Greater Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo County Obituaries
Krislyn Nicole Kepka
Jun 1, 2022
Our Krislyn Nicole Kepka was born June 4, 1987 in Carmichael, California to Robert “Bob” and Crysta Kepka. Krislyn will always be remembered for her fun-loving and high-spirited personality. As a child she loved to sing and dance. She enjoyed skating at Foothill Skate Inn where she had participated on the artistic skating team. She also loved being a mom...
Sydney Walter Wright
May 28, 2022
Sydney Walter Wright 1937-2022 Syd Wright passed away peacefully at the age of 84 with his daughters by his side on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from complications following a stroke. Syd was born on June 27, 1937 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is survived by his daughters, Penny “Nellerpees” Webb and Kate “Katrinkers” Dragoo, and his four grandchildren: Gillian,...
William Dennis Hall
May 27, 2022
William D. "Denny" Hall: August 12, 1951 - May 27, 2022. Denny was born in New Jersey to William and Shirley Hall. He was raised in a large blended family with seven sisters and three brothers. He spent his youth in New Jersey and moved to California in 1980. Denny was lucky in love. He spent his last 42 years...
Gary Dwayne Simpson
May 17, 2022
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED BROTHER, FATHER, HUSBAND, UNCLE, CUZZIN AND FRIEND GARY DWAYNE SIMPSON AKA GARRON ON JUNE 26 1963 GARY WAS BORN TO THE PROUD PARENTS OF HAROLD AND ANNIE SIMPSON IN THE CITY OF OAKLAND, CA. AS A CHILD GARY GREW UP IN OAKLAND AND ATTENDED MANZANITA AND GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.FROM THERE,AT THE AGE OF 9,...
Barbara Merta
May 12, 2022
Barbara Merta was born in Altadena, CA in 1938 to Alfred and Anny. Alfred, who built the Arden Manor development, moved the family to Sacramento when she was a child. Barbara graduated from El Camino High School in 1955, shortly after it was built. She met her husband, Frank Merta, while working in Tony Schrillo’s music store, and they were...
Sharon Eilene Hensley
May 12, 2022
Sharon Eilene Hensley’s love of life did not come to an end with her death. Sharon passed peacefully at the age of 82 at home with her family, after a short, courageous battle with mouth cancer. Sharon and her twin sister, Karen, were born February 13, 1940 to Fred Gerdes and Velma Eilene Gerdes (Castleberry) in Cozad, Nebraska. After graduating...
Barbara Black
May 7, 2022
Barbara Black (néeSavelli), 84, of Sacramento, California passed away surrounded by love on May 7, 2022. Barbara spent her early childhood in San Francisco, later moving to Sacramento with her beloved mother, father, and grandmother. After high school, she briefly resided in Hawaii before returning to her hometown of Sacramento. Barbara was an esteemed senior claims liability adjuster; after retirement,...
George Fredrick Taylor
Apr 28, 2022
GEORGE FREDRICK TAYLOR 1930-2022 George "Freddy" Taylor lived a long life filled with friends, family and travel. George was an adventurous traveler. He was not afraid to "pad out" sleeping on the Green Tortoise bus to Mexico or overnighting it on a train. Any train travel was good travel. Taking his annual train ride to Mexico was among his most...
Dennis L.B. Duffy
Apr 24, 2022
Dennis L. B. Duffy peacefullypassed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at home with his family. Dennis wasborn in Sacramento, CA on August 28, 1942 and grew up in Carmichael, CA. He attended La Sierra High School and joined the United States Marine Corps after graduation serving from 1960-1966 (3 years active and 3 years in the reserves.) Although being...
Elmerine Edna Robinson
Apr 22, 2022
Elmerine (Betty) Robinson Born March 9, 1927, to Edward and Caroline Bader in Sacramento, the youngest of 4 children. She was valedictorian of Elk Grove Grammar School and graduated from Grant Union High School. After attending Sacramento Junior College, she worked at Bon Marche where she perfected her fashion style and adopted her name Betty. She was employed by Russell...
