Modoc County Record news summaries for June 24, 1999 Violet Berniece Neely Canby, Calif. resident Violet Berniece Neely passed away in Redding, Calif. on Sunday, June 20, 1999 at the age of 73 years. Mrs. Neely had made Canby her home for the past 30 years, where she was a partner in her husband's business "Roy Neely & Sons Excavation and Contracting." She was also a homemaker during their 55 years of marriage. Born Violet Berniece Huls on July 15, 1925, in Boatman, Oklahoma, she completed eighth grade at Bryan Chapel No. 5, Oklahoma. When she was 19, she married Elroy Alford Neely in Pryor, Mayes, Oklahoma on October 1, 1944. Mrs. Neely enjoyed gardening, quilting and taught Sun day School at Calvary Assembly of God in Canby. Mrs. Neely is survived by her husband Elroy Neely of Canby, Calif.; son Alford Neely and wife Nancy of Little ton, Colo.; daughter Diana Brown and husband Ron of Canby, Calif.; son Arnold Neely and wife Carol of Echo, Ore.; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren plus two on the way; sisters Hazel Mc Cuen, Phelan, Calif.; Alta Emch, Arroyo Grande, Calif. and brother Austin Huls of Chino, Calif. She was preceded in death by one grandson, five brothers and sisters and her parents William Henry Huls and Bessie May Adams Huls. Pastor Joe Abinanti conducted services at Calvary Assembly of God in Canby, Calif. on Tuesday, June 22. Burial was private at Alturas Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Kiwanis Family House c/o Redding Medical Center, 1100 Butte, Redding, CA 96001 or Calvary Assembly of God, Canby, CA. Richard "Dick" Huff Richard "Dick M. Huff, age 62, passed away June 14, 1999 at a hospital near his Myrtle Creek, Oregon home. He was born February 3, 1937 in Oakland, California to Mason and Josephine (DiLeo) Huff. As Dick was part of a military family, he traveled extensively during his youth. During these years he became interested in forestry and subsequently received a Bachelor's degree in Forestry from the University of Minnesota. Dick began working for the Bureau of Land Management and his job took him to many different parts of the country, including Coos Bay and Prineville, Oregon. After years of working in the forest, he decided to change his career direction, and include a more people-oriented focus to his job. With this in mind, he attended a leadership program held by the Department of Interior in Washington, D.C. After the program he went to Denver and began working as a training officer, eventually becoming an organized development specialist, which he very much enjoyed. Dick was united in marriage to Linda L. Weisenhorn on September 9, 1983 in Aurora, Colorado. His work eventually led him to Alturas, California where he retired from the BLM on January 3, 1995. In 1997, he decided to move to Oregon, having fallen in love with its coast and countryside many years before. Myrtle Creek had since been his home. Dick served his county in the U.S. Army, as well as, the National Guard. He was able to put his teaching experience to good use for many years in the Guard. He spent more than thirty years working with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, which he considered an honor and a privilege. He worked with Scouts while in Alturas. His expertise in the Scouts led him to receive their highest honor, the "Silver Beaver" award. He was also an active member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and an active volunteer with the Wildlife Safari and the Master Gardeners. Dick was very much an outdoorsman and rock hound. His interest in the outdoors led him to be an avid camper and hiker. He also loved to travel. Dick was quite the gardener and al ways had a great vegetable and flower garden when possible. He was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. He is survived by: his wife, Linda L. Huff, of Myrtle Creek, Or.; children, Brian Huff and his wife Cindy, of Anchorage, Alaska; Diane Schauer and her husband, Paul, of Denver, Colorado; Joanne Dante and her husband, Kevin, of Morrison, Colorado; Julie Huff, of Englewood, Colorado; grandchildren, Lauren and Alex Huff. Robert, Erika, and Elise Shauer and Ben and Grace Dante. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. A viewing took place, Thursday, June 17 at Taylor's Family Chapel in Winston, Oregon. Funeral services were held Friday, June 18 at 1:00 p.m. at Taylor's Family Chapel. Pastor Wally Gwaltney officiated . Burial followed at Rose burg Memorial Gardens. Military honors were rendered by the VFW District 12 Honor Guard. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Taylor's Family Mortuary in Winston, Or, Jeri Rae Heard Garrett Jeri Rae (Heard) Garrett, 62 died, Wednesday, June 9, 1999 in Greenville, Plumas County, CA at the Indian Valley District Hospital. She was the third of the four children who have passed on that were born to Vere Walter and Mary Anne Heard. Jeri leaves two grown daughters Joni Rae Musso of Chico, CA and Vera Jane Gunderson of Quincy, CA plus many grand children and one great grandchild. Jeri was so proud of them all. Jeri Rae Heard was born October 19, 1936 in Prineville, Crook County, OR. The family moved to Westwood, CA around 1940. Jeri went to high school there, she married her high school sweet heart, Joseph Musso on June 6, 1953. They and their two daughters lived in Greenville and Taylorsville, CA. Jeri & Joe owned and ran a small grocery market in Taylorsville for a short time, the grocery was named the 4-J Market. Jeri made many wonderful friends there. She was a fascinating lady, with many interests, especially the local Maidu Indian culture. She admired the Maidu Indian beliefs, and acquired a special love and respect for their Spiritualism. Jeri loved to read and owned many good books; her interests were broad. She loved to plant and grow miniature in door plants. She had a dream of someday writing a book about her many American Indian friends. The closest she ever came on that project, was a small manuscript she had submitted to the Maidu Tribal Roundhouse Council in Greenville a couple of months prior to her passing. There were stories she had put together, told to her, by her late Indian friends. Despite the fact of Jeri's misfortune of being a double amputee of both her legs due to some problems with phlebitis and infections, more than fifteen years ago, she never sat around feeling sorry for herself. She had a wonderful attitude about life. Sometimes she had a child like happiness over simple little things. She touched many hearts with her sweetness and charm. A gathering at a small country church in Taylorsville, CA brought together her relatives and friends for a memorial with prayers and song, followed by a graveside gathering at the Heard Cemetery in Westwood. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.