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Albert Eugene Courtright 1942 - 2019, Marine, CHP Officer, Sheriff's Deputy & More. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/23/2019 07:48 AM
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Murphys, CA...Albert Eugene Courtright left this world very suddenly on April 14, 2019 in Murphys, California.Albert was born November 10, 1942 to Eugene and Francis Courtright in San Diego, California. From there the family settled in Taft, California. He graduated from Bakersfield High School and attended Fresno State University. He served in the United States Marine Corp. as a reserve for two years and he was very proud to have served his country. His Military background helped prepare him for his life in Law Enforcement. In 1966 he joined the California Highway Patrol, his first post in 1967 was in Baldwin Park, in Los Angeles County where he served as a motorcycle officer. In 1971 he transferred the San Andreas office of the California Highway Patrol. In 1973 he started his Residence Post in Arnold. His beat was from the top of Ebbetts Pass to Hathaway Pines. He also performed the duty of EMT with his Residence Post because he was always the first on the scene on his beat. In 1997 after 31 years of service he retired. In 1998 he joined the Calaveras County Sheriff Department where he served as a Boat Officer in the summer and a Court Bailiff in the winter. He served at the Sheriffs Dept. for 20 years.
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Elizabeth Frances Coil 1985 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/23/2019 06:39 PM
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Copperopolis, CA...Elizabeth Frances Coil of Copperopolis passed away suddenly on April 8th, 2019 at the age of 33. Beth, as she was better known, was born in Sonora, Ca in 1985 to William and Paula Coil. She is survived by Father William Coil of Copperopolis, son Zackery Coil of West Point, sister and brother-in-law Meagen and Kirk Alexander, niece Bailey Alexander of West Point. Grandma Joan Krajnovich of Copperopolis, Uncle Tony of Copperopolis, Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Millie of Copperopolis, Uncle Todd and Aunt Lynn of San Jose, Ca, Aunt Aretta and her partner Chuck Rush of San Andreas, Ca and many cousins. She is predeceased by Mother Paula Coil, Grandpa George Krajnovich, Grandparents Hubert and Dorothy Coil, Uncle Eddy, Uncle Tim and Uncle Gary.
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Roberta (Bobbie) Florene Whaley 1946 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/17/2019 02:32 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...Roberta (Bobbie) Florene Whaley was born on January 24. 1946 and passed away on April 8, 2019. She lived a large part of her life in Calaveras County and was a graduate of Calaveras High School. During her lifetime she lived in Washington, Florida and So. California, as well as Calaveras Co. She was a typesetter in the printing business. working for various newspapers such as The Pasadena Star News, Herald Examiner, Daily Racing Form, and retired from California Office of State Printing.
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Retired CHP Officer Al Courtright Has Passed Away (Updated with Photo) |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/17/2019 05:53 PM
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San Andreas, CA...From the San Andreas CHP Office..."San Andreas CHP is saddened to report the sudden passing of Retired Officer Al Courtright on April 14, 2019. Officer Courtright began his career with CHP on July 18, 1966 and was assigned to the Baldwin Park area. Al transferred to San Andreas in 1971, serving the citizens of Calaveras County for 26 years, retiring from the San Andreas Office on December 29, 1997. After his career with the CHP he joined the Calaveras County Sheriff Department as a Reserve Deputy and Court Bailiff. Prior to the CHP, Officer Courtright served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
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Carol Lee Hinman January 12, 1939 to April 10, 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/15/2019 06:52 PM
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Altaville, CA...Carol Lee Hinman was born January 12, 1939 in Visalia, California and passed away at her home on April 10, 2019. She earned a B.S. from University of the Pacific where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Following graduation, she was employed by Lodi High School as a home economics and mathematics teacher. Shortly thereafter, she married Gary L. Hinman and they eventually purchased and operated the Altaville Drug Store together for more than 30 years. She had also been a 4-H leader at the county level, as well as a member of Eastern Star.
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Mary Louise (MacPherson) Taylor September 9, 1921 - April 2, 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/11/2019 01:55 PM
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Rail Road Flat, CA...Mary was born in Copper Lake, Nova Scotia, near Loch Haber and Antigonish, to the late Jessie (Sears) and James MacPherson. She was pre-deceased by brother John William Bernard MacPherson, close cousins John Lawrence, Andy, Herb, George & Neal Sears, step-brother Richard Brine, brother-& sister-in-law Eddie & Jackie Taylor, sister-and brother-in-law Eva & Mark Polz, and beloved husband of over 60 years, Tommy Taylor.
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Vehicle vs Tree Collision Turns Fatal on Hwy 16 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/09/2019 10:04 AM
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Jackson, CA...CHP Amador has released the sad details of a vehicle vs tree collision that turned fatal for a still as of yet unnamed man. The collision occurred on April 8th on Hwy 16 east of Moriah Heights. The details are below...
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Missing Person Shannon David Scott’s Vehicle Located |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/09/2019 01:31 PM
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San Andreas, CA...On August 29, 2018 at about 11:00am Mr. Scott reportedly departed for a medical appointment at the Sacramento Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center. It was reported that he left the area of Wilseyville (Calaveras County). His appointment was scheduled for 1:30pm, however, Mr. Scott did not arrive to his appointment. He was scheduled to return to Wilseyville on August 29, 2018. Mr. Scott was reported missing by a family member on August 31, 2018 at about 10:30am.
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Thomas A. Gilbeau 1951 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/09/2019 09:19 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...Thomas A. Gilbeau, born July 2, 1951 in Lodi, CA passed away on April 4, 2019 in Sonora, CA, he was 67 yrs old. Tom was born to Frank Gilbeau and Ruth Sifers where he grew up on a ranch in Circle 20. He attended San Andreas Elementary, graduated from Calaveras High in 1969 and attended college in Modesto. Tom was a Contractor for 30 years until he had a stroke in 2009.
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Mearl Lucken 1933 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 04/04/2019 02:08 PM
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Murphys, CA...Mearl was born on July 10, in 1933 in Modesto, California to George and Elsie Lucken. He grew up in Manteca, California where George was the Vice Mayor and ran a successful insurance business. On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, Mearl Lucken passed away at the age of 85. He attended Manteca High School, San Jose State University and then entered the United States Air Force. Sports was a passion and he had a great urge to become a sports broadcaster having lettered in five sports in high school, so after leaving the Air Force he returned to Stockton and became….a State Farm Insurance Agent, just like his father before him!! On April 4, 1953 he married his high school sweetheart, Wilma Jewel Strait. They raised three daughters, Neva, Sue, Arlene, and a son, Doug. Mearl has 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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