Greater Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo County Obituaries
William Edward Englehart
Dec 18, 2025
William Edward Englehart, known to his loved ones as Funny Guy, Dad, Grandpa, Papa Yoda, Gwampa, Wilard, and Will, was born 01/15/1961 and passed away on 12/18/2025. Will lived a life of service, both as a rescue diver and a firefighter for over 20 years. He carried his spirit of service into every area of his life, even in his...
Hunter Warren Sherman
Dec 18, 2025
Hunter Warren Sherman
Father, Brother, Son.
Born in Sacramento on 1 August 2002,
Graduated class of 2020.
Survived by his children Willow and Jameson.
Devoted to his family, generous and too sweet for this world.
The soul of a rebellious artist, forever at peace.
Myrna Comer
Dec 17, 2025
Myrna Comer, age 90, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a life rich in creativity, curiosity, and love. She is survived by her daughter, two sons, and three granddaughters, all of whom were deeply touched by her strength, warmth, and enduring spirit.
Born in New York, Myrna began her life with a deep love of reading and learning that stayed with her...
Maurice Gilmore Jr.
Dec 16, 2025
Maurice Gilmore, Jr., was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 3, 1954, and passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, surrounded by his large and loving family. Maurice now joins his beloved parents, Bertha Lee Gilmore and Maurice Gilmore, Sr., in heaven.
Maurice is survived by his devoted wife, Esterly Guillenea Gilmore, the joy of his life. They shared more than...
Brandon Daniel Sliman
Dec 15, 2025
Brandon Daniel Sliman, born January 24, 1975, tragically passed away on December 15, 2025. He left this earth and was welcomed into his eternal reward through the gift and salvation of Jesus Christ.
A man of honor, valor, and integrity, Brandon was deeply respected and genuinely loved by all who knew him. He was the kind of person who could do...
Joseph Paul Carollo
Dec 14, 2025
With heavy hearts and profound love, we announce the passing of Joseph Paul Carollo, who left this world in the comfort of his home on December 14, 2025 surrounded by love and held forever in the hearts of those who knew him.
Joe was born on March 25, 1940, in Wyandotte, Michigan. From an early age, Joe demonstrated determination, discipline, and...
Esther Arce Tapia
Dec 14, 2025
Esther Arce Tapia was born on October 11, 1937, in Mecca, California, to Frank Franco Arce and Isabel Canela. Her family moved to San Bernardino, California, in 1939, where she met and married Emilio Sanchez Tapia in 1953. In 1972, the family settled in Carmichael, California, where Esther went on to earn an Associate of Arts degree from American River...
Mark F. Fuchs
Dec 8, 2025
Mark F. Fuchs, age 67, of Carmichael, California, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025. He was born on October 17, 1958.
Mark was a loving, funny, and devoted husband and father. He loved his wife beyond measure and adored her. His family was the center of his world, and he showed his love not only through words, but through action....
George Roy Baumback
Dec 7, 2025
George Roy Baumback passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025 in his home, at the age of 79, surrounded by loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years: Sylvia, three children: Monica, Celestial, and Anthony, six grandchildren: Alexis, Olivia, Natalie, Dominick, Elise, and Tomarrow, and five siblings: Felix, John, Mike, Kenny and Audrey. George has joined...
Talbert Adan Colson
Dec 4, 2025
Talbert Adan Colson of Sacramento passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. He was born on April 23, 1948 in Vallejo, California to Emily (Cratz) Phillips Floyd and Delbert Colson. He attended schools in the Bay Area and graduated from San Bruno High School in 1965. He enlisted in the Army right out of high school and was stationed in...
Cheryl Ann Sweeney
Dec 3, 2025
Cheryl Sweeney, 67, passed away on December 3, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl was born September 11, 1958 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ellis Jackson and Bette Balefske. She is survived by her loving husband Brian Sweeney, her daughter Rachel Malette, sisters Jody Klatt and Christy Meredith, nieces Brandy Dorrans, Tifanee Constantino, Vanessa Hudson and so many...
Sandra Kay Yeast
Dec 3, 2025
Sandra (Sandi) K. Yeast (80) of Sacramento California passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 3, 2025. Sandi was born to Georgia and Howard Baker in Dayton, Ohio on January 30, 1945, and raised in Sacramento. Sandi is survived by her two daughters Erin and her husband Chuck, Kelli and her husband Robert, two grandsons Dylan and Cameron, and...
Laurel "Lauri" Kay Thompson
2025
Laurel "Lauri" Kay Thompson, 70, of Rocklin, California, passed away at home on November 28, 2025, surrounded by her family, after facing pancreatic cancer with strength and courage.
Lauri was born on November 21, 1955, in Pasadena, California, to Gertrude (Veldkamp) and Richard Terpstra. She married Curtis Thompson, on January 20, 1973, and they shared 52 years together. Lauri and Curtis built...
Theodore "Ted" Paul Hovanec Jr.
2025
Theodore “Ted” Hovanec passed away on November 28, 2025, in Roseville, California, at the age of 85.
He was born on August 7, 1940, in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. He grew up alongside two sisters and a younger brother.
At age 17, Ted left Chicago to join the United States Air Force. He proudly...
Ronald Daryl Shanklin
2025
On the morning of November 24th, my father, Ronal Daryl Shanklin passed away peacefully in his sleep. After a battle over the passed 3-4 years, and maybe longer than we even realized, he had had enough. My father has relationships with so many people around me and with my friends that I needed to come here to tell you all...
