New to Merced Co research. Unable to find obits online and am looking for suggestions.

Albert James STENZIG, b. 8 Jul 1866, CA, d. 23 Aug 1944, Merced Co, CA; Merced Co Deaths, book 14, page 437. Believe his parents were Henry (b. 1825, Germany) and Thankful Elizabeth (b. 1842, TN)

Would appreciate any suggestions or help in finding any available details on his ancestry as listed on death records (I have all of his census data). Albert was likely the stepson of man I am tracking - Charles Marvin Wright (1833/VT-1903/Newman, Stanislaus Co, CA).
Thanks - D Wright