Sharon Heisey passed away on Oct. 27, 2021 in her home. She was 75. Sharon was born April 5, 1946 in Berkeley, California to Everett and Dorothy Gracey. She grew up in northern California. Sharon met and fell in love with Dr. Richard Heisey in 2001. They married on Aug. 27, 2005. They remained soulmates [...]
Melvin James Boles was born on January 6, 1944, and passed away on September 23 at the age of 77 at Sutter Memorial Hospital in Sacramento. Jim was born in Chico but was raised in Durham and graduated from Durham High in 1962. After graduation he worked for various farmers until he landed a job [...]
Michael L. Turner, 65, died unexpectedly on October 31st, 2021 in Tracy, CA. He was born November 3, 1955 in Houston, TX, the son of Thomas L. Turner and Lonnette S. (Winney) Turner. His family moved from Houston, TX to Grass Valley, CA in 1960. Mike graduated from Nevada Union High School, Class of 1973. [...]
Donald R. Lacson was born on March 26, 1944 in West Virginia, and a resident of Auburn, California. Donald passed away on October 21, 2021. He joined the Navy, and was an electrical engineer with the U.S. Dept. of Defense for 40 years. He enjoyed many outdoor activities: skiing, sailing, boating, scuba diving, motorcycle riding, [...]
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. [...]
