Lorna Belle (Dillon) Wick

1940 — 2023

Longtime Sonora resident Lorna Belle (Dillon) Wick passed away at her home on March 8, 2023. She was 82 years old. She was born on May 15, 1940, in Compton, California.

Lorna was a self-taught western artist, traveling across the western states, selling her art and showing at the Prix De West Show in Oklahoma for many years. She was active at her home church, St. Patrick’s in Sonora, doing many projects for the church including painting of the stations of the cross and restoration of the beautiful glass windows. She was very interested in genealogy, tracking her family roots for many generations as well as working closely with the local genealogy group in Sonora. More than anything, she loved to be at home in the garden, with her loved ones surrounding her.

Lorna is survived by her husband, Valentine “Bernie” Wick; her three children, Katherine Dunkak, William H. Dunkak, III, and Victoria Heifner; her six grandchildren, Amanda Cogburn, Amelia Macy, Jamie Stewart, Emily Idleman, Jesse Dunkak and Astrid Heifner; her six greatgrandchildren; and her two brothers, Steve Gier and John Dillon.

Lorna was preceded in death by her parents, Wally Dillon and Ethel Paulson, and brother Frank Dillon.

A viewing will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, March 17, at Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home, 225 E. Rose Ave., in Sonora, with a service to follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 116 Bradford Ave., Sonora.

Notices

HANSEN — Wida Muriel Hansen, 80, died Sunday, March 5, at her home in Sonora. Terzich and Wilson Cremation-funeral

Home is handling arrangements.

MAYER — Richard John Mattus Mayer, 66, of Sonora, died Friday, March 3, at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Terzich and Wilson Cremation-funeral Home is handling cremation arrangements.

MERCADO — A celebration of life has been added to services for Rudy Linn Mercado, 51, of Copperopolis, who died Feb. 27 in a car crash on Highway 4 in Stanislaus County. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 127 W. Jackson St., Sonora, followed at 12:30 p.m. by a celebration of life at the Sonora Elks Lodge, 100 Elk Drive, in Sonora. Terzich and Wilson Cremationfuneral Home handled cremation arrangements.

PERRINE — Ruth G. Perrine, 87, of Columbia, died Monday, March 13, at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Terzich and Wilson Cremation-funeral Home is handling cremation arrangements.

SARVER — Daniel Louis Sarver, 73, of Sonora, died Saturday, March 11, at Adventist Health Sonora. Terzich and Wilson Cremation-funeral Home is handling cremation arrangements.

SOKYRKA — Marilynn Joyce Sokyrka, 87, died Friday, March 10, at her home in Tuolumne. Terzich and Wilson Cremation-funeral Home is handling arrangements.

WALLOF — Maryly Lyons Wallof, 104, died Monday, March 13, at her home in Jamestown. Terzich and Wilson Cremation-funeral Home is handling cremation arrangements.

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