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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.

Glenn William Ferry

Glenn William Ferry

Dec 18, 2020

Glenn "Silvermane" Ferry was born in Chico in September 1944 to Merle and Wilma Ferry and grew up in Orland, California. On December 18th, 2020 Glenn passed away in a Las Vegas hospital due to a massive heart attack.

Glenn attended Orland schools, graduating from Orland High School, and graduated from Chico State with a Geography major....

Gordon Keith Koehn

Gordon Keith Koehn

Dec 17, 2020

Gordon Keith Koehn, 80, passed away December 17, 2020, in Chico. Born in Kansas on March 4th, 1940, Gordon was the loving son of Levi and Julieta Koehn. A resident of Glenn, California for the past 18 years, Gordon had been employed as a truck driver for 45 years, having logged more than a million miles up and down Interstate...

Margaret Noraas

Margaret Noraas

Dec 9, 2020

Margaret was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire England. Her mother was a young British woman married to an American Army Air Corp serviceman. When she was six months old she and her mother came to the USA on the Queen Mary as part of the "Brides and Babies" journey bringing war brides back from Europe, they landed in New York...

Gordon W Fredenburg

Gordon W Fredenburg

Dec 1, 2020

Gordon W. Fredenburg, Orland, California, formerly of Adams Center, New York, died December 1, 2020, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He had been a patient at the Veteran's Hospital of Mather, California since October 22,2020.

Gordon was born June 8, 1948 in Watertown, New York, son of the late Walter R. and Nina (Tiffl Fredenburg. He...

Rita Elinor Auser

Rita Elinor Auser

Nov 30, 2020

Rita Auser passed away on Monday, November 30th in the city of Orland at the age of 92.

Freda Aimee Murray

Freda Aimee Murray

Nov 29, 2020

Freda Aimee Murray passed away on November 29th, 2020 at the age of 98 at West Haven in Orland. She was born October 9th, 1922 in Santa Rosa, CA to John and Emma Frey, the second oldest of 8 children. She attended school through high school in Santa Rosa. In 1941 she married Thomas M. Murray of Petaluma. They...

Joy Ann Guhl

Joy Ann Guhl

Nov 28, 2020

Joy Ann Guhl passed away on November 28, 2020 at the age of 96. She was a resident of Orland for 80 years.

Rachele Marie Collins

Rachele Marie Collins

Nov 26, 2020

Rachele Marie Collins passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. A longtime resident of Orland, she had moved to Chico just last year. She is survived by her son, Kameron Spencer, and parents, Charles Collins and Virginia Collins,

Robert "Bob" Boehm

Robert "Bob" Boehm

Nov 23, 2020

From a kiss in a Hamilton City cafe, grew one of the most loving marriages that could have ever happened. Bob and I met in December of 1974 and married shortly after that in August of 1975. In 1980 Bob gave his heart to the lord Jesus Christ, he became a better worker, father, and husband.

He...

Raymundo Flores Salgado

Raymundo Flores Salgado

Nov 23, 2020

Raymundo Flores Salgado passed away on November 23 rd , 2020 at the age of 87. Raymundo was born on January 23, 1933 in Iguala, Mexico to Tomas Salgado and Reyes Flores. Raymundo has been a resident of Orland CA for the last 50 years.

Raymundo was very family-oriented. He was married 50 years before being widowed...

Michia Ann Stanbery

Michia Ann Stanbery

Nov 21, 2020

Michia Ann Stanbery, resident of Orland, California, unexpectedly passed away on November 21, 2020 in Chico, California. She is dearly missed by family and friends. Michia was born on July 4 th , 1941 in the town of Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Eugena Stutchman and M. Barcelona. Michia married on April 4 th , 1969 to Everett E. Stanbery. They...

Ronald Leonard Johnson

Ronald Leonard Johnson

Nov 18, 2020

Ronald Leonard Johnson, resident of Hamilton City, California, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 18 th , 2020. He is dearly missed by his family and friends.  Ronald was born on April 21, 1953 in Chico, California. In Ronald's younger life he owned a landscaping business in Maui, Hawaii. He also worked as a manager for a very popular...

Rose Demerritt

Rose Demerritt

Nov 15, 2020

Rose DeMerritt, a resident of Orland passed away on November 15 th 2020 at the age of 98.  Rose was born on June 27 th , 1922 and raised in Ferndale California. For the last 8 years Rose has been a resident of Orland living at WestHaven Assisted Living. She is survived by her Daughter Pearl Williams, and Granddaughter...

Paul - Lewis, Jr

Paul - Lewis, Jr

Nov 12, 2020

Paul Lewis Jr. (Pop), age 80, of Orland passed away November 12, 2020. He was in his home surrounded by family. He was born December 31, 1939 in Vallejo, Ca to Paul Sr. and Grace Lewis. Paul was married to his wife, Gloria Lewis, for 65 years. Paul was always a hardworking man, milking cows since he was a...

Garrett Duane Pratt

Garrett Duane Pratt

Nov 5, 2020

Garrett "Gary" D. Pratt, 93, of Orland passed away peacefully November 5, 2020, surrounded by his devoted daughters. Gary was born in Isleton, California, on February 26,1927, to Clarence and Emma Pratt of Walnut Grove, California. Gary was raised in the Sacramento Delta area. He attended grade school in Isleton. After graduating from grammar school, he attended Rio Vista...

Joann - Long

Joann - Long

Oct 27, 2020

JoAnn Long passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 27, 2020 after a brief illness. JoAnn was born in Ely, Nevada on January 19, 1942 and was the youngest of six children born to John and Norma Molleson. She lived on the family homestead in Steptoe, Nevada until she was four years old when the family relocated to Hayward,...

James Wesley Davis

James Wesley Davis

Oct 27, 2020

James Wesley Davis of Chico, CA passed away on October 27, 2020 at the age of 80. His wife Beverly Gay Davis passed away June 10, 2020 at the age of 79. James was born February 3, 1940 in Oakland, California and Beverly was born February 7, 1941 in Albany, California. They were married in 1962 in Richmond, California. Jim...

Jackie Lee Gleason

Jackie Lee Gleason

Oct 21, 2020

Jack went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2020, at the age of 85.  Jack was born in Guide Rock, NE to Milton and Cleta (Sabin) Gleason on April 11, 1935 He is preceded in death by his Mom and Dad, three brothers LaVaile (Rosy), Lyle (Stub), Robert (Bob) and his son-in-law, Dan Cusiter.  Jack is survived by...

James "Rusty" Richardson

James "Rusty" Richardson

Oct 18, 2020

James "Rusty" Richardson passed away October 18, 2020, in his home in Orland, California.  He was born September 20, 1968, in Willows, California, to parents Jerry and Elaine Richardson.  Rusty always enjoyed going camping, as well as quad and motorcycle riding.  Rusty is survived by his wife, Nadine Richardson;  sons, Lewis Ellgood of Oregon, Joey Richardson of Redding, CA,...

Cirila Zabala

Cirila Zabala

Sep 28, 2020

Cirila Zabala, 90, passed away Monday, September 28, in Willows.

She was born July 9, 1930,in Knights Landing, California, to parents Justo and Eulogia De La Cruz.  Cirila was been a life-long resident of Glenn County, graduating from Orland High School.  She married Francisco Zabala and they raised their family in Orland.

Cirila was retired...

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