Angels Camp, CA…Colby W. Westberg, 20 was traveling in his 2000 Dodge westbound on State Route 4 just west of Bonanza Mine Road at an unknown speed. For unknown reasons he allowed his vehicle to enter the north shoulder. When the Dodge entered the north shoulder it appeared Westberg lost control and over-corrected back into […]
Copperopolis, CA…This is to honor Pat Binns or as many of you knew her “Grandma Pat”. She graced us all with her presence for 91 years and passed away on August 23rd. Many of you saw her at the kids sport events, at Bingo and well almost everything I went to. She was always there […]
Angels Camp, CA…Clarence “Smokey” Spreadborough, Aug. 22, 1928 – Aug. 27, 2016. Born in Monterey, CA, moved to Calaveras County, where his mother was born. He and his siblings attended the little two room school house in Altaville and Bret Harte High. Smokey was a Teamster Truck Driver for 40 years, starting with Blagen Lumber […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Kenneth Eino Hirvonen, 37, passed away in a tragic construction accident on Friday August 19th in Mountain Ranch, CA. Kenny was born September 20th 1978 in Mission Hills, CA to Arto and Jeanne Hirvonen. Kenny was currently living in Sutter Creek, CA working as a general contractor and had recently received his Bachelors […]
Murphys, CA…Richard Earl Hansen, 92, died in San Andreas on Monday, August 22, 2016 of complications following a stroke. He was born on September 25, 1923 in St. Paul, MN to Eyvind and JoHannah Hansen. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, of Murphys, CA, his sister Betty, his son, Eric, and his daughter, Tina. […]
Murphys, CA…Doris Murphy Barger passed away peacefully on August 19, 2016 at the age of 93. She departed this world in the manner she lived her life – with strength, grace and dignity. She was a remarkable woman who lived a wonderful life. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she is survived by her […]
Murphys, CA…Peggy Caccamo 90 passed away on August 16, 2016 at Avalon San Andreas CA. Peggy was born August 25, 1925 in Pennsylvania the daughter of Harry and Marie (Elm) Shane moving to Ohio as a young girl. She married Joseph Nard in 1947 and was married for almost 25 years until he passed in […]
Valley Springs, CA…Harlan Michael Kuntz Sr., 53, of Valley Springs, Ca, suddenly passed away at his home on August 10, 2016. Harlan “Harley” was survived by his wife Rhonda, and children: Son, Harlan “Michael” Kuntz Jr. of Valley Springs, and daughters: Arielle (Zach) Winfield of Mokelumne Hill, and Danyelle (Clarence) Hammick of Valley Springs. Harlan […]
Sonora, CA…It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Battalion Chief Michael Spear, 46, Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit. Chief Spear passed away overnight at his home in Sonora. We ask that you join us in keeping Mike’s family, his friends, and his coworkers in your thoughts and prayers as they work through their unimaginable […]
Murphys, CA…Brandi Clark, 42, passed away on July 23, 2016 in Las Vegas while doing exactly what she wanted: spending time with her children. She was born in Alaska and spent some of her childhood in Georgia. She moved to Sonora, CA at age 15 and graduated from Sonora High School in 1992. Brandi was […]
San Andreas, CA…On August 2nd Tyler Nichols, 31 was driving a 2003 Saturn southbound on Riata Way approaching Tapadero Street at approximately 30 miles an hour. He entered into a left hand curve in the roadway. He failed to negotiate the curve and traveled off the right side of the roadway onto the dirt/gravel shoulder. […]
San Andreas, CA…Gustav ‘Frank’ Wharregard passed away peacefully at his home in San Andreas, CA July 31, 2016 following a short battle with cancer. He was 90. He is preceded in death by his wife Beverly (Pozar) Wharregard in 1977. Frank is survived by his son Glenn (Jessica) Wharregard of Rail Road Flat, CA, his […]
Wilseyville, CA…Berle Gayland Carroll passed away at home of Congestive Heart Failure, surrounded by family on July 17, 2016. Berle was born in Goodlet, Tx on July 19, 1926, 15 minutes before his twin brother, Gerald, to Franklin Coleman and Janie Eudera (Montgomery) Carroll. Berle served our country proudly in the Army Air Corp during […]
Arnold, CA…Leigh Robinson was born in Inglewood, California to Muriel and Dario Robinson, the third of their four children. Leigh’s father, Dario, loved journalism and had worked for several newspapers in southern California. In 1949, he purchased a small weekly newspaper called the Carmen Headlight, Alfalfa County’s Oldest Newspaper, and moved his family to Carmen, […]
Columbia, CA…At 4:45 PM, on July 27 Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a plane crash at the Columbia Airport in Columbia. The small private plane was coming from the north to land on the runway. It is reported that the plane veered to left off of the runway and crashed. The plane […]
