Obituaries

Obituary submitted by family friend-- Donna Jean Murrill was born in Los Angeles on October 26, 1943 and passed away on December 25, 2021.

Submitted by Linda Glover-- Norma Woodruff passed away peacefully in her home in Citrus Heights, concluding a life of remarkable achievements. Born in Upper Lake, she was a lifelong resident of California, witnessing dramatic growth and changes in Northern California over the decades.

Submitted by Tony Maldonado-- My mother's life spanned through 3 major wars, the civil rights movement, a presidential assassination, and 9/11. Two marriages, ending in divorce, left her a single mother of 8 children. Whatever challenges, losses and sacrifices, she was going to have the American dream and owned homes in Santa Clara, then in Citrus Heights where she passed.

By Mike Hazlip— Community leaders and veterans on Saturday joined family members to celebrate the life and contributions of Citrus Heights Veterans Community Center founder Jim Rounsavell who passed away earlier this year.

Betty Jean Manton Parikka, 89, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2021, due to heart failure and dementia. She was born in Pasadena, California on November 25, 1931, to James and Marie Manton. Betty was a life-long resident of California.

By Mike Hazlip— Theodore Slauson and his wife Janet were among thousands of military families who settled in sleepy suburbs like Citrus Heights in the 1970s. They remained residents for five decades, until their passing last month.

Milton (Tom) Thomas Vance passed away peacefully in his home in Citrus Heights, California at the age of 87 years old on Jan. 18, 2021, after battling Parkinson’s disease and kidney cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.