Obituaries Section




George Costello
George Costello, 77, died Wednesday, March 3 at Alexander Cohen Hospice House.




Susan Dawn (Barraclough) Dimas
Susan Dawn (Barraclough) Dimas, 47, died Thursday, Feb. 18 from a blood clot at Oak Valley Hospital.

Robert Joseph “Bob” Fraga

Robert Joseph “Bob” Fraga
Robert Joseph “Bob” Fraga, 73, died Friday, Feb. 26 in Fremont surrounded by his wife, daughters and grandchildren. He had recovered from esophageal cancer surgery in February 2007 but suffered recurrent health issues in 2009 and passed away following an 11-week series of treatment and surgeries at Stanford Hospital.
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David John Handley
David John Handley, 68, of Las Vegas, NV died Wednesday, March 3 in Las Vegas.

Leafy A. Gardner

Leafy A. Gardner
Leafy A. Gardner, 86, died Friday, March 5 at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House, Hughson.
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Michael Wayne Harrell

Michael Wayne Harrell
Michael Wayne Harrell, 48, died Sunday, March 7.
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Robert Franklin ‘Bob’ Miguel

Robert Franklin ‘Bob’ Miguel
Robert Franklin ‘Bob’ Miguel, 76, died Wednesday, Feb. 24 at his Oakdale home, after less than a year of battling cancer.
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James Michael ‘Jim’ Pollard

James Michael ‘Jim’ Pollard
James Michael ‘Jim’ Pollard, 62, died Saturday, March 6 in Modesto with family at his side.
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Sherman Mead Porter

Sherman Mead Porter
Sherman Mead Porter, 73, died Tuesday, March 2 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, NV surrounded by his family.
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Larry Shaddix
Larry Shaddix, 73, of Oakdale died Sunday, March 7 at Oak Valley Hospital.

Richard Wayne ‘Ricky’ Smith

Richard Wayne ‘Ricky’ Smith
Richard Wayne ‘Ricky’ Smith, 35, died Thursday, Feb. 25 in Berkeley.
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Henrique ‘Henry’ Goncalves Vieira
Henrique ‘Henry’ Goncalves Vieira, 85, passed away at his home in Riverbank on Thursday, March 4.




Acie Wilmore Wilkins
Acie Wilmore Wilkins, 74, died Sunday, March 7 at Oak Valley Hospital.

Ronald J. Bennett

Ronald J. Bennett
Ronald J. Bennett, 64, died Monday, Feb. 15.
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Joann B. Cardoso

Joann B. Cardoso
Joann B. Cardoso, 71, died from a stroke on Monday, Feb. 15 at California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco.
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Inez Center
Inez Center, 77, died Friday, Feb. 26 at her Oakdale home.




Lawrence E. ‘Lance’ Corbett
Lawrence E. ‘Lance’ Corbett, 69, died from a heart attack on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Troy Allen Plant

Troy Allen Plant
Troy Allen Plant, 40, died Sunday, Feb. 21.
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Emma ‘Jane’ Sagaser
Emma ‘Jane’ Sagaser, 90, died Monday, Feb. 22 at Laurel Crest Manor, Oakdale.

Marvin Wayne Wamhoff

Marvin Wayne Wamhoff
Marvin Wayne Wamhoff, 60, died Friday, Feb. 26 after battling cancer for more than two years.
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Leonel Ray ‘Sonny’ Ward

Leonel Ray ‘Sonny’ Ward
Leonel Ray ‘Sonny’ Ward, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 28 at Oak Valley Hospital.
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Dorothy ‘Dot’ May Burns

Dorothy ‘Dot’ May Burns
Dorothy ‘Dot’ May Burns, 65, died Tuesday, Feb. 2 at Alexander Cohen Hospice House. She was a native of Arizona and lived in Oakdale for 20 years.
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Ashley Nicole Henderson-Kalanta

Ashley Nicole Henderson-Kalanta
Ashley Nicole Henderson-Kalanta, 16, died early Saturday morning, Feb. 13 at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto. She was born in Modesto. She was a sophomore at Waterford High School.
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Arne J. Knudsen

Arne J. Knudsen
Arne J. Knudsen, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 21 at his Oakdale home with his family by his side. He was born on a small farm in Denmark in July, 1938.
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Dennis ‘Rusty’ Nixon
Dennis ‘Rusty’ Nixon, 68, died Monday, Feb 15 at Oak Valley Hospital. He was a native of Keota, OK. He lived in Oakdale for 12 years.




Diana Brannon
Diana Lynn (Cox) Brannon, 57, died Monday, Feb. 1 of a long-term illness.




Ernest A. Ruiz
Ernest A. Ruiz, 57, died Tuesday, Feb. 9 with his loved ones by his side.




