Archived Obituaries

Our beloved Wanda Ann Snyder passed peacefully on November 2nd, 2016 at the age of 65 with her husband and close family by her side.  

Services will be private. Visit www.grunnagle.com for condolences.Alice Wright passed away on Nov. 4, 2016 due to heart failure following a stroke. She is survived by daughters Diana Boutin and Nancy Truesdale, her grandson Sean Truesdale (wife Amy), granddaughter Stacia Stuart (husband Andrew), and great-grandchildren Sydney, Madison and Tyler Truesdale. She also has a sister, Dorothy Holman, living in Bellevue, Washington. Born in Kent, Washington to Conrad and Dorothy Holman, Alice spent her early years there. She worked as a riveter for an aircraft company during WWII. Always a hard worker, she spent 10 years as a grocery clerk while living in Lakewood, California. In later years, her friendly personality and warm smile made her transition into retail a success. She retired in 2002 from her job as manager of the San Francisco Music Box in Sunnyvale. Following her retirement, she moved to Hollister where she resided with her daughter Diana for the past 14 years. Alice was a loving mother, grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

BARBARA MARSHALL McCALLUMDecember 19, 1931 - November 3, 2016     Barbara “Bobbie” McCallum was born December 19, 1931 in Hollister, California to Elsie Davis McCallum and Roy Drummond McCallum. Later, their lovely Spanish style home was listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. She attended the local schools and studied classical piano. She was Valedictorian of her High School graduating class.     Barbara briefly attended Stanford University, then transferred and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. She was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She married Griffith Owen Marshall (later divorced). They lived in Orinda, Fresno, and Tiburon, California. Her greatest pleasure was her children: Andrea, Elliott and Julia. She was proud of their many accomplishments. She took an active part in their youth organizations, including forming and leading a 4-H Club. Barbara also continued her interest in piano playing and enjoyed landscape oil painting. Her first painting was selected as a finalist in a jury-selected exhibit of California artists.     While living in the San Francisco Bay Area, her career was as an Interior Designer. Later, she moved to Pebble Beach and enlarged her clientele in the Monterey area. Barbara also wrote several books on the life and times of Mary Magdalene (unpublished). When her mother became ill, Barbara returned to her family home in Hollister, California to care for her. While there she changed her career and was an Administrative Assistant for an agricultural firm. One of her more interesting jobs was the distribution of 3.2 million in grants to international government and university groups for atmospheric studies. She also became very actively involved in preserving San Benito County’s rich agricultural land. She was listed in Two Thousand Notable American Women (5th ed.). During her career, Barbara also received a Certificate of Recognition as an Outstanding Citizen from the State of California Assembly.     Twelve years later, Barbara moved to Grand Junction, Colorado. She continued with specialized computer work for a few years. Then upon retirement, she resumed her interest in landscape painting and gardening. She also was a long-time member of the Clan MacCallum-Malcolm Society of North America, Inc. in memory of her Scottish ancestors. She will be buried at a private service in California at Sunset View Cemetery in the family plot of her parents and paternal grandparents.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 17th at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home from 1 pm to 8 pm with the Rosary at 7 pm. A Mass of the Resurrection will be Friday at 2 pm at St. Benedict Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visit www.grunnagle.com for Condolences.

William W. "Bill" Coates

Celebration of Life: Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Hollister Elks Lodge. Full obit and condolences: sanderfhcares.com

Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 11th from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Vigil Service at 7:30 pm. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, Nov. 12th at 2:00 pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Condolences can be made at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com

The funeral will be Friday, November 18th at 1 pm at the Cathedral of the Annunciation, 425 W. Magnolia St. Stockton, CA 95203. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Stockton/San Joaquin Emergency Food Bank at: 7 W. Scott Ave, Stockton CA, 95203, or the ministry endowment of the Cathedral of the Annunciation, 425 W. Magnolia, Stockton, CA 95203