A graveside service for Kathryn Ann Hicks, 66, of Hilmar, will be held at 11 a.m. July 16 at Turlock Memorial Park, with interment to follow. Kathryn passed away at Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson.
Visitation for Sargon Isaac, 55, of Turlock, is scheduled for 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. July 17 at Allen Mortuary, 247 North Broadway, Turlock. Services will be held at 11 a.m. July 18 at the St. Thomas Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church, 2901 North Berkeley Ave., Turlock.
Roger Luzzi died peacefully at his home in Turlock after a brief illness on July 7. Shirley Barton, Roger's long-time companion died on May 22, also in Turlock. Roger and Shirley's inurnment will be held at 10 a.m. July 18 in the Chapel of Flowers at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 N Soderquist Rd., Turlock.
Services for Gwyneth Ford, 87, of Hilmar are scheduled for 10 a.m. July 14 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service, 286 West Main St., Turlock. Burial will be at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery.
Robert Crowell, 74, passed away on June 23 at his home in Marana, Ariz., with his wife, Pat, by his side.
A chapel service for Gwyneth Lee Ford, 87, of Hilmar, is scheduled for 10 a.m. July 14 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service of Turlock. Burial will be at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery.
Visitation for David Alan Schnieder, 51, of Turlock, will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 14 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel in Turlock. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. July 15, also at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias. Burial will be at Turlock Memorial Park. He passed away peacefully at home in Turlock with his sister, Carolyn, at his side.
Memorial services are pending for Robert "Bob" Anderson, who recently passed away after a long illness.
A private burial will be held for Eva Lynn Bible, 57, at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery. Surrounded by her loving family, Eva Lynn Bible passed away at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson.
Visitation for Randy Feathers, 73, of Denair, will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 13 at Allen Mortuary. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. July 14 at Lakewood Memorial Park. Randy passed away at Emanuel Medical Center with his family by his side.
Family and friends will gather, with Gina Janelli, to celebrate the life of Lansill "Lance" Boyden Kent, 70, at 11 a.m. July 14 at O'Hair & Riggs Funeral Chapel. Military honors will be provided by Oregon Military Funeral Honors. Following the service, please join the family for a no-host luncheon in a place to be announced at the service. Cremation was performed by Klamath Cremation Service. It was Lance's wish to have his cremated remains ...
A viewing for Debbie K. Weathers, 52, of Atwater, will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 10 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service in Turlock. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. July 11 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service with a graveside service following at Turlock Memorial Park. Debbie passed on at her home in Atwater.
A private burial for Ella Bockrath was held at the Santa Rosa Memorial Park, where she was laid to rest next to her late husband. Ella Bockrath passed away at the Bel Air Lodge in Turlock on June 13.
Private services were held for Gerald Bishop, 85, of Grass Valley, Calif. Inurnment will be at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine. He passed away on Tuesday at Memorial Medical Center.
Graveside services for Velma Schachterle, 91, will be held at 11 a.m. July 14 at Resthaven Cemetery, 8426 South Hwy. 287, Fort Collins, Colo., where she will be laid to rest next to her late husband.
Martha Jean DeBoard Smithcamp entered into heaven on May 1, 2011. Martha was born on Feb. 22, 1934 in Okemah, Okla. to Otis Marion and Alta Sweeten DeBoard. She had a variety of occupations over the years including homemaker, waitress, newspaper writer, florist and logger! When her children were young she was active in the PTA and was president of the Sun Empire Mother's Club.Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Marion Otis DeBoard ...
Charles Cox, 58, of San Jose, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at San Jose Regional Medical Center. He was born in Richmond to Ralph and Betty Cox in 1954. Charles was a very happy and contented person. He lived in care homes for his lifetime as he was developmentally disabled. Though he was never able to speak, his smile, kind expressions and gentle touch will live on in the hearts of his family ...
