Archive By Section - Obituaries
John Martin Utley
John Martin Utley, 85, died peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 23 at his home with his family at his side after a five-year battle with dementia.
Fernando Lomas
Fernando Lomas, 60, died Friday, Aug. 24. He was a longtime resident of Riverbank. He is survived by his beloved wife, Candy Lomas; daughter, Roseirene of Oakdale; sons, Fernando and Ruben (Marcella) Lomas, all of Riverbank; brothers, Ernesto and Alex Lomas; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Socorro Acosta; and father, Alejandro Lomas. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a rosary starting at 4:30 p.m. on ...
Eugene Alvin Miller
Eugene Alvin Miller, 60, died Monday, Aug. 20. He was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He graduated from Gustine High School and received an AA Degree from Modesto Junior College. He was a resident of Oakdale since 1982. Mr. Miller worked for BNSF Railway for 37 years. He was an outdoorsman and his values are exemplified by the Rivers of Recovery that provides combat veterans with a rehabilitation program that focuses on outdoor activities. He is ...
Hazel Rosamund (Robuck) Harris
Hazel Rosamund (Robuck) Harris, 99, died Wednesday, Aug. 22. She was born in Knights Ferry to Thomas and Myrtle Robuck. She attended grade school in Knights Ferry and graduated from Oakdale High School. Mrs. Harris' family maintains a home on the original ranch property where she was born on Sonora Road in Knights Ferry. She is survived by her daughters, Judy Anne Harris, Jeannie E. Blom; sister, Betty Irvine; two nieces; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; ...
Della Mae Henderson
Della Mae Henderson, 77, died peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 19 in El Dorado Hills. She was born Della Mae Winters in Grady County, Okla. to Mattie and William 'Cyrus' Winters. Mrs. Henderson spent her entire active life in Oakdale involved in many community activities including the Oakdale Golf and Country Club, The Eastern Stars, and Calvary Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and RV trips to Quartzsite and Branson. She was a friend to all ...
Ronald Morrow
Ronald Morrow, 67, died Thursday, Aug. 16 in Oakdale. He was born in Missouri to the late Jessie and Lena Morrow. He was a resident of Oakdale for the past 12 years and previously of the Ripon/Manteca area for more than 50 years. Mr. Morrow retired after 27 years of service from South San Joaquin Irrigation District as an Operations Water Superintendent. He was a reserved, loving man who enjoyed boating, fishing, gardening and Nascar. ...
David W. Peixoto
David W. Peixoto, 80, died July 31. He was born to Lenora and Frank Peixoto in Niles. He was a proud member of the large and loving Peixoto family, with a long history of farming and ranching in the Hayward area. Mr. Peixoto proudly served in the US Army in Korea. He had three great loves: family, gardening, and his 1931 Ford "Lil Joe." Following a long career in business as an independent owner/operator and ...
Dr. James E. “Jim” Laughlin
Dr. James E. "Jim" Laughlin, 68, of Mountain View died Friday, Aug. 3 after a 10-year battle with cancer.
Gerald William ‘Jerry’ Dickens
Gerald William 'Jerry' Dickens, 66, of Knights Ferry died Saturday, Aug. 11 with his wife and children by his side.
Darlene Donovan
Darlene Donovan, 73, died Thursday, Aug. 9. She graduated from Oakdale High School and lived in the Escalon, Oakdale and Riverbank areas her whole life. She was a resident of Oakdale and worked at the Oakdale Hershey Plant for more than 30 years. Mrs. Donovan was a talented artist and loved to paint. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by four children, including daughter, Tammy Blair of Lodi and son, Zane Garcia of ...
Sharon Benedix
Sharon Louise Benedix, 69, of Dorrington, died Friday, June 22 surrounded by her loving family in Rocklin. She was born at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Escalon on March 13, 1943 to Richard and Thora Benedix. She had lived many years in the mountain community of Dorrington before spending her last couple of months in Rocklin. She was raised in Valley Home with her three sisters ...
Fred Paulus
Fred Paulus, 85, of Escalon, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, July 31. Born in Oakland, CA on July 30, 1927, he was a WWII and Korean War Veteran. Mr. Paulus spent 65 years in Escalon, farming rice while owning Paulus Rice Dryer. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, RV'ing from Alaska to Mexico with ...
Olga Peña
Olga Peña Treviño, 61, died Thursday, Aug. 2 after a long battle with cancer with her loving family by her side. She was born in Diaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas, Mexico on May 3, 1951 to Gregorio and Guadalupe Treviño. She was born into a hardworking, humble and loving family. She spent her childhood in Diaz Ordaz where she devoted her time to her siblings and the well-being of her ...
Albert Buerer
Albert W. Buerer, 98, died Saturday, Aug. 4 in Oakdale. He was born in Danville on Nov. 29, 1913 to George Phillip and Caroline Elizabeth (Niles) Buerer. Mr. Buerer owned Oakdale Hardware and Al's Music Store. He is survived by his daughter, Shirley Buerer; brother, Ralph (Virginia); five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, ...
Beulah Ann Russell
Beulah Ann Russell, 92, died Wednesday, July 18 with her daughter at her side. She was born in Hoffman, Okla. to Joe and Gertrude McFall. She later moved to Montana where she raised her family. Eventually she moved to California. She moved to Oakdale more than 30 years ago where she met and married Floyd 'Bud' Russell. Mrs. Russell was a free spirit and lived a life full of love. She greatly enjoyed the company ...
Articles by Section - Obituaries
Maria Spilky
Maria Spilky, 79, of Escalon passed away in Riverbank on Jan. 6, 2013 following a battle with cancer.
Meliza ‘Misty’ Gregory-Tennant
Meliza 'Misty' Gregory-Tennant, 34, died Sunday, March 3 from a tragic accident in Hanford, where she lived.
Ava Kathleen “Kathy” Rueda
Ava Kathleen "Kathy" Rueda, 61, died Sunday, March 10, 2013.
Flossie Lulalia Buie
Flossie Lulalia Buie, 94, died Thursday, March 14 of natural causes in Fresno.
Maria Salinas Alanis
Maria Salinas Alanis, 87, died Thursday, Feb. 21. She was born in General Teran, Mexico. She was raised in Estacion Aldamas, Nuevo Leon, Mexico where she met and married Domingo Alanis on Feb. 9, 1951. She and her husband moved to Riverbank, where she lived for 54 years. Mrs. Alanis worked for many years at Hunt Wesson and retired in 1985. <p class="MsoNormal" ...
Erna A. Brink
Erna A. Brink, 93, died peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 27 with her six children by her side.
Denvil Thomas Downing
Denvil Thomas Downing, 92, passed away recently.
Rafael Canchola Lopez
Rafael Canchola Lopez, 77, died peacefully on Friday, March 1 with his family by his side.
Anita Medrano
Anita Medrano, 69, of Riverbank died Saturday, Feb. 23, following a year-long battle with cancer.
Martha S. Richter
Martha S. Richter, 90, of Oakdale died Wednesday, Feb. 27 at home with her family at her side.
Caryl Fay Schot-Witt
Caryl Fay Schot-Witt, 92, died Friday, March 1 at The Wach Inn Adult Foster Care in Grants Pass, Ore.
Ronald C. Blevins
Ronald C. Blevins, 72, died Friday, Feb. 22 in Modesto.
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