Clifford R. Manross
Clifford Reed Manross, 78, of Dobbins died Dec. 29, 2000, at his residence.
Born in Franklin, Penn., he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 20 years.
He was a maintenance mechanic for Certainteed. He was also a construction
worker and builder. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and
was a Pearl Harbor survivor.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Doris Manross of Dobbins; two
daughters, Melanie Martinez of Las Vegas, Nev., and Misty Gilmore of Santa
Maria; three sons, Mike Manross of Dobbins, Matt Manross of Camptonville
and Mark Manross of Cody, Wyo.; two sisters, Regina White and Shirley Sloan,
both of Burleson, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Valley Hospice, 970 Plumas St., Yuba City
CA 95991.
Services: A private memorial service will be held. Arrangements are
under the direction of Holycross Memorial Services.
Fern A. Greenwell
Fern Alene Greenwell, 77, of Brownsville died Dec. 15, 2000, at SunBridge
Care Center in Marysville.
Born in Judsonia, Ark., she was a Yuba-Sutter residence since 1960.
She worked for the Brownsville Post Office for 11 years as a distribution
clerk. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Brownsville.
Survivors include two sons, David Greenwell of Loma Rica and Ronald
Greenwell of Antioch; a brother, Junior Chasteen of Judsonia; a sister,
Ida Dean Moody of Mountain View, Ark.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Coburn Greenwell.
Services: A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the
First Southern Baptist Church of Brownsville with the Rev. Wayne Creel
officiating. Burial took place in Brownsville Cemetery. Arrangements are
under the direction of Lipp and Sullivan Chapel.
William W. Crum
William Walter Crum, 81, of Yuba City died Dec. 30, 2000, at Emmanuel
Health Care.
Born in West Virginia, he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 24 years.
He retired as a machinist for Ford Aerospace and was a U.S. Army veteran
of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Avis Crum of Yuba City; a son, William
G. Crum of Utah; three daughters, Elaine Amarel of Yuba City, Shannon Moore
of Canada and Mikele Haywood of Pennsylvania; two sisters, Virginia Mitchell
and Violet Albrecht, both of Michigan; 17 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to the First Lutheran Church, 850 Cooper Ave.,
Yuba City CA 95991 or to a charity of choice.
Services: A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the
First Lutheran Church of Yuba City with the Rev. J. Murray Elrod officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel.
Hill H. Luz
Hill H. Luz, 61, of Yuba City died Dec. 30, 2000, at his residence.
Services: Services are pending with Lipp and Sullivan Chapel.
Buddy B. Boatwright
Buddy Blake Boatwright, 61, of Yuba City died Dec. 30, 2000, at Rideout
Memorial Hospital.
Born in Lewisburg, W.Va., he was a Yuba-Sutter resident since 1984.
He was a mechanic for 25 years. He was also a member of the Marysville
First Christian Church and served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Elva Boatwright of Yuba City; two daughters,
Loretta Bonner and Lonne Davis, both of Idaho; a son, David Boatwright
of Yuba City; two sisters, Dorma Beatty of Colorado and Lubell Young of
Kansas; a brother, Foster Boatwright of Oregon; and seven grandchildren.
Donations may be made to the American Lung Association.
Services: A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at the
Marysville First Christian Church with the Rev. David Pummill officiating.
Private inurnment will be under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel.
Dan C. Walker
Dan C. Walker, 56, of Marysville died Dec. 29, 2000, at Rideout Memorial
Hospital.
Born in Bakersfield, he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 50 years. He
was employed with Excel Specialty Products for 33 years as a supervisor.
He was also an artist and an area team roper.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy J. Walker of Marysville; a son, Daniel
Walker of Sacramento; a daughter, Dodi Walker of Marysville; two stepdaughters,
Lorie De Luz and Carie McKiernan, both of Marysville; his mother, Lillie
N. Walker of Yuba City; three brothers, Mickey Walker of Yuba City, John
B. Walker of Lebanon, Ore., and Gary D. Walker of Bakersfield.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde E. Walker, and two brothers,
Paul Walker and Jerry Walker.
