Cheryl Leigh (Sawyer) Riopel – November 6, 1943 -August 13, 2023 – was born at Norfolk Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia to Wyatt and Gertrude Sawyer.After making several moves for the Navy, the family settled in Sunnyvale, California where she met her husband to be. In 1965 Cheryl married Robert Riopel in San Jose and [...]
John Ernest Kubitschek passed over on Aug. 12, 2023, at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. He had just turned 75.A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Nevada County Horsemen’s Lodge.John was born on Aug. 7, 1948, in Martinez, CA to Nancy and Hans Kubitschek. He graduated from Humboldt State University [...]
Thomas (Tom) W. Ewart passed away on July 29, 2023, at his home. He was 81. A celebration of life will be held at Holy Trinity Church, in Nevada City on Saturday, August 19 at 10 am. A reception will follow at the church. Tom was born April 21,1942 to Roswell H. Ewart and Nelle [...]
In Memoriam: Bernita May Dodge, A Vibrant Life of Art and LoveBernita May Dodge, an extraordinary artist and devoted matriarch, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Golden Empire Nursing and Rehab Center in Grass Valley, California, on July 29, 2023, at age 89, following a bout of COVID-19. She had spent the day [...]
Barbara Celeste Bellows (Essex) Johnson passed away in her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family in Grass Valley on July 20, 2023. She was 70 years young.Barb was born on October 12, 1952, to Stephen and Bettie Poindexter Bellows in Miami, FL. She graduated from Westminster Christian School in Palmetto Bay, Florida in 1970.Barb [...]
Paul Andrew ‘Andy’ Pease was born on May 11, 1951, to parents Paul and Josephine Pease in Berkeley, California. He passed on June 25th, 2023, at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital at 72 years old.Andy happily lived in Orinda, California for 5 years with his parents, and sister Pat. During that time his brother Bob was [...]
Gary N. Brown passed away on July 13, 2023 Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento. He was 78. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, August 19, at 1:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 235 South Church Street, Grass Valley. Full military honors by the Nevada County All Veterans Honor Guard will be rendered. Gary was [...]
Mary Zoe Surpenant Robison passed away July 4, 2023 in Grass Valley, CA. She was born on May 11,1930 to LeRoy and Margaret Surprenant and grew up in Piedmont California. She attended UC Berkeley where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She graduated with a BA in Bacteriology at Cal. She worked [...]
After 93 remarkable years, Joen Louise Patterson passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2023, with her family by her side.Jo was born on May 4th, 1930, in Los Angeles, California. She and her husband Max, also departed, moved to Nevada City in 1992. She had been a resident of Grass Valley since 2006.Jo was [...]
Bob Jamerson passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 92. He enjoyed Classic Cars, Mining, and Traveling. He served in the Army National Guard and lived in Nevada County since 1933. He had multiple business ventures; including Car Lots, Real Estate, and owned The Bargain Barn. He is survived by five children, [...]
