All Obituaries

Mary Ellen Andoe, 85, of Palermo, CA, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2022. Mary Ellen was born on July 5, 1936, to William and Mary Tompkins in Oroville, California. Mary Ellen grew up in and was a lifelong resident of Palermo, California. Growing up she loved playing sports and spending time with her grandparents and beloved Aunt Sadie. After graduating from Oroville High School in 1954, she attended CSU, Chico and worked for Stokely-Van Camp. Mary Ellen worked for the Palermo Union...

Beverly Purvis 1932 - 2022   Even as a little girl there was a set to her jaw and stubbornness in her will. Through the years this determination helped her maneuver loss and life’s challenges.   Beverly Pearl Purvis, one of five children born to George and Alice Bickel in Chehalis, WA passed away May 20, 2022. Even then, it was her wish to leave and she did so only because her body could not keep up with her mind and wants.   Widowed at 40, Bev entered the...

Lois Marie Cain Stanton, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2022 in Oroville, California. She was born October 23, 1933 in Kearney, Nebraska to biological parents Luzen and Earl Ellsworth; adopted January 23, 1934 and raised by her loving parents Lola and Chester Cain. Lois was a proud graduate of Boise High School, beloved wife and mother. Lois started teaching piano at 18 years old, working with approximately 100 students for over 60 years. Lois played the piano for the...

                                    Thorvald 'TJ' Jacob Pruis                                  September 27, 1955  -  April 30, 2022 Thorvald...

Mary Louise Davis passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 21st at the age of 86 years old. She was born in Greenwood Arkansas on July 11th to parents Linnie Hughes and John Willis Clark. A year after her birth, she and her parents moved to Poteau Oklahoma where she lived until her mother moved her to southern California in 1949. After moving to California, she met Jack Davis while working in the Orchard fields in San Jose where they fell in love and were married on February 5th, 1952....

Brenda Gaye McHenry, 61, of Durham, CA, passed away on April 18th, 2022, in Paradise, CA.   Celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on April 30th, 2022 at Hope Church 14126 Skyway Magalia, CA.  Her final resting place will be at Glenn Oaks Memorial Park in Chico, CA with a date that is still yet to be determined.   Brenda was born in Martinsville Virginia to Hayward and Doris Martin on September 23rd, 1960.  She went to school at Durham High School and graduated...

Evelyn Ruth Rockwell Klotz passed away peacefully (age 95), on April 17, 2022, at her loving and caring residential care home in Roseville, California, with her family by her side.  Evelyn worked as a nurse for 35 years, and was a devoted member of the Seventh-day Adventist church her entire life.   Evelyn was born in Provo, Utah, and had seven siblings.  She moved to California at sixteen, soon married G. Leonard Rockwell and they lived and worked in National City, Sonora,...

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our Father, Stepfather, Grandfather (Gramps), Great Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Friend. Stanley Edward “Ed” Clewett passed away April 17, 2022, at the age of 84, in his hometown of Paradise, California. Archaeologist, Artist, Sailor, Fly Fisher, Photographer, Cook, Gardener, and a Retired Professor from Shasta College. Everyone would agree that Ed was a man of many talents. Ed was born July 14, 1937, in...

Roselee Evalyn Brown Bocast 82, of Chico, CA passed away on April 14, 2022. Rosie was born on December 20, 1939, to Cleve and Rose Cunningham in Chico CA. Rosie had six children: Debbie, Bonnie (Bob), Teri (Bill), Charlie (Margaret), Charlotte (Ken), Edward (Laura), Grandchildren: Terry (Bear), Todd, Jessie, Joe, Brenda, Sarah, Zach, Becky, Rachael, Melissa, Josh, Jenifer, Ashley, Haley, Edward Jr., Kasie, Wyatt (Danielle), Garrett, Casey (Olena), Tyler, as well as many great...

Ronald D. Watts passed away on April 13, 2022 in Paradise, CA. He was 74. He was born to Richard and Dolores Watts on June 14, 1947 in Dallas, Texas. Ronald worked for the U.S. postal service for 40 years and was a mail carrier in Paradise, CA. He lived to help others, and as Part of Mountain Movers Ministry, he lived by theses words " Being a servant is absolutely essential for one to imitate Christ. No life can come close to reflecting him apart from being others oriented both in...