Obituaries

Ilene Converse 74, passed away surrounded by her loving family in her home that she
beautifully curated in Susanville CA.
A funeral service will be held on July 19th at 11:00am at the Community Church of Susanville followed by a grave site burial at Diamond Crest Cemetery. Reception to follow at the Converse Ranch

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sheldon St. Clair Merchant. On the morning of March 16, 2025, Shel passed away in his sleep at the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home in Sparks, Nevada. He was 79 years old.
Services will be held at Diamond Crest Veterans Cemetery at 10:00 am on Sunday, July 20th. A Masonic Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 (noon) on July 20th at the Susanville Masonic Lodge (84 N. Lassen Street, Susanville) with a reception to follow.  All are welcome at either service if you’d like to pay your respects.  

 Marcelle L. Rice, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 26, 2025, peacefully at her home in Meridian, Idaho.

Felicia Ann Tiffany passed away on June 11th at  Banner Hospital in Susanville, CA at age 55.
A memorial will be held on July 5th, 2025, at the Light House Baptist Church, 1545 Cornell St, Susanville, at 10am. The interment will be private but will be held at the Lookout Cemetery.

With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Georgia "Kay" Woupios, who left this world on May 21, 2025, just days before her 76th birthday.
A celebration of Kay's life will be held on August 16th at Aspen Grove Ranch.  May her memory be a blessing to all that have known her and may her voice echo in our hearts forever.  

It is with deep sadness, we share that Joyce Janet Hanrahan, 86, passed away February 10, 2025, peacefully at her residence in Redding, after a brief illness and hospitalization.
A grave site memorial will be held at the Lassen Cemetery on July 14th, 2025, at 10 a.m. for family and friends.

James Wesley Cobb, a resident of Quincy, California, since 1996, was born Aug. 24, 1959, in Chico, California, and passed away at his home in Quincy March 28, 2025.

Bob Kimble was born on Aug. 27, 1936, in San Francisco. He sailed away from this earthly realm on March 6, 2025, in Quincy, California. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Averil, and his daughter Toady (Karen) Kimble Shea, son-in-law Pete Shea, and grandson Miller Shea of Scituate, Massachusetts.  
We hope all who knew and loved this amazing man will join us on Saturday, July 26, for a celebration of Bob’s life at Sandy Point, Bucks Lake. It will be a potluck, with drinks and ice provided. Bring your stories, your water toys, and most of all your laughter — that’s what he’d like best. We will be up there all afternoon until the area closes at dusk. 

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Curtis “Jocko” Chirrick on May 9, 2025, at the age of 78. A celebration of life will be held on Sat. July 12, 2025, at Roop’s Fort on N. Weatherlow St., Susanville, CA. Starting at 06:00PM.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Ellen Creede. She entered into heaven May 5, 2025, following a long illness.