Services This Saturday for EPFD Board Director, Veteran & Retired Battalion Chief Thomas J. Sullivan
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/12/2019 03:33 PM
Arnold, CA...It is with deep regret that the Ebbetts Pass Fire District must announce the passing of one of our Board of Directors Thomas J. Sullivan. Tom passed away on Saturday November 9, 2019 at his home in Arnold. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 16 at 1:00 PM at Ebbetts Pass Fire District Station 1, located at 1037 Blagen Road in Arnold, CA 95223.
Rodney Hal Tindel 1948 - 2019, Celebration of Life at Old Schoolhouse, November 17th
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/05/2019 12:46 PM
Murphys, CA...Rodney Hal Tindell, age 71, of Murphys, Calif. passed away surrounded by family on Thursday October 10th, 2019. Rodney was born June 28th, 1948 in Sonora, Calif., to Halbert “Bud” Tindell and Charlotte (Shelton) Tindell. He was preceded in death by his father Halbert “Bud” Tindell and younger brother, Roger Tindell. Lifelong native of Murphys, Rodney spent his early years working at the asbestos plant, followed by a career path in operating heavy machinery in the construction field and ultimately becoming self-employed to continue his passion of ‘dirt work’ on his backhoe, or plowing snow for local companies and residences.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputy Killed in the Line of Duty
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/23/2019 11:49 AM
Somerset, CA...It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce that we lost a deputy in the line of duty this morning. El Dorado County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Ishmael was shot and killed after responding to a call for service in the area of Sand Ridge Road in Somerset, Ca. A ride-along was with Deputy Ishmael during the call and was injured during the shooting. ** The ride-along, a deputy with another county, has received medical attention has been released from the hospital. **
Murphys, CA...Virginia Tremaine passed on September 30. The past Grand President of
the Native Daughters of the Golden West is survived by daughter Marsha Watkins of Las Vegas, son John Tremaine of Murphys grand daughters Kerry Watkins of San Francisco and Becky Watkins of new York.
Celebrating the life of Chuck Hovey Today at Hovey Tasting Room
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/20/2019 12:51 PM
Murphys, CA...The Hovey Tasting Room will be closed on Sunday Oct 20 so that we can celebrate Chuck and his life. We invite his friends, colleagues and Hovey wine club members to join us from 1:00 - 3:00.
Mistral Cumberlege September 24, 1933 - October 3, 2019
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/11/2019 02:20 PM
Angels Camp, CA...On October 3, Mistral Cumberlege passed away peacefully in Hospice care at Foothill Village, Angels Camp. Born in St. Tropez France, Misty lived all over the world before he came to America. Misty moved to California in the early 1950s. Everywhere he went he made many lasting friends. He loved sailing and skiing. He was a member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club and the Hurlingham Club of London, UK.
Double Fatalities in Fiery Collision on Lime Creek Road
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/09/2019 08:47 AM
Valley Springs, CA...Party-1 was driving eastbound on Lime Creek Road approaching S. Petersburg Road. Party-1 drove off of the roadway and collided into a utility pole west of S Petersburg Rd. The vehicle traveled across S. Petersburg Road and continued off the road and came to rest in a ditch. The vehicle caught fire and became fully engulfed, causing a small grass fire in the area.
Kathleen Brewer, 51 & Lynn Dee Scott, 59, Both from Valley Springs Perished in Fiery Crash on Oct. 8th
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/09/2019 11:54 PM
Valley Springs, CA...The tragic notifications have been made and CHP has released the names in yesterday's crash. Party-1 was driving eastbound on Lime Creek Road approaching S. Petersburg Road. Party-1 drove off of the roadway and collided into a utility pole west of S Petersburg Rd. The vehicle traveled across S. Petersburg Road and continued off the road and came to rest in a ditch. The vehicle caught fire and became fully engulfed, causing a small grass fire in the area.
Molly Jean Collins, 38 of Avery Passed Away in October 4th, Hwy 12 Fatal Collision
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/07/2019 11:20 AM
Burson, CA....The Sad family notifications have been made and CHP has released the name of the young mother killed in Friday's Collision. Molly Jean Collins, 38 from Avery was the young woman who tragically passed away. Collins was driving a 2010 Acura sedan, within a private driveway, east of Haskell Street, and preparing to to turn left onto eastbound SR-12. McGee was driving a 2008 Ford F150, westbound on SR-12, at approximately 50-55 MPH, and approaching the Acura's location. For reasons still under investigation, Molly Collins unsafely entered SR-12 directly in the path of the approaching Ford. The front of the Ford collided with the drivers side of the Acura within the westbound lane of SR-12. The impact pushed both vehicles in a southwesterly direction and they left the roadway, coming to rest off the south roadway shoulder.
