obituaries

Oct 19, 2020

Petra B. Morones, 88 of King City passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020.  She was born, May 19, 1932 in Tlahualilo, Mexico.

She enjoyed caring for her grandchildren.  She married Victor A. Morones in 1950.  They were married for 70 years.

She is survived by her sons, Victor M. Jr. and Jaime; daughters, Ruth,...

Oct 13, 2020

Maria Graciela Sainz de Merkle, was born in Limoncito, Sinaloa, Mexico.  Gracie dearly loved her brothers and sisters and enjoyed the outdoor life of raising cattle and farming the family land.  Her family had only a few generations ago settled Limoncito.  She often shared fond memories of how she made her own cheese and butter and sold it at...

Oct 11, 2020

Willa Dean Stroud passed away in King City, Calif. on October 11, 2020. Willa was born July 23, 1940 in Arkansas. She was the oldest of six children of Berl and Delsa Deatherage.

Willa married Steve Stroud August 22, 1958. Together they owned and operated a successful business (Chet's Appliance) for many years until they retired. Later...

Oct 10, 2020

Jean Marie Mason Taylor passed away in Corona, California on October 10,2020.  Jean was born April 8, 1925 in San Jose, California.  She was the only child of Robert and Gladys Mason, and was fondly known as "Jimmie" in her family growing up.

Jean married Frank Taylor from King City on August 24, 1946.  Thus she became...

Oct 9, 2020

On the night of October 09, 2020 at 11:21 pm Raul Sepulveda Sr. (57 yrs.) was called home by our Heavenly Father.

He was born in Caldwell, Idaho on July 10, 1963 to Domingo Sepulveda and Esperanza Carmona. He enjoyed spending time with his adoring wife, loving children, beautiful granddaughters, and close friends. He was a very...

Oct 3, 2020

Susan Allen was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1944.  She graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with a B.S. in Elementary Education in 1966. In 1988, she graduated from Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, CA with a Master's degree in Theological Studies.

She moved to King City and taught at San Lucas School,...

Sep 25, 2020

Scotty was born in Akron, Colorado on January 18, 1934 to parents Willard and Rosa Hayes.

He had 6 older siblings: Paul, Kathleen, Nellie, Betty, Rex and Jean.

The family moved to Arkansas for...

Sep 24, 2020

Mickey Pugh passed away in Atascadero, California on September 24, 2020 after a long illness.  He was born in Phyllis, Kentucky on March 31, 1933 to Stella and Edward Pugh. He was the 4th of 14 children.  As a young man he followed his father into the coal mines, but after a year and with the encouragement of his...

Sep 21, 2020

Ramona Davis, 80 of Arroyo Grande and South San Luis Obispo County passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020.  She was born June 10, 1940 in Midand, Texas to Patrick and Nicolasa she and her family made their way to California and settled in Shafter where she grew up.

Ramona eventually moved to San Louis Obispo where...

Sep 20, 2020

"On September 20th, 2020, Mr. William (Bill) Edwin Foletta, died at 94 years old in Monterey, CA, with Narda Foletta, wife of 66 years, by his side.

Bill, often called the "Big Swiss," was born March 14th, 1926, and lived in King City for almost all of his life and maintained operations of the family ranch for...

Sep 15, 2020

Edwin Henry Copley, 88 a lifelong resident of King City passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home. Ed was born December 24, 1931 in King City.

Ed graduated from King City High School and attended Hartnell College. He transferred to Berkley before entering the military.  He returned home and spent his career as a...

Sep 3, 2020

On Thursday, September 3 rd Georgina (Lerma) Shaug, Passed away at her home in King City, California.  She was surrounded by the love of her family.

Georgina was born on April 24, 1936 in Hollister, California to Ambrosio and Natalia Lerma.  They moved from Hollister to Greenfield where she met and married Carl Shaug, Sr.  In October...

Aug 28, 2020

Craig Wiley passed away peacefully on August 28 surrounded by family.  Born June 10, 1935 to LW (Jack) and Jean Wiley, he graduated from Gonzales High School in 1953 and the University of California, Berkeley in 1957.  Following college, he served in the army, training in the Medical Corp while stationed in San Antonio, Texas.  He married the love...

Aug 27, 2020

George L. Pruitt, 78 of King City passed away peacefully on August 27, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.  George was born October 31, 1941 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

George enjoyed making guitars and woodworking, discussing politics and sports, horse racing and the rodeo. He was a birdwatcher and an animal lover and utilized...

Aug 23, 2020

Juana Rosales Martinez, 67 of Taft, California passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 in Bakersfield, California.  Juana was born, October 15, 1952 inFresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico.

A "Limited Attendance" Visitation is scheduled to be held on Thursday, August 27, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. followed by a 6:00 p.m. Recitation of the Rosary at Eddington...

Aug 20, 2020

Jose M. Rangel passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 in King City, California. He was 87 years old. He was born in Pihuamo, Jalisco, Mexico on October 4th, 1932.

Jose married Maria Mendoza on May 17, 1958. He was a family man who loved to tell jokes, "cuentos del rancho", and wanted the people who surrounded...

Jul 27, 2020

Carolyn Meacham lived a life never expected.  Born in a rural farming community in South Greenfield, Missouri her life looked destined to be a part of the world she grew up experiencing.  That all changed when she married Ralph Meacham and began a life as the wife of a soldier.  Her path took her to Europe and South East...

Jul 26, 2020

Barbara Jane (Cain) Sargenti was born February 23, 1928 in Salinas, California to William and Josephine Cain.  She spent her childhood along with her sister Patricia, on the family ranch in Corral de Tierra.  The family later moved to King City where Barbara attended and graduated King City High School.  During the summers while not in high school, Barbara...

Jul 22, 2020

On July 22, 2020 John Orenich (Johnny O) passed away peacefully in Salinas, CA.  Johnny was born June 26, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA to Andrew & Anna Orenich and leaves behind his brother Andrew (Sonny).

Johnny came to Monterey County in the early 60's where he served in the US Army at Fort Hunter Liggett. This is...

Jul 22, 2020

Celebration of Life Scheduled

On behalf of Lynn and Mikel Ann Miller, we have been asked to invite you to a Celebration of Life for Howard Clinton Miller (Lynn's father).

The Celebration of Life will be held at 11a.m. on Saturday, July 24 th , 2021 at the Elk's Lodge BPOE#614 located at...