Obituaries
OBITUARY: Richard O. " R.O." Baird
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 5:00amAug 1, 1920 ~ Nov 22, 2011Richard O. (R. O.) Baird, 91, of S Lake Tahoe, CA , formerly of Washington IL, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno NV. Born on August 1, 1920...
OBITUARY: JUDGE J. HILARY COOK
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 10:18amJudge J. Hilary Cook, 82, of Markleeville CA passed away on November 21, 2011 at Woodfords CA. Born to William Coburn and Ruth Elizabeth Hedman Cook on July 14, 1929 in Turlock CA. Hilary Cook g...
OBITUARY: Howard Francis McCandless
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 5:41pmHoward Francis McCandless, 66, of Gardnerville, passed away November 14, 2011. He was born December 6, 1944 to Howard F. and Audrey Decious McCandless. He was a resident of South Lake Tahoe for ...
OBITUARY: JUDY OTVOS
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 5:00amJUDY OTVOS was born in Oakpark, Illinois to Mary and George Helmecy on February 17, 1918. She passed away quietly at Barton Hospital in South Lake Tahoe on November 18, 2011 with family at her s...
OBITUARY: Fannie L. Funderburk, June 7, 1917 - November 22, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 5:00amFANNIE FUNDERBURK was born to George and Larcey Pinkham of Washington, NC on June 7, 1917. Fannie was raised on a farm in rural North Carolina and attended Bath High School there. She saw many c...
OBITUARY: REN ERNEST SMANIA
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 10:45amREN ERNEST SMANIA, 47, passed from this world, way too soon, on November 29, 2011, after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Born in San Francisco of Swiss parents, his family returned t...
Death Notice: Doward Belton Edmondson
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 5:00amDoward Belton Edmondson died Nov. 22, 2011.He was 92 years old. He was born in Greensboro, N.C. on Aug. 29, 1919.A graveside service for Edmondson will be held at 11:30 a.m., Dec. 8 at the Sacramen...
DEATH NOTICE: Maj. Nick Garofalos
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 1:46pmMaj. Nick Garofalos, USAF (Ret.), died Nov. 20, 2011, in Carson City.He was 84.He was born on Sept. 5, 1927, to George Garofalos and Anna Papadoglou Garofalos in Middletown, Ohio.Garofalos is survi...
OBITUARY: Elizabeth C. Murphy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 11:13amElizabeth C. Murphy was born December 14, 1911 in New Brunswick, New Jersey and passed away November 17, 2011 in South Lake Tahoe, California.She met and married her husband Edward T. Murphy in ...
OBITUARY: Maj. Nick Garofalos
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 11:07amMaj. Nick Garofalos USAF (Ret.) age 84, passed away in Carson City, Nevada on November 20, 2011 following an extended illness. He was born on September 5, 1927 to George Garofalos and Anna Papad...
OBITUARY: Joseph R.Camello
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 11:04amOn November 17, 2011, Joseph R. Camello, 77, slipped away quietly at home to be with Our Lord after a long battle with cancer. At his side was Ethel, his wife of 50 years and the love of his lif...
OBITUARY: James "Jim" Coleman foff
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 11:12amJames "Jim" Coleman Foff (1953 - 2011), an active member of the community, passed away November 16, 2011 at the age of 58. He is survived by wife Connie Foff and his three daughters:...
OBITUARY: Marion Enid Hansen
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 11:46amOn November 11th, 2011, Marion Enid Hansen slipped away quietly and went to be with our Lord. Marion was born in Kansas City, MO on November 22, 1917. Ultimately the family relocated to San Fran...
OBITUARY: Vincent DeTarr, 1927 - 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 10:00amVincent passed away October 29, 2011, on a beautiful autumn day at his home in South Lake Tahoe. He was released from the confusion and struggles of Alzheimer's, a disease that he confronted with t...
OBITUARY: Kris Ober Barker, Aug. 22, 1947 - Nov. 7, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 9:55amKris Ober Barker passed away November 7, 2011 in Gardnerville, Nevada.Kris was born August 22, 1947 in Whittier, California to Rodney and Evelyn Ober. She moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1962 where...
OBITUARY: Joanne Hoffman Tanzi
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 9:52amJoanne Hoffman Tanzi, 82, a resident of Minden, Nevada passed away November 2, 2011 in Reno, Nevada. Joanne was born June 22, 1929 in Healdsburg, CA to Charles and Dorthy Hoffman. She was known to ...
