Obituaries

Maria Barajas - DeSanchez

September 2, 1930 - April 26, 2017 Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bajaras - DeSanchez family.

VISITATION

Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m Tuesday May 2 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 E. Industrial Way in Lodi, California.

SERVICES

Funeral Services for Maria Barajas - DeSanchez will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 2 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 E. Industrial Way, in Lodi, California

INTERMENT

Interment will be held Tuesday, May2, at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi,California following the funeral service.

Meta Chappuis

June 21. 1933 - April 23, 2017  

Meta Lois Chappuis age 83 passed on April 23, 2017 in Lodi after a extended Illness. Meta was born in Lodi on June 21, 1933 to Peter and Martha Chappuis. She attended Lodi schools and graduated from Lodi High in 1951, Stockton College in 1953, and graduated from Seattle Pacific College in Seattle, WA in 1960. She taught school at Highline School District in Seattle for 3 years and Alum Rock School District in San Jose for 26 years. After Meta retired she moved back to Lodi and substituted in Lodi with the Lodi School District. She followed Jesus Christ and served actively at the First Baptist Church in Lodi. She was involved in the church Bible Study Fellowship program for about 14 yrs. She also went on missionary trips to Europe.

She is survived by her sister Barbara Zehner of Lodi, Niece Deanne Zehner of Lodi, Nephew Tim (Rebecca) Zehner of OK. She was preceded in death by nephew David Zehner. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the First Baptist Church or to The First Baptist Church Library Fund or to the Salvation Army located at 525 W Lockeford St, Lodi, CA.

SERVICES

A Memorial Service to celebrated her life will be Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 11 am at The First Baptist Church, 267 N. Mills Ave, Lodi, CA.

INTERMENT

Interment will be private.

Barbara “Bobbie” June Bjorneboe

April 12, 1938 – April 22, 2017 of Stockton

Barbara “Bobbie” June Bjorneboe, 79, passed away April 22, 2017. Born April 12, 1938 in Lawton, Oklahoma, she is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, William Bjorneboe. She also leaves behind her son, Douglas Bjorneboe, and great granddaughter, Danika. Her son, Dennis Bjorneboe, predeceased her. Bobbie will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her loving family.

VISITATION

Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 26, 2017 from 2-8pm at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way in Lodi.

SERVICES

Graveside services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane in Lodi. .

Christel Allmendinger

January 5, 1937 - April 20, 2017 Christel Helene Allmendinger, 80, was born January 5th 1937 in Dusseldorf Germany. She was the daughter of Margarete and Peter Weichart. Christel came to America in 1947 with her mother Margarete and step-father, William Dedini and younger brother Bill and settled in the small farming community of Holt, Ca. Christel attended Edison High School and Stockton College, graduating in 1955. Christel is proceeded in death by her loving parents Margarete and William Dedini, beloved husband Rueben "Al" Allmendinger, loving daughter Marianne Johnson and loving grandson Travis "TJ" Johnson. She is survived by daughters Margaret Vierra and Leni Atkinson. Brother Bill Dedini and niece Gina Dedini. Grandchildren Christine Roy, Kathleen Perkins, Roy Jr. Gillespie, Thomas Vierra, Dominic Yanez, Nick Johnson, Alexandra Marshall, Stephanie Marshall, Larissa Marshall, Sandra Marshall, Breanna and Joshua Atkinson. Great Grandchildren Corrine, Matthew, Carson, Dillon, Tyler, Cassandra, Collin, Madison, Jeramiah, Isabella, and Cody.

VISITATION

Viewing will be at Cherokee Memorial Park on 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, Ca. from 2-7pm Monday April 24th.

SERVICES

Burial and graveside services will be private.

Mary DeLacour

January 25, 1939 - April 20, 2017 Mary Ophelia DeLacour age 78 of Stockton passed away on April 20, 2017 of natural causes. Born in Texas January 25, 1939.

Mary and her family made their home in Stockton in 1954. Later raised her own family for 20 years in Stockton. She worked for Diamond Walnut and in the canneries seasonally.

She loved singing, in the 1960’s she walked to KJOY to sing on the radio weekly, joined a band and continued singing for a while. She loved making quilts for her family and friends, cooking, playing bingo, pinochle, gardening and living a loving life. She also found time to manage a girls softball team in the 70’s “the Banditas” for Fremont Bobby Sox.

In the 1980’s Mary moved to Missouri and built her own farm, as she always loved the country life. She later lived in various places: Stockton, Missouri and Illinois. Family was very important to her. She will be dearly missed by everyone!

Survived by three daughters Brenda Brockl of Stockton, Cindy Hoedebecke of Illinois and Billie Krueger of Missouri, 7 Grandchildren, Samantha, Steve, Sabrina, Marybeth, Breana, Brandon and Cody, 4 great grandchildren, Alexis, Alyssa, Kaylee and Andrew, 2 Sisters Carolyn and Paulette.

