JOHN THOMAS DOYLE John Thomas Doyle, fondly known as JT, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, in Sacramento, at the age of 76, with his family at his side. John was a descendant of Irish immigrants who settled in Milford around 1860. He was born in Susanville, Aug. 11, 1929, to parents Clem and Dorothy, who had started an automobile business just four years earlier. The 81-year-old Ford store was John's passion. He loved to make car deals. A graduate of Lassen High School in 1947, John attended the University of Nevada at Reno and later joined the United States Army where he served as a corporal in the Military Police. He married Carol in 1953 and soon after they were stationed in Panama. JT hired on tough with a group of guys who enjoyed the out-of-doors. John spent many seasons fishing mountain streams, hunting on Skedaddle Mountain, and bird hunting in the valley. John most often enjoyed his time with the family at Silver Lake where he untangled fishhooks and encouraged eager water skiers. Winters found him de-icing cars and loading ski racks at Lake Tahoe. Over the years, John served on the Ford Dealer Advertising Council, was a past president of the Susanville Rotary Club, a past exalted ruler of the Susanville Elks and was elected to two terms on the Lassen Union High School Board of Education. John is survived by his wife of 53 years Carol; son Jeff; daughter-in-law Page; grandsons Spencer, Alex and Parker, of Granite Bay; daughter Jenny, of Granite Bay; son Randy and his wife Heidi; granddaughter Sydney, of Carmichael; and brother Phil and his wife Carol, of Rossmoor. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at the United Methodist Church in Susanville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Cancer Center in memory of John Doyle at the Sutter Medical Center Foundation, 2800 L Street, Suite 620, Sacramento, CA 95816, suttermedicalcenter.org. Lassen County Times – February 23, 2006 Betty Cameron Betty Cameron, 75, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 at a local care facility in Klamath Falls. Betty was born to Cue and Mildred (Bullock) Chastain on Feb. 24, 1930 in Clayton, Okla. Betty moved to California as a young girl and would live in various places in Oregon and California including Lakeview, Alturas and Eureka before settling in Keno. She married Theodore DeWitt in 1947. They later divorced in 1969. She would later marry Roy Cameron in 1973 in Eureka, Calif.; he preceded her in death in 1985. Betty loved real estate and was the owner and principal broker at Keno Realty for the last 15 years. She was even conducting real estate transactions when health forced her into an assisted living facility. She also enjoyed making ceramic and porcelain dolls and had an extensive collection of mold for that purpose. Her crafting talents also included Native American beadwork. Betty was also fond of her family, especially her grandchildren of which she was proud of her three grandsons serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Betty was a member of the American Board of Realtors. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Eddie and Tricia DeWitt of Klamath Falls, Pat and Bubbles DeWitt of Chester,Calif., Mike and Deb DeWitt of Lakeview; daughter, Elisabeth DeWitt of Klamath Falls; grandchildren, Kerri and Chris Young of Redding, Calif., SSGT Cody DeWitt and his wife, Brandy of Oceanside, Calif., Trinity and Clinton Logan of Lemoore, Calif., LCPL Drew DeWitt of Camp LeJeune, NC., Bradey DeWitt of Klamath Falls, Melody DeWitt of Scottsdale, Ariz., PFC Brandon DeWitt of Yuma, Ariz., Arriana DeWitt of Klamath Falls; great-grandchildren, Levi, Nashowda, Brayden, Tanner, Ayden, Anna and Bode. Special friends, Carol Monson and girls and Amber Dawson, Sister, Marion Higgins of Keno. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters and a brother. A Tribute service will be held on Friday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel at Klamath Memorial Park. Interment will follow. A Viewing will be at Eternal Hills Funeral Home on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 3 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions in the memory of Betty may be made to High Desert Hospice, 2894 Greensprings Dr., Klamath Falls, 97601. Lassen County Times – February 23, 2006 Modoc County Record – February 23, 2006 Beulah Clark Blevins Beulah Clark Blevins, 90, a life-long resident of Modoc County, CA. and former Alturas City Treasurer, passed away February 