Death notices for Thursday, April 24, 2008

Ruth Irene Anderson May 3, 1919 - April 19,2008 A Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5554 N. Winton Way, in Atwater, CA with former bishop, Merril Boothe officiating. The viewing will be held from 10:00-10:45 that morning. Irene is in the special care of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Chapel. Interment will occur the following week in the family plot of the Annis (Idaho) Little Butte Cemetery, with arrangements being handled by the Eckersell Funeral Home in Rigby, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home.

Heather Landry - Tinsley October 14, 1984 - April 16, 2008 Services for Heather Landry-Tinsley are scheduled for April 25th at Our Lady of Mercy Church on 21st Street, Merced. A rosary will be held at 9:30a.m. and mass at 10:00a.m.

Ryenaldo Perez March 27, 1951 - April 19, 2008 Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Thursday, April 24, 2008 from 4-8 pm at Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home in Merced. with a rosary at 7:00 pm at Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 2:00 pm at Calvary Cemetery in Merced, CA. Arrangements entrusted to Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home of Merced.

William T. Drake July 20, 1933 ~ April 20, 2008 Per the wishes of William T. Drake there will be no formal services. In Lieu of flowers, please donate to Cancer Research or Sutter VNA & Hospice Foundation, 1900 Bates Avenue., Suite A, Concord, CA 94520

Maria C. Branco May 3, 1934 ~ April 20, 2008 Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, April 25, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 1799 Winton Way, Atwater, CA with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5554 N. Winton Way, Winton, CA. Burial will follow at Winton District Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Wilson Family Funeral Chapel.

Allen "Smitty" Smith March 12, 1929 ~ April 22, 2008 Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, April 25, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Wilson Family Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Church of God in Christ Mennonite in Winton. Burial will follow at Winton Cemetery.