All Obituaries

Rhonda Jean Groshong(Bowen) went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2020. Rhonda was born January 7, 1954 in Chickasha, OK. She was one of six children born to the late Virgle Bowen and Jimmie Frances Bowen(Morton). Rhonda moved to Merced, CA with her family when she was 6 months old, and graduated from Merced High in 1972. She was married and had her first daughter, Paula Arancibia(Amis) in 1976. After her first husband passed away she moved to Tacoma, WA and began her career with Simpson...

  Conrad Artiage Lugo Jr. passed away on February 16,2020 at 8:17pm at the age of 51 in Fresno Ca. He suddenly became ill. Conrad was born in Fresno Ca. on February 16, 1969 to Conrad Lugo Sr and Josephine Lugo, survived by his siblings Tina Carrasco, Theresa Bordeaux, Michael Lugo and his daughter Amanda Carrilloand son-in-law Gabriel Carrillo and grandson Lorenzo Carrillo. Conrad graduated from Atwater High in 1987. When he was eight years old, he started boxing, Conrad accomplished...

SHIRLEY ANN SULLIVAN  OCT. 8, 1937 - FEB. 12, 2020    Our Loving Mother has gone to be with Our Lord & Savior and many Loving Family members. Shirley’s Family was her Greatest Joy and She will be dearly missed. Shirley loved Family gatherings at Her Home, Traveling. Her favorite trips were to Hawaii. She loved the Outdoors, Fishing, Camping, most of all She loved her Garden and growing an abundance of Beautiful Flowers. She was a retired Waitress and held a...

On Sunday, February 9th, local Real Estate Broker, Michael Victor Salvadori "closed his last real estate transaction" just two days after spending his last day at his office, the former Century 21 Salvadori Realty. Mike was a "local boy" born and raised at his family's dairy on Hwy 140 in the McSwain area. A proud Italian-American, Mike was born December 2, 1935 to Michael and Carmella Salvadori. Mike attended local schools and graduated from Merced High School....

JOHN MARTINEZ FEBRUARY 3RD, 1939 – FEBRUARY 8TH, 2020 John was born to Jesus Martinez and Angelina Belmonte on February 3rd, 1939 in Merced, California. He was preceded in death by his son PJ Martinez and step-daughter Victoria Huerta. John is survived by his wife of 33 years, Rosie Martinez. As well as, his son, Anthony Martinez. Step-daughters: Elida Hawkins, Sofie Coriell, Vicky Rodriguez, Frances Perez, Rosemary Layton, PJ Loewen and step-sons Nick Perez and Dennis Perez. John...

Ward Clen Silverthorne passed away on February 3, 2020 in Turlock California. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Margaret Silverthorne, three daughters Tammary Lynn Silverthorne, Eunice Gayle Silverthorne, Dawn Marie Silverthorne, brother Dean Coy Silverthorne and sister in law Harietta Jane Silverthorne. A memorial service will be held at the Nazarene Church in Atwater at 10:00am on Saturday February 29, 2020.

Rosie passed away peacefully on February 1, 2020. She was born and raised in Livingston, CA. Rosie worked at Foster Farms for 36 years.  After her retirement, she spent most of her time caring for for her grandchildren, who she loved dearly. Rosie enjoyed sitting outside adoring God's beautiful creations. It could have simply been taking a drive to places to reminisce memories that she held close to her heart, visiting family and friends, or picking colorful flowers to bring home...