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12/20/18 09:18 PM

#5002

Anna Lopez (Northam) (1963)

Vern thank you for the Video of the Mormon Tabernacle choir singing that beautiful Christmas song Jesus is what Christmas is all about

12/20/18 10:59 PM

#5003

Vern Larson (1960)

Ken Canepa WHS 1962

Rest In Peace

12/21/18 09:27 AM

#5004

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Kenny lived just down the street when we were kids. This pic was taken 1955 or so, when he came to share my brthday cake (with my sister Sue and cousin Chris). Thru Kenny I got to meet his great family - his grandparent's ranch was on Hwy 16 before you got the Madison and his uncles lived also on Hwy 16 a little closer to Woodland. So we got to "play in the country". When Kenny's family moved, it wasn't far, around the corner on Beamer Street. Kenny was the ultimate "sports guy" and I wasn't :-) but we stayed friends and I got to share his many victories with Little League and HS football, etc etc. It was sad, when I heard how sick he was, when we had our last reunioun (the 55th in 2017). At that time, some of his friends, me included, called and had a chance to talk with him and remember some of those "fun times in Woodland". R.I.P.

12/21/18 01:52 PM

#5005

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thank you Greg for sharing the story about your youth with Kenny. He was a great guy. Bless him in Heaven. Nice picture of all of you.

12/21/18 09:42 PM

#5006

Vern Larson (1960)

I would like to share a short inspirational video of how we can all make a difference in this world by giving of ourselves to those around us. Merry Christmas to all of you and your loved ones.

12/22/18 09:21 AM

#5007

Don Murdoch (1962)

Ken Canepa's full obit is on his profile. Go to class of 62 and click on his name.

12/23/18 09:04 AM

#5008

Phyllis Wilkendorf (Holmes) (1963)

Yesterday, I attended the memorial for Richard Branscombe in Escalon, CA. Richard was my life long friend. Our parents lived next door to each other in Woodland. Richard was born exactly one month before me and so our Moms were pregnant at the same time and enjoyed their new babies together. Our families shared picnics, outings, and vacations. My father worked for Richard`s Dad for some years. We played in all the backyards on the corner of Cross and Cleveland Streets. Richard was a extremely smart and I admired his intellectual abilities. We went through all the school years together, played in the band, and enjoyed many good times. We went our separate ways after high school. Then, when my husband and I moved to Sheep Ranch, we discovered we lived about 1 hour drive away from each other and resumed our friendship. My husband, Bill and Richard became good friends and loved to talk anything to do with electricity, solar, and radios. I`m so sad to see Richard gone, but know he had a wonderful life and family and really made a positive difference in the world. I`m lucky to have known him. At the memorial, a tribute written to Richard by Michael Crutcher `63 was read to the congregation. Everyone went away from the services knowing we had lost a great man.

12/25/18 11:43 AM

#5009

Vern Larson (1960)

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!

12/25/18 05:11 PM

#5010

Theresa Eve (1964)

Vern, yes. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All. We are blessed. Now is the time to relax after all those many projects to prepare for Christmas. Enjoy this special time. I watched Ben Crosby and Bob Hope on Channel 6 about all they gave to all the people at this time of the year, especially the people in the service. What wonderful men who gave.

12/30/18 03:13 PM

#5011

Robert Cowing (1965)

Charlotte Marie Whitten, wife of Jerry Whitten of Reno, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno, NV.

Born Dec. 11, 1937, in Muskogee, OK, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lois Shinn. Charlotte Shinn graduated from Woodland (CA) High School in 1955. She married Jerry Whitten in Woodland, on July 1, 1960. She was employed as a bookkeeper and office manager.

She was a very active member of Woodland Assembly of God. She would later support her husband at several pastorates, including Reno Assembly of God from 1989 to 1994.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters, Lois Kay Whistler and Lisa Atkerson (Bobby); brothers, Tom (Maxine) and Milton Shinn (WHS 1961), and sister, Jane Kessler (WHS 1969); brother-in-law, Charles Whitten and son-in-law, Domingo Aguilar.

Charlotte is also survived by her pride and joy, her seven beautiful grandchildren that she loved so dearly, Jaci, Chris, Sarina (Brandon), Shane (Megan), Ashlynn, Francesca and Austin. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents, Charles and Lois, she was predeceased by her in-laws, Earl and Lucy Whitten, and daughter, Stephanie Aguilar.

Friends may call Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Mountain View Mortuary, 425 Stoker Ave., Reno, NV. A private burial for family and friends will be held at Mountain View Cemetery on Jan. 4, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. Following the service, there will be a Celebration of Life hosted by Reno Assembly of God, 524 Bell St., beginning at 2 p.m.

