Paul Katuszonek

Paul Katuszonek, 30, died suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 8. He was a recent cancer survivor and appreciated each day with his family. He was a loving husband and father. Mr. Katuszonek loved being a policeman with the City of Oakdale and considered his co-workers to be his extended family. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Katuszonek; daughter, Ava; father, Roman Katuszonek of Modesto; mother Christine Katuszonek of Augusta, ...

Freda Eagen Knowlson

Freda Eagen Knowlson, 93, died Saturday, Nov. 10. She was a woman of faith who left a legacy of strength with her family. Jesus Christ was her Lord and Savior. She loved God and entrusted everything to Him. Mrs. Knowlson loved to cook, clean and serve her family. Guests who visited her home never left hungry. She would do anything for anyone and was extremely kind and generous. She always put ...

Ruben Mora, Jr.

Ruben Mora, Jr., 15, died Sunday, Nov. 11. He was born in Oakdale and lived in Oakdale all his life. He was a freshman in high school and loved by many friends. He is survived by his parents, Ruben and Gloria Mora; sisters, Melissa and Jessica Mora, and Adrianna and Alynna Arellano-Groomes, all of Oakdale; grandfather, Manual Mora; as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services ...

Bill P. Abbott

Bill P. Abbott, 58, died Saturday, Nov. 10 of a sudden illness in Modesto. He was born in Lincoln, Neb. He lived in Oakdale since 1979. Mr. Abbott was a forklift operator for Ball Can Company in Oakdale since 1988. He is survived by his wife, Eva R. Abbott of Oakdale; daughter, Connie (Daniel Jr.) Carreira of Oakdale; son, Paul (Denise) Froman Jr. of Coquille, Ore.; sisters, Deborah Wallace ...

Antone M. (Tony) Avila

Antone M. (Tony) Avila, 89, passed away peacefully at Doctors Medical Center Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.

Roberta Ann Buerer

Roberta Ann Buerer, 38, died suddenly on Monday, Nov. 5. She was born in Okinawa, Japan. She lived in Lodi for a period of time and made her home in Oakdale for 15 years. Mrs. Buerer was a veteran of the U.S. Army. She was a cashier and a mother. She belonged to River Oak Grace Church and Celebrate Recovery. She is survived by her husband, Jason ...

Paul Katuszonek

Paul Katuszonek, 30, died suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 8. He was a recent cancer survivor and appreciated each day with his family. He was a loving husband and father. Mr. Katuszonek loved being a policeman with the City of Oakdale and considered his co-workers to be his extended family. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Katuszonek; daughter, Ava; father, Roman Katuszonek of Modesto; mother Christine Katuszonek of Augusta, ...

Freda Eagen Knowlson

Freda Eagen Knowlson, 93, died Saturday, Nov. 10. She was a woman of faith who left a legacy of strength with her family. Jesus Christ was her Lord and Savior. She loved God and entrusted everything to Him. Mrs. Knowlson loved to cook, clean and serve her family. Guests who visited her home never left hungry. She would do anything for anyone and was extremely kind and generous. She always put ...

Ruben Mora, Jr.

Ruben Mora, Jr., 15, died Sunday, Nov. 11. He was born in Oakdale and lived in Oakdale all his life. He was a freshman in high school and loved by many friends. He is survived by his parents, Ruben and Gloria Mora; sisters, Melissa and Jessica Mora, and Adrianna and Alynna Arellano-Groomes, all of Oakdale; grandfather, Manual Mora; as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services ...

Bill P. Abbott

Bill P. Abbott, 58, died Saturday, Nov. 10 of a sudden illness in Modesto. He was born in Lincoln, Neb. He lived in Oakdale since 1979. Mr. Abbott was a forklift operator for Ball Can Company in Oakdale since 1988. He is survived by his wife, Eva R. Abbott of Oakdale; daughter, Connie (Daniel Jr.) Carreira of Oakdale; son, Paul (Denise) Froman Jr. of Coquille, Ore.; sisters, Deborah Wallace ...

Antone M. (Tony) Avila

Antone M. (Tony) Avila, 89, passed away peacefully at Doctors Medical Center Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.

