San Andreas, CA…Carmen Romona Giuffra, 78, peacefully passed in to the Gates of Heaven with her children by her side on March 17 2019 in San Andreas. Carmen married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Gerald, in 1959 and they went on to have two loving children. Carmen lived in Calaveras County […]
Elk Grove, CA…Bonnie Joanne Rasmussen Went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Born on July 11, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA to Joe & Shirley Kiley, she made an impact everywhere she landed: San Andreas, Bear Valley, or Elk Grove, CA. Bonnie is survived by her two daughters Denise and Krista […]
Valley Springs, CA…Marjorie (Marge) Quigel age 64, was granted her angel wings as her work was done here and she was called to home on March 3rd, 2019. Born February 10th, 1955 in Grand Rapids Michigan to Edward and Carol Moore. Marge moved to California in 1999 and married her soulmate Daren Quigel. She most recently resided […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…On 3-18-2019 at approximately 1020hrs the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report and responded to an industrial accident in a rural area outside of Mokelumne Hill. The industrial accident involved a county employee who was working in the area. The reporting party advised that a subject working in the area had been […]
Jamestown, CA…On March 13, 2019 at approximately 6:25 pm, 25 year old Turlock resident, Jeffery Smith, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe traveling westbound on State Route 120 west of O’Byrnes Ferry Road at approximately 50-55 mph, in a line of vehicles. A 45 year old Ceres resident Joshua Cody Boykin was riding a 2016 […]
Arnold, CA…Matthew Richard Manuel passed away Mar. 2, 2019 in San Andreas. He was born Mar. 28, 1943 in Stockton, CA. to John and Esther Manuel. The first few years of his life he lived with his parents and older brother at the Manuel Mill (which his grandfather owned) in White Pines, CA. Before starting […]
Copperopolis, CA…Mr. Rabeneau was driving his 1973 Chevrolet truck north on Little John Road north of Bow Drive at 55 miles per hour. A 75 year old pedestrian, Mr. Best, was walking north, near the right hand road edge of Little John Road. For an unknown reason, the front of the Chevrolet struck Mr. Best, […]
San Andreas, CA…Erle James Winkler was born in San Francisco, California on September 11, 1944 and died March 5, 2019, in Modesto, California after battling pancreatic cancer. Growing up he attended San Andreas Elementary School and graduated from the school he loved, Calaveras High School, in 1962. In 1966 he received his Bachelor’s Degree from […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…We mourn the death of a local hero, John R. George, Jr. John was born on January 13th, 1960 in Apollo Pennsylvania, he was 59. He called Mountain Ranch his home since 2004. John passed away at home of a massive heart attack in the presents of his wife Barbara, first responders and […]
Sherman Oaks, CA…Coy Luther “Luke” Perry III (October 11, 1966 – March 4, 2019) was an American actor. He was known for playing Dylan McKay on the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1990 to 1995, and again from 1998 to 2000. He also starred as Fred Andrews on the CW series Riverdale. On February 27, 2019, Perry suffered a major stroke […]
Angels Camp, CA…Sylvia Ann Helling, age 78, was born Sept. 4, 1940 in Oklahoma City, OK, and passed away Feb. 22, 2019 in Sonora, CA. Sylvia resided on Meachum Ranch rd. in Angels Camp and was a Calaveras County resident since 1975. She worked as a bus driver for the Calaveras Unified School District in […]
Spokane WA…Michael (Mike) Scott passed away on February 14, 2019, in Spokane, Washington, surrounded by loved ones. Mike had a big, kind heart and made friends everywhere he went. He will be missed by all who knew him. Mike was born on March 7, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, and was the youngest child of Wilfred […]
San Andreas, CA…Marshall Lloyd Dragomanovich born July 28, 1937 and passed away January 27, 2019 at the age of 82 peacefully in his home. Marshall was born in Stockton CA and resided in San Andreas for the majority of his life. Marshall attended Calaveras High School where he was a star varsity football player, scoring […]
Groveland, CA…On 02-19-2019 at approximately 1441 hours, CHP Officers were notified by a citizen of a possible vehicle over the side of State Route 120, east of Grizzly Creek. CHP Officers arrived in the area, and after an extensive search, located a 2003 Honda Accord, approximately 200 feet down the embankment. The Honda had suffered […]
Sonora, CA…21 year old Sonora resident, Timothy Hollis, was traveling eastbound SR-108 east of Stockton Road at approximately 50 mph, in a 2016 Chyrsler 200. 28 year old Chinese Camp resident, Glenn Gray, was traveling westbound SR-108 east of Stockton Road at approximately 50 mph, in a 2018 Ford F-350. A 36 year old female […]
