Jean Marshall Cates passed away on May 2nd 2020 at the age of 104. Jean was born in New Jersey in 1915. Her family eventually moved West to Southern California. She attended University Southern California and Scripps College at which time she met her husband, Barker Cates. Jean was extremely artistic, creating window displays for [...]

Denice Carolee McKague passed away peacefully at home on March 26, 2020. She was 75. She lived her life dedicated to those she loved and the arts. She used the Golden Rule as her compass in all that she did and kept joy in her heart which she shared with her warm beautiful smile until [...]

Susan (Susie) Ann Patrick, loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister passed away peacefully on April 27, 2020 in Nevada City, CA. She was 61 years old. She had battled multiple sclerosis and other ailments the last several years. She was born on August 9, 1958 in Burbank,CA to Richard and Lois Dewell. During her [...]

Judith Pickering Hellman 1941-2020 Judith (Judy) Hellman, 78, passed away peacefully April 02, 2020 in her home in Alta Sierra surrounded by family. Judy was a resident of Grass Valley for over 50 years and retired as a bookkeeper and office manager for 2 dentists in town. She was born July 29, 1941 in Norwalk, [...]

DOWNIEVILLE, Calif. April 28, 2020 – The Downieville Fire Protection District has lost a valued Citizen, Fireman and Fire Chief. Michael Lozano passed away the evening of April 25th. Mike was involved with the Downieville Fire Department from 1988 through 2018 and was Fire Chief from June 20th, 2017 until December 19th, 2018. He also [...]

Patricia “Pat” Pasteris, 90, of Grass Valley died Monday, April 20, at Golden Empire Nursing Facility. In accordance to her wishes, there will be no services. Burial will be private. Pat was born Feb. 27, 1930, in Anaconda, Mont., to Fred and Pauline Pearney. She is a graduate of Grass Valley High School. She married [...]

Frances Este Frederick was born in Cedarville, California, a small lumber town near Alturas, on August 29, 1930. She was the first of six children born to Oralee and Frank Este. The young family moved to Nevada City in the Indian Flat area before Fran started to school at Nevada City Elementary. She attended all [...]

FRANCIS XAVIER ‘ZAV’ LORSON Francis Xavier “Zav” Lorson passed away on April 15, 2020. He was 84 years old. Services will be held at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church; the date is unknown at this time due to the restrictions of COVID-19. Zav was born to Christopher and Marguerite Lorson on September 21, 1935 and was [...]

Terry Williams was known in Placer & Nevada Counties as a Real Estate Broker since 1978. He was the Sales Manager of Lincoln Log Homes on Bowman Rd. for a few years. Terry was also known as “Mr. Darkhorse,” because he was the Broker for the Darkhorse Golf Community near Lake of the Pines. After [...]

Landon Schadel, 73, passed away on April 6, 2020 after a short battle with Hmpv-pneumonia.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Karen, and his four children, Scott (Jennifer), Michael (Heather), Elizabeth (Wayne) and Amy.  Together, the Schadels had nine grandchildren. Born in Silver City, New Mexico, he grew up in San Mateo [...]