Patterson Cemetery District Obits listing Submitted by Gale Stroud and Burta Herger 26 Aug 2007 This file is part of the California Tombstone Project http://www.usgwtombstones.org/california/californ.html These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Abram Rinaldo 430820 p1 Crash Fatal to Westley Hotel Man; R. Abram Incurs Broken Back In Highway Spill; Rinaldo Abram, local rancher and operator of the Westley Hotel, died in the West Side Hospital at Newman on Friday morning, a little over thirteen hours after he had incurred fatal injuries when his car capsized four miles north of Newman on the West Side Highway. Catapulted from the machine as it turned over, Abram hurtled through the air and landed in such a manner as to fracture two vertebrae in his neck, which paralyzed him from the chest down, and resulted in his death. Driving the Abram car, according to Freda Franke, who witnessed the accident, was Opal Chase, 27, waitress at the hotel. Miss Chase escaped with numerous cuts and bruises. She was removed from the car by a passing soldier, who left the scene before his name could be obtained. Miss Franke was driving northward when the car passed her near the Stomar pump station. The machine veered to the left, traveling part way off the shoulder for some distance before Miss Chase swung the car back onto the highway. Then it shot off the right hand side of the road. Nearing a cross culvert, the driver desperately swung it to the left again -- this time clear over to the west side of the highway. Tracks revealed that the rear wheels were off the road and the front ones on the shoulder as the momentum of the car hurled it teetering forward. It skidded at this angle until the rear wheels caught in a clump of weeds to start it rolling over. Traffic Officer E. L. McCabe investigated the accident. The Davis Ambulance rushed Abram to the West Side Hospital. The smash-up happened shortly before seven o'clock, which was before sundown, and on a clear highway, fortunately with no other cars approaching at the time. Abram and Miss Chase were enroute home from a trip to Los Banos at the time. Abram was 56 years of age, and a native of Italy. He had resided in California for the past 32 years and had been a rancher in the Patterson vicinity for the last 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary, a patient in a Stockton hospital, and by a brother and sister in Italy. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday morning with Rev. Manuel F. Rose officiating, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Agee Leland 430827 p1 Suicide Mystery Startles Community; A weird tale of mental unbalance caused by religious fanaticism was closed Tuesday morning as the remains of Leland Agee, 40, local farm laborer, were found in a West Stanislaus Irrigation District lateral after a three-day search. Foiled in an attempt to take his whole family, including himself and wife and five children "on a ride to see St. Peter," he committed suicide early Saturday morning. But the mysterious circumstances surrounding the case had officers and volunteer searchers up in the air until the body was finally found Tuesday morning. Although changed in some particulars later, Mrs. Agee's original, account of the affair was as follows – Agee aroused his family about 3 a. m. at their ranch home west of Westley, telling them they were going to see St. Peter. His wife, Elva, 28, also under the spell of religious hallucinations, was ready for the trip and picked up their 5-mos. old baby and bundled four larger children into the car. Evidently determined to kill the whole family, Agee drove out the Howard road toward Ingram Canyon until, at a point not far from the old airfield, he aimed for a power line pole. The first one only grazed a hub cap, but, according to his wife's story, he laughed loudly and aimed directly for the next one, crashing into it head-on and breaking it off. High-tension wires fell on the metal top of the car and punctured it with holes as the current burned through the metal, and it seemed a miracle that the whole seven were not electrocuted. Mrs. Agee was knocked senseless by the crash, incurring a fractured nose and badly bruised knee, as well as other cuts and bruises. When she recovered consciousness, Agee had disappeared, "No use looking for him," she said, "he's gone to heaven." And the children also declared that he had gone off across the field to, vanish in the night on his way to heaven. Return Home -- Making their way back home on foot, Mrs. Agee put the children to bed again. In the morning, she started to walk to Patterson with the family and was given a ride part way by a truck driver. Chief of Police Carl Busengdal was notified when they came into town and the investigation started, with Traffic Officer E. L. McCabe and Constable C. W. Kirk also taking part. First fear was that Agee had been dazed by the crash and might have dropped into the ditch or be found in some nearby field. So a large force started a search and in nearby No. 1 Lateral of the irrigation system was shut off to enable the canal to be searched. But no trace and the mystery deepened. Possibility that Agee might have gone off to a convention of the Jehovah's Witnesses, the sect with which he had been affiliated, was considered, but was disproved when members returned from the trip. And so the mystery stood, with Mrs. Agee's contention that they would never find him -- he had been taken up into the heavens by God, seeing to have the best of the officers' more material conclusions that he must be somewhere. Body Comes Up -- But Tuesday morning about 7:40, Tom Menurin, employee of the Guaylule Project, was riding along Lateral 6 about two miles south of the scene of the crash when he saw the body and the mystery was solved. Reconstruction of the episode made it highly probable that Agee had wandered off southward through the field after the wreck and had leaped into the canal very close to the point where he was found. This was established by the fact that it was just south of a weir, whose gate had not been opened more than four inches since the mishap. While the portion of the ditch farther north had been drained, water had remained in this section and the search had not been carried that far south, although an intensive hunt had been carried out for a mile so from the crash scene. Merton Sperry had even wriggled through a siphon in order to make sure the body had not lodged there. Agee had resided here about two and a half years, being employed by Marion Wright. He was a good workman, an excellent mechanic, and had seemed normal until a few weeks ago when he became involved with the religious sect, as did his wife, who was held at the County hospital for observation, but later released. Services Wednesday -- The deceased was a native of Texas but had resided in this state for the past 26 years. Beside his wife he is survived by two small children, the other three being the offspring of his wife's former marriage to a brother of Agee. Eleven brothers and sisters also survive him. Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Wednesday afternoon with Kenneth Horton of Modesto, a minister of the Jehovah's Witnesses sect, presiding. Interment in Del Puerto-Cemetery followed. Agee Leland 430903 p4 Inquest Adds Nothing to Agee Case; "Death from unknown causes" was the verdict of a coroner's jury Tuesday afternoon investigating the death of Leland Agee a week previous. It was the first inquest called in Patterson in a long period of years, despite many unexplained deaths. Action followed strong criticism voiced by local people against letting such cases slide without any investigation whatever. The hearing was most perfunctory and nothing new was brought out. Coroner J. K. Ransome testified that the body was too far decomposed when recovered from the West Stanislaus lateral to permit an autopsy. The jury comprised F. L. Truman, George Atkins, Lyle Johnson, C. M. Mack, J. C. McIntosh, H. Sykes, W. H. Wood, C. P Arambel and Emil Lutle. Agee Mr 430827 p1 County Officers' Apathy Flayed; The Agee drowning we is not finally closed yet. While the bizarre episode seems to be fairly clear, contradictory remarks by the dead man's wife and failure of county authorities to make a complete investigation, have led to loudly expressed local indignation against the neglect displayed. No inquest has been held, Coroner J. K. Ransome merely certifying to "death by drowning." Local people active in the case point out that there are several other possibilities and relatives of the dead man also expressed a determination yesterday to have a post-mortem conducted to determine the exact cause of death. Reluctant interest in the case was finally aroused at Modesto on Wednesday and Deputy District Attorney Walter Crow was assigned to conduct an informal investigation, which local people argue should have been staged at a formal inquest. This is still being carried on and further developments are uncertain. Anderson O P Rev 430723 p1 Pioneer Local Pastor Passes at San Jose; Rev. O. P Anderson, first pastor of the Patterson Mission Covenant Church, or Swedish Mission Church as it was known then, passed away at his San Jose home Sunday at the age of 80. He was a native of Sweden. Founded soon after the new Colony was developed, the church was served by Rev. Anderson until 1918 when he was retired from active service, to be succeeded by Rev. H. E. Nordquist. He served as a school custodian here for a number of years thereafter and then moved to San Jose. He is survived by his widow and five children -- Esther, Oscar and Paul of San Jose, , Albin of Berkeley and David now in Sweden. Five grandchildren also survive him. Funeral services were. held from the Covenant Mission Church in San Jose Tuesday afternoon with interment at San Jose. Those attending from Patterson were Messrs, and Mesdames C. P Peterson, Albin Johnsoh and Fred Hansen and Mrs. Stanley Johnson. Anspach Alice A 430212 p1 Sudden-passing of Mrs. George Anspach Friday; Mrs. Alice Amanda Anspach, wife of George Anspach, passed away suddenly early Friday morning at the family home on Walnut Avenue. A native of Illinois, she was 62 years of age. She had resided in California for the past 36 years and in Patterson for 9 years. Beside her husband, she is survived by one son, Lloyd Crutts of Los Angeles, and one daughter, Mrs. Marion Friedrich of Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich flew out from the East to attend the services. Three sisters and three brothers also survive her -- Mrs. Laura Berg of Washington; Mrs. Rose Higgins of Iowa; Mrs. Bonnie Barry of Boyes Hot Springs; Henry Penrod of Illinois and Edward and Charles Penrod of Washington. Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon with Rev. M. B. Cheek officiating, followed by interment in the Modesto Cemetery. Anspach George B 430730 p1 Heart Attack Fatal to George Anspach Friday; George B. Anspach, long-time resident of Patterson Colony, passed away Friday afternoon following a heart attack. Complaining of feeling ill when he arose that morning, he had started for town to consult a doctor, but did not continue when the attack passed, and went on out to his work. He was engaged in plowing on the Eilva place on Orange Avenue near the airplane beacon when the next attack came and he passed away a few moments later. A native of Iowa, he was 64 years of age and had resided in this state 33 years, coming to Patterson in 1914. He survived his wife but five months, her death having occurred in February. One son, Dorance of Modesto, survives him. Three brothers survive -- Gail and Clifford of Minnesota and A. E. Anspach of Long Beach, and five sisters—Mrs. May Reardon of Antioch; Mrs. Nellie Baxter of Iowa, Mrs. Nina Elmore of North Dakota; Mrs. Eva .Lounsbury of Minnesota; and Mrs. Blanche Williamson of Oregon. Four grandchildren also survive him. Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon with-Rev. M. B. Cheek officiating, following which the remains were taken to Modesto for interment beside his wife. Appel Robert 430604 p6 Husband of Former Local Girl Killed; News has been received by Mrs. Paul Arambel from her niece, Mrs. Robert Appel, that Appel was killed in an Orange County plane crash two weeks ago. A member of the ground crew at an Army Air Base there, he was accompanying the plane crew on a test flight when the mishap occurred. Mrs. Appel is the former Barbara Nunnelly and attended Patterson Union High School in 1938-39. Balch Janet J 430806 p1 Passing Of Mrs. A. C. Balch; Surviving her husband but a few months, Mrs. Janet Jacks Balch widow of the late A. C. Balch of Los Angeles, passed away Tuesday night as the result of a heart attack News of her passing was received by Superintendent Leonard. Peterson of the huge El Solyo Ranch, owned by the Balch estate, who plans to so south to attend the funeral services Bay Willis O 430806 p1 Crushed in Mixer; Worker At Crows Landing Base Is Killed Instantly; Caught in the whirling machinery of a huge concrete mixer at the Crows Landing Naval Air Base, Willis Otto Bay was almost instantly killed Friday evening about 6:30 when his body was badly crushed. Bay was standing on the truck which transported the mixer when another workman beneath started the motor to clean out the concrete. Bay evidently had a foot caught in the narrow space between the revolving drum and the outside guard and his body was pulled into the narrow opening, going in up to the chest before the machine stuck, according to reports to Deputy Coroner Verdayne Williams of Patterson. Warning Cries - - Warning cries of other workmen caused the man who had started the motor to hurriedly reverse it, throwing Bay's body out, but it was too late, the remains being terribly crushed. Bay's father, William Bay, was one of the workmen at the scene of the mishap. Native of Oklahoma -- A native of Oklahoma, the deceased was 32 years of age. He is survived by his wife and three small children, as well as his father and mother, all of whom resided at the Azevedo Camp at Patterson. The remains were shipped to Stillwater, Oklahoma, Saturday night by the Evans Funeral Chapel for services and interment there. Blach Allan C 430507 p1 El Solyo Ranch Owner Passes; Allan C. Balch owner of El Solyo Ranch, passed away in Los Angeles Friday at the age of 79. Funeral services were held there Tuesday. One of the outstanding; personalities of the state, he controlled vast interests and was also prominent in civic work and educational activities. He took a keen interest in the operation of the big ranch here and was a frequent visitor until he relinquished direct management to Leonard Peterson recently. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, Miss Gail Sheridan and Bob Soderbury went South to attend the funeral services. Boze Frances N 430903 p1 Paralysis Proves Fatal to Frances Boze; Patterson's. first case of infantile paralysis in the present national outbreak proved fatal Monday afternoon as Frances Nanette Boze passed away at a San Francisco hospital where she had been taken for treatment. Stricken in the throat, her case was virtually hopeless from the first developments. Her twin brother, Frank, 11, and sister Evelyn, 12, are also patients in the same hospital with definitely diagnosed cases of the same malady, but their attacks are much milder. Private services for Frances were held in San Francisco Tuesday afternoon with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. She was the foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Silva, who are guardians of the three named and also a fourth, Edward, aged 13. Three other girls complete the family -- 17, 9, and 7 years of age respectively. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Boze of San Francisco. Boze is now at sea in the Merchant Marine. As far as any spread of the disease in the community is concerned, there are no further developments, and it, is hoped that the infection has been confined to the one family, which, it is believed, picked it up while on vacation at the Coast. Breves Mary J 431203 p7 Resident For Many Years Passes Away; Crows Landing, Dec. 1 -- Mrs. Mary J. Breves, a resident of California for half a century with most of those years spent at Crows Landing, passed away last Thursday morning in the West Side Hospital at Newman, after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted here at ten o'clock on Saturday morning in the Catholic Church, with Rev, Manuel Rose officiating. Interment was made in the Hills Ferry Catholic, Cemetery at Newman. Her husband is A. J. Breves and the couple operated a dairy on the Stewart ranch property two miles south of here before purchasing the B. T. McCullough ranch home on the Crows Landing-Modesto highway. Mrs. Breves was an active member of the S. P R. s. I. and U P P E. C. Besides her husband, she is survived by her son, A. J. Breves, Jr of Crows Landing and her daughter Mrs. Margaret Desagun of Los Angeles. A brother, Joe Oliveira, resides at Monterey. Brosnan Jerry 431231 p7 Highway Walker Struck By Car Dies Of Injury; Crows Landing, Dec. 30. — Jerry Brosnan, ranch worker here for several years, died Christmas morning in a Modesto hospital from injuries received when he was struck by a hit-run driver shortly after midnight. The accident occurred on the Crows Landing-Modesto highway, almost directly in front of the home of H. C. Tucker, probably between 12:30 and 1 a. m., as the sound of the blow was heard in the Charles A. Filippini home nearby. It appeared that other cars had passed the scene soon afterward, each veering to one side of the man on the pavement, but not stopping, First to stop was Hildrico Martin and he was joined by others. Highway Patrolman E.. L. McCabe was called, and the Davis ambulance summoned to take Brosnan to the West Side Hospital for emergency treatment, after which he was moved to Modesto. McCabe could find no broken glass or other parts of a machine at the scene and reports that there is no clue as to the identity of the driver of the death vehicle. A truck driver reported that he had seen Brosnan walking east on the road shortly after midnight, almost in the center of the pavement. Brosnan was returning to the Isom ranch at the time, he having been employed there to care for chickens belonging to Stanton Wallis, who was hurt in an auto accident near Willets last week. Brown Raymond 430219 p1 Killed in Action in South Seas; Death of First Local Boy Serving with Army Forces; The third gold star to appear on Patterson's service flag -- and the first for an Army man killed in action, is reported this week as news is received of the death of Raymond Brown, 34, reported killed in action in the South Seas on January 20th. The message from the War Department was received by his mother, Mrs. Donald Dunn, of Junction City, Oregon. Whereabouts of his father, Ed Brown, is being sought. Brown was employed by the Western Manganese Company for about two years in their Del Puerto Canyon operations, working both in the mine and as a truck driver. His father was also employed there, but has since left. Raymond enlisted in the Army in March and was sent to Hawaii for training. His death followed close after his arrival in the battle zone as word had been received from him in Hawaii at Christmas time. Carlson Joseph S 430806 p1 Drowns in San Joaquin; J. S. Carlson Steps Into Hole While Wading Saturday; The San Joaquin. exacted another in its regular summer toll Saturday afternoon as Joseph S. Carlson, residing just south of the Patterson Water Co. intake, was drowned after stepping into a hole in the river while wading. Carlson had purchased the place from Andrew Gefke last May, the latter removing to Modesto. Gefke was visiting him that afternoon, however, and the two decided to temper the heat by wading near the shore about 3:30. But Carlson unexpectedly stepped off a sharp bank and went down, calling for help, and was not seen again. Deputy Coroner Verdayne Williams and John Delphia recovered the body nearby where he went down the same evening after dragging a short time. The deceased was a native of Sweden, aged 52 years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rose Vossen of San Francisco and Miss Ruth Carlson of Oakland; three sons, James Carlson of Santa Rosa, Dr. F. J. Carlson of Oakland and Simon Carlson of San Leandro, and one adopted daughter, Margaret Spong of Oakland. Services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon with Rev. M. B. Cheek officiating, following which the remains were taken to Stockton for cremation. Carpenter Billy 430101 p2 Funeral on Tuesday for Local Youth; Funeral services were staged Tuesday afternoon at the Evans Funeral Chapel for Billy Carpenter, who passed away Saturday at a Sonoma county sanitarium, where he had been receiving treatment for the past five years. Rev. C. C. Lovelady was in charge and interment followed in Del Puerto Cemetery. The deceased was 14 years of age, and is survived by two brothers, J. Frank and Danny, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Stonecipher, all of Patterson. Chadwick Florence 431203 p5 Accident Fatal to Mother of C. T. Chadwick; C. T. Chadwick received a wire Wednesday telling of the death of his mother, Mrs. Florence Chadwick, at Globe, Arizona. This was the sequel to last week's grim coincidence in which telegrams arrived almost simultaneously telling of the death of Mrs. Chadwick's mother and the critical injury of Mr. Chadwick's mother -- a fractured hip incurred in a fall. Mr. and Mrs. Chadwiek have gone south to attend the funeral services, which are to be held in Los Angeles, after having just returned from the other funeral held at Santa Barbara. Cheney Opal 430723 p1 Girl Drowns in River; Wife of Navy Man Goes Down At San Joaquin City; Another was added to the long list of San Joaquin River victims in the San Joaquin City area Sunday evening as Mrs. Opal Cheney, 18, of Vernalis. was drowned, despite strenuous efforts to rescue her and to resuscitate her after she was taken from the water. The mishap occurred at 7:30 p m. while she was swimming with her sister Pauline Groves. Although considered a good swimmer, she apparently tired and went under, despite efforts of two men to save her. They were almost pulled under themselves as a result of their efforts. The body was recovered an hour and a half later, and three Stockton Field soldiers, members of a picnic group, started resuscitation work which they kept up for three hours before it was abandoned. The deceased was the wife of J. D. Chancy of Vernalis, now serving with the Navy at Farragut, Idaho. Cheney received a furlough to come home for the funeral services, arriving Wednesday from Farragut. The rites were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel yesterday afternoon with Vernon Posey, minister of the Church of Christ, in charge. Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. Beside her husband, the deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Groves of Westley; one brother, Caludius, and four sister -- Mary Pauline, Gloria, Rena Joe and Wilma Gertie Groves. The deceased had been doing her bit for the war effort, being employed as a tractor operator, on the Guayule Project at Vernalis. Christensen Martin 430820 p1 Death of Martin Christensen Friday; Martin C. Christensen, Patterson resident for the past 25 years, passed away Friday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. C. Knutson, on Quince Avenue, following an extended illness. A native of Norway, Christensen came to California from that country with but a brief stay in Canada enroute. He is survived by three sisters and three brothers -- Mrs. Knutson, Mrs.Hansina Larson of Washington, Miss Olianna Bardon of Palo Alto, T. J. Bardon and D. M. Bardon of Seattle and E. A. Bardon of Acme, Washington. Funeral services were held Monday morning at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with Rev. M. K. Hartmann in charge, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Coleman Sarah 431126 p1 Sarah Coleman; Casualties Hit Hard in C. T. Chadwick Family; Two telegrams arriving ten minutes apart Wednesday morning announced the death of Mrs. C. T Chadwick's mother and the critical injury of Mr. Chadwick's mother. Two months ago a sister of Mr. Chadwick passed away in Chicago and a brother died in Los Angeles on October 28th. Mrs. Sarah Coleman, whose death occurred at Santa Barbara early on Wednesday as the result of a heart attack made her home here with the Chadwicks, but had gone South with them when they went down to attend the funeral of Mr. Chadwick's brother and was visiting a brother-in-law at Santa Barbara. A native of Illinois, aged 79 years, she had resided with the Chadwicks in this area for the past 13. years. She is survived by two other children out of a family of 7 - #NAME? service, and one great grandchild also survive her. The Chadwicks left Wednesday for Santa Barbara where funeral services will be held. Mr. Chadwick's mother was injured in a mishap in Arizona, where she incurred a fractured hip in a fall. Her condition was said to be critical. Cook Ray E 431210 p1 Dies in Car Crash Here Sunday Night; Oakland Hunter Instantly Killed in Highway Wreck; Ray E Cook, 48, of Oakland was instantly killed in a three-car crash on the West Side Highway just south of the city limits Sunday night, the mishap occurring about 10:25. Cook incurred a fractured neck in the crash which followed an attempt to cut-in on the car ahead of the one he was in. His wife, who was driving, received a fractured nose and severe bruises. .She was taken to her Oakland home. Eugene Hammons was the only other person of the ten involved in the mishap who received more than minor cuts or bruises, having a possible back injury. No Lights -- According to the reports given to Traffic Officer E. L. McCabe, the Cooks were northbound, returning from a hunting trip, when they overtook Hammon's car, coming from Firebaugh, with two other occupants. Turning out to pass, Mrs. Cook almost made it but failed to clear a sedanette driven by Sam Bael, Gustine Filipino, who had four passengers The two cars sideswiped and Bael's machine was sent into the ditch, turning over and landing bottom side up with all four wheels in the air. None of the occupants was hurt however. As far as the condition of Cook's car could indicate, he was evidently killed by the jolt rather than by being struck directly as the body of the car was not caved in. Both Bael and Hammon declared that there were no lights on the Cook car. A partially emptied bottle of whiskey was in the front compartment and a case of beer in the back, however. Crow Edward W 430402 p1 Ed Crow Burned to Death Friday Near Watsonville; Edward W. Crow, pioneer West Side rancher who had been making his home at Watsonville for the past several years, was burned to death last Friday morning when his two story house was consumed by flames of undetermined origin. The body was found in the ashes of the structure after the blaze had been extinguished — a fire that for a time threatened several other structures in the addition to the city that Crow had developed. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at Mehl s Funeral Parlor at Watsonville and interment made in that city. Crow, 88 years old and in the beat of health, was a 50-year member of Hills Ferry Masonic Lodge and was known to hundreds of West Siders. He farmed for many years n e a r Crows Landing and came to California from his native state of Missouri. His family consisted of four sons and one daughter and first word of the tragedy reached here from Clarence, who, with Roy, has a contracting business in Southern California. Crow William L 430312 p7 Attended Rites For Army Flying Cadet; Crows Landing, Mar. 10. -- Several friends and relatives from Crows Landing attended funeral services for William Lewis Crow, 21, of Modesto, who was killed while on routine navigation flights on February 27th, near Moore Field, Texas. Services were held in the Shannon Chapel Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with Rev. W. R. Baird of the First Christian Church of Modesto officiating. Cremation followed at Park View Crematory. Crow was the son of Mrs. Alice Crow of Modesto, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Crow. He was to have received his commission in the army air corps on March 20th. Crow William L 430305 p5 Crows Landing, March 3 Grandson Killed In Army Plane Crash; William L. Crow, grandson of the pioneer couple, Mr. and Mrs B. F. Crow, was killed last Saturday in a plane crash near Moore Field, McAllen, Texas, while on a routine navigation training flight. He was the son of Mrs. Alice Crow of Modesto and of the late Ben Crow, and attended school here in his early youth. He was a graduate of Modesto Junior College. Crow was to have received his commission in the Air Corps this month. Danneffel Charles 430129 p1 Charles Danneffel, Here 31 Years, Passes Away; Another from the fast-thinning ranks of those who originally colonized the Patterson Colony development passed away Saturday as Charles Danneffel died at his Sycamore Avenue home following an extended illness. The deceased had resided there for 31 years -- ever since coming to California in 1912 to purchase a tract in the new settlement. A native of Michigan, he was 80 years of age, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Amanda Danneffel; an adopted son, Robert, of Oakland, and four brothers residing in Michigan. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Evans Funeral Chapel, with Rev. M. B. Cheek officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Eddlemon John R 430219 p7 Newman, February 18 -- Special Pioneer Newman resident Passes; John R. Eddlemon, resident of Newman for thirty- eight years, passed away on Saturday in the West Side Hospital, where he had been moved on Tuesday of last week for treatment after several months of failing health. Funeral rites were conducted Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Davis Chapel by the Orestimba Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which he had long been a member, with Rev. Paul Hall, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, assisting. Interment was made in the family plot in Hills Ferry Cemetery. Eddlemon, a native of Missouri, was 75 years old. He came directly to Newman from his native state. An excellent mechanic, he soon established a garage business in the building now occupied by Harry Lorenson. Later, he became mechanic with the Simon Newman Company, a position that he held until his retirement He is survived by his wife, Ida, and three children. They are Mrs. Thelma Hunt of Gustine, Mrs. Gaynell Chapman of Newman, and Kenneth Eddlemon of San Francisco. His two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Alexander and Mrs. Jessie Amos, and a brother, A. J. Eddlemon, all reside at Oakland, while another brother, J. D. Eddlemon, lives at Fresno. Elfers Lawrence C 430402 p1 Former Resident Died At Hanford; Crows Landing, Mar. 31– Mrs. Ruth Dihel has received word of the death of her uncle, Lawrence C. Elfers, who passed away at his home at Hanford on Tuesday. Elfers made his home in this district for several years before moving to the Hanford section to reside. Funeral services are to be held on Thursday at two o clock at Fresno. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Irma Sides of Fresno and Isabel Elfers of Madera; two sons, Louie of Hanford and Raymond of Oakland; and four grandchildren. Erb Wim C 430625 p2 Nephew of Local People Lost in Action; Flight Officer William C. Erb, nephew of Miss W. C. and E. M. Erb of Loquot Avenue, was reported lost in action in the Southwest Pacific on June 14th, according to word received by his mother, Mrs Ruth Erb of Los Angeles. He was 22 years of age. Graduating from Mather Field last June, he flew to Australia last January and has been stationed in that area ever since, a recent letter stating that he had just returned from a 7000-mile flight. His father, the late Paul C. Erb, resided here on the Erb ranch from 1913 to 1915, and the lost flyer and his brother, Paul, Jr., spent a couple of summers here on the ranch several years ago. Paul, Jr., is now stationed at Kirtland Field at Albuquerque, New Mexico. Erickson-Almquist Anna C 430304 p1 Passing of Mrs. Anna Erickson Saturday; Stricken suddenly ill Saturday morning, Mrs. Anna Cecelia Almquist passed away a short time later at her South Fifth Street home. A native of Minnesota, she was 56 years of age and had resided in Patterson for the past 16 years. She was the widow of the late E. A. Erickson, and is also survived by two brothers and one sister -- C. R. Almquist of Patterson and Mrs. Ada Anderson and August Almquist of Minnesota. Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel yesterday afternoon with Rev. E. I. Mattson officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Finch John H 431224 p8 Death Takes Crows Landing Man Monday; Crows Landing, Dec. 22.—John H. Finch, a well-known resident of this section for many years, passed away on Monday in a Modesto hospital. For some time he operated a farm on the east bank of the San Joaquin River, but recently has been acting as a ranch caretaker. A native of Iowa, he was 72 years old. A daughter, Mrs. Grace Howell, lives at Stockton. He was the grandfather of the Hanshew children, who formerly attended school here. Funeral services were held at Modesto at ten o'clock this Wednesday morning. Interment was made in the Masonic Cemetery there. Gentry William M 430409 p6 Stevinson Man Buried Here; Services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Tuesday morning for William Marion Gentry, 79, of Stevinson, who passed away at a Merced hospital Saturday. Rev. M. B. Cheek officiated and Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. The deceased was an uncle of E. E. Brannon of Richmond and C. E. Brannon of El Cerrito, both former Pattersonites, who came up for the services. Interment was made here because a sister of the deceased, Mrs. S. A. Brannon, was buried here in 1939. George Wlm A 430122 p1 William George, Resident for 25 Years, Dies; William Alfonso George, resident of Patterson for the past 25 years, passed away at his home on South 4th Street Tuesday at the age of 84 years. A native of Albany, New York, he had resided in California for 31 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Grace George, and three children -- William George of San Bruno; Mrs. Emma Mazoni of Richmond and Charley George of Vallejo. Funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart Church yesterday morning with Rev. Manuel F. Rose in charge, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Davis Funeral Chapel. Gomes Joe F 430709 p1 Three Crows Landing Men Killed in Mishaps; Train, Car, River, Claim Victims In Separate Accidents An unusual series of fatal mishaps of widely varying character brought death to three Crows Landing men during the first three days of the week. A drowning, a highway mishap and a crossing crash made up the toll. Pioneer Dairyman Hit By Train -- Joe F. Gomes, a dairyman who resided in the Crows Landing district for some forty years, died at the West Side Hospital on Tuesday, soon after he had been struck by a northbound freight train at the Grisez warehouse crossing, located in the center of that community. The engine struck the pick-up just in front of the cab, throwing the vehicle against a gasoline tank car on the siding a few feet away. The light truck was so crushed that an acetylene torch had to be used to cut away a door in order that Gomes might be removed from the driver's seat. Dr. J. E. Thompson was summoned from Newman and administered first-aid. An ambulance from the nearby Naval Base rushed the injured man to the hospital, where he expired a few moments after arrival. With the aid of several neighbors, Gomes had been hauling hay at his ranch some two miles from town. Bread was needed, and he hurried to get it. And he was hurrying homeward as he approached the crossing, unthinking of the danger that might lurk there. Funeral services are to be held this morning at ten o'clock in St. Joachim's Catholic Church at Newman, with Rev. Henry E. Plunkett conducting the mass. Interment is to be made in the Hills Ferry Catholic Cemetery. Gomes was a native of the Azores and 60 years old. He came directly to Modesto 42 years ago, staying there for only a brief time before moving to the West Side to stay. He is survived by his two step-children, George Carvalho of Newman and Mrs. Lewis Neto of Crows Landing; a brother, Fellis Gomes of Hughson; and two sisters -- Mrs. Maria Margenetti of Hughson and Mrs. Anna Silva of New Bedford, Massachusetts. His wife Maria Carvalho Gomes, passed away three years ago. Gottschatk Hazel 430702 p1 Stricken with Fatal Illness on Train; Mrs. Hazel Gottschatk of Palm Springs daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Murphy of Patterson, was stricken with a fatal illness Friday night on the Owl after bidding farewell to her parents here, following a two-weeks visit. Accompanied by her five-months old son, she was taken off the train at Fresno and rushed to a hospital there, where she passed away Sunday night. Funeral services were held at Los Angeles yesterday. The Murphys have been local residents but a few months, taking over the Patterson Shoe Repair Shop. Hackney Ira 431203 p1 Death of Ira Hackney at Oakland Friday; Ira Wesley Hackey passed away at an Oakland hospital Friday following a week's illness. A native of Missouri., he was 62 years of age. He had resided here with his sister, Mrs. Belle Blinn, only surviving relative, for the past seven years, but had been employed at the Richmond shipyard for the past 14 months. He was a veteran of the first World War and Elijah B. Hayes Post of the American Legion took part in the funeral services, which were held on Sunday afternoon at the Evans Funeral Chapel. Rev. M. B. Cheek officiated and Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. Halseth Fred 431022 p1 Fred Halseth, Farm Bureau Leader, Passes; Fred Halseth, prominent local farmer, passed away Sunday at a Turlock hospital, where he was operated on a month ago. His condition failed to improve and he was never able to return home. A tireless worker for the interests of the farmers, he was serving his fifth term as chairman of the Patterson Farm Center, and his efforts have been a strong factor in putting over many community projects. Born in Montesano, Washington, in 1892. the deceased was 52 years of age. The family had resided in Canada for a time before coming to Patterson and they have been local residents for the past 22 years. Besides his widow, Mrs. Thea Halseth the deceased is survived by seven children. Sgt. Earl Halseth of the U. S. Army came home on furlough when his father became ill and was on his way back to his station at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, when his father passed away, and he returned for the funeral. The six other children are Mrs. Meda Washburn of Oakdale and Leo, Roland, Emerald, Marlene and Sharon of Patterson. