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Monday, April 03, 2017FL; grandchildren, Bret (Sheri) Goebel of Houston, TX; granddaughter-in-law, Lis Goebel of Tampa, FL, Philip (Susan) Goebel of Cleveland, TN, Jeff (Theresa) Goebel of Houston, TX, Sandra Welch of Sacramento, CA, Eric (Jen) Welch of Sacramento, CA, Amy Welch, Indianapolis, IN and Anna Welch of Indianapolis, IN; 12 great-grandchildren and 5 great, great-grandchildren.Eileen is preceded in death by her husband Dallas Welch, daughter Rita Goebel, brother Lowell Galloway, sisters Mabel Rude, Anna Shaner and grandson Gary Goebel.
Monday, March 27, 2017Pello; daughter Laura (Ben White) Pello of Grass Valley; Son Ernest (LeAng) Pello of Sebastopol; Stepchildren Antony Hampton or Colorado, Teresa (Jimi) Graham of Cameron Park and Tim Hampton of Sacramento; two grandchildren, 10 step-children and one great grandchild; brother Nick Pello of Nevada City; Sisters Rose Mary Hill of Sierra City and Margaret Forbes of Nevada City; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Nickola and Rosemary (Gregori) Pello; sister Nancy Pello; brothers George, Dan, Melo, and Sam Pello; and nephews Mike Pello and Roby Pello. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Ernie's family will always be grateful for the kindness shown him by his friends; especially Rick Cartoscelli; Dr. Byron Lake; and Don Wirta. In honor of the deceased and respect for his wishes, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, if desired, please send donations to support.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate in memory of Ernie Pello.
Monday, March 27, 2017I was really hungry and really impressionable,” Heyamoto said. “It made a huge impact on me, and I never forgot it.”Heyamoto, who later got full-time reporting jobs at The Seattle Times and The Sacramento Bee and worked alongside Mr. Tizon when the two were instructors at Oregon, said that whenever she got writer’s block she would reread a 2000 story by Mr. Tizon called “Thom Jones and the Cosmic Joke,” about a former school janitor in Lacey who became a celebrated but tortured writer. It turned a fairly simple story into a broader piece about suffering and life choices.“It reminded me of what you can do with a seemingly small story. He can tell this unsung story, and that’s a service to journalism, and a service to humanity,” said Heyamoto. “I modeled myself after him.”As a professor, his colleagues said he ditched the PowerPoint-and-lecture style and simply got up and told stories.He had a deep interest in fight clubs and boxing, and was an avid outdoorsman.His family was in Eugene on Saturday...
Monday, February 20, 2017DOOLEY — Mary Louise Dooley, 76, of Fresno died Feb. 1. She was a food server. No services will be held. Arrangements: Edward A. Cooper Cremation Society Inc.EDWARDS — Marilyn LaFawn Edwards, 61, of Sacramento, formerly of Madera, died Feb. 12. She was a social worker for Veterans Administration in Chicago. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 23 at Jay Chapel. Service: 11 a.m. Feb. 23 at the funeral home. ESQUIBEL — Alex Esquibel, 79, of Reedley died Feb. 12. He was a foreman at a packing shed. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 24 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Dinuba. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at the church. Mass: 9 a.m. Feb. 25 at the church. Arrangements: Sterling & Smith Funeral Home in Dinuba.GEARY — Micheal F. Geary, 75, of Madera died Feb. 3. He was a maintenance worker for Southern Pacific Railroad. Services to be held at a later date. Arrangements: Affordable Direct Cremations.GONSALVES — Ruby Nadine Gonsalves, 91, of Fresno died Feb. 10. She was a homemaker for 70 years. Graveside: 11 a.m. Feb. 21 at Belmont Memorial Park. Arrangements: Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel.HALL — Maureen Hall, 87, of Fresno died Feb. 16. She was an Irish dance teacher for 66 years. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the funeral home. Mass: 10 a.m. Feb. 28 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. HILL — Joseph Hill, 87, of Firebaugh died Feb. 3. He was a ranch foreman. Services were held. Arrangements: Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home.HOFER — Egon Arthur Hofer, 102, of Reedley died Feb. 8. He was a radio station founder and operator of KRDU and KCIB. Memorial: 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at Immanuel High School Chapel. Remembrances: Palm Village Memorial, 703 W. Herbert Ave., Reedley, CA 93654, or Immanuel Schools Scholarship Fund, 1128 S. Reed Ave., Reedley, CA 93654. Arrangements: Dopkins Reedley Funeral Chapel.INOUYE — Robert Ken Inouye, 65, of Visalia died Feb. 8. He was a manager for an irrigation company. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Lisle Funeral Home. Service: 11 a.m. Feb. 24 at the funeral home. LINTON — Ann Linton, 95, of Clovis died Feb. 13. She was a Sears sales representative. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at Yost & Webb Chapel. Graveside: 10 a.m. Feb. 22 at Clovis Cemetery. MAGALLANES — J. Santos Magallanes, 92, of Orange Cove died Feb. 14. He was a farm la...
