Diana Ford Mesker
October 21, 1962 - April 30, 2026After a brief but brave battle with pancreatic cancer Diana peacefully passed away on April 30, 2026 with her family by her side.Born in Grass Valley to James Ford Sr. and Barbara Ford, Diana was a life long resident of Nevada County.In her younger years Diana enjoyed being involved [...]
Kenneth Leonard “Ken” Holbrook
November 10, 1949 – May 24, 2026After a life well lived, Kenneth Leonard “Ken” Holbrook passed away on May 24, 2026, at his Lake Wildwood home, surrounded by loved ones.Born in Nevada City to Leonard and Dorothy Claire (Randall) Holbrook, Ken was a lifelong Nevada County resident whose family roots in the area spanned generations. [...]
David Allen Straub
August 1, 1991 – May 23, 2026David Allen Straub, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on May 23, 2026, at the age of 34.Born on August 1, 1991, in Grass Valley, California, to Allen and Sheri Straub, David spent his life rooted in the community and landscapes he loved. He grew into [...]
Ronald Russell Perdue
Ronald Russell Perdue passed away on March 21, 2026. He was born in Oakland, CA on July 20, 1943. He was 82 years old. Ron was a beloved husband, father, teacher, coach, and missionary. He devoted decades of his life to serving in Istanbul, Turkey, where he taught, coached, and shared his faith openly.He is [...]
Larry King
Larry King, a key figure in the birth and growth of women’s professional tennis as a promoter, sports entrepreneur, and creator of tennis institutions, and as former husband of tennis star Billie Jean King, died on May 29, 2026 at his home in Grass Valley, CA. He was 81 years old. Mr. King died after [...]
Robert L. (Bob) White
7/27/50 – 5/12/26 We sadly announce the passing of our beloved father and husband, Bob White, age 75. Bob was born in So. Calif. in 1950, grew up in San Diego and relocated to the L.A. & Orange County areas in the early 70’s. He worked in machine shops, gaining experience in what would be [...]
Robert Harvey Radoff
With broken hearts, we announce that Robert Harvey Radoff passed away just a couple weeks into his 75th year of life. My mother (Paula Radoff) and father have been partners in life since they were 15 years old. Retiring from decades of lineman work with the city and county of San Francisco, he spent the [...]
Gary Robert Dooley
Gary Robert Dooley left this world from his home in Grass Valley, California at the age of 81. He was a Renaissance man with a poet's heart, an anarchist philosopher, and a genuinely kind soul. While he was never sure if he belonged on this earth, he fomented an empathetic moral code about the world [...]
Ronald Russell Perdue
Ronald Russell Perdue passed away on March 21, 2026. He was born in Oakland, CA on July 20, 1943. He was 82 years old. Ron was a beloved husband, father, teacher, coach, and missionary. He devoted decades of his life to serving in Istanbul, Turkey, where he taught, coached, and shared his faith openly.He is [...]







