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Obituaries

Obituaries in Glenn County, CA

The obituaries in Glenn County reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness, complexity, history and identity of Glenn County.

Teresita Adeline St.Louis

Teresita Adeline St.Louis

Feb 21, 2022

Teresita (Terry) Adeline St. Louis passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, with loved ones by her side in Chico, California.

Terry was born on October 17, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts, to William Lonzo and Teresita Ann Copenhaver.

Terry grew up in various states and even countries as her dad Lonnie trained and raced horses. She...

Christine Yolanda Jones

Christine Yolanda Jones

Jan 30, 2022

Christine Jones, 72 of Hamilton City California was tragically taken from us on January 30, 2022. Chris was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area to Harold and Millie Miller and was a fourth generation San Franciscan. Chris was baptized on April 16, 1950 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, San Francisco, California. She loved the game...

Freddie William Moniz Jr

Freddie William Moniz Jr

Jan 27, 2022

Freddie William Moniz Jr 65, passed away on January 27, 2022 in Chico, CA. Freddie was born at Camp Pendleton Marine Base in San Diego, CA on November 7, 1956 to Jackie Martin and Freddie Moniz Sr. Fred met and married the love of his life Cheryl on November 19, 1980, and they have spent the last 41 years...

Imogene "Agnes" Trimble

Imogene "Agnes" Trimble

Jan 26, 2022

Agnes "Imogene" Trimble passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family and beloved dogs on January 26, 2022.

Imogene was born on August 26, 1924 to Pansy and Carl Coombs in Wayne County, Iowa. Her family moved to El Camino Water District at the age of 2. She came cross country in a Model...

Dorothy Mae Anthieny

Dorothy Mae Anthieny

Jan 20, 2022

Dorothy Mae Anthieny (aka: Dot, Grandma Dot, G-Dot & Q-tip) was born on September 23rd, 1931 in Hughson California to Emily and Roy Doughty. She graduated from Modesto High School in 1949 and married Phillip Anthieny on July 16th, 1950. Together they raised six children, Carole Van Der Linde (Bob) of Eagle, Idaho, Ann Camper (John) of Orland, Steve...

Nancy Ann Wagner

Nancy Ann Wagner

Jan 17, 2022

Nancy Ann (Sanford) Wagner

August 28, 1931 – January 17, 2022

Nancy Wagner passed away on January 17, 2022 at Eskaton Lodge in Granite Bay, California.  Nancy was the third child of John and Pearl Sanford. Born and raised in Orland, she attended Orland schools and graduated from Orland High School in 1949....

Joyce Darleen Burgoon

Joyce Darleen Burgoon

Dec 28, 2021

Joyce Darleen Burgoon passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 28 th , 2021 in Chico, CA due to a lengthy fight with Lung disease.

Joyce was born January 17, 1941 in Neosho, Missouri to Raymond Rentfro and Bernice Wallace.  In 1954 Joyce and her family moved to the Glenn County area, she attended Orland...

Margaret "Maggie" Bay

Margaret "Maggie" Bay

Dec 27, 2021

Margaret (Lynn) Bay, 91, passed away on December 27, 2021 in Colusa, California.  Margaret (known as "Maggie"), the second child of Simon and Phyllis Lynn, was born July 6, 1930 in Oklahoma where she spent her first six years.  The family then moved to Orland, California where she attended school, graduating in 1948.  While working at the Frosty Freeze,...

Leroy Dwight Madsen

Leroy Dwight Madsen

Dec 22, 2021

Leroy Dwight Madsen passed away in Chico, California on December 22, 2021 at the age of 90. Leroy was born in Alameda, California on April 22, 1931 to Edward Leo Madsen and Lucy K. Madsen.

In 1949 Leroy had completed and graduated from Orland High school. Shortly after high school Leroy joined the U.S. Navy, he served...

Alberta Frances Seeley

Alberta Frances Seeley

Dec 14, 2021

Alberta Frances Seeley passed away on December 14, 2021 at the age of 85. Alberta was born August 20, 1936 to Oliver Conoly and Mrytle Conoly in Chico California. Alberta has been a resident of Glenn County since 2007.

Alberta is survived by her Brothers Oliver Conoly Jr, Luey Conoly, and Sister Virigina Dobson.

