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Obituaries

Obituaries in Glenn County, OH

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.

George Victor Oreggia

George Victor Oreggia

Aug 20, 2023

George Victor Oreggia of Orland passed away on August 20, 2023 at the age of 91. George was born on March 13, 1932 to Victor and Madelena Oreggia.

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Eunice Carol Bridges

Eunice Carol Bridges

Jul 17, 2023

Eunice Carol Bridges of Orland passed away on July 17, 2023 at the age of 93. Eunice was born on March 13, 1930 to Engle and Mafalda Henderson.

No public services will be held.

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Andrea Louise Ramirez

Andrea Louise Ramirez

Jul 14, 2023

Ms. Andrea Ramirez, 60, passed away Friday, July 14 at her home in Chico, CA with her family by her side. Andrea was the youngest of seven and the only girl born to Jessie and Norma Ramirez in January 1963.

She grew up in Orland, CA and graduated from Orland High School. She would go on to...

Charles Elmer Embrey

Charles Elmer Embrey

Jul 7, 2023

Charles Elmer Embrey, 83, of Orland passed away on July 7, 2023 at Enloe Medical Center in Chico, California. Charles was born on July 16, 1939 to Joe and Alice Embrey in Pocasset, Oklahoma.

Charles was a resident of Orland, California for the last 57 years. He owned and worked on his Cattle Ranch for all of...

Patricia Louise Weston

Patricia Louise Weston

Jun 21, 2023

Patricia Louise Weston was born on August 4,1952 She was a sister, mother, a grandmother, and a loving great grandmother, also know as a G.G. Her parents were Esteraleeta Mc Garrett Stone and Willis Frederick Stone. She had three brothers: William Alexander Stone, William E Stone, and Wesley E Stone. She is survived by her three children -two daughters,...

Robin Sedley Petersen

Robin Sedley Petersen

Jun 21, 2023

Robin Sedley Petersen, 80, passed away on June 21, 2023 in Orland, California. Robin was born on December 17, 1942 in Alameda, California to Joe Petersen and Byrle Petersen. Robin attended Humboldt state for three years before he enlisted into the Navy. On May 10, 1969 Robin married his love Roylene. They had two daughters, Collett and Roberta. In...

Ray Herman Gollnick

Ray Herman Gollnick

Jun 10, 2023

RAY H. GOLLNICK

(June 5, 1937 - June 10, 2023)

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Ray Gollnick, passed away Saturday June 10, 2023. He and his twin brother Roy were born in Willows, CA to Myrtle and Leonard Gollnick. They joined sister Wilda and brothers Wilfred and Leonard Jr. The family lived in...

John Earl Martin

John Earl Martin

Jun 9, 2023

John "Jack" Martin was a loving husband, dad, grandfather, brother, and friend. He left this world on June 9th at the age of 85.

Jack was born on October 27, 1937, in Chico, California to John and Dorothy Martin. He grew up in Hamilton City with his brother and sister where he worked on the family farm....

Thelma May King

Thelma May King

Jun 7, 2023

Thelma May King passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on June 7th, 2023. She made it to an amazing one hundred and four years old and, according to one of her granddaughters, was working on one hundred and ten! Born on December 7th,1918, in Cherokee, Iowa, to Mansfield and Bertha Matthew, Thelma had four siblings, Leon, Wilbur, Shirley,...

Brian James Smith

Brian James Smith

Jun 3, 2023

Brian James Smith at the age of 47 years old left this world unexpectedly on Saturday June 3rd, 2023 at approximately 2:00 PM. Brian was born in Willows, California at Glenn Medical Center on September 18, 1975 to Brenda Lou Pihaylic and Jimmy James Smith. Brian attended school and grew up in Orland, California. Since Brian was 18 years...

Ruby Elizabeth Baugher

Ruby Elizabeth Baugher

Jun 1, 2023

Ruby Elizabeth Sykes Baugher died peacefully on June 1, 2023 at 103 years of age. As a lifelong resident of Glen County, she was born May 9, 1920 to Horatio Edwin Sykes and Elizabeth Graham Sykes of Willows.

She was the oldest of 4 girls: Judy (Johnson), Eleanor (List) and Margaret (Weisler)

Ruby married Delbert...

Douglas Otto Ehrk

Douglas Otto Ehrk

May 21, 2023

Doug was born in Long Beach California on Wednesday, September 9th 1942 and passed away on Sunday, May 21 2023 in Chico, after a long battle with cancer.

Doug is survived by his wife of 59 years, Vernetta A Ehrk and his two sons, Douglas E Ehrk and John W Ehrk all living in Northern California. Doug...

Arlin Dale Barron

Arlin Dale Barron

May 11, 2023

Dale passed over night May 11, 2023 at home, after some time with an ongoing lung condition. He is survived by his wife of Marian of 42 years, sons Ben, Andrew, and James, one daughter Audrea, and five grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Jean, Charlie, and Dovie, and one brother Randy. He was preceded in death...

Betty Louise Koehn

Betty Louise Koehn

Apr 27, 2023

Betty Haynes Koehn was born to William and Shirley Haynes on November 27, 1942, at Middleton, Michigan . She was eighty years old when she went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2023 . She left us while hospitalized at Enloe Medical Center, Chico, California . Her passing was due to complications of congestive...

Gloria Mirage Manezes

Gloria Mirage Manezes

Apr 11, 2023

Gloria Mirage Manezes of Orland passed away on April 11, 2023 at 99 years old. Gloria was born on February 28, 1924 in San Jose, Costa Rica to Faris Mirhige and Maybell LeBrun.

Gloria loved the beautiful flowers in her garden particularly her roses.

Graveside service was held on Wednesday April, 19, 2023 at I.O.O.F....

Larry Jay Knecht

Larry Jay Knecht

Apr 8, 2023

Larry Knecht passed away at his home in Hamilton City, CA on April 8, 2023 at the age of 81. He was born in Corning California to Dan and Amy (Lepper) Knecht on April 1, 1942. Larry graduated from Hamilton Union High School in 1960 where he was an outstanding athlete in football, basketball, baseball, and track. On April...

Elaine Joyce Vaz

Elaine Joyce Vaz

Apr 3, 2023

Elaine Joyce Vaz of Orland passed away peacefully in her home on April 3, 2023 at the age of 91. Elaine was born on March 17, 1932 in Tomales, California to Tony Azevedo and Rose Pacheco.

Services will be held at St Dominic Catholic Church on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 11 am. Interment will be private....

John Everett Edmondson Jr.

John Everett Edmondson Jr.

Mar 10, 2023

John Everett Edmondson Jr. of Orland passed away on March 10, 2023 in Chico, California at the age of 81. John was born on March 29, 1941 to John and Corrine Edmondson in Whittier, California. John and Margaret Edmondson have been married for the last 60 years. John will be greatly missed by all that knew him. A Memorial service...

Michael Ray Jones

Michael Ray Jones

Feb 28, 2023

Michael Ray Jones, 70, of Orland, California, peacefully passed on February 28, 2023 surrounded by his love ones, after a 32 year battle with Lymes Disease. He was an old school cowboy with the biggest heart and was one of the strongest men you'd ever meet. Michael was born to John Jones and Maxine Benhart on September 17, 1952. Michael...

Breanna Michelle Barker

Breanna Michelle Barker

Feb 26, 2023

Breanna Michelle Barker at the age of 35 left this world peacefully Sunday February 26 th at 3:56pm

Breanna was born in Paradise, CA on January 8 th , 1988. She graduated from High School and grew up in Willows, CA. She then went to Chico State and graduated with a bachelor's degree. She enjoyed the outdoors,...

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