Our Fallen

Denny Weisgerber, 68, of Chico, CA, died on Dec. 27 of a brain tumor. Weisgerber, a senior softball player in the Chico league, was a long-time supporter of CAN-Sirs, an organization dedicated to promoting cancer awareness and prevention among senior softball players. Weisgerber played in the Sierra Valley Senior Softball League with the YC Classics

Retired FC Merv Holberg passed away at his home in Sacramento on August 7th. Merv was a captain for CDF in Fortuna in Humboldt County and at Hopland in Mendocino County. He retired in 1983 due to disability after 22 years of service. He later moved to Sacramento. He had recently been suffering from a

Dave passed away July 20, 2017 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Dave was born in Riverside, CA. He moved to Santa Maria from San Bernardino with his family in 1961. He graduated from Righetti High School in 1965. Dave served in the navy from 1966-1970 on the ships USS Coral Sea and

Retired HFEO Jim Draper passed away suddenly on July 31st, at the age of 84.  He was a 35 year veteran with CDF, having split his time between the Santa Clara and Mendocino Ranger Units.  Jim was a past president of the CDF Wagon Train.  The sawmill at Parlin Fork Conservation Camp was built by

UPDATE: Jack’s celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 24th 2017 at Armstrong Woods picnic area located at 17000 Armstrong woods Rd. Guerneville, CA from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.    Jack Fleckenstein passed away the night of APRIL 28th. Jack is the father of Sonoma-Lake-Napa Battalion Chief Paul Fleckenstein. The Fleckenstein family is saddened by

Jack’s celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 24th 2017 at Armstrong Woods picnic area located at 17000 Armstrong woods Rd. Guerneville, CA from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Jack Winfield A longtime Healdsburg resident, Jack passed on to his next assignment April 28, 2017. Born in 1931 to parents Jack and Lillian in Eureka, he

Retired HUU Fire Captain Donald Webster passed away June 4th. Don worked for many years most recently in the Town of Paradise prior to promoting the FCB in HUU and most recently retiring from state service. The service is scheduled for Wednesday June 14, 2017 at 11:00 am. at the Calvary Chapel located at 1888 Springfield Drive

Born on March 24, 1930, to John and Mable (Whitworth) Leedy, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, They moved to Reedley, California in 1937, then Dinuba in 1958. He was a Fire Captain for the California Department of Forestry for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Frankie (Hill) Leedy, and two sons, Rocky and Scott Leedy,

James “Jim ” Forga retired MMU Fire Captain passed away May 18th 2017. Jim started his career in 1957 as a firefighter at Coulterville FF’S for the Division of Forestry. He retired in 1990 after 27 years as the Fire Captain at Catheys Valley FF’S for the Department of Forestry. He is survived by his wife