Oakhurst  – Eben Hammond’s life was cut short—needlessly and recklessly—on July 7, 2021. He enjoyed a life full of promise, so much talent in one young man, beloved by many. It’s clear that the perpetrator of the crime (and, yes, it was most definitely a crime) has no intention of turning him or herself in. It will always be a ...

Brenton James Mahar, Jr. August 13, 1943 – November 14, 2021 Brenton J. Mahar, Jr. (Sonny) of North Fork, CA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the age of 78. He passed at home while surrounded by the love of his family. He was born August 13, 1943, in Attleboro, Massachusetts, to the ...

Husband, Dad, Poppy, Uncle. Scott Harold Erickson was met at Heaven’s gates by some good dogs on October 12, 2021. Scott was born and raised in Ahwahnee, CA. He lived his life as a man should. He worked hard and took care of his girls. He was a logger, CAT skinner and a wood cutter. A jack of all trades, ...

William James Whitla (Billy) passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 13, 2021, at the age of 55. He was born January 21, 1966, in Los Angeles, California, to parents William R. and Barbara L. (nee Hummel) Whitla. He is survived by his son Chaz M. Whitla, sister Brenda M. Whitla-Pinto, brother-in-law Clyde J. Pinto, and niece Carmen F. ...

Ruth Loevsky was born at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, NJ, on December 27, 1930 to her parents Joseph and Jennie Loevsky. Ruth grew up in New Jersey with her older brother Lou until he joined  the military services but treasured him profoundly for her entire life. Ruth was married to Bob Rosenthal, who was the love of her life ...

Kathleen Joyce Read Gilkinson Oakhurst/Madera Ranchos, California January 22, 1927 – March 9, 2021 Kathleen (Kay) Joyce Read Gilkinson was born to Arthur Read and Mabel Ruby King Read on January 22, 1927, in Winnipeg, Canada. When Kay was very young, the family moved to Los Angeles, California. Kay had an older brother, Dan, and a younger brother, Art. Her ...

World traveler Janet (just call me Jan) Hannemann’s love of life and adventure did not come to an end with her death. Jan passed away on October 14th, 2021, at the age of 80 after a nearly 3-year courageous battle with brain cancer. With loved ones at her side, they will continue to carry on her legacy by living life ...

Ronna Linda Adler was born on November 12, 1935, and passed away on October 17, 2021, in Barnsdall, Oklahoma. Ronna was an accomplished watercolor artist, landscape contractor extraordinaire, and lifelong lover of horses. She lived in Oakhurst for 40 years until moving to her daughter’s house in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, two years ago. Ronna was very active in the Oakhurst community ...

Marlene Betty Fritzsch Reimer died at her home in Ahwahnee, California, on September 3, 2021. She was 87 years old. Marlene was born on April 13, 1934, in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. An industrious individual from an early age, Marlene had her own paper route at age 11. She left school at age 15 to work with her father in ...

Walter Winthrop Reimer died in Fresno, California, on July 1, 2021. He was 85 years old. Walt was born on September 6, 1935, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He graduated from South Hampton High School and became a watchmaker in Owens Sound in 1952, He married Marlene Betty Fritzsch on February 24, 1954, and settled into family life in Owens Sound ...