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Marsha A. Rine
Marsha A. Rine was born in Madera in 1948 to Edgar and Betty Williamson. She lived in Stanislaus County for the last 25 years. Marsha was a very hard worker and earned many awards over the 20 years she worked in the banking industry. More recently, Marsha worked as a caregiver, where she found great joy in helping others. She was a Christian and spent most of her life serving the community. She is survived by ...
Hayden Jamesdale Cooper
Hayden Cooper was granted his angel wings on March 27, 2011. Hayden is survived by his mother, Ashley Cooper; grandmother, Nancy Ormsby; grandma, Lisa Murillo; great grandfather, Jim Cooper Sr.; aunt, Kristen Cooper; uncle, Jimmy Cooper; and great aunts, Ruth Rhoda and Tina White. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 4 at Ceres Memorial Park. Allen Mortuary is in charge of arrangements; please share your memories at www.allenmortuary.com.
Horace Monroe Boyd
Horace, Boyd, 96, of Turlock, passed away at Brandel Manor. He was born the oldest of eight children in Paola, Kansas to George and Carrye Boyd. He attended school in Kansas and met and married the love of his life, Marie Blanche Austin, in 1935. In the late 1930s they moved to Los Angeles where
Melvin W. Reiswig
Melvin William Reiswig, 95, died peacefully on Tuesday at Stratford at Beyer Park where he resided for the last six months. Melvin was born in Boden, N.D. to Charlie and Maggie Reiswig and was one of nine children. As a youth, Melvin spent his years between North and South Dakota helping on the family farm. At age 19, Melvin came out to California where he settled in the Lodi area and worked ...
Michael McGlinn Martinez
Michael McGlinn Martinez, 47, passed away on Thursday. He was born at the U.S. Army Kuma Station, Tokyo, Japan in 1964 to Michael McGlinn and Evelyn Martinez. He moved to San Jose in 1966, and later settled in Turlock in 2006. He was in the construction and auto mechanic industries for 15 years. He enjoyed working on motorcycles and cars.
James Edward Sweeten
James Sweeten, 35, of Turlock, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday. He was born in Gilroy to Roy and Mary "Helen" Sweeten. He grew up and went to school in Morgan Hill. As a teen he discovered he had Huntington 's disease, which limited his mobility throughout his adult life. James loved fishing – in rivers, lakes or wherever he could find enough water. He was also a great fan of the Oakland ...
Zonette Kay Barker-Richey
Zonette Barker-Richey of Checotah, Okla. passed away on March 21. She was born April 9, 1959.
Shirley Jacquelyn Wills
Shirley Wills, 84, of Modesto, passed away on Feb. 5 at home. She was born in Forest City, N.C. and settled in Modesto area in the 1960s. She was a member of the Modesto Garden Club and Lutheran Church. Shirley enjoyed gardening, traveling, nature, camping and boating.
Arlene Marie Lindskoog
Arlene Marie Johnson Lindskoog was born in May 1919 to Arthur and Lillie (Gustafson) Johnson in Albert City, Iowa and went to be with her Lord on March 15, 2011 at Emanuel Medical Center. Growing up on a farm in those years meant everyone was expected to share with the variety of jobs to be done, and Arlene was part of the team. She received her education in the local schools, graduating from Albert ...
Jeannine Price
Jeannine Price, 68, of Turlock passed away on March 15 at Emanuel Medical Center.
John Vincent Jurevich
John Jurevich, 54, of Turlock, died tragically in San Leandro. He was born in San Jose to Ivan and Jeannette Jurevich. He attended schools in Patterson and graduated from Patterson High School. Afterward, John attended Modesto Junior College. After completing his studies, he met and married his sweetheart and life partner, Toni Azevedo. They moved to Turlock in 1991. John and Toni were married for 26 years before his tragic death. John drove ...
Alberta M. Silva
Alberta Silva was born at home in Turlock on Sept. 25, 1922, to parents John and Mary Goularte. She passed away peacefully on March 15, 2011, at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by love and prayer.
Manuel Dutra
Manuel Dutra, 92, of Hickman, passed away on March 18. He was born on Oct. 1, 1918 in Cedros, Faial, Azores. He was a dairyman for 60 years and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Our Lady of Fatima in Turlock. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maria de Lourdes Dutra of Hickman; daughters, Irma Alexandina Maria Dutra of Porto, Portugual, Irma Maria de Lourdes Dutra of ...
Alberto M. Espinola
Alberto M. Espinola, 64, of Hilmar, passed away on March 19 in Hughson.
Raymond E. Koogler
Born in Staunton, Va., Ray moved to Chagrin Falls, Ohio as a young boy. From 1942 to 1945, he served in the Army, primarily in Europe and the Mediterranean. In 1945, after being discharged, Ray married Mildred Kivisto. In 1949, he enlisted in the Air Force and served in Korea until 1952. After 38 years of service to the White Motor Company in Cleveland, he and Mildred retired to Hilmar. Ray had a passion ...
