Alma Triplett
Lena Gollenbusch passed away on June 1, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.
Ava Lena Manley was born on July 30, 1945, in Yuba City, CA. Lena was the third of four children born to Woodrow Manley, and Dorothy Lovell Manley. Lena’s siblings include an older brother, Larry Manley of Dorris, CA, an older sister, Barbara Harris of Reno; and she is preceded in death by her younger brother, William Rick Manley.
Lena lived her entire life in the Yuba Sutter area. Her father was a logger so as a young child she spent time in the foothills living in Challenge and other locations where her father was working. Lena attended Tierra Buena elementary and Yuba City High School.
Lena met the love of her life Dana Gollenbusch Jr. and they were married December 12, 1963. Lena was a homemaker and traveled to stay with Dana when he was working away from home as much as possible. Dana passed on December 6, 2020, just 6 days before their 57th wedding anniversary.
Lena enjoyed bowling and competed i n single events as well as adult junior events with her daughter. She also loved playing bingo and video poker and was an avid crafter for many years. She l oved to crochet and make things from animals to dolls to afghans. Family enjoyed t he g i f t s s he made, with l ove, for them.
Lena was active with her children and was, for a time, a cub scout leader. She would load up the boys in her car and take them on local fieldtrips. She was a great seamstress and sewed costumes for not only her daughter, but other skaters that were performing in local ice shows.
Lena loved trivia and crossword puzzles and was exceptional at both. Everyone that knew Lena would say she had a giving and forgiving heart. She was fun and loved to be around people. Her brightness and humor will be missed g r e a t l y .
Lena is survived by her son, Darrell Gollenbusch of Yuba City; daughter ,Shelly (Martin) Arvizu of Hallwood; her grandsons, Josh (Britteny) Arvizu of Marysville, and Shelby Arvizu of Hallwood;, granddaughters, Dana Gollenbusch, Brandi (James) Steel of Yuba City and Tiffani May of Sacramento; as well as four great-grandchildren.
Please join the family as we celebrate the life of both Dana and Lena Gollenbusch, on Friday, June 25, 2021, 5 pm at t he Hallwood Women’s Club, 2629 Hwy 20 in Marysville. Graveside service will be for family and will be held privately.
Hal Stocker, of Challenge, passed away June 10, 2021. He was born April 1, 1927, in Portland, Oregon, to Presbyterian Minister Mortimer and Myrtle Stocker.
Hal attended public school in Oregon and Washington, until midwa y through high school, when his parents sent him to finish high school at a religious boarding school in Mount Hermon, Massachusetts.
On graduation, World War II was still on, so he enlisted in the Navy, as Seaman 1st class. He served for about one year, as the war had ended.
He then went on to spend 4 years at Princeton University, and another 4 years at C o l u mbi a Med i c a l School, followed by 2 years of pathology at the Hospital of Pennsylvania, and finally 2 years Internal Medicine residency at Stanford Medical Hospital, then in San Francisco, California.
He then set his career in the specialty of Internal Medicine at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland, California, which kept him busy for the next 28 years. As a doctor he was passionate about his patients. The day before he saw them he would take time and review their chart. He also put in the charts personal things such as how many children "Mrs. Doe" had, or that "Mr. Smith" loved fishing, just things that made him remember the patient outside their medical problems.
Hal a l s o d o nat e d about a month out of a year to serve on a hospital ship called Hope, which supplied medical attention to disadvantage countries. Once he went to the Navaho Reservation and donated his medical abilities there.
When Hal retired from Kaiser, he moved to Challenge. After a few years he got bored and went into politics. He was a Yuba County Supervisor (Fifth District) for 20 years. His main objective was to preserving the natural beauty of the foothill by discouraging large subdivisions and excessive housing. He cared about what the people in their communities wanted. He would attend many of their meetings, sent out questioners (at his own expense) and went to many of their social gatherings. He donated money and t i me to many of the organizations in his district.
His favorite pastime was tennis, gardening, growing fruit trees and the Forty-niners.
Hal is survived by his wife of 53 years, Leah, who will dearly miss him.
He is preceded i n death by his parents; brother, Paul; and sister, Irine Russell.
A small private gathering will be held at a later date.
June 20, 1928
June 11, 2021
Alma Triplett, age 93, went home to our Lord on June 11, 2021. Alma was born on June 20, 1928, in Colusa, CA. She was a graduate of Colusa High School.
She married her high school sweetheart, Roy Triplett in Santa Cruz, CA, on July 18, 1948. Their first child, Roy was born on December 31, 1949, and t heir second child, Rod was born on December 31, 1952. Alma enjoyed traveling, hunting and fishing. She and Roy traveled to 45 out of the 50 states in their RV.
She is survived by her husband, Roy; her son, Rod; her granddaughter, Trinady; and her great-grandson, Gunner. She is preceded in death by her son, Roy.
Family, friends and others whose lives Alma touched are invited to Ullrey Memorial Chapel, 817 Almond Street, Yuba City, CA. between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 17, 2021.
Service will be Friday, June 18, 2021, 10:00 am, at Ullrey Memorial Chapel, 817 Almond Street, Yuba City. Immediately following will be graveside service at Colusa Cemetery District, 1974 Wilson Avenue, Colusa, CA.
ATWAL - Baldev K. Atwal, 90, of Yuba City, CA, passed away June 15, 2021. Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel, (530) 673-9542.
MAEDO - Gary Yukichi Maedo, 93, of Yuba City, CA, passed away June 17, 2021. Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel, ( 530) 673-9542.