Modesto Bee LOCAL NEWS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2004 3 women hit by car on Street Driver, 16, is arrested; police suspect she was drunk at time of accident By DARYL FARNSWORTH BEE STAFF WRITER Three young women were injured early Saturday when a 16-year-old girl suspected of drunken driving struck them in downtown Modesto, police reported. The accident happened at 12:08 a.m. at 10th and streets, officers said. One victim, 22-year-old Sophia Vargas of Ceres, suffered head and other injuries, another victim suffered a broken leg and another had a possible broken ankle, officer Mike Hicks said. The names of the two women were not immediately available.
Both appeared to be in their early 20s, witnesses said. "I can't believe the women weren't more seriously injured or even killed," said Hicks, who saw the accident. Hicks said the teenage girl, driving a Toyota, stopped immediately after the accident. She was arrested for investigation of drunken driving and was released to the custody of her parents, Stanislaus County BRIERY, Otto M. CARPENTER, Raymond P.
CHERRY. Yarell W. DIVIN, Esther B. ELLERD, C.J. FINNELL, Mary A.
MARLOW, Eamie M. MOORE, Phyllis L. OZUNA, Mary A. THOMPSON, June 0. WILLIER, Emily A.
Merced County AREIAS, Jesse J. San Joaquin County BURGER, Mike Tuolumne County HAIGH, Lillian TIMMERMAN, Gene E. Jesse J. Areias Oct. 1, 1919 Feb.
27, 2004 Jesse Joseph Areias, 84, of Los Banos died Friday in Los Banos. Mr. Areias was a native of Snelling and was a lifelong resident of Los Banos. He owned and operated Areias Dairy for 54 years and was a member of Native Sons of the Golden West, DES and UPEC. He is survived by his children, Les R.
Gomes Jr. of Clovis, Manuel M. Gomes III of Montana, William H. Gomes of Gustine, and Jessica M. Hoag, Adrianne F.
Archutowski and Genevieve L. Dunlap, all of Los Banos; and 26 grandchildren and 32 great -grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel H. Areias; and daughter Faith A. Areias.
The rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, following visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. at Whitehurst Funeral Chapel. A Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St.
Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial at Los Banos Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to a favorite charity. Otto M. Briery March 6, 1920 Feb.
22, 2004 Otto Max Briery, 83, of Modesto died Feb. 22 at Veterans Administration Hospital, Livermore. Mr. Briery was a native of Rooks County, Kan. He had lived in Modesto since the 1970s and previously lived in Waterford, San Leandro, Santa Cruz and Colorado.
He was a truck driver for 50 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as a rifleman. He was wounded in Europe in 1944 and received a Purple Heart. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Briery of Modesto; children, Beverly Briery of Sacramento, Tim Briery of Arizona and Linda Cain of South Lake Tahoe; stepchildren, Larry Henderson of Sonora, Laura Grubbs of Elk Grove, and Daniel Henderson and Dennis Henderson, both of Modesto; brother, Link Briery-White of Michigan City, and 32 grandchildren and 16 great -grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m.
Friday at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella. No public visitation. Allen Mortuary, Turlock, in charge of arrangements. Mike Burger Jan. 16, 1947 Feb.
20, 2004 Mike Burger, 57, of Tracy died Feb. 20 in San Pablo. Mr. Burger was a native of Berkeley. He lived in Tracy two years and previously lived in Pinole.
He was a sheet metal mechanic for Walter Mork Sheet Metal in Berkeley for 20 years. He was a member of New Heart Community Church of the Naza- THE Hicks said. The driver's released because she is said. The accident is under and charges could be added, According to Hicks, a was spilling out into lanes of Street when curred. "We were trying to get the street," he said.
