Thanks to Brenton Dodge Modoc County Record - June 4, 1998 Harry Orlando Flournoy A true Modoc'er and Mod oc's own "Mr. Announcer," Harry Orlando Flournoy, also known as "Hi" died May 29, 1998 at Redding Medical Center, Redding, Calif. His husky voice be came familiar to folks as he was the voice behind the microphone for well over 35 years at Fandango Parades, rodeos, county fair events and community gatherings. He volunteered his time for his community and "did it for the kids." He was 82 at the time of his passing. Born to Arthur and Lutie Flournoy on Nov. 15, 1915, he was the seventh child in a family of 10 children born on the Likely home ranch. Although the family called Likely their home, by the time Harry started school, his father had purchased a house in Alturas so that his children could attend high school. In the summers, the family returned to the ranch. Harry was a standout in both basketball and base ball and was a member of the Alturas Tigers baseball team at the age of 16 and was still playing when the Tigers disbanded nearly 30 years later. When he graduated from high school, his father as signed him manager of the Jess Valley ranch. Harry married Alice Twyman on September 19, 1938 in Reno, Nev. and the two were able to share nearly 60 years of marriage. His biggest plea sure in life was his family. When an uncle Eldon Flournoy put the Likely store up for sale in 1939, harry and Alice took it over and moved to Likely where they raised four daughters. In 1972 he was elected to serve as a Modoc County Supervisor for the Third District. Involved in many community organizations, Harry was always a familiar figure behind a barbecue pit or serving table at public events. He was a past-president of the Alturas Rotary Club and past-captain for the Modoc Sheriff's Posse, past director and for many years a rider and cook on the Modoc Tribe Ride. He was a member of the Ranchero Vistadores Trail Ride in Southern California and Federated Church. He was a charter member of the Likely Fire Department and Likely Roping Club, a board member for the Surprise Valley Electrification Corp. and a Modoc Union High School Board member. He was the recipient of many honors including life membership with the Future Farmers of America, and PTA; the Blue Ribbon award from the Western Fairs Association, was honored as a Modoc Senior Citizen of the Year and Grand Marshal of Fandango Days. He was also a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. He was often in attendance at the local sporting events whether it be a girls or boys game. Harry was known for his kind deeds whether it was for a friend, family or total stranger. He was a well thought of person with friends in all directions. His many loves included music, fishing, hunting, playing horseshoes, gardening and volunteering his time to community events. He was never without a dog - he was a master at developing a mutual respect with his pet. Mr. Flournoy is survived by his wife Alice of Alturas; daughters and sons-in-law Sharon and Ed Berryessa, Cedarville; Lynne and Peter Gerig, Bieber; Rebecca and Bob Franzoia, Sacramento; Sally and Tom Costello, Rocklin; brothers Don, Rob and Warren Flournoy of Likely; sisters Hazel Dorris, Woodland and Mabel Mitchell, Woodland Hills; grandchildren Renelle Bengle, Mt. View; Lori Salters, Gazelle; Alan Berryessa, Cedarville; Bryan Gerig, Bieber; LeeAnn Widener, San Diego; Kate, Kelli and Ali son Costello, Rocklin; Jillian Franzoia, Sacramento; 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Kenneth and John Flournoy, sisters Georgie Flournoy and Helen Auble and grandson Curtis Gerig. A celebration of his life was held on Wednesday, June 3 at the Federated Church in Alturas. The Rev. Ben Zandstra presided over the 1:00 p.m. service. A fellowship luncheon followed in the church social hall. Memorial donations may be directed to the Federated Church, Harry Flournoy Memorial Fund or to the Alturas Rotary, Harry Flournoy Special Youth Project Fund. Vivian Lucille Friberg Vivian Lucille Friberg died on May 25, 1998 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. Born and raised in Ogden, Utah, she moved to Sparks, Nevada shortly after high school graduation where she married Morris Richard Friberg. The couple had five children prior to moving to Alturas in 1957. Morris was the Road Foreman of Engines with the Southern Pacific Railroad and Vivian worked as a home maker and also the desk clerk at the Niles Hotel for several years. Following Morris' death in 1983, Vivian moved back to Sparks. Survivors include son Edward and grandsons Eric and Mark of Reno; son Richard and wife Ann