Floyd Hanzlin

 Kelly S. Kirwan

 Alice Marie Aloshen Bruner Midgley

 Barbara Rand Nagel

 Michael E. Parker

 Maryetta Cerday Sheldrew

 Douglas Lloyd Calkins

Floyd Hanzlin   

Former long time Lassen County resident, and Wildlife Habitat Foreman at the Honey Lake Wildlife Area, passed away at his home on Oct. 19, 2009; eight days shy of his 92nd birthday.   

He was born in Ethanac, Calif., to Bertha and Otto Hanzlik.    

He is survived by his brother Willard Hanzlik, of Seal Beach, Calif.; sons John and Gene; daughters-in-law Stephanie and Grace; seven grandchildren and four great-granchildren.  

A memorial open house was held at his Nuevo, Calif., home on Oct. 24. Internment is beside his wife and fishing partner Connie, at the Perris Valley Cemetery, Perris, Calif.

Kelly S. Kirwan    

Kelly S. Kirwan, age 50, of Reno, Nev., passed away on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.   

Kelly lived most of her life in Dover, Del., where she graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1978. She also spent time in Reading, Penn., and Lowman, Idaho before settling in Reno.     

She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Constance Kirwan and was survived by Erin McCauley, her beloved daughter and true light of her life, Timothy McCauley, Erin’s father.    

She was the youngest of six and was preceded in death by her sister Cici. Kelly is survived by sisters Maralee, Joyce, and Kathleen; brother Ross and numerous nieces and nephews.   

Kelly cherished her family and friends and will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her.    

A celebration of Kelly’s life was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Susanville on Monday, Nov. 16.    

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Erin McCauley’s college fund, 35-C Russell Court, Susanville, CA 96130.

Alice Marie Aloshen Bruner Midgley  

Alice Marie Aloshen Bruner Midgley was born to Charles Kinyon Huff and Laura Thankful Griffith Huff Dec. 19, 1920 in Hover Washington.   

She went to be with the lord Nov. 2, 2009 Redding, Calif.   

She is survived by her sons Orville Aloshen, Clifford Bruner, William Bruner, Forest Bruner; step-son Robert Midgley; daughters Delva Huss, Carrie Bruner; step-daughters Mary Langley, Rhonda Dunlap, Donna Knightlinger; sister Hazel Cline.   

She is also survived by her grandchildren Meloni Aloshen, Melissa Aloshen, Orville Aloshen Jr., Laura Aloshen, Carl Aloshen, Glenda Bruner, Cumberland Bruner, Clifton Bruner, Wynona Christelyn Bruner, George Bolter, Eric Bruner, Donald Soreson, David Soreson, Mary Soreson, Melody Soreson, Duane Soreson, Monica Soreson, Janes Kirk, Michael McKown, Bobbie Langley, Kathy Langley, Ricky Dulap, Lynette Dunlap, Andrea Midgley, Michael Midgley, Tonya Midgley and many great and great-great grandchildren.   

We love you and miss you Mom.   

Interment was at the Ogburn/ Inwood Cemetery in Shingletown. She was laid to rest beside her husband Robert Midgley.

Barbara Rand Nagel    

Barbara Rand Nagel passed away on Nov. 7, 2009 at Country Villa Riverview Health Care Center in Susanville. Barbara was born March 12, 1920 in Chicago, Ill.    

In the early 1930’s Barbara and her family moved to Southern California. She attended Westlake School for Girls in the Los Angeles area and UCLA. While in high school and college she became involved in polo. While attending UCLA she was the first woman player on the men’s polo team and became the captain of the team. Through polo and other activities she became friends with many of the entertainers of the time, such as Spencer Tracy, Robert Stack and Walt Disney. She was also an avid photographer (even developing her own pictures) and compiled a collection of photos of the people that she rode with in that era.    

She toured Europe in 1936.   

On May 15, 1943, she married Big Band Leader, Freddy Nagel at Stanford University Chapel. After traveling and living in many parts of the country, Fred retired from the music business and they lived in Stinson Beach, Calif., for a period of time. Fred and Barbara bought a ranch and moved to Lassen County with their three children in 1951.   

They purchased their first five registered Hereford cattle in 1953. Barbara’s first love had always been horses, but cattle became a very important part of her life. When her children entered the 4-H Program, she became a 4-H leader. She was always learning more about raising, feeding and showing cattle. This finally evolved into taking her cattle to shows and sales across the country, winning many awards. Her favorite pastime was riding around in her old 4-wheel drive pickup while feeding and spoiling her purebred Polled Hereford bulls. She was a mentor to many young people in the Hereford Show scene, and was very proud of their accomplishments.   

In between all the cattle and ranch work on the “Happy Valley Ranch,” she became a devoted worker for the California Republican Central Committee, starting with the campaign of Dwight Eisenhower for President. She spent countless hours over the years organizing events, preparing mailings, and calling people to get out and vote. She and several other people were instrumental in convincing Ronald Reagan to run for office. Following her husband’s death in 1999, she continued working on the ranch with her cattle, and dabbling in politics. In July 1999, Barbara was named Woman of the Year for the California Third Assembly District by the State Legislature.   

