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San Andreas Man Perished in Hwy 49 Collision Yesterday |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/11/2019 02:15 PM
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Jackson, CA...On June 10, 2019, at approximately 1545 hours, CHP Amador officers responded to a head-on traffic collision on SR-49 south of Sandra Road. The investigation determined that Thomas Diemier, 95 of San Andreas was driving his Lexus RX350 northbound on SR-49 at an undetermined speed. A 38 year old Plymouth man was driving a 2018 GMC Denali southbound on SR-49 at 55 MPH. Diennier crossed over the solid double yellow lines into the southbound lane in order to pass a logging truck, which placed his vehicle directly into the path of Vasko's vehicle. The front of the Lexus collided with the front of the GMC causing disabling damage to both vehicles.
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Celebration of Life Honoring Greg Franz Planned for June 22 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/10/2019 07:55 AM
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Dorrington, CA...A celebration of life honoring Greg Franz (January 22, 1952 – April 29, 2019) will be held on June 22, 2019. Though we grieve our loss, there is joy, too, in having known and loved such a special person. The gathering will be at 3852 Meadow Lane Dorrington, CA 11am to 2pm. Please bring your memories to share, lunch and drinks will be provided.
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TCU Cal Fire Captain Stacy Hamilton Dies in Merced County Vehicle Crash |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/09/2019 06:23 PM
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Columbia, CA...The CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit is deeply saddened to report the death of Fire Captain Stacy Hamilton, from the CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit. In 2006, Stacy Hamilton started with CAL FIRE after previously working for the United States Forest Service. He was hired in the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit and assigned to the Sierra Training Center, Forestry Training Program. There he trained inmates for four (4) years until he transferred to the Columbia Helitack Program and began his devotion to the CAL FIRE Aviation Program. In 2013, Stacy moved into the fixed wing side and was assigned to Columbia Air Attack Base as an ATGS on AA440. Stacy was a skilled and professional Air Tactical Group Supervisor.
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Celebrating the Lives of Hank and Diane Rullhausen |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/01/2019 10:44 AM
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Arnold, CA...Celebrating the Lives of Hank and Diane Rullhausen.
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Gladys Mae Jeff 1944 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/28/2019 11:00 AM
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West Point, CA...West Point, CA...Surrounded by her loving family, Gladys Mae Jeff, 74, entered into rest on May 27, 2019 in Manteca, Ca. She was born November 26, 1944 in Sonora, California to the late Manuel and Eva Jeff. Gladys preceded in death by her siblings David Jeff and Frances Grow. Ms. Jeff is survived by her children; Brian Dunlap, Berry Montch Jeff and Daveen Williams (Doug). She was blessed by nine grandchildren; Raquel Williams (Jimmie), Asumute Williams, Isabella Williams, Kyle Dunlap, Adam Dunlap, Alex Dunlap, Autumn Vallerga, Dreama Vallerga and Cheyenne Jeff. She has one surviving sister Mildred Burley as well as many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.
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Ed Franke 1937 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/18/2019 12:17 PM
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Hathaway Pines, CA...A Celebration of Life for Ed Franke of Hathaway Pines is scheduled for Saturday, June 8th, 2019, Mountain Christian Fellowship, Murphys at 11am. Edmund Louis Franke Jr. (“Ed”) went to the Lord on May 12th, 2019 with his loving family by his bedside. He was 82 and a resident of Hathaway Pines, CA for 24 years. Ed was born on February 21st, 1937 in Oakland, CA to Edmund Louis Sr. and Yvonne Francis Franke. He was preceded in death by his sister, Kay Franke in 2002 and by his beloved wife, Nancy Jean Franke in 2016. Ed graduated from Castlemont High in Oakland in 1955. He served in the Navy Reserve from 1957-1963. He married Nevada Stanaland in1960 and had two children, Jennifer Engstrom and James Franke. He later married Nancy Jean Stotts in 1996 (quiet ceremony in Reno, NV) and again shortly thereafter in Murphys, CA. The Franke’s moved to Hathaway Pines after both retiring from the City of Hayward.
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Fatal Collision on Hwy 108 Takes Life of Tuolumne Woman |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/17/2019 09:05 AM
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Sonora, CA...On Thursday, May 16, 2019 just before 8:30 pm, a 21 year old female Tuolumne resident was driving a 1991 Chevrolet pickup, traveling westbound on Highway 108 approaching Hess Avenue. For unknown reasons, the driver allowed the vehicle to cross over solid double yellow lines, across the eastbound lane, and off of the south road edge down a steep embankment.
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Memorial Service Set for May 25th for Carol Burton 1926 - 2018 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/09/2019 09:24 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...A memorial service has been scheduled for Carol Burton who passed away November 16, 2018 in Angels Camp, Ca. The service will be May 25, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the Murphys Congregational Church in Murphys. On Nov 16, 2018 Carol Burton,92, passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was born on May 7, 1926 in Salinas, CA to Chester and Jess Guild. She graduated from Piedmont High School and UC Berkeley and moved to Hathaway Pines in 1958 with her husband Dr.Clark Burton(dentist in Altaville, then Murphys), and her 3 children.She enjoyed skiing, bicycle touring, music, dancing, watercolor painting, and all the people involved.A fourth child Tom was born in 1962.
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Sad Ending to Missing Persons Case as Randy Terry Found Deceased Today |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/07/2019 09:40 PM
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Murphys, CA...We have been holding off on this until the sad notifications have been completed. We still do not have the official release but a gofundme has been posted for funeral expenses so it is safe to report that Randy Terry was found deceased in the Murphys area today. He was last seen on April 27th. We will have a full story as details are released from the Sheriff's Dept. probably tomorrow.
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Fatal & Fiery Vehicle vs Tree Collision on Hwy 88 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 05/06/2019 09:00 AM
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Pioneer, CA...Sad next of kin notifications are being done for a fatal collision on Hwy 88 on May 3rd. A driver was driving a 2010 Mazda 3 on Hwy 88 east of Bear River. At approximately 12:40pm the driver had just negotiated a curve to the right when for an unknown reason the vehicle was allowed to travel across the eastbound lane of Hwy 88 and onto the eastbound shoulder. The Mazda traveled off an embankment where the roof of the Mazda struck a tree.
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