Modoc County Record for Sept. 9, 1999 Raymond "Ray" J. Etcheto Former Ft. Bidwell resident Raymond "Ray" J. Etcheto, 80, of Jackson, Calif. died Sunday, September 5, 1999 at Golden Haven Convalescent Home in Stockton, Calif. A chapel service will be held Friday, Sept. 10 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Mother of Sorrow Cemetery chapel, 2700 N. Virginia St., Reno, Nev. Ray was born May 30, 1919 in Turlock, Calif. He had been a resident of Amador County for two years. He was a retired Major in the United States Air Force. He served in World War II as a flight training instructor and the Korean Conflict as a Pilot of a B-26 Intruder, where he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Retiring in 1965 after 25 years of military service, Ray moved to Reno, Nev. where he worked for his uncle Martin Etcheto at Deluxe Laundry, and at St. Mary's Hospital laundry services. Ray owned and operated Pink and Blue Diaper Service for ten years, before retiring to Ft. Bidwell, Calif., where he lived for 16 years. As a resident of Ft. Bidwell he helped organize and put much effort into the Ft. Bidwell Fire Department's Memorial Day barbecue. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Surprise Valley Post 7888 and was a member of the Lions Club in Jackson. Ray is survived by his wife Mariella Etcheto of Jackson; son Daniel Etcheto of Reno, Nev.; stepson Robert Lague of Lancaster, Calif.; stepdaughter Bonnie DeLange of Jack son; brothers Peter Etcheto of Elko, Nev. and John Etcheto of Reno, Nev.; seven grandchildren, and nine great-grand children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mathilda Etcheto; sisters Frances Sejas, June Tanner, Marie Etcheto; and brother Jimmy Etcheto. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's So ciety of Northern California, P.O. Box. 1824, Sacramento, CA 95812. Arrangements by Daneri Mortuary. Henry Marvin Hitchcock Graveside services for Henry Marvin Hitchcock will be held at a later date at the Lookout Cemetery. Mr. Hitchcock died August 30, 1999 of natural causes at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Calif. A native of Lookout, Calif., he was born November 25, 1921. He was 77 years of age at the time of his passing. Mr. Hitchcock had lived in McCloud where he had worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for Champion Wood Products, until he retired and moved to Anderson in Shasta County with his wife in 1988. He is survived by his wife Jeanette of Anderson, Calif.; daughter Bonnie Kwiatkowski of Cottonwood, Calif.; two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Wesley David McKee Longtime Alturas and Likely resident Wesley David McKee of Alturas passed away September 7, 1999 in Klamath Falls, Ore. on his 86th birthday. Services for Mr. McKee will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 11 at the Likely Cemetery. Pastor Destry Campbell and the veterans groups will conduct the graveside service. A potluck lunch and time of fellowship will follow at the Likely Fire Hall. Mr. McKee was born in Likely, Calif. on September 7, 1913 and spent his childhood growing up in Likely where he completed the eighth grade. He entered the U.S. Army to serve during World War II, and later worked as an auto and truck mechanic. He loved hunting and fishing and always had a good story to tell. He was a good friend to many and gave of his time selflessly to help friends in many ways over his lifetime. He kept a watchful eye over the Alturas Cemetery for many years. "Wes," as he was known, will be missed by many. Mr. McKee was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3327 and the Alturas Rifle and Pistol Club. He is survived by his sons Lane McKee of Mena, Arkansas; Dale McKee of Likely, Calif.; Lyle McKee of Fruitland, Idaho; daughter Cheryl Dojmovich of Redwood City, Calif. Grace Viola Rouse Cedarville native Grace Viola Rouse passed away September 7, 1999 in Cedarville, Calif., where she had been a resident at the extended care facility for several years. Mrs. Rouse was 98 years of age. Services will be held at graveside on Friday, Sept. 10 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cedarville Cemetery. Born Grace Viola Watson in Cedarville, Calif. on March 25, 1901, she graduated from Surprise Valley High School in Cedarville and attended Heald's Business College in Oak land, Calif. for almost two years. On January 2, 1937, she married Phillip Rouse in Lake view, Ore. Mrs. Rouse had made Surprise Valley her home for all but the two years while she was away at school in Oak land. She was a homemaker to her devoted husband and daughter. She also enjoyed reading, gardening and embroidering. She is survived by her husband Phillip Rouse of Cedarville; her daughter Verna Rouse of Cedarville; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. No others listed in 1999 ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.