and grandson Kenneth of Gordonsville, Virginia; son David and wife Et tie and grandson Morgan of San Diego; granddaughter Larkin and husband Ernie Holavarri of Corvallis, Ore. and grandson Dean of Albuquerque, N.M.; son Ronald, wife Roberta, grandson Derryl and granddaughter Natalie of Tucson, Ariz. and daughter Maureen and husband Lloyd Hopkins of Reno. She is also survived by two sisters, Bettie Cramer of Maryland and Delores Badger of Utah. Clara Joy Call Life was cut short for Clara Joy Call due to complications following heart surgery. Mrs. Call, a Lake City resident for many years, died at Redding Medical Center in Redding. Calif. on May 30, 1998. She was 56. Born Clara 'Joy' Mix to Charles and Grace Mix on February 27, 1942, in Alturas, Calif., she was reared in Surprise Valley and graduated with the Class of 1959 from Surprise Valley High School, Cedarville. She attended the Portland School of Nursing in Portland, Ore. where she received her Licensed Vocational Nursing degree. On October 10, 1974, Clara and Fred Call were married in Reno, Nev. They were able to share 33 years of marriage until her passing. Mrs. Call worked as a homemaker and had made Modoc her home for 52 years. She is survived by her husband Fred Call of Lake City; brothers Dennis Mix of Sedalia, Mo.; Bruce Mix of Alturas; Robert Mix of Yakima, Wash.; and sister Lori McKinnis of Walla Walla, Wash. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother David. Pastor Klatt conducted services at the Lake City Church at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3. Interment was at the Lake City Cemetery Albert Willis Joiner Albert Willis Joiner, age 89, passed away in Fall River Mills, Calif. on June 1, 1998. Friends are invited to attend a graveside service at the Lookout Community Cemetery to day, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. Albert was born in Pittville, Calif. on September 5, 1908 and spent his early years in Fall River Valley. At the age of five years his father and mother, Willis Charles Joiner and Lydia Naomi Joiner purchased a ranch along the Pit River north of Lookout, Calif. An early and cherished childhood memory was riding his little Indian pony and helping drive their herd of dairy cows across Big Valley Mountain to the "new" ranch north of Look out. Albert's mother was an elementary school teacher and he accompanied her and attended various elementary schools around the Big Valley area. After graduating from Adin High School, Albert attended Oakland Polytechnic School. In 1934, Albert married Lillian Steiger, and the two of them spent the next 40 years building, through acquisition of surrounding properties, a model and prosperous ranching operation. The ranch was sold in 1969 and Albert and Lillian spent the next 25 years traveling to every state in the union including Alaska and Hawaii, and Mexico. They drove the Baja trail before a road existed, played in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Sea of Cortez, and most major lakes and rivers in between. Besides his wife and family, Mr. Joiner's great love was travel and people. He never tired of seeing new places, trying new things, and meeting new people- he never met a stranger. Mr. Joiner is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Lillian Joiner of Lookout; his sister Rose Seiber of Eureka; his children Bill Joiner and wife Barbara of Lookout; Peggy Crum and husband Ted of Little Valley; John Joiner and wife Penny of Eureka. He is also survived by his grand children Dixie and Jim Howard, Craig and Anna Joiner, Jennie Joiner, Greg and Cindy Crum, Duane and Sandra Crum, Joni and Rudy Bautista, Jason Joiner, and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice. Sheila Euphemia Flynn Canby resident and past Canby postmaster Sheila Euphemia Flynn, passed away at her home in Canby, Calif. on May 27, 1998. Mrs. Flynn had turned 70 on May 3, having been born in 1928 as Euphemia Bath gate to James and Dolly Bathgate in Edinborough, Scotland. She maintained contact with her relatives in Scotland and was able to make frequent visits to Scot land over the years as her health allowed. She completed high school in Edinborough and met Everett Flynn during World War II in Edinborough while she worked with the American Red Cross in Edinborough. In August of 1946, at the age of 18, she immigrated to the United States and became a dual citizen of the U.S. and Great Britain. On August 31, 1946, she married Everett Oral Flynn in Burney, Calif. The Flynn family moved to Canby, Calif. from Burney, Calif. in 1952. Over the years, Mrs. Flynn dedicated her life to serving the Canby community. She