Monday, January 30, 2017Tammy Landeros and husband, Octavio, of Rock Springs; sister Virginia Blumensaadt and companion, Steve, of Akron, Ohio; brother-in-law James Getz of Rock Springs; sister-in-law Madeline Endres of Sacramento, California; numerous grandchildren; several cousins, nieces and nephews; and many friends and family.He was preceded in death by his parents; former wife Mayoda Schillumeit; son Glenn Schillumeit; stepson John Henry Smith; brothers-in-law Bill Blumensaadt and Richard Sweeney; sister Carol Sweeney; and sister-in-law Mildred C. Getz.Barbara Matilda Bertagnolli WagnerROCK SPRINGS — A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. A vigil service with rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at the church. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at the South Lincoln Cemetery in Kemmerer.Mrs. Wagner, 93, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, at her home.She was born Dec. 4, 1923, to Martilda Coletti Bertagnoli and Matteo “Matt” Bertagnoli.The eldest of three daughters, she was raised on a sheep ranch on the Hamsfork River near Kemmerer with her sisters Florence and Dolores. After completing elementary and secondary schools in Opal, Diamondville, and Kemmerer, she attended the University of Wyoming, where she majored in home economics and met her future husband, Donald Wagner.They married in 1944 before he was called to overseas duty as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. When World War II ended, Don and Barbara settled in Kemmerer, where they raised seven children and opened Don’s Service and Supply, a business still operated by their children. Barbara was a hardworking and creative homemaker devoted to her children and family.Barbara and Don divorced in 1969, after which she attended Utah State University, where she majored in art education. She had always shown an interest and talent in art and had been producing paintings but had never formally studied art until her attendance at Utah State University. After receiving her degree, she began teaching art, first in Byron and then in the Rock Springs schools.Changing directions, she opened a record store, Round Sounds. After six years of operation she closed the doors and became a lab technician with the Jim Bridger Power Plant, retiring eight years later. In her retirement, she cared for her ailing mother for many years.Being an active member of Holy Spirit Catholic Community, spending time with her family, gardening and art brought Barbara great joy. She was a talented artist who exhibited her work in venues in Rock Springs. Many of her lovely renditions are prized by her family and hang in their homes.She lived with her daughter Donna Nunez and her grandsons Michael and Matthew Nunez for many years. Donna cared for her in her later years until her death.She is survived by her seven children David (Mary) Wagner of Arnold, California, Jennifer Lease of Las Vegas, Thomas and (Tricia) Wagner, John (Rebecca) Wagner, Eric (Jeanne) Wagner and Mark (Susan) Wagner, all of Kemmerer, and Donna (Jerry) Guillen of Rock Springs; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; her sisters Florence and Dolores; and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Matthew Paul Bertagnolli; and grandson Shawn Wagner.
