All Obituaries

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,...

Velma Marie Fisher, passed away, August 24, 2020. She was born in Torrance, CA to William Jennings and Pearl Marie (Arnold) Bowers. She lived in Paradise for 37 years. She was very active in the Paradise community and was involved in the Native Daughters. She loved the forest and the wildlife of Paradise. She loved her dog, Neika. She is preceded in death by her two husbands, Robert J. Hethcot and Willard N. Fisher, (Bill Fisher), and her son, Robert L Hethcot. She is survived by her...

Sharon DeShan Rodney Berzins, 75 yo, went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2020 in Oroville, CA after her battle with brain cancer. She was born on June 30, 1945 in Bremerton, WA. Sharon is survived by: her children, Bill Rodney, Rob Rodney, Joey Rodney and their families, which she adored; and her siblings, Susan Farrell, Sheila DeShan, Shelly DeShan, and Ken DeShan. She is preceded in death by her parents Ken and Gloria DeShan, her husband Peter Berzins, daughter Marissa Rodney, and her...

Margaret Jane Schwenger ( Marge ), Passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Compass Rose Memory Care in Chico, CA at the age of 97. She was born the only daughter to Arthur and Margaret Hinzpeter on June 20, 1923 in St. Louis. MO. She moved to California by herself, where she met her husband Richard Kenneth "K" Schwenger in San Francisco. They moved to Paradise, CA after retiring in the early seventies. Marge was an avid animal activist and volunteered many...

Phillip Lowdermilk’s Obituary On Saturday, June 20, 2020, Phillip James Lowdermilk, at the age of 41, lost his lifelong battle with congenital heart disease.  Phillip had a loving giving nature and was devoted to his family.  Although he struggled with heart disease, Phillip had a heart of gold.  His greatest joy was taking care of others and finding thoughtful ways to make people happy.    Phillip was a CNA for many years, until the complications from...

Bobby "Bob" J. Casey Passed away Friday June 19, 2020 in Chico, CA Bob was born in Bluff Dale, TX on February 1, 1932 to George and Leatha Casey. He served our country in the United States Air Force during the Korean war and then became an ordained Pastor in 1972. Bob was a long time member and Associate Pastor at the Paradise Alliance Church and also led the Tuesday afternoon bible study.  He worked for many years with and as a part time staff member at Rose Chapel...

Marilyn Anna Forhan passed away in Chico, California, on June 7th, 2020. Marilyn Anna Heiland was born on June 15th, 1944, in Anna, Ohio. On April 16th, 1968, Marilyn married Richard Forhan and shortly thereafter began her studies at Cal Poly Pomona. In her retirement, she enjoyed traveling the world, gardening, keeping up with her four grandchildren, organizing game nights with her family and friends, as well as playing pop tennis and tennis, actively contributing to the Feather River...

Mary Helen Finney, formerly of Paradise, CA passed away on April, 23,2020 in Capitola, CA Private interment at Paradise, CA wih no services at her request