was a member of the Arlington School Board of Trustees during the 1950s until the school districts unified, was a Parent Teacher Association [P.T.A.] member, assisted with school outings and projects, was a Cub Scout leader and den mother, helped with community barbecues and the bagging of fruit for the school Christmas program. She was respected for her honesty. She worked for Surprise Valley Electric as a meter reader, but her position at the Canby Post Office was the one she called her career. She was employed for 29 years by the postal service at Canby and for two and a half years of those years, served as Canby's Postmaster, retiring in 1990. She saw to it that the children of the community received a birthday card each year from the "Post Mistress." She spent many hours knitting and crocheting items for her family, from doll wardrobes to sweaters and afghans. She also made many bed dolls with full crocheted skirts for the newest members of her community. Her favorite pastime was a good game of pinochle, preferably 'cut throat' or a game of cribbage. For many years she was one of the group who played pinochle at the Canby Hotel during the winter months. She also enjoyed camping and liked activities that made a person think. Family members recall her saying, "if you don't use your mind, you'll lose it - so either use it or lose it." One of the other joys in her life was reading and writing poetry. Her favorite was one by Robert Burns en titled "My Heart's in the Highlands.," a few lines of which follow: "My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here; My heart's in the Highlands, a chasing the deer; A-chasing the wild deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go. Farewell to the Highlands, farewell to the North, the birthplace of valor, the country of worth; Wherever I wander, wherever I rove, the hills of the Highlands for ever I love..." A Committal service was held at graveside on May 29 at the Alturas Cemetery, Alturas, Calif. Mrs. Flynn is survived by Everett, her husband of 51 years; son Melvin Flynn and wife Roxana of Canby; daughter Trish Flynn of Cal Pines; six of her seven brothers who all live in Scotland, Peter, James, Alex, Malcolm, Duncan and Paul Bathgate; mother Dolly Bathgate of Scotland; five grandchildren Rhonda Nelson of Magalia; Laura Gallegos of Burney; Desiree Flynn, Canby; Connie Dixson, Susanville; Melody Jones, Alturas and four great-grandchildren: Travis and Courtney Gallegos, Amanda Davis and Elizabeth Knigge; mother-in-law Edith Flynn of Cottonwood; brothers-in-law Arnold of Sparks, Nev. and Don Flynn of Cottonwood. She was preceded in death by her father James and brother John. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Modoc County Record - June 11, 1998 Fay A. Repath, M.D. Dr. Fay A. Repath, a physician at Surprise Valley Community Hospital for several years, died June 6, 1998 at UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif. Dr. Repath had made Lake City her home from 1986 until October of 1997. She was born in Franklinton, Louisiana on December 2, 1943. She was 54 at the time of her passing. Services are pending. A complete obituary will be printed as it becomes available to the Record. Modoc County Record - June 18, 1998 Vrle T. Minto The family of Vrle Travis Minto invite all who knew Vrle to join them in celebrating his life and accomplishments at the Eagleville Community Church on Saturday, July 4 at 11:00 a.m. The dedication of Vrle's memorial marker at the Eagleville Cemetery will directly follow the service. Vrle was reared on the Minto Family ranch in Eagleville, Calif. He is the son of the late Robert and Edythe Minto. It has been said that home is where the heart is and Vrle's heart was always in Surprise Valley. This is why his family has chosen to honor his memory in the place he loved best. The Eagleville community potluck and barbecue will be held at 4:00 p.m. Barbecued meat and paper products can be purchased for $6. A dance and fireworks will follow. As a testimony to Vrle's special gift of bringing people together to accomplish good, the Minto Family plans to paint the Eagleville Community Church on July 3. The community is welcome. Fay Ann Repath, M.D. A memorial service will be held at the Cedarville Park, Saturday, June 20 at 1:00 p.m. for gifted physician, talented artist and writer Fay Ann Repath, M.D. The former Surprise Valley resident Dr. Repath died June 6, 1998 at UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif. She was born December 2, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Erwin J. Repath and Audrey Galivan Repath. She graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School in the small town of Franklinton, Louisiana in 1961. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University in 1965 and completed her Medical education at Louisiana State University Medical School, graduating in 1968. Dr. Repath was dedicated to the care and well being of her patients, spending much of her professional medical career working in under-served rural areas. She contributed generously in the teaching of physicians, nurses, EMTs and al lied health professionals. When she visited Surprise Valley during a vacation in 1985, she was impressed that the community would tax itself to support a community hospital and returned on January 1, 1986 to practice medicine in Surprise Valley, leaving her Clear Lake, Calif. practice to come to Modoc County. She was instrumental in the reopening of the Surprise Valley Hospital. After her retirement in 1994, due to health reasons, she turned her energy, vast experience and humor into writing short stories. Her indomitable spirit, courage, sense of humor and generosity will be "greatly missed," shares Mary Harlis. Dr. Repath enjoyed painting scenics and landscapes with watercolor and oils, some of which now belong to families in Surprise Valley. She is survived by her brother Erwin Repath, Jr. of Pearl River, LA and cousin Shirley Vorhoff of Belle Chasse, LA and beloved friends Lane, Terry and Terrell Kennedy of Jackson, MS; Judy Sarber of Porterville and Jeff, Mary, Heidi and Collin Harlis of Lake City. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association, the Scleroderma Foundation or to your favorite charity. Modoc County Record - June 25, 1998 Cecil Harold Beeson Everyone who knew Cecil Harold Beeson can recall something dear about him and the special things he did. Mr. Beeson passed away on June 14, 1998 from complications following surgery at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif. A truMorgan in Eagleville, Calif. to Somer and Georgie [Cambron] Beeson on June 13, 1919 and was reared on the family ranches in Surprise Valley and Davis Creek. He attended two years at Surprise Valley High School and two years at Modoc Union High School, graduating with the class of 1937 from Modoc Union High. Cecil, as he preferred to be called, raised sheep and cattle on his ranch in Likely, where he lived the longest and reared his children. He worked at the Alturas Mill prior to his retirement. Alturas had been his home for the past 26 years, where he loved touring the streets of Alturas day and night, enjoyed gardening, knife making, fishing, hunting, collecting and was good at making anything he set his mind to, including inventions, recall family members. He and Jewel Bucher were married on March 17, 1972 and shared a special relationship in their love for one another these past 26 years. Cecil made Modoc his home for all of his 79 years of life. He had many stories to share. Mr. Beeson is survived by his wife Jewel Bucher Beeson of Alturas; sons Dwight Beeson, Alturas and Milo Beeson, Modesto; daughters Marlys Nelson, Great Falls, Montana; and Toni Snyder, Youngstown, Ohio; stepson Rodney Green of Redding; sister Edna Talbott of Alturas; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Sandra Jeppson, a brother Carroll and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on July 11, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. at the Alturas Baptist Church. Pastor Bud Kirk will conduct the service. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Modoc Scholarship Fund, 510 No. Main St., Alturas, CA 96101. Alfreda Morgan Former Modoc resident Alfreda Morgan, 86, died June 18, 1998, following a five-year stay at the Manor Care nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born in New Pine Creek, Calif. on June 24, 1911 to Ettie (O'Neil) and John Larkin and was the oldest of four daughters. She went to school in New Pine Creek and Alturas. In 1941 she married Manuel Yribarren, a Basque immigrant from Spain. They had one daughter, Ettie Benigna who was born in 1945. During this time, Freda worked for several years as a nurse's aid at the hospital in Alturas. Manuel died in 1954. Alfreda married Frank Morgan in 1956. They lived and worked on several ranches in Nevada, California and Oregon. They settled in the Davis Creek area in 1980. Frank died in 1985. All three sisters, Eva, Grace, and Alice, and one stepson, Jim Farrell, preceded Alfreda in death. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ettie and David Friberg of San Diego, and three grandchildren, Larkin of Corvallis, Dean of Albuquerque, and Morgan of San Diego. Also surviving are stepchildren Peggy and Doug Walls of Payson, Ariz., Mike and Bette Morgan of Burns, Ore., Wanda and Larry Carlin of Burns, and Pat Tierney of Lakeview, Ore. Freda was a long-time active member and past president of Native Daughters of the Golden West, Alturas Parlor. She was a very kind and giving person, always willing to take care of other's needs. She loved people, the outdoors, garden ing, and Modoc County. Graveside services will be held at the Davis Creek Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Modoc County Museum, 600 South Main St., Alturas, CA 96101. Dean G. Callas, Jr. Dean G. Callas, Jr., 52, Tulelake Volunteer Fire Department Chief, died Friday, June 19, 1998 of a heart attack while fishing with friends at C Reservoir near Alturas, Calif. He was born July 3, 1945 in Klamath Falls, Ore. to Frances Rose Callas and Dean G. Callas, Sr. He at tended Tulelake Elementary and graduated from Tulelake High School in 1963.He attended Southern Oregon College and American River Junior College. After returning to Tule lake Dean farmed with his father until 1982. At that time he went to work for Tulelake Irrigation District, where he was employed at the time of his death. In 1974, Dean joined the Tulelake Volunteer Fire Department. He held the office of President and Captain before being elected to Chief in 1984. During the last 14 years, he was instrumental in obtaining the Jaws of Life, Turnout gear for Tulelake and Newell departments, several new trucks, the new fire hall and Fire Fighter Certification through College of the Siskiyous where he was a member of the Advisory Board. In 1975, he married Peggy Lee Bryan. They had two daughters, Angelee Nicole Callas, now of Klamath Falls and Carrielee Dean Callas, now of Tulelake. Dean enjoyed watching his girls play volleyball, soft ball and basketball. He also helped with their 4-H horse and swine projects Survivors include wife Peggy of Tulelake, daughters Angie of Klamath Falls and Carrie of Tulelake; sister Diane Kellstrom and family of Bend, Ore.; sister and brother-in-law Barbara and Harry Childers of Chiloquin; mother-in-law Gladys Peppers of Klamath Falls; nephews Harry, Scott and Rod Childers of Chiloquin; aunts and uncle Jean Rose of Medford; Helen Foland of Reno, Nev. Marvin and Carol Rose of Tulelake and numerous cousins. Dean was preceded in death by his parents. grandparents, uncles Harry Rose, Herman Foland and nephew Tyler Childers. Memorial services were held Tuesday, June 23 at 2 p.m. at Tulelake Presbyterian Church with a dinner that followed at the Tulelake Volunteer Fire Department. Kerr Mortuary in Alturas was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Tulelake Volunteer Fire Department c/o Mike Hickman, P.O. Box 306, Tulelake, CA 96134-0306. Donald Gene Dobbs Donald Gene Dobbs of Newell died June 12, 1998 in Newell, Calif. at the age of 59 years. Mr. Dobbs had been working at the Newell Water District for the last two weeks of his life, when he was taken by a fatal heart attack. He was born November 11, 1938 in Keystone, Oklahoma. He was a graduate of Tulelake High School and worked for 13 years with the U.S. Forest Service on the Modoc National Forest from 1965 until 1978 as a Crowder Flat Fire Crew supervisor and a lumber scaler. He had lived in both Canby and Alturas during those years. When he left the Forest Service in 1978, he went to work for lumber scaling bureaus, which required him to travel. He later took up farming and raised potatoes and barley at his Newell farm. He and Donna Marie Harden were married in Reno, Nev. on October 3, 1974. They shared a loving relationship for the past 26 years. Mr. Dobbs enjoyed bowling, boating and camping and loved "lots of joking," recalls his wife. "He was always in good health." Mr. Dobbs was preceded in death by his father John Clyde Dobbs, his sister Mary Ann Howerton in June 1996 and son Donald Gene Jr. in January 1993. In addition to wife Donna of Alturas, he is survived by his mother Claudia Dobbs, Alturas; children Kathryn Plumb, Adrian, Mo.; Shelley Stone, Susanville; Rence Randolph, Walla Walla, Wash.; Rodney Gately, Alturas; grandchildren Kathleen Huych, Tulelake; Alisha Grijalva, Redding; Amber Gardner, Alturas; Cody Green, Walla Walla, Wash., Jennifer Burt, Walla Walla; great-grandchildren Michael Grijalva, Redding. Numerous nephews, cousins, one dear niece and many friends. Services were held at Kerr Mortuary Chapel, Alturas at 1:30 p.m. on June 16. Pastor Dewey Potter officiated. Interment was at the Alturas Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Foundation. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.