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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

Tompkins, John Carlton

John Carlton Tompkins, 78, of Jamestown, California, born October 15, 1946 in Phoenix, Arizona, passed away August 28, 2025 at Adventist Health, Sonora, California. Terzich & Wilson…

Montz, Deborah

Deborah Lee Montz, 72, of Mi Wuk Village, California, born October 9, 1952 in Santa Ana, California. passed away August 26, 2025 at her residence in Mi Wuk Village, California. Terzich & Wilson…

Keller, Phillip

Phillip R. Keller, 71, of Sonora, California, born May 14, 1954 in Red Wood City, California, passed away August 29, 2025 at his residence in Sonora, California. Terzich & Wilson Cremation-Funeral…

Haar, Lance

Lance Ivan Haar, age 66, of Groveland, California passed away after a battle with cancer on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born on May 25, 1959, in Merced, California to Floyd and Norma Haar.…

Nix, Lois

Lois Ruby Nix, 86, of Groveland, California, born June 27, 1939 in Loma Linda, California, passed away August 18, 2025 at Adventist Health, Sonora. Cremation has been held and inurnment will be in…

Crawmer, Carol

Carol Jean Crawmer, 80, of Sonora, California, born July 22, 1945 in Alameda, California, passed away August 27, 2025 at her residence in Sonora, California. Terzich & Wilson Cremation-Funeral…

Piper, Edward

Edward William Piper, March 31, 1947 - June 8, 2025 Edward “Ed” William Piper passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 8, 2025, with his daughter by his side. He was 78 years old. Ed is…

Frazier, Donald

Donald "Don" Lee Frazier, 92, of Vancouver, Washington (former long term resident of Sonora, California), born July 26, 1932 in Boynton, Oklahoma, passed away on June 17th, 2025, in Vancouver,…

Carper, Naomi

Naomi Marie Carper, 73, of Sonora, California, born November 1, 1951 in Davis, California, passed away May 31, 2025 at Adventist Health, Sonora, California. Celebration of Life Gathering to be held at…

Escallier, Donald

Donald Escallier, 90, of Twain Harte, California, born October 19, 1934 in Los Banos, California passed away July 21, 2025. Donald was a pharmacist, Rotary Club President, Scout Master, hunter and…

Hatler, Mark

Mark James Hatler, 33, of Coulterville, California, born March 19, 1992 in Sonora, California, passed away on August 16, 2025 in Coulterville, California. Mark enjoyed attending rock concerts,…

Loflin, James

James Leslie Loflin, 55, of Sonora, California, born February 14, 1970 in Hayward, California, passed away August 11, 2025 at his residence in Sonora, California. Terzich & Wilson…

De Caro, Charles

Charles "Charlie" Clyde De Caro, 72, of Twain Harte, California, Born October 1, 1952 in Los Angeles, California, passed away August 9, 2025 at Main West Post Acute Care in Turlock, California.…

Fagnani, Virginia

Virginia Kay Fagnani, 84, of Sonora, California, born April 16, 1941 in Cherry Hill, Arkansas, passed away August 9, 2025 at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, California. Terzich & Wilson…

Jensen, Julie

Julie Jensen, 54, of Sonora, California, born July 28, 1970 in Fresno, California, passed away July 5, 2025. Julie "Julz" was a devoted mom and grandma. She enjoyed spending time in the garden,…

Buckley, Matthew

Matt Buckley made more people smile than anybody could possibly count. From friends he made in elementary school who remained close to him all their lives, to his many firefighting colleagues in the…

Sells, James Jr.

James Howard “Jim” Sells Jr.,80 years old, of Hathaway Pines, CA, a cherished individual known for his kind, loving, caring, and humorous personality, left us on July 14, 2025. He was born on November…

Varain, Marisa

Born November 12, 1949 in Southgate California, Marisa moved to Modesto at an early age, where she lived with her mother Charlotte Elsworth. She married the first time and had two daughters who died…

Ehrreich, Marilyn

Marilyn Yvonne Ehrreich, 90, of Copperopolis, California, born April 6, 1935 in Crooksville, Minnesota, passed away July 21, 2025 at Adventist Health, Sonora, California. Terzich & Wilson…

Harper, Harold “Hal”

Harold "Hal" Ray Harper, 89, of Columbia, California, born January 18, 1936 in Loma, Colorado, passed away June 24, 2025 at Adventist Health, Sonora, California. Cremation is planned and a Graveside…
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