Obituary: Joseph Salinas
Joseph Salinas of Newman passed away March 8. He was 67. Mr. Salinas was born in Monterrey, Mexico. He was a resident of Newman for 13 years. He previously resided in San Francisco and Oregon. Mr....
View ArticleObituary: Robert Ledford
Robert “Bob” Leland Ledford, 75, of Newman, passed away March 5. Mr. Ledford was born in Salinas. He was a resident of Newman for 40 years. He worked as a meat cutter at the Raley’s in Fremont for 33...
View ArticleObituary: Virginia DeGregori
Mrs. DeGregori was a lifelong resident of Gustine and a parishioner at the Shrine of Our Lady of Miracles. Please see notice at side for complete obituary details.
View ArticleObituary: Ronald Atkins
Ronald Allen Atkins, 84, of Gustine passed away March 7. Mr. Atkins was born in Clovis and had lived in Gustine for 24 years. He was a cabinet maker for 60 years. He was a member of the Modesto Deaf...
View ArticleObituary: Willie Reeves Jr.
Willie Andrew Reeves Jr. of Newman passed away March 16 at 63 years of age. Mr. Reeves was born in Fort Hood, Tex., and was a resident of Newman for 50 years. He worked as a welder for 25 years. Mr....
View ArticleObituary: John Freitas Jr.
John Freitas Jr. of Gustine passed away March 14. He was 71. Mr. Freitas was born in Sáo Jorge, the Azores, and was a resident of Gustine for 28 years. He worked as a milker on a dairy for more than 30...
View ArticlePolice Beat – March 20
Newman Police Burglary arrest Police said Alfredo M. Pacheco, 22, of Newman, was arrested March 15 on charges of second-degree burglary. According to police reports, Pacheco is accused of being...
View ArticleObituary: Cathy Robinson
Cathy Ann Robinson, 58, of Newman, passed away March 24. Mrs. Robinson was born in Loyalton. She lived in Newman for four years after previously residing in Crows Landing. She was a homemaker who was...
View ArticleObituary: Virgil Calonico
Virgil Calonico of Gustine passed away March 24 at 87 years of age. Mr. Calonico was born in Los Banos. He was a lifelong resident of Gustine. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Calonico was an electrical...
View ArticleObituary: Earline Thompson
Earline Lois Thompson of Newman passed away March 29 in Reno, Nev. She was 81. Mrs. Thompson was a native of Watson, Okla., and was a resident of Newman for 15 years. She was a homemaker. She is...
View ArticleLetter: Many helped prepare playing fields
To the editor: In times of economic hardship no one entity can successfully meet the needs of a community by themselves. It takes individuals and groups of people dedicating their time and resources to...
View ArticleObituary: George Lema Jr.
George Lema Jr. of Gilroy passed away April 6 at 77 years of age, surrounded by his wife and children. Mr. Lema was born in Gustine, and lived in the Central Valley for 22 years. He was a 1955 graduate...
View ArticleObituary: Ever Martinez-Saucedo
Ever Ramon Martinez-Saucedo, 29, of Newman, passed away April 9 in Vallejo. Mr. Martinez-Saucedo was born in Mexico. He lived in Newman for two years. Mr. Martinez-Saucedo is survived by his parents,...
View ArticleObituary: Lorraine Telles
Lorraine Helen Telles, 88, of Stevinson passed away April 19. Mrs. Telles was born in Massachusetts. She had lived in Stevinson for two years. Mrs. Telles previously resided in Newman, Gustine and...
View ArticleObituary: Daniel Renteria
Daniel Renteria, 79, of Newman passed away Tuesday, April 15, at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Mr. Renteria was born in Visalia and was a resident of Newman for 20 years. He worked as a plasterer...
View ArticleObituary: Eleanor Mello
Eleanor M. Mello of Gustine passed away Sunday, April 20, at 81 years of age. Mrs. Mello was born in Newman. She was a resident of Newman prior to moving to Gustine 30 years ago. She was a homemaker...
View ArticleObituary: Angelina O’Dell
Angelina O’Dell Angelina O’Dell of Newman passed away April 10 at 97 years of age. Mrs. O’Dell, who was known to extended family and close friends as “Auntie Jiggs” and “Annie,” was a native of...
View ArticleObitaury: Jose German
Jose Alfredo German of Newman passed away May 8. He was 31. Mr. German was born in Modesto, and was a lifelong resident of Newman. He was a graduate of Orestimba High School. Mr. German was a salesman...
View ArticleObituary: Eldon Day
Eldon Day Eldon L. Day, 73, of Newman passed away May 10. Mr. Day was born in Stillwater, Okla. He was a long-time resident of Newman. He worked as a vehicle operator at the Tracy Defense depot for 25...
View ArticleObituary: Arlyce Wuerz
Arlyce Margrethe (House) Wuerz of Newman passed away May 14 at 82 years of age. Mrs. Wuerz was a native of Nebraska. She had many interests, and was very active in her church. Services were held May...
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