April 14, 1941 – March 13, 2026Darrell Wilson Murphy, 84, passed away March 13, 2026 at his Grass Valley home.Darrell was born April 14, 1941 at Jones Memorial Hospital to parents Walter Beverley "Bev" Murphy and Claire Sarah Berryman (nee Whiting).After graduating from Nevada Union High School in 1959, Darrell served in the US Army [...]
Karla Ann Thueson Nix, age 88, of Nevada City, California passed away March 29, 2026. Karla was born October 24, 1937, in Twin Falls, Idaho to Jay Roberts Thueson, Sr and Beth Karla Brown Thueson. Karla grew up in Twin Falls within a very close family unit. She graduated from her high school class as [...]
October 31, 1934 – March 18, 2026Richard Thompson passed away peacefully at his home in Grass Valley, CA, on March 18, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on October 31, 1934, Richard dedicated over four decades of his life as a surgical technician at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, where his commitment to healthcare and [...]
January 3, 1937-April 2, 2026 He was a Navy Veteran who served honorably on the USS Walton. He later worked for Western Electric in San Leandro CA as a Methods Analyst for 35 years. Former Boy Scout leader in San Lorenzo CA. He enjoyed rock hounding, including dino digs in Montana, local mining and working [...]
Paul Appleby passed peacefully in his home in Grass Valley, California, on Saturday, March 29, 2026, after a short illness. Paul was born in Derby, England, but resided in Grass Valley for the last 25 years. While Paul loved his adopted town of Grass Valley, he remained a true Brit at heart with his dry [...]
August 15, 1925 – February 8, 2026The DeMers Family invites the friends Dad has made over the years to his Funeral Mass and Military burial. In lieu of flowers we request donations to Mt Saint Mary's Academy/Grass Valley.Funeral Mass Celebration Friday, April 17th at 10:30 a.m., at Saint Patrick's Church, 235 Chapel Street, Grass ValleyMilitary [...]
August 8, 1942 – November 24, 2025It's with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Katherine Kelly.As a long standing resident of Nevada City, she made many lasting friendships throughout her years here, and will continued to be remembered for her supportive nature and sense of humor that always offered a smile.Barbara is [...]
June 30, 1928 – February 4, 2026 Esther Lela Shultz, age 97, passed away on February 4, 2026. She was born on June 30, 1928, in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1948, Esther married her beloved husband of over 70 years, Bill. Early in their marriage, they traveled with PG&E, living in a travel trailer before settling [...]
November 27, 1929 – January 2, 2026Luther (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 [...]
Rosalee Clanton passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born on March 4, 1939, in Greely, CO to Raymond and MaryAlice Turner.In 1957, she married the love of her life, Ray Clanton, in Grass Valley. They raised three children, Michael, Laura, and Daniel.Rosalee was a switchboard operator and [...]
