Search for celebrities on Ancestry.com!Richard Dunkel
8/2/2001
Richard “Dick” Dunkel, the owner and operator of Golden Eagles Nest since 1989, died Monday in Feather River Hospital.
Mr. Dunkel, 67, enjoyed playing Santa Claus for the Paradise Recreation and Parks District and at the Santa Claus House next to the Golden Eagles Nest.
He also loved gold panning, mining and fishing.
He was born to Richard and Emma Dunkel in Florence, Wis. He attended college in Michigan. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Dunkel moved to Paradise from Los Angeles County in 1989. He was president of the Lake Oroville Fish Enhancement Committee, a board member of the Butte County Fish and Game and the California Department of Fish and Game licensing advisory board. For more than two years, Mr. Dunkel wrote a weekly fishing report for the Paradise Post.
He was active in the relicensing of the Oroville Dam Project.
His wife, Shirley, whom he marriage Dec. 29, 1991, in Paradise, survives him, as do a son , Kevin of Silicon Valley; a daughter, Ann Peak of Redondo Beach; two stepsons, Russell and Dale Johnson of Belleflower; a stepdaughter, Linda Robertson of Corona; two sisters, Emma Timmerman of Detroit, Mich., and Elizabeth Sucor of Illinois; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Rose Chapel Mortuary.
Contributions may be made in Mr. Dunkel’s memory to the family in care of Golden Eagles Nest.
Merritt Innes
8/2/2001
Merritt J. Innes, a long-time collector of antique fishing tackle, had a booth at Attic Treasures and owned Merritt’s Tackle in Old Magalia.
He was born to Lois and Merritt Innes in Tacoma, Wash., the eldest of four children. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Forces as a machine gunnery trainer.
Before owning his store, he drove a bus for the developmentally disabled and for summer fire crews in Butte County, worked as a taxi driver and owned an ambulance service.
He moved to Magalia in 1973.
Mr. Innes died Monday at age 81. His wife, Bernice, died before him.
He is survived by a son, David of Atlanta; two daughters, Dianna Malley and Doreen Pezzella of Tacoma, Wash.; a stepdaughter, Linda Radcliffe of Santa Rosa and Paradise; two stepsons, Bud Langness of Jackson and William Bartlett of Santa Cruz; a brother, Jack of Thorn Hill, Tenn.; three sisters, Darlene Meagher and Beverly Nelson of Albany, Ore.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his long-time friend, Marie Steward.
A small memorial service was held yesterday at the Magalia Community Church. He was privately interred at Skyway Memorial Park. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Paradise Hospice, in care of Paradise Chapel of the Pines, which is handling the arrangements.
Frank Furfaro
8/2/2001
Frank E. Furfaro served in the U.S. Army from October 1942 to June 1944. He attended schools in Chicago and Northwestern University.
In Cook County, Ill., he worked as a sheriff’s lieutenant. He was former president of the Police Officers’ Association in Chicago, and he was active in the Illinois Republican Party.
Mr. Furfaro was a big Chicago Cubs fan. He also loved automobiles and collecting fine art. His favorite hobby was gemology - making jewelry and cutting diamonds.
Mr. Furfaro died July 25 at SunBridge Care Center, Paradise. The Paradise resident was 86. He was born to Maria and Luigi Furfaro in Cittanouva, Calabria, Italy.
Surviving him are a son, Craig of Magalia; a brother, Victor of Franklin Park, Ill.; a sister, Adrian Ivarone of Woodale, Ill; and one grandson.
His wife, Maybelle, died in 1995.
Services will be held at a later date at Haben Funeral Home in Skokie, Ill. He will be interred in Maryhill Cemetery in Niles, Ill. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sons of Italy.
Neptune Society of Northern California, Chico branch, is handling the arrangements.
Billy Clayborn
8/2/2001
Billy Clayborn, a former resident of Paradise, died Sunday in Redding, where he had lived since 1984. Mr. Clayborn, 51, worked as a telephone operator for Pacific Bell. He was born in Oroville.
Mr. Clayborn’s survivors are his wife, Patricia; two sons, Kevin and Jeffery of Redding; a daughter, Jennifer Clayborn of Redding; his mother, Alice Smythe of Tacoma, Wash.; a brother, Paul Smythe of Tacoma; and a sister, Jennifer Smythe of Tacoma.
