Laurel Elizabeth Gross nee French, passed away January 20, 2021 in Nevada City, California. She was 81 years old. Laurel earned her Bachelor’s at San Jose State, where she met and married Ronald Gross. They raised 4 daughters in Saratoga, then moved to Pleasanton where she owned a small miniatures business for many years. They [...]

Barney was the first born in our little family of Bernard L. Becker and Barbara Lou Brown Becker, on October 19, 1955. He was a member of the Air National Guard stationed at Beale Air Force Base in California, and a Gulf War veteran. Barney enjoyed hiking, spending time downhill skiing and being with his [...]

Carolyn H. Lashbrook Carolyn passed away at her home in Penn Valley on January 23, 2021 No services are planned at her request. Carolyn was born on January 12, 1939 in Albany, CA to Edwin and Margaret Summers. She attended Richmond Union High School graduating in 1956. Married Loran Lashbrook in November of 1961. Moved [...]

Betty Petterson (Lawler), 92, passed away peacefully in her Grass Valley home from Alzheimer’s disease. She lived an unselfish life which began in Conde, South Dakota where she received an AA degree from South Dakota State University. Her education was cut short by the early death of her father, as she had to help the [...]

Sylvia Mann October 23, 1930 – January 23, 2021 Sylvia leaves behind her daughter Sylvia (Sibby) Maxstone, son-in law William Green, son Fletcher Mann and six grandchildren. Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband Herb and Son Stuart.

Long time Grass Valley resident, Twila Johnson, passed peacefully away on Jan. 13, 2021. She was born Twila Leota Fuller on Nov. 1, 1928 in Chugwater, WY. Her family moved to California in 1939 and settled in the Truckee area. Eventually they relocated to Grass Valley and Twila graduated with the 1946 Class of Grass [...]

Leroy "Roy" Mitchell July 4, 1923 - January 26, 2021 Leroy entered this world in 1923. He passed away peacefully at home, with his wife Doris Mitchell by his side, to join with those who have gone before him. He was born 7/4/1923 to Mabel and Joseph Mitchell, the youngest of their five children in [...]

Thomas William Agar died peacefully at home in Grass Valley on December 27,2020 with his wife Hélène by his side, after a year long battle with brain cancer. Tom was born February 25,1962 in Livermore, California, the youngest child of Vin and Joan Agar. He moved with his family to Nevada City in 1972. Except [...]

Gregory Alan Wagner passed away on February 18, 2020, in Grass Valley, California, due to sudden heart failure. He was 72. Due to the pandemic, a celebration of life event will be held at a later time. Greg was born on October 28, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Dr. Donald E. and Shirley J. (Blank) [...]

Jessie July Budzinski, M.D., passed away unexpectedly December 19, 2020. She was 39 years old. An anesthesiologist specializing in pediatrics, she brought love, dedication and respect for children into medical settings around the world. Her work contributed to the survival and recovery of thousands of young people, and their future success stories will stand as [...]