Obituaries

Frank L Fortney

Frank L Fortney

Feb 1, 2024

Frank Lee Fortney, 83 of Merritt Island, FL entered into God’s kingdom on February 1, 2024. He was born in E. St. Louis, IL in 1940 to Robert and Irene Fortney.

Frank, a devoted husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather was the widower of Virginia (Ginny) Fortney. He is survived by his daughters, Gina (Jerry), Julie (Tim), and his son Donald....

Michael Schuering

Michael Schuering

Jan 27, 2024

Michael Schuering, 75, of Sacramento, CA, passed away on January 27, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in Sacramento, California in 1948 to Leo and Jackie Schuering. He attended Christian Brothers and CK McClatchy High Schools and graduated from California State University Sacramento. Mike was a proud United States Army Veteran and dedicated employee of the...

Dympna Mary Mcfadden

Dympna Mary Mcfadden

Jan 26, 2024

Dympna McFadden passed away unexpectedly at her residence on January 26, 2024. Dympna was born and raised in Kiltyclogher, County Leitrim, Ireland. She is predeceased by her husband Dennis McFadden and her parents Thomas and Eva O’Flynn. Dympna earned a bachelor’s degree in English Literature, from University College, Dublin, Ireland and worked for Aer Lingus for many years. Dympna moved...

Ron D. Proffer

Ron D. Proffer

Jan 21, 2024

 

Ronald Duane Proffer passed away with Parkinson’s  January 21, 2024. He was born June 10, 1942 in San Diego, CA.

Starting in WWII, Ron’s father was in Navy Air and the family was stationed at Air Bases in Maryland, Hawaii, Newfoundland and Washington. From a boy, Ron loved Airplanes, Jets, Helicopters, Tanks and especially all things WWII. He loved...

Robert Hammond "Bob" Reid

Robert Hammond "Bob" Reid

Jan 21, 2024

Sacramento, California - Bob Reid was born on Oct. 2, 1943, in Sacramento, CA., at Sutter Memorial Hospital, and died on Jan. 21, 2024, at Mercy McMahon Terrace.

Reid was proceeded in death by his mother, Doris Reid; father, Robert Henry Reid; and brother-in-law, John V. Jervis. He is survived by his former wife, Nancy Reid; sister, Sally R. Jervis;...

Ann C. Lynch-Brenyas

Ann C. Lynch-Brenyas

Jan 18, 2024

Ann C. Lynch-Brenyas passed away from cancer on January 18, 2024. She was born on October 9, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, MO and dedicated her life helping others. 

Ann attended college to become a nurse and went on to work as a pediatric nurse for almost a decade. She then went on to work at the Department of Defense...

Hyong In (Kim) Yi

Hyong In (Kim) Yi

Jan 15, 2024

Of Sacramento, CA passed away on January 15, 2024. Aged 95 years, he is survived by his wife Kim Ok-Cha, Daughter Chin-Hae (Steve) Papa of Tucson, AZ; Son Chae-Su (Pil-Sun) Yi of Boise, ID; Daughter Genny (Richard) Hauglie of Wylie, TX; and Son Chae-Sun (Bo Young) Yi of Roseville, CA; 9 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild, one brother, Huenduk and one sister,...

Joan Claire Chargin-Sloan

Joan Claire Chargin-Sloan

Jan 12, 2024

Joan passed away on January 12, 2024 peacefully, at her home in Sacramento, at the age of 90. Joan is the wife of the late John E. Sloan, who died in 2006. She was born in Sacramento to Anthony and Claire Chargin. Joan worked for many years at St. John Vianney School. She was an avid reader. In her earlier...

Joan Elizabeth Zilaff

Joan Elizabeth Zilaff

Jan 11, 2024

Joan Elizabeth Zilaff died on January 11, 2024, just 18 days before her 94th birthday.

Joan was born January 29, 1930, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Roy William Casteel and Alice Leona (nee Larson). She graduated from Sacramento High School in 1948 and in 1950 married the only love of her life, Francis William "Bud" Zilaff, Esq. who she met...

Dona Breene Jablonsky

Dona Breene Jablonsky

Jan 8, 2024

Dona passed peacefully January 8, 2024 in her residence in Sacramento California. Born in Dickinson North Dakota to Paul and Ann Breene, she was raised in Bismarck and  was the oldest of five children. She attended Bismarck High School and went on to study at Bismarck Junior College where she met the love of her life, her husband Steve, who...

Charles Roger Lent

Charles Roger Lent

Jan 8, 2024

Funeral Services were held on February 8, 2024 at 11am at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery.

James Oliver Smith Jr

James Oliver Smith Jr

Jan 3, 2024

Mr. Smith was laid to rest at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, CA on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. May he rest in peace.

Robert John Christenson

Robert John Christenson

Dec 28, 2023

Longtime Sacramento resident Robert J. Christenson Jr. passed away surrounded by his family on December 28, 2023, after a brief illness. Bob was born to Robert and Edna Christenson in Sacramento, CA, on October 13, 1947. Outside of a brief period in Oregon at Willamette University, Bob resided in California near his beloved mountains of Lake Tahoe, the bay of...

Patricia Nulk

Patricia Nulk

Dec 22, 2023

Pat was born on April 12, 1931, to Emma and John B. Fox in Woodland, CA. She passed away peacefully in her beloved home of 67 years on Friday, December 22, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Charles Nulk, her son Tim Nulk, and her son-in-law Burt Horowitz. She is survived by her three...

Michael Thomas Lau

Michael Thomas Lau

Dec 19, 2023

Michael Thomas Lau, 80, died December 19, 2023, in Sacramento, California. He was born December 31, 1942, to Thomas Lum Lau and Sue Shiramizu Lau in Wailuku, Hawaii. He graduated from Baldwin High School Class of 1960 and attended Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, San Francisco State and Sacramento State, California. He was a postal worker in San Francisco, enlisted...

Michael Thomas Lau

Michael Thomas Lau

Dec 19, 2023

Pending Obituary

Jenny Ida Lucero

Jenny Ida Lucero

Dec 18, 2023

Jenny Ida Lucero passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 18, 2023. She waspredeceased by her husband Peter Lucero, as well as her children Vincent Lucero, Stephanie Walker, andFrederick Lucero. She will be dearly missed by her four living children, brother Lino Callegari, and hermany nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.Jenny loved to go to the casino, the movies,...

Joseph Brun Digiorgio Ph.D.

Joseph Brun Digiorgio Ph.D.

Dec 17, 2023

Dr. Joseph Brun DiGiorgio, age 91, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, in Sacramento, CA.  He was born on August 4, 1932, in San Francisco, CA.  Joseph was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, neighbor, partner, and teacher.  He is survived by his children: Joseph Brun DiGiorgio Jr., Ann DiGiorgio Khan, Edward Valdis DiGiorgio, James Irwin Bourbeau, Kathleen...

Carlos Martinez Hernandez

Carlos Martinez Hernandez

Dec 16, 2023

Obituary will be posted when available. The recording of the service is below.

Kathleen Gertrude Mccann

Kathleen Gertrude Mccann

Dec 15, 2023

Kathleen Gertrude McCann age 81, died December 15, 2023 at Sutter Health Sacramento.Born October 14, 1942 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Thomas J. McCann and Anne MarieStocker McCann. Kathleen was baptized at Holy Cross Catholic Church in 1942. Graduated from Carrick HighSchool in 1961 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She later attended college in Sacramento, Californiaand received an Associates Degree at Cosumnes River...