Services will be held 3 p.m. today at North Valley Baptist Church Chapel in Redding. Pastor Douglas Busby of Cornerstone Church will be officiating.
McDonald’s Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Marc Coulombe
8/7/2001
Marc Anthony Coulombe, who was born and raised in Paradise, died at age 19 in an auto accident July 28.
Mr. Coulombe loved music, especially rap. He enjoyed drawing in ink and writing poetry.
He also liked camping and being with his friends.
Mr. Coulombe had been doing odd jobs and repairs locally.
He is survived by his mother, Jeanne Coulombe of Paradise; his stepfather, Ron Richards; his aunt, Vickie Laub; his uncle, Art Coulombe; nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Cremation will take place at Chapel of the Pines Crematory, and he will be inurned in his family’s plot in Paradise Cemetery.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Donald Bailey
8/7/2001
Donald Ray Bailey enjoyed working with gold and diamonds, creating jewelry as a hobby.
He worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 in Pasadena. He retired with a disability after 33 years with the union.
He was born in Walters, Okla., to Herman and Alma Bailey. He marriage Marilyn Bailey in Lawton, Okla., in 1988.
Mr. Bailey died at age 65 Thursday in his home.
His survivors include his wife, Marilyn of Paradise; his mother, Alma Bailey of Lawton, Okla.; sons Roy Bailey of Beaverton, Ore., and Edward Bailey of Davis, Okla.; daughter Donna Coshow of Davis, Okla.; sister Shirley Lussier of Lawton, Okla.; brother Roy Bailey of Cache, Okla.; aunts Margaret Spencer and Vera Miller of Lawton, Okla.; one stepson; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. His father, Herman, and one grandchild died before him.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Magalia Community Church. Dona-tions to Butte Home and Health Hospice or P.A.S.H. in care of Chapel of the Pines Mortuary.Chapel of the Pines Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Alden Harold Hess
8/9/2001
Alden Hess was a competitive archer throughout California in his later years.
"Al" belonged to the California Bow Hunters Association, Paradise Archers and Chico Archers for many years.
Mr. Hess owned and operated Hess Construction, a backhoe service, for 30 years. He served in the armed forces, was involved with Paradise Youth Baseball and was also a member of the Paradise Moose Lodge.
Mr. Hess died Saturday at age 61.
Surviving him are two daughters, Pam Voet of Redding and Betty Brenner of Texas; a son, Tom of South Lake Tahoe; two sisters, Merna Bieberdorf of Paradise and Bonnie Patterson of Oroville; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue "Tutu" and a son, Andrew.
His family requested that no services be held.
A cremation will be held at Chapel of the Pines Mortuary, with a private inurnment to be held in Texas.
Chapel of the Pines is handling arrangements.
Donald Bailey
8/9/2001
Donald Ray Bailey enjoyed working with gold and diamonds, creating jewelry as a hobby.
He worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 in Pasadena. He retired with a disability after working 12 years.
He was born in Walters, Okla. To Herman B. and Alma F. Bailey. He marriage Marilyn Bailey in Lawton, Okla. in 1989.
Mr. Bailey died at age 65 Thursday in his home.
His survivors include his wife, Marilyn of Paradise; his mother, Alma Bailey of Lawton, Okla.; sons Roy Bailey of Beaverton, Ore., and Edward Bailey of Davis, Okla.; daughter Donna Coshow of Davis, Okla.; sister Shirley Lussier of Lawton, Okla.; brother Roy Bailey of Cache, Okla.; aunts Margaret Spencer and Vera Miller of Lawton, Okla.; one stepson; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Magalia Community Church. Donations to Butte Home and Health Hospice of P.A.S.H. in care of Chapel of the Pines Mortuary.
Chapel of the Pines Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Robert Osborne
8/9/2001
Robert E. "Sam" Osborne, a happy-go-lucky man, enjoyed helping others. He especially loved antique cars and his dogs.
Mr. Osborne operated heavy equipment for PG&E for 25 years. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Osborne, 80, died Friday in his Paradise home. He had lived in Butte county for 75 years. He was born in White Waters, Kan.
His survivors include a son, Robert "Bob" Osborne Jr. of Burney; a daughter, Norma Jean Evans of Oroville; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one nephew; and numerous cousins.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. tomorrow at Paradise Cemetery. Rose Chapel
Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to any charity.
Dolores Adams
8/9/2001
Dolores Adams loved to cook, specializing in Mexican dishes and hand-made tortillas.