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from Our Savior's Lutheran Church with Rev. M. K. Hartmann officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Evans Funeral Chapel. Hansen Evelyn 430507 p2 Passing of Mrs. Evelyn Hanson; Mrs. Evelyn Hanson passed away at a Modesto hospital yesterday morning following an extended illness. The sister of Mrs. O. N. Minniear, she had made her home with her recently. She had previously resided in this area at various times. Final funeral arrangements had not been received at this writing but will probably be held at Modesto on Saturday. Hedlind Carol 430409 p1 Mishaps While Training Fatal to Two Soldiers; Parachutist Killed in Collision With Airplane; More complete details on the death of Sgt.Carol Hedlind, former Pattersonite who was killed in maneuvers last week, have been received by local friends of the family. Member of a parachute battalion, he was engaged in a practice leap at Camden, when he was struck in midair by a passing plane, resulting in his being instantly killed. Two other parachutists were struck, by the same plane and also killed, while the ship went out of control, and crashed, critically injuring the pilot. The remains were brought to San Francisco, where military services were held Wednesday afternoon, followed by interment in the Military Cemetery at San Bruno. He is survived by his parents, Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Hedlind of Escalon; two siters. Mrs. Myrtle Leaf of San Francisco and Mrs. Doris Donnelly of Colusa, and two brothers; Frances of Oakland and Jerome, now in Army service at Fort Ord. Hedlind was 29 years at age. He resided here about three years during the time his father was pastor of the Mission Covenant Church. Heintz Henry L 430709 p1 Passing of H. L. Heintz; Patterson Pioneer Fails To Rally From Operation; A colorful figure in Western development passed away Monday evening as Henry L. Heintz, Patterson pioneer, died at a Modesto hospital. Critically ill, an operation had been undertaken as a last resort Saturday, but he failed to rally from its effects. Born in Wisconsin in 1869, he was 74 years of age. One of a large family, he had lost contact with his relatives through a lifetime of wanderings, and is not known who his surviving relatives are. Masonic funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Wednesday afternoon, followed by cremation at Stockton. Patterson stores were closed during the hour of the funeral as a mark of respect to the pioneer citizen. Heintz was also a member of the San Jose Scottish Aite Lodge and of Aahmes Temple of the Mystic Shrine of Oakland. Adventurous Career -- Heintz went to Mexico as a young man and spent twenty years in our sister republic. Engaged in railway construction work, he handled many large undertakings and became intimately acquainted with that country, its resources and people, and conversation with him was like a book of travel and adventure combined. Early Mexican railroad construction was primarily for military purposes rather than development, and in the course of his operations, he became well acquainted with President Diaz, who held dictatorial powers for a long period. Many lines ran through virgin wilderness and he had many adventures in connection with his operations. Patterson Pioneer -- Returning to the States, Heinz was in charge of a construction project for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, installing the high-tension power line which runs down Elm Avenue when he reached the new town of Patterson. He liked its prospects so well that he stopped right here, built one of the first residences in the new town, at the southeast corner of South Third and E Streets, and has been engaged in farming activities ever since, doing much contract work in development of Colony farms. He was also one of the founders of the Everett Lumber Yard, predecessor of the Patterson Lumber Company and operated the business for a time. Horr Afredl P 431001 p2 Al Horr, Last of Pioneer Family, Passes Away; The last of a real pioneer family of Stanislaus County vanished Sunday as Alfred Perry Horr, youngest of seven brothers, of whom the oldest was the first white child born in this county, died at Palo Alto. The family settled on the east side in what was later the Modesto area, in gold rush days and Benjamin, the oldest, was born about 1850. In order, John, Henry, William, Frank, Charles and Alfred followed, the latter being born in 1862, making him 81 years of age. Later, most of the brothers moved to the West Side, locating in the Del Puerto Canyon country, and there were so many in that section that it became family saying that they "built the hills." But as the generations rolled by, the families have grown and scattered until Mrs. Bert Sykes, daughter of Henry Horr, is the only one of the family remaining here. Another interesting item in connection with the family history is that the second, third and fourth sons -- John, Henry and William, all passed away on their 73rd birthdays. Funeral Wednesday -- Al Horr had resided in this county all his life with the exception of the past year, when he spent considerable time with a niece, Mrs. Edna Roberson of Palo Alto, at whose home he passed away. The remains were brought here for interment Wednesday afternoon, services being held at the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev. Spiese of Palo Alto presiding, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Hughes Edward 430115 p1 Gas Burns Prove Fatal to Farmer; Edward Hughes Dies Following Mishap At Vernalis; Victim of a most unusual mishap, Edward Hughes, local farmer, passed away at San Joaquin General Hospital at Lathrop at 6 o'clock yesterday morning as the result of fatal burns incurred early Tuesday morning at Vernalis. Flames from gasoline drenched clothing had inflicted extremely deep burns all over the front of his body. Try To Get Gas -- Hughes was taking his nephew, Victor Hughes, Navy enlisted man, to catch a train to return to duty after a furlough here, when they ran short of gas at Vernalis. The deceased was an employee of John Delphia and usually carried a key to the storage tank on the Delphia ranch just back, of the Vernalis Warehouse. But when they drove in, Hughes discovered that he did not have the key with him, and so he went to another tank on an elevated platform and tried to fill a milk can, holding it up over his head to reach the faucet. The gas spilled in the filling process and sprayed down the front of his clothing. When he returned to the car, the sailor unthinkingly struck a match to light a cigarette and the explosion followed. Victor rolled his uncle on the, ground in an attempt to smother the flames, incurring extensive burns on both arms up to the elbows in the effort. When he finally extinguished the blaze, he loaded the injured man into the car and started to race for Tracy for help. About a mile south of the Western Pacific crossing, they met a carload of Patterson men returning from the swing shift at a Stockton shipyard. Victor flagged them and W. S. Long got into the Hughes car while the other followed and they drove to Tracy at top speed. Finding no hospital there, they phoned one doctor who refused to do anything for them and referred them to another. This one also refused to come down, saying he was ill with a cold. A shift was then made to Cyril Cripe's car, which was being used by the Patterson party, and Cripe and Long took the injured men to the General Hospital while the other four waited for them at Tracy. Victor Hughes was later transferred to a Navy hospital. The Hughes family came here from the East Side about three years ago to take charge of the dairy operated by Delphia on the former Carr place on Eucalyptus Avenue. The place was sold recently and Hughes has been working at Vernalis while locating another place to reside. Funeral Today; The deceased was a native of Iowa, aged 55 years, and had been in this state about four years. He is survived by his widow and four children -- Mrs. Marie Rabbiosi and Helen Hughes of Patterson and Harry and Joe Hughes of Los Angeles, as well as two brother -- J. C. Hughes of Modesto and Frank Hughes of Colorado, and three sisters -- Mrs. Marguerite Ramme and Mrs. Grace Dunn of Iowa and Mrs. Anna Gordon of Hemet. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock this afternoon at the Shannon Chapel at Modesto. Jaderquist A P 430326 p1 A. P Jaderquist Passes Away at Chico; Surviving his wife but four months, A. P Jaderquist, retired Patterson merchant, passed away at Chico Friday morning. He was about 79 years of age. Funeral services were held there Sunday, following which the remains. accompanied by those of his wife were taken to Forest Hill Cemetery at Glendale for interment. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Eva Tove, and a grandson, Eugene, son of his deceased son, George. A brother and sister reside in Illinois and another brother lives in Los Angeles. Jaderquist came here from Keyes to purchase the general mercantile business of J. M. Smith, and operated it for many years, removing it from the original site where the Correia Store is now located, to the new Jaderquist Building on the Plaza, now occupied by his successors, Thorkelson & Carlson of the Plaza Grocery. Johnson John A 430129 p2 Laborer Passed Away Last Week; John A. Johnson, 65, laborer on the Guayule Project passed away on Thursday of last week. Disposition of the remains was held up pending an effort to locate his family, but this was unsuccessful and burial was made in Del Puerto Cemetery Wednesday. Jordon Isabel 430723 p6 Gustine Woman Killed Last Week At Rail Crossing; Mrs. Isabel Jordon, wife of Alonzo Jordan of Gustine, was killed instantly at mid-afternoon Thursday when the car she was driving was struck by the engine of a freight train at the South Avenue rail crossing in that city. Carried many feet along the right of way to the south by the train, the car was practically demolished, being so crushed that the body of Mrs. Jordon was not thrown from the wreckage. The accident was witnessed by Tony Salles. Whistle Blowing -- Chief of Police Bert Acker of Gustine and Deputy- Coroner Hal Davis were summoned and were told by Engineer M. Randall that he had approached the crossing with the whistle blowing. Mrs. Jordon was hurriedly returning to her home from the Carnation plant where she was working, as she planned to go to Livingston after supper to visit her father, who recently underwent a major operation, when the tragedy occurred. Her car was about half way over the tracks when hit by the locomotive. The family moved to Gustine some six months ago, following an accident that severely injured her husband's back. Judd Orvan K 430129 p2 Former Local Youth on Missing Plane; Orvan K. Judd, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. K., Judd, former Patterson residents, was, first officer on the Pan-American clipper that vanished in the storm Thursday of last week on its arrival from Honolulu with 19 aboard. The senior Judd was manager of the Poultry Producers Plant for several years, going from here to Gustine and then to Stockton. The missing youth was 23, years of age. He had been with the Pan-American Co. for the past year and had been rapidly promoted to his position of pilot and flight officer. He was married last Fall. Kelly Imogene 430409 p1 Services for Infant; Funeral services will be held at the Evans Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. today for Imogene, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kiffie Kelly of 279 I Street. Rev. B. Cheek will officiate and internment in Del Puerto Cemetery will follow. The deceased was 10 months old and is survived by sisters besede the parents. The family has resided here Kelly Tom 430709 p1 Father Drowns Aiding Daughter; Tom Kelly, 34, who operated his mother's ranch near the Mt. View School eight miles east of Crows Landing, was drowned shortly after four o'clock on Sunday afternoon in the San Joaquin River. The tragedy occurred near Shad Point, off the Carpenter Road. Kelly had been enjoying the day that had been spent picnicking with family and friends on a sandy stretch of the river's bend. His eleven-year-old daughter and a little friend were having difficulty in swimming against the current of the stream. Kicking off his shoes, but removing none of his other clothing, Kelly plunged into the water to assist the two children. He stepped, or sank, into a hole and never came to the surface. The youngsters were able to make it to shore. The body was recovered by searchers on Monday at noon. