Obituaries

Jack Dean Throckmorton — December 1933 to March 2023

From the May 5, 2023 Edition

Jack Dean Throckmorton, long time resident of Pine Mountain Club, passed away in March at his home in Cleveland, Tennessee. Jack was 89.

Jack and wife Marilyn, who preceded Jack in death years ago, built …

Toni Bader Collins, April 12, 1951 – March 22, 2023

From the April 21, 2023 Edition

Toni Bader Collins was born on April 12, 1951 to proud parents Mary Foley and Everett Banderas in Oakland, California.

Toni passed away peacefully due to heart problems on March 22 at her home …

Gary Allen Wilson; May 9, 1945 — February 25, 2023

From the March 17, 2023 Edition

Our longtime friend and local real estate owner Gary Wilson passed away peacefully at Kindred Hospital in Los Angeles on February 25, 2023. Gary was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 9, 1945 and …

Diane McBain, May 18, 1941–December 21, 2022

From the January 13, 2023 Edition

It is with great sadness that I report actress and Pine Mountain community member Diane McBain lost her battle with liver cancer and passed away on December 21, 2022.

Diane was born on May 18, …

Joshua Steven Schwarz: May 11, 1971–December 6, 2022

From the December 23, 2022 Edition

Joshua Steven Schwarz passed away peacefully on December 6 after a lengthy illness.

Words cannot describe who the man Josh was to me and all those who had the privilege of knowing him.

He …

Arthur James Ortega, May 30, 1942–November 24, 2022

From the December 16, 2022 Edition

Arthur James Ortega was born May 30, 1942 in Ventura, California to parents Vicente Buck Ortega and Veronica (Tomasa Taderez) Ortega.

Arthur passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, at the Bakersfield Heart Hospital. He …