Funeral services have been set for Bishop Clay Sannar, 40, for Friday, September 3, 2010, at 1 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 650 Lovers Lane, Visalia.
A Memorial Service will be held in Gridley, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 400 Spruce Street, on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Gridley-Biggs Cemetery.
Sannar was killed Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 12:37 p.m., in between Sunday services at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Visalia. Sannar, 40, was shot by Kenneth Ward, a former member of the church who was mentally ill, according to his brother Michael Ward. Ward asked where the president or the bishop of the church was and was directed to Sannar's office. He entered the room and shot Sannar. Visalia Police received a call from Ward shortly thereafter saying he had done the shooting and told them where he was. Officers found him nearby and gunfire was exchanged with Ward being shot by officers and pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Sannar was the son of Ron and Rita Sannar of Gridley and the son-in-law of David and Janie Daddow, also of Gridley. He was the General Manager at the Soil Basics Fertilizer Company.
Sannar was a 1988 graduate of Gridley High School.
A memorial fund has been established at Citizens Business Bank, 500 West Main Street, Visalia, California 93291. Checks should be made payable to the Sannar Trust Fund.
Funeral services have been set for Friday, September 3, 2010, at 1 p.m. for Bishop Clay Sannar, 40, who was killed Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 12:37 p.m., in between Sunday services at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Visalia.
Sannar was shot by Kenneth Ward, a former member of the church who was mentally ill, according to his brother Michael Ward. Ward asked where the president or the bishop of the church was and was directed to Sannar's office. He entered the room and shot Sannar. Visalia police received a call from Ward shortly thereafter saying he had done the shooting and told them where he was. Officers found him nearby and gunfire was exchanged with Ward being shot by officers and pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Sannar was the son of Ron and Rita Sannar of Gridley and the son-in-law of David and Janie Daddow, also of Gridley. He was the General Manager at the Soil Basics Fertilizer Company.
Sannar was a 1988 graduate of Gridley High School.
Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 650 N. Lovers Lane, Visalia.
Hisashi Harold Nakamoto, 92, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2010 in Woodland, California.
He was born on April 26, 1918, to Tamakichi Nakamoto and Suyeno Sugiyabu, immigrants from Japan. Harold lived most of his life in Gridley, California, where he farmed peaches and other orchard crops following his WW II service in the Allied Translator and Interpreter Service, U.S. Army, 1941-45. Harold enjoyed 42 years of marriage to Masako “Masa” Sakaoka who he dearly missed since her passing on March 29, 1992. In 2000, he moved to Davis to be closer to his daughters. Harold enjoyed talking with others and learning about their lives, often putting their concerns above his own.
Preceded in death by his brothers Norobu, Joe, Bob and Ray and sisters May and Yuri.
He leaves behind his loving daughters Carol (and husband Ken) Lauher, Arlene (and Will) Boeger, and Brenda Nakamoto (and Shawn Smallwood), as well as grandchildren Breyon Lauher, Nathan and Adam (and wife Jamie) Boeger, and Toshi and Noriko Smallwood, and many nephews and nieces.
Harold enjoyed ballroom dancing, working in the orchards and in his shed, and spending time with family. He worked hard all his life, overcoming poverty and other obstacles to build a profitable farming business. He will be missed. The family would like to give special thanks to caregivers Miriam Faris, Pat Lindsay and Laura Gomez and Dr. Sameera Sandhu for assisting Harold in his later years.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., on August 15, 2010, at the Buddhist Church, in Marysville, California. All are welcome to attend.
Mathew Todd Barrington, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 29, 2010. He was born on November 1, 1961 in Oroville to Lyn and Judy Barrington. He was loved by family and friends and will be dearly missed. mat loved to hunt, fish, and frog. He is survived by his son Luke Barrington, and two brothers, Lester and Wade Barrington.
A Memorial Service will be held Thrusday, August 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Yuba City for Jon "Rick" Panecaldo, 56, of Gridley, California. He passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 at his residence in Gridley of natural causes.
Rick was born March 27, 1954 in Marysville, California. He was a life long resident of Gridley and worked for PCP for many years as a fieldman. Rick was agraduate of Gridley High School, Class of 1972 and went on to attend college at Cal Berkeley and Chico State where he received a BS Degree. He enjoyed fly fishing and attending Cal Berkeley football games.
He was proceeded in death by his father, John Panecaldo.
Rick is survived by his mother Joyce Kunde Panecaldo of Gridley, CA and one brother, Mike Panecaldo , and wife Robyn of Spring Creek, Nevada. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins: one niece, one nephew and one great-niece. Pastor Chris Kresting of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Yuba City will officiate at the services. Inurnment will be held at Gridley- Biggs Cemetery.
Contributions to the Roger Kunde Scholarship Memorial Fund in care of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Yuba City, California are suggested by the family.
Arrangements are entrusted to Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel.
