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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ronald “Ron” E. Mackenzie, 70, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence.
Kenneth R. James, 67, of Soulsbyville, CA, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Sutter Roseville Medical Center in Roseville, CA.
Arlen C. Richardson, 77, of Mi Wuk Village, CA, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Adventist Health Medical Center in Sonora, CA.
Patricia M. Olson, 67, of Sonora, CA passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her residence.
Lynda S. Mihlinich-McMath, 59, of Murphy’s, CA, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her residence.
Richard A. Hebard, 91, of Copperopolis, CA, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Doctors medical Center in Modesto, CA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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