Modoc County Record for Jan. 6, 2000 Modoc County Record for January 13, 2000 Walter Ernest Bailey Walter Ernest Bailey was a "miracle" child who lived to be 50. Mr. Bailey passed away of natural causes at his home in Alturas, Calif. on January 1, 2000. He had been ill for the past few years. The eldest child of Mary and Roy "Doug" Bailey, he was born on September 17, 1949, in Alturas, Calif. He lived all of his 50 years in Alturas. "He was such a joy and so loving," recalls his sister Margaret. "He loved the holidays and especially looked forward to Halloween and Christmas." Walter also enjoyed watching wrestling on television and loved listening to music, especially the music of Elvis Presley. For a time in his life, Walter was a client of the Modoc Work Activity Center in Alturas. He is survived by his father Roy "Doug" Bailey of Alturas; brother Ken Bailey and family of Pinedale, Wyoming; sister Margaret McCulley and family of Alturas. His mother, Mary Bailey, preceded him in death in 1987. Mr. Bailey's cousin, Paul Bailey of Alturas, conducted services at graveside on Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. Philo Gardner Winkel Philo Gardner Winkel, 70, long-time U.S. Forest Service Ranger on the Modoc National Forest, died in Fresno, Calif. on Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, after a long illness. Mr. Winkel had many accomplishments during his 33-year tenure with the U.S. Forest Service. He was most proud of "being on the Modoc." The designing and building of the Blue Lake Campground, as it stands to day, is a tribute to Mr. Winkel. He served with the Modoc National Forest from 1962 through 1969. Mr. Winkel was born to a prominent Utah family in 1929 in Manti, Utah. He was a graduate of Utah State University. He received a Bachelor of Science degree with multiple majors. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was recently honored as the last member of the Mounted Rangers of the High Sierras. Even after he retired in 1983, his services were utilized by the U.S. Forest Service as a consultant. His duties as a Fire Services Specialist and his experience uniquely qualified him not only as a writer, but as the editor of the environmental impact statement of the High Sierra Mountain Range. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Twilia Winkel of Clovis, Calif.; two children, a son Robert Gardner Winkel of Santa Fe, New Mexico; a daughter, the Reverend Karen Winkel of Bountiful, Utah, and their mother Helen Winkel of Clovis. Graveside services will be conducted at a later time in Richfield, Utah. Arrangements are being handled by the Magleby's Funeral Home in Richfield, Utah. Remembrances may be sent to the donor's favorite char ity. Horace E. "Bud" Brown One of the founding fathers of Modoc Little League, Ho race E. "Bud" Brown, passed away early on the morning of January 3, 2000 at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, Calif., following a brief illness. Bud, as he was affectionately known over the 62 years he made Modoc his home, had co-organized youth baseball in Alturas with Don Rachford and Lee Sides, that made the nucleus for Little League when it was formed in Alturas in 1954. For over a 44 year period, "Bud" Brown and his smile could be seen behind the meat market counters in Alturas grocery stores. Born Horace Edward Brown on Dec. 26, 1916, in Big Pine, Calif., his father died when he was 18 months old and his mother and two siblings moved in with his grandparents in Bishop. The family relocated to a 12-acre farm near Wood land when Bud was in the fifth grade. He was an outstanding athlete at Woodland High School in the early 1930s, lettering in foot ball all three years as a guard and end and captain of the team in his senior year. He was also a three-year varsity starter on the baseball team as catcher and earned a letter in basketball the only year he tried out. He was elected as president of the student body in his senior year. His love of sports continued throughout his life. After graduating from Woodland High in 1935, he went to work as a truck driver, while the Depression was in full swing. His mother remarried and relocated to Cedarville. Bud came to Modoc in 1937 and had never seen a more beautiful place than Surprise Valley. He decided right then that he would stay and was hired by Walt Hussa, Sr. In the summer of 1938, Hussa asked Bud to work in Alturas in the meat market with Arthadus Rachford at the old Lowell and Williams grocery store. Bud had been playing baseball for the Alturas Tigers since his arrival and he was a member of the Alturas town basketball team. On January 8, 1940, Bud and Mina Alzada "Jo" Tripp of Surprise Valley, were married in Reno, Nev. A year later they purchased the home in which they have lived for 59 years. When World War II started, Bud was leasing a meat market from the Gysins (where Walt's Market is today). After the war, nearing age 30 and with two children, he teamed with an old "Tigers" baseball buddy, Arn Hironymous to purchase the Lowell and Williams store in Alturas. They aptly renamed it the A&B Market, with Bud running the meat department. By 1950, they sold out and Bud went to work for Lindgren and Burrell driving logging trucks. He also purchased a ranch on Shields Creek, but later sold the ranch. In years that followed, Bud was the