Don Mitchell Manor
Don Mitchell Manor, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Williams, CA.
Born on February 4, 1927, in Williams, CA, to Lewis A. and Mary E. Manor, he was the last surviving child from a family of four boys and two girls.
Don married Margaret L. Amrein Manor in 1949, and together they had three children, Denny, Dave and Michele. Don and Margaret lived in Williams, CA, their entire lifetime together, minus an 18 month stint in the US Navy in Don's late teens.
Don loved the rice farming community in which he was raised and made it known he would never leave it. He was a lifelong rice farmer with his two brothers, Glen and Jim.
He was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, the Williams Cemetery Board, the Williams Fire Department and the Williams Community Church.
He was known throughout the community for his boisterous voice and his love of conversation. In his prime years he loved to mark lambs with his farmer friends, play cards with friends and family, dive for abalone in Ft Bragg, CA, bowl with his bowling buddies, and play the occasional golf game in which he was a self admitted hacker.
He was preceded in death by his three brothers, Elbert Gassaway, Glen Manor and James Manor; and two sisters Marge Manor Marengo and Elaine Manor Finch.
Don is survived by his wife, of 75 years, Margaret; his sons, Denny Manor of Reno, NV, and David (Kathy) Manor of Williams, CA,; his daughter Michele Manor Smith (Dan) of Albany, OR, and grandchildren: Dennis Manor, Monique Manor, Cale Manor, Hailey Manor Hopkins, Jake Smith, Logan Smith, Brianna Smith Macmillan, Julia Smith; and ten great-grandchildren.
Words cannot express our gratitude to Melissa Wilkerson, Jill Epperson, and Amanda Manor; for your kind, patient, and loving care for the last two years. You were all a blessing to him and his family.
A graveside service will be held for Don at The Williams Cemetery on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 11am. Chapel of the Twin Cities is handling arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Williams Fire Department, Willams Museum, or the Williams Community Church.
Lucille Waltz, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Wheatland, CA, on March 7, 2024. She was born in Marysville, CA, on February 16, 1934, to Joseph and Edith Melane. Her family was blessed to be able to celebrate her 90th birthday with her in the "Old Family Home" just weeks before her passing. Lucille was a lifelong Yuba County resident.
Lucille is survived by her sons, Stephen (Janet) and Clyde (Raegean) Waltz; son in law, Bill Kurfess; grandchildren, Doug (lliana) and Elizabeth Kurfess, Clint (Kayla) and Joe (Angela) Waltz; great - grandchildren: Kelsey, Sadie, and Madison Kurfess, Hartley, Hudsyn, James, Landon and Eli Waltz; brother, Frank Melane (Oleta), sisters, Dolores Sliger and Marie Clayton.
She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Edith Melane; her husband, Douglas; daughter, Terry Kurfess; and sisters, Eleanor Platter, Irene Platter, Clara Sliger and Gerry Bogdanoff.
There will be a viewing at Lipp and Sullivan on Monday, March 18, 2024, from 2-7pm. Private graveside services will be held on March 19, 2024.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Lucille Waltz can be made to the Wheatland Fire Authority, PO. Box 119, Wheatland, CA 95692, or a charity of your choice.
Ralph R. Washburn Jr. of Yuba City, CA, known as Riff, passed away March 1, 2024, in Marysville, CA.
Riff was born in Pasadena, CA, to Ralph and Evelyn Washburn on October 18, 1939.
He attended Marysville High School and Yuba College before graduating on what he called a clerical error from San Jose State University.
He met the love of his life, Virginia Washburn at San Jose State. They were married for what would have been 62 years in April.
He, along with his brother Byron and father Ralph, owned Bradley's Department Store, which operated for over 80 years.
He served as the President of Marysville Rotary being honored as a Paul Harris Fellow. He could often be found at Peach Tree Golf & Country Club, where he once served as President. He also served as a Sutter County School Board Member.
He was passionate about family, friends, giving, dominoes, golf, 49ers, Kings and the Yuba-sutter Community where he lived his entire life.
He is preceded in death by his parents. Ralph Washburn Sr. and Evelyn Washburn.
Riff is survived by his wife, Virginia; sons Chris (wife Stephanie), Tim (wife Sheryle), Michael (wife Thuy); and six grandchildren: Garrett, Madysen, Nikki, Joey, Tyler and Khai.
Funeral Services will be held at 11am on March 22, 2024, at First Lutheran Church, located at 850 Cooper Ave in Yuba City, CA.