Hideko Yoshimura

Judith Irene Skinner, passed away in Marysville, on February 14, 2023, at the age of 82, after a slow decline from Dementia. She had been a resident of Prestige Memory Care for a short time, able to stay in her home for as long as possible being cared for by her eldest son Robert Skinner.

Judi was born May 2, 1940, in Sioux City, IA. She had been a Yubasutter resident for 53 years. She retired from Yuba College after 26 years where she worked on the switchboard and in the Guidance Counselors office. She was the face that greeted all the new students, meeting her with excitement and trepidation as they began their college education. Judi had an infectious smile and always made everyone feel welcome and comfortable.

After she’d been retired for a few years her brother Randy convinced her to come to work for him at the Insurance office a couple days a week. She fit right in with staff and customers. Whether she was answering the phone or helping a customer at the counter she never made them feel she didn’t have time to ask how they were doing and how the family was. Her favorite thing about working at Fletcher Insurance was lunch with Missy, Laurie, Randy and Kathy at Cisco’s. She loved Cisco’s!

She is preceded in death by her youngest son, Craig Skinner (2004); father, Darrel Fletcher who also died on February 14th, in 1980; mother, Bernice Fletcher Dewey (2003); brothers, Jim Fletcher (1995) and wife, Betty Fletcher (2011); Rod Fletcher (2008) and wife, Eleanor Fletcher (2022); sister, Mary Ann Stone (2005) and husband, Darold Stone (1994); sister-in-law, Melva Jean Fletcher (2022); nephews, Bradly Fletcher (2000), and Steve Stone (2008); and niece, Cheryl Stone Galvez (2021).

She is survived by her eldest son, Robert (Petra) Skinner; grandson, Garrett (Tammy) Skinner; and a newborn great-granddaughter, Rosie Peta Skinner of Australia; brothers, Randy (Kathy) Fletcher, and Dick Fletcher; and many other nieces; nephews; and friends who will miss her dearly.

Private burial at Brownsville Cemetery.

It is great sadness we report Kevin C. Oconnell passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, after a brief illness.

A viewing will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023, between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm at Ullrey Memorial Chapel, 817 Almond Street, Yuba City, CA. Memorial service will follow, at the same location, on Monday, March 13, 2023, at 11 am, with a reception immediately following at Kevin and Karen’s house in Yuba City.

Kevin was born at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado, on July 14, 1954, to Kenneth B. O’connell, an Air Force Lieutenant and Jeanne (Hall) O’connell. Kevin enjoyed being an Air Force brat, embracing the travel and new stations of his dad’s military assignments.

After Lowry, the family moved to Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas, where he took on the role of a big brother upon brother Sean’s birth in January 1956, followed by Molly’s birth in February 1959. After Texas, the family spent 4 years at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, where Kevin came to love the island life. The family’s last assignment was Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, Illinois.

Upon his father’s retirement from the Air Force in 1969, the family moved to Grass Valley, where the family roots run deep. While at Nevada Union High School, he was on the football team and the golf team and graduated in 1972. After several jobs, Kevin found his career with Hust Brothers Distribution in Marysville.

Kevin was lucky enough to meet and marry Karen Oconnell; and they spent 27 years together. He embraced her children as his own and was a proud grandfather and great-grandfather. They shared a love for traveling to Hawaii, taking cruises and family game nights.

His love of sports started at a very young age on the golf course, and he evolved into an avid sports fan of the Sacramento Kings, San Francisco 49ers and Giants.

Kevin is survived by his wife of 25 years, Karen Oconnell; and his sister, Molly O’connell, of Grass Valley; stepchildren, Renee and Gavin Wise of Plumas Lake, CA, Shelley Crossley, and Jeff and Jackie Crossley of Yuba City, CA; grandchildren, Samantha and Chad Evans of Norfolk, Virginia, Austin and Shelby Neher of Killeen, Texas, Dallas Hawkins and Maycie Hawkins of Plumas Lake, CA, Riley Crossley, Lailla Crossley, Angel, AJ and Abi all of Yuba City, CA; and three great-granddaughters: Emily, Luna, and Caroline.

He is predeceased by his parents, Ken and Jeanne O’connell; brother, Sean O'connell; grandparents, Thomas and Hannah Hall, and Chet and Lilian Miller.

The family would like to thank Placer County Hospice and the staff of Silvana Senior Care Home #6 for their

November 6, 1920January 23, 2023 Hizeko Yoshimura passed on January 23, 2023, at age 102. Born and raised in Colusa, along with 5 other siblings, she attended local schools.

After high school, her father sent her to study and live in Hiroshima with her maternal grandmother. But when war seemed imminent, her father beckoned her home to Colusa. Shortly thereafter, the US entered WWII and her family was uprooted to Amache Relocation Center in Colorado. More than 120,000 individuals of Japanese descent, a majority US citizens, were unjustly forced into wartime imprisonment then faced the difficult task of rebuilding their lives in post-war America.

Her family returned to Colusa after the war. In 1946, she married Akiji Yoshimura upon his return from serving as an Army Military Intelligence Linguist in Asia. Together, they operated Vogue Cleaners until they retired in 1987. A week after retirement, Aki died on a trip across the country.

Hizi remained a lifelong resident of Colusa, and an enthusiastic community volunteer including the Trinity Methodist Church and the Library Literacy program.

She is survived by her daughter, Lani Yoshimura; siblings, Earsei Hinoki and May Mineta; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her husband. Akiji Yoshimura; parents, Frank and Miyako Hinoki; and siblings, Emi Shimizu, Koe Hinoki and George Hinoki. She will be missed by her friends and neighbors.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, 10am at the Colusa Trinity Methodist Church. Burial and a reception will follow,

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Colusa County Library or your favorite charity.

CARLSON - Patsy Carlson, 88, of Yuba City, CA, passed away March 2, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Lipp & Sullivan Funeral Directors, (530) 742-2473.

THOMPSON - Laverna Rae Thompson, 99, of Live Oak, CA, passed away March 7, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel, (530) 673-9542.