July 27, 1961 - January 27, 2021
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Sunday February 7, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday February 8, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Champion family.
October 26, 1931 - January 24, 2021
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Peets family.
March 29, 1957 - January 27, 2021
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Campbell family.
November 25, 1924 - January 27, 2021
On January 27, 2021, Nadyne P. Sessions made her Peaceful Heavenly journey home held tightly in the arms of her daughter Renee; surrounded by her son-in-law Marc, her grandson Brandon & wife Mallory, and her sister-in-law Kathryn Hardy.
Nadyne was born to Clarence A. Hardy and Lula Blanche O’Brian on November 25, 1924 in Little River, Kansas.
Nadyne, after graduating from Stockton High School in 1943, went directly to work for Bank of America where she worked until the birth of her daughter Renee in 1952. She met her handsome Airforce Pilot, LaVor Sessions, stationed at Stockton Field in 1945, on a blind date. Love blossomed and they were married on March 31, 1946. They were lovingly married for 60 years.
Nadyne became a full time homemaker and was actively involved in her community. While Renee was attending school she participated in all of the Waterloo and Linden community activities, fund raisers, spaghetti feeds, cookie sales, Whist Card Parties, Fashion Shows, PTA, 4H and Rainbow for girls. She was an active member in Linden Order of Eastern Star and a member of Stockton Covenant Church. Nadyne enjoyed accompanying her husband, LaVor to all the Linden Lion Club social gatherings. She was an ardent San Francisco Giants fan and knew most of the players by name. In her twilight years she thoroughly enjoyed the Girls Canasta Group and their monthly birthday lunches.
Besides her loving husband and daughter, her Pride and Joy was her Grandson, Brandon. “Nana” as Brandon called her became an integral part of his life. She was known to be “the Fetcher” when she baseball with Brandon and his young friends, in their backyard. Papa pitched, Nana fetched. It was quite the Team. Along with Papa, Nana attended all of Brandon’s school sports and musical activities throughout his life. Her proudest moment was when she regally walked on Brandon’s arm down the aisle at his wedding, February 22, 2020. She was the Queen escorted by her beloved “Little Prince” on his memorable day.
The family would like to thank mom’s caregivers and the Hospice of San Joaquin Staff for their efficient and loving care. To our loving friends we thank you for your continued prayers and emotional support during this difficult time. To her dearest friends, she thanks you for a lifetime of friendships.
SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday February 9, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
A Celebration of Life will be announced in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donati9ons can be made to Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204 or the American Cancer Society.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Sessions family.
September 08, 1948 - January 26, 2021
Gilbert Herbert Klipfel lost his battle with cancer January 26 at the age of 72. Gil was born September 8, 1948 in Ipswich, South Dakota. His family moved to Lodi in 1952. Gil graduated from Lodi High School in 1967 and was drafted into the Army where he served with the Screaming Eagles 101 St Airborne Division, Airmobile in Vietnam. In 1971 he married Catherine Baumgartner and made their home in Lodi. Gil worked many years at Guild Winery, General Mills Squeez-it Plant and retired from Holz Rubber Company shipping and receiving. Gil loved fishing and was a co-founder of the No Name Striper Club. He belonged to many organizations throughout the years but was currently an active member of the Moose Club. Tuesdays were his favorite day of the week, senior day at Jackson Rancheria Casino, how he loved to see and talk to his friends!
Gil is survived by his partner of 27 years, Rosy Rathjen; his mother, Dolores Klipfel; brothers, Russell (Sharon) and Todd Klipfel, sons, Jonathan (Sherri), Jason (Marci) and Joseph (Stephanie) Klipfel; stepchildren, Lisa Ereth and Robert (Monica) Rathjen; as well as his beloved grandchildren, Destiny, Jayde, Mason, Erianna, Catherine, Devin, Samantha, Thomas, Allison and Kai.
Gil was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine; father, Herbert; and brother, Mark Klipfel.
There will be a graveside service February 9 at 1:00 PM at Cherokee Memorial Park. Viewing will be at Cherokee Funeral Home from 9 am - 12 pm at 831 Industrial Way Lodi. Because of Covid we will have a celebration of life later! In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice of San Joaquin County.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Klipfel family.
