David Henry Fuller

Florence Jane Grooms

Betty Grainger King

Ruth Sprotte

Emerald E. “Dutch” Davis

Jacqueline Hoover

Thomas Eagle

David Henry Fuller
David (Dave) Henry Fuller, a longtime resident of Susanville, Calif. passed away Dec. 15, 2010. Dave was born May 16, 1948 in San Francisco, Calif. and graduated at Navot High School in 1966. Dave was born to Shirley and Henry Fuller. Dave was the youngest of three siblings.

He lived most of his life in Susanville. After serving three years in the Army, Dave then made his lifetime career working at Ri-tone with Harold and Lynn Skaggs for more than 30 years. Dave was very much known to the community and acquired so many good friends in his lifetime. Dave was truly one of a kind.

Dave enjoyed life in itself, but what he loved to do the most was helping people and making them laugh. Dave loved to socialize and he loved to cook, but most importantly he loved his family. At the age of 44, Dave met his beloved wife, Kathleen Fuller.

Dave is survived by Kathleen Fuller; his two children Jeff Fuller and Lizzy; his two brothers Bill and Fred Fuller, both of Paradise, Calif.; his nephew Shar Adon; his two stepdaughters Charmaine White, of Susanville, and Wendy Gifford, of Bullhead City, and several grandchildren.

Dave was preceded in death by his mother and father and his stepson Steven Rodriguez.
Services for Dave were held Dec. 18, 2010.

Florence Jane Grooms
Florence Jane Grooms, 78, passed away Feb. 28, 2011.

Jane was born Jan. 23, 1932 in Susanville, Calif. She was Native American from the Aboriginal Maidu Tribe.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Grooms. She was also preceded in death by her mother Maude Sailors; brothers Leo Peconum and Red Peconum; sisters Goldy Schafer and Twila Shipes.

She was survived by three sisters, Clara Le Compte, of Johnstonville, Calif., Mary Joseph, of Susanville, and Marie Oma Reid, of Susanville. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Reaching Nations for Christ Church, located on the Susanville Indian Rancheria.

Betty Grainger King
Betty Grainger King, 90, passed away Feb. 26, 2011, at Friday Harbor, Wash. She was born Nov. 24, 1920, in Alameda, Calif. to Elvis and Laura Snook Grainger of Westwood, Calif. She lived in Fair Oaks, Calif,.

Betty was preceded in death by grandchild Michaelyn Vance.

She is survived by three children, Marsha Randall, of Grants Pass, Ore., Paula Vance, of Sacramento, Calif., and Bruce Johnson, of Lopez Island, Wash.; her sister Lyla Cox, of Folsom, Calif.; grandchildren Susan Shute, Shirley Sanchez, Cathy Falls, Rhonda Krpan, Cassandra Reynolds, Walter Reynolds, Kurt and Kristen Johnson; as well as 14 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; and many relatives and friends.

Betty will be missed.

Ruth Sprotte
“Ruby” Ruth Sprotte was born in Tulsa, Okla., July 4, 1923. She passed away on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 in Susanville, Calif. at the age of 87 from heart failure.

Ruby was a reconciler for Lockheed Martin Corp. for more than 30 years. An avid gardener, she hybridized roses and was president and editor for the Rose Society in San Fernando, Calif. She won numerous trophies and awards for her arrangements. She loved to play the organ and could crochet like a machine.

Upon her retirement Ruby decided to move to Susanville to be closer to her youngest daughter Gloria and her family. She made numerous friends in Susanville enjoying trips to Reno with all her gal pals.

Ruby is survived by her doggie Ginger; daughter Sylvia, of San Berdo; son and daughter-in-law Randy and Debra, of Simi Valley; daughter and son-in-law Gloria and Bill, of Susanville; eight grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; her sister and brother-in-law Alma and Glenn, of Malibu, and many nieces and her nephew.

Ruby was preceded in death by her daughter Pamela; mother Mayme; father Roy; brother Bun and nieces Cody and Jody.

She will be laid to rest in Glen Haven Memorial Park San Fernando, on March 11, 2011.

Emerald E. “Dutch” Davis
At the age of 100 Westwood resident Emerald Earl “Dutch” Davis peacefully passed from this life at his home in Westwood on Friday morning, Feb. 18, 2011. His daughter was at his side.

Born in Wheatland, Calif., on April 20, 1910 to the late Marion and Minnie (Oakes) Davis, at the age of 4, he and his family relocated to the Lake County community of Kelsyville. Dutch, as he affectionately became known, lost his mother and a young age and was forced to leave school after the sixth grade. He worked in the agriculture industry for a short time before beginning a 50-year career in the logging industry as a faller only to leave for a brief period of time to work in Oakland, Calif. threading pipe.

Dutch married Pearl Scott and to this union three children were born. The marriage ended in divorce after 10 years.

His family grew by three more children after his marriage to Theresa who passed from this life in 1998. Dutch and Theresa settled in the Northeastern California lumber community of Westwood in 1960 while Dutch continued falling timber for numerous contractors throughout California, Nevada and Oregon.

An avid motorcycle enthusiast, Dutch owned many bikes throughout his life but dearly loved his Indian “dresser.” He will be remembered by many riding his bike with his dog in the basket on the rear. Dutch enjoyed riding up until turning 98. Also an accomplished bowler, he found great enjoyment in the game as well as the fellowship of the many other bowlers.

In passing, Dutch leaves his daughters; Della Fitzsimmons, of Klamath Falls, Ore., Violet Davis, of Eugene, Ore., Mary Lou Josey, of Lakeport, Calif.; sons Kenneth Davis, of Klamath Falls, Ore. And James Josey of Eureka, Calif.; a brother Clyde Davis, of La Grange, Ind.; along with numerous grand and great grandchildren. Dutch was expecting his first great great grandchild shortly.
He joins in his eternal home his loving wife Theresa, son Bill Josey, one brother and one sister in their eternal home.

The family would like to take the time to thank all of the dear friends of Dutch who so lovingly looked after him these past few years.
Following private interment in the Westwood Cemetery, a celebration of Dutch’s life took place at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 at the Calvary Chapel located on Ash Street in Westwood.

An opportunity to express your condolences to the family along with signing the memorial guest register is available online at fehrmahnmortuary.com. The family suggests any remembrances in Dutch’s memory be made to the Westwood Calvary Chapel, c/o Fehrman Mortuary, P.O. Box 803, Greenville, CA 95947.

Jacqueline Hoover
Jacqueline Hoover, 71, died Feb., 23, 2011 in Herlong, Calif. She was born on Feb., 7, 1940 in Lakeview, Ore.

Jacqueline is survived by children Bart and Mary Marsters, of Irrigon, Ore., Blake Marsters and Shelley Goddard, of Herlong, Bryan Marsters, of Doyle, Brett and Julie Marsters, of Paradise; and one brother Robert and Dixie Hardesty.

Funeral services were held on March, 5, 2011 at Doyle Senior Center.

Thomas Eagle
Memorial Services for Thomas Eagle, 81, who died Feb. 10, 2011 will be at 1 p.m., March 19, 2011 at the Diamond Crest Cemetery.