Born January 18, 1976 – Passed January 27, 2026James Emry Burnes, 50, of Grass Valley, California, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 27, 2026, just nine days after celebrating his 50th birthday.Born in Napa, California, Jim was the sixth of eleven children born to Ronald Eugene Burnes and Linda Johnson Burnes. Growing up [...]
April 14, 1963 – December 9, 2025Torben Holmgard Nielsen passed away on December 9th, 2025 in Grass Valley at the age of 62.Torben was born in Bording, Denmark to Jens Peter and Else Nielsen on April 14, 1963. Torben often shared fond memories of growing up on his family farm, Meldgard. In 1988-89 he participated [...]
October 23, 1956 – January 9, 2026Paul Edward Carter II, longtime resident of Grass Valley, California, passed away on January 9, 2026, at the age of 69, and was surrounded by family.Paul was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Joe Ann Carter. Also, his grandmother Hildreth Eloise Martin, brother Jeffrey Lee Carter and [...]
Donna Jean Kelsey of Grass Valley died Monday, January 26, 2026, in Auburn. She was 74.She was born on January 20, 1952, in Florida.She is survived by her brothers, Gary and Ken Kelsey, and extended family members.She was preceded in death by her parents, Caleb and Louise Kelsey; and sister, Carolyn Kelsey.
Jim Moon, Jr. passed away on January 4, 2026. He was 65.A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Western Gateway Park with a Memorial Softball Tournament to follow.Jim was born December 1, 1960 in Grass Valley, CA to Jim and Eileen Moon. He grew up in [...]
Adam Chavez Gutierrez, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on January 24 at the age of 76. Memorial services will take place at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Nevada City chapel of Hooper and Weaver Mortuary, 459 Hollow Way, Nevada City.He will be deeply missed by his loving wife [...]
December 27, 1947 – October 6, 2025It is with great sadness that the family of David (Dave) Pohley share the news of his passing, at the age of 77, on October 6, 2025 at his home in Nevada City. David Wayne Pohley was born in the old Miner's Hospital in Nevada City on Dec. 27, [...]
January 23, 1957 – January 24, 2025Father, Brother, Son.Larry was a staple of the community for over 40 years. Working for the County, Work Construction, and retiring from SPD Deli a few years ago, he built many friendships throughout the community. He knew someone every place he went.If you have any stories or memories you [...]
November 9, 1943 – November 29, 2025Joel Tracy, age 82, died Saturday, November 29, 2025. Joel was born November 9, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas to James R. Tracy and Mildred Arminta (Bills) Tracy. In the early 1950s the family moved to Sacramento, CA where he attended school, graduating from La Sierra High School in 1961 [...]
August 10, 1938 – January 4, 2026With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Joseph L. Liggett, a man of integrity, boundless energy, and the rare ability to conceive, design, and build just about anything he set his mind to. Joe was born in San Francisco on August 10, 1938, and on January 4, 2026, [...]