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Marie Henrietta Leduc Snyder
Marie Henrietta Leduc Snyder died peacefully in her own home on April 23, 2013 at the age of 91. She was the daughter of Edward B. Leduc and Elsie Vaissiere. Marie was born in San Francisco on March 17, 1922 and raised in Turlock. She graduated from Turlock High School in 1939, Modesto Junior College in 1941, and UC Berkeley in 1943. On March 30, 1947 she married Benjamin F. Snyder. Marie's paternal grandparents were ...
Leona Ellen Salmonson
Leona Ellen Salmonson was born in Irwin City, CA to Adolph and Phoebe Carlson and was raised on her family farm in the Riverside area. She attended Fairview School and Hilmar High School. It was in high school where she met the love of her life, Reuben William Salmonson. Leona graduated from high school in 1937. She attended Delores Premier Beauty School in San Francisco, CA. Leona owned and operated the first beauty shop in ...
William “Bill” J. Torrens Ph.D
Bill was born in Glen Rock, New Jersey to William and Hazel (Lockwood) Torrens. Bill grew up in Glen Rock. He graduated from Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1945.
Jean Heckendorf
Jean Heckendorf passed away, Tuesday, April 22 in Hughson, California. Jean was born to Linden E. and Margaret H. Heckendorf on November 19, 1925, in Turlock, California. She was a graduate of Fresno State College and earned her master's degree at the University of Colorado, at Boulder. Jean taught Physical Education at Tennyson High School in Hayward for over thirty years and finished her career as an English instructor.
Daniel Lester (Dan) Avilla
Dan was born in Hollister, CA to Manuel and Mary Avilla and has lived in Stevinson, CA since 1934. Attended Merquin Elementary and Hilmar High School. Served in the US Army from1945-46 at Camp Beale AFB base near Marysville, CA. Shortly after returning home from service he met his future wife Lula Garvin. Dan is survived by his wife of 65 years Lula (Garvin) Avilla. Also surviving are four sons, Randy (Suzie), Rodney (Norma), Roger ...
Donna M. Erickson
Donna M. Erickson was born on October 29, 1934 and passed away on April 13, 2013. She is predeceased by her parents, Donald and Muriel Olds and her son, Kevin Erickson (Pam).
Rui R. Machado
Rui is survived by his wife Rosemarie Lynn Machado and children, Alyssa and Rui Allen. He also leaves behind his 2 grandchildren and his siblings.
Charlie Alberti
Charlie Alberti was enjoying his yard work on April 11 when his heart stopped and needed to rest. Charlie was born on August 15, 1918 in San Rafael to Swiss Italian parents Emil and Catherine Alberti. He lived in San Rafael, Los Banos, and Gustine on his parents' 20 acre dairy ranch. Charlie was a World War II Veteran and served with the 41st Infantry and Artillery Division where he was a scout for the ...
Amy E. Johnson
Amy Anna Elvera Johnson was brought into this world at home on December 31, 1915 in Marysville, California. She was the fifth of six children to Josua and Hannah Johnson. Amy attended Beulah Covenant Church as a child and is a charter member of Monte Vista Chapel.
Robert Neil Applegate
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing Bob Applegate after a long battle with illness.
Kathy Lieb
Kathleen Ann (Cole) Lieb passed away on April 10, 2013 in Los Banos, Calif., surrounded by family members and many close, extremely dedicated friends who took care of her every need during her three-and-a-half year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 49 years old.
Illa “Jane” Smith
Jane was born in Holdenville, OK in 1943. The family moved out west where they lived in several towns until coming to Turlock in 1956, where her father would run a local vacuum cleaner shop. Jane graduated from Turlock High School in 1961 where she was active as a cheerleader, student body secretary and the 1961 Football Queen. After graduation she moved to Fresno to attend business college. In 1962, she married her high school ...
Sharon Challberg Matson
Sharon Matson was born May 5, 1943 in San Francisco, CA to Eldon and Ruth (Dargitz) Challberg. Sharon attended schools in Turlock, with a brief stint at East Bakersfield High, graduating in 1961 from Turlock High School.
Eliseu “Eli” S. Mendonça, Sr.
Eliseu "Eli" S. Mendonça, Sr., age 67, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at his Crows Landing residence. Mr. Mendonça was born in Feteira, Terceira, Açores and immigrated to the United States in 1957, and together with his parents and siblings, settled in Tulare, California. The family also resided in Stockton and Tracy. In 1963, the family moved their dairy operation to Willows where they resided for five years. In 1967, the opportunity ...
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