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Obituaries for October 3, 2007
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Thomas Andrew Metcalf
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Juanita Mae Sanders
Juanita Mae Sanders lost her long battle with cancer on Sept. 20, 2007, at the age of 84.
She was born in Sampsil, Okla., on Aug. 11, 1923, just in time to grow up in the “Dust Bowl” and the “Great Depression”.
Like so many of the people from the Panhandle of Oklahoma, she came to California with her family. She traveled down Highway 99 when it was still just a general road.
She was an amazingly strong woman. She survived the passing of three husbands, raised her children and received a teaching degree after turning 40, and still managed to help many others.
In her “retirement years” she loved to sit on the front patio and talk to neighbors passing by or talk on the phone to friends and family. Everyone loved to hear her stories of a lifetime of living. She spent her “quiet time” doing oil painting.
Three sons, three daughters, eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and her brother survive her.
She was preceded in death by one granddaughter.
She was loved and admired by all who knew her.
A small service at Ben Salas Funeral Home in Galt on Friday, Sept. 28 with the Reverend Steve Rutledge officiating, followed by a family and friends get together Saturday afternoon at “the farm.”
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of choice.
Jimmie W. Stewart
Jimmie W. Stewart, 73, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 at home in Galt after battling cancer for several years. Jimmie was born July 29, 1934 in Clinton, Mo., and grew up and went to school in Liberty, Mo.
He served in the United States Air Force from 1954-1974 and retired as a Master Sergeant. He worked in the civil service sector for ten years as an electronics technician and continued his electronics skills in the private sector working for a communications/cable company, retiring in 1992.
Jimmie was an American Veteran. He loved to fish and watch all type of sports, and was an expert at Suduko and a member of the American Legion Post #182.
Jimmie is survived by five sons and three daughters-in-law, Jimmie W. Stewart Jr. and Jane of Spokane, Wash., Mark and Carlina Stewart of Galt, Christopher Stewart of Folsom, Adam and Stacy Stewart of Elk Grove and Shawn Stewart of Folsom; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandsons; and one brother Lonnie Gale and his wife Ruth Ann Stewart of Blue Springs, Mo.
One son, Scott Stewart, and three brothers Charles, Bud, and Clyde, and one sister Delores Watson of Mo. preceded Jimmie in death.
His inurnment service with full military honors is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 5 at 1:30 p.m. at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5180 Midway, Dixon, Calif.
A rosary will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at 7 p.m. at Ben Salas Funeral Home 149 Fourth Street, Galt.
George Edward Gossman
George Edward Gossman, of Galt, and former resident of Stockton, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, in his residence at the age of 53.
Mr. Gossman was born Nov. 2, 1953 in Stockton, to Peter and Rosalie Gossman. George worked as a Dairy Foreman for Kessler’s Dairy, Bay Meadows Farm, in Galt for the past 22 years.
He attended and graduated from Linden High School Class of 1971 and was very active in the F.F.A. George also attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, majoring in Animal Husbandry. He was very active with the Galt and other 4-H county fair presentations.
He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, and spending time with family and friends.
He will be best remembered a loving son, and great friend, but mostly for his hard work ethics and his lending hand.
He is survived by his parents, Peter and Rosalie Gossman of Stockton; two sisters, Jean Shipman (Douglas) of Portland, Ore. And Susan Straff (Michael) of Tucson, AZ; two nephews Neal Shipman of Vancouver, WA and Adam Straff of Tucson, Arz; one niece Katie Gagznos of Oregon City, Ore, and a great nephew Vincent Gagznos of Oregon City, Ore.
A memorial mass will be held Wednesday Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, followed by a private interment at the Galt/Arno Cemetery. A virtual register book may be signed at www.lodifuneralhome.com where memories can be shared.
Thomas Andrew Metcalf
Thomas Andrew Metcalf, 22, was born May 3, 1985 in Stockton, and passed away in an automobile accident, Sept. 25, 2007 in Houston, Texas.
For the past year Tom had been working in the environmental engineering field as a heavy equipment operator.
Tom was born and raised in Stockton and was a young man who loved hunting, fishing and sports, especially the 49’ers. Known to find family wherever he went, he motivated and inspired those around him. He was wise beyond his years and a real go-getter. He left a lasting impression on all that he met and will be missed by many.
He was the beloved son of Glenn Metcalf of Stockton and Bobbi Dowd (Wayne) of Nevada; loving brother of Brandon Buckley, Joey Metcalf and Amy Metcalf; dear grandson of Bob Campodonico of Stockton; loving uncle of Alicia and Gabriel and also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral service at the DeYoung Shoreline Chapel, 7676 Shoreline Drive, Stockton, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.
There will be visitation at the Shoreline Chapel on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Burial will be at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi.
There is an online guest registry at deyoungmemorialchapel.com
Steven E. George
Steven Eugene George, 50, of Galt, passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 in his home.
He was born Feb. 21, 1957 in Simi, A Galt High School graduate, after high school he was a laborer with F&H Construction Company for 20 years.
A national 4-H swine winner, he served on the Cow Palace committee for livestock shows and was a 20-year member of the labor union.
His brother Michael George preceded him in death.
He is survived by his parents Eugene and Diane George of Galt, and was loving father of Shawnna George of Galt, Stephanie Miranda of Santa Rosa, Joseph George of Galt and Cody Kavanaugh of Manteca. He was friend and companion of Georjean Miranda for 17 years and step-grandfather of Damien Acevedo of Stockton. He is survived by siblings and their spouses Michelle (Mike) Hansen of Thornton, Mark (Anne) George of Galt and Cindy (Anthony) Dennis also of Galt. He was the uncle to Cody Barnard of Lockeford, Brian and Katie George of Galt, Normand Cormier of Galt, and Christine and Courtney Kuehn of Galt. He was father-in-law to Rudy Miranda of Santa Rosa.
Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Lodi on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 at 11 a.m. Committal will follow at the Cherokee Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA, 95204, or to the American Cancer Society at 207 West Alpine Avenue, Stockton, CA., 95204, or to the American Diabetes Foundation at 2720 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA., 95832.
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