Search for celebrities on Ancestry.com!Paul Schrum
4/24/2001
Paul K. Schrum earned his bachelor’s degree at California State University, Chico, in 1960 and taught fourth through 12th grade. Sixth-graders were his favorite to teach. He began his teaching career in Flournoy, where he taught fourth through eighth grade.
Most of his career was spent in Wheatland School District, where he taught for 33 years. He took a four-year break and taught on Guam Island from 1965 to 1969. There he taught English as a second language and high school German.
He created an outdoor education program using an integrated approach to teaching about the environment, earning his master’s degree from the University of San Francisco in 1978.
He was a member of the California Retired Teachers Association.
Mr. Schrum, 64, died April 17 of lung cancer in his Magalia home. A long-time smoker and a master of irony, his last words were: “God bless the American tobacco companies.”
He was born to Felix Schrum and Gladys Tucker in Malvern, Ark. He moved to California when he was 6. He grew up in Quincy. From 1953 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Army. He spent part of the time in Alaska on the Distant Early Warning Line. In 1952 and 1957, he served in the California National Guard.
He met his future wife, Jocelyn West, at CSUC in 1957. They were marriage 43 years.
Mr. Schrum loved fishing and the outdoors; therefore, he thought Magalia was a beautiful place to retire.
Besides his wife, Jocelyn, Mr. Schrum is survived by a son, Norm of Magalia; a daughter, Laurie Patton of Winters; a sister, Elain Gartner of Carmichael; two brothers, Mike Kindrick of Reno, Nev., and Ray Kindrick of Sonora; and eight grandchildren.
No service is planned. A celebration of his life for friends and family is being planned as a picnic in the Ridge area this summer. He will be privately inurned.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Enloe Hospice in care of Paradise Chapel of the Pines, which is handling the arrangements.
Or donations may be made to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society.
Virginia Jessop
4/24/2001
Virginia T. “Jean” Jessop worked 30 years as an occupational nurse for various care centers.
The Paradise resident loved flowers and gardening, crocheting, church activities and helping people. She was a volunteer for the Paradise Garden Club.
Mrs. Jessop died Monday at age 83. She was born in La Mesa. Survivors include a son, Gary of Seattle; two sisters, Elenore Ward of Redding and Phillis Dawson of Manhattan, Kan.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Richard Jessop, and a daughter, Beatrice Morris, died before her.
A memorial service will be held 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Paradise Recreation Center hall.
Paradise Chapel of the Pines is handling the arrangements.
She will be privately inurned.
Bertha Maloy
4/24/2001
Bertha Darlene “D” Maloy, a six-year resident of Paradise, worked with the disabled for Lompoc Unified School District. And she worked for Kmart and Avon. She was the president of the PTA in Lompoc and was a member of the FEC Wives Club.
She liked board games, bingo, crossword puzzles, family barbecues and country music. She was family oriented, involved in Lompoc athletics and a Girl Scout leader.
Mrs. Maloy died Friday in Paradise at age 63. She was born in Nebraska. She graduated from Lompoc Senior High and Allen Hancock College. On June 24, 1960, she marriage Glen Maloy, who survives her. She is also survived by two daughters, Carlene Andrew of Magalia and Glenda Tucker of North Carolina; three sons, Robert of Oregon, John of Lompoc and James of Paradise; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Her son Jacque died before her.
A service will be held noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Lady Family Mortuary in Arroyo Grande. She will be interred at Arroyo Grande Cemetery.
John Russell
4/24/2001
John Allan Russell was asked to sign a contract to play with the Cincinnati Reds, but because he was injured by a buckboard that ran over him, a doctor advised him not to play.
Instead, he was a self-employed rancher in Richfield for 30 years, and he traded livestock in Vallejo from 1950 to 1964. He lived in Santa Clara from 1964 to 1979 before moving to Paradise.
Mr. Russell died April 17 at Feather River Hospital. He was 98. He was born to Walter and Ethel Russell in Flournoy.
Mr. Russell was very active in several pursuits, including in the visitation committee of the Vallejo First Baptist Church and the Santa Clara First Baptist Church, and with the youth baseball league in Santa Clara. He helped several boys go into minor league play.
