Obituaries

Melvin Burton Stoughton, 73, unexpectedly passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 following a tractor accident. He was born on February 23, 1946 in King...

Edward Alfred Tully Passed away suddenly in a solo vehicle accident July 16, 2018 at the age of 80. He was born in King City, California June 7, 1937.

In the early morning hours of August 7th, 2017, Rick Gutierrez passed away from a heart-related medical event while on an annual family vacation in South Lake Tahoe, California at the age of 63. He also fought a brave 13-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease that was not directly related.

Faustino Montano Mora resident of Soledad was born on June 14th, 1939 in Tingabato, Michoacan, Mexico. After a long illness, he went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2018.

Pete DeVries “The Auctioneer” peacefully entered into God’s promised Heaven from Salinas, Ca., on February 7, 2019.

Eligio "Leo" Urquidez, 96, of Soledad, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.

Marvin Bassetti, 66, passed away following a lengthy battle with ALS on February 22, 2019.

Evelyn Sue Clements, 79, long-time resident of Greenfield, passed away Thursday evening, January 11, 2018, surrounded by family at the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital in Salinas, California. Evelyn was born September 6, 1938 to Herschel and Leona Salters in Eufaula, Oklahoma, the eldest of 4 children.

Adolfo P. Bonetti, 91, of Soledad passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, surrounded by family.

Leslie Plaskett Merrill passed away on August 3, 2017, in the loving embrace of her family. She was born in King City, CA and later moved to the Monterey Peninsula. Leslie loved her life overlooking the bay with the love of her life, her husband Scott. She enjoyed taking big ocean walks and watching the seals and otters play outside their window. Leslie loved watching Scott teach martial arts at Monterey Sports Center and was so happy to be Mrs. Sensei. She and Scott enjoyed their vacations in Lake Tahoe, where they had spent their honeymoon, and returned every year. A talented stylist, Leslie took wonderful care of her clients and valued their friendship greatly. She adored her children and grandchildren and cherished time spent with family.