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OBITUARY: Craig Rnjak
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/21/2012 - 6:00amBeloved Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend. Passed away in Reno on July 9, 2012. Born September 14, 1967. Craig worked in the construction industry and assisted in managing the Woodfords Inn for 10 ...
OBITUARY: Charlene Wightman
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/21/2012 - 6:00amJanuary 30, 1956 - July 14, 2012 Charlene Wightman, the mother of two loving children, died of a terminal illness at Barton Memorial Hospital on July 14.Charlene was born to Tony and Lynn Palemo...
OBITUARY: Ida M. Brinkley
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/21/2012 - 6:00am2-16-30 to 6-9-12A wonderful Daughter, Wife, Mom, Grandmother "Mimi", Great Grandmother and Friend! Moved to Lake Tahoe in 1971. Her and her late Husband Dr. Donald O. Brinkley enjoyed all that ...
OBITUARY: Kenneth Helseth
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 6:00amNovember 27, 1949 ~ July 11, 2012Kenneth Halvor Helseth passed away suddenly in Reno, NV on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 from a brain aneurysm. He was surrounded by his soul mate and life partner, S...
OBITUARY: Dr. Robert Lookabaugh
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 6:00amDr. Robert (Bob) Lookabaugh passed away Saturday, July 14, in Carson City, Nevada. He resided in Carson City eleven years. Previously, he lived in South Lake Tahoe since 1963. Bob leaves his wif...
OBITUARY: Arnold Gilmor Ferdon Jr.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 6:00amNovember 4, 1931 - July 4, 2012Arnold Gilmor Ferdon Jr., beloved and devoted husband and father, died peacefully at his home in Vero Beach, FL on July 4, 2012 after a long and courageous battle wit...
OBITUARY: Patricia Klover
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 6:00amOctober 18, 1961 - May 17, 2012Patty passed away on May 17th at Loma Linda University Medical Center while waiting on the liver transplant list. She fought hard but in the end she was too sick t...
OBITUARY: Christa Sobel
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 6:00amDied peacefully Saturday July 7th, 2012 at age 71.Beloved wife of Stephen Sobel and much loved mother to daughters Jennifer Henderson and Leslie Applegate. She will be sadly missed by her family an...
OBITUARY: Marion Elizabeth Morse Hale
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 6:00am6/5/19 - 6/21/2012Long time Tahoe resident, Marion Elizabeth Morse Hale, passed away on June 21st, 2012 at the age of 93 with her daughter's Laurie, Ivy, and Holly and Holly's husband, Adam by h...
OBITUARY: Nancy May Tompkinson
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 6:00am1937-2012of Coleville, California passed away peacefully on June 27, 2012, surrounded by her family and her beloved dog Rascal. Nancy was born in Alameda, California on September 23, 1937 to Les...
OBITUARY: Troy F. Wainscoat
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 6:00amDec. 21, 1918 - June 25, 2012Troy F. Wainscoat passed away peaceful on June 25, 2012. Troy Wainscoat died knowing she was loved and going home. A wish fulfilled. Troy will join her husband, Conr...
OBITUARY: Eugene R. White
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 6:00am5/15/1931 - 6/20/2012Eugene R. White died on June 20, 2012, joining our father in heaven, along with his parents, his brothers Billy, Dick White, and Dick Withee, and his eldest son, Eugene R. W...
OBITUARY: Susan Gayle Grant
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/30/2012 - 6:00amBorn Susan Gayle Morris on April 28, 1952, Susan left us on March 3, 2012 following a sudden illness. She was born and raised in Long Beach, CA and traveled throughout the world before finally m...
OBITUARY: WILLIAM DONALD STONE
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/30/2012 - 6:00amWILLIAM DONALD STONE of South Lake Tahoe, passed away on June 14, 2012. He was born in Redding, California on November 13, 1949. As a young man Bill traveled all around California and settled in...
OBITUARY: DONALD FRANCIS TOMASCO
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/30/2012 - 6:00am1922 - 2012Donald Francis Tomasco of South Lake Tahoe peacefully passed away on June 27th, 2012. He was born in San Francisco, California on November 3rd, 1922 to Ralph and Teressa Tomasco. He i...
OBITUARY: Jorge Homero Castillo-Barragan
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 6:00amSeptember 1, 1964, Mexico CityJune 19, 2012, South Lake TahoeAlso known as EL COMPADRE to his friends here in South Lake Tahoe and as EL CUNDE AMOR to his family. He was born on September 1, 196...
