Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1943, Page 5
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Raymond Robert H 430702 p1
First Fatality at New Navy Base Monday; First fatal mishap among flyers training at the new Crows Landing Naval Air Base occurred Monday night when Ensign Robert H. Raymond of Toledo, Ohio, was the victim of a crash near Vemalis. His wife had been residing with him here at the Hotel del Puerto and his parents had just arrived to be near him here also when the mishap occurred.
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Reis Mary L 431217 p1
Mrs. Mary Reis Passes at Home of Daughter; Mrs. Mary Lawrence Reis, passed; away yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Toste, on South Fifth Street. A native of the Azores Islands, she was 82 years of age and had resided in Patterson for the past twenty years. She is survived by three sons and four daughters -- Joseph L. Reis of Stevinson; John L. Reis of Half Moon Bay; Jesse L. Reis of Pawtucket, R. I; Mrs. Rita L. Ferreira of Patterson; Mrs. Adelaide Perry of Attleboro, Mass.; and Mesdames Emily Silva and Rose Toste of Patterson. Eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive her. Rosary services will be held at the Evans Funeral Chapel tonight at 8:15 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at Sacred Heart Church, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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Rhodes Cinthia 430101 p2
Rites Held For Grayson Woman; Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon of last at the Evans Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Cinthia Rhodes of Grayson, who passed away the preceding day. Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. Elders Layne and Whitfield of primitive Baptist Church of Ceres, of which the deceased was a member, conducted the services. The deceased had resided here for two years past. She was a native of Tennessee, aged 61 years and is survived by her huband John C. Rhodes; a daughter, Mrs. Cleo Rhodes, and two sons, Alva Vires and Amos Rhodes, all of Grayson. A sister and two brothers reside in Tennessee.
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Rice Charles 431022 p1
Bus Crash Injuries Prove Fatal; Patterson Man Dead, Woman Hurt, In Tracy Bus Wreck; Charles Rice incurred injuries which proved fatal two days later and Mrs. Lucille Dixon was hurt in the bus-train crash near Tracy Friday night which killed six outright and injured 30. The two Pattersonites had left here by bus for Modesto to make connections with the death car for San Francisco. Rice received internal injuries which resulted in his death. Mrs. Dixon incurred very extensive cuts and bruises and was hospitalized for several days but her injuries are not serious. Green Driver -- The mishap, worst traffic crash in this area in many years, occurred at the Rhodes crossing of the West Side Highway over the Western Pacific tracks, a short distance south of the junction with the Lincoln highway. This is the site of the Carbona Bean Growers Warehouse, located northeast of the crossing, a crossing that is clear in both directions when traveling north. According to the driver's story, he saw the approaching train and tried to stop, but his brakes failed to work and the car rolled onto the tracks. He evidently became panic-stricken in trying to handle the complicated gears of the bus and when he failed to start it, he leaped from the bus without warning the passengers. Only a few at the front end knew what was happening in time to escape. The eastbound train struck the rear end of the bus, carrying it about a hundred feet before it tore loose and upset. The west side passengers on the vehicle had left here on the early evening bus for Modesto, where they made connections with the tragedy-marked one which took the shorter route over the Maze Road to Vernalis to reach Tracy. Funeral Today -- Funeral services will be held for Rice at 10 o'clock this morning at the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev. M. B. Cheek officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Rice was a pioneer resident of Patterson, coming here 30 years ago. For many years he was employed by Henry Heintz, being known to most people simply by his nickname of "Edgum." In late years, he has been employed as a porter at the pool hall. A native of Prussia, he came to this country as a small boy. His father died on the boat and his mother passed away soon afterwards, and he has no known surviving relatives.
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Ring Angeline 430625 p2
Former Local Girl Passes; Mr and Mrs. George Knutson and daughter, Adele and Miss Alfhild Anderson, went to Palo Alto Tuesday to attend the funeral services for Miss Angeline Ring, who passed away in San Gabriel. A niece of Mrs. Knutson, the deceased resided here as a child until the family moved to Palo Alto. She was 30 years of age and is survived by her mother, Mrs Ellen Ring; three sisters—Mrs. Leslie Pettit of San Gabriel and Mrs. Ted Morinan and Mrs. Leon Wentz of Palto Alto, and one brother, Joseph, of Palo Alto.