Services: A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sutter
Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Walker officiating. Arrangements are under
the direction of Lipp and Sullivan Chapel.
Jessie Baker
Jessie Baker, 83, of Sacramento died Dec. 25, 2000, at Norwood Pines
Care Center in Sacramento.
Born in Texas, he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 10 years.
He is survived by his sister, Sonnie Bea Walker of Austin, Texas.
Services: Private graveside services will be held at Sierra View Memorial
Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Lipp and Sullivan Chapel.
Richard C. Long
Richard Charles Long, 19, of Marysville died Dec. 28, 2000, at Rideout
Memorial Hospital.
Born in Yuba City, he was a lifelong Yuba-Sutter resident. He was a
member of "Brothers of the Third Wheel," Sacramento Chapter.
Survivors include his parents, Thomas Long and Peggy Welch, both of
Marysville; two brothers, Thomas Long and Philip Long, both of Marysville;
and a sister, Persephonie "Teppi" Long of Marysville.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Haguewood.
Services: A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Calvary
Chapel of Marysville with the Rev. Kent Textor of Calvary Chapel of Marysville
and Dave Drenth, chaplain to the Motorcycle Clubs, officiating. Arrangements
are under the direction of Hutchison & Carnes Colonial Chapel.
Keith W. McConnell
Keith Wayne McConnell, 36, of Gridley died Dec. 30, 2000, at Kaiser
South Hospital in Sacramento.
Born in Carmichael, he lived in Sacramento for 35 years before moving
to Gridley. He was employed with John F. Otto as a carpenter. He was a
member of the Local Carpenter's Union No. 586 of Sacramento and the First
Baptist Church in Gridley.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa McConnell of Gridley; a daughter,
Misty McConnell of Gridley; two sons, Cody McConnell and Dakota McConnell,
both of Gridley; his parents, Dale and Kathy McConnell of Olivehurst; his
sister, Karen McConnell of Sacramento; and one granddaughter.
Services: Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist
Church in Gridley. A service will follow at 1 p.m. at the church with the
Rev. Rick Cunningham officiating. Inurnment and arrangements are under
the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel.
Gerald E. Sanderson
Gerald Emmett Sanderson, 78, of Biggs died Dec. 24, 2000, at Evergreen
Health Care Center in Gridley.
Born in Pickford, Mich., he had been a Mid-Valley resident since 1974.
He was a tire retread person with Firestone Tire Company in Santa Rosa
for 30 years. He was a member of the Liberty Ward of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints and a member of the Moose Lodge of Gridley.
Survivors include two sons, Gary Sanderson of Biggs and Tom Primrose
of Petaluma; one sister, Audrey Webb of Sault. Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada;
and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Sanderson.
Services: A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the
Gridley Moose Lodge. 1533 Highway 99. Arrangements were under the direction
of the Oroville Funeral Home.
Docia P. Robinson
Docia Parker Robinson, 90, of Biggs died Dec. 31, 2000, at Valley Oaks
Health Care Center in Gridley.
Born in Glenwood, Ark., she was a Mid-Valley resident for 55 years.
She was a homemaker and a member of Warren H. McCutcheon Post 5731 Auxiliary.
Survivors include two daughters, Jewell Robinson-Crediford of Oroville
and Frankie Robinson of Biggs; one son, Del Robinson of Rio Vista; one
sister, Alma Glaze of Gridley; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services: A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Gridley-Biggs
Cemetery with the Rev. Cliff Glaze officiating. Arrangements are under
the direction of Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel.
Sophie A. Tucker
Sophie Annie Tucker, 87, of Williams died Jan. 1, 2001, at Colusa Community
Hospital.
Born in Colusa, she was a lifelong Mid-Valley resident. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Alves of Los Molinos and Dorothy
Gillian of Campbell, Mo.; two sons, Robert Tucker of Colusa and Tom Tucker
of Redding; a sister, Frieda Baker of Oroville; seven grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Earl Tucker.
Donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Services: A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at
Colusa Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary-Moore Funeral
Service.
Berlin R. Chandler
Berlin "Richard" Chandler, 86, of Marysville died Jan. 1, 2001, at
Rideout Memorial Hospital.
