On Tuesday, November 12th, 2019, John Arthur McKinstry, retired professor of Cal Poly SLO, passed away peacefully at age 84 surrounded by his family. John was born in Marion, Ohio where he excelled in high school as a baseball and football player. In fact, upon graduating, he signed on with the Braves minor league baseball team for whom he played for several years. Thereafter, he started at Santa Monica City College and finished his undergraduate degree at UCLA. It was at UCLA that he...

Raymond E. Jones, 91, of Orcutt and a former longtime Arroyo Grande resident passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019.  A private family graveside service will be held in the Santa Maria Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the Mt. Hermon Christian Camp or a charity of your choice.  Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel in Grover Beach.

Ruth Docia Bland was born March 29, 1918 and passed away peacefully at home November 1, 2019. Born Ruth Patchett in a house in rural San Luis Obispo, California. Ruth was the youngest of nine children, six boys and three girls. For recreation, the girls enjoyed playing house and outdoor games with their brothers. Ruth's family often got together with relatives for picnics and special occasions. During the summer Ruth's family liked to camp, hike, or visit relatives in...

The memorial service for Carolyn will be Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Grace Bible Church, 100 Rodeo Dr in Arroyo Grande.  Carolyn Jean McLaughlin DeBlauw             Carolyn was born in French Hospital located in Los Angeles, California, on December 26, 1941, just 19 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Windows and automobile headlights had to be blacked out in anticipation of additional attacks on the West Coast,...

David Waylon Stebbins of Nipomo passed away on October 10, 2019. David was born in Berkeley, California in 1958 and was raised in Carmichael, California. He cherished his memories of a "Leave It to Beaver" childhood which included a loving family, sports, and a network of friends that would last a lifetime. David came from a family of three brothers but was lovingly surrounded by girls - his wife of 14 years, Janet and daughters Maggie Winchester (Tosh), Kellie Navarro (Wyatt),...