Mary Jane Hillman, 55, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Avalon Care Center, Sonora, CA.
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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
Alice M. Moyle, 95, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Sierra Care Center in Sonora, CA.
Erin A. Sackett, 53, of Groveland, CA, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her residence in Groveland, CA.
Karen L. Lawson, 66, of Twain Harte, CA, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at her residence in Twain Harte, CA.
Sarah Elizabeth Henson, 44, of Sonora, CA, passed away on December 6, 2020 in San Francisco, CA. Sarah was born on March 30, 1976 in Sonora, CA. Sarah was the Mother Lode Roundup…
Frank E. O’Slevin, 88, of Sonora, CA, passed away on December 7, 2020. Frank was born on May 5, 1932 in San Francisco, CA.
Michael “Mike” Ayala, 66, of Sonora, CA, passed away on December 6, 2020. Michael was born in Burlingame, CA.
Weldon Eugene Allen, 91, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020. Weldon was born on May 13, 1929 in the south plains of Texas, near Amarillo.
Beverly Jean Ford, 86, of Tuolumne, CA, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA. Beverly was born on October 16, 1934.
Steve Howard Richards, 88, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA. Steve was born on September 10, 1932.
Debra Anne Gentile, 69, of Sonora, CA passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Doctor’s Medical Center in Modesto, CA. Debra was born on November 4, 1951 in Harvey, Illinois.
Dr. Gary L. Wright, 78, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA. Dr. Wright was born on November 29, 1942 in Modesto, CA.
Michael Paul Padavana, 44, of Soulsbyville, CA passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his residence in Soulsbyville, CA. Michael was born on February 27, 1976 in Castro Valley, CA.
Virginia Elizabeth Potts, 98, of Sonora, CA, (formerly Twain Harte, CA) passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA. Virginia was born on January 1, 1922 in Minnesota.
Robert James Beck, 82, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Avalon Care Center, Sonora, CA. Robert was bon on January 10, 1938 in Springfield, MA.
John Raymond Vaughn, 94, of Groveland, CA, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his residence in Groveland, CA. John was born on July 21, 1926 in Richmond, VA.
Robert Vern Paine, 79, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Adventist Health, Sonora, CA. Robert was born on August 17, 1941.
Lila “Nadine” Jaquez, 84, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Avalon Care Center, Sonora, CA. Lila was born on June 9, 1936 in Kilgore, TX.
Jean Stuart Bonde, 86, of Sewickley PA, (previously from Livermore, CA) passed away on December 1, 2020 at a nursing facility in Pennsylvania. Jean was born on October 31, 1934 in Portsmouth, VA.
Penelope A. Bush, 78, of Sonora, CA, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her residence in Sonora, CA.
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