrs. Dupree was born March 5, 1949 in New York City. She resided in Yolo County for the past 22 years. She came to Woodland with her husband of nearly 20 years H.E. "Buck" Dupree and was the executive director of public relations and marketing for the Woodland Memorial Hospital and worked for other local charities, including Freedom from Hunger, Christian Brothers High School and Yolo Hospice. Her last position was at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Sacramento.
Survivors include Mrs. Dupree's brother Mark Lessler and his wife Peggy and R. William Lessler and his wife Vickie, all from Columbus, Ohio. She is also survived by Buck's children: Kay Dupree, Debbie Chaney and Leigh Wallace of Alabama, Donna Casillas of California and Jim Dupree of Texas and numerous grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Services: A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church at 212 Second Ave. in Woodland. The family requests memorials be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.
DURST
Eleanor L. Durst
Eleanor Lucille Durst died Nov. 10, 2001. She was 81 years old.
Born on Feb. 24, 1920, she was the third of four daughters of Cecelia Odland and Hans Kalberg. She grew up in Volga, S.D., where her father was the mailman and her mother was a nurse. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in nursing. During World War II, while serving as a nurse in a military hospital, she met and marriage Melvin Durst.
As a mother of seven children and a foster son, she encouraged self-reliance and social responsibility. Toward these goals, she became involved in the Capay and Esparto schools' political infrastructure, plays, musical events and immunization drives. She was an integral part of Esparto's Countryside Community Church's music and Christian education programs. In support of her son Timothy, who preceded her in death, she was involved in the planning of Greengate School for exceptional children.
Later in life, she cared for seniors as a home health nurse and with the Yolo County Mental Health Department. She retired in 1985, but was asked to come back on a part-time basis. She received an award for her contributions to mental health.
When she moved to Sacramento in 1981, she devoted her life to a central theme dear to her heart: peace and justice. Active in organizations such as Sacramento Religious Community for Peace, Sanctuary, Grandmothers for Peace and Mary House, she believed that in order to bring about more justice in the world, it is necessary to continually remind people of the injustices that remain in the world.
She was proud of her Norwegian immigrant history, believed in family gatherings and lived her faith through action in all the phases of her life.
She is survived by her children, Jonathan Durst and his wife Barbara, Ani Durst, Deborah Durst, Jeffrey Durst and his wife Mary Savegeau, James Durst and his wife Deborah, Daniel Durst and his wife Cassandra; her foster son, David Reeves; her former husband, Melvin Durst; and seven grandchildren, Brooke, Jason, Erin, Yang-Hai, Gabriel, Jennie and Ivan.
A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 N St. in Sacramento. She wished that any donations in her memory be made to El Porvenir at 2508 42nd St., Sacramento, CA 95817.
ESQUIVEL
Kimberlee Olivia Esquivel
Kimberlee Olivia Esquivel died in Sacramento Thursday, April 18, 2002, at the age of three weeks.
Kimberlee was born March 30, 2002, to her parents, Emilio and Latonya (Wright) Esquivel of Sacramento.
She is survived by her parents; paternal grandparents, Lupe and Emilio Esquivel of Sacramento; maternal grandparents Stlar and Robert Wright; paternal great-grandparents Emilio and Josefina Esquivel of Mexico; paternal great, great-grandmother Salome Mejia of Mexico; and maternal great-grandmother, Eartha May Vance.
She is also survived by her uncles, Eric and Adam Esquivel, both of Sacramento, Robert Vance of Sacramento and Phillip Wright of Vallejo; and aunts, Kimberly King and husband, Tommy, of Arkansas; and many cousins.
Preceding Kimberlee in death were her maternal great-grandmother, Alfreada Eubanks Wright; maternal grandfather, Phillip Vance; and maternal great-grandfather Ocie Vance.
A private viewing for family members will precede the funeral service to be held at Kraft Bros. chapel, 175 Second Street., Woodland, at 1 p.m. today, Tuesday, with interment to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, 800 West St., Woodland.
Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.
ESTES
Bobbie Estes
Bobbie Estes died Jan. 6, 2006, at her home in Wagoner, Okla., surrounded by her family. She was 90.
Born Sept. 2, 1915, in Westville, Okla., she attended schools in Oklahoma and Kansas. On March 12, 1935, she marriage Kenneth K. Estes.
She moved to Davis in 1963 and began working at UC Davis in the physical education department. She was in charge of the women's locker room until her retirement in 1985. She enjoyed working with young people and said that kept her young at heart. She was a mentor and friend to many.
She loved “her girls” and remained a part of their lives over the years. She always enjoyed their get-togethers.
In June of 1996, she received an Alumni Citation Award for Excellence and was inducted into the UC Davis Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2005, a tennis court was dedicated in her name at the new Marya Welch Tennis Center.
Her family said she loved being around people and that her family and friends were the most precious things in her life. She enjoyed dancing, boating, fishing and traveling any time she could get the opportunity. She was an excellent seamstress and made beautiful clothes for her children and grandchildren. She also made uniforms for the women's athletic teams and even the UC Davis mascot.
She was an “Aggie Fanatic” and followed the Aggies faithfully after her retirement until the time of her death. After retiring to Oklahoma, she was also an avid Oklahoma University fan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; one son, Ron Estes; and two brothers, Perry and Jack Bumbalow.
She is survived by one son, Don Estes and his wife Midge of Enid, Okla.; one daughter-in-law, Beverly Estes Juhnke of Davis; five grandchildren, Lisa, Stephanie, Amy, K.K. and Shannon; and eight great-grandchildren two great-great-grandchildren and her special friend, Norman Leach and family.
A funeral was held Jan. 9 at the First Christian Church of Wagoner, Oklahoma. Burial was in Enid, Okla.
Donations may be made in her memory to the Marya Welch Tennis Center or the UC Davis Foundation for the new football stadium. The mailing address is 116 A St., Davis, CA 95616.
DUTTON III
Christopher J. Dutton III
Christopher 'Jack' John Dutton III died on Dec. 17, 1999, at his Woodland residence. Born on July 31, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Christopher and Mary Dutton, he was 53.
He was a resident of Yolo County for the past 15 years. He graduated from Yuba City High School in 1964. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years after graduation from high school.
He was employed by the California Highway Patrol for 15 years in El Centro before moving to Woodland and serving seven years there. He retired in 1990 and then worked part time for the Yolo County Probation Department.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Dutton of Woodland; parents, Christopher and Mary Dutton of Yuba City; and two daughters, Elauron Moreno and her husband Gilbert, and Shara Mae Glasper and her husband Adonis, both of El Centro.
He is also survived by six grandchildren, Jerry Lee and Tyler Mayo, Andrew Moreno, Adam and Mathew Moreno and Kaylin Moreno, all of El Centro; a brother, Richard Dutton of Anchorage, Alaska; a sister, Shara Lynn Hixson of Yuba City and her husband Robert Lee; a niece, Deon Hixson of Yuba City; three nephews, Troy W. Allison and his wife Christine, Cory Allison and his wife Kristine, both of Sacramento, and Donovan Hixson of Yuba City; and a great-nephew, Kyle Allison of Sacramento.
A vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. today at McNary's Chapel. A funeral Mass will be said at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Holy Rosary Church in Woodland.
