Robert Ernest Gaumont Robert Ernest Gaumont was born in Newburyport, Ma. on December 20,1925 to Ernest and Clara Gaumont and peacefully passed away at Banner Lassen Hospital on January 23rd, 2014 at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by both of his parents, his younger brother Roger, nephew Richard and great granddaughter Samantha. He spent his childhood in Amesbury, Ma. where he attended Catholic school. Much of his younger years were spent with his father fishing in the Atlantic Ocean near their home. At 17, he joined the Navy on August 14th , 1943 and attended NTS in Newport, R.I. He was at the commissioning...

Naomi Ruth Young Naomi Young was born to Jake and Maurine Willingham on January 14th 1937 in Draw, Texas. She passed away at Lassen Banner Hospital with her family at her side January 15th, 2014. She was 77 years and 1 day old. She was the first child of a family of five. Her four siblings are Norman, Jay, Tonya and Teddy. The Willingham family moved to Herlong, CA in 1946, where her dad Jake worked as a fireman, her mom Maurine was a loving mother and house wife. Naomi attended Lassen Union HIgh School in the early 50's. She married Jimmy...

Opal Leuena Berry Opal Leuena Berry, 95 years old, went to heaven on January 24, 2014. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Born on August 5, 1918 to Orville and Beulah Towell in Midvale, Idaho. Opal was the oldest of eight children and they called her "little mama" because she was so influential in helping raise her siblings. When she was a little girl she met her future husband, Ivan Berry. He started asking her to marry him when they were 10 years old and finally convinced her when they were 19 years old. They were married on November 7 , 1937 in Tieton,...

Betty June Cayocca Malfa July 13, 1931 - January 13, 2014 The hands of God came for our beloved mother, grandmother and friend on January 13, 2014. Betty June is now resting peacefully in the arms of our Heavenly Father. She was born in Susanville, California to Arnold & Neita Cayocca. Attended Elk Grove High School in California, married Felice "Phil" Malfa on August 31, 1952 and together they owned and operated Mom's Bakery in Susanville until retiring in 1989. She was a beloved member of Beta Sigma Phi, LDS Church and Monticolla Club. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, parents and grandparents. She is survived by her 4...

Alton Ferd Conrad "Bud" Alton "Bud" Conrad, 84, passed away in his sleep on January 11, 2014 at his home in Susanville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Joseph Conrad Sr., his mother Mary Estella Conrad (Osment), wife, Bonnie Kathleen Conrad and daughter, Janice Faye Ash. He is survived by his brother, Andrew Joseph Conrad Jr., of Glendora, CA; daughter, Judy Shelton of Susanville; son Rick and wife Dana of Susanville. He was a loving grandfather of seven, great-grandpa to seven, and great-great grandpa to two. Born in Harrisburg, Arkansas, he grew up on the family farm along with a number of uncles, aunts, and cousins....

John Irving Cleese, Jr. Born December 23, 1925, John Irving Cleese, Jr. of Susanville, California passed away peacefully on December 27,2013 at the age of 88. John was preceded in death by both of his parents, John and Ethel, as well as his younger brother, Robert. As a very young boy, John came to be known by several nicknames by which he would eventually be called by his family and close friends. When he was just a toddler, his mother began calling John her "Little Man" which was later shortened to "Manny". His father nicknamed him "Skip" after a cartoon character named Skippy, whose socks were always scrunched up...

Dorothy Antonia Bertotti Dorothy A. (Grandma Dot) Vacha Bertotti was born in Danvers, Montana on December 1,1917, to her parents Frank John Vacha and Bertha (Nanny) Sybella Mueller Vacha. She grew up in West Oakland California, moving briefly with her family to Idaho at age 12 - and back to Oakland soon after. She graduated from McClymonds High School in Oakland where she met her husband, Joseph Andrew (Grandpa Joe) Bertotti (1914-1992). They settled in Berkeley, California where they had two sonsEdward Joseph and James Andrew Bertotti. Later the family moved to Albany California where both her sons attended and graduated from Albany High School. Grandma Dot...

Jack T. Kennedy Date of death: 12/29/2013 City of residence: Susanville Date of birth: 01/16/1941 Place of death: Susanville, California Cause of death : Natural Place of birth: Susanville, California Survived by: Wife Aurelia Kennedy, one son, one brother, and two sisters, also on Aurelia's side sons, Eugene, Phile and daughter, Lorr, 11 grandchildren Visitation: Chapel/Memorial: Pending. Why Pre-plan? Thinking about your own funeral leaves most people feeling a little uneasy, but more adults are finding that pre-planning a funeral offers great emotional and even financial security for them and their families. With pre-planning, families find comfort in knowing that the funeral reflects what their loved one wanted. It also gives...

Eleanor Josephine (Strauss) Smith On Sunday, December 29, 2013, Eleanor Smith peacefully passed away at the age of 99, surrounded by her family. Eleanor Josephine (Strauss) Smith was born August 17, 1914 in an ambulance en route to the hospital in Portland, Oregon. She was the second of four children born to Joseph and Leona Strauss. She lived in Portland and California's bay area until age 12 and graduated from high school in Tigard, Oregon. Her favorite summer vacations were spent at Seaside, Oregon where she sold flowers to local restaurants when she was 9 1/2 years old. At the age of 14...

Claudine Irene Nichols Claudine Irene Nichols born April 27, 1923 in Tacoma, WA, died December 25, 2013 in Reno, NV from a long illness. She was the cook at McKinley school for 21 years. A member of Five Star Chapter 51 Order of the Eastern Star, member of Court of Amaranth. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Cecil A. Nichols Sr. and son Cecil A. Nichols Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Roberta Nichols, Christine Judhins and Martha Guinn. She had 15 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren. Funeral services are January 3, 2014 at Walton's Mortuary...