Published in Daily Democrat from Dec. 30, 2018 to Jan. 4, 2019

12/30/18 03:22 PM

#5012

Robert Cowing (1965)

Phyllis Hope (Johnson) Holck, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and aunt, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Dec. 25, at the age of 97.

Phyllis was born in Nebraska to Joel and Emma Johnson. While in high school, she and her family moved to Winters, CA where she graduated from Woodland High School, class of 1939.

She married the love of her life, Ted L. Holck, Sr. on Aug. 9, 1942 at the Methodist Church in Reno, NV. During WWII while her husband was deployed, Phyllis lived and worked in Vallejo. After WWII they lived in Capay, then moved to Woodland in 1950 where they raised their family. Phyllis was a member of the Woodland Assembly of God Church and served many years as a Sunday School teacher, a Youth leader and a member of the choir. Later, she attended Bayside Church of Woodland and Woodland Family Worship Center.

Phyllis is survived by her sister, Shirley Cornwall of Phoenix. She is also survived by her children, Douglas Holck (WHS 1961) and his wife Carol of Fresno, Darlene Weathers-Gast (WHS 1963) and her husband John of Fairfield, Rodney Holck (WHS 1964) and his wife Shannon of Rohnert Park, Ted Holck, Jr and his wife Pennie of Woodland, and Kenneth Holck and his wife Kerie of Woodland; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaugther, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ted Holck, Sr.; her parents, Joel and Emma Johnson; brother, Douglas Roger Johnson, who was killed in action in WWII and great-grandson, Nicholas Feldman.

A celebration of Phyllis Holck's life will be held at McNary's Chapel in Woodland on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Woodland Christian School Performing Arts Center in memory of Phyllis Holck.

Published in Daily Democrat from Dec. 29, 2018 to Jan. 3, 2019

12/30/18 07:55 PM

#5013

Vern Larson (1960)

Charlotte Shinn Whitten WHS 1955

RIP Charlotte

This is Charlottes 1955 WHS graduation photo. In the caption under her photo reads: "SEEN RAMBLING DOWN COLLEGE IN A BROWN CHEVY...CAN BE FOUND TALKING TO THE GIRLS IN THE HALL BETWEEN CLASSES....MAKING A QUILT.

12/30/18 08:02 PM

#5014

Vern Larson (1960)

I could not locate a 1939 WHS yearbook to post Phyllis Johnson Holck's graduation photo. If anyone has access to that year book it would be nice to see her graduation photo. RIP Phyllis

12/31/18 09:04 AM	#5015
Janice Bell (Killian) (1966) I was privileged to know both Charlotte and Phyllis. They were inspiring role models for me as I was growing up. They were greatly loved by all who knew them.

12/31/18 12:15 PM

#5016

Marilyn Millsap (Thompson) (1961)

Doesn't the WHS library have a set of yearbooks? You could also check the Yolo County Archives as I know they have some too.

01/01/19 01:31 PM

#5017

Vern Larson (1960)

Happy New Year Classmates!

Anna & I would like to wish you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year filled with family and friends you love and who love you! May we all strive to be a little nicer, forgiving, helpful, kind and thoughtful to all we meet. That encludes when we are driving on the freeway! Especially me!

01/01/19 02:21 PM

#5018

Tim Tucker (1965)

.....and may all you drivers, young and old alike, return to the era of using the turn signal when altering the direction your vehicle is traveling.

01/02/19 06:09 PM

#5019

Ron Blickle (1963)

Amen to Tim's plea. What happened to common courtesy!

01/03/19 11:28 AM

#5020

Gary Wegener (Wegener) (1966)

01/04/19 06:24 AM	#5021
Janice Bell (Killian) (1966) Thank you, Gary.

01/05/19 03:52 PM

#5022

Robert Cowing (1965)

Below is the Planning Commitee for the 60's Reunion.

LEFT TO RIGHT:

10 peoople in the back row: (1) Marsha Groman (2) Pat Campbell (3) Ramon Urbano (4) Janet Winn (5) Carol Wright (6) Carol Conley (7) Joan Lucchesi (8) Shelly Larson (9) Elden Larson (10) Carl Franke

4 people sitting in the front row: (1) Gary Wegener (2) Debbie Bruno, (3) Dee Kendelt and (4) Pam Merrit

01/06/19 08:58 AM

#5023

Robert Cowing (1965)

Army National Guard

Larry Lee Griep, age 67, passed away on Thursday, December 27th, 2018 in Monterey, California. Larry was born on January 2, 1951 in Woodland, California to Grace Elizabeth Griep (Enhelder) and H. Edwin Griep.

Larry attended Woodland High School (WHS 1969) followed by over 50 years of work in the automotive industry, eventually opening his own machinist shop in Monterey, California.

