Published on December 9th, 2020 Julie Rapalje Helms Julie Rapalje Helms (n‚e Caulkins) passed away peacefully in Walnut Creek, Calif. on Nov. 21. She was born in New York on Aug. 29, 1933, a 12th generation descendant of Sarah Rapalje, the first European child born in the colony that would become New York State. Julie ...
Published on December 9th, 2020 Carolyn Louise Knoll Eldest daughter of William J. and Bette Lou Knoll, brother David J. Knoll and survived by sister Diana Lorenz, Carolyn Louise Knoll graduated from St. Genevieve's High School in 1965 and attended San Diego State College. At an early age, civil rights for all developed ...
Published on November 11th, 2020 Theodore Ellis Terstegge Orinda resident Theodore Ellis Terstegge (Ted), San Francisco native, died quietly in his sleep from kidney failure, Oct. 10, at age 84.
Ted joined the Navy after high school, ...
Published on November 11th, 2020 Anna Lee Forslund Anna L. Forslund went to be with Jesus Oct. 22 following a long battle with many health problems. Ann was born in Oklahoma to Leroy Hershel Graves and Eva Marie Yocom. She graduated from Fremont High School in Oakland, Calif. Ann attended Havenscourt Community Church. ...
Published on November 11th, 2020 Ronald Joseph "Moses" Forslund Ronald Joseph "Moses" Forslund went to be with Jesus suddenly on Sept. 18 after suffering a massive heart attack. Mo was born in San Francisco, California to Margaret Virginia Carr and John Gustav Forslund. He attended high school in Washington, while living with ...
Published on October 28th, 2020 Patricia J. Oas Pat Oas passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Oct. 7. She was 97. She will be greatly missed by her daughters Jan Woods and husband Gene of Corvallis, Ore., and Karen Stockbridge and husband Kurt of Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. She is also survived by ...
Published on September 2nd, 2020 Lawrence Edward Phillips Lawrence Edward Phillips, "Larry", age 87, formerly of Malta, Montana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 at John Muir Hospital in Concord, California of heart failure.
Published on September 2nd, 2020 H. Edward Zuber Ed Zuber has rounded the bases for a final time. . He is safe at home.
Born to Anna Reuther and George Zuber who immigrated from Germany and settled in Los Angeles. Ed grew up on West ...
Published on September 2nd, 2020 Mary Margaret DePriester Mary Margaret DePriester was born November 18, 1921 in Munising, Michigan, and passed away peacefully August 19, 2020 at the age of 98. Margaret was a graduate of the University of Michigan and an elementary school teacher. She was a proud member of the Sault Ste. ...
Published on August 19th, 2020 Bradford Pace Whittaker Following an incredibly brave four-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer, Brad Whittaker, aged 70, passed away at home with his loving wife Sally, adored daughter Cary, and ever faithful companion Duke by his side. Brad never complained and will forever be ...
Published on August 5th, 2020 Donald Frederick Thielke Born on Dec. 19, 1930 during the Great Depression in North Tonawanda, NY, Don Thielke was raised in a faithful Lutheran family. His childhood was spent in simple pursuits playing in empty lots, building snow forts, lake swims and taffy pulls.
Published on July 22nd, 2020 George C Fisher, Jr George Fisher, aged 93, passed away peacefully at home June 10, surrounded by family in The Villages, Fla.
A Naval veteran of WW II, he was a graduate of the University of Orono, ...
Published on June 10th, 2020 Dale K. Filipas Dale Kathleen Filipas passed away on May 16, after a brave eight-month-long battle with Lymphoma. She was born and raised in San Francisco to Lily and David Wong. She graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 1971 and married the love of her life Richard J. ...
Published on May 27th, 2020 Mary Dorothy Nurre Broad At age 96, "Dottie" passed away peacefully on Sunday. Her smiles and giggles will be missed, but wonderful memories remain. Beloved wife of 71 years to the late Frank Broad. Devoted mother of seven children. Loved grandmother of 13. Great grandmother to 12. Dear sister ...
Published on May 27th, 2020 John Nason Fisher John Nason Fisher died March 22 after a brief battle with cancer in The Villages, Fla. Survived by his parents George and Julie Fisher, sister Holly Baumgartner (Jim) and Ann Wright (Tim). Loving uncle to Casey Wright and Kelly Wright. Friend to many but especially ...
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Ted joined the Navy after high school, ...
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