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.
Alice Eugenia Mello
Aug 18, 2019
Alice Eugenia Nunes Mello, 97, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2019, with loved ones by her side. Alice was loving, and greatly loved by all, especially her nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Alice was born November 8, 1921, to Frank and Anna Nunes, in Ferndale, California. She was one of 7 siblings. On February 10, 1940, she married Joe...
Janice Kay Prince
Aug 13, 2019
Janice Kay Prince, age 73, of Orland, CA passed away August 13, 2019 in Chico, CA. Janice was born May 17, 1946 in Merced, CA to parents Walter and Veda Willis Allman. She attended Fresno State College, serving as a student teacher, and ending her education with only a few units short of a degree. Janice's first marriage ended in...
Kathleen "Marie" Cowan
Jul 7, 2019
Kathleen "Marie" Cowan, aged 69 of Orland, CA passed away July 7, 2019, in Sacramento, CA. Marie was born April 20, 1950 in Vancouver, Canada.
She married Richard Keith Cowan on March 12, 1966 and was a DFA Inspector for over 25 years. Marie enjoyed gardening, her grandkids, and all of her animals.
Marie is...
Eugene Warren Nelson
Jul 6, 2019
Eugene W. Nelson, age 98 of Orland, CA, passed away July 6, 2019 in Chico, CA. Eugene was born October 30, 1920 in West Plains, MO to parents Jens Nelson and Mazie Wolf. He proudly served as a Captain in the Army Air Corps during WW2. On June 7, 1958 he married Ruth M. Nelson. They had 50 wonderful...
Pa Xiong Lor
Jul 6, 2019
Pa Xiong Lor passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the age of 77, at his home in Hamilton City.
A traditional Hmong service will be held at Sweet Olsen Family Mortuary Saturday, July 13, 2019; 8am - Monday, July 15, 2019; 10 am. Burial to follow service at Glen Oaks Memorial Park in Chico ....
Leuntje Poldervaart
Jul 1, 2019
Leuntje Poldervaart, age 82 of Orland, CA, passed away July 1, 2019 in Willows, CA. Leuntje was born on October 11, 1936 in Hekelingen, Netherlands to Leendert Scheygrond and Aggie Bastianje Scheygrond-Braat. She completed public schooling in the Netherlands. Leuntje married Maarten Poldervaart on October 11, 1960. They enjoyed 43 years of marriage before Maarten's passing in 2003. Together,...
Genevieve Marian Lavey
Jun 16, 2019
Genevieve Marian Lavey, 92, passed away June 16, 2019 at Westhaven Assisted Living in Orland, CA.
Gen was born September 12, 1926 in Orland to William and Selena Gilmore.
Upon graduating from Orland High School in 1944, her brother William helped her secure a job in the lab at Pet Milk. She married Lewis (Lew)...
Landen Norman Livingston
Jun 14, 2019
Landen Norman Livingston, 67, of Orland passed away suddenly June 14th, 2019 in Chico. Landen was born October 22, 1951 in Los Angeles, California to Allen and Lois Livingston. After graduating Upland High school in 1968 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. In his time in the Marine Corps he achieved the rank of Lance Corporal, and...
Norma Ellen Huggins
Jun 13, 2019
Norma E. Huggins, age 82, of Orland, CA, passed away June 13, 2019 in Chico, CA. Norma was born on July 29, 1936 in Sacramento, CA. She married her wonderful husband, Harold E. Huggins, on July 28, 1962. Norma spent 30 years as an engineer working for Pacific Bell and AT&T. Her hobbies were Pinterest, reading, traveling and camping....
Virginia Dee Silvey
May 25, 2019
On Saturday, May 25, 2019, Virginia D. Silvey, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 81. Virginia was born July 23, 1937 in Hinsdale, Montana to Martin Luther and Capitola Wallace Copenhaver. She married Jerry Silvey on September 6th of 1957. They raised three sons; Clifford, Joseph, Kenneth and one daughter; Deborah. She enjoyed...
Carol Leonard Baugher
May 18, 2019
Carol Baugher of Orland passed Friday May 17, 2019 at 90 years of age. The Memorial service will be held at the Federated Church in Orland, California on Saturday May 25th, 2019 at 11 A.M.
Carol Leonard Baugher was born March 25th, 1929 in the home of her grandfather George Wright south of the Library Park on...
Carol A. Carnagey
May 11, 2019
Carol Carnagey, 80, of Orland passed away May 11, 2019. Born on February 15, 1939 in Gage, OK., to Opal and Mildred Boyles. She graduated Orland High School. Four days later, she married the love of her life, Floyd Carnagey. They were married from May 31, 1957 until his passing in 2005. Carol enjoyed sewing, reading James Patterson novels,...
Darrell Jerome Wilson
May 8, 2019
Life Facts on Darrell Jerome Wilson 1927 – 2019 / Age 71 years 11 months
Darrell Jerome Wilson was born on June 6, 1927 in Willows, California to Edgar and Mae (Roberts) Wilson. He was their only child. He passed away May 8, 2019. At a young age, he learned to fix his own breakfast and get...
Arthur (Tom) Anderson
May 5, 2019
Arthur Thomas (Tom) Anderson, age 67 of Hamilton City, CA, passed away May 5, 2019 in Chico, CA. Tom was born September 17, 1951 in Chico, CA to parents Dale & Martha Anderson. He completed much of his education through the Hamilton City school system & graduated from Hamilton Union High School on June 6, 1969. Tom married his...
Edward C. Gustafson
Apr 30, 2019
Edward C. Gustafson Eleanor Gustafson
November 12, 1921 to April 30, 2019 August 9, 1918 to February 17, 2004
Edward was born in Seattle Washington to Carl and Ida Gustafson. His father was a mining engineer and the family lived in British Columbia, Washington and California. Edward had a talent for...
Norma Eileen Ramirez
Apr 25, 2019
Long time Orland resident; Norma Eileen Ramirez, was surrounded by her family as she entered into rest on April 25, 2019. Norma was born May 29, 1932 in Chico, CA to parents Edward and Effie Wilson. She was a member of the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria. Norma was always a hard worker! She worked for Continental Nut...
Gladys Emily St. George
Apr 20, 2019
Gladys E. St. George passed away peacefully in Orland, CA on April 20, 2019 at the age of 97. She was born in Petaluma, CA on February 10, 1922 to parents Gerhard and Anna Lundgren. Gladys completed her education through a variety of schools in the Petaluma area. She truly enjoyed fishing and needle work, but her family was...
Sheri Kristine Norwood
Apr 14, 2019
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Our beloved Sheri passed away on April 14, 2019 at age of 59 in Orland California. Sheri was born on November 26, 1959 in Long Beach CA. The daughter of Edward Garcia Lorente and Theresa Ann Stevens,...
Terence D. Wenner
Apr 12, 2019
Terry passed from this life way too soon on April 12th, 2019, age 54 at his home in Hanford, California. He grew up in Ord Bend where his family raised bees and attended Hamilton City Elementary and High Schools. He served in the Navy for 20 years, currently working in Lemoore, on base. During his career, his duty stations...
Franklin Calvin Blevins
Apr 3, 2019
Franklin Blevins, age 85 of Orland, CA, passed away April 3, 2019 in Willows, CA. Franklin was born on April 7, 1933 in Calipatria, CA to parents Ernest Blevins and Clara Cravens McCall. He graduated from Orland High School in 1952, and married the love of his life, Laura Harder, in 1954. Many will remeber Franklin for always waving a...
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