From the May 14, 2021 Edition
Sylvia Diana (Hernandez) Ortega was born to proud parents Paul Vincent Hernandez and Carmen (Mendivil) Hernandez on July 24, 1945, in Oakland, California.
The family moved to El Centro that year and, later, to the …
From the April 30, 2021 Edition
Dolores “Dee” Helen Fittro Bumgardner was born on November 3, 1947 to Dolores Marie Fittro in Camden, New Jersey. Dee had five siblings.
Dee died on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, after her second …
From the April 16, 2021 Edition
Frank Joseph Durso Sr. was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, on September 25, 1948, to proud parents Frank Lee and Rose Marie Durso.
Frank enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1967 and served two …
From the April 16, 2021 Edition
William Raymond Daugherty was born on November 5, 1935, in Inglewood, California, to Raymond and Annette Daugherty.
Raised in Los Angeles, Bill survived a nearly debilitating case of polio, eventually graduating from Manual Arts High …
From the April 9, 2021 Edition
Leslie Beth (Dale) Bricker died on March 25, 2021, the 26th anniversary of her marriage to Jack Bricker.
Jack was the love of Leslie’s life. He was her caring and steadfast partner through her grueling …
From the April 9, 2021 Edition
William Dennis Chassie (a.k.a. Dennis) was born in Chichester, Quebec, Canada. He and his bride and their four children immigrated to the U.S. in 1965. Dennis transferred his Ironworkers Union membership to Local 433 in …
From the March 26, 2021 Edition
David Richard Krutak Jr. was born on November 7, 1956, to David Richard Krutak Sr. and Virginia “Dianne” Durr Krutak. He was one of three siblings and was raised in Culver City, California.
David married …
From the March 19, 2021 Edition
Katherine “Katie” Kane’s parents, Jim and Dorothy Kane, lived at the Schaefer Turkey Ranch at the west end of Cuddy Valley when Katie was born.
She was born a twin but her sister, Mary Elizabeth, …
From the March 19, 2021 Edition
This is in memory of Warren Stouffer, who passed away one year ago on March 20, 2020. He is forever in our hearts.
Warren Patrick Stouffer, 84, passed away on March 20, 2020, in Frazier …
From the March 5, 2021 Edition
Shirley Wilson, a long-time resident of The Mountain Communities, peacefully passed away on January 10th.
She was a standing member of many organizations, including Meals On Wheels and AARP, and was active in the Woman’s …