(George) Michael Gross, 83, passed away Friday morning, July 23, 2010, at Biggs Gridley Memorial Hospital, in Gridley.
He was Born March 21, 1927, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Edward A. and Alma A. (Wilkerson) Gross.
After graduating from high school, Michael served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. He came to know Jesus as his savior and met his wife Juanita Mills at church in the summer of 1947. On December 13, 1947 they married. Just before the birth of their eighth child, Becky, they began their pastoral ministry which has defined all their lives.
Michael had retired from his formal pastoral ministry in the Pentecostal Church of God, however, his passion for ministry, Bible study, singing, and prayer kept him involved informally in the lives of others even during his final year at Live Oak Manor home where he lived.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Juanita (Mills) Gross, of Gridley; his five sons: David, of Mabelvale, Arkansas, Charles, of Riverbank, California, Ron, of Reno Nevada, Roy, of Stockton, California, and John, of Manteca, California; daughters: Rhonda Buce, of Indianapolis, Illinois, Theresa Yates, of Oroville, Becky Reinhardt, of Gridley and their spouses; 27 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 31, 2010, at 11 a.m., at Lighthouse Tabernacle, 920 Ohio Street, Gridley.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date for Sharon Arlene Du Fault, 66, of Biggs, California. She passed away Saturday, July 17, 201, at Enloe Medical Center due to a long illness.
Sharon was born July 21, 1943, in Fresno, California. She was a resident of Biggs and a former resident of Bellflower, California. She was a wonderful seamstress and doll maker; and was known as a gourmet cook. She also loved gardening and traveling. Sharon was a member of Calvary Chapel in Gridley.
Sharon is survived by her loving husband, Darrell E. Du Fault of Biggs, CA; one step-daughter, Christine Du Fault of Knoxville, TN and two step-sons: Douglas Du Fault of Biggs, CA and David Du Fault of Rio Rancho, NM. She is also survived by two brothers: Leonard Clemens of Oroville, CA and Billy Pritchett of Oroville, CA; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Private inurnment was held.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel.
Karen Elaine Watson, 65, lifetime Gridley resident and teacher at GUHS for 35 years, passed away on Friday afternoon, July 16, 2010.
Karen was born to Jack and Beatrice Watson, on October 9, 1945, at The Stork Retreat, in Gridley. She had two brothers, Stephen and Doug Watson. Karen was the granddaughter of long time Gridley residents Perry and Rhoda Watson. Her brother Doug Watson, of Portland, Oregon survives Karen.
Always active in sports, exercise and backpacking, Karen was impacted by ALS after her retirement from teaching. She fought back with courage and maintained her independence, enjoyed travel and time with her brother Doug and her many friends. She passed peacefully surrounded by friends in the comfort of her own home.
A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010, at 10 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, of Gridley, 446 Kentucky Street, Gridley.
Friends are welcome to bring flowers from your garden, pictures, and mementos of your friendship with Karen to the church if you wish them added to the display of memories during the service.
Friends who wish may choose to make a donation to ALS support or another favorite charity in Karen's name if desired.
Karen had many dear friends who include teachers and former students. She was supported throughout her illness by these friends and in particular by her longtime friend and former student, Sue Pringle.
A Graveside Service was held for Maxine Emma Bishop, 76, of Richvale on July 14, 2010. She passed away on July 8, 2010, in Anderson, California.
Maxine was born on March 29, 1934, in Aberdeen, Washington. She was the cook/manager for the Richvale Cafe for three years. She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxillary, in Oroville. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing and was very good at both.
Maxine is survived by one son, Frank Bishop, of Biggs; daughters, Katie Karcher, of Napa, California, Robbi Proffitt, of Claremore, Oklahoma, Ethel Clovin, and Darlene Johnson, of Oroville; brothers Robert Vollendorff, of Oroville and twin brother Max Vollendorff, of Washington; and sister Bettylou Vollendorff, of Anderson. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.
Services are under the care of Scheer Memorial Chapel.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 12:00 noon at the Gridley Moose Lodge for Linda J. Bigelow, 59 of Gridley, California. She passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 at her residence of natural causes.
A Graveside Service will be held Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at Gridley-Biggs Cemetery for Pat R. Oakley, 69 of Gridley, California. She passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital, Hovlid Center, of natural causes.
A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel for Alonso Duran Villalpando, 55, of Oroville, California. He passed away May 16, 2010, at his residence.
A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, May 27, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Gridley-Biggs Cemetery for Clifford R. Glaze, 96, a long time resident of Gridley, California. He passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, of natural causes in Oroville, California.
On Tuesday, May 18th, our beautiful mother/grandmother/great-grandmother Una C. Morgan went home to dance with her two sons Dwaine and Kenneth, to sing with her Mama Ruby, to hold her baby grandson David and to hold the hand of her one true love, Robert.
Una Morgan, 71, of Gridley, passed away Tuesday, May 18 at Enloe Medical Center in Chico.
