All Obituaries

Richard Newton Brown known to many as Bud Brown, 85 from Paradise, CA passed away on May 11, 2018 at 9:06pm at Cypress Meadows.  He was born February 23, 1933 to Newton and Desyl Brown in Bakersfield, CA.  He attended school there and later met and married his first wife Shirley.  They moved to the bay area and had three children John, Robin and Kelly.  Bud joined the Army in 1954 and served in the Korean Conflict.  In 1965 he met and married his second wife...

  Ina Modene Sharp, 94, passed away on May 1, 2018 in Oroville, CA.  Ina was born on November 2, 1923 in Ada, OK. to Arthur and Lillian Owens.  Ina owned and operated Comfort and Cheer Rest Home for 20 years.  She was a member of the Square Dance Club, Ontario Fire Bells, Oroville Fire Bell and Oroville Church of the Nazarene.  Ina is survived by her sons, Bill and Bob Sharp, Daughter in -laws, Cheryl and Jan Sharp, four grandchildren, RJ Sharp, Tyler...

        August 29, 1942 – April 25, 2018   It is with great sadness to announce the passing of a great man, Gerald Foursha at the age of 75 on April 25, 2018 in Oroville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester Foursha and Fern Alexander, his wife Carol Foursha and daughter Tammy Foursha. He is survived by his sister Sharon Brantley, daughter Teresa Foursha, son Todd Foursha, daughter in-law Gwen...

  Vida M. Andoe 88, passed away on April 12th  in Marysville, CA. She was born on a small farm in Kansas, to John and Ruby Malotte on July 19, 1929.  Vida moved to Oroville in 1944 and lived with her husband of 40 years until he preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by a son Darwin Andoe of Nevada, 2 grandchildren Stephanie Johnson of Yuba City and John Andoe of Texas and 3 great grandchildren. A graveside service...

Doyle McCoy, age 96, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 5, 2018. The Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Scheer Memorial in Oroville, CA. Doyle was born on 12/16/21 in Spur, TX to a family of itinerant farmworkers. As a child, Doyle helped the family pick cotton and carried water up from the creek to help with the laundry the family took in. He served in the Army during World War II in both the European and Pacific theaters....

Betty Lou (Polly) Driver peacefully passed from this earth at home in Feather Canyon, Paradise, California, on April 2, 2018 at 91 years young. She was the only surviving child of Grover Cleveland Polly and Ida May Ailshire. As her mother had lost her two previous babies at birth, they traveled by horse and wagon from their farm near Concord, Kentucky to Columbus, Ohio, where there were better medical facilities. On May 28, 1926, after a long and difficult labor, Betty was finally born,...

Mary Audrey Hales, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 at her home in Paradise, CA.  She was born in Chico, CA, September 3, 1946 to Harold and Dorothy Boots, and was one of six children.  Mary worked for several years as a supervisor for Kline Brothers snack division in Stockton, CA and retired from life touch in Chico, CA. She spent her life living, working and raising her family in California, then retiring to the family home in Paradise almost 20 years...

Lucille Kay Walker Vandervort passed away on March 25, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born in Richmond, California in 1942 to Frank & Verona Walker, she is survived by her two favorite sisters, Anna Tisch and Cherlyn Nylander. Lucille, and then-husband, Dennis Vandervort, moved their family to Oroville in 1969. She would always spend her best moments with her children: Kevin Vandervort, Ken (& Karen) Vandervort, Steve (& Connie) Vandervort, and Sherri Vandervort. Known...

Michael George Lopez, age 70 went to be with Jesus on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2018. Born March 15, 1948 to Frederick and Rachel Lopez in Santa Barbara, CA. Michael worked in various machine shops in California from Aero Space to designing physical therapy equipment. Just before retiring he worked at Aero Union in Chico for ten years, he could make anything in metal or wood. His sense of humor, laugh, and loving nature will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife Merium of...