Donald Maliepaard, 73, of Ripon, passed away on Aug. 2, 2020. Donald was born in Modesto to Cornelius and Wilhelmina Maliepaard on Jan. 13, 1947.  A life long Ripon resident, Donald graduated from Ripon Christian High School. He worked at his dad's shop on Main Street before joining the Army during Vietnam. When he came back to Ripon after serving he continued his career as an auto mechanic while also volunteering for 21 years as an EMT for Ripon Fire, and was a long time member...

Nuestro Padre Vicente Marrufo, nacio en Durago, Mexico el 23 de Mayo de 1952. Desde muy joven a los dos anos comenzo a trabajar, para mantener a su familia de 3 hermanos y 2 hermanas y su madre carmen. Despues de el fallecimiento de su padre Antonio. Contrajo nupcias con su aun esposa Maria Esther a los 24 anos. Crearon 3 hijos y 4 hijas. Su motor siempe fue su familia. Vincente era de gran Corazon. Siempe ayudaba a las personas que lo necesitaban, sin esperar nada a combio. Tambien fue muy...

Irma Grace Johnson, 89, passed away peacefully in Modesto, CA on July 31, 2020, with her loving family by her side. Irma was born September 10, 1930 in Sweetwater, Texas to Lee and Maudie Fulbright. In her early childhood, the family moved to Arizona, and then to Blythe, CA where they farmed citrus groves. In 1948, the family moved to Escalon and that year she graduated from Escalon High School. In 1949, Irma met and married the love of her life, James Johnson. As newlyweds, they lived in...

David Van Dyken rose on the wings of the morning, Sunday, July 26, on his father's birthday, to meet his parents Sam and Angelina (Van Wyk) Van Dyken and loved ones who preceded him to heaven. He died of Covid 19 at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Stockton. David is a native of Ripon. He suffered from cerebral palsy his entire life, despite relentless efforts by his parents to make progress against it. For the past several decades David resided at Riverwood Healthcare Center in...

Ruby Mae (Bowman) Jamison, daughter of Joel and Nancy Bowman, was born on February 11, 1923 in Winston-Salem, NC.  She passed from this life on July 25, 2020 at the age of 97 years, 5 months, 14 days.  She attended school through the 8th grade, later working as a seamstress at Hanes for 10 years.  She was baptized September 15, 1938 at the age of 15 into the Fraternity District, Old German Baptist Brethren Church, and later aligned with the New Conference. She was united in...

Adrianne VanOver passed away peacefully on July 24, 2020 at the age of 95.  Adrianne was born on October 11, 1924 to John and Alma Stewart in North Dakota.  Adrianne was a long time resident of Escalon of over 40 years. Adrianne was a member for many years of the Escalon Covenant Church.  She enjoyed baking, decorating cakes and sewing.  She was a wonderful mother and grandmother that will be deeply missed. Adrianne leaves behind her children, Darlene Jones, Karen...