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Donald Edgar Snyder

Donald Edgar Snyder

Dec 3, 2021

Don Snyder obituary

Donald E Snyder was born on October 3, 1951 in Orland to Bob and Jessie Snyder. He passed on December 3, 2021 in Chico. Don is survived by his wife Jill and daughter Staci (Dave) Elkin and grandchildren Nathon, Hunter, Bailee, and Jessie Elkin. He is also survived by his sister Kristy (Mike) Hartman...

Dawnmarie Harwell

Dawnmarie Harwell

Nov 21, 2021

Dawnmarie Harwell of Orland passed away on November 21, 2021, at the age of 66. She was born in Sacramento California on January 14, 1955, to Robert Coy and Dorothy Devechio.

For the last 55 years Dawnmarie has made Orland her home. In 1978 Dawnmarie married Barton Brewer Harwell and they remained together until her...

Charlotte Anne Strickland

Charlotte Anne Strickland

Nov 21, 2021

Charlotte Anne Strickland passed on Sunday November 21, 2021 in Chico, CA surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 16, 1949 in Orland, CA where she raised her 3 daughters; Monique DeFaria, Traci DeFaria and Terri Felix. Charlotte worked for the Orland School District for a short time where she touched many young lives before finding her true...

John Christensen Fogarty

John Christensen Fogarty

Nov 14, 2021

John Fogarty, known by many as "Gootch", passed away on November 14, 2021 from the effects of COVID 19. Born in St. Paul, MN, he attended St. Marks, St. Thomas Academy and St. Thomas College – where he was recognized as a great athlete in basketball, football, and later as a scratch golfer during his years in CA. Gootch ...

Ian Stewart Mccollum

Ian Stewart Mccollum

Nov 14, 2021

Ian Stewart McCollum, age 24, of Bangor, passed on November 14, 2021, after a difficult surgical procedure. He finished his faithful race and is now in heaven with his Lord Jesus. Ian was born in Yuba City on September 29, 1997. He was living with his parents, Michael and Laura and brother Martin in Bangor.

Ian spent...

Beatrice "Bea" Schroer

Beatrice "Bea" Schroer

Nov 9, 2021

BEATRICE SCHROER Lifetime Orland resident, Beatrice (Bea) Schroer passed away in Orland on Tuesday, November 9th, 2021, exactly 6 years to the day that the love of her life, Bill, passed away. Bea was born on a farm in Butte County on November 8th, 1924 to John and Rose Ceccon. She moved with her family, as a small child...

Abe L. Giesbrecht, Jr.

Abe L. Giesbrecht, Jr.

Oct 29, 2021

Abe Giesbrecht, Jr., our dear husband, father, and Papa was born to Abe and Edna Voth Giesbrecht on February 10, 1950, at Turlock, California.  He peacefully passed from earthly life surrounded by his family and friends on October 29, 2021.  He left us early, as we perceive it, due to pancreatic cancer.  He was the anchor of our family....

Dennis Dewayne Parker

Dennis Dewayne Parker

Oct 25, 2021

Dennis Dewayne Parker was born October 5, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas, to the late Edith Edna Parker and Andrew Parker. Dennis entered into rest on October 25, 2021, at the age of 66. In 1957, the Parker family moved to Sacramento, California, and remained in Sacramento for 32 years, farming and raising animals.

In 1989, Dennis relocated...

Sharon Lynn Ebel

Sharon Lynn Ebel

Oct 9, 2021

Sharon Lynn Ebel, 79 passed away October 9, 2021.

Sharon was born in Morgan Hill, California on June 10, 1942, to Chris and Alice Perry.

In 1961 she married Darrell Ebel in Hollister, California, a few years later moving to Capay, where they spent many years farming and later added a small family dairy.

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Hubert Franklin Watts Jr.

Hubert Franklin Watts Jr.

Oct 6, 2021

Hubert F. Watts Jr. (34) was a victim of Homicide while working at Sierra Conservation Camp Jamestown, CA where he was an inmate. A candlelight vigil in JR's honor will be held in Library Park, Friday October 29 at 6pm if the weather permits. To family and friends Hubert was known as "JR", to Our Aunt "Jughead", and in...

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