“Corkey” Loyd Henry Urmson Jr. August 8, 1944 – March 13, 2017 “In Loving Memory” Loyd “Corkey” H Urmson Jr., passed peacefully at home Monday, March 13th, 2017 from pancreatic cancer. Corkey was born to Loyd H Urmson Sr., “Pappy”, and Marie Myers on August 8, 1944. As a kid, he was self-taught on the guitar and other various musical instruments, but as a teen, Corkey was stricken with polio and told by doctors he would never walk, hunt or fish again but in no time, he was up and running with his friends as he was not one to just give...

David Walter Sullivan David Walter Sullivan was born 10-24-80 and passed from this world, into heaven too soon on 2-21-17. Dave was an amazing man! He spent more than half of his life loving his wife, Chris Sullivan madly, truly, deeply… And loving his kids Kyrie, Jordan, and Dominique to the moon and back. In his short life, he touched the souls of every person he met. He was loving, sarcastic, funny, and tough on the outside but a teddy bear on the inside. He was 100% dedicated to every person in his family, especially his dad Eugene 'Charlie' Sullivan and...

Martha Grace Bacon Miller Martha passed away on February 15, 2017 in Sparks Nevada at the age of 86. She was born on February 22, 1930 in Hollister, California to Clarence and Grace Butterfield Bacon. Martha's great grandfather, Myron Bacon, headed out to California during the Gold Rush from Illinois. He and his wife and six children eventually settled in 1866 in Bear Valley on the east side of the Pinnacles and were among the first Americans to settle there. Their son Horace Greeley Bacon, which was Martha's grandfather, taught at the one-room Bear Valley School for more than twenty years, becoming the community's most popular and...

Jack Tomberlin 1930 – 2017 Jack Tomberlin born in November of 1930 to Lewis and Isabel Tomberlin. John M. Tomberlin, one of five children, was always known as Jack.  A graduate of Half Moon Bay High school, he participated in band and choir. Jack loved to sing and had a beautiful voice. He later completed his Associate in Arts degree at San Mateo Junior College in 1953. Jack followed the path of his father and brothers and became a plumber and a Union Member of Local Union 467. Several years later, he became part owner of Gazos Creek Beach House in...

Laura Ann (Tunney) Terry Laura Ann (Tunney) Terry, age 53 of Westwood, passed away at her home surrounded by the love of family, on Saturday , February 11, 2017. She was born to Georgeann Ledbetter and the late Bj Hicks, on June 18, 1964. Laura attended Westwood High School (class of 1983), and was, at that time, an active member of the First Baptist Church of Westwood where she met Glen J Terry, whom she later married in December 1983. Laura attended and graduated from Heald’s Business College in San Francisco. She later became a devoted mother to Bryan (Bj) Terry...

Dustin James Davenport Dustin James Davenport was a kind and loving son who had many hopes for his future. He was born July 20, 1985, in Susanville, California, to Sherry Chappuis Hunt and Matt Davenport. Dustin lost his life at the young age of 31 on February 5, 2017, in Reno, Nevada. Dustin had struggles in life that called him to his Heavenly home early; he was received in the Loving arms of his Heavenly Father and beloved grandparents. Dustin lived in Susanville until he was 16, where he attended Meadow View and Lassen High School, before moving to Minden, Nevada,...

Dr. David R. Beckwith Dr. David R. Beckwith, 60, of Susanville, California, died January 23, 2017 due to complications arising from a previous surgery. He was born in Denver, Colorado on September 5, 1956 and grew up in Pueblo, Colorado. After completing an undergraduate degree at Colorado State University he moved to Chicago, Illinois where he earned his Medical Degree from Northwestern University Medical School. Dr. Beckwith trained as a General Surgeon in Honolulu, Hawaii prior to managing a medical clinic in Dallas, Texas. In 1988 he moved to Susanville, California and began his 28 year career as a “small...

Linda Rae Barnum Linda was born in Susanville on May 3, 1950.  She passed away peacefully on January 20, 2017 at the age of 66.  She attended local elementary schools graduating from Lassen High School with the Class of 1968.  She married her high school sweetheart Doug Hibbard in 1969 and welcomed their only child, Sasha.  They remained lifelong friends until Doug’s untimely passing at the age of 49. Linda had an intense love of the ocean and relocated to the Bay Area for several years prior to returning to Susanville and working at the Lassen County Times.  She then worked...

Larry William Haskill Larry William Haskill passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones when he passed. Larry was born on May 24, 1951 in Oakland, California. As a child, Larry traveled the world with his father, who served in the United States Navy, living in Guam, Trinidad, and numerous states in the United States. Larry graduated from Vacaville High School in 1970 and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1971 where he attained the rank of Petty Officer Third Class. During...

Thomas Almont Wharton Jr. Tom was born November 5, 1937 to Tom and Marie Wharton.  Tom spent much of his childhood in Chester and Westwood California.  Being rather accident prone, his parents learned early that when Tom asked for a Band-Aid, a trip to the hospital was necessary.  After Tom graduated high school, he enrolled in the army where he was stationed in Alaska.  After his discharge Tom met the love of his life, Linda Lemison, in church.  They were married for time and eternity March 31, 1966 in the temple at Oakland California.  He continued to work for the...