Modoc County Record for Feb. 3, 2000 Barbara Maud Lazaris Former California Pines resident Barbara Maud Lazaris passed away on January 8, 2000 in Olympia, Washington, where the Lazaris family had relocated. Mrs. Lazaris had been ill for a number of years. Mrs. Lazaris, wife of former California Pines Project Director Paul Lazaris, had made Modoc her home during the mid 1960s and 1970s while her husband worked on the California Pines development project. The family had relocated from Southern California to California Pines. Mrs. Lazaris was a talented artist, mother of four and homemaker. She was born August 3, 1928 in Tacoma, Washington. Family members officiated graveside services and inurnment at the Eatonville Cemetery in Eatonville, Washington on Friday, Jan. 14. She is survived by her husband Paul of Olympia, Wash. and their four children Carson, Chris, Julie and Laura. Condolences may be sent to Paul Lazaris, 407 Olympic Way SW, Olympia, Washington 98502. Mildred Parsons Spomer Mildred Florence Parsons Spomer, former Tulelake resident and nurse, died on Thursday, January 27, 2000 at the Glendive Medical Center in Glendive, Montana. She was age 89 and had been a resident of Glendive. Graveside services with interment will be held on Friday, Feb. 4 at 1:00 p.m. in the Klamath Memorial Cemetery in Klamath Falls, Ore. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements. Mildred was born on June 1, 1910 in Santa Rosa, Calif., the daughter of Charles and Lola (Mendenhall) Parsons. She was educated in the La Sierra Academy in La Sierra, Calif. She attended Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Calif., and had also attended Walla Walla College in Walla Walla, Washington. On June 10, 1940, Mildred married Isaac Spomer in Las Vegas, Nev. They settled in Tulelake, Calif., where they practiced together - Isaac as a family practitioner and Mildred as a nurse. Mildred retired from nursing following her husband's death in 1965. In 1968, she moved to Grants Pass, Oregon and in 1993, moved to Glendive to be with her daughter. Mildred loved horses, gardening and she enjoyed nature. She had been a 4-H leader and had a quick wit and a sense of humor. Mildred had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and had a strong faith in Jesus. Mildred was a preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother Raymond Parsons. She is survived by her daughter Sandy Eickmann and her husband Tim of Glendive; her son Chuck Spomer of Pendleton, Ore.; six grandchildren and four great-grand children. Phyllis A. Pollard Former Alturas resident Phyllis A. Pollard, 85, of Yreka, Calif., passed away January 21, 2000 at the Madrone Hospice Home in Yreka, after a short illness. Mrs. Pollard was born November 23, 1914 in Santa Barbara, Calif. She worked for Caltrans for 44 years, 31 of those years at the Alturas office, and the last eight years in the Red Bluff office. Mrs. Pollard retired from Caltrans in 1981 and moved in February 1990 to Yreka. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Deborah Pollard of Yreka; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. At Mrs. Pollard's request, no funeral services will be held. Dorothea Alice Youngblood Dorothea Alice Young blood, a long-time Eagleville and Davis Creek resident, passed away in her sleep January 27, 2000, at the Surprise Valley Community Hospital in Cedarville, Calif. She was 81 years of age. Funeral services were held at graveside on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the Eagleville Cemetery. Bob Reeves con ducted the service. Dorothea was born to Pete and Edna (Bethel) Blurton on May 19, 1918 at Fall River Mills, Calif. Her early years were spent in Davis Creek, Calif., where she attended grade school. She started high school in McArthur, Calif. and spent half her freshman year at Fall River Mills. On week ends she would come home to Davis Creek with a friend Juanita Gardner and help on the family ranch. She stayed in Fall River Mills with relatives during the week. It was during the Depression and she had to quit school half way through the year in order to help on the home ranch. She started cooking for different people for hay crews and apple picking crews. In between jobs, she helped on her parents' ranch. In 1934, she got a job helping cook for a 35-per son hay crew at the Lakeshore Ranch in Davis Creek. That is where she met Leo Youngblood. There were married September 30, 1936 in Reno, Nev. They worked in Hilderbrant, Oregon the first winter they were married, then moved back to Davis Creek where they worked on ranches. The Youngbloods always had big gardens and apple orchards and Dorothea canned all they needed and they sold the rest. Three of their four children were born while they lived at Davis Creek. They moved to Eagleville in 1955 and one son was born there. Dorothea was a homemaker and loved to grow all kinds of flowers. She always had a big garden shared with family and neighbors. In 1970 she cooked for the Bare Ranch for six months. She always kept a nice yard and flowers until her health prevented her from taking care of it. She also enjoyed making craft items. Her husband of 50 years preceded her in death in 1986 and her brother Jess