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 […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…Vernon Leroy (Lee) Gott Jr. passed away Tuesday August 9, 2016 at his home in Rail Road Flat, CA. Lee was born in Washington but lived all over the country. He was known as a good handy-man that could help with anything that needed fixing. If he didn’t know how to do […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Robert “Glenn” Dell’Orto passed away at home early September 6, 2016 after spending the evening with family and friends celebrating his great grandson’s 3rd birthday. Glenn was 88 years old. He was born in Stockton, CA on March 3, 1928. He attended Calaveras High School where he met his wife Jacquelin Sturr. They […]
Angels Camp, CA…Bernice Betty Whaley aka Bea aka “the lunch-lady” went to be with the Lord on August 30th at the age of 92 and a half. Bea was born 3/10/1924 in Madera, CA and is of English and Miwok Indian heritage. She spent her childhood in California between Klamath and Tulare where she met […]
Copperopolis, CA…On Saturday, September 3, Calaveras County suffered a tragic loss. Colby Westberg was killed in a motor vehicle accident. A fund for donations and support is established at Umpqua Bank. The friends of the Westberg Family would like to thank the community for the countless prayers, love and support. Details regarding the Memorial Fund […]
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 […]
