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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.

Marie Irene Nunes

Marie Irene Nunes

Oct 19, 2017

MARIE IRENE NUNES Marie Irene Nunes passed away peacefully on October 19, 2017, at the age of 93. She was born to Antone and Prudencia Deniz on September 23, 1924 in Arcata, CA. Marie moved to Orland where she grew up and attended Lake Elementary School and Orland High School. She married Frank G. Nunes of Ferndale, CA on April...

Judy Ann Suhre

Judy Ann Suhre

Oct 18, 2017

Long time Glenn resident, Judy Ann Suhre, age 81, passed away of natural causes in her home on October 18, 2017. Judy was born December 1, 1935, in Timewell, IL, to parents Charles Conrad and Verlyne Stewart (Conrad). She married Benjamin Suhre April 15, 1955. Judy spent most of her life as a dedicated mother and wife, tending to all...

Marilyn Rehse

Marilyn Rehse

Oct 13, 2017

MARILYN REHSE A memorial service will be held at First Lutheran Church in Willows at 11AM on November 4, 2017 for Marilyn Rehse, 90, who passed away on October 13, 2017 in Chico, California. Marilyn Fay Bankert was born on August 25, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to William F. and Mary J. Bankert. She attended Vallejo High School and received...

Mary L. Prince

Mary L. Prince

Oct 12, 2017

MARY L. PRINCE Long time Orland resident Mary L. Prince, who was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma on October 20, 1922, passed away October 12, 2017 at the age of 95 at the Valley West Post Acute care facility in Williams, CA. Mary, with her spouse the late T.A. Prince, and sons Kenneth Prince and Donald Prince moved from the Bay...

Leo J. Heise

Leo J. Heise

Sep 26, 2017

LEO J. HEISE Leo J. Heise, age 84 of Orland, CA passed away September 26, 2017 at his home following a 16 year battle with cancer. He was born January 17, 1933 in Regent, ND to John and Mary Heise. After graduating from Orland High School in 1951, he attended Shasta Jr. College for two years. Leo joined the US...

Jim Arano

Jim Arano

Sep 13, 2017

JIM ARANO Jim Arano was born on October 28, 1942 in Modesto, California to George and Gladys Arano. He passed away on September 13, 2017 in Chico after a short illness. Jim attended Downey High School in Modesto until 1959, when the family moved to Orland to farm and dairy. He attended Orland High School where he excelled in agriculture,...

Ruben Torres Garribay

Ruben Torres Garribay

Sep 12, 2017

RUBEN TORRES GARRIBAY Ruben Torres Garribay, age 78 of Orland, CA passed away September 12, 2017 at his home. He was born September 10, 1939 in Jilotlan de Los Dolores, Jalisco, Mexico to Eladia Garribay Magana and Bernardo Torres Anaya. Ruben never married but spent his lifetime working in agriculture. He enjoyed watching "Las Chivas" play soccer. Ruben is...

Doyle Beene Debeaord

Doyle Beene Debeaord

Sep 2, 2017

Doyle Beene DeBeaord, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Orland, CA. He was born in Wynnewood, OK, January 4, 1929. Doyle was the son of William Samuel and Esther Pearl DeBeaord. He served in the US Army Air Force as a drill instructor from January 1946 to June 1947. He was married to Ruby Frizzell from 1949 to 1982....

Russell A. Westaby

Russell A. Westaby

Aug 22, 2017

RUSSELL A. WESTABY Russell A. Westaby, age 92 of Orland, CA passed away August 22, 2017 in Chico, CA. He was born September 29, 1924 in Orland to Clarence and Gladys Westaby. In 1942 he graduated from Orland High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He received the Principal's Leadership Award. After high school, he worked for Golden...

Marjorie Myrl Ball

Marjorie Myrl Ball

Aug 3, 2017

MARJORIE MYRL BALL 1924-2017 Marjorie Myrl Ball passed away August 3rd in her home of Capay, with her children at her bedside. Marjorie was born to Myrl and Eva Hull on April 16, 1924 (the third of nine children) in Cordell, Oklahoma. She graduated from Hamilton City High School in 1942, and married her high school sweetheart in 1943. Charles...

Jo Albright

Jo Albright

Jul 27, 2017

JO ALBRIGHT Jo Albright of Orland passed away at the age of 80 on July 27, 2017. Jo went to Heaven peacefully at the Paradise Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Jo was born September 29, 1936 to Joseph and Anna Bowen. She grew up with her beloved sister Jean in Sidney Ohio and graduated from Sidney High in...

James Avila

James Avila

Jun 25, 2017

JAMES AVILA James was born to James L. Avila and Evelyn S. Avila on January 27, 1939 and passed away on June 25. 2017. He is survived by his two children, James and Kirsten, and two step children, Wendy Maker and Scott Dudley as well as his sister Marjorie Cardoza and brother Jerry Avila. James has left behind nine grandchildren...

Jeffry Scott Davis

Jeffry Scott Davis

Nov 1, 2009

Jeffry Scott Davis, 45, died peacefully at his home in Chico, CA due to complications from ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. Jeff was born November 16, 1963 in Walnut Creek, CA, and moved to Willows, CA as an infant, where he lived until he was 18 years of age. He graduated from Willows High School in 1982, and achieved...

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