Hicks said the teenage male companion were through the intersection light, when she hit the Crossing against the light The victims were across in a marked were crossing on a red "When the car hit the pact knocked Vargas onto the car her body shield and then she flipped and landed in the street," "She was knocked about the air." The other two victims onto the hood and fell into said. Chris McDonald, 45, who rene, and enjoyed the Oakland Raiders. He is survived by his son, Ryan Burger of San Diego; mother, Mary Burger of Tracy; brother, Ron Burger of Tracy; and sister, Janice Boyd of Diamond Springs. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Burger. A funeral will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at New Heart Community Church of the Nazarene. A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hotchkiss Mortuary. Burial at Tracy Public Cemetery. Visitation from noon to 7 p.m.
Tuesday at the mortuary. Raymond P. Carpenter Jan. 4, 1924 Feb. 24, 2004 Raymond Paul Carpenter, 80, of La Grange died Tuesday at his home.
Mr. Carpenter was a native of Modesto and lived in La Grange 25 years. He was a lifelong cattle rancher. He was a member of the La Grange Rodeo Association, Coulterville Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a graduate of Oakdale High School. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, where he flew 27 missions as a B-17 aerial gunner over Germany.
He was given the Purple Heart. He enjoyed the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and studying the history of La Grange. He is survived by his children, John Carpenter of Kailua, Hawaii, Cheri McCormick of Pleasanton, Bette Ann Erickson of La Junta, and Mary Beth Hollinger of Colorado Springs, stepchildren, Lane Triplett of Boise, Idaho, and Ann Alexander of Oakland; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Carpenter. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m.
March 6 at La Grange Cemetery. Terzich Wilson Funeral Home, Sonora, in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to the American Lung Association, 1231 W. Robinhood Drive, Suite A1, Stockton 95207. Yarell W.
Cherry Feb. 19, 2004 Feb. 19, 2004 Yarell Wendell Cherry, infant, of Empire died Feb. 19 at Doctors Medical Center, Modesto. He is survived by his parents, Tristan Cherry and Lazonia Welch, both of Empire; brothers, Marques Spears and I Lawyer McBride both of Empire, and Tristan Cherry Jr.
of New Orleans; sisters, Kyra Cherry and Trista Cherry, both of Empire; grandparents, Gayle Cherry of New Orleans, Helen Welch of California and Allen Washing. ton of San Jose; and great-grandparents, Maxwell and Flora "Memo" Carter. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson. Evins Funeral Home, Modesto, in charge of arrangements.
Esther B. Divin April 27, 1914 Feb. 26, 2004 Esther B. McIntyre Divin, 89, of Huntington Beach died Thursday at Seacliff Health Care Center. Ms.
Divin was a native of Colorado. She lived in Huntington Beach three years and previously lived in Modesto from 1994 to 2000. She was a retail saleswoman for 13 years. She is survived by her children, Cindy Springer of Huntington Beach and Rudy Divin of Reno; sister, Roberta Burton of Modesto; and three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A gravesite service will be at name was not Limo Service in a juvenile, he the accident when red light at 10th investigation "I saw all three Hicks said.
air right in front of crowd of people "Their feet were the westbound heads. the accident oc- "I got out of my them and they people out of help and there do," he said. driver and a fegoing east on Several officers on a green McDonald said three women. were near the cident happened. Officers said a walking south accident the teenager crosswalk, but they had been asked light, he said.
nightclub because the im- and causing a women, the hood of Hicks said officers smashed the wind- and Saturday nights over the car age drinkers. Hicks said. "We're going to eight feet into ther and try and age girl got the were knocked drinking," he added. the street, he Bee staff writer Daryl reached at 578-2337 owns Legacy modbee.com. OBITUARIES 1:30 p.m.
Monday at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson. No public visitation. The McHenry Chapel of Franklin Downs, Modesto, in charge of arrangements. C.J. Ellerd March 3, 1935 Feb.
23, 2004 C.J. Ellerd, 68, of Beaver Dam, died of cancer Monday at Highland Manor, Mesquite, Nev. Mr. Ellerd was a native of Hughson. He had lived in Beaver Dam since 1997 and previously lived in Yerington, and Modesto.
