Obituaries
Beverly Jo Reed
Mar 20, 2019
On March 20, 2019, the first day of spring, Beverly Jo Reed passed away at home surrounded by her family, after a 16 - month fight against cancer. She will be endlessly missed by her loving husband of 52 yrs, Roger, son Michael (Kris), daughter Sheri (Ed), much-adored grandkids Ruthanne, Clyde, Caroline, and Leo, sisters Camillee Quinn of VA and...
Edward G. Mcgrath
Mar 7, 2019
Dr. Edward G. McGrath world traveler, artist, and distinguished professor - passed away in Marysville on March 7, 2019, at the age of 101 years. Ed was born in Bakersfield in the bedroom of his great aunt's home on December 13, 1917. He was the eldest of three sons born to a Boston born Irishman, who came west to work...
James John Stark
Mar 4, 2019
After a long life of loving his family and friends, James John “Jim” Stark died peacefully on March 4, 2019 in Sacramento. Jim was born on April 23, 1936, in Carroll, Iowa to Leonilla and Theophilus ‘Ted’ Stark. Jim was the youngest of six. The family moved to Sterling, Colorado where he graduated from St. Anthony High School. He then...
David L. Leatherby Sr.
Mar 3, 2019
David L Leatherby, Sr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, founder of Leatherby's Family Creamery and patriarch of the Leatherby family, was born into eternal life Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 surrounded by his family in Sacramento California. Daddy Dave, as he was affectionately known, began life in Hedrick, Iowa, the middle of three children (Beverly Whaley and John Leatherby) of parents...
Grace Ann Brown
Feb 24, 2019
Grace Ann (Valardi) Brown peacefully passed away with her grandson Sean Brown by her side on February 24, 2019. She is the last of 5 siblings born to Anthony and Mary Valardi. She was preceded in death by her husband Lenard Brown. She was a stay at home wife & mother who was an excellent cook. Her mother and father...
Steven D. Lawrence
Feb 22, 2019
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Steve Lawrence, a California government reporter who covered a major capital corruption scandal and governors from Ronald Reagan to Arnold Schwarzenegger during a nearly four-decade career with The Associated Press, died Friday.
His wife, Jane, said he had been battling cancer and had been in the intensive care unit at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento for...
Keith Paul Young Sr.
Feb 21, 2019
On February 21, 2019, Keith Paul Young Sr. died at home in Sacramento after a brief illness. He was 89.
Keith was born in Hollywood, California, the only one in six generations of his family who was not born in Texas. During his youth he attended public schools in California, New York, and Illinois, moving frequently for his father’s...
Alice Vanvranken Longyear
Feb 16, 2019
After battling Alzheimer's for more than 20 years, Alice left this world on February 16 for the next to join her loving husband, Fred. Born on March 10, 1928 in Los Angeles to Alfred and Mildred Van Vranken, Alice was raised in Beverly Hills where she attended Marlborough School and was awarded a degree by the University of Southern California....
Richard Scott Simmons
Feb 12, 2019
Richard Simmons will be laid to rest Friday, February 28th, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at the Sacramento Valley V.A. National Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Beverly Ann Green
Feb 12, 2019
Beverly Green will be laid to rest on Friday, February 22nd at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes. There will be a graveside service on that day at 10:30 a.m. for family and friends.
William J. Riehl
Feb 7, 2019
Deacon William (Bill) Riehl
What a man, what a life! Born 8/3/22 on the Southside of Chicago, in the baddest part of town, Bill led an incredibly long and full life. He attended Quigley Prep and St. Mary of the Lake College in Chicago. Played on the same high school basketball team as George Mikan. A veteran of the USAF,...
Doris Gabrielle Wagner
Feb 4, 2019
Wagner, Doris Gabrielle Joyer Doris Wagner died February 4, 2019, at nearly 100 years of age. Doris was a native of Minnesota, born to Arthur and Maude Joyer. She was a resident of Sacramento since 1946. Doris initially worked for the Federal Housing Administration, and later the US Corps of Engineers, retiring in 1981. She was active as a lector...
Robert F Gaines
Jan 31, 2019
Robert F. Gaines passed away at home with support and care from his family. He was born at Alta Bates Hospital in Oakland, California. He grew up in Berkeley, California and graduated from Berkeley High School. During his youth, he spent time in Anderson, California where he acquired a great love for the land and the Central Valley. In 1943,...
Evelyn Ann Elmer
Jan 27, 2019
At age 97 Evelyn Elmer peacefully passed away of natural causes on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Elmer (1917-2007). She will be missed by her family, her daughter Cheri Hamlin, granddaughter Amy Hickox Nadash (Dan), grandson Craig Hickox, and her great-grandsons Bennett and Carson Nadash. She has two surviving sisters, Loretta Hocking...
Ronald Steven Perry
Jan 26, 2019
Ronald S. Perry, 65 passed away suddenly on Jan. 26, 2019. Per his request, no funeral service. A Celebration of life will be held on his birthday, Feb. 10, 2019, from 1-4 pm, at Capital Estates Mobile Park Clubhouse, 6701 63rd St., Sacramento, CA 95828.
John "Jack" Warfel Pefley
Jan 25, 2019
Carmichael Boy Through and Through -- Jack Pefley Dies, 95 CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG)
A warrior for his nation, his God, his family and his community, Jack Pefley died last month at the age of 95. Founding one of Carmichael's oldest clans, his parents and grandparents arrived in with the first wave of colony pioneers in 1910. Town founder Daniel Carmichael...
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