Greater Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo County Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
Lester Leroy Carlton
Nov 18, 2025
Lester Leroy Carlton, beloved brother and uncle, passed away on November 18, 2025, at the age of 73, following a tragic traffic accident in Sacramento, California.
Lester was a warm soul who had an undeniable love for his furry companions, Milo and Suki, who brought joy and companionship into his life. He was also a passionate Bingo player, where he forged...
Fred Stentz Hitchens
Nov 15, 2025
Fred S. Hitchens, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025 after being in hospice care for several weeks during which he visited with his family and friends, and shared many good memories, lots of laughter, and much love.
Fred was born on March 31, 1938 in McKeesport, PA. His father Fred Hitchens was an attorney and his mother Margaret Sayers...
Barbara Lynn Blattner
Nov 14, 2025
Barbara Lynn Blattner, 78, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2025, in Gold River, California.She was born on August 14, 1947, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the eldest of five daughter's born to Willis Edward Tucker and Bobbie Lee Pennington Tucker. She moved at the age of 6 months old to Boonville, CA, with her parents and...
Shaundra Lee Cashdollar
Nov 12, 2025
Shaundra passed away unexpectedly on November 12th at the age of 73. Born on July 27, 1952, she was named Doreen Dorothy Briltz by her parents Francis (Frank) and Dorothy Briltz. She grew up in Fairfield, CA and graduated from Armijo High School in 1970. After high school and through her 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, her adventurous spirit led her...
Joseph Montero Penaflor
2025
Joseph Montero Penaflor, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones nearby on November 12, 2025, at the age of 96.
Born on September 17, 1929, on the island of Oahu, Joe was the eldest of three children of Joseph G. and Marceline Penaflor. He was preceded in death by his parents and...
