Angels Camp, CA...Rand Edwin Claussen (“Randy”) was born December 8, 1943 to Forrest and Helen Claussen in Auburn, CA. He was the second of 4 children; Dale followed by Randy then Sue Ann and Carole. After high school, he began his career working for the California Division of Forestry (CDF) for the Nev/Yuba/Placer Ranger Unit in Auburn as a firefighter. His first boss, Ski Pratt, would go on to be one of Randy’s last bosses in Tuo/Calav Ranger Unit, followed by Ken Onstad. He was transferred to Twain Harte in the late 60’s. He was one of several people working and putting in the helitack pad at Columbia. He was promoted to Fire Captain and transferred to the Sonora station in the early 70’s and after his helicopter crash in 1973, he was transferred to the Murphys station and later, in 1979, to the Copperopolis station where he would end of career in December of 1996.
Valley Springs, CA...Michael was born in Glendale, CA on January 25, 1947 and passed away on September 29, 2020 at his home in Valley Springs. Beloved husband and father who is survived by his wife, Diane and son, Jason of Valley Springs also survived by his brother William of Hawaii and sister, Nanette of Lodi.
Angels Camp, CA...On Saturday September 26, 2020 devoted husband, father and grandfather Raymond Charles Foppiano passed away in San Andreas, CA after a long illness. Ray was born to Peter & Elva Foppiano on April 22, 1927 and was a lifelong resident of Angels Camp. In 1945, at 18 years old, he was drafted into the US Army. After training he was sent to Germany for the Army of Occupation and worked his way to become a staff sergeant and was the manager of a supply warehouse that provided automotive parts for occupation vehicles.
Angels Camp, CA...Otto Freidrich Rabe, Ill, October 04, 1941 - May 30, 2020. We lost an amazing man of GOD. Heaven gained an awesome, incredible new tenor in it's choir. Otto was a kind, fun loving Godly man, who had a tender heart full of compassion for all. He worked in the medical field & gave his best to all of his patients. He saved many lives in his years of service. They appreciated & loved him.
Avery, CA...Jim Harmuth was born on August 21, 1938 in Hutchinson, Kansas. As a kid he spent time He passed peacefully at his Avery CA. home on September 17, 2020 and was accompanied by his immediate family at the time of his passing. Jim served in the Marine Corps. for four years and was honorably discharged as a corporal in 1959. He was certainly proud to serve his country. While serving in the Corp his employment included law enforcement until he was employed as a Union Ironworker Local 378 for 35 years until his retirement as a Foreman.
36-year-old Jonathan Michael Andrus from Pine Grove Man Lost His Life in Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 108 (Update)
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/29/2020 06:45 PM
Pinecrest, CA...On September 19, 2020 at approximately 1:30 PM, a 36-year-old Jonathan Michael Andru from Pine Grove, CA was riding a 2017 Aprilia motorcycle westbound on State Route 108 east of Clarks Fork Road at approximately 65 miles per hour. For unknown reasons, the rider lost control of his motorcycle and traveled off the north roadway edge of State Route 108. After leaving the roadway, both the motorcycle and rider traveled down and embankment, approximately 40-50 feet and struck a tree. Unfortunately, the rider succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
San Andreas, CA...Nathan (Nate) Sandor Huston, of San Andreas California, Passed away on Sept 12, 2020 in San Andreas, California. Nate was born April 29, 1927 in Los Angeles California, to John and Jennie Huston of Burson, California. He graduated from Calaveras High School in the Class of 1945, and immediately joined the Navy with his twin brother, John. Nate went on to serve two years in the Philippines as a Naval Amphibious Landing Craft operator. After his tour of duty, Nate returned to Burson for a short time, and took a job working on construction of the Alaska Oil Pipeline for 6 months. Having decided that pipeline work was not for him, he returned once again to Calaveras County and took a job at the Bendix American Forest Products mill in Martell, California where he worked for 32 years, and retired as a superintendent in 1978. While at American Forest Products, he married Aileen Chadwell Huston (now deceased) of Melones, California, in 1966.
the President on the Passing of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/19/2020 08:22 PM
Washington, DC...Our Nation mourns the loss of a titan of the law. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served more than 27 years as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States—notably just the second woman to be appointed to the Court. She was a loving wife to her late husband, Martin, and a dedicated mother to her two children.
Forest Service Officials Confirm Firefighter Fatality on El Dorado Fire
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/18/2020 08:27 AM
San Bernardino, CA...USDA Forest Service officials on the San Bernardino National Forest have confirmed the death of a firefighter on the El Dorado Fire. The incident took place on Thursday, September 17, 2020. The name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Our deepest sympathies are with the family, friends and fellow firefighters during this time.
