December 12, 1930 -July 2, 2025Betty was born on December 12, 1930, in Kankakee IL to Ralph and Darlene Walker. An adventurous soul, at 20 years old, Betty and her best friend flipped a coin to decide whether to move to California or Florida. They boarded a train to Los Angeles, shed their long wool [...]
May 3, 1944 – June 27, 2025Walter L. Dilka passed away at 81, on June 27th, 2025, at his home. Leaving behind two children, Shannon Briggs and Travis Dilka; grandchildren, Christianna Briggs, S. M. Briggs, Aaron Briggs, Flynn Dilka, Charlotte Dilka; and three siblings. Preceded in death by his wife Gail Dilka, his parents Roy [...]
November 20, 1936 – June 11, 2025Dale Teubert passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025, surrounded by love, with his wife Mary, their three daughters and two dear friends by his sideBorn in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Reinhardt and Frieda Teubert, Dale graduated from Janesville High School in 1955 and went on to earn his degree [...]
July 19, 1941 – November 21, 2024Following a brief illness, on November 21, 2024, George Dean Chileski boarded that final safari transport to the gates of Heaven where he will enjoy that big poker game in the sky. George was born in Grass Valley, California, on July 19, 1941, to Steve and Nina Chileski. He [...]
April 24, 1935 – June 30, 2025Dolores “Dee” Albaugh age 90, of Nevada City, sadly left our world on June 30, 2025, after a life richly lived in generosity and kindness. Dee was a devoted wife to her husband (Gene, deceased) and her children Pam Wolff (John), Shari Pargett (Ron), Larry Albaugh (Valerie), Michael “Sid” [...]
November 13, 1955 – November 16, 2024Lawrence H. Casserly III, a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, musician, and friend, passed away on November 16, 2024, just days after celebrating his 70th birthday. Born on November 13, 1955, in Marysville, California, Larry, as he was affectionately known, spent his last days in Nevada City, surrounded [...]
October 9, 1947 – February 15, 2025Bonita "Bunnie" Brand, 77, of Grass Valley, died February 15, 2025. She was born to Alice Thompson and Anthony Zak on October 9, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, an only child. Bunnie attended Round Lake High School, married and moved to Los Gatos, California. Later, Bunnie moved to Truckee and [...]
November 10, 1949 – June 11, 2025Cheryl Balmain passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2025. She had a 27-year career in the educational system beginning as a teacher and ending as an academic counselor at Nevada Union. In retirement she was active in her church and had been part of the Empire Mine Cottage Living [...]
November 6, 1958 – June 17, 2025Cynthia “Cyndi” Anne Minchew Pearce passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the age of 67. She was born on November 6, 1958, in San Diego, California, to John (Sam) Roy Minchew Jr. and Nancy Jo Wilson.Cyndi lived her life caring for those she held dear. She had [...]
Raymond F. (Ray) Lindner, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of faith, dedication, and quiet strength.Born April 25, 1936, in Garland, Nebraska, to Gustav and Dorothea Lindner, Ray was the second of four siblings. He attended Seward Lutheran Elementary and was confirmed at Seward Lutheran Church, later graduating from [...]
