Obituaries
Obituary: Milton ‘Tom’ Vance, founder of Armstrong Plumbing (1933-2021)
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…
First Honorary Mayor of Citrus Heights dies at 92
Robert “Bob” Stanaland was a six-decade resident of Citrus Heights and a leader in the tile industry who left behind a mosaic of friends and family with his passing.
Obituary: Eldena Faye Kelly Williams (1930-2020)
Eldena Faye Kelly Williams was born November 5, 1930 to the late Larry Allen Kelly and Kate Sarah Russell Kelly in Sacramento, California…
Obituary: Jean Duncan, ‘Mrs. Citrus Heights’ (1938-2020)
Jean Duncan passed away peacefully at her home in Citrus Heights on September 11, 2020. She fought COPD and lung cancer for five years. Her loving husband, Jack of 66 years and her family were by her side.
Gifted artist and longtime Citrus Heights resident dies at 86
By Mike Hazlip–Longtime Citrus Heights resident Ann Ragland Bowns, known for her creativity and dedication to art education, passed away on April 17. She was 86. Bowns’ granddaughter, Betsy Bowns, described her grandmother as a talented artist and a “force of nature.” “Anyone…
Obituary: Anna May Dill, a life that touches others goes on forever (1931-2020)
Anna May Dill passed away peacefully on April 17, 2020 at age 88.
Co-owner of popular Citrus Heights kayak shop dies at 56
Carl Frederick Haussmann, co-owner of Adventure Sports – Kayak City in Citrus Heights, passed away on Oct. 28 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 56…
Obituary: Paul Edward Lorenzen (1935-2019)
Paul Edward Lorenzen was born in Minnesota, July 8th, 1935 to Della Bessie and William August Lorenzen. He was one of 7 children. His mother died tragically when he was 16 and he was raised by his father…
Obituary: Gordon Cook, owner of Citrus Heights Saw & Mower (1935-2019)
Gordon Cook, owner of Citrus Heights Saw & Mower at 7238 Auburn Blvd. near Sylvan Corners passed away May 18, 2019, surrounded by his family, following a long illness and struggle with dementia. He was born in January…
Obituary | Mary E. Robinson: 1922-2019
Mary “Tat” Elizabeth Catherine Robinson passed peacefully on March 28, 2019, in Roseville, California. Born December 15, 1922, in Sacramento to Guy Phillip Van Maren and Iva Mae Whitsell.
