West Point, CA…Born June 26th 1946 in Hayward Ca to Charles Brabbin & Caroline Brabbin-Wilson. He was the oldest son of his six siblings. Entered into rest December 11th 2016 at his home in West Point Ca. He moved to Calaveras County as a child and remained until his passing. He attended Calaveras High School […]
Arnold, CA…Kern Taylor Matlock, age 85, passed away with his family by his side on the evening of November 26, 2016, due to complications from pneumonia. Kern was born to Marcus and Thelma Matlock in San Jose, CA. Kern married Betsy O’Gara in San Mateo, CA, on November 29, 1958, following their graduation from San […]
Columbus, OH…John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016), (Col, USMC, Ret.), was an aviator, engineer, astronaut, and United States senator. He was one of the “Mercury Seven” group of military test pilots selected in 1959 by NASA to become America’s first astronauts and fly the Project Mercury spacecraft. On February 20, […]
Angels Camp, CA…Age 91, passed away peacefully at his son’s home in Angels Camp, Nov. 24, 2016. Born in Modesto he was the son of Melvin H. & Jennie J. Brouwer. He remained in Modesto until moving to Angels Camp in 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Creighton W. Brower. […]
San Andreas, CA…Elaine Anne Kelling, born October 9, 1936 in Woodward Oklahoma to Harold and Mildred Newcomb. Entered into rest on November 25, 2016, at the age of 80, at her home in San Andreas. Elaine is survived by her husband of 62 years, William (Bill) Kelling, sons David (Nina) Kelling, Ed (Barbara) Kelling, Roger […]
San Andreas, CA…Edward W. Becker was born on February 10, 1951 in Stockton, California. He made his home with his wife Barbara in San Andreas, California. Edward enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife Barbara Becker, his children Lisa Adams of Stockton, Victoria Stedgen of Monterey, and Breann Phelps of Valley Springs. […]
Murphys, CA…Robert Edwin Wallace was Born November 11 1937 in Pittsburg, CA. He was 79 years old. He resided at his home on French Gulch Rd. since 1970. He passed away at Avalon Care Center in San Andreas on Saturday Nov. 26. He graduated High School in Concord at Mount Diablo High School before moving […]
San Andreas, CA…Curtis Thompson “C.T.” Jones, age 73, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, November 19th 2016. Residing in San Andreas, Calaveras County, California “C.T.” enjoyed reading, acting, jewelry making, numismatics, and firearms. In 1998 C.T. was baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ […]
Jamestown, CA…Dan “Dano” Combs lived in Jamestown for the past 11 years, Age 54 born April 29th, 1962 in Truckee, CA passed away 11/23/2016 at his home in Jamestown. He worked as an Operating Engineer. He was survived by his Wife Kelly Combs of 34 years, Daughters Elizabeth Combs & Robin Combs, his grandchildren Kyra […]
Havana, Cuba…Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, August 13, 1926 – November 25, 2016) was a Cuban politician and revolutionary who governed the Republic of Cuba as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 and then as President from 1976 to 2008. Politically a Marxist–Leninist and Cuban nationalist, he also served as the First Secretary of the Communist […]
Stockton, CA…Wendy M. Brauer, 48, passed away November 6, 2016 in Stockton. She was born October 31, 1968. She is preceded in death by her husband James Brauer. Wendy is survived by her 5 children, Anna, Michael, James, Jonathan and Kristopher, her parents, Rose Hawkins and Warren Crowder, and her sisters, Heather and Barbara. Wendy […]
Washington, DC…The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. They died Nov. 12 of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device in Bagram, Afghanistan. The soldiers were assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. […]
Sonora, Ca…On Tuesday at about 5 PM, it was reported to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office that there was a possible deceased person near Elsey’s pond located at Sullivan Creek behind the Dodge dealership off Mono Way in Sonora. A friend of the man said he tried to wake him but received no response. Sheriff’s […]
Miami, FL….Janet Wood Reno (July 21, 1938 – November 7, 2016) served as the Attorney General of the United States from 1993 until 2001. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on February 11, 1993, and confirmed on March 11, 1993. She was the first woman to serve as Attorney General and the second-longest serving […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…July 2, 1935 – October 30, 2016. Geraldine passed on October 30, 2016 after a brief illness. She is survived and loved by her husband, Clare Eaves, twin brother Gerald Petersen, son Mark Seager, granddaughters Shawna Strauss and Kayla Seager. She is preceded in death by her son, Brent Seager. Geraldine was born […]
