Nancee Joanne Evkovich

 Barbara Long

 Virginia Winifred (Sexton) Lovell

 Carol Attaway Lyke

 Robert Wayne Acklin

Nancee Joanne Evkovich   

Nancee Joanne Evkovich died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 at Renown Hospital in Reno, Nev., of renal failure after a long battle with congestive heart disease.   

Nancee was born in Westwood, Calif., on Oct. 28, 1933, the only child of  Rodney Evkovich and Violet Jane Allan. As a girl, Nancee lived in both Westwood and Susanville. She attended Susanville High School and later the University of California. While living in the San Francisco Bay area, Nancee married and had one son, Scott Lee Stanley.   

Nancee became a corrections officer and returned to Susanville where she worked at the California Correction Center for many years. Nancee was an excellent marksman and was one of the early women to attain the rank of Sergeant at CCC.    

Nancee was a long time Susanville resident who loved the crisp clean air and the beautiful countryside of the Sierra Nevada. She loved animals and most of her dogs and cats were strays that she adopted.    

Like her mother before her, Nancee was a long time member of Masonic women’s organizations. She was a member of the Order of the Amaranth, Rainbow Girls, and served the order of the Eastern Star as Susanville’s Worthy Matron for two consecutive years, 2004 through 2005.   

Nancee was preceded in death by her father and mother Rodney and Violet Evkovich and her son Scott Lee Stanley.    

She is survived by her first cousins, Kathleen Williams, Valerie McClain, Sandra Olsen, Richard Allan, Claudia Vicino, James Allan, Michael Allan, and David Allan and her second cousins Frances Porta and Linda McCracken.   

Her funeral took place at the Walton’s Colonial Mortuary in Susanville on Saturday, Feb. 6.  Burial will privately take place at a later date.

Barbara Long  

Barbara Long died peacefully Jan. 31 in the embrace of her son and grandchildren. Her death followed complications from anesthesia and surgery required for a broken leg.   

Barbara was born in Vallejo on Dec. 14, 1913, to Fred and Mabel Dickey. Her sister, Dorothy, was born four years earlier. Barbara attended Tamalpais High in Mill Valley and College of Marin. She married Cyril Vassar of Hopland and their son Richard was born in 1943. In 1953 she married Phil Long of Susanville. Together they ran Hill’s Market and lived in Susanville for 45 years. In 1990 they moved to Sonoma. where Barbara lived until her death.   

Barbara adored and was adored by her family. Her grandchildren were the lights of her life. She was a seamstress extraordinaire, avid bridge player, dedicated shopper and an artist at heart. She loved to entertain in the gracious style of her generation and no recipe was too complicated.    

She traveled in Europe, Mexico, Alaska and Hawaii. Barbara loved with all her heart. The recipients were treated to her radiant smile, absolute loyalty and enveloping grace. Her relationship with God was profoundly personal and she found great joy in her church community. We believe, however, that her greatest love may have been chocolate (dark).   

Barbara is survived by her son Richard Vassar; grandchildren Tonya Santens (Doug Anderson), Monique Weese (Dennis), Richard Vassar Jr. (Merrilee), Jada Alexander (Charles); niece Melissa Yates (Sayre); 10 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and one great-niece.   

Services and reception will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at United Methodist Church, 109 Patten, Sonoma. In lieu of flowers, make a donation to F.I.S.H. (Friends In Sonoma Helping — a non-profit community service) at 707-996-0111.

Virginia Winifred (Sexton) Lovell   

Susanville resident Virginia Lovell passed away peacefully of natural causes on Jan. 1, 2010, with her two daughters by her side.   

Virginia was born July 17, 1915 in New Rockford, N.D., to Harry and Gertrude Sexton. Her family made their way to Spokane, Wash. where she met and married her husband George Francis Lovell on Aug. 4, 1933. George and Virginia came to Susanville in December of 1942.   

Virginia was a life-long homemaker. She was an excellent seamstress and fantastic pastry cook and was always delighted when she could share these desserts with anyone who happened to stop by.   

She was preceded in death by her husband George Lovell in 1975 and her youngest daughter Rena in 2009.   

She is survived by her daughters Sarajo Pyle and Laralon Grooms, both of Susanville; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.   

A private family burial was held at the Janesville cemetery on Jan. 18, 2010. Donation in her name may be made to your favorite food bank.

Carol Attaway Lyke       

Carol Attaway Lyke passed away on Jan. 30, 2010, in Champaign, Ill.  She was born in Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 7, 1941, to Robert L. and Harriet Frost Attaway.  In 1944 the family moved to Westwood, Calif., and two years later relocated in Susanville.   

Carol completed her primary and secondary schooling in Susanville, graduating from Lassen Union High School in 1959. She continued her education in Stockton, attending the University of Pacific earning her bachelor of music degree and teaching credential in 1963.  After graduation she pursued a graduate degree at Indiana University where she completed her master of music education degree in 1964.   

She taught school for eight years in the Midwest and East Coast, and then moved to Germany where she taught music in their public education system for seven years.  Upon her return to the states she obtained a position with the University of Illinois in Champaign where she worked until her retirement in 2004.     

Carol was actively involved in community and university activities.  She frequently returned to Susanville to visit her family and friends, and especially enjoyed attending the 50th reunion with her Lassen High classmates last June.  She loved to travel and enjoyed life to the fullest.   

She was a life member of the Lassen Union High School Alumni Association and was an active volunteer at the Public Broadcasting Station for many years.   

Carol’s father Bob Attaway preceded her in death in 1995.  She is survived by her mother Harriet F. Attaway; two brothers, John and Jerry Attaway; sister, Linda Attaway; and dearest friend, Jack Ekstrom.   

Sis, you will always hold a special place in our hearts.  We, and all your friends, will miss you.  A celebration of Carol’s life will be held at a later date.   

If you would care to make a donation in Carol’s memory choose any charity that you prefer.

Robert Wayne Acklin

Robert Wayne Acklin, 48, died on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. He was born on Aug. 25, 1961.   

He is survived by his mother Maxine Carter; his step-father Charles Carter; sisters Elaine Lucero and Jeannette McCloughan and brother Randy Singh.   

Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 at the city of Susanville Parks and Recreation Hall located on North Weatherlow Street, next to Roop’s Fort in Susanville, Calif.