August 13, 1934 - January 25, 2021
Donna Gedda was born in August, 1934, and passed away on January 25th, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her best friend and husband, Neil, who proposed to her via phone, as she headed to Germany to teach for a year. Donna loved being a teacher and instilled the love of reading in countless children, including her cousin Marilyn's children and grandchildren. Christmas would not have been Christmas without the gifts of Scholastic books or Lady Bug magazine from Donna and Neil.
Donna and Neil spent summers traveling the world and taking road trips around California and Washington but they also treasured their time at home in Lodi. They were huge USC football fans, attending games with a group of like-minded friends. After they retired, Donna and Neil traveled even more but made time to volunteer at their local school, helping children to learn to read. Donna missed Neil tremendously after he died in 2010, but she kept busy by continuing to host and visit her family in Washington, traveling with family and friends, serving as president of her neighborhood's home owners' association and volunteering at the local library.
Donna was a wonderful cook whose fridge was never without a fresh batch of fudge. She set a beautiful table, always with the good China, napkin rings and candles. The children, as well as the adults, loved Happy Hour, which preceded each dinner and included hors d'oeuvres, homemade lemonade, great conversation and laughter.
Donna is survived by her brother, Walter Ohm and his daughter, a cousin Marilyn Hueffed (Jerry) and Marilyn and Jerry's children and grandchildren. We are thankful for the care given to her by the staff at Brookdale, Kettleman Lane. We will all miss Donna- her love, energy, zest for life, her positive attitude and her stories. No service at her request. We ask that you read a book to a child in her memory.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Gedda family.
June 30, 1930 - January 25, 2021
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Tison family.
June 27, 1935 - January 25, 2021
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Moore family.
May 05, 1928 - January 25, 2021
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Rhoades family.
August 18, 1927 - January 25, 2021
Alma Louise ("Lou") Silver passed away Monday, January 25, at the age of 93, of natural causes. She had lived at O'Connor Woods since 2004, and was in hospice there for her final weeks. Due to the attentive care that Lou received at O'Connor Woods, for which her family will always be grateful, she was able to avoid the Covid-19 virus.
Born in Fanshawe, Oklahoma in 1927, Lou came to California after the Dust Bowl. Her family made the trip in a pickup truck, with Lou and her three sisters riding in the truck's bed.
Lou met her loving husband Richard "Dick" Silver while working as a carhop at a drive-in, and enjoyed 57 years of marriage, raising three children and traveling extensively until Dick's passing in 2004. Lou worked as a telephone operator for Pacific Bell, and as a receptionist for the San Joaquin County Probation Department.
Lou went through life with a joy that was contagious to those around her. Her favorite time of year was spring. She once wrote "The earth is waking up with colorful flowers, trees are budding, birds sing. It seems more like a new year than January to me." Lou also found humor in many situations.
She enjoyed bowling, line-dancing, emailing jokes and advice, and Elvis impersonators well into her eighties and nineties, and along with Dick, volunteered with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Team of Active Retired Seniors (S.T.A.R.S.). The two also participated in many overseas trips where they helped build churches for underserved communities.
Her children and grandchildren remember her as a devoted mother and grandmother, devout Baptist, Blue Bird Leader and room mother, fastidious dresser, fierce Scrabble player who showed no mercy to children, and a constant provider of encouragement, Fudgesicles and 50/50 bars.
Lou is survived by her sister Virble "Kathy" Yeadon, of San Jose, her three children, Richard "Ben" Silver, Marianne DeDios, and Patricia Dias, of Stockton, and multiple grandchildren residing in California, Hawaii, Idaho, and Virginia.
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September 8, 1937 - January 24, 2021
Cuba Zell (Cupie) Robertson at age 83 passed away in her home on January 24, 2021. She was born in Binger, Oklahoma and moved to California at the age of 13. She settled in Stockton where she met and married James Charles (Jimmy) Robertson whom she shared five children with. Cupie’s dream was to become a pediatric nurse but instead chose to fulfill her love for her children by facilitating an in-home daycare service for 20+ years – which gave her the opportunity to devote more of her time to her children and grandchildren. She had a kind and compassionate soul with a heart of gold and was always willing to help anyone in need. She placed morals on a very high standard and made sure to pass those characteristics along to all of her children. Cupie cherished life and chose to live hers with a optimistic outlook no matter what challenges she had faced. Her legacy lives on. She will be greatly missed by many.
