Greater Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo County Obituaries
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...
Lornalee Holmes
Nov 11, 2025
Lornalee Holmes, born on May 13, 1941, at Sutter Hospital in Sacramento, passed away at home on November 11, 2025, with her family at her side. She lived a life filled with devotion, generosity, and deep love for those around her.
Growing up in a military family, Lornalee attended nine elementary schools across several states—including Texas and Washington—before her family settled...
Mary Elizabeth Norris
Nov 10, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of our Mom’s passing on November 10, 2025. A thoughtful, compassionate, and generous spirit who always put her family first, she will be deeply missed.
Mary was born in the 1940s, growing up the oldest of 5 siblings on their family’s sprawling farm in Flemington, New Jersey. After high school, she...
Deborah Dee Jones
2025
Deborah Dee (Dirks) Jones, 77, of Merced, CA went to be home with the Lord on November 8, 2025 in Folsom, CA. She was born on March 19, 1948 in Palo Alto.
Debbie dedicated her life to the Lord Jesus Christ, her family and friends and teaching first grade.
Debbie was a loving wife, devoted mother, precious sister and faithful friend. She...
Stacie Lyn Lester
Nov 7, 2025
Stacie Lyn Lester, 54, unexpectedly passed away at her home in Sacramento on November 7, 2025. Stacie was born on December 4, 1970, in Sacramento, to Gil Lester and Marilyn Scheidegger. Stacie left behind her brother, Mark Lester, and sisters, Jamie and Corey Scheidegger. Stacie had a long a successful career in the Mental Health field; she loved being an...
Eileen Ellen LaFe
Nov 7, 2025
Eileen Ellen Murray LaFe passed peacefully in her sleep on the morning of November 7, 2025, in Sacramento, California.
Eileen was born in Harrison, New Jersey on June 25, 1941, and was raised learning values that carried with her throughout her life - warmth, generosity, and resilience. Her beloved brother, Joe, introduced her to the man who would become her husband...
Marie Angela Carvidi
Nov 3, 2025
Marie Angela Carvidi, 78, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, in Lincoln, California. Born on November 27, 1946, in New York, New York, Marie lived a life marked by deep faith, dedication to service, and a radiant spirit that touched all who knew her.
Marie graduated from Wheatland Union High School and went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts...
Jan Karol Palarczyk
2025
Jan Karol Palarczyk, known to many as Giovanni Senatorski, was born on April 13, 1960, in Kraków, Poland. He passed away on October 31, 2025, in Gold Run, Nevada.
Jan was a man deeply devoted to his family. He is survived by his spouse, Maciej Damian Ufniak, and his daughters, Natalia and Kamila Palarczyk, who were his greatest pride. He is...
Jan Adrian
Oct 30, 2025
Janice Elaine Adrian passed away at her home in Sacramento, California, on October 30, 2025, in the company of family and loved ones.
Jan was born on December 8, 1941, in Reedley, California, the only child of Samuel Harry Adrian and Verna Alice (Friesen) Adrian. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Fresno, and attended Tabor College in Kansas before graduating...
