Luther Woods Manteca resident Luther "Luke" Woods, 94, died Sunday in Coos Bay, Ore. Mr. Woods was a native of Suprise, Okla., and was a resident of Manteca for 54 years. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local #3. He loved to travel, fish, and enjoyed being outdoors. He is survived by his daughters Beulah Marie Altman of Coos Bay, Ore., Joyce Ann Clark of Salem, Ore.; son Timmy R. Woods of Turlock; sisters Ola Reynolds of San Francisco, Opal Painter of Los Banos; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Beulah R. Woods, son James Luther Woods who was MIA in the Korean Conflict, and his daughter Janice Woods. A graveside service will be held on Saturday at Park View Cemetery. P.L. Fry & Son is in charge of arrangements. Remembrances in Mr. Woods' name may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 207 E. Alpine Ave., Stockton, Calif., 95204. Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin Nov. 21, 2002 Viola R. Allen Former Manteca resident Viola R. Allen of Wewoka, okla., passed away Sunday in a hospital in Seminole, Okla. Mrs. Allen was 88 years old. Mrs. Allen was born in Spiro, Okla. Mrs. Allen had lived in Wewoka, Okla. for two years, prior Manteca for 63 years. She was a homemaker and a seamstress for many years. She was an active member of the Northgate Community Brethren Church. Volla enjoyed gardening and baking pies. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Mrs. Allen is survived by her son Jack Allen of Manteca, son Steve Allen of Manteca; daughter Dorothy Massey of Wewoka, Okla.; daughter Carol Viss of Ripon; daughter Norma Ellis of Mokewmne Hill; brother Sherman Birchfield, of Spiro, Okla.; sister Odell Dix of Spiro, Okla.; sister Vinnie Lee Laughlin of Oakdale; brother James Birchfield of Lake Almadore; sister Mabel Porter of Ceres; 14 grandchildren , 17 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son Arvel W. Allen Jr. and sister Catherine Young. There will be no visitation. Services will be today at 2 p.m. at P.L. Fry & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be at East Union Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to Northgate Community Church, 650 Northgate Drive, Manteca, Calif., 95336. P.L. Fry & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin Dec. 19, 2002 Norman Victor Elliott Custodian and artist Norman Victor Elliott, 83, died on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003 in Manteca. Mr. Elliott was born on Dec. 15, 1919 in Dayton, Ohio. He married Geraldine Priser on Dec. 13, 1947. He and Geraldine moved to California with their two-year old son Richard in January 1951. Roger Elliott was born in San Francisco in 1951 and Nancy Bryant was born in Redwood City in 1956. Mr. Elliott is survived by his children Richard E. Elliott of Manteca, Roger Elliott of Flor., and Nancy Bryant of Livermore; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. During the 1930's, Mr. Elliott joined the Civilian Conservation Corp. (3-C's) serving with Co. 596, Camp Redmond BR-80, in Redmond, Ore. He often commented, "The three C-s taught us about work and gave us a choice in life after the Great Depression. Mr. Elliott worked as a custodian throughout his life until retiring in 1985 when he and Geraldine moved back to Brookville, Ohio. During his retirement, Mr. Elliott pursued his dream of art, becoming an award-winning artist. After his wife passed away in 1996, Mr. Elliott moved to California, May 1997 to live with his son Richard in San Jose. In February 2002, they moved to Manteca. Mr. Elliott will be interred at Arlington Cemetery, near Brookville, Ohio, along with his wife Geraldine. Remembrances can be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society 207 E. Alpine Avenue, Stockton, Cal. 95204. P.L. & Son Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003 Lonnie Richard Blankenship Retired carpenter Lonnie Richard (Dick) Blankenship died on Monday in Manteca. He was 66. Mr. Blankenship was a native of Brownsville, Texas, and was a resident of Lathrop. He was a carpenter prior to retiring in 2002. He was a member of E. Clampus Vitus, Chapter 69, and was an honorary member of the V.F.W. of Ripon. He was a good friend and a helper to many. He is survived by his wife of 23 years Maxine Blankenship of Lathrop; daughters Cindy Benefield of Ceres, Sue Benefield of Modesto, Miranda Blankenship of Kentucky, Deneen M. Blankenship of Kentucky; sons Jody Blankenship, Wayne Blankenship, Rocky Blankenship of Kentucky; sister Wanda Stuart of Kenai, Ala.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. at The Islander Tavern, 20801 S. Woodward Ave., in Manteca. In place of flowers, the family is accepting donations to help with the memorial service. Park View Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin Dec. 19, 2002 Julian David Herrera Infant Julian David Herrera died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003 in Tracy. Julian was born on Feb. 7, 2003 at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital. He is survived by his parents Monica Medina of Manteca and David Herrera of Tracy; grandparents, Raul Herrera of Tracy, Cynthia Ann Baker of Louisiana and Patricia Medina of Manteca. He was preceded in death by his uncle Richard Medina and great-grandmother Leonor Gomez. He will be greatly missed by his family, Julian spread a little sunshine into our lives. