10/28/2009

Hazel Alvina Williams, 93

John Edward Sanders, 80

Adeline Doris Craft Flintoff, 96

Geno J. Pin, 87

Chester resident Hazel Alvina Williams, 93, peacefully passed from this life late Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at the Long Term Care Unit of Seneca Health Care District located in Chester.
Hazel Alvina Perlin was born to German immigrants Albert and Alvina (Holz) Perlin in Rochester, N.Y., Dec. 17, 1915. She was raised and educated in Rochester, graduating from Monroe High School as a member of the class of 1934.
A devout member of the Lutheran faith, Hazel corresponded with a handsome young member of her church in New York during the war years, and upon his return from his service to his country Hazel and Elroy were united in holy matrimony in Rochester June 23, 1945. To this union a son and a daughter were born. Elroy passed from this life in July of 1973.
Hazel was employed as an executive secretary for the city of Rochester, retiring in 1986. Upon her retirement she moved West, first to Hayward, then to Enumclaw, Wash., where she was very active in the Grace Lutheran Church and later to Chester where, when health permitted, she attended Our Savior Lutheran Church.
While living in Rochester she served the youth of the community as a troop leader for numerous Girl Scout troops throughout the area.
Whereever Hazel lived she will be fondly remembered for the numerous baby head caps she crocheted. Hazel was an avid reader who enjoyed working word search puzzles; watching cooking shows on television and had developed an extensive pen pal list with others throughout the world.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband Elroy; daughter and soul mate Cathy Williams and loving son Frederick.
In passing she leaves her granddaughters Heather Schiltz of Roseville, and Elizabeth Mabie of San Martin, grandson David Williams of San Jose, and daughter-in-law Myrna Williams of Los Gatos.
Memorial services for Hazel will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chester.     An opportunity to express condolences to the family and sign the memorial guest register is available online at fehrmanmortuary.com.
Hazel requested any remembrances in her memory be made to the local Salvation Army, c/o Fehrman Mortuary and Crematory, P.O. Box 803, Greenville, CA 95947.


Retired Plumas County Sheriff’s sergeant John Edward Sanders peacefully passed from this life, Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2009, at Enloe Medical Center in Chico. His loving family was at his side.
7    Born in Noble, La., to the late Oklahoma natives Finis “Mac” and Birdie (Turman) Sanders Feb. 13, 1929, at the age of 10 he and his family relocated to Westwood. Here John finished his grammar school education and went on to graduate from Westwood High School as a member of the “class of 1949.”
An accomplished athlete John excelled in football while also lettering in track, baseball and basketball.
John had begun working for Fruit Growers Supply Company while attending high school and following graduation went to work in their mill for three years before beginning a fulfilling thirty-five year career in law enforcement.
On Aug. 15, 1948, in the historical Peoples Church, John married his high school sweetheart, the former LaDonna May Yarber and to this union two sons and a daughter were born.
John began his law enforcement career with the Lassen County Sheriff’s Department in 1953, working there for two years before going to work for the Plumas County Sheriff’s Department.
He rose to the rank of sergeant in 1960 and was named Officer of the Year in 1970. He retired in December 1983 after serving the residents of Plumas County from the Chester Substation for 29 years.
John’s common sense and compassionate approach to law enforcement brought him respect from those on both sides of the law as well as the many peers he mentored throughout his career.
Following his retirement from Plumas County he worked briefly for the Lake Almanor Security Patrol.
John’s passion outside of his family and his work was hunting and fishing. He found great pleasure in spending time in the outdoors with his sons, and when the topic of who the greatest outdoorsman in the family was he would just remind them the proof was on his walls.
He also found solace in working in his shop as well as tending to his vegetable garden and flowers.
John was a longtime member of the Westwood Masonic Lodge #501 F. & A. M. as well as the Chester Lions Club. He served the youth of the community as president of the Chester Little League twice.
In passing, John leaves his wife of 61 years, Donna of Chester; sons John R. and wife Allena Sanders and Michael E. Sanders, all of Chester; daughter Michele A. Ramelli of Red Bluff; sister Audrey Oxford of Chester; grandchildren Naomi, Jonathan, Roberta, Rachel and April, and great-grandchildren Aubrey, Ashlyn, Noah, Blake, Brock, Scott and Brodie.
Along with his parents he joins his brother Lawrence and sister Lucille in their eternal home.
A celebration of John’s life will take place in the Chester District Cemetery 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29. An opportunity to express condolences to the family and sign the memorial guest register is available online at  fehrmanmortuary.com.
The family suggests any remembrances in John’s memory be made to either the Plumas County Sheriff’s Christmas Toy Program or the Sacramento Shriners’ Children’s Hospital, c/o Fehrman Mortuary and Crematory, P.O. Box 803, Greenville, CA 95947.

