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Marion Thomas Gwinn, 87, of King Hill, ID, was welcomed to his heavenly home on June 8, 2010. He passed away peacefully at the Helping Hands Nursing Home in Gooding, ID. Marion was born on August 4, 1922, in Gilroy, CA, to Wilbur and Amy Gwinn. He grew up on the family ranch that was ran by his father and two uncles Ray and Tom. They grew prunes, hay and raised cattle not only in the Gilroy area but Morgan Hill and San Martin areas as well. He married Hazel Lorene Holbrook on August 4, 1942, at Pacific Grove, CA. They lived and raised their only child, Judith, at the San Martin ranch until Marion retired from ranching and moved to Mariposa in 1963. Marion couldn't remain retired and went to work for the Mariposa County road department until his retirementin 1990. Never quite leaving his ranching upbringing he continued to raise cattle and grow hay on their acreage in Mariposa. Marion and Hazel resided in Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin, and Mariposa. In 2006, Marion moved to King Hill, ID to live with his granddaughter, Julie, where he continued his hobbies of wood working, farming, ranching and traveling with Julie to barrel races and rodeos.

Steve Connell was born March 31, 1957 in Pensacola, FL and passed away in Eureka, CA after a short illness. He is suvived by his wife Gwynn, son Tucker, and step-daughters Brittny and Taylor Beshore. He is also survived by his parents Larry and Sally Connell, grandparents Dale and Ruth Connell, brother Kevin, sisters Darcey (Bob) Keeler and Susie (Dirk) Connell all of Gilroy. Nephews Charlie Minyard, Dale Keeler, Colton Minyard, Collin Minyard and nieces Jessica Eddings, Tiffany Connell, Sarah Connell and Brenna Keeler.