Sonny Jackson December 7, 1954 – February 17, 2022 “It’s been a good ride.” Come join us at the Yosemite Lakes Park Clubhouse at 5 pm on Saturday, April 9th, in celebration and honor of the incredible, unique, and absolutely enjoyable man, Sonny Jackson.  Roll in on your favorite ride and bring your favorite tall tales. There will be live ...

Lars Erik Thorson September 21, 1961 – March 13, 2022 Lars Erik Thorson, age 60, passed away on March 13, 2022, after a long battle with end stage renal disease. His kind-hearted and loyal soul will be deeply missed and his life and spirit will surely live on in those who loved him. Lars was born on September 21, 1961, ...

Wallace Reid Martin February 6, 1944 – March 24, 2022 Wallace Reid Martin passed away at his home in Oakhurst after a lengthy illness at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Mary Lou; his sister Sandra, his eldest son Jacob and his wife Rachel; two grandsons Benjamin and James of Montana and his ...

Loving and beloved in life, Emil James Paul has joined his wife Bettie in Heaven to continue their forty richly blessed years here on Earth. He leaves behind godson Sean Hickman and his family; children Cynthia Oliphant (Joe), Donna Mattern (Bill), Karen Lopez (Mark), Craig Brewster (Carol), and Ron Brewster (Laura); also seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and many friends. The ...

Larrie Unruh 1947 – 2022 Larrie Unruh, born on December 22, 1947, went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2022. His memorial service, “A Celebration of His Life” will be held on February 19, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Oakhurst, CA. Their address is 50443 School Road, Oakhurst, CA 93644. Larrie worked ...

George Waldemar Oja 1924 – 2022 George Waldemar Oja passed away on January 18, 2022, after a short illness. He was born in rural Maine on February 17, 1924, to Finnish immigrants Valentin and Tynne Oja. It was a difficult childhood. The family dealt with continuing poverty, losing their home and all their belongings to a fire when George was ...

Dwayne Byron Darling 1936 – 2022 Dwayne Byron Darling of Ahwahnee passed away in his residence on January 17, 2022, at the age of 85, after a long and complicated battle with congestive heart failure. He proudly served overseas in the 82nd, 101st, & 111th Airborne. Then upon leaving the Army, he served as a reservist to the National Guard. ...

Warren Frank Ball, age 74, a long-time resident of Friant, CA, and most recently a resident of North Fork, CA, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. Warren was a farmer and rancher, Fresno State alumni, life-time member of the Farm Bureau, and past member of the California Cattlemen’s Association. Warren enjoyed volunteering as an auctioneer for the Fresno Fair youth ...

Holden Cedric Mason November 29, 2002 ~ November 8, 2021 Holden Cedric Mason passed tragically away on November 8th, 2021, in Meridian, Idaho. Our hearts are heavy in his absence. Holden Cedric was born in Fresno, California, on November 29th, 2002. He grew up in Oakhurst, California, until he moved with his Mother and Grandmother to Eagle, Idaho, when he ...

Gretchen Louise (Brase) Dunlap, 64, passed away on November 22, 2021, after a rapid 5-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Gretchen passed away in the late evening at home in the company of her loving husband Lj Dunlap. Gretchen was born in Fresno, CA, on March 16, 1957, to Benjamin and Margaret Brase. She is survived by her husband Lj Dunlap; ...