San Andreas, CA…Robert J. “Bob” Geiszler, a long-time resident of San Andreas, died peacefully January 27, 2019 with his family by his side. He was 83-years-old. Born February 28, 1935 to Johanna and Ted Geiszler near Ashley, North Dakota, the family moved to Lodi, CA when Bob was 6-years-old. He graduated from Lodi High School […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…William Warren Schmiett Born Nov. 24, 1952—died Dec. 11, 2018. Bill made 66 trips around the sun. A native Californian, Bill was born in Griffith Park in Los Angeles County, and later moved as a young child with his family to Sunnyvale, CA. Bill spent most of his adult life in the San […]
Murphys, CA…Steve Burg of Murphys, passed away at the age of 81 on January 25, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sue, daughter, Shari Hawkins, son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Cynthia Burg, 4-grandchildren, and 2-great-grandchildren. Steve was born and raised in New England, graduating from high school in 1955 and going […]
Sonora, CA…From TCSO…”The man found deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Matthew Dale Bryan of Sonora. Matthew was reported missing by his family on December 10, 2018. Cause of death is pending as an autopsy is being conducted but foul play is not suspected at this time. We send out sincerest condolences to Matthew’s family […]
Angels Camp, CA…Doris Anna Porovich, 94, of Angels Camp, passed away on January 23, 2019, in Sonora, California, after a short battle with cancer. She was born on December 14, 1924, to Thomas and Belle Ann Sleeman of Jamestown, California. Surviving are her children, Gary Porovich (Siri) of Eureka, Nevada, and David Porovich (Laura) of […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…William Warren Schmiett Born Nov. 24, 1952—died Dec. 11, 2018. Bill made 66 trips around the sun. A native Californian, Bill was born in Griffith Park in Los Angeles County, and later moved as a young child with his family to Sunnyvale, CA. Bill spent most of his adult life in the San […]
Murphys, CA…Georgia Clark Everson Oct. 9, 1931 – Jan. 17, 2019. Georgia passed peacefully with family by her side after a short illness. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, wife, sister, companion and friend. She was preceded in death by her beloved Grandson Tim “TJ” Everson Jr, husband Warren Everson of Friday Harbor WA., husband […]
Manbig, Syria…Two U.S. servicemembers, one Department of Defense (DoD) civilian and one contractor supporting DoD were killed and three servicemembers were injured while conducting a local engagement in Manbij, Syria, Jan. 16, 2019. Initial reports indicate an explosion caused the casualties, and the incident is under investigation. In accordance with U.S. Department of Defense policy, […]
Murphys, CA…Former longtime Calaveras County resident, Rev. Barbara Fair passed away November 20, 2019. Barbara and her husband Trent Fair lived in the Murphy’s / Douglas Flat area for 30 plus years. She was the founder and minister for the Community Faith Center; she also served as a Chaplin for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office […]
Former Arnold resident, owner of Arnold Welding, and U.S. Army veteran, Vernon Lee “Archie” Lowry, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2019 in Auburn, California. Archie was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 37 years, Clara Boyce Lowry. Archie is survived by his wife Pat Grigsby, children Barbara Ann Perry (Mark), Mary Marguarite […]
Angels Camp, CA…Janet Mary Bailey, 84, lovingly known as Mom and Nonie passed away on January 6, 2019 with family and friends by her side. The daughter of Silvio and Desdemona Rossetti, Janet was born in San Francisco but spent most of her life in Calaveras County, where her father Silvio, started Rossetti’s Restaurant in […]
Angels Camp, CA…In the very early morning hours on December 24, 2018 our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother Elizabeth “Betsy” M. Stewart peacefully passed away with her family by her side in Eugene, Oregon. She was born on December 8, 1944 in her family home Star City, Indiana to Lawrence and Letha Siebert. It […]
Arnold, CA…Ronald Lee Modler passed away on December 28, 2018 at Adventist Health in Sonora, CA at the age of 63. Born in September 16, 1955 in Sterling, IL and was a Contractor until his retirement. In his younger years he would ride and train horses. He was in multiple competitions and shows bucking and […]
Ione, CA…A 62 year old Ione Woman was traveling northbound on SR-124 north of Waterman Road in her Toyota Camry in the northbound lane, at an unknown speed. Forunknown reasons she allowed her Toyota veered off the roadway, she lost control of the vehicle and subsequently collided with a tree and overturned. She was partially […]
Newman, CA…Below is the Press Conference after Capture of Suspect in Killing of Newman Police Officer. From the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Dept…”Our search for the man who killed Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh has ended. Kern County Sheriff’s deputies captured 32-year-old Gustavo Perez Arriaga this morning at a home in Bakersfield. Arriaga has been arrested […]
