Sidney R. Muck
Danny Roy Reiswig, 66, of Live Oak, CA, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Dan lived and loved with faith, humor, and generosity.
Dan was a pilot and a maker, whether at the yoke of a single-engine Cessna, writing code, or crafting 3D-printed toys for his grandchildren.
He especially enjoyed traversing North America with Jennifer and their Casita trailer.
Dan was a regular feature at the Yuba City Sons in Retirement poker and photography groups.
He was also a treasured member of the Superior Court of California County of Sutter Grand Jury, where he served his community with distinction.
Born October 12, 1957, the son of Darvin “Ace” and Juanita Reiswig in Sacramento. CA.
Dan attended UC San Diego, earning a Bachelor of Computer Science degree.
He was blessed with three loves in his life, most recently marrying high-school friend, Jennifer, in 2018.
Dan is survived by his wife, Jennifer Reiswig; former wife, Tobie Reiswig-pate (Mike); sister Glenda Mathews; children, Emily Miller (Joe), Brian Reiswig (Sarah), Karen Isgrigg (Travis); step-children. Kate Boyd (Matt), Peter Souza (Brenna); and his ten grandchildren: Octavia Martin, Madison Ambriz, Kristen De Anda, Isla Miller, Olivia and Samantha Reiswig, Carson Isgrigg, Jonathan and Sarah Boyd, and Orion Souza.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Tami Neiger; and Patricia Reiswig, his wife of twenty years.
A celebration of life will be held at Cornerstone Church, May 11, 2024, at 2 p.m. at 700 Washington Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991.
Memorial gifts may be made to Cornerstone Church or the U.S. National Park Service.
Hermila “Pilley” Diamond, 84, of Live Oak, CA, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Pilley was born to Ynez and Martina Alvarez on January 14, 1940, in Canutillo, Texas, eventually settling in Yuba City, CA, where she attended Tierra Buena School and Yuba City High School. On June 3, 1961, she married her sweetheart Anthony, and they built their life together in Live Oak, CA, raising their five children and running their trucking business.
Pilley was an avid sports fan. She loved the Warriors, the Athletics, and especially the Raiders. Her most favorite team to cheer on was any team her grandchildren played on. She also enjoyed a good book, playing games, and puzzles, but she really enjoyed her trips to the casinos with her sister, Veda.
Pilley is survived by her children: Rosemary Sevilla, Caroline (George) Stillwell, Becky Diamond, Rachel Diamond, and Mark (Rachelle) Diamond; 11 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Anthony.
Services will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024, 10am, at the Bridge Church, 1104 J Street, Marysville.
Born on April 3, 1935, in Sacramento, California, and dying of natural causes at the age of 88, on December 21, 2023, in Marysville, California, Sid is survived by his children, Christine "Chris" Mccormick, and James "Jim" (Amanda Johnson) Muck; and his grandchildren, Ross Mccormick, and Helen Mccormick.
Sid married Marjorie "Marge" Ries Miller in 1961, after meeting and dating while they were both students at the University of Nevada, Reno. Sid participated in ROTC while at university and joined the U.S. Army after graduation with a degree in mechanical engineering. He served in the Army as a Second Lieutenant.
While Sid did not pursue a military career, he spent his entire career as an employee of the United States government, first as a civilian engineer with the Army Corp of Engineers in Sacramento, and then as an engineer for the US Air Force at Beale Air Force Base located near Wheatland, California. He spent more than 30 years serving the citizens of the United States before finally retiring as the Chief Engineer for Beale Air Force Base.
The town of Wheatland played a key role in Sid's life and was the reason he took the job with the Air Force. As a child, Sid, along with his brothers Gilbert "Gil" and Robert "Bob" would accompany their father, Floyd, to the Muck Ranch located on Spenceville Road and home to the Mucks since 1855. Sid wanted to carry on the family tradition of farming in Wheatland, and in 1961, the newly married couple relocated from Sacramento to Wheatland renovating the family home as well as developing a walnut orchard.
Sid grew up on Santa Ynez Way in Sacramento, and recounted his upbringing in the neighborhood with great fondness. A 1953 graduate of Sacramento High, active in the Junior Red Cross, and a famously good dancer, Sid made friends he kept for the rest of his life. He was such a good dancer that on the weekends, he worked at the country club parking cars.
Parking cars is what he was hired to do but his real job was to dance with the ladies who were stuck in the club house waiting for their husbands to finish playing golf or socializing in the men's lounge. Sid was courteous, handsome, loved to dance, and most importantly, he cared about others. These attributes made him a great favorite at the club.
Sid served Yuba County for many decades as an elected board member for the Yuba County School Board between 1971-2010, and as a board member for the Yuba County Water Agency between 20052014. Sid was the kind of person you want on your board: arriving early and prepared to work.
Sid's frugality and creative bent were on constant display: he never met a piece of lumber that could not be repurposed or a replaced window that should be stored in the event of just the right project coming along. His children were treated to "mystery muffins" when he made breakfast on Saturday mornings, insisting that they guess the mystery ingredients; which were dribs and drabs of leftovers he found as he scoured the kitchen in search of items in need of utilization. The muffins were always good, if somewhat bewildering.
Sid's final years were happily spent at Prestige Assisted living in Marysville. Entertaining the staff with radio and TV jingles from the 1950s was a favorite pastime. Every member of the Prestige staff knew that if they said "Hey, Sid!" he would respond "Hay is for horses..." The kind staff soon learned to recite the expected response: "Better for cows, pigs would eat it but they don't know how." The family appreciates the care and attention that the staff at Prestige lavished upon Sid.
Sid's intelligence, persistence, and his many quirks will be missed by his family and friends. A private graveside burial will be held at a future date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lipp and Sullivan Funeral Directors.
Wanda Kitchen, beloved matriarch, passed away on April 1, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born September 9, 1935, in Medicine Park, Oklahoma.
Wanda's life was defined by love, hard work, and family devotion. She met the love of her life, Luke, in Madera, CA. Later they began a family in Mckinleyville, CA, where they enjoyed the ocean and refreshing sea breeze.
Later they relocated to Marysville, CA, where they settled for many years. After retiring she found solace in Kingsburg, CA, near her grandchildren, and her last 4 years in Marysville, CA, close to family.
Her love affair with ice cream began early on, as she found her first job at an ice cream soda shop in Altus, OK. Over the years, she transitioned into various roles, from retail to Pacific Bell Telephone Company, until finally finding her calling in education where she dedicated her final years.
Wanda loved ice cream, flowers, cigarettes, playing with her grand babies and hosting gatherings for friends and family. She enjoyed all types of food especially Chinese!
She is survived by her sister, Norma Jean; brothers, Jerry and Eugene; daughters, Pamela Carmichael (Robert) and Patricia Sue Morton (Curtis); 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 2 greatgreat-grandsons. Wanda's legacy of love and strength endures.
Join us in celebrating her life on May 4, 2024, at 1pm, at 3032 Las Quintas Way, Marysville, CA 95901.
HUNGATE - Lucy Hungate, 72, of Wheatland, CA, passed away April 25, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Holycross Funeral Home & Crematory, (530) 751-7000. VANDUSEN - Walter Spencer Vandusen, 85, of Yuba City, CA, passed away April 25, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel, (530) 673-9542.
WORTHINGTON Dorthia Worthington, 95, of Live Oak, CA, passed away April 25, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Holycross Funeral Home & Crematory, (530) 751-7000.