James López Doerksen

James López Doerksen, 41, of Reedley, Calif., passed away from a heart attack on Aug. 13, 2024. 

James was born in Reedley on June 1, 1983, to Jim and Carol Doerksen. James was raised in Reedley and graduated from Reedley High School in 2001, where he excelled in water polo and swimming. He attended Reedley College and Fresno State, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting.  He spent the majority of his career at SunWest Fruit Company and Maxco Supply in Parlier, before recently transitioning to Nichols Farms in Hanford. 

James was preceded in death by his father, Jim Doerksen and uncle, Bill Doerksen, and is survived by his immediate family: his mother, Carol López Doerksen; his sister, Amanda López Doerksen; his children, Natalia (9) and James William (3); and their mother, Noraneli Parra Sandoval. 

Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Natalia’s and James’ college funds can be made to Morgan Stanley, 5250 N. Palm Ave., Suite 321, Fresno, CA 93704. Please indicate each child’s name in the “For” section. If you choose to donate to both children, individual checks will need to be written for each child.

Robert Lee Johnson 

Robert Lee Johnson of Riverdale, died on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. He was 86 years old. Mr. Johnson was a dairy laborer. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Laton, Calif. Wallin’s Riverdale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Linda Katherine Karle 

Linda Katherine Karle of Sanger, died on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. She was 71 years old. Mrs. Karle was a school teacher. Services are pending at this time. Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Donna Jean Lively 

Donna Jean Lively of Reedley, died on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. She was 84 years old. Mrs. Lively was a CNA. Sunset Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Daniel E. Mohn 

Daniel E. Mohn of Sonora, Calif., died on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He was 92 years old. He is survived by his wife, Linda, his two children and four grandchildren.

Hedwig Parichan 

Hedwig (aka Hedy) Parichan, born in Austria in 1934, wife to Ralph for 59 years, mother to Eric and Kevin, grandmother to Craig, Daniel, and Brett, died peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. She was preceded in death by Ralph in 2021, and by her mother Maria. 

She was a woman of many talents, with early interests in the arts and crafts, music, cooking, and travel. Some of those she continued throughout her life, such as the many years she and Ralph traveled after they retired, knitting and crocheting afghans, or the making of schnapps with a home still when she visited Austria. And sometimes she was like a magician, always managing to produce cookies or some other dessert from a secret location whenever company unexpectedly visited. When she could, she passed along those interests to her sons. 

During the 30 years Ralph was the owner of Sam’s Shoe Store, Hedy was right there next to him. When she wasn’t working, she could be found tending to her home garden, which included fruit trees, vegetables and flowers—especially roses. And when she could, she’d volunteer, whether it was for the little league concession stand or the Sts. Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Church Fiesta food booth. 

She gave up a lot to leave her native Austria and come to this country, and to make a better life for herself, and we’re all the better for it. 

Jaime Sandoval 

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our father, Jaime Sandoval. Surrounded by his family in his final moments, he left us on July 28, 2024, at the age of 65. After years of fighting, Dad won his battle and now sits at the feet of Jesus. 

The youngest of five children, Jaime was born in Dinuba, Calif. on Jan. 3, 1959, to Pedro and Jennie Sandoval. 

After joining the Ridgecrest community in 1978, he worked at Channel 3 News, Northrop, Kmart, but is most remembered for his time at Walmart and McDonald’s, where he was a proud graduate of Hamburger University. 

Our dad was a man of immense strength, humor and wisdom, who cherished every moment spent with his loved ones. His passion for his family, fishing, the Shop, the Dodgers and the Green Bay Packers as well as his unwavering spirit will forever be remembered. 

He is survived by his four daughters Jessica Krall, Dana Griffin (Jerry), LeAngela Sandoval (Bri), Larena Blanton (Joey); 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and numerous family and friends who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest. 

He is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy, his mother, father, and brother Ricardo. 

Services will be held at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church on Aug. 23, 2024, in Ridgecrest, Calif. A Rosary will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 13, 2024, at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba, Calif.

Jose Zarate Zambrano

Jose Zarate Zambrano of Parlier, died on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. He was 74 years old. Mr. Zambrano was a machine operator. Visitations will be held on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at Wallins Parlier Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Rosary will start at 6 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Parlier followed by a burial at Parlier Cemetery. Wallin’s Parlier Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

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