Eugenia Ann Richardson
Apr 19, 2022
On April 19th, 2022 Eugenia “Gina” Ann Richardson our loving Daughter, Sister, Mother and Friend unexpectedly passed away at the age of 45, at her home in Carmichael CA. Gina was born on January 13th 1977 in Folsom Ca. to Sally Richardson and Charles Frazier. Her life was one with many amazing changes, that led her to be the second...
Steve Hagan
Apr 11, 2022
Steve Hagan, longtime Rancho Cordova resident, firefighter and athlete, died peacefully on April 11, 2022, surrounded by the love of his family following a long battle with COPD and Leukemia. He was 77. Born on December 31, 1944 to Paul and Mary “Dayo” Hagan in Nowata, OK, the family headed West in 1947, settling first in San Francisco and making...
Mark Weldon Mckee
Apr 6, 2022
The family of Mark Weldon McKee announces with great sorrow his passing on April 6th, 2022. Mark valiantly finished his almost 5 year battle with cancer and went home to Jesus. surrounded by love. No-one loved life more than Mark. Born on August 21st, 1969, he lived his life with laughter, love and vivaciousness. Graduating from Aldar Academy, he enjoyed...
Karl Hlawaty
Apr 6, 2022
KARL HLAWATY Karl passed away in Carmichael on April 6, 2022, at the age of 94. Karl was born and raised in Germany. As a young boy he worked in his father’s ice cream parlor in Germany. He served in the German military during WWII. Throughout his young adultyears,he worked in a steel factory then trained and mastered the trade...
Patricia Lee Jacobsen
Mar 21, 2022
Patricia Lee Jacobsen was an amazing Mom, Grandma aka Gma and friend to all who knew her. She lived a blessed life full of grace and dignity despite her diagnosis of Alzheimer’s later in her life. Pat passed away peacefully on March 21, 2022 at home in Sacramento surrounded by her two daughters. Only 5 days before she had celebrated...
Christopher Michael Grall
Mar 20, 2022
Christopher Michael Grall, 33, of Sacramento, CA passed away on March 20, 2022. Christopher was born on May 12, 1988 in Fontana, CA to David and Lori Grall. He graduated from Hesperia High School in 2006. While in high school, Christopher played trumpet in the marching band and was a receiver on the football team. He attended Universal Technical Institute,...
Wade Anthony Stewart
Mar 19, 2022
Wade Stewart, engineer, business owner, employer and all around generous person died earlySaturday morningMarch 19, 2022 at the Mercy San Juan hospital in Carmichael, CA with his wife Kelly Belmont-Stewart by his side.Wade battled diabetes for years and it finally took his life. Wade Anthony Stewart was born June 29, 1950 in Alhambra, CA to Wendell and Elizabeth Stewart.He was...
Ronald William Lã³Pez Sr
Mar 10, 2022
Ronald William López, Sr. was born in Santa Paula on August 19, 1938 and passed away peacefully on March 10th, 2022 in Sacramento, California, in the hands of his loving granddaughters and immediate family members. The son of Helen Macias, a packing house worker, he graduated from Villanova Preparatory in Ojai. As a young man, he served in the National...
Victor Ray Warmerdam
Mar 8, 2022
Victor Ray Warmerdam was born April 26, 1954 and passed away surrounded by his wife and children on March 8, 2022. He was a respiratory therapist for 35 years treating each patient with compassion and mentoring many new therapists. Victor enjoyed creating his music library, tinkering with computers and building Lego with his grandsons. He was a wonderful man and...
Eric Alan Hunter
Mar 3, 2022
Eric Alan Hunter, born on February 28, 1951 at Mather Air Force Base, Sacramento California, died on March 03, 2022 following a sudden, terrible automobile collision. His mother Marion Hunter and father, Ralph R. Hunter Sr. and brother Ralph R. Hunter Jr. pre-deceased him, as did Franki Fike, his long time committed relationship partner, with whom he would have married...
