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 ...

Lois Lilybelle Johnson

Sublimity, OR- Lois Lilybelle Johnson, longest, living native of Turlock, recognized during Turlock's 2008 Centennial, passed away on February 23, 2013 at the home of Janet, her daughter and Ralph Todd.

Lillian Fay Harlow

She is survived by her two sons William Airo of Turlock and Lawrence Airo of Colorado, and three grandchildren.

Kathleen Blevins Trujillo

She didn't go down without a fight, but lost a 2 year battle to cancer. She passed away at home with her caregiver husband by her side.

Alex S. Moreno II

Alexander Santos Moreno II, 33 of Turlock, passed away unexpectedly at home last Friday. Alex was born in Hayward, CA on November 16, 1979 to Alexander Moreno, Sr. and Oralia Vasquez. Alex graduated from Job Corps in Nevada, worked locally as a forklift operator for several years and has lived in the Turlock area more than 20 years.

Donald Rex Rider

Donald Rex Rider was born on July 11, 1944 in San Rafael, California, and died on February 19, 2013 in Stockton, California. He was the son of Robert Rex Rider and Ethelene Marie Casey-Rider. Don leaves behind three sisters, Janice Maliepaard, of Turlock, Dona Reynolds, of Modesto, and Cindy Miller, of Pacific Grove. He was married and has two children, Raymie and Rod Rider, both of Modesto. Don also leaves behind 6 grandchildren and 4 ...

Dennis Wayne Tubbs

Dennis was 73 years old and passed away at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, he was born in Montevideo, MN.

Marjorie D. Welsh

San Marcos resident, Marjorie Welsh, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 17, in Escondido.

Judith Annine (Sanderson) Forson

Judith Annine (Sanderson) Forson, 69, of Poolville, Texas passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 in Bridgeport, Texas. Judi was born August 6, 1943 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to Jennie Lacy and C.C. Smith.

Florence Keesey Kinzie

Florence was born in San Francisco, California to Karl and Josephine Sandstrom. They moved to Turlock when she was three. Until last year she lived on the original home property, first as a daughter, then as a wife and mother. She attended Cal Berkeley and returned to teach at Turlock High School where she met Vincent Keesey. They married in 1951 and had four children: Sandy, John, Diane and Cathy. After 18 years of marriage ...

Noel Matson

Noel Matson, 73 of Denair, passed away on Wednesday at his home after a long illness.

Rose Maria Otto

Rose was born in Denair, CA on August 18, 1936 and passed away on February 15, 2013. She is survived by her children Raymond Otto, Wanda Harlan, Erin Vandergriff and their spouses. She was grandma, great grandma, mema and nana to so many. Rose will be remembered as someone special and the world may be a better place because she was important in the life of a child.

Sushan Yegor

Sushan Yegor, 82, of Turlock, passed away at Alexander Cohen Hospice House. Sushan was born in Gavellon, Iran to Eromya and Mary Yedager. She grew up on a farm where they grew grapes and almonds. The family also had a restaurant. At the age of 17 she married her life partner, Petros Yegor, and they had 4 children. In 1969 they moved to America and settled in Turlock. Her husband retired and Sushan worked as ...

Darlene E. Crafts

Darlene Edna Crafts ~ 85 of Merced passed away at Emanuel Medical Center on Saturday. Darlene was born in Nebraska to Ernest and Edna Edwards and has lived in Merced for nearly 60 years. Darlene and her late husband Fire Captain John Leonard Crafts ~ aka (Jack) were dedicated to their community. Jack worked for the Merced Fire Dept. for nearly 30 years, retiring in 1981; Darlene was a dedicated employee of the Merced School ...

Earlene Evelyn Longeway

Earlene Evelyn Longeway age 76, passed on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Atwater, CA after a lengthy struggle fighting cancer.

Ernie Mobley