Blurton in 1996. Her parents also preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter Florence Bordwell of Cedarville; sons Jim of Minden, Nev., Charles of Crane, Ore., Norman of Christmas Valley, Ore.; a brother Charles Blurton of Redding; eight grandchildren, Bill Bordwell, Donna Roberts, Julie Bordwell, Jayne Youngblood, Creig Youngblood, Christie Kendell, Cassie Youngblood, Colleen Youngblood and five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Surprise Valley Hospital or to the charity of your choice. Modoc County Record for Feb. 10, 2000 Charles Fred Heart Retired California Highway Patrol Officer Charles Fred Heart, who at one time worked in Modoc County, died Wednesday, February 2, 2000 in Baker City, Oregon. He was 66 years of age. Mr. Heart was born in Cologne, Germany and moved to the United States at age five. He graduated from San Francisco State University and later received a master's degree from California State University, Chico. During the Korean Conflict, Mr. Heart served in the U.S. Air Force. He joined the California Highway Patrol in 1957 and served in Indio, Corte Madera, Susanville, and Alturas. He retired in 1986 from Alturas with the CHP, and moved to Baker County, Ore. permanently. He is survived by his wife, Jacquie Heart of Baker City, Ore.; son Leigh Heart of Baker City; daughter Torie Heart; son-in-law William Kline; grandson Carson Kline of An chorage and sister Lilli Heart of Larkspur, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents Ilse and Curtis Heart of San Francisco. Mr. Heart enjoyed hunting, fishing, building and traveling to visit family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary, 3325 Pocahontas Road, Baker City, OR 97814, or a charity of your choice. David Holloway A memorial service for William David Holloway, age 40, who died at his Alturas home the morning of February 9, 2000 will be held February 12, 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Alturas. Holloway, a nearly life-long resident of Modoc County, is survived by a daughter, Darcy, age 11, of Alturas, brothers Tim Holloway of Alturas and Leroy "Doc" Holloway of Redding, sisters Nona Vance of Alturas and Marlene Blevins of Klamath Falls, aunt and uncle Ruth and Charlie Holloway of Alturas, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Holloway worked in construction the greater part of his life. A complete obituary will be published in next week's newspaper. Donations can be made to the David Holloway Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 153, Alturas, CA 96101 in care of Tim Holloway. For information on the services please contact Kerr Mortuary in Alturas at 530-233-5797. Phyllis A. Pollard Former Alturas resident Phyllis A. Pollard, 85, of Yreka, Calif., passed away January 21, 2000 at the Madrone Hospice Home in Yreka, after a short illness. Mrs. Pollard was born November 23, 1914 in Santa Barbara, Calif. She worked for Caltrans for 44 years, 31 of those years at the Alturas office, and the last eight years in the Red Bluff office. Mrs. Pollard retired from Caltrans in 1981 and moved in February 1990 to Yreka. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Deborah Pollard of Yreka; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. At Mrs. Pollard's request, no funeral services will be held. Modoc County Record for Feb. 17, 2000 Marjory Elenor Branson Marjory Elenor Branson, 76, of Idaho Falls, Idaho and a former Eagleville native, died of natural causes February 15, 2000, at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls. She was born July 25, 1923, in Eagleville, Calif. to Willis Grant Warren and Dorthy Elenor Hotchkiss. She grew up in Eagleville on the family ranch and at tended grammar school in Eagleville and high school in Cedarville. She married Oscar Ervin Branson of Eagleville on November 16, 1939. Marjory and her husband were avid square dancers and enjoyed traveling to many dance get-togethers throughout California and the western states. Together, they also enjoyed fishing and other outdoor activities. She enjoyed gardening and took special delight in wild flowers and other wildlife wherever she and her family were. Mrs. Branson was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mrs. Branson had also lived in Chico, Calif. before moving to Idaho Falls. She was preceded in death by Oscar, her husband of 53 years; two brothers Harold and Willis; a sis ter Gertrude and her parents. She is survived by her two sons Grant and wife Cass Branson of Chico; Gary and wife Cindy Branson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; daughter Connie and husband Jim McVey of Oroville; sister Gloria Ward of Cedarville; eight grand children and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday in Idaho Falls with graveside services set for Saturday, Feb. 19 at 1:00 p.m. at Eagleville Cemetery in Eagleville, Calif. Susan Server Canterbury Modoc native Susan Lee Server Canterbury died February 10, 2000 in Washoe Medical Center as a result of complications to cancer. Services will be held at Freda's Funeral Home in Yerington, Nev. on Friday, Feb. 18 at 1:00 p.m. Susan was born August 18, 1946 in Alturas, Calif. to Maude and E.R. "Buck" Server. She