Mary Claudette Napier

Mary Claudette Napier, 81, passed away on Thursday, June 7 after a long illness. She was born on Oct. 5, 1930 and grew up in Knights Ferry.

Yvonne Conley

Yvonne Conley, 84, of Oakdale died peacefully on Sunday, June 10. She was born on Feb. 17, 1928. Survivors include her children, Keith Conley of Modesto, Janise Eoff of Fremont and Bruce Conley of Oakdale; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, James 'Bob' Conley. She will be missed by her extended family and many friends. A memorial service was held at the Oakdale Christian Church, 330 Maxwell ...

Wilbur Carlton Pooley

Wilbur Carlton Pooley, 95, died Monday, June 18. He was born on May 28, 1917 in Sonora to William James Pooley and Matilda Rosasco Pooley. He attended Modesto Junior College where he met Audrey Cox who later became his wife. They were married for 62 years. He went on to graduate from UC Berkeley and the Officer's Training School at Columbia University. He served four years in the Navy as a PT Boat Commander. Upon ...

Thomas William Gutierrez

Thomas William Gutierrez, 71, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 6. Mr. Gutierrez was a veteran of the U.S. Army. After dabbling in various trades, he settled on truck driving, which he did for more than 40 years before retiring in 2011. He was a lifetime member of the Oakdale Saddle Club. In his spare time he enjoyed tinkering in his garage on anything with a motor. He is survived by his wife, Bonni; daughters, Sara ...

Fred William Lansdowne Jr.

Fred William Lansdowne Jr., 90, of Oakdale died Thursday, May 31 at Alexander Cohen Hospice House, Hughson.

Wilma “Gladys” McCullough

Wilma "Gladys" McCullough, 84, died Sunday, June 3 at her Riverbank home, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Velma K. Barker

Velma K. Barker, 68, died Friday, June 1 at Oak Valley Care Center. She was born in Newman and was raised in Oakdale. The family thanks the staff at OVCC for the love and care they gave Velma in the 16 years she lived there. She is survived by her son, Michael Barker; mother, Velma K. Mendes; and brothers, Larry Mendes of Riverbank and Gary Mendes of Oakdale. She was preceded in death by her ...

Orville Ellwanger

Orville Ellwanger, 77, of Oakdale died Saturday, June 9 in Modesto. His final days were spent with his family by his side.

Stanley Earl Anderson

Stanley Earl Anderson, 79, of Oakdale died Monday, June 4. His final days were spent with his family members by his side.

Lloyd P. Jones

Lloyd P. Jones, 71, died Thursday, May 24 from injuries sustained after he was struck by a truck while riding his bicycle along Highway 108 near Richardson Road.

Lisa Ilene Hedden

Lisa Ilene Hedden, 50, died Wednesday, May 23 in Modesto after a short illness. She was born in Peoria, Ill. She was a resident of Empire for 14 years. The youngest of eight children, she was the laughter and joy of her family. Nicknamed by her family as the 'Little Angel' and her brother's 'buddy,' she'd light up a room with her contagious smile. Ms. Hedden loved music, singing, and the holidays the most. Always ...

Dorothy Lorraine Schulter

Dorothy Lorraine Schulter, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 26 after a long battle with heart disease.

Mary Ann Vegas Cox

Mary Ann Vegas Cox, 76, died peacefully on Monday, May 14 after a three year battle with cancer.

Harold Thomas Fogarty

Harold Thomas Fogarty, 87, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 of heart failure at his home in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He was born in Oakdale, California on Oct. 11, 1924 to William and Eva Fogarty at their family home on West "I" street. He was the youngest of four children.

Lois ‘Gertie’ Gist

Lois 'Gertie' Gist, 89, died Monday, May 14 from complication of Alzheimer's disease in Oakdale.

Shauna Sorenson

Shauna Stephenson Sorenson, 56, died Sunday, April 28.

Spencer Doffing

Spencer Leo Doffing, 63, died Friday, April 12 in Oakdale.

Geneva McGuire

Geneva Lee (Gold) McGuire, 74, died Tuesday, April 16.

Matthew Ude

Matthew James Ude, 41, of Oakdale died Monday, March 18.

Robert Varner

Robert 'Bob' Varner, 72, died Monday, April 15 of heart disease.

Mary Waddell

Mary B. Waddell, 94, died on Monday, April 15 in Modesto.

Oscar Wedegaertner

Oscar R. Wedegaertner, 91, died at home on Sunday, April 21.

Virgil Anglin

Virgil Edward Anglin, 84, died Monday, March 18.

Kathy Lieb

Kathleen Ann (Cole) Lieb, 49, died Wednesday, April 10 in Los Banos surrounded by family and many close, dedicated friends who took care of her every need during her three-and-a-half year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Charlie Morisoli

Charlie W. Morisoli, 82, died Tuesday, April 9.

Allen Silveira

Allen Anthony 'Tony' Silveira, 69, died on Tuesday, April 9 in Merced, passing due to Alzheimers.

Michael Grohl

Chandler Groves

Chandler Wallace Groves, a fourth generation Farmington area resident, passed away Thursday, April 4 after a brief battle with cancer. He farmed the family farm for many years before becoming the owner of McDillards Feed and NAPA auto parts, both in Copperopolis. He was outgoing and always ready to help others. He will be truly missed by his family, friends and the communities of Farmington and Copperopolis. Mr. Groves ...

Elizabeth Rutherford Piscitello

Elizabeth 'Liz' Rutherford Piscitello, 89, died in Modesto after many months of failing health.

Virginia Myers

Virginia A. Myers, 90, died Thursday, March 28 in Ripon.