Obituaries

Jan 22, 2020

Robert "Bob" Stanley Nordbye was born August 23rd, 1954. Bob joined his brothers, Jim and Bill, his sister Susie and his parents Stan and Pauline in heaven on January 22nd, 2020. Bob was born in Willows at Glenn General Hospital. He lived most of his life in and around the Orland area. After his tour through the Orland school system...

Jan 22, 2020

Hazel Irene Alexis was born July 23, 1931 to Albert and Rose Merrill in Ventura, CA.  She was the 4th of 8 children.  Hazel went to live in her heavenly home January 22, 2020. On July 25, 1949 Hazel married August Alexis.  The couple moved to Arvin, Ca.  where they farmed for many years.  Hazel worked along side her husband...

Jan 15, 2020

Sunrise  -  April 7, 1946

Sunset  -  January 15, 2020

John Gehring was born in Orland, California

to Charles and Mary Gehring.  John lived on the

family farm with his parents and brother, Dale.

He attended Orland schools.  In...

Jan 14, 2020

Luisa Davis passed away at the age of 100 years, 4 months, born in Mexico City on August 25, 1919 as Luisa Minor, also known as "Luisita." Luisita passed away in Orland, CA on January 14, 2020. Her parents were Pablo Minor and Natalia Amesqual. She was the eldest of five siblings. Her sister, Mercedes Minor, and brothers, Eduardo,...

Jan 2, 2020

On January 2nd at 4pm, we lost a true racing legend, my Father and one of the best racecar drivers/driving Instructor to put 4 wheels around a track. He ran a hell of an enduro in this race we call life and never did he lose his competitive edge. Racing was his passion, and he didn't let cancer stop...

Jan 2, 2020

Mitchell Prince, 57, of Orland, California, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 2, 2020 after his long battle with cancer. He was born in Quincy, California to parents Kenneth and Betty Prince on November 11, 1962.

He lived in Quincy until he moved to Orland in the early 80's where he worked construction until...

Dec 23, 2019

On December 23, 2019, Esther May Lacque Lower Hill, long time resident of Orland, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family.

Esther was born May 25, 1932 to Clarence Andrew and Mary Winifred Lacque in St. Helena, the youngest of eight siblings. In 1947 the family moved from Napa to Capay. In December 1950...

Dec 21, 2019

Kathryn Etta Imfeld, 92, passed away Dec. 21 in her Orland residence.  She was born Feb. 17, 1927, in Baypoint, CA, to parents, Hubert and Etta Vlach.  Kathryn graduated from Mt. Diablo High School in Concord and Diablo Valley Jr. College in Pleasant Hill.  She worked as a data processor with Contra Costa County, Martinez, CA.  Kathryn was a...

Dec 20, 2019

Seesouk Thakhamphou was born on June 15, 1962 in Kvaeng Louang Namtha, Laos. Seesouk was the son of Kyang Raw and Lieng Sen. He was the 2nd oldest of eleven siblings. He has one surviving brother, named San.

During his early years living in Laos he worked on his family's rice farm before joining the Royal Lao...

Dec 10, 2019

Terry Sarmento, age 59 of Orland passed away Tuesday December 10th, 2019. He was born March 1st, 1960 in Sacramento, Ca. He was a graduate of Orland High School. Terry had worked for North Valley Rain Gutter in Chico for 37 years. In his free time, Terry enjoyed hunting, fishing and in past years taking his '75 Bronco up...

Nov 25, 2019

Khamkeuane Phavisith passed away on November 25, 2019 in Orland, California at the age of 98.

Nov 23, 2019

Hidilberto Pineda Arana was born December 18, 1964 in Huetamo, Michoacan, Mexico to parents Nicolas Pineda and Acencion Santana Arana. He passed away November 23, 2019 in Chico, California at the age of 54.

Nov 7, 2019

LeRoy Raymond Anderson, 86 of Chico, California, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 after a long struggle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and enlarged aorta.

LeRoy is survived by his wife Janette of 63 years, son Joseph Anderson, daughters Jeanine Anderson, Tamara Pieri, son-in-law Robert Pieri and Grand Children Robert David Pieri & Brittney Pieri all from...

Nov 5, 2019

Eugene Anderson, 90, passed away Nov. 5th at home. Memorial Services will be Sat., Nov.16, at 11AM, at Federated Church, Orland. Family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Federated Church Landscaping Fund.

Oct 28, 2019

Mike Harlow, 76, passed away on October, 28 th 2019 of a sudden stroke. Mike was born in 1943 and raised in the town of Port Chicago, California by his mother and stepfather. He had a large and loving family of two sisters, three step siblings, half- sister and -brother and many dear friends whom he admired greatly.

Oct 27, 2019

The best man we knew, Eric Bjorklund, passed away peacefully with his beloved family at his side on October 27, 2019.

Our world was blessed by his birth on September 10, 1952 to Russell and Beth Bjorklund.  Raised on the China Lake Naval Base in Ridgecrest, CA, he loved running barefoot in the sand of the Mojave...

Oct 21, 2019

Alonso Valdivinos-Piedra passed away on October 21, 2019. He was only 19 years old and attending college. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends.

Oct 3, 2019

Edna Mae Gundry, 93, of Orland, CA passed away on October 3, 2019, in Yuba City, CA. She spent her whole life in Orland and graduated from Orland High School. She worked at Vitts pharmacy for 30 years. She enjoyed traveling with Charlie in their camper to explore new fishing holes with their circle of friends. Many...

Sep 5, 2019

Mary Frances Rawlings, 98, passed away September 5, 2019. She was born July 23, 1921 in Templeton, CA., by father Trevor Lloyd Thomas I and mother Frances Gregowsky Thomas. Mary married Wallace Eugene Rawlings (Cowboy Wally) December 18, 1942. She then became a loving wife, mother, housewife and servant of Christ and to her children. She attended...

Sep 3, 2019

Richard Franklin Fulmer, 86 of Orland, CA, passed away September 3, 2019. He was born February 22, 1933 in Santa Cruz, CA to Mabelle and Forest (Roy) Fulmer. He was raised in Santa Cruz, CA.

As a young man he enjoyed building and racing hot rods with his brother Don. The two would also get pilots licenses...