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Obituaries for April 16, 2008
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Steven `Stroker’ Strother
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Steven `Stroker’ Strother
Steven “Stroker” Strother died on April 12, 2008 of a homicide. He was born on March 16, 1983 in Redwood City, but carried his life into Galt.
Steven worked at Jackson Rancheria as a security officer, working toward a career in criminal justice. He enjoyed karaoke on the weekends, nights out, and time with his family.
Surviving him are his wife, Kim Mittelstadt and two children; sister, Lisa Carlson; brother, Drew Strother, born to Maryann Jenkins and Mike Abair, but raised by Jim and Shirley Strother.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at Ben Salas Funeral Home in Galt.
In lieu of flowers, contact Stockmans Bank in Galt for contributions to the Strother Family Memorial.
Rosalyn B. Johnson
Rosalyn “Diz” Beach Johnson, 69, died on Jan. 13, 2008. She was born on Dec. 29, 1939.
Diz, as family and friends knew her, was raised east of Galt on Ivie Road off Simmerhorn Road, one of 17 children of Al and Regina Beach. She attended Galt schools.
Surviving are her five children, Kim, Kelly, Craig, Susan and Jeri-Lyn, and nine grandchildren.
Diz was outspoken, funny, understanding and sweet. She worked at numerous jobs during her lifetime and was a medical assistant and also taught that subject in a local junior college in Long Beach, where she lived for the last 45 years.
An annual family reunion is being held at Oak Grove Regional Park on Eight Mile Road just off I-5 on Saturday, April 19 at the boathouse in her memory.
Billie H. Voyles
Billie H. Voyles, 55, of Galt died Thursday, April 10 at home after a lengthy illness with her family by her side. She was born in Stayton, Ore., on Sept. 19, 1952.
Mrs. Voyles moved to Galt in 1973 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Galt. She worked as an office manager and enjoyed being a mother. She also enjoyed crafts, cooking and reading.
Surviving are her husband, Lonnie Voyles of Galt; son, Robert Lewallen; daughter, Mari-lyn Ricks of Texas; grandsons, Matthew Lewallen, Donovan and Devon Ricks; and granddaughter, Wilona Ricks.
A private service will be held with Gary Odell officiating. No viewing is planned.
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