Modoc County Record – February 15, 2007 Ernest "Omer" Overacker Ernest "Omer" Overacker, 88, passed away February 10, 2007, in his home in Alturas, CA. Ernest was born December 25, 1918, in Riverside County, CA to William and Edna (Smith) Overacker. He married Eithel Rossiter on September 1, 1938, in Visalia, CA, and enjoyed almost 65 years of wedded bliss. Seven children were born from Omer and Eithel's union. Omer enjoyed and loved his family, along with his love of working. Work not alone was his job, but also his favorite hobby. He worked as a youth in Coachella Valley then moving into the San Joaquin Valley where he et and married his wife. In 1945, he started farming for himself and continued such until selling his business in 1976. Through the years he worked construction, until he and his wife moved to Alturas where they made their home. He spent a few years falling timber, then he returned to construction for a while before going to work for Leonard Fitch. Just before retirement he returned to farming with Alturas Ranches, retiring at the age of 80 years. Omer is survived by daughters: Frances Gray, Alturas; Barbara (James) Woodman, Eureka, CA; Mary (Bill) Turner, Alturas; sons: Harold (Shirley) Overacker, Alturas; Edgar (Gail) Overacker, Stillwater, OK; Lonnie (Patricia) Overacker, Nampa, ID; two brothers: Elmer Overacker, Tulare, CA; Edward Overacker, Cushing, OK; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. Omer is preceded in death by his wife of almost 65 wonderful years, his parents, one son Kenneth, a granddaughter Cynthia Ann Gray, four sisters and two brothers. "We feel that Dad will be in good Hands and in the company of those he loved and with his wife, whom he longed for the last almost four years," says his family. Pallbearers will be his grandsons Bobby Gray, II, Vincent Epker, II, James Gray, Christopher Turner, Robert Overacker, and Nicholas Epker. His grandsons will carry him the last mile. Honorary Pallbearers Bobby Gray III and Vincent Epker III will lead the way. Brother George Wright of Tulare, CA will officiate the services on Saturday, February 17 at the Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas at 10 a.m. Clinton A. Smith Clinton A. Smith, who was born in Alturas and passed away January 29, 2007 in Medford, OR, has many relatives whose names were omitted in the "survivors" information provided from Medford, OR for his February 1, 2007 obituary. The family would like to add the following. Clinton is survived by his parents, Elva and Bertha Smith of Alturas, CA; his oldest brother Norton Smith of Alturas, CA; his youngest sister Janis Smith of Redding, CA; his nephews Cole Smith, Toot Nelson of Alturas, and Mike Nelson of Great Falls, Montana. He was preceded in death by his twin brother Quintin and his sister Lorraine Nelson of Alturas. Norman W. Christiansen Norman W. Christiansen, age 90, passed away in Fresno, CA on January 29, 2007. Born on October 22, 1916 in Herman, Nebraska, he arrived in Alturas in 1939, where he met and married Alberta Addington. They were married almost 67 years. Mr. Christiansen was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy as an Air Gunner. Following his discharge from the Navy, he returned to Alturas where he began a 34-year career with Bank of America. He is survived by his wife Alberta of Fresno; his son Norman and daughter-in-law Susanne, his granddaughter Cynthia Lewandowski, her husband Bob and their two children Christian and Lauren, and his granddaughter Laura Mintzer and her husband Richard, all of Fresno. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.