In contrast to her Beverly Hills up-bringing, her favorite attire was flannel shirts and blue jeans, although when she attended events which she thought were a little too “uppity” she wore a mink coat over her blue jeans.   

Barbara was preceded in death by her father William J. Rand, Jr., mother Clara Wake Rand, of Beverly Hills, and husband Fredric H. Nagel.    

She is survived by her sons James Nagel and wife Gladys, of Susanville; Fredric Nagel and wife Theresa, of Susanville; daughter Shirley Nagel Lee and husband Patrick, of Mt. Vernon, Ore.; four grandchildren, Steven Nagel and Michael Nagel, of Sacramento, Calif.; Tessa Nagel Langston and Randen Nagel, of Janesville, Calif.; four great-grandsons, Jonathan, Wesley, and Dylan Langston, and Justus Nagel, all of Janesville; longtime close friend Cindy Weimer, of Standish, and many other friends too numerous to list.    

At her request, there will be no services. A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date.    

In lieu of flowers, remembrances in her memory may be made to the Lassen County 4-H Memorial Scholarship Fund, Darcy Hansen, Coordinator, 707 Nevada St., Susanville, CA 96130.

Michael E. Parker   

Michael E. Parker was born on Nov. 27, 1971, he left this world on Nov. 5, 2009 to be with his heavenly Father and grandparents George and Louise Parker.  

He is survived by his son Christian Parker, parents Norm and Nancy Schwarz, sister Lael Prince, numerous foster brothers and sisters and Gene and Leona Parker.   

A celebration of Michael’s life will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Nov.21, at the Community Evangelical Free church on Nevada Street. There will be a potluck to follow.

Maryetta Cerday Sheldrew   

Maryetta Cerday Sheldrew, 92, passed from this life on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on May 19, 1917 in Walters, Okla., to South Dakota (Dave) Cerday and Herlinda Portillo Cerday. As a child she lived in the Walters, Little Beaver, and Ahpeatone areas and attended Fort Sill Indian School. She was an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation.    

At the age of 15 she enrolled at Southwestern Junior College in Keene, Texas, where she met her first husband R.I. (Mack) McCormick. They were married Christmas Eve 1936, and lived in Massachusetts, Oregon, California, and Keene, Texas. They had two children, a son and a daughter. During WWII, Maryetta was an Air Raid Warden, LVN, Nurse, and later became an X-ray technician, proudly maintaining her certification and LVN License to the end of her life.   

She married Harold E. Sheldrew in 1957. They traveled extensively to Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, and Europe. They owned a small airplane and enjoyed short flights for lunch, going to Hot Springs, taking photos or just to visit with friends. Mr. Sheldrew died in 1967.   

Maryetta lived, worked and volunteered in the Fullerton and Anaheim, Calif., area for more than 50 years. She especially enjoyed her years at the Anaheim Senior Center and the Saint Michaels Little Church.   

In August of 2004 she moved to Susanville, Calif., to be near her daughter and son-in-law, Lee and Don Mowery. She was a member of the Sage Brush Divas Red Hat Society and was known as “That black-haired lady that walked all the time.” She walked 2 to 10 miles a day weather permitting, did not take any medications, and her hair did not turn grey. In 2005, a lady fell off the bus and landed on Maryetta breaking her hip. She never recovered her health. In January 2007 she moved “Home” to Lawton, Okla.   

She is survived by her son Merrill G. McCormick, his two sons, Merrill and Michael McCormick and their mother Dolores, all of California; daughter, Linda Lee McCormick Mowery and husband, Donald Mowery; grandson, William J. Platt of Lawton, Okla.; sister, Naomi Cerday Harrington, of Albuquerque, N.M.; three-half sisters and their spouses, Phoebe and Billy Moyer, of Wichita Falls, Texas, Bertie and Billy Cope, of Valley View, Texas and Carol and John Cooper, of Alvarado, Texas; many nieces, nephews, friends, and her former husband R.I. (Mack) McCormick, of Keene, Texas.   

She was preceded in death by her father, S.D. (Dave) Cerday who died in 1946, his children by former marriages; Juanita Cerday Portillo and Frank Cerday, Grace, Savina and the twins, Ray and Clay Cerday; her mother, Herlinda Portillo Cerday Stoneman who was an original Comanche Allotee, who died in 2001; maternal uncles, Jack (Cruz) Portillo and George (Anacleto) Portillo; brother, Edgar Cerday; sisters, Bertha Cerday Tabbytite, Marie Cerday Cox; one son-in-law, William C. Platt.   

Prayer Service will be at 7 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel.   

Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 at Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel with Edward Eschiti officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery under the direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home.

Douglas Lloyd Calkins   

Douglas Lloyd Calkins, 60, died on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 at his residence in Westwood, Calif. He was born on Oct. 23, 1949 in California.   

He is survived by his daughter Megan Piscitello and husband Michael, of Rohnert Park, Calif.; brother Kevin Calkins, of Sun Valley, Nev.; brother-in-law Bob Ebersole, of Santa Rosa, Calif.; niece Katherine Calkins, of Sun Valley; nephews Michael and Brian Ebersole, of Santa Rosa; grandson Michael Piscitello III, of Rohnert Park.  

Services in Santa Rosa are pending at this time.