Barbara Ellis Kies passed away peacefully on October 22 after living with and surviving breast cancer over the past two decades. Barbara was born in Los Angeles on February 5, 1934. Curious as a child and inspired by her mother, Barbara developed a lifelong love of learning. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in [...]
Donald Bernard Sweet, 4th generation Nevada County native, passed away October 23, 2021 at home. He was 83. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. He leaves his son and wife Don and Jennifer Sweet, their children and grandchildren, brother and wife Gary and Cathy Sweet and their family, and joins [...]
Ronald Wayne Pierce (Fife, Kermit) passed away peacefully on October 12th, 2021, with members of his family by his side at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley. Ron was 74 years old. Ron is survived by his wife Sharon, his children Terri Pierce Ladd, and Ronald Pierce. His grandchildren Emily Pierce, Danielle Pierce Moore, [...]
Ford Mustangs, race cars, and a motorcycle enthusiast, Little Regie had a passion for anything with a motor, but not to be overshadowed by the enormity of his heart and his deep love for his family and friends. It is an understatement to say he loved hard and cared deeply for those around him. He [...]
Carl Thomas Mehr passed away in Grass Valley, California, on October 16, 2021, at the age of 82. Carl was born on August 25, 1939, in the City of Angels, California, to Fred and Allie Mehr. After graduating from William S. Hart High School in Newhall, California, Carl completed college in Coalinga, California, where he [...]
Ronald Joseph Gross passed away on September 13, 2021 in Grass Valley, CA. He was 83. Born in Yakima, WA to Joseph and Bernice Gross, he was the oldest of 4 siblings. Ron was brought up in Richmond, CA and attended San Jose State University, where he met his wife of 58 years, Laurel French. [...]
Brenda Audrey Heeke of Grass Valley, CA, was called home by our Lord on October 1st, 2021. She was 87 years old. Brenda was born June 1st, 1934, in Buffalo, New York. She was the only child to Chester and Audrey Bollier. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel, who passed on February [...]
Danny succumbed to a long and courageous battle with cancer, “just around midnight”, with his wife and daughter by his side. Danny was born in Marysville, the third child of Anthony and Kay Buttacavoli. He graduated from Marysville High school in 1976 and worked in a variety of fields before becoming an x-ray technologist for [...]
Shaun Nathan Gibbons passed unexpectedly 10/5/2021 in Grass Valley. Memorial Services will be held at Grace Luther Church on Saturday, October 30 at 11:00 a.m. Shaun, 33, was born in Montgomery, Alabama. He graduated from NUHS in 2006. As a youth, Shaun was an avid team sports player and was involved with service to his [...]
Daniel R. Peach (73), a Grass Valley resident since 1981, passed away from heart failure on 10/2/21. Dan was preceded in death by his first wife, Dianna Peach. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Patty Peach, son Tim Peach, daughter Jennifer Peach Conlon, and many beloved family and friends. Dan loved house-boating [...]
