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.

Thomas Gonzales

Thomas Gonzales, 70, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012. He was born on April 7, 1942. Mr. Gonzales lived in Confidence, CA for over 20 years, and was born and raised in Escalon. He loved to go fishing, hunting, and especially camping. He was also a proud member of the Moose Lodge for over 10 years. Traditionally, he and his family would go to stay at their cabin in Strawberry, CA often. He always ...

Billy Pat Barnes

Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of life for Billy Pat Barnes on Saturday, May 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cow Track Lounge, 850 N. Yosemite Ave., Oakdale.

Robert William Hagemann

Robert William Hagemann, 73, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 at Bethany Home in Ripon. He was born on Sept. 29, 1938 in Oakland, CA. Mr. Hagemann grew up in Livermore, and graduated from Livermore High School in 1956. He then served three years in the United States Navy, and soon after attended Fresno State College to earn his Bachelor's Degree, then U.C. Davis to earn his Master's Degree in Agronomy. After graduating, he ...

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.

F M Mooney

F M Mooney, 96, died quietly Thursday, Feb. 21.

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 ...

Donna Joyce (Johnson) Smallwood

Donna Joyce (Johnson) Smallwood, 75, died Monday, Feb. 18 in Sonora.

McNeil Ballard, Jr.

McNeil J. 'Jim' Ballard, Jr., 77, died Monday, Feb. 11 from a very fast acting cancer at home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. His family moved all around the United States as he grew up. He went to Los Gatos High School, went into the Air Force, and graduated from Northwestern University. Mr. Ballard's first job after college was ...

Mary Jo Banducci

James Capley

James Allen Capley, 73, died Friday, Feb. 15. He was born in Whittier to Mellie and Eugene Capley. He decided at a very early age that he wanted to become a cowboy. He was just that and loved every bit of horseshoeing, working cattle, and training horses. Mr. Capley lived in Oakdale for more than 40 years and was loved by many. He ...

Mildred Downing

Mildred Downing, 86, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. She was born to Harold Vail and Esther Finfrock in Hines (now Paramount) California on Jan. 13, 1927. She was oldest of five children. She grew up in Bellflower, and graduated from Excelsior High School. She was a secretary at Republic Supply near Los Angeles, CA. One of her greatest joys as a young adult was taking her younger ...

Dorothy Lajeunesse

Dorothy Lajeunesse, 89, died Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Alexander Cohen Hospice House after a battle with cancer. She was born in Santa Rosa, the daughter of John and Helen Irwin. She grew up in Oakland and graduated from Oakland Technical High School. In 1990, she moved to Oakdale to be closer to her family after retiring from Brockway Glass Credit Union. Survivors include ...

Suzanne Holtan

Suzanne (Feichter) Holtan, 65, died Friday, Feb. 8 at UC Davis Medical Center after a long battle with heart-lung disease. She was a graduate of Oakdale High School and then lived in the Bay Area for many years. She retired to Twin Falls, Idaho with her husband Sam and granddaughter Amber. After her husband's death, she moved to Oakdale in 2009. Survivors include her granddaughter, Amber ...

Graham Sorensen

Graham James Sorensen, 77, died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 14 after a brief illness, surrounded by his family at Doctor's Hospital, Modesto. He was born in Salinas, the son of Adolph and Ada Sorensen. He attended schools in Salinas and was a graduate of Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo. He served in the Army National Guard. Mr. Sorensen worked many years for ...