Alva Bailey Olsen Alva Bailey Olsen passed away peacefully after a long battle of the illness dementia on January 23, 2019. She was born in Perryville, AK to William and Nellie Shangin on February 20, 1948. She moved to the Susanville area at the young age of 11 with her two loving and caring foster parents, Pastor Gene and Judith Schomming. She met and married William Bailey, they had two children together. After their divorce she met and married Ralph Olsen, they had one daughter together. She took ironing to keep her busy while she maintained the house and took care...

Henry 'Hank' Martinez Jr. Henry "Hank" Martinez Jr. was born in Westwood CA to Enrique 'Henry' and Maurilia Preciado Martinez on June 30, 1931. He grew up in Westwood attending local schools. He worked in the lumber mill while attending Lassen College and Chico State University where he earned a degree in General Secondary Education. Hank taught school in Oakland for two years before returning to Lassen County where he worked for the U.S. Forest Service as an Engineering Technician for thirty-five years. During that time he served on the Susanville Elementary School Board for several terms. After his retirement from the Lassen National Forest, he...

Anita June Langley Anita June Langley passed away on December 24, 2018, at her home in Susanville, Ca., with her family at her side. She was born in Scotia, Ca., on February 14, 1928. Anita attended local schools and was a member of the Lassen High School class of 1945. She worked in the box factory during the war. Anita was an amazing homemaker, for all of her married life. She enjoyed gardening and baking and spending time with her family. One of her greatest joys was helping to take care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard...

Linda Marie Phillips Linda Marie Phillips was born October 7, 1939 in Susanville, CA. She was the oldest of four children (Linda, Leanna, John, Donald) born to parents Faye and Thomas Garate. Raised on the Garate cattle ranch in Ravendale, CA, she was a lifelong resident of Lassen County until her death on December 25, 2018. Linda married Donald Phillips in 1959 and together they raised 7 children: Steve, Jess, Dona, Donna, Corinna, Cassie and Serena. She was “Mammy” to multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren who all loved her dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband Don in 1990,...

Maria Virginia (Gina) Rogers Maria Virginia Rogers fought a long and valiant battle against Alzheimer’s disease before leaving this world, with family at her side, December 13, 2018.  Gina was born August 2, 1945 in El Paso, “Don’t mess with Texas” and likely was one of the Dallas Cowboy’s biggest fans! The wife of a Vietnam veteran she raised four children with patience, understanding and so much love. Known for her big hugs and gentle manner she was not just “Mom” to her own children but so many others. Gina would always go out of her way to make everyone feel...

Kevin Rust 7-24-62 to 11-15-18 Kevin Rust, 56 years old, died of coronary arrest on 11/15/18. He is survived by his wife Robin, son Jason and sister Kate Miller. Kevin was hard-working. He loved the outdoors and had a heart for animals. He was stationed at Little Rock Arkansas Air Force Base in the 1980's. He worked as a specialist servicing nuclear missiles in silos. He met Robin in 1982 they were married in 1984 they had one son Jason. Services will be held at the Standish Bible Church, 718-960 Plumas Avenue, Standish, CA at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 1st with fellowship to...

Reinhold Hoge Reinhold Hoge, beloved Husband, Father, Uncle, and ‘GranPa’ fell asleep in death on November 10, 2018. He was 92 years old. Born in the village of Rotenstein, Yugoslavia, Reinhold is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rosalind; their daughter Linda; his brother, Arnold; his adopted daughter, Jessica; and nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his sister, Ramona. Born in the village of Rotenstein, Yugoslavia, Reinhold met Rose in Banning, Ca and shortly after their marriage, moved to Utah to serve as full time ministers of Jehovah. Four years later, they moved to San Bernardino, Ca where...

Edwin (Ed) Anderson Edwin (Ed) Anderson passed away peacefully in his own home on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Doyle, California.  He was born September 8, 1945 in Butte MT to Oscar and Louise Anderson. Enlisting in the United States Army in 1965, he served in Korea and was honorably discharged in 1971. He started his secondary education at Eastern Montana College in Billings, MT.  He graduated from New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM with a Bachelor of Arts.  Ed was a carpenter along with many other skills and interests.  He had a passion for geology, had gold...

Robert Arthur Middleton Robert Arthur Middleton passed away on Sunday, October 21 in the arms of his family. He was born with his twin sister Lois, in Delleker, California, August 14, 1927, to John William Middleton and Jennie Clara LeMay. He was the 5th of six children. The family lived in Portola, California, later moving to Janesville. His two older brothers died in 1929, and his father passed away when he was 11 years old, in the midst of the Great Depression. The family moved to Woodland, where he attended school, working two newspaper delivery routes each day to help with finances....

Pamela Lynn Novosad Pam was born May 23, 1968 in Chehalis, WA. After a long courageous battle with cancer, Pam went home to our Lord on October 18, 2018. After moving as a child, Pam grew up in Klamath Falls, OR. That is where she met her high school sweetheart and the true love of her life, Mike Novosad. Mike and Pam were married in 1989. Shortly after marrying, the two moved to Susanville, Ca and they were blessed to have and raise their two daughters, Ashley and Megan there. One of her greatest joys was watching her girls grow-up, whether it was...