Born in Ashland, Ohio, he was a Yuba-Sutter resident since 1969. He
was a retired chauffeur. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Marysville
and a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1869, also in Marysville.
He was in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include one sister, Forrest Chandler of Ashland, Ohio.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday
at St. Joseph's Church with the Rev. Leon Juchniewicz officiating. Burial
will be in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine. Arrangements
are under the direction of Lipp & Sullivan Chapel.
Marion A. Cooper
Marion Ann Cooper, 69, of Marysville died Dec. 27, 2000, at Rideout
Memorial Hospital.
Born in Yonkers, N.Y., she was a Yuba-Sutter resident for three years.
She was a retired technical librarian at Northrop Grumman Corporation.
Survivors include two sisters, Eleanor Allen of Havelock, N.C. and
Dorothea Manegio of Brookfield, Conn.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Shelter, 102 Second
St., Yuba City, CA 95991.
Services: A private memorial service was held Dec. 29 at Hutchison
& Carnes Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Leon Juchniewicz officiating.
A funeral Mass and burial will be in Connecticut.
Violet E. Coleman
Violet "Vi" Evelyn Coleman, 88, of Colusa died Jan. 2, 2001, at Enloe
Medical Center in Chico.
Born in San Diego, she was a Mid-Valley resident for 41 years. She
was the owner and operator of Lanes Inn Restaurant in Meridian in the 1940s
and then the Midway Cafe in Sutter. She was also a waitress for numerous
restaurants in the area.
Survivors include two daughters, Claudine Walls of Yuba City and Jeannine
Thornton of Willows; one son, Charlie Nieson of Redding; 10 grandchildren;
24 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and her companion,
Frank Lecce of Colusa.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Services: Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the McNary-Moore
Chapel in Colusa. A graveside service will follow visitation at 2 p.m.
in the Sutter Cemetery.
Winifred J. Monroe
Winifred Jacqueline Monroe, 87, of Arbuckle died Jan. 2, 2001, at Brace
Rest Home in Arbuckle.
Born in Nezperce, Idaho, she was a Mid-Valley resident for 30 years.
She was a officer manager for Christian & Johnson Nursery and Garden
Supply for 25 years. She worked for the Sacramento Air Force Command at
Mather Airfield as supervisor for the Statistic Control System from 1942
to 1945 and received four Meritorious service awards for loyal service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Monroe.
Services: A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the
Arbuckle Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary-Moore
Funeral Service of Colusa.
David A. Davis
David Allen Davis, 66, of Forbestown died Jan. 1, 2001, at Enloe Medical
Center in Chico.
Born in Clebit, Okla., he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for seven years.
He retired after 20 years in the U.S. Navy as a Corpsman and served in
Vietnam. After retirement, he worked in security for Exxon.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Potts Davis of Forbestown; two sons,
David A. Davis Jr. of Ft. Bragg and Tommy Potter of Benicia; three daughters,
Evelyn Bartholemew of Vallejo, Alecia Adams of Lompoc and Leslie Barnes
of Washington D.C.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services: A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Keystone
Cemetery in Dobbins. Arrangements are under the direction of Oroville Funeral
Home.
Edgar Teague
Edgar "Ed" Teague, 69, of Yuba City died Jan, 3, 2001, at Rideout Memorial
Hospital.
Born in Oklahoma, he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 53 years. He was
a sales manager for John C. Bayes and Larry Geweke Ford. He was a member
of the Church of Christ in Yuba City. He served in the U.S. Army during
the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife, Delpha Teague of Yuba City; one daughter,
Patricia Mercado of Yuba City; one son, Gary Teague of Red Bluff; his mother,
Frona Teague of Yuba City; one brother, Larry Teague of Yuba City; and
one sister, Glenyth Cummings of Yuba City; three grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ, 287 Littlejohn
Road, Yuba City, CA 95993.
Services: Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Ullrey Memorial
Chapel. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, also at the chapel, with
Evangelist Bennie Cryer of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial will
be at Sutter Cemetery.
