All Obituaries

Larry Charles Wight, 78, of Sacramento, CA, passed away on January 8th 2022, at his Citrus Heights home, surrounded by his collections of books, military figurines and various pieces of art that he loved. Larry was born on November 20th, 1943 to parents William "Bill" Wight (a professional baseball player) and Janice Wight. An only child, Larry Received his Masters in Political Science from UC Davis, eventually landing a teaching position at Sierra College Community School at the...

Bette Barbara Funk Worthen was born in Preston, Idaho on November 22, 1928, to Marlowe Biggs Funk and Martha Geddes Stephens Funk. She grew up surrounded by loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and a precious younger sister, Margaret Funk Toombs. Bette married D.J. Worthen on April 22,1948 in the St. George Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are the parents of 3 children - DeAnne Greene (Stewart), LaRayne Cleek (Dahl) and Robert Worthen...

Sharon Loretta (Anderson) Marks died on Saturday 15 January 2022 from heart disease at her Orangevale, CA home surrounded by family.  She is the widow of George D. Marks, Sr. to whom she was married for 66 years.  Her family is grateful to the tender care by caregivers and medical staff during the last 20 years.  She was loved by many relatives and friends whom she loved dearly.  Sharon is survived by her son G. David Marks, Jr., daughter Roxana Mae (Marks) Rhodes,...

Kenneth John Quigley was born at his aunt’s home in Indianola, Nebraska on July 22, 1929, along with his twin brother, Charles. He passed away after a long illness on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the age of 92. Ken was raised on a farm north of Indianola, attended a nearby country grammar school and graduated from Indianola High School in 1947. He worked as a supply clerk for the Bureau of Reclamation before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1948 where he served as a radio...

Merlin was born on Jan. 14, 1930 in Sparks, Nevada to John and Mabel Bradshaw. His siblings at that time were 2 older sisters, Althea and Yvonne. Twelve years later his brother Donny was born. (His mother had a best friend in Sparks whose son Elliott has been Merlin’s life long friend and was with us at Dad’s side at the time of his passing.) Merlin would joke that “Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks!" Dad’s family moved to Sacramento from Sparks when...

Anna Kathleen Peterson Juarez was born to Glade and Geneva Peterson on December 12, 1945, in Sacramento, California and passed from this earth on December 10, 2021 in Sacramento, California.  Anna grew up in Sacramento, and attended Encina High School, graduating in 1963, and attended American River College & Sacramento State college.  She worked for many years at Retail Credit Co., Equifax, and then worked for the state of California for over 20 years, most of those years with...

Joan Perren Sautner Newton was born February 25, 1935 during a severe winter storm to Helen Elizabeth Failes Sautner and George Henri Sautner in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin during the Great Depression.  Her father, George, was a landscaper and roofer and her mother, Helen, an excellent seamstress and gardener.  The family moved first to Green Bay for work, and then, along with the extended family, to Los Angeles in 1943 for wartime jobs in the factories there.  When Joan was in the...

Ruth Nadine Jeter, a longtime resident of Orangevale, California passed quietly at home surrounded by loved ones on January 6, 2022. She was born November 21, 1937 to Elsie Elenore and Philip Omer Baltzell. Ruth was raised on a farm in Rio Oso, California along with her younger sister Beth and older brother Philip. She graduated from East Nicholas High School, Class of 1955. She was a dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On several occasions, she hosted the...

Anna Muriel Petrie passed away on December 26, 2021. Ann was born December 1927 in Sharon, Connecticut. She worked as a cosmetologist early in life, and later, was a bookkeeper for Anheuser-Busch. Ann was married to Michael Petrie for more than 76 years. She enjoyed playing piano, crocheting and cooking. Ann’s delicious meals, desserts, and dry sense of humor will be remembered by all that knew her. She is predeceased by Micheal and their loving son, Mickey. Ann is survived by her...

Larry Bruner is an extraordinary man. He was born June 6, 1952, the second child of Goldie Miles and Samuel Bruner and stepmother Frankie Bruner, who preceded him, along with his brothers Mitchell, Michael and Kenneth and sister Deanna. He leaves behind his wife Annetta of 44 years, his daughter Keisha, Granddaughters Chantel, Takeya and Tamia and Great granddaughter Jordyn, Great Grandson Marcus, sisters Elois (Madison) and Elaine, brother Brian (Anne). Nieces Shelly, LaShelle, Amber,...