Omar Gene Buller 

Omar Gene Buller was born to Arthur and Martha Buller on Nov. 9, 1929 in Newton, Kansas. He died on Nov. 17, 2024, in Clovis at the age of 95. He was married to Kathryn Lee (Prinz) Buller for 70 years before she died in 2021. 

The Bullers moved from Kansas to California when Gene was not yet school age. Gene was the oldest of four children. His three sisters were Della, Helen and Doris. 

Gene served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict years, though he didn’t get sent to Korea. He attended Reedley High School and Reedley College and played on the football teams. 

Gene was a draftsman working for civil engineers for many years before finishing his career working for the city of Fresno, Public Works Department. 

Gene is survived by his sister Doris Reimer, his daughter Dana Shilling and her husband Randy, and his daughter Paula Coffinger and her husband Pat, and six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. 

Gene was raised in the Mennonite Church and at the end of his life was attending Quail Lake Community Church in Sanger.

Michael J. Escobedo

Michael J. Escobedo, age 59 of Reedley, Calif., passed away on Oct. 24, 2024 at his home. He was born in Orange, Calif. 

He was a funny and loving person. Michael was a Aerospace Machinist for 34 years, working in Southern California and Nevada. Michael was divorced. 

He is survived by his mother, Virgina Patterson, his father Raul Escobedo and his wife Jackie, his sister LeAnn Fonseca and her husband Brian, his brother Javier Escobedo and his wife Holly, stepson Ryan Mendival, many nieces, nephews and great nephews. 

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Dinuba Christian Church. 

Contributions in Michaels name can be made to: Bristol Hospice, 2787 W. Bullard Ave., #101, Fresno, CA 93711.

Salvador L Hernandez

Salvador L Hernandez, age 84, of Visalia, California passed away on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Salvador was born in Michoacan, Mexico to Margarita Lucatero and Constantino Hernandez. 

Salvador is survived by his wife, Ana Maria Hernandez; his children Salvador Hernandez; Ana Hernandez; Maria Carrillo; Manuel Hernandez; Yolanda Valdez; Ana Lila Hernandez; his 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren Salvador was preceded in death by his father Constantino Hernandez and his mother Margarita Lucatero. 

Salvador’s funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024 starting at 11:30 a.m. with a Rosary and mass at 12 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 356 N Villa Ave, Dinuba, CA 93618. An interment will follow at Smith Mountain Cemetery, 42088 Rd 100, Dinuba, CA 93618. 

Doris Jane Reimer

Doris Jane Reimer passed away on Nov. 19, 2024 in Clovis, CA at the age of 92. Doris was born August 20, 1932 in Summers (township), Kansas to Arthur and Martha Buller. The family moved west in 1936 and settled in Orange Cove. Doris attended elementary schools in Dinuba, Orange Cove and Reedley and graduated from Reedley High School – Class of 1950. Doris married John Andersen in 1952 and the couple traveled extensively throughout the USA during the early years of their marriage. During this time, their daughter Carolyn was born. They eventually returned to California, where their son John was born. 

After her husband passed away in late 1954, Doris entered the work force as a secretary and took classes at Reedley College. In 1957 Doris married college music instructor Roy Reimer. Three more children joined the family – David, Christine, and Edward. Sadly, Doris was widowed again in 1967. She went to work for the Kings Canyon Unified School District and later had a 20-year career with the Fresno County Probation Department. Doris enjoyed travel including trips to England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii, as well as trips to visit family in NYC, Chicago, Wisconsin and Kansas. 

Doris was active in the First Mennonite Church volunteer ring at the Mennonite Central Committee store and Mennonite Quilt Center in Reedley. She was extremely gifted in quilting, needlework, and an avid gardener – all of which she remained active well into her senior years. Doris is preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, her sisters, Della Wallace and Helen Kilday, and one brother, Omar Gene Buller. 

 She is survived by her five children (spouses): Carolyn Vaughn (Larry) of Chicago, John Andersen (Cindy) of Newbury Park, David Reimer (Marta) of Coronado Panama, Christine Reimer (Alan Arak) of Brooklyn and Edward Reimer (Kelli) of Fresno. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Leah Zepeda Vaughn (Javier), Jessica Vaughn, Sarah Vaughn, Nicholas Andersen, Mark Andersen (Ruth), Macy Trueblood (Reed), four great-grandchildren, Karina and Gabriela Zepeda Vaughn, Maverick and Riley Trueblood. 

Services pending (dopkinsschapel.com).

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