All Tributes - Escalon & Ripon, CA

Seth Ray Koch passed away September 8, 2023, in the presence of his loving family. Seth was born, November 4, 1935, in Marble Falls, Texas to parents William and Katie Koch and was one of 13 children. Seth enjoyed deer hunting, and duck, pheasant, quail, and fishing. He also took great pride in his garden and fruit trees and shared the fruits of his labor with many people. He will be remembered for his love of family, and generous nature. Seth is survived by his daughter’s, Dona Koch...

Betty Jane Miksche passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2023 at her home in Ripon, California.  Betty was born on March 28th, 1932 to parents, William Joseph and Mabel Josephine Logan in Ortonville, MN.  Betty has been a resident of Ripon for the past 13 years.  Betty worked in the education field for 28 years as a teacher and a teacher's aide.  Betty will be laid to rest next to her husband, Jerome Miksche back in her hometown of Ortonville, MN.  

Betty Grace den Dulk was born on March 13, 1931 in Modesto, California and entered into heaven on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in Ripon at the age of 92. Betty Grace was born to John and Susie Nykamp and was the oldest of two daughters. She was a lifelong resident of Ripon and attended Ripon Christian Schools, graduating in 1949. She married Bud den Dulk on March 10, 1950. Betty Grace became a member at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church shortly after her marriage to Bud. She enjoyed being a...

It is with rejoicing that on September 2, 2023, Ada May Reece exchanged her earthy home for a Heavenly one. She is now united with Jesus and reunited with her family and many friends. Ada was born on November 6, 1929, to Elmer and Martha (Bettis) Reece in the small town of Sawyer, Kansas. In 1935 her family moved to Fairview, Missouri to be closer to the rest of the Reece family, and then in 1944 her family moved again to Modesto, California. In 1953 Ada began working at Woodbridge Market...

Elenore Evelyn Bedell passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023.   She was 83 years old.  Elenore was born on September 11, 1939 in San Francisco, California to parents Frank A. Kovacik and Madelyn Cassaglia Kovacik.  She was a cherished mother, grandmother, sister- in -law, aunt, cousin and friend.  Elenore grew up in the San Francisco bay area and later attended Fresno State University.  It is in Fresno that she met the love of her life, Jack Allen Bedell. They...

Luis Manuel Vargas, Sr. passed away suddenly on August 22, 2023 at the age of 39.  Services for Luis are as follows: Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Deegan Ripon Memorial Chapel with a vigil service beginning at 6:00 PM. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Modesto followed by interment at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Menlo Park, California.