Barbara Sappington
Barbara R. Sappington, 80, died Saturday, Feb. 13 following a recent diagnosis of lymphoma and complications with chemotherapy.




Mike Tilma
Mike Tilma passed away Friday, Feb. 12 at his home in Modesto.

Diana Brannon

Diana Brannon
Diana Lynn (Cox) Brannon died Monday, Feb. 1 of a long-term illness.
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Lorenza Gonzales

Lorenza Gonzales
Lorenza Gonzales, 63, died Monday, Feb. 1 in Modesto of natural causes.
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Marie Jericoff
Marie Jericoff, 77, of Oakdale died peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 3 with her daughter by her side. She was born in Shawnee, OK to Orville and Jessie Mae Sachse.




Lawrence McClendon, Sr.
Lawrence Gordon McClendon, Sr., 96, died Monday, Feb. 8 at Oak Valley Hospital.

Hilary Arnold

Hilary Arnold
Hilary Ann Arnold, 19, of Modesto died Friday, Jan. 29 in the early morning after being hit by a car. She was born on April 6, 1990 to Pamela Lowrey of Oakdale and Melvin Arnold of Eureka. She was raised in Oakdale.
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Lillian Colombo

Lillian Colombo
Lillian L. Colombo, 84, died Sunday, Jan. 31 at her Oakdale home.
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Paul Gruenig
Paul S. Gruenig, 71, of Farmington died Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Oak Valley Hospital.




Gary Patton
Gary Lee Patton, 67, formerly of Oakdale died Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto.

Cynthia Isebel Kelly Silva

Cynthia Isebel Kelly Silva
Cynthia Isebel Kelly Silva, 52, of Del Rey Oaks died Monday, Jan. 11 at the Monterey Peninsula Hospital after a battle with cancer.
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Russell Sousa, Sr.
Russell Sousa, Sr., 87, died Thursday, Dec. 17 in Tyler, TX.

Miriam Ardette Percy

Miriam Ardette Percy
Miriam Ardette Percy, 79, died Wednesday, Jan. 13 at her Oakdale home.
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Lincoln Charles ‘Link’ Briery
Lincoln Charles ‘Link’ Briery, 95, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 at his home in White City, OR.

Andrea Leigh Ann ‘Rira’ Echavarria

Andrea Leigh Ann ‘Rira’ Echavarria
Andrea Leigh Ann ‘Rira’ Echavarria, 19, died Tuesday, Jan. 5 surrounded by family and friends after a battle with a rare form of bone cancer at Madera Children’s Hospital, Madera.
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Richard Anthony Herren

Richard Anthony Herren
Richard Anthony Herren, 31, of Dublin died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 after living with muscular dystrophy for many years.
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Ted McClellan
A memorial service for E.D. ‘Ted’ McClellan will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16 at Oak Valley Church, 175 So. Bryan Ave. Oakdale. There will be a luncheon following the service in the church fellowship hall.




Karen Dee Nesbitt Muller
Karen Dee Nesbitt Muller, 55, passed away at her home in Oakdale on Dec. 31, 2009.




Merle Milo Schlageter
Merle Milo Schlageter, 88, of Oakdale passed away on Dec. 27, 2009 at Alexander Cohen Hospice House, Hughson.

Marita Jean Wolfe

Marita Jean Wolfe
Marita Jean Wolfe, 72, died Saturday, Jan. 9 in San Francisco.
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Elias Limas Berroteran
Elias Limas Berroteran, 97, of Oakdale died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009. Mr. Berroteran was a native of Mexico. He lived in Oakdale 22 years. He was a cattle rancher for 35 years. He is survived by his children, Lina Magdaleno of Oakdale, Helena Vargas of La Puente, Juan Berroteran of Turlock, Elvira Alvarez of Modesto, and Guadalupe Diaz of Las Vegas; 29 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Rosary was held Jan. 4 ...

Stewart Wells Bradley

Stewart Wells Bradley
Stewart Wells Bradley, 81, died Dec. 25, 2009 at his Oakdale home after a very long illness. He was born in Modesto to Owen and Adrienne Bradley. He was raised in Modesto and graduated from Modesto High School in February 1947. In May 1947 he married the love of his life, Betty Bradley. They lived in the Modesto - Oakdale area all of their lives. He and his wife owned a peach ranch, just east ...
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Don R. Coryell
Don R. Coryell, 59, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2009 at his Riverbank home. He was a native of Red Bluff. He lived in Riverbank nine years. Mr. Coryell served in the U.S. Navy. He owned an operated Coryell Design & Drafting for 15 years. He was a member of Shelter Cove Community Church, Toastmasters, American Legion, Association of Marriage and Family Ministries, and was a board member of the International Center of Reconciling Gods Way. ...







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