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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FRANCIS, HELEN E

Christine Ravely

• Feb 16, 2008 12 am

Helen Elizabeth Francis, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Saturday, February 16. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Tuesday, February 26, 2 PM at St. James Anglican Church. Donations in lieu of…

STEPHENSON, ALICE M

Christine Ravely

• Feb 15, 2008 12 am

Alice May Stephenson, a resident of Twain Harte, passed away on Friday, February 15, at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be on Friday, February 22, 2 to 3 PM, to be immediately…

ANDERSEN, LILLIAN E

Christine Ravely

• Feb 15, 2008 12 am

Lillian Elizabeth Andersen, a resident of Jamestown, passed away on Friday, February 15, at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Visitation hours will be 11 AM to 11 PM on Tuesday, February 19, at Terzich…

FRYAR, ELAINE A

Christine Ravely

• Feb 14, 2008 12 am

Elaine Alice Fryar, a life long resident of Tuolumne County, passed away on Thursday, February 14, at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, Febuary 18, 1 PM at Heuton…

KETCHUM, HATTIE L

Christine Ravely

• Feb 12, 2008 12 am

Hattie Lou Ann Ketchum, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, at a Sonora care home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 10 AM at Arbor…

HIGH, JOHN B

Christine Ravely

• Feb 11, 2008 12 am

John B. High, a resident of Copperopolis, passed away on Monday, February 11, at UC Davis in Sacramento. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, February 23, 2 PM at Copperopolis Cemetery.…

PABST, SR., PAUL F

Christine Ravely

• Feb 10, 2008 12 am

Paul Francis Pabst, Sr., a resident of Sonora, passed away on Sunday, February 10, at his home. There will be a Memorial Service at Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, 560 Westlake Avenue in Daly City.…

GRUNSTAD, WILLIAM

Christine Ravely

• Feb 9, 2008 12 am

William “Bill” Grunstad, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Saturday, February 9. A Celebration of Life will be held in late spring. Donations may be made to Sons of Norway, P.O. Box…

CONVERSE, DOROTHY L

Christine Ravely

• Feb 7, 2008 12 am

Dorothy L. Converse, a resident of Coulterville, passed away on Thursday, February 7, at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. No services are planned. Donations may be made to Guide Dogs of the Blind.…

CLARK, THOMAS L

Christine Ravely

• Feb 7, 2008 12 am

Thomas “Tom” Lee Clark, a resident of Sierra Park, passed away on Thursday, February 7, at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Donations may be made to Shriners’ Hospital for Children Transportation Fund. Heuton Memorial…

GRUTZMACHER, DENNIS M

Christine Ravely

• Feb 6, 2008 12 am

Dennis Michael Grutzmacher, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, at Sonora Regional Medical Center. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Friday, February 15, 1 PM at Terzich & Wilson…

PAULSON, NELS W

Christine Ravely

• Feb 6, 2008 12 am

Nels W. Paulson, a resident of Jamestown, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, at his home. There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, February 16, 2 PM at Heuton Memorial Chapel.

DEAN, ROBERT O

Christine Ravely

• Feb 6, 2008 12 am

Robert Oliver “Bob” Dean, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Wednesday, February 6 at his home. There will be a Vigil Prayer Service on Friday, February 8, 7 PM at Terzich &…

OLIVER, RUTH E

Christine Ravely

• Feb 3, 2008 12 am

Ruth Evelyn (Dilleshaw) Oliver, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Sunday, February 3, at a Sonora care home. A service will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 1 PM at Terzich &…

HOLM, ELAINE K

Christine Ravely

• Feb 3, 2008 12 am

Elaine K. Holm, a resident of Tuolumne, passed away on Sunday, February 3, at her home. Private graveside services will be held at Carter’s Cemetery in Tuolumne. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

SMITH, VIRGINIA W

Christine Ravely

• Feb 2, 2008 12 am

Virginia W. Smith, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Saturday, February 2, at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. No services are planned. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

SMITHEN, ETTA L

Christine Ravely

• Jan 31, 2008 12 am

Etta Lee Smithen, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Thursday, January 31 at a San Andreas hospital. There will be a Memorial Service and Celebration of Life on Saturday, February 9, 11…

TRUAX, GEORGE E

Christine Ravely

• Jan 31, 2008 12 am

George E. Truax, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Thursday, January 31, at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society,…

HUBBELL, JAMES B

Christine Ravely

• Jan 30, 2008 12 am

James Barr Hubbell, a resident of Tuolumne, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, at his home. A family memorial will be held to celebrate his memory. Donations may be made to VNA/Hospice of…

MONAGHAN, GREGORY D

Christine Ravely

• Jan 30, 2008 12 am

Gregory D. Monaghan, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, at his home. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Obituaries

FRANCIS, HELEN E

STEPHENSON, ALICE M

ANDERSEN, LILLIAN E

FRYAR, ELAINE A

KETCHUM, HATTIE L

HIGH, JOHN B

PABST, SR., PAUL F

GRUNSTAD, WILLIAM

CONVERSE, DOROTHY L

CLARK, THOMAS L

GRUTZMACHER, DENNIS M

PAULSON, NELS W

DEAN, ROBERT O

OLIVER, RUTH E

HOLM, ELAINE K

SMITH, VIRGINIA W

SMITHEN, ETTA L

TRUAX, GEORGE E

HUBBELL, JAMES B

MONAGHAN, GREGORY D

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