SERVICES

There will be a graveside service on May 3, 2017 at Cherokee Memorial Park in the Garden of Freedom at 1:00 pm. Celebration of life to follow the service.

Jessie McDonald

Jessie A. McDonald was born August 28, 1938, in Newton, Mississippi, to Mack and Lois Jordan. She attended school up to the10th grade. At age 16 she met and married George Taft McDonald, and from that union they had 6 children, 3 born in Mississippi and 3 born in California.

Jessie was a stay at home mother until all her children were in school, at which time she decided to go back to school and become a teacher. Before finishing her education she became actively involved in her community and politics. While waiting at a bus stop in South Stockton for a long period, the bus did not stop, which made her mad, and she successfully sued the Stockton Transit District, not for money but for benches to sit on while waiting for the bus. Stockton Unified School District created the position of Community Aide for her, she was one of the first to hold that position. Jessie helped start the Satellite Police Program which benefited all of South Stockton. After graduating from college and receiving her teaching credentials, her life long dream was fulfilled. She first taught at Madison Elementary and then on to Lottie Grunsky and then to Pulliam, where she retired. After retiring she substituted at various schools as an acting principle and in elementary and middle school teaching positions. Jessie touched many lives, she accepted Christ at an early age and instilled Christ into her children. She loved shopping and gardening, she had a fabulous green thumb, she could make anything grow.

Jessie is proceeded in death by her father and mother, 5 brothers, Joe, Robert, Victor, Jerry and Jake, 2 sister’s, Rosemary Jordan and Mae Frances. She is survived by one sister, Marilyn Jordan and six children, Michael McDonald ( Schelley), Geraldine Sumabon (Frank), Gale McDonald, David McDonald (Glynnis), Lois McDonald-Green, (Melvin), and George McDonald (Debbie), 8 grandchildren, Rashawn, Tyrone, Jeremy, Aaron, Tiba, Malcolm, Jessica, Destiny, 7 great grandchildren, Saundria, Crashelle, Janeva, Dorian, Matthew, Isaac, and Maxwell, and a host of nieces and nephews.

SERVICES

The family invites friends to join them for the Celebration of Life that will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017, 2-4 pm, at the Clarion Inn & Suites, 4219 E. Waterloo Road, Stockton, CA 95215.

Kim Thomas Frink

June 24, 1945 - April 18, 2017

Kim Frink passed away April 18, 2017 at the age of 71. Kim was a life long resident of Clements and Linden. He was born to Max and Dorothy Frink and is preceded in death by his parents and sister Merval.

He served his country honorably in the US Army. He was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed playing cards, especially Pinochle and Pedro. He worked for 36 years as a Certified Radiologic and Orthopedic Technologist at Stockton Orthopedic Medical Group after graduating from The San Joaquin General Hospital Radiologic Technology Program.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Paulett “Paulie” Frink; son Mike Frink (Wendy), daughters Mary and Melissa Frink; grandchildren Katie and Kyle Frink; and mother-in-law Inez Thomas. Our favorite NoNo- He was a loving uncle, Godfather, and brother-in-law, and will also be missed by his beloved wiener dog.

Donations can be made in Kim’s name to the Linden Athletic Boosters Club.

SERVICES

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 am with a rosary at 10:45 am on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 18633 E. Front St, Linden. A reception to celebrate Kim’s life will follow the mass at the Linden Lions Club.

 

Richard Sellers

  July 29, 1932 – April 16, 2017

Richard passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Richard was a Navy photographer during the Korean War and retired from the Federal Government General Services Administration after many years of service. One of his greatest joys in life was camping with his grandchildren and his John Wayne Collectibles. He is predeceased by his parents, Henry and Adnah Sellers, son Darren Ronald Sellers and his three wives Debbie Sellers, Jenette Sellers and Barbara Sellers.

 

Survived by his brother Larry Sellers (Jennifer) of North Carolina, children Ricky Sellers (Sulema) of Las Vegas, Rolly Sellers of Sacramento, Patty Metzger (Bill), Diana Cortez (Bob) Laisne Sellers, all of Stockton, Carrie Henry (Vince) of Sumner, WA Steven Schroeder (Debbie) of Virginia. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren along with various cousins, nieces and nephews.

At Richard request memorial donations can be made in his memory in lieu of flowers to the Stockton Firefighter’s Memorial Fund, Stockton Firefighters Women’s Auxiliary or your local VFW.

SERVICES

Friends and family are invited to attend services on Friday, April 21, 2017 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Flowers at Cherokee Memorial Park, followed by interment also at Cherokee Memorial Park.

 

 

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