The Sacramento Bee

Sidney Vincent Arbour, IV, age 42, died unexpectedly on June 15, 2022. Sidney is survived by his wife, Marissa Jennings Arbour and their children: Ann Kathryn, Sidney Vincent, V, Emily Grace (Emmy) and Robert Brooks; parents: Sidney Vincent Arbour, III, and Kathryn Acree Arbour; brothers: Joseph O'Neal Arbour (Rebecca) and Jonathan Bryant Arbour; niece Ella Kathryn Arbour and numerous cousins. Sidney was the hard-working Operations Manager for Innovative Metals Company, Inc. ("IMETCO") and was known for his love of life, love of his family, and for the good times he had with his wide circle of friends and relatives. He was the "spark plug" for creating good and frequently memorable times...

Aria Jewell (Browning) Sackreiter passed away on May 21, 2022 peacefully in her sleep. Aria was born on October 1, 1924, in Sacramento, California, to Edward Henry Browning and Ora Belle (Poteet) Browning. Aria spent her early years in Sacramento, California, where she married Layton Fisher in 1945. They had two children, Carolyn (Fisher) Chapski and Bradford Layton Fisher. Aria worked for Rhodes Department store where she started in sales as an associate and was promoted to a clothing buyer. In 1971, Aria married Wallace Sackreiter. She and Sac (Wally) settled in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where they fostered many friendships. Aria was a long time member of Second Ponce de Leon Church in...

Kenneth Garrett McLain passed peacefully on May 18, 2022 at 80 years old. Born September 21, 1941 to Turner Russell and Jonetta McLain in Kansas City, KS; the oldest of 3 children. Being a WWII baby, he traveled with his mom meeting dad only occasionally, moving from place to place including Guam, Japan, and a multitude of cities from the east to the west coast; finally settling in Vacaville, CA when he was 16. He served in the US Army, serving a year after war time in Korea. The rest of his service was in Fort Lewis, Washington where he met and married Donna Louise Davenport March 21, 1964. Ken was predeceased by his wife In 2002. He is survived by his two sons Turner Russell and...

On April 23, 2022. Jeffrey Hiroshi Doi passed away peacefully at his home in Sacramento, California, surrounded by his family. Jeffrey was born on October 23, 1991 in Mountain View, California. Jeffrey grew up in San Jose, California and graduated from Willow Glen High School in 2009, where he was a member of the wrestling team. Jeffrey was a member of Boy Scout Troop 611 where he attained the rank of Eagle. Jeffrey attended the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, where he participated in Lotus Preschool, Dharma School, and Jr YBA. Upon graduation, Jeffrey attended Sacramento State University for two years, then decided that he would rather pursue a career in the trades. He worked...

James (Jim) Davis passed away on March 10, 2022, at the age of 63. He died in his home surrounded by family after a valiant fight against cancer. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Pat, and 2 wonderful daughters, Rachel and Kelly, whom he loved very much. He had other loves...baseball, especially the San Francisco Giants, and cars. His last three years were spent chasing down baseball games and working on his fleet. Jim is also survived by his mother, Mary Davis, brothers, Bill (Carinne), and John. His niece, Alison (Jacques), and Ava. Many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Cliff and...

Julia Catherine Sampo lived 101 amazing years on this earth before drawing her last breath December 10, 2021. Catherine (or Kay or Granny) was born July 19, 1920, in Los Angeles, CA to parents Virgil and Sadie Jones. Her family moved north to Woodland, CA when she was young. Granny graduated from Woodland High School in 1938. At 19 her first job was as a "stewardess" at the State Theater in downtown Woodland, which still stands today. Over the years she also worked for the California Highway Patrol and other California state agencies. Granny loved her family, dancing, traveling, reading, laughing, Diet Pepsi, making Christmas candy, and her daily crossword puzzle, which she credited for...