He was an auto mechanic and had been a farm laborer. He was a Modesto High School graduate and was a member of First Baptist Church in Mesquite. He was a Navy veteran, serving from 1954 to 1956. He is survived by his son, John King Ellerd II; ex-wife, Margaret Johnson of Sand Point, Idaho; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Dolly Ellerd.
A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church. Burial at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson. Virgin Valley Mortuary, Mesquite, in charge of arrangements. Mary A.
Finnell Feb. 8, 1920 Feb. 28, 2004 Mary Ann Wayne Finnell, 84, of Modesto died Saturday at Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Finnell was a native of Norfolk, and lived in Modesto three years.
She was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. She is survived by her granddaughter and caregiver, Nancy Cathcart. Private services. Burial at Skylawn Cemetery, San Mateo. Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Lillian Haigh Nov. 25, 1907. Feb. 26, 2004 Lillian Jackson Haigh, 96, of Sonora died Thursday at Gold Ridge Care Home, Soulsbyville. Mrs.
Haigh was a native of Donners Grove, Ill. She lived in Sonora seven years and previously lived in Belmont and San Francisco. She was a homemaker and had been a telephone operator. She is survived by her children, Lillian Pantaleoni of Twain Harte and Richard Haigh of Castle Rock, brother, Fred Jackson of Cupertino; sister, Dorothy Avery of Grass Valley; and four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Richard "Jim" Haigh.
Private family services. Terzich Wilson Funeral Home, Sonora, in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to Hospice of the Sierra, P.O. Box 4805, Sonora 95370. Eamie M.
Marlow Feb: 13, 1909 Feb. 27, 2004 Eamie M. Patterson Marlow, 95, of Sutter Creek died Friday at Sutter Amador Hospital, Jackson. Mrs. Marlow was a native of Oark, Ark.
She had lived in Sutter Creek since 1982 and previously lived in Modesto from the 1930s to 1982. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed sewing Raggedy Ann dolls and making quilts. She is survived by her children, Florence Lorraine Pedranti of Oakdale, Corine Fried of Sutter Creek, Roy Lee Marlow of Pioneer and Yvonne Jeffers of Modesto; sisters, Edna Arbough and Jewell Diokerson, both of Modesto, said he saw he was stopped for a and J. women flip up in the me," McDonald said. in the air above their limo and ran over to were saying 'help me, was nothing I could witnessed incident several police officers intersection when the ac- short time before the who was driving to leave an underage she was intoxicated disturbance.
were out Friday looking for under- investigate this furfind out where the teenalcohol she had been Farnsworth can be or Clarksville, and children, 30 great and 18 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband, John Marlow; and son Eugene low. A graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at morial Park, Hughson. lic visitation.
The Colonial el of Franklin Downs, to, in charge of Remembrances may to the American Heart tion, 1710 Gilbreth Road, game 94010. Phyllis L. Moore Dec. 27, 1947 Feb. 24, 2004 STANISLAUS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: 9 a.m.
Tuesday, basem*nt chamber, Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Modesto. Consider awarding a $21.1 million contract for construction of the Gallo Arts Center; the contract would go to the low bidder, Clark Sullivan Constructors of North Highlands, Sacramento County. Consider awarding a $15.9 million contract for construction of an office building and garage at 12th and I streets, Modesto; the contract would go to the low bidder, Acme Construction Co. Inc. of Modesto.
Consider setting a public hearing for 9:30 a.m. March 30 on voiding the approval granted in 2001 to the Diablo Grande specific plan environmental report. PLANNING COMMISSION: 6 p.m. Thursday, basem*nt chamber, Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th Modesto. MODESTO CITY COUNCIL: 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, basem*nt chamber, Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th St. Consider accepting nearly $700,000 from the state Department of Transportation for the planned Virginia Avenue Corridor Trail, a pedestrian-bicycle route. Presentation on plans for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Orville Wright Neighborhood Park. MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 8:30 and 9 a.m. Tuesday, boardroom, 1231 11th Modesto.
