James Edwin Swisher, a 23-year resident of Alta Sierra in Grass Valley, died on May 19th, after a long and fierce battle with myelodysplasia. Though he fought for his health these past 8 years, few knew since he was as stoic as the day is long. Jim, as he was called by all who knew [...]

Douglas “Doug” McSwain Wight passed away at home on May 27, 2022 at age 78. He had recently been ill but his passing was untimely and unexpected.Doug was born on August 3, 1943 to Bill and Dorothy Wight in Berkeley, on his sister Diana’s 5th birthday. She was upset with him at first, but she [...]

Katelyn Renee Imsdahl went home to our Father in Heaven on the wings of angels on May 23, 2022. She was 35 years old.Katie was devoted to her daughters, “the loves of her life”. She was a loving mother who raised her girls, Jazlyn and Samantha, by herself.Katie is survived by her mother Cathleen Vanderloo, [...]

Rick Votino passed away on June 2, 2022. He was 46. No services will be held.Rick was born June 5, 1975 in Glendale, CA to Chris Votino, Sr. and Sharon Sanzone. Rick had moved to a small group home he picked in Vallejo in December of 1994 and continued to live there until just two [...]

James “Jim” Ernest Perkins died on May 23, 2022 in Grass Valley, California. He was 80 years old. A celebration of life memorial service will be held on July 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Twin Cities Church. Jim was born on December 7, 1941, in Houston, Texas, the same morning Pearl Harbor was attacked. [...]

Derrick Michael Gregory joined his brothers on the mountain on May 22, 2022 after a brief, yet courageous battle with cholangiocarcinoma at the age of 54 surrounded by loved ones as he started his next journey.Born August 4, 1967 to Phillip and Carole Gregory, Derrick attended Hennessy and Lyman Gilmore middle school and where he [...]

Kenneth Mann Browning passed away after a long illness on May 4, 2022 in Modesto, Ca. Born and raised in California, Kenneth spent much of his youth on a ranch in French Corral, CA. Later, as a plumber’s apprentice in Camino, CA, then a few years as a back country hunting guide in Idaho before [...]

Debbie Jo Marshall passed away May 6, 2022, in her home. She was 64. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m. at Ponderosa Hall at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.Debbie moved to Grass Valley in 1975 to start her family. She grew up in Southern California with her family and [...]

Celebration of Life May 14th,2022, 2pm Grass Valley Moose Lodge, 15694 Allison Ranch Rd.Michael was born in Miami, Florida. He has two brothers John & Greg. His parents Guy & Jeanette Mack, moved to Grass Valley when Michael was very young. He met Gayle Reed at the Del Oro Theater in 1966. They married on [...]