obituaries

Jan 21, 2026

Noah Tilon Hermosillo passed away on January 21, 2026. He was a proud veteran of the Army and served in Vietnam and Germany. He enjoyed sports destruction derbys and nature, especially bird watching. He treasured his land and working it. He is preceded in death by his beloved son Joseph, as well as his parents Placido Sr. and Mary. Also...

Jan 15, 2026

Dorthey Chrystene Allred, 92 of King City passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026.  She was born January 10, 1934 in Kingston, Arkansas.  Her parents were Auldie and Susan Holiday.

Chrystene was the Bookkeeper for the family business, Allred's BP Service for many years.  She loved animals, especially cats and dogs.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, reading, working...

Jan 9, 2026

Leon Gene Bednar, 77 of King City passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at his home with his family by his side.  Leon was born May 15, 1948 in Dallas, Texas.

Leon was a High School graduate.  He honorably served with the US Navy and Navy Reserve until 1971.  He worked for Pacific Gas and Electric...

Jan 1, 2026

Chris passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026 at home in Cayucos, surrounded by his family.

A private funeral will be held for the immediate family.

Dec 24, 2025

Alberta Marie Anthony, age 86 of Teague Avenue, King City, Calif. passed away peacefully at her home on December 24, 2025. Her son and Daughter were lovingly by her side.

Alberta was born on October 22, 1939 in Salinas, Calif.  She would work and live her entire life in the Salinas Valley. She was born the second...

Dec 23, 2025

Rachel Resendez, 73 of Greenfield, passed on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

Rachel was born February 5, 1952 to Rogelio & Helen Mendez of King City Calif.  She grew up at the Orchard Company alongside her 8 siblings Roger, Martha, Maurillio, George, Antonia, Sara, Ruben, Beatrice & multiple cousins. She had fond memories of her childhood, running barefoot...

Dec 18, 2025

Crystal Rosas, 43 of Templeton passed away, Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Crystal has lived in the North County of San Luis Obispo area for 7 years and was a Health Care Clinic Manager.  She enjoyed the many barbeques and spending time with her father and family on their family ranch in South Monterey County.

She...

Dec 14, 2025

Antonia Ortiz, 58 of Salinas passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025.  She was born December 27, 1966.

SERVICE INFORMATION:

A Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Eddington Funeral Chapel, 429 Bassett Street, King City

A Rosary Service will be held, 6:00 p.m., at Eddington Funeral Chapel.

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Dec 14, 2025

Monica Yazaret Almanza Romero, 32, of Greenfield passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025.

SERVICE INFORMATION:

A Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Eddington Funeral Chapel, 429 Bassett St., King City

A Rosary Service will be held, 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Eddington Funeral Chapel.

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Nov 14, 2025

William "Wild Bill" Phillip Press, 88 of King City passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025.  He was born February 18, 1937 in Loyalton, California.

Bill was an automotive and truck mechanic most of his working life.  In his earlier years he was part owner of the B&B Truck Stop located on the corner of south First...

Nov 14, 2025

Ellen "Jerry " Geraldine Press passed away April 8, 2020. . . William "Wild Bill" Phillip Press passed away November 14, 2025.

Please join the family in celebration of their parents, Jerry and Bill.

A Celebration of Life will be held , 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026 at...

Nov 8, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Christina Willenborg on November 8, 2025, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on December 25, 1956 in Timmins, Ontario, Christina lived a life defined by passion, adventure, and dedication to others. She is lovingly survived by her husband Steven Willenborg, daughter Karli Plamondon and...

Nov 4, 2025

Eugene "Corky" Richardson passed away peacefully in Salinas on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Corky was born Eugene Louis Richardson on December 13th, 1939, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Gene and Irene Richardson. Like many folks of their generation, his parents moved to California (via Route 66) in the hopes of a better life and to escape the effects of...

Nov 1, 2025

Napoleon Miranda Escalante, 70 of King City passed away at George L. Mee Memorial Hospital in King City on Saturday, November 1, 2025 with his family by his side.  He was born January 25, 1955 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.

He arrived to King City in 1976, where he began working in Farm Labor in the vineyards.  ...

Oct 29, 2025

Nicolasa P. Amador, 70 of Greenfield passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Natividad Hospital with her family by her side.  She was born November 14,1954 in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.

SERVICE INFORMATION:

A Visitation will start 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 27 S. El Camino Real,...

Oct 27, 2025

A Celebration of Life will be held for both Pat and Richard Smith at Mikel Ann and Lynn Miller's home on Saturday, July 11, 2026.  This will be immediately following the graveside services for Pat and Richard. 

Pat and Richard's Graveside Service with Military Honors for Richard will be held, 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the King City Cemetery, 1010 Broadway,...

Oct 27, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION:

A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2026 in the King City District Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life for both Richard and Pat Smith will follow at Lynn and Mikel Ann Miller's residence.

Richard Smith passed away at the age of 86 on October 27, 2025. Richard was born on December 4, 1938, in King City,...

Oct 23, 2025

Hazel Roberta (Seidlitz) Duarte, 97 passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

She was born, July 30, 1928 in San Ardo, California and was a lifelong resident of So. Monterey County.  She was Class President for her Senior Class, graduating from King City Joint Union High School in 1946.

Hazel was a great bowler.  She...

Oct 19, 2025

Marion Edward Stanley, a devoted husband, father and friend-to-many and a long-time resident of King City, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 19, 2025 at Mee Memorial Hospital.  He was 93.

Marion was born November 1, 1931.  He was one of 12 children born to Brooks and Velma Stanley who raised him on the family...

Oct 11, 2025

Leticia Flores Avila, 87, passed away peacefully in Salinas, California, surrounded by her loving family on October 11, 2025.

Leticia was born on October 29, 1937, in Coahuila, Mexico, to Esteban Flores and Viviana Gonzalez. In 1971, she moved to Monterey County, California, where she and her husband, Juan Gonzalez Avila, built a beautiful life...