Jerry A. Hemphill, DMV90 years old Jerry Allen Hemphill was born on November 27, 1935 in Herrington Kansas. Jerry passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 14, 2026 in the home he has lived in for 63 years. He was reunited with his beloved wife, Marka, who died in 2022. Jerry and his family came to Lassen County in 1938 arriving by train in Reno with his parents, Otho and Millie, and three older brothers to begin ranching and a dairy business. He remembers riding a horse to the one room Missouri Bend Elementary School and when their house...

James “Jim” Creath Dale, 88, was born August 11, 1937, in Red Bluff, California to Walter and Leila Dale. He passed away and returned home in the company of his loved ones May 20, 2026, at Discovery Village in Lewisville, Texas.Jim attended grammar school in Paynes Creek and high school in Red Bluff where he graduated in 1955. After graduation, he joined the Navy where he served on a Destroyer Escort.Following his service in the Navy, Jim went to work for the California Division of Forestry in 1960, where he worked until 1992. He worked in the Tehama Glenn...

Today we celebrate the life of Phyllis Anne Thomas who was born on February 11, 1946, in Biggs, CA, to Bud and Martha Albers. She passed away peacefully in Susanville, CA, on May 14, 2026. Phyllis is survived by her husband Jim, her son Matthew, her daughters Tina and Melinda, her stepsons Jimmy, John, and Jay, and her brothers Tom and Richard. Phyllis graduated from Lassen High School and later earned her nursing degree from Arizona State University. Her career as a nurse spanned Arizona, Idaho, Alaska, Southern CA, and Susanville, where she worked for Dr. Uppal, Lassen Memorial Hospital,...

William (Mr. Bill) Nolen, Jr. passed away on May 21, 2026 with his family by his side. Bill was born March 2, 1938 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He served for the National Guard in Klamath Falls for 9 years. Bill, and his wife, Marlene, moved to Janesville, California in 1992. They have been avid helpers with the HLVR Club. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 20, 2026 at the Honey Lake Valley Assembly of God Church, 464-905 Standish Buntingville Road (A-3), Janesville, CA. Please bring your favorite potluck dish for after the service.

Forrest “Butch” Sakamoto passed away on May 13, 2026, in Reno. Butch was born on September 22, 1950. His parents, Sam and Yaeko Sakamoto, operated a family farm in Soquel, CA, where Butch learned early to work hard. Butch was taught to drive the tractor at age 5, and as he grew, so did his contributions to the farm. After graduation from Soquel High School, Butch attended Cabrillo College, where he majored in oceanography. After 2 semesters, he took a break from school and was drafted into the Army. Butch served during the Vietnam War, 1971 and 1972. He was stationed at...

Shane Michael Holland passed away with his family by his side on May 22, 2026, at the age of 48. He was born January 15, 1978 in Tucson, AZ, the same year his family moved to Woodland, CA where Shane graduated from Woodland High School in 1996. He then went to UCSB and earned his BA in History in 2002. Shane met the love of his life, Carla Smith, in 2010 at his brother’s wedding and they became inseparable. In 2013 Shane and Carla moved to Susanville and in April of 2016 were married. Their family grew to four with...

In Loving Memory of Marvin Lynn BennerSeptember 21, 1939 – May 14, 2026 Marvin Lynn Benner went home to be with to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 14, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his loving children and his two dogs. He was a God-fearing man whose faith guided his life. Marvin loved his Lord wholeheartedly and was proud to be part of the Susanville Christian Fellowship family. He raised his children and family with those same strong values of faith, prayer, love, and respect.Marvin was born on September 21, 1939, to Sidney and Viola...

Elchard (Elch) DeLoyd Frazier, 92, of Susanville, California, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026 surrounded by his family. Elch was born July 12, 1933 in Los Angeles, California as the first child of Edison (Pat) and Alice Frazier. He had two younger siblings Jack and Patricia. After high school Elch served in the Army as a Corporal during the Korean war. After returning from the war he married Norma Joy White on July 22, 1955, a marriage which endured nearly 50 years before her passing. Elch and Norma (Joy) were blessed with two children, son Byron DeLoyd and daughter...

Yolanda Soto Smith, born on July 18, 1954, danced from the surly bonds of earth into our Lord Jesus Christ loving arms on April 20, 2026. Yolanda passed away after a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Yolanda lived in Janesville for the last 13 years and she lived in Lassen County for the last 30+ years. Yolanda was a loving, caring, beautiful, energetic and passionate lady that was loved by all who knew her. Yolanda was a Zumba Gold instructor and an Aerobics instructor at New Image Gymnasium and at the Diamond Mountain Casino & Hotel in...

Frank Scott Ulch passed away on May 19, 2026 at his home in Sparks, Nevada, surrounded by family. Scott was born in Oroville, California on July 20, 1952. He spent his youth in Susanville, California with his loving parents Millard Walker and Selena Helen Ulch on the Ulch Family Ranch raising Morgan horses and cattle. Scott graduated from Lassen High School in 1971. He volunteered with the Susan River Fire Department and the Lassen County Sheriff’s Posse.Scott married Patsy Ulch, on May 20, 1983. They enjoyed 43 wonderful years together and their journey involved ranching, gold mining, and tree...