Edith “Sugar” Simon

Born and raised in Arkansas, Edith moved to Newman, Calif. in the early 1950s. Later in the mid 1960s, she settled in Turlock, where she remained.

Jasbar Kaur Khera

Jasbar Kaur Khera, 79, died May 26 with her family by her side in Modesto, Calif. She was born September 1930, in India to Rashpal Singh and Daljit Kaur. Jasbir was a devout and loving person. She always greeted everyone with love and kept everyone around her close.

Ernest A. Babbitt

Ernest "Ernie" Babbitt, of Turlock, died at the age of 80 at Emanuel Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Frank Eugene Hardester

Frank Hardester, 84, of Turlock, passed away at home on May 21. He was born in Stockton to William and Clara Hardester in 1925. Frank served in the Army during WWII. At the age of 26, Frank accepted Jesus Christ into his life and from that point on, he lived for Him. With Delpha, his loving wife of 62 years by his side, Frank served the Lord faithfully. He taught Sunday school, chaperoned young people ...

Joe von Moos

Joe von Moos, 82, of Patterson, passed away Saturday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. von Moos was born in Heber and was a resident of Patterson for 66 years. He worked for Patterson Concrete as an irrigation pipe yard clerk for 27 years and previously worked at Arden Farms Creamery. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson and a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. He ...

Antonio Manuel Costa

Antonio Manuel Costa, 63, of Los Banos, died May 19 in Los Banos. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel in Turlock. A rosary will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1545 Center Ave., Los Banos. A mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 27 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial ...

Clyde Miller

Born in Tyrone, NM to John and Charlotte Miller, Clyde was a truck driver for 30 years. He was a member of Alder Avenue Baptist Church and was deacon for 15 years. He helped his wife run a childcare center out of their home for 20 years. He was "pa-pa" to hundreds of children.

Lawrence Joseph Gutierrez

Larry is survived by his father, Gilbert (Debbie) Gutierrez of Delhi, and his mother Judy Brown and family from San Jose. He leaves behind his daughter, Brittany Gutierrez; and his son, Brandon Gutierrez of Delhi; sister, Ann Gutierrez; uncle, Charles (Lydia) Gutierrez and family of San Jose; and his uncle, Joseph Gutierrez and family of Delhi.

Olivia Rodrigues Ourique

Olivia Rodrigues Ourique, 85, of Livingston, died May 22 in Los Banos. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 27 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel. A rosary/mass is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Friday, May 28 at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 330 Franci, Livingston. Olivia was born in Biscoitos, Terceira, Azores in 1925. She was a homemaker for 52 years and a member of St. Jude ...

Donald Erwin

Donald Erwin, 66, of Selma, went to eternity at his forever resting place on May 21 after a brave battle with cancer. Don was born on Nov. 15, 1943 to Ray and Neva in Oklahoma City. They moved to Ventura in 1945, where he attended Will Rogers Elementary, Anacapa and De Anza Junior High and graduated from Ventura High School Class of 1961. He then graduated from Ventura College with an AA degree in Journalism, while there he was a photographer for the college newspaper.

Ingrid M. Rehana

Ingrid Martha Rehana, 61, of Turlock, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday. Ingrid was born in Syracuse, NY to Floyd and Ingrid Baker.

Lawrence Joseph Gutierrez

Larry is survived by his father, Gilbert (Debbie) Gutierrez of Delhi; mother, Judy Brown and family from San Jose; daughter, Brittany Gutierrez and his son, Brandon Gutierrez, of Delhi; sister, Ann Gutierrez; and uncles, Charles (Lydia) Gutierrez and family of San Jose and Joseph Gutierrez and family of Delhi.

Antonia Cockrum

Antonia Cockrum, 63, passed away at Doctors Medical Center. Antonia was born in Mexico to Secundino and Maria Cortez Martinez. She resided in Turlock and the Atwater area for the past 40 years. She shared her greatest joys with those dear to her heart; her family, apart from spending time with her grandchildren. Her favorite past times included, gardening and caring for her pets. She was a devoted catholic, and member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Mario Olivieri

Mario Olivieri, 92, died May 18 at Valley Comfort Assisted Living in Modesto. He was born on Nov. 11, 1917 to the late Giacomo and Margherita Olivieri in Valley Home.

