OBITUARIES Death notices

Notices

BELL — Lyle Elmer Bell, 91, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, at his Sonora home. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Mountain Shadow Cemetery in Sonora. Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

BUSH — Penelope A. Bush, 78, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, at her home in Sonora. Sierra Cremation and Burial Service is handling arrangements.

DEGETAIRE — Jane C. Degetaire, 69, died Friday, Nov. 27, at her home in Jamestown. Sierra Cremation and Burial Service is handling arrangements.

FIELDS — Sharon Fields, 71, of Twain Harte, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Adventist Health Sonora. Sierra Cremation and Burial Service is handling arrangements.

GROOTHUYZEN — Johanna Groothuyzen, 96, died Friday, Nov. 27, at her home in Sonora. Sierra Cremation and Burial Service is handling arrangements.

THOMAS — Helena E. Thomas, 89, died Saturday, Nov. 28, at her home in Sonora. Sierra Cremation and Burial Service is handling arrangements.

WATSON — Mcharry Watson, 56, of MiWuk Village, died Monday, Nov. 30, at Adventist Health Sonora. Sierra Cremation and Burial Service is handling arrangements.

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