All Tributes

Michael Weatherly was a top-notch fellow. A smart guy with a lot of books. Some might say a know-it-all. A self-proclaimed auto-didact. A world traveler. The best dad and husband. He loved his family and friends fiercely but made a point to challenge them on a regular basis. In the end, it was his big heart that finally got him. He died peacefully at home, on December 6, 2022. Michael was born in Hialeah, Florida on July 1st, 1954, to Marvin and Bonnie Weatherly. He was a wanderer for the...

Obituary to be forthcoming

Obituary to be forthcoming

Maria L. Alavez, age 63 passed away peacefully on Friday December 2, 2022 after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and friends. Maria was born December 13, 1958, in Guanajuato, Mexico to Maria Rodriguez and Victor Morales. Maria moved to Madera, California in 1988 with her daughter and three sons. She was married to her loving husband Jose Alavez. Maria worked as a server for Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino for 15 years.  Her love and...

Lloyd Guy Denney was born in Madera, Ca on July 26, 1937 to Moody and Lorraine Denney.   He is survived by his wife Twyla Denney they were married 63 years, his sons Lloyd "Guy" Denney and Loren Scott Denney. His grandsons Aaron Bass (Sarah), Loren Scott Denney Jr. (Melinda Gallegos) Brandon Denney, and Jayden (Miriam Gomez) Denney,. His great grandkids, Cora Bass, Kayleigh Blank, Christopher Bass, Andrew Denney, Precious Castro Loren "Scott" Denney 111, Nikoli...

Jennifer Ann Hiatt, 49, a native of Clovis, NM and a resident of Madera for the past four years, passed away November 30, 2022. She was a homemaker for 21 years. Jennifer enjoyed watching and supporting Soccer and traveling to many beautiful places around the world. In her younger years, she served as a missionary, teaching the Gospel of Christ in the Pennsylvania Harrisburg Mission. Jennifer is survived by her Husband of 21 years, Bryan Hiatt and her children Abby and Zachary Hiatt, all of...

Brilliant -  Kind - Loving  - Humble -  Funny - Polite   Jan David LeMarr was born in Marysville, California, on April 24, 1947, to Newton ("Lee")  and Nadine ("Deanie") LeMarr.    After moving from Marysville, he spent many of his young years in Delano, California - where his parents moved in the early '50s and had a '50s-style diner.   Jan would ride his bicycle to the diner, clean tables and sweep, and then ride his bike to school.   As a child, he won the State Math award...

Gwendolyn Ramona Deniz It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gwendolyn Ramona Deniz on November 28, 2022 at the age of 65 years old. Gwen was born to Willard and Ethel “Ramona” Blaylock on February 4, 1957 in Fresno, California. She grew up in the valley and attended Madera High School where she graduated in 1975. She was known by many as “Gwen”, “Mamma Gwen”, and “Grandma Gwen” even lovingly called these names by many not...

Terry was born on November 3, 1931 in Madera, California to Felix and Mary Camarena. She passed away peacefully on November 27, 2022 with her family by her side. She attended Pershing Elementary, Lincoln middle school and graduated from Madera High in 1951. Right out of high school, she married her childhood sweetheart, Mario Gonzalez, Sr in which they had celebrated their 70th anniversary this past January. She started her career at a credit union in Fresno, California, which was shortened...

It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Kuckenbecker announces his passing on November 27, 2022 at the age of 82. Richard was born in Sanger, CA, on May 2, 1940, to his loving parents, Ruth and Lowell Kuckenbecker. Richard moved to Madera in 1945. Richard and his wife Lynne are the owners of Kuckenbecker Tractor Company, which has been serving the needs of Central Valley Farmers since 1945. In 1945, Richard’s father, Lowell Kuckenbecker, bought the Madera dealership and...