Virginia “Jane” Baldwin was born in Round Up, Montana on April 20, 1928. She was one of eight children born to Thomas and Ruth McCleary. Jane was a loving parent, a dedicated teacher, a true mentor, and a special friend to many. Mrs. Baldwin, as her students knew her, taught for 18 years at Chicago [...]
William “Bill” Baumgart was the third child born of Caeser and LaVetta Baumgart, in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Bill was the little brother to Herb Baumgart, Bette Sedlak, and then big brother to Donald Baumgart and Judy Anderson. Bill is survived by his wife Ruby, son Bill jr, daughter Bette (Hank) Easton, grandchildren Vanessa Best, Alix Best, [...]
Margaret Berniece Best Selaya Koehler Berniece was born in Lawton, OK. She married Wayne Best and they had Charlotte and Charles “Chuck”. She met and married Peter Selaya, Sr. in 1960. Peter brought Peter, Jr. and Lynda to the family. Berniece and Peter moved to Nevada City in 1978 and established Selaya’s Parlour and Diggins. [...]
George Stevenson Holeman, Jr. (Steve) passed away peacefully and painlessly in his own home on July 2, 2021. He was 95. Per his request there will be no memorial service. He had a huge celebration with family and friends on his 90th birthday. Steve was born May 29, 1926 and was a proud Native Son, [...]
Johnny Lemisio So’oto Jr., a long time resident of Grass Valley, CA passed away July 21st, 2021. Johnny was born May 4th, 1982 in Castro Valley, CA. He lived in Dublin, CA until 1989 when his grandparents Everette & Caroline Horton retired to Grass Valley. Johnny is survived by his 9 year old son Paxton, [...]
Don Ihler passed away surrounded by the love of his family. All who knew him remember him as a kind, gentle soul with a big sense of humor. He grew up in the farm life working hard and carried that with him always. He wasn’t one to sit around and watch life pass him by, [...]
Jane Baldwin went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2021. What a wonderful life she had! Jane was a cherished mother, grandmother, and stepmother. She was also a teacher for 26 years. Much of her time was also spent working for a local non profit organization. She loved travel, entertainment, music and her [...]
Damaris Harbert (Ellsworth) died on August 7, 2021 at Auburn Faith Sutter Hospital from complications due to Coronavirus. She was 78. Damaris was born in Indian Valley on January 9, 1943 to Walter and Addie Ellsworth. Damaris graduated from Downieville High School and married Tom R. Harbert after graduation. Damaris managed the cabins at Camp [...]
Thomas Venable Woodward, 63, of Grass Valley, CA, passed peacefully into his eternal home, on August 2, 2021, after a long illness with brain cancer. Tom is survived by Marta Woodward, his wife of 36 years, his three children, Miles T. Woodward, Heather Rose Bruce (Nathaniel), Emily G. Woodward, three beautiful granddaughters: Adelaide, Pearl and [...]