was six years old when she contracted polio in 1952. She graduated with the class of 1964 from Modoc High School, Alturas. Susan was an accomplished artist, like to crochet, read and use the Internet chat rooms. She was preceded in death by her father E.R. "Buck" Server in 1990, her mother Maude Server in 1971 and her brother Johnny Server in 1997. She is survived by her husband Bill Canterbury of Yerington, Nev.; sons Greg Canterbury of Sacramento, Leland Canterbury of Washington, and William "Billy" Canter bury of Germany; daughter Jolene Halgraimson of Yerington; brothers Kenneth Server, Prescott City, Ariz. and Micky Server of Alturas. She also leaves six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Washoe Medical Center Oncology Section, 77 Pringle Way, Reno, Nv 89509 or a charity of your choice. John Harvey Crabtree John Harvey Crabtree, a former Alturas business owner and barber, who had been ill over a period of years, passed away at the Veterans' Hospital in Reno, Nev. on February 12, 2000 at the age of 64. A barber for 35 years, Mr. Crabtree owned and operated John's Barber Shop on Main Street, Alturas, where he worked solo for most of those years. Relatives describe Mr. Crabtree as a straight-for ward, "said what he felt," kind of person. A native of Modoc County, John was one of six boys born to Ruby (Howard) and Leo Crabtree on March 7, 1935, in Likely, Calif. His parents had moved to the Ravendale-Madeline Plains area ranch in 1928. His father died in 1934, before John's birth. The family relocated to Davis Creek in 1940. John graduated from Modoc High with the class of 1954 and chose to work in the railroad industry in Modoc County and then moved to work in Sacramento for several years, be fore entering the U.S. Army on April 9, 1957. On January 30, 1964, he retired from the Army and entered barber school at Molar Barber College in Sacramento. He began his trade first in Sacramento and then moved to Susanville and eventually to Alturas where he remained barbering until his retirement in 1998. John and Gloria Nolan of Alturas were married in 1972. The marriage was cut short after four years when Gloria passed away in March of 1976. John was an avid music lover and enjoyed listening to all kinds of music including Cajun music, recalls his brother Loren "Shorty" Crabtree of Alturas. He could also play the accordion. Although reared on a ranch, John chose a different path and according to family members, John was the only family member who chose not to go into the ranching business. Mr. Crabtree was a member of the Alturas Elks Lodge 1756 and Disabled American Veterans. He was preceded in death by two brothers Howard and Gordon and his parents. He is survived by his brothers Neil Crabtree of Anderson; Leo Crabtree of Alturas; Loren Crabtree of Alturas; Clarence Crabtree of Willows; nephews Carl Crabtree of Grangeville, Idaho; Laurence Crabtree of Austin, Nev.; Ray Crabtree of Nampa, Idaho; John Crabtree of Fernley, Nev.; Bob Crabtree of Susanville; nieces Arline Huhtala of Cot tonwood and Gail Green of Willows. The family suggests any memorial donations be directed to the Disabled American Veterans. Veterans groups of Alturas conducted services at grave side on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. William David Holloway William David Holloway was born in Alturas, Calif. on November 18, 1959 and resided in Alturas until 1972, when he moved to Fernley, Nev. to live with family members following the death of his father Theron Holloway. David moved back to the Alturas area in 1976, completing his high school education in 1978 and began his career in the construction industry. Although he worked the majority of his time locally, his trade carried him throughout Northern California, Oregon and Nevada, and even led him to Alaska for several years, until his return to Alturas in the mid 1980s. Upon recovering from a bout of cancer in 1993, David studied for and obtained his California General Contractors License, continuing his occupation in construction until he died. He passed away in his sleep Feb. 9, 2000 at his home in Alturas, Calif. He was 40 years of age. David enjoyed his times with his family and friends, of which there were many. "He was absolutely nuts when it came to fishing," shared his brother Tim. He is survived by his daughter Darcy, age 11, of Alturas, his brothers Tim Holloway of Alturas, Leroy "Doc" Holloway of Redding, Dennis Sanders of San Francisco and Terry Sanders of Redding; sisters Nona Vance of Alturas and Marlene Blevins of Klamath Falls, uncle Charlie and aunt Ruth Holloway of Alturas and uncle Adrian and aunt Irene Holloway of Yreka, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his mother Eljalou Holloway. The family attended a graveside service, officiated by David Wroe on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. at the Alturas Elks Lodge with the Holloway Family officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the David Holloway Memorial Fund, c/o Tim Holloway, P.O. Box 153, Alturas, CA 96101 or directly to the Alturas Branch of Plumas Bank, 510 North Main Street, Alturas, CA 96101. Modoc County Record for Feb. 24, 2000 Ethel Izerna Dark Ft. Bidwell resident