Brentwood man named to Utah Tech University’s Dean’s List for fall term

Brandon Larson of Brentwood was named to Utah Tech University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester. Full-time undergraduate students who complete a minimum of 15 credits and achieve a grade-point average of 3.5-3.89 are named to the Dean’s List. Utah Tech University is a teaching in- stitution that offers more than 250 academic programs at one of the lowest tuition costs in the Western United States. The university was built upon a tradition of determination and generosity that is still embraced by the campus with the motto “active learning, active life.”

Lowell Keith (Sonny) Ditmars

Jr.

Aug. 8, 1944 – Dec. 21, 2022

Obituary

Born in Contra Costa County to Lowell K. and Murel Ditmars, Sonny lived most of his life in the Brentwood/Byron area, and attended Brentwood Elementary, and Liberty High School.

Sonny was a member of both the Byron and Knightsen Volunteer Fire Departments, he also worked at Benicia Pump, and E.C.C.I.D (Brentwood Irrigation District), where he met many great friends before retiring.

Sonny enjoyed hunting, fishing, old gun collecting, and wine making with his good friend Bob Pastor.

Sonny is survived by his son Spencer (Nicole) Ditmars of Wellington, Nev.; daughter Nicole Elaine of Ashland, N.C.; wife Chela and stepson Mickey of Providence, R.I.; grandson Chance Ditmars of Smith River, Calif..; brother Larry Ditmars

Milestones Milestones of Rush Springs, Okla.; sister Diane (Jim) Pedersen of Marlowe, Okla.; and his uncle, George Ditmars, and family of Brentwood, Calif.

Sonny will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

No funeral arrangements have been made.

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