Carole NunesMarch 31, 1955 to September 28, 2023Carole passed away peacefully at home, in her sleep of natural causes. Carole was born in Hayward, CA, to William and Wanda pence of San Lorenzo, CA.Carole lived most of her life in San Lorenzo, CA, until moving with her husband Arthur Nunes to Pike, CA. Carole loved [...]
Jack MoorheadOctober 7, 1929 to October 6, 2023Jack Spencer Moorhead, age 93, passed away October 6, 2023 in Provo Utah surrounded by family. He was Publisher of the Grass Valley Union Newspaper for 19 years, 1975-1994.Jack was born October 7, 1929 in Ardmore Oklahoma to Elmer Buddie Moorhead and Georgia Elizabeth Jones. Following graduation from [...]
David Arthur EmanuelNovember 12, 1935 to October 27, 2023David Arthur Emanuel, 87, of Grass Valley, passed away peacefully at his home under the loving care of his family and Partners in Care Hospice.Dave was the son of Eda and Henry Emanuel of Fairchild, Wisconsin. He grew up on a dairy farm, graduated from the University [...]
June 25, 1927 to October 24, 2023They gathered around him, each gently caressing his still-strong hand in theirs. Every intricate fine line of his fragile skin reveals a moment in time; a memory created. They stroked his weathered face and kissed the hollow bridge of his nose. Some moments brought laughter, others tears. Yet, even [...]
WILLIAM BILL BLAIR DEALOctober 20, 1931 to January 10, 2023HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADWE MISS YOUNative of Grass Valley, graduated from High School in 1950. Joined the United States Air Force in 1951, while stationed in San Antonio Texas he met his wife Mary of 54 years. They returned to Grass Valley in 1959 where he worked [...]
Josephine Andersen passed away on October 9, 2023 at her home in Grass Valley. She was 75.A visitation will be held at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 26th. There will be a Funeral Mass at St. Patrick Church on Friday, October 27th at 10:00 a.m.Josie was born on [...]
Katherine Eleanor “Kay” Zuelsdorf passed away at home on Oct. 7, 2023, after becoming ill in early August. She was 86.Kay was born Nov. 26, 1936, in Madison, Wisconsin. She met Robert “Bob” Zuelsdorf while working at WKOW-TV and radio in Madison, and the two were married in 1957. They moved to Grass Valley, California, [...]
Stanley William ZabkaNovember 6, 1924 to October 7, 2023Stan passed away at the age of 98. He was the last of 11 siblings. Stan's passion was music. He was a pianist and composer whose music has touched the lives of many.He served in World War II and the Korean War. Stan was also a director [...]
Theodore A. MorrisNovember 6, 1940 to July 22, 2023Ted was born in Fresno, to Alvin F. Morris and Lorraine E. (Saylor).Ted attended Bullard High school in Fresno. He completed an AA degree at Fresno Community College in 1961. In 1962, he married Sylvia Tess Gay; they had three children.He served in the Army National Guard [...]
Werner Paul FaahsDec. 27, 1950 to Sept. 24, 2023Paul passed away peacefully at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital at midnight, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in the company of his longtime partner John Simon and best friend Carole Douglas, a "Kindred Spirit"- due to complications of cancer.Born in Germany, he was adopted as a 2 year old [...]
