Jo-Ann Clayborne

September 21, 1946 - September 28, 2023

Jo-Ann Melinda Clayborne, also known as Grandma (meatmaw), passed away on September 28, 2023, at home in Stockton, CA, at the age of 77. She was born on September 21, 1946, in Stockton, CA, to her parents John and Vada Kampe.

Throughout her life, Jo-Ann was known for her kindness and great sense of humor. She had a deep love for her dog Brian, who was always by her side. Jo-Ann enjoyed working in and decorating her yard, as well as indulging in trips to the casino and watching old cowboy movies.

Most of Jo-Ann’s life was dedicated to being a homemaker and supporting her husband’s business as a Secretary/Bookkeeper. She took pride in creating a warm and loving home for her family.

Jo-Ann will be deeply missed by her loved ones. She is Survived by her son, Ron Clayborne Jr., her daughter Christine Libhart, and her granddaughters, Melinda, Kimberly, and Lauren. She also leaves behind her great-grandchildren, Gianna, Aliyus, Andrew, Zachary, Elijah, Freya, and Carter. Additionally, Jo-Ann is survived by her Sister, Joyce Stone, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Jo-Ann is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, Ron Clayborne Sr., as well as her parents, John and Vada Kampe. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Gilbert and Kenneth Kampe, and her sister, Jean Bertoni.

The visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 11th, from 3:00pm to 7:30pm, followed by the memorial service on Thursday, October 12th, at 10:00am. Both services will take place at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240. A reception will be held at the home of Ron and Dawn following the service.

Please join us in celebrating the life of Jo-Ann Melinda Clayborne, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. May her memory live on in our hearts forever.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Clayborne family.

Cheriano Miranda

February 17, 1949 - September 28, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 6:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Thursday, October 5th, 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A Mass will be held at 11:00am on Friday, October 6th, 2023 at St. Anne's Catholic Church  located at 215 W. Walnut St Lodi, CA 95240.  

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Miranda family.

Clarence "Hank" Fehling

Clarence Henry Fehling Jr. “Hank Dawg”
September 4, 1960 - September 26, 2023

Born Sept. 4, 1960 to Clarence Sr. and Anita Fehling in Lodi Ca. Sadly departed us unexpectedly on Sept. 26, 2023. He kept us on our toes with his Goofiness and funjk stuff like rocket launching and firecrackers. He was full of wisecracks, had a fast wit and a heart of Gold. He also loved his fast toys like 4-wheelers, trucks, dirt bikes etc. He worked in transportation, construction and farming.

Survived by his dad Clarence, sister Yvette Bender (Doug) and the absolute Joys of his life daughters Chelsea O'Connell (Sean) and Kayla Reynolds (Devin) also Grand children Ryker, Ryland and Zack.

If you would like to join us in creating a custom headstone please do so in lieu of flowers and gifts, Please send to Clarence Fehling 5068 Live Oak, Lodi, 95240.

Graveside service will be at Cherokee Memorial Cemetery (south west) at 9:30am on Friday Oct. 13. A gathering will follow at 5068 Live Oak, Lodi.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Fehling family.

Gregory Sinigaglia

September 9, 1978 - September 25, 2023

Gregory Allan Sinigaglia was born on September 9, 1978, in Stockton, CA to Allison and Silvio Sinigaglia. He graduated from Linden High School in 1997 and attended Delta College for two years before transferring to Fresno State. Greg savored every moment of being a Bulldog. His fun, friendly, social nature drew him to Sigma Chi Fraternity in Fall 2000 where he made the best of friends. However, little did Greg know that joining Sigma Chi would lead him straight to the love of his life. In January 2001, Greg met Kristin, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, and the rest was history. Greg and Kristin dated throughout college and had the joy of growing in love together. In 2004, Greg graduated from Fresno State with a degree in Kinesiology. After graduating, Greg went straight to work for Prima Frutta for 19 years. He was a hardworking, dedicated employee and was loved by all of his co-workers; many of whom became lifelong friends. In June 2005, Greg and Kristin were married. Greg was a loving, kind, and patient husband. He made sure Kristin knew the strength of their love. It was immeasurable. Greg and Kristin always knew they wanted children. In 2007 Luca was born and they became parents for the first time. While they loved Luca more than life itself, one son was not enough. They needed three. Greg and Kristin welcomed Nico in 2009, and along came Vince in 2014. Their family of five was complete and the boy fun began! Baseball, basketball, football. The boys did it all. Greg made sure they did it well and with passion and grit. He was always outside with the boys hitting ground balls, playing catch, or shooting hoops. Greg was not just hands on with sports, he was hands on with making sure his boys knew how deeply he loved them. He was extremely proud of Luca, Nico, and Vince. Greg’s children were his entire world and there was nothing he loved more than cheering them on, which he continued to do even in the midst of his illness. While being a family man was Greg’s favorite pastime, he also enjoyed fishing, weightlifting, and woodworking. Greg was an extremely meticulous woodworker who created perfectly hand carved baseball bats and cutting boards. The Sinigaglia Family’s world was changed forever when Greg was diagnosed with a very advanced, devastating cancer five short months ago. Until his very last breath, Greg fought as hard as he could for his wife and boys. Greg did not lose the fight to cancer; he won by gaining his Heavenly Angel wings. On September 25, 2023, Greg passed away peacefully surrounded by the strong love of his family. Greg will be remembered by those who love him as a patient, loving, and kind man who had a generous spirit, infectious smile, and a twinkle in his eyes. He was funny and fun-loving while at the same time as hard working as they come. He was understanding and thoughtful and he loved his family and friends with ferocity. He was a beautiful mix of strong and gentle. Greg was a fighter. He is deeply missed.

