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stone of Moscow, Kansas. Melvin was preceded in death by his mother, Bethline Eickman; his brothers, Billy Johnson and Raymond Boland; and his nephew, Travis Boland. Visitation will be held Friday, February 5, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home, 225 E Rose St, Sonora, CA 95370. Terzich and Wilson is handling funeral arrangements.
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Melvin Keith Johnson Feb. 28, 1943 —Jan. 31, 2016
Francis 'Frank' Pacholl Sept. 17, 1931 —Jan. 23, 2016
Melvin Keith Johnson was born on Feb. 28, 1943, in Connersville, Indiana, and passed away at Sonora Regional Medical Center on Jan. 31, 2016. He was 72 years old. Melvin was a resident of Jamestown for 71 years. He worked as a driller/blaster for over 30 years. He worked on the New Melones and 108 Bypass. Melvin served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966 and was stationed in Greece and Italy during his term. He was a member of the Laborers Union, Local 1130 for over 30 years. Melvin was a jokester with his family and friends and every day was like April Foolstohim. Heloved totease his great-grandchildren. Melvin was a devoted husband, loving father, silly grandfather and a caring friend who will be greatly missed. Melvin is survived by his wife of 37 years, Caroline Johnson of Jamestown; his daughter, Marilyn Gomes of Napa; his grandson, Derek Flathers of American Canyon; his great-grandchildren, Lilly, Ysabella and Sebastian Flathers, all of America Canyon; his sister, Patty Whet-
Francis "Frank" Pacholl was born in Slayton, Minnesota, to Frank and Josephine Pacholl. He served in the Navy, during the Korean War and in Vietnam during the French Occupation. At the age of26 he moved to California to work a new freeway/
bridgeprogram. He started as a structuralsteelpainter and sand blaster. In 1967 he left the private sector and became employed by Caltrans, in the Structural Steel Paint Region. He started as a painteron the Oakland Bay Bridge, and finished his career as the Superintendent of California's Paint Region. Frank met Linda, the love of his life and best friend in 1981. He proposed on the cable of the Oakland Bay Bridge. They married in June of 1982. Frank retired in 1990, and moved to Tuolumne County full time, Linda retired shortly after, together they owned and operated Sheets N' Eggs Bed and Breakfast in Jamestown until 1995. Frank returned to Caltrans, to implement "Goats on the Highway" for the purpose
of weed eradication; and to supervise the
ing time with his family and
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and painting of the "J" Street Bridge in Sacramento. He knew the paint would eventually weather in. Together Frank and Linda enjoyed traveling to many destinations. He had a proclivity for seeking out unusual museums. Amongst his favorites were, the Funeral Museum in Houston, Texas; the Vidalia Onion and Laurel and Hardy museums in Georgia. His mostfavorit e was the Phallological Museum in Iceland. Besides traveling his secondgreatest pleasure was cooking and trying new recipes, which he would call "Frank's Surprise". He enjoyedthe comedy oflife. Frank is survived by his wife of 34 years, Linda; his brother, Glen Pacholl; his sister, Mary Jo Johnson; his son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Christine Pacholl of Navarre, Flordia; his son, Robert Pacholl, of Sunnyvale; his daughter, Lynn Frasher, of Sacramento; his grandchildren,Emily Sheldon,Hannah Pacholl, Steven, Rick, Frank Pacholl, Joey Dunn, and Sheri Frasher. Frank was preceded in death by son Lee Francis Pacholl, and his sister Margie Aamodt. A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Patrick' s church, in Sonora, reception to follow in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to, Visually Impaired Persons Support (VIPS) at 1409 H S treet, Modesto, CA, 95354. (209) 846-9027.
Steven is survived by his wife, Dede de Barril, of Jamestown; his son, Steven de Barril, of San Diego; his daughter, Dion Magnana, of Porterville; his stepson, Tim Fagnani, of Jamestown; his step-daughter, Marian Venturi, of James-
town; his two brothers, Robert Starritt and David Miller, of Santa Rosa; numerous nieces and nephews and 10 grandchildren. Steven was preceded in death by his sister, Robin Shannon, who passed away in 2014. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.