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Rose Richard A 430101 p4
Infant Son Passes Away; Richard Anthony Rose, 3 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rose, passed away Sunday. He is survived by his parents and three other children -- Daniel, Barbara and Ernest, Jr. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning with interment in Del Puerto Cemetery, with Rev. Manuel F. Rose officiating.
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Sell George W 431008 p1
Fate Stops a Wheel -- and a Funeral Follows; Fate spins a wheel to determine human destiny -- but in this case Fate stopped a wheel and thereby selected the last resting place of George Washington Sell, 78. A flat tire was the determining factor in the story -- but not by causing a wreck, as is too often the case. It was Monday evening when Mr. and Mrs. Sell, traveling in a trailer driven by their son of San Ramon, were en route to Chowchilla to stay with another son. Halted by tire trouble near Del Puerto Creek, they decided to pull off the highway and spend the night. Not long afterwards, Sell passed away, victim of a heart attack. The family decided to hold final services here, and they were conducted at the Evans Funeral Chapel Wednesday afternoon with Vernon Posey as the minister in charge, followed, by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery, where a double lot was purchased -- close to the scene of the last stopping place in life of the deceased.
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Sell Jesse A 430416 p1
Passes Away at Modesto; Funeral services were held at Sonora Sunday for Jesse A. Sell, 81, a native of that district, who passed away at a Modesto hospital Thursday. Sell was the father of Mrs. W. W. Davis of Grayson and the step-father of Mrs. G. W. Hamilton of Westley.
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Shultz Thomas L 430903 p1
Heart Attack Fatal For Thomas Shultz; Thomas Lee Shultz, father of Mrs. Myrtle Wellemeyer, passed away about five o'clock Monday afternoon following a heart attack at the Wellemeyer home on North Third Street. Mrs. Wellemeyer had been out a short time and found him dead on her return. The deceased was 79 years of age, a native of California, born in Kings River. He left the state as a young man, however, and followed his profession of newspaper work at various places, publishing several mining papers in Arizona prior to returning to California, where he was employed at Salinas before retiring 12 years ago to make his home here. Besides Mrs. Wellemeyer, he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Selden White of San Francisco, and three granddaughters -- Jane and Ruth Wellemeyer and Edith White. Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Wednesday morning with Rev. M. B. Cheek officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.
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Signorotti Alma 430129 p1
Sudden Passing of Miss Alma Signorotti; Stricken ill without warning Sunday, Miss Alma Signorotti, daughter of a well- known local family, passed away at Palo Alto Tuesday noon. She was apparently improving when a sudden relapse occurred from which she did not rally. A native of Modesto, the deceased was 31 years of age. She had resided here since 1924 and was a graduate of the local schools. She also attended Modesto Junior College. Rosary services will be held at the Shannon Chapel at Modesto at 8 tonight, followed by funeral services Saturday morning at 9:30 from the Chapel and at 10 o'clock at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, with interment in that city. She is survived by her father, Felix Signorotti of Patterson; three , sisters -- Mrs. Hazel Millen and Miss Rose Signorotti of Modesto and Miss Laura Signorotti of Sacramento and one brother, Herbert, now serving with the American forces in North Africa.
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Silva John S 430205 p1
John S. Silva Passes Away at Modesto John Soares Silva passed away at a Modesto hospital Friday following an illness of about 8 months. He had been a farmer in this vicinity for the past 25 years, having a small place on Ash Avenue. He was about 65 years of age, and as far as could be determined, has no relatives. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church Wednesday morning with Rev. Manuel F. Rose in charge, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. The Evans Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
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Smith JJ R 430312 p5
Former West Side Trucker Electrocuted; J. J. Red Smith, former Newman resident, was instantly killed in an Oakland shipyard Sunday when the boom of a crane he was oiling hit a 12,000-volt high tension wire. Smith had been released from the Army only the week before, being 40 years old, and the fatal accident occurred on the first day that he was employed in defense work. He had been stationed at the Sacramento Air Base, assigned to mechanical work. News of the tragedy reached many friends here through the medium of a telegram sent by his daughter, Avon, who resides at Oakland. When Smith first moved to this district, he engaged in calf-buying, later entering the trucking business which expanded until he was operating a fleet of big vehicles.