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Monday, April 03, 2017FL; grandchildren, Bret (Sheri) Goebel of Houston, TX; granddaughter-in-law, Lis Goebel of Tampa, FL, Philip (Susan) Goebel of Cleveland, TN, Jeff (Theresa) Goebel of Houston, TX, Sandra Welch of Sacramento, CA, Eric (Jen) Welch of Sacramento, CA, Amy Welch, Indianapolis, IN and Anna Welch of Indianapolis, IN; 12 great-grandchildren and 5 great, great-grandchildren.Eileen is preceded in death by her husband Dallas Welch, daughter Rita Goebel, brother Lowell Galloway, sisters Mabel Rude, Anna Shaner and grandson Gary Goebel.
Monday, March 27, 2017Pello; daughter Laura (Ben White) Pello of Grass Valley; Son Ernest (LeAng) Pello of Sebastopol; Stepchildren Antony Hampton or Colorado, Teresa (Jimi) Graham of Cameron Park and Tim Hampton of Sacramento; two grandchildren, 10 step-children and one great grandchild; brother Nick Pello of Nevada City; Sisters Rose Mary Hill of Sierra City and Margaret Forbes of Nevada City; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Nickola and Rosemary (Gregori) Pello; sister Nancy Pello; brothers George, Dan, Melo, and Sam Pello; and nephews Mike Pello and Roby Pello. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Ernie's family will always be grateful for the kindness shown him by his friends; especially Rick Cartoscelli; Dr. Byron Lake; and Don Wirta. In honor of the deceased and respect for his wishes, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, if desired, please send donations to support.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate in memory of Ernie Pello.
Monday, March 27, 2017I was really hungry and really impressionable,” Heyamoto said. “It made a huge impact on me, and I never forgot it.”Heyamoto, who later got full-time reporting jobs at The Seattle Times and The Sacramento Bee and worked alongside Mr. Tizon when the two were instructors at Oregon, said that whenever she got writer’s block she would reread a 2000 story by Mr. Tizon called “Thom Jones and the Cosmic Joke,” about a former school janitor in Lacey who became a celebrated but tortured writer. It turned a fairly simple story into a broader piece about suffering and life choices.“It reminded me of what you can do with a seemingly small story. He can tell this unsung story, and that’s a service to journalism, and a service to humanity,” said Heyamoto. “I modeled myself after him.”As a professor, his colleagues said he ditched the PowerPoint-and-lecture style and simply got up and told stories.He had a deep interest in fight clubs and boxing, and was an avid outdoorsman.His family was in Eugene on Saturday...
Monday, February 20, 2017DOOLEY — Mary Louise Dooley, 76, of Fresno died Feb. 1. She was a food server. No services will be held. Arrangements: Edward A. Cooper Cremation Society Inc.EDWARDS — Marilyn LaFawn Edwards, 61, of Sacramento, formerly of Madera, died Feb. 12. She was a social worker for Veterans Administration in Chicago. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 23 at Jay Chapel. Service: 11 a.m. Feb. 23 at the funeral home. ESQUIBEL — Alex Esquibel, 79, of Reedley died Feb. 12. He was a foreman at a packing shed. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 24 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Dinuba. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at the church. Mass: 9 a.m. Feb. 25 at the church. Arrangements: Sterling & Smith Funeral Home in Dinuba.GEARY — Micheal F. Geary, 75, of Madera died Feb. 3. He was a maintenance worker for Southern Pacific Railroad. Services to be held at a later date. Arrangements: Affordable Direct Cremations.GONSALVES — Ruby Nadine Gonsalves, 91, of Fresno died Feb. 10. She was a homemaker for 70 years. Graveside: 11 a.m. Feb. 21 at Belmont Memorial Park. Arrangements: Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel.HALL — Maureen Hall, 87, of Fresno died Feb. 16. She was an Irish dance teacher for 66 years. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the funeral home. Mass: 10 a.m. Feb. 28 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. HILL — Joseph Hill, 87, of Firebaugh died Feb. 3. He was a ranch foreman. Services were held. Arrangements: Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home.HOFER — Egon Arthur Hofer, 102, of Reedley died Feb. 8. He was a radio station founder and operator of KRDU and KCIB. Memorial: 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at Immanuel High School Chapel. Remembrances: Palm Village Memorial, 703 W. Herbert Ave., Reedley, CA 93654, or Immanuel Schools Scholarship Fund, 1128 S. Reed Ave., Reedley, CA 93654. Arrangements: Dopkins Reedley Funeral Chapel.INOUYE — Robert Ken Inouye, 65, of Visalia died Feb. 8. He was a manager for an irrigation company. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Lisle Funeral Home. Service: 11 a.m. Feb. 24 at the funeral home. LINTON — Ann Linton, 95, of Clovis died Feb. 13. She was a Sears sales representative. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at Yost & Webb Chapel. Graveside: 10 a.m. Feb. 22 at Clovis Cemetery. MAGALLANES — J. Santos Magallanes, 92, of Orange Cove died Feb. 14. He was a farm la...
