On January 26, 2020, our world became a little dimmer without the shining light that was Henry R. Wurst (H.R.). How is it possible to find words to describe the life and vitality of this wonderful man? He was loved by so many and was father and friend to almost everyone he ever met. H.R. [...]
Melvin L. Winer passed away on January 5th, 2020 in Grass Valley, California. Mel was blessed to reach the age of 100 years old. He was the greatest example of giving selfless love and appreciation for humanity. Mel Winer had an endless fascination with adventure, and was always in pursuit of learning new information about [...]
Finley Harbour passed away on January 17, 2020 in his home. He was 101. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, February 1st at 11:00 a.m. at Hooper and Weaver Mortuary. A celebration of Life will follow at the Harbour home, 11464 Bedrock Drive, Nevada City. Finley was born July 12, 1918, in Grand, Oklahoma, [...]
Helen Miriam ‘Mim’ Fritch passed away January 12, 2020 with family near. She was 104. Nothing short of AMAZING, Mim was a blessing to her family of 40. She was a long time resident of Alta Sierra, Grass Valley since 1972, along with her husband of 59 yrs Wayne E. Fritch, after retiring from teaching [...]
Rocky L. Torres passed away December 20, 2019. He was 63. Born in Compton, CA he was a husband to Julie Torres, father to Lacey and Chelsi Torres, brother to Rosie Velasquez, and Larry Torres. He was also a beloved Uncle to many nieces, nephews and cousins. Aside from his wife and his two girls, [...]
Alan L. Grover passed away unexpectedly December 27, 2019 at home. He was 80. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Grass Valley. Alan was born September 30, 1939 in Michigan to Lloyd and Minta Irene Grover. He became a mechanic [...]
Raymond Pierce Leech passed away January 3, 2020 at his home. He was 83 years old. Graveside services will be held on Sunday January 19, 2020 at Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze, Texas. Ray was born on May 19, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to Maurice Raymond and Clara Pierce Leech. Ha attended Van Nuys [...]
Phillip Eugene McMullin passed away at his home in Grass Valley, California after a short illness on 10 January 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was 91. Phillip was born in Alva Oklahoma on 26 February 1928, the youngest of three boys. In 1940, with three teenage children, they moved west to Twin Falls, [...]
Joseph Charles Astle passed away on January 10, 2020. He was 90. Memorial services were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Nevada City. Joe was born on May 28, 1929 in Sacramento, California to William L. and Ella Jane Astle. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. He worked [...]
After a long (103 years!) and interesting life, Alfredo Nespral left this earth on November 25, 2019. Alfredo was born April 16, 1916, in Madrid, Spain. At the age of nine, his uncle took him and his cousin to Havana, Cuba, where he was left to make it on his own. He was taken in [...]
