Carol Evelyn Taylor Carol Evelyn Taylor passed in her sleep on March 4th, at the age of 73. She was born in Salem Oregon August 29th, 1942.  She was the first and only child to be born to John “Jack” & Lucille Peck. They lived on a ranch in Spray Oregon, until they moved to Susanville around 1952 due to Lucille & Carol’s Asthma problems.  Carol Loved all animals especially Cats & Birds.  One story her Mom loved telling was about the milk cow and how she was not giving milk like she normally did.   Carol was about 6 years old.  So...

  Franklin Clark Beckett, Jr. June 24, 1949- March 7, 2016 Frank, 66, entered into eternity with his Savior at his home, on Eagle Lake, (Susanville, CA) after a brief and brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda, his daughter, Peggy (& Jim) McGee of Colorado Springs, CO, and son, Matthew (& Sharon) Beckett of El Dorado Hills, CA. He is also survived by grandson Kelly, granddaughters Lydia, Audrey, and Sarah, sister Dianne (& Rick) LaFleur of Littleton, CO, and loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, and brothers- and sisters-in-Christ. He was preceded in death by...

  Susan Jane Kennedy Susan Jane Kennedy, 70, passed away in Susanville on Feb. 24, 2016. Susan was born January 18, 1946 and grew up in Concord, California and graduated from Clayton Valley High School. Susan was preceded in death by her father, William McCourt, her mother, Jane McCourt and her husband, David Kennedy. Susan is survived by her sons, Sean Galli, Matthew Galli (Andrea) and her daughter Jennifer Galli (Ben Lindblom), along with her step-daughters Ginger Kennedy (Neil Howard) and Tina Kennedy. She is also survived by her numerous grandchildren, her brothers Mike McCourt (Heidi) and Brian McCourt, her nephews, numerous cousins...

  Gilbert R. Azevedo Gilbert R. Azevedo passed away at the age of 89 at the Veteran’s Community Living Center in Reno, NV. Gilbert was born May 29, 1926, to Dominic and Rose Azevedo in Newman, California. Gilbert served in the United States Navy as a Radar Specialist on the USS Carroll during World II. Upon returning home he married Donna Pankoski, making their home on the family ranch in San Jose, CA. They had three children, Renelle English (Mike); Terry Azevedo (Cindy), and Randy Azevedo (Glenda). The family relocated to Lassen County in 1956, operating the Azevedo Ranch in the...

  Gregory Warren Stevens passed away February 12, 2016 at his home with his Wife by his side. Greg was born November 2, 1953 to the late Emmett and Florence Stevens of Alderpoint, Ca. He graduated from Southfork High School where he excelled in football, wrestling, and baseball. He moved to Westwood after high school to start school at Lassen College. After, he began working in the logging industry, he knew it was the life for him. He became a timberfeller and later partnered with his twin brother Jeff, as co-owner of Stevens and Stevens Timber-falling. He continued to run his...

  Raymond Fruzza On February 1, 2016, I lost my partner and best friend. The children lost their father, mentor and hero. The grandchildren lost their 'papa'. It was a sad day. Ray was a beloved husband, father brother and friend. He loved his family, friends and country. He is survived by his wife Loren, sister Josephine, brother Frank, daughter Dayna, son Anthony. He has two grandsons Anthony and Geno and one great grandson Logan. He will be missed by his countless nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A celebration of life will be help this summer, the date and location to be determined. If you want to 'do something' give...

Jack Frederick Bonham Jack Frederick Bonham passed away at Banner Hospital in Susanville, California on January 7, 2016.  He was 93 years old.  Jack was born in Portola, California, on July 16, 1922, to Rolland and Florence Drew-Bonham. He was raised on the Bonham Ranch at Round Hole, Nevada, on the edge of the Smoke Creek Desert.  He attended grade school at Bonham School, in Flannigan, Nevada, and attended high school in Reno, Nevada, graduating in 1940. During his youth he learned to play the guitar, banjo, and accordion.  It was at a New Year’s Eve dance in Doyle, California in 1943...

Rosemary Brush Rosemary Brush, 88, passed away in her home on January 10, 2016 surrounded by her family into the presence of her Lord.  Rosemary was born August 12, 1927 to John and Marie Roos in Beaverton, Oregon where she spent most of her early years.  Rosemary and her husband moved to the Bay Area in 1954 and raised their three children. She resided in the Susanville area since 1980 with her husband Thomas Wayne Brush who preceded her in death September 2011. Rosemary and Wayne enjoyed their RVs and traveled extensively in the United States, often spending winters in Arizona....

Lorraine Langley Yarbrough Lorraine Langley Yarbrough passed away on November 19, 2015 in Reno, Nevada with her family at her side.  Lorraine was born on March 26, 1922 in Chelsea, Oklahoma, the daughter of Charles and Emma Patton Langley. The family moved to Susanville in 1924. Lorraine attended local grammar schools and was a member of the Lassen Union High School Class of 1941. She was a member of the Lassen High Alumni Association,a charter member of the Susanville Chapter of the Women of the Moose, and a past member of the Susanville Rebekah Lodge #101. She was married to her childhood sweetheart...

Edward M. Perez Edward M. Perez, 80, entered unto eternal rest Thursday, December 3, 2015.  Ed was born and raised in New Braunfels, TX, and made his way at age 19 to southern California, where is older brother and family live. Ed became a fender/body man, and always had a job wherever he went.  He came to Lassen County in the mid-1970’s; at one time working in the group-home setting for several years.  Ed was a “motorcycle enthusiast”, enjoying riding through Mt. Lassen Park, Yellowstone, the annual rides to see the “Harvest Moon” rise, behind Antelope Lake through Taylorsville for Fall...