2013 Local Briefs Archive Stories

Pending Obituaries Opal D. Thompson, 82, Porterville, Myers Funeral Service and Crematory. Casimira Cavazos, 84, Terra Bella, Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Funeral and Cremation Service.

Leland T. Cook Leland T. Cook, a resident of Porterville, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the age of 105. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Private interment will follow cremation at Myers Funeral Service and Crematory.

Carolyn Sherrod Johnson Carolyn Sherrod Johnson, a resident of Porterville, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the age of 94. Services will be held at a later date. Private interment will follow cremation at Myers Funeral Service and Crematory.

Pending Obituaries Ruby C. Bays, 80, Porterville, Myers Funeral Service and Crematory.

Gregory Lloyd Jacobs Gregory Lloyd Jacobs, a resident of Porterville, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at the age of 62. No services are scheduled. Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd is in charge of arrangements.Pending Obituaries Eleno Mendoza Gomez, 77, Terra Bella, Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Funeral

Harriet Mae ‘Ginger’ Tate Harriet Mae “Ginger” Tate, a resident of Bakersfield, died Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the age of 73. Graveside service is 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, at Vandalia Cemetery. Myers Funeral Service and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.Pending Obituaries

Bobby Joe Ince Bobby Joe Ince, a resident of Porterville, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the age of 73. Per the wishes of the deceased, there will be no service. Private interment will follow cremation at Myers Funeral Service and Crematory.Asuncion Mejia Asuncion Mejia, a resident of Terr

Pending Obituaries Billy Joe Fowler, 72, Terra Bella, Myers Funeral Service and Crematory. Bobby Ince, 73, Porterville, Myers Funeral Service and Crematory.

Marian Lucille Minyard Marian Lucille Minyard, a resident of Porterville, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the age of 79. Visitation is 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 13, at Myers Chapel. Service is 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, also at Myers Chapel. Interment is at Vandalia Cemetery.Betty Maguerite Nellie C

Pending Obituaries John William Devereux III, 46, Porterville, Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Funeral and Cremation Service. Moses Cortez, 34, Porterville, Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Funeral and Cremation Service. Lawrence Byars, 79, Porterville, Myers Funeral Home and Crematory. Bobby Boister, 72, Porterville, Myers F

James ‘Jimmy’ Dodson James “Jimmy” Dodson, a resident of Tulare, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at the age of 91. Visitation will be noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Peers Lorentzen Funeral Chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 6, also at Peers Lorentzen Funeral Chapel. Intermen

Refugio Reyes Jr. Refugio Reyes Jr., a resident of Porterville, died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the age of 35. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Myers Chapel. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 6, at Hillcrest Memorial Park.Violet M. Phipp

Louis Calvin Wheeler III Louis Calvin Wheeler III, a resident of Porterville, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the age of 50. Services will be held at a later date. Private interment will follow cremation at Myers Funeral Service and Crematory.Pending Obituaries Violet Phipps, 79

Venancio Maduena Zepeda Venancio Maduena Zepeda, a resident of Porterville, died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at the age of 58. Recitation of the Rosary is 6 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday, April 29, at St. Anne’s Catholic Churc

Donald Warren Sprague Donald Warren Sprague, a resident of Lindsay, died Friday, April 19, 2013, at the age of 84. Per the wishes of the deceased, there will be no services. Private interment will follow cremation at Myers Funeral Service and Crematory. Pending Obituaries Kenneth E. Owens, 76

Pending Obituaries Darrel Thomas, 81, Porterville, Myers Funeral Service and Crematory. Donald Sprague, 84, Lindsay, Myers Funeral Service and Crematory. Rosamilia Ganal, 96, Porterville, Myers Funeral Service and Crematory.

Lula Estelle Hawkins Lula Estelle Hawkins, a resident of Porterville, died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the age of 95. Graveside service is 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Myers Funeral Service and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.Pending Obituaries

John Roy Rogers John Roy Rogers, a resident of Porterville, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at the age of 59. Visitation is 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Myers Chapel. Service is 10 a.m. Monday, April 22, also at Myers Chapel. Interment is at the Woodville Cemetery. Jerry Don Winche

Walter Dwayne Burleson Walter Dwayne Burleson, a resident of Springville, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at the age of 80. Service is 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at United Presbyterian Church of Terra Bella. Private interment will follow cremation at Myers Funeral Service and Crematory. Shirl

Katherine Ann Brown Katherine Ann Brown, a resident of Porterville, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at the age of 61. Visitation is 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Myers Chapel. Service is 1 p.m. Friday, April 19, also at Myers Chapel. Private interment will follow cremation. Sheree Lynn Lambert

Pending Obituaries Walter Burleson, 80, Spingville, Myers Funeral Service and Crematory. Katherine Brown, 61, Porterville, Myers Funeral Service and Crematory. Shirley Ann Whitlock, 76, Porterville, Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Funeral and Cremation Service. David S. Leon, 88, Portervi

Jeanne Dill Jeanne Dill,  a resident of Lindsay, died Thursday, April 11, 2013, at the age of 85. Per the wishes of the deceased, there will be no services. Private interment will follow cremation at Myers Funeral Service and Crematory.Everardo A. Lucio Everardo A. Lucio, a resident

Margaret Madeline Donaho Margaret Madeline Donaho, a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas, died Friday, April 5, 2013, at the age of 99. Graveside service is 10 a.m. Monday, April 15, at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Myers Funeral Service and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.Adrian Burciaga Jr.

Ruth B. McGinnis Ruth B. McGinnis, a resident of Palos Park, Ill., died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at the age of 102. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Myers Chapel. Service is 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, also at Myers Chapel. Interment is at Hillcrest Memorial Park.Ford Heath

Marina Rodriguez Marina Rodriguez, a resident of Terra Bella, died Thursday, April 4, 2013, at the age of 86. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Interment is at Hillc