What a story, Ron. Thanks for sharing it. Sue Rezek, Iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: Ronald S. Morgan<mailto:edron00@sbcglobal.net> To: camodoc@rootsweb.com<mailto:camodoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 1:12 PM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] MCR Obits 4/19/2001 Modoc County Record – April 19, 2001 James Raymond Brennan A quick story about Ray when he sold Ford auto's and trucks for Crate Jarmin. An old family of Surprise Valley produced Mr. And Mrs. Sweeney who in their later years purchased the Soldier Creek Ranch in Nevada, near Gerlach. This was in the mid thirties and in the middle of the Depression. The Soldier Creek Ranch was an old Cavalry Fort long abandoned by the government. Ray drove a new ton and a half truck to the ranch on the odds of making a sale to the Sweeney's. As I said, times were hard and you did a lot of things to sell your goods. The Sweeney's really liked that truck and their son often hauled wood and poles from the mountain side next to Pyramid Lake near Reno back to the ranch, so they could really use a new truck. Finally they told Ray that they didn't think that they had enough money to purchase the truck. Ray told them that he could arrange financing for them and to think his offer over very carefully. Finally Mr. Sweeney announced that he and "Ma" would go into the house and converse and think about the deal. About 15 minutes later they came out of the house. They told Ray that they had all but $10 of the asking price. Ray told them not to worry about that. The surprise to this story is that they produced all but $10 of the asking price for this beautiful new truck in CASH!! They just were not sure whether they had enough cash, on hand, to purchase this new truck, not that they did't have enough money. My dad and I witnessed this event because we were guests at he time at the Sweeney ranch to hunt sage hens. Ron Morgan ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Modoc County Record May 24, 2001 Nancy Ballard, Modoc County Office of Emergency Services, explains that the Assistance Center is one of the many efforts underway to help people get through the drought. Modoc County is now covered by disaster declarations by the Board of Supervisors, Governor Gray Davis. the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, and the Small Business Administration. Governor Davis allocated $5 million for new irrigation wells in the Tulelake area to provide enough water for cover crops to prevent topsoil loss. Clyde Vernon 'Bud' Hasting Clyde Vernon "Bud" Hasting remained active throughout his 80 years of life. The well-liked and decorated World War II veteran and long-time Likely resident passed away May 18, 2001 in Cedarville, CA. Services will be held today, May 24 at 12 noon at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas, with interment at the Likely Cemetery. Born March 18, 1921 in the small town of Dairy, Ore., he was better known to his friends and family as "Bud." His parents, Vern and Mary Hasting moved from Dairy to a small ranch on Devil's Garden, Weed Valley. They traveled in a covered wagon from Oregon when Bud was only a month old. As a young child, Bud started haying and milking and doing the farm chores. He could always expect a little help from his older sister Wayve. He also has two younger sisters, Ruth and Bobbie. His father built a home which stands today on Rine Street in Alturas. The children enjoyed town life, while his father continued to ranch and work as a railroad fireman. Bud attended various country schools with his sisters and he became quite a fiddle player. Alturas changed through the years and a new high school was built. Bud attended Modoc High and enjoyed football as one of the first Modoc Braves at the new school. He graduated from the new Modoc High with the first class in 1940. While in school, he continued to help his father with the ranching in addition to holding a job of his own. His first job was around age seven or eight for Bailey Dorris, for whom he continued to work throughout his teen years. In 1942, Bud joined the Army to fight in World War II under General Patton. He was part of the Yankee Division; Company A, 26th Infantry Division. He left for overseas on January 14, 1943 where he fought in the Tunisian Campaign, Sicilian Campaign and the Invasion of France and the Campaign of Northern France. He received many recognitions including two Purple Hearts, a Good Conduct Medal, a European-African Medal, an Eastern Campaign with four Bronze Stars, a Combat Infantry Badge, plus three Foreign Service Bars. He returned from foreign service as a Private First Class due to battle injuries. He was a brave man and saw many battles fought, some won and some lost. His family credits his living history accounts about the war in making history come alive for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He endured much and his family was very proud of him. After he returned home to Alturas, he spent his next 20 years working as a ranch hand for Bailey Dorris. In 1945, Bud was married for the first time. In 1948 he had his first child, a son named Gary Clyde. A year later, his first daughter was born, Betty Kay. In 1952, his second daughter Dallas Marie, and in 1959, his son Ricky Charles was born. Bud went to work for Tennessee Ernie Ford on Ford's ranch in Eagleville in 1959. The ranch changed hands three times in the three years he worked there. Eventually, he went to work for the Flournoys, first for Rob and then for Rob's son, Pearce. He worked at the Willow Creek Ranch on Devil's Garden for the Flournoys for about 20 years. Family members recall Bud always had tales to tell, but he could tell a real "lunker" now and then. He had a talent for cutting horses and rein stocked them. He was also talented at rawhide braiding, making reins and ropes by painstakingly curing his own hides and working the leather. Some of his beautiful leather artwork continues to decorate walls. He tried a bit of rodeo-ing in his time out in Likely, but decided it wasn't much for him. He got enough rodeo-ing out on the range gathering in cattle when every once in a while his horse would take him for a ride. Since retiring, he enjoyed the countryside and telling stories, and saved a good joke for the right moments. He made many friends in his 80 years and was dearly loved by his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his sister Wayve Goings, Red Bluff and Barbara Lunley; daughters Betty K. McGinnis of Illinois; Dallas Upton of Likely and son Rick C. Hasting of Nevada; step-children Ken Gloster, Alturas; Shannon Tribal Peace; Kessler Gossage, Alturas; Drucilla Van Riper, Ore.; numerous grand-children and great-grand children and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Ruth and son Gary V. Hasting. Contributions in Mr. Hasting's memory may be directed to the American Lung Association. Harry Heath Haviside (No photo available) Inurnment for Harry Heath Haviside will take place Memorial Day, May 27, 2001 in the Bonner Family plot in the Cedarville Cemetery. Mr. Haviside passed away in Pebble Beach, Calif. on January 31, 2001 at the age of 80. Born April 26, 1921, he was the son of Olsen and Mary Bonner Haviside of Berkeley, Calif. and the grandson of John Heath Bonner and Elizabeth N. Bonner, the great grandson of Margaret E. Carter, the nephew of Charlie Lee Papst, all of Cedarville and Margaret Bonner Towler of Oakland. He enjoyed his early childhood days visiting Cedarville in the summers. Harry graduated from Berkeley High School and attended the College of the Pacific and University of California at Berkeley. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Coat Guard for service during World War II. He earned his California State Real Estate License after the war and was active in the Bay area counties for many years. The early 1990's firestorm in the Berkeley and Oakland hills destroyed the Haviside home in Berkeley, where many century old books and records from the Bonner home in Cedarville, were lost. Harry moved to his summer home in Pebble Beach to be near family and to re-establish some of the family records and old photographs. Mr. Haviside kept in touch with daily life in Modoc County by subscribing to the Modoc County Record. He read with interest, about the activities and new in the county and kept in touch with friends in Cedarville and members of the Cressler family. He is survived by his sister Elizabeth Bonner Haviside, nephews Hamid and Jamal Noorzoy, niece-in-law Cecilia Austin Noorzoy, neice Aisha Noorzoy Krechuniak and nephew in law Kevin Krechuniak, two grand nieces and a grand nephew, all of Pebble Beach; cousins Herbert Bonner Towler and Janet Hughes Towler of Piedmont; Marjorie Towler Witt and Douglas C. Witt of Carmichael. Laura Marie Pisel Laura Marie Pisel was interested in everything and everyone; "she loved life," as one of her Lake City friends described. Mrs. Pisel, a 20-year resident of Ft. Bidwell, passed away at her home in Ft. Bidwell, CA on May 14, 2001. She was 90 and joins her late husband "Carl in the arms of our loving heavenly Father," express family members. A memorial celebration is pending and planned for the month of June. Todd McGiffen and Scot Menez will conduct the service at the Ft. Bidwell Community Church. Born Laura Marie Stanton on March 24, 1911 in San Pedro, Calif., she completed the twelfth grade at Lomita, CA. She married Carl Frisbie Pisel of Roxbury, Kansas on April 28, 1930 and the two were blessed with 67 years of marriage until Carl passed away on May 4, 1997. Mrs. Pisel was a homemaker, in addition to being a Sunday school teacher throughout the years and supporter of missionary work throughout the world. She enjoyed singing and gardening and was involved with several organizations, among them, Christian Women's Associations, the Fort Bidwell Civic Club and Fort Bidwell Women's Fellowship, and the Yucca Valley Evangelical Free Church. The family had a favorite saying about Laura, "Never give her a piece of paper with writing on it, because she would stop whatever she was doing to read it," as she was interested in the world around her. Mrs. Pisel is survived by her daughters Genevieve Hall of Port Orchard, Wash; Kathryn Pisel, Fort Bidwell, CA; LeAnn Eubanks, Cedarville, CA and son John Pisel, Yucca Valley, CA.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and many, many friends. Mrs. Pisel was also preceded in death by her three brothers: John, Stanley and Walter Stanton. Contributions in her memory may be directed to the Surprise Valley District Hospital or a favorite charity of the donor's choice. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Modoc County Record – May 3, 2001 Dorothy Winset Quinn (no photo available) Graveside services for former Modoc resident Dorothy Winset Quinn, will be held at the Alturas Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra will officiate the interment service. Mrs. Quinn passed away April 22, 2001 in Santa Rosa, Calif. where she had been a resident for many years at London House, a long-term care home. She was born on December 23, 1916 in Stettler, Alberta, Canada to homesteaders Vernia and Mabel Graham Winset. The family relocated to California in 1926 and settled on a farm in Windsor. After she completed her education, she was employed in San Francisco where she met Dr. William Quinn, who was a major in the Army Medical Corps at the Presidio in San Francisco. They were married in 1943. After the war, they went looking for a place to set up Dr. Quinn's medical practice and came through Alturas, where Dr. Stiles had recently died and left a practice and office vacant. The couple moved to Alturas in 1946 and lived here for many years, until retiring to Pebble Beach, Calif. in 1972. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband in 1982; her grandson Vladimir Quinn in 1993 and her brother Donald Winset in 1998. She is survived by two sons, John Quinn of Oakland and Michael Quinn of Wilson, Wyoming; grandsons Alexander Quinn of Davis and Cooper Quinn of Wilson; sisters Helen Young of Reno, Nev. and Mary Woodward of Alturas, Calif. and brother John Winset of Santa Rosa. Hazel Hutchinson Voorhees (no photo available) A memorial service for Hazel Hutchinson Voorhees will be conducted by her nephew Pastor Larry James on Saturday, April 28 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lake City Cemetery in Lake City, Calif. She was born to Hester and Josh Hutchinson in Cedarville, Calif. on June 6, 1908 and was reared in Surprise Valley, where she graduated from high school. She first taught at the age of 19 in a one room school house in Surprise Valley, then went on to become a high school teacher. For 40 years she taught high school classes in Woodland, Calif. She retired in 1973 and relocated to Auburn, where she worked as a substitute teacher for many years. She also kept active with her church activities and enjoyed spending time with friends and gardening. She passed away in Auburn, Calif. on April 8, 2001. A memorial service was held in Auburn on April 22, with her nephew Pastor James conducting the service. Mrs. Voorhees was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Beatrice Steil and brother Harold Hutchinson. She is survived by her daughter Jane Aven and son-in-law Steve of Nevada City and several nieces and nephews in Modoc County. Modoc County Record - May 5, 2001 Sherry Helen Hinds Stewart Sherry Helen Hinds Stewart, 56, of Hamilton, Montana passed away Thursday, April 26, 2001 at Marcus Daily Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, Montana. She was born March 19, 1945 in Lakeview, Oregon and was reared and educated in Surprise Valley. As a young girl she enjoyed many fond memories of her grandfather Frank Addington. Following high school, she married and was a homemaker and mother to five children. She lived in various places throughout her life. In 1995, she moved to Hamilton, in the Valley, where four of her five children also live. Sherry lived the last two years of her life alone at the Bitterroot Manor and enjoyed many close friendships there and was blessed by the closeness of her children and grandchildren. Survivors include her five children Kim (Dale) Balled of Carboy, Mt.; Scott (Anna) Vale and Ed Vale of Hamilton; Frank (Tarok) Hinds of Lovesick, Nev.; Cell (Jay) Bierer of Victor, Mt.; and 12 grandchildren who referred to her always as "Granny;" sister Sandy Rosendahl of Cedarville, Calif.; half sister Nancy Conner of St. Helens, Ore. and special father J.C. "Pa" Tierce and father Thomas Ahlf, and two brothers. Graveside services will be held at the Cedarville Cemetery on May 14 at 2:00 p.m. for family and friends. A time of fellowship will follow at the Surprise Valley Community Church Hall. May 10, 2001 Mary Carmen Downard Memorial Services for Alturas resident Mary Downard will be conducted by the Rev. Patrick Henry of Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas. The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary 113 invite all Mrs. Downard's family and friends to a time of fellowship at Veterans' Memorial Hall, immediately following the service. Mrs. Downard fought a long and courageous battle, but succumbed on Friday, May 4, 2001 in Alturas, Calif. She was 76. She was born to Carmen and Jesus Aguilera on April 17, 1925 in Mojave, Calif., and graduated from high school there. Her father worked for the big railroad yard in Mojave, and Mary worked in the yard office for a time. At the age of 23, she was given three years to live, and had a portion of one lung removed in 1948. After recuperating, she embarked on a career with the banking industry. Over the years, she worked with San Diego Savings & Trust and in San Francisco with Bank of America. She ultimately retired after 25 years with Bank of America. Mary and Gerald Downard were married in August of 1979 in San Diego and moved to Modoc County that same year. Mrs. Downard continued to work at the Alturas Branch of Bank of America for several years. She was a charter member of the Modoc Chapter 113, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and a member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, Alturas Parlor. When Mrs. Downard wasn't busy helping a friend or other worthy person or cause, she volunteered her time in the gift shop of the Modoc Medical Center, as a member of the MMC Auxiliary. She rarely missed attending the Country Jam music sessions, enjoying the varied talents, which her husband video taped each Monday night. She loved cats, of which she had three, and enjoyed making quilts for newborns, as well as a wide variety of crafts, which she gave freely to friends. She also served as a volunteer receptionist at the Alturas Chamber of Commerce office. She is survived by her husband Gerald Downard of Alturas, Calif.; brother Ray Aguilera of Roseville, Calif.; stepdaughter Mary Margaret Stephen of Coarsegold, Calif.; step daughter-in-law Nell Orndorf of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; step son-in-law Fred Downard of Byrdsville, Tenn.; grandchildren Jerry Stephen of Calif.; Jim Stephen, Montana; Terri Stephen of Calif.; grand nephews and nieces, David, Jim, Carmen, Nancy, Beverly and Pat. Mary was interred at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, Calif. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the D.A.V. Flag Fund, care of D.A.V., P.O. Box 715, Alturas, CA 96101. Patricia L. Williams Madeline native Patricia Lee Williams passed away November 18, 2000 in a hospital in Oroville, Calif., due to heart failure. She was 59. Family members gathered at the Likely Cemetery to place her ashes in the Williams Family plot on May 9. Born on June 30, 1941 in Alturas, Calif. to George E. Williams, III and Sybil Smith Russell, she was reared on the family's Madeline ranch and attended Modoc High School in Alturas. She was a believer in the Mormon faith. She is well remembered by her adopted daughter Fileana Landera of Janesville; half-brother Michael Williams of Lincoln, Neb.; half-sister Susan Williams Paulson of Menaha, Minnesota; two sons, John George of Detroit Lakes, Minn. and Patrick George of Salmon River, Calif.; daughter Kathy Easterlin of Washington; numerous cousins among which are Peg Woodrich of Termo and Betty Reid of Chico and Mona Melvill; and numerous nieces and nephews. May 17, 2001 Anderson man, 62, dies at Blue Lake An Anderson, California man died at Blue Lake May 15, about 12:46 p.m. and the exact cause of death is unknown pending an autopsy. The call came in to the Lassen County Sheriff's Office as a drowning. The victim, Edward B. Davis, age 62, is the former Auditor of Shasta County, and was vacationing at Blue Lake. According to the Lassen County Sheriff, Davis was in a boat with his wife and two friends when his fishing rod was pulled over the side of the boat. He reached for the rod, lost his balance and fell into the water. Davis then reportedly started swimming for the shore, about 50 yards away and never made it. The people in the boat pulled Davis from the water and CPR was started, but attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the cause of death is pending the autopsy. John B. Laxague, Sr. John B. Laxague, Sr., one of the most respected Supervisors in Modoc County history, passed away May 12, 2001 at home in Wilton, Calif. John B. was born on March 5, 1911 in Eagleville, Calif. to Jennie Laxague, one-and-one-half months after his father John B. Laxague, Sr. was killed at Little High Rock. He graduated from Surprise Valley High School in 1929 where he was a star athlete, honor student and student body president. He enrolled in the University of Nevada at Reno, but later completed his college education at Armstrong Business College in Sacramento. He married Janie Espil on October 1, 1938. They devoted their lives to raising their family and developing their ranching operation. For 30 years, Mr. Laxague was a member of the Modoc County Board of Supervisors, over 17 of them as its Chairman. In the first 25 years, he missed only one meeting. Highlights included completing the zoning of the county, construction of many county buildings, the nursing home in Alturas and, the Surprise Valley Hospital. When asked why he became a Supervisor, he said that because he was not able to serve in World War II, this was a way to give back to the people of Modoc County, with another kind of service. When he retired from the Modoc County Board of Supervisors, letters poured in from around the state. A special letter came from then President Ronald Reagan who had tried to recruit him to be his Secretary of Agriculture when he was Governor of California. None of that meant as much to him as the warm retirement reception from the people of Surprise Valley. Mr. Laxague served as President of the Wool Growers Association. Starting in 1940, he served on the Bureau of Land Management district, state and federal advisory boards. He was named Cattleman of the Year twice, both for his excellent ranch operation and for his public service. He was an avid sports fan of the San Francisco 49'ers, the San Francisco Giants and more recently the Sacramento Kings, attending Kings' games this past season. His wife Janie passed away in 1986. In 1990, he and Connie Kingston of Boise, Idaho were married in Reno, Nev. He is survived by his daughter Lucie Fjeldstad of Bellevue, Wash.; his son John B. Laxague, Jr. of Gardnerville, Calif.; and three grandsons; his wife Connie of Cedarville and her three children Bryan, Kori and Kyle and their families of the Sacramento area. He is also survived by a brother Frank Arreche of Cedarville; sister Faye Harrington of Pine Grove, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. He is survived by many people whom he has mentored and loved throughout their lives. Mr. Laxague was a remarkable man who touched the lives of many people and will be missed by all. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. James Catholic Church in Cedarville on Wednesday, May 16 at 10 a.m. Interment followed at the Cedarville Cemetery. Pall bearers were William Laxague, Sr., Bud Laxague, Ron Laxague, Ron Henderson, Louis Arreche, Tom Espil, Steve Hicks and Erik Nissen. Remembrances in memory of John B. may be made to the Surprise Valley Medical Center, P.O. Box 246, Cedarville, CA 96104. Jerry W. 'Kearney' Goodwin Jerry Whitney Goodwin, better known to his friends as Kearney, passed away at the Surprise Valley Community Hospital in Cedarville, Calif. on May 10, 2001. He was 86. Kearney was born in Cedarville, Calif. on March 20, 1915 to Lawrence and Daisey Goodwin. He was the first of six children; the others being Mildred, Isabel, Bea, Marion and Dale. He married Jessie Fay Miller Rinehart in Alturas on February 1, 1937. The couple worked on various ranches before Jerry entered the Army to serve during World War II. Upon his discharge on February 20, 1943, the couple moved to Vya, Nev. where he was employed with Washoe County Road Department. He later was hired by the California Department of Roads, and worked as a heavy equipment operator for 20 years, moving throughout the state as his job required. After retiring, they moved back to Cedarville where Mr. Goodwin enjoyed haying and riding for cattle. The riding was what he loved most. He was a member of the Odd Fellows during his lifetime. Jessie preceded him in death on September 26, 1997. He is survived by his sisters Mildred Webb of Alturas, Calif.; Isabel Scott of Elko, Nev.; Marion Goodwin of Winnemucca, Nev.; brother Dale Goodwin of Cedarville, CA; numerous nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents and sister Bea Winnop. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra conducted services at graveside on Tuesday, May 15 at Lake City Cemetery in Lake City, Calif. Donations in Mr. Goodwin's memory may be directed to the Surprise Valley Community Hospital, P.O. Box 246, Cedarville, CA 96104. Weller Webster Spaulding Weller Webster Spaulding, 87, passed away of pneumonia on May 15, 2001 at Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, Calif. Services for the long-time Modoc resident, will be held on Wednesday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. graveside at the Alturas Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra will officiate. Weller was born to Hattie (Poindexter) and Chester Spaulding on June 18, 1913 in Davis Creek, Calif. As a young man he lived on the family ranch on Cedar Pass. He left home at a young age to enter the logging business in Lakeview, Ore. He later worked on ranches. In July 1940, he married Marie Hack of Superior, Wisconsin in Reno, Nev. The couple worked for Bailey Dorris, south of Alturas. Marie cooked and Weller worked around the ranch. In the 50s, he went to work for Alturas building contractors Gibbons and Zick and later for Clovis Bagwell. Mr. Spaulding loved to fish, especially at the F and C Reservoirs on Modoc's Devil's Garden. He was preceded in death by his wife Marie, three brothers Charlie, Elwood, Harvey and a sister Myra DeWitt. Mr. Spaulding is survived by a sister Leola Bartholomew of the Skilled Nursing Facility, Alturas; a half-sister Marge Cain of Merrill, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends Laverna Thompson, Ken and Jacquie Skaufel and good neighbors Dot and Earl Clark. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Susan, You are more than welcome to repost anything I post. Modoc County Record, New Era & Plainsdealer were/are published in Alturas, Modoc County, California. Surprise Valley Record was published in Cedarville. Billie ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob and Susan REZEK" <rezek1021@msn.com> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 8:35 PM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] MCR Obits 4/19/2001 > Billie and Anita: > Would it be ok if I posted the following obit of James Brennan on the > Koochiching Co., MN GenWeb? I keep up with that county since my > great-grandfather lived and died there. The county is sparsely populated > and not many contribute to genealogical research there. > I can't remember where the Modoc Co. Record is published. > Susan Rezek, Iowa > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds<mailto:r3346@sunset.net> > To: Ca-Modoc<mailto:camodoc-l@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 11:29 PM > Subject: [CAMODOC] MCR Obits 4/19/2001 > > > Modoc County Record – April 19, 2001 > > James Raymond Brennan > > Ray Brennan, resident of Alturas for 70 plus years, passed away on April > 16, > 2001 at the age of 93, at Modoc Medical Center's Skilled Nursing Facility > in > Alturas, Calif. > > Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Alturas on > Friday, > April 20, with Rosary at 10:15 a.m. and Mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. > After > the Mass, interment will be at the Alturas Cemetery. The family invites > friends to join them at the Alturas Elks Lodge for a time of fellowship, > following the interment. > > Ray was the youngest of three children born on October 22, 1907 to James > and > Josephine (Gordhamer) Brennan in Ranier, Minnesota. Ray was the first > child > born in the newly-formed Koochiching County. He spent his childhood on > the > family farm, which was located on shores of Rainy Lake. He told many > stories > of hunting, fishing and canoeing with his father. The family also owned > and > operated the Border Hotel and Buffet. > > Wanting to move to a warmer climate in the early 1920s, the family moved > west, first settling in Portland, Ore. where Ray attended Portland > Polytechnic. Still not satisfied they moved several more times ending up > in > Alturas where they built and operated the Buckhorn Court, which was > located > on North Main Street. > > On August 30, 1930 he married Dorothy Ballard who was the daughter of > Thornhill and Amy (Sapper) Ballard in Lakeview, Ore. To their union two > children were born, Garry in 1933 and Janice in 1935. Ray and Dorothy > enjoyed 58 years of marriage with most of those years spent in Alturas. > > During his lifetime, Ray worked at many jobs and owned several > businesses. > He often talked of haying for Bailey Dorris. He sold Ford cars for Crate > Jarmin. He drove school bus for Modoc Union High School, with his main > route > as the Davis Creek run. During World War II, he operated a dump truck, > helping to build roads at Beale Air Force Base. He was a spare parts > expert > at the Stockton Ordinance Base in Stockton, Calif. This was the only time > the Brennan family did not live in Alturas. In the summer of 1946, he > opened > Brennan's Automotive Service on the corner of Fourth and Main Streets, > where > he sold Associated Gas and Studebaker cars. In 1950 he purchased the > Alturas > Garbage Service, which he operated for five years. From 1955 to 1973 he > was > Distribution Engineer for Surprise Valley Electric. It was noted at his > retirement party that he had worked on the REA Plant as a construction > worker in 1940. > > He always had a project going on that would benefit the community or > wildlife. He helped organize the Alturas Little League; was the chairman > of > the March of Dimes in the late 1940s; was a member of the Alturas city > Council in 1980 and was instrumental in getting the Sacred Heart Catholic > Church in Alturas designated as a historical building. He had a power > pole > erected at Bailey Reservoir for an eagle's nest just to name a few > things. > One of his proudest moments was being Grand Marshal of the Fourth of July > Parade in 1994, when he was nominated by his granddaughter Lynn Uchida. > He > was a Charter member of the Alturas Elks Lodge 1756 and a member of the > Alturas Fire Department. > > The great outdoors was Ray's life. Nothing pleased him more than to go > hunting or fishing with his wife Dottie, son Garry and Garry's friends > from > Crescent city. He loved showing Modoc to his grandchildren, going camping > with all his wonderful friends and the great stories they would tell > about > the 'one that got away.' He was a daily visitor to the Modoc Refuge. As > he > aged, he would make the statement that Bailey should be more careful with > the water. > > Mr. Brennan was preceded in death by his son Garry on February 16, 1976; > his > wife Dorothy February 1, 1989 and sister Eve Ridgeway. He is survived by > his > daughter Janice Flynn and husband Robert of Grass Valley, Calif.; sister > Ada > Calkins of San Rafael; nephew Dr. Jim Ridgeway and family of San Mateo; > grandchildren Lynn Uchida and husband Alan of Alturas; Bob McGarva of > Taunton, MA; Jim McGarva and wife Lori of Olympia, Wash.; Robin Palmer > and > husband John of Pleasant View, Utah; Kelly Brennan of Rockport, Texas; > and > Dawn Brennan of Sparks, Nev. Also, great-grandchildren Jessica Davis of > Alturas; John Davis of Bedford, Texas; Amie McGarva of Playa del Rey, > Calif.; Daniel McGarva of Maui, Hawaii; Kelsy McGarva of Olympia, Wash.; > Travis Palmer of Pleasant View, Utah and Cody Brennan of Rockport, Texas. > > Donations in Mr. Brennan's name may be made to the Alturas City Fire > Department, 103 So. Howard St., Alturas, CA 96101 or to a charity of > one's > choice. > > Francisco "Pancho" Ruiz > > Francisco "Pancho" Ruiz, 43, was on his way to do some early morning > fishing > before attending Mass last Sunday, when ill health forced him to the > hospital. Mr. Ruiz was flown to Merle West Medical Center in Klamath > Falls, > Ore. where liver disease was determined the cause of his death on Monday, > April 16, 2001. Mr. Ruiz was a kind and well liked person who loved Modoc > County's Warner Mountains, where he spent several seasons as a > self-employed > obsidian miner and a good ambassador for those from all over the world, > who > traveled into the Warners in search of obsidian needles. He also loved > fishing and being in the outdoors. > > He was always willing to lend a hand if someone needed help and he had a > "big heart" recall friends. He loved music and he loved to dance. > > The Alturas resident was born in LaCienega, Jalisco, Mexico where he > completed his education and moved at the age of 15, to California with > his > mother. He took adult education classes in Los Angeles to learn English > and > worked in construction in Los Angeles and later in San Jose. > > After meeting Rebecca Stafford of Alturas, in Madera, he relocated to > Alturas six years ago to marry her. Judge Dier officiated their wedding > vows > in Alturas on September 15, 1996 and the two shared parental duties in > rearing Mr. Ruiz's three young daughters, Jessica, 18; Lydia, 15 and > Analie, > 12 in their Alturas home. Mr.Ruiz attended Mass every Sunday.- > > He is survived by his wife Rebecca Ruiz of Alturas; mother Felizitas > Gomez > Ruiz of Jalisco, Mexico; his daughters Esther, Ruiz, 21 of San Jose, > Calif.; > Jessica, Lydia and Analie Ruiz, all of Alturas; grandsons, Sunny and > Angel > of San Jose; three brothers and one sister in Mexico; one brother and one > sister in Los Angeles and a sister in North Carolina. He was preceded in > death by his father Valentine Ruiz. > > Services for Mr. Ruiz will be conducted by the Rev. Patrick Henry of > Sacred > Heart Catholic Church in Alturas with a Rosary at 10:15 a.m. and Mass at > 11 > a.m. at Sacred Heart on Tuesday, April 24. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. > to > 7 p.m. at Kerr Mortuary in Alturas on Monday, April 23. > > Memorial contributions to aid the family in their time of loss, may be > sent > to Rebecca Ruiz, P.O. Box 273, Alturas, CA 96101. > > Jess L. Russell > > Longtime Alturas resident Jess L. Russell passed away at his Alturas home > Monday night, April 9, 2001 at the age of 65. > > Jess was born just outside of Alturas on August 7, 1935. He was the only > son > of Jess H. Russell, Sr. and stepmother Opal Russell. > > Jess was raised at Dry Creek Basin and served in the Army. He was > stationed > in Germany for two years and the last eight months were spent at Fort > Lewis, > Washington. Jess served his country at the time of the Cuban Missile > Crisis. > > After the service, Jess worked as the County trapper and packed mules for > the U.S. Forest Service. He spent most of his life working on various > ranches in Modoc, Lassen and Lake counties. Jess was well known for > always > having good horses, good dogs, and chickens that laid. He was an > excellent > horseman and spent many days chasing wild horses. > > Jess is survived by his companion Dyan Sponseller and her daughter Dylan, > with whom he lived and shared his life. He is survived by his son Frank > L. > Russell, daughter Deena Marie Pena, son-in-law Jose Pena, grandchildren > Kaelie and Ramon Pena all of Susanville, Calif. Jess loved his family and > friends and will be greatly missed by all. Pastor Destry Campbell gave a > celebration of his life memorial service at the Alturas Park April 14. > > Lyda Laura Brown > > Lyda Laura Brown, 78, a 10-year resident of Rossmoor in Walnut Creek, > Calif., died suddenly at her home on the evening of March 21, 2001. > Memorial > services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 8 at Lafayette Orinda > Presbyterian Church (LOPC), 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. > > Mrs. Brown always considered herself a "Modoc'er," says her husband > Vernon. > Lyda's grandfather by marriage was John Davis, a past Assessor of Modoc > County. Her uncles Dan A. and John C. Davis and cousins Paul D. Davis, > Richard M. Davis, and Dorothy C. Kelley preceded her in death. > > Mrs. Brown retired in 1981 from the William Feria Academics Plus School > in > the Cupertino School District, where she taught third grade at Feria for > three years, a magnet school that stressed 'back to basics approach to > education.' She spent 11 years at Panama School, involved from the > beginning > with the A+ program. Prior to this, she taught in two schools in the > Arcade > District of Sacramento County, Wyda Way and Dyer Kelly. > > She graduated with Honors from Sacramento State College in 1955, with a > B.A. > degree in Education and Music. She taught piano. For two years she > attended > the Sherwood Conservatory in Chicago, IL. She was born in Chicago and > graduated from Roosevelt High School as its' Valedictorian in 1940. She > received the outstanding student award from the American Legion while in > the > eighth grade at Von Struben School. > > For 38 years she was active in square dancing and at Rossmoor was a > member > of the Happy Squares until her health failed. She kept active as the > secretary/treasurer of the Big Band of Rossmoor, and as a parish > coordinator > and collator for her church. > > She is survived by her husband Vernon Brown of 58 years, whose father > William S. Billy Brown was a past assistant Supervisor of the Modoc > National > Forest. She is also survived by her daughter Karen Phillips of Walnut > Creek; > son Bill of Fall River Mills, Calif.; four grandsons and one > granddaughter > and cousins Lulu Grivel and Lola Dollarhide of Davis Creek and Michael > Grivel, Alturas. > > Memorial gifts may be made to the Diablo Vista Retired Teachers' > Association > scholarship fund, (DVRTA), 4254 Heights Ave., Pittsburg, CA 94565. > > Brent A. Taylor > > Brent A.Taylor had informed his family he would visit them this June, but > the former Cedarville resident died on April 6, 2001 in San Diego, Calif. > from injuries sustained in a pedestrian-vehicle accident. He was 29 years > old. > > Memorial services are pending and will be conducted by Pastor Conrad > Marzuola of Church of the Living Water. Inurnment will be at the > Cedarville > Cemetery. > > Brent was born in Arizona on April 14, 1971 and grew up in Cedarville. He > was a 1989 graduate of Surprise Valley High School, Cedarville. He worked > in > the Surprise Valley Hospital for approximately two years, before > enlisting > in the Marine Corps for four years. After his service, he settled in San > Diego where he worked as a restaurant cook. > > He was a very loving person with a big heart and enjoyed family > activities > and cooking. > > He is survived by his mother, Sera Rico Taylor of Cedarville; sister > Christine Bailey of Cottonwood; brother Mel Taylor of Palo Alto and > numerous > cousins. > > Contributions in the memory of Brent may be made to the Surprise Valley > Hospital, 417 Main St., Cedarville, CA 96104 or to a charity of the > donor's > choice. > > Desert Rose Funeral Chapel of Lakeview, Ore. is in charge of > arrangements. > > Charles Lester Vernon > > Charles Lester Vernon, 104, born on April 8, 1896, at the old Boyd Ranch > (now Hapgoods) near Lake City, Calif., died February 12, 2001 at an > Arroyo > Grande hospital in California. > > Mr. Vernon, son of Stonewall and Arilla Boyd Vernon, lived most of his > life > in California and Oregon and the past 20 years in Grover Beach, Calif. A > man > of many trades throughout his life, he held jobs as a livery stable hand, > stage coach driver, Indian School Superintendent, farmer, carpenter, > author > and poet. > > He married Manilla (Dewey) Chandler in a double wedding ceremony with his > sister Ruby Vernon and Erle Daniels on October 13, 1916 at the Niles > Hotel > in Alturas, Calif. That winter, he ran a mail route over Fandango Pass > and > did some daily farming before serving in France during World War I. He > was > one of 11 people (out of 375) to be cited for specially meritorious > service > and courageous conduct under fire in the "Meuse-Argonne" Battle. He was > also > awarded and entitled to wear the Silver Star medal for gallantry in > action > on Sept. 28, 1918. > > After the war, he and his wife Dewey worked at the Indian School in Ft. > Bidwell where their son Darrell was born. In 1938, he received a > homestead > in Tulelake, Calif. and farmed there for many years. He later moved to > the > Fresno area. After the death of his first wife, he married Bessy > Alexander. > Mr. Vernon was the chairman of the Tule Lake Weed Control District, > active > in the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Boy Scouts. > > He is survived by two granddaughters, Daralee Gregory of Ft. Wayne, Ind. > and > Barbara Treadwell of Lincoln City, Ore.; grandson David Vernon, Baja; > eight > great-grandchildren; and long-time friend and caregiver Mrs. Evelyn Biggs > and her family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Dewey > Chandler Vernon and son Darrell Lester Vernon in 1984. > > Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Memorial Fund, c/o > Lloyd > Qualls, P.O. Box 441, Grover Beach, CA 93483. No services will be held. > Burial was at the Fresno Memorial Gardens in Fresno. > > > > ~~~~~~ > Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds > Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" > Modoc County, California > --- > Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com> with the > word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <betty@unisette.com> To: <norcal@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 4:59 PM Subject: [NORCAL] Sac Bee March 31, 1906 > The Saturday Bee > Sacramento, Cal. > March 31, 1906 > Page 6 > > MRS. LE DOUX TOOK GREAT CHANCES > Put McVicar's Body In Trunk And Left It In Room While She Went To Purchase > Rope > STOCKTON (San Joaquin Co.), March 31 - The inquest into the cause of the > death of A.N. McVICAR, whose body was found in a trunk at the Southern > Pacific depot last Saturday brought out some facts that even the > authorities > did not know. Of course, the man's death was laid at Mrs. LE DOUX's door, > and the causes were from chloral, morphine (probably administered as > "knock-out drops") and asphyxiation by being forced into the trunk, where > there was not enough oxygen to sustain life. > The various acts of the woman have demonstrated that she had taken great > chances and possessed reckless nerve. In the first place she gave the name > of Mrs. A.N. McVICAR when she purchased cyanide of Potassium in San > Francisco. One of her acts, however, nearly resulted in her being > discovered > while arranging to have the body carted away. It was shortly before noon > on > the day of the murder. The woman had evidently placed her victim's body in > the trunk, after which she informed Mrs. A. ENGLEHARDT, the proprietress > of > the California lodging house, that she and McVicar were going away on the > 3 > o'clock train. > She then went down the street to purchase the rope with which to tie the > trunk. While she was away a person called for a room. Mrs. Englehardt took > the prospective roomer to Mrs. Le Doux's apartments. The door was open, > and > directly behind it was the trunk in which was McVicar's body. A hasty > examination of the room was made, but no attention was paid to the trunk. > McVicar was then probably breathing his last. The alleged murderess > returned > in a few minutes, had the trunk tied and carried to the depot. > Now that the Coroner's jury has charged Mrs. Le Doux with the murder of > her former husband, there are not many more steps in the case. The Grand > Jury will be drawn next Monday from the special venire summoned a few days > ago, and will immediately meet for the purpose of considering the horrible > murder. > There is little doubt but that the woman will be indicted. Her trial will > be held shortly after, as Judge NUTTER stated to-day to a Bee > representative > that he has a clear calendar for the April session, and can take the case > up > at any date. The District Attorney and officers have gathered about all > the > evidence necessary, and are anxious to get through with the case. > > Men Employed in Mines of Shasta > REDDING (Shasta Co.), March 31 - Deputy County Assessor PETERSON, making a > tour of mines and smelters in his district, which embraces only > one-quarter > of Shasta County, to collect poll taxes, finds the following number of men > on the payrolls at the places named: > Mammoth Mine, near Kennett, 214; Mammoth Smelter, at Kennett, 325; De La > Mar Mine and Smelter, at Winthrop, 200; Afterthought Mine and Smelter, at > Ingot, 150; Reid Mine, Old Diggings, 357; National Mine, Buckeye, 30; > Balkalala Mine, Kennett, 40; Uncle Sam Mine, Kennett, 36; Friday-Lowden > Mine, Kennett, 10. > Other large mines in Shasta County not included in the above are the Iron > Mountain, near Keswick; Gladstone, at French Gulch; Midas, at Knob or > Harrison Gulch; Delta Consolidated at Delta; Bullychoop, on the western > boundary of the county. > > Preacher in Luck > GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), March 31 - Word has reached here of the good > fortune of Rev. F.A. KEAST, who was ordained a Methodist minister in this > city several years ago. By the terms of the will of the late Jemimah > PARSONS, who died in San Francisco recently, Rev. Keast is bequeathed the > sum of $5000. His wife is left $400. The minister is now located at Santa > Clara. His life has been an interesting one. For a number of years he > toiled > at day's pay in the mines of this district, but put in his spare moments > studying for the ministry, with the result that he finally attained his > desired end. > > W.H. Dietrick Dies at Roseville Home > ROSEVILLE (Placer Co.), March 31 - William H. DIETRICH, Constable in > Township No 1, and proprietor of the Roseville Livery and Sale Stable and > Junction Saloon, died here last night of quick consumption, aged 37 years. > Last Summer, during the haying season, Dietrick contracted a severe cold > which settled on his lungs, and in the early days of last Winter he was > compelled to take to his bed, since which time he continued to decline > until > his death. > He was appointed Constable for the Township last summer to succeed Perry > HERRING, resigned, and during his active term made an ideal officer. He > had > been a resident of Roseville for ten years and by his honest and upright > dealings made a host of friends. He leaves a wife and little daughter, and > a > brother here and another in Humboldt, to mourn his death. The funeral > services will be held to-morrow, and interment will be in Roseville > Cemetery. > > FIERCE FIGHT FOR A WIDOW > Two Rival Lovers Come To Blows Over Woman Who Is Unable To Decide Whom She > Loves Best > CEDARVILLE (Modoc Co.), March 31 - Word was just received here of a fierce > hand-to-hand struggle between Joseph KNUCKS and Edward LAIRD in Warner > Valley, which is just across the Oregon State line. > It seems that ill feeling has existed between these men for some time, > growing out of a jealousy because of a pretty widow residing in that > section. Both men had been paying her attention. She was unable to decide > between them, as she said she loved both. This assertion fanned to flames > the smoldering embers of love-fed hatred, and when the two men happened to > meet at her house war began in earnest. > She tried to separate and pacify them, but such efforts were in vain. > After brutally hammering each other with fists and chairs for a time, > Laird > seemed in a fair way to become victorious in the battle. Fate decreed > otherwise, for Knucks seized a shotgun and leveled it on his adversary and > would have blown him out of existence had the gun been loaded. > Finding the gun could not be fired, he used it as a club, knocking Laird > out. During the lively encounter the pretty widow was screaming > frantically > for help. > Friends arrived and carried Laird away to another home, where he regained > consciousness in about three hours. As it is more than sixty miles to > Lakeview, Oregon, the nearest Court of Jurisdiction, it is probable that > this mode of settlement will stand as law. > It is thought that Knucks will soon make the trip to Lakeview with his > prize and be married to prevent any other rivals entering claim to the > love > of one so dearly won. > > Pretended He Was Badly Injured > YREKA (Siskiyou Co.), March 31 - John SWASEY, a well-known horseman, was > brought to Yreka last night on the train from Dunsmuir in what was > supposed > a dying condition. He was immediately hurried to the County Hospital. At > Montague he was taken off the Southern Pacific train on a litter, and > carried to the depot waiting room, where he was recognized as the > well-known > horse trainer. He was then thought to be dead, but he moved his head a > little, which convinced those who surrounded him that he was still alive. > What to do with him was the next question, and as the Yreka train would > not leave for ten minutes, Frank MILES, a Constable of Montague, > telegraphed > to the Coroner as what best to do with Swasey. He was ordered to put him > on > the Yreka train. The Bee representative, on hearing that Swasey was in a > dying condition, hurried to the scene to ascertain the correct report of > the > various rumors about his condition, but from the passengers, nothing > definite could be learned. > Swasey's wife, who was visiting her parents in this city, was informed of > his condition, and she immediately went to the hospital, expecting, no > doubt, to find her husband in the throes of death. Such was not the case, > however, for Swasey's time had not come yet. > Dr. McNULTY, the county physician, last evening was interviewed, and he > informed The Bee representative that Swasey was not badly hurt, and that > no > bones were broken. He thinks Swasey fell while intoxicated, and pretended > to > be badly hurt, in order to get a free ride to Yreka. > > Only Two Students Left > ALTA (Placer Co.), March 31 - County Superintendent of Schools SHANE, of > Auburn, stopped here last night on his way to Emigrant Gap. The public > school at Blue Canyon is about to commence, and a consolidation is to be > effected between that district and the Emigrant Gap district. The Emigrant > Gap school is an old one, but it has gradually dwindled in size, until > there > are but two students left. This, of course, renders the continuance of the > school impracticable. > > ROB SIX HOMES DURING A NIGHT > As Many Watches Taken From As Many Houses By Couple Of Bold Thieves > Operating At Dunsmuir > DUNSMUIR (Siskiyou Co.), March 31 - Six gold watches were stolen from as > many Dunsmuir homes by two burglars Friday night. The thieves worked so > stealthily that none of the occupants of the six homes was disturbed in > his > slumber. The losses were not known until the next morning, when the owners > awakened and found their gold tickers missing. The burglars made good > their > escape, and were seen only by the occupants of the seventh home they > attempted to raid. They were frightened away and disappeared in the > darkness. > The parties losing a gold watch apiece are Harry CARPENTER, chief train > dispatcher; A. LEVY, pioneer merchant of the town; Mrs. James WRIGHT, > Charles IBACH, David BAXTER and W.R. TUCKER. The homes robbed are widely > separated, though in the densely settled part of Dunsmuir. The watches > stolen range in value from $200 to $40 a piece. > The thieves were content to take only gold watches, for in Harry > Carpenter's home they left untouched a purse that contained $60 in coin, > though it lay on the bureau by the side of the ticker they appropriated. > At 3 o'clock in the morning one of the burglars entered a room in the > home > of Mrs. Mary SCOTT, probably the last dwelling they attacked. The room was > occupied by R. BRANSTETTER and Walter SCOTT. They were awakened. They > demanded the intruder's business. The burglar made a jesting reply, and > took > to his heels. Branstetter and Scott saw a second thief on the porch. He > had > probably stood on guard, for he flew with his comrade. This is the only > evidence that there were two burglars concerned in the remarkably > successful > night raid for gold watches. > Deputy Sheriff GONGIVER spent all day yesterday in trying to get some > trace of the thieves, but he got not a single clue. > > > > > > ----------------------------------------- > Visit: > NORCAL LIBRARY http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/norcallib.html > NORCAL Genealogy Resource Center > http://www.sfgenealogy.com/norcal/resourcecenter/toc.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORCAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Modoc County Record – April 19, 2001 James Raymond Brennan A quick story about Ray when he sold Ford auto's and trucks for Crate Jarmin. An old family of Surprise Valley produced Mr. And Mrs. Sweeney who in their later years purchased the Soldier Creek Ranch in Nevada, near Gerlach. This was in the mid thirties and in the middle of the Depression. The Soldier Creek Ranch was an old Cavalry Fort long abandoned by the government. Ray drove a new ton and a half truck to the ranch on the odds of making a sale to the Sweeney's. As I said, times were hard and you did a lot of things to sell your goods. The Sweeney's really liked that truck and their son often hauled wood and poles from the mountain side next to Pyramid Lake near Reno back to the ranch, so they could really use a new truck. Finally they told Ray that they didn't think that they had enough money to purchase the truck. Ray told them that he could arrange financing for them and to think his offer over very carefully. Finally Mr. Sweeney announced that he and "Ma" would go into the house and converse and think about the deal. About 15 minutes later they came out of the house. They told Ray that they had all but $10 of the asking price. Ray told them not to worry about that. The surprise to this story is that they produced all but $10 of the asking price for this beautiful new truck in CASH!! They just were not sure whether they had enough cash, on hand, to purchase this new truck, not that they did't have enough money. My dad and I witnessed this event because we were guests at he time at the Sweeney ranch to hunt sage hens. Ron Morgan

