Collision on Hwy 132 Takes Life of Sarah Nicole Cahoon, 28 from Coulterville
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/18/2017 07:15 AM
Coulterville, CA...On October 17, 2017, at approximately 6:18 pm, 28 year old Coulterville resident, Sarah Cahoon, was driving a 2002 Mazda MPV, eastbound on State Route 132, west of Piney Creek Road, at an unknown speed. Cahoon allowed her vehicle to travel over the right shoulder and up an embankment south of the road edge. Cahoon's vehicle then overturned multiple times back onto the roadway. Cahoon was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle then rolled over Cahoon before it came to rest back on its wheels. Cahoon was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision. 5 year old passenger, Michael Boesen, was also not wearing a seat belt and was thrown approximately 50 feet from the vehicle. Boesen was flown to UC Davis to be treated for major injuries. 9 year old passenger, Jasmin Povio, was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision and only sustained minor injuries.
San Andreas, CA...John Wesley King passed away on Oct. 10, 2017 of natural causes. He was born Oct. 27, 1932 in Akron, Ohio and lived in San Andreas for the last 15 years. After completing the 9th grade he began working to help support his family. He was honorably discharged from the US Army after serving from 1950 to 1954. He was retired after being self-employed in the construction industry for 50 years.
Paloma, CA...Arlene Cloward Ashcraft, December 22, 1934 - October 10, 2017. Arlene Ashcraft, age 82, passed in her home in Paloma CA with her family by her side after a long illness with Breast Cancer and Lymphadema. Arleme was born in Salt Lake City Utah to Marie and R.l. Cloward. When she was six months old she came to Modesto Ca with her parents, her Aunt Fern and her two year old brother, George. Arlene grew up in Modesto, graduating from Modesto High School in 1952. Soon thereafter, she met Eddie Ashcraft and they were married on March 11, 1953. They lived in Modesto where their children ,Susan and Kenneth were born. In 1978, they moved to Paloma Ca on their hill top property.
Barden Stevenot 1936 - 2017 Veteran, Business Pioneer & More
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/11/2017 05:11 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Barden Stevenot was born in San Francisco on August 27, 1936. He was raised primarily in Angels Camp, which was the ancestral home of several generations of his family, some of whom arrived in the early days of the gold rush. He attended Angels Camp grammar school and Bret Harte high school where he graduated in 1954. He received a degree in cultural anthropology from Sacramento State College and served in the Navy as an officer in Explosive Ordnance Disposal. He returned from service in 1964 and pursued a diverse career in business . Notable projects were initial development of Kirkwood ski area, where he served as vice president and general manager; Carson Hill Gold Mining Corporation, where he served as president and a member of the board during its development in the 1980s; Stevenot Winery, founded in 1970s, a precursor to the wine industry in Calaveras County; Greenhorn Creek golf course and community, which he initiated in the early 1990s and pursued as Managing General Partner until its completion.
Celebration of Life for Howard A Castle on October 21st
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/10/2017 03:05 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Angels Camp resident, Howard A Castle passed away peacefully at home, September 22, 2017. Preceded in death by a son Guy David in 1985, he lost his wife and childhood sweetheart of 67 years Alberta in April of 2017 and a brother Guy Thomas Castle of New York in August. Survived by two sisters Maryanne Buser of Bishop, CA and Alberta “Cry” of Jamestown, CA., he also leaves two sons Jimmy (Jill) of Angels Camp and Daniel ( Georgeanne) of Washington and a sister in law Jeannie Castle of Douglas Flat. Howard was blessed with 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren who he was especially proud of and loved dearly.
Murphys, CA...Lillian (Grama Tiny) Marie Cohan 8/4/20-9/28/2017. She had one Daughter; Connie ,three Grandchildren; Danny, Kelly (Tim), Timmy (Tonya), eight Great Grandchildren; Jeni (Jon), Shane (Marisa), Cody, Dusty (Erica), Bryan, Tyler (Heather), Josh, Kacy, eight Great-Great Grandchildren; Haleigh, Madyson, Addie, Xander, Charlie-Lou, Modoc, Stoic, Braylon. She was born in Pennsylvania, moved to California in 1947. She was a Welder during World War II, she built glider planes. She lived for her Grandchildren and bingo. She was always fair and made sure that her family knew she had no favorites, she loved all of them equally. She enjoyed playing games with her Grandchildren and taught them checkers and other games. She impressed that there are winners and losers and how to be a good sport. She taught her three Grandchildren how to tell time, fold paper yo-yo planes and pan for gold.
Angels Camp, CA...Donna Ann McGeorge, 63, of Angels Camp, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Adventist Health in Sonora, California, from a short battle with brain cancer. She was born on December 5, 1953 in San Andreas, California, to Doris and Chris Porovich. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Gary McGeorge of Angels Camp; mother Doris Porovich of Angels Camp; two daughters, Sara Tutthill (C.T.) of Murphys and Holly Shaw (Ben) of Rancho Murieta; one granddaughter, Makenna Tutthill; three grandsons, Bradey Tutthill, Dylan Shaw and Hunter Shaw; two brothers Gary Porovich (Siri) of Eureka, Nevada, and David Porovich (Laura) of Jamestown,; and numerous cousins and relatives in Calaveras County. Donna lived her entire life in Angels Camp, growing up on Porovich Hill. After graduating high school from Bret Harte in 1972, she got her cosmetology license and briefly practiced as a hair stylist before moving on to work for Mark Twain Elementary for 22 years.
Washington, DC...Three U.S. service members and a service member from a partner nation were killed in southwestern Niger yesterday, U.S. Africa Command officials said. U.S. Africa Command, in concert with interagency and international partners, builds defense capabilities, responds to crisis, and deters and defeats transnational threats to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity. Two other U.S. service members were injured and were evacuated in stable condition to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, Africom officials said in a statement.
Kirk Silveria, 62 From Merced Lost His Life in Hwy 49 Collision
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/03/2017 03:11 PM
Mokelumne HIll, CA...Kirk Silveria, 62 From Merced was riding his Harley Davidson northbound on SR-49 south of Big Bar Road at an unknown rate of speed. A 2013 Ford was traveling southbound on SR-49 south of Big Bar Road, directly in front of a 2007 Toyota. Mr. Silveira rode across the double yellow lines into the southbound lane and collided into the left rear of the Ford. The Harley Davidson then collided into the front end of the Toyota. He was subsequently ejected and sustained fatal injuries. It is unknown at this time if drugs and/or alcohol were a contributing factor in this collision.
Malibu, CA...From Wikipedia..."Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist and record producer. He was best known as the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, but was also known as a member and co-founder of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys and his early band Mudcrutch. Petty recorded a number of hit singles with the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist, many of which are mainstays on adult contemporary and classic rock radio. His music has been classified as rock and roll, heartland rock, and even stoner rock. His music has become popular among younger generations. In his career, Petty sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 2002, Petty was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Petty died of cardiac arrest on October 2, 2017."