Monday, January 30, 2017Tammy Landeros and husband, Octavio, of Rock Springs; sister Virginia Blumensaadt and companion, Steve, of Akron, Ohio; brother-in-law James Getz of Rock Springs; sister-in-law Madeline Endres of Sacramento, California; numerous grandchildren; several cousins, nieces and nephews; and many friends and family.He was preceded in death by his parents; former wife Mayoda Schillumeit; son Glenn Schillumeit; stepson John Henry Smith; brothers-in-law Bill Blumensaadt and Richard Sweeney; sister Carol Sweeney; and sister-in-law Mildred C. Getz.Barbara Matilda Bertagnolli WagnerROCK SPRINGS — A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. A vigil service with rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at the church. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at the South Lincoln Cemetery in Kemmerer.Mrs. Wagner, 93, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, at her home.She was born Dec. 4, 1923, to Martilda Coletti Bertagnoli and Matteo “Matt” Bertagnoli.The eldest of three daughters, she was raised on a sheep ranch on the Hamsfork River near Kemmerer with her sisters Florence and Dolores. After completing elementary and secondary schools in Opal, Diamondville, and Kemmerer, she attended the University of Wyoming, where she majored in home economics and met her future husband, Donald Wagner.They married in 1944 before he was called to overseas duty as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. When World War II ended, Don and Barbara settled in Kemmerer, where they raised seven children and opened Don’s Service and Supply, a business still operated by their children. Barbara was a hardworking and creative homemaker devoted to her children and family.Barbara and Don divorced in 1969, after which she attended Utah State University, where she majored in art education. She had always shown an interest and talent in art and had been producing paintings but had never formally studied art until her attendance at Utah State University. After receiving her degree, she began teaching art, first in Byron and then in the Rock Springs schools.Changing directions, she opened a record store, Round Sounds. After six years of operation she closed the doors and became a lab technician with the Jim Bridger Power Plant, retiring eight years later. In her retirement, she cared for her ailing mother for many years.Being an active member of Holy Spirit Catholic Community, spending time with her family, gardening and art brought Barbara great joy. She was a talented artist who exhibited her work in venues in Rock Springs. Many of her lovely renditions are prized by her family and hang in their homes.She lived with her daughter Donna Nunez and her grandsons Michael and Matthew Nunez for many years. Donna cared for her in her later years until her death.She is survived by her seven children David (Mary) Wagner of Arnold, California, Jennifer Lease of Las Vegas, Thomas and (Tricia) Wagner, John (Rebecca) Wagner, Eric (Jeanne) Wagner and Mark (Susan) Wagner, all of Kemmerer, and Donna (Jerry) Guillen of Rock Springs; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; her sisters Florence and Dolores; and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Matthew Paul Bertagnolli; and grandson Shawn Wagner.
