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,...

  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...