Obituaries: Aileen A. Cromwell Aileen Alice Cromwell, originally of Alturas, passed away at the age of 93 years on October 29, 2005, of natural causes at the Surprise Valley District Hospital, Cedarville, CA. Born to Flora (Chambers) and Thomas William Lush in Alturas, CA on New Year's Day, January 1, 1912, Aileen graduated from Modoc Union High School, then attended two years of Heald's Business College in Sacramento. She and her first husband, Perry Essex of Alturas, were blessed with their only child, Sharon. But Mr. Essex' premature death, not long after their marriage, left Aileen a young widow due with child. Aileen worked as a ranch cook for the Neer ranch during the early 1940s, while Sharon attended DelMorma and Alturas schools. On November 9, 1946, she married Warren Cromwell in Reno, NV. The two had met while Aileen was working as a telephone switchboard operator with Citizens Utilities and later worked in the main business office. Warren was a Citizens' lineman from Susanville. Warren's two daughters Verle and Barbara and half-brother Warren Lynn Cromwell made for a blended family. The family built their home in Cedarville, but relocated to Ukiah in 1946. It wasn't until Warren passed away after 50 years of marriage October 26, 1996, that Aileen returned to Modoc County to live in Eagleville in November of 1996, to be near her daughter Sharon. Aileen was known as a very good cook and she enjoyed cooking. She also crocheted beautifully. She was also a loving, strong, and determined person and was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Staton and son-in-law Bob of Eagleville, CA; stepdaughters Verle Grayson of Ukiah, CA and Barbara Larman of Purcell, OK. She also has three grandsons, Tom Minto of Cedarville; Jerry Minto of Cedarville and Dick Minto of Incline Village; great grandchildren John Minto of Alturas; Jack Minto and Jennica Minto. Son Warren Lynn Cromwell preceded his mother in death. Services were held at the Russian River Cemetery in Ukiah, CA on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. Pastor David Donnell officiated. Donations in Mrs. Cromwell's memory may be directed to the Eagleville Community Church Steeple Fund, P.O. Box 234, Eagleville, CA. 96110 or Surprise Valley Health Care District's "Long Term Care" facility at P.O. Box 246, Cedarville, CA 96104. Arrangements under the direction of Kerr Mortuary of Alturas. Death notice Robert Keith Heryford Services are pending for Robert Keith Heryford, 89, of Cedarville, who passed away October 27, 2005, in Cedarville, CA. Mr. Heryford was born Sept. 30, 1916. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be directed to the Cedarville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 39, Cedarville, CA 96104. Contact Kerr Mortuary's recorded information at 530-233-5797 for information regarding Mr. Heryford's upcoming service. ~~~~~~ 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.