Obituaries

Nov 1, 2018

For more photos, please click on the photo gallery to the left. Erika Villicana, born August 26, 1978 in Mexico, passed away at the age of 40 on November 1, 2018 in Chico, CA. A prayer service will be held from 4-8pm  Monday, November 5, 2018 at Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary. The rosary will begin at 7:30pm (casket will be...

Oct 29, 2018

Roger Dale Jobe was born January 4, 1940 to Maurice & Agnes Jobe. Roger graduated from Orland High School in 1957. He is survived by his sister; Joyce Hills of Chico, CA, sons; Randy Jobe of Bieber, CA, Danny Jobe of Orland, CA, daughter; Ramona Reed of Orland, CA, 4 grandchildren; Brandy Nunes of Oklahoma, Brooke Jobe of Oregon,...

Oct 8, 2018

March 23, 1932 – October 8, 2018

Manuel Anthony Porras was born in Mott, California on March 24, 1932 to Alejandra (Ramirez) and Felix Porras. He always said they put the mountain there to mark his birthplace. The sixth of seven children and the youngest son, he was spoiled from the beginning-it wasn't his fault. The family...

Oct 3, 2018

Marie (May) Winnop, born April 4, 1925 in Cedarville, CA, passed away October 3, 2018 in Orland, CA, at the age of 93. There will be a graveside service Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 10 A.M. at the Odd Fellows Cemetery on County Road P in Orland, CA.

Sep 29, 2018

Born to Eugene and Edna Mae Raposa in Chico, Caliofrnia on November 10, 1937. Departed this life on September 29, 2018 He graduated from Willows High School in 1956 before starting a career in the dairy business. He owned and operated a dairy in Willows, California for forty years. He married his love and lifelong companion, Nancy Ellen Gage, on...

Sep 19, 2018

Patty Rene Taylor passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at her home in Orland, California. There will be a viewing on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary, 825 A Street, in Orland, CA . Services will be held Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at the Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary. A...

Sep 13, 2018

Gary G. Nunes of Orland passed away on September 13th, 2018 due to complications from cancer treatment. Gary was born in Chico, CA on July 15th, 1949 to his parents Frank and Marie Nunes. He was raised on the family dairy and attended Plaza School, Orland High School, and Chico State graduating in 1972 with an Ag Business Degree....

Sep 8, 2018

Maria Socorro Morfin DeRivera, born in Michoacán, Mexico on March 13, 1941, passed away September 8, 2018 at her home in Orland, CA.  There will be a viewing Thursday September 13, 2018 beginning at 9am.  The viewing will be held at the home of her daughter, Sandy Cortes' home at 6292 County Road 15 in Orland. A mass will...

Sep 1, 2018

Otto Max Wackerman passed away in his home on September 1, 2018. Otto was the second of three sons of Otto and Martha Wackerman. Upon graduation from Turlock High School in 1944, Otto immediately reported for duty and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. While Otto was in the Navy, his family purchased a dairy...

Aug 29, 2018

Virginia Ocampo, born in Mexico on February 24, 1969, passed away on August 29, 2018 at her home in Hamilton City, CA. There will be a viewing Friday September 14 from 10 A.M. - 1 P.M. at Sweet Olsen Family Mortuary with burial to follow immediately afterward at the Odd Fellows Cemetery on County Road P.

Aug 12, 2018

Howard H. Bowles Jr., age 94 of Orland, passed away August 12, 2018 in Chico, CA. Howard was born June 25, 1924 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to parents Howard Bowles Sr. & Mary Bowles. He moved to Artois, CA when he was just four years old, with his mother, father and grandfather. He graduated from Willows High School, and...

Aug 12, 2018

Ramona Zepeda age 87 of Hamilton City, CA passed away August 12, 2018 in Chico, CA. Born February 4, 1931 in Yuma, Arizona. A viewing will be held Friday August 17, 2018 from 4-8 P.M. here at Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary. Rosary begins at 7 P.M. On Saturday, August 18th, a mass will be held at St. Mary's in Hamilton City,...

Aug 8, 2018

O'Larry Dean Smock, 68 of Orland, CA passed away on August 8th, 2018 in Concord, CA after a long battle with cancer. O'Larry was born to George and Lavanda Smock on September 8, 1948 in Los Angeles, CA. The family moved to Napa, CA in 1954, and then moved to Orland, CA in 1961. He graduated from Orland High School...

Aug 5, 2018

Jean Ann Bruce age 78 of Redding, CA passed away August 5, 2018 in Redding, CA. She was born April 14, 1940. A graveside service was held on August 13, 2018 at the Catholic Cemetery at 10 A.M.

Aug 5, 2018

Fred Leon Wilson passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at age 75. He was born in Orland, California on September 14, 1942 to parents Ivan and Margie Wilson. Fred was a truck driver. He was married to Pamela Lynn Barker. He is preceded in death by his parents and son, Sonny Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Pamela,...

Aug 4, 2018

"Randy", Randolph James Cole, of Capay, California passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home. Randy was born January 11, 1954 in Lincoln, Nebraska and has now joined his parents, sister and brother in heaven. Randy is survived by his daughter, Aimee Steingraber, son, Randy T. Cole, his life partner, Terri Dowd, the Anderson family, 7 grandchildren, his sister...

Aug 1, 2018

Darlene Forbes, age 83 of Orland, passed away August 1, 2018 at Enloe Medical Center due to a massive left brain hemorrhage.

Darlene was born on December 23, 1934 in Loveland, Colorado, to parents, Henry & Amelia Kayser.  Upon completing her schooling in Orland, Darlene actively pursued her many interests, including bible study, Sunday school teacher, organist,...

Jul 23, 2018

A proud, brave and courageous woman has lost her final battle with cancer and peacefully passed away on Monday, July 23rd at a care facility in Chico, CA.  Joyce Joann Schatz was born in Corning, CA on July 16th, 1939 to Pete and Irene Grundy, one of three daughters, Nancy (RIP), and Connie. After graduation from Corning Union High...

Jul 21, 2018

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Ethel McKinney age 86, passed away on July 21 at home in Orland. Ethel was born December 21, 1931 in Priest River, ID to Jesse and Bella (Hammeren) Comfort. Lolan McKinney, age 86, passed away on July 11 at Paradise Hospice House. Lolan...

Jul 20, 2018

ARABELLE "DEE" HANSEN of Orland, CA passed away July 20, 2018 in Orland, CA at the age of 79. "Dee" was born June 23, 1939 in Orland, CA to Lester Luce and Nettie (Langford) Luce. "Dee" spent her whole life in Orland. She is survived by her husband, Richard Hansen, daughters, Karen and Liz, and a sister, Liz, as well...