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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Gulizia, Charles Del Ross

Sandi Lee

• Dec 18, 2020 02 pm

Charles Del Ross Gulizia, 72, of Jamestown, CA, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at a friends’ residence in Oakdale, CA. Charles was born on November 24, 1948 in California.

Heppner, Novie

Sandi Lee

• Dec 18, 2020 02 pm

Novie Heppner, 82, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Meadow View Manor in Sonora. Novie was born on February , 1938 in Los Angeles, CA.

Butler, Mary Ann

Sandi Lee

• Dec 18, 2020 02 pm

Mary Ann Butler, 66, of Jamestown, CA, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Adventist Health Medical Center. Mary was born on July 25, 1954 in Juno, Alaska.

Kreger, Jean Marie

Sandi Lee

• Dec 18, 2020 02 pm

Jean Marie Kreger, 89, of Westchester, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her residence in Sonora, CA. Jean was born on May 4, 1931.

Mackey, Stuart Dale

Sandi Lee

• Dec 18, 2020 01 pm

Stuart Dale Mackey, 50, of Santa Margarita, CA, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his residence. Stuart was born on May 30, 1970 in Santa Cruz, CA. He lived in Tuolumne…

Malanaphy, Patricia A.

Sandi Lee

• Dec 17, 2020 08 am

Patricia A. Malanaphy, 78, of Jamestown, CA, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Adventist Health Medical Center, Sonora, CA.

Hobbs, Larry J.

Sandi Lee

• Dec 17, 2020 08 am

Larry J. Hobbs, 79, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020.

Johnson, James Leon

Sandi Lee

• Dec 15, 2020 02 pm

James “Jim” Leon Johnson, 70, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Adventist Health Medical Center, Sonora, CA. James was born on January 27, 1950 in Turlock, CA.

Deacon, Sara

Sandi Lee

• Dec 14, 2020 01 pm

Sara Deacon, 90, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her residence. Sara was born on August 22, 1930.

Zelms, Diana Maria

Sandi Lee

• Dec 14, 2020 01 pm

Diana Maria Zelms, 69, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her residence. Diana was born on August 17, 1951.

Duston, Gloria Hope

Sandi Lee

• Dec 14, 2020 01 pm

Gloria Hope Duston, 98, of Cold Spring, CA, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at her residence.

Richards, Steve Howard

Sandi Lee

• Dec 14, 2020 01 pm

Steve Howard Richards, 88, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Adventist Health Medical Center in Sonora, CA. Steve was born on September 10, 1932 in Taft, CA.