All Obituaries

Robert Eugene Henneman was born on May 14, 1926 in Hilmar, California. He passed away on May 17, 2018 in Merced, California at the age of 92. He was a Farmer for 30 years. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Eleanor Marie Giebeler was born December 20, 1941 at Mercy Hospital in Merced, California, passed on May 16th, 2018 in Merced, Ca, at the age of 76. She was the daughter of Mary and Joe Souza. She married Bryce Giebeler in 1961 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Merced. Together they raised two children, Bryan and Brenda. After high school graduation in 1959, she was employed by the Merced County Superintendent of Schools and retired with 42 years of service. She was a member of the...

Jack P. Spratling was born on July 15, 1926 in Cartago, CA. He passed away on May 16, 2018 in Merced, CA  at the age of 91. He owned and operated a Floor Covering business for many years. He is survived by his daughter, Jacki L. Spratling of Winton, California, two sons: D. Randy Spratling of Coram, Montana and Ron H. (Kelly) Spratling of Livingston, California, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Spratling his 2nd wife, Colleen...

Former Merced County resident Barbara Jean Nord, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many, passed away of natural causes on Sunday May 6, 2018 at her home in Tempe, Arizona. She was 71 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Pauline Nord and her brother Mark Nord, all of Atwater, California.    Barbara was born at Ft. William McKinley, Philippines on February 1, 1947, where her father was stationed with the U.S. military. She...

Francisco “Rip” Reponte, June 4, 1928 - May 6, 2018, age 89, peacefully past away surrounded by loved ones following a year struggle with his health. Francisco was born June 4, 1928 in Puunene, Maui Hawaii, one of fourteen children of Dionisio and Dorothea Reponte. From a large Ohana living in Puunene he acquired his love of competition in games and sports and Ohana at an early age. Attended Puunene Elementary School and graduated from Baldwin High School in 1947. He enlisted...

Warren Boyd Urnberg was born on August 15, 1935 in San Francisco, California.  Warren passed away on April 29, 2018 in Merced, California at the age of 82. He was a resident of Livingston for 45 years. After High School he earned his Associates Degree in Fire Science Technology. Warren proudly served in the United States Air Force, while enlisted he was honored with an Air Force Commendation Medal. After 21 well enjoyed years of enlistment, travel and camaraderie Warren retired...

  William Noboru Kimoto was born November 5, 1925 in Livingston CA, son of and nephew of the Yamato Colony of Livingston.  His parents, Jirokichi and Onobu Kimoto and his uncle Sanmatsu Miyahara (born Kimoto).  The family bought land in the\ Cressey Colony and William attended Cressey, a three-teacher elementary school.  He relates the story of how puzzled the police were to find so many cars parked at the elementary school when there were only three...