At 8:30 a.m., closed session. 18 grandin death Abraham Mar- will be at Lakewood MeNo pubChap- Modesarrangements. be made AssociaBurlin- 2004 Phyllis Lee Moore, 56, of Modesto died Tuesday at Garden City Healthcare. Mrs. Moore was a native of Texas and lived in Modesto 40 years.
She was a social worker for Valley Mountain Regional Center for 26 years. She is survived by her children, Heather Felish and Aaron Felish, both of Modesto; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Marie Moore. A memorial service will be at 11. a.m.
Monday at Big Valley Christian Center. Evins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mary A. Ozuna Oct. 31, 1940 Feb.
26, 2004 Mary Alice Engle Ozuna, 63, of Turlock died Thursday at her home. Mrs. Ozuna was a native of Sacramento. She had lived in Turlock since 1968 and previously lived in Stockton. She owned and operated a clothing and jewelry store and worked at California State University, Stanislaus, from 1970 to 1991, leaving as a budget officer.
She graduated from Stagg High School and the University of San Francisco. She enjoyed painting, camping, boating, fishing and casinos. She is survived by her husband, Bill Ozuna of Turlock; caregiver, Virginia Davis; children, Jim Parker and Kellie Parker, both of Turlock, and Donald Ozuna of Santa Cruz; sisters, Joann Asher of Burney and Cathy Tomlinson of Stockton; caregiver, Virginia Davis; and four grandchildren. The rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday during visitation from noon to 9 p.m.
at Allen Mortuary. A Mass will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial at Turlock Memorial Park. Remembrances may be made to Hospice of Emanuel, P.O.
Box 819005, Turlock 95381, or the George Ozuna Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, CSUS, 800 W. Monte Vista Turlock 95382. June O. Thompson June 3, 1917 Feb.
26, 2004 June Olive Laffin Thompson, 86, of Vacaville died Thursday at Winson House Convalescent Hospital. Mrs. Thompson was a native of Albert City, Iowa. She lived in Vacaville three years and previously lived in Modesto and Turlock. She was an office manager for 25 years, last working for Vern Larson Insurance Co.
She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Modesto, a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Women's Auxiliary and a 1934 graduate of Turlock High School. She was a volunteer for the Senior Opportunity Service Program. She is survived by her children, Will Thompson of Mill Valley, Wayne Thompson of Citrus Heights, Janice Kaber of Dixon MODESTO PLANNING COMMISSION: 7 p.m. Monday, basem*nt chamber, Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th St. OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL: 7 p.m.
Monday, council chamber, 277 N. Second Ave. Consider authorizing a $15 million bond sale. Consider a name change for the Oakdale Museum. OAKDALE IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 9 a.m.
Tuesday, boardroom, 1205 E. Oakdale. Consider an appeal to board President Frank Clark's decision to move the public comment period toward the end of meeting agendas. RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL: Special meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, council chamber, 6707 Third St.
Study session on city growth. TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 9 a.m. Tuesday, boardroom, 333 E. Canal Drive, Turlock. Consider an agreement with Bava Farms regarding the use of a ditch.
TURLOCK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Turlock High School Performing Arts Building, 1600 E. Canal Drive. Continue a review of upcoming construction projects. TURLOCK JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Turlock High School Performing Arts Building, 1600 E. Canal Drive. Consider barring students from carrying cellular phones that can take photos. WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Community Center, 540 St.
FUNERAL NOTICES and Joyce. Strauss of San Carlos; brother, Eldred "Bud" Laffin of Turlock; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter W. Thompson. A funeral will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at Emanuel Lutheran Church, with burial at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson. Visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. The Colonial Chapel of Franklin Downs, Modesto, in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church, 324 College Modesto 95350.
