Ralph Willis
December 19, 1936 February 6, 2023 Donald C. King was born on December 19, 1936, in Marion, Virginia. He joined the Air Force at the young age of 18 and soon after met his soul mate in Glasgow, Scotland. They raised a family in the United States and he retired with honors as a Master Sargeant from Beale Air Force Base. Soon after, he began working for the Marysville Water Company and later retired.
He passed away at 86 years old on February 6, 2023, with his wife by his side.
His survivors include his wife Robina King; a son William C. King, and four daughters, Janet King Gibson, Donna King Davis, Norma King Johnson and Bobbi King Vardell; eight grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held February 21, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Ullrey Memorial Chapel in Yuba City. To follow is a graveside service at Sierra View Mortuary in Olivehurt.
He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who were privileged to have known him.
July 4, 1932 – February 2, 2023 Ralph Willis, of Yuba City, California, was granted his wings February 2, 2023. He was born on July 4, 1932, in Texas. He was 90 years old.
Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Virene; daughter, Kathy; and brother, Jimmy.
He is survived by his daughter, Carolyn Reynolds (JC); grandchildren, Tonya Johnson (Travis), and Robert Renneberg; great-grandchildren, Amanda (Jose), Hayen, and Dustin Johnson; greatgrandchildren, Joe, Justin, and Chase Renneberg; and great-greatgranddaughters, Halena, and Azayleah.
Graveside services will be held at Sutter Cemetery, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 2PM. sister-in-law, Judy Shalz; and brother, Loren Shalz and spouse Maria.
Rich made his wishes very clear to his family. Out of deep love and a profound respect for him, his funeral and burial will be private.
Rich was a recovered alcoholic for nearly 44 years. While he never objected to anyone else drinking, he held a strong disdain toward alcoholism and the destruction it visits upon souls, lives and families. He spent nearly half of his life helping others to overcome alcoholism through the AA Twelve Step Program, his own personal experience and God, his Greater Power.
Rich was a very humble man. He held honesty and integrity to the highest standard. He believed a hard work ethic and physical strength were primary virtues in life. When he was no longer able to work and lost his physical strength, he developed and lived an inner strength, far harder and deeper, completely surrendering his will to that of God's.
Beyond his gruff demeanor, he had a heart as big as a barn. He held and holds many of you in it. His love of God, family and friends, along with his infamous laugh and handshake, comprise only a part of his legacy.
We express our deep, heartfelt thanks to Simi, whom God delivered to Dad's door when he came home from the hospital January 7, 2022. Dad and we, literally entrusted him with Dad's life. He became Dad's caregiver, companion, close and trusted friend, as well as our dear friend, truly a gift from God.
Thank you for your many prayers and thoughts for him and for our family. Thank you for understanding and helping us to honor his final requests.
Memorial donations can be made to:union Gospel Mission, 400 Bannon St., Sacramento, CA 95811; St. Boniface Maintenance Fund c/o St. Joseph Catholic Church, 280 Oak Tree Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648; St. Vincent de Paul Society, 503 Giuseppe Ct, Ste 8, Roseville, CA 95678; or Benadictine Mission House 2023 Christ the King Priory, 1123 Road I, Schuyler, NE 68661 He later remarried in 2019.
Bob loved family history, fishing, spending time with his family, and a good project to keep him busy. He was always willing to help some in need. He will be missed by his family and community of friends.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints located at 520 Clark Ave in Yuba City; 9:00 am viewing, 10:00 am service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ullery Memorial Chapel (530) 673-9542.
ALVAREZ - Ramon Gutierrez Alvarez, 73, of Olivehurst, CA, passed away February 14, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Sierra View Mortuary & Memorial Park, (530) 742-6957. FOSTER - Steven Collins Foster, 69, of Wheatland, CA, passed away February 14, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Sierra View Mortuary & Memorial Park, (530) 742-6957.
NIETSCHE - Diana Nietsche, 58, of Yuba City, CA, passed away February 13, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel, (530) 673-9542.
PFEFFER - Tom Pfeffer, 84, of Yuba City, CA, passed away February 9, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Sierra View Mortuary & Memorial Park, (530) 742-6957.
SPENCER - Kenneth Spencer, 88, of Loma Rica, CA, passed away February 14, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Holycross Funeral Home & Crematory, (530) 7517000.
WELCH - Johnathan Robert Welch, 35, of Marysville, CA, passed away January 29, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Sierra View Mortuary & Memorial Park, (530) 742-6957.