Obituaries

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

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Wynn, Sue Ann

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 09 am

Sue Ann Wynn, 73, of Sonora, CA, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Lodi Nursing & Rehabilitation in Lodi, CA. Sue was born on February 16, 1947 in San Francisco, CA.

Acord, Herbert Leon

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 09 am

Herbert Leon Acord, 82, of Groveland, CA, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Adventist Health Medical Center in Sonora. Herbert was born on January 23, 1938.

Peoples, Judy May

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 09 am

Judy May Peoples, 68, of Sonora, CA, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Adventist Health Medical Center in Sonora. Judy was born on January 15, 1952.

Sardella, Neiva Maria

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 09 am

Neiva Maria Sardella, 90, of Sunnyvale, CA (formerly of Jamestown), passed away on January 3, 2021 at Sunnyside Gardens in Sunnyvale. Neiva was born on April 17, 1930.

O’Dell, David G.

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 09 am

David “Gordon” G. O’Dell, 95, of Sonora, CA, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. David was born on October 13, 1925 in Seattle, WA.

Gonzales, Robert Frank

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 09 am

Robert Frank Gonzales, 82, of Sonora, CA, passed away on January 2, 2020 at Adventist Health Medical Center in Sonora. Robert was born on May 8, 1938 in Hayward, CA.

Chandler, Michael Glen

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 09 am

Michael Glen Chandler, 67, of Burson, CA, passed away on December 29, 2020 at his residence. Michael was born on October 13, 1953 in Oakland, CA.

Sooter, Carol Jean

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 09 am

Carol Jean Sooter, 74, of Sonora, CA, passed away on January 1, 2021 at Adventist Health Medical Center in Sonora. Carol was born on October 7, 1946 in South Bend, IN.

Sener, Louise Vivian

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 09 am

Louise Vivian Sener, 107, of Sonora, CA, passed away on December 29, 2020 at Adventist Health Medical Center, Sonora, CA. Louise was born on July 3, 1913 in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Kirk, Albert R.

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 09 am

Albert R. Kirk, 94, of Coulterville, CA, passed away on December 29, 2020 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora, CA. Albert was born on February 17, 1926.

Balbuena, Carlos D.

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 08 am

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

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 08 am

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

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 08 am

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

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 08 am

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

Sandi Lee

• Jan 6, 2021 08 am

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.