Arnold, CA…Terry Keith Jarnagin, 65, of Arnold, CA, passed away at home on Friday, October 21st, 2016. He was born January 20, 1951 to Dennis and Carmen Jarnagin. Terry is survived by his wife, Diana Jarnagin, children Jennifer (Bryan) Fassbender, Matthew (Krystina) Jarnagin, and his stepchildren, Michael (Danielle) Jarnagin, Michelle (Travis) Condon, Farrah (Betsy Barr) […]
San Andreas, CA…Ralph Clinton Winkler Jr. was born September 30th, 1944 in San Andreas, CA and was 72 years old. He attended high school at Calaveras High School and went to Delta College in Stockton for 2 years. On July 21st, 1965 he was drafted into the United States Army during the Vietnam War. While […]
Murphys, CA…James Ralph Leonard passed away on Oct. 27, at home with his family after a valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Louise Leonard; 3 daughters (and 3 son-in-laws) Kelly Stoffan (and John), Karen Borg (and Bill), Kathy Leonard (and Jesse); 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and brother […]
Altaville, CA…me surrounded by family. She was 86. She was laid to rest in the Angels Camp Cemetery Mausoleum on Oct. 24, 2016, during a private family ceremony. Lillian was the only child born to Tony Tanko and Frances Bozich in Hibbing, Minn. She attended the historic Altaville School and Bret Harte High School. She […]
Arnold, CA…Janice was born in The Dalles Oregon to Melvin Small and A. Victoria Small. Janice received her BA and her MA in education at San Jose State University and taught for 32 years. Teacher Janice concluded her career as a kindergarten teacher at Juana Briones Elementary School in the Palo Alto Unified School District. […]
Angels Camp, CA…CHP has released additional details on yesterday’s tragic collision on Murphys Grade Road. Christopher Dunivant, 29 From Angels Camp & Ellen Carlson, 79 From Sonora lost their .lives. Dunivant was driving eastbound on Murphys Grade Road, east of Fairview Park Court. Gates was driving westbound on Murphys Grade Road, east of Fairview Park […]
Angels Camp, CA…Rita was born in 1919 to Irish Catholic farmers in Centralia, Kansas where she lived with her ten siblings. She also met her future husband Ray, in the same small community. In 1941 they moved to Northern California where they were married. In 1951 they moved their family to San Jose where they […]
Stockton, CA…Monsignor Edward Donohoe passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in Stockton, California, October 20, 2016, Monsignor Edward Donohoe. The son of the late Michael and Ellen Donohoe, he was born in Gortermone, Carrigallen, County Leitrim, Ireland on February 20, 1925. He graduated from St. John’s College in Waterford in 1944 and was […]
Valley Springs, CA…Jan Kevin Storm, 66 of Valley Springs died at his home October 17, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Storm, sons Matthew & Mark Storm, daughter Ellen Storm, as well as his brothers Kim & Kyle Storm. A memorial service will be held Friday October […]
San Andreas, CA… “Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.” Proverbs 3:3. Kindness is something we tend to look over until we are the ones in need of it the most. Ellen Tower understood that simple fact better than most. She […]
Murphys, CA…Elsie Teale of Murphys, CA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 4, 2016 at her residence in Murphys. She is survived and loved by her husband Buron Teale, Sister in Laws Shirley Teale and Gay Teale, Sister Margaret Ragsdale , brother James Schultz and nieces Nephews. Elsie was born in Oak […]
Murphys, CA…Thomas ” Tommy Gun” Stowe was born in Redding, CA on April 8, 1942. Husband, dad, grandpa, “papa”, brother, uncle, cousin and friend – this “mountain of a man” – passed away peacefully in the early morning on October 1, 2016 under the rare Black Moon at Sonora Regional Medical Center after a long […]
Valley Springs, CA…Ellen Irene Drinkwine, age 73, passed away on September 30, 2016 in Valley Springs, California. She was born to the late Ellsworth and Thelma Cady on January 21, 1943 in Stockton, California. Ellen attended St. Mary’s High School in Stockton. Ellen was a wedding floral designer in Stockton for many years. Ellen met […]
Angels Camp, CA…Few people go thought life being recognized for such simple things as driving down the road in a milk truck or riding a bicycle though town, but then few people were like Vernon Ratkovich. Vernon was a home grown son of Angels Camp who left an impact on many. Ask any long time […]
San Andreas, CA…Janelle was a beautiful daughter, sister, companion, and friend. She was called home to heaven peacefully on September 2, 2016 after a lifelong battle with chronic health issues. Janelle was a resident of San Andreas, CA and had lived in Calaveras County for over 25 years. Janelle was born on May 24, 1959 […]
