Obituaries

Catherine G. McElligott

Catherine G. McElligott

Jun 6, 2026

Catherine G. McElligott (formerly Murphy) known affectionately as Cathi to her many friends and loved ones-passed away peacefully at her home on June 6, 2026, surrounded by the family she adored. Born in San Francisco on July 11, 1933, to George and Themis Christo, Cathi laid her roots in the East Sacramento community, where she lived beautifully for the past...

Sandra Lee Bowley

Sandra Lee Bowley

May 30, 2026

Sandra Lee Bowley, 85, of Sacramento, Ca, passed away on May 30,2026 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on May 29, 1941 in Nogales, Arizona, to Kelly Harmon and Josephine Pierce.

While attending college, she met the love of her life, Gordon Frederick Bowley who she married on September 8, 1963. While together, they built a life filled...

Vera Jean Ohanesian

Vera Jean Ohanesian

May 19, 2026

Sacramento, California - It is with greatest sadness that we announce the death of Vera Jean Ohanesian on May 19, 2026. After an eleven month battle with cancer, including ten months of home hospice, Vera passed away with great dignity and strength and with her family by her side. Vera was the light of her family's life and will be...

Catherine "Cathy" Lynn Feenstra

Catherine "Cathy" Lynn Feenstra

May 12, 2026

Catherine Lynn Feenstra, known to all as Cathy, passed away on May 12, 2026, just ten days before what would have been her 84th birthday. Born on May 22, 1942, she was a Sacramento, California native who called this city home her entire life.

On December 2, 1961, Cathy married Henry Feenstra — and as those who knew them will attest,...

Sister Mary St. Michael Myles

Sister Mary St. Michael Myles

May 7, 2026

Sister Mary St. Michael Myles, RSM died peacefully on May 7 at Our Lady of Mercy Convent, Auburn, CA. A Sister of Mercy for 70 years, she was 93.

Born to John and Eileen Myles in Castlemaine, Co. Kerry, Ireland on March 15, 1933, she was one of seven children. She is preceded in death by her parents Eileen and John,...

Gestina Wilson

Gestina Wilson

May 6, 2026

Gestina "Tina" Wilson, 66, of Sacramento and Rancho Cordova, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026.

Born on March 23, 1960, in Fresno, Tina was the beloved daughter of Chester Wilson and Ocilee Miller. She grew up in Fresno, where she attended Irwin Jr. High School and proudly served as a member of the student body government. She later attended Fresno...

Mary Katherine Vogeli

Mary Katherine Vogeli

May 6, 2026

Mary Katherine Vogeli was born in San Francisco, California, on December 19, 1927, and passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026. She was the daughter of Marian and Katie (Povlov) Grassi.

Mary met our father, Lockwood Vogeli (dec. 2004), at a Newman Club dance in the basement of the Cathedral, and they married in 1949.

Her family moved to Sacramento in 1935,...

James Jefferson Waterbury

James Jefferson Waterbury

May 1, 2026

Born to Dorothy Rae Johnson and James Abram Waterbury in Bakersfield. He was a proud graduate of Christian Brothers High School and Stanford University. After university, he enrolled in the Navy, and attended flight school in Pensacola, Florida. An early pioneer in computing, he went to work for RCA after his Navy service. The family lived in Heidelberg, Germany for...

Jin Hyo Hong

Jin Hyo Hong

Apr 30, 2026

Jin Hyo Hong, cherished mother, grandmother, and a devoted Catholic passed away peacefully at her home in El Dorado Hills, CA on April 30th at the age of 89.

Born on February 9, 1937, in Korea, Jin Hyo was the middle daughter of Seung Min Lim and Kyung Moon Lee. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and charm. She attended...

Leo F. Starnes

Leo F. Starnes

Apr 27, 2026

Leo F. Starnes was born in Sacramento, California, on February 1, 1945. He passed away on April 27, 2026, surrounded by many members of his loving family.

Leo was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who took great pride in the life he built and the people he loved. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Starnes; his children,...

Mark Arlyn Denham

Mark Arlyn Denham

Apr 20, 2026

With our deepest sadness, we are announcing the passing of our Father, Mark Arlyn Denham, on the morning of April 20, 2026. He had just turned 81 yrs old, on April 8, 1945. He was born and grew up in San Jose, CA.

He is survived by his wife Mei Wo Denham and his children: Eric Leong, 64, Alex Leong, 62...

Barbara Zanze

Barbara Zanze

2026

Sacramento lost someone truly special on April 15, 2026. A lifelong Sacramentan, Barbara Zanze passed away peacefully, leaving behind a community that is stronger, closer, and more vibrant because of her. She was the best part of every party—and the heart of every room she walked into.

Barbara was a devoted wife to her husband of nearly 50 years, Roger; a...

Lloyd A. Lagerstrom

Lloyd A. Lagerstrom

Apr 2, 2026

Lloyd Alois Lagerstrom was born on July 3, 1941, and passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at the age of 84. He was a proud 44-year resident of Rancho Cordova.

Lloyd was born in Milwaukee and was raised there until his family moved to Brookfield in 1951. He graduated from Catholic Memorial High School in 1959 and later earned his...

Robert Joseph Baskerville

Robert Joseph Baskerville

2026

Bob was born in the great state of Illinois at the beginning of the Great Depression. He was a descendant of Illinois pioneer farmers when Illinois was frontier and California was still Mexico. His great great uncle died in the Civil War. After completing college Bob served as a Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps, during the Korean War, 1951-1953....

Jane O'Dea Cook

Jane O'Dea Cook

Mar 30, 2026

Jane O'Dea Cook, passed away surrounded by her family March 30, 2026. Born January 21st,1924 in Sacramento to loving parents William Joseph and Elizabeth Lynam O’Dea, who immigrated from Ireland before she was born. She attended St. Francis Grammar School, and met the love of her life, George L. Cook Sr., when they were in the ninth grade together at...

Richard Grutzmacher

Richard Grutzmacher

2026

Richard Don "Dick" Grutzmacher died peacefully on March 29, 2026 at the age of 75 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He passed as he lived, with a quiet dignity and surrounded by family.Raised in Palo Alto, California by a charming and witty mother from Alabama and a soft spoken, hard working engineer father from Kansas, Dick inherited...

Ryan Matthew Langen

Ryan Matthew Langen

Mar 29, 2026

Ryan Matthew Langen passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Sacramento, California, after a courageous year-long battle with synovial sarcoma.

Ryan was born on March 17, 1987, in Sacramento. He graduated from CK McClatchy High School in 2005 and went on to attend the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with...

Harry L. Wong

Harry L. Wong

2026

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Charlotte A. Celusnak

Charlotte A. Celusnak

Mar 24, 2026

Charlotte Anne (Churilla) Celusnak, age 80, went peacefully to be with her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on March 24, 2026, in Sacramento, California. She was born on December 13, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to Frank Joseph Churilla and Agnes Elizabeth (Hodak) Churilla.

Charlotte married John Frank Celusnak on January 13, 1978, in Michigan. Charlotte loved gardening, crafting, and sewing, but...

Shauvin Maurice Horsley Jr.

Shauvin Maurice Horsley Jr.

Mar 23, 2026

Shauvin Maurice Horsley Jr. was born on October 2, 1999 in Sacramento, California to Dalicha and Shauvin Horsley Sr. He was the middle son of three boys. Shauvin attended school in the Twin Rivers Unified School District and proudly graduated.

Shauvin was a whole light. His presence was something you felt instantly—outgoing, uplifting, and full of energy that could change the...