In closing of 2025, there is no longer a Tanner Ranch in the Honey Lake Valley. In 1870, William M. Tanner located on 160-acres along the Susan River once the site of Soldier’s Bridge. In 1883, Tanner sold forty-acres to Andrew Litch for $450 that later became the site of the town of Litchfield.

Tanner Ranch, though, had multiple locations, due to family deaths.. In 1928, John and Lola (Murrer) Tanner acquired the Capezzoli Ranch on Mapes Lane. Later they would acquire adjoining ranches–Hartson, Stampfli and Whitehead.

In 1945, John Tanner passed away. In 1973, Lola died, and the ranch was passed onto to their three daughters, Ardene, Joyce and Mary. It was Mary, who was the last  of three daughters to pass away in 2024. It was time for next generation to move forward. On September 29, 2025 Tanner Ranch sold to Matt and Randy Harkness and with it concludes a 155 year-old history of the Tanners in the agricultural community of the Honey Lake Valley.

Tim