OBITUARY: Anita A. Petri
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/23/2012 - 6:00amAnita A. Petri passed away June 8, 2011. She was 92 years old. Anita was born December 19, 1918 in San Francisco, CA to Peter and Olga Camozzi. She graduated from Galileo High School in San Francis...
OBITUARY: Alberto "Abet" San Agustin
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 8:07amAbet passed away peacefully last January 13, 2012. Abet was born on June 15, 1944, in the Philippines, and was married to Marilu for 32 years. They have two daughters. They migrated to the U.S. ...
OBITUARY: Elena C. Porlas
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 8:19amJanuary 4, 1950 - June 8, 2012Elena passed away peacefully in Lake Tahoe surrounded by her loving family while in her sleep. Elena was loving, caring, and selfless to all her family and friends....
OBITUARY: DELBERT GEORGE NEUMEYER
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 8:12amDelbert George Neumeyer passed away on June 5th, 2012, in his home that he built in South Lake Tahoe, Ca. in 1974, with loving family members by his side, at the age of 85.Del was born Sept. 19th, ...
OBITUARY: Joseph "BUDDY" Clarke
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 8:04amJoseph "BUDDY" Clarke, 68, passed away on Sunday May 13, 2012, at Saint Rose Dominican hospital in Henderson, NV after a very long battle with chronic lung disease and congestive heart failure. ...
OBITUARY: Bennie Louis Ratto
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 6:00amJan. 25, 1916 - June 7, 2012Born in Genoa, Italy, he came to the United States at the age of 4 living in Alameda, CA. He met and married his life partner, Marcella, on July 26, 1942. They were m...
OBITUARY: Chelerina G. Gontang
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 6:00amFebruary 2, 1927 - June 4, 2012Chelerina G Gontang passed away on Monday, June 4 at a local hospital in Reno. She was surrounded by three of her nine children. She was born February 2, 1927 in Sama...
OBITUARY: Robert Ranieri III
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 9:40amPlease join us for a memorial and celebration to honor the life of Robert Ranieri III. It will be hosted by Rob's wife, Ashley, at the Camp Richardson Marina/Boathouse on Sunday, June 10, 2012 a...
OBITUARY: Richard Lee Alexander
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 6:00amOn May 31st, 2012, longtime local, Richard Lee Alexander found peace at the age of 65. Richard was a fighter, he battled Crohn's disease, infections, and even cancer. Richard's reason for persev...
OBITUARY: Linda Darlene Banducci
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/26/2012 - 6:00am9/28/46-5/24/12After a short, but courageous battle with cancer, Linda Darlene Banducci passed peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loved ones on May 24th, 2012.Linda was born September 28...
OBITUARY: JOSIAH DAVID GUY
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 6:00am10/14/1984 - 5/20/2012My sweet son, I will savor every moment we shared.Please know in your struggles, we all really cared.Rescued from this life of pain,God's works are never done in vain.As an...
OBITUARY: Thomas Edward Rancour Sr.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 6:00amOctober 8th 1960 - April 24th 2012Thomas was born in Long Beach Calif. and raised in Southern Calif. until 1989 when our family moved to South Lake Tahoe. Thomas was an incredible husband and fa...
OBITUARY: Larry Panick
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 6:00amLarry Panick passed away suddenly April 22, 2012 in his home in South Lake Tahoe. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ann and Paul Panick.He is survived by his daughter Morgan Pan...
OBITUARY: Mauro Frank Capone
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 6:00am10/5/1929 - 5/17/2012Mauro Frank Capone born October 5th, 1929 in San Francisco, passed away in Placerville May 17th, 2012. Mauro was a graduate of Balboa High School, San Francisco, 1948. He wa...
OBITUARY: Alan R. Coster
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 9:45amOct. 25, 1957 - Mar 21, 2012Alan R. Coster was born October 25, 1957 in Dearborn, Michigan to Albert and Audrey Coster.He was a plumbing contractor for 38 years and a resident of South Lake Taho...
OBITUARY: James Francis Jeffries
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 6:00amWas born on February 11, 1933 and peacefully passed away on May 2, 2012 at the age of 79. Jim was the loving husband of Ann Christine Jeffries who passed away on May 26, 2009. They were both fro...
OBITUARY: Sharon Ann Bonsack
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 6:00amPassed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 2, 2012 in South Lake Tahoe. Sharon was born October 19, 1940 in San Jose, Ca. Survived by her husband of 52 years Rolf Bonsack, son...
