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This is the Obituary section, regularly updated with information provided by local funeral homes. Search by name or date for entries from Calaveras and Tuolumne counties going back to December 2002. For a more complete and comprehensive list visit

Balbuena, Carlos D.

Carlos D. Balbuena, 53, of Ceres, CA (formerly of Sonora), passed away on December 25, 2020 at his residence.  Carlos was born on January 16, 1967 in Flagstaff, AZ.

Gokey, Nancy Louise

Nancy Louise Gokey, 76, of Columbia, CA, passed away on December 27, 2020 at her residence in Columbia. Nancy was born on November 2, 1944 in California.

Harness, Rebecca Yvonne

Rebecca "Becky" Yvonne Harness, 63, of Tuolumne, CA passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at a friend's residence in Tuolumne.  Rebecca was born on May 29, 1957 in Sonora, CA.

Payne, John Herbert

John Herbert Payne, 81, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora.  John was born on March 1, 1939 in Long Beach, CA.

Campbell, Douglas Franklin

Douglas Franklin Campbell, 81, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at his residence.  Douglas was born on March 24, 1939 in Sacramento, CA.

Mackenzie, Ronald

Ronald "Ron" E. Mackenzie, 70, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence.

James, Kenneth R.

Kenneth R. James, 67, of Soulsbyville, CA, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Sutter Roseville Medical Center in Roseville, CA.

Richardson, Arlen C.

Arlen C. Richardson, 77, of Mi Wuk Village, CA, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Adventist Health Medical Center in Sonora, CA.

Hebard, Richard A.

Richard A. Hebard, 91, of Copperopolis, CA, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Doctors medical Center in Modesto, CA.

Wittman, Mercedes Evelyn

Mercedes "Tutty" Evelyn Wittman, 88, of Columbia, CA, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Sierra Care Center in Sonora, CA.   Mercedes was born on October 30, 1932 in Pittsburg, PA.

Sexton, John Wesley

John Wesley Sexton, 61, of Soulsbyville, CA, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Modesto, CA.  John was born on February 9, 1959 in Key West, FL.

Campbell, Douglas Franklin

Douglas Franklin Campbell, 81, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at his residence.  Douglas was born on March 24, 1939 in Sacramento, CA.

Ylimaki, Helen Dorothy

Helen Dorothy Ylimaki, 96, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Adventist Health Medical Center in Sonora, CA.  Helen was born on February 28, 1924.

Conlin, Danny

Danny Conlin, 84, of Pinecrest, CA, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora, CA.  Danny was born on February 19, 1936.

Charles, John

John Charles, 71, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Oak Valley Nursing Center in Oakdale, CA.  John was born on April 3, 1949.

Piasecki, Robert J.

Robert J. Piasecki, 71, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Central Valley Specialty Hospital in Modesto, CA.  Robert was born on September 13, 1949.

Risell, Jonathan

Jonathan Risell, 54, of Twain Harte, CA, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Adventist Health Medical Center in Sonora, CA.

Wheat, David

David Wheat, 75, of Tuolumne, CA, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his residence.  David was born on July 17, 1945.
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