Lars “Lee” L. Droivold passed away from this world on January 6, 2024, with the same strength, grace and wisdom he had shown for his entire life. He came into this world at his home in Grass Valley on September 2, 1934, as a whopping 12-pound bouncing baby boy. His parents Louie and Sophia Droivold would tell the [...]
Shirley L. Atkinson passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home on January 10, 2024. There will be a private family gathering in celebration of her life. Shirley was born on December 18, 1935, in Grass Valley to Charles and Bernece West. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Richard Atkinson, until his passing in [...]
February 5, 1930 to December 3, 2023Nell Buchanan Lester passed in the peacefulness of her own home on the morning of December 3, 2023, in Grass Valley after a short illness at the age of 93. She lived a life full of people and for people.Nell was the ultimate volunteer. Passionate about helping people of [...]
January 4, 1986 to August 30, 2023Our wonderful son and my best friend Loren passed away unexpectedly Aug. 30, 2023.He was born in Grass Valley, CA. He was raised in Nevada City, CA and attended local schools, graduating with honors from Nevada Union High School. He went on to the University of Nevada, Reno. Earning [...]
July 1, 1927 to December 26, 2023Stanley Robert Polich, 96, of Nevada City passed away December 26, 2023. Per his wishes only private services to be held.Stanley was born in New Mexico to Joseph and Anna Polich. At age Three the family moved to San Francisco where he attended public schools graduating from Mission High. [...]
Mabel Jane (Wiese) Miller was born on August 5, 1920 in Redondo Beach, California, to Herbert and Rose Wiese. She attended the local grammar and high school, Compton Junior College, and Southwestern Business School in Los Angeles. While in her teens, she was active in the Rainbow Girls (an organization supported by the Eastern Stars), [...]
Patricia Lynn Barrett-Lowe also known as Patty unexpectedly passed away on December 9, 2023, at her home in Grass Valley at the age of 70. Her celebration of life will be held on Sunday, February 11 at 12 PM in the cypress room at the La Sierra community center in Carmichael California . All that [...]
October 24, 1931 to December 15, 2023 Irene was born to Frank and Elta Marks in Newman, California. She met her Great Creator under her own terms surrounded by immediate family members.During high school she competed and won "Miss Stanislaus County. After graduation she attended the College of the Pacific; in Stockton. graduating with a [...]
In Loving Memory of Alfred D. WardAlfred D. Ward, a remarkable man whose indomitable spirit and unwavering passion touched the lives of many, peacefully passed away on December 12, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Elmore City, Oklahoma, to proud parents Joe and Alma Ward. He would have celebrated [...]
June 27,1935 to December 14, 2023Doug peacefully passed away at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital on December 14th, he was 88 years old. Born 1935 in Montreal Canada and moved to Los Angeles CA by train in 1948 at age 13 leaving the freezing winters behind. His parents immigrated from Scotland, they were a close-knit musical [...]