Douglas Bishop
Douglas Bishop, 67, of Yuba City died Jan. 2, 2001, at Rideout Memorial
Hospital.
Born in Bartlett, Neb., he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 60 years.
He was an owner/operator trucker.
He was a member of the Moose Lodge, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the
Elks Lodge and the Yuba-Sutter Fisherman Association. He served in the
U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Bishop of Yuba City; two daughters,
Lynda Dykes of Meridian and Karen Goddard of Newport Beach; a son, Michael
Bishop of Marysville; a brother, Ron Bishop of Yuba City; and a grandchild.
Donations may be made to the Hoag Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 6100,
Newport Beach CA 92658-6100.
Services: Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ullrey Memorial
Chapel. A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, also at the chapel.
The Rev. Jim Clark of Crossroads Community Church will officiate. Burial
will be at Sutter Cemetery.
Janet C. Cayot
Janet Claire Cayot, 85, of La Porte died Jan. 3, 2001, at Rideout Memorial
Hospital.
Services: Arrangements are pending under the direction of Lipp and
Sullivan Chapel.
Marion L. Carpenter
Marion Lou Carpenter, 66, of Marysville died Dec. 19, 2000, at her
residence.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, she was a Yuba-Sutter resident since the early
1960s. She was a supervisor at Avalon Bay Foods.
Survivors include one son, Charles Osburn of Marysville; one stepson,
Terry Carpenter of California; four daughters, Bobbie Osburn, Debbie Reynolds
and Jennie Osburn, all of Marysville, and Christie Peterson of Yuba City;
one stepdaughter, Karen Carpenter of California; 10 brothers; eight sisters;
six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services: Private family memorial services will be held at a later
date. Arrangements are under the direction of Hutchison & Carnes Colonial
Chapel.
Jennifer R. Norris
Jennifer Ray Norris, 17, of Marysville died Jan. 2, 2001, at Rideout
Memorial Hospital.
Born in Yuba City, she was a Yuba-Sutter resident for seven years.
She was a student at Marysville Charter School.
Survivors include her parents, Gloria J. Austin of Marysville and Julius
Ray Norris of Oregon; two brothers, Robbie Norris and Mike Norris, both
of Washington; seven sisters, Cindy Fletcher of Olivehurst, Julie Romero,
Leslie Todd and Paula Uribe, all of Marysville, Laura Hewlett of Cottage
Grove, Ore., and Susie Norris and Dianne Norris, both of Washington; and
her grandparents, John Brown and June West of Yuba City and Boyd West of
Marysville.
She was preceded in death by her two stepfathers, Robert Norris and
Gene Austin.
Services: Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Lipp &
Sullivan Chapel. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday
at Sutter Cemetery. Lelah Holmes will officiate.
Bertha L. Blakley
Bertha Lorene Blakley, 82, of Yuba City died Jan. 4, 2001, at Rideout
Memorial Hospital.
Born in Maude, Okla., she was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 29 years.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Glad Tidings.
Survivors include three daughters, Gail Johnson and Sheila Miller,
both of Yuba City, and Patricia Nyemaster of Mokelumne Hill; four sisters,
Zola Hutson and Mae Petroni, both of Grass Valley, Louise Griffith of Las
Vegas, Nev., and Mamie Farnam of Ada, Okla.; four brothers, Odus Brooks
of Shafter, Jesse Arney of Pismo Beach, Cecil Brooks of Arizona and Clifford
Arney of Oklahoma City, Okla.; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Wayne Blakley and Gerald Blakley.
Services: Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Chapel of
the Hills, 1331 Lincoln Way, Auburn. A funeral service will be held at
1 p.m. Wednesday at Chapel of the Hills. Burial will be in New Auburn District
Cemetery.
Martha A. Younce
Martha Albertus "Bertie" Younce, 81, of Oroville died Jan.. 3, 2001,
at Olive Ridge Care Center in Oroville.
Born in Topeka, Kan., she was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 41 years.
She was a member of the Loma Rica Community Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Roberta Springsteen of Browns Valley;
two sons, Donald Younce of Brownsville and Henry Younce of Oakley; one
brother, Laverle Riddle of Fresno; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren;
and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Services: Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Sierra View
Mortuary. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Loma Rica Community
Church, 11234 Loma Rica Blvd. The Rev. Wayne Vincent will officiate. Burial
will be in Peoria Cemetery in Browns Valley.