Adeline Doris was born Jan. 25, 1913, in Spiritwood, N.D., the 12th, and the last survivor, of 18 children. She died Oct. 21, 2009.
As a young lady, she taught school, grades one through eight in a rural school in Mandan, N.D., for four years, and then moved to Oregon where she met her husband, Eric.
She married Mr. Flintoff in 1939, and they made their home in San Fernando, where they raised their four children.
Growing up in North Dakota, she was known as Adeline, but her husband began calling her by her middle name, Doris, from the time they met in 1938.       After her husband died in 1963, she went to work for the County of Los Angeles as a food service worker. She retired in 1974.
For many years, Doris was active in the American Baptist Missionary Society and was a council member of Church Women United. She spent many hours working in the kitchen for church events. In 1989, she left her home of 49 years and moved north to Chester, to be near her daughters.
Doris was loved by her family and had many friends. Her life was devoted to raising her four children and helping with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Everyone loved listening to her stories of growing up in a large family on the farm. She kept her wonderful smile and sense of humor her entire life, and all that knew her loved her. She loved the Lord with all of her heart.
A graveside service was held in Glen Haven Cemetery, in Sylmar, Monday, Oct. 26. Doris will be buried there with her husband. Officiating at this service will be her grandson Father Brian Foos.
She is survived by her four children, Mary Etta Smith of Grants Pass, Ore., Donna Foos and Dotty DeMeulenaere of Lake Almanor, and Larry Flintoff of Phoenix, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
A service to celebrate her life will be held at Lake Almanor Community Church at 11 a. m., Nov. 2. Lunch will be served following the service.
Doris was an avid supporter of her grandson’s Christian school, so in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Andrew’s Academy, 3814 Hwy A-13, Hamilton Branch, CA 96137.

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Geno J. Pini passed from this life peacefully under the compassionate care of those at Eastern Plumas Health Care, early Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 2009.
Born 87 years ago in Felton, to Italian immigrants Marcella and Maria Pini, he was raised, baptized into the Roman Catholic faith and educated in the Santa Cruz area, graduating from Santa Cruz High School as a member of the class of 1940.
Geno was called to serve his country as a member of the U.S. Army in May 1944. He fought valiantly as a member of the 96th Infantry Division, invading the island of Okinawa Easter Sunday 1945. At the conclusion of the war he was transferred to the Philippine Islands until his discharge in April 1946.
Following his honorable discharge Geno returned home. May 18, 1947, a “young and handsome dude” married his childhood sweetheart Evelyn Marie Mori. To this holy union one son was born.
Following a period of time working in the farming industry Geno began a 25-year career with Pacific Gas and Electric, retiring as a gas crew foreman.
In 1977, Geno and Evelyn relocated from Salinas to Portola where they lived until moving to Quincy in 2002.
Geno loved the outdoors and was passionate about fishing and hunting, as well as tending to his garden.
He found great enjoyment in four-wheeling and snowmobiling with family and friends as well as woodcutting.
Geno will be remembered by many for his kind and gentle outlook on life. Geno was a longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 1245.
In passing Geno leaves his loving wife of 62 years Evelyn of Quincy; his son and outdoor partner Gary Pini and his wife Betty of Quincy; the jewels of his later life, his grandson Gary Jr. and wife Cheryl Pini and granddaughter Lori Pini. His two great-grandchildren are Gary Gene III and Johnathan Geno Pini.
Along with his parents, Geno joins his sister Lena and brothers August, Ugo, Louie and Johnny in their eternal home.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, Oct, 27, at the Meadow Valley District Cemetery. An opportunity to express condolences to the family and sign the memorial guest register is available online at fehrmanmortuary.com.
The family suggests any remembrances in Geno’s memory be made to the Plumas County Animal Shelter, c/o Fehrman Mortuary and Crematory, P.O. Box 53, Quincy, CA 95971.

Ethel Certiberi Gonzalez
Ethel Certiberi Gonzalez, 92, passed away peacefully from this earth at home surrounded by her loving children on Oct. 24, 2009. She was born June 22, 1922.
She was preceded in death by husband Nello J. Certiberi and second husband Victor Gonzalez.
She had three children: son Nelson Certiberi (Sandra), daughters Dorene Garehime (Gerald) and Dianne Runge (Glen); grandchildren Cathi Sue Biagi (Dave), Suzanne Certiberi, Carl Certiberi (Candace), Gregory Garehime, Gwendolyn Garehime, Glen Runge Jr. (Brandy), Paul Runge (Loretta), Joseph Runge, Gary Runge (Roberta); great-grandchildren Rachel Biagi, Amber Forni (Dustin), Emma Certiberi, Ashley and Nicole Runge, Paul Runge Jr., Joseph Runge, Sara Runge, Jacob Runge, Reilly Runge and Griffin Runge; great-great-grandchildren, Aurora and Kimberly Forni. She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, at Manni Funeral Home. Condolences can be sent to the family at  ManniFuneralHome.com.
Donations may be made to Tahoe Forest Hospice.