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at Turlock, with Rev. W. B. Richmond conducting the rites. Cremation followed at Parkview. Kelly was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelly of Oakland and the father, of Peggy Jean, whom he sought to rescue from danger. Kolander Bertil R 430924 p1 Bertil Kolander Succumbs To Malady Incurred In Army; As much a war casualty as the ones who fall in the front lines, Bertil Rudolph Kolander, Patterson youth who incurred a fatal illness in the Army, passed away Sunday at the Sycamore Avenue home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kolander. Entering the Army Air Force last November, Bertil was assigned to the Air Base at Lincoln, Nebraska, where he incurred a case of flu in March. Dismissed too soon, he had a relapse and rheumatic fever developed, with an accompanying severe attack of arthritis. Then followed a series of ill- advised moves which seemed to be the result of cumulative errors until he was given an honorable discharge and sent home. Attempts to secure proper treatment and justice in his case were under way but his condition grew steadily worse and the end came Sunday. But 19 years of age, the deceased was a native of Chicago, Illinois, coming to Patterson with his family nine years ago. He graduated from Patterson Union High School last year, where his rugged build was a powerful factor on the football field. Beside his parents, he is survived by an older brother, Harry, a student at the University of California. Military Services -- Military funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev. E. I. Mattson officiating, followed by grave side services conducted by the American Legion, of which the deceased was a member. Koster Nocolaus 430101 p2 Pioneer of Vernalis Area Passes Away; Nocolaus Koster, pioneer rancher of the Vernalis area, died at his Tracy home last week at the age of 87. Settling on his Vernalis ranch in 1876, he farmed it continuously until he retired in 1919 to make his home in Tracy. He is survived by his son, William, who farms large tracts in the Vernalis area, and a daughter, Mrs. Minnie C. Goeppert of Piedmont. Logan William A 430219 p7 Soldier Victim of Sub Attack -- Billy Logan Lost in Boat Torpedoing; Local Boy Missing Following. North Atlantic Attack; "Missing in action in the North Atlantic since February 2." That was the grim message that conveyed the news of the loss of their son, William Anthony Logan, Jr., to Mr. and Mrs. William Logan Wednesday. The date coincides closely with the communique issued two days previous in which the most serious loss ever incurred by United States troop transports was reported -- the sinking of two large vessels within four days of each other early in February in the North Atlantic. Approximately 850 were reported dead or missing in the two attacks, and it is highly probable that Billy lost his life in one of those mishaps. This adds the fourth to the list of Patterson boys killed or missing in action in the present conflict. Life-Long Resident; Billy was 22 years of age. Born in San Jose, he had spent virtually all his life in Patterson. Graduating from the local schools, he attended college at San Jose State and had completed his junior year when he quit to enter service. Intensely eager to get into service, he had tried repeatedly to pass the physical examination for various branches but had been turned down because of a slight physical defect and was compelled to wait until he was inducted in the draft. He entered the Army last August and was assigned to the Air Force ground crew, receiving training in Utah and Colorado previous to being assigned to a Massachusetts base for final training before embarking for overseas. Beside his parents, he is survived by two sisters -- Mrs. Jane Densmore and Miss Peggy Logan, both of Patterson. He was a member of Patterson Lodge, F. & A. M Machado Victor Sgt 430226 p7 Husband Is Killed In North Africa; Crows Landing, Feb. 24 -- Sergeant Victor Machado of Atwater, who was the husband of the former Lucille Oliveira, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel E. Oliveira, was "killed in action while on a routine flight somewhere in North Africa on February 4th." The news came last Wednesday in the form of a cable addressed to Mrs. Machado, who is employed in the Montgomery Ward store at Merced. She attend the local schools and was married in December, 1941. Her husband went overseas in May, 1942, and was stationed in England before going to Africa as a first gunner with the Air Corps. Mann Christopher E Jr 430820 p5 Soldier Son Killed In Plane Accident; Crows Landing, Aug. 18.—Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Mann, Route 1, Crows Landing, were notified last week that their son, Lieutenant Christopher E. Mann, Jr., 22, had been killed in an accident on July 22nd in Latin America. The message was conveyed in a telegram sent by the War Department, in which details of the accident were withheld and the form release stated information of the fatality would follow later. Lieutenant Mann visited with his family a month ago, and his parents received a letter from him three weeks ago from the Hawaiian Islands, en route to active duty. Martinez Federico 430521 p1 Heart Attack Fatal to Ranch Laborer; Federico Martinez, ranch laborer at the Juan Perez place at Westley, passed away suddenly Saturday morning, victim of a heart attack. A native of Mexico, he had resided here for the past nine years and had been in the state three years longer. He is survived by his father and a brother residing in the state of Sonora, Mexico. The remains are at the Evans Funeral chapel pending funeral arrangements. McCabe John 430910 p2 Brother of Gene McCabe Fatally Burned; An explosion on a new cabin cruiser he had just purchased cost the life of John McCabe, 38, of Oakland Sunday. The deceased was the brother of Mrs. Mable Foust and Highway Patrolman E. L. McCabe of Patterson. The mishap occurred at Sacramento Saturday afternoon. As nearly as could be reconstructed, the explosion was apparently due to an accumulation of gas from a leaky line in the bottom of the 30-foot boat. With Peter Carduff, a dock attendant, McCabe was engaged in trying out the craft and a backfire ignited the gas. Both men were engulfed in flames and apparently stunned by the shock, as neither made the obvious move of leaping overboard into the water instantly to quench their burning clothing. But McCabe did so after a moment, only to climb out again and struggle through the flames to reach some fire extinguishers, at the other end of the craft, incurring still more severe burns. Carduff climbed to the dock where bystanders put out his burning clothing. Both men were so severely injured, however, that they passed away, McCabe succumbing Sunday night. Born and raised in Modesto, the deceased was well-known here through frequent visits. He was refrigeration engineer for the Moore Shipyards at Oakland and a one-minute pause in work was staged at the huge plant in his memory. Funeral services were held at Oakland yesterday. McDonald Ellen 430924 p1 Westley Woman Passes Away; Mrs. Ellen McDonald passed away at her home in Westley Garden Home Tract Saturday, at the age of 63. A native of Georgia, she had resided there for two years. She was the mother of R. C. McDonald of Oklahoma, Mrs. Mattie Cox of Modesto, J. M. McDonald of Texas, and E. E., 0. M. and H. C. McDonald of Westley, and the sister of Mrs. Beulah Evans and Mrs. Ethel Redd of Texas. Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon with Vernon Posey conducting the rites. Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. Medlin Lovie 430226 p6 Old-Time Resident Passed Away Friday; Crows Landing, Feb. 24. -- Miss Lovie Medlin, a pioneer resident of this district for some sixty years, passed away last Friday morning at Modesto at the home of her nephew, Kelly Medlin. with whose family she had been making her home in recent years. A native of Tennessee, she was 92 years old. Surviving her are her sister, Mrs. Mary Anderson of Los Banos; her brother, Bert Medlin of Crows Landing; and 34 nieces and nephews. Mrs. D. G. Medlin is her sister-in-law. Funeral rites were held at Modesto on Tuesday afternoon, with the Rev. Samuel Post conducting the services Melton Carol 430730 p1 2-year Old Girl Electrocuted at Vernalis; Childish curiosity proved fatal to little two-year old Carol Melton of Vernalis Friday afternoon when she was electrocuted by live wires contacted in the pump house on the Emil Torrison ranch. Her father, Cecil Melton, had been repairing- the pump motor but had locked the door when he left to do other work. But the youngster found a hole in a wall through which she could crawl and the next that was known was when her mother, searching for her, found her by the motor. Mrs. Melton ran to her husband and Torrison, who were working in the field for help, and Torrison rushed the child to the San Joaquin General Hospital at French Camp where efforts to revive her were continued for two hours before being given up as hopeless. Mendes Joe S 430402 p1 Joe Mendes Passes Away At Newman; Joseph S. Mendes, Patterson dairyman for many years past until his removal to the Newman district a short time ago passed away Sunday morning. A native of the Azores, he was 70 years of age and had resided in California since 1904. Funeral services were held at Newman Wednesday with interment there. He is survived by his widow and one step-daughter, Belma Azevedo of Patterson. Menke Thomas A 430709 p1 Laborer Killed On Highway; Thomas Antone Menke, Crows Landing farm laborer, was almost instantly killed at midnight Sunday when he was struck by a car driven by James Darrell Jones of Dos Palos. Taken by Jones to the West Side Hospital, Menke was pronounced dead on arrival. Glaring headlights were blamed by Jones, 19 years old, driver of the car according to the story told to Highway Patrolman E. L. McCabe. The accident occurred on Highway 33, at a point a quarter of a mile south of Crows Landing and just past the junction with the old road to Newman. Jones' story was to the effect that Menke was walking along the road towards Crows Landing -- evidently retracing his steps -- as the car was headed south. Menke was facing traffic correctly, except that he was in the middle of the southbound lane. Lights of an approaching car prevented Jones from seeing Menke until he was almost on top of him. In the brief instant before the impact, Jones swerved sharply, but too late to avoid hitting the man. The right headlight struck Menke at the waist, shattering a watch that ceased ticking at 11:55, and throwing the man onto the hood of the car. A crushed left temple, fractures of both arms and both legs in several places, and many cuts and bruises probably brought death almost instantly. Jones was accompanied by Miss Verlie Griffin as he was returning to Dos Palos from a holiday trip officers stated. Menke, about 60 years old, was employed as a sack sewer by A. W. Kniebes and had been making his home temporarily at the L. C. Moorehead ranch. He had formerly made his home at Dos Palos. It is thought that Menke has a sister residing at Oakland and funeral arrangements were pending at the Davis Chapel as effort was being made to reach her. Morgan Ramond A 431029 p1 Death of Ray Morgan at Vallejo; Raymond A. Morgan, resident of this area since the early days of Patterson development thirty years ago, passed away suddenly at a Vallejo hospital Saturday, failing to survive the effects of a ruptured appendix, for which he underwent an operation the previous Sunday. The shock to his family was aggravated by the mishap of an unexplained delay in notifying them of his condition so that it was not until Friday that Mrs. Morgan reached his bedside. Morgan had been employed as a mechanic at the Mare Island Navy Yard for the past eighteen months. A native of Kansas, he was 42 years of age. His family moved here when he was a boy of 12 and with the exception of a short residence at Newman and his service at Mare Island, he has been here ever since. Beside his widow, he is survived by two children -- Sarah Louise and Raymond Darrow, two brothers, Cecil of Seattle and Lauren of Patterson, and one sister, Mrs. Rena Coover of Palo Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon with Patterson Lodge No. 488 F & A. M., in