Copperopolis, CA…Roy Lynn Taliaferro 52, of Copperopolis, Ca passed away at his home on June 24th 2016. He was born on May 9th 1964 in Garden Grove ca, he was a loving man who will be missed dearly. Roy worked in marine upholstery for over 30 years. Roy is survived by his parents Jim and […]
Columbia, CA…At 4:45 PM, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a plane crash at the Columbia Airport in Columbia. The small private plane was coming from the north to land on the runway. It is reported that the plane veered to left off of the runway and crashed. The plane was completely engulfed […]
Valley Springs, CA…Lynn Eloise Smith was born in 1930, in Placentia, California to Raymond and Olive Johnson. She worked over 25 years as a Unit Secretary for both Bay General Hospital, in San Diego and Enloe Hospital in Chico California. She and her husband, Roy, lived in Paradise, California for many years and moved to […]
Angels Camp, CA…On Monday July 11th 2016 Robert Kirk Andersen 56 passed away peacefully at his home in Angels Camp. Kirk had been battling congestive heart failure. Kirk was born on December 19th 1959 at Mark Twain Hospital in San Andreas to Robert C and Joann (Henley) Andersen. Kirk attended Mark Twain Elementary School and […]
Valley Springs, CA…Rickie Mae Fry passed away peacefully at home at the age of 80, on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. She was with her husband, sister and son. Rickie was born on January 20, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA. She spend the last 25 years in Burson. She is survived by her husband Wayne, 2 […]
Angels Camp, CA…William Douglas Davis Sr. “Doug” of Angels Camp, CA passed away unexpected in San Andreas CA on June 21st with his family by his side. He was born March 31, 1953 in Stockton CA. He worked for Calaveras County Road Department for 25 years . He was involved in many clubs throughout the […]
Murphys, CA…James Jerome “Jerry” Hofstetter passed away in Santa Clara on June 11, 1916. He was born April 19th, 1939, in Stockton, CA and grew up in Jenny Lind. He was a graduate and licensed educator from San Jose State University. He taught for 30 years in the Milpitas School District and had lived, and […]
Angels Camp, CA…George Richard Wendt, respected river runner and founder of O.A.R.S. (Outdoor Adventure River Specialists), died on Saturday July 9, 2016. He was 74. George died at the UC Davis Medical Center from complications caused by a non-Hodgkins lymphoma. After initially being diagnosed in late-August of 2015, then following what seemed to be a […]
San Andreas, CA…Dean was born in Waterford, CA on July 4th, 1922 and passed away peacefully on June 29, 2016 at Avalon Healthcare with Wanda & Lance Oneto by his side. He attended Oakdale High School. After school he entered the Army where he was a member of the 45th Tank Battalion in WWII driving […]
Angels Camp, CA…It is with profound sadness that we share news of George Wendt’s passing. George breathed his last at 1:36 pm on Saturday July 9th, by all appearances in comfort and with relief. Surely, he was loved – by those in the room with him at the end, and by the many he touched […]
Groveland, CA…Yesterday morning just before 11:30 AM, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received a call for help regarding a possible drowning. A 35 year old man along with a group of friends, hiked to the Cherry Bomb Gorge on Cherry Creek in the Groveland area. The group started down the rapids on their kayaks when […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…It can now be released that it was Mokelumne Hill’s Daniel E. Hayner, 65 that passed away in the Fatal ATV Accident On June 27th. Details are as follows: On 06/27/2016 at approximately 1730 hours, a 65 year old Mokelumne Hill man was riding an Arctic Cat ATV eastbound on Jesus Maria Rd., […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…On 06/27/2016 at approximately 1730 hours, a 65 year old Mokelumne Hill man was riding an Arctic Cat ATV eastbound on Jesus Maria Rd., west of Baker Riley Way. For an undetermined reason, he turned the ATV to the right causing it to travel off the south side of the roadway. The front […]
San Andreas, CA…Leona M. “Nonie” Winchell was born on November 2, 1929 and passed away unexpectedly on June 14th, 2016. Nonie was the daughter of Dean and Verna James and was a longtime resident of Calaveras County. Nonie was preceded in death by her husband Herman Winchell, brother Grant Davis, sisters Jean Moreland and Margery […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Timothy John Schlenz was born on June 6th 1962 and passed away on June 7 2016 after a battle with alcoholism. Tim was living in San Andreas, CA at the time of death, but spent the majority of his life in Mountain Ranch, CA. Tim was born and raised in Sunnyvale, CA to […]
