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Donna Spragg Pegues, of Juneau, AK, Oceano and Borrego Springs, CA, passed away peacefully on Jan 22, 2023 after suffering a stroke. She was at home, in Borrego Springs, with family, friends, and her loyal dog Josie by her side.... — Updated 3/16/2023

Donna J. Grossman passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023 at age 101, the Daughter of Joseph Rodmadke and Alphild Luundquest-Romadke of Minnesota. She studied at Minneapolis College of Art and Design where she developed her... — Updated 3/16/2023

Harley Hartman passed away peacefully with family in Palm Springs, California. Harley had resided in Borrego Springs, California for many years. Harley was a Veteran of the Korean War and an active member of the American Legion... — Updated 3/16/2023

George Bernard Schmoll was born in Wabeno, Wisconsin on May 2, 1924 to parents Theophilus and Clara Schmoll. He grew up in Wisconsin with his parents and his two siblings. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps just prior to WWII and... — Updated 3/14/2023

On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Thomas Michael Busic passed away at the age of 72. Thomas was born on February 18, 1950 in Newman California to Billy and Herminia Busic. Upon graduation from high zchool in Geyserville California,... — Updated 3/6/2023

Hilda Beatrice MacFarland transitioned on Jan. 13, 2023 at the age of 73. She leaves behind her children: Ralph, Nick, Michael and Bianca along with her grandchildren Ariah, Mikel, Nick Jr., Ralph Jr., Maximiliano, Alina, Dolores,... — Updated 2/14/2023

It is with profound sorrow that we announce that Myrna Louise Sinclair Schmitt and Stephen William Schmitt have passed away. Myrna, a cancer survivor, passed on Dec. 9, 2022, at the age of 81 after a long illness. Her husband of 61... — Updated 2/7/2023

Cyril DeLoyt "Dee" Weaver of Borrego Springs, California, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Dee was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Cyril and Sybil Weaver on June 12, 1936. Soon after he was born, the family moved to... — Updated 2/7/2023

Karen Jean De Lorenzo, devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away on December 19, 2022. Karen was born March 18, 1947 in Vanport, Oregon (a town which was destroyed by the 1948 Columbia River flood) to Nel Larson Jones and... — Updated 1/4/2023

Dennis M. S. Hugee, 68, passed away on November 18, 2022, at this home. He is survived by this partner of 20 years Rebecca Scott. Dennis was born on March 2, 1954 in Harlem, NY, later adopted by Henry and Mary Hugee and moved to... — Updated 12/13/2022

David Lasley, of Borrego Springs and Occidental, California, passed away on Thanksgiving Day in Riverside, California in the company of his son, Joey Lasley, his former wife, Naomi Lasley and his best friend Patti Stack. Born in 19... — Updated 12/13/2022

Cheryl Lynn Criss of San Diego, California passed away on November 10, 2022 from cancer. She was 74 years old. She was born on Dec. 16, 1947 in San Diego. In 1970, she married her husband, Nicholas Criss III, who was in the Navy... — Updated 12/2/2022

Beloved member of the Borrego Springs community, Liesel Paris, passed away on October 19, 2022. Liesel was born in rural Austria on Dec. 11, 1940, during World War II. She went to boarding school in Salzburg, and studied Art and... — Updated 12/2/2022

Diana Althea Shelton was born en route to the hospital in Sonora, California on September 13, 1956 and sadly and unexpectedly passed away at the Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, California on July 26, 2022. Diana was an 18... — Updated 11/22/2022

Allan Payne Hansberger ("AL") passed away peacefully on October 25, 2022. He was 98 years old (September 19, 1924) and a resident of St. Charles, Illinois and Borrego Springs, California. Born in Worthington, Minnesota to Floyd... — Updated 11/14/2022

On Sunday October 9, 2022, Donald H. Shindler passed away peacefully in his sleep in Loma Linda, California at age 95. Don, the youngest of seven, was born in Rosalia, Washington on October 31, 1926 to C.J. and Nellie Shindler.... — Updated 11/2/2022

Mary Alice Williams died peacefully while surrounded by family on October 14, 2022 in Salem, Oregon. She was born Mary Alice Maness on September 14, 1945 in Carthage, North Carolina. She had a close relationship with her two sister... — Updated 11/2/2022

Arne Hilding Halvarson, 82, died July 13, 2022, in Alpine, California. When he wasn't off on a missionary in Romania, or pastoring in Alaska, he was a resident of Rams Hill in Borrego Springs. Halvarson was also a member of the... — Updated 10/25/2022

It is with great sadness to tell you that Steven A. Pretot passed away June 27, 2022, at the age of 65 at his home in Borrego Springs California. Steve was born to Don and Claire Pretot September 11, 1956, at Hillside Hospital in... — Updated 10/18/2022

Dick Bogue died peacefully in his own bed sometime after an electrical storm the dark morning of August 11, 2021. A few hours before he died of COPD, he smiled hearing the intense summer lightning make loud claps of thunder which... — Updated 10/12/2022

Rose Grant, a longtime resident of La Jolla and Borrego Springs passed away in her Borrego Springs home in De Anza Country Club. Rose was born in Canton, Ohio and went on to graduate from UCLA with a Political Science degree and... — Updated 9/7/2022

Hank was 93 when he passed peacefully next to his wife, Judy and his son, Stephen. Hank was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He lived a very full and meaningful life, with 100% dedication. He was a man of values and respected those who... — Updated 9/2/2022

Mike's signature is on hundreds of checks from the Borrego Ministers Association given to families and folks in need in our community, especially during the Pandemic. His kind smile and gentle manner greeted visitors from all over... — Updated 8/9/2022