November 27, 1929 – January 2, 2026

Luther (Luke) William Faler Sr, 96, went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2026, in Redmond, OR. Luther Faler served as City Finance Director for Grass Valley and Folsom, CA; and as City Deputy Finance Director for Southgate and Santa Rosa, CA. In his later years, Luke enjoyed playing the piano for friends, and watching Lawrence Welk show episodes with family and friends.

Luther was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Eva May Faler, by his wife of 48 years, Barbara Ruth Faler; his daughter Karen Joy Jackson (Chris); and by his siblings Gerald Faler, Jerome Faler, and Wilma Miller; and by Wilma’s husband Robert Miller.

Luther is survived by his son Luther Faler, Jr (Joyce); grandchildren Karissa Metz (Andrew) and Katelyn Wolfe (Adison); great grandchildren Willow and Maple Metz, and Ronin Wolfe; his sister Hortense “Sally” Voges, and multiple nephews and nieces and their children.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Love Building, 660 Minnie Street Grass Valley CA, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2026. A second Celebration of Life gathering will be held in Redmond, Oregon at a later date.