Obituaries
OBITUARY: Allen Thomas LeFever
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 6:00amFebruary 17, 1928 - December 19, 2012Allen Thomas LeFever, age 84, passed away at his home in Carson City, Nevada on December 19, 2012 of natural causes. Al was so inversed, and very talented, i...
MEMORIAM: Douglas W. Neely, Jr.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 6:00amRemembering Dougie Douglas W. Neely, Jr.June 5, 1958 - December 25, 2011We thought of you todayBut that is nothing newWe thought of you yesterdayAnd will tomorrow tooWe think of you in silenceAn...
OBITUARY: Einar (Ike) Glenn Nelson (74)
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 6:00amwas born in Anchorage Alaska on September 8, 1938. He passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in Coulee Dam, Washington. He graduated high school at 17. He was in the army from 1961-1967 and h...
OBITUARY: Donald Dale Loscar
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/08/2012 - 6:00amMay 22, 1935 to November 16, 2012Don was born in Chicago, Ill., he had one brother.After he graduated from high school in Chicago, he moved with his family to Arizona. After Arizona he attended ...
OBITUARY: Gertrude (Gert) Matilda Weibel
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 6:00amGertrude (Gert) Matilda Weibel, peacefully passed away on November 2, 2012, in South Tahoe at the Barton Skilled Nursing Facility at the age of 86. She was born in Estherville, Iowa in 1926 and ...
OBITUARY: Isabelle E. Bounds
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 6:00amIsabelle E. Bounds, 91 years old, passed from this world on December 1, 2012 at Portneuf Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. Isabelle was born in Sardinia, New York on November ...
OBITUARY: Floe M. Otteson Speltz
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 6:00amMay 28, 1918 - Nov. 18, 2012 Floe was born in Huntington, Utah, to Ella and Orin Otteson. She was the first of four children. When she was seven years old, her father left the family placing a grea...
OBITUARY: Ronald L. Crowe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/24/2012 - 6:00amJune 29, 1929 - Nov. 11, 2012Ronald L. Crowe, Sr. crossed over Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at Tamuning hospital in Guam. His journey started June 29, 1929 in San Diego, Calif. After maturing on the su...
OBITUARY: Russell Frances Signor
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 11:07amMay 11, 1939 ~ October 2, 2012Russell Francis Signor, 73, passed away October 2, 2012 at his home in South Lake Tahoe.He was born May 11,1939 to parents Harold & Dorothy E. Signor.He graduated f...
OBITUARY: Rumualda Jacquez
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 10:55amOn Sunday, November 18, 2012, Rumualda Jacquez entered Eternal Life with her Loving Lord after a strong fight against an unexpected illness. Rumualda was born on February 17, 1967 in Santa Clara...
OBITUARY: Esther Evans
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 6:00amDecember 28, 1921 to November 15, 2012Esther Bernice Hughes was born in Pomfret, Connecticut on December 28, 1921. She came to California as a tot with her parents and they settled into Long Bea...
OBITUARY: Robert (Bob) H. Wolff
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 6:00amBob Wolff passed away after a lengthy battle with lung cancer and heart disease in Palm Desert CA on November 8, 2012. His family had time with him to bid farewell. Bob leaves behind to mourn hi...
OBITUARY: Norma Marie Gilbertson
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 6:00amNorma Marie Gilbertson, 89, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012 at her home in South Lake Tahoe, CA.Norma was born November 12, 1922 to Peter and Elizabeth Trost Michels in Elkton, SD. She w...
OBITUARY: Alan Joseph Case
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 6:00am10/30/1979 - 11/06/2012Just three days after his identical twin brother's memorial service, Alan left this earth after health struggles in the latter part of his life.Family and friends loved Al...
OBITUARY: Ethel F. Howard
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 6:00amEthel F. Howard had a homecoming by the Angels in Heaven when she went to meet her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2012, at the age of 95.She was called Aunt Abbie by many people who loved her. S...
OBITUARY: Marvell Wygal
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 6:00amMarvell Wygal died peacefully on November 7, 2012 at age 92. Marvell was predeceased by her beloved husband, Cecil. She is survived by her children, Beth Dougherty, Colleen Heskett and Craig Wygal,...
OBITUARY: Kristine Barbarigos
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 6:00amKristine Marie Miller Barbarigos, 38, resident of Carson City was born to Norman and Earlene Beaver Miller in Oakland, Calif. on July 8, 1974, and died from an acute septic infection in Carson C...
