All Obituaries

Jennifer (Jen) Michelle Smitherman passed away on her 37th birthday on Wednesday, November 8th 2023. She was born in Montgomery, Alabama and lived most of her childhood in Homewood, Alabama. She moved to California in 2008. Jennifer was preceded in death by her dad, Jerry Smitherman. She is survived by her partner of 8 years, Ryan Barnett of Mariposa, Her mother Janice (Michael) Hefley of Mariposa, her sister Jeana Smitherman of Alabama, her Aunt & Uncle, Connie and Kim Foshee...

On June 25, 2023 Stan Robert Barnett-Seeback Sr. joined his mother Kay and his brother James Seeback in heaven. Stan was born May 18,1957 in Compton, CA. Stan enjoyed hunting, fishing, gold panning, and was one hell of a tree faller... He leaves behind his father, Jack Seeback of Glendale, CA, two half-brothers, Mike and Joseph Seeback, and sister, Tina Seeback, his son, Stanley Robert Barnett-Seeback Jr. and his daughter, Elisha Singh and her children, Trinity Hillis and Dakoda Hillis, and...

Lee Ola DeSandres passed away on June 21, 2023, at the age of 98. Lee was born on Nov 18, 1924, in Abilene, Texas, to Vance and Iva Stewart. She grew up in Chandler, Ariz., with three sisters: Ivy, Inez and Billie; and two brothers, Jake and Larry. Before moving to the area, Lee was married to Joe Harvey, and had two sons, Michael and Tim. In 1956, Lee moved to Yosemite National Park and married Louie DeSandres in 1958. Together, they raised three sons: Michael, Tim and Trace; and one...

In Loving Memory of Anna Amelia Quiñones McLean; Anna Amelia Quiñones McLean, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and devout Catholic, passed away on May 23, 2023, at the age of 93. She was born on July 26, 1929, in Santa Paula, CA, and was baptized at the St. Sebastian Church on June 20, 1931. Anna's legacy is defined by her unwavering love for her family, her dedication to her community, and her strong faith in God. On February 20, 1955, Anna was married...

Ron Iudice, age 74, died on Dec. 26, 2022, at his home in Mariposa after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 16, 1948, in San Francisco to Carmelo and Dorothy Iudice. At the age of nine, Ron moved with his family to San Jose. He was a graduate of Willow Glen High School. He became a school aide for the Santa Clara County school system, working with developmentally disabled youths. At the same time, he met photographer Peter Cloud, who specialized in horse show photography....

Elsie May Burgess passed away peacefully in Mariposa, CA on 2-3-23 at the age of 94. She was born to Eugene & Inez Griffin on 10-4-1928 in Lawrence, Kansas. Her youth was spent on the family farm, later moving to Baldwin, KA where she graduated from High School. As a young woman, she attended Business College and worked as a bookkeeper. Elsie married Edwin Burgess on 8-21-1948. In 1956 their family moved to southern California where she worked as a cafeteria cook for the school district...

Robert C. Benson February 10, 1933 - January 2, 2023   Robert Clarence Benson age 89 of Catheys Valley, CA died on January 2, 2023.  Robert was born February 10,1933 in Waubun Minnesota, son of Olga and Clarence Benson and was the oldest of five children, Darlene, Sharon, Dale and Jim.  He was fond of his stepmother Gladys Benson.  On June 20,1953 he married Jean Benson in Marble, Minnesota. He was a Corporal MP in the Army during the Korean war.  They...

Long-time resident and beloved Wife and Mother, Mary Kay Jay passed away January 14, 2023 at St Agnes Hospital in Fresno CA at the age of 83. Mary Kay Jay was born June 7, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA to Frank and Mary McCarty. She was Rodeo Queen while attending Orosi High School about 1956. She moved to Mariposa for her Junior year in 1957. She graduated Mariposa County High School in 1958. She met her husband and the love of her life, Gerald Jay in 1960. They were married February 11,...

Gerald Lee Fuller, age 84, of Mariposa, California, passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2023, due to medical complications including a stroke. Julie Sepe, Gerry’s former daughter in law, was with him when he suddenly passed. Gerry had been brilliant, creative, and altruistic , prior to the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease. For the past 4 years, a small group of family and friends had devoted themselves to providing care for Gerry that made it possible for him to remain in his own...

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...