Obituaries

Ardine Carol Keaton

Ardine Carol Keaton

Mar 8, 2026

Ardine Carol Keaton, 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on March 8, 2026, in Santee, California.

Ardine was born on October 29, 1936, to Edgar J. and Grace A. Chamberlain.  She grew up with her siblings , brother Dale (June) Chamberlain, who preceded her in death, and sister Diane (Keith ) Blomstrom.

Through mutual friends, Ardine met...

Gudrun Anneliese Goette

Gudrun Anneliese Goette

Mar 7, 2026

Gudrun Anneliese Goette passed peacefully in the company of family on March 7, 2026. Beloved as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, Oma, aunt and friend, Gudrun leaves a legacy of creativity, beauty, selflessness (as well as four children and eight grandchildren).

Daughter of Otto and Martha Carl, Gudrun was born on February 26, 1936 in Öslau, Germany.

She met the love of...

Edward Renz Murphy Jr.

Edward Renz Murphy Jr.

Mar 5, 2026

A third generation Northern Californian, Eddie left Dows Prairie and Humboldt County to finish high school in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois in 1960, he accepted a commission in the US Navy. His service included: the USS Guadalupe (AO-32); the US Naval Base Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines; the USS Twining (DD-540); the...

Joseph Francis Dolan

Joseph Francis Dolan

Mar 1, 2026

Joseph Francis Dolan, a distinguished astronomer, beloved educator and devoted father and grandfather, who passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, in San Diego, California. Born on September 17, 1939, in Rochester, New York, Joseph’s life was marked by a breadth and depth of rich intellectual and academic life.  

Joseph graduated from St. Bonaventure University and then earned his PhD...

Mary Helen Poovey

Mary Helen Poovey

Feb 28, 2026

Mary H. (Cannon) Poovey, formerly of Spring Hill, TN, passed away on February 28, 2026 at the age of 93 in San Diego, CA. Mary dedicated her life to the care of others as a devoted nurse, serving communities in both Tennessee and California.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lamar Preston Poovey; her sister, Marie Cannon Ward;...

Frank Anthony Ferrone

Frank Anthony Ferrone

Feb 24, 2026

Frank Anthony Ferrone, Esq.

April 23, 1933 - Feb. 24, 2026

El Cajon, CA



Frank Anthony Ferrone 92, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, in San Diego, California. He will be remembered as an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather whose life was defined by love, faith, and generosity. His legacy lives on in the family he cherished and through the many...

Demarcus Joseph Dayrit

Demarcus Joseph Dayrit

Feb 21, 2026

Demarcus Joseph Dayrit, lovingly known to many as "Mark," passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in San Diego, California, at the age of 31. Born on February 4, 1995, in San Diego, California, to his devoted mother, Jocelyn Jackson, Demarcus spent his childhood in National City. He attended local primary schools and proudly earned his high school diploma...