head butcher at Bowman's Market, Cleo's, Better Buy and leased the meat department at Presty's, all in Alturas, until he retired in May of 1982. He and wife Jo have always had a deep, mutual respect and love for one another, sharing 60 years of marriage and in rearing their three children. Bud once shared that their children have always been important to them and have brought them their happiest years and fondest memories. After their children were grown, Bud and Jo enjoyed being active in their grandchildren's lives. Bud always enjoyed working with kids and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife Jo of Alturas; son Jim Brown of Elk Grove, Calif.; daughter Marian Davis of Burney; daughter Kathy Davis of Fremont; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The Rev. Doctor Ben Zandstra conducted a memorial service at the Federated Church in Alturas at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5. Remembrances may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Lester Frank "Les" Killingbeck Long-time Modoc resident Lester Frank "Les" Killing beck loved what he did and did what he loved during his lifetime. Mr. Killingbeck passed away in Alturas, Calif. on Monday, January 10, 2000. He had been receiving care at the Skilled Nursing Facility since Thanksgiving, due to his recent declining health. He was 89 at the time of his passing. Born in Coburg, Oregon on October 14, 1910, he was one of 10 children born to Luther F. and Mary E. Killingbeck. He was raised in Oregon and Tucson, Arizona as a young child. His family later moved to Turlock, Calif., where Lester spent his teen years. He then met Lucy Claire Clayton and the two were married in Modesto, Calif. on February 8, 1933. They began their married life in Turlock and their three children were born there. The family moved to Adin in 1940 and Lester worked for the U.S. Forest Service for several years. During his lifetime he had worked with the State Department of Forestry, in ranching and in the logging business in a sawmill. He began work for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1945 in Madeline, Calif. and moved his family to Likely in August of 1945. Lucy and Lester reared their children in Modoc County. When Lester retired from the Fish and Wildlife Service in 1971, he and Lucy moved to Alturas, where they have made their home ever since. He called Modoc home for 60 years. Lester loved to hunt and fish and had many fishing friends whom he loved to be with. He and Lucy had shared almost 67 years of marriage. For many years, Lester was an active member of the Rabbit Growers Association and the Modoc Senior Citizens. Tall in stature, Mr. Killingbeck was also a personable and kind man who appreciated the surroundings of Modoc County and loved to be out enjoying all that nature had to offer in Modoc. He is survived by his wife Lucy of Alturas; daughters Carol Minto, Gerlach, Nev.; Nora Intardonato, Merced, Calif.; son Merle Killingbeck of Alturas; sister Aretha Bishop of Anderson, Calif.; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and nine-great-great granchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, three sisters and five brothers. No services will be held according to Mr. Killingbeck's wishes. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Modoc County Record for January 27, 2000 Walter E. Liston Surprise Valley native Walter E. Liston of Ventura, Calif. passed away Jan. 14, 2000, at the age of 94. Mr. Liston was born March 3, 1905, in Cedarville, Calif. to Isaac Newton Liston and Julia Ett Lusk. He graduated from Selma Union High School in 1923, and served in the United States Army in the 47th Engineers Construction Battalion, Asiatic Pacific Campaign. Mr. Liston was employed for many years by McKenzie Trucking Co. and Foster Sign Co. and retired from the Blue Diamond Gypsum Co. in Las Vegas. He leaves his nieces Audrey Davis of Sonoma, Calif., Loni Liston of Angwin, Calif. and Barbara Stuart of Omaha, Neb.; and nephew John Hartley of Ventura. Burial will be in the family plot at the Selma Cemetery in Selma, Calif. Arrangements were under the direction of Charles Carroll Funeral Home. Eileen L. Pitsor Cody Former Likely resident Eileen L. Pitsor Cody, 56, died of cancer on January 15, 2000 at Physicians' Hospital for Extended Care in Reno, Nevada. A native of South Dakota, she was born November 2, 1943, to Ralph and Doris (Jeffries) Pitsor. She lived in Modoc County for five years, until she relocated to Reno due to health reasons. Mrs. Cody worked as a cook for the McGarva and HC Ranches in Likely. She had also worked as a maid and a bartender in the gaming industry. She loved spending time with her friends in Likely and was fond of horses. Her husband William Lance Cody preceded her in death in 1979 as did her brother Larry Pitsor in April of 1999 and her mother. She is survived by her father Ralph Pitsor of Merced, Calif.; son James Brown of Corning, Calif.; daughters Jes sica Cates of Reno and Surette King of Alturas. Two of her eight grandchildren, N'Kea Charter and William Charter are both of Alturas. She also leaves her companion Doug Clark of Likely. No services will be held. Cremation was at Sierra Crematory, under the direction of Northern Nevada Memorial Cremation and Burial Society. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.