Bette Linn Cooley went to her home in glory May 13, 2011. Bette passed peacefully in her home in Fresno, surrounded by her loving family and devoted caregivers. Elizabeth Darlene Linn was born July 22, 1924 in Streator, Ill. and moved to Turlock in 1927, where she was raised by her parents W.L. and Eva Linn. Known to family and friends as Bette, she married her high school sweetheart Arthur C. Mello in 1942. After ...
Mr. Dalbir Singh Rana, 63, of Turlock, died May 12, 2011, at his Turlock home. Mr. Rana was born Aug. 2, 1947, in the village of Bharomazara, Punjab, India, to the late Jagtar and Ranjit Rana. He lived in England in 1969, Yuba City in 1976, Livingston in 1978, and settled in Turlock in 1980. This year he retired from Foster Farms after 34 years of service.
Michael B. Collins, Professor Emeritus of Musicology, passed away at Denton Regional Medical Center on May 12, 2011. A long-time resident of Denton, Texas, Prof. Collins taught the history of music at the University of North Texas for 33 years. Before that he taught for a number of years at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. Born in Turlock to Dr. Marion C. Collins and Chrissie W. Collins, Michael received his education ...
Pamela Orrin passed away at Elness Convalescent Hospital in Turlock, after a long battle with stage four breast cancer. Pamela worked as a transit manager for the City of Modesto for over 34 years, and was also the president of Orrin Apiaries.
Mary Ann Gill, 56, of Turlock passed away on May 12, 2011, at Doctors Hospital in Modesto. She was born in Santa Cruz on April 11, 1955, to John J. and Zelda A. Souza of Turlock.
Alfonso Figueroa Barajas, 82, of San Jose, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose. He was born in Michoacan, Mexico to Rafael and Reynalda Barajas. He worked in the landscaping business for over 30 years.
Charlene Lewis (Carter), 68 , of Turlock, passed away in her home, surrounded by friends and family on Sunday, May 15.
Joseph Gilbert Gomes, 34, of Modesto, passed away in Modesto on May 15, 2011. He was a mechanic for 18 years and attended Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Turlock. He was a member of Skanless Car Club of Modesto and E.C.V. Chapter 58 of Modesto.
James Herminghouse, 74, of Salida, passed away May 12, 2011, at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson.
"Margaret" Jones, 82, of Oakdale, passed away at Oak Valley Care Center. She was born in San Luis Obispo to John and Hattie Gonzales. She grew up in Delhi and graduated from high school before marrying the love of her life, Bebe William "Buck" Jones in 1948. Along with her husband, a merchant seaman, Margaret moved to San Francisco and Texas for short times, but settled in Oakdale for most of their lives. Margaret ...
Ruby Hayes, 86, passed away at home in Boise, Idaho on Mother's Day, May 8. She was born in Venetia, Pa. to Charles and Alice Wardle in 1925. As a child, she attended grade school in Venetia, Pa. and graduated from Trinity High School in Washington, Pa. in 1943. On June 4, 1943, she married John Andrew Ford, Jr. in Cumberland, Md. He passed away in February of 1967. She taught kindergarten at Washington Christian ...
Adelaide C. Fantazia, 90, of Gustine, was born on Jan. 24, 1921 in Ribeirinha, Terceira, Azores and passed away on May 11, 2011 in Turlock.She was a line worker for 25 years and attended Shrine Our Lady of Miracles of Gustine.She is survived by niece, Maria O. Rocha of Ceres; brother, Jose R. Machado of Los Banos; sister, Maria Candida Rocha of Lajas, Terceira, Azores; and various nieces and nephews.Visitation will be held from 2 ...
Carol Hardie, 67, of Turlock, passed away unexpectedly at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Carol was born in Modesto to Curtis and Mamie Vaughn. She grew up in Turlock and graduated from Turlock High School in 1961. She married the love of her life, Alden Hardie, in 1961. They moved to Medford, Ore. for several years and returned to the Central Valley in 1965. They lived in this Valley, between Sacramento and Fresno, ever since. Carol ...