Services for Harold J.R. O'Neil Lifetime Modoc resident and Pit River Tribal member Harold J.R. O'Neil, 74, passed away July 6, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, CA. Services for Mr. O'Neil will include a Wake service Friday, July 14 at 5:30 p.m. at Modoc Full Gospel Church, 1010 West Henderson St., Alturas. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 15 at 2 p.m. at the Alturas Veterans' Hall, So. Main Street, with burial to follow at XL Cemetery. Mr. O'Neil was born in Lookout, CA on June 20, 1932. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the U.S. Army. He had worked as a farming ranch hand for 50 years in Modoc County and was the father of several children. His wife Terri O'Neil resides in Alturas. The Record will publish further information as it becomes available. Kerr Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Services for Gilbert L. Conklin A graveside service for lifetime Cedarville resident Gilbert L. Conklin,79, will be held Saturday, July 15 at 2 p.m. at the Cedarville Cemetery. Mr. Conklin passed away on July 11, 2006 at Surprise Valley Hospital, Cedarville, CA. He had retired as a truck driver. He was born in Cedarville on December 28, 1926. His wife Margaret resides in Cedarville. The Record will publish further information in Mr. Conklin's obituary as it becomes available. Kerr Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Kathleen Morse Harris Ekstrom Kathleen Frances (Kathy~Kate) Morse Harris Ekstrom died at the Lake District Hospital in Lakeview, OR on Thursday June 22, 2006, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Sacramento, CA on Dec. 21, 1920, to Frank & Maude (Riley) Morse. As a young child due to the death of her mother, she and her brother Carl went to live with their Aunt Blanche & Uncle Buck Page. Her brother Carl preceded her in death at a young age. Kate grew up on the Page Ranch in Eagleville, CA. She graduated from Surprise Valley High School. Following graduation, she married Ross Harris and the couple moved to Willow Ranch. Her husband Ross preceded her in death, due to a motor vehicle accident. Kate then married Rudy Ekstrom. The couple continued to live at Willow Ranch. Following the death of her husband Rudy, Kate moved to Lakeview where she resided until her death. Her hobbies included oil painting, gardening and reading. She was also preceded in death by her parents and adopted parents Buck & Blanche Page. Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Riley and Dot Morse of Moraga, CA; four sons and daughters-in-law, Riley & Sheron Harris of Bly, OR; Martin (Mick) and Lorna Harris of Bly; Tim and Lillian Harris of Lakeview, OR; Rex and Janie Ekstrom of Fruitland, Idaho; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Graveside services will be held at the family plot at the Willow Ranch Cemetery on Saturday July 15, 2006 at 1 p.m. Contributions in the memory of Mrs. Ekstrom may be made to the Willow Ranch Fire Dept. c/o Bill Carpenter, New Pine Creek, OR 97635 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Ousley Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel has charge of the arrangements. Lenore (Nonie) Billingsley Madras, Oregon resident Lenore "Nonie" Billingsley, 75, died June 8, 2006, at Mountain View Hospital at the age or 75. Mrs. Billingsley was born July 20, 1930 in Union, Neb., to Lannie and Lucille (McKernan) Mead. She married Ted Billingsley on Oct. 1, 1945, in Carson City, Nev. Nonie and Ted owned the "Ted and Nonie Café in Canby, CA in the mid 50's and early 60's. She was employed as an office manager for OutWest Sales Co. for many years, in addition to being a wife and mother. Mrs. Billingsley's special interests included square dancing and traveling to Reno. Survivors include her husband, Ted Billingsley of Madras; children, Gloria Hogge of Madras; Lannie Billingsley of Portland, and Sharon Billingsley of Culver; mother, Lucille Mead of New Hampshire; brothers, Kenny Mead of Tucson, AZ and Robert Mead of Mt. Vernon, N.H.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at the family home in Madras on July 22, at 2pm. Arrangements are under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home of Madras. The family asks that donations be made to the Madras Hospice in lieu of flowers. Linley Sherman Easter Alturas resident Linley Sherman Easter, 43, "went away to go fishing with the Lord," on Friday, July 7, 2006. Mr. Easter passed away at his home in Alturas with the comfort of his family and church members close at hand. He was loved by all. His death was due to cancer of the liver. Linley was born on April 19, 1963 in Grand Junction, Colorado, but spent most of his life in Modoc County, where he attended Alturas schools. He was the loving son of Carolyn Jo Easter of Alturas and the late Calvin Linley Easter. "He loved Modoc County and he loved the fishing and hunting. There was no other place like Modoc with Linley," described his mother. He was a person with a good attitude about life and was "always laughing and joking. He had a nice smile and twinkling blue eyes." Linley was a local and long haul truck driver and also was into remodeling and carpentry services. At one time he was married to the former Chris Johnson of Alturas. He was the loving brother of two sisters, Londa Sue Kent of Dewitt, Ark and Loleta Sheryl Eychner and her husband Faron Ray Eychner of Tulare, CA; one brother Terrell Travis Smith and his wife Misty Dawn of Tulare; seven nephews: Sean Adams, Brant Correa, Scott and Greg Kent and Cameron and Jesse Eychner and Terrell Travis Smith, Jr. and four nieces: Collette Vogel and Kayla Lynch, Shayla Smith and Shalene Eychner and many, many cousins and many friends. Visitation will be tonight, July 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kerr Mortuary Chapel, 400 West Second St., Alturas. Funeral services will be Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. at the Church of the First Born, West Eight and Mill Streets, Alturas. Brothers Phil Sweecy and Don Young will conduct the service, followed by committal services at the Alturas Cemetery "for final rest in Jesus Our Lord." Linley had turned his life toward good things. A potluck dinner will follow at the church house. Condolences may be directed to the family at 1106 West Third St., Alturas. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.