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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Mullen, Christa W.

Aretha Lee

• Aug 27, 2018 03 pm

Christa W. Mullen passed away on Friday, August 24th at Adventist Health Sonora. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Wivell, Ken

Aretha Lee

• Aug 27, 2018 03 pm

Ken Wivell passed away Friday, August 24th at his residence in Sonora, CA. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Poste, Gary F.

Aretha Lee

• Aug 24, 2018 04 pm

Gary F. Poste passed away Thursday, August 23rd at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Monahan, Patricia Ann

Aretha Lee

• Aug 24, 2018 04 pm

Patricia Ann Monahan passed away Thursday, August 23rd at Adventist Health Sonora. She is survived by her husband (John “Jack” Monahan), three children (Gregory Monahan, Jeffrey Monahan and Matthew Monahan), five grandchildren (Kaylee, Carter,…

Cooper, Gene

Aretha Lee

• Aug 22, 2018 02 pm

Gene Cooper passed away Tuesday, August 21st at Adventist Health Sonora. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Teal, Benjamin “Ben” Charles

Aretha Lee

• Aug 22, 2018 01 pm

Benjamin “Ben” Charles Teal passed away Tuesday, August 21st at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, CA. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Vaughn, William “Bill” Lloyd

Aretha Lee

• Aug 22, 2018 10 am

William “Bill” Lloyd Vaughn passed away Monday, July 16th at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, CA. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Bucci, Louis “Babe” James

Aretha Lee

• Aug 21, 2018 01 pm

Louis “Babe” James Bucci passed away Wednesday, August 15th at Adventist Health Sonora. He is survived by his wife (Ruby A. Bradberry – Bucci), his four children (Louis “Tony” Bucci, Christine Thurston, John…

Humpal, Larry Keith

Aretha Lee

• Aug 20, 2018 04 pm

Larry Keith Humpal passed away Monday, July 2nd at his residence in Sonora, CA. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Prater, Pattye Rlayne

Aretha Lee

• Aug 16, 2018 02 pm

Pattye Rlayne Prater passed away Thursday, August 16th at her residence in Columbia, CA. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Merkel, “Nancy” Agnes M.

Aretha Lee

• Aug 15, 2018 12 pm

“Nancy” Agnes M. Merkel passed away Monday, August 13th at Oak Terrace Memory Care in Soulsbyville, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dalton E. Merkel; her daughter, Laurel Ann Merkel;…

Tuggle, Terry

Aretha Lee

• Aug 13, 2018 04 pm

Terry Tuggle passed away Sunday, August 12th at his residence in Columbia, CA. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.

Mason, Susan “Jane”

Aretha Lee

• Aug 13, 2018 04 pm

Susan “Jane” Mason passed away Monday, August 13th at Skyline Place in Sonora, CA. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.

Battle, Esther Leilihua

Aretha Lee

• Aug 13, 2018 03 pm

Esther Leilihua Battle passed away Monday, August 6th. She is preceded in death by her parents, Annie and Lucio Cosare, her siblings, Howard Cosare and Stella Jensen and her daughter, Mililani Battle. She is…

Lyons Jr, Edward Francis

Aretha Lee

• Aug 11, 2018 06 am

Edward Francis Lyons Jr., better known by friends and family as Eddy, passed away August 3rd at his residence in Tuolumne, CA. Eddy is preceded in death by his parents, Edward F. Lyons Sr. and…

Cruz, Ed

Aretha Lee

• Aug 10, 2018 03 pm

Ed Cruz passed away Friday, August 3rd at his residence in Twain Harte, CA. For additional information you may call Jodi (209) 743-9492. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.