Leonard John Matchniff passed from this life on Thursday, February 15, 2024, due to esophageal cancer. He was born in Fresno, CA on March 12, 1950 to John Alex and Roberta (Peterson) Matchniff. He was seventy-three years old). For most of his childhood years his family lived in a house on Walker’s Grade between North Fork and Fresno. After graduating McKinley High School in 1968 he worked nights at the lumber mill as a heavy equipment operator moving and stacking logs. The following year he joined the United States Navy and served for four years (1969-1973) on the USS Constellation...

Douglas Vernon Ewing passed away January 27, 2024 at Renown Medical Center in Reno NV at the age of 79. Doug was born November 21, 1944 as the second child to Vernon and Jewel Ewing at Potters Maternity Home in Susanville CA. Doug spent his childhood in Susanville on Juniper Street making memories with family and many childhood friends. His best friend was his sister, Lola who always kept a watchful eye over her little brother even after her unfortunate passing at the young age of 13. Doug attended Lassen High School graduating Class of 1963 where he enjoyed...

Lura Darlene 'Bunny' Blosser passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the ageof 96. A native of Montana born to Gladys and Samuel Romine on December 27,1927.Bunny was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and Samuel, her husbandHugh Sr. and son Buck Hand.She is survived by her daughter Rhonda, son Hugh Jr. (Cheri} and sister Ada RaeLange, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.Bunny left Lassen County in 1977 and moved to Montana then Idaho. She and herdaughter Rhonda moved back to Lassen County in November 2023. She alwaysloved this valley and was able to spend her last days...

ARTHUR GOULD JR. (1945-2024) Arthur Gould Jr., 78, of Susanville CA. died of health complications in Susanville CA. on 01-31-2024. Art was born in Ogden, Utah in 1945 to Arthur Gould Sr. and Beverly Briem-Gould.  Art graduated from Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. Art lived in Susanville for 24 years where he practiced his scaffolding business. He assisted in the construction of many city buildings as well as helping business owners and local constituents. He is survived by his sisters: Dianne Gould and Katherine Watkins and his brothers Ken Bunting, Rick Gould, Brian Gould and Michael Gould. Art’s family will be performing...

David Leon Monath, 78, of Susanville went to be with his Lord on January 26, 2024 at Renown Medical Center with his loving family surrounding him, after a hard battle with kidney and lung disease.David was born on February 21, 1945 in Boone, Iowa as the first child of Earl and VirginiaMonath. When he was an adolescent when his mother moved to Southern California with him and his younger brother Jerry Monath after accepting a job promotion.After graduating from Artesia High School in 1963 in Artesia California, he started working for General Electric as a cable splicer. He met...

Patsy Mae (Kanouse) Dotson was born on March 11, 1931 to Stella and Jay Knouse. She married Jerry Dotson in 1946, they had 4 children Jimmie, Donna, Juanita, and Nancy. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry, and son Jimmie, grandson Larry and recently a great grandson Alex.  She is survived by her daughter Donna(Mike), Juanita Hull, Nancy Riley( Mike), also 9 grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Patsy loved to sing and play her guitar.  In the 1980's she formed a "girl" band called "The Hootenanny Grannies". Words to describe her;...

Gerry Roberts passed away January 3, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born,Geraldine Alta Reuck, in Standish on November 16, 1931, the youngest child of Minnieand Theodore (Shorty) Reuck. Her only sister, Grace, was the oldest child in the family, followed by 7 brothers, Charley, Archie, Harry, Jesse, Laurie, Neil and Willis. Gerry went to Lakeside Elementary and graduated from Lassen High School. When she was a teenager her brother, Laurie, caught a wild mustang for her. She tamed and rode "Popeye" for many years and loved horses her entire life. At the age of 17 Gerry and...

Douglas Elton Millar passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024 at the age of 90. Douglas was a fourth generation Lassen County resident born to Elton and Lola(Bass) Millar on February 1, 1933.Douglas graduated from Lassen High School in 1950. He served in the Air force from 1952-1956. Doug married Lorena in 1958. They retired in 1993 after 30 years of running Millar Hardware. Doug was a member of the Elks Lodge for 70 years. He enjoyed helping his children with their various activities including Little League, Cub Scouts, and Softball. Doug never missed his kids or grandkids sports...

Lupe Marie Carman (nee Granados) passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones.   Lupe was born on May 10, 1947 to Matilde and Josephine Valadez Granados in Chico, California, member of the Susanville Indian Rancheria. Anyone who has met or known Lupe is aware of her love for her family. Lupe was one of seven siblings; Susan Hubbard, Ermalynda Hart, Manuel Granados, Katherina Marine Proctor, Amelia Luna and Joseph Granados, including 11 nieces and nephews. Lupe married Edwin Carman on December 14, 1974 and this union resulted in 8 daughters; Twila Carman-Stewart, Tina Edgar,...

Phyllis Rose Hodson was born August 10, 1939, in Alpine, Texas to parents Arthur and Myrtle Wilson of Castalon, Texas.After high school, Phyllis joined the United States Marine Corp in January 1959 at 19 years old and remained proud to call herself a marine throughout her entire life.She married her first husband and discharged honorably from the military, pursuing and education in nursing and later had her daughter Serena.After her separation from her first husband, she married Larry Hodson and her son William was born.Phyllis moved to California with her son and siblings in the mid-eighties and eventually the...