Elvira “Ellie” Heit was born in 1925 in Cheefoo, China. Her father Theo Rosenthal was a brewer of Estonian descent and her mother Alma was a housewife of German descent. Her father died while she was quite young and at age eleven, she moved with her mother to Shanghai. Six months later she was sent […]

On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, Arnold H. Rossy passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Reno, Nevada at the age of 82. Arnold was born in Long Island, New York, on June 18, 1936 and at the age of 7 moved to San Diego, California. Arnold enlisted in the United States Army at an early […]

Mary Elizabeth Allard peacefully entered her heavenly home during her afternoon nap on February 20, 2019.  Eleven days before, she celebrated her 95th birthday with all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, the loves of her life. Mary was born at home on February 4, 1924 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jesse and Cleo Jones during […]

Danny Dean Sprague died at home on February 23, 2019.  He was born in Wapato, Washington on June 9, 1932.  His parents, Jean L. Sprague, and Edwin A. Sprague and brother, Jack Sprague preceded him in death.   He left behind his wife, Kay Sprague, of 57 years, 2 sons, Danny Sprague of Bishop and Brian […]

Kristerpher John Isbell passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 after a courageous battle with Leukemia.  Kris was born August 4, 1990 here in Bishop, California.  He grew up in a large family with many cousins around him.  He loved play fighting with his many swords and reading stories about magical, mythical creatures.  He loved […]

Gina passed away at home on the morning of Feb.15, 2019 suddenly after a brief illness with her husband at her side.  Gina was born Sept. 6, 1974 to Phil and Sharon Hodges in Santa Barbara where she met Brett and were married on Aug. 14, 1999. In 2001 they moved to the Owens Valley […]

Sean Donald Van Maanen or Sean Don as his family called him 26, of Bishop California died February 11, 2019 at his home. Sean was born April 3, 1992 in Sonora California and then moved to the Bishop area shortly after with his family. Sean attended Bishop Elemtary, Home Street Middle School and JKBS. Sean […]

Sandy passed away at his home in Bishop, CA on February 1, 2019, at the age of 87. Sandy was born in Bishop and raised in Benton. He spent his entire life in the Owen’s Valley. Sandy was a jack of all trades, and could make or fix anything. He worked various jobs throughout his […]

Virginia Ruth MacLeod was born on November 12, 1943 in San Rafael , CA and passed away on February 2, 2018 from rare neurological disease. Virginia is survived by her husband Joe;  brother Roome Paget and sister in law Vickie; daughter Ychelle Arbuckle and husband Clifton; daughter Sue Dishion and husband Deston; grandson Reuben Bradley […]

James “Jim” Tatum, age 60, passed away on January 27th. He was surrounded by family at his home in Bishop as he concluded his courageous battle with cancer. Jim, a lifetime Bishop resident, was an incredible husband, father, brother, and community contributor. His love of the local community was evident in all of his professional […]