James Mitchell

James Mitchell, 72, of Ceres, passed away at his home on Tuesday. Born in Kentucky, James grew up and graduated from high school in Indianapolis, Ind. He married Carol in 1978 in Bakersfield and they returned to live in California in 1990. James was a welder and maintenance worker. He worked for a feed mill and for Con-Agra for 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, but his greatest enjoyment came from spending time at home with his family.

Louis C. Davis

Louis C. Davis, 84, died April 8 in Yuma, Ariz. He was born in Mclean, Texas in 1926 and grew up in Blackfork, Ark. He moved to Turlock in 1960, where he worked and raised his family until he retired in 1996. Louis had many business ventures in his life including logging, farming, ranching, real estate and land development. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He is survived ...

Carlos Rivas

Carlos Rivas, 55, was born Oct. 10, 1956, in Mexicalli, Baja California, Mexico. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 12. He attended Volta Elementary and Los Banos Jr. High. He returned to Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico in 1972 with his family. There he met his wife of 39 years. A year later he returned to the United States with his wife and first child to the city of Los Banos. He began ...

Linda Hildenbrand Marshall

Linda Mae Marshall, 65, of Turlock, passed away on Tuesday, April 19 at home with her family at her side. Linda was born in Lodi to Marvin and Ruth Hildenbrand in 1945. She was raised in Modesto and graduated from Downey High School. In 1975, she married Chuck Marshall and they raised three children: Neil, Marlee and Marquis. Linda worked for the Hilmar and Turlock school districts as a computer technician. She was a ...

Linda Lee Beckhart

A Celebration of Life for Linda Beckhart, 59, of Ceres, will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 26 at Ceres Christian Church, 3502 Roeding Rd., Ceres. Memorials contributions are suggested for Boy Scout Troop 9 of Ceres. Memorial flowers or gifts may be sent c/o Allen Mortuary, 247 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380. Please leave memories and condolences at www.allenmortuary.com.

Rodney Cleo McCombs Sr.

Our beloved Husband, Daddy, and Pa went home with the Lord on May 4. He was born in Hollister to Cleo and Anna Mae McCombs on Jan. 2, 1946. He was 65 years old. When he was 17-years-old he went on one of many adventures in his life. He joined the Navy. He served honorably from 1963 – 1973. He was a medic ...

Manuela Pena Garcia

Manuela Pena Garcia, 72, of Stevinson, died May 4 in Turlock. She was a floral arranger for 15 years and attended Assembly of God Church.

Dorothy Florence Boggeri

Dorothy Boggeri, 94, of Hughson, passed away Friday at Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson. She is survived by her son, Robert (Darlene) Boggeri of Hughson; daughter, Christine (Alan) Noeller of Hughson; five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and sisters, Mabel Vorrhees of Hughson and Esthermae Soper of Modesto. She was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.

Maria do Coracao de Jesus Costa

Maria do Coracao de Jesus Costa, 91, of Hilmar, died Thursday in Turlock. She was born in 1920 in Doze Ribeiras, Terceira, Azores. She was a homemaker for 50 years and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Hilmar.

Muriel H. Fields

Muriel H. Fields, 93, was born in Pasadena and passed away April 20 at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family.

Lilliana Marie Velasquez

Lilliana Marie Velasquez was born and died on April 30, 2011 in Turlock.

Linda Hildenbrand Marshall

Linda Mae Marshall, 65, of Turlock, passed away on Tuesday, April 19 at home with her family at her side.

Kathy Marie Dunlop

Kathy Dunlop, 60, passed away at her home in Denair on Sunday. She was born in Turlock and attended local schools, graduating from Turlock High School in 1968. She married Michael E. Peden and became a homemaker, and she also worked at Boies Pharmacy for eight years. She was a member of Enclave Community Church.

Joe S. Rocha

Joe Rocha, 58, of Livingston, died April 27 in Turlock. He was born in Posto Stanto, Terceira, Azores in 1952. He was a gardener for 18 years and a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church of Livingston.

Donald Gene Sheridan

Donald Sheridan, 79, of Groveland, passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father at home with his family by his side. Don was born in Stockton to Alice and Lloyd Sheridan. He played football at St. Mary's High School in 1950, the year they won the championship. He was frozen in the California National Guard, training young recruits in Stockton during the Korean Conflict. Don did a seven-year stint as a dispatcher for the ...

Linda Lee Beckhart