Joseph E. (Jack) Conlan Jack Conlan, 86, of Ft. Bidwell, CA, died of natural causes on October 21, 2005 at his home. He was born December 28, 1918 to Joe and Mary Etta Conlan of Ft. Bidwell, CA, where they ranched. He was the second of four children, the only son with three sisters, Glenna, Norma, and Virginia. Jack attended school in Ft. Bidwell until he took up ranching full-time on the family ranch. Jack was quite a bronc rider in the rodeos. He was one of the original Turtle Association members, which was the charter club for today’s Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association. He won many titles riding in local rodeos competing in Bareback and Saddle Bronc riding. He retired from rodeoing and ranched full-time in Ft. Bidwell. He married Nora McAuliffe from Ft. Klamath, Oregon on October 16, 1945. They had seven children. He was a member of the California Cattlemen’s Association and a prominent rancher in the area all his life. He was one of the first in the area to use Artificial Insemination (AI) on his cow herd to improve his breeding herd. He was open to trying the new exotic breeds that were introduced into the cattle industry early on. His interest in rodeo continued all through his life. Jack was a man of few words, but his word was always good. He was highly thought of in the community and by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Virginia Gysin, Norma Foster, wife Nora, and daughter Marietta Glaus. He is survived by a sister Glenna Winchell of Susanville, sons John, Edward, Patrick, daughters Joan Marie Ethen, Nora Lea Krupp, Anne Marie Carey, sons and daughters-in-law, grandchildren, nieces and nephews and brother-in-law. Mass of the Resurrection will be held Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005 at 11 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, Cedarville, CA. Graveside services following at 1 p.m. at Ft. Bidwell Cemetery. Potluck lunch will follow at Ft. Bidwell Community Center. Funeral arrangements by Kerr Mortuary, Alturas. Richard Bruce Carlson Richard Bruce Carlson began his next adventure into eternal life on October 22, 2005 in Alturas, CA. He was the second son born to Archie and Marie Carlson on Feb. 3, 1951, in Alturas, CA. Alturas is the place he called home for 48 of his 54 years. Richie graduated from Modoc High in 1969. He ventured to Reno, NV for six years, where he developed his surveying skills. He came back home to work and raise his family in the country he loved the most. He was employed with the Modoc National Forest as an Engineer Tech for 28 years. As an Engineer Tech, he not only explored every inch of Modoc County, but he also had the opportunity to travel to Alaska and South Carolina. Exploring and conquering the outdoors was Rich’s greatest passion in life. The true joys in his life were his daughters and his grandsons, who he spent much of his time with. He is survived by his brother Ed Carlson and family of Glennwood Springs, Colorado; daughter Beckie Lewis, her husband Ted of Reno, NV and their two sons Scott, age 3-1/2 years and Troy, five months; his daughter Melissa Carlson of Likely, grandson Trace, 8 months and Trace’s father Steve Holdorff of Alturas. He is also survived by his step-sons Garrett Ingram of Gold Beach, OR, and David Whitlock of Montana and Jim Whitlock of Reno, NV. He was formerly married to his first wife, Diane (Dishman) Carlson of Alturas and his second wife, Jeannie(Hammack) Carlson of Alturas. He was preceded in death by his parents Archie and Marie Carlson and his grandson Jordan Nay. Among his memberships in organizations over the years, Rich was a member of the Alturas Elks Lodge 1756. Services will be held on Saturday, October 29 at 11 a.m. at the Alturas Elks Lodge, potluck reception will follow. Family request that all donations be directed to the California SIDS Program, 3164 Gold Camp Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA. Ph: 800-369-7437. Johnnie W. Gysin Johnnie Werner Gysin, a Modoc resident for the majority of his life, passed away suddenly in his Alturas home on Monday, October 10, 2005. Services are pending, with Kerr Mortuary to handle arrangements. Mr. Gysin is survived by his wife Marilyn of Alturas; son Johnnie P. Gysin and wife Joy of Auburn, WA.; son Michael E. Gysin and wife Sandy of Susanville; mother Lucille D. Chandler of Cedarville; brother Paul Sonny Gysin and wife Joyce of Cedarville; brother-in-law Bill Laxague, Sr. of Cedarville. He was preceded in death by his father Paul