August 10, 1939 – December 16, 2024 Judith (Judy) Ward passed away at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, CA on December 16, 2024, at the age of 85. She died peacefully in her sleep after complications from pneumonia and Parkinson’s Disease. Her husband Pat was constantly at her side in the hospital and [...]
May 1, 1938 – December 12, 2024Barbara passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2024 at the age of 86 surrounded by her husband and daughters.Barbara was born on May 1, 1938, the 2nd of 4 children, in Whittier, CA to Lucy and Wesley "Wes" Pendergraft. The family moved to Nevada County in the early 50's [...]
November 24, 1942 – December 9, 2024A beloved figure of Nevada County, sadly left our world. After a life richly lived in humor and kindness. Known for his story- telling and generosity. Frank was a beacon of light and life in our community.Preceded in death by his wife Laura Peter, brother Ben Peter, sisters Judy [...]
Laura Marie (Wilson) Argento passed away on Monday, December 16th, 2024, peacefully in her sleep in Grass Valley, Ca. She was 84. Memorial Service will take place Friday, January 17th 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary, 459 Hollow Way in Nevada City, California 95959 Laura was born April 5th, 1940, in Napa, [...]
Karen G. Brown passed away peacefully at home on December 9, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring. Karen was born on November 28, 1944 in Santa Rosa, CA to Delmar and Donna Frye. She moved to North San Juan in 1952 where her mother, [...]
January 14, 1941 – November 27, 2024Known to his large extended family simply as “Babbo” or “Nonno”, Leonard Victor Berardi loved life – and life with him was always an Adventure. A man of many talents, Len had a twinkle in his eye, a mischievous grin, and a zest for all things Italian.He was born [...]
Surrounded by his loving family, Nolton “Nolt” Hawes Ashley passed away peacefully on November 19, 2024. Nolt was born in Oakland, CA on August 18,1925. He was the son of Dr. Nolton Niyo Ashley and Zeta Hawes Ashley and brother to his older sister Barbara. Nolt attended University High School in Oakland. During World War [...]
Kennan Joseph Pardini passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 in his home. He was 56 year old. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Twin Cities Church in Grass Valley, CA.Kennan was born on December 26, 1967 in Grass Valley, CA to Ed and Sandy [...]
June 25, 1952 – November 5, 2024Brady Gay Pryor, 72, passed away at his Grass Valley home on November 5, 2024 after a long illness. He was buried in a green interment on November 13th at Morgan Oaks Eternal Preserve, Lincoln, California.Brady was born in Seattle, Washington, to Gay Pryor and Alice Tilden Pryor. He [...]
Donald (Don) Flath passed away on November 22, 2024 in Grass Valley, CA. He was 89 years old. Don was born during the Great Depression on December 24,1934 to Robert and Olive Flath in Willows, California. Growing up as a young boy, going to school, and working in the rice fields during the Depression and [...]