Larry married his high school sweetheart, and love of his life, Judy Elaine Crim on January 22, 1970 in Woodland, California. Together they had four sons and one daughter.

Larry is survived by his wife Judy Griep, his five children, Brian Griep (Amber), Leslie Griep (David), Eric Griep (Rosalind), Justin Griep, Ryan Griep (Cori), his 12 grandchildren and his siblings Daniel Griep (WHS 1961), Nancy Griep-Brabec (WHS 1965) and Carolyn Griep-Holliday.

Larry was preceded in death by his mother Grace, father Edwin and brother, Robert Allen Griep (Bobby) (WHS 1965).

Larry passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family. He fought early onset Alzheimer’s for several years, but is now free of pain and discomfort.

He was the kindest, gentlest, most humble, and hardest working son, brother, husband, father and friend. He spent many long, dark nights working on other people’s vehicles leaving his work obligations to follow. He could fix anything and loved to use his hands to help others. He never passed a stranded motorist, or a person or animal in need. He had a trademark smile and wasn’t afraid to show it. He was a quiet man, but a deep thinker. He loved everything on wheels and tried to collect as many of them as possible. Old cars, long drives, trains and tinkering on anything and everything were his passions.

His love of the Lord guided all he did, and everything he was. He truly gave everything to the Lord, living the moral of his favorite biblical lesson, The Pineapple Story. His children remember Larry reading them this story and instilling this value in them from a young age.

There will be a memorial service for Larry on Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at 2pm at Salinas Valley Community Church (368 San Juan Grade Rd, Salinas, CA).

01/06/19 09:10 AM

#5024

Robert Cowing (1965)

On Dec. 27, Robert Rooney Jr. passed away at his home in Woodland.

Known as "Bob", he was a lifelong resident of Woodland and the oldest son of Robert Rooney Sr. and Jewell (Wolff) Rooney. His grandmother, Audrey Wolff lived for many years at the southwest corner of Pendegast and 4th Streets. Bob was brother to David Rooney (WHS 1962) (Retha), Sharon Schrader (WHS 1964) (Bill), and Thomas Rooney (Peggy).

He attended Willow Oak School and then Woodland High School, graduating in 1959. He continued studies at UCD obtaining both B.A. and M.A. Degrees in Spanish. In 1965 Bob married his wife of 53 years, Sarah (Sally) Baker, of Carmichael, CA..

In 1966 Bob began his two years of military service at Fort Benning, GA; continuing on to Army Intelligence Training in Baltimore, MD. Bob spent 1967 in the service in Vietnam where he received both a Bronze Star and Air Medal for meritorious service under fire and numerous other commendations for his exemplary military service.

Bob and Sally returned to Woodland in 1968 where Bob participated in the family farming operation. He was recognized as an Outstanding Young Farmer, served on the Board of Farmers Rice Co-op and featured in Rice Farming Magazine for his extensive background in custom irrigation of rice, overseeing 12,000 acres of rice and other crops. Under Bob's guidance the family farming operation grew into a one of the largest in the area with Multi-County production in excess of 20,000 acres.

Bob was an active member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. The Rooney's have four children, Christian, Amy, Timon (Lynda) and Ana Marisela and granddaughters, Bella and Kylie Rooney. In later years, Bob enjoyed work as a Real Estate Broker.Bob was a story teller and later a poet- writer, participating in area writing groups. He enjoyed sharing his stories with friends and family members. Bob was involved in several area ministries related to (University of the South) Education for Ministry's (EfM) Program. At St. Luke's he shared a mentorship with Sally, and was a Co-Mentor with The Rev. Stephen Leonetti at the California Men's Correctional Facility in Vacaville.

Services are planned for Bob at St. Luke's Episcopal Church on Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. A reception will follow. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 15, in Dixon, at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, to University of the South's Education for Ministry Program (EfM), a Veteran's Organization of choice, or Yolo Hospice.

Published in Daily Democrat from Jan. 6 to Jan. 15, 2019

01/06/19 10:52 AM

#5025

Joan Richter (Lucchesi) (1960)

Robert Cowing: Post 6576 Sitting, Left to Right: Gary Wegener, Debbie Bruno, Dee Kendelt & Pam Merrett. Standing, Left to Right: Marsha Groman, Pat Campbell, Ramon, Urbano, Janet Winn Carol Wright,, Carol Conley, Joan Lucchesi ShellyLarson, Elden Larson and Carl Franke.

01/06/19 06:38 PM

#5026

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thank you Robert Cowing for all the listing of our good Woodland people. So appreciate reading those names and what they have done on this earth. A good memory and best wishes as the New Year 2019 begins. Amazing Grace, by Elvis!!!

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