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Maternity Ward Staff at Sutter Tracy Hospital, 1420 N. Tracy Blvd., Tracy, Cal. 95376. P.L. Fry & Son is in charge of funeral arrangements. Interment will be private. Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003 Elida Ayala A Mass was held Friday afternoon at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Ceres for Elida Gutierriz Ayala, 68, of Ceres. She died Tuesday, Oct. 15 of natural causes at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Burial was at Lakewood Memorial Park under the direction of the McHenry Chapel of Franklin & Downs. Born Feb. 16, 1934, Mrs. Ayala was a native of Mexico and lived in Ceres for 28 years. She was a homemaker and member of St. Jude's Catholic Church. She leaves behind her husband, Audias Ayala of Ceres; her children, Yolanda Ramos, Javier Ayala, Roberto Ayala and Rosa Ayala, all of Modesto, and Jose Ayala of Ceres; her brother, Javier Gutierriz of Mexico; her sister, Elisa Rodriguez of Mexico; and 11 grandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Richard Andreasen Richard Alan Andreasen, 67, of Oakdale died Sunday, June 23, at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. Andreasen was a native of Blair, Neb. and had lived in Oakdale for 35 years. He was a banker for First Interstate Bank for 24 years. Mr Andreasen served in the Army. He was also a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Oakdale Lions Club, Oakdale Golf and Country Club, Scoutmaster of Troop 43, and he administered the Carnival at Oakdale Elementary School. He was a 1964 graduate of Cal Poly. He is survived by his wife, Karen Andreasen of Oakdale; children, Tod Andreasen of Woodland and Michael Andreasen of Idaho; sister, Janet Andreasen of Nebraska; brother, Larry Andreasen of Iowa; mother, Wilma Andreasen of Idaho; sister, Janet Andreasen of Nebraska and eight grandchildren. Services were conducted on Tuesday, June 25, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Modesto. Burial followed at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Oakdale. Oakdale Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be sent to Calvary Lutheran Church, 547 Rose Ave., Modesto, 95355 or the Boy Scouts of America. Ed Deffenbaugh Ed J. Deffenbaugh, 90, of Oakdale died Tuesday, Dec. 10 at his home. Mr. Deffenbaugh was a native of South Dakota. He lived in Oakdale 64 years. He was a supervisor for FMC Company for 32 years. He also owned and operated Ed's Diggins Antique in Columbia for 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, metal detecting and playing cards. Survivors include his wife, D. Louise Deffenbaugh of Oakdale; children, Edwina Benedix of Valley Home and Darleen Johnson of Oakdale; sister, Hazel Marr of Washington; five grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters. A graveside service was held Thursday, Dec. 12 at Burwood Cemetery, Escalon. Oakdale Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be sent to Alzheimer's and Related Disorders, 416 Downey Ave., Modesto, CA 95354. Muriel Murphy Muriel Ann Knox Murphy, 81, of Oakdale died Thursday, Feb. 6 at Doctors Medical Center, Modesto. She was a native of Sacramento and had lived in Oakdale for 30 years. She was a personnel secretary for 12 years for the California Highway Patrol and a homemaker. She belonged to the Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her children, Paul Murphy and David Wallace, both of Oakdale, Ronald Wallace of Turlock; two granddaughters, Lisa and Krista Murphy of Oakdale. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. at Oakdale Church of the Nazarene. Burial to follow at Oakdale Citizens Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to Mission Aviation Fellowship, P.O. Box 3202, Redlands, CA 92373-0998 or Big Valley Christian School, 4040 Tully Road, Modesto, CA 95356. Oakdale Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. The Oakdale Leader Oakdale, Calif. Feb. 12, 2003 Irene Azevedo Irene Ghilarducci Azevedo, 89, of Martinez died Sunday, June 23, at John Muir Medical Center. She was a native of Oakdale. She resided in Ceres for 37 years and spent the last 20 years in Martinez. Mrs. Azevedo retired from Campbell Soup Company in 1977. Mrs. Azevedo is survived by her children, Toni Rogers of Modesto and Rudy Azevedo of Oakdale; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tony J. Azevedo. Arrangements are being made by Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in Modesto. Bruce Donnelly Bruce Martin Donnelly, 39, of Oakdale died Saturday, Aug. 17 in Oakdale. Mr. Donnelly was a native and lifelong resident of Oakdale. He