Gysin, sister Frieda Laxague and step-father Albert Chandler. Ethel Mae Carver A memorial service for long-time Alturas resident Ethel Mae Carver will be held at 2:30 p.m. today, October 27 on the patio or the Modoc Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility in Alturas. If inclement weather, the service will be moved indoors. Mrs. Carver passed away peacefully in her sleep after battling a long illness on Monday, October 24, 2005 in Alturas, CA. Ethel, one of five children, was born to Al and Pearl Powers at Lower Lake, CA on January 10, 1932. Along with brothers Alvin, Don, Charlie and sister Barbara Powers, the family moved around frequently because of their father’s occupation in road construction. Fortunately, in one of her moves, she met, fell in love, and married Ed Carver of Alturas, CA. in 1957. Mrs. Carver was a devoted wife and mother, always putting her family first. She was known as "Mom" to many, and loved by all. She showed her support here in Modoc by welcoming many kids in, whether local or from out of town, with a full crock-pot and cookies in the jar. Another generation grows older remembering backyard barbecues at Grandma and Grandpa’s. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ed in 1999. She is survived by brothers Don Powers, Charlie Powers, daughter Alana Johnson and husband Jim of Wenatchee, WA , granddaughters Shannon Eddings of Portland, OR, Cori Miller, Ryan Holland, Devin Prothero, and grandson Kyle Prothero, all of Wenatchee, WA; daughter Barbara Carver and fiance Jim Brewer of Alturas, CA; son Charlie Carver and wife Dottie, grandsons Stratten, Haden, Griffen of Orlando, FL, several great-grandchildren and many others. Memorial donations may be directed to the Modoc Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility, her home for the past five years. Dorothy McGarva Tufts Dorothy McGarva Tufts was a beautiful, kind and loving woman who touched many lives before her life came to pass on October 6, 2005 in Bakersfield, CA. Her life began on March 9, 1920 in Oakland, CA when born to Ivie and Maude McGarva. Dorothy and her two sisters, Alice and Catherine, loved the experiences they shared while growing up on a beautiful ranch in Likely. Dorothy attended school in Likely, then graduated in 1937 from Modoc High School in Alturas, CA. While attending college in Bakersfield, CA, she met Harold Oliver Tufts. On May 9, 1941, they were married. Harold enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Alaska during World War II. During this time, Dorothy moved back from Bakersfield, bought and ran the Likely Store. She took great pride in the store and would often tell stories of the different people she would encounter. Harold was honorably discharged in 1945 and the two moved back to Bakersfield where they began their own lives together, Dorothy as a dental assistant and Harold in insurance and real estate. Dorothy enjoyed her family, her heritage, painting, shopping, playing cards, sewing and traveling with her husband. Dorothy, 85, was preceded in death by her sister Catherine Richardson and brother-in-law Ed, and brother-in-law Gail Hicks. She is survived by her husband, Harold Tufts of Bakersfield, CA; her sister Alice Hicks of Cedarville, CA, children Stephanie Fraker and son-in-law Frank, and Bob Tufts of Bakersfield; grandsons Billy Moore and wife Andrea and Mike Moore of Bakersfield, granddaughters Heather Tufts of Cedarville, Kasey Blake and Christine Moore of Bakersfield, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. No services will be held. Donations may be made to the Likely Community Church, care of John Abbate or to the Modoc County Historical Society in memory of Dorothy McGarva Tufts, 600 South Main St., Alturas, CA 96101. Richard Paul Belle, Jr. Richard Paul Belle, Jr., entered this life April 5, 1981 at Brookside Hospital, Richmond, CA. He was the youngest of two children born to Richard and Beverly Belle. Richard and his sister Sharina attended Alturas Elementary, Modoc Middle School and Modoc High School. He played football, basketball, baseball and soccer. Richard was baptized at the Church of Christ in Alturas Feb. 2, 1997. His favorite hymn was Precious Lord and Blessed Assurance and many more. He and his sister returned to live with his Mother in Oroville, CA. Richard received a full scholarship to attend Oral Roberts University in Utah, to play basketball for them. He turned down the scholarship and moved to Washington where he attended Everett Community College. Richard