She survived by her children-Eddie Earp, Donna Johnson, Diane Robertson, Keith Robertson, James Robertson (Christy Robertson), and Brandon Robertson and grandchildren Jessica Carter, Amanda Carter, Jeremy Carter, Ashley Johnson, Chelsea Johnson, Brandon Robertson and several great grand children
She is preceded by her mother Ruby Minton, Frank Earp, and step father Raleigh Minton
SERVICES:
For those who would like to attend the memorial service it will be held at Bear Creek Church – 11171 N Lower Sacramento road Lodi, CA on Thursday January, 18th at 11:00. We will be accommodating for social distancing.
February 06, 1941 - January 23, 2021
SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday February 19, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Mc Gill family.
July 04, 1941 - January 22, 2021
Richard L. Huntley, 79, was born July 4, 1941 in Modesto, CA., the eldest of 4 sons; and passed on in Lodi, CA on January 22, 2021.
He was a San Joaquin County Probation Officer for 33 years, starting on 11/6/1967, and working primarily in the adult division, where he served in various capacities: as an investigator, writing pre-sentence reports, supervising probationers, as a court officer, and supervising officers. At retirement, he was the supervisor of the gang unit affiliated with the Stockton PD. He was a past recipient of the “Probation Officer of the Year” award, given by the Manteca Rotary International.
“Family” was the center of Richard’s life. He met and married his wife of 52 years, Vivien J. Pinks, when they worked together as Stanislaus County Social Workers. He was a steadfast foundation for his family.He helped bathe his two baby sons, read aloud to them, built them a covered sandbox and toy wooden trains, attended youth baseball and soccer games, provided transportation and attended Boy Scout, school, and church youth activities; and participated in role-playing games with them, making elaborate pencil drawings of the characters. The family went on numerous camping trips to State and National Parks. In retirement, Richard and Vivien joined their sons’ families for annual vacations. Richard’s presence gave the family a sense of comfort, safety, and security. His historical knowledge made road trips, that he and wife, Vivien, took throughout California and across the U.S., more interesting.
Richard was a private person who prized his independence. He was intelligent, with a sharp wit. He was a constant reader, favoring historical fiction and nonfiction, alternate history, military books, science fiction, and crime stories. He liked to relieve stress by listening to classical instrumental and Celtic recorded music. As a youth, he enjoyed building models. He had a life-long interest in shooting, and hunting. As an adult, he made gun stocks as a hobby, and for sale. He also painted and sold oil and acrylic landscapes, winning ribbons at the Lodi Art Center and Grape Festival Shows in Lodi. He became an accomplished digital photographer in his retirement years.
Richard graduated from Thomas Downey High School in Modesto, CA, while working summers at Tri- Valley Cannery. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from UC Berkeley, where he was a member of the Chi Psi Fraternity. He also attended Humphreys College Laurence Drivon School of Law, in Stockton, CA.
Richard loved his country and was discharged honorably with a decoration as a Sharpshooter from the Modesto, CA unit of the U.S. Army National Guard. He was activated to help control and maintain law and order in the 1965 Watts Riots in Los Angeles, and in the 1969 People’s Park Riot in Berkeley, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Olliver L. and Audrey M. Huntley of Modesto, CA; brother, Ronald J. Huntley of Folsom, CA; brother and sister-in-law, Travis A. and Carole Huntley of Klamath Falls, OR.
He is survived by his wife, Vivien J. Huntley, of Lodi and Turlock, CA; brother, Steven M. (Kathleen) Huntley, of Modesto; sister-in-law, Diane Huntley, of Folsom, CA; son, Matthew C. (Hettilee) Huntley, of Valley Springs, CA; son, Michael P. (Tamara) Villarina-Huntley, of Pacifica and San Francisco; grandchildren, John, Claire, Wyatt, and Lucy; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Please make Memorial donations to the charity of your choice.
SERVICE
An outdoor graveside service for the family will be held at the Gospel Urn Garden, Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, CCA at 11:00 a.m. on February 20, 2021, with hopes of having a future date to Celebrate Richard’s life at a Memorial Service.
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September 28m 1968 - January 21, 2021
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Itliong family.
November 13, 1936 - January 21, 2021
Fred Lee Long passed away on January 21, 2021 in French Camp, CA at the age of 84. Fred was born in Missouri on November 13, 1936 and moved to Woodbridge at a young age. He attended local Lodi Schools and graduated from Lodi High where he met his future Wife Veralyn Bice.