is survived by his mother, Tina Barnes of Oakdale; sister, Jennifer Barnes of Elk Grove; brothers, Ray Dickerson and Jeff Barnes, both of Oakdale. He was preceded in death by his father James Donnelly. A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. at Knights Ferry Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Remembrances may be sent to National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 1024 J Street, #420, Modesto, CA 95354. Oakdale Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements. William Irwin, Jr. William A. "Bill" Irwin, Jr., 81, of Modesto died Friday, Nov. 1 at Doctors Medical Center, Modesto. He was a native of Waterford and had lived in the Modesto area all of his life. He was a farmer for over 30 years. He served in the US Army, participating in the New Guinea campaign during W.W.II. He is survived by his sisters, Patricia Belletto of Oakdale, Mary Pitti of Hughson, Genevieve Bastien of Paso Robles and Elizabeth Johnson of Rancho Cordova; brother, John Irwin of Pennsylvania; and 19 nieces and nephews. A rosary will be said on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Oakdale Memorial Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakdale Citizens Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the chapel. Oakdale Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. George Gilmore Sr. George Donald Gilmore Sr., 68, of Riverbank died Tuesday, Dec. 10 at his home. Mr. Gilmore was a native of Oklahoma. He lived in Riverbank 50 years. He was a heavy equipment operator all his life. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his children, Delores Ybarra of Oakdale, George Gilmore Jr., of Oregon, Glenda Gilmore of Modesto, Bobby Higle and Willie Higle, both of Ceres; sisters, Clara Cambria of Idaho, Marsha Martin of Riverbank, Sally Williams of Riverbank; brother, Donald Martin of Sacramento; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were held previously. Oakdale Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements. Carol Fotheringham Carol Marlene Wyatt Fotheringham, 58, of Sacramento died Tuesday, June 17 at UC Davis Medical Center. Mrs. Fotheringham was a native of Sacramento. She lived in Oakdale for 44 years prior to moving to Sacramento one year ago. She was a waitress at Party Time Caf/ for a year. She is survived by her son, James Wyatt of Sacramento; sister, Linda Costella of Soquel; stepbrothers, Kurt Caudill of Riverbank, Craig Caudill of Hillsborough; stepfather, Len J. Caudill of Oakdale. Services were held on Saturday, June 21 at Oakdale Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Remembrances may be sent to American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford Ave. Suite 8, Modesto, CA 95350. Oakdale Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements. The Oakdale Leader Oakdale, Calif. June 25, 2003 Alma Finney Alma Agnes Finney, 95, of Valley Home died Sunday, Aug. 18 at Hylond Convalescent Hospital in Modesto. Mrs. Finney was a native and lifelong resident of Valley Home. She was a homemaker and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Valley Home. She is survived by her son, Dean Finney of Prescott, Arizona; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. at Oakdale Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Valley Home Memorial Park. There will be no visitation. Oakdale Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Myra Macken Myra Macken, 96, of Walnut Creek died Friday, Nov. 1. She previously lived in Oakdale for 30 years. While living in Oakdale she was president of the Oakdale Garden Club and a charter member of the Oakdale Saddle Club. She was on the 440 relay team that tied the world record at the qualifying tryouts in New Jersey for the 1928 Olympics. In 1987 she was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at the University of the Pacific. She is survived by her sons, Terry Macken of Walnut Creek and Larry Macken of Cupertino and their families. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Macken, in 1971. Memorial services will be conducted on Monday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. at Oakdale Memorial Chapel. Remembrances may be sent to the giver's favorite charity or to Alzheimer's research. Hull's Walnut Creek Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Edna Johnston Edna Alverta Rinard Johnston, 85, of Oakdale died Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Memorial Medical Center, Modesto. Mrs. Johnston was a native of Indiana. She lived in Oakdale 12 years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Phelta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Red Hat Society. Survivors include her daughter, Marita Wolfe of Oakdale; sister, Judy Mecker of Indiana; brothers, James Rinard of Indiana, Harold Rinard of San Diego; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral was conducted at Oakdale Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Private burial at Oakdale Citizens Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20014 or American Heart Association, 1710 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame, CA 94010. Allen Fox Allen Fox, 84, of Oakdale died Thursday, April 3 at Riverbank Nursing Center. He was a native of Webber Falls, Okla. He lived in Oakdale for 50 years. He was a poultry rancher for 40 years. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was a past master of the Oakdale Masonic Lodge receiving the Hiram Award, past worthy patron Order of Eastern Star, member of AAHMES Shrine Temple, Scottish Rite Bodies, past president of the Stanislaus Farm Bureau and was a board member for Nulaid Eggs. He is survived by his wife, Marie Fox of Oakdale; children, Robert Fox of Oakland, Glenn Fox of Oklahoma and Pauline Ward of Oakdale; sisters, Violet Nevins of Oklahoma and Naomi Lingwood of Kansas; brother, Herbert Fox of Ripon; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were held on Monday, April 7. Burial followed at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson. Remembrances may be sent to Oakdale Masonic Lodge #275, P.O. Box 224, Oakdale, CA 95361. Oakdale Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements. The Oakdale Leader Oakdale, Calif. April 9, 2003 Dollie Herbert Dollie Mae Herbert, 78, of Galt died Monday, Aug. 12 at Lodi Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Herbert was a native of Goodman, Mo. She was a resident of Oakdale for 52 years prior to moving to Galt two years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Oakdale Grandmothers Club. She is survived by her children, Rick Jackson of Galt and Garland Jackson of Missouri; sister, Mildred Dickens of Valley Home; brother, Raymond Sheehan of Norwalk; and three grandchildren. Private cremation services were held. Oakdale Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Maria Lewis Maria DelRosario Maciel "Rosie" Lewis, 49, of Empire died Friday, June 20 at Memorial Medical Center. She was a native of Hayward and had lived in Empire for six years. She was a phlebotimist at Memorial Medical Center for four years. She is survived by her husband, Marshall Lewis of Empire; children, John Osterlund of Waterford, Joseph Osterlund of Empire, Ron Osterlund of Oakdale; stepchildren, Donald Lewis of Oregon and Vicki Lemus of Newman; sisters, Teri Burkman of Washington and Renee Ledbetter of Ceres; brothers, Juan Maciel of Rhode Island and Mario Maciel of Walnut Creek; father, Jose Maciel of Oakdale; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Maciel. Private services. Oakdale Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements. The Oakdale Leader Oakdale, Calif. June 25, 2003 Rose Garcia Rose "Nawnie" Marie Garcia, 64, of Oakdale died Friday, June 21, at Oak Valley Care Center in Oakdale. She was a native of New Mexico and had resided in Oakdale for 63 years. She worked as a social worker for the State of California Child Protective Services for 12 years. She was a member of Bethel Assembly of God Church in Oakdale. She was a graduate of Oakdale High School Class of 1957. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her ex-husband, Manuel Garcia of Modesto; children, Chris Edwards of Vacaville, Pam Strainer, Lisa Gonzales and Victoria Garcia-Corona all of Oakdale; sister, Evelyn Tapia of Oakdale; brothers, James Perea of San Leandro and Victor Perea of Hayward; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, June 29, at 11 a.m. at the Bethel Assembly of God Church. Oakdale Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Helen Howry Helen Marie Howry, 84, of Oakdale died Sunday, Aug. 11 at UCSF Hospital in San Francisco. She was a native of Edmore, North Dakota and had lived in Oakdale for 12 years. Prior to living in Oakdale she resided in Modesto for 28 years. She worked as a cannery worker for Tri Valley Growers #7 for 35 years. She is survived by her children, Harold Howry, Marlen Howry, Keith Howry and Gary Howry, all of Modesto, Duane Howry of Kansas City, Mo., John Howry of Jamestown, William Howry of Riverbank, Ken Howry of Oakdale and Rose Byous of Modesto; brother, Sydney Lunden of Joliet, Ill.; 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Nick Howry, three daughters, one son and one grandchild. Services were conducted on Thursday, Aug. 15 at Lakewood Funeral Home. A graveside service followed at Lakewood Memorial Park. Lakewood Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ruby Sanders Ruby Estalene Groves Sanders, 75, of Riverbank died Wednesday, Jan. 1 at Oak Valley Care Center. She was a native of Texas and a lifelong resident of Riverbank. She was a homemaker and also a secretary for the Riverbank School District for 24 years. She is survived by her husband, Joe Sanders, Jr. of Riverbank; sister, Frances Jordan of Knights Ferry; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her children, Sam Lee Andrew Anglin and Linda Carol Anglin. A graveside service was conducted on Monday, Jan. 6 at Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson. Riverbank Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Darlene Oatfield Darlene P. Kendrick Oatfield, 71, of Oakdale died Sunday, April 6 at Oak Valley Hospital. She was a native of Iowa and had lived in Oakdale for five years. She was a payroll supervisor at Pendleton Woolen Mills for 12 years. She is survived by her husband, Norman Oatfield of Oakdale; children, Gerritt Oatfield of Washington, Emil Oatfield of San Francisco, Karen Conway of Kansas, Patty Mayfield of Oakdale; sisters, Wilma Peterson of Escondido; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella. No visitation. Oakdale Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. The Oakdale Leader Oakdale, Calif. April 9, 2003 Emmet Nelson Emmet N. Nelson, 86, of Oakdale died Friday, June 20 at Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Nelson was a native of Clark County, South Dakota. He lived in Oakdale 60 years. He owned and operated Nelson's Food Center, Oakdale for 25 years. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He belonged to the United Pentecostal Church, Riverbank and was charter member of VFW Post 2922. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Nelson of Oakdale; children, Florence Flake of LaGrange, JoElla Sargent of Jamestown, Dorothy Gage of Oakdale, Emmet Nelson, Jr. of Hughson and Rev. John Nelson of San Jose; sister, Muriel Schultz of Glendale; 14 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held Tuesday, June 24 at Burwood Cemetery, Escalon. Remembrances may be sent to United Pentecostal Church, 3212 Stanislaus Street, Riverbank, CA 95367. Oakdale Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements. The Oakdale Leader Oakdale, Calif. June 25, 2003 Buck Koepke Buck Koepke, 68, of Oakdale died Friday, Aug. 16 at his home. Mr. Koepke was a native of Nebraska. He lived in Oakdale 15 years. He worked in the auto body repair industry for 50 years. He participated in many Native American Pow Wows. He is survived by his wife, Vanna Koepke of Oakdale; children, Steven McGuigan of Escalon, James Koepke and Victoria Bartels, both of Garden Valley; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Allen Koepke. A graveside service was conducted on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Valley Home Memorial Park. There was no visitation. Oakdale Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Fred Ulrich Fred Francis Ulrich, 93, of Oakdale died Sunday, Dec. 29 at Oak Valley Care Center. He was a native of Indiana. He lived in Oakdale for 83 years and was a 1928 graduate of Oakdale High School. He was a butcher for Port Stockton Meat Company for 25 years. He also retired from Continental Can Company. He was a W.W.II Army veteran. He is survived by his caregivers, Susan Medley of Oakdale, Tom Barnell of Merced, Edward Ulrich of Arizona and Charles Ulrich of Oakdale. Graveside service was held on Monday, Jan. 6 at Oakdale Citizens Cemetery. There was no visitation. Remembrances may be sent to Oak Valley Care Center, 275 South Oak Ave., Oakdale, CA 95361. Oakdale Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Syble Sherrill Syble Irene Sherrill, 84, of Riverbank died Friday, April 4 at Memorial Medical Center. She was a native of Oklahoma and had lived in Riverbank for 24 years. She worked at Oakdale Poultry for 25 years. She belonged to the Lee Ave. Church of Christ, Oakdale. She is survived by her children, Duane Sherrill of Waterford, Gwenda Davidson of Riverbank, Richard Sherrill of Riverbank, Debbie Sherrill of Riverbank; sisters, Martha Lewis, Betty Johnson, Patricia Deaton, all of Oakdale; brother, James Moore of Oklahoma; 22 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her children, Mary Dodge, Scott Sherrill and Sheila Campbell. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 9 at 10 a.m. at the Lee Ave. Church of Christ, Oakdale. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Oakdale. Visitation was held. Oakdale Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. The Oakdale Leader Oakdale, Calif. April 9, 2003 Vernon Walsh, Jr. Vernon Thomas Walsh, Jr., 78, of Oakdale died Friday, Jan. 23 at Oak Valley Hospital. Mr. Walsh was a native of Palmyra, Pa. He lived in Oakdale for 48 years. He was a surveyor for Pacific Gas and Electric for 20 years. He served in the US Army during W.W.II. He was a member of the Sonora Moose Lodge, VFW Post 2922 of Oakdale and S.I.R.S. at McHenry Bowl and other bowling leagues. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Walsh of Oakdale; children, Donna Moye of Escalon, Holly Fife of Oakdale, Linda Kindred of Escalon; step-children, Norman Terry of Oakdale, Jeannie Aukerman of Modesto, Carol Hance of Sacramento; brother, Howard Walsh of Wyoming; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at Oakdale Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Oakdale Citizens Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to VFW Post 2922, P.O. Box 1234, Oakdale, CA 95361. Oakdale Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.