Obituaries
OBITUARY: Melody Yvonne Halverson
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:24amOur dear friend and beautiful lady loved Lake Tahoe and the summers but couldn't get out of here fast enough before winter hit. She was a true realist, with determination, hardheadedness and somet...
DEATH NOTICE: Deborah King Macdonald
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 3:25pmDeborah King Macdonald died in her South Lake Tahoe home, surrounded by family Aug. 14, 2011.She was 53.Macdonald was born Sept. 9, 1957 in Tracy, Calif.She is survived by her son, Steven Hamel; pa...
DEATH NOTICE: Melody Yvonne Halverson
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 3:24pmMelody Yvonne Halverson died Aug. 13, 2011.She was 60 years old.Halverson is survived by her mother, Dolly, and sons Scott, Mark and D.J.--DEATH NOTICE: Melody Yvonne HalversonAugust, 31 2011 4:24 ...
OBITUARY: Jeffrey A. Large
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 10:09amJeffrey A. Large November 8, 1955 - July 8, 2011Jeffrey A. Large entered into peace on July 8, 2011, Stateline NV. Jeff was born on November 8, 1955 in Hackensack NJ. He achieved the rank of Eagle ...
MEMORIAL: Timothy "Tim" James Woods
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 10:08amRemembering "Tim"Timothy "Tim" James WoodsFebruary 28, 1969 ~ August 26, 2010It's been one year since you left us. You touched so many people in so many different ways.You were a very special pe...
OBITUARY: Nicole Ann Steffke
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 10:07amIt is with great sadness and regret that we have unexpectedly lost Nicole Ann Steffke, age 26. She will now join her recently deceased father, Terry, in heaven. She will be especially missed by her...
OBITUARY: James Richard Greenough
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 10:05amJames Richard GreenoughAugust 8, 1931 ~ August 11, 2011James Richard Greenough was born Aug. 8, 1931 in Pennsylvania to Pierce and Dorothy Greenough (Morris/Lockett) and died Aug. 11, 2011 in So...
OBITUARY: Frances Veronica Raskie Sniegowski
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 10:03amFrances Veronica Raskie Sniegowski died August 11, 2011 in Centerville Iowa.Franny was born on September 11, 1925 in Cincinnati Iowa. She was known and loved by many in the Tahoe area. Franny is su...
OBITUARY: James E. Hanson
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 8:42amJim Hanson, 65 of Lake Tahoe, went to be with his Heavenly Father Aug. 2, 2011. Born Aug. 27th, 1945 in Ottawa, IL, he had resided in Nevada for 47 years. Jim was just retiring from Wal-Mart Corpor...
DEATH NOTICE: Peggy June Van Wicklin
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/28/2011 - 10:05amPeggy June Van Wicklin died at her home in Sacramento on Aug. 16, 2011. She was 90.Van Wicklin was born on Jan. 15, 1921, and was preceded in death by her husband, James Van Wicklin, in 1987.She is...
OBITUARY: William L. Wallick
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:22pmWilliam L. Wallick, 83, of Tahoma, CA passed away July 31, 2011. Survived by children Vincent (Judy), Vanetta (Conrad), and Viviane; 5 grandchildren; siblings Lee, Paul & Wynn (Sueper) and several ...
DEATH NOTICE: Jayne Elizabeth Sutterfield Shates
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 8:53amJayne Elizabeth Sutterfield Shates died July 10, 2011. She was 73.Shates was born Dec. 18, 1937 in Clinton, Tenn. to Everett and Nadine Beets.She is survived by her children, Scott Sutterfield (Dea...
OBITUARY: Janeen Strole Marshall Bates
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 12:26pmJaneen died peacefully May 15, 2011 at her home, her "getaway on the creek," in Kagel Canyon, CA. Janeen was born February 22, 1949 and grew up in Sylmar, CA in the San Fernando Valley. A talent...
OBITUARY: Elizabeth Pastory
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 12:25pmElizabeth was born on February 1, 1914 in Boston, Massachusetts to Harry and Anne Kurkjian. She moved to Modesto California at an early age, where she attended school. After graduating high scho...
OBITUARY: Nancy Marie Prosser Sjogren
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 12:24pmNancy Marie Prosser Sjogren passed gracefully from her earthly home and into the arms of her heavenly father July 12, 2011.Born September 12, 1943 in Oakland, California to parents Charles and Mari...
OBITUARY: Betty Jean Thomas-Greenwood
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 12:22pmJean passed away on the first day of spring of this year. Jean came out to California as a teenager with her mother, father and four brothers in the late 1940's. On the way, she passed through T...
DEATH NOTICE: Violet Marie Pharris
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/10/2011 - 8:31amFormer Round Hill businesswoman Violet Marie Pharris, 91, died in Reno on Aug. 6, 2011.Born in San Francisco on Oct. 17, 1919, she married Leland Pharris and the couple lived in Dover, Del., while ...
OBITUARY: Betty Jean Thomas-Greenwood
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 12:51pmJean passed away on the first day of spring of this year. Jean came out to California as a teenager with her mother, father and four brothers in the late 1940's. On the way, she passed through T...
