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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

Cassaretto, Joseph Jr. “Leonard”

Joseph "Leonard" Cassaretto Jr. born June 8, 1942 in Sonora, California passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, California At his request, private family services…

Ketner, Darrell

Darrell Kevin Ketner, born September 9, 1955 in California passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Adventist Health Sonora. Cremation will be held and inurnment will be in Plainsburg Cemetery in…

Fiske, Reynese

Reynese Fiske, beloved wife of Dennis Fiske; daughter; mother; grandmother; great-grandmother; sister; aunt; and great-aunt; passed on to her sacred journey to our ancestors on Tuesday, December 3,…

Graham, Lilian

Lilian Graham, born September 17, 1930 to Harry and Lilian Newport in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, died at her home surrounded by her family on November 8, 2024. She was preceded in death by both…

Hastings, Emily

Emily Eileen Hastings, Born February 6, 1938 in Woodlawn, MD passed away November 29, 2024 at Skyline, in Sonora. 29 years in schools as special education teacher, 19 at Columbia Elementary. Did…

Ferreira, Patricia “Pat”

Patricia "Pat" Eleanor Ferreira, born November 22, 1930 in Santa Rosa, California passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at her residence in Sonora, California. At her request, cremation is planned.…

Jones, John Jr “JP”

JP (John Pershing) Jones Jr of Sonora passed away on Thanksgiving morning, November 28th, at the age of 79 from complications with his COPD. Born in Albany California, his family moved to Tracy where…

Gish, Roger

Roger Lee Gish, formerly of Modesto, was born August 21, 1928 in Modesto, California and passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at his residence in Tuolumne, California Visitation times will be held…

Hobbs, Jessy

Jessy "Jay" Walter Hobbs was born on September 3, 1930 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He was the second eldest of six children born to Lewis and Bannie Hobbs. He and his siblings grew up in rural Oklahoma…

Coffin Jr., Richard

Richard Norman Coffin Jr. born December 1st, 1961 in Tracy CA passed away December 3rd, 2024 in Rural Moccasin CA. Rich a man whose love for his family knew no bounds. He cherished every moment…

Craven, Tommy

Tommy Irby Craven, 69, of Sonora, California, born January 9, 1955 in Abilene Texas, passed away November 21, 2024 at his residence in Sonora, California. Terzich & Wilson Cremation-Funeral Home…

Hartzell, Kevin

Kevin Lee Hartzell, 53, of Sonora, California, born July 12, 1971 in Concord, California, passed away November 23, 2024 at his Residence in Sonora, California. Terzich & Wilson Cremation-Funeral…

Solem, Nanette

Nanette Adele (Avery) Solem, lovingly known as “Nana,” passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 19, 2024, in Jamestown, CA, at the age of 70. Born on February 11, 1954, in Wichita, KS, she…

Clements, John

John Bryant Clements, 73, of Sonora, California, born September 29, 1951 in San Jose, California, passed away November 20, 2024 at Golden Sonora Care Center, Sonora, California. Terzich & Wilson…

McCluskey, James “Jim”

James Campbell McCluskey "Jim", 93, of Sonora, California, born October 25, 1931 in Glendale, California, passed away November 21, 2024 at Golden Sonora Care Center, Sonora, California. Terzich &…

Giannini, Scott

Scott Giannini graduated-from Davis Senior High School and continued his education at Canada College where he studied as a computer technician. He worked for Fairchild Electronics and Schlumberger…

Glenn, Jerry

Jerry Glenn, 89, of Groveland, California, left us peacefully on November 16, 2024, in his home surrounded by family. A beloved father, grandfather, husband, and so much more, Jerry lived a life…

Smith, Jack

Jack Eugene Smith, 65, of Sonora, California, born August 1, 1959 in Sonora, California, passed away November 18, 2024 at his residence in Sonora, California. Cremation is planned and a Celebration of…

Crook, Eugene “Gene”

Gene Crook, 81, passed away peacefully on November 13th, 2024 in Twain Harte, CA. Though he spent his final days in Twain Harte, Gene was a longtime resident of Castro Valley and a beloved husband,…

McElwaine, William “Billy”

William Allan McElwaine better know as Billy, passed away November 16, 2024.  He was 83 years old.  Born July 8th 1941 to William and Helen McElwaine of Walnut Creek, California.  The family moved to…
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