Charles Battram III Charles (Chuck) Battram, III, passed away on April 8, 2005, in Coos Bay, Oregon, after a brief illness with cancer. He was born to Charles and Alta Battram in Houston, TX on June 13, 1945. He served with the U.S. Marines in Viet Nam from 1967 to 1969 and attended San Diego State University. In Modoc County he worked with various organizations, such as the Adult Literacy Project, the Native American Language Project at Fort Bidwell, and the Head Start Parents Tutorial Project. In 1986, he helped develop the PBS film, "Illiterate America." He also worked with Serendipity Child Care Center and Modoc County Mental Health Advisory boards. He was temporarily employed by the Modoc County Office of Education, as a substitute teacher. He had a general building contractor's license, including a hazardous substance removal classification. He was employed as a Project Manager of a large construction company in Brookings, OR. He enjoyed golfing with his father and friends. He loved taking his grandchildren and nephews fishing, and was always eager to teach them new things. He greatly enjoyed working in the many gardens on his property. In the brief time he lived in Brookings, he and his wife fully enjoyed spending time walking on the beach. He is survived by his wife Gerri Battram of Brookings, OR; parents Charles and Alta Battram of Alturas, CA; brother Joe Battram of Alturas; sister Sharon Smith Laacke and husband Jim of Alturas; nephews Chris and Will Battram, Phil Smith Jr. and son C.J.; niece Toni Zeigler, husband Dan and children Madison and Drew of Alturas; step-son Greg Nolen and children Evan, and Greg Jr., and wife Katie of Aptos, CA; step-daughter Shelly Jacques and husband Steve, children Ian and Filicia of Alturas. There will be no public memorial service. Special Beach side services will be held in Brookings, OR in June. All condolences can be addressed to: Gerri Battram, 511 Rosichelli Dr., Brookings, OR 97415. Frances Lenlenee Carey Frances Lenlenee Carey, born January 18, 1909, passed away at Mayers Memorial Hospital Convalescent home in Fall River Mills, CA at the age of 96, on April 6, 2005, due to natural causes. Born to Peter H. Clarke and Lenlenee Frances McClain Clarke, Frances was one of eight children. Living the younger days of her life in Berkeley, CA, and after her graduation from nursing school, Frances married rancher and dentist, Dr. Myrvin C. Carey on August 6, 1931 in Napa, CA. While working as a nurse and working the ranch with her husband, they reared three children. After 32 years of marriage, husband Myrvin C. Carey passed away from a heart attack at the age of 59, on March 31, 1963. Myrvin had previously come to Modoc County in the 1950's looking to buy the Bare Ranch. In 1965, Frances and sons Peter and John and their families purchased ranches in Ft. Bidwell, CA. While still working as a nurse in Antioch and waiting to sell the family home, Frances then joined her sons and family in Modoc County in 1967. In 1974, they sold the Antioch Ranch and purchased the ranch in Alturas, CA. Frances went to work at Surprise Valley Hospital as a Registered Nurse in 1967. She worked there until 1981, when she had to retire at the age of 72. She soon went back to work at Warnerview Convalescent Home in Alturas until 1991. After her second retirement from nursing at the age of 82, she returned to her home on the ranch in Ft. Bidwell. Her daughter Kathleen Ann Cox and husband Robert of Stockton, CA, and their six children Frances, Elizabeth, Paul, Margaret, Patrick and Dianna survive Frances, along with her two sons and their families. James Peter "Pete" Carey and his four children, Tina Cockrell, James Carey, Edie DeBoer and Ellen Carey and youngest son John Charles Carey and his wife Sharon and their five children, Debra Cockrell, Donna Buffham, Denise Carlucci, John Carey Jr. and Joseph Carey; 21 great-grandchildren also survive her There will be no services, as a private family memorial will be held at a later date. Donations in her memory can be made to: Surprise Valley Hospital or charity of your choice. Harry Kenneth Hill Lifetime Cedarville resident Harry Kenneth Hill passed away of natural causes on April 10, 2005, in Cedarville, CA. Mr. Hill was 50 years of age. Born on July 16, 1954, in Portola, California, he was baptized at Cedarville Community Church. He graduated with the Class of 1972 from Surprise Valley High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from California State University, Chico in 1977. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. A cattle rancher in Cedarville his entire adult life, he also was a skilled carpenter who enjoyed restoring and refinishing antique furniture. Mr. Hill appreciated classic cars and enjoyed showing his own restored 1925 Dodge, locally. He had an affinity for animals and had pets of all kinds. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Cedarville Volunteer Fire Department. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra conducted services on Wednesday, April 13 at 2 p.m. with interment at the Cedarville Cemetery. Mr. Hill is survived by his mother Eleanor "Mac" Hill of Cedarville, CA; brother Tom Hill of Cedarville; niece Alice L. Hill and nephew John A. Hill of Cedarville, five cousins in California and Nebraska and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father Clyde A. Hill at Thanksgiving in 1999. Donations in his memory may be directed to the Surprise Valley Community Church, Surprise Valley Hospital or a charity of the donor's choice. Services were under the direction of Kerr Mortuary of Alturas. Barbara A. McCowin Barbara Arlene McCowin, age 69, of Alturas passed away of natural causes on April 7, 2005, at Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, CA. She was born Barbara Arlene Thomas on January 16, 1936 in Lusk, Wyoming. Mrs. McCowin was preceded in death by her husband Bert, seven years ago. She retired from Modoc Joint Unified School District as a school bus driver. Mrs. McCowin's obituary will be published at a future date. Louise Hilton Long-time Canby resident Louise Hilton passed away April 13, 2005 at Modoc Medical Center's Skilled Nursing facility in Alturas, CA. Born on June 28, 1920, she was one of several children of Willy William Nall and Eva Lucinda (Pate) Nall in Dequeen, Arkansas. Mrs. Hilton moved with her husband Zeke to the Canby area for his work with Southern Pacific Railroad over 45 years ago. He preceded her in death in July 1980. Mrs. Hilton loved sewing, cooking and was a volunteer at the Senior Citizens Center in Alturas, working with the late Rae Gloster, who was the center's director at that time. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints in Alturas, she was loved by many whom she treated as her own children including, David and Shirley Van Meter of Alturas; Bob and wife Kathy Van Meter of Susanville, CA; Darlene and husband James Jensen of Redding, CA; Joanne and husband Bob Kennedy, Roseville, CA; Kim Van Meter, Susanville; two sisters-in-law Jane Nall of Oklahoma; Mildred Nall of Paris, Tennessee. She also is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings. She will also be missed by many friends. Services were pending for Friday, April 15, at 1 p.m. at the Church of the Latter-day Saints in Alturas. Please call Kerr Mortuary's recorded message at (530) 233-5797 to confirm service time and date. 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