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Colusa County Transcribed Obituaries |
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Colusa County Transcribed Obituaries |
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| BETTY, GLADYS ELIZABETH Rites Set For Native Funeral services will be conducted Thursday for Sutter County native Gladys Elizabeth Betty, 78, of Colusa. She died Sunday at the Eskaton Colusa Health Care Center. Born in Sutter, she was lifelong resident of the Sutter-Colusa area. She was a music teacher at Sutter High School for many years. She was a 50- years member of Fidelia Chapter No. 56, Order of the Eastern Star in Yuba City and had been that organization's organist for 16 years. She was also a 50 -year member of South Butte Parlor No. 226, Native Daughters of the Golden West in Sutter and was the former organist for the Sutter Community Methodist church and the Colusa Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Leonard Betty of Colusa and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Havens of Yuba City and Mrs Edna Taylor of Oakland. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Thursday at Ullrey Memorial Chapel with Rev, Edgar Nelson , pastor of the Yuba City First United Methodist Church and members of Fidelia Chapter No. 56, Order of the Eastern Star officiating. Burial will be in Sutter Cemetery. Appeal Democrat, Tuesday, December 11, 1973 Submitted by April Hennes |
| BETTY, LEONARD S. Appeal Democrat, Wednesday, July 17, 1974 Pg A-6 Leonard S. Betty Leonard Sam Betty, 82, of Colusa died yesterday at the Eskaton Colusa Healthcare Center. Son of a pioneer Sutter County family, Betty was a retired auditor for the state Board of Equalization. He also taught for many years in Sutter County schools. Betty also was active in area baseball teams and served as an umpire for many years. He was a veteran of World War 1. Survivors include his brother, Vernon Betty of Red Bluff and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are set for 10 am Friday at Ullrey Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Sutter Cemetery. Appeal Democrat, Wednesday, July 17, 1974 Pg A-6 Submitted by April Hennes |
| BLACKMER, ELBERT WESLEY Elbert Wesley Blackmer, 89, former Meridian area farmer died this morning in Colusa Memorial Hospital. Born near Meridian, at the time of his death he had retired from farming. He had lived for the past six years with his daughter, Mrs. Lois Paletta, in Colusa. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Colusa Assembly of God Church of which he was a member. Burial will be in Meridian Cemetery. Arrangements are by McNary Memorial Chapel. Survivors in addition to Mrs. Paletta are two other daughters, Mrs. Mary Carnegie of Meridian and Mrs. Ruth Allen of Colusa; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Appeal Democrat, July 12, 1956, Pg 23, Col. 4 Submitted by April Hennes |
| BLACKMER MURDER/SUICIDE Suicide Leaves Three meridian Dead Ailing Man Turns Shotgun On Brother, Sister-in-Law, Friend In Double Slaying Meridian, July 26. -Three Meridian residents are dead and one is in the Colusa hospital with critical wounds today, the result of a double murder and a suicide at the home of Mr and Mrs Al W. Blackmer in the early hours Thursday morning. Murdered are Mrs A. W. Blackmer, 65, and Louis A. Moon, 77, her cousin, both victims of Marvin Blackmer, 69, who after slaying them with blasts from a 12-guage shotgun, turned the gun on himself, ending his life. In critical condition from shotgun wounds is Al W. Blackmer , brother of the murderer. As recounted by G. W. Carpenter, Sutter County sheriff, who was summoned to the scene last night after the tragedy had been disclosed., Marvin Blackmer arose about 2:45 a.m. Thursday in the cabin at the rear of his brother's home where he and Moon lived. He first turned the shotgun on Moon, killing him instantly and then entered the Blackmer home. Entering the bedroom where Mr and Mrs Blackmer were sleeping, he discharged a blast into the form of Mrs Blackmer, a shot which Carpenter said wounded A. W. Blackmer. The slayer then aimed the gun at his brother's face, and pulled the trigger and left the room, retiring to his own quarters. Although the discharge left A. W. Blackmer with critical injuries, he is said to have regained consciousness long enough to stagger to the kitchen and then, unable to summon aid, returned to the bedroom where he lay down beside his wife. It was there he was found. Lack of Activity Creates Suspicion Carpenter said after returning to his cabin, Marvin Blackmer apparently attempted to put the shotgun beneath his chin in a suicide attempt. Finding the barrel too long, Carpenter said, the slayer cut off the end of the barrel with a hacksaw, tied a string from the trigger to his toe, replaced the gun under his chin and committed suicide. Bodies of the four were discovered at 7:48 last night by Clifton Davis who lives across the street from the Blackmer home. He told police he became suspicious when he noticed a lack of activity throughout the day and went to the Blackmer -Moon cabin to investigate. It was there he came upon Moon's body and after a search found the other victims. The sheriff and Coroner Burwell Ullrey were summoned. Consider Having Man Committed. A possible forewarning of the tragedy was seen by Carpenter through testimony of witnesses who said Mrs Blackmer the day before had gone to Colusa to visit a daughter, Mrs Lois Palletta. It was while there that Mrs Blackmer is quoted as telling her daughter that "Marvin is getting more out of hand all the time and something must be done about him." A nephew, Harold Paxton of Yuba City said today that Mrs Palletta and another daughter, Mrs Ruth Allen, also of Colusa, discussed their mother's visit later that day and considered the possibility of having the man committed to a home. Marvin, Carpenter said, was a semi- invalid and was unable to talk coherently. He is said to have suffered an illness about 10 years ago, bringing on the speech impediment and loss of use of one of his arms and had been under the care of his brother and sister-in-law since that time. Two Persons Recall Hearing Blasts Witnesses, Carpenter said, declared that Marvin was unruly and had