DEATH NOTICE: Marc Michael Bauman
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 5:00amMarc Michael Bauman died suddenly in a Chicago hospital in mid-October after a sudden illness. He was 46.Marc was a former Carson City resident who worked for years in the Lake Tahoe area, where he...
OBITUARY: Chrystal M. Delaney 1920 - 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 1:01pmChrystal Delaney, a beloved member of the community, passed away on October 30, 2011 at the age of 91. Crystal resided in South Lake Tahoe for 50 years in a home that was one of the first on Gar...
OBITUARY: Vickie C. Rybak 1968- 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 12:13pmVickie C. Rybak, 42, a resident of Zephyr Cove, passed away October 24, 2011. Vickie was born November 10, 1968 to George and Donna Rybak in Glendale, California. Vickie was the previous owner o...
OBITUARY: Paul Thomas Jensen, March 25, 1942 - Oct. 19, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 11:17amA gentle, kind person who will be greatly missed.After a courageous battle with cancer, Paul passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Paul was born and raised in Redwood City, CA. He gra...
DEATH NOTICE: Robert "Bob" A. Nelson
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 11:04amRobert "Bob" A. Nelson died away at his home in South Lake Tahoe on Oct. 3, 2011. He was 87Bob was born Jan. 11, 1924 in rural North Dakota to Carl and Lizzie Nelson.He lived in South Lake Tahoe si...
OBITUARY: Harley "Rowdy" Yates 1920-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 3:18pmHarley "Rowdy" Yates passed away of natural causes on October 25, 2011 in South Lake Tahoe. He was 91 years old. Rowdy was born on September 16, 1920 in Idaho to Wilbur and Marcia Yates. On Febr...
OBITUARY: Mary Lee Wilson
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 1:15pm30 year South Lake Tahoe resident Mary Lee Wilson passed away peacefully on October 14, 2011 in Chandler AZ. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, George and Alma Wilson of Annapolis M...
OBITUARY: Edward Blaine Hill
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 2:59pmEdward Blaine Hill, 57, passed away on October 19, 2011 in South Lake Tahoe, California. "Eddie" was born on November 4, 1953 in Oakland, California to Charles Howard Hill and Pearl Marie Drisco...
DEATH NOTICE: Eric Jacob Greenwood
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:00amEric Jacob Greenwood, son of Justin and Galit Greenwood, died Oct. 17, 2011, in Gardnerville.He was 18 months old.Eric was born March 31, 2010, in Gardnerville. Eric is survived by his father, Just...
OBITUARY: Julie Bulle
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 12:56pmJulie Buller, 46, of Stateline, NV passed away on October 14, 2011.Julie was born to Bill and Kookie Buller on January 11, 1965 in Van Nuys, CA. She was a 1983 graduate of Whittell High School. ...
OBITUARY: Annie Rupert, 1929-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 4:40pmAnnie Rupert departed this life on October 4, 2011, having lived 81 years, the last 50 as a full-time resident on the South Shore.Her children ~ Kathi, David and Jonathan ~R...
OBITUARY: Timothy Craig Blaha
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 3:59pmTimothy Craig Blaha, 53, of South Lake Tahoe, died peacefully October 13, 2011, at Barton Memorial Hospital. Tim was born March 31, 1958, was raised in Catonsville, Maryland and graduated from Cato...
OBITUARY: Marie Colello Hanson, 1956 - 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 3:03pmMarie Colello Hanson tragically lost her life while camping in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Stevenson, WA in early July 2011. Marie was born on September 27, 1956 in Chicago, IL ... ...
OBITUARY: Dale Arthur Epps
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 3:01pmLongtime resident Dale Epps passed away on October 7, 2011 after a battle with cancer. He moved to South Lake Tahoe with his family in 1958. He graduated from South Tahoe High School in 1976. Da...
OBITUARY: Patrick E. Purnell
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 9:09amPatrick lived the majority of his life in South Lake Tahoe, and he had a one way lift ticket to Heaven with the first snow of the season. He loved snowboarding, the mountains, the lake, his fami...
OBITUARY: Sharel Ann Wilson, Oct. 17, 1954 - Sept. 19, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 11:59amSharel Wilson was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Her family and friends were her life and her life was full. The daughter of a professional musician, Sharel and her ...
OBITUARY: Jodi Fisher Potts
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 11:58amJodi Fisher Potts, born August 27, 1965, made her transition on October 2nd at the age of 46. She was surrounded by loving family who adored her, as did all who ever knew her. Jodi lived at Lake...