Barbara L. Cory
Barbara Laura Croy, 79, of Yuba City died Jan. 2, 2001, at Kaiser Hospital
in Roseville.
Born in Eddison, Ga., she was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 13 years.
She was an independent medical home care provider.
Survivors include one son, Donald Croy of Yuba City, two brothers and
one grandson.
Services: No services will be held. Scattering of ashes will be at
sea. Arrangements were under the direction of Hutchison & Carnes Colonial
Chapel.
Carl L. Fox Jr.
Carl L. Fox Jr., 67, of Laverne died Jan. 5, 2001, at Glendora Foothill
Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora.
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for more than
16 years. He attended school in Yuba City, graduated from Yuba City High
School in 1951 and was a graduate of Yuba College and San Jose State College.
He was a teacher and counselor at Azusa High School for 30 years. He served
in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Survivors include his companion, Lorraine Robertson of Laverne; one
daughter, Carla Riley-Felt of Escondido; two brothers, Dan Fox of Yuba
City and William Fox of San Diego; one sister, Essie Hayduck of Cleveland,
Ohio; and one grandson.
Services: At his request, no services are being held. Arrangements
were under the direction of White Funeral Home in Azusa.
William R. Appleby
William Roland Appleby, 95, of Marysville died Jan. 5, 2001, at Rideout
Memorial Hospital.
Born in Halt Whistle on Tyne, England, he was a Yuba-Sutter resident
for seven years. He worked as a maitre d' in Chicago restaurants. He arrived
in the United States through Ellis Island. He worked in the quarry business
in Wisconsin, was a freelance writer, worked in Panama on banana boats
during the Depression and owned grocery stores in Chicago. He served in
the U.S. Army during World War II, rising to the rank of Captain.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Appleby of Marysville; one son, William
Robert Appleby of Loma Rica; one daughter, Kathleen Appleby-Cooper of Orlando,
Fla.; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Emily Lewis.
Services: Private memorial services will be held. Arrangements are
under the direction of Holycross Memorial Services.
Roy Pritchard
Roy "Butch" Pritchard, 80, of Biggs died Jan. 6. 2001, at Enloe Medical
Center in Chico.
Born in Biggs, he was a life long Mid-Valley resident. He was a member
of the Loyal Order of Moose No. 1594, Gridley and the Warren H. McCutcheon,
Post 5731 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary. He served on the city
council in Biggs and on the board of trustees.
He also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include one daughter, Donna Gillispie of Chico; two sisters,
Helen Ryan of Biggs and Ethyl Rowan of Santa Cruz; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled Veterans and can be
left at Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel.
Services: Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Gridley-Block
Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the
chapel. Burial will be private.
Edwin J.Sarmento Sr.
Edwin Joseph Sarmento Sr., 84, of Yuba City died Jan. 5, 2001, at Rideout
Memorial Hospital.
Born in Ripon, he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 43 years. He was retired
after 60 years as a self-employed farmer. He was a member of St. Isidore's
Catholic Church in Yuba City.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Hazel Sarmento of Yuba City;
four sons, Edwin Sarmento Jr. and Dennis Sarmento, both of Yuba City, Kevin
Sarmento of San Francisco and Gary Sarmento of Alamo; one daughter, Joyce
Mills of Sunnyvale; a brother, Manuel Sarmento Jr. of Manteca; four sisters,
Marion Janovich of Cupertino, Arline Frigerio of Mountain View, Elsie Phillips
of Oregon and Alice Denham of Florida; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made to a favorite charity.
Services: Visitation will take place at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Ullrey
Memorial Chapel prior to Rosary, which will be recited at 7 p.m., also
at the chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday
at St. Isidore's Catholic Church with the Rev. Manuel Soria officiating.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, 22555
Cristo Rey Dr., Los Altos, CA 94024.
Dominga Solis
Dominga Solis, 78, of Colusa died Jan. 3, 2001, at Colusa Community
Hospital.