been getting worse in the past years. Investigation showed today that perhaps only two persons heard the fatal shotgun discharges. One was Mrs Viola Doty who lived around the corner from the Blackmer's. She told Carpenter she had been feeling ill and that about 2:50 she arose to take medicine. She heard a percussion. However, since she said she had previously heard dogs howling in the neighborhood she believed someone was merely shooting at the dogs. The other person who claims to have heard the shots is Mrs Davis, However, she discounted them as "backfire from passing machines" Carpenter said, and went back to sleep. Former Teacher In Slough School The Blackmer were well-known in the Meridian community. A. W. Blackmer is a native of Sutter county, born two miles south of town. She was a native of Colusa county. Blackmer was a rancher, operating his place south of town until 10 years ago when he sold out and retired, coming to town to live. Both were known to be devout and she was active in Meridian church and community circles. Last year she taught at the Slough grammar school and apparently intended to return this year. She also had served as librarian of the branch Sutter county library. Set Funeral For Colusa Besides their two daughters, the Blackmer's leave another daughter, Mrs Mary Carnegie of Meridian who is now visiting in Pennsylvania, and several grandchildren. Mrs Blackmer also has two sisters, Mrs Eva Paxton of Sutter and Mrs Clara Pickle of Ladoga. Coroner Ullrey said today the body of Mrs Blackmer will be taken by McNary funeral home in Colusa for last rites. The bodies of Marvin Blackmer and Moon will remain in the Ullrey home pending funeral plans. Appeal Democrat, Tuesday, July 30, 1946 Pg 1 Blackmer Improves Al Blackmer, one of the victims in the Meridian shooting last Thursday in which three persons were killed is reported "doing fine" today by hospital authorities in Colusa. He was shot in the face by his brother, Marvin Blackmer who, after killing Mrs Al Blackmer and Louis A. Moon, committed suicide. Appeal Democrat, Friday, July 26, 1946 Pg 1 Submitted by April Hennes |
| BOEHMER, BERNARD B. H. Boehmer Dies at Bay City Bernard Henry Boehmer died yesterday in San Francisco following a short illness. Boehmer was a native of Colusa county and was also a graduate of the local high school. During his residence in Colusa he made many friends. For over fifteen years he had held a responsible position with the Alber's Milling company in San Francisco. he was the oldest son of John Boehmer of Colusa. Besides his father he is survived by two sisters, Miss Katherine Lane of Richmond and Miss Stella Boehmer of San Francisco, three brothers, George Boehmer of Richmond. Alphonse Boehmer and Henry Boehmer of Bakersfield. Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Sullivan Bros. will have charge of the interment Colusa Herald, Tuesday, May 22, 1928 Boehmer Services Funeral services for Bernard Henry Boehmer, former Colusan, who died Friday at San Francisco after a short illness were held this morning from the Catholic church. The services were conducted by Rev. Father James Vaughn at 10 o'clock. Interment was made under direction of Sullivan Bros. Pallbearers were Everett Welch, Lewis Putman, L. Middlecamp, Anthony Steidlmayer, Everett Bowes and H. G. Monsen. Submitted by April Hennes |
| BOEHMER, DOROTHY Death of Mrs Boehmer After an illness of several months duration, Mrs Dorothea Boehmer died at the family home near Afton, Glenn County Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs Boehmer's death was due to a cancer and an operation she underwent in San Francisco last June. deceased was a native of Rich Fountain, Missouri, aged 57 years. She had been a resident of Colusa county since 1881. She is survived by her husband John Boehmer and six children, two daughters and four sons, who were at her bedside when the end came. They are, Mrs Joe Lane, Miss Stella Boehmer, Bernard, Alfonso, Henry and George Boehmer. The Funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from the Catholic church in Colusa. Interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery. Daily Colusa Sun, September 02, 1913 Submitted by April Hennes |
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FOSTER, JEANETTE M.
Jeanette M. Foster
Jeanette M. Foster died Wednesday, May 16, in Hillhaven Convalescent
Hospital. A native of Syracuse, N. Y. , she was 90. Mrs. Foster was a
homemaker and a 14-year Woodland resident. She formerly lived in
Colusa. She is survived by her sons, Clifford McCormick of Fairfield
and Merle McCormick of Guinda; daughters, Olga Borders of Colusa,
Norma Cleland of Woodland, and Barbara Martin of Sacramento; brothers,
Elywn Newell and Claude Newell, both of Whitehall, N. Y.; and several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, May
20, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Kraft Bros. Chapel. A graveside service
will be held Monday, May 21, at 11 a.m. in the Colusa Cemetery.
The Daily Democrat, May 18, 1990 Submitted by April Hennes
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| SUMMY, F. Lenora "Kate" "F. Lenora "Kate" Summy died Jan. 9, 2007 in Chico. She was born Jan 28, 1910 in Sycamore, Colusa Co. Calif. to Verne and Jim Hall. She was a member of the pioneer Burtis-Stinchfield family that settled in Bridgeport, later Sycamore, in the late 1850's. In 1935, Kate worked as a nurse at Harlan Hospital in Arbuckle. She married William A. "Bill" Summy of Meridian she lived in Sutter co. for 70 years before moving to Durham in 2003. Kate is survived by her daughter, Kathryn (Mike) Hislop of Durham; nine grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by Bill Summy in 1966; son, Kenneth in 2007, and six siblings. At her request, there will be no funeral. Relatives and friends are invited to lunch at Joe's Canton, 511 Reeves Ave., Yuba City, January 26 at 2 p.m. RSVP to Kathryn (530) 345-8569 by Jan. 24. Memorial donations may be made in Kate's name to the Butte Humane Society in care of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home. View obituary and send condolences online at nbcfh.com. " Colusa Sun Herald, Jan. 18th,2008. Submitted By April Hennes
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