OBITUARY: Daniel M. Dawson, 1964 - 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 11:45amDaniel M. Dawson, age 47, was born August 26, 1964 in Oakland, CA and went to be with the Lord on October 1, 2011 in Pollock Pines, CA where he currently resided. Dan was a heavy equipment mechanic...
OBITUARY: Henry 'Hank' Eickhoff III
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:51amHenry "Hank" Eickhoff III, was born on May 2, 1925 at Stanford Hospital in San Francisco CA. He passed away in his home of 45 years in Tahoe Keys on October 2, 2011 in South Lake Tahoe CA. He was t...
OBITUARY: Robert James Deines
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:45amRobert James Deines, age 80, passed away on October 4, 2011 in South Lake Tahoe, CA. He was born in Worland, WY on October 20, 1930. Robert's parents were Henry Deines, Jr. and Anna Maria Stroh. He...
OBITUARY: Garrett Anthony Fant
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 1:17pmGarrett Anthony Fant was suddenly called to God on Sept. 26, 2011, when he stepped on an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Afghanistan. Garrett was living his lifelong dream of beco...
OBITUARY: Larry Vernon Landrum Martin
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 1:10pmLarry Vernon Landrum Martin was born to Jerry Landrum and Thelma Schnable in Orangevale, Calif. and died in Folsum, Calif. at the age of 61. Larry grew up in South Lake Tahoe and graduated from ...
OBITUARY: Dorothy June Irvine Johnson
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 1:09pmDorothy I. Johnson passed away at her home on September 15, 2011. She was born on the family farm July 17, 1927 to George and Grace Irvine of St. Paul, Nebraska. She graduated from St. Paul High...
OBITUARY - Jay G. Seals - March 2, 1950 - September 21, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/01/2011 - 8:12amJAY G. SEALS died peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 with his family and brother surrounding him, in South Lake Tahoe, CA. He battled CLL for 10 years and succumbed to AML at his time o...
OBITUARY - Shirley N. Kennedy - December, 1922 - September 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/01/2011 - 8:08amShirley N. Kennedy passed away peacefully on September 22, 2011 at Barton Hospital. She was born December of 1922 in California and raised in Montana. Shirley graduated from Nursing School 1948 ...
DEATH NOTICE: Edward John Turnbow
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 8:52amEdward John Turnbow, 85 of Carson City, passed away on Sept. 24, 2011. Mr. Turnbow was born on May 13, 1926, in Shafter, Calif., the son of Walter B. and Lillian B. (Qualls) Turnbow. He is survived...
OBITUARY - Pasquale A. Penna Jr. - Jan. 24, 1950 - Sept. 18, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 3:28pmPasquale A. Penna Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday Sept. 18, 2011, at the age of 61. Pasquale was born on Jan. 24, 1950, in New Haven, Ct. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War, ...
OBITUARY - John E. Peery III - 6/22/58 - 8/31/11
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 10:06amJohn attended George Whitell High School,excelling in all sports. He graduated in 1977. After graduating from high school he moved to Santa Barbaraand established a successful electrical contrac...
OBITUARY - John E. Peery III - 6/22/58 - 8/31/11
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 10:00amJohn attended George Whitell High School,excelling in all sports. He graduated in 1977. After graduating from high school he moved to Santa Barbaraand established a successful electrical contrac...
OBITUARY: Bill Cusac, July 24, 1947 - Sept. 4, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 2:34pmBill served in the US Army from 1965 - 1971. In 1977, he moved to Lake Tahoe looking for a new start in life after a divorce. He started umpiring for Little League baseball in South Lake Tahoe. ...
OBITUARY: Bill Cusac, July 24, 1947 - Sept. 4, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 11:52amBill served in the US Army from 1965 - 1971. In 1977, he moved to Lake Tahoe looking for a new start in life after a divorce. He started umpiring for Little League baseball in South Lake Tahoe. ...
OBITUARY: Florence "Florrie" Louise Donovan-Gunderson
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 10:23amFlorence "Florrie" Louise Donovan-Gunderson passed away on September 6, 2011. She was born on July 16, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was raised in Newton, Massachusetts, and graduated from ...
OBITUARY: Amelio Cattoni
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:33amSeptember 1, 1919 - July 31, 2011A memorial service will be held for Amelio Cattoni on Sept. 28, 2011 at St. Theresa's Church , 1041 Lyons Ave., So. Lake Tahoe, CA at 2:00 in the afternoon.Tom w...
OBITUARY: Thurston Ott
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 10:29amThurston Ott passed away peacefully in his home the morning of August 25, 2011. It just so happened to be 65 years to the day from his baptism. He was 89 years old and lived a full life. Thurst...
