Obituaries

Jan 30, 2025

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Jan 26, 2025

Steven Glenn Muetzel was born on August 5th, 1951 to Harold Glenn muetzel and Bethel Vorintha Muetzel in Redwood Falls, MN. Steve grew up in Sioux Falls, SD with two younger sisters, Deborah Vander Woude and Nadine Sierakowski. His parents raised Steve and his siblings along with two cousins, Dee Smith and Dianna Kragerud. His childhood home also overflowed with...

Jan 25, 2025

Joel Thomas Meriwether was born November 29, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana, the third of three sons of Henry Ross Meriwether, Jr. and Cleo Lucille Fender.

 Joel attended high school in Shreveport and then Centenary College, also in Shreveport, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism in May 1954. At Centenary, he was editor of the newspaper and yearbook...

Jan 25, 2025

Guy Roger Riddle Sr.

December 3, 1947 – January 25, 2025

Guy R. Riddle Sr., United States Navy Retired, of Escondido, CA and formerly of Clarkston, MI executed his final transfer orders to be with his family, shipmates, and friends in Heaven.

Guy was born in Pontiac, MI, the second of four children to Merle and Evelyn Riddle. He attended Clarkston Public Schools....

Jan 24, 2025

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Jan 20, 2025

Jose Luis Lara, a cherished member of his community, was born on April 9th 1955, in El Paso, Texas. He passed away peacefully On January 20th 2025 in San Diego California after finally succumbing to his long-term illness of Parkinson’s and Dementia. 

Jose lived his young adult life in El Paso, Texas before joining the US Navy at 18 years old...

Jan 19, 2025

David Rodell Steinbock was the first born son to Carl and Evelyne Steinbock on March 10, 1940, at the hospital in Clovis, New Mexico, close to their home in Muleshoe, Texas. As a young boy, the family moved to Eugene, Oregon, where he grew up with his younger brother Butch who was killed in a tragic accident when he was...

Jan 18, 2025

Mary Lou Salas Stein, lovingly known as Mare, left this world on January 18, 2025, in La Mesa, California. Born on May 12, 1955, in the enchanting surroundings of Guam, she established herself as a beacon of warmth, laughter, and creativity.

A devoted wife to her husband John, Mary Lou embodied unwavering love and kindness, nurturing her family with an abundance...

Jan 17, 2025

Maria Alda Seggie

March 30, 1938- January 17, 2025

Maria Alda was born on the Azores Island of Sao Miguel as the oldest child of four siblings and grew up on Santa Maria and Terceira islands. The American Military established Lajes Air Force base on Terceira and as luck would have it the stunningly beautiful Maria Alda, met and fell head over...

Jan 16, 2025

Michael Kenneth Cofrancesco, passed away on January 16, 2025, in Willmar, Minnesota. Born on February 16, 1991, in Worcester, Massachusetts. 

In his 33 years, Michael made a profound impact on those around him. His life was a testament to the qualities that best describe him: unwavering kindness, infectious humor, and boundless generosity that touched the lives of those around him.

His absence...

Jan 13, 2025

Jan 13, 2025

We tragically lost Rick in a motorcycle accident on January 13th. Rick was a beloved member of our family, a devoted father and a cherished friend to many. Rick was kind, funny and generous, and his family meant the world to him. He will be greatly missed.

Jan 12, 2025

Jan 12, 2025

LeRoy Harold Jenson, born on December 7, 1949, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at an assisted living facility in Santee, California surrounded by his family. He succumbed to a long battle with bladder cancer, a condition linked to exposure to Agent Orange, which he faced with remarkable strength and resilience.

LeRoy lived most of his...

Jan 10, 2025

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Jan 8, 2025

On 1/08/2025 Charles (Chuck) shed his earthly pain and exited this earth to be present with the Lord.  Chuck was born in Chicago to Rosemary Sangster and Robert Smith.  He lived in San Diego County for over 58 years and graduated from Grossmont High School.  Chuck remained single his entire life and had many friends and loved ones he spent...