All Obituaries

George F. Grady, loving husband of Teresa and father of Rory and Leah, passed away on April 2, 2021. He was born on May 18, 1956 in Sacramento, California, graduated from Luther Burbank High School and completed some college. In 2003 he married Teresa Worthington, and they made their home in the Sacramento area. Throughout his life, George pursued many passions and professions, most recently private investigations. George lived his life with “the pedal to the metal.” In his...

James Edward Heryford December 20th, 1976 - June 9th, 2021 James was born on December 20, 1976 at Clark AFB, Philippines to Patrick and Linda Heryford.  James passed away at his home in Sacramento, California on June 9, 2021 at the age of 44 years old.  Survived by his partner of 21 years Michael Dahlke, mother Linda, and his four brothers, Val, Walter, Patrick, Robert, nephew Val and niece Ajia.  With his contagious smile, snappy personality, humor, love for music...

Thomas Mark Ehlert April 20, 1948 – June 5, 2021   Thomas (Tom) Mark Ehlert was born April 20, 1948, in San Francisco, CA. He passed away June 5, 2021, in Sacramento, CA, at home, at the age of 73, due to prostate cancer, which he valiantly battled for many years and two life altering strokes he had in March 2020. Tom fiercely fought these health battles with the ultimate goal to live. He loved every aspect of life and his family. Tom was many things, but the proudest title he...

Harold Bernard Butler was born in Tampa, Florida on December 14, 1945 to Horace Butler and Emmogene Sanders-Butler. He passed away peacefully in his home on June 15, 2021 with his loving family members by his side. Harold was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Della, father, Horace, mother Emmogene and son Harold Jr.  Harold graduated from Middleton High School and joined the U.S. Air Force in September 1963 at the age of 17 after his friends dared him to take the ASVAB...

Sharon Lynn Saenz, 63 of Clearlake, CA passed away on June 13th, 2021 at her daughters home in Sacramento, CA after a short but valiant battle against Neuroendocrine Carcinoma.  She was born on October 15, 1957 in Sharon, PA to Lawrence R. and Doris (Cashmore) Bailey. She grew up in San Jose, CA where she spent her days in the rodeo scene barrel racing her beloved horse, Goldie. Sharon was a resident of Clearlake, CA for 35 years. Sharon was an avid reader and won several local...

Marilyn passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2021, surrounded by family. Marilyn Leda Pellegrini was born July 23, 1932 in Sacramento to Enso Pellegrini and Erna Frank. She was the middle of three children, including older sister Thea and younger brother Frank. Marilyn graduated Sacred Heart School and St. Joseph High School, before meeting and falling in love with her future husband Donald while attending Sacramento City College. After marrying in 1953, Mom and Dad proceeded to have 5...

RICHARD WILLIAM KISTLER  AUGUST 31st 1967 - MAY 30th 2021  Richard Kistler was born and raised in the Bay Area and has lived in Sacramento for the last 10 years.  He is survived by my mom his wife Cheryl Bernardo who he was with for 33 years, by his two step children Lindy and Michael Bernardo as well as his two grandchildren Xavier and Khloe. He absolutely loved being a papa. He was a kind person and was always willing help anyone. He enjoyed...

Carole Jean “Essy” Short died of Renal Cell Carcinoma Sunday, May 16th, 2021. Born February 1941, she lived 80 wonderful years. She has nine siblings and a mother to six children Theodore Marino, Cindy Marino Rangel, Alan Marino, Larry Archuleta, Randall Archuleta and Mark Marino who died in 2011. She has a countless number of grandchildren as she was called Gramma Carole by almost everyone. Carole is a proud member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa tribe on her...