Obituaries

The community is mourning the loss of John Pazin — a true Mercedian through and through — who passed away on the morning of New Year’s Eve at his home in town. He was 93. Pazin is the father of former Merced County Sheriff Mark Pazin, and Mark told the Times on Monday that his father appeared to be bouncing back “like always” from a health…

While deep in conversation with his loving wife of over 35 years, Larry D. Morse II of Merced, California, died on September 14th, at 9:45pm. He died as…

Surrounded by her beloved family, Madeleine Kirby Davenport Lorenzi passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2021, when heaven gained its most beautiful…

Betty Lou Exum, a resident of Merced for 67 years and a longtime educator, passed away this past January in her daughter Mary's home in Logan, Utah. Now that it’s safer to travel and hold gatherings, a memorial service is scheduled for this Sunday, Sept. 12, starting at 2 p.m., at Central Presbyterian Church, 1920 Canal Street in Merced. A…

It is with deep sadness that we announce that Rick Morrison passed peacefully at Park Merced on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at 83 years of age.…

A Memorial Mass has been scheduled for 6:00pm on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 8471 Cypress St, Hilmar. Dan was born on Feb.1,…

Richard Edward Gipson was born on March 5, 1946 in Astoria, Oregon to Betty Jean Gipson and Harry Edward Gipson.  Rich spent his growing up years as an Air Force Military Dependent.  This enabled him to live, travel and experience many places and cultures.  Elementary School was in Fairbanks, Alaska.  Middle School Grades 7, 8, 9 was spent in…

On Friday, Jan. 31, local attorney Ralph Sterling Temple Jr. permanently closed his private practice. When asked about his pending trial St. Peter replied,…

Scott Alan Smith, age 62, passed away suddenly on Jan. 12. Scott is survived by his wife, Justi Smith, and children Chad (Mariah) and Masyn…

Dorthea B. Eldredge, 96, passed away on Jan. 12, in her home with family by her side. Dorthea was born Oct. 14, 1923 in Mountain View, Missouri to Ernest and Sarah (Briggs) Butts. Dorthea came to California with her family in 1934. She attended Clovis and Reedley High Schools. When war was declared in December 1941, she…