OBITUARY: Donald O. Dendauw
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 6:00amApril 30, 1929 - November 23, 2011A memorial service for Donald O. Dendauw will be held on May 26, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at Fitzhenry's Funeral Home, 3945 Fairview Drive, Carson City, Nevada. Don...
OBITUARY: Christian John Beug
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 9:05amJune 22, 1956 - May 7, 2012On May 7th, Christian John Beug of Minden, NV, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Herb and Ramona Beug in Luverne, MN. ...
OBITUARY: Maynard Pinkham
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 7:59amJune 8, 1941 - May 12, 2012Maynard Pinkham passed away at the age of 70 on May 12, 2012 in Bradenton FL after a short battle with cancer. He served 2 years in the army stationed in Germany. As a...
OBITUARY: Donna Claire Niebur
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 6:00amDonna Claire Niebur 80, a 5-year resident of Rio Vista passed on May 17 2011. She was born Donna Claire Kingston on August 7, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. Donna was a Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmothe...
OBITUARY: Patti C. Duhamel
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 6:00amPATTI C. DUHAMEL was born on June 30, 1924 and went home to be with our Lord on May 1, 2012. She is survived by two children, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Patti was a 22 year ...
OBITUARY: Rick Louis Pershing
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 6:00amJuly 8, 1955 - April 23, 201Rick was a South Lake Tahoe resident for many years; leaving a legacy of attributes in his life time.He learned the trade of masonry at a young age, becoming a second...
OBITUARY: Lorraine " Rainney" Anderson
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 6:00amJune 22 1924-April 25, 2012Lorraine Anderson flew on angels wings to be with her Lord April 25th, 2012. Born in Orange, California June 22nd, 1924. Lorraine lived the first sixty-five years of h...
OBITUARY: JUDITH KENNEDY GIBSON
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 6:00amJUDITH KENNEDY GIBSON, 64, passed away on January 6, 2012 in Palm Springs, Calif. She was born in Pomona, Calif. to Leonard (deceased) and Patsy Oldham. Before moving to Tahoe, Judy lived for 20...
OBITUARY: Robert Lee Peacon
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 6:00am7 / 3 / 57 - 2 / 9 / 12Bob was born in Miami, Florida to Peggy and Curtiss Kihoi.Bob lived many years in South Lake Tahoe. He worked at Heavenly and Kirkwood Ski Resorts.He passed with his famil...
OBITUARY: Jack (John) Phillip Leonard
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 6:00am1947 - 2012Mr. Leonard was born on February 8, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of James and Bernice Leonard. Jack served in the US Army from 1967 to 1969, and was awarded the Purple Heart. For t...
OBITUARY: Ronald James Rodriguez
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 6:00am"Big Ron"Ron died peacefully in his sleep on 2/25/12 after a very short battle with cancer. He was 62. Ron was born in Santa Cruz., Calif. on April 17, 1949 and raised by his father & mother, Ha...
OBITUARY: Michael Patrick Turner
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 9:13amJan 14, 1960 - March 21, 2012AKA " Packy " ... a 30 - year resident of South Lake Tahoe.Chef at Harrah's Casino for 22 years.Memorial services pending.Please contact Kevin Turner at 530-577-9136...
OBITUARY: Jessika Hannah Gaswint Cook
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 6:00amMay 20, 1975 - April 6, 2012Jess has ended her time with us on earth, and has begun a new life in an eternal, beautiful, pain-free and glorious place in heaven. It's been a long four-year road o...
OBITUARY: Audra Maddox Strum
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 6:00amMay 29, 1916 BApril 3, 2012 DOn Tuesday April 3, 2012, much beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, Audra Maddox Strum departed this life. Audra was born in D...
OBITUARY: Jim Cowan
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 8:55amHUSBAND, LOVER, FRIEND 1934 - 2011" Do all you can with what you have, for as long as you can, wherever you are." Love and Rememberance Live Forever, Fiona and KinjanaCopyright 2012 Tahoe Daily Tri...
OBITUARY: EDWARD WILLIAM RUNNE SR.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 6:00amSeptember 23, 1922 - March 30, 2012Edward William Runne Sr., age 89, died peacefully in his sleep in Diamond Springs, CA on March 30, 2012 surrounded by his family after a brief fight with cance...
OBITUARY: LESLIE VIRGIL GOODNER
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 6:00amMarch 5, 1939 - November 29, 2011Les, 72 of Stateline, Nevada passed away suddenly on November 29, 2011. He was born in Nebraska on March 5, 1939 to Virgil and Mae Goodner.Les worked in and arou...
