Archive By Section - Obituaries
James E. Cook
James E. Cook, 72, of Oakdale, California died November 28, 2011 of complications from Diabetes.
Frank Eugene “Lefty” Tosta
Frank Eugene "Lefty" Tosta, 87, of Gentry, Ark. died Saturday, Nov. 12 in Highfill, Ark.
Bessie Rogers
Bessie Rogers, 106, died Saturday, Nov. 19 of cancer in Oakdale. She was born in Elwood, Ind. Mrs. Rogers lived in Knights Ferry and Oakdale for 27 years. She is survived by her son, Phil Rogers of San Diego; seven grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Rogers Sr.; son, Robert E. Rogers Jr.; her parents; and three sisters. Per her request, no services. Place of interment is ...
Mark R. Sparks
Mark R. Sparks, 51, died Nov. 22. Mr. Sparks was raised in Riverbank and graduated from Riverbank High School. He lived in Oakdale for the past 15 years. He is survived by his father, Raymond Sparks Jr.; brother, Gerald Sparks; sisters, Dawn Shaw, Debra McGinnis; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nadine Sparks; brother, Michael Sparks; and his grandparents. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on ...
Betty Louise Ray Walling
Betty Louise Ray Walling, 83, died Friday, Nov. 25 in Modesto. She was born in Somerton, Ariz. to Eugene and Johnnie Ray. She was raised in Bard, the 13th out of 14 kids. She was a resident of Oakdale for more than 20 years. Mrs. Walling's hobbies included collecting pictures of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and working on crossword puzzles. She loved her family deeply and knew every relative's birthday by heart. She is honored ...
Kay Dotson
Kay Dotson, 100, died peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 29. She was born the youngest of nine children, in Billings, Mont. Her family moved to the Portland, Oregon area when she was 12. She attended Oregon schools and received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Oregon in Eugene. In 1945 she began a 30-year teaching career at Oakdale High School, where she taught typing, shorthand, and business subjects until she retired in 1975. ...
William Walter Hauselmann
William Walter Hauselmann, 83, died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 23. He was born to Walter and Martha Hauselmann and raised in Bandini near Montebello in Los Angeles County. While he was in the Navy, he met and married his beloved "schatzi" Marian Waeny on Aug. 27, 1949 after a two-and-a-half year courtship. When Mr. Hauselmann was discharged from the Navy, he worked on his father-in-law's dairy in Downey before moving his family to Oakdale in ...
Roger Carl Hermanson
Roger Carl Hermanson, 62, of Oakdale died Monday, Nov. 21 in Sonora. He was a native of Minnesota. He lived in Oakdale 30 years. Mr. Hermanson was a truck driver at A.L. Gilbert Company for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Marian "Fran" Hermanson; children, Carl Hermanson, Glen Hermanson, James Hermanson; stepchildren, Lynda Raven, Barbara McLaughlin, Lisa Raven; sister, Irene Marberry; brother, Gene Hermanson; and numerous grandchildren. He was preceded in death by ...
Grace Virginia Murphy
Grace Virginia Murphy, 84, died Wednesday, Nov. 23 at her Oakdale home. She was a graduate of Merritt Hospital School of Nursing where she met her husband, Charles, who was a surgical orderly. Mrs. Murphy was a registered nurse and retired from Oak Valley Hospital. She was very involved with the Soroptimist of Oakdale and with her church, Community Christian Reformed Church of Oakdale. She touched many lives and will be missed by her family ...
Cody Jess Smith
Cody Jess Smith, 24, died Friday, Oct. 21. He was born in Susanville and was raised in Oakdale. He attended Oakdale schools since kindergarten and graduated from Oakdale High School in 2005. Mr. Smith joined the Navy after graduation and served on the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Enterprise as an Electrician Mate. While on the Enterprise he was involved in both the Iraqi and Afghanistan wars simultaneously. After the Navy he worked various jobs as ...
Lloyd Arnett
Lloyd Arnett, 93, died Wednesday, Oct. 19. He was born in Harrah, Okla. to Earl and Hope Arnett. Mr. Arnett was a farmer most all his life and lived in Oakdale since 1940. He loved hunting and fishing and was an avid Bible reader. He served his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and attended church faithfully. He is survived by his sons, Bob (Janice) Arnett of Oakdale, Tom Arnett of Grants Pass, Ore.; sisters, Verna ...
Evelyn Newburg
Evelyn Newburg, 90, died Thursday, Oct. 13 in Oakdale. She was born Mary Evelyn Triplett in Harris, Mo. She moved to California as a child and grew up in Turlock, along with her two younger sisters, Marillyn and Betty, and younger brother Andrew. She married Edwin Newburg in 1943 and they had a son, Edwin Jr., the following year. Their only daughter, Mary Ann, was born in 1946, and their third child, Richard, was born ...
Alice Blanch Sherrick
Alice Blanch Sherrick, 97, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 13 in Fresno. She was born in Wetumka, Okla. to Lloyd and Annie Alkire. She came to California in the 1920s and resided in Oakdale for over 60 years. She was married to Edward 'Ned' Sherrick for 71 years, prior to his death in 2004. Mrs. Sherrick was a member of the Oakdale Methodist Church since the 1940s. She worked in Oakdale at the Magnolia Avenue ...
Mikayla Gail Zwald
Mikayla Gail Zwald, 17, died Sunday, Oct. 16 at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto. She was born in Oakdale. She lived in the Valley Home area all of her life, attended Valley Home schools and was a senior at Oakdale High School. Miss Zwald was active in the FFA, raised cows, and won three first prize ribbons for her cakes she auctioned off at FFA fundraisers. She was also taking floral classes through FFA. Her photography ...
Teresa Mendes
Teresa Mendes, 53, died Tuesday, Oct. 11. She was born in Quincy. She was raised in Oakdale and graduated from Oakdale High School. Ms. Mendes loved living in the country. She also loved the wilderness, camping and hiking. She is survived by her mother, Helen Koch; brother, William Moss; son, Dustin Brummel; grandchildren, Bailey and Dominic Brummel; nieces Jennifer, Carrie and Augusta; and ...
Articles by Section - Obituaries
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.
Lena Blaser Burtschi
Lena Blaser Burtschi, 86, died Monday, Feb. 18.
Joseph Akana ‘Butch’ Flores
Joseph Akana 'Butch' Flores, 65, died Thursday, Feb. 14 of natural causes at home surrounded by loved ones.
Lila “Lee” DePriest Forbes
Lila "Lee" DePriest Forbes, 92, died Monday, Feb. 18 in Turlock.
Joyce Earlee Gladys
Joyce Earlee Gladys, 68, died Friday, Feb. 22 of pancreatic cancer in Oakdale.
Col. Kenneth Lee Moll
Col. Kenneth Lee Moll, 85, died Thursday, Feb. 21 in Alexandria, Va.
Robert Paul ‘Bob’ Reed
Robert Paul 'Bob' Reed, 69, died Sunday, Feb. 17 at home in Soulsbyville, with his wife and daughters at his side after a longstanding battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Hinckley, Minn. He lived in Oakdale for 25 years and lived in Soulsbyville for the last 13 years. Mr. Reed was an educator and humbly affected countless lives throughout his 69 years of life and 36 years as ...
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