Obituaries
Leo H. Schuering Jr.
May 15, 2026
Leo H. Schuering, Jr –- better known as "Butch" -- was born and raised in Sacramento, CA. A standout student-athlete at Christian Brothers High School, Butch went on to the US Air Force Academy followed by Hastings Law School.
After working as a public defender in his early years, Butch's career eventually led him to specialize in medical malpractice defense litigation....
Hermann Edward Lorenz, Jr.
Jun 23, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Hermann Edward Lorenz, Jr. must announce his passing on June 23, 2026. He was 92 years old. He was a native Sacramentan. He was born February 5th, 1934, to Hermann Edward Lorenz, M.D. and Nancy Buckley Lorenz. He was devoted to his loving wife, Alberta, and his children, Hermann Peter (Jen),...
Chou Nutter
Jun 12, 2026
Chou Nutter, lovingly known as Akie, 97, of Sacramento, California, passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2026. She was born January 12, 1929, in Tainan, Taiwan.
Raised in Taiwan, Chou began working at age 9, picking flowers to help support her family. Throughout her life, she sewed clothing, worked in a soy sauce factory, and took on many jobs...
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 60...
Thomas Earl Franzoia
Jun 3, 2026
Thomas Earl Franzoia passed away on June 3, 2026, in Placerville, California.
Born in Sacramento, California, Tom lived a life defined by energy, determination, and a strong appreciation for the outdoors. He enjoyed Tough Mudders and Spartan races, hiking, fishing, and gold panning, always seeking out his next adventure.
Tom also had a deep love for rugby, where he spent years coaching...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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