John W. Skewes, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, at his home. No services are planned. Donations may be made to the Salvation Army or to the Columbia Volunteer…
Obituaries
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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
Leah Strong, a resident of Tuolumne, passed away on Sunday, November 30, at Sonora Regional Medical Center. No services are planned. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.
Bruce James Snyder, a resident of LaGrange, passed away on Sunday, November 30, in Greely Hill. There will be no services but viewing will take place on Thursday, December 4, 2 to 4…
William “Bill” Estee, a resident of Twain Harte, passed away on Saturday, November 29, at his home. No services are planned. Donations may be made to VNA/Hospice of the Sierra, P.O. Box 4305,…
Edward Francis McDow, a resident of Tuolumne, passed away on Saturday, November 29, at his daughter’s home in Mariposa. Services will take place on Friday, December 26, 11 AM at Carter Cemetery. Donations…
Mary Alice McConnell Paxton, a resident of Jamestown, passed away on Friday, November 28, at a Sonora hospital. There will be no services at her request. Donations may be made to Animal Rescue.…
Richard P. “Dick” Scott, a resident of Jamestown, passed away on Thursday, November 27 at a Sonora hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home…
Richard Allopenna, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Thursday, November 27, at his home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the UC Davis Cancer Center, Health Sciences Advancement (Brain…
Betty Jean “Sandy” Buck, a resident of Twain Harte, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, at a Sonora hospital. There will be a Memorial service on Saturday, December 6, 2 PM in the…
Joseph B. Gavi, a resident of Jamestown, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, at his home. Private services are pending. Donations may be made to the Tuolumne County Humane Society or your favorite…
Stanley Homer Sheldon, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, at his home. Private family graveside services are planned. Donations may be made to the Irving J. Symons Foundation for…
Gorodon Vernon Ryden, a resident of Tuolumne, passed away on Monday, November 24, at a Sonora hospital. Private family services are planned. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Lawrence “Larry” Laflamme, Jr., a resident of Sonora, passed away on Sunday, November 23, at Dameron Hospital in Stockton. A Memorial service will take place on Monday, December 1, 11 AM at Heuton…
Albert “Al” Dottle, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Sunday, November 23, at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. No services are planned. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.
Anthony A. Greer, a resident of La Grange, passed away on Saturday, November 22, at his home. Memorial services will be held at the Chapel of Callahan Mortuary , 3833 East Avenue in…
Wanda Casner, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, November 20, at her home. Services will be held on Saturday, November 29, 10:30 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter…
Freddy Hendrix, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, at his home. There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, November 22, 2 PM at Calvary Chapel in Soulsbyville. Private…
Pearl G. Paday, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Monday, November 17, at Tuolumne General Long Term Care. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Donations in lieu…
Burl B. Hilton, a resident of Jamestown, passed away on Thursday, November 13, at Sonora Regional Medical Center. No services are planned. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.
Larry Ronald “Ron” Paris, a resident of Jamestown, passed away on Wednesday, November 12. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 1 PM at Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home. A Celebration…
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