Ronald Ray Farwell was born at Potter Maternity Home in Susanville, CA to Mae and Granville Farwell on June 2, 1938. Ron grew up in the Litchfield-Standish area. He attended Solder Bridge and Honey Lake Grammar Schools. Attended Lassen High School where he was active in FFA and graduated in 1956. He raised and showed beef and sheep in 4-H and FFA at the Lassen County Fair. He also attended the National FFA Convention.After high school he attended Chico State University for 1 year. Ronnie worked for the Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service. He retired...

Gerald Veryl Dieter – February 11, 1936 - March 11, 2023Gerald “Jerry” Veryl Dieter was born to Orval Walter Dieter and Edith Harriet Luke on February 11, 1936. He was born in Susanville, CA and lived his entire life in Lassen County attending Lassen High School as well as Lassen Junior College. He passed away at his home surrounded by family on March 11, 2023, after a brief bout with cancer. Jerry joined the California Department of Forestry at the age of 17 as a wildland firefighter. He then went to work for the U.S. Forest Service and worked...

Karen Kay Amrein was born in Salisaw Ok, Karen was the 4th of 5 kids. As an infant, her family moved west to California. While attending High School, Karen met her first husband, Don and they had 2 children, Radonna & John. A few years later, after Don's passing, Karen met her forever partner, Mark. They married in 1977. Mark brought Brian, Lisa, Gina, and Danny into the mix and together they moved to Lassen County. Karen and Mark together ran a family restaurant and Construction Co. in Susanville for years. In 1985, Karen joined the Susanville School District as...

Greg Smith traded his worries for a crown. He left this world on Sunday, March 26, 2023in Susanville, California.He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lori Smith, and five children: Sarah Scott (spouseTerry) and grandchildren Daren Fliflet and Amanda Fliflet; daughter Miriam Hinton andgrandchildren Naomi Hinton and Benjamin Hinton, daughter Elizabeth Platt (spouseJim) and grandchildren Jamie Platt and Kelly Platt; son Adam Smith and granddaughterMargaret Lampke, and Patience Smith (spouse Adrian). He is also survived by his brother Mike Smith (spouse Carolyn) and sister Kathy Sherman (spouse Jim).Greg loved his wife with every part of his being....

Sharalie Meenach 1931 - 2022. We lost our beloved mother on December 9th, 2022. She went to heaven just 3 days before her 91st birthday. The family is having a Celebration of Life on March 25, 2023, at 1:00p.m., at the Community Church, 1400 Numa Rd, Susanville. Please join us as we remember mom. Share your memories of her with all of us.

With profound sadness, the family of Steven George Ferris, 65, announces his passing on February 22nd, 2023. Steve was born in Reno, Nevada on September 13th, 1957. He was raised by his parents (Marguerite and “Boots” Ferris) in Doyle, California with his sister ('Chris') and two brothers (Edwin and Timmy). Steve worked for many years for the Union Pacific Railroad, and later for Topaz Construction. He loved working with horses and all things western. His easy smile and contagious laughter will be missed by all who knew him. Steve was a loving father and is survived by his three daughters...

With sadness, love, and profound gratitude, the family of William "Bill" Mathews announces his passing on February 21st, 2023 in Roseville California.Bill was born in Helena Montana on November 22, 1935. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, DeAnn, and his daughters, Debbie Musante, Dennie Moreno (Nick), grandchildren, Lynsey Santos (Darren), Mathew Moreno (Allison), Lacey Brook (Thomas), and Michael Moreno (Jazlyn) and 7 great grandchildren, his sister Connie Abbott (Phil), Nephew Kelly Bustell, Nieces Cathy Bustell, Rhonda Ortner (Ray), Andrea Wagner (Kaleb), and 8 great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Doris and...

Thomas Clyde Plummer died peacefully at his home in Leavitt Lake, California on December 28, 2022. He was 75 years old.Tom, as most knew him, was born on February 22, 1947 in Oakland, California to Norman and Dorothy Plummer. He would be the eldest of the couple’s three children. Tom was always busy, and was known for being very determined and hardworking, even at a young age. When Tom was barely out of his teens, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served from 1967 until 1970 when he was honorably discharged.In 1976, Tom and his former wife...

Diane Louise (Jackson) Nelson passed in her home in Susanville, California, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. She was born July 1, 1952, in Weaverville, California. She graduated from Lassen High School in 1970 and lived most of her life in California.She left behind her husband, Rocky Nelson; children Stacie (Dane) Sandoval, Dawna (Jeff) Pringle, Steven (Christine) Gray, Anita (Eric) Lembke, Ernie (Anastasia) Nelson and Chivon Nelson (deceased); sisters, Debbie (John) Bullock and Cheryl Perkins; grandchildren Zackery & Kyle Sandoval, Justin McCallister, Zane (Ashley) Gray and Carl (Treynae Shaffer) Gray; and great-grandchildren Jason & Jessie Sandoval, Kaysen & Echo Sandoval,...

Phil John Bertanzoni, 79, of Susanville, passed away on January 18, 2023 in Chandler, AZ.Phil was born to Phillip and Delores Bertanzoni on December 30, 1943 in Susanville, CA. After Phil graduated from Lassen High School in 1961, he enlisted in the Air Force and served his country for four years at Lackland Air Force base, then spent time in Korea.After hitchhiking home from Stead, NV he attended Lassen College where he shined as a member of the Debate team.Phil had multiple careers and was a proud owner of the State Saloon. There are endless stories that have come...