Born in Tamaulipas Ranoza, Mexico, she was a Mid-Valley resident for
42 years. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, David Solis of Colusa; four daughters,
Rosa Espindola, Susanna Tanner, Esmeralda Jacobs and Alicia Solis, all
of Colusa; three sons, Juan Solis and Ramiro Solis, both of Colusa, and
Ruben Solis of Healdsburg; 21 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services: Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at McNary-Moore
Funeral Service. A service will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday at McNary-Moore.
Burial will be in the Colusa Cemetery.
Lawrence M. Odor
Lawrence M. Odor, 79, of Meridian died Jan. 2, 2001, at The Fountains
in Yuba City.
Born in Kearny, Mo., he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for 39 years. He
was a retired rural letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 21 years.
He was a member of the Oriental Lodge No. 45, the Independent Order of
Oddfellows of Yuba City, the Lilac Rebekah Lodge No. 350 of Meridian, the
Veterans of Foreign Wars of Colusa and the Rural Letter Carriers Association
of Yuba City. He served in the Marine Corps for 22 years, including World
War II and Korea.
Survivors include his wife, Daisy Odor of Meridian; two sons, Larry
O'Neil of Orange and Daniel Odor of Colton; three stepsons, Lyle Callaway
of Meridian, Frank Fleharty of Arbuckle and William Fleharty of Alameda;
two stepdaughters, Mary Carter of Meridian and Cathleen Ponce of Sunnyvale;
two sisters, Elizabeth Nelson of Kearney and Leah Phelon of Topeka, Mo.;
three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services: Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ullrey Memorial
Chapel in Yuba City. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday,
also at the chapel, with Oriental Lodge No. 45, Independent Order of Oddfellows
of Yuba City officiating. Burial will take place at Meridian Cemetery.
Lawrence C. Harris
Lawrence C. Harris, 75, of Yuba City died Jan. 7, 2001, at Fremont
Medical Center.
Born in Palto Alto, he was a Yuba-Sutter resident for one year. He
worked for Lockheed Aerospace Co. in Sunnyvale. He served in the U.S. Navy
during World War II and the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Dottie Harris of Yuba City; three sons,
Craig Harris of Stockton, Charles Harris of San Mateo and Richard Harris
of Santa Clara; and one grandson.
Donations may be made to Valley Hospice, 970 Plumas St. Yuba City,
CA 95991
Services: Memorial services will be private. Arrangements are under
the direction of Holycross Memorial Services.
Reva Tupen
Reva Tupen, 86, of Gridley died Jan. 6, 2001, at Twin Oaks Convalescent
Hospital in Chico.
Born in California, she was a lifelong Mid-Valley resident. She was
a lifelong member of the Latter-day Saints Church and was involved in Family
History.
She is survived by her son, James Tupen of Gridley; four brothers,
Ruel Cameron of Chico, Lorin Cameron of Oroville, Eldon Cameron of Blackfoot,
Idaho, and William Cameron of Columbus, Miss.; four sisters, Mary Scott
of Gridley, Yvonne Quist of Biggs, Catherine Dobbs of Appachie Junction,
Ariz., and Effie Woodmansee of Idaho Falls, Idaho; three grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Tupen, and a son, Delbert
Tupen.
Services: Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, followed by a service
at 10 a.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gridley
with Bishop Darrell Stewart officiating.
Flossie R. Rohleder
Flossie Robert Herring Rohleder, 87, of Linda died Dec. 6, 2001, at
The Fountains in Yuba City.
Born in Denton County, Texas, she was a Yuba-Sutter resident since
1928. She and her husband were charter members of Bible Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Frassie Ludwick of Marysville; two sons,
Russell Rohleder of Marysville and Frank Rohleder of Smartville; two sisters,
Frassie Speckert of Marysville and Bertie Lancaster of Reno, Nev.; seven
grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John Rohleder,
and a brother, Harry Herring.
Services: A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sierra
View Mortuary. The Rev. Brad Weniger of Bible Baptist Church and Dr. Lyndell
Kuns of Grace Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be at Sierra View
Memorial Park. |