2013 Celebrations Archive Stories

Yuba City residents Chalese Breanne Crowhurst and Dustin Neil Eggleston plan to wed May 5 at Willow Creek Events in Browns Valley. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Christopher Crowhurst of Yuba City and Sandra Stuart of Sacramento. She is a librarian at the Sutter County Library. Her fiancé is the son of Annette

Longtime Yuba-Sutter resident Wyvonee "Wy" Carter of Yuba City celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends during a luncheon at Ruthy's restaurant in Yuba City. The celebration on March 9 was hosted by her children. She was born March 12, 1923, in Spiro, Okla. In 1986 she retired from the California Department of

Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren plan to visit with longtime Mid-Valley resident Ruth Sterk Anderson throughout the month in celebration of her 90th birthday. Visits are also planned by nieces and nephews. She was born March 13, 1923, in Rochester, NY. She and her husband, the late James W. Anderson, settled in Yub

Yuba City residents William and Hafele Linsenmayer plan to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. The high school sweethearts were married March 23, 1963, in Pasadena and have been Yuba-Sutter residents for more than 30 years. They attended John Muir High School in Pasadena and formerly lived in Altaden

Lyndsay Anderson of Redding and Sean Purdom of Chico plan to wed May 18 at Skylake Gardens in Chico. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Michael and Karen Anderson of Redding. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University, Chico and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Natio

Bailey Lees and Xavier Morasch, residents of El Paso, Texas, were married Jan. 18 in El Paso. They were attended by Britney Saenz as maid of honor and Emilio Saenz as best man. Both are residents of El Paso, Texas. The bride, daughter of Tom and Gloria Lees of Yuba City, is a 2005 graduate of Yuba City High School She is

Ruth Riggen of Yuba City received a lei from Hawaii from a niece during festivities celebrating her 100th birthday. Her niece Sandy, from Hawaii, was among the 50 family and friends from areas including Alaska, Tennessee, Texas and Oregon who attended the event Feb. 23 in Yuba City, co-hosted by daughters Janet Pfeffer of Yuba City and J

Marysville residents Ronald and Kimberly Bishop, the former Kimberly Lystrup, were feted with a surprise dinner party in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary. They plan further celebrations with a getaway to a destination of their choice. The dinner at the Ranch House in Yuba City was hosted by their children and their spouses

Yuba City residents Becka Miller and Jon Songer plan to wed Nov. 10 at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City. The bride-to-be, daughter of Kyle Miller and Cynthia Sharp of Yuba City, is a 2009 graduate of River Valley High School. She received her associate’s degree in psychology from Yuba College and is working toward a bachel

Kirsten Haas and Mark Kennedy, residents of Grand Forks, ND, plan to wed July 27 at Deer Park Chalet in Bozeman, Mont. The bride-to-be, daughter of Fred and Kari Haas of Bozeman, Mont., is studying international studies at the University of North Dakota. She is employed by Brekke Travel. Her fiance is the son of Mike and

Friends are invited to mail cards to Elizabeth Smith of Yuba City in celebration of her upcoming 90th birthday. Cards may be sent to her by March 9 in care of her daughter, Phyllis Smith, at 1054 Maple Ave., Yuba City, CA 95991. Elizabeth Smith was born March 11, 1923, in Roseville and grew up in Biggs before moving to the Yuba-S

Longtime Yuba-Sutter residents Loran R. and Helen P. Perkins, the former Helen Cohiles, are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple were married Feb. 13, 1988, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Marysville, and reside in Marysville. He retired from the US Navy and is a self-employed barber/stylist as the owner of Ha

Marysville residents Royal and Irma Nyby, the former Irma Beals, recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. The couple were married Jan. 30, 1943, in Santa Ana and have lived all over the world before settling in the Yuba-Sutter area 14 years ago. Their former residences include Garberville; Rochester, Wash.; and Texas.

The Twin Cities Jr. Blazers Mighty Mite team, composed of 7-and 8-year-olds from Yuba-Sutter, was crowned as the 2013 Jamz National Champions during nationals cheerleading competition Jan. 25-27 in Las Vegas. The girls competed against 11 teams in their division at the contest after qualifying at competitions in Sacramento and San Franci

Sarah Hagland of Sutter and Jacob Knoles of Yuba City plan to wed in July in Yuba City. The bride-to-be, daughter of Donald and Kathleen Hagland of Sutter, is a 2008 graduate of Sutter Union High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from California State University, Chico in 2012 and is working as a substitute teacher

Marysville residents Larisa Amato and Steven Karthauser plan to wed Oct. 5 at Peach Tree Country Club in Linda. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Tony and Starlene Amato of Browns Valley. She graduated from Anthem College in 2010 and works for Apria Healthcare in Yuba City. Her fiancé, the son of Roberta Gafford o

Stephanie Sluder and Trevor Stoehr, residents of Sacramento, plan to wed June 29 at Crawford’s Barn in Sacramento. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Bill and Barbra Sluder of Yuba City. A 2008 graduate of Faith Christian High School, she is a senior at California State University, Sacramento, majoring in communications and

Yuba City residents June and Raymond Leonard Sr. will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this month, with plans for a trip to Maui, Hawaii, at a later date. She is the former June Askew. The couple were married Feb. 9, 1973, at the Chapel of the Bells in Reno, Nev., and moved to the Yuba-Sutter area from Pinole in 1986

Longtime Yuba City residents Paul and Tripta Mehta are celebrating their 48th wedding anniversary with a family gathering in Las Vegas. The couple were married Feb. 2, 1965, in Jalandhar City, Punjab, India, and have been Yuba-Sutter residents for 45 years. A self-employed real estate broker and mobile notary in Yuba City, he ret

Amanda Pallas and Gavin Elkins, residents of Roseville, plan to wed in September at a winery in Pleasanton. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Nick and Susan Pallas of Antioch. A graduate of Antioch High School and Sacramento State University, she is a commercial accounts manager for Traveler’s Insurance. Her fianc&

Mailed birthday cards from friends and family were part of the 90th birthday celebration held Dec. 30 for longtime Yuba-Sutter resident Pauline Mitchell. The “card shower” was part of the family luncheon hosted by her daughter, Susan Alexander, in Clipper Mills. Pauline Mitchell was born Dec. 30, 1922, in Oklahoma. Sh

Becky Pierson of Marysville and Paul Moize of Chico plan to wed May 18 at Stone Barn Ranch in Sheridan. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jerry and Jean Pierson of Browns Valley. She is a 2002 graduate of Marysville High School and works for Nelson Manufacturing Co. Inc. in Yuba City. Her fiancé, the son of Jim an

Longtime Yuba-Sutter resident Pauline Wheeler will be celebrating her 100th birthday with festivities in Yuba City hosted by her children. She was born Feb. 2, 1913, in Pasadena, and has been a resident of Yuba City for 47 years.First working as a beauty operator in Pasadena during her 20s, she later worked in the banking industry

Hofeling/Atkinson Alexus Lauren Hofeling of South Jordon, Utah, and Jeremy Matthew Atkinson of Yuba City were married Dec. 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Bountiful Temple in Bountiful, Utah. A reception was held at the Old McMullin House in South Jordan, Utah, with an open house later at his p

Bowes Olivehurst resident Francis "Frank" J. Bowes is celebrating his 85th birthday today with dinner with his family. Born Jan. 19, 1928, in Barker, N.Y., he has been a Yuba-Sutter resident for 42 years. He retired in 1967 as a US Air Force staff sergeant after 18 years and is a veteran of the Korean War, serving