Greg is survived by his wife, Kristin Sinigaglia; three sons, Luca, Nico, and Vince; his mother, Allison Sinigaglia; his brother, Jeff (Casey) Sinigaglia; and many other beloved family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Silvio John Sinigaglia, and nephew, Baby John.

SERVICE
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 11 am at Grace Point Church: 801 S. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi, CA 95242.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Sinigaglia family.

Connie Ost

Connie Jyree Ost
January 6, 1941 - September 25, 2023

On September 25, 2023, Connie Jyree Ost, peacefully passed away in Lodi, California, at the age of 82 after a short illness. Connie was born on January 6, 1941, at home in Pontotoc, Oklahoma. Her parents were Amanda Louise Turner (Chambers) of Pontotoc, OK, and Lee Washington Turner of Okmulgee, OK. She was the oldest of three siblings. During her childhood years, she frequently moved back and forth between Oklahoma and California. Luckily, she had many numerous aunts, uncles and cousins in both states, so she always lived close to her family.

Connie was known for attending ‘thirteen different schools’ but graduated from Lodi High School in 1959. She married Donald Dean Ost on April 23, 1960, in Lodi, California. Connie joined her husband Don as co-owner/book keeper of Ace Lumber Company from the 1980s till the business closed when Don retired in 2005. Connie and Don had two children during their marriage of 48 years. They enjoyed traveling together to places including Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, and throughout the majority of the western and central parts of the United States.

Connie spent time volunteering as a Cub Scout Den Leader for her son, taking her children to their piano lessons and numerous other activities. For many years, she was a 4-H Leader for Bruella 4-H Club in addition to Banner 4-H Club. Connie was the club leader for arts & crafts which involved the club members in ceramics, crocheting, macramé, and even a trial of knitting. She also was involved in helping her children with raising grains, sugar beets and livestock (sheep).

After raising her children, Connie joined her husband Don in some of his favorite past times which included playing golf, being a member of the Corvettes of Lodi, and spending time with family and friends at their cabin in Arnold, California. She took golf lessons with a few girlfriends and then began playing golf with Don and some of their Corvette Club friends. Connie enjoyed the weekend trips with the Corvette Club which included car club gimmick rallies, and frequently attending Hot August Nights in Reno. Connie also enjoyed traveling with a group of her girlfriends on ‘short trips’ for many years. They would travel to Los Angeles, San Diego, Ashland Oregon, Las Vegas, Monterey, and San Francisco.

Connie starting quilting when a friend of hers was recovering from a stroke and needed a project to occupy her time that consisted of directions and steps that were easy to follow. She then recruited her other friends to starting quilting with her. Connie enjoyed going to local/national quilt shows, quilt retreats and even went on a few quilting cruises. For the past 8-9 years, Connie and her friends have been making fleece and flannel blankets for Project Linus (an organization that provides handmade blankets to children who are ill, traumatized or otherwise in need). In addition, Connie enjoyed participating in shopping at Christmas time for the Lodi’s Adopt a Child program. Connie was also a long-time member of The Woman’s Club of Lodi.

During the past 15 years, Connie enjoyed traveling with her children and grandchildren primarily outside of the United States to places including Australia/New Zealand, Greece, Italy, Germany, England, many of the Caribbean islands, and several other Northern European countries. Her favorite form of travel was on a cruise ship.

Connie and her husband Don were generous to provide each one of their grandchildren with financial assistance to obtain a college degree. So far, three of the four grandchildren have graduated college with the last one scheduled to graduate in the spring of 2024. Connie always enjoyed spending time with her family, especially during the holidays. She always looked forward to eating good food, playing games and celebrating birthdays and other special events in the lives of her family.

Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ost and her brother, Thomas Lee Turner. She is survived by her children, Russell Ost (Julie Gallardo) of Elk Grove, California, and Jyree Ost (Jim Seth) of Orangevale, California. Connie’s grandchildren include Emily Ost, Tyler Seth, Michael Ost and Grant Seth. Her surviving sister is Donna Balch of Ada, Oklahoma.

Connie will always be remembered for her ‘can do’ attitude and for her love of family and good friends.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ost family.

Malena Prak-Rodriguez

January 16, 1998 - September 22, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 12:00pm noon - 4:00pm on Thursday, October 12th, 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, October 13th, 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Prak-Rodriguez family.

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