Glenn H. Wemple Glenn H. Wemple slipped quietly from this world on June 4, 2015 with his wife and daughter at his side. Glenn, a member of a pioneer family was settled in Milford in 1863, was born on May 27, 1926 on the family ranch. He was a second son of Claude C. and Henrietta Winchester Wemple. Glenn spent his childhood playing in the fields and creeks near his family’s home. He began his education in the one-room school in Milford. After graduating from eighth grade, he attended Lassen High School, graduating in 1944. While attending Lassen, he participated in...

  Gayle Rochelle Freshcorn Hubbard March 16, 1960 - April 19, 2015 Gayle was born on March 16, 1960, one of eight children.  She married Lon Lee Hubbard on December 31, 1980.  Together they had three children: Michael, Jason, and Katherine and Gayle always loved Lee’s oldest child, Michelle, as one of her own.  They moved to the Susanville area in 1984, where Gayle became a cornerstone of the community.  She always welcomed every child into her home, providing them with a good meal, somewhere to sleep, and tough love. Gayle was preceded in death by her brothers Bill and Harry Freshcorn, sister...

  Albert (Al) Allan Fizer October 20, 1940 to March 26, 2015 After less than one year battle with pancreatic/liver cancer, Albert (Al) Fizer passed away peacefully in his sleep with his wife of 29 years, Candy Fizer, at his side on March 26, 2015 at their home in Janesville. Al was preceded in death by both his parents, Delbert and Cecelia Fizer and sister Marilyn Fernandez. He is proudly survived by his wife Candy Fizer, daughters Lisa (Randy) Winton and their four children, Erika (Bill) Kubik and their three sons, step-daughter Kelly Kelly of Washington, step-son Chad Smith, three additional grandchildren,...

  Candace Toft Candace leaves behind her beloved husband Mathew Levine, daughter Julie Laura Gallegos of Los Angeles, sons Scott Johnston and Mark Johnston of Utopia, Texas, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Candace Boughn Toft was born in Wheatland, Wyoming in 1942.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education at the University of Wyoming and her Master of Arts at Denver University. She taught in Montana, Colorado and San Diego and was an administrator in three districts, including principal of two middle schools. She was Director of Credentials at National University. Candace won writing awards for fiction, essays and poetry; she published four...

  Irene D. Trout Longtime Susanville resident and community volunteer Irene D. Trout passed away the morning of May 12th, following a short and pain-free fight with cancer. She celebrated her 90th birthday in January at a surprise birthday party in Chico arranged by her daughter, Linda Purdy From. Friends and family from throughout California and as far away as Oslo, Norway, and Idaho attended. She was born January 25, 1925, in Boise, Idaho, to Jesus “Jess” and Josefa (Pagoaga) Bengoa, who were both born in Spain. The family soon moved to California where her brother, Louis, was born in 1926. Her...

  Raymond Turek Sr. In Loving Memory of Raymond William Turek Sr. beloved son, husband, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He passed away peacefully into eternal rest on May 3, 2015 at the age of 88 years in his home at Spalding Resort Eagle Lake. He was born January 19, 1927 at Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, where he grew up on a farm with his parents John and Lucy and his brothers Louis, Jerome, and Vernon. Married in Central City Nebraska May 20, 1949 to Lois Marie Smith. Raymond served in Korea 1945-1947 US Army Infantry, spending time in Occupation Forces after WWII. Raymond...

  Wanda Faye Thomas Wanda Faye Koster was born June 29, 1933 in Arkansas, to Charles and Lucy Koster, the oldest of 6 children. She attended the local schools and the Junior College in Beebe, Arkansas, obtaining her teaching credential.  She married William (Bill) David Thomas December 7, 1957.  They had four children- Veronica (Ronna) Charlene, Evadine (Deni) Denise, David Louis, and Jeffrey Steven Thomas. Wanda moved to Susanville in 1975, where she was active in her children’s activities, including Cub Scouts, Little League, Rainbow Girls and Music Boosters.  She worked and volunteered at Johnstonville School – primarily in the Kindergarten class,...

  Helen Elaine Johnston Life and Times of Helen Elaine Johnston. Helen Elaine Johnston was born on January 6, 1951, in Long Beach, CA and died very peacefully in Susanville on April 25, 2015 at the age of 64 with her brother and sister-in law by her side. She was the fourth child and only girl of Alex and Helen Johnston. She attended school in Long Beach and worked at a sheltered workshop and Home Depot as a young adult. She was very active in Special Olympics and loved to compete in swimming and bowling and proved this by winning several medals. She moved to Lassen County in...

  Alyce Elaine Edwards Alyce Elaine Edwards, simply known to family and friends as Elaine Edwards, passed away on Tuesday April 21, 2015 with her husband of almost 63 years, Howard, by her side.  Elaine was born on February 24, 1936 in Maryville, Missouri to George and Lucille Hepburn.  Elaine spent her early years growing up on the family farm in Missouri before the family moved to Lassen County.  Elaine would go on to meet and marry on May 15, 1954 her husband Howard Edwards.  Elaine worked for C.P. National and the Lassen National Forest before raising her 4 children.  Elaine...

  Darrick Jesse James Cochell Darrick Jesse James Cochell passed away April 7, 2015 in Herlong, California. He was born November 9, 1975 in Everett, Washington.  He moved to Southern California with his family as a small child, eventually ending up in Susanville, California as a teenager in 1990.  He graduated from Lassen High School in 1995.  A few years later he met his future wife Shirley. They were married May 5, 2002.  Throughout his life Darrick accomplished many things and wore many different "hats".  From being a firefighter to a ski instructor to working on oil rigs in Texas.  Finally he...