Roberta Ann Buerer

Roberta Ann Buerer, 38, died suddenly on Monday, Nov. 5. She was born in Okinawa, Japan. She lived in Lodi for a period of time and made her home in Oakdale for 15 years. Mrs. Buerer was a veteran of the U.S. Army. She was a cashier and a mother. She belonged to River Oak Grace Church and Celebrate Recovery. She is survived by her husband, Jason ...

Paul Katuszonek

Paul Katuszonek, 30, died suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 8. He was a recent cancer survivor and appreciated each day with his family. He was a loving husband and father. Mr. Katuszonek loved being a policeman with the City of Oakdale and considered his co-workers to be his extended family. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Katuszonek; daughter, Ava; father, Roman Katuszonek of Modesto; mother Christine Katuszonek of Augusta, ...

Freda Eagen Knowlson

Freda Eagen Knowlson, 93, died Saturday, Nov. 10. She was a woman of faith who left a legacy of strength with her family. Jesus Christ was her Lord and Savior. She loved God and entrusted everything to Him. Mrs. Knowlson loved to cook, clean and serve her family. Guests who visited her home never left hungry. She would do anything for anyone and was extremely kind and generous. She always put ...

Ruben Mora, Jr.

Ruben Mora, Jr., 15, died Sunday, Nov. 11. He was born in Oakdale and lived in Oakdale all his life. He was a freshman in high school and loved by many friends. He is survived by his parents, Ruben and Gloria Mora; sisters, Melissa and Jessica Mora, and Adrianna and Alynna Arellano-Groomes, all of Oakdale; grandfather, Manual Mora; as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral services ...

Mary Hofmann

Mary Angela Hofmann, 56, of Oakdale died peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 9 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was born in Patterson on Oct. 2, 1956 to Ina and George S. Bettencourt and was raised in Newman until she moved to Modesto in 1968. She attended Grace M. Davis High School and Modesto Junior College. She worked for Moore Business Forms for more ...

Gwendolyn Gregory

Gwendolyn C. Gregory, 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 6 at her Modesto home. She was a longtime resident of the Modesto and Oakdale areas. Working for many years as a registered nurse, she later owned care homes for the elderly before retiring. She relocated to her birth state of Tennessee for many years and enjoyed travel. Survivors include her sons, Michael ...

Jasperina Goedhart

Jasperina Cornelia (van den Berg) Goedhart, 88, passed away on Feb. 7, 2013, at Bethany Home in Ripon, CA. She was born on Sept. 7, 1924, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to Hendrik and Teunje van den Berg, where she was raised until she moved to California in 1949 to marry Simon Goedhart, who preceded her in death in 1998. They were married for 48 years. She was ...

Johannes Denys

Johannes "John" Denys, 92, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. He was born in Halstern, NB, Holland and had been a resident of Oakdale for 48 years. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Quirina; six sons, John, Gary, Jeff, Casey, Adrian and Alvin Denys; three daughters, Annie Mayfield, Corrie Denys and Carol Solus; and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Viewing will be Wednesday, ...

William Amman

William 'Bill' Amman, 54, of Oakdale died Sunday, Feb. 3 at home. He was born Jan. 24, 1959 in Los Angeles, the son of Kay and Gerald Amman. Growing up in Southern California he developed a strong talent for woodworking from his father and was involved in 4H. His love for animals continued throughout his life and he was an active supporter of local 4H and the Oakdale Animal ...

Floretta Viola Bieker

Floretta Viola Bieker, 89, of Oakdale, died Monday, Jan. 28 after a long battle with Alzheimers at Oak Valley Hospital.

Dorothy Ann Higgins

Dorothy Ann Higgins, 93, died Saturday, Jan. 26 in Oakdale.

Warren Joseph McAndrews

Warren Joseph McAndrews, 91, died Thursday, Jan 31.

Helen Nadine Pence

Helen Nadine Pence, 80, died Wednesday, Jan. 30.

Richard ‘Rocky’ Rios

Richard 'Rocky' Rios, 78, died peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 31 at his Oakdale home.

Crescencia ‘Resy’ Valdes-Favour

Crescencia 'Resy' Valdes-Favour, 82, died Sunday, Jan. 27.

Dorothy Marie Wright

Dorothy Marie Wright, 83, died peacefully Saturday, Feb. 2 surrounded by her loving family.

Barry Arlin Creekmore

Curtis Lee Jackson, Sr.

Eveline B. Livingston

Eveline B. Livingston, 82, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013.