Obituaries

Jan 23, 2022

Joseph William Abrao Sr was born on May 5th, 1935 and passed away on January 23rd, 2022 at the age of 86. Joseph is survived by a daughter, Christine Robinson along with 3 brothers, Ed Abrao, Al Abrao, and Tony Abrao. He lived to see 6 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren.

Jan 21, 2022

Michael Vincent Ziesing was born on June 16th, 1946 and passed away on January 21st, 2022 at the age of 75. Michael is survived by his wife Laura Benfer, and his son Matthew Ziesing.

Jan 18, 2022

Marion Janice Ehly was born on February 16th, 1939 and passed away on January 18th, 2022 at the age of 82. Marion is survived by 1 daughter, Janice Reid. She lived to see 7 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren.

Jan 17, 2022

David Lee Merrifield was born on September 28th, 1945 and passed away on January 17th, 2022 at the age of 76. David is survived by his wife, Kathy Merrifield and 3 sons, Robert Merrifield, David Merrifield and Nolan Merrifield. He is also survived by 1 sister, Margery Burke.

David lived to see 5 Grandchildren and 5 Great...

Jan 13, 2022

Olga Clarice Johnson was born on December 7th, 1934 and passed away on January 13th, 2022 at the age of 87. Olga is survived by 1 son, Darryl Fogarty and 1 daughter, Denise Schultz. She lived to see 2 Grandchildren.

Dec 23, 2021

Helen Jean Childress was born on May 15th, 1930 and passed away on December 28th, 2021 at the age of 91. Helen is survived by 3 sons; David Doughty, Russell Doughty and, Karl Standard. She is also survived by her daughter Kathleen Jacobson along with a sister, Shirley Amsbury.

Helen survived to see 24 Grandchildren.

Dec 19, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Syble Louise (Oliver) Taylor who died on December 19, 2021 from complications of back surgery. She was born to Nelson "Bud" and Perry Oliver on July 28, 1944. She was born and raised in Red Bluff and graduated from Red Bluff High School in 1962. She loved keeping...

Dec 13, 2021

Beverley Leon Barrett was born on November 30th, 1938 and passed away on December 13th, 2021 at the age of 83. Beverley is survived by her husband Scholey Barrett and son, Robert Barrett along with daughter, Rebecca Morgan.

Beverley lived to see 7 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren.

Dec 11, 2021

Frank John Wendell Sr. was born on February 7th, 1959 and passed away on December 11th, 2021 at the age of 62. Frank is survived by his wife, Debora Wendell and son, Frank John Wendell Jr. He is also survived by two sisters, Kristy Perez and Judith Riley.

Nov 30, 2021

William E. "Bill" Cunningham passed away on November 30th, 2021 in Red Bluff, CA at the age of 84 from cancer. He was born in Oakland, CA and graduated from McCloud High School in Siskiyou County. He married his wife Verna in 1958 in Red Bluff where they made their home. Bill worked at Diamond/Tenneco for over 40 years...

Nov 29, 2021

Clarence Robert Matthias was born January 1st, 1960 to parents Dorothy and Clarence Robert and passed away November 29th, 2021 at the age of 61. Robert attended Petaluma High School and had many friends in the Petaluma area. He worked as a cook at a restaurant in the Petaluma area and then went on to work as a caregiver...

Nov 14, 2021

Jacqueline Marie-ange Poirier was born on July 26th, 1926 and passed away on November 14th, 2021 at the age of 95. Jacqueline is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Poirier and James Poirier along with one daughter, Joyce Mason.

She is also survived by two brothers, Donald Asselin and Francis Asselin as well as one sister, Lucille Archambault....

Nov 5, 2021

Cheryl Ann Holland was born on September 28th, 1948 and passed away on November 9th, 2021 at the age of 73. She is survived by her son, Anthony Pantano.

Nov 3, 2021

George Thomas McCarty, 76 years old, of Red Bluff, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital on November 3, 2021 after complications from a stroke. George was born on February 19, 1945 in Fresno, CA and moved to Red Bluff at the age of twelve where he continued through school. George graduated from Red Bluff High in 1962. In 1963,...

Nov 2, 2021

Lila Irene Joseph was born on July 9th, 1922 and passed away on November 4th, 2021 at the age of 99. Lila is survived by two sons, Jay Joseph and Larry Joseph along with four daughters, Sherry Rosan, JoAnn Joseph. Kay Ethington, and Marla Bartel.

Lila lived to see twelve Grandchildren, fifteen Great Grand children and, five...

Oct 30, 2021

Arthur William Wendland was born on July 24th, 1949 and passed away on October 30th, 2021 at the age of 72. Arthur is survived by a brother, Larry Wendland and a niece, Mandy Wammoch. He is also survived by his good friend, Michael Bone.

Oct 28, 2021

Cecelia Irene Graves was born on March 6th, 2021 and passed away on October 28th, 2021 at the age of 76. She is survived by her son, Allen Graves and her daughter, Kimber Graves. Cecelia lived to see one grandchild.

Oct 27, 2021

Bernard Richard Buehler born on September 1, 1931. He was one of 6 children born to Fredrick and Anna Buehler. He was raised in Peoria, Illinois. He attended University of Illinois and was in the theater. He joined the Air Force and was stationed in Japan during the Korean War. Once his time of service was over, he moved...

Oct 26, 2021

Ernest "Robert" James passed into eternity Tuesday October 26th, 2021. Born on May 25th, 1938 in Illinois, Robert and his family later moved to Northern California settling in Oroville where he met the love of his life, JoAnn. Red Bluff became their home in 1966.

Robert is survived by JoAnn, his wife of 63 years, one sister,...

Oct 26, 2021

Clifford Lee Dempsey was born on July 28th, 1943 and passed away on October 26th, 2021 at the age of 78. Clifford is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Marlene Dempsey along with his father, Oscar C. Dempsey and mother, Gladys Gresham Carpenter as well as his sister, Shirley Ann Dempsey and brother, Oscar O. Dempsey....