Modoc County Record – April 19, 2001 James Raymond Brennan Ray Brennan, resident of Alturas for 70 plus years, passed away on April 16, 2001 at the age of 93, at Modoc Medical Center's Skilled Nursing Facility in Alturas, Calif. Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Alturas on Friday, April 20, with Rosary at 10:15 a.m. and Mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. After the Mass, interment will be at the Alturas Cemetery. The family invites friends to join them at the Alturas Elks Lodge for a time of fellowship, following the interment. Ray was the youngest of three children born on October 22, 1907 to James and Josephine (Gordhamer) Brennan in Ranier, Minnesota. Ray was the first child born in the newly-formed Koochiching County. He spent his childhood on the family farm, which was located on shores of Rainy Lake. He told many stories of hunting, fishing and canoeing with his father. The family also owned and operated the Border Hotel and Buffet. Wanting to move to a warmer climate in the early 1920s, the family moved west, first settling in Portland, Ore. where Ray attended Portland Polytechnic. Still not satisfied they moved several more times ending up in Alturas where they built and operated the Buckhorn Court, which was located on North Main Street. On August 30, 1930 he married Dorothy Ballard who was the daughter of Thornhill and Amy (Sapper) Ballard in Lakeview, Ore. To their union two children were born, Garry in 1933 and Janice in 1935. Ray and Dorothy enjoyed 58 years of marriage with most of those years spent in Alturas. During his lifetime, Ray worked at many jobs and owned several businesses. He often talked of haying for Bailey Dorris. He sold Ford cars for Crate Jarmin. He drove school bus for Modoc Union High School, with his main route as the Davis Creek run. During World War II, he operated a dump truck, helping to build roads at Beale Air Force Base. He was a spare parts expert at the Stockton Ordinance Base in Stockton, Calif. This was the only time the Brennan family did not live in Alturas. In the summer of 1946, he opened Brennan's Automotive Service on the corner of Fourth and Main Streets, where he sold Associated Gas and Studebaker cars. In 1950 he purchased the Alturas Garbage Service, which he operated for five years. From 1955 to 1973 he was Distribution Engineer for Surprise Valley Electric. It was noted at his retirement party that he had worked on the REA Plant as a construction worker in 1940. He always had a project going on that would benefit the community or wildlife. He helped organize the Alturas Little League; was the chairman of the March of Dimes in the late 1940s; was a member of the Alturas city Council in 1980 and was instrumental in getting the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Alturas designated as a historical building. He had a power pole erected at Bailey Reservoir for an eagle's nest just to name a few things. One of his proudest moments was being Grand Marshal of the Fourth of July Parade in 1994, when he was nominated by his granddaughter Lynn Uchida. He was a Charter member of the Alturas Elks Lodge 1756 and a member of the Alturas Fire Department. The great outdoors was Ray's life. Nothing pleased him more than to go hunting or fishing with his wife Dottie, son Garry and Garry's friends from Crescent city. He loved showing Modoc to his grandchildren, going camping with all his wonderful friends and the great stories they would tell about the 'one that got away.' He was a daily visitor to the Modoc Refuge. As he aged, he would make the statement that Bailey should be more careful with the water. Mr. Brennan was preceded in death by his son Garry on February 16, 1976; his wife Dorothy February 1, 1989 and sister Eve Ridgeway. He is survived by his daughter Janice Flynn and husband Robert of Grass Valley, Calif.; sister Ada Calkins of San Rafael; nephew Dr. Jim Ridgeway and family of San Mateo; grandchildren Lynn Uchida and husband Alan of Alturas; Bob McGarva of Taunton, MA; Jim McGarva and wife Lori of Olympia, Wash.; Robin Palmer and husband John of Pleasant View, Utah; Kelly Brennan of Rockport, Texas; and Dawn Brennan of Sparks, Nev. Also, great-grandchildren Jessica Davis of Alturas; John Davis of Bedford, Texas; Amie McGarva of Playa del Rey, Calif.; Daniel McGarva of Maui, Hawaii; Kelsy McGarva of Olympia, Wash.; Travis Palmer of Pleasant View, Utah and Cody Brennan of Rockport, Texas. Donations in Mr. Brennan's name may be made to the Alturas City Fire Department, 103 So. Howard St., Alturas, CA 96101 or to a charity of one's choice. Francisco "Pancho" Ruiz Francisco "Pancho" Ruiz, 43, was on his way to do some early morning fishing before attending Mass last Sunday, when ill health forced him to the hospital. Mr. Ruiz was flown to Merle West Medical Center in Klamath Falls, Ore. where liver disease was determined the cause of his death on Monday, April 16, 2001. Mr. Ruiz was a kind and well liked person who loved Modoc County's Warner Mountains, where he spent several seasons as a self-employed obsidian miner and a good ambassador for those from all over the world, who traveled into the Warners in search of obsidian needles. He also loved fishing and being in the outdoors. He was always willing to lend a hand if someone needed help and he had a "big heart" recall friends. He loved music and he loved to dance. The Alturas resident was born in LaCienega, Jalisco, Mexico where he completed his education and moved at the age of 15, to California with his mother. He took adult education classes in Los Angeles to learn English and worked in construction in Los Angeles and later in San Jose. After meeting Rebecca Stafford of Alturas, in Madera, he relocated to Alturas six years ago to marry her. Judge Dier officiated their wedding vows in Alturas on September 15, 1996 and the two shared parental duties in rearing Mr. Ruiz's three young daughters, Jessica, 18; Lydia, 15 and Analie, 12 in their Alturas home. Mr.Ruiz attended Mass every Sunday.- He is survived by his wife Rebecca Ruiz of Alturas; mother Felizitas Gomez Ruiz of Jalisco, Mexico; his daughters Esther, Ruiz, 21 of San Jose, Calif.; Jessica, Lydia and Analie Ruiz, all of Alturas; grandsons, Sunny and Angel of San Jose; three brothers and one sister in Mexico; one brother and one sister in Los Angeles and a sister in North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his father Valentine Ruiz. Services for Mr. Ruiz will be conducted by the Rev. Patrick Henry of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Alturas with a Rosary at 10:15 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart on Tuesday, April 24. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Kerr Mortuary in Alturas on Monday, April 23. Memorial contributions to aid the family in their time of loss, may be sent to Rebecca Ruiz, P.O. Box 273, Alturas, CA 96101. Jess L. Russell Longtime Alturas resident Jess L. Russell passed away at his Alturas home Monday night, April 9, 2001 at the age of 65. Jess was born just outside of Alturas on August 7, 1935. He was the only son of Jess H. Russell, Sr. and stepmother Opal Russell. Jess was raised at Dry Creek Basin and served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany for two years and the last eight months were spent at Fort Lewis, Washington. Jess served his country at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis. After the service, Jess worked as the County trapper and packed mules for the U.S. Forest Service. He spent most of his life working on various ranches in Modoc, Lassen and Lake counties. Jess was well known for always having good horses, good dogs, and chickens that laid. He was an excellent horseman and spent many days chasing wild horses. Jess is survived by his companion Dyan Sponseller and her daughter Dylan, with whom he lived and shared his life. He is survived by his son Frank L. Russell, daughter Deena Marie Pena, son-in-law Jose Pena, grandchildren Kaelie and Ramon Pena all of Susanville, Calif. Jess loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all. Pastor Destry Campbell gave a celebration of his life memorial service at the Alturas Park April 14. Lyda Laura Brown Lyda Laura Brown, 78, a 10-year resident of Rossmoor in Walnut Creek, Calif., died suddenly at her home on the evening of March 21, 2001. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 8 at Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church (LOPC), 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. Mrs. Brown always considered herself a "Modoc'er," says her husband Vernon. Lyda's grandfather by marriage was John Davis, a past Assessor of Modoc County. Her uncles Dan A. and John C. Davis and cousins Paul D. Davis, Richard M. Davis, and Dorothy C. Kelley preceded her in death. Mrs. Brown retired in 1981 from the William Feria Academics Plus School in the Cupertino School District, where she taught third grade at Feria for three years, a magnet school that stressed 'back to basics approach to education.' She spent 11 years at Panama School, involved from the beginning with the A+ program. Prior to this, she taught in two schools in the Arcade District of Sacramento County, Wyda Way and Dyer Kelly. She graduated with Honors from Sacramento State College in 1955, with a B.A. degree in Education and Music. She taught piano. For two years she attended the Sherwood Conservatory in Chicago, IL. She was born in Chicago and graduated from Roosevelt High School as its' Valedictorian in 1940. She received the outstanding student award from the American Legion while in the eighth grade at Von Struben School. For 38 years she was active in square dancing and at Rossmoor was a member of the Happy Squares until her health failed. She kept active as the secretary/treasurer of the Big Band of Rossmoor, and as a parish coordinator and collator for her church. She is survived by her husband Vernon Brown of 58 years, whose father William S. Billy Brown was a past assistant Supervisor of the Modoc National Forest. She is also survived by her daughter Karen Phillips of Walnut Creek; son Bill of Fall River Mills, Calif.; four grandsons and one granddaughter and cousins Lulu Grivel and Lola Dollarhide of Davis Creek and Michael Grivel, Alturas. Memorial gifts may be made to the Diablo Vista Retired Teachers' Association scholarship fund, (DVRTA), 4254 Heights Ave., Pittsburg, CA 94565. Brent A. Taylor Brent A.Taylor had informed his family he would visit them this June, but the former Cedarville resident died on April 6, 2001 in San Diego, Calif. from injuries sustained in a pedestrian-vehicle accident. He was 29 years old. Memorial services are pending and will be conducted by Pastor Conrad Marzuola of Church of the Living Water. Inurnment will be at the Cedarville Cemetery. Brent was born in Arizona on April 14, 1971 and grew up in Cedarville. He was a 1989 graduate of Surprise Valley High School, Cedarville. He worked in the Surprise Valley Hospital for approximately two years, before enlisting in the Marine Corps for four years. After his service, he settled in San Diego where he worked as a restaurant cook. He was a very loving person with a big heart and enjoyed family activities and cooking. He is survived by his mother, Sera Rico Taylor of Cedarville; sister Christine Bailey of Cottonwood; brother Mel Taylor of Palo Alto and numerous cousins. Contributions in the memory of Brent may be made to the Surprise Valley Hospital, 417 Main St., Cedarville, CA 96104 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Desert Rose Funeral Chapel of Lakeview, Ore. is in charge of arrangements. Charles Lester Vernon Charles Lester Vernon, 104, born on April 8, 1896, at the old Boyd Ranch (now Hapgoods) near Lake City, Calif., died February 12, 2001 at an Arroyo Grande hospital in California. Mr. Vernon, son of Stonewall and Arilla Boyd Vernon, lived most of his life in California and Oregon and the past 20 years in Grover Beach, Calif. A man of many trades throughout his life, he held jobs as a livery stable hand, stage coach driver, Indian School Superintendent, farmer, carpenter, author and poet. He married Manilla (Dewey) Chandler in a double wedding ceremony with his sister Ruby Vernon and Erle Daniels on October 13, 1916 at the Niles Hotel in Alturas, Calif. That winter, he ran a mail route over Fandango Pass and did some daily farming before serving in France during World War I. He was one of 11 people (out of 375) to be cited for specially meritorious service and courageous conduct under fire in the "Meuse-Argonne" Battle. He was also awarded and entitled to wear the Silver Star medal for gallantry in action on Sept. 28, 1918. After the war, he and his wife Dewey worked at the Indian School in Ft. Bidwell where their son Darrell was born. In 1938, he received a homestead in Tulelake, Calif. and farmed there for many years. He later moved to the Fresno area. After the death of his first wife, he married Bessy Alexander. Mr. Vernon was the chairman of the Tule Lake Weed Control District, active in the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Boy Scouts. He is survived by two granddaughters, Daralee Gregory of Ft. Wayne, Ind. and Barbara Treadwell of Lincoln City, Ore.; grandson David Vernon, Baja; eight great-grandchildren; and long-time friend and caregiver Mrs. Evelyn Biggs and her family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Dewey Chandler Vernon and son Darrell Lester Vernon in 1984. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Memorial Fund, c/o Lloyd Qualls, P.O. Box 441, Grover Beach, CA 93483. No services will be held. Burial was at the Fresno Memorial Gardens in Fresno. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Modoc County Record – April 12, 2001 Dorothy Dorris Long-time Modoc resident Dorothy Dorris, 81, passed away in her sleep the morning of April 4, 2001 at Modoc Medical Center Long Term Care in Alturas, Calif. She had been in declining health for the past two years, suffering from congestive heart failure. Born Dorothy Atkinson on August 24, 1920 in New Castle on Tyne, England, to Thomas and Alice Atkinson, she attended schools in Newcastle and served in the English Land Army during the war, farming the English countryside while the men were off fighting. After the war, she first visited the United States in 1944 staying with an uncle who lived in Alturas. She met her future husband George Bailey Dorris during that visit and the two struck up a special friendship. Dorris was the grandson of one of the pioneering Dorris family that began ranching in Modoc County in the late 1800s. After she returned to England, months later she received a letter from Bailey asking her to marry him. The letter included a boat ticket to New York for the following week. Needing more time than a week to put her English affairs in order, she changed the ticket and arrived in San Francisco, where Bailey met her. The two drove to Reno where they were married and took up residence on the Dorris Lazy UF Ranch, just south of Alturas. In later years, the ranch was sold to the United States Department of Wildlife and became what is today, Modoc National Wildlife Refuge. While building a new home at the top of Parker Creek Canyon, the couple lived in Alturas. In 1972 Bailey died suddenly while visiting Dorothy's family in England. She sold the Parker Creek home and moved back into Alturas. Dorothy approached every aspect of her life with an enthusiasm and zeal that endeared her to everyone she met. She learned to ride horses and was often a part of the Dorris Ranch buckaroo crew. When the ranch cook didn't show or quit, Dorothy would cook for days on end for a full hay or cowboy crew, sometimes for as many as 40. One of her favorite past times was hunting ducks on one of the many ranch ponds, often sharing a duck blind with long-time friend Evie Younger. She also enjoyed playing bridge, an activity that proved to build lasting friendships. Three of her friends, Evelyn Lederer, Lillian Fitzpatrick and Pat Conwell played almost every Tuesday afternoon for 30 years. Later in life she took up golf and enjoyed the game. Although she never had children of her own, she was an aunt, Godmother and second mom to numerous kids throughout her life. She followed their horse shows, sporting events, often bringing picnic lunches and carting kids around when a mom's schedule conflicted. Dorothy was a member of the Federated Church and contributed and volunteered for several local charities. Since she met Bud Porter, the two have been inseparable as companions throughout the past 21 years, dividing their time between Alturas and Palm Springs, with annual trips to England to visit her family. She is survived by long-time companion Bud Porter of Alturas; her sister Monica Mollath in England; cousin Jimmy Barker and wife Mildred of Woodland; nieces Sandy Poupeny, Reno; Jill Clarkson, Belgium; and nephews Rick Parker and John Harvey; grand nieces and nephews. John and Evie Younger's children Liz, Jay, Dorothy and the late David, knew Dorothy as a second mom. Cremation is under the direction of Kerr Mortuary. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra will hold a graveside memorial service on Wednesday, April 18 at 11 a.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. Following the service, everyone is invited to attend a gathering at the Federated Church Hall to celebrate Dorothy's life. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to the Modoc County Historical Society, 600 So. Main St., Alturas, CA 96101 or to the American Cancer Society. William Hosken 'Bill' Hansen KCNO Radio operator, manager and long-time radio broadcaster William Hosken Hansen, 87, lost his life in an auto accident outside of Alturas, Calif. on April 6, 2001. Services will be held at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas today, April 12 at 10:00 a.m., with burial at the Cedarville, Calif. Cemetery. William Hosken Hansen was born in Long Beach, Calif. on February 5, 1914 to Emile and Kate Hansen. He completed ninth grade in Long Beach schools. He married Thelma D. Beckwith in September 1934. She preceded him in death. Mr. Hansen worked as a spotter in a dry cleaning plant in those early years. A son, Robert, was born in 1935 and another son, Richard, was born in 1940. During his years in the dry cleaning plant, he began studying radio. This led to a career in radio repair and his final goal of obtaining his First Class Commercial Radio Engineering License. In the early 1940s, he worked as an engineer and announcer in several Oregon radio stations. In 1953, he started the K-Boy radio station in Medford, Ore., followed by K-Lad, Klamath Falls, Ore. and K-Dan in Eureka, Calif. He then managed K-Dov, Medford, Ore. and KCNO, Inc., Alturas, Calif., for the past 35 years. As a Christian, his faith in Jesus Christ was his inspiration to spread the Gospel to all who would listen. He and Mona McClain of Alturas, were married in Elko, Nev. on April 18, 1975. They were to have celebrated 26 years of marriage this month. Clergy Marvin Newell will hold today's services. Mr. Hansen is survived by his wife Mona Hansen of Cedarville, Calif.; two sons, Robert Hansen of Camano Island, Wash. and Richard Hansen of Redding, Calif.; seven grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. In addition he had four stepchildren, Peggy, Pam, Don and Dan and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. The family suggest memorial donations be directed to the Lakeview Nazarene Church, Lakeview, Ore. Bob Bunyard Long-time Surprise Valley rancher Bob Bunyard passed away from cancer on April 4, 2001 in Cedarville, Calif. He was 70. Mr. Bunyard was born in Lakeview, Ore. on October 17, 1930 to Susan Elizabeth Toney Bunyard and John Elvy Bunyard. He spent his first three years of life in Oregon. He attended Surprise Valley High School in Cedarville where he met his future wife Mary Lartirigoyen. The two were married in Reno, Nevada on December 26, 1948 and shared a marriage of 53 years, until his passing. The couple purchased a ranch outside of Cedarville, where they raised sheep, cattle and grew alfalfa. They owned and operated the ranch for 50 years and sold it three years ago when they "moved into town" in Cedarville. Mr. Bunyard was a great fan and big supporter of all the Surprise Valley High School sports events. "He loved them all and enjoyed watching his boys and grandchildren participating in sporting events," said his wife. He also very much enjoyed branding cattle in the spring and fall. He was a past member of the Modoc County Cattlemen's Association and Modoc County Farm Bureau. He was preceded in death by his sister Irene Sanderson. Mr. Bunyard is survived by his wife Mary of Cedarville; two sons, Michael and John; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren in Surprise Valley; a brother Elvy Bunyard in Salt Lake City, Utah and several nieces and nephews. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra held services at graveside on April 7 at 1 p.m. at the Cedarville Cemetery. Donations in Mr. Bunyard's memory may be directed to the Surprise Valley Hospital, Cedarville, CA 96104. Edwin Clarence Stopp (Photo not available) Edwin Clarence Stopp's closest kin and friends consider him an extraordinary person. They recall their unforgettable summers on the Stopp's ranch near Lake City, where he showed them his sense of humor, taught them to love the Creator, the soil and at the end of each summer day he would drive everyone out for a swim at the old Leonards' Pool on 40 Lane. His zest for hard work and honesty were traits that he imparted to all close to him. He led an interesting life flying biplanes, racing cars and as a master mechanic for the Carmel elite, and a Franklin and Hupmobile agency owner during his younger years living in Monterey. Few really knew what a unique person he was, notes his daughter Cynthia Charles, because his ranch absorbed him. Mr. Stopp passed away in Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, Calif. at the age of 94 on March 5, 2001. He and wife Lucile celebrated 66 years of marriage last year. Born in Toledo, Ohio on January 27,1907, he moved with his family at an early age to Las Cruces, New Mexico, where he learned Spanish while playing with neighborhood children. "He had two, first languages, Spanish and English, throughout his life," said his daughter. Clarence spoke Spanish so fluently, he was asked while in Mexico, what part of Mexico he was from. His parents and their seven children moved from new Mexico to California where they camped in a tent and the children played on what is now Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles. His father was hired to build the arched windows of the Ambassador Hotel there. In the late 1920s Clarence graduated as a master mechanic from Heald College in San Francisco. He moved to the Monterey Peninsula near his brother who owned a Jersey Dairy in Pacific Grove. Clarence started a Franklin and Hupmobile Agency and Garage where he worked on cars of the Carmel elite. Among his customers and friends were actors, Col. Fitch of Ft. Ord, and Charles and Anne Lindbergh. Clarence became a specialist in working on the air cooled Franklin cars and people brought their cars to him from as far as New York. He enjoyed Anne Morrow Lindbergh's company as they used to ride around the Peninsula together. "She could shift at stop signs with a Franklin, like a race car driver," he told his family. While Lucile Cramton of Lake City was attending the birth of her niece in Pacific Grove, she met Clarence. They fell in love and married in Reno, Nev. August 20, 1934. Lucile's parents lived on the 49 Lane near Lake City and her father, Oliver Cramton, telegramed that the Enich Reynolds ranch was for sale. The newlyweds sold their new home overlooking the Monterey Peninsula directly above what is now Monterey Bay Aquarium and purchased the Reynolds Ranch. That ranch was Clarence's joy. He loved his angus, reservoirs, the wildlife and the solitude. The family later realized that the ranch, surrounded by its beautiful mountains and cloud formations, must have reminded Clarence of his happy childhood in New Mexico. Mr. Stopp never ceased to amaze his Spanish-speaking caregivers with his fluent Spanish, even near the end of his life. A celebration of Clarence's life was held in the home of his daughter Cynthia Charles in Healdsburg. Mr. Stopp was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and was President of the Soil Conservation Service for many years. He is survived by his devoted wife and working partner, Lucile; daughters Cynthia Charles of Healdsburg and Charlynn Long of Montague; grandchildren, Christopher Robertson of Santa Rosa, Chester Robertson of Mill Valley, Leticia Brent of Peoria, Ariz. and three great-grandchildren. _ His cremains will be placed at the Lake City Cemetery at a later date. Correspondence may be sent to the Stopp family, c/o Lucile Stop, Dutra Guest Home, P.O. Box 4, Montague, CA 96064. Dale Weigand (Photo not available) Dale Weigand, 61, passed away from cancer on March 27, 2001 at his home in Chico, Calif. He was born September 17, 1939, on the family ranch to Lawrence and Norma Weigand. Dale attended Center School, Bieber Elementary, Bieber High School and Healds Business College in Sacramento. He married Janice Clark of Adin in 1960. Mr. Weigand operated his own logging truck in Burney for seven years, then moved to Chico and drove fuel trucks and freight trucks for 35 years. He received a one million mile safety award from Yellow Freight. Funeral services were officiated by Jeff Jones and his father and lifetime friends Donald Jones. Interment was at Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico. Dale is survived by his wife, Janice; two daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Dave Sayer of Chico; Valerie and Jim Dugan, two grandchildren, Nicholus and Jacquilin of Clovis; sister Cleo Hunt and brother Stan Weigand of Adin. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Avis Crews. Donations may be sent to Big Valley Historical Museum, Bieber, Hospice or any organization of the donor's choice. Lyda Laura Brown (Photo not available) Lyda Laura Brown, 78, a 10-year resident of Rossmoor in Walnut Creek, Calif., died suddenly at her home on the evening of March 21, 2001. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 8 at Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church (LOPC), 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. Mrs. Brown always considered herself a "Modoc'er," says her husband Vernon. Lyda's grandfather by marriage was John Davis, a past Assessor of Modoc County. Her uncles Dan A. and John C. Davis and cousins Paul D. Davis, Richard M. Davis, and Dorothy C. Kelley preceded her in death. Mrs. Brown retired in 1981 from the William Feria Academics Plus School in the Cupertino School District, where she taught third grade at Feria for three years, a magnet school that stressed 'back to basics approach to education.' She spent 11 years at Panama School, involved from the beginning with the A+ program. Prior to this, she taught in two schools in the Arcade District of Sacramento County, Wyda Way and Dyer Kelly. She graduated with Honors from Sacramento State College in 1955, with a B.A. degree in Education and Music. She taught piano. For two years she attended the Sherwood Conservatory in Chicago, IL. She was born in Chicago and graduated from Roosevelt High School as its' Valedictorian in 1940. She received the outstanding student award from the American Legion while in the eighth grade at Von Struben School. For 38 years she was active in square dancing and at Rossmoor was a member of the Happy Squares until her health failed. She kept active as the secretary/treasurer of the Big Band of Rossmoor, and as a parish coordinator and collator for her church. She is survived by her husband Vernon Brown of 58 years, whose father William S. Billy Brown was a past assistant Supervisor of the Modoc National Forest. She is also survived by her daughter Karen Phillips of Walnut Creek; son Bill of Fall River Mills, Calif.; four grandsons and one granddaughter and cousins Lulu Grivel and Lola Dollarhide of Davis Creek and Michael Grivel, Alturas. Memorial gifts may be made to the Diablo Vista Retired Teachers' Association scholarship fund, (DVRTA), 4254 Heights Ave., Pittsburg, CA 94565. William Boyman (Photo not available) Former Cedarville and Alturas resident William E. Boyman died April 3, 2001 of cancer in Springfield, Ore. He was 74. Mr. Boyman was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Cedarville, Calif. and served as chaplain for the Veterans of Foreign Wars for a couple of years. He moved from Los Angeles to Cedarville and then to Alturas, Calif. and Springfield, Ore., where he had lived since 1984. Boyman was a seaman first class during World War II. He was discharged in 1946 in San Pedro, Calif. He attended school in Los Angeles. He was the owner of Bill's Market across from Springfield High School from 1984 to 1990 when he retired. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and reading. He was born October 24, 1926 in Los Angeles to Otto and Lucretia Boyman. He married Melba Brown in Tijuana, Mexico on April 20, 1968. Survivors include his wife Mildred; three sons, Michael Boyman of Gold Run; Tony Mansfield of Antioch and Michael Mansfield of Weldon; a daughter Janet Terral of Springfield, Ore.; sister Elaine Pritchard of Dover, Ark. and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A daughter Patricia Boyman, died in 1978. No services will be held. Springfield Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Brent Taylor Former Cedarville resident, Brent A. Taylor, 29, died on April 6, 2001 in San Diego, Calif. from injuries sustained in a pedestrian-vehicle accident. At this time, no services are planned. Interment will be in the Cedarville Cemetery. Desert Rose Funeral Chapel of Lakeview, Ore. is in charge of arrangements. Brent was born in Arizona on April 14, 1971 and grew up in Cedarville. He was a 1989 graduate of Surprise Valley High School, Cedarville. He worked in the Surprise Valley Hospital for approximately two years, before enlisting in the Marine Corps for four years. After his service, he settled in San Diego where he worked as a restaurant cook. He was a very loving person with a big heart and enjoyed family activities and cooking. He is survived by his mother, Sera Rico Taylor of Cedarville; sister Christine Bailey of Cottonwood; brother Mel Taylor of Palo Alto and numerous cousins. Contributions in the memory of Brent may be made to the Surprise Valley Hospital, 417 Main St., Cedarville, CA 96104 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Veva Bonacina (Photo not available) Graveside services were held in Chico, Calif. on Saturday, March 24 for former Modoc County resident Veva Bernice Bonacina, 93, who passed away on March 21, 2001 of natural causes in a Chico hospital. Born Veva Watkins on May 26, 1907, in Modoc County to Charlie and Josephine Watkins of Davis Creek, Calif., Veva was reared in and spent much of her life in Modoc County. She graduated from "the Grammar School of South Davis Creek District" in 1920. When she was young, she worked with her father at the Davis Creek Store. She also was manager of the NCO building on Main Street for a time, and a charter ember of the local Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Auxiliary. She volunteered to teach arts and crafts at Alturas Elementary School. Before leaving Modoc County in 1971, she owned the two-story house which once sat near the corner of Fourth and Main and was later moved to 11th Street. During the service, she was remembered as a person who often made sacrifices to help others. "A mother to many, a friend to all," is how great-grandson Joseph Torsitano, described her. Although she was 57 when Joseph was born in Alturas, she raised him until he left home at 19. She often assisted members of the local Indian community. When friends and family found themselves between jobs or otherwise in tough circumstances, they were always welcomed by Veva and given a place to "get back on their feet." Veva was also remembered as a person who had a great will to live. Cancer surgery in 1979 was performed to enable her to live up to another five years. But, she held on much longer because she always said, "I want to see how it all ends." She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Noel Watkins, Sr. Survivors include a son, Burnell Shelton of New Jersey; a sister, Reva Gray of Chico; and two nephews, one grandchild, one great-grandchild and two great-great grandchildren. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Modoc County Record – April 5, 2001 Georgina P. Ballard Long-time Alturas resident Georgina P. Ballard, passed away on March 29, 2001, of natural causes at the age of 92, at Modoc Medical Center's Skilled Nursing facility in Alturas, Calif. Born Georgina P. Lewis on May 17, 1908 to Lucy (Platt) Lewis and Henry Lewis on the family's 160-acre homestead, on Big Ranch Road, five miles north of Napa, Calif., she was voted "Healthiest Baby" and named Napa's "Little Bo Peep." Georgina loved animals and was fond of gardening. Finishing high school in Napa, she went to work as a secretary for Shell Oil Company in San Francisco, for many years until 1948. She married "Jack" Gibbons on December 12, 1948 in Redwood City and the two moved to Modoc County. Jack passed away in 1960. Georgina went to work from 1961 until 1973, with the Modoc County Tax Collector's office. She married Francis "Frogs" Ballard in Reno, Nev. on June 8, 1973. He owned Alturas Building Materials. Mrs. Ballard was an avid bridge player and homemaker, until Mr. Ballard passed away in 1997. Georgina's brother Ted Lewis also preceded her in death. Georgina's grandmother Lucy (McCabe) Platt was born in Ireland in 1833 and came to America in 1850, where she lived until 1853. She sailed around 'The Horn' to San Francisco and traveled to Napa to live with her aunt in 1854. Lucy was married in 1856 to George Platt, who was born in Germany and had traveled by horseback with the wagon train across America to Napa. Georgina's father was born in New York and had spent time in Alaska before moving to California. Mrs. Ballard is survived by her stepdaughters, Marsha Gaskey and Jolene Caldwell, both of Alturas; niece Gay (Decious) Boehme of Brentwood, Calif.; nephew Daniel Decious of Sacramento; cousins Catherine Platt Maddux, Joanne Finnegan Shannon, Dr. Mary Gonzales, Lee Maddux of Santa Rosa; and special friends Dee Berlin and Christine Jobe of Alturas. Services for Mrs. Ballard were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra on April 3 at 10 a.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. Donations in Mrs. Ballard's memory may be made to the High Plateau Humane Society, P.O. Box 1383, Alturas, CA 96101. Mary Ethel McMullan Mary Ethel McMullan, a Modoc County resident for many years, passed away at the age of 87, at the Life Care Center of Reno on March 30, 2001 in Reno, Nev. Mrs. McMullan had relocated from Likely to Reno about three months ago to be closer to her family. While living in Modoc County, rearing her children, she also assisted within her community by working with the schools and Parent Teacher Association, as a 4-H leader and as a member of the California and Modoc County CowBelles organization. In addition to her duties as a mother and homemaker, she kept busy as a cattle ranch cook. She was born December 9, 1913 in Republic, Wash. She was preceded in death by her husband Bert McMullan in August of 1997 and her daughter Janice Tarp in 1994. She is survived by her sons, Kenny of Reno, Nev.; John of Lovelock, Nev.; Irvin McGarva of Orovada and Douglas McGarva of Redding; sister Lyndall Fisher of Portland, Ore.; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Services were held at graveside at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 at the Likely Cemetery in Likely, Calif. O'Brien-Rogers & Crosby Funeral Home of Reno handled arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Edith Ruby Schadler Former Surprise Valley resident Edith Ruby Schadler, also known as Edith Stewart, passed away March 9, 2001 in Walnut Creek, Calif. Edith was the youngest of eight children in the Nils and Amelia Muhr family of Fruita, Colo. She was born December 16, 1916 in Fruita. She has one surviving sister, Signa Weston of Palisade, Colo. and three surviving sisters-in-law, Helen Stewart of Garden Grove, Calif. and Lorrena Roland and Sally Best of Grand Junction, Colo. She married Ray Edgar Stewart on February 2, 1935 and moved to northeastern California. He passed away in 1967. They reared four daughters, Linda Gooch of Cedarville, Calif.; Lorna Chandler of Lafayette, Calif.; Ruth Bettandorff of Acworth, GA; and Janeil Payne of Salem, Ore. After working as a nurse's aide for many years, Edith became a Registered Nurse, graduating from Shasta College in 1971. She worked as a cardiac care nurse in Redding, Calif. and Grand Junction, Colo. She later worked as an RN at Surprise Valley Medical Center in Cedarville, Calif. and at Warnerview Convalescent Hospital in Alturas, Calif. She was married to George Schadler from 1979 to 1983. Mrs. Schadler is also survived by 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. She was greatly loved by all. A Celebration of Life service will be held August 4, 2001 in Cedarville, Calif. For information about location and time, contact Lorna Chandler, 3875 Quail Ridge Road, Lafayette, Calif. 94549 or chandlerfam@home.com. Memorial gifts may be directed to the Surprise Valley Health Care District, Cedarville, CA 96104. Lyda Laura Brown Lyda Laura Brown, 78, a 10-year resident of Rossmoor in Walnut Creek, Calif., died suddenly at her home on the evening of March 21, 2001. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 8 at Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church (LOPC), 49 Knox Drive, Lafayette. Mrs. Brown always considered herself a "Modoc'er," says her husband Vernon. Lyda's grandfather by marriage was John Davis, a past Assessor of Modoc County. Her uncles Dan A. and John C. Davis and cousins Paul D. Davis, Richard M. Davis, and Dorothy C. Kelley preceded her in death. Mrs. Brown retired in 1981 from the William Feria Academics Plus School in the Cupertino School District, where she taught third grade at Feria for three years, a magnet school that stressed 'back to basics approach to education.' She spent 11 years at Panama School, involved from the beginning with the A+ program. Prior to this, she taught in two schools in the Arcade District of Sacramento County, Wyda Way and Dyer Kelly. She graduated with Honors from Sacramento State College in 1955, with a B.A. degree in Education and Music. She taught piano. For two years she attended the Sherwood Conservatory in Chicago, IL. She was born in Chicago and graduated from Roosevelt High School as its' Valedictorian in 1940. She received the outstanding student award from the American Legion while in the eighth grade at Von Struben School. For 38 years she was active in square dancing and at Rossmoor was a member of the Happy Squares until her health failed. She kept active as the secretary/treasurer of the Big Band of Rossmoor, and as a parish coordinator and collator for her church. She is survived by her husband Vernon Brown of 58 years, whose father William S. Billy Brown was a past assistant Supervisor of the Modoc National Forest. She is also survived by her daughter Karen Phillips of Walnut Creek; son Bill of Fall River Mills, Calif.; four grandsons and one granddaughter and cousins Lulu Grivel and Lola Dollarhide of Davis Creek and Michael Grivel, Alturas. Memorial gifts may be made to the Diablo Vista Retired Teachers' Association scholarship fund, (DVRTA), 4254 Heights Ave., Pittsburgh, CA 94565. John Edward Vega Alturas resident John Edward Vega, 48, died of a heart attack on March 30, 2001 in Reno, Nevada. Mr. Vega had made Modoc his home for the past eight years, moving to Alturas in 1993. He worked as a truck driver and mechanic over the years, working in Modoc County driving trucks for Walter Sphar Trucking of Likely, Fitch Sand and Gravel, Rene Larranaga of Alturas and most recently Martin Transportation of Medford, Ore. Born in Gilroy, Calif. on October 31, 1952, he received his education in Morgan Hill, Calif. As hobbies, Mr.Vega enjoyed fishing and working on cars. He will remain in the hearts and memories of many relatives, friends and co-workers. Mr. Vega is survived by his wife Tomie Guzman Vega of Alturas; sons, John Ed Vega, Jr. of Ft. Irwin, Calif.; Alberto Vela of Salinas; Jesus Ray Vela of Alturas; uncle Alfred Vegas, Alturas; grandchildren James, Steven and Andrew Vega; Richard, Naomi, Sabino, Lucas, Quentin, Albert, Jr., Gilberto and Brenda Vela; step-grandchildren, Patricia, Vanessa, and Luis Madrigal; sisters Victoria, Madeline and Sylvia Vegas of Gilroy; brothers, Albert, Anthony, Edward Vegas and Rafael Hernandez of Gilroy. Visitation will be held at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. today, April 5 with a Rosary at the Kerr Chapel at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 6 at 11:00 a.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. Veva Bonacina Graveside services were held in Chico, Calif. on Saturday, March 24 for former Modoc County resident Veva Bernice Bonacina, 93, who passed away on March 21, 2001 of natural causes in a Chico hospital. Born Veva Watkins on May 26, 1907, to Charlie and Josephine Watkins of Davis Creek, Calif., she spent much of her life in Modoc County. She graduated from "the Grammar School of South Davis Creek District" in 1920. When she was young, she worked with her father at the Davis Creek Store. She also was manager of the NCO building on Main Street for a time, and a charter ember of the local Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Auxiliary. She volunteered to teach arts and crafts at Alturas Elementary School. Before leaving Modoc County in 1971, she owned the two-story house which once sat near the corner of Fourth and Main and was later moved to 11th Street. During the service, she was remembered as a person who often made sacrifices to help others. "A mother to many, a friend to all," is how great-grandson Joseph Torsitano, described her. Although she was 57 when Joseph was born in Alturas, she raised him until he left home at 19. She often assisted members of the local Indian community. When friends and family found themselves between jobs or otherwise in tough circumstances, they were always welcomed by Veva and given a place to "get back on their feet." Veva was also remembered as a person who had a great will to live. Cancer surgery in 1979 was performed to enable her to live up to another five years. But, she held on much longer because she always said, "I want to see how it all ends." She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Noel Watkins, Sr. Survivors include a son, Burnell Shelton of New Jersey; a sister, Reva Gray of Chico; and two nephews, one grandchild, one great-grandchild and two great-great grandchildren. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Sunday, September 03, 2006 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the August 31, 2006 issue. Looking Back 116 Years Ago – 1890 THE ROAD between Alturas and Canby needs attention daily. There are lots of rocks that could be thrown to one side and never be missed. Besides several old bridges that ought to be fixed up a little bit right away. Everyone should take it upon themselves to work on this road when traveling between towns….Bob Sloss and Fred Smith returned from Surprise Valley Thursday and will take charge of the Independent newspaper. 92 Years Ago – 1914 THERE WAS a carnival in town this week that had a merry-go-round for the kids; and some big snakes and some other animals that attracted attention. In the several booths you could spend more money and get less for it than any place this side of Monte Carlo….Dr. E. F. Auble has received the nomination for state senator from this district…. Temperatures have ranged from a high of 102 to 34degrees in Alturas during August. 72 Years Ago – 1934 MODOC UNION High School will open August 27 with the following staff: L.J. Austin, L.C. Elliot, Elizabeth Fisher, Margaret McKnown, Leon B. Lewis, Ross Stephens and Mable Stollar…. The Big Valley Lumber Company at Nubieber was destroyed by fire…. The Auble Motor Company has a new sign that spells the word “Plymouth” in color, blue…. Mrs. Bertha Robinson and sons, Paul and Donald have renewed the lease on the Boy Scout cabin in Canyon Creek from Red River Lumber Company as a memorial to the late E.C. Robinson. 52 Years Ago – 1954 FIVE YOUNG Likely hunters are among the first to complete the Jr. Hunter Safety course. The little fellows are: Johnny Flournoy, Bobbie Howard, Robert Vance, Sidney Howard and Lyle McKee…. Curley Scranton of the Brass Rail claims he was robbed of $750 this morning…. The Alturas Grammar School had an opening day enrollment of 954 and Modoc High School was 270. 32 Years Ago – 1974 1974 MODOC FAIR Queen hopefuls are Michelle Tierney, Joann Stevenson, Lu Flournoy, Toni Lee Page, Susan Laxague and Roberta Peek…. A simple ceremony conducted by Governor Ronald Reagan at the main gate at 2 p.m. Thursday opens the annual Modoc District Fair this year to salute the 100th birthday of the founding of Modoc County. They will land his jet aircraft at the Cedarville airport to officiate the opening at the fairground….Motion picture and world champion stunt driver Dusty Russell will be featured when the famous Errol DeBock Auto Daredevils appear at the Modoc District Fair Friday night. Doc Auble was a very merry chubby man. He was a dentist. He never wore dress shirts with long sleeves. When he would purchase a new shirt, his wife would cut off the sleeve just above the elbow and then hem it. The Doc was quite a cook and did all of the grocery shopping. He loved to make, and can, ketchup and mustard. He taught my dad how to make hot mustard, also mayonnaise from mineral oil (ugh). He was an inveterate hunter and an excellent wing shot. When I started high school there were still on the staff Mr. Austin, Miss Fisher, (probably the best teacher of English any place anytime), Leon B. Lewis and just the year before Coach Elliot left as did Miss Stollar resigned. There were still about 270 student then as in 1934. Hope to see you all again next week. Ron Morgan

Yes, Susanville has certainly changed a lot over the years. At least there still a few natives left such as myself. I do enjoy my trips to Alturas, since it reminds alot of Susanville what used to be like. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard" <slottech@gbis.com> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] MCR Obits March 2001 > I've come to the same conclusion about Susanville. I imagine there are > still > a few of my classmate left, but the town has grown a lot, with people who > have moved up from southern California. It has changed considerably since > I > left. > > Richard > > > -----Original Message----- > From: camodoc-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:camodoc-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Ronald S. Morgan > Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 6:41 PM > To: camodoc@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] MCR Obits March 2001 > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds <r3346@sunset.net> > To: Ca-Modoc <camodoc-l@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, September 2, 2006 2:29:33 PM > Subject: [CAMODOC] MCR Obits March 2001 > > I have come to the conclusion that I no longer know most of the people in > Alturas, or Modoc County. In fact, I hardly know anyone listed or > mentioned > in the Modoc county Record these days. I read these obituaries and I never > come across very many that I knew, or even heard of. I am amazed at the > complete turnover of the population of Alturas since I left in 1943. the > only classmates that I know that are still living in Alturas are: Delwon > Cannon and Thelma Barker. Mary Wodward still lives there buit she was a > newcomer in 1946. Tempus Fugits, and I just get a little older. > > Ol' sorry Ron > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I've come to the same conclusion about Susanville. I imagine there are still a few of my classmate left, but the town has grown a lot, with people who have moved up from southern California. It has changed considerably since I left. Richard -----Original Message----- From: camodoc-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:camodoc-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Ronald S. Morgan Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 6:41 PM To: camodoc@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] MCR Obits March 2001 ----- Original Message ---- From: Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds <r3346@sunset.net> To: Ca-Modoc <camodoc-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 2, 2006 2:29:33 PM Subject: [CAMODOC] MCR Obits March 2001 I have come to the conclusion that I no longer know most of the people in Alturas, or Modoc County. In fact, I hardly know anyone listed or mentioned in the Modoc county Record these days. I read these obituaries and I never come across very many that I knew, or even heard of. I am amazed at the complete turnover of the population of Alturas since I left in 1943. the only classmates that I know that are still living in Alturas are: Delwon Cannon and Thelma Barker. Mary Wodward still lives there buit she was a newcomer in 1946. Tempus Fugits, and I just get a little older. Ol' sorry Ron ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

----- Original Message ---- From: Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds <r3346@sunset.net> To: Ca-Modoc <camodoc-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 2, 2006 2:29:33 PM Subject: [CAMODOC] MCR Obits March 2001 I have come to the conclusion that I no longer know most of the people in Alturas, or Modoc County. In fact, I hardly know anyone listed or mentioned in the Modoc county Record these days. I read these obituaries and I never come across very many that I knew, or even heard of. I am amazed at the complete turnover of the population of Alturas since I left in 1943. the only classmates that I know that are still living in Alturas are: Delwon Cannon and Thelma Barker. Mary Wodward still lives there buit she was a newcomer in 1946. Tempus Fugits, and I just get a little older. Ol' sorry Ron

