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Jonathan Paul O’Sullivan – July 20, 2022

Jonathan Paul O’Sullivan went home to our heavenly Father on July 20, 2022. Jon O’Sullivan was born April 25th of 1965 to… (Damn.  We can’t do it.  We can’t just roll out a generic biography printed every day in the paper). How do you capture the essence of a person with only words?  How do we tell a life story in a few paragraphs?  We’re sure you can’t do it with a bunch of dates, places and a list of family members left behind.  Simply stated, Jon’s life was an amazing story. Truth is, he stood out in our family.  He...

Gloria Mae Farris – July 7, 2022

Gloria Mae Farris, 96, of Susanville, CA, passed away on July 7th, 2022. Gloria was born on July 16th, 1925 in Susanville, CA. Great grand daughter to one of Lassen County’s first settlers, Benjamin Leavitt. Gloria raised her 3 sons with her husband Bill on the family ranch. Gloria is proceeded in death by her husband Bill Farris. She is survived by her 3 Sons and their wives; John Farris, Billy and Linda Farris, and Frank and Lori Farris. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Kelli Farris, Tammi Harrison, Pat Farris, and Will Farris. And 4 great-grandchildren; Taryn Farris, Jaxie...

Lillie Lorine (Howard) Cleese – July 12, 2022

Lillie Lorine (Howard) Cleese, 95, passed away peacefully in Reno, Nevada, on July 12, 2022. She was born at home on the family farm in Caney, Kansas, on August 19, 1926, theeldest of two children born to Beatrice (Sanders) Howard and Arthur Wrex Howard.Lillie's younger brother, Wrex, was born the following year in December of 1927. Augustof 1929 marked the onset of the Great Depression and history was made in October of thatyear with the infamous Black Tuesday Stock Market Crash. To make matters worse, farmsin the Great Plains were failing and ''The Dust Bowl" impacted those already in...

Robert Oliver Lillard – May 30, 2022

Robert Oliver Lillard, our loving father passed away on 5/30/2022 in Standish, California. He was born May 31, 1938, son of Oliver & Patricia Lillard in Sacramento, California. Robert went to El Camino High School and met Nancy Sharp. They married at an early age and had four children, daughters, Laura, Julie, Jennifer and a son, John. As Robert graduated from Sac State University, he pursued a career in the Aerospace industry as an Aerospace engineer. He worked for McDonnell Douglas at that time in Sacramento. He was also a member of the Operating Engineers Local Union No 3. The...

Alyssa Marie Gaynor – June 28, 2022

Alyssa Marie Gaynor, 32, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Services will be Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Community Church at 11 AM in Susanville, California. Alyssa was born as the oldest child of Billy Ray Boling and Lori Ann Griffith on Saturday, June 9, 1990, in Twentynine Palms, California. She was adored and cherished by her two younger siblings, Mathew Ray Boling and Sydney Morgan Boling. Alyssa was a fun-loving child who loved to play softball and sing. Alyssa’s voice was exquisite. She sang in several talent shows and even won first place. Alyssa...

Zack Cheney Memorial Service

Jack Cheney - February 4, 2022 A memorial service for the life and memories of Zack Cheney will be held:Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Milford Cemetary, Milford CA at 11:00am. Zack Cheney was a long time resident of Janesville, CA passed Feb 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Cheney, as well as toddler son Jessie. He leaves behind three children, Judy Stickney, Jill Cheney and Jason Cheney, plus 4 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.He was a proud Marine and retired from 33 years of work at the Sierra Army Depot.

Alecia Anne Dowdy – July 20, 2022

Alecia Anne Dowdy was born on November 23, 1963, to George and Shanna Fink in Las Vegas Nevada. She returned to her eternal home on July 20, 2022.Alecia grew up in many places around the country because the family moved around. She was a happy child and loved life. She loved her family and had many friends that she loved to spend time with. She was creative often doing poetry. She graduated from Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster California attended Antelope Valley Community College and received a nursing degree.In 1984 Alecia met the love of her life and...

Michael Gene Cobb – July 20, 2022

Michael Gene Cobb passed away July 20, 2022, at the age of 74.  Mike was born December 15, 1947, in Susanville California. He spent a few years in Reno Nevada, Brookings Oregon and Friday Harbor Washington, but Susanville was always his home. Mike loved the outdoors, if he wasn’t cutting firewood in the forest, he was in the desert looking for arrowheads.  He loved camping, hunting and fishing, especially with his son Casey. But more than anything he loved his family; Barbara, his wife of 48 years; children Connie, Kelli and Casey and his grandchildren, Chase, Caitlan, Brooke and...

John Garrett – July 14, 2022

It is with great sorrow to announce that John Garrett proud father of two sons has passed away. He will be missed by many. 01/10/1985-07/14/2022

Richard Lee DeWitt – June 10, 2022

My Hero, Richard Lee DeWitt of Lincoln, CA, passed away in the early morning hours of June 10, 2022, at the age of 87 years after several months of at-home hospice care. His wife Janet, daughter Jodi, and granddaughter Nicole were with him during his last hours here on earth. Richard was born July 24, 1934, in Susanville, CA to Grover and Olive DeWitt. They lived on Park Street behind Bob’s Market. He was the youngest of three siblings and lived in Susanville for over 75 years. He remained close to his brother, Bobby DeWitt and two sisters Madelyn Laxalt...
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