OBITUARY: Harry John Galperin
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 9:18am2/24/1920 - 10/30/2012After a short bout with congestive heart failure, Harry Galperin, died peacefully in the loving surroundings of his two daughters and two identical-twin granddaughters in C...
OBITUARY: Henrietta Ziegler
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 6:00amHenrietta (Lee) Leoni Ziegler, 83 years 3 months, 12 days passed away on October 24, 2012 at her home in Sparks. She was born to Henry Leoni and Lottie (Hengeveld) in Palo Alto, California on July ...
OBITUARY: Kris Elaine Smith
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 6:00am1/18/50 - 10/18/12Kris passed away on October 18, 2012 in South Lake Tahoe, surrounded by her family after battling a long-term illness. Kris is survived by her sister, Margo Carrell (Nick); nie...
OBITUARY: Roland "Ron" Amsden
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/27/2012 - 6:00amRoland "Ron" Amsden born on March 31, 1939 in Goshen, IN to Carl and Etta Amsden passed away peacefully at his home in South Lake Tahoe, Ca. on October 22, 2012. He is survived by his son Daniel...
OBITUARY: Jonathan David Case
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/27/2012 - 6:00am10/30/1979 - 10/20/2012An awesome son, brother, friend and father figure to Larry (his dog) left this earth at age 32 for a better place of peace and comfort.Jonathan has been a native Nevadan f...
OBITUARY: Ryan Christian Bruner
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 6:00amRyan Christian Bruner, loving son of Linda Newton Bryant and John Bruner, born on May 6, 1977 joined our Lord in heaven the morning of Tuesday Oct. 16, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Erin McE...
OBITUARY: ROBERT MICHAEL LEDDY
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 6:00amRobert "Mike" Leddy, born in Sacramento, California January 26, 1949, died in South Lake Tahoe October 4, 2012.He is survived by his sister Jain Leddy Gunsauls, his brother-in-law Jay Gunsauls and ...
OBITUARY: William "Bill" Kaarboe Kolstad, Sr.
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 6:00amDecember 30, 1920 - October 11, 2012With 2 of his 3 grandchildren at his side, "Bill Sr." passed away peacefully at his home in Cave Rock, Nevada. Born in Cooperstown, North Dakota, to Norwegian...
OBITUARY: Alexander "Zan" Barker
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 8:13amZan Barker, born in Los Angeles, CA, March 25, 1947 to Alexander "Lex" Barker and Constance Thurlow-Adams, passed away peacefully at his home in Marla Bay, Lake Tahoe, NV on October 2, 2012.He i...
OBITUARY: LESTER EUGENE STUCK
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 6:00amAugust 30, 1922 - August 18, 2012Les passed away peacefully in the care of Saint Mary's Hospice at the Carson Valley Senior Living in Gardnerville, NV where he resided the last five years.Les wa...
OBITUARY: Dorothy Rita Clark
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 6:00amDorothy passed on July 19, 2012 at home, with her family around her. She was born on February 7, 1921 in Riverside, California to Andrew and Mary Matus. She left behind a daughter and son, Sharon C...
OBITUARY: Manuel "Manny" Morales
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 8:16amManuel "Manny" Morales was born on July 22, 1975 in El Centro,California. Manny was 2 Years old when he moved to South Lake Tahoe, CA with mother Nicolasa Loiza-Lizarraga and father Manuel Moral...
OBITUARY: Jeanneane Lake
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 6:00amJeanneane passed away September 30, 2012, 41 days shy of her 84th birthday, with family members and friends present. She was born November 10, 1928 in Chickahsa, Okla. to parents Vernon E. "Judg...
MEMORIAL: Michael E. Murphy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 8:32amPlease join us in a Celebration of Life for Michael E. Murphy on Wednesday, Oct 3rd at 5pm. The Celebration will be held at Tahoe Paradise Park in Meyers, 1011 East San Bernardino Ave, South Lak...
OBITUARY: LINDA ANN BOLTON
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 6:00amSunrise November 7, 1956 Sunset September 23, 2012Linda passed unexpectedly but peacefully at home Sunday morning. While born in Los Angeles, California, and having spent the first half of her l...
OBITUARY: Karen Marshall
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 6:00amBorn May 21, 1940, passed away September 11, 2012 after complications following a brief illness. She has been successfully battling a blood disease for three years.Karen was such a special perso...
IN MEMORY: SPC GARRETT FANT
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 6:00am5/11/90 - 9/26/11On September 26, 2011 Garrett was killed while on patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan.This year without Garrett has been very hard for all of us, as you constantly expect him to wal...