Ethel Izerna Dark passed away of natural causes at the age of 85 years on Feb. 9, 2000 in Cedarville, Calif. Friends who knew Mrs. Dark called her the "sweetest person you'd ever want to meet and a very talented person." Pastor Craig Klatt of the Seventh-day Adventist Church conducted a graveside service at the Fort Bidwell Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23. She was born to Ethel and Ray Kirk in San Jose, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 1, 1915. After she graduated from high school in Campbell, Calif., she was employed in food service with the Stockton Unified School District for three years. On December 18, 1935, Ethel married Leslie Irving Dark in Stockton, where they made their home until 1943, when they moved to Cedarville. Irving became a dairyman and also raised turkeys for a time. They later returned to Stockton until 1972, when they re tired and moved to Ft. Bidwell. Mrs. Dark worked most of life as a homemaker and developed her artistic talents through the "Famous Artists" correspondence art courses with such painters as Norman Rockwell, at the time. She enjoyed painting landscapes with oils and using charcoals for drawing as well as painting with watercolors. She also wrote poetry and "her yard looked like a park with lots of flowers," recall her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, baking pies, knitting, crocheting and sewing and loved reading the Bible and Bible study. She was a member of the Surprise Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church and both of her sons are veterans. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Irving Dark of Ft. Bidwell; son and daughter-in-law Hudson Irving and Arline Dark of Stockton; son Robert L. and daughter-in-law Jerilyn Dark of Cherry Valley, Calif.; daughter Gayle Arline and son-in-law Grover C. Smith of Ft. Bidwell. O'Hair & Riggs Funeral Chapel in Klamath Falls was in charge of arrangements. Cremation was by Klamath Cremation Service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests any memorial do nations be directed to the Surprise Valley Community Hospi tal, Cedarville. Floyd Delbert Gooch Cedarville native Delbert Gooch passed away January 22, 2000 at his Santa Rosa, Calif. home. Known as "Deb," he was born July 18, 1917 in Cedarville to Catherine and Frank Gooch. he was the youngest of a family of six. After graduating from high school, his travels included Los Angeles, where he was accepted as an apprentice at Walt Disney Studios. In the meantime, he was a dental technician and a some time singer at small gatherings. The Army interrupted his plans in 1941. His service took him to Ireland, France and England where he met his wife of 56 years, Maureen. When Deb and Maureen returned to the states in 1945, they settled in San Francisco, where they lived for 11 years before settling in Santa Rosa in 1956. While in San Francisco, Deb began a career in construction which continued until 1976. He also did a term as welding instructor at Sonoma State College. After retiring, he concentrated on his artwork, jewelry making and his favorite pastime, fishing. He is survived by his wife Maureen; daughters Caroline Archuleta and Suzanne Gooch, and a son Donn Gooch. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Clyde and William Gooch, Emma Beckman, Frankie Facer, and Kay Hussa. He will be fondly remembered as an avid participant in the community flea markets and as a member of the Ma sonic Lodge and the Rock and Gem Society. Although he lived in Santa Rosa, he always enjoyed coming to Surprise Valley to visit, hunt, fish and referred to the valley as "home." At his request, there were no services. Virgie Elschene Vaughn Long-time Surprise Valley resident Virgie Elschene Franklin Vaughn passed away at Surprise Valley Community Hospital in Cedarville, Calif. on Tuesday, February 15, 2000. She was 92. Dr. Ben Zandstra conducted services at the Surprise Valley Community Church at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 18. Virgie Elschene Franklin was born in Eagleville, Calif. on December 28, 1907 to Delia Augusta Hanks and John William Franklin. Her early childhood was spent in Lake City. After marrying Clifford Vaughn in 1925, they lived in Surprise Valley, Idaho, Washington and returned to Cedarville, where Mrs. Vaughn lived her remaining years. In earlier years, Mrs. Vaughn was quite active in Seniors Citizens and the hospital auxiliary and served in the various offices in both organizations. She loved to do crafts, crocheting, embroidery, cloth painting and raise house plants. After her eye sight failed, she was unable to enjoy doing crafts and most of the joy went out of her life, say family members, but she retained her love for her family, kindness to others and her sense of humor. She will be missed by those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Clifford; four brothers, four sisters and most of her contemporaries. She leaves to grieve her, one son Delbert Vaughn, who cared for her many years; five daughters, Arlene Newman and Arthada Schoonover, both of Anderson; Lois Cain of Alturas; Carol Jochim and Jean Stimson of Likely; numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.