In our most loving memory of Rev. Jerry Burks and Lynda Burks who went home to be with our Lord on October 13, 2021. Jerry was born on October 31, 1939 in Sand Springs, OK. and Lynda on May 8, 1947 in Drumright, OK. They met and fell in love while singing in the choir at Bethel Temple in Sacramento, CA. They were happily married for 53 years and served the Lord faithfully. Lynda was a strong woman of faith, given a wonderful gift and ability to minister through music. From a very early age she traveled to many different churches and Indian reservations all across the Midwest with her family, spreading the gospel through music. She loved spending her summers in the garden, entertaining folks...

Raymond Joseph Tierney, Jr. died on October 2, 2021 in Cary, North Carolina at the age of 82. He was predeceased by his parents, Raymond J. Tierney and Susan Tierney. Ray was born in Sacramento, California and moved with his family to San Francisco during WWII and lived in the Bay Area until he returned to Sacramento. He joined Aerojet as Vice President in 1974 and enjoyed a long career in Human resources. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a graduate of Stanford University and an instructor at American River College. Ray's greatest pleasure in life was the time spent with his family. Ray is survived by his wife Rose; daughter Cherie (husband Lyn), grandchildren Emily (husband Zachary), Matthew...

Preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Head Casillas (Betsy). Survived by daughters, Sally Dianne Casillas, Sacramento, California and Susan Carol Craig, Wayzata, Minnesota; step-children, Alan Head, Boise, Idaho, Sherwood LeClerc, Roseville, California and David Head, Loveland, Colorado; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Ben was born in Lafayette, Colorado. He joined the US Navy in March, 1941 and served until his Honorable Discharge in September, 1945. He advanced from boot to Chief Aircraft Radioman during WWII. After leaving the Navy, Ben settled in Sacramento, CA. Ben moved to Fresno, CA in 1973 where he met the love of his life, Betsy. Ben was in the...

Bob's life began in Berlin, Germany, at a hospital near his grandparents' home. A few months later, he crossed the Atlantic with his Mother and Grandmother to join his Father at their home in Riverhead, New York. His early years were filled with typical childhood activities: picnics at the beach, swimming in the ocean, scouting, track and tennis, summer jobs, and "school learning." He was an avid reader, an eager student, and a high school honor student who was encouraged by his teachers to become a math teacher Shortly before he graduated from Riverhead High School, he received a congressional appointment to attend the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, where he...

It is with great sadness that the family of Gail Ann Willis, 66 of Sacramento California, announce her passing on May 13, 2021 in Round Rock, Texas surrounded by loving family members. Born to Percy and Mildred Jones on January 24, 1955 in Oakland California. Gail attended Alice Norman Elementary in Broderick California, graduated from Washington High, also in Broderick, California. After graduating from high school Gail enrolled in Consumers River College of Sacramento, California for one year, then she was accepted to the University of California at Berkeley. Gail was a resident of Sacramento, California until retiring in 2018 from the State of California after thirty- eight years of...

Robert George "Pete" Petersen, 89, Anacortes resident and formerly of California, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. He lived life to the fullest as long as he was able. Pete was born on March 2, 1932 in San Francisco, CA; the son of George and Hazel (Neikirk) Petersen. A Celebration of his life will be held in California at a later date and will be announced on Evans' website. To view his bio and to share memories of Pete, please visit www.evanschapel.com/obituary/pete-petersen

A private family graveside service for Catherine Leona Osborne Stork, 93, of Jefferson will be held at a later date in Carmichael, California. Catherine Stork was born April 10, 1927 in Akron, Ohio to Thomas Osborne and Lois Harmon Osborne and passed away January 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Frederick Stork; two sons, Howard Hamilton Stork and Paul Franklin Stork; daughter, Susan June Stork Worneski; parents; two brothers; and 4 sisters. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Christine Eloise Stork; brother, Phil Osborne; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild on...

Mark 'Big Al' Allen Call, 66, of Hutchinson, died October 12, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, KS. He was born August 28, 1954, in Sacramento, CA, to Norman Wiley and Dayle Jewel (Benscheidt) Call. Mark graduated from Del Campo High School, Fair Oaks, CA, in 1972. He lettered in football and wrestling. He was the first Del Campo wrestler to go to substate. Continuing his passion for sports, Mark also boxed (1980-1981) for the Hutchinson boxing team. He retired from Western Foods, Hutchinson, KS, as manager of the vinegar bottling line. After retirement, Mark was self-employed, focusing on grounds keeping, mowing, trash hauling, and brush clearing. He...

