Longtime Bishop residents die
“Sarg” Snyder age 89, a resident of Bishop for 67 years was born in Los Angeles, CA May 11, 1925 passed away on December 29, 2014 in Bishop. Sarg was born in Los Angeles , CA and graduated from Compton Hight School in 1943. While living in Compton, she met her...
Benett Kessler, founder and owner of Sierra Wave Media, dies
Benett Kessler, one of the most recognized and trusted journalists in the Eastern Sierra for a generation, has died. She was 65. Kessler died Jan. 2 in Northern Inyo Hospital after battling cancer for more than three years, her close friend Scott Clark, a physician at...
‘Jug’ Watterson: 1950-2014
Dale "Jug" Watterson, 64, of Bishop, Ca. passed away on December 21, 2014 in his home surrounded by loved ones. Jug was born in Bishop to Pearl Watterson on September 14, 1950. He spent his childhood hunting and fishing with his Gramps, brothers and cousins. He...
Former KDAY host Paul Ranallo dies
Paul Michael Ranallo, age 52 passed away December 2, 2014. A longtime resident of Bishop, California, Paul had a great love of music and writing. They were the biggest part of his life. Before moving to Bishop, he was a disc jockey at KAGI in Grants Pass, OR....
Christopher Allen Charlie Sr.: 1972-2014
Born Nov. 7, 1972 in Bishop, Christopher Allen Charlie Sr. passed away in Bishop. He was 42. Christopher Allen Charlie Sr. is survived by his two sons, Christopher Allen Charlie Jr. and Matthew Edison Charlie; daughter, Elissa Charlie; mother, June Piper and husband,...
Longtime Mammoth resident Sandee Wilson passes away
Sandee J. Wilson (71) resident of Mammoth Lakes for 44 years, born in Phoenix, AZ on October 12, 1943 passed away on December 5, 2014 in Bishop. Sandee spent 44 years in Mammoth Lakes, living a life she enjoyed to the fullest. Sandee is survived by her son Charles...
Matthew Hanson remembered for ‘special zest’
Matthew Duane Hanson was born on May 29,2003 in Reno Nevada and entered into Eternal life on November 22,2014 in Bishop, California. Matthew was a vibrant young man with an amazing outlook on life. Matthew was always willing to give a helping hand to anyone in need...
Morgan Kinney Sr.: 1959-2014
Morgan Wade Kinney Sr. was born in Bishop, California on May 4, 1959 to Harold Kinney Sr. and Beverly Yandell Kinney. Morgan grew up and attended school in Bishop, CA. He worked as a laborer until he suffered a debilitating back injury. Morgan had three children...
Cheryl L. Mack: 1955-2014
My Love, Cheryl Mack (Fansler) of Big Pine, Lost her fight for life with a brain tumor on Friday November 14 at 12:09 PM. She was 59 years old. She is survived by husband BO Mack, son Byron Turner, mother Joy Fansler, brother John and Dennis Fansler their...
Bob Goodman: 1960-2014
Robert Wayne Goodman past away November 10, 2014 at the Bishop Care Center in Bishop, CA., due to complications of throat cancer. He was 54. Robert (Bob) was born on April 19, 1960 in Long Beach, CA to his parents Richard and Dixie Goodman. Bob grew up and lived in...
