Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp lost one of its angels Thursday, March 2 2017. Chuck Duffy (Country Cloth Shop) passed away suddenly surrounded by family, he was 83 years old. He was a US Navy Veteran. Born in Detroit Michigan, he moved to Los Angeles at the age of 9 then to Alhambra, Calif where he […]
Angels Camp, CA…Alberta Mae Castle, 84, passed away on March 1, 2017. She was born to James and Mae Chappell of Angels Camp and lived her entire life in Calaveras County. Married 67 years to Howard A.Castle she was preceded in death by a brother Clayton Chappell and son Guy David Castle. Alberta has a […]
San Andreas, CA…Peacefully Sarah Louise Locke passed away in her sleep while at her home in San Andreas, California. She lost her courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, February 23. She was born on October 16, 1934 in Norwich, New York to Harriett and Gerald Marvin. Sarah received a Bachelor of Science in accounting from […]
Los Angeles, CA…William “Bill” Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor and director. The films in which he appeared include The Terminator, Weird Science, Aliens, Predator 2, True Lies, Apollo 13, Twister, and Titanic. Paxton also starred in the HBO series Big Love (2006–2011) and was nominated for an Emmy […]
Valley Springs, CA…Margaret Louise Benfante, born July 30, 1947, in Bremerton, Washington, died at the age 69 years old, 3371 Brooks Lane Valley Springs, CA on January 17, 2017 from Metastatic Breast Cancer. After 31 years of working, Maggie retired in 2013 from her job as an electro/mechanical drafter and technical illustrator. Maggie held a […]
Valley Springs, CA….On 2/10/17 at approx. 10:59 AM, Calaveras Sheriff’s Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding a 3-year-old female that had fallen into the Calaveras River. According to statements, the 3-year-old, her mother, and an infant male, were walking on a dirt trail in the area of the River of Skulls Nature Trail, approx. […]
Jenny Lind, CA…On 01/9/17 The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 9000 block of Opal Lane in Jenny Lind for a missing person’s report. Family members reported that Julio Gonzales (39) from Jenny Lind left his residence for work at approx. 6:00 AM on 01/09/17, driving an All-Terrain Vehicle. The family began searching for […]
Wallace,CA…Marilyn Kay Zirney, 70 years old, of Wallace, passed away on January 23rd at her home of natural causes. Marilyn was born in Altus, Oklahoma to Winford and Theresa Langford on May 17th, 1946. She was a retired inventory clerk for a grocery warehouse for 37 years. Marilyn is preceded in death by her husband, […]
San Andreas,CA…Marshall A. Moffitt peacefully passed away in his home at the age of 90 years. Survived by his wife Anna Moffitt, daughters- Kathryn Laub, Virginia Boyert, son- Micheal Moffitt predeceased and six grand children and eight great grand children. Marshall was born in Stockton and graduated from Stockton High School in three and a […]
Copperopolis, CA…Laura Ann Pascual of Copperopolis, age 60, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, Ca. Laura was born on May 6, 1956 in Utica, New York. When she was 16, Laura moved to Sacramento where she met her husband, Anthony Pascual. Anthony and Laura were married […]
Hathaway Pines, CA…On Friday, January 13, 2017, Carla Sue Laucci lost her battle with cancer at Mark Twain Hospital in San Andreas, just weeks after her 71st birthday. It was a shock and surprise to her devastated family and she is survived by her husband John Laucci, her daughter Rosa Laucci, her sister Darlene Gery […]
Angels Camp,CA…Jerod Raymond Latina Margolis left this world too soon, on January 14, 2017 as a result of a single vehicle accident. Jerod was heading home after a fun first date in Copperopolis, with spirits high and a lot to be happy about. Homeward bound on Pool Station, the road he’d driven thousands of times, […]
Arnold, CA…Our Pa, Wilmer Delbert Koeppen, passed away on January 4th, 2017 at the age of 96. He was born in Nebraska to a farming family. They moved to Idaho during the Dustbowl and Depression era. He was a World War II Veteran who was a gunner for the U.S. Navy. He delivered milk to […]
Angels Camp, CA…On 01/14/2017 at an undetermined time of the night or early morning, Latina) was driving Vehicle his Chevrolet northbound on Pool Station Rd., north of State Route 4. For an undetermined reason, Latina turned his vehicle to the left causing it to travel off the west side of the roadway. His vehicle overturned […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…Michael Jack Spadoni, of Rail Road Flat, CA died on January 12, 2017 at Avalon Health Care in San Andreas, due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. Mike was born on January 14, 1942 to Eva Jensen Spadoni and Gene Spadoni in San Francisco, CA. Mike graduated from Burlingame High School in 1959 […]
Calaveras,County, CA…Fay Emily Marshall a lifetime resident of Calaveras County died at the age of 74 on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at Avalon Healthcare Facility in Sonora. Fay was a homemaker and loved horses, going to yard sales, shopping and her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Sam Marshall, son Don […]
San Andreas, CA…Joel Harold Springer III, born December 11, 1948 in San Francisco, CA, age 68, residing at 4656 High Country Road, PO Box 1506, San Andreas, CA, died January 1, 2017, at home in San Andreas, of natural causes. Joel had a master’s degree from San Francisco State University. Joel was a teacher, having […]
Murphys, CA…Jeanne Jasper passed away peacefully at her home in San Andreas, Monday January 2nd, 2017. She was 93. Eugenia Mary Reed was born in Castella, California on December 20,1923. She spent her early childhood in Rail Road Flat until her mother married Howard Joses and they moved to Mountain Ranch. She graduated from Calaveras […]
Dorrington, CA… Florene Anderson was born 6 Oct 1924 to Floyd and Irene Richards in Manteca, California. Her parents combined their names Floyd and Irene to get her name, Florene. She graduated from Manteca High School, remaining a longtime member of the Manteca Historical Society. Florene attended the College of the Pacific in Stockton and […]
Valley Springs, CA…Archie “Sparky” Sparkman was born on June 25th, 1927 and passed away on December 27th 2016. Archie was 89 years old and from Valley Springs, CA. The Memorial Service is Wednesday January 4, 2016 11:00 A.M. at Clements Community Church located at 18544 E. Walnut St. in Clements, CA. A luncheon will be […]
Angels Camp, CA…Gary “Ramie” Corley- Son, Brother, Father, Grandfather and Friend- Died on December 15, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Stockton. He was 54. Born in San Bernadino, CA on October 5, 1962. At the age of 10 Ramie’s family moved to Angels Camp where he completed his education before joining the United States […]
Los Angeles, CA…Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress, screenwriter, author, producer, and speaker. She was known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars films. Fisher was also known for her semi-autobiographical novels, including Postcards from the Edge, and the screenplay for the film of the same […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Clara Margaret Briski, 81, passed away on December 13th, 2016 surrounded by her family at her home in Mountain Ranch, CA. She was born on April 7th, 1935 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Claude and Alma (Lewis) Hix. Clara grew up in Mountain Ranch, California. She attended Mountain Ranch Grammar School and graduated from […]
Los Angeles, CA…Alan Willis Thicke (born Alan Willis Jeffery; March 1, 1947 – December 13, 2016) was a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game and talk show host. He is known for his role as Jason Seaver, the father on the ABC television series Growing Pains. He was the father of singer Robin Thicke. In 2013, […]
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. […]
