Robert Purcell, a kind-hearted husband and father, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on April 2, 2024, in Grass Valley, CA. He was an exceptional human being who made everyone around him feel special and valued. He never spoke ill of anyone and always bid farewell with the words, “Have fun!”. His life [...]
September 13, 1921 to April 1, 2024Louis Anthony Conter (Lou) passed away peacefully at his home in Grass Valley surrounded by family April 1, 2024. Lou was born September 13, 1921, in Ojibwa Wisconsin to Lottie and Nicholas Conter. Lou had five sons, John, Tony, Michael, Jim, Jeff, and daughter Louann, and stepson Ron, eleven [...]
December 8, 1959 to March 6, 2024Larry, passed away suddenly at the age of 64 with his devoted wife by his side. Larry was a lifelong resident of Nevada County, Born to Helen Ivey and Charles Stowe.Larry had many interests and hobbies as a young boy. Bicycles, motorcycles, and Hot Wheels, oh my! That love [...]
Clyde "Paul" Kissell passed away peacefully on April 1st, 2024 in Red Bluff, CA.Paul was born on October 2nd, 1951 to Clyde and Patricia Kissell in Colorado Springs, CO.In 1953 he and his parents moved to Hacienda Heights, CA and then made their way to Grass Valley CA in 1962. A few years later, he [...]
October 5, 1927 to October 30, 2023Nena (Hermena) Pinter passed away on October 30th, 2023, just 3 weeks after her 96th birthday.Nena was born the oldest of 6 children in Paris, Arkansas and spent her childhood helping out on the family farm where she spent most summers picking cotton. She left home early to attend [...]
Nov. 20, 1996 - Oct. 31, 2023It is with great sadness, and heavy hearts, that we share the news of the passing of Kelsie Anastasia Campbell on October 31, 2023.Kelsie was 26 years young and lived her life to the fullest. She was born in Grass Valley, California at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital on November [...]
July 2, 1933 to January 12, 2024Rudi was an unconventional man from start to finish. Born in Prague, he spent his youth in Argentina and his adulthood in California. He earned a PhD in physiology from U.C. Berkeley and studied photography, which led to the production of several exquisite books concerning logging and pre-Columbian sculpture.Then [...]
“Don’t put angelic wings on me” - Frank Cividino at a family gathering before his passingBorn in the fertile fields at the base of the Carnic Pre Alps in Majano, Udine Italy. Francesco was the second son of Attilio Cividino and Santa Ester Riva. He remembered the church bells as they tolled throughout his childhood [...]
March 18, 1936 - March 18, 2024Dan Brown was born on March 18, 1936, in St. Louis, MO, to Art and Jackie Brown, six blocks from where the Anheuser Busch Clydesdale horses were kept.The family moved to Los Angeles in 1944, where Art Brown found work helping to build the Los Angeles International Airport.In 1950, [...]
February 28, 1953 to December 8, 2023Randy called the San Juan Ridge home for nearly 50 years. He was a talented and dedicated artist. Through his artistic lens, he observed the beauty and perfection of nature. He felt immense purpose as a father, husband, and friend. He never forgot to express his gratitude for the [...]
