John Steven Lipka, a resident of Sonora, passed away on Thursday, March 23, at Sonora Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Donations preferred to TC Dialysis Center, 136 E Columbia Way, Sonora, CA 95370, or Veterans of Foreign Wars, 9 Washington St., Sonora, CA 95370. Terzich & Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.