Joe R. Sanders

Joe R. Sanders, 85, died on Thursday, July 14. He was born June 14, 1926. The family moved from Arkansas to California 60 years ago. Mr. Sanders has resided and worked in Riverbank since 1965. Survivors include all four of his children, Lucille Monk, Sally Nunes, Joe Sanders Jr., and Terry Sanders; five grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Mary Sanders and ...

Ann Marie Simpson

Ann Marie Simpson, 82, died Sunday, July 17 at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto. She was a native San Francisco and was a resident of Oakdale for 17 years. Mrs. Simpson was a homemaker for 62 years. She is survived by her son, Alvin Meier of San Jose; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Fremont Simpson in 2005. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 ...

Jerry David Stewart

Jerry David Stewart, 73, of Imperial Beach died Tuesday, July 12 at the San Diego Hospice House.

Thomas Charles Dobbins

Thomas Charles Dobbins, 72, died Sunday, July 10 at his Oakdale home with his family at his side.

Jared August Hagemann

Jared August Hagemann, 25, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 28 while he was on duty at Ft. Lewis, Wash.

Jessica Marie ‘Salena’ Muniain

Jessica Marie 'Salena' Muniain, 21, died Saturday, July 9 as a result of an auto accident.

Eleanor C. Santos

Eleanor C. Santos, 91, died peacefully on Saturday, July 2 in Modesto. She was born to Anton and Louise Anthenian on their farm in Evergreen, Calif. She attended Evergreen Elementary School. She was a cook and housekeeper for the Coe family and enjoyed taking dance lessons at Arthur Murray. She was introduced to the love of her life, Kenneth Santos, by her friend LuVina Kidder. She married Kenneth on Oct. 2, 1953, at the First ...

Dawn Elizabeth Seitsinger

Dawn Elizabeth Seitsinger, 50, died peacefully on Saturday, July 2 in Monterey with her soulmate Jere by her side.

Nolan Wiggins

Nolan Wiggins, infant, died Saturday, June 18 at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. He was an amazing young fighter who felt surrounded by the love and support of many in Tuolumne and Stanislaus counties. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Kristina Wiggins of Oakdale; aunt, Carolyn Wiggins-Hutson of Dalzell, S.C.; grandparents, Patrick and Linda Wiggins of LaGrange, Steve and Mary Finigian of Sonora; great-grandparents, Ken and Kay Finigian of Columbia, Mary Phillips of Inglewood; ...

Marjorie L. Wood

Marjorie L. Wood, 81, died peacefully on Saturday, July 2. She was born in Dillon, Mont. Mrs. Wood was a longtime elementary school teacher. She began teaching in 1951 in St. Ignatius, Mont. She then taught in Laurel, Mont.; Reno, Nev.; and Anchorage, Alaska. In 1961 she taught in Riverbank. Next was Eastside Elementary in Oakdale. Then, she taught for 19 years at Fair Oaks Elementary and 10 more years at Magnolia Elementary, both in ...

Ronald Mitchell Chuck

Ronald Mitchell Chuck, 54, died Thursday, June 30 of heart failure in Oakdale. He was born in San Jose. He was a resident of Oakdale for 48 years. Mr. Chuck was a rancher and machinist. He is survived by his mother, Bernice Chuck; siblings, Rick Chuck, Suzanne Shawnego; nephew, Joseph Shawnego; Rickey Chuck II, and Kristen Chuck, all of Oakdale. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Chuck. A graveside service will be ...

Patricia Alice Hadlich Hass

Patricia Alice Hadlich Hass, 90, died Sunday, June 26 after a short illness at Doctors Medical Center, Modesto.

Elsie Inez Espinola

Elsie Inez Espinola, 93, died Wednesday, June 15 at her Oakdale home. She was a native of Hickman. She resided in Oakdale for 59 years. Mrs. Espinola belonged to St. Mary's Catholic Church, National Grange, Stanislaus-Tuolumne Pomona Grange #21, Waterford Grange #553, GWA Women's Club, and UPPEC #129 Oakdale. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Goodner of Oakdale; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, ...

James A. ‘Jim’ Howell

James A. 'Jim' Howell, 49, died Wednesday, June 15 surrounded by family, after a nearly life-long battle with cancer since childhood. He had battled three types of cancer, the first when he was just 8 years old.

Harriet Pearl Jones

Harriet Pearl Jones, 75, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 16 due to complications from surgery.

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 ...