All Obituaries

On October 30, 2020 Ronald Durkee joined our heavenly father. He also joins his wife and youngest son. He enjoyed bowling and square dancing. He is survive by two children Reine' Broyles and Michael Durkee, five Grandchildren Jessica Durkee, Michael Sullivan, Cheyenne Graves, Chris Broyles and Eadrie Broyles. and by five Great Granchildren.

Elizabeth M. (Betty) Peterson Oroville, California – Betty Peterson, 85, lost her battle with leukemia on October 27, 2020.  She was born July 15, 1935 in New York, the daughter of Martin and Elizabeth Imhof.  Betty and her husband Alfred Henry Peterson left New York and headed to California for a better life in 1956. Betty was predeceased by her first husband Alfred Peterson (February 30, 1991) and her second husband Eugene Frederick Eshom, (April 29, 2007).  Betty...

Donald Stone   Don Stone, 88, found peace when he passed away October 19, 2020, in Chico, with family at his side. He and his wife, Judith Stone, joyfully celebrated 60 years of marriage earlier this year. Born in Durango, CO, Don’s love of sports started at a young age with All-State basketball and football honors his senior year in high school followed by starting positions in both sports at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. In 1953, he began flight training with the U.S....

Madeline “Jessie” Sturgeon Jessie was born May 13, 1921 In Thornton, Ca. to John & Lula Harris, she passed away on Oct. 17, 2020 just a few months shy of being 100 years old. She was preceded in death by her brothers James, Johnny & Howard Harris, Billy Cory, sister Georgia Lewis, husband Walter and by her daughter Jennie Gilbert, son n laws Billy Gilbert and Leslie Geiger, daughter n law Janet Sturgeon. She is survived by daughter Becky Geiger Corbin (Clyde) of...

On 15 October, 2020, our Lord and Savior called His dear son, Douglas M. Munn, to his final home after 94 years of faithful service.  Doug was born on 25 August, 1926, in Newark, New Jersey to William and Muriel Munn.  As a youth, Doug was both steadfast and mischievous; he could put people at ease with his charm and sense of creativity, as well as pull a practical joke when you least expected it.  He had unrivaled energy, an inquisitive nature, a tremendous work ethic, and a...

Rachel ( Hunter ) Begbie   June 21, 1960 - October 14, 2020 It is with great sadness that the family announces the death of Rachel Begbie.  Rachel fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer for more than one year. Rachel was a loving wife to her husband Paul; a devoted mother to Alex, caring step mother to Scott and Janessa loyal sister to Kathy and Steve; doting grandmother to her four grandchildren.u Rachel was born and raised in Alameda, CA and lived the last...

Mark H De La Gardie, 61, was a victim of the North Complex West Zone fire and passed away on September 14th, 2020 in Berry Creek, California.  Mark was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on August 7th, 1959 to Joyce Hultquist De La Gardie and Elizabeth May Clements. He attended school in Novi, Michigan before enlisting in the Army at the age of 17. Mark served 6 years in the army and after leaving the army he maintained various jobs in northern California and Arizona working as a helicopter...

Ken L. Atwood, formerly of Magalia, passed away on September 9, 2020 at his home in Redding, CA He was born in El Paso, TX to Norris and Jessie Atwood on February 28, 1931 Ken worked at Lockheed Missile and Space Co. as a Material Operations Analyst for 34 years before retiring to the Paradise ridge area. He was very active and a long time member of Paradise Church of Christ. He leaves behind his wife of 58yrs Patricia Atwood of Redding, CA  married November 5,...

Bille Sue Upton 1929 – 2020     Bille Sue Upton, 90, a longtime resident of Paradise, CA died on September 4, 2020 in Chico, CA. She was born October 29, 1929 in Jonesville, Virginia to Hybert and Mattia Poteet. She met the love of her life, Scotty Upton, while he was on shore leave in Mobile  Alabama during WWII. After only six days of knowing one another, they married on Valentine’s Day, 1946. They were married for 60 years before Scotty’s death in in...

Willie A. Short was born to Willie and Lolo Short on March 27, 1930 in Lawton Oklahoma. His early education began in Oklahoma where he attended the local schools and graduated from high school. Willie lived in several States, Arizona, New Mexico, and San Diego, California where he met and married Lavern Smith-Short in 1963 and from their union Bridget and Brenda Short were born. Willie also began working for the Railroad in 1963 where he worked many years before moving to Oroville,...