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Soares Joaquin P 430312 p2
Father of Local Man Passes; Joaquin P Soares, Gustine dairyman, passed away at his home there Sunday. He was the father of Manuel Soares of Patterson and is survived by his wife and five other children.
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Standard Tom 431015 p1
Tom Standard Passes Away; Tom Standard, long-time resident of the Westley area, passed away at a Modesto hospital Monday morning, where he had been taken for treatment a few days before. Employed on various ranches in that area for forty years past, Tom was as much a fixture as Mt. Oso and he will be missed by all the old-timers. His exact age is uncertain, but he was born in Missouri almost 80 years ago coming to California as a small child. His first job in this section was on the McPike ranch, later to become the Frank Cox place. From here he went to the Hamilton ranch and then to the Weisser place, now owned by Malin Petz. Finally he moved to the Welty Ranch where he remained until his retirement some years ago to live in Westley. He is survived by one brother, David, of Santa Rosa. A nephew George Hook of Oakland, came up to handle funeral arrangements. Services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Wednesday morning with Rev. H. C. Vancil officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery
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Stanley Margaret J 431022 p1
Death of Mrs. Frank Stanley Yesterday; Mrs. Margaret Jasper Stanley, wife of Frank S. Stanley of Crows Landing and a pioneer West Side resident, passed away yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Cox, with whom she had been staying following her return from a hospital stay. She had been ill about three months. Born in Sugar Pine, Tuolumne County, the deceased had resided in Crows Landing for 53 years. Beside her husband, she is survived by three children -- Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Vernon Gant of Modesto and Hubert Stanley of Berkeley, as well as five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements had not been completed yesterday.
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Stanley Margaret J 431029 p5
Stanley Funeral at Modesto Saturday; Crows Landing, Oct. 27th -- Mrs. Margaret Jasper Stanley, for 53 years a resident of this city, passed away early Thursday afternoon at the Westley home of her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Cox, after an illness of more than two months. Funeral rites were held on Saturday afternoon in the Shannon Chapel at Modesto, where many West Side friends gathered to pay their final respects. Rev. M. B. Cheek, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Patterson, conducted the services. Interment was made in the Masonic Cemetery at Modesto. Pall bearers were the sons of families long neighbors of the Stanleys -- Walter Isom, Harold James, Romaine Stewart, Ralph Crow, Lloyd Fink and Irving Stewart. Born in Tuolumne County 78 years ago, Mrs. Stanley came as a bride to Crows Landing 53 years ago. Her husband, F. S. Stanley, who survives, conducted a general merchandise store then, with their living quarters nearby until a big family home was built on North G Street. Through those years, Mrs. Stanley was active in church and club activities. Soon after they had celebrated their Golden Wedding, the Stanleys sold their hardware store and plumbing business here to spend their time in their home. Her children are Mrs. Lois Cox of Westley, Hubert Stanley of Berkeley and Mrs. Teresa Gant of Modesto. Three brothers, Frank and Edwin Jasper of Sonora, and Edward Jasper of Keystone, also survive.
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Stewart Peter 430108 p2
Peter Stewart, C. L. Pioneer, Dies Suddenly; Crows Landing-, Jan. 6. -- Peter Stewart, prominent rancher in this district for the past forty years and for nearly 76 years a resident of California, died suddenly at his ranch home south of this city on Friday. Although he had been in ill health for several weeks, his condition had seemed satisfactory until stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage, he passing away within a short time. Funeral services were held in the Davis Chapel at Newman on Monday afternoon and interment was made in the Hills Ferry Cemetery. Rev. Paul Hall, pastor of the Presbyterian Churches here and at Newman, conducted the rites. Pall bearers were G. W. Fink, H. A. Kricke, Clark Parlier, L. C. Moorehead. Irving Stewart and Romaine Stewart. Stewart was a native of New Brunswick, Canada, and his parents moved with their family to this state when he was not quite two years old. He was the last of four brothers and a sister, all of whom passed away within the last three years. He was 77 years old, and is survived by seven nieces and nephews. He had engaged in extensive farming operations during his long residence here, following the cycle from grain farming to that of intense cultivation of his holdings under irrigation, his crops including alfalfa, almonds, walnuts, beans, and fruits.
