Obituaries
Ethel M. Millar
Aug 12, 1917 - Apr 12, 2016
Ethel M. Millar, born August 12, 1917 at home in Berkeley, California, passed peacefully from this earthly life on April 12, 2016 with her children by her side. She is survived by her two children, James R. Millar of Martinez, CA and Kathleen E. Bailey of Lincoln, CA; her two grandchildren, Bret Millar and Morgan…
Mary Ellen Wilson
Jul 27, 1959 - Apr 8, 2016
Mary Ellen's journey began when she was born on July 27th,1959 in Redwood City, California. She was the biggest baby born that year weighing in at 11 pounds, 5 ounces. Mary Ellen was the eldest of three children. She had two younger brothers, James and Michael. As a young girl Mary Ellen had stunning blonde…
Darlene Ann O'Leary
Feb 25, 1934 - Apr 1, 2016
Darlene Ann O'Leary passed away peacefully in her home, with her family by her side on April 1, 2016. She was born in Yreka, Ca, on February 25, 1934 to ranching parents Eric Rudolph Johnson and Margaret Aldeane Johnson.Graduating from Yreka High School in 1951, Darlene then attended U.C. Berkeley for three years, majoring in…
John Gordon Beach
Jul 4, 1930 - Mar 24, 2016
John Gordon Beach passed away in Roseville on March 24. 2016. he is survived by his children Ronald, David and Julie Beach, his seven grandchildren Kevin and Kyle Beach; Ryan, Brianna, and Tyler Fastenau; Jonathan and Justan Beach; and one precious great grandchild - Lacey Grace Beach. he was preceded in death by his wife…
James Henry Doherty
Apr 16, 1936 - Mar 6, 2016
JAMES HENRY DOHERTY, III, born April 16, 1936, in Woburn, Massachusetts, passed on March 6, 2016 in Placer County, California.He is survived by Leona, his wife of over 59 years; three children: Michael James (wife, Lois) of Colorado, Daniel L. of California, and Anne E. Doherty-Stephan (husband, Jeffrey) of New Mexico; two grandsons: James Alan…
Amelia Hope Slovensky
Dec 30, 1942 - Mar 4, 2016
Amelia Hope Slovensky, nee Houston, passed away peacefully March 4th, 2016 after a long struggle with cancer. She was born December 30, 1942 to Roy Monroe and Zula Poole Houston in Clovis, New Mexico, near the Texas border town where they lived. She was their first child. After Hope's father died in 1947, her mother…
Loran Christie Thorson
Jun 22, 1929 - Feb 23, 2016
Loran passed away peacefully from complications of pneumonia on February 23, 2016 with his family by his side. Loran was born on June 22,1929 in Modesto, C.A. to Oscar Thorson (IA) and Margaret Elizabeth Christie (OK). He is survived by his daughter Kelli (Thorson) Willard, stepdaughter Cristie (Hall) Gerard, stepson Bryan Hall, granddaughter Candice Gerard,…
David Neal Sweidel
Mar 8, 1933 - Feb 21, 2016
On March 8,1933 David Neil Sweidel came into this world with a bang.Born premature, his grandmother created a home incubator with one of her dresser drawer to keep him warm and alive.As a child, he was full of energy, adventure, and a bit of the devil as he had fire to his step, oftentimes getting…
Bryan Franklin Polston
Nov 13, 1984 - Feb 14, 2016
Bryan Franklin Polston, 31, Passed Sunday, February 14, 2016 in Roseville, California.He is survived by his father Phillip Polston, his mother Cynthia Ahlgrim, brother Keith Polston, sister Christina Polston Lebo, grandmother Betty Pilley and sweetheart Stacie Andrews.Born November 13, 1984, Bryan loved spending time with friends and family. He enjoyed entertaining, encouraging and helping others.…
Joshua David Loya
Apr 6, 1985 - Feb 5, 2016
Joshua was born on April 6, 1985 and passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016.Joshua was a resident of Farmington, Minnesota.