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Linda Halsey
Linda Halsey, 59, of Turlock, passed away in Modesto on May 6 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Ypsilanti, MI to Chris and Catherine Smith in 1950. Linda moved to California in 1980. She met Edward Halsey in 1981, and they married in 1984. They moved to Turlock in 1986. She owned and operated Reaching High Co-op, a learning center for children. Linda enjoyed Monterey Bay, kayaking, road trips, children, animals and gardening. ...
Parkash Kaur Gill
Parkash Gill, 64, of Delhi, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on May 5. Parkash was born in India in 1946. In India, Parkash was a teacher and a block officer in the education system. She settled in Delhi in 2008. She was a member of the Livingston Sikh Temple. Parkash loved her grandchildren.
Jane A. Bennett
Jane Bennett, 71, of Salinas, passed away on April 29 at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 20, 1938 in Iowa.
Ronald Lawrence Mea
Ronald Lawrence Mead, 75, of Ceres, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson. Mr. Mead was born September 1934 in Santa Ana, Calif. to Lawrence and Aldean Mead. He came to Turlock at the age of five, graduating in 1952 from Turlock High School. After he spent eight years in the National Guard, he became a rancher for 50 years. In the 1950s, he opened the Shell Service Station in ...
Dorothy Lu Fern Headley
Dorothy Lu Fern Headley was born at home in Meeker, Okla. She was the only daughter of Marvin and Pearl Kimbley. Though she was the only daughter, she was not the only child for the Kimbleys. Dorothy had five brothers, Carl, T. J., Leon, Roy and Harry.
Shirley May Neal
Shirley May Neal, 78, of Denair, died May 2 at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Private services were held.
Paul Carl Zakel, Jr.
Paul C. Zakel, 91, passed away on May 1. He was born Feb. 23, 1919 in Los Molinos. He was the youngest child of Paul and Margaret Zakel. He had three sisters and two brothers. Even before he was a teenager, he was working at various farm and ranch jobs to help his mother support the family as his father left to pursue work ventures in other parts of the state. At about age 12, ...
Helen Catherine “Cathie” Brownlee
Cathie was born in Modesto to Vernon and Helen Wells on May 20, 1950. She was a lifelong resident of Stanislaus County, living in Modesto and later in Turlock. She was a graduate of Modesto High. After starting a family, Cathie attended MJC taking business courses. She worked for Stanislaus County as the evidence clerk of Superior Court from 1980 to 1991. In 1991, she returned to do what she truly loved, being a homemaker, ...
Linda Halsey
A celebration of life for Linda Halsey will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 at Allen Mortuary. Please share your memories at www.allenmortuary.com.
Conrad Gilberto Miranda, Sr.
Conrad Gilberto Miranda Sr., 90, died peacefully on Tuesday at his home in Turlock. Conrad was born in Arizona. He married the love of his life, Beatrice, on April 21, 1942. They moved to Turlock in 1946. He worked at Rudnick Packing Co. as well as Joe's Bar. Conrad was an amateur boxer and softball pitcher and was known as the "Westside Mayor of Turlock." He was a lifetime member of the Eagles Club and ...
Parkash Dhoot
Visitation will be held for Parkash Dhoot from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 14 at Allen Mortuary. A funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, May 15 at Allen Mortuary, with cremation following. Please share your memories at www.allenmortuary.com.
Joseph John Schmidt, Jr.
Joseph John Schmidt Jr., 71, of Turlock, died May 2 at Emanuel Medical Center. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 13 at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 N. Soderquist Rd. A memorial service will be held at noon on Thursday, May 13 at First Presbyterian Church, 2619 Berkeley Ave. Burial will be at Turlock Memorial Park. Joseph was born and grew up in Philadelphia, Penn. where he received his elementary and ...
Filomena Canto Lourenco
Filomena Lourenco died April 28 in Atwater. Filomena was a homemaker for 48 years and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church of Atwater. She was a hard worker and loved her family. She is survived by her husband, Joe C. Lourenco of Atwater; sons, Joe C. Lourenco of Atwater and Carlos C. Lourenco of Merced; brothers, Jose Luciano do Canto of Biscoitos, Terceira, Azores, Pedro Luciano and Paul do Canto of Arteisa; sister, Maria ...
