Robert Coleman Sihler, 48, died Thursday, Dec. 10 at Kaiser Hospital, Modesto.

He was a native of Merced and lived in Oakdale for 48 years.

Mr. Sihler worked as a truck driver for 15 years. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Arcelia Sihler of Oakdale; children, Jennifer Sihler and Joshua Sihler, both of Oakdale; sister, Myrtha Vaughn of Weaverville; brothers, Mitch Mahurin of Merced and John Sihler of Modesto; and mother, Wilda Sihler of Modesto.

A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial to follow.

Oakdale-Riverbank Memorial Chapels in charge of arrangements.

The Oakdale (Calif.) Leader

Dec. 16, 2009