IN MEMORY : Michael Corey Glover
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 6:00amMichael Corey Glover was born on December 27, 1951 in Houston, Texas. He was 58 when he passed on September 21, 2010 in Carson City, NV.The son of Douglas and Jaqueline Glover, an Air Force fami...
OBITUARY: John David Gay
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 6:00amJanuary 22, 1919 - September 7, 2012John David "Dave" Gay, a pioneer of South Lake Tahoe, departed our earth on September 7, 2012. Dave was joyful, courageous, athletic and kind. He was born on ...
OBITUARY: Kyler Mika Hale
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 6:00amJanuary 14, 1990-September 15, 2012Kyler passed away on September 15, 2012. He is survived by his adoring Mother, Shannon Hays, his loving Father Paul Hale, his loving brother Tanner Nika Hale, ...
OBITUARY: Carol J. Keller
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 6:00am5/14/39 - 8/17/2012A resident of So. Lake Tahoe since 1987, Carol died of a long terminal illness Aug. 17, 2012. She is survived by her husband Raymond Keller, daughter Patricia Thibault, grandd...
OBITUARY: Alberta Crook
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 6:00amSeptember 21, 1926 - September 5, 2012Alberta Crook passed away September 5, 2012, 16 days shy of her 86th birthday, in her beloved Maui, with close friends by her side.Born and raised in the Lo...
Snowboard and skateboard pioneer Tom Sims dies
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 12:12pm
Tom Sims, pioneering skateboarder and snowboarder, died from cardiac arrest Wednesday night at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, near his home in California, according to a statement released by Sims Snowboards on Thursday.
OBITUARY: Ken Branson
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 10:17amKen Branson (aka Pack Rat or The Rat) passed away on August 21, 2012 after a brave battle with Cancer. He is survived by his sister Kathy Lopes and his brother Bob Branson. Ken and his family gr...
OBITUARY: Jennifer Lyrea Leonard
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 6:00amMay 5, 1962 - September 3, 2012Wife of Charles Gilbert Leonard Jr. 52; Mother of Jordan Bleu Howard 24, Tucker Henry Leonard 12; Step mother to John Douglas Leonard 31, Christopher Lee Wall (dec...
OBITUARY: Dean Robert Hart
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 6:00amMarch 15, 1945 - September 2, 2012Dean was born in Los Angeles, Ca. on March 15, 1945, to Robert and Sylvia Hart. He graduated from Van Nuys High School in 1963 and served 4 years in the Air For...
OBITUARY: Lucille Holmlund
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 6:00amDecember 19, 1923 - September 5, 2012Lucille passed away on September 5, 2012, and is now with God in her heavenly home.Lucille was born on December 19, 1923, to George and Amy Hoover in Adamsvi...
OBITUARY: Ronald J. Krupa
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 6:00amSeptember 8, 1953 - August 25, 2012Ronald J. Krupa, 58, of Stateline, Nevada entered into eternal rest on August 25th 2012. Ron was born in Johnstown, PA on September 8, 1953 to John and Ann (Leck)...
OBITUARY: June Elaine McCabe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 6:00am8/16/42 - 8/21/12June Elaine McCabe was born in Portland, Oregon on August 16, 1942 to June and Edward Cupps.She raised her 2 children in Sacramento, California and they moved to South Lake Taho...
OBITUARY: Sherwin Manalo
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 6:00amSherwin Manalo, 37, a former resident of South Lake Tahoe, California, passed away in a tragic car accident on September 3, 2012. He was the South Tahoe High School valedictorian for the Class o...
OBITUARY: Callene Aloma Cudney
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/11/2012 - 6:00amOctober 31, 1963 - August 29, 2012Callene Aloma Cudney (formerly Loranca) passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side after a long couragous battle with breast cancer.Callene was ...
OBITUARY: John P. Cardinale Sr.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 5:29pmDec 26, 1920-Aug 28, 2012John Paul Cardinale Sr. is survived by his wife Sarah Jean, sons; Frank John, Joseph Vincent, John Paul Cardinale Jr., daughter Noreen Annette Cardinale; eight grandchil...
OBITUARY: June Elaine McCabe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 5:19pm8/16/42 - 8/21/12June Elaine McCabe was born in Portland, Oregon on August 16, 1942 to June andEdward Cupps. She raised her 2 children in Sacramento, California and they moved to South Lake Taho...
