Helen Ann (Haynie) Petersen
Helen Ann (Haynie) Petersen, 96 passed away on December 30, 2016. Helen was born in Willits, California on February 27, 1920, to Murray Haynie and Anna May (Adams) Haynie. She lived in Lodi since the late 1990's residing at The Vintage for over 15 years and at Ashley Place since March 2016. Helen moved to Mills Valley in early childhood and graduated from Tamalpais High School 
in 1938. She did some fashion modeling at the Deb Shop in San Francisco and was in a beauty contest there. She also did some modeling for professional photography. When asked to make a test film by a Hollywood agent, she declined as she was engaged to the love of her life, Ralph Petersen. They were married on Mother's Day, May 12, 1940, and had a 50th Anniversary on Mother's Day 1990. Helen and Ralph had over 54 years together and loved every minute of it.
She loved to be with friends and family, and she was loved by many over her lifetime. During World War II, she and her husband moved to Stockton with their only child. She was a homemaker taking jobs only when necessary. During the war, she did clerical work at the Pollacks Ship Yards in Stockton. The 1940's pictures of Helen showed her desire to always have a flower in her hair. She gave up flowers only for hats. A flower in her hair was her own personal signature, and she wore them well and was always recognized as "the pretty lady with a flower in her hair", by friends and acquaintances. Affectionately she was Hilo to her grandson and his friends, and of course to her family. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Ann Hatterle (Roland) and grandson Kurt Vaughn Hatterle (Michelle). She also has a nephew and nieces as well as many grand nephews, and grand nieces in the family. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two sisters Merle and Donna Jean. She lost many of her friends but never forgot anyone. Helen came from a long line of writers, and as such - she too loved to write poetry or short stories.
There will be a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 701 S. Pleasant Ave., Lodi. Following the service, everyone is invited to join the Hatterle Family at their home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's or Vitas' Hospice at 16956 S. Harlen Rd., Suite 2F, Lathrop, CA 95330.
March 14, 1926 - Dec. 28, 2016
at the age of 84. The wife of the late Glenn W. Gray of Stockton, she is survived by her three children Laura Mueller (Bob) of Gardnerville, NV, Jenny Jones (Bob) of Stockton and Greg W. Gray of Stockton. Her three granddaughters, Megan and Morgan Gray, Brooke Jones, and great-grandson Louis also survive her.
Jean was the daughter of professional baseball player, the late Jake Daniel, a former Brooklyn Dodger (among other ball clubs) and Ruby Daniel of La Grange, Georgia. She enjoyed travel, journaling, gardening, baking and loved music. Jean taught Linden 4-H cooking classes and enjoyed dances with her husband at the Stockton Moose Lodge. She attended local Baptist churches as well as Dunson Baptist Church of La Grange, Georgia.
He was 85. He was born April 26, 1931 to Viola and Henry Willhite in Bokoshe, OK. The family moved to California and settled in Linden when he was 10 years old. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran, and was a retriever mechanic serving 2 tours of duty during the Korean Conflict. Upon his return from military service to civilian life he met and fell in love with Maryanthia Vezaldenos. They wed soon after in June 1955 and remained happily married for the past 61 years. He worked his entire life in the farming and trucking industry. He started O.W. trucking and later O.W. Hay Service. He had a strong, tireless work ethic, with his mantra being: “Work first, there’s always time to play later”. When the work was done he loved to hunt and fish and in later years enjoyed golfing with his wife. More important than anything to him was spending time with his wife, family and life-long friends.He is survived by his loving wife Maryanthia; his daughter Victoria (Billy) Harris; daughter Judee Willhite, and son Ole (Janet) Willhite Jr. He will be missed as “Papa” to his grandchildren: Hilary (Michael) Seymour, Joey (Stefania) Willhite, Samantha (Troy) Swanson, Billy (Rachel) Harris, Jr. and Jason (Nikki) Harris. His great grandchildren: Mikayla, Mikenna and Mikenzie Seymour; Olivia and T.J. Swanson, and Riley and Joshua Harris will miss their beloved “Papa-O”. He is also survived by his sister Catherine Coldani; and brothers Earl, Ray, and John Willhite.
Dad knew his journey here was drawing to a close and specifically asked that we be sure to acknowledge his dedicated and caring Dr. Abbas Chothia, Dr. John Bouteller, his favorite nurse Donna Burke (RNP) and the entire staff of Stockton Cardiology. Also a special thank you to Dr. James Morrissey who dad attributes giving him 33 additional years of time with his family and was always revered as a family friend.
Forever in our hearts; rest in peace now Dad until we are together again.