His career in Steel fabrication spanned 54 years and included a partnership at Arc Steel and Klinger. He was founder of Stockton Steel and later Western State. He served as President of PDM, Strocal. He was well- loved by most in the business and upon his retirement was the most respected Steel Fabrication Manager west of the Rockies.
He dedicated most of his free time to his work but loved to get together with his group of friends, and as often as he could enjoyed going on hunting trips. Those trips were among his most cherished memories.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Clarence D Long and Wilma L. Nesselroad; his wife Veralyn R. Bice; siblings: Carl, Paul, and Dale Long; members of the Bice family, and Carma Cornelius-Long; and close friends Don and Arlene Redfern, Ike Henry, Al Clark, and Clay Marvin.
Fred is survived by his children: David Lee Long, James Leon Long, Susan Renee Long-Carlile; gradchildren: Amber Long-Agans, Matthew Long, Joshua Long-Agans, Mackenzie Long, Marissa Long, Alexandria Carlile, Lisa Agans, Brandy Agans, Paul Agans II; great Grandchildren: Caleb, Liam and Mercy. Also surviving are other family members: Eddie Long, Ron Long, Donnie Long, Gordon Bice, Paul and Sheri Agans; and close friends LC & Pat Williams and family, Bob & Janet Brooks, Doyle Henry, Bill Burch, Jerry Zimmerman, MaryLou Schaeneman, Glenda Roe, Chris Gonzaba, Wayne (Porky) Richardson, John Alkazak, Doug Bott, and Al Ellis, and caregiver and friend Tamie Hill (Blondie).
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Friday February 05, 2021 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
The memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday February 06, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, in the Garden of Angels located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Long family.
October 29, 1939 - January 21, 2021
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Mapa family.
May 30, 1946 - January 20, 2021
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Sadek family.
August 20, 1942 - January 19, 2021
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Tuesday January 26, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
The memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday January 27,, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ghuman family.
November 4, 1947 - January 19, 2021
Antonio Lopez Jr. was born in Levelland, TX on November 4, 1947 to Antonio Lopez Sr. and Marie Alanis. Antonio had 3 brothers and 7 sisters. He worked in construction for many years but was also a man of many trades.
He retired in Gault, CA where he met the love of his life Maria Elena R. Lopez. Together they would enjoy some of his favorite things to do such as spending time with his family, drinking a Cadillac Margarita, Eating an Alaskan King Crab from Joe’s Crab Shack or driving to Sacramento for a Lobster Roll.
He is survived by his beloved Maria, his daughter Amy Romero, his sons Tony Lopez, Rene Lopez, Rudy Lopez, Adrian Lopez, and David Lopez. Along with 18 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and many family and friends who loved him.
SERVICES:
Visitation will take place from 9 am to 4 pm on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd. Lodi.
An outdoor service will be at 10 AM on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Garden of Grace at Cherokee Memorial Park.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Lopez Family.
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September 05, 1957 - January 19, 2021
Steven Wayne Phillips, 63, passed away at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, California on January 19, 2021. He was born September 5, 1957 in Claremore, Oklahoma to James V. Phillips, Sr. and the late Jorene Phillips-Walker.
Steve was retired from Texas Instruments, but in retirement found his love and passion for being a Zumba Instructor. He also loved his dog Diva, running, travel, Dallas Cowboys & Sooner football, and NASCAR.
Steve was a devoted and loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Steve never met a stranger. He was loved and admired by many. His inspiring presence will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege to have known him.
Along with his wife, Pam Phillips, he is survived by his father James, Sr. and stepmother Blanch C. Phillips of Cushing, OK. Daughters, Stephanie Sheltman and her husband Les of Piedmont, OK and Shauna Phillips of Broken Arrow, OK. Grandchildren who were the light of his life, Paxton and Ava. Stepsisters, Deborah Davis of Broken, Arrow, OK and Mable E. Renko-Cimino of San Antonio, TX. Stepbrother Asa E. Davis of Ponca City, OK. Sisters-in-law, Wendy (Steve) Bowlin of Spring, TX, Shirley Godfrey and Patti Funk of Houston, TX; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Steve is preceded in death by his mother, Jorene Phillips-Walker. Brothers Michael Ray Phillips and James V. Phillips, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the charity of your choice.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.
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