After a fulfilling twenty year career teaching physics at UC Davis, Jim retired in 1987 to build his house in rural Nevada County. Some of the personal characteristics that helped Jim become an effective researcher and teacher were useful in his new pursuit of home construction- his creativity and a belief he could solve most [...]
December 12, 1941 – April 14, 2025Paul Clement August passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, at the age of 83, from Parkinson's Dementia. He was a lifelong educator, writer, musician, and a self-proclaimed collector of experiences who lived passionately and purposefully.Paul is survived by his wife, Muriel; his children, Kristi August, John August, and [...]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul William Bell of Poolville, Texas, on April 10, 2025. He was aged 77 years, 126 days, when he passed. He was born December 5,1947, in Fullerton, California, to Mona G. Bell and Paul Bell. He was one of four children.He was a loving [...]
December 24, 1939 – April 15, 2025Janet Hayford passed away on April 15, 2025, at her home in Grass Valley, California. Born on December 24, 1939, in Fairbanks, Alaska, she spent her youth in Seattle before settling in California.Janet was a dedicated P.E. and science teacher at Nevada Union High School. After school and during [...]
January 31, 1947 – April 16, 2025Dr. Jeffrey B. Frost MD passed away peacefully on April 16th, 2025, in Nevada City California. He was 78 years old. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and physician.Jeffrey was born in Madison Wisconsin on January 31, 1947. He was the 5th of six children of Tom [...]
October 21, 1961 – April 6, 2025Kathrine Mary Montano passed away on April 6, 2025. She was 63. Kathrine was born on October 21, 1961, in San Mateo, California to William and Edwina Haruff. Kathrine graduated from Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California. She married Richard Montano on July 12, 1980 in California. They [...]
August 5, 1967 – April 5, 2025Stephani passed suddenly from this earth, in her home, and surrounded by her mother and her long term team of caregivers.She graduated from Nevada Union, Sierra College, and FIDM in San Francisco where she lived and worked until she returned to Nevada County in 1997 due to her MS [...]
September 30, 1929 – April 2, 2025Dolores Ann Smith passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025 at her home in Martinez, GA. She was 95.A viewing and rosary service will be held on Wednesday, April 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary, 459 Hollow Way, Nevada City, CA 95959. A funeral mass will [...]
April 23, 1942 – April 11, 2025Eric’s spirit left this world due to complications from a fall. He spent over 29 years working as an entomologist for Nevada County. He met Laurel, the love of his life, while they both worked for the county, and made her his wife. He also leaves behind many dear [...]
July 4, 1926 – March 27, 2025It is with sadness that we share the passing of Pauline Louise Haugen Kruegel on March 27, 2025, in Grass Valley at the age of 98.She was born on July 4,1926 to Roy and Edith Haugen in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She studied and became an RN at Fairview Hospital in [...]