She also loved to sing.
Mrs. Adams died, surrounded by family, Monday in her Magalia home. She was born in Nocozari, Sonora, Mexico.
She is survived by her husband, Henry of Magalia; two sons, James of Pico Rivera and David of Magalia; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.
Newton-Bracewell of Magalia is handling the arrangements.
Jack Cox
8/9/2001
Jack D. Cox, a teacher for almost 40 years, was named citizen of the year in 1994 by the Concow Grange.
He encouraged his students to work with the elderly -- to see life through the eyes of others. Mr. Cox's children, who also are teachers, have carried on their father's tradition of pairing students with the elderly.
He retired in 1998 from teaching mostly eighth grade at Concow School. Previously, he taught at Feather Falls School.
Mr. Cox loved wood carving, fishing, model railroads and antique tractors. He collected and read Louis L'Amour. He was in the process of building his home in Weaverville.
Mr. Cox, 63, died Saturday in his home. He had lived in Paradise 37 years. In Medford, Ore., he was born to Joseph and Delpha Cox. On Dec. 22, 1961, he marriage Jean in Ord Bend.
She survives him, as do a son, Kent of Weaverville; two daughters, Jill Owens of Reedley and Kari Cox of Chico; a sister, Delores Jamison of Oroville; and five grandchildren.
A son, Jack M. Cox, died in 1995.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in Rose Chapel, which is handling the arrangements. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Monday in Weaverville Cemetery.
Bobby Donald
8/11/2001
Bobby Donald Brown was born in Lenora, Kansas, June 2, 1930.
His parents were Otis E. Brown and Florence Searls Brown; he was the youngest of a family of eight children. He grew up in Norton, Kansas and entered the service at 18 years of age.
He served in the U.S. Army Paratroops from November 1948 to September 1952.
He lived in Norton and Phoenix, Arizona from the mid-60’s to March of 1993.
At that time he came to live with a sister in Paradise and has been a resident of Paradise since then.
Bobby loved to take walks. He loved most kinds of music, 50’s, big band, classical, country and sacred.
He liked to laugh and had a wonderful sense of humor.
Mr. Brown died at the age of 71, July 25, in his home.
A graveside service was held at Saturday, July 28, in the Honor Garden of Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson, California. Pastor Kevin Moccardini of San Francisco officiated.
He is survived by one sister, Betty I. Miller of Paradise, and many nieces and nephews who loved him and will remember him.
Roy Achziger
1927-2001
A memorial service for Roy, who passed away July 28, 2001, will be held Saturday August 11, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at Paradise Chapel of the Pines Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Valley Ridge Home Care and Hospice in care of Athe funeral home.
Henrietta Root Leiplein
Henrietta Root Leiplein passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2001.
She was 99. Henrietta was born in Buffalo, New York on March 14, 1902 to Frank and Caroline Root.
She has many brothers and sisters that she lost contact with in the 1940’s.
She marriage Clyde A. Leiplein in 1927, and then moved to Southern California.
During the 1940’s she worked for Douglas Aircraft, doing defense work.
Henrietta retired from Douglas Aircraft in 1966 and moved to Paradise in 1967.
She lived in Paradise until 1986, when she moved to the Roseville area with her stepson’s family.
Her husband, Clyde A. Leiplein, preceded her in death. Her stepson Kenneth Leiplein, his wife Trish and their children, Christopher 17 and Rebekah 7 months survive Henrietta.
Family and friends will be having a graveside memorial on Sunday, August 12 at 3:00 p.m. at the Paradise Cemetery, with a reception following.
Anyone who may wish to pay their respect to the family is invited to come.
Robert Baker
June 20, 1950 to Aug. 5, 2001
Robert Brian Baker, a resident of Paradise for many years, died Aug. 5 in Sedona, Ariz., after a brief illness. He was 51.
In Paradise, he had worked in the home construction business.
As a hobby, he built museum-quality, miniature houses to scale.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Mr. Baker leaves a son, his parents and one sister.
There will be no local memorial service.
Twilo Jones
Jan. 30, 1909 to Aug. 8, 2001
Twilo “Linda” Jones worked 40 years as a geologist for Union Oil Co. She was born in Montana to William and Amelia Hough.
Mrs. Jones moved to Paradise from Anaheim in 1969.
An avid bridge player, she belonged to various bridge clubs in Paradise. She also enjoyed painting.