Camille 'Mickey' Nichols Sept. 9,1911 — Dec. 7, 2015
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Camille Mickey" Nichols passed away Dec. 7th at the age of 104. Born in Salt Lake City to A rthur a nd Mart h a McLaughlin, Camille moved to Sonora in 1918, after her Steven K. de Barril father's death in 1915 and Oct. 14, 1955 — Jan. 31,2016 her mother's subsequent marriage to Lewis Granville Steven K de Barril was Burgess. Her older brother born on Oct. 14, 1955, in Los diedinthe 1918 fl u pandemic, Angeles and passed away on leaving Camille to become Jan. 31, 2016, at his home in the oldestof seven siblings. Jamestown. He was 60 years Nicknamed Mickey in grade old. school, the name stuck with Steven had been a resident her. of Jamestown for the past 12 As a young adult, Mickey years. He worked in flooring for 45 years and worked as a contractorfor Lowes for the last three years. Steven was
a member of the Clampers. He enjoyed riding his Harley, stained glass, and spend-
got the moviebug and en- Ruby Burgess; her stepjoyed a turn in Hollywood as daughter Karen (Richard) a bit parts girl. Furtado; her step-son Steve Although offered a con- (Rosa) Nichols; her "foster" tract, she left Hollywood to son Leonard (Teri) Klein; nuwork back in Sonora and then merous nieces and nephews, in San Francisco. After World grand-nieces and nephews War II, Mickey returned to and great-grand nieces and Sonora and opened a gift nephews. Mickey's spirit, inshop, later adding a flower fluence and love reached so shop (Sonora Florist) and a many generations. cosmetics franchise. Long afThe family would like to ter selling the shop, she con- thank Leonardand TeriKlein tinued to do the flowers for for their loving care of Mickey specialoccasions, doing her during the last months of her final wedding at 94 for her life. grandniece, Meghan Lamberton. Meghan's daughter, Caitlyn Camille Lamberton, was Death notices named afterher great-great Death Notices in The Union "Aunt Mick." Democrat are published free of Mickey's third marriage, to charge. They includethe name, Orville "Nick" Nichols, was a age and town of residence of happy one. Nick was princi- the deceased, the date of death; pal of Jamestown Elementary service information; and memoSchool before he and Mickey rial contribution information. The moved to Hollister where deadline is noon the day before Nick became superintendent publication. of schools. There Mickey satisfied her creative and generous ROACH — Arnold Roach, nature by teaching art. On re- 98, died Thursday at home tirement, the couple returned in Jamestown. Terzich and home to Sonora. Wilson Funeral Home is hanMickey helped to r aise dling arrangements. Nick's children, Steve and SILVER — Gloria Silver, Karen, and her "foster" child, 87, of Cedar Ridge, died Nov. Leonard Klein. 26 at K aiser Permanente She helped care for her Hospital in Modesto. Heuton aunt, mother, and sister when Memorial Chapel handled arthey needed care. Her 100th rangements. A service will be birthday party was a loving held at 1 p.m. Feb. 20 at Oak testament to the lives she had Hill Presbyterian Church, touched. Many spoke of her 14892PeacefulValley Road in positive influence and her giv- Sonora. ing spirit. munity well into her 90s, Mickey was a Sonora Soroptimist pastpresident and past president of the Aronos Research Women's Club. Mickey was preceded in death by her husband Nick Nichols; her mother Martha Burgess; her step-father Lewis Burgess Sr.; her brothers Arthur McLaughlin, John (Shirley) Burgess, Albert (Edna) Burgess, Lewis (Mildred) Burgess and Elmer Burgess; and her sisters Evelyn (Max) McDougal and Martha (George) Martin. Mickey is s urvived by her sister-in-law and friend
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Felony bookings
10:06 p.m., Angels Camp — A man wearing a blue jacket and blue jeans looked into vehicles on Main Street.
WEDNESDAY 10:02 a.m., Sonora —Stephen Thomas Belt, 38, of the 10000 Felony bookings block of Highway 49, was booked WEDNESDAY 10:22 a.m., animal complaints on suspicion of violating postWEDNESDAY — A dog chased a woman and release community supervision after an arrest at the Day Report9 a.m., Elk Grove — Damande her dog on Woods Creek Drive. Romel Carter, 25, of the 8000 1:48 p.m., animal complaints ing Center. block of South East Ellis Street, — A black Labrador retriever ran Portland, Oregon, was booked Arrests in and out of the road on Mono on suspicion of driving reckWay. lessly with a suspended license, Cited on suspicion of driving 3:53 p.m., burglary —An East violating probation, possessing Lyons Street residence was bur- under the influence of alcohol or a narcotic controlled substance dl'tjgS: glarized. as a felon and misdemeanor driving recklessly with a susThe Sheriff's Office reported WEDNESDAY pended license, after an arrest None reported. the following: at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center. CALAVERAS COUNTY WEDNESDAY 4 p.m., San Andreas — Lou3:18 a.m., Jamestown ise Marie Walsh, 44, of the 600 The Sheriff's Office reported blockofAmador Avenue, Angels Someone tried to pick the lock of a Main Street business. the following: Camp, was booked on suspicion of violating probation after an ar8:51 a.m., Jamestown — A rest at the Calaveras County Prowoman threw rocks atsomeone WEDNESDAY at a Main Street business. 11:33 a.m., Mokelumne Hill bation Department. 11:31 a.m., Sonora — People — A camera was stolen on Pertrespassed on property at Mono egrine Road. Arrests Way and Hess Avenue. 11:34 a.m., Mokelumne HillCited on suspicion of driving 3:15 p.m., Sonora — Some- A person was "unhappy" with one on Buena Vista Avenida was the presence of a fire cleanup under the influence of a/cobol or "scammed" out of thousands of crew on Hawver Road. drugs: dollars. 2:42 p.m., Rail Road Flat —Ex3:37 p.m., Sonora — A man plosions were heard near IndeWEDNESDAY jumped out of a vehicle at Serra- pendence and North Railroad Flat 7:50 p.m., Valley Springsno Road and Mono Way and ran roads. Marie Ann Lamborn, 51, of the toward someone. 8:55 p.m., San Andreas 2000 blockof Dennis Court,was 9:59 p.m., Soulsbyville —Peo- Someone hitchhiked at Highway booked after an arrest on Olive ple argued on Charlotte Court. 12 and Toll Bridge Road. Orchard Drive. TheSonora Police Department reported the following:
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