Death Notices

Rev. David MacMurdo

Retired pastor David MacMurdo died on Thursday, January 5, 2012. Survivors include two children, David MacMurdo, Jr. of Suisun City, California and Deann Henry, who lives in Viet Nam; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Dorothy, and son Douglas. The memorial service is planned for Sunday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m., at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 2391 St. Mark's Way, Sacramento, CA 95864. Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr. and the Rev. Alan Jones will...

Anne Chin

Anne Chin, lay member of Central United Methodist Church in Stockton, California, died on January 5, 2012. Survivors include her husband, James Chin, of Stockton; daughter, Elise, and son-in-law, Lyndon, of Stockton; son Curtis, of Berkeley; son Bennett and daughter-in-law, Denise, of Honolulu, Hawaii; and four grandchildren.   A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 at 3 p.m., at Central UMC, 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95204. The Rev. David Bennett will...

Julie Auer

Julie Auer, spouse of the Rev. John Auer, died on Sunday, January 1, 2012. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children, John Auer of Reno, Nevada; Helena Auer of Fresno, California; and Jacob Auer of Sacramento, California; and by three grandchildren.  A memorial service is planned for Friday, January 6, at the Metropolitan Community Church in Naples, Florida.    Julie and John Auer served the Fresno: Sierra Vista, San Rafael: First, and Reno: First churches...

Mildred Carden

Mildred Carden, surviving spouse of the Rev. Noel Carden, died on Sunday, December 25, 2011. Survivors include her son, Robert Carden, of Granite Falls, Washington, and daughter, Carol Bolton, of Exeter, California. Condolences to the family may be sent to 21805 54th Place NE, Granite Falls, WA 98252.  A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at the Exeter United Methodist Church. The Rev. Les Lungren presided.   Noel and Mildred Carden served the Escalon, Corning, San...

Vicki Sweet

Vicki Sweet, spouse of the Rev. Paul Sweet, died on Friday, December 9, 2011. Besides her husband, Paul, survivors include two stepchildren, Kristen Sweet of Brennan, Washington, and Jason Sweet of San Barbara. The memorial service is planned for Sunday, December 18 at 3 p.m., at Community United Methodist Church in Aptos. The Rev. Pam Fine will preside.    You may send condolences to the family in care of Community UMC, 221 Thunderbird Drive, Aptos, CA 95003.   Memorial...

Rev. John Chow

Retired pastor the Rev. John Chow died on Friday, November 18, 2011. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Joseph Chow of Fremont and Jonathan Chow of Honolulu; and three grandchildren.  The family will gather for a private memorial service on November 25, 2011.   John Chow served the Oakland Chinese, Chinese Community, and Rockridge churches before retiring in 1994.   Memorial gifts may be sent to your local church....

Alice Morley

Alice Morley, wife of the Rev. Laurence Morley, died on Monday, November 7, 2011. She is survived by her husband, who resides at 2408 E. Emilie Avenue, Fresno, CA 93730; by two children, Martin Laurence Morley and Scott Howard Morley; and by two grandchildren. A memorial service is planned for later this month at Wesley United Methodist Church in Fresno. The date and time for the service are currently not available, so please contact the church for details.    Larry and...

Harriett Whitehead

Harriett Whitehead, surviving spouse of Lewis Whitehead, died on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Mummaw of Peoria, Arizona and Jane Heaney of South San Francisco; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to Susan Mummaw at 6733 W. Cameron Drive, Peoria, AZ 85345.    The memorial service was held on Thursday, October 20 at the Willowbrook UMC in Sun City, Arizona.    Memorial gifts may be made to Arizona...

Rev. Paul Williamson

The Rev. Paul Williamson died peacefully at 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2011 with his wife, his caregivers, and a parishioner from St. Paul's UMC, Vacaville (California) at his side.   In addition to his wife, Aileen Williamson, of Vacaville, survivors include a daughter, Becky Lambert of Crescent City, California; a son, Matthew Williamson, of Fort Myers, Florida; and two stepsons, Jeff Bruno of Berkeley and Daniel Bruno of Martinez, California.   A memorial...

Bernice Getty

Bernice Getty, surviving spouse of the Rev. Donald Getty, died on Friday, September 16, 2011. She is survived by a son, Sterling Getty, who resides at 2191 Inverness Court, Pleasanton, CA 94588; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.  A private memorial service is being planned for the family.    Don and Bernice Getty served the Biggs, Nelson, Sacramento: First, Grass Valley, Berkeley: Epworth, San Jose: First, Wesley: Foundation, and Burlingame: First churches...

