Mildred Elaine “Betty” Howard, 1935-2021
Born May 17, 1935 in Madera, CA to Cordelia Smith Hancock and Bennie Texas, Mildred died at home in Big Pine, CA on January 27, 2021. She was 85 years old and a member of the Lone Pine Paiute Shoshone Tribe. Mildred spent her formative years in Lone Pine where she...
Lorraine “Lori” Sue Tatum has passed on | 1955-2021
Lorraine “Lori” Sue Tatum was born June 15, 1955 in Upland, CA to Dale and Beverly Stretton. She lived in the Upland area until she was 12 years old, then moved with her family to Victorville, CA. Lori graduated from Victor Valley High School in 1973, while in school,...
Gene Rispaud, a.k.a. “Cowboy” of Bishop, Calif. passed away at age 87
Gene Rispaud “Cowboy”, 87, of Bishop, CA passed away peacefully at home next to his wife, Chris by his side on January 5, 2021. Gene was born on December 27, 1933 to Mr and Mrs. Maurice Rispaud in Alhambra, CA. After graduating high school. Gene attended Pasadena city...
Laurine “Lee” Warlie Napoles | 1928 – 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Laurine “Lee” Warlie Napoles announces her passing on December 26, 2020, at the age of 92. Lee was born on November 15, 1928, on the Sunland Indian Reservation to James Warlie (Bishop Paiute) and Ida Warlie (Mono Lake...
Official Obituary for Charles J. “Chuck” Kilpatrick
Charles J. “Chuck” Kilpatrick, AKA Santa Claus, 1935 - 2020 Chuck, (known as Charley on the East Coast) was born in West Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Lillian and Charles Kilpatrick. He had a girlfriend in the eighth grade by the name of Mary Mae Gibson and so, the...
Arthur Alan Broch, Sr. | 1935 – 2021 Rest in Peace
Art was born to Cecil and Edith Broch on July 17, 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He grew up in San Diego as well as on an Oklahoma farm. He served in the Air Force. He and Connie Sobczak married in 1959. They moved, with their three kids, to the Owens Valley in...
Rest in Peace: Carol Anne Dondero of Big Pine, Calif. | 1947 – 2020
Carol Anne Dondero was born at Mono General Hospital in Bridgeport on October 19th, 1947 and passed away peacefully at home in Big Pine on December 31, 2020 after a battle with lung cancer. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Dorothy Dondero and life...
Rest in Peace Liesa Marie Comeau, March 2,1954 – December 16, 2020
Liesa Marie Comeau was born in Herkimer New York on March 2, 1954 and was called home to be with Jesus on December 16, 2020 in Bishop California. Liesa was born to Willis and Ann Strobel. She was 3rd in the line of 8 kids, 4 boys and 4 girls. She and her family...
In loving memory of Robert “Bob” Lee Ross 1940 – 2020
In loving memory of Robert "Bob" Lee Ross, who died on Sunday, December 20, 2020 in Gardnerville, Nevada. He was 80 years old. Bob was born on August 14, 1940 in West Ossipee, New Hampshire to Ernest and Mary Ross. Bob leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years,...
David J. Burnett, 80, of Brasher Falls, passed away Dec.14, 2020
David J. Burnett, 80, of Brasher Falls, passed away Dec.14, 2020 from complications of Covid-19, after a stay of nearly 5 weeks in Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are with Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. A memorial service will be held at a later date. David...