charge. Morgan was a past master of the local lodge and was also a member of the Scottish Rite. Interment In Del Puerto Cemetery followed. Six shopmates of Morgan from the Mare Island Navy Yard came down for the services to serve as honorary pallbearers. Neal Beatrice S 430806 p2 Young Mother Dies in Modesto Hospital; Mrs. Beatrice Sybil Neal, 26, passed away in a Modesto hospital on Thursday. A resident near Crows Landing, she came from her home in Pocatello, Idaho in 1931. She was the wife of J. R. Neal, mother of Steven Russell and George Markus, daughter of Mrs. Etta French of Modesto and sister of Viola Perine, Gladys Perine, and Clarence French of Modesto, Myrtle Adams of Riverbank, Alma Rawls of Portland, Earl French of Salt Lake City, and Frances Perine of Lakeview. Funeral services were held at ten o'clock on Monday morning in the Sovern Funeral Home, with interment in the Modesto Cemetery. O'Donnell Frank J 430129 p3 Funeral Services Held on Saturday Crows Landing, Jan. 27. Funeral services were held on Saturday morning for Frank J. O'Donnell of Crows Landing, who passed away last Wednesday in a Modesto hospital. Rev. Paul Hall conducted the grave side service in the Hills Ferry Cemetery. O'Donnell, passed away at the age of 68, after an illness of several months. He had made his home here for the past several years, being employed by Shell Oil Company at their Stimba Station west of town. He was retired two years ago, and for the past year and a half had made his home on the Elfers Ranch, now occupied by the Fred Beltran family. Ormer JD Van 430108 p1 J. D. Van Ormer, Pioneer Local Rancher, Passes; To this generation, Van Ormer is only the name of the Associated Oil pump station north of town. But the man for whom that was named was one of the pioneer grain farmers who handled portions of the big Patterson Ranch prior to its subdivision -- John D. Van Ormer who passed away at a Stockton hospital Wednesday at the age of 86. Van Ormer farmed in this area for over twenty years and was handling about 2000 acres of the Patterson Ranch at the time irrigation was installed. Residing on Del Puerto Creek just east of what is now the highway, his lands were in the north part of the ranch. He moved to the Tracy district about 1912. He was a bachelor and is survived by four sisters and a brother residing in the East. Osbum W H Judge 431029 p1 Father Passes; Judge W. H. Osbum of Atwater, 87, father of Mrs. W. H. Hurd of Paterson, passed away Sunday. Born in San Francisco in 1856, he had resided at Atwater for nearly 50 years past. Pearson Ingrid 430521 p1 Pioneer Settler Passes Away on Tuesday; Mrs. Ingrid Pearson pioneer resident of Patterson Colony passed away at her Sycamore Avenue home Tuesday, afternoon at the age of 76. A native of Sweden, she had resided here for 31 years. She is survived by one son, Arthur A. Pearson. and a step-daughter, Miss Edith Pearson, of Patterson, and a daughter Miss Emma Pearson of Huntington Park. Funeral Services will be held at Evans Funeral Chapel Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Elmer Sadler of Modesto officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Penland infant 431231 p2 Infant Passes; Funeral services were held at Merced last week for the week-old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Penland #NAME? Merced. Pitzer Heln R 431029 p1 Passing of Mrs. James Pitzer at Modesto; Mrs. Helen Ruth Pitzer passed away at a Modesto hospital Monday morning, failing to survive following the birth of a daughter the previous day. A native of Montana, she was 30 years of age. She had resided here for the past 5 years, the family home being on Olive Avenue. Beside her husband, James Pitzer, she is survived by a son, James Lee, and the infant daughter; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dunn of San Francisco, and a sister, Mrs. Gertrude H. Buller of San Francisco. Services were held at the Evan Funeral Chapel Tuesday morning with Rev. C. R. Peterson of Stockton, former local pastor, officiating. Internment followed in the Turlock Cemetery. Puckett Effie 430514 p6 Westley Woman Passes Away; Funeral services were held at Modesto Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Effie Puckett of Westley who passed away at a hospital there on Thursday, following an illness of several months. A native of Indiana, she was 65 years of age and is survived by her husband Frances A. Puckett. and eight children -- Mrs. Elizabeth Jugelman of Nebraska, Mrs. Gladys Martin of Brea. Mrs. Ada Baker and Floyd Puckett of Modesto, Charles Puckett of Redwood City, Jay Puckett of Westley and Howard Puckett, now in Army service. Rev. Arthur H. Wallace officiated at the services and interment in a Modesto cemetery followed. Puls Harold L 430806 p1 Brother of Local Man Dies in Air Crash; Ensign Harold L. Puls, brother of Floyd Puls of Patterson, was killed in a Navy plane crash at a Georgia field recently. Funeral services were held at Hanford Monday, where Mr. and Mrs Puls and family were spending their vacation at the time. Raymond Robert H 430702 p1 First Fatality at New Navy Base Monday; First fatal mishap among flyers training at the new Crows Landing Naval Air Base occurred Monday night when Ensign Robert H. Raymond of Toledo, Ohio, was the victim of a crash near Vemalis. His wife had been residing with him here at the Hotel del Puerto and his parents had just arrived to be near him here also when the mishap occurred. Reis Mary L 431217 p1 Mrs. Mary Reis Passes at Home of Daughter; Mrs. Mary Lawrence Reis, passed; away yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Toste, on South Fifth Street. A native of the Azores Islands, she was 82 years of age and had resided in Patterson for the past twenty years. She is survived by three sons and four daughters -- Joseph L. Reis of Stevinson; John L. Reis of Half Moon Bay; Jesse L. Reis of Pawtucket, R. I; Mrs. Rita L. Ferreira of Patterson; Mrs. Adelaide Perry of Attleboro, Mass.; and Mesdames Emily Silva and Rose Toste of Patterson. Eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive her. Rosary services will be held at the Evans Funeral Chapel tonight at 8:15 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at Sacred Heart Church, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Rhodes Cinthia 430101 p2 Rites Held For Grayson Woman; Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon of last at the Evans Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Cinthia Rhodes of Grayson, who passed away the preceding day. Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. Elders Layne and Whitfield of primitive Baptist Church of Ceres, of which the deceased was a member, conducted the services. The deceased had resided here for two years past. She was a native of Tennessee, aged 61 years and is survived by her huband John C. Rhodes; a daughter, Mrs. Cleo Rhodes, and two sons, Alva Vires and Amos Rhodes, all of Grayson. A sister and two brothers reside in Tennessee. Rice Charles 431022 p1 Bus Crash Injuries Prove Fatal; Patterson Man Dead, Woman Hurt, In Tracy Bus Wreck; Charles Rice incurred injuries which proved fatal two days later and Mrs. Lucille Dixon was hurt in the bus-train crash near Tracy Friday night which killed six outright and injured 30. The two Pattersonites had left here by bus for Modesto to make connections with the death car for San Francisco. Rice received internal injuries which resulted in his death. Mrs. Dixon incurred very extensive cuts and bruises and was hospitalized for several days but her injuries are not serious. Green Driver -- The mishap, worst traffic crash in this area in many years, occurred at the Rhodes crossing of the West Side Highway over the Western Pacific tracks, a short distance south of the junction with the Lincoln highway. This is the site of the Carbona Bean Growers Warehouse, located northeast of the crossing, a crossing that is clear in both directions when traveling north. According to the driver's story, he saw the approaching train and tried to stop, but his brakes failed to work and the car rolled onto the tracks. He evidently became panic-stricken in trying to handle the complicated gears of the bus and when he failed to start it, he leaped from the bus without warning the passengers. Only a few at the front end knew what was happening in time to escape. The eastbound train struck the rear end of the bus, carrying it about a hundred feet before it tore loose and upset. The west side passengers on the vehicle had left here on the early evening bus for Modesto, where they made connections with the tragedy-marked one which took the shorter route over the Maze Road to Vernalis to reach Tracy. Funeral Today -- Funeral services will be held for Rice at 10 o'clock this morning at the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev. M. B. Cheek officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Rice was a pioneer resident of Patterson, coming here 30 years ago. For many years he was employed by Henry Heintz, being known to most people simply by his nickname of "Edgum." In late years, he has been employed as a porter at the pool hall. A native of Prussia, he came to this country as a small boy. His father died on the boat and his mother passed away soon afterwards, and he has no known surviving relatives. Ring Angeline 430625 p2 Former Local Girl Passes; Mr and Mrs. George Knutson and daughter, Adele and Miss Alfhild Anderson, went to Palo Alto Tuesday to attend the funeral services for Miss Angeline Ring, who passed away in San Gabriel. A niece of Mrs. Knutson, the deceased resided here as a child until the family moved to Palo Alto. She was 30 years of age and is survived by her mother, Mrs Ellen Ring; three sisters—Mrs. Leslie Pettit of San Gabriel and Mrs. Ted Morinan and Mrs. Leon Wentz of Palto Alto, and one brother, Joseph, of Palo Alto. Rose Richard A 430101 p4 Infant Son Passes Away; Richard Anthony Rose, 3 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rose, passed away Sunday. He is survived by his parents and three other children -- Daniel, Barbara and Ernest, Jr. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning with interment in Del Puerto Cemetery, with Rev. Manuel F. Rose officiating. Sell George W 431008 p1 Fate Stops a Wheel -- and a Funeral Follows; Fate spins a wheel to determine human destiny -- but in this case Fate stopped a wheel and thereby selected the last resting place of George Washington Sell, 78. A flat tire was the determining factor in the story -- but not by causing a wreck, as is too often the case. It was Monday evening when Mr. and Mrs. Sell, traveling in a trailer driven by their son of San Ramon, were en route to Chowchilla to stay with another son. Halted by tire trouble near Del Puerto Creek, they decided to pull off the highway and spend the night. Not long afterwards, Sell passed away, victim of a heart attack. The family decided to hold final services here, and they were conducted at the Evans Funeral Chapel Wednesday afternoon with Vernon Posey as the minister in charge, followed, by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery, where a double lot was purchased -- close to the scene of the last stopping place in life of the deceased. Sell Jesse A 430416 p1 Passes Away at Modesto; Funeral services were held at Sonora Sunday for Jesse A. Sell, 81, a native of that district, who passed away at a Modesto hospital Thursday. Sell was the father of Mrs. W. W. Davis of Grayson and the step-father of Mrs. G. W. Hamilton of Westley. Shultz Thomas L 430903 p1 Heart Attack Fatal For Thomas Shultz; Thomas Lee Shultz, father of Mrs. Myrtle Wellemeyer, passed away about five o'clock Monday afternoon following a heart attack at the Wellemeyer home on North Third Street. Mrs. Wellemeyer had been out a short time and found him dead on her return. The deceased was 79 years of age, a native of California, born in Kings River. He left the state as a young man, however, and followed his profession of newspaper work at various places, publishing several mining papers in Arizona prior to returning to California, where he was employed at Salinas before retiring 12 years ago to make his home here. Besides Mrs. Wellemeyer, he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Selden White of San Francisco, and three granddaughters -- Jane and Ruth Wellemeyer and Edith White. Funeral services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Wednesday morning with Rev. M. B. Cheek officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Signorotti Alma 430129 p1 Sudden Passing of Miss Alma Signorotti; Stricken ill without warning Sunday, Miss Alma Signorotti, daughter of a well- known local family, passed away at Palo Alto Tuesday noon. She was apparently improving when a sudden relapse occurred from which she did not rally. A native of Modesto, the deceased was 31 years of age. She had resided here since 1924 and was a graduate of the local schools. She also attended Modesto Junior College. Rosary services will be held at the Shannon Chapel at Modesto at 8 tonight, followed by funeral services Saturday morning at 9:30 from the Chapel and at 10 o'clock at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, with interment in that city. She is survived by her father, Felix Signorotti of Patterson; three , sisters -- Mrs. Hazel Millen and Miss Rose Signorotti of Modesto and Miss Laura Signorotti of Sacramento and one brother, Herbert, now serving with the American forces in North Africa. Silva John S 430205 p1 John S. Silva Passes Away at Modesto John Soares Silva passed away at a Modesto hospital Friday following an illness of about 8 months. He had been a farmer in this vicinity for the past 25 years, having a small place on Ash Avenue. He was about 65 years of age, and as far as could be determined, has no relatives. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church Wednesday morning with Rev. Manuel F. Rose in charge, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. The Evans Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Smith JJ R 430312 p5 Former West Side Trucker Electrocuted; J. J. Red Smith, former Newman resident, was instantly killed in an Oakland shipyard Sunday when the boom of a crane he was oiling hit a 12,000-volt high tension wire. Smith had been released from the Army only the week before, being 40 years old, and the fatal accident occurred on the first day that he was employed in defense work. He had been stationed at the Sacramento Air Base, assigned to mechanical work. News of the tragedy reached many friends here through the medium of a telegram sent by his daughter, Avon, who resides at Oakland. When Smith first moved to this district, he engaged in calf-buying, later entering the trucking business which expanded until he was operating a fleet of big vehicles. Soares Joaquin P 430312 p2 Father of Local Man Passes; Joaquin P Soares, Gustine dairyman, passed away at his home there Sunday. He was the father of Manuel Soares of Patterson and is survived by his wife and five other children. Standard Tom 431015 p1 Tom Standard Passes Away; Tom Standard, long-time resident of the Westley area, passed away at a Modesto hospital Monday morning, where he had been taken for treatment a few days before. Employed on various ranches in that area for forty years past, Tom was as much a fixture as Mt. Oso and he will be missed by all the old-timers. His exact age is uncertain, but he was born in Missouri almost 80 years ago coming to California as a small child. His first job in this section was on the McPike ranch, later to become the Frank Cox place. From here he went to the Hamilton ranch and then to the Weisser place, now owned by Malin Petz. Finally he moved to the Welty Ranch where he remained until his retirement some years ago to live in Westley. He is survived by one brother, David, of Santa Rosa. A nephew George Hook of Oakland, came up to handle funeral arrangements. Services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel Wednesday morning with Rev. H. C. Vancil officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery Stanley Margaret J 431022 p1 Death of Mrs. Frank Stanley Yesterday; Mrs. Margaret Jasper Stanley, wife of Frank S. Stanley of Crows Landing and a pioneer West Side resident, passed away yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Cox, with whom she had been staying following her return from a hospital stay. She had been ill about three months. Born in Sugar Pine, Tuolumne County, the deceased had resided in Crows Landing for 53 years. Beside her husband, she is survived by three children -- Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Vernon Gant of Modesto and Hubert Stanley of Berkeley, as well as five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements had not been completed yesterday. Stanley Margaret J 431029 p5 Stanley Funeral at Modesto Saturday; Crows Landing, Oct. 27th -- Mrs. Margaret Jasper Stanley, for 53 years a resident of this city, passed away early Thursday afternoon at the Westley home of her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Cox, after an illness of more than two months. Funeral rites were held on Saturday afternoon in the Shannon Chapel at Modesto, where many West Side friends gathered to pay their final respects. Rev. M. B. Cheek, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Patterson, conducted the services. Interment was made in the Masonic Cemetery at Modesto. Pall bearers were the sons of families long neighbors of the Stanleys -- Walter Isom, Harold James, Romaine Stewart, Ralph Crow, Lloyd Fink and Irving Stewart. Born in Tuolumne County 78 years ago, Mrs. Stanley came as a bride to Crows Landing 53 years ago. Her husband, F. S. Stanley, who survives, conducted a general merchandise store then, with their living quarters nearby until a big family home was built on North G Street. Through those years, Mrs. Stanley was active in church and club activities. Soon after they had celebrated their Golden Wedding, the Stanleys sold their hardware store and plumbing business here to spend their time in their home. Her children are Mrs. Lois Cox of Westley, Hubert Stanley of Berkeley and Mrs. Teresa Gant of Modesto. Three brothers, Frank and Edwin Jasper of Sonora, and Edward Jasper of Keystone, also survive. Stewart Peter 430108 p2 Peter Stewart, C. L. Pioneer, Dies Suddenly; Crows Landing-, Jan. 6. -- Peter Stewart, prominent rancher in this district for the past forty years and for nearly 76 years a resident of California, died suddenly at his ranch home south of this city on Friday. Although he had been in ill health for several weeks, his condition had seemed satisfactory until stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage, he passing away within a short time. Funeral services were held in the Davis Chapel at Newman on Monday afternoon and interment was made in the Hills Ferry Cemetery. Rev. Paul Hall, pastor of the Presbyterian Churches here and at Newman, conducted the rites. Pall bearers were G. W. Fink, H. A. Kricke, Clark Parlier, L. C. Moorehead. Irving Stewart and Romaine Stewart. Stewart was a native of New Brunswick, Canada, and his parents moved with their family to this state when he was not quite two years old. He was the last of four brothers and a sister, all of whom passed away within the last three years. He was 77 years old, and is survived by seven nieces and nephews. He had engaged in extensive farming operations during his long residence here, following the cycle from grain farming to that of intense cultivation of his holdings under irrigation, his crops including alfalfa, almonds, walnuts, beans, and fruits. Stokes Louis E 431210 p4 Passes Away at Modesto; Louis E. Stokes, 67, Patterson resident for the past year, died at a Modesto hospital Thursday of last week. A native of Illinois, he was a former resident of Van Nuys and the remains were shipped to Glendale for interment there. Stonecipher Charles T 430528 p1 C. T. Stonecipher Passes Away Wednesday; Charles T. Stonecipher, Colony rancher, passed away at his home at Orange and Sycamore Avenues Wednesday morning following an illness of a few weeks. A native of Arkansas, he was 69 years of age and had resided here for the past 11 years. Beside his wife, he is survived by 12 children, as follows: Roscoe of Buckeye, New Mexico, C. C. of Phoenix, Arizona, Burns of Rialto, California, Herman of Patterson, Clyde of Sacramento, Roy of Patterson, Loy D. of Phoenix, Mrs. Minnie Ganaway and Mrs. Lilly Simmons of Phoenix, Mrs. Vera Stewart of Patterson, Fred of San Francisco and Lt. Glenn Stonecipher of Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. Twelve grandchildren also survive. Glenn had arrived home on furlough a few hours before his father's passing, and had an opportunity for a visit with him. Funeral services will be held at the Evans Funeral Chapel this afternoon at 2 p.m. with Vernon Posey, minister of the Church of Christ, officiating. Interment in Del Cemetery will follow. Stonecipher Charles T 430604 p3 Family Here for Funeral; All but one of the twelve sons and daughters of the late C. T. Stonecipher were able to be here Friday for the funeral services, despite the fact that they came from all over the country. Those from out-of-town points attending were Mrs. Minnie Ganaway, Mrs. Lily Simmons, L. D. Stonecipher and C. C. Stonecipher of Phoenix, Arizona; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stonecipher of San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stonecipher of Sacramento; Burns Stonecipher of Rialto and Lt. Glenn Stonecipher of Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Storch George 430416 p1 Soldier Victim of Explosion Buried Monday; Last rites for Private First Class George Storch were held Monday afternoon as a military funeral accorded final honors. Victim of fatal burns in an explosion while in training near Needles, Storch died two weeks later at Torney General Hospital at Palm Springs. Elijah B. Hayes Post of the American Legion was in charge of the rites, held at the Evans Funeral Chapel, with Rev. M. B. Cheek conducting the service. Interment in Del Puerto Cemetery followed. A detachment of seven men from the Quartermaster Battalion of which the deceased was a member came up from Camp Young to take part in the services and serve as a firing squad, and the pallbearers were men who have served in the present conflict. Business houses were closed during the hour of the funeral. Storch George E 430409 p1 Mishaps While Training Fatal to Two Soldiers; Burns Prove Fatal to George Storch at Palm Springs; Failing to rally from severe burns incurred in a gasoline explosion two weeks previous. Private First Class George Edward Storch passed away last an Army hospital at Palm Springs Wednesday night, according to a wire received by the Red Cross yesterday morning. His father, William Storch. and sister, Miss Alice Storch, were with him at his passing, having gone down for the second time last week when his condition grew worse. At this writing no further word had been received as to funeral plans. Lifelong Resident; The deceased is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Haze1 Vierra and Miss Sadie Storch, both of Patterson. He had just passed his 24th birthday, having been born in Minnesota. But he came here at the age of 18 months and has resided here ever since, being a graduate of Patterson High School with the Class of 1939. No details of the fatal mishap had been received yesterday beyond surmises, made from fragmentary reports, that he had been Injured in an explosion of a field stove while on maneuvers. Stormas Leon 431119 p1 Husband of Local Girl Dies in Action; "Killed in action in European Theatre."; That was the grim message received Monday by Mrs. Leon Storms, the former Kathryn Hiatt, telling of the death of her husband, Lt. Leon Storms, bombardier in the Army Air Forces. No details were given. Their wedding last May was a real Army romance, resulting from a meeting while the bride was serving with the WAACS in the East. She has since resigned and is now residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Hiatt. Stout Lester 430514 p5 Pilot Killed When Plane Hits Wires; A mishap that cost the life of a Navy pilot occurred Monday morning when Ensign Lester Stout 21, of Edinburg, Texas, struck the Hetch Hetchy power line east of Vernalis and crashed into a slough adjacent to the San Joaquin River near the Old Fishermen's Club. Rescue crews worker several hours before they could reach the plane and extricate the body of the pilot. Taylor Muriel 431112 p1 Passes Away at Oakland; Mrs. Howard V. Taylor of Oakland, the former Muriel Rabbiosi, passed away at that city Wednesday following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held there at East Lawn Chapel this morning. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Rabbiosi of Patterson and is survived by her husband and four small children -- Howard, Jr., Paricia, Doris and Robert. Four sisters -- Vera, Annabelle, Evelyn and Nancy of Patterson also survive her, as well as four brothers -- Clare of Oakland, Ernest of Los Angeles, Kenneth of Modesto and Leland of Patterson. The deceased was 32 years of age. A native of Santa Cruz, she came here at the age of six and resided here until she went to Oakland ten years ago. Thomburg Larmott E 431029 p4 Funeral Services For Father Monday; Crows Landing, Oct. 27. — Many Crows Landing friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Crow were in Modesto on Monday morning to attend funeral services for the latter's father, Lamott Erwin Thomburg, who passed away at his home in Modesto on October 22nd. A native of Iowa and 85 years of age, he is survived by his wife, Hannah M. Thornburg of Modesto; two daughters, Mrs. Iva Howell of Modesto and Mrs. Ada Crow of Crows Landing; three sons, Delwin C. and Ray H. Thornburg of Turlock, and Glenn E. Thornburg of Denair; a brother, W. J. Thornburg of El Centro. Thorson Robert W 430212 p1 Local Man in Fatal Crash; R. W. Thorson Dies Following Mishap At Lathrop; Hurled 72 feet when his motorcycle was struck by a car at an intersection, Robert Westley Thorson, 41, of Patterson was fatally injured Tuesday night at the Army base at Lathrop, where he was on duty as a member of the civilian motorcycle police. Thorson was pursuing a speeder in a jeep when the car suddenly appeared at a cross road to him. His machine was thrown 50 feet by the impact. His injuries proved so severe that he passed away just before noon on Wednesday. The family resides on South Third Street, comprising his wife, Alyce; and a daughter, Fern. A son, Vernon, enlisted in the Navy last October and is on duty at Norman, Oklahoma. August Thorson of Patterson was an uncle of the deceased. He is also survived by his father, residing at Fargo, North Dakota, and two sisters -- Miss Eunice Thorson of Fargo and Mrs. Ruth Piepho of Albert Lee, Minnesota. Thorson Robert W 430219 p2 Funeral Monday for Victim of Lathrop Crash; Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Robert W. Thorson, who was fatally injured, Tuesday night of last week. On duty as a civilian motorcycle officer at the Lathrop Army Base, he was struck by a car at an intersection while pursuing a speeder, receiving injuries which caused his death the following noon. Services were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev. W. J. Venable in charge, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Services were delayed pending, the arrival of a son, Venon, in Naval service in Oklahoma. About fifty members of the police guard from the Lathrop Base attended the services in uniform and took part in the last rites at the grave side. Tienken Emil H 430611 p1 Sudden Death of E. H. Tienken at Modesto; Funeral services were held at Modesto Tuesday afternoon for Emil H. Tienken, former Patterson banker, who passed away there very suddenly Saturday afternoon as the result of a heart attack. The Masonic ritual was read by Patterson Lodge, F. & A. M., of which he was a member. Tienken came to Patterson in 1920 as the first cashier of the newly organized Commercial Bank, remaining here five years. Although his stay was comparatively short, he was extremely active in leadership of community affairs, being president of the Patterson Chamber of Commerce for several terms. On his departure from Patterson, he engaged in other activities for a year and then returned to the banking business when he assumed the position of trust officer of the Modesto Bank, a postion which he held with its successor, the Anglo-California Bank, until his death. He is survived by his widow, two brothers and a sister. Tucker Homer C Ms 430108 p2 Passing of Mrs. Homer Tucker Monday Evening; Crows Landing, Jan. 6. -- Following several long weeks of illness, Mrs. H. C. Tucker, for nearly a half century a resident of Crows Landing, passed away at her home here on Monday evening. Funeral rites were conducted yesterday afternoon in the Davis Chapel, at Newman, with Rev. Paul Hall, pastor of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was made in the Hills Ferry Masonic Cemetery. Acting as pall bearers were Fred Truman, O. S. Ball, Ralph Crow, Cark Parlier, George W. Fink, and Mervyn Crow. She is survived by her husband and by two sisters and a brother. They are Mrs. L. W. Fulkerth of Modesto, and Mrs. Mollie McGinnes and William F. Morton of San Francisco. Mrs. Tucker was a native of Modesto, born there 72 years ago. She graduated from the Modesto schools and it was in that city that she was married 49 years ago. Following the marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker made their home on the large grain ranch west of here that was sold to Mrs. Ruth Dihel. A home was built on the Crows Landing Modesto highway, where they have resided for the past 19 years. Mrs. Tucker was a charter member of the Woman's Improvement Club and had been active in community and social affairs until her illness. Vielhaber VC MD 430226 p1 Passing of Dr. V. C. Vielhaber at St. Louis; Word was received yesterday by local relatives of the passing of Dr. V. C. Vielhaber at St. Louis, Missouri, yesterday morning. Stricken ill last month, little hope for his recovery was held from the first but he did rally sufficiently to be taken East to his family home at St. Louis by Mrs. Vielhaber. Taken to a hospital there, his condition grew worse until the end yesterday. He is survived by his widow, a recent bride, and by his father and mother, two brothers and a sister. Mrs. Vielhaber is a sister of Mrs. Charles Correia and Mrs. Clifford Jepson. Wafford Mary E 431231 p2 Passes Away While on Visit; Funeral services were held Thursday of last week for Mrs. Mary E. Wafford, who passed away at a Modesto hospital following an extended illness. She had been here but three weeks, coming here to stay with a daughter, Mrs. Lois Wardlow of Sperry Avenue. She was 44 years of age and a native of Missouri. Services were held at the Davis Funeral Chapel with Rev. H. C. Vancil officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Wallis Stanton Mrs 431224 p1 C. L. Woman Killed; Husband Near Death; Crows Landing, Dec. 23. — Mrs. Stanton Wallis was almost instantly killed and her husband was seriously injured shortly before noon Tuesday when their car crashed into a school bus four miles north of Willows during a heavy fog. The couple's six-months-old baby, Janet, was unhurt. According to meager details reaching here, none of the twenty or more children riding in the bus was hurt. Wallis is reported as suffering from severe head and chest injuries. The tragedy occurred in the midst of a holiday trip, the family having planned to spend the holidays visiting with Mrs. Wallis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Barr of Ono, and with Stanton's mother, Mrs. James Buck of Anderson. Both towns are located near Redding. Wash Thomas H 430219 p2 T. H. Wash, Long-time Local Resident, Passes; Funeral services were held at Turlock Monday afternoon for Thomas Henry Wash, long-time Patterson resident, who passed away at his home near Turlock Thursday of last week. A native of Texas, he was 74 years of age. He came to Patterson about 1913 and resided here until 1931 when he went to New Mexico for two years, returning to make his home at Turlock. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosa Wash, and two daughters, Mrs. Pansy Millard of Patterson and Mrs. Nova Rude of Turlock. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Eddie Sterling of Lubbock, Texas, and two brothers, William of Lubbock, and N. R. H. Walsh of Greenfield, Tennessee. Wellemeyer Ernst E 430305 p1 Heart Attack Fatal to E. E. Wellemeyer; High School Head Dies At Basketball Game Friday; Stricken by a heart attack during the last quarter of the Tracy vs. Patterson basketball game at the high school gymnasium Friday night, Principal Ernst E. Wellemeyer passed away a few moments later. Shocked by the tragic event, players and crowd adjourned without completing the game. Wellemeyer had been far from well, but there was no warning of the heart disorder and he appeared in good health that evening. Occupying the customary seat in the rooters' section with his family that he had had for so many years past, he got up to take care of a minor disorder in the grandstand on the north or opposite side of the gym. Starting back, he was seen to suddenly sit down and then collapse. First-aid measures were administered but were of no avail as death had been almost instantaneous. Long Career Here -- Death came as he possibly would have wished it -- in the midst of the conflict of the sport that he loved so well. First as a player and then as a coach, football and basketball were his hobbies and he could relate lineups, scores and outstanding plays of all important games of the nineteen years that he had served with the school. Born in Iowa in 1882, the deceased was 61 years of age. The son of a Methodist minister and one of a family of nine, he spent his boyhood in various Illinois and Iowa towns, playing on a state championship football team in high school. He attended the University of Chicago, continuing on to earn his master's degree there, and also qualifying for membership in Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship Honor Society. He taught at various schools in the Southwest and had been superintendent of schools at Douglas, Arizona, previous to coming to California. He was appointed to handle mathematics and science classes in Patterson High and later coached the basketball and football teams for a number of years. Named Principal -- By a grim coincidence, just seven years ago to the day from Wellemeyer's death, Principal E. P Halley was the victim of a heart attack on February 26, 1936, and Wellemeyer was appointed to the vacancy -- a position which he held at his death. In the past few years, growth of the school has impelled an extensive improvement schedule to which he devoted much planning and energy, and the new auditorium was his particular pride. It provided an impressive setting for another of his hobbies -- the annual Christmas Pageant, which has been developed into a West Side institution. Funeral Services -- Beside his widow, he is survived by two daughters, Ruth and Jane, and by two brothers and two sisters: J. F. Wellemeyer, principal of the Kansas City, Kansas, high schools; Arthur Wellemeyer of Klemme Iowa; Mrs. Clarence Melcher of Charles City, Iowa, and Mrs. Robert Merten of Guthrie, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held at the Federated Church Monday afternoon with Rev. Maurice B. Cheek officiating. Dr. G. A. Werner of the College of the Pacific took part in the services, as did Rev. F. M. Toothacker of Oakland, both being personal friends of the deceased. Stores were closed during the hour of the services. Interment followed in Del Puerto Cemetery. Westlund John 430702 p2 John Westlund, Former Resident, Dies at Madera; John Westlund, former local resident, passed away at Madera Friday at the age of 71. He was the father of Mrs. Norman Thorkelson of Patterson; of Lt. John Westlund, who left for overseas service with the Army Air Force two weeks ago, and of Wilfred Westlund of Fresno. Funeral services will be held from the Evans Funeral Chapel this morning at 10 o'clock, with Rev. E. I. Mattson in charge, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery Wiese Charles 430521 p1 Wiese Funeral to Be Held This Afternoon; Funeral services for Flight Officer Charles Wiese, fatally injured in a plane crash at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Wednesday of last week, will be held this Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Federated Church. The remains, accompanied by a fellow officer from the field, arrived from the East Wednesday night. The American Legion Post is in charge of arrangements for the funeral and military honors will be paid the deceased. Rev M. B. Cheek will officiate and interment in the Modesto Cemetery will follow with a firing squad from Merced Air Base participating in the ceremony. Wiese Charles L 430514 p1 Air Crash Fatal to Charles Wiese; Flight Officer Dies Of Injuries At Fort Bragg, N. C.; Patterson's ever mounting roll of service casualties added a sixth gold star Wednesday as Flight Officer Charles L. Wiese was fatally injured in an air crash at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. First word received by his parent Mr. and Mrs. Louis P Wiese, that evening, reported that he was badly injured, incurring a skull fracture and internal injuries. Yesterday morning a second telegram conveyed the news of his passing a few hours after the crash. The remains are being shipped to Patterson for funeral services with the date to be set later. Was Glider Pilot -- The deceased officer was engaged in the hazardous pursuit of glider pilot, having entered that branch of the service in January, 1942. He had been serving at a Nebraska field and made a short visit here a few weeks ago as he accompanied a group making a round trip in a transport plane. He was transferred to Ft. Bragg last week. Wiese was 20 years of age and was a native of Minnesota. Beside his parents, he is survived by three sisters --Mrs. Marion Gustafson of Olivia, Minnesota, and Mrs. George Kvech and Miss Marjorie Wiese of Patterson; and one brother, Sgt. Harold Wiese in training with a commando unit in Massachusetts. He had resided here since 1938. He was a member of the Patterson 20-30 Club.