Cleo Shepherd
Cleo Shepherd, 93, of Modesto, was born in Tecumseh, Okla. to Laney and Cora Kindle. She grew up and attended school in Howe, Okla. She married Loyd Shepherd in 1936. They started their family and moved to Modesto, Calif. by train in 1942. Loyd was as an auto body worker in earlier years; and later a radio and television repairman (when TVs were the latest new technology!) Cleo was the faithful wife, homemaker and mom. ...
Jose D. Maciel
Jose Maciel, 67, of Denair, died April 30 at Emanuel Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel. A Rosary/ Mass is scheduled for 9a.m. on Friday, May 7 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1200 Lyons St. Burial will be at Turlock Memorial Park.
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David H. Lewis, Jr.
David Haman Lewis, Jr., 87, passed away June 26, 2011, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton.
Dominic Joseph Coelho
Dominic was born Oct. 31, 1987 to Mary and Dominic Coelho in Modesto. He attended Turlock High School where he played several sports and enjoyed showing dairy in FFA. His love for dairy continued while he worked as manager for the family's dairies. He was a constant source of fun, enjoying deer hunting, camping, and trips to Pismo Beach. He was a loving family member and friend who touched the ...
Carolyn Ann Stevens
Carolyn was born in 1934 to Charles and Irma Vernia in Carlisle, Ind. Later the family moved to California, where she graduated from Bell High School in 1952. She was married to the late Earl "Bud" Stevens on June 27, 1953. Carolyn was a member of Monte Vista Chapel.
Gene Peter Dias
Gene Peter Dias, 57, of Oakdale, died June 23 in Oakdale. He was born in 1954 in Boston, Mass. He was a tax auditor for the government for 20 years.
Mary Rachel Caperton
Mary Caperton, 73, passed away June 27, 2011, at her residence in Keyes. She was born August 1937, in Oklahoma and came to Bakersfield at the age of 4. She lived in the Tulare and Visalia areas before settling in Keyes 45 years ago. She worked for Del Monte Foods and then Tri-Valley Growers. She enjoyed ringing the bell for the Salvation Army, attending the churches in Keyes, and working with elderly people at the convalescent hospitals.
Maxine “GiGi” Wente
Wanda Maxine Wente passed away at the age of 77 in Turlock. She was born in Fletcher, Okla. and later settled in California where she graduated from Ceres High School and later settled in Turlock.
Effa May Corker
Effa May Corker, 76, of Turlock, died June 2 in Turlock. She was born September 1934 in Colorado. She was a secretary for Sharp Army Depot for 14 years and a member of Pentecostal Church of Keyes.
David Joseph Vasconcellos
David Joseph Vasconcellos, 84, of Turlock, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side.
Dorothy V. Ehrhardt
Dorothy Ehrhardt, 97, of Turlock, died June 23 in Turlock. She was born in Boise, Idaho in 1913.
Lois Haney
Ida Lois Haney, 87, passed away June 16 at Memorial Hospital in Modesto. She was born November 1923, in Tennessee to the late John and Ollie Pfluger. She settled in Turlock 51 years ago. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall-Jehovah's Witness in Turlock. She enjoyed gambling in Boomtown, sewing, cooking and gardening.
Corinne Elizabeth Almeida
Corinne Elizabeth Almeida was born June 1 and passed away peacefully on June 22. During her short life of 21 days, she touched many lives and was, and always will be, deeply loved by family and friends. She will be remembered for her strength and gorgeous ocean-blue eyes.
Noraier J. Jajanian
Noraier J. Jajanian, 66, of Salida, died June 21 in Modesto. He was born in 1944 in Bagdad, Iraq. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, going to casinos, and soccer.
Dale Edwin Snider
Born in Glenwood, Iowa on Jan. 18, 1931, Dale Edwin Snider died at his home in Roseville on June 12 following complications from a stroke. Dale graduated from Turlock High School in 1948 and attended Modesto Junior College before enlisting in the 82nd Army Airborne Division to serve in the Korean War. Following service he went on to graduate from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo with a degree in Aeronautical ...
Robert "Bob" Stern
Robert "Bob" Stern was a third generation San Franciscan; his mother and grandmother were survivors of the 1906 earthquake. Robert received his education for electrical engineering during his time in the Army and also at UC Berkeley. He died peacefully at the age of 85 in his home in Oakdale. He was a member of AARP and American Legion.
Teresa P. Cunningham
Teresa Cunningham, 52, of Denair, passed away suddenly in the early morning on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Teri just celebrated her 34th wedding anniversary to husband Galon Cunningham on June 3. She was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother to 10 children and 10 grandchildren.
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