All Obituaries

Joan M. Del Prado passed away at her home in Magalia, CA on April 11, 2021. She was Born to James and Josephine Perry on February 26, 1938 in Akron, Ohio. Joan worked as a manager in employment development department over 30 years for the State of California. Joan was very active in PTA and as a Cub Scout Den Mother  while her son was growing up. she was a member of the Paradise Moose Lodge and enjoyed gardening, cooking and entertaining. She was a very good painter and artist and...

Mark and Lillian Di Duca were both born in Port Huron, MI. Mark was born on July 31, 1925, he peacefully passed on December 27, 2020 and Lillian was born on July 18, 1928 and peacefully passed on March 12, 2001. They were happily married for 74 years. Mark and Lillian met on a blind date that her best friend set up. They were married in Port Huron, MI in 1947. Mark and Lillian were dedicated to their family and the communities where they resided. They oved to Los Gatos, CA in 1958. They...

Cheryl's story Her journey began on February 22, 1957 in Oroville to Ralph and Virginia Midkiff, but she stopped counting years at age 64. She was a devoted wife to Tim and a loving mother to Kyle and Kelsey.  She loved her pets as if they were her children. She was employed by Butte County Office of Education on March 1, 1985 and retired August 31, 2018. Cheryl loved to collect shells and agates along the coastal shoreline of California to Oregon.  She loved to camp and...

David Lee Brown 1932 - 2021 David Lee Brown - a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, a Pastor to hundreds, a Mentor to many, a Friend to all, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 8, 2021 in Oroville, California.  He was 88.   Born December 24, 1932 in San Bernardino, California to John Gilliam Brown and Sylvia E. Evans.  Dave loved his country and served Honorable in the US Armed Forces from 1955 - 1957.  He continued his Service in the...

David Reginald Feldhaus 6/9/1956 -2/27/2021 David was born June 9, 1956 in Mobile Alabama to Paul and Patricia Feldhaus and moved to Chico California in 1970. He graduated from Chico High in 1974 where he played soccer along with his brothers and coached by Steve Kirkwald.  He married the love of his life, Tracie Johnson in 1975. Together they raised their son, Torey, his greatest accomplishment, in Paradise.  David loved being a Boy Scout leader for his son.and continued to do...

Gerard E Benkovich, on Friday evening, February 26, 2021, left this earth for his heavenly home, where today he will surely be visiting with his younger brother and parents that went ahead of him. After fighting a valiant battle with lung cancer, he laid down in his bed on his final night on earth, before passing peacefully, at age 83, to be with the Lord.    Gerard was born May 8, 1937 in Leandro N Alem Misiones, Argentina, where he grew up with his family and relatives in the...

Marion Joyce Brenden (Mez, Mom, Grandma, Nana, Mama) has reunited with her God. She passed on February 25, 2021, at Oroville Hospital due to a heart attack that led to other complications. She did not suffer and her daughters and beloved Vicar Jeff Tuft were at her side.  She was 90 years young and still full of energy.  She lived alone on her five acres above Oroville, CA with her beloved cat Ginger and her wild birds.  It is now a place of comfort and solitude for her...

Richard J. Torres age 87 of Paradise, CA passed away on February 25, 2021.  He was the youngest of 24 children to Camillo and Amalia Torres in Dolores, CO.  Richard was well known in the community of Dolores and Cortez as a Rancher and Farmer.  He was also employed at Safeway in Cortez, CO for many years.  Richard enjoyed fishing, but his real passion was building and inventing. His achievement with inventions landed his name in the book of Who's Who in Technology....

Winona Mae Wickham Brummet was  born April 1, 1924 in Long Beach, CA to John and Marjorie Wickham.  The family moved to Willows, CA in 1928. Winona went to be with Jesus on February 20, 2021. Married to Zoyd Brummet in Willows, CA on Feb 17, 1946, they raised their family on a small farm on Pacific Avenue in Willows. Together they built their house and raised chickens, sheep and a steer or two. Daughter Selma was born in July of 1947, followed by Martha in April of 1949. Son Clark...

Mylrea E. Nutini, known to her friends as Sandi, passed away at home with her loving family on February 20, 2021 in San Jose, CA. A small graveside service will be held for family and close friends at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oroville, CA. Arrangements are by Scheer Memorial. Sandi was born in Seattle, WA to Wallace and Elinor Baljo on December 23, 1934. She was married to William Nutini on January 27, 1973 in San Martin, CA. She worked as a Research and Development Technician for IBM for...