Obituaries

Former Lemoore mayor and Naval Captain John Murray

Former Lemoore Mayor John Murray, one of Lemoore’s most outstanding citizens, passed away Tuesday at the age of 78. The longtime resident of Lemoore served an exemplary career in the United States Navy, retiring at the rank of Captain. He served on the Lemoore City Council from 2004 to 2012 and served two consecutive terms as mayor from 2006 to 2010. Keep reading...

Longtime educator Don Warkentin: A life to celebrate

On February 1, 2016, the good Lord took his faithful servant, Donald J. Warkentin home. Don was the most amazing husband, father, and friend anyone could be blessed to know. Don was raised in Reedley, CA by his loving parents Vern and Doris Warkentin. Don graduated from Reedley High School and continued to Reedley College. He transferred to Chico State where he met his beautiful wife Betty. Keep reading...

Lemoore's Steve Griffiths, former newspaper editor, passes away at 49

Steve Griffiths, a former writer, editor and travel agent has died from cancer. He was 50. Griffiths was a native of Lemoore and a Lemoore High School graduate who got his start in the newspaper business as editor of the school newspaper. Keep reading...

Local realtor Linda Windeguth passes away

Linda Jean (Hanger) Windeguth born June 3, 1952 in Norfolk Virginia, left this earth for her heavenly home on February 1, 2016.  Linda fought the battle of Stage 4 COPD and is no longer suffering to breathe. Keep reading...

Longtime Lemoore High School teacher passes away January 24

Longtime Lemoore resident Barbara Stone passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2016. She was born on July 2, 1933 in Ohio and came with her family to Lemoore in the Fifties. Keep reading...

Lemoore loses a local leader; Gene Martin passes away at 89

One of Lemoore’s most recognizable citizens passed away Saturday at the age of 89. Gene Martin was a longtime Lemoore resident, sports enthusiast and community leader who was born in Arroyo Grande and moved to Lemoore as a teenager, graduating from Lemoore High School in 1944. Keep reading...

Local man, Durward Dodd passes away at age of 95

Durward Theophilus Dodd, 95, went to heaven on Monday November 9, 2015 peacefully. Keep reading...

Lemoore High grad Dorothy Potter passes away at 95

Dorothy V. Potter, 95, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 in Hanford, California. Dorothy was born July 17, 1920, in San Benito to John “Tata” and Virginia “Nana” Altamirano. She was a very active person who enjoyed fishing and watching sporting events. Above all, Dorothy cherished the time spent with her family. Keep reading...