OBITUARY: Dennis "Denny" R. Huestis
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 12:45pmDennis "Denny" Ray Huestis passed away in Brookings on July 15, 2011 after a courageous four year battle with cancer. He was 63.Dennis was born in San Andreas, Calif. on Sept. 14, 1947 to Robert an...
OBITUARY: Susan Louise (Zacker) Fox
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 11:51amSusan Louise (Zacker) Fox was born January 26th, 1952 in Los Angeles, CA to Lawrence F. Zacker and Geraldine M. (Pellerin) Zacker and passed gracefully into eternity with her Lord and Savior on ...
DEATH NOTICE: Steven Ruiz
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 2:30pmSteven Ruiz died July 18, 2011, in Reno, Nev. He was 64 years old.Ruiz was born Jan. 2, 1947 to Philip and Gail Ruiz in Oakland, Calif. He was raised in San Leandro, Calif. As an U.S. Army Veteran,...
OBITUARY: Angelina McFarlane
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 1:46pmAngie passed away peacefully at her home in Hanford, California on her birthday, July 6, 2011.Angie was born in Springfield, Illinois, on July 6, 1925, to Giovanni and Virginia Bavaresco. She mo...
OBITUARY: Frank Benevento
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 1:44pmFrankie (Frank) Genaro Benevento, first generation American, born of Italian immigrant parents, April 29, 1923 passed from this earth, Saturday, July 9, 2011. He was 88 years old. Mr. Benevento ...
OBITUARY: Colleen Ann Willis
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 1:51pmColleen Ann Willis died peacefully in her home in Carson City on June 30, 2011. She was 85. She was born May 4, 1926 in San Bernardino, California to James F. and Catherine L. (Walsh) Collins. S...
OBITUARY: Laurette Axelle Rankin Lee
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 1:49pmFamily matriarch taken tragically in train accident.Born to Donald and Lillian Rankin at the County Hospital in Martinez, California. She had 5 siblings: Ken, Billy, Steve, Paul, and Kathryn.Gro...
Memorial service for Denver Driver
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:15amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A memorial service will be held for Denver Driver July 16 at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, at 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.Denver died in December 2010 in Stockton, Calif.T...
DEATH NOTICE: Jeanne Margaret Leverette Reum
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 3:10pmJeanne Margaret Leverette Reum died June 15, 2011. She was 93.Reum lived most of her life in Southern Oregon and moved to South Lake Tahoe to be near her son, Richard, and family in her final years...
OBITUARY: Susan Elaine Adams
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 12:18pmSusan Elaine Adams was born on July 28, 1950 in Ft. Collins, Colorado to Ruth and Bill Jordan. She was the 3rd child of 5 girls and 1 boy. Her family spent most of her childhood in Brawley, CA, ...
OBITUARY: Peggy Stovall
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 12:15pmPEGGY STOVALL passed away on Sunday June 12, 2011, after a year's battle with cancer.Peggy is survived by her husband Alan, her daughter Katy and her son, Alex.Peggy's family has requested that, in...
OBITUARY: Karla Alayne (Lanz) Coburn
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 12:14pmKarla Alayne (Lanz) Coburn, at the young age of 34, died in her home Saturday, May 21st, 2011. She is survived by her three vibrant and amazing children, Dana (10), Katie (7), and Drew (5), two adu...
OBITUARY: Candria Johnson Ackermann
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 12:13pmCandria Johnson AckermannMay 22, 1950 - May 22, 2011After a 10 month battle with cancer, Candy passed on to her next adventure on her 61st birthday. Candy was born in San Francisco, CA and her fami...
OBITUARY: David J. Morrow
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 12:07pmDavid Morrow passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011 following a brief illness. David was born March 1, 1950 in Oakland, CA to the late Walter and Shirley Morrow. David grew-up in South Lake Tahoe wit...
OBITUARY: Karla Alayne (Lanz) Coburn
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:33amKarla Alayne (Lanz) Coburn, at the young age of 34, died in her home Saturday, May 21st, 2011. She is survived by her three vibrant and amazing children, Dana (10), Katie (7), and Drew (5), two ...
OBITUARY: Diane (Williamson) Weinstein
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 11:30amDiane loved working as a respiratory therapist for 32 years. She was an avid surfer, windsurfer, skier, kayaker, mountain climber, fly fisher, flute player and glider pilot. She worked at Barton...
DEATH NOTICE: Robert R. Moser
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/27/2011 - 12:06pmRobert R. Moser died May 21, 2011 in South Lake Tahoe. He was 68.He was born April 23, 1943 in San Francisco and grew up in Fresno, Calif. He served in the U.S. Army and National Guard from 1965 un...
OBITUARY: Georgette L. "Toni" Vogel
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 4:26pmGeorgette L. "Toni" VogelJuly 13, 1935 - April 20, 2011 At this moment as we say,"There she goes," There are other eyes watching her comingAnd other voices ready to take up the glad shout:"--OBI...
OBITUARY: Patricia A. Long
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 4:25pmPatricia A. Long, 81, died on May 21, 2011, at her home with family, and her beloved dog, Maggie, by her side in South Lake Tahoe, CA. She was born on May 11, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio. She moved t...