He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. With his son, he worked to set up a Web site where people could get daily devotional readings. Mr. Russell wrote more than 100 daily devotions.
On Dec. 22, 1936, he marriage Freda Russell. She survives him, as do a son, Jay Russell of San Francisco and a granddaughter.
A service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Paradise First Baptist Church. Pastor Dennie Clemetson will officiate. He will be privately inurned at Paradise Cemetery. Rose Chapel Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Contrib-utions in his memory may be made to the ministry of Paradise First Baptist Church or the charity of one’s choice.
Homer Mohr
4/26/2001
Homer E. Mohr, born in Eau Claire, Wis., came to Coos Bay, Ore., in 1939 and ran an ice cream store in North Bend.
In 1940, he joined the Army Air Forces in Marshfield, Ore.
He retired in 1962 as a master sergeant.
He served at Mather Field in Sacramento and in Saudi Arabia, Germany and England.
Following his discharge, he worked for the U.S. Post Office in Chico until his retirement in 1972.
Mr. Mohr died Wednesday at age 84 in Chico.
On Jan. 12, 1963, he marriage Elizabeth Girard in Reno, Nev.
He was a resident of Paradise for 41 years until he and his wife moved to Klamath Falls, Ore., in 1995.
They returned to Chico two years ago.
Mr. Mohr was a member of the Masons for 56 years. He belonged to the Chico-Leland Stanford Lodge No. 111 F&AM, Sacramento Scottish Rite, Chico Ben Ali Shrine and Chico Hi-12.
He was also a life member of D.A.V., Sergeants Association, TREA, USJ and the American Legion.
Besides his wife, Elizabeth, he is survived by a son, Richard of Placerville; a stepson, Keith Girard of Nipomo; four daughters, Reba Coombs of Carson City, Nev., Jan Friend of Grass Valley, Lois Kidder of Reno, Bobbi Stuckenhoff of Casper, Wyo.; a stepdaughter, Fern Murray of Tualatin, Ore.; four grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and one step-great-grandchild.
A Masonic memorial service was held 10:30 a.m. April 21 at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home.
A private inurnment will take place at Eagle Point National Cemetery in Eagle Point, Ore.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, in care of the funeral home.
Laura Anderson
4/26/2001
Laura Anderson owned and operated a jewelry store for 36 years.
The Paradise resident had lived in Butte Cou-nty since 1930.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mrs. Anderson died Tuesday at Twin Oaks Convalescent Hospital in Chico. She was 81.
On July 2, 1939, she marriage Melvin Anderson in Reno, Nev. She especially enjoyed bowling.
Besides her husband, Melvin, Mrs. Anderson is survived by two sons, Gary of Paradise and Dennis of Reno, Nev.; a brother, Melvin Judd of Sacramento; three grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. A sister, Venna, died before her.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. tomorrow at Paradise Chapel of the Pines.
She will be buried
in Paradise Cemetery.
Royce Davidson
4/26/2001
Royce Lavelle Davidson enjoyed gardening, walking in Bille Park with her children and especially animals. She grew up in Oroville and Chico.
Mrs. Davidson died April 17 in Chico. The Magalia resident was 39.
She was born to Roy and Wynona Gear in Oroville.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Davidson; two daughters, Terea Olson of Chico and Morgan Reen of Magalia; a son, Zackery of Magalia; a sister, Terea Clement of Chico; one brother, Anthony Saiz of Rocklin; and one grandchild.
Graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Glen Oaks Memorial Park. Sorensen’s Affordable Mortuaries is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northwest SPCA in care of Sorensen’s
Elaine Morgan
4/26/2001
Elaine D. Morgan worked as an in-home care provider since she moved to Paradise from San Francisco three years ago.
She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
Mrs. Morgan died April 17 in Paradise.
She was 41.
In San Francisco, she was born to Daniel Morgan and Buelah Lenzi.
Her survivors include her husband, Jose Martinez of North Hollywood; a son, Karim Mohamad of California; two daughters, Sylvia Ferez and Christine Mockingbird, both of California; her mother, Buelah of San Francisco; two brothers, John Morgan of Paradise and Daniel Morgan of Antioch; and two sisters, Kathy Morgan and Cheri Morgan, both of San Francisco.
