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 […]
Murphys,CA… Please join us on Sunday, October 2nd at the Murphys Diggins Club House to celebrate the life of Peter D. Speno.
Arnold, CA…Lonnie Ray Rasberry was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on June 10,1935 and died September 20, 2016 in Sonora, California. He attended school in Stockton, California and moved to Arnold in 1965, where he and his wife Nola had a successful contracting business (L & R Construction). He had a great sense of humor, loved […]
Herculano (Ralph) Rafael, born June 25, 1949, passed away on September 10, 2016, after a long bout with Alzheimer’s Disease. A resident of Arnold, California since 2006, he came to Calaveras County after retiring in 2004 from 36 years with USS Posco Steel Mill in the bay area. Ralph is survived by is wife Shirley, […]
Murphys, CA…Kathryn Elizabeth Ferrell, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, passed away on 9/18/2016. During her short stay in the hospital, her family gathered around her to pray, sing her favorite songs, and share beautiful memories as she let go of her beloved husband’s hand and placed it in the hand of […]
Murphys, CA…Libby was born on August 13, 1923 to Charles and Mary E. Ray of Frederick, Maryland. She departed us on the evening of Friday, September 9, 2016 at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, CA at the age of 93. Libby met Gerhardt “Gary” Riedel at the Lutheran Center in Baltimore at a church dance […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…On 09-12-16 at about 0750hrs, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a structure fire on the 900 block of Ridge Road in Rail Road Flat. Upon arrival, Deputies observed a fully engulfed motorhome. Calaveras County Fire Investigation Unit and Detectives responded to the motorhome and located a deceased […]
Valley Springs, CA…On 09/10/16 at about 0015 hours, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office investigated a drowning incident at Lake Camanche Reservoir. Witnesses observed a female swimming with a floatation device in a cove located near the intersection of Arrowhead and Camanche Drive. The woman was observed going under the water and did not resurfaced. Witnesses, […]
Arnold, CA…Geraldine “Gerry” Wiggins passed peacefully Sept. 4, 2016 in Arnold, CA, the town she called home. Born on June 26, 1923 in Buffalo, NY, she retired to Arnold and lived there for 20 years prior to “coming off the mountain” to be closer to family. She was a long-time member of Ebbetts Pass Moose […]
Paloma, CA…Michael Kriletich was born in San Leandro, CA on February 10, 1953. He attended the seminary on Mt Diablo from age 14 to age 18. At 19 he met Diane Jenkins and 2 years later they were married. Together they formed a loving couple and tight team for over 41 years of marriage. Michael […]
