All Obituaries

Donald Richard Hagen, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Bangor, California, on June 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and the life he built. He was born on January 20, 1945, to Harry J. Hagen and Marie H. Hagen (Notsch). Donald was raised in St. Joseph, Minnesota, where he graduated from high school before proudly enlisting in the United States Navy. He served honorably as a Gunner's Mate Third Class (GMT3), a role that reflected his mechanical aptitude, dedication, ...

We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Edward Jimenez (AKA Ed, Eduardo, Eddie). Edward, beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and devoted friend, passed away peacefully in his home in Paradise, Calif., on June 17, 2026. Ed was born May 13, 1939, in San Bernardino, Calif. He was the eighth child out of ten children born to Jose C. Jimenez and Rita Canales Jimenez. Ed grew up on a dairy in Chino, Calif., surrounded by a beautiful, ...

Shawn Thomas Slack of Palermo, Ca. passed away June 12th, 2026. Shawn was a timber faller for Ridge logging, McCutcheon logging. And J & J Logging and was well respected by his counterparts in the industry during the years he spent honing his craft. He spent many seasons working with Cal Fire and U.S. Forrest Service falling timber and handling fire mitigation. He was greatly loved by his dad and momma, and he knew exactly how much by their commitment to each other and dependability ...

With a Broken Heart William ( Bill ) Etique Gippert 82 years old passed away peacefully on June 04, 2026 in Paradise, California at 12:30 am following a brief illness. He was born on January 18, 1944.  His hobby was his Hot Rods He built many starting at the age of 15. Bill worked as a mechanic and a metal fabricator and an artist and pin stripper, Von Dutch style. Worked for the city of Chico tree trimming. The last 32 years he was retired. Bill is survived by: His partner of over 20 ...

Jerry Edward Shields was born October 6th, 1938 in Tulare, Ca. His parents were Mary and Eddie Shields. Jerry had two sisters; Barbara who was three years older than him and Marilyn who was three years younger than him. Jerry grew up in Lake Wyandotte and attended Oroville High School, which he graduated from in 1956.  Jerry was married to Willadene Prater in 1957.  Jerry was in the Army from 1961 to 1963 when he was honorably discharged. Jerry and Willadene are survived by their ...

In Loving Memory of Douglas Martin Miller February 10, 1976 – May 10, 2026 Douglas Martin Miller, lovingly known as Doug, passed away on May 10, 2026, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was 50 years old. Doug was born on February 10, 1976, in Quincy to Darrell Gene Miller and Shirley Louise Meshell. He grew up alongside his older brother, Larry Wayne Miller, and carried with him a deep sense of loyalty, humor, and compassion throughout his life. Doug was a devoted husband ...

Mary Francis Duke   Our beloved mother, Mary Francis Duke, was born on March 29, 1951, to retired Major Francis Strasser and Virginia Strasser. She was one of eight children raised in a devout Catholic family. She was a woman of unwavering and outspoken faith, sharing the glorious gospel message wherever she went.   Her early years were spent traveling with her military family. During her later formative years and through high school, she grew up in Turlock, California. As a ...

James Alfred Thornton died on April 20, 2026, his 82nd birthday at his sister’s house in Durham, CA. Born April 20, 1944, in San Fransico, to Barbara and Alfred Thornton, with his identical twin Gerald born 10 minutes later, as Jim liked to remind Jerry. Jim lived most of his life in Oroville, attending both elementary and high school here. In 1963, he joined the US Army, spending his enlistment in Fort Benning, GA and was honorably discharged in 1965. Upon leaving the Army, Jim moved ...

Larry Dennis Fitzpatrick was born December 8, 1946 in San Mateo, California to L.D. and Opal Fitzpatrick. He passed away on April 4, 2026 in Paradise, California where he had resided for 24 years. Larry served in the US Army and was an Optic Tech for 12 years. No service is being held.