Richard C. (Dick) Lee, of Bozeman, MT, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Seattle, WA, on August 30, 1940, the only child of Clyde L. and Marion (Williams) Lee. He grew up in Billings, MT, attended Billings Senior High School, and graduated from The University of Montana in 1963, with a degree in music education. Also that year, he married his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Rosemary Mitchell, of Buchanan, MI. Dick accepted a teaching position in Sacramento, CA, where they raised three children. After retirement in 1998, they moved to Montana, where they lived happily first in Virginia City and then in Bozeman. As a high...

Mrs. Susan Kathleen Cooper, 71, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at her home in Soldotna, AK after a battle with cancer. Celebration of life will be in July. A date is still to be determined, but the Celebration will take place at 35759 Forest Ln. Soldotna, AK. Susan was born on December 15th, 1948 in San Jose, California. She lived in New York, Nevada, Washington and Alaska during her lifetime. Susan obtained her college education from The University of Alaska Anchorage and transferred to Sacramento State University where she obtained her bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. Susan worked as a server in the food service industry. Her many hobbies included spending time with her friends and...

Janet Marie Fairbanks Buzbee, died in Chiloquin, OR on May 20, 2020 at the age of 90. Janet was born on November 17, 1929, in New York City, to Robert B. & Edith E. (Schweizer) Fairbanks. In 1946, she graduated from Arthur Hill High School, in Saginaw, MI. Soon after, she married Hursel Buzbee on February 21, 1948, in Sacramento, CA. The couple later lived in both Batesville and Hot Springs, AR. She retired in 1989, after 28 years of employment with the Campbell's Soup Company in Sacramento. In 1986, prior to retirement, the company presented her with an Award of Excellence. Janet most enjoyed spending time with family, reading, playing card games, and doing crossword puzzles. She...

Caren Tracey Schaeffer-Stringer, born May 7, 1963, wife of Norman Terry Stringer, tragically passed away on March 1, 2020. She was the daughter of Barbara and the late Carey Schaeffer Sr. Born in Pottsville, PA, she was a 1985 graduate of Penn State and, upon graduation, began her career as a Sign Language Interpreter, specializing in legal and medical interpreting, and became a leading educator in the field. For the last 35 years, Caren made her home in Sacramento, CA and Houston, TX where she was actively involved in both communities professionally and personally. A very dedicated and loving mother of twin boys, she was heavily involved in their school and community projects. As a...

Kumiye Ellen Masai, 80, resident of Lexington, passed away on February 17, 2020. Born October 16, 1939 in Sacramento, CA, she was a daughter of the late Hisano Kashiwada and Matsuko Tsugawa. She was a graduate of Sacramento State University where she earned a BA Degree in Elementary Education and spent the early years of her career molding young lives. She was a loving wife and mother, with her greatest joy was spending time with her family; she was even known as grandma by all of her grandchildren's friends. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Kazuo Masai of Lexington; a son, Brad Masai and his wife Linda of Lexington; two grandchildren, Matthew and Kaitlyn Masai both of...

Williams Louis Bascherini passed peacefully into the arms of our Heavenly Father on January 19, 2020 in Franklin Tennessee with Carol, his loving wife by his side. Bill "Basch" was born on January 24,1943 to parents Narciso and Alice Bascherini. He was raised in Sacramento California, he attended Catholic elementary schools and graduated from Christian Brothers High School and California State University Sacramento. He had a 35-year career with the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles. Bill began his career in state service as an Investigator and rose through the ranks to become the Deputy Chief of Investigations for the department. Bill was known as and will be remembered...

Derek Marshal Henderson, 38, Columbus, Indiana, formerly of Fairfield, California, passed from this life on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Information: barkesweaverglick.com