Jack Edward Burk Jack Edward Burk, 73, of Susanville, California passed away on January 29, 2015 in Reno, Nevada. He was born on February 15, 1941 to Ernest and Dorothy Burk in Nubieber, California. He was raised in Anderson, California, where he attended middle school and graduated from Anderson High School in 1958. He attended Shasta College, where he studied Criminal Justice. Jack dedicated his professional life to public service. He was hired as a dispatcher by the Anderson Police Department in 1959 and became a police officer in 1962. Before leaving the Anderson PO in 1967, he advanced to the ranks of Sergeant and Lieutenant. In 1967, Jack...

Eric James Hemphill   1965 – 2015 Eric James Hemphill, 49 years old, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on January 23, 2015, in Walnut Creek.   He was born on September 15, 1965, in Susanville.   Eric was in the 1983 class at Lassen Union High School where he was a lineman on the football team.  He graduated from Lassen Community College and Chico State University. For many years, Eric was a salesman for Inland Industrial Tires.   He had recently started a new career with the California State Lottery.     Eric was a natural storyteller who enjoyed a good glass of wine and...

Dreama Jo Crump February 16th 1962, an angel descended from heaven to be born on Earth. She was given the name of Dreama Jo Bryant. As a child, she travelled many places with her family and she learned many things that she brought with her as an adult. In March of 1992, she met the man Brian Crump while working as manager for a small café in Weiser Idaho. A year later on April 10th 1993, they became man and wife and embarked upon a series of different adventures throughout their lives together. Dreama spoke very fondly of her life in Alaska...

William Edward Wright William Edward Wright, passed away peacefully in Susanville, California after a short illness on January 6, 2015. Bill was 89 years of age. Bill was born to William and Mary Wright in Alameda California on May 25, 1925. He had one sister, Eugenia Wright Timmerman (1915 - 2003). Bill joined the navy in 1943 and was stationed at Pearl Harbor until the end of WW2. He then came home and worked for the Naval Air Station until his retirement in 1980. Bill married Shirley Mae Johnson (1925 - 2010) of Oakland California on May 24, 1947. Bill and Shirley discovered Eagle Lake and Susanville...

Zelma Martha Power Sherman Zelma Sherman passed away December 31, 2014 at the age of 100 surrounded by family and friends. She was born February 22, 1914 in Winkelman, Arizona. Zelma spent her early years in Orange, California. She attended UC Berkeley where she majored in physical and general education. She returned to Orange to teach school. During World War II, she met and married Marvin Sherman “Sherm” and moved to HoneyLakeValley where they ranched east of Janesville. Being raised in the city of Orange, Zelma had to learn new skills working a cattle ranch. To the great surprise of Sherm’s...

Bert Archie Winters Bert Archie Winters was born July 25, 1924 in Geyserville, California to Archie and Lottie Winters. He died December 11, 2014 at his home in Susanville. His children and the holy angels attended him. Bert spent his early years on the family ranch in Sonoma County. From the time he was very young, he picked prunes, tended livestock, and helped his father and older brother with heavy labor. Later while working at the shipyard on Mare Island, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served as a blacksmith in the 758th Railway Operating Battalion in Dibrugarh, India. With the support of his wife Ruth, Bert owned...

Orvetta Mae Fain Orvetta Mae Fain passed from this life on December 12, 2014.  She was born December 29, 1925 in Arkansas to Nathan and Mary Cox.  Orvetta was affectionately known as 'Granny'. Granny was loved very much by her family and friends.  She was a very beautiful person full of love, kindness, hugs, kisses and wisdom. She touched the hearts of many  She was a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be truly missed by all. Orvetta was preceded in death by her parents Nate and Mary Cox; husband Leo Fain; Sons James Fain and Robert Fain.  She is survived...

Rebecca Jean Wilson Rebecca Jean Wilson, loving wife of James Wilson, died November 21, 2014. She is survived by her brother Fredrick Roberts Jr, and Andrew Roberts Sr; daughters Sarah Eide, of Galt, California, and Emily Wilson of Portland, Oregon: and her grandson Austin Eide; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Rebecca was born in San Diego, California on January 8, 1957. She moved from San Jose where she grew up to Susanville in 1974 as a senior where she helped run the family store, and graduated from Lassen High School in 1975. She met James, while working for the Forest Service; they were married on...

Carroll Keith Stampfli Carroll Keith Stampfli died November 16 at Banner Lassen Medical Center at the age of 84. Carroll was born September 17, 1930 at the Riverside hospital. He lived in Susanville all his life. Carroll retired from the Sierra Army Depot after working as a civilian ammunition's handler and fork lift driver loading box cars. He was preceded in death by his parents Keith and Georgina Stampfli. Carroll is survived by brother George Stampfli and wife Norma, niece Karen McGowan and husband Rudy, nephew Bob Stampfli and wife Deborah. There are several great and great great nieces and nephews. At Carrolls request...

Victoria Rothman Victoria Rothman loving wife of David Rothman died on November 13, 2014 after a long battle with Lung Disease in the peaceful setting of her home surrounded by family. She is survived by her Brother Louis Erickson, Sons Tom Swayze of Pinole CA, Edward Swayze of Janesville CA, her stepdaughter Michelle Forney of Sonoma CA, and her grandchildren Dena, Joey, Jeremy, Michael and Tyler. Victoria was born in Oakland CA on April 6, 1943. Grew up in the Bay Area and graduated from San Leandro High School. She lived in various areas of the Bay Area. When she met...