Our Fallen

George Jackson Matlock passed away February 5, 2018. He was born in Mariposa on July 28, 1934. George attended Mariposa schools, including Mariposa High School. George passed peacefully, surrounded by family. He is survived by Diane Jones Matlock, wife of 63 years; children, Teenie, Doug, David, Darcy, and Sarah; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; and […]

Elizabeth Jean Todd (Jeannie) was called to heaven on September 21, 2017. William Gary Todd (Gary) joined his love of 45 years on February 8, 2018. Both passed away at home in Redding, CA with family at their sides. They are survived by their eight children: Skip Woodruff, Mary Kay Cox, Kathleen Purvis, Sheryl Beverett,

DAVID FRANCIS FALLERI passed away on January 28, 2018 in Santa Rosa at the age of 78 years. Devoted father of Lisa Harrison (Ryan) of Santa Rosa. Survived by many family members near and far. Dave was born in Willits, but reared and educated in Santa Rosa and Booneville, graduating from Anderson Valley High School

Anthony Richard McGarva, 80, of Galt died Jan. 13, 2018 of natural causes at his home. He was born July 20, 1937 in Red Bluff and lived in Oregon for 30 years before coming to Galt 50 years ago. Anthony was an army veteran and a retired FCB (Alder Camp-HUU)with Cal Fire, and he enjoyed

Bill Clayton, a wildland firefighting expert who saved countless lives and entire towns during a career that spanned 50 years, died Sunday at the age of 77 of natural causes at his home in Carlsbad. “He was a legend in the fire service,” said lifelong friend and recently retired Cal Fire Battalion Chief Ray Chaney.

Chief Gary “Buzz” Buzzini passed away November 15, 2017. Gary was born on July 4th 1942 in Gilroy, California. Gary began his career with CDF in the summer of 1960. Gary would leave CDF for a short time to work for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington State where he would earn a Bachelor

Frank H. Noyes, 91, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2017 in Ukiah, CA after a short illness. Frank and his wife, Barbara, who have resided in Ukiah for 46 years, recently celebrated 70 years of marriage at a September 3rd party with family and friends. Frank started his career as a firefighter in El

74 year old Gazelle resident, Dale Patrick Payne, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2017 at his home. Dale was born in Yreka on April 5, 1943 to Earl Payne and Jessie Payne-Hegler of Scott Bar. Dale attended multiple grade schools in the Scott bar area, and graduated from Happy Camp High School before

Retired CDF Fire Captain Lonnie Smith who passed away on Wednesday following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and renal failure.  Lonnie was a man of faith and sadly leaves his beloved wife, Paula and sons, Marc & Kirk, their wives and three wonderful grandchildren who will miss him greatly.   Lonnie’s 30-year CDF career