She kept a busy schedule visiting friends.
Mrs. Jones died Wednesday in Oroville at age 92.
She is survived by many friends.
Her husband, Bradford Jones, died Feb. 18, 1994.
A service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Stirling City Cemetery.
Rose Chapel Mortuary is handling the arrangements.
Contributions in Mrs. Jone’s memory may be given to the Paradise Animal Shelter.
Carol Johnson
April 24, 1939 to Aug. 3, 2001
Carol Lee Johnson was born in Bellflower to Clarence and Mabel Littrell. From 1957 to ’58, she served in the military.
She attended college. Thirty years ago, she moved to Butte County. In Chico, she marriage Leroy Johnson on Feb. 14, 1976.
She worked in cosmetology for several years.
On Aug. 3, Mrs. Johnson died in her Paradise home. She was 62.
Besides her husband, Leroy, she is survived by a son, Lee of Paradise; and several cousins.
At her request, no services are planned. Paradise Chapel of the Pines is handling the arrangements. She will be privately inurned.
Robert Dausey
Aug. 20, 1930 - Aug. 8, 2001
Born in Magalia, Robert L. Dausey lived all of his 70 years in Paradise. He graduated from Chico High School in 1949. Then he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1954.
In Reno, Nev., he marriage Anna Sidles on June 30, 1956. Mr. Dausey worked 35 years for Pacific Bell as a PBX troubleshooter.
He was a 4-H leader, a Boy Scout leader and a member of the Kiwanis of Paradise. He loved fishing, camping and bowling.
A selfless and giving person, Mr. Dausey is remembered as always being there to help family and friends.
Mr. Dausey died Wednesday in Paradise.
Mr. Dausey’s survivors include his wife, Anna; a son, Dale of Chico; three daughters, Laura Hill of Chico, Kathryn Newbold of Sacramento and Robena Tolar of Chico; a brother, Ken of Washington; daughter-in-law Sue Dausey of Chico; son-in-law Dale Newbold of Sacramento; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
His parents were Charles and Leila Dausey.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. tomorrow at Paradise Chapel of the Pines, which is handling the arrangements. A graveside service will follow at Paradise Cemetery. The Veterans Coalition will provide full military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Paradise Chapel of the Pines.
Lydia Sanchez
Sept. 10, 1924 - Aug. 10, 2001
Lydia E. Sanchez, a resident of Paradise for 20 years, worked as a surgical technician and a nurse’s aide. She also worked for Southern Pacific and the U.S. Army.
She was a member of Elks Wives, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Railroad.
She was always amusing her friends with her sense of humor. She liked to dance and to play slot machines.
Mrs. Sanchez died Friday in Paradise. She was 76. In Mercer, Wis., she was born to August and Monica Peter. She graduated from Mercer High School.
She is survived by two daughters, Rita Sanchez of Paradise and Barbara Castro of Pacifica; a son, Albert Sanchez of Fremont; eight brothers; a sister; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Manuel Sanchez, died before her.
A service will be held 1 p.m. today at the Senior Center. Her Burial will be private.
Contributions in Mrs. Sanchez’s memory may be given to the Parkinson’s Disease Association or the Diabetes Association.
Martin George “Marty” Jensen
Paradise resident, Martin George “Marty” Jensen, 41, passed away at his parent’s residence in Magalia on Wednesday, August 8, 2001 after a battle with cancer.
He was born in San Francisco, CA on July 22,1960 to Adele and Ricky Stoops. Following high school, he served in the United States Air Force.
He received his Associates of Art Degree in Journalism and Film Media from the College of Redwoods in Eureka, CA.
He had a 25 year career in news reporting in which time he was employed at the Oroville Mercury Register, Channel 7R in Redding and Channel 12 in Chico. He also worked in public broadcasting in Eureka.
He was an author and was published. He enjoyed working in the Media and Photography.
He is survived by his parents, Adele and Ricky Stoops of Magalia, his aunt and uncle, Suzanne and Cleo Polley; his cousins: Cleo Polley, Jr, Peter Polley, Justin Polley, Andrea Polley, Patricia & Quinn Pander, Dominica & Augustin Mateo; his life long friend, Dawn Rollins and family.
A private family sea scattering service will be held aboard the yacht, NAIAD, in San Francisco on September, 6, 2001 at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements under the direction of the Neptune Society of No. CA, Chico Branch.
