Merced High School Class of 1972 Alumni

IT’S JUNE! Wishing these Class of ‘72 Alumni the best birthday ever…

Barbara Boothe Stephens
Charles Barnes
Gary Rucker
Brian Porter
Janeen Pauletti
Shannon Shipley
Becky Simmons Sell
Dennis Allen
Diane Powell Douthit
Becky Mink Ganes
Debbie Perkins Hogaboom
Janet Caldwell Bache
Della Cross Temple
Tom Jones
Sandy Jensen
Bill Stonebreaker
Mike Warren
Doyle May

If we’ve missed you or you know someone we missed please leave a note in the comments.

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With great sadness we announce the passing of our classmate Marlene “Santos” Murphy on May 4, 2026. Her battle with cancer is over and she is at last free of pain. Rest in peace dear Marlene.

$72 for 1972 Scholarships…If you would like to donate $72 (any amount is greatly appreciated) for the Class of 1972 scholarship fund please send a check or money order to:

MHS Class of ‘72 Scholarships
c/o 3350 M St. #22
Merced, CA 95348

Our deadline for paying 2026 scholarship awards is end of April but donations are needed year-round for the following year graduates. Again, thank you to everyone who has contributed and a special thank you to Scholarship committee chairman Robert Marvulli and his scholarship committee members Sam Boyd and Buzz Cutting.

IT’S MAY! What a priviledge and blessing to celebrate each one of you on your special day or all month long!

Cecilia Barboza
Paul Guthrie
Steve Young
Lynette Lawrence Meade
Cynthia Smith Russell
Debbie Thrasher Sargent
Greg Johnson
Karen DuPertuis Stierwalt
Patty Cotta Harris
Jeff Sargent
Mick Founts

We don’t want to miss a single opportunity to recognize and honor our alumni.

If we missed anyone please leave the name in a comment below the post. Otherwise, Happy Birthday to you!

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Michael Cullen Obituary - Merced, CA Celebrate the life of Michael Cullen, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home.

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