Cecil Webb Cecil Webb of Reno died of pneumonia at age 87 on Friday, July 22, at St. Mary's Hospital. Cec was born August 19, 1928 to H. C. and Addie Webb in El Paso, TX. The family moved to Seattle where he graduated from U. of Washington in 1950 with a major in Journalism. He served in the Army Signal Corps in Germany during the Korean war. After the army Cec took a summer broadcasting course at Stanford where he met his wife Dayne. They married, started a family and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area until 1971. The family...

Joe Ritz Joe was born January 24, 1950 in Oakland, CA to Kay and Joe Ritz and grew up in La Mesa. He passed away on Wednesday July 13, 2016. Joe is preceded by his son, Chris and survived by his wife of 46 years, Sue; his son, B.J., his grandson Kenton, his granddaughter Jordayne, his brother Thomas, his sister Cate, his mother, Kay and numerous family members (too many to list). He joined the Army in 1968 as an MP and in 1971 returned to civilian life as a police officer in San Diego.  He rejoined the military in 1975, and...

Richard Charles Butler Richard Charles Butler, 71 passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at his home in Susanville, Ca. Richard was a 40 year resident of Susanville, Ca, and Lassen County. He served in Vietnam, in the United States Navy as a Radarman aboard the USS Alfred A. Cunningham. Richard worked and retired as an engineer for Citizens utilities. He enjoyed many things, his grandchildren, “Backcountry Horseman”, drafting, coaching and the Dodgers. He is survived by his 4 sons; Andrew, Darrin, David, and Adam. He is also survived by his brother Robert Butler and his many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded...

LaDonna May Sanders LaDonna May Sanders, of Chester, better known as Donna, Mom and Grandma passed away peacefully on May 29, 2016 with her family by her side holding her hands. Donna was born in Franklin, Kansas on May 14, 1930, to Beulah and Harry Yarber. After the loss of her father, the family moved to Westwood, Ca. when Donna was a young girl. She attended Westwood High School where she met the love of her life, John Edward Sanders. Donna and John were married on August 15, 1948 and remained sweethearts until John’s death on October 21, 2009. For...

  Merrie Lynn Johnson Merrie Johnson died May 15th at her home in Susanville.  She was 71. Merrie was born in Jersey City, NJ.  As a foster child, she joined the family of Leah and Joseph Leuchten and their teen-age children, Joan and William.  Merrie attended St. Michael’s High School in Jersey City and Trinity College in Vermont.  She taught for two years at St. Anthony’s School in Jersey City. Merrie relocated in California, married Sergei Vanderwiel; they had one son.   Merrie had a passion for cats, movies, and books. She enjoyed gardening, knitting and other crafts.  Merrie is survived by her son...

  Edna Virginia Stacy Koziol Edna Virginia Stacy Koziol was born in St. Joseph, MI on October 6, 1927 to Gertrude Stacy and Robert Myers and passed away after a long illness at the home of her daughter Sophia and son-in-law James Wages, on April 10, 2016. She is also survived by her granddaughters Stacy Wages (Susanville, CA) and Jamie (Joe) Curran and triplet grandsons , Jackson, James, and Miles (Scottsdale, AZ). Preceding her in death was her husband Larry, son Barry, and half-brother Kenneth Fowler of Michigan. She is also survived by her half-sister Betty Fowler Halfacre, of Beechgrove, TN...

  David Frank Mowbray David Frank Mowbray was born to Frank and Jean Mowbray on March 3rd 1953 in Red Bank New Jersey.  He unexpectedly passed while in Tampa, Florida helping his family, and is survived by his loving wife Cathy whom he married in 2001.  David was an outstanding lifelong musician who attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He had a natural talent for entertaining and performing, most recently as a member of Side FX.  David also possessed a wonderful sense of humor, and always had time to share a smile or laugh with his family and friends.  David...

  Jay Edward Alway Jay Edward Alway of Redmond, Oregon, died in Bend on March 24, after a struggle with cancer.  He was 66. Jay was born in Susanville to Fred and Henriette (Hagata) Alway, attended Susanville schools, and graduated in the Lassen High School class of 1968.  He played basketball and football, and was named All-Westside League defensive end.  He attended Sacramento State University.  He worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 32 years, serving on the Lassen, Siuslaw, and Ochoco National Forests, retiring in 2003 as the Forest Land Surveyor on the Ochoco. Jay was preceded in death by the...

  Randolph John Merino Jr. We lost a legend of his own time, Randy John Merino Jr, who was loved by everyone that came in contact with him. Randy was 69 years old and passed on March 21, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Redding, Ca. surrounded by the love, laughter, and tears of his family. Randy was born on August 29, 1946 to Randolph and Rosina Merino of Taylorsville, Ca. where he grew up. His younger days were spent roaming the hills surrounding his dads home causing mischief with his 5 brothers, 1 sister and numerous cousins. Randy had served in the Army and...

  Albert Edward Valadez Jr. With his family by his side, Albert Edward Valadez Jr. passed away and went home to the creator, on March 10, 2016 at Banner Lassen Medical Center in Susanville, California. Albert was born and raised in Susanville, California on November 11, 1953 and was preceded in death by his mother Josephine Lorraine Valadez; father Albert Edward Valadez Sr., grandchildren Mackenzie Greer and Anthony Edeyaoch. He is survived by his two loving daughters Lorraine Letha Valadez of Susanville, and Jamie (Frank) Edeyaoch of Susanville. Grandchildren Ayasha Valadez, Daniel Valadez, Alfred Willis Jr., Edward Willis, Malani Valadez, Michaela Greer, Taylor Greer,...