Norma Anna Ouellet passed away on August 4, 2021. She was 100 years old. Norma was born on March 13, 1921, in Hayward, California to Frank Joseph Lewis and Margaret Madeline Avila. She attended schools in Hayward and San Leandro. Upon graduation, she went to work for Pacific Telephone in Hayward and Orange County. She [...]

Royle James Leighton passed away August 7, 2021. He was 90 years old. Memorial Services will be private. Royle was born February 15, 1931, in Turlock, California. He received a bachelor’s degree in teaching from Fresno State and a master’s degree from San Francisco State. Royle served in the United States Army as a Specialist [...]

Richard C. Phillips (Dick) went home to Jesus on August 20, 2021. He was born in Long Beach, California on February 22, 1940. He is survived by his brother, Bob Phillips and his wife Nancy; his two children – his son, Craig A. Phillips and his wife Tiffany, along with their two boys, Josh Phillips [...]

Vivian Hatch passed away peacefully on August 21, 2021 at home in Auburn. She was 96. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, September 2 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Canice Church in Nevada City. Vivian was born November 13, 1924 in Montana to Frank and Mary Weinand. She worked as a social worker for [...]

Virginia “Jane” Baldwin was born in Round Up, Montana on April 20, 1928. She was one of eight children born to Thomas and Ruth McCleary. Jane was a loving parent, a dedicated teacher, a true mentor, and a special friend to many. Mrs. Baldwin, as her students knew her, taught for 18 years at Chicago [...]

William “Bill” Baumgart was the third child born of Caeser and LaVetta Baumgart, in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Bill was the little brother to Herb Baumgart, Bette Sedlak, and then big brother to Donald Baumgart and Judy Anderson. Bill is survived by his wife Ruby, son Bill jr, daughter Bette (Hank) Easton, grandchildren Vanessa Best, Alix Best, [...]

Margaret Berniece Best Selaya Koehler Berniece was born in Lawton, OK. She married Wayne Best and they had Charlotte and Charles “Chuck”. She met and married Peter Selaya, Sr. in 1960. Peter brought Peter, Jr. and Lynda to the family. Berniece and Peter moved to Nevada City in 1978 and established Selaya’s Parlour and Diggins. [...]

George Stevenson Holeman, Jr. (Steve) passed away peacefully and painlessly in his own home on July 2, 2021. He was 95. Per his request there will be no memorial service. He had a huge celebration with family and friends on his 90th birthday. Steve was born May 29, 1926 and was a proud Native Son, [...]

Johnny Lemisio So’oto Jr., a long time resident of Grass Valley, CA passed away July 21st, 2021. Johnny was born May 4th, 1982 in Castro Valley, CA. He lived in Dublin, CA until 1989 when his grandparents Everette & Caroline Horton retired to Grass Valley. Johnny is survived by his 9 year old son Paxton, [...]

Don Ihler passed away surrounded by the love of his family. All who knew him remember him as a kind, gentle soul with a big sense of humor. He grew up in the farm life working hard and carried that with him always. He wasn’t one to sit around and watch life pass him by, [...]