worked for the Advantage Basketball Camp in Everett, WA. Richard departed this life on September 30, 2005 in Santa Rosa, CA. He leaves to cherish his memory his fiancee Angela Contrino of Washington, his parents Richard Belle, Sr., Beverly Belle King, sisters Sharina Belle, her daughter Tyojsha Marshall, Joelle Belle and brother Anthony Belle, his grandparents Joseph and Doris Belle of Alturas; his great-grandmother Laura Bell of Alturas; grandfather Thomas King, Sr., his aunts Laura Harris, Carmen Ewing, Stephanie Shepard of California; Debbie Collins of Tennessee, his uncles Joseph Belle of Texas, David King, Jr. of Nevada; Michael King of California, a host of family and friends. Richard was preceded in death by his grandmother Sally King, his great-grandfather Morris Bell, Henry Miller, great-grandmother Annie Mae Miller, Horace King, Kenneth Hunt, Josephine Hunt, and Ethel Veal of Kansas. Memorial services were held at Thompson’s Funeral Home in Sacramento, Ca October 10, 2005, also in Everett, Washington. There will be no memorial service in Alturas. Memorial contributions may be directed Modoc High School Sports or the Advantage Basketball Camp in Everett, WA. Modoc County Record – October 27, 2005 Emmaline Sarah (Young) Huskey Emmaline Sarah Young Huskey, 80, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005 at the Lake District Hospital. Emmaline was born Dec. 22, 1924 in Alturas, Modoc County, Calif. to George E. Young of Josephine County and Phoebe Rachel Coffer Young, of Alturas. She was the third of 12 children. Emmaline spent her younger years in a lumber camp at Bray, Calif. Later, she lived in Bonanza, Bly and Lakeview, where her father continued to work in the lumber industry. She attended school in Lakeview. She married Charley Alvin Huskey on March 27, 1944 while he was serving in the US Army. They were married in Alturas. Soon after his discharge from the military, they made their home in Lakeview, where they spent their lives. They constructed two homes while living in Lakeview where they raised their five children. In earlier years, Emmaline was active in her church. She took pride in having helped in the planning and building of the Trinity Baptist Church. For a number of years, she taught summer Bible School to the children, including many of her nieces and nephews. Emmaline took pride in her community and spent countless hours volunteering in the organizations she loved. She was a past madam president and member of the Grand Auxiliary in the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, and also, served several terms as president for the Ladies Auxiliary, Layne Clifton VFW, Post 4070. In addition, she served as president and member of the Lake County Fair Association and Board, and the Lakeview Suburban Sanitation District. She continued to be active in all organizations until recent years. Much of her volunteer work was at the Lake County Senior Center, where she spent several days each week. She was a regular attendee and dispersed tickets for meals. Afterwards, she participated in one of her great loves, playing Bingo. Emmaline loved her family and her home served as a gathering place for those who lived out of town. She continued to show interest and support for the activities of the younger generations of the family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charley; son, Jeff; parents and four brothers. She is survived by son, Howard of Bend; daughters, June Riley of Oakland, Md., Debbie Scharer of Kent, Wash., and Becky Horlacher of Yacolt, Wash; brothers, Melvin, Jerome and Bert Young all of Lakeview; sisters, Carmen Wilson of Ashland, Loretta Simpson of Medford and Bonnie Jelley of India and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service was held on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the First Presbyterian Church. Internment was held at the Westside Cemetery. Casket bearers were Floyd Wilson, LeRoy Simpson, Jim Young, Ray Young, Steve Ferl, Robert Havely, Joe Havely and Josh Zoboroski. Honorary Casket bearers were Dr. Robert Bomengen, Dr. Tim Gallagher, Jere Barry and Dale Sauer. Donations honoring Emmaline may be made to the Lake County Senior Center, PO Box 871, Lakeview OR 97630, VFW Post 4070 Ladies Auxiliary, PO Box 614, Lakeview OR 97630 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Ousley Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Lake County Examiner, Lakeview, Oregon – October 27, 2005 ~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.