Services were held Tuesday at Rose Chapel Mortuary. Mrs. Morgan will be interred in Paradise Cemetery.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Claire Rommelt
4/28/2001
Claire Rommelt enjoyed visiting thrift sto-res. She also liked to read, garden and finish crossword puzzles.
She was a member of the St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Mrs. Rommelt, 76, died Saturday at Feather River Hospital. She was born to Stephen and Josephine Cerwinski in Schenectady, N.Y.
Mrs. Rommelt, a widow, is survived by a son, Thomas of Chico; a daughter, Patricia of Chico; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Church at a later date. She will be cremated at Paradise Chapel of the Pines. She will be inurned at Paradise Cemetery.
Mae Slay
4/28/2001
Mae Bailey Slay loved music and played the piano. She painted and liked reading, especially the Bible. She was a member of the World Wide Church of God.
Mrs. Slay died Tuesday in Twin Oaks Health Care. She was 95. She had moved to Paradise five years ago from New York City. She was born to Burgess and Louellen Westall Bailey in Penland, N.C. Mrs. Slay enjoyed her family the most, especially spending time with her grandchildren, Cathy Jackson, Chuck and Keith Lumsden, and Melinda Johnke. Her first husband, Charles Clarke, died in 1936. In 1938, she marriage Franklin Slay, who died in Paradise in 1993.
She is survived by two daughters, Adele Lumsden of Paradise and Barbara foster of Tulsa, Okla.; a son, Ronald Slay of Staten Island, N.Y.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. zParadise Chapel of the Pines is handling the arrangements. Mrs. Slay will be privately inurned in Penland, N.C., in Bailey Cemetery, a privately owned family cemetery.
Lorena Richardson
4/28/2001
Lorena L. Richardson was born in Dighton, Kan., to Robert and Mertie Souders. She moved to Paradise in 1957 and has remained here since, working as a secretary for Paradise Irrigation District for 11 years.
Mrs. Richardson was active in the California Federation of Women’s Club; Business and Professional Women, for which she formerly served as president; and a member of the Republican Women’s Club.
Mrs. Richardson also was a member of the Church of Religious Science of Paradise. She was the founder of Harmony Guild at her church and remained a current member. Mrs. Richardson’s husband, George Richardson, died in January 1977. Mrs. Richardson died Wednesday at Cypress Acres at age 96. She is survived by a sister, Roberta Sullivan, of Grass Valley; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Services are planned for tomorrow at 11:15 a.m. at the Church of Religious Science in Paradise. Paradise Chapel of the Pines is handling the arrangements. Mrs. Richar-dson’s ashes will be scattered at sea at Bodega Bay.
Glen Wallevand
4/28/2001
Glen F. Wallevand served in the U.S. Navy as a gunner’s mate from Oct. 27, 1942 to Dec. 25, 1945.
Working as a mechanic for 20 years, he repaired heavy equipment. His last 16-1/2 years of work were for Peterson Tractor in Chico. He moved to Paradise from Santa Ana in 1961. Mr. Wallevand died Wednesday in Feather River Hospital. He was 78. He was born to George and Mabel Wallevand in Clitherall, Minn. On Nov. 1, 1947, he marriage Deloris Koeder in Anaheim. He held honorary membership in Local 3 International Union of Operating Engineers, membership in the Paradise Collectors Club and a lifetime membership in VFW Post 2039.
He attended Paradise Lutheran Church for 26 years. He taught Sunday School for 20 years. He joined Our Savior Lutheran Church in 1988 and was a member of the church council.
He enjoyed his family and making things in his workshop. He also liked gardening, especially in his orchard.
Mr. Wallevand is survived by his wife, Deloris; two sons, David and Gary, both of Paradise; a daughter, Debbie Yeoger of Paradise; two sisters, Myrl Hardisty of Las Vegas and Lou Ann La Bono of Montclair; two brothers, Howard of Santa Ana and Harvey of Newport Beach; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Paradise Cemetery. Paradise Chapel of the Pines is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church or the Heart Association in care of Chapel of the Pines.
