Sandra Lee Burnett, 76
Sandra “Sandi” Burnett of Willows died at the Willows Care Center on Thursday, March 4, 2021. She was born in New Hampshire to Arthur and Julia Goodwin.
As a child, her family came to Northern California. She grew up in Pentz and settled in Glenn to raise her family.
She worked on many local farms, at the Bayliss Store, and Hawaiian Gardens. She loved to play bingo and made many friends while volunteering her time at the VFW and Eagles bingo in Chico.
She is survived by Tawni and Christine Smith and Dack Burnett from Willows; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She will be missed and loved by all of her family and friends.
Carmel Ellerman, 87
Carmel Ellerman died in Lakeview, Ore., on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. She was born in Willows on June 15, 1933.
Having taught herself at an early age to trick ride on horses, she later attended UC Davis, earning a BA in Animal Husbandry. While at Davis, she met her late husband, Danny Ellerman, and later attended Chico State University, where she received her teaching degree.
She taught school for more than 30 years in the small ranching communities of Elk Creek, Stonyford and Likely, Calif. Beginning in 1971, each summer the Ellermans and their children and cousins traveled the rodeo circuit, performing as “The Flying Cossacks” trick riders.
She was active in her local church in Lakeview, teaching Sunday school until well into her 80s.
She is survived by her sister, Georgie; children Mette, Tami, Fawn, Troy, and Jozell; and 15 grandchildren.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only a small private service was held, with a Celebration of Life planned for the summer or late fall of 2021.
Condolences may be expressed or a guest book signed online at www.desertrosefuneralchapel.com.
The Glenn County Observer 