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Stokes Louis E 431210 p4
Passes Away at Modesto; Louis E. Stokes, 67, Patterson resident for the past year, died at a Modesto hospital Thursday of last week. A native of Illinois, he was a former resident of Van Nuys and the remains were shipped to Glendale for interment there.
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Stonecipher Charles T 430528 p1
C. T. Stonecipher Passes Away Wednesday; Charles T. Stonecipher, Colony rancher, passed away at his home at Orange and Sycamore Avenues Wednesday morning following an illness of a few weeks. A native of Arkansas, he was 69 years of age and had resided here for the past 11 years. Beside his wife, he is survived by 12 children, as follows: Roscoe of Buckeye, New Mexico, C. C. of Phoenix, Arizona, Burns of Rialto, California, Herman of Patterson, Clyde of Sacramento, Roy of Patterson, Loy D. of Phoenix, Mrs. Minnie Ganaway and Mrs. Lilly Simmons of Phoenix, Mrs. Vera Stewart of Patterson, Fred of San Francisco and Lt. Glenn Stonecipher of Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. Twelve grandchildren also survive. Glenn had arrived home on furlough a few hours before his father's passing, and had an opportunity for a visit with him. Funeral services will be held at the Evans Funeral Chapel this afternoon at 2 p.m. with Vernon Posey, minister of the Church of Christ, officiating. Interment in Del Cemetery will follow.
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Stonecipher Charles T 430604 p3
Family Here for Funeral; All but one of the twelve sons and daughters of the late C. T. Stonecipher were able to be here Friday for the funeral services, despite the fact that they came from all over the country. Those from out-of-town points attending were Mrs. Minnie Ganaway, Mrs. Lily Simmons, L. D. Stonecipher and C. C. Stonecipher of Phoenix, Arizona; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stonecipher of San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stonecipher of Sacramento; Burns Stonecipher of Rialto and Lt. Glenn Stonecipher of Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
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Storch George 430416 p1
Soldier Victim of Explosion Buried Monday; Last rites for Private First Class George Storch were held Monday afternoon as a military funeral accorded final honors. Victim of fatal burns in an explosion while in training near Needles, Storch died two weeks later at Torney General Hospital at Palm Springs. Elijah B. Hayes Post of the American Legion was in charge of the rites, held at the Evans Funeral Chapel, with Rev. M. B. Cheek conducting the service. Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. A detachment of seven men from the Quartermaster Battalion of which the deceased was a member came up from Camp Young to take part in the services and serve as a firing squad, and the pallbearers were men who have served in the present conflict. Business houses were closed during the hour of the funeral.
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Storch George E 430409 p1
Mishaps While Training Fatal to Two Soldiers; Burns Prove Fatal to George Storch at Palm Springs; Failing to rally from severe burns incurred in a gasoline explosion two weeks previous. Private First Class George Edward Storch passed away last an Army hospital at Palm Springs Wednesday night, according to a wire received by the Red Cross yesterday morning. His father, William Storch. and sister, Miss Alice Storch, were with him at his passing, having gone down for the second time last week when his condition grew worse. At this writing no further word had been received as to funeral plans.
Lifelong Resident; The deceased is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Haze1 Vierra and Miss Sadie Storch, both of Patterson. He had just passed his 24th birthday, having been born in Minnesota. But he came here at the age of 18 months and has resided here ever since, being a graduate of Patterson High School with the Class of 1939. No details of the fatal mishap had been received yesterday beyond surmises, made from fragmentary reports, that he had been Injured in an explosion of a field stove while on maneuvers.
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