Modoc County Record - March 1, 2001 Dorothy Meredith Spring Dorothy Meredith Spring passed away in Alturas, Calif. from natural causes on February 24, 2001. She was 89. Dorothy Forrest Meredith was born in Missouri on January 17, 1912. Her family moved to California before 1920 and before she entered junior high school. She grew up in Southern California and worked as a pharmacy assistant for many years. She and Richard Spring were married on March 31, 1934 in San Diego, Calif. He preceded her in death in 1986. After a lifetime of living in Southern California, Dorothy relocated seven years ago to Alturas, Calif., where she was a member of Arrowhead Golf Club and leaves many golf friends. She loved playing golf and enjoyed cooking as well as having a good time. She is survived by her daughter Madge M. Nolan of Alturas; sister Betty Jo Sechrest of San Bernardino, Calif.; sister Nellouise Keene of Indiana; brother Gordon Swing of Las Vegas, Nev.; and many relations throughout the western states. Thomas Mathew Rea Long-time Surprise Valley resident Thomas Mathew Rea passed away in Cedarville, Calif. on February 22, 2001 of natural causes at the age of 89. Born in Lakeview, Ore. on November 25, 1911, the Rea family moved to Cedarville, Calif. in 1912. Thomas was the first born, followed by siblings, Leo Walter, born November 28, 1913; Wilma Ellen, born Oct. 24, 1915; Carmelita Bessey, born Dec. 14, 1922 and Samuel Allen born July 24, 1925. Thomas graduated from Surprise Valley Elementary and Surprise Valley High School. He spent one year in the Bay area studying at the Electrical Engineering School. He returned to Cedarville and worked on ranches and farms until induction into the U.S. Army during World War II. He served four years and received his discharge August 11, 1945 at the rank of T-4. He had been a medical technician with the 318th station hospital during the service and served much of his service time in England. After being discharged in 1945, he worked as a lab technician and X-ray technician for many years at the Surprise Valley Medical Clinic and Hospital. After his retirement, he enjoyed reading technical material and working in his yard. He was a member of the National Rifle Club, California State Sheriff's Association. "Tommie, as he was affectionately known to his many friends, will leave a spot in our hearts that will never be replaced," say family and friends. Any memorial donations may be made to Surprise Valley Hospital, Medical Clinic or charity of the donor's choice. Services were held at graveside on February 26 at 10 a.m. at the Cedarville, Cemetery. He is survived by his sisters Wilma E. Freeman of Benicia, Calif.; Carmelita, B. Newbry of Sparks, Nev.; and brother Samuel Allen Rea of Cedarville, Calif., and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives. Martha Fee Cahill Former Surprise Valley resident Martha Fee Cahill passed away at the family ranch in Adel, Oregon on Saturday, February 24, 2001. She was 76. She was born Martha Diane Fee on January 22, 1935 to Laurance and Edna Fee in Reno, Nev. She attended Mt. Bidwell Elementary School and graduated from Surprise Valley High School in 1952. Martha was a Modoc County Fair Princess in 1953. A member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, she attended the University of Nevada at Reno for two years. Martha returned to the Fee Ranch in 1954, helping her mother cook for the ranch crew and assisting her father in ranch operations. Martha married Terry Cahill in Cedarville, Calif. on June 3, 1956. When they returned from their honeymoon, they began their life as a married couple at the Cahill Ranch in Adel, Oregon, where they raised four sons. Martha's lifelong passions were her family and her horses. As she raised her sons, she also developed her quarter horse business, providing working Quarter Horses for the ranch and for sale. She was a 44-year member of the American Quarter Horse Association. She also assisted for several years with a cattlemen's play day at the Leavitt Ranch in Goose Lake Valley. For more than 30 years, Martha was involved in the Lake County Horse Show, also serving as chairman. Martha found time to be extremely involved in community activities. A member of the Adel School Board for many years, she also helped procure bus service for Adel students to attend high school in Lakeview. As a 20-year 4-H leader, Martha instructed many young people in leather work and horse activities. She was instrumental in establishing the Adel Cemetery. For many years, she helped with dinners and dance to raise money o the United Way and the March of Dimes. Mrs. Cahill is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Frank and Cynthia Cahill, Joe and Chandra Cahill of Adel; Hugh and Lesa Cahill and Will and Susie Cahill, Lakeview; grandchildren Terry and Carly Cahill of Adel and James, Jackie, Bill and Donna Cahill of Lakeview; sister Patricia Barry and brother and sister-in-law Jim and Susie Fee of Fort Bidwell; and sister-in-law Anna Sullivan of Adel and Helen and Margaret Cahill of Klamath County, numerous nieces and nephews and special family friend Josh Prom. Mrs. Cahill was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Cahill and her parents Laurance and Edna Fee. Recitation of Holy Rosary was held Monday, Feb. 26 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lakeview. The Rev. Raymond Hopp held a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on February 27 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Private inurnment will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeview Home Health and Hospice, care of Lake District Hospital. Ousley Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel had charge of arrangements. MARCH 8, 2001 Joe T. Allen, Jr. Joe T. Allen, Jr., 77, of Apache Junction, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001 in the Apache Junction Health Center. Mr. Allen was a long-time Alturas resident and 52-year member of the Elks Lodge and a Life member of both the Lions Club and Elks Lodge, always willing to help wherever needed. He was born in Wallawa, Oregon. For many years, he was a salesman and driver for William’s Bakery serving the Alturas area and made many friends. He was an avid golfer and softball player during his years in Alturas, Calif. and a member of the Arrowhead Men’s Golf Club. Following his retirement, he and wife Helen spent winters in Apache Junction, Ariz. and returned to Alturas during the late Spring through Fall seasons. Mr. Allen was the winner of many golfing awards. He is survived by his wife Helen of Apache Junction; daughter Sandee Holiday of Surprise, Ariz.; son Kenneth of Springfield, Va.; sister June Tedrick of Roseburg, Ore.; and stepbrothers Bob Allen, Ed Allen and T.J. Allen. Mr. Allen’s grandchildren include Marcie Burnett and Jodie Grittman of Phoenix; Jeff and Brian Allen of Springfield, Va; great-grandchildren Konnor Burnett and twins, Alexis and Elizabeth Grittman of Phoenix. A memorial service will be held at Prospector Park in Apache Junction at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, with aerial scattering of his ashes on Superstition Mountain in Arizona. "Andy" Lloyd J. Anderson A memorial service for "Andy" Lloyd James Anderson will be held today, March 8 at 11:00 a.m. at the Alturas Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alturas, with President Harold Montague giving the service. Mr. Anderson, a resident of Alturas since 1991, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2001 in Alturas, Calif., after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in San Diego, Calif. on January 11, 1930 to Lloyd Joseph and Goldie Anderson, the family moved to Pagosa Springs, Colo., when he was young. He graduated from high school in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Mr. Anderson was a veteran having served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict in the early 1950s. He married Mary Camacho-Velasquez on November 11, 1962 and the two have shared 38 years of marriage. Mr. Anderson worked as a supervisor for Precision Aluminum Plant and Valley Precision Sheet Metal and retired from Neal Feay Company in Goleta, Calif. after 18 years. Mr. Anderson lived life to its fullest. He also enjoyed hobbies of oil painting, fishing and hunting. He and wife Mary enjoyed building their own cabin in the mountains above Alturas, They began their cabin construction in 1981. When he retired in 1991, he and Mary came to Alturas to live in their completed cabin. Mr. Anderson was an active volunteer with the California Pines Volunteer Fire Department during his years in Modoc County. He is survived by his loving wife Mary; two children, Sherman Lee Anderson of Buellton, Calif.; Robert William Anderson of Ventura, Calif.; three children by a previous marriage, Stephen Crouse of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; Janet Reiger of Fruita, Colo. and Sharon Schultz of Grand Junction, Colo.; nine grandchildren; a brother, Franklin Anderson of Ignacio, Calif.; sisters Myrtle Snow of Pagosa Springs, Colo. and Evelyn Anton of Corbett, Ore. Nettie Gaustad Private cremation rites were held for Nettie Lavina Gaustad of Florence, Ore. who died Feb. 12, 2001 of age-related causes. She was 85. Gaustad was born March 14, 1915, in Madeline, Calif., to Clifford and Myrtle Turner McCarter. She married Norman Gaustad in Lakeview, Ore. on Jan. 11, 1933. He later died. She and her husband spent several years ranching before they went into the grocery business in Wellington, Nev. They retired to Salem in the early 1970s. She moved to Florence in 1997. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, canning, reading and needlework. She especially enjoyed tending her yard and rose garden. Survivors include a daughter Linda Steward of Florence; a sister, Evelyn Ducasse of Alturas, Calif.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. At her request, no services will be held. Burns' Riverside Chapel/Florence Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Shangri-la Services for the mentally and physically challenged. Evelyn O. Goss Graveside services for Evelyn O. Goss, age 65, will be held March 10, 2001, 11 a.m. at the Likely Cemetery Mrs. Goss died March 6, 2001 in at her home McMinnville, Oregon. She was born January 1, 1936 in El Centro, California to Lee and Nolia Bailey Lain. At an early age, she moved to Santa Rosa and later attended Santa Rosa High School. She married Darrel Goss August 5, 1954 in Santa Rosa where she raised her family. Following High School graduation she went to work for AT&T telephone company. She later worked in a dry cleaning business and in 1973 went to work for Optical Coating Labs and worked here into the mid-80s. She continued her working life through 1993 when she and her husband retired and moved to McMinnville. They spent there retirement years traveling and enjoying her family. Her family was very important to her. Mrs. Goss is survived by her husband, of McMinnville; a son Darrell Goss of Alturas; daughters, Deana Hodson, Olathe, KS; Marie Shelton, Lower Lake, Ca.; Sue Tatton, McMinnville; brothers, Arnold Lain, Redding; Estle Lain, Imperial, CA.; John Lain, Kinnear, WY; sisters, Maxine Lancaster, Likely; Joy Neal, Likely; Thelma Lancaster, Klamath Falls; Bervelene Lancaster, Fruitland, ID.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Aaron Lain and a grandchild, Amy Goss. There will be a time of visiting at Kerr Mortuary in Alturas, March 9 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. The Pastor Robert Lake will officiate. MARCH 15, 2001 Ruth Adele Asher Word was received late Wednesday, that Alturas native Ruth Adele Asher, passed away in Redding, Calif. on March 13, 2001. Mrs. Asher was born in Alturas, Calif. on August 12, 1908.The gracious Mrs. Asher was a longtime member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, Alturas Parlor. Arrangements are pending at this time. Mable Ann Richmond Services for former Alturas resident Mable Ann Richmond, were held Wednesday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Likely, Calif. Cemetery. Mrs. Richmond passed away in Klamath Falls, Ore. on March 10, 2001, a few days following her sixtieth birthday. Born Mable Ann Roberts in Alturas, Calif. on March 4, 1940, she attended Alturas schools. On November 21, 1974, she and John Richmond were married in Reno, Nevada. The couple made their home in Bly, Ore. where Mrs. Richmond was a beneficial partner to their self-owned corporation. "She was a terrific wife, a wonderful mother and an outstanding grandmother," say family members. Her family was her top priority. Mrs. Richmond spent 40 years in Modoc where she loved to hunt for deer. She killed some very fine, large mule deer and also enjoyed fishing. She had been away from Modoc, for the past 21 years. Mrs. Richmond was an avid dog lover and she enjoyed training and giving the dogs attention and care. She spent a lot of time in her yard and flower gardens, which brought her much pleasure. She was extremely talented at decorating, flower arranging and landscaping. One of her favorite places to be was the desert. She enjoyed what nature had to offer and leaves many friends. She is survived by her husband John Richmond of Bly, Ore.; son Warren and daughter-in-law Laurey Patridge of Bly, Ore.; granddaughters Christina and Michelle Partridge of Bly, Ore.; sisters Donna Roberts of Rocklin, Calif. and Arlene Gann of Sacramento, Calif. MARCH 29, 2001 Virgil Roman 'Guy' Anderson The family of 'Guy' Anderson of Alturas notified the Record Wednesday, that Mr. Anderson passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 20, following open heart surgery at Redding Medical Center, Redding, Calif. Services for Mr. Anderson will be held in Alturas on Saturday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m. at the Veterans' Memorial Hall, So. Main Street. Mr. Anderson was born April 26, 1943 in South Dakota. He has numerous relatives in the local area, but his immediate family includes his wife Michelle of Alturas; son David of Shasta Lake City, Calif.; daughters Nikki Anderson of Alturas; YaVette Armstrong of Sparks, Nev. and very special family friend Pam Hasting Mize. A complete obituary will be provided next week. Melvin Henry Delaney Melvin Henry Delaney, 77, a resident of Adin, Calif., passed away March 3, 2001, of natural causes at Redding Medical Center, Redding, Calif. Mr. Delaney had made Adin his home since 1974, when he moved from Norco, Calif., where he retired as a plant manager for Azusa Western. He was born July 13, 1923 in Copan, Oklahoma and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served his country with the U.S. Army. Mr. Delaney is survived by his wife Shirley of Adin, Calif.; sons Randy Delaney of Fontana, Calif.; and Brian Delaney of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter Becky Delaney of Indiana; sisters Dorothy Coleman and Jesse Aimisgger, both of Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Delaney is also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A private family service will be held. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Modoc County Record - February 1, 2001 Debbie Rae Moniz Debbie Rae Moniz, 47, of Reno, Nevada, passed away on January 23, 2001 at Regent Care Center in Reno, Nev., due to a long illness. Debbie was born in Sacramento, Calif. on April 8, 1953 to Althea and Albert Moniz. She moved to Alturas in 1975 and worked for the Citizens Telephone Company as an operator. She also worked at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas. She worked at the Peppermill Hotel Casino in Reno, as a PBX operator before her passing. She loved spending time with her friends and family and will be missed by all who loved her, both friends and family. She also loved fishing and going camping. Debbie was preceded in death by her mother and father. She is survived by her two brothers Gary Moniz and wife Donna and their daughters, nieces Shannon Moniz of Grass Valley, Calif. and Kimberly Moniz of Reno, Nev.; Bruce Moniz and wife Billi of Grass Valley; nephew Brian Moniz and his wife of Sheridan, Calif.; nieces Amy Moniz and Chrisy Moniz of Grass Valley; sister Nancy Warren; nieces and nephew Monica Warren of Alturas; Melanie and Justin Warren of Reno, Nev. Services were held at Walton’s Funeral Home in Reno on January 27. She will be laid to rest with her mother and father in Alturas. Donations may be made in memory of Debbie, to the American Lung Association. Florence L. Fenwick Former Alturas resident Florence L. Fenwick, 71, a Centralia, Washington resident since 1978, died Saturday, January 20, 2001 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Born February 22, 1929, at North Platte, Nebraska to Leo and Florence (Jerry) Hoffman, she was reared and attended schools in Nebraska. She later moved to California, where she graduated from high school in San Francisco. On July 5, 1947, she married Edward Melvin Fenwick in Grass Valley, Calif. She worked as a cook for most of her working career. Her husband preceded her in death on March 12, 1974. The family had made Alturas their home while their son Kevin was young. Mrs. Fenwick enjoyed sewing and crocheting. Survivors include four sons, Kevin of Bellingham, Wash; Jerry of Lakewood, Wash; Paul of Sacramento, Calif.; and Randy of California; four daughters, Linda Lewis of Fayetteville, N.C.; Diane McAuley of Centralia, Wash; Judy of Plains, Montana; and Karen Walston of Richland, Mo.; a brother, Leo Hoffman of Voluntown, Conn.; two sisters, Charlotte Dockery of Isleton, Calif. and Joyce Jack of Missouri; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service for Mrs. Fenwick was held Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Alturas Cemetery, where she was laid to rest next to her husband. Arrangement were under the care of Sticklin Funeral Chapel of Centralia, Wash. February 8, 2001 Duffy John Burrell Elliott Services for Duffy John Burrell Elliott, will be held Friday, February 9 at 11:00 a.m. at the Alturas Cemetery, Alturas, Calif. Pastor Larry James will conduct the service at graveside for his cousin. Mr. Elliott's death on February 5, 2001 came as a shock to his family and friends. He had an apparent massive heart attack while traveling through Bakersfield, Calif., for his work. He was 43. Born in Lakeview, Ore. on March 6, 1957 to Bill and Francis Elliott, he spent every summer in Modoc County, since 1960. After graduating from Oroville High School, he entered the U.S. Air Force. He earned his four year degree in Languages and his skills were used as a Russian and Arabic Linguist, until he retired on October 1, 1995 as a TSGT after 20 years with the Air Force. He and wife Deborah were married in Marquette, Michigan on October 10, 1980 and have two sons and a daughter: Brandon, age 14; Sean, 16, both of Red Bluff and Nicole, 19, in Oklahoma. After Mr. Elliott retired from the USAF, he went to work as a truck driver for Scheckla Trucking of Burney, Calif. The Elliott family resides in Red Bluff. Mr. Elliott enjoyed camping, fishing and hiking. "He really loved Modoc," shared his aunt Rose Ash of Alturas. He is survived by his wife Deborah Elliott of Red Bluff, Calif.; sons Brandon and Sean Elliott of Red Bluff; daughter Nicole Elliott of Oklahoma; mother and father Bill and Francis Elliott of Alturas, Calif.; brothers Mike of Virginia Beach, VA and Will Elliott of Salt Lake City, Utah; grandmother Arletta Burrell of Davis Creek, Calif.; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Chet Burrell, grandparents Anna and James James and granddaughter Britney. February 15, 2001 Julia June Walsey DeGarmo Julia June Walsey DeGarmo of Ft. Bidwell, Calif. passed away of natural causes at her Ft. Bidwell home on February 12, 2001, at the age of 70. She was born Julia June Walsey in Ft. Bidwell, Calif. on June 10, 1930. During her high school years, she attended Sherman Indian School in Riverside, Calif. and remained away from Modoc County for 25 years. Julia and Clarence R. DeGarmo had grown up together in Ft. Bidwell and turned their long-time friendship into a marriage on October 16, 1948 in Carson City, Nev. When they returned to Modoc County, they made their home in Ft. Bidwell. Their's was a marriage shared for almost 52 years, until he passed away on April 6, 2000. Mrs. DeGarmo was a loving mother and homemaker to the couple's seven children. In later years she was also involved with the Ft. Bidwell Civic Club and the Modoc Indian Health Senior Center. Mrs. DeGarmo was well known for her skilled and exquisitely beautiful beadwork, hand made gloves and moccasins, which she created and sold and which were pieces treasured by their owners. Minister Marty Barlese will hold services in the Ft. Bidwell Tribal Gym at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 16. Interment will be at the Ft. Bidwell Cemetery. Visitation/viewing will be tonight, Feb. 15 from 7:00 p.m. in the Ft. Bidwell Tribal Gym. Mrs. DeGarmo is survived by her daughters JoAnn Arnold, Hayward, Calif.; Pat Want, Fremont, Calif.; Loretta DeGarmo, Ft. Bidwell, Calif.; Regina DeGarmo, Reno, Nev.; Julie Doerner, Smith River, Calif.; sons Jerome DeGarmo of Brewster, Wash.; Darrell DeGarmo, Reno, Nev.; sisters Caroline Torres, Geraldine Jim, Delia Walsey, Venus Strong, all of Warm Springs, Ore.; brothers Richard Walsey, Wapato, Wash.; Donald Barr, McDermitt, Nev. She was also blessed with 17 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Kenneth Anthony Torri Kenneth Anthony Torri made the move from his Sierraville home of 73 years, to Alturas three years ago. He was enjoying his new-found life and spending as much quality time as he could, being a grandfather to his young grandson in Alturas. Mr. Torri passed away on February 10, 2001 of a sudden heart attack, while on his way to Modoc Medical Center, for care. He was 76. He was a self-employed rancher for 70 years on the family ranch in Sierraville, Calif., where he was born to Pasquale A. and Irene Agnes (Logue) Torri on July 15, 1924. He graduated from Loyalton High School in 1941. Among his many contributions to the Sierraville community over the years, Mr. Torri was a founding member of Sierra Valley Roping Club, member of CalPine Elks Lodge no. 2432, served on the Board of Directors of Plumas-Sierra Cattlemen's Association and Sierra Valley Water Board. He was a member of the National Public Lands Council and formed the Sierra Ground Water Management and served on the Board of Directors for the Sierra Valley Water Board. He was also instrumental in helping to pass the Williamson Act and served as a member for eight years on the Sierra County Board of Supervisors. He was preceded in death by his father and brother Francis Torri. He was divorced. Mr. Torri is survived by son Casey Torri of Loyalton, Calif.; daughter Susan Stokke and son Chance of Alturas, Calif.; mother Irene Agnes (Logue) Torri of Loyalton, Calif.; sister Lucille Fox, Sparks, Nev.; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A mass of Christian Burial will be said Friday, Feb. 16 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Loyalton. Private family interment will follow at Sierraville Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Shriners' Hospitals for Children, Northern California Unit, Post Office Box 21-4477, Sacramento, Calif. 95821-0477. Manni Funeral Home of Portola will be handling arrangements. Helen Clare Thrasher Former Cedarville resident Helen Clare Thrasher passed away February 13, 2001 in Portola, Calif. She was 102, having been born June 16, 1898. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. today, February 15 at the Eagleville Church, Eagleville, Calif., with interment at the Eagleville Cemetery. Mrs. Thrasher had been away from Modoc for the past 10 years. Bernice "Bunny" Taylor Canby, Calif. resident Bernice "Bunny" Evelyn Taylor passed away on the evening of February 13, 2001 at Redding Medical Center, Redding, Calif. where she was being cared for, following a stroke. Services will be held at graveside on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Alturas Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Mrs. Taylor was born July 18, 1922 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. She was 78 and was very active in her community. A complete obituary will be published next week. Tina Marie Greene California Pines resident Tina Marie Greene passed away at her home on February 7, 2001, after a long battle with cancer. She was 39 . Born Tina Marie Mercer in Alhambra, California on November 14, 1961, she attended Alhambra High School. She married Charles Greene in Ontario, Calif. on July 8, 1983 and Mrs. Greene devoted her time to her children, a daughter Pamela, age nine and son Kodi, age five. She was a homemaker, a loving wife and mother. She was talented and enjoyed doing needlepoint. Many of her needlepoint works grace the walls of the family home. Mrs. Greene had made Modoc County her home for the past nine years. No services will be held. She will be cremated. She is survived by her husband Charles Greene; daughter Pamela and son Kodi, all of California Pines, Modoc County, Calif. Evelyn M. Coppedge Longtime Alturas resident Sarah Evelyn Myers Coppedge, 84, of Woodland, Calif. died February 11, 2001 in Woodland. Born January 12, 1917 Sarah Evelyn Myers at Fall River Mills, Calif., the daughter of James R. Myers and Edith Dunbar Myers, she was reared in Lassen County, graduating from Adin High School in 1934. She married Omar J. Coppedge on November 18, 1936 in Reno, Nevada. They settled in Alturas in 1949. Mrs. Coppedge was employed by the California Department of Employment from 1954 until her retirement in 1972. She was a 50-year member of the Federated Community Church of Alturas and a member of both the Rebekah Lodge and Native Daughters of the Golden West. Her interests included traveling, rockhounding, sewing, reading, stamp and coin collecting and her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Omar in 1983 and one brother Norris R. Myers in 1986, as well as her parents and an infant sister, Dolores. She is survived by her daughter Beth Coppedge Walls, of Rio Linda, Calif. and her son, James Coppedge, of Forest Grove, Oregon, as well as brothers Melvin Myers and James D. Myers of Adin and Ben Myers of Pensacola, Florida. Also surviving are four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be at the Big Valley Missionary Baptist Church, Bieber, Calif. at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, with graveside services at the Adin Cemetery, weather permitting. February 22, 2001 Bernice 'Bunny' E. Taylor Long-time Canby resident Bernice "Bunny" Evelyn (Howard) Taylor passed away at Redding Medical Center, Redding, Calif. on February 13, 2001. She had been hospitalized one week, following a stroke. Born in Cleveland, Oklahoma on July 18, 1922, Bunny was the daughter of Jess Edward Howard and Leona Sarah (Millen) Howard. She was the step-daughter of Donald Monroe Echard. In 1936, Bunny's mother and stepfather moved to California. They purchased a ranch and their family lived in the ranch house which had been the Davis Creek Hotel, a stage coach stop on the route between Reno, Nevada and Pendleton, Oregon. Bunny graduated with the class of 1940 from Modoc Union High School. She married Eldon "Al" Taylor on September 28, 1941. They moved to Canby, Calif. in 1942, where they purchased land, enlarged their small cabin and farmed the land, in addition to full time work away from home. In addition to rearing her family, Bunny worked for a number of years clerking at the grocery store in Canby. She worked for the Serights and later for Bob and Nancy Sherer. She also worked a few years at Bowman's Grocery in Alturas and as a relief fire lookout at Happy Canyon and Blue Mountain lookout towers for a few months. She cooked at the Canby Hotel for two different owners. For many years, Bunny cooked for the students at Arlington Elementary School in Canby. She retired in 1983. The children gave her an apron, signed by all of them. She was very proud and appreciative of their caring. Mrs. Taylor was a member and officer of the Arlington School Parent Teacher Association before the schools unified. She was also an officer of the old Canby Hall Board. The community could depend on Mrs. Taylor to help with barbecues and other activities. She was a long-time and faithful member of the Canby Mother's Club and a hard worker on their many projects. On Mother's Day, 1985, Mrs. Taylor was honored as "Mother of the Year," based on her community involvement over the years. As a teenager, she sang in the choir at the Davis Creek Community Church. She wrote poetry in later years. For a number of years, she was the Canby correspondent to the Modoc Record, writing a weekly column. Over the years, she met many people through her work and had an excellent memory for names and faces. During Canby's "Hey Days," she and Al went to all the dances. She loved to dance and loved country music. Her favorite artist was Patsy Cline. Vigorous arrowhead hunting in California, Nevada and Oregon was a favorite activity of her's for years. She was also a member of the Canby 4-Wheelers with a CB handle of "Cookie." In recent years, she attended the monthly "Teapot Fellowship" luncheons in Alturas and the monthly luncheon and Bunco games at California Pines Lodge. For many years, friends have called Bunny for up-to- the-minute information on fires, accidents and other regional emergencies because she made such efficient use of her scanner. A baby bobcat; Stevie, the pet pigeon, and beloved cats and dogs brought her joy throughout the years. She loved watching the deer, antelope, coyotes, cranes and other wildlife that visited outside her windows. Her spontaneous laugh, even regarding the battle with the skunks, made her fun to be near, shared friends and family. Bunny's family was the center of her universe, throughout her busy life. She was always there for them. She was preceded in death by her half-brother Ronald Echard; her husband Al Taylor who died in 1991; grandson John Philpott and son-in-law Charles Philpott. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her son Elwood Taylor of Cal Pines, Calif.; daughter Gayla Philpott of Canby, Calif.; brother Everett Howard of Lakewood, Colorado; sister Enid Foote of Redding, Calif.; four grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Brock Elliott conducted services at graveside at the Alturas Cemetery on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. Everett Howard gave the Eulogy for his sister's service and the I'SOT Choir sang. A time of fellowship followed at the Canby Fire Hall. Dorothy C. Kelley Dorothy C. Kelley of Alturas passed away of natural causes at her home in Alturas, Calif. on February 16, 2001, at the age of 90. Mrs. Kelley was born Dorothy Catherine Hartlerode on October 10, 1910 in Davis Creek, Calif. She married Arthur Bernard Kelley on Dec. 21, 1932 and for most of their married life they lived in Modoc County. Mr. Kelley preceded his wife in death in 1965. Mrs. Kelley was a very active person and became associated with the Alturas Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, being baptized in October 1963. She loved the earth, seeing things grow and learning about Jehovah's creation of the earth made her appreciate it even more. She is survived by two children, Fleurette DeForest and Kelly L. Kelley, nine grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a host of friends that will miss her. A memorial service for Mrs. Kelley will be held Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1400 West Fourth St., Alturas. All are invited. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Modoc County Record - January 4, 2001 Phillip S. Price Former Alturas resident Phillip S. Price died Thursday, December 28, 2000 at Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington. He was 64 years old. It was a sudden and greatly unexpected death for his family. His entire family was present at the hospital at the time of his death. Mr. Price is survived by his wife Pamela and his three daughters Laura Price and husband Marc White of Coupleville, Wash.; Julia Price of Everett, Wash. and Heather Price and husband Mac Chavarria of Kirkland, Wash. He will be greatly missed by his new grandson and namesake, Felipe and his 15-year-old granddaughter Savanna. "He was a wonderful, righteous and generous man who love nature, sailing and fishing," shared his family. "He and Pam did a great many things to enhance the community of Modoc County during the 37 years that they lived there." Some of his contributions in Modoc County included serving as regional disaster relief chairman for the American Red Cross; working with the Modoc County Historical Society; field and stream trout restoration work, restoration of local historical buildings at he and Pam’s own expense, and providing free home repairs for elderly residents. Mr. Price was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He also sailed in the Trans-Pacific race three times around the world. He will be cremated and his ashes spread over his ranch outside Alturas in the coming spring. A quiet ceremony will be held at that time. Condolences may be sent to Pam Price, 2122 Crossroads Circle, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Sally Susan Hunter Cedarville resident Sally Susan Hunter passed away December 23, 2000 in Walla Walla, Wash., where she had been making an extended stay. She was 37. No cause of death was provided by her family. She was born January 18, 1963 in Frenchtown Quebec, Canada to Lois and Robert Beaudoin. She lived all over the world while growing up. Sally loved horses and she obtained her trainers license for training thoroughbred race horses. She also obtained her nurse's license. She had a great love for the elderly. An accomplished musician, she studied music in Europe and loved to play classical piano. Most of all she loved her children and living in the ranching community of Cedarville, where she had made her home for the past year and a half. She was divorced. She is survived by a daughter Katie Hunter of Mt. Vernon, Ore.; twin infant son Wyatt Bordwell of Mt. Vernon, Ore. and her sister Juli Lott of John Day, Oregon. She was preceded in death by her daughter Emily, son Nathan, infant son Ethan, and granddaughter Brittany. A private family service was held. Mrs. Hunter is interred at a cemetery in Hermiston, Ore. Michele Marie Akers Michele Marie Akers, owner of the Adin Inn in Adin, Calif., passed away Tuesday morning, January 2, 2001 at 5:30 a.m. at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Calif., from health complications which resulted in internal bleeding. She was 43. Born Michele Marie Pierce on May 8, 1957, in Utah, she had told friends in later years, that she was raised as a Catholic among a Mormon community. She passed her driver's license test in Montana and worked for the Gallatin National Forest in Montana under the name of Michele Russell, her first husband's last name. She was a commissary manager, injury compensation officer and obligation officer in 1981. After moving to California, she enrolled at Pasadena Community College in the Spring of 1987. Michele worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratories in Southern California where she met and married Charles Akers, who also worked for the lab. They shared 13 years of marriage and moved to Adin five and a half years ago, when they purchased the Adin Inn. After her husband died on May 19, 1999, Michele continued to operate the business. She hosted pool tournaments at the Adin Inn during Big Valley Days each summer that she owned the business. She also won first place in doubles during the Big Valley Days 2000 celebration. Mrs. Akers supported many charities including the Leukemia, Lymphoma and Cancer Societies, American Heart Association. She was a member of Adin Chamber of Commerce. She loved her pets and called her two dogs and three cats, her "babies." She would often take her dogs for walks along nearby Rush Creek. She enjoyed taking photographs and used both black and white and color film. She also wrote poetry and short stories. Her artistic and literary talents impressed her friends and family. Because she loved Rush Creek and its setting, friends have chosen the setting to hold a memorial service. The service will be held at the Lower Rush Creek Campgrounds on the Modoc National Forest near Adin, on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 1:00 p.m. A potluck and celebration of life gathering will follow at Adin Inn. She is survived by her mother Madeline Pierce of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sisters, Terrie and Jeanie; brother-in-law Ron Akers in Menifeg, Calif. and a stepdaughter Heather Akers Channel, in addition to many friends. Donations may be sent to the Adin Inn, P.O. Box 379, Adin, CA 96006 or to a charity of choice. Andrew Haskell Parks Andrew Haskell Parks was born to Phineas and Anna Parks on November 27, 1912, seven miles south of Adin, California on Willow Creek. He passed away on December 26, 2000 at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Calif. from natural causes, at the age of 88 years. His whole life was spent ranching on Willow Creek. He began riding the range at the age of nine. He loved the animals, and riding the open range, tracking cows with family and friends. He also took great pleasure in mowing a good field of hay. Mr. Parks was a graduate of Providence Elementary and Big Valley Joint Union High School in Adin. On October 5, 1937 he married Devona Wolter in Reno, Nevada. Haskell's first love and total dedication was to his family. He and Devona shared 63 years of marriage. Mr. Parks was a life-long member of the Providence Farm Bureau; a director of the Fall River-Big Valley Cattlemen's Association, a director of the Pit River Soil Conservation District, and the Adin Cemetery District. He served as an advisory board member with the Modoc National Forest, as a school board trustee for Big Valley Joint Unified School District and as an honorary member of the Big Valley Future Farmers of America Chapter. He was also a member of the California Farm Bureau. He was born one mile from the residence where he lived with his wife Devona. He is survived by his wife Devona Parks of Adin, Calif.; sister Reita Bassett and brother-in-law Earl of Mt. Shasta, Calif.; his children, daughter Darla Mae Bartell and husband Bob of Sprague River, Ore.; son Jerry and wife Inesse Parks of Adin; daughter Belva Kay Landes and husband Tom of Lookout; grandchildren Brynina Coronado of Fairbanks, Alaska; Edward Bartell of Sprague River, Ore.; Julie Gagnon and Buck Parks of Adin; four great-grandchildren Kyle, Brett, Taryn and Natalie Rose; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Bertha. Services were held Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Calvin Godman of Assembly of God, Susanville conducting the service at the Adin Cemetery in Adin. Contributions may be made to the Fall River-Big Valley Cattlemen's Association Scholarship Fund, care of Earnest Bruce, Box 66, McArthur, Calif. 96056 or to a charity of one's choice. McDonald’s Chapel handled the arrangements. January 11, 2001 Norman Albert Schreiber, Sr. Norman Albert Schreiber, Sr. passed away at the Surprise Valley Hospital in Cedarville, Calif. on December 11, 2000, just eight days shy of his 71st birthday. Services were held at the Lake City Baptist Church with a military graveside service conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars 7888 at the Lake City Cemetery. Family and friends gathered at the Lake City Fire Hall, following the service. Norman was born December 19, 1929 in Visalia, Calif. to Albert and Frieda Miller Schreiber. He grew up in central California and settled in Clovis where he completed his education. After serving two years in the U.S. Navy, Norman attended Fresno Community College for two years. He married Moyna Hickman in Fresno on Easter Sunday, 1950. They lived in the Visalia, Fresno area until 1963 when they moved to Surprise Valley. Mr. Schreiber stayed busy working as a mechanic on various ranches in the Surprise Valley area until his death. "He was a bib over-all kind of guy," his daughter Lynit recalled, fondly. He was also an avid fisherman and "potential politician," as a member of the Libertarian Party. Mr. Schreiber will be sorely missed by his many friends and those family members he leaves behind which include his son Bert of Nampa, Idaho; daughters Lynit Pearce of Cedarville and Arlene Schreiber of Lone Pine, Calif.; brothers Bud and John Schreiber of Cedarville, Calif.; sisters Melinda Kirby of Burney and Elaine Purves of Sparks, Nev.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and his special friend Carol. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Moyna of 38 years, who passed away in 1988, and a daughter Cheryl this past July 2000. The family is grateful to their neighbor, Matt Brown of Heritage Woodworking in Cedarville, who created the beautiful handcrafted solid pine casket for their loved one. Memorial donations may be directed to the Surprise Valley Community Hospital, Cedarville, Calif. 96104. January 18, 2001 Jason Heath Boneck Jason Heath Boneck was an active young man who managed to beat all the odds at the time he pulled through a liver transplant on October 20, 2000. It was totally unexpected and following a bout of flu that the 26-year-old Jason passed away at his Cedarville, Calif. home on Saturday, January 13, 2001. "He was doing awesome with the transplant and we'd just talked to his doctors," described his wife. Jason had returned recently from the National Finals Rodeo. He lived a full life, for his young years, and was doing what he wanted to do. His plans for the new year included going back to school to get his diesel mechanic license. "Everybody loved him. He was a great guy, with a great sense of humor," described his wife. "He was a great husband, a good provider and a very, very thoughtful person." Jason met the love of his life in Luvina Shultz, who was still in high school at the time they met. He was just a year out of high school, having graduated from Surprise Valley High in 1994. The two knew that someday they would marry, which they did on August 8, 1998 in Reno, Nev. While in high school, Jason was active in Future Farmers of America and participated in high school rodeo competition. He had been a bull rider since his teen years. It was something he loved doing, but was told he had to give up, because of his liver. He stopped riding bulls, but remained very involved around the sport. When Jason graduated from high school, he was honored with a Southern Oregon Kiwanis Club scholarship award. He was born on November 26, 1974 in Reno, Nev. and was the middle child of the Boneck family. His family had always been very important to him. He was known as a young man always on the go. Jason enjoyed riding all terrain vehicles on the weekends and was an avid collector of everything from miniature toy tractors to rodeo and Nascar memorabilia. He was working as a ranch manager and mechanic for Brown Farm Equipment in Cedarville. Jason had made Modoc County his home for the past 12 years. He knew his community and folks he didn't even know, rallied for and cared about him and his family throughout his medical journey. "He was a great guy who would want people to remember him with all smiles and laughter," his wife told the Record. He is survived by his wife Luvina Boneck of Cedarville; his parents Dave and Sharon Boneck of Lake City; brothers Robin Boneck of Las Vegas, Nev.; KCee, Paul and Josh Boneck, all of Lake City; sister Shawna Fournier of Santa Maria, Calif.; grandparents Lawrence and Dorris Hull of Reno, Nev.; great-grandmother Bonnie Newsom, Paradise, Calif.; and numerous nieces and in-laws. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra will conduct services at the Cedarville Community Church in Cedarville on Monday, Jan. 22 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Lake City Cemetery. Pearl Barbara Nelson Pearl Barbara Nelson, age 79, died peacefully on January 13, 2001. Born Pearl Stromme on June 15, 1921 to Samuel and Pearl Stromme in Yale, Oklahoma, she grew up and graduated from high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 1939, Pearl moved back to Oklahoma, where she met and married Horace E. Nelson and they reared their three children. During World War II, the family moved to California, where she and her husband worked in aircraft manufacturing and they decided to stay. Mrs. Nelson was an avid bowler and actively participated in a bowling league until her health began to fail two years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband Horace in 1992, her parents, her brother Ben and grandson Paul. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her son Charles Nelson of Alturas, Calif.; daughter Joan Houghtby and husband Bob of Likely, Calif.; daughter Carol Fitch and husband Jim of Missoula, Montana; sister-in-law Beatrice of Sulphur, Oklahoma; 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Nelson will be placed next to her husband of 53 years, at the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery in Hayward, Calif. January 25, 2001 Billie Dale 'Dee' Dollarhide Billie Dale "Dee" Dollarhide, 68, of Alturas, passed away January 19, 2001, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada due to complications associated with a heart attack. Billie Dale, known to her friends as "Dee" was born June 15, 1932 in Kansas City, Kansas to Wendell Dale Rookstool and Mariam Stone McKenna Rookstool. She spent her early childhood in and around the Kansas City and Oklahoma City area. She attended high school in Burbank, Calif., before the family moved to Cedarville, Calif. when she was 17. She graduated from Surprise Valley High School. She met Kenneth W. Dollarhide while living in Cedarville. They were married on September 17, 1949 in Reno, Nevada and shared a marriage of 52 years. Dee worked for the Soil Conservation Service and the U.S. Forest Service for a combined 33 years, starting as a clerk typist in Cedarville, Calif. and retired November 30, 1990 as the Budget and Finance Officer for Modoc National Forest at the Alturas office. During the course of her career, she also worked on other forests including the El Dorado, Tahoe and Plumas National Forests, in Pollock Pines, Downieville and Quincy, Calif. After her retirement, she was very active with the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. For many years, she and her family enjoyed their cabin at Medicine Lake, fishing, swimming and singing around the campfire. She and Ken square danced for years, and traveled to many dancing jamborees. Dee always made the time to spend with her family , to whom she was very close and devoted. Dee and Ken enjoyed attending the "Country Jam" sessions on Monday nights in Alturas. On occasion, Dee would perform her Minnie Pearl impersonation or comedy skits. She will always be remembered for her great sense of humor, quick wit, and her unforgettable laugh. She was always ready for a good joke. The lyrics to the old classic best describe how Dee approached life, appropriately stated, "I Did It My Way." Dee was preceded in death by her husband Ken on December 1, 2000. She is survived by her two sons Dennis L. Dollarhide and his wife Mary of Reno, Nevada and Kirk Dollarhide and his wife Dawn of Las Vegas, Nev. and one grandson Brent Dollarhide who resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dee was an only child, however has two very close cousins, whom she referred to as being like sisters, Gayle Campbell of Kansas City, Mo. and Jan Hansen of San Antonio, Texas; and special sister-in-law Dorothy Fornero and husband Joe of Mt. Shasta, Calif. Dee is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends. A memorial graveside service will be held by Minister Curtis Barber at the Alturas Cemetery on Monday, January 29 at 1:00 p.m. The family would like you to join them that evening at the Monday night Country Jam from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. in honor of Dee. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association or to a charity/organization of the donor's choice. Matias Manuel Knapp Matias Manuel Knapp, a 17-year resident of California Pines, passed away in Redding, Calif. on January 11, 2001, at the age of 85 years. He was born in Tucson, Arizona on March 7, 1915 and attended high school in Tucson. He served three years with the U.S. Army as a Sergeant during World War II. By the time of his discharge on January 5, 1946, he had received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal, the World War II Victory medal, good conduct and sharpshooter medals. Prior to his enlistment in the military, he had worked for Spreckles Sugar in Salinas and returned to the employment of the company following his military discharge. He retired as a supervisor for Spreckles after 44 years with the company. After his retirement he moved to San Jose, Calif. for almost three years. He married Phyllis Fernandez in Reno, Nev. on November 9, 1982 and the couple moved to California Pines to start their life together. Mr. Knapp enjoyed his retirement, woodworking, cooking and gardening. He planted many trees and enjoyed crafting wind chimes from pipe and wood, many of which he gave to friends. The Rev. Patrick Henry from Sacred Heart Catholic Church said a Rosary at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas on January 16. Interment was at the Alturas Cemetery. Mr. Knapp is survived by his wife Phyllis of Alturas; son Bill and daughter-in-law Jan Knapp of Fremont, Calif.; daughter Doris DeNoon of Cameron Park, Calif.; son Glenn Knapp of San Carlos, Calif.; stepchildren Donna Davis of Alturas; Lynn Bennett and husband Colin of Redding; Robert Valencia and wife Sandi of Missouri; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by grandson Edward Boyer. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Friday, September 01, 2006 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the August 24, 2006 issue. Looking Back 97 Years Ago – 1909 THE NEW captain of the steamer on Goose Lake arrived this wee and later took charge of his boat. We understand some trouble is experienced in navigating the lake on account of rank weeds growing in the waster. They tend to foul up the propeller and it takes a skillful pilot to navigate the same…. Alturas has been chosen this week as a substgation to generate power by wireless aero planes. The planes will be of the Wright Brothers type, according to the announcements. But we laugh. Who in his right mind believes the aero plane or any of its attendants are anything more than a mere fad of the times. 95ears Ago – 1911 LST STAURDAY the Alturas Tigers defeated the Fandango Giants from Davis Creek, 16-4 in a baseball contest…. The Board of Supervisors has gone on record favoring a half page ad in Sunset magazine, advertising Modoc County each month at a cost of $75….Gilbert Armstrong, mascot for the Tigers, was hit on the head with a batted ball up at Davis Creek last week. 90ears Ago – 1916 CPMMENCEMENT OF construction of 90 miles of railroad of the Western Pacific into Surprise Valley on the NCO line has been rumored in San Francisco this week, but W.L. Graver of the Western Pacific confirms us that the Frisco notice is slightly twisted. He informs us that the NCO is contemplating a railroad from Gerlach to Cedarville in the near future, but it is not financed by the western Pacific…. Two condemned cannons and an assortment of harmless cannon balls have been assigned to Modoc County. 85 Years Ago – 1921 A DELEGATION of people from New Pine Creek met with the Modoc High School trustees this week seeking a branch Modoc Union High School for that place. The trustees agreed that it would be a fine thing and that they would finance its construction…. Alturas is woefully short of housing facilities this year. The shortage will be felt more keenly as the out-of-town people move back into town…. Governor Stevens has agreed to visit Alturas and Modoc County and has figured an itinerary that will take him to Fort Bidwell and Cedarville. 50 Years Ago – 1956 MODOC COUNTY Fair Queen Jane Ann Bucher will represent the fair with her court, Marietta Milligan and Darlene Henderson…. Alturas Elementary School will open August 27 at 9 a.m….. An additional delay of some six weeks is expected before Alturas will know whether or not it will have a new post office next year…. The colorful Surprise Valley Union High School band under the supervision of Herman Johnson will lead the gala fair parade at Cedarville Sunday, followed by the VFW color guard composed of members from the various posts in the county. Some $19,000 worth of cash prizes will be doled out to county entries in all classes, from Afghans to Angus, at this year’s three-day fair in Cedarville…. Modoc County has been ranked the 42nd leading barley producing county in the U.S. Modoc harvested 1,780,973 bushels from among the 39,790 planted acres. Fresno County was the leader. All of this news in this column up to the 50 year mark was before my time and I had left Alturas by 1946 except for two summers prior to 1950 so there is little that I can comment upon. Hope to see you all next week. Ron Morgan

Modoc County Record for March 2, 2000 James W. Barrington Former Alturas resident James W. Barrington, 51, of Burney, passed away Feb. 8, 2000 at Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, Calif., following a short illness. He was born Feb. 13, 1948 in Lakeview, Ore. and moved to Burney in 1954, from Alturas, Calif. He was a communication technician for PG&E in Bur ney for 31 yeas. He was a member of the Burney and Fall River Boosters, a Little League coach, Trustee on the Fall River Joint Unified School District Board, Mountain Cruisers Car Club, and 4-H leader and trustee on the Mosquito Abatement District in Burney. Survivors include his wife M. Casey Barrington of Burney; daughters April Thompson of Burney, Faith Hailin of San Diego, Noel Barrington of Hawaii, Katie Ellis of Burney; brother Norman of Winston, Or.; sister Glenda Halyard of southern California; parents Jim and Edna Barrington of Red Bluff; three grandchildren, Isaiah, Jessica and Zachary. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Jewel Ranch, 527-960 Little Valley Road, McArthur, CA 96056. Arrangements were handled by McDonald's Burney Chapel. Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Goslin Former Alturas Creamery owner Kenneth Wayne Goslin of Alturas, journeyed home to be with Jesus after a long battle with cancer on Friday, February 25, 2000 in Lakeview, Ore. A celebration of life was held at the Christian Life Assembly of God Church in Alturas at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28, with Pastor Jerry D. Chilson officiating. Concluding grave side services were held at the Alturas Cemetery with military honors. Desert Rose Funeral Chapel of Lakeview was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Goslin was born to Theodore and Lollette (Smith) Goslin at High Rolls, New Mexico on July 5, 1929. He grew up in New Mexico, where he graduated from Alamagordo High School. Shortly after graduating, he enlisted in the Navy and served four years. During his military term, he served aboard the U.S.S. Valley Forge and honored his country in the Korean Conflict. He fell in love with Rose Marie Fisher and wed shortly after on June 12, 1954. They celebrated each of the 46 years they were blessed to spend together. Mr. Goslin worked at Foremost Dairies for 19 years be fore purchasing the Alturas Creamery. He operated the Creamery for 24 years. After his many years of hard work, he and Rose retired. Mr. and Mrs. Goslin were blessed with four loyal sons, that were the joy of his life. Ken loved to garden with his wife, and enjoyed watching their garden flourish throughout the summer. He found pleasure in attending church on Sundays and listening to Pastor Jerry Chilson's sermons. Above all, he loved his family. His passion was spending time with them and watching the kids and grandkids grow. He pleasured in watching them experience life, and learning to live it to the fullest. Loved ones left behind include his wife, Rose and family, Mike and Tuesday, Dan and Sue, Gary and Scot; grand children Justin, Nick, Malanie, Christopher, Lacey, Ky and Cedar Goslin. He is also survived by brother and sister-in-law Roy and Tressie Goslin; sister-in-law Jenny Weed and special friends Michelle, Brad, Brandon, Lacey, Jason, Christy and Alex. Robert Nelson Robert Nelson, former Alturas Postmaster, City Councilman and Alturas Mayor passed away February 24, 2000 at the Modoc Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility in Alturas, Calif., where he had been a resident for a number of years. He was born September 18, 1921 in Haines, Ore. and graduated from Modoc High School and Western School of Business in Sacramento. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was discharged in December 1945. He had worked as a bookkeeper at Superior Lumber, Southern Pacific Railroad and Alturas Building. He married Jeanne Hanssen in Grand View, Idaho on May 18, 1971. She survives him. Mr. Nelson was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Interment was at the Alturas Cemetery Feb. 24. A complete obituary will be published next week. Record new for March 9, 2000 Robert S. Nelson Robert S. Nelson, former Alturas Postmaster, City Councilman and Alturas Mayor, passed away February 24, 2000 at the Modoc Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility in Alturas, Calif., where he had been a resident for over 14 years. Graveside services, with military honors conducted by the Veterans Group, were held on February 28. Mr. Nelson was born to Benjamin and Winnie (Simon) Nelson on September 15, 1918 in Haines, Ore. He moved with his family to Alturas in 1931, and graduated from Modoc Union High School in 1936. Directly thereafter, he headed for Western School of Business in Sacramento, where he studied bookkeeping and accounting for two years. Upon returning to Alturas, he worked as bookkeeper for Superior Lumber Company for two years, followed by three and a half years as roundhouse clerk for Southern Pacific Railroad. In January 1943, he was inducted into the U.S. Army, and as an Amphibian Engineer served two years in the South Pacific and one year in the states until his dis charge in December 1945. He received numerous medals for serving his country during World War II. When Mr. Nelson returned home, he went back to work for the railroad for a year and a half, and was then offered a job at Alturas Building Materials, where he worked the next nineteen and a half years. He also served on the City Council from April 1950 to 1954, and as Mayor of the City of Alturas from 1952 to 1954. In March 1966, Mr. Nelson was hired as Acting Postmaster of the Alturas office, and a year later was officially appointed as Alturas Postmaster by then President Lyndon Johnson. He performed his duties with dedication and pride, and was well-known in the community for his thoughtful and caring ways. He retired in September 1983. Bob Nelson was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of International Order of Oddfellows for over 25 years. Although he had no children of his own, he believed in the importance of instilling solid moral principles in our youth, and was therefore a strong supporter of the local Boy Scout program. Bob was also known for his kindness to the older residents and homebound of the community, going out of his way to help them whenever necessary. If one of the came in to the post office and needed help with writing a letter, Bob would get the information from them, type up the letter on the spot, and give it back to them to be reviewed and mailed. Even though Bob was not a member of the Catholic Church, he counted "Father Mike," the former priest of the Alturas Parish, as one of his closest friends. Since the priest did not drive a car, Bob took him wherever he needed to go, whether it was on occasional trips out of town, or over to Surprise Valley every Sunday for services. He performed this service of love every week for many years. Bob enjoyed collecting stamps, coins and exploring for arrowheads. He also went on trips in search of antique lamps, bottles, often trading with other collectors. An avid rockhound, he spent many satisfying hours gathering and cutting stones to create lovely tables and other objects as gifts for his family and friends. He was well-loved by his brother Reid's family, and shared many happy times with them in years past. Survivors include his wife Jeanne (Hanssen) Nelson of Alturas; sister-in-law Lorraine Nelson of Alturas; nephew Mike Nelson and wife Marlys of Great Falls, Montana and their children Kindee, Torre and wife Michelle, and Megan; nephew Monte "Toot" Nelson and wife Karoline of Alturas and children Jeff, Randy and wife Annette, Misty, and Jennifer. Donations in his memory may be made to Alzheimer's prevention; please call 233-2229 for more information. Richard Verle Pratt A memorial service for Richard Verle Pratt of Alturas will be held on Saturday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at Christian Life Assembly in Alturas. A native of Alturas, Richard passed away March 4, 2000 of liver failure at the age of 49 in Alturas, Calif. The popular member of Modoc High School's class of 1968, was born to Ed and Dolly Pratt on October 6, 1950 in Alturas. He attended Shasta College in Redding for a year and liked most all sports. He participated in bull riding, team roping, saddle bronc riding in rodeos throughout the west. He was a member of the Likely Roping Club and at one time owned a plumbing business in Modoc County called Pratt's Plumbing. He is survived by his mother and father Dolly and Ed Pratt of Alturas; sister Betty Johnson of Philomath, Ore.; brother Jim Pratt and wife Michele of Val Verde, Calif.; two step-children Shawna Richardson of New Plymouth, Idaho; Donny Richardson of Ridgecrest, Calif.; aunts and uncles Frank and Joyce Perkins of Waldport, Ore.; aunt Vickie Savage, Susanville; Charles and Sharon Vadnais, Hammer, Idaho; uncle Frank Pratt of Elk Grove; uncle Marion Campbell of Alturas and numerous cousins and friends. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra will conduct the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Modoc County Record for March 16, 2000 William Stuart "Bill" Kloepfer Fort Bidwell resident William S. "Bill" Kloepfer, 78, died Thursday, March 9, 2000 at the Surprise Valley Community Hospital in Cedarville, Calif. A memorial mass was celebrated at the Fort Bidwell Peoples' Church building on Monday, March 13 with Father Salvador Brinngas officiating. Private inurnment was at the Fort Bidwell Cemetery. Bill was born to Harold and Jesse (Stuart) Kloepfer at Pueblo, Colorado on January 16, 1922. He grew up on a ranch between Florescent and Cripple Creek, Colorado and graduated from Cripple Creek High School in 1940. He enlisted with the Army Air Corps and served during World War II as a B-24 pilot. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and moved to Pittsburg, Calif. where he met and later married the love of his life, Beverly Dally, on August 31, 1947 in Oakley, Calif. He worked as a machinist in a paper mill in Antioch un til he moved to Sacramento as a machinist with Aerojet. He later transferred to Hillsboro, Ore. and worked for Techtron Instrument Company until 1969, when he moved to Montana to fly for the U.S. Forest Service until he retired in 1979 and moved to Fort Bidwell where he became the local appliance repairman. His greatest source of enjoyment was flying. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church and the Fort Bidwell Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his wife Beverly of Fort Bidwell; sons Mark of Hillsboro and Harold of Yuma, Ariz.; daughters Ivy Stadleman of North Pains, Ore. and Zoeann Cook of Aloha, Ore.; brother Robert Kloepfer of Gustine, Calif.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Jim and sister Patricia Benner. Those wishing to honor the memory of Mr. Kloepfer may do so by sending a donation to the Surprise Valley Hospital, P.O. Box 246, Cedarville, Calif. 96104 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Desert Rose Funeral Chapel of Lakeview was in charge of arrangements. Ellen Rachel Tandy Eagleville native Ellen Rachel Tandy died in her home in Winters, Calif. on Sunday, March 5, 2000 at age 96-1/2. A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at Countryside Church, Fremont and Grafton Streets in Esparto, Calif. A private interment will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery. Born Ellen Rachel Bailey in Eagleville, Calif. August 21, 1903, she lived most of her early years in Cedarville, where she met Albert Tandy when he was teaching. In June of 1937, Albert and Ellen moved to the Madison area of Yolo County on his parents' farm. She was a member of Countryside Church for 61 years, being active in Ruth's and Ladies Auxiliary, Women's Farm Bureau and the Rural Study Club. Mrs. Tandy is survived by her sister Esther Marsh of Cedarville, Calif.; daughters Ellen A. Peckham of Winters and Janice M. Walthers and husband Bob of Cedarville; brother-in-law Bill Tandy and wife Iola of Winters; sister-in-law Terry Bailey of Citrus Heights. She is also survived by grandsons Jack Peckham, Whitney Bittle, Cameron Bit tle and wife Liz Rambo, granddaughters Deb Peckham, Myrna Spiva and husband Joe, Darci Peckham-Lewis and husband Napoleon; great-grandsons Nathan Covington and Demetrius Lewis; great-granddaughters Nichole and Jennifer Peckham, Lela Spiva and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a grandson Gerald Peck ham, husband Albert and brother Melvin. Remembrances may be sent to Surprise Valley Hospital, Cedarville or the donor's choice of charity. Ellen Rachel Tandy Eagleville native Ellen Rachel Tandy died in her home in Winters, Calif. on Sunday, March 5, 2000 at age 96-1/2. A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at Countryside Church, Fremont and Grafton Streets in Esparto, Calif. A private interment will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery. Born Ellen Rachel Bailey in Eagleville, Calif. August 21, 1903, she lived most of her early years in Cedarville, where she met Albert Tandy when he was teaching. In June of 1937, Albert and Ellen moved to the Madison area of Yolo County on his parents' farm. She was a member of Countryside Church for 61 years, being active in Ruth's and Ladies Auxiliary, Women's Farm Bureau and the Ru ral Study Club. Mrs. Tandy is survived by her sister Esther Marsh of Cedarville, Calif.; daughters Ellen A. Peckham of Winters and Janice M. Walthers and husband Bob of Cedarville; brother-in-law Bill Tandy and wife Iola of Winters; sister-in-law Terry Bailey of Citrus Heights. She is also survived by grandsons Jack Peckham, Whitney Bittle, Cameron Bit tle and wife Liz Rambo, granddaughters Deb Peckham, Myrna Spiva and husband Joe, Darci Peckham-Lewis and husband Napoleon; great-grandsons Nathan Covington and Demetrius Lewis; great-granddaughters Nichole and Jen nifer Peckham, Lela Spiva and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a grandson Gerald Peck ham, husband Albert and brother Melvin. Remembrances may be sent to Surprise Valley Hospital, Cedarville or the donor's choice of charity. Norma Thompson Alturas native Norma Thompson passed away in Rancho Cordova, Calif. on March 10, 2000. A memorial service was held Wednesday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church on Zinfandel Drive in Rancho Cordova. Miss Thompson had been an active member of that church. Born April 1, 1907 in Alturas, Calif. to Albert Thompson and Margaret Pope, she is survived by her sister Phyllis Thompson of Rancho Cordova; cousins Judith Waegell and Dawn King and numerous family members. Donations may be made to the United Methodist Church in her memory or to a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements by the Neptune Society of Northern California, Sacramento. Modoc County Record for March 23, 2000 Byron C. Caldwell Byron C. Caldwell will be laid to rest at the Adin Cemetery on Friday, March 24 at 2:30 p.m., near where so many of his family members have been interred. Mr. Caldwell, died at U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif. on March 21, 2000. He was born August 27, 1909 in Pittsburg, Calif. and moved to Williams in 1948. He owned and operated Caldwell's Flying Service from 1948 to 1989 when he retired. He held his pilots' license and owned his own plane. He served many years with the Williams Fire Department. Preceded in death by his sons, Robert B. and Ronald J., he is survived by his wife of 64 years, Evelyn Caldwell of Williams, grandsons Ian and Brett Caldwell of Oregon and Ronald F. Caldwell of Texas and great-granddaughter Olivia Caldwell of Williams. Visitation will be at the McNary-Moore Funeral Chapel in Corning tonight, March 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Friday, March 24 at 9 a.m. at the Williams Community Church. Those wishing to, may contribute to the Williams Community Church. LaVon Cecelia Coffin Alturas resident, LaVon Cecelia Coffin passed away on the morning of Saturday, March 18, 2000 at her home, at the age of 70. A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 24 at Faith Baptist Church in Alturas. LaVon was born to Harold Campbell and Pauline Dinsmore Campbell in Toledo, Ohio on August 19, 1929, and was raised in both Ashtabula and Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from high school, she enrolled in Bowling Green University where she majored in Art with a minor in English. Upon graduation, LaVon enlisted in the U.S. Army working as an occupational therapist during the Korean War. It was during her service to her country that she met Joe Alden Coffin. They were married on December 22, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas, where both were stationed at Fort Sam Houston. LaVon continued to serve her country until June of 1956, when she left the service to begin her family. After adding three children to their family, the Coffin's left San Antonio for Southern California. It was in California that LaVon began work in teaching. While raising a large family of five children, LaVon taught as a substitute while continuing her education toward a teaching credential in Special Education. She worked as a Special Education teacher for many years in Garden Grove, California. However, LaVon's real love was the mountains and when a teaching position came open at Modoc High School, the Coffin's pulled up stakes and moved to Alturas in January of 1977. She taught Special Education there for many years, developing a simple form for the Individualized Education Plan that was used throughout the District. Before her retirement in 1987, she also taught Art and English. However, retirement did not slow down her life. LaVon was very active in community affairs. She was a staunch supporter of the Modoc County Free Library and spearheaded the campaign for the library tax that makes it possible for Modoc to enjoy the resources the library provides. Her efforts earned her the Citizen of the Year award. LaVon also served on the Alturas City Council and the Northern Cal-Neva Resource Conservation and Development Council. She was an active Toastmaster and has earned several Paul Harris Fellowships through the Alturas Rotary Club. She was also a member of the Alturas Garden Club where she enjoyed many years of gardening and fellowship. With all of this to keep her busy, she still found time for her true love . . . art. LaVon was an active calligrapher and has created many illustrated manuscripts such as the Lord's Prayer and other scriptures. She became involved in the art of Ukrainian Eggs as well. She took great joy in making stationery, cards and book makers and spent most of her free time drawing and coloring with colored pencils. LaVon is survived by her husband Joe Coffin of Alturas; daughters Cheryl Ford of Alturas, Kimberlee Aldana of Monterey, Stephanie Coffin of Salinas and son Jim Coffin of Oak Harbor, Washington. She was preceded in death by her son Robert. She also leaves nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Those wishing to honor the memory of LaVon Coffin may do so by sending contributions to the Alturas Garden Club or the Rotary Foundation. Donald Ray Gillespie Services for Donald Ray Gillespie, 66, a resident of Modoc County, will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2000 at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas. Ken Ward and Don Young will conduct the services with interment to follow at the Alturas Cemetery. Don Gillespie passed away at his home in Alturas, Calif. on March 19, 2000, following a long battle with several health problems. Don was born on November 13, 1933, in Bell, Calif. to Lawrence and Dorothea Gillespie and graduated from Huntington Park High School, Huntington Park, Calif. He married Patricia Ann Lawver on December 2, 1950 in Kingman, Arizona. They made their home in Southern California where he worked as a millwright in furniture manufacturing for many years. During this time, Don was an Elks Greeter for the Huntington Park Elks Lodge and traveled throughout Southern California as a member of this group. In 1969 the Gillespies purchased the Rancho Steak House and moved to Alturas. Many new and lasting friendships were created in their new Modoc home. A reputation as one of the "best cooks" around remained a source of personal pride for Don throughout the rest of his life. Among his specialities was the ability to make "good soup." After the sale of the restaurant in 1976, Don returned to Southern California where he opened a new furniture business designing and showing bedroom furnishings. According to family members, he designed and manufactured the first distressed maple waterbed furniture. With his health failing, he re turned to Modoc in 1991, making his home near family and friends in Canby. Don looked forward to fishing and camping and spent many happy days in pursuit of "catching the Big One." An other favorite past time was his gardening and auto racing. He was delighted when he won many blue ribbons at the Modoc District Fair. In 1996, his love of people and cooking motivated the opening of "Don's Kitchen" and "Crafters" on Main Street in Alturas. Again the friends and compliments filled his day with pride and joy. "Sadly in 1998, the store closed due to his continued health problems," recall family members. "His time here with us was extended with the help and support of many compassionate and caring medical staff and friends. Don surely felt he had very special care from all." He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Patricia of Alturas; a brother Clifford and wife Sandra Gillespie of Fountain Valley, Ca..; four daughters, Cynthia and husband Chuck Lauer of Susanville, Ca.; Donna and husband Ron Bellamy of Alturas; Bonnie and husband Jimmy Sherer of Canby; Chris tine and husband Kenneth Ward of Alturas. Stepchildren Sean and wife Jackie Saville of Erie, Colo.; Cecilia and husband Sean McKee of Anaheim; adopted son James and wife Leo Hogan of San Clemente. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. today, March 23 at Kerr Mortuary in Alturas. Charles Wistos Alturas native Charles Wistos passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at the Skilled Nursing Facility in Alturas, Calif. Visitation will be Saturday, March 25 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart, followed by a Rosary at 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am. Committal will follow at the Alturas Cemetery. Mr. Wistos was born in Alturas, Calif. on May 6, 1906 to John and Elizabeth Wistos. Mr. Wistos' wife Dorothy of Alturas survives, as do many family members who will be named in a complete obituary to be published next week. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Modoc Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility, McDowell St., Alturas, CA. 96101. Modoc County Record for March 30, 2000 Mary K.Woodward Paulson Alturas native Mary Kathleen Woodward Paulson, known as "Kay" to her friends and family, passed away March 18, 2000 in Petaluma, Calif. from Alzheimer's disease. She was 81. Born in Alturas, Calif. on November 10, 1918, she was one of two children born to Philip and Lula Woodward. She attended Alturas Elementary School and graduated with the class of 1936 from Modoc Union High School in Alturas. She continued her education studying two years at San Francisco School of Fine Arts. Mrs. Paulson was very artistic and "always very generous in giving her knitting, weaving, embroidery and cooking," recalls her brother Karol of Alturas. She worked on a loom at home and was also very adept at making pine needle baskets, several of which were avail able at the Modoc County Museum over the years. In May of 1948, she married Richard Paulson in Reno, Nev. They lived in Alturas and Tulelake where they reared their three children. Mrs. Paulson was an accomplished pianist and played the organ at churches in both Tulelake and Alturas, and gave piano lessons for many years. She became interested in wild flowers of Modoc County and had over 500 colored slides including identifying some rare wild flowers species she had discovered in Modoc. She was called on and invited to give numerous programs show ing her slides. She could give the botanical names as well as the common names of all the flowers, without referring to notes. Traveling through the county searching for different wild flowers was a favorite pastime, and she was always elated to find the first buttercup in the Spring. Mrs. Paulson served as president of the Modoc County Historical Society and as president of the Alturas Garden Club. She was a member of the Federated Church in Alturas. She leaves to mourn her passing, Richard Paulson of Yountville, her husband of 51 years; her children Linda Reck of Petaluma; Bill Bruno of Visalia and Elizabeth Bamford of Vancouver, B.C.; brother Karol Woodward and wife Mary of Alturas; eight grandchildren and numerous friends. Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to an Alzheimer's organization or the charity of the donor's choice. The Alzheimer's Association address is 919 North Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, Illinois 60611. Charles Wistos Charles Wistos, 90, passed away in Alturas, Calif. March 21, 2000. He was one of four sons born to John and Elizabeth Wistos who had moved from San Francisco to Alturas, just after the big San Francisco earthquake. Elizabeth returned to her sister's home in San Francisco, Calif. to await the arrival of Charles' birth on May 6, 1909, before returning to her Alturas home where Charles was reared. He finished the eighth grade in Modoc County, where his father was a well-known and well thought of tailor who operated a tailor business in Alturas. Through the years that followed, Charles worked for the U.S. Forest Service on the Modoc National Forest in road construction and many areas. But, his first love was always in ranching. He and Dorothy Madeline Macdonald were married in Alturas, Calif. on October 28, 1933 and shared 65 years of marriage and reared two sons and two daughters. They lived for a short time in a cabin near Perez, while the family was young, while Charles worked with a road construction company building the highway between Alturas and Tulelake. He later went into ranching and oper ated a ranch in Standish, Calif. for a little over 20 years. He traded the ranch for the Bazinette Hotel, complete with bar and restaurant, in Angels Camp which they owned and op erated for 20 years until they sold the hotel and semi-retired. Mr. Wistos also served as a Calaveras County Supervisor for six years. The Wistos' moved to Chester for a few years, before re turning to Alturas about 10 years ago. Mr. Wistos loved to hunt and fish and was able to do just that when he returned to Modoc County. He is survived by his wife Dorothy of Alturas; sons George Wistos and wife Linda of Alturas; Ed Wistos and wife Lynn of Chester; daughter Claudia Schena and husband Frank of Angels Camp and Charla Wistos of Sacramento; his brother Steve Wistos and wife Ila of Alturas; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his brother John and wife Dorothy Wistos; brother Joe and wife Jeneva Wistos and his parents John and Elizabeth Wistos. Visitation was Saturday, March 25 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Alturas, followed by a Rosary at 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Committal followed at the Alturas Cemetery. Contributions in Mr. Wistos' memory may be made to the Modoc Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility, McDowell St., Alturas, CA. 96101. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Modoc County Record for Feb. 3, 2000 Barbara Maud Lazaris Former California Pines resident Barbara Maud Lazaris passed away on January 8, 2000 in Olympia, Washington, where the Lazaris family had relocated. Mrs. Lazaris had been ill for a number of years. Mrs. Lazaris, wife of former California Pines Project Director Paul Lazaris, had made Modoc her home during the mid 1960s and 1970s while her husband worked on the California Pines development project. The family had relocated from Southern California to California Pines. Mrs. Lazaris was a talented artist, mother of four and homemaker. She was born August 3, 1928 in Tacoma, Washington. Family members officiated graveside services and inurnment at the Eatonville Cemetery in Eatonville, Washington on Friday, Jan. 14. She is survived by her husband Paul of Olympia, Wash. and their four children Carson, Chris, Julie and Laura. Condolences may be sent to Paul Lazaris, 407 Olympic Way SW, Olympia, Washington 98502. Mildred Parsons Spomer Mildred Florence Parsons Spomer, former Tulelake resident and nurse, died on Thursday, January 27, 2000 at the Glendive Medical Center in Glendive, Montana. She was age 89 and had been a resident of Glendive. Graveside services with interment will be held on Friday, Feb. 4 at 1:00 p.m. in the Klamath Memorial Cemetery in Klamath Falls, Ore. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements. Mildred was born on June 1, 1910 in Santa Rosa, Calif., the daughter of Charles and Lola (Mendenhall) Parsons. She was educated in the La Sierra Academy in La Sierra, Calif. She attended Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Calif., and had also attended Walla Walla College in Walla Walla, Washington. On June 10, 1940, Mildred married Isaac Spomer in Las Vegas, Nev. They settled in Tulelake, Calif., where they practiced together - Isaac as a family practitioner and Mildred as a nurse. Mildred retired from nursing following her husband's death in 1965. In 1968, she moved to Grants Pass, Oregon and in 1993, moved to Glendive to be with her daughter. Mildred loved horses, gardening and she enjoyed nature. She had been a 4-H leader and had a quick wit and a sense of humor. Mildred had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and had a strong faith in Jesus. Mildred was a preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother Raymond Parsons. She is survived by her daughter Sandy Eickmann and her husband Tim of Glendive; her son Chuck Spomer of Pendleton, Ore.; six grandchildren and four great-grand children. Phyllis A. Pollard Former Alturas resident Phyllis A. Pollard, 85, of Yreka, Calif., passed away January 21, 2000 at the Madrone Hospice Home in Yreka, after a short illness. Mrs. Pollard was born November 23, 1914 in Santa Barbara, Calif. She worked for Caltrans for 44 years, 31 of those years at the Alturas office, and the last eight years in the Red Bluff office. Mrs. Pollard retired from Caltrans in 1981 and moved in February 1990 to Yreka. