Hazel Ruth Slayter, 95, died suddenly in Oakdale on Friday, Jan. 27. She was born in Stroud, Okla. to Grover Willey and Eulalia McDonald. She was a resident of Laurel Crest Manor assisted living center in Oakdale where she had lived since September 2010. In the early 1920s, she, along with her family, moved to Eugene, Ore. where she only stayed a short time before moving ...
William Troy Herriage, 80, died Saturday, Jan. 21 with his wife by his side at his Georgia home. He was born in Tipton, Okla. He later came to the Oakdale area and graduated from Oakdale High School in 1950. While at OHS, he was instrumental in leading the Mustangs to three straight VOL baseball championships and was inducted into the OHS Hall of Fame. In 1989, he was ...
Geoffrey Gilbert, 60, died suddenly on Monday, Jan. 30 from heart failure. He grew up in Oakdale. At age 14, he became an Eagle Scout, Scouting's highest honor. At Oakdale High School he played football, baseball and golf. He was valedictorian of the class of 1969. He was accepted with honors at the University of California, Los Angeles. He graduated with a B.S. degree from U.C. Berkeley in 1976. ...
Irene Lorena Valenzuela, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 28. The daughter of John Sr. and Christina Wirth Heintz, she was born in Kerman on the family farm. She graduated from Kerman High School in 1937. Following high school, she attended Fresno City College and worked for the Bank of America. While in Fresno, she played semi-pro softball and played in an exhibition game at the 1939 Worlds Fair on Treasure Island near San Francisco. In 1943, ...
Verla Olson, 90, died Monday, Feb. 6 in Oakdale. She was a resident of Oakdale for 68 years. Mrs. Olson was a TOPS member for over 40 years. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Littlefield and Bonnie Olson, both of Oakdale; brothers, Edward Cruse of Oakdale, Walter Cruse of Quincy, Larry Cruse of Boise, Idaho; two granddaughters; one grandson; two great-granddaughters, all of Oakdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Olson. ...
Syble Audrey (Brimm) Sill, 92, of Oakdale died Wednesday, Feb. 1. She worked at Hunt Wesson Cannery and retired after 30 years. Prior to this, she also worked in the cafeteria for the Oakdale school district at the Oakdale Union Grammar School, which is now Magnolia Elementary, for a number of years. Mrs. Sill enjoyed camping, traveling, quilting with church members and serving God. Her greatest past time was spending time with her friends and ...
Donald Early McAnally, 57, of Riverbank died Tuesday, Jan. 31 after a sudden illness in Palo Alto.
Doris M. Milam, 90, died in her sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 24 with her son and daughter-in-law by her side in Seaside, Oregon.
Jeanne Valerie Tanghe died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 27 at her home in Almond, Wisconsin. She was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin but moved at an early age to Hayward and later, to Livermore where she had a long and productive life. She spent several months in Oakdale each year, visiting with family. Mrs. Tanghe had varied activities that included interior decorating, real estate investing, genealogy, and traveling to Hawaii. She is survived by her son, ...
Bernice Ann 'Barney' Albright, 79, died Tuesday, Jan. 24 with her family by her side at Oak Valley Hospital.
John Martin Miller, 76, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, surrounded by his wife, children, and sister at Memorial Hospital, Modesto.
Manuel Garcia, 75, died Thursday, Jan. 19 of natural causes in Oakdale. He was born in Winslow, Arizona and lived in the Oakdale area for most of his life. Mr. Garcia served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a beverage manager. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He is survived by his children, Elizabeth (Lisa) Gonzales, Pamala Martin, both of Oakdale, Chris Edwards of Lakeport, Victoria Garcia-Corona of Waterford; mother, Socorro ...
Thomas Milton 'Tom' Sams, 77, of Oakdale died peacefully Thursday, Jan. 19 surrounded by his family at Oak Valley Hospital.
Shirley Gannon, 74, died Tuesday, Jan. 17 in Chico. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and lived in Oakdale for more than 30 years before moving to Chico. Ms. Gannon was a Certified Nursing Assistant, and in the 1970s she was the head waitress/manager of Marty's Pizza and Smorgee in Oakdale. She was a member of Eastern Star. She was loved and is missed. She is survived by her sons, Robert Gannon of Crescent City, ...
Cindy (Higgs) Wandler, 55, died Saturday, Jan. 14 at her Visalia home. She was born in Oakdale the oldest of three children born to Delbert Wayne and Merle Higgs. She graduated from Oakdale High School. Her greatest joys in life were her family and her faith in the Lord. She was the heart of her family. She is survived by her husband of more than 35 years, Jim Wandler; daughter, Erin Wandler; sister, Marlena Reese; ...
Paul Katuszonek, 30, died suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 8.
Freda Eagen Knowlson, 93, died Saturday, Nov. 10.
Lawrence Shetterly, 76, died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 22 of heart failure in Modesto.
Pauline Frances Mendes, 65, died Monday, Oct. 22 surrounded by her loved ones.
Aburey Lee "Hoppy" Powell, 76, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 27 surrounded by family at Doctors Medical Center after a brave battle against cancer. He was born in Bomer, OK in Love County on Sept. 1, 1936 to Bud and Mary Powell. He had been a resident of Escalon for 54 years.
Richard Allen Felt, 60, of Oakdale died Tuesday, Oct. 30 at home after a battle with cancer.