Rev. Dennis F. Nyberg

The Rev. Dennis F. Nyberg died on Friday, September 2, 2011. He is survived by two sons, Peer Nyberg of Minnetonka, Minnesota and Eric Nyberg of Roseville, Minnesota; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Condolences to the family may be sent to 16730 Danielle Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55345.  The memorial service will be held on Friday, September 9 at 1 p.m., at the Lake Harriett United Methodist Church, 4901 Chowen Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN.      Dennis...

Rev. Larry Wincentsen

Retired pastor Larry Wincentsen died on Thursday, July 28, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Wincentsen, who resides at 3965 Davis Avenue, Modesto, CA 95357; by two sons, Chris and John Wincentsen, both of Modesto; and by eight grandchildren.  The memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 19, at Modesto Centenary United Methodist Church. The Rev. Robert Collins will preside.    Larry Wincentsen served in the Iowa, New York, and Wisconsin Annual...

Dorothy MacMurdo

Dorothy MacMurdo, spouse of the Rev. David MacMurdo, died on Monday, July 25, 2011. She is survived by her husband, who resides at 5612 Ranchero Way, Carmichael, CA 95608; two children, David MacMurdo, Jr. of Suisun City, California and Deann Henry, who lives in Viet Nam; and by six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by a son, Douglas MacMurdo. The memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 30 at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in...

Marian Nelson

Marian Nelson, surviving spouse of the Rev. Edgar Nelson, died on Saturday, July 9, 2011. The Rev. Lois Black presided at a memorial service that was held at the First United Methodist Church in Yuba City.   Edgar and Marian served the Oakland: Pioneer Memorial, Del Ray, Sonora, San Jose: St. Paul's, Mill Valley, and Yuba City: First churches before their retirement in 1985....

Earl Armantrout

Earl Armantrout, spouse of the Rev. Pamela Coy-Armantrout, died on Friday, July 8, 2011 of complications from diabetes, at the age of 89. In addition to his wife, survivors include his sons, Steve Armantrout of Phoenix, Oregon and Mark Armantrout of Yreka; his daughters, Julia Duncan of Etna and Sharon McCurdy of Yreka; and many grandchildren and great- grandchildren.    Two services will be held: on August 6, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Shasta Methodist Camp, with the Rev. Marylee...

Rev. Richard Whitmore

Retired pastor Richard Whitmore died on Monday, June 20, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; four children: Faith Whitmore of Carmichael, Rick Whitmore of Salinas, Wendell Whitmore of Paradise, and Kathy Whitmore of Linwood, New Jersey; and five grandchildren. Condolences to the family may be sent to 6247 Cassady Way, Carmichael, CA 95608. The memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, June 26 at 2 p.m., at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Sacramento. The Rev. Audrey Ward will...

Rev. William Dalton

Retired pastor William Dalton died on Friday, June 17, 2011. He is survived by five children: Marianna Al-Jundi of Sacramento, George Dalton of Antioch, Suzanne Dalton of Santa Barbara, Jan Dalton of Traverse City, Michigan, and Kathleen Bracho of Memphis, Tennessee; and by eight grandchildren. Condolences to the family may be sent to Marianna Al-Jundi at 2551 Roslyn Way, Sacramento, CA 95821 or aljundi2@hotmail.com.  The memorial service will take place on Thursday, June 23 at 11...

Rev. Claude Friesen

Retired pastor Claude Friesen died on Saturday, June 4, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Alice Friesen, who resides at 761 Fano Lane, Sonoma, CA 95476; by two children, D.J. Friesen of Santa Rosa, California and Carol Friesen of Centreville, Virginia; and by two grandchildren.  The memorial service is planned for Saturday, June 11 at 11 a.m., at the Sonoma United Methodist Church. The Rev. Pam Cummings will preside.    Claude Friesen originally served in the New Jersey...

Rev. Robert Moon

Retired pastor Robert Moon died on Thursday, June 2, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Doris Moon, who resides at 3847 Walnut Avenue, #14-B, Carmichael, CA 95608; by a daughter, Sandy Farley of Redwood City; and by two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.   The memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14 at 1:30 p.m., at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Sacramento. The Revs. Faith Whitmore and Don Fado will preside.     Bob Moon served the San Francisco:...

Rev. Alfred Chandler

Retired pastor Alfred Chandler died on Monday, May 23, 2011. He is survived by two children, Elaine Chandler of Aurora, Colorado, and Stephen Chandler of Auburn; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. His wife, Madolyn, preceded him in death on February 5, 2010. Condolences to the family may be sent to 4014 S. Atchison Way, Aurora, CO 80014.    The memorial service is planned for Sunday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m., at Pioneer United Methodist Church in Auburn. The Rev. Barbara...