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Deborah Pollard of Yreka; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. At Mrs. Pollard's request, no funeral services will be held. Dorothea Alice Youngblood Dorothea Alice Young blood, a long-time Eagleville and Davis Creek resident, passed away in her sleep January 27, 2000, at the Surprise Valley Community Hospital in Cedarville, Calif. She was 81 years of age. Funeral services were held at graveside on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the Eagleville Cemetery. Bob Reeves con ducted the service. Dorothea was born to Pete and Edna (Bethel) Blurton on May 19, 1918 at Fall River Mills, Calif. Her early years were spent in Davis Creek, Calif., where she attended grade school. She started high school in McArthur, Calif. and spent half her freshman year at Fall River Mills. On week ends she would come home to Davis Creek with a friend Juanita Gardner and help on the family ranch. She stayed in Fall River Mills with relatives during the week. It was during the Depression and she had to quit school half way through the year in order to help on the home ranch. She started cooking for different people for hay crews and apple picking crews. In between jobs, she helped on her parents' ranch. In 1934, she got a job helping cook for a 35-per son hay crew at the Lakeshore Ranch in Davis Creek. That is where she met Leo Youngblood. There were married September 30, 1936 in Reno, Nev. They worked in Hilderbrant, Oregon the first winter they were married, then moved back to Davis Creek where they worked on ranches. The Youngbloods always had big gardens and apple orchards and Dorothea canned all they needed and they sold the rest. Three of their four children were born while they lived at Davis Creek. They moved to Eagleville in 1955 and one son was born there. Dorothea was a homemaker and loved to grow all kinds of flowers. She always had a big garden shared with family and neighbors. In 1970 she cooked for the Bare Ranch for six months. She always kept a nice yard and flowers until her health prevented her from taking care of it. She also enjoyed making craft items. Her husband of 50 years preceded her in death in 1986 and her brother Jess Blurton in 1996. Her parents also preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter Florence Bordwell of Cedarville; sons Jim of Minden, Nev., Charles of Crane, Ore., Norman of Christmas Valley, Ore.; a brother Charles Blurton of Redding; eight grandchildren, Bill Bordwell, Donna Roberts, Julie Bordwell, Jayne Youngblood, Creig Youngblood, Christie Kendell, Cassie Youngblood, Colleen Youngblood and five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Surprise Valley Hospital or to the charity of your choice. Modoc County Record for Feb. 10, 2000 Charles Fred Heart Retired California Highway Patrol Officer Charles Fred Heart, who at one time worked in Modoc County, died Wednesday, February 2, 2000 in Baker City, Oregon. He was 66 years of age. Mr. Heart was born in Cologne, Germany and moved to the United States at age five. He graduated from San Francisco State University and later received a master's degree from California State University, Chico. During the Korean Conflict, Mr. Heart served in the U.S. Air Force. He joined the California Highway Patrol in 1957 and served in Indio, Corte Madera, Susanville, and Alturas. He retired in 1986 from Alturas with the CHP, and moved to Baker County, Ore. permanently. He is survived by his wife, Jacquie Heart of Baker City, Ore.; son Leigh Heart of Baker City; daughter Torie Heart; son-in-law William Kline; grandson Carson Kline of An chorage and sister Lilli Heart of Larkspur, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents Ilse and Curtis Heart of San Francisco. Mr. Heart enjoyed hunting, fishing, building and traveling to visit family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary, 3325 Pocahontas Road, Baker City, OR 97814, or a charity of your choice. David Holloway A memorial service for William David Holloway, age 40, who died at his Alturas home the morning of February 9, 2000 will be held February 12, 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Alturas. Holloway, a nearly life-long resident of Modoc County, is survived by a daughter, Darcy, age 11, of Alturas, brothers Tim Holloway of Alturas and Leroy "Doc" Holloway of Redding, sisters Nona Vance of Alturas and Marlene Blevins of Klamath Falls, aunt and uncle Ruth and Charlie Holloway of Alturas, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Holloway worked in construction the greater part of his life. A complete obituary will be published in next week's newspaper. Donations can be made to the David Holloway Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 153, Alturas, CA 96101 in care of Tim Holloway. For information on the services please contact Kerr Mortuary in Alturas at 530-233-5797. Phyllis A. Pollard Former Alturas resident Phyllis A. Pollard, 85, of Yreka, Calif., passed away January 21, 2000 at the Madrone Hospice Home in Yreka, after a short illness. Mrs. Pollard was born November 23, 1914 in Santa Barbara, Calif. She worked for Caltrans for 44 years, 31 of those years at the Alturas office, and the last eight years in the Red Bluff office. Mrs. Pollard retired from Caltrans in 1981 and moved in February 1990 to Yreka. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Deborah Pollard of Yreka; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. At Mrs. Pollard's request, no funeral services will be held. Modoc County Record for Feb. 17, 2000 Marjory Elenor Branson Marjory Elenor Branson, 76, of Idaho Falls, Idaho and a former Eagleville native, died of natural causes February 15, 2000, at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls. She was born July 25, 1923, in Eagleville, Calif. to Willis Grant Warren and Dorthy Elenor Hotchkiss. She grew up in Eagleville on the family ranch and at tended grammar school in Eagleville and high school in Cedarville. She married Oscar Ervin Branson of Eagleville on November 16, 1939. Marjory and her husband were avid square dancers and enjoyed traveling to many dance get-togethers throughout California and the western states. Together, they also enjoyed fishing and other outdoor activities. She enjoyed gardening and took special delight in wild flowers and other wildlife wherever she and her family were. Mrs. Branson was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mrs. Branson had also lived in Chico, Calif. before moving to Idaho Falls. She was preceded in death by Oscar, her husband of 53 years; two brothers Harold and Willis; a sis ter Gertrude and her parents. She is survived by her two sons Grant and wife Cass Branson of Chico; Gary and wife Cindy Branson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; daughter Connie and husband Jim McVey of Oroville; sister Gloria Ward of Cedarville; eight grand children and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday in Idaho Falls with graveside services set for Saturday, Feb. 19 at 1:00 p.m. at Eagleville Cemetery in Eagleville, Calif. Susan Server Canterbury Modoc native Susan Lee Server Canterbury died February 10, 2000 in Washoe Medical Center as a result of complications to cancer. Services will be held at Freda's Funeral Home in Yerington, Nev. on Friday, Feb. 18 at 1:00 p.m. Susan was born August 18, 1946 in Alturas, Calif. to Maude and E.R. "Buck" Server. She was six years old when she contracted polio in 1952. She graduated with the class of 1964 from Modoc High School, Alturas. Susan was an accomplished artist, like to crochet, read and use the Internet chat rooms. She was preceded in death by her father E.R. "Buck" Server in 1990, her mother Maude Server in 1971 and her brother Johnny Server in 1997. She is survived by her husband Bill Canterbury of Yerington, Nev.; sons Greg Canterbury of Sacramento, Leland Canterbury of Washington, and William "Billy" Canter bury of Germany; daughter Jolene Halgraimson of Yerington; brothers Kenneth Server, Prescott City, Ariz. and Micky Server of Alturas. She also leaves six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Washoe Medical Center Oncology Section, 77 Pringle Way, Reno, Nv 89509 or a charity of your choice. John Harvey Crabtree John Harvey Crabtree, a former Alturas business owner and barber, who had been ill over a period of years, passed away at the Veterans' Hospital in Reno, Nev. on February 12, 2000 at the age of 64. A barber for 35 years, Mr. Crabtree owned and operated John's Barber Shop on Main Street, Alturas, where he worked solo for most of those years. Relatives describe Mr. Crabtree as a straight-for ward, "said what he felt," kind of person. A native of Modoc County, John was one of six boys born to Ruby (Howard) and Leo Crabtree on March 7, 1935, in Likely, Calif. His parents had moved to the Ravendale-Madeline Plains area ranch in 1928. His father died in 1934, before John's birth. The family relocated to Davis Creek in 1940. John graduated from Modoc High with the class of 1954 and chose to work in the railroad industry in Modoc County and then moved to work in Sacramento for several years, be fore entering the U.S. Army on April 9, 1957. On January 30, 1964, he retired from the Army and entered barber school at Molar Barber College in Sacramento. He began his trade first in Sacramento and then moved to Susanville and eventually to Alturas where he remained barbering until his retirement in 1998. John and Gloria Nolan of Alturas were married in 1972. The marriage was cut short after four years when Gloria passed away in March of 1976. John was an avid music lover and enjoyed listening to all kinds of music including Cajun music, recalls his brother Loren "Shorty" Crabtree of Alturas. He could also play the accordion. Although reared on a ranch, John chose a different path and according to family members, John was the only family member who chose not to go into the ranching business. Mr. Crabtree was a member of the Alturas Elks Lodge 1756 and Disabled American Veterans. He was preceded in death by two brothers Howard and Gordon and his parents. He is survived by his brothers Neil Crabtree of Anderson; Leo Crabtree of Alturas; Loren Crabtree of Alturas; Clarence Crabtree of Willows; nephews Carl Crabtree of Grangeville, Idaho; Laurence Crabtree of Austin, Nev.; Ray Crabtree of Nampa, Idaho; John Crabtree of Fernley, Nev.; Bob Crabtree of Susanville; nieces Arline Huhtala of Cot tonwood and Gail Green of Willows. The family suggests any memorial donations be directed to the Disabled American Veterans. Veterans groups of Alturas conducted services at grave side on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. William David Holloway William David Holloway was born in Alturas, Calif. on November 18, 1959 and resided in Alturas until 1972, when he moved to Fernley, Nev. to live with family members following the death of his father Theron Holloway. David moved back to the Alturas area in 1976, completing his high school education in 1978 and began his career in the construction industry. Although he worked the majority of his time locally, his trade carried him throughout Northern California, Oregon and Nevada, and even led him to Alaska for several years, until his return to Alturas in the mid 1980s. Upon recovering from a bout of cancer in 1993, David studied for and obtained his California General Contractors License, continuing his occupation in construction until he died. He passed away in his sleep Feb. 9, 2000 at his home in Alturas, Calif. He was 40 years of age. David enjoyed his times with his family and friends, of which there were many. "He was absolutely nuts when it came to fishing," shared his brother Tim. He is survived by his daughter Darcy, age 11, of Alturas, his brothers Tim Holloway of Alturas, Leroy "Doc" Holloway of Redding, Dennis Sanders of San Francisco and Terry Sanders of Redding; sisters Nona Vance of Alturas and Marlene Blevins of Klamath Falls, uncle Charlie and aunt Ruth Holloway of Alturas and uncle Adrian and aunt Irene Holloway of Yreka, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his mother Eljalou Holloway. The family attended a graveside service, officiated by David Wroe on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. at the Alturas Elks Lodge with the Holloway Family officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the David Holloway Memorial Fund, c/o Tim Holloway, P.O. Box 153, Alturas, CA 96101 or directly to the Alturas Branch of Plumas Bank, 510 North Main Street, Alturas, CA 96101. Modoc County Record for Feb. 24, 2000 Ethel Izerna Dark Ft. Bidwell resident Ethel Izerna Dark passed away of natural causes at the age of 85 years on Feb. 9, 2000 in Cedarville, Calif. Friends who knew Mrs. Dark called her the "sweetest person you'd ever want to meet and a very talented person." Pastor Craig Klatt of the Seventh-day Adventist Church conducted a graveside service at the Fort Bidwell Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23. She was born to Ethel and Ray Kirk in San Jose, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 1, 1915. After she graduated from high school in Campbell, Calif., she was employed in food service with the Stockton Unified School District for three years. On December 18, 1935, Ethel married Leslie Irving Dark in Stockton, where they made their home until 1943, when they moved to Cedarville. Irving became a dairyman and also raised turkeys for a time. They later returned to Stockton until 1972, when they re tired and moved to Ft. Bidwell. Mrs. Dark worked most of life as a homemaker and developed her artistic talents through the "Famous Artists" correspondence art courses with such painters as Norman Rockwell, at the time. She enjoyed painting landscapes with oils and using charcoals for drawing as well as painting with watercolors. She also wrote poetry and "her yard looked like a park with lots of flowers," recall her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, baking pies, knitting, crocheting and sewing and loved reading the Bible and Bible study. She was a member of the Surprise Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church and both of her sons are veterans. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Irving Dark of Ft. Bidwell; son and daughter-in-law Hudson Irving and Arline Dark of Stockton; son Robert L. and daughter-in-law Jerilyn Dark of Cherry Valley, Calif.; daughter Gayle Arline and son-in-law Grover C. Smith of Ft. Bidwell. O'Hair & Riggs Funeral Chapel in Klamath Falls was in charge of arrangements. Cremation was by Klamath Cremation Service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests any memorial do nations be directed to the Surprise Valley Community Hospi tal, Cedarville. Floyd Delbert Gooch Cedarville native Delbert Gooch passed away January 22, 2000 at his Santa Rosa, Calif. home. Known as "Deb," he was born July 18, 1917 in Cedarville to Catherine and Frank Gooch. he was the youngest of a family of six. After graduating from high school, his travels included Los Angeles, where he was accepted as an apprentice at Walt Disney Studios. In the meantime, he was a dental technician and a some time singer at small gatherings. The Army interrupted his plans in 1941. His service took him to Ireland, France and England where he met his wife of 56 years, Maureen. When Deb and Maureen returned to the states in 1945, they settled in San Francisco, where they lived for 11 years before settling in Santa Rosa in 1956. While in San Francisco, Deb began a career in construction which continued until 1976. He also did a term as welding instructor at Sonoma State College. After retiring, he concentrated on his artwork, jewelry making and his favorite pastime, fishing. He is survived by his wife Maureen; daughters Caroline Archuleta and Suzanne Gooch, and a son Donn Gooch. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Clyde and William Gooch, Emma Beckman, Frankie Facer, and Kay Hussa. He will be fondly remembered as an avid participant in the community flea markets and as a member of the Ma sonic Lodge and the Rock and Gem Society. Although he lived in Santa Rosa, he always enjoyed coming to Surprise Valley to visit, hunt, fish and referred to the valley as "home." At his request, there were no services. Virgie Elschene Vaughn Long-time Surprise Valley resident Virgie Elschene Franklin Vaughn passed away at Surprise Valley Community Hospital in Cedarville, Calif. on Tuesday, February 15, 2000. She was 92. Dr. Ben Zandstra conducted services at the Surprise Valley Community Church at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 18. Virgie Elschene Franklin was born in Eagleville, Calif. on December 28, 1907 to Delia Augusta Hanks and John William Franklin. Her early childhood was spent in Lake City. After marrying Clifford Vaughn in 1925, they lived in Surprise Valley, Idaho, Washington and returned to Cedarville, where Mrs. Vaughn lived her remaining years. In earlier years, Mrs. Vaughn was quite active in Seniors Citizens and the hospital auxiliary and served in the various offices in both organizations. She loved to do crafts, crocheting, embroidery, cloth painting and raise house plants. After her eye sight failed, she was unable to enjoy doing crafts and most of the joy went out of her life, say family members, but she retained her love for her family, kindness to others and her sense of humor. She will be missed by those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Clifford; four brothers, four sisters and most of her contemporaries. She leaves to grieve her, one son Delbert Vaughn, who cared for her many years; five daughters, Arlene Newman and Arthada Schoonover, both of Anderson; Lois Cain of Alturas; Carol Jochim and Jean Stimson of Likely; numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Modoc County Record for Jan. 6, 2000 Modoc County Record for January 13, 2000 Walter Ernest Bailey Walter Ernest Bailey was a "miracle" child who lived to be 50. Mr. Bailey passed away of natural causes at his home in Alturas, Calif. on January 1, 2000. He had been ill for the past few years. The eldest child of Mary and Roy "Doug" Bailey, he was born on September 17, 1949, in Alturas, Calif. He lived all of his 50 years in Alturas. "He was such a joy and so loving," recalls his sister Margaret. "He loved the holidays and especially looked forward to Halloween and Christmas." Walter also enjoyed watching wrestling on television and loved listening to music, especially the music of Elvis Presley. For a time in his life, Walter was a client of the Modoc Work Activity Center in Alturas. He is survived by his father Roy "Doug" Bailey of Alturas; brother Ken Bailey and family of Pinedale, Wyoming; sister Margaret McCulley and family of Alturas. His mother, Mary Bailey, preceded him in death in 1987. Mr. Bailey's cousin, Paul Bailey of Alturas, conducted services at graveside on Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. Philo Gardner Winkel Philo Gardner Winkel, 70, long-time U.S. Forest Service Ranger on the Modoc National Forest, died in Fresno, Calif. on Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, after a long illness. Mr. Winkel had many accomplishments during his 33-year tenure with the U.S. Forest Service. He was most proud of "being on the Modoc." The designing and building of the Blue Lake Campground, as it stands to day, is a tribute to Mr. Winkel. He served with the Modoc National Forest from 1962 through 1969. Mr. Winkel was born to a prominent Utah family in 1929 in Manti, Utah. He was a graduate of Utah State University. He received a Bachelor of Science degree with multiple majors. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was recently honored as the last member of the Mounted Rangers of the High Sierras. Even after he retired in 1983, his services were utilized by the U.S. Forest Service as a consultant. His duties as a Fire Services Specialist and his experience uniquely qualified him not only as a writer, but as the editor of the environmental impact statement of the High Sierra Mountain Range. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Twilia Winkel of Clovis, Calif.; two children, a son Robert Gardner Winkel of Santa Fe, New Mexico; a daughter, the Reverend Karen Winkel of Bountiful, Utah, and their mother Helen Winkel of Clovis. Graveside services will be conducted at a later time in Richfield, Utah. Arrangements are being handled by the Magleby's Funeral Home in Richfield, Utah. Remembrances may be sent to the donor's favorite char ity. Horace E. "Bud" Brown One of the founding fathers of Modoc Little League, Ho race E. "Bud" Brown, passed away early on the morning of January 3, 2000 at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, Calif., following a brief illness. Bud, as he was affectionately known over the 62 years he made Modoc his home, had co-organized youth baseball in Alturas with Don Rachford and Lee Sides, that made the nucleus for Little League when it was formed in Alturas in 1954. For over a 44 year period, "Bud" Brown and his smile could be seen behind the meat market counters in Alturas grocery stores. Born Horace Edward Brown on Dec. 26, 1916, in Big Pine, Calif., his father died when he was 18 months old and his mother and two siblings moved in with his grandparents in Bishop. The family relocated to a 12-acre farm near Wood land when Bud was in the fifth grade. He was an outstanding athlete at Woodland High School in the early 1930s, lettering in foot ball all three years as a guard and end and captain of the team in his senior year. He was also a three-year varsity starter on the baseball team as catcher and earned a letter in basketball the only year he tried out. He was elected as president of the student body in his senior year. His love of sports continued throughout his life. After graduating from Woodland High in 1935, he went to work as a truck driver, while the Depression was in full swing. His mother remarried and relocated to Cedarville. Bud came to Modoc in 1937 and had never seen a more beautiful place than Surprise Valley. He decided right then that he would stay and was hired by Walt Hussa, Sr. In the summer of 1938, Hussa asked Bud to work in Alturas in the meat market with Arthadus Rachford at the old Lowell and Williams grocery store. Bud had been playing baseball for the Alturas Tigers since his arrival and he was a member of the Alturas town basketball team. On January 8, 1940, Bud and Mina Alzada "Jo" Tripp of Surprise Valley, were married in Reno, Nev. A year later they purchased the home in which they have lived for 59 years. When World War II started, Bud was leasing a meat market from the Gysins (where Walt's Market is today). After the war, nearing age 30 and with two children, he teamed with an old "Tigers" baseball buddy, Arn Hironymous to purchase the Lowell and Williams store in Alturas. They aptly renamed it the A&B Market, with Bud running the meat department. By 1950, they sold out and Bud went to work for Lindgren and Burrell driving logging trucks. He also purchased a ranch on Shields Creek, but later sold the ranch. In years that followed, Bud was the head butcher at Bowman's Market, Cleo's, Better Buy and leased the meat department at Presty's, all in Alturas, until he retired in May of 1982. He and wife Jo have always had a deep, mutual respect and love for one another, sharing 60 years of marriage and in rearing their three children. Bud once shared that their children have always been important to them and have brought them their happiest years and fondest memories. After their children were grown, Bud and Jo enjoyed being active in their grandchildren's lives. Bud always enjoyed working with kids and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife Jo of Alturas; son Jim Brown of Elk Grove, Calif.; daughter Marian Davis of Burney; daughter Kathy Davis of Fremont; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The Rev. Doctor Ben Zandstra conducted a memorial service at the Federated Church in Alturas at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5. Remembrances may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Lester Frank "Les" Killingbeck Long-time Modoc resident Lester Frank "Les" Killing beck loved what he did and did what he loved during his lifetime. Mr. Killingbeck passed away in Alturas, Calif. on Monday, January 10, 2000. He had been receiving care at the Skilled Nursing Facility since Thanksgiving, due to his recent declining health. He was 89 at the time of his passing. Born in Coburg, Oregon on October 14, 1910, he was one of 10 children born to Luther F. and Mary E. Killingbeck. He was raised in Oregon and Tucson, Arizona as a young child. His family later moved to Turlock, Calif., where Lester spent his teen years. He then met Lucy Claire Clayton and the two were married in Modesto, Calif. on February 8, 1933. They began their married life in Turlock and their three children were born there. The family moved to Adin in 1940 and Lester worked for the U.S. Forest Service for several years. During his lifetime he had worked with the State Department of Forestry, in ranching and in the logging business in a sawmill. He began work for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1945 in Madeline, Calif. and moved his family to Likely in August of 1945. Lucy and Lester reared their children in Modoc County. When Lester retired from the Fish and Wildlife Service in 1971, he and Lucy moved to Alturas, where they have made their home ever since. He called Modoc home for 60 years. Lester loved to hunt and fish and had many fishing friends whom he loved to be with. He and Lucy had shared almost 67 years of marriage. For many years, Lester was an active member of the Rabbit Growers Association and the Modoc Senior Citizens. Tall in stature, Mr. Killingbeck was also a personable and kind man who appreciated the surroundings of Modoc County and loved to be out enjoying all that nature had to offer in Modoc. He is survived by his wife Lucy of Alturas; daughters Carol Minto, Gerlach, Nev.; Nora Intardonato, Merced, Calif.; son Merle Killingbeck of Alturas; sister Aretha Bishop of Anderson, Calif.; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and nine-great-great granchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, three sisters and five brothers. No services will be held according to Mr. Killingbeck's wishes. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Modoc County Record for January 27, 2000 Walter E. Liston Surprise Valley native Walter E. Liston of Ventura, Calif. passed away Jan. 14, 2000, at the age of 94. Mr. Liston was born March 3, 1905, in Cedarville, Calif. to Isaac Newton Liston and Julia Ett Lusk. He graduated from Selma Union High School in 1923, and served in the United States Army in the 47th Engineers Construction Battalion, Asiatic Pacific Campaign. Mr. Liston was employed for many years by McKenzie Trucking Co. and Foster Sign Co. and retired from the Blue Diamond Gypsum Co. in Las Vegas. He leaves his nieces Audrey Davis of Sonoma, Calif., Loni Liston of Angwin, Calif. and Barbara Stuart of Omaha, Neb.; and nephew John Hartley of Ventura. Burial will be in the family plot at the Selma Cemetery in Selma, Calif. Arrangements were under the direction of Charles Carroll Funeral Home. Eileen L. Pitsor Cody Former Likely resident Eileen L. Pitsor Cody, 56, died of cancer on January 15, 2000 at Physicians' Hospital for Extended Care in Reno, Nevada. A native of South Dakota, she was born November 2, 1943, to Ralph and Doris (Jeffries) Pitsor. She lived in Modoc County for five years, until she relocated to Reno due to health reasons. Mrs. Cody worked as a cook for the McGarva and HC Ranches in Likely. She had also worked as a maid and a bartender in the gaming industry. She loved spending time with her friends in Likely and was fond of horses. Her husband William Lance Cody preceded her in death in 1979 as did her brother Larry Pitsor in April of 1999 and her mother. She is survived by her father Ralph Pitsor of Merced, Calif.; son James Brown of Corning, Calif.; daughters Jes sica Cates of Reno and Surette King of Alturas. Two of her eight grandchildren, N'Kea Charter and William Charter are both of Alturas. She also leaves her companion Doug Clark of Likely. No services will be held. Cremation was at Sierra Crematory, under the direction of Northern Nevada Memorial Cremation and Burial Society. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.