All Obituaries

On the afternoon of Sunday, July 17, 2022 James Martin Allan of Mariposa, passed away peacefully at the age of 83. Better known as Marty, he was born in Oakland, CA, the oldest of seven siblings, to June and Jim Allan.  Marty graduated from Mt. Diablo High School in Concord and went on to earn a business degree from Cal State Hayward.  He was briefly married and had a daughter to which he welcomed into his new relationship with the love of his life, Beejee Rowney.  Their 55...

Surrounded by her family, Collette Marie Banks-Turner passed away at her home and was welcomed into heaven on July 4, 2022 following a brief battle with cancer.  Collette was born in Merced, Calif., to Cecil E. (Pop) and Gloria N. Jones-Banks on June 11, 1954 as the third child in a family of eight; she is survived by her siblings Nannette (Michael) Sutter, Ed (Daria) Banks, Suzzette (David) Norris, Claudette (Brian) Lee, Babbette (Frank) Tyler, Paulette (Bil) Donnelly, and John...

Joyce Ann (Allen) Conway, aged 85, passed to eternity on June 10th, her mother's birthday, closing the circle on a rich, full life. She succumbed to heart failure following surgery to replace a heart valve. She Joins her husband, retired California Highway Patrol Sergeant John D. (Jack) Conway, and son Brett. She is survived by her children, Eddie, Bradley, Kristy, and Jennifer, granddaughter Skye, twenty-six grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and sister Rebecca.  Joyce was born...

Frank Tuttle Frank was born May 23, 1933 in Wilmington, CA, worked as firefighter for City of Compton for 31 years, retiring as a Captain, moved to Mariposa, CA after retiring.  Frank passed peacefully June 24, 2022 Frank loved athletic activities, water skiing, snow skiing, running, bicycling and weight training, after moving to foothills Frank enjoyed jogging and hiking in the foothills.  He loved boating and had many ski boats and sail boats. After retiring Frank started...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Nelson, our loving father, grandfather and great grandfather who passed away on Saturday May 7th at the age of 89. Bob was born December 20, 1932 to loving parents Bert and Hattie Nelson in Beatrice Nebraska. When he was three years old his family moved to St. Helens, Oregon.  In 1951 he moved to San Jose, California with his Mother and Stepfather where he enlisted in the Army and a few years later met and married...

Betty Jean Collins grew up in the small town of Mattawa, Canada, came West to California in the 1950s with three other nurses seeking jobs and adventure, and stayed to raise a family and serve her community. She died on December 20 in her apartment at The Windham senior living complex in Fresno, three weeks short of her 91st birthday.  Betty was a longtime resident of Ponderosa Basin and parishioner of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mariposa. After graduating from the University...

   I’m Free             Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free   I’m following the path God has chosen for me.     I took His Hand when I heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day,  To laugh, to love, to work or play.    Tasks left undone must stay that way,  I’ve now found peace at the end of day. If my...

Betty Lou Knight Wilson - December 9, 1937 - September 12, 2020 Age, 82, a native of Natchez, Mississippi, and a longtime resident of Mariposa, CA, passed away, Saturday, September 12, 2020, at a Merced hospital. Betty was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where she met and married her late husband Stanley Leroy Wilson. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Stanley and her youngest daughter RoxAnn Shaddix. Betty is survived by her daughter Angela Larson (RN) of Rantoul Illinois, and her...

Richard Mathew Gibson was born in Merced in 1974 and passed away in Mariposa on March 26, 2020 at age 45. Richard went to preschool and kindergarten through 3rd grade at Little Church in the Hills. He then transferred to Mariposa schools, graduating 12th grade in 1992. He worked part time at Miners Inn Restaurant and Charles Street Dinner House during his high school days. Richard was preceded in death by his father, Leo Gibson; his Gibson grandparents and his beloved Penner...

It is with sad hearts that the Seymour family announces the passing of Carmen Leiva. Born Feb. 10, 1920, in San Francisco, she passed away on March 4, 2020, at her home in Mariposa. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, known to all of her family as “Gramdmama.” Carmen Leiva leaves behind two daughters, Gerry and Elaine, and their spouses, Fred Van Guilder and Tom Seymour. Also, many other closely connected family members, including 32 grandchildren,...