Gene E. Timmerman Aug. 5, 1932 Feb. 24, 2004 Gene Ernest Timmerman, 71, of Sonora died Tuesday at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Mr.
Timmerman was a native of Danville, and lived in Sonora 13 years. He was a management consultant for 34 years data processing and worked in Saudi Arabia for 10 years with Vinnell Corp. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and received a Bronze Star. He was a member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Lions Club and Sonora Elks Lodge 1587. He is survived by his wife, Betty Timmerman of Sonora; children, Gene Timmerman Jr.
of Grass Valley, Steven Timmerman and Lynn Bryant, both of Sunnyvale, and Gail Petrakos of Marietta, mother, Sally Timmerman of Saratoga; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother. Burial at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella. Terzich Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to Satellite Dialysis Center, 136 E.
Columbia Way, Sonora 95370; Hospice of Tuolumne, P.O. Box 4085, Sonora 95370; or Sonora Lions Club, P.O. Box 4390, Sonora 95370. Emily A. Willier May 15, 1964 Feb.
16, 2004 Emily Ann Herrington Willier, 39, of Carlsbad, N.M., died Feb. 16 at Covenant Medical Center, Lubbock, Texas. Mrs. Willier was a native of Victorville. She had lived in Carlsbad since 1999 and previously lived in Arizona, and Stanislaus County from 1967 to 1983.
She was a business and accounting manager for her father's business. She graduated in 1982 from the Ceres Christian Life Center high school program. She attended Arizona State University West. She enjoyed gardening, reading and cooking. She is survived by her husband, Micheal Willier of Carlsbad; children, Thomas Willier and Jacob Willier, both of Carlsbad; parents, Edwin Cyr Herrington of Phoenix and Umeko Nagamine of Anaheim; sister, Carol Herrington of Truckee; half sister, Hannah Nagamine of Anaheim; and half brother, Hans Nagamine of Anaheim.
Services held. Remembrances may be made to the Emily Willier Memorial Garden Fund, 400 Hamilton Carlsbad, NM 88220. CHANGES Ethan W. James A memorial fund has not been established. Joe P.
Moreno A Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church. COMPILED BY AMANDA ATKINSON, BEE NEWSROOM ASSISTANT JOHN Z. BAVA Rosary 7 pm, St.
Stanislaus Catholic Church, FRANKLIN DOWNS COLONIAL CHAPEL, Directors TONY SANTOS DEC. 31, 1920 FEB. 26, 2004 Tony, a lifelong resident of Livingston, Calif, was born in Livingston on Dec. 31, 1920. He passed away at Turlock Nursing Rehab Center in Turlock, Calif.
on Feb. 26, 2004 at the age of 83. Tony was a Livingston High School graduate. He was a founding member of the California Sweet Potato Growers and worked as a farmer for 60 years. Tony was a member St.
Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Livingston, the Atwater YMI and St. Anthony's Lodge. He loved sports and enjoyed coaching baseball. Tony was a loving, devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Santos, his son Tom Santos and wife Karen, his daughter Marlene Hicks and husband Don, all of Livingston, three grandchildren; Ryan Smith of Turlock; Richard Santos of Fresno and Tisha Velasquez of Livermore and 3 greatgrandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled for Monday, March 1, 2004 from P.M. at Ivers Alcorn Funeral Home in Atwater with a Rosary being recited at 6:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Livingston, Calif.
with Father Harvey Fonseca officiating. Burial will follow at the Winton Cemetery District. All arrangements are under the direction of Ivers Alcorn Funeral Home of Atwater. In honor of Tony's memory donations my be made to the Livingston High School Scholarship Fund, 1617 Main St. Livingston, California 95334 www.modbee.com/obituaries FUNERAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Release Trained White Doves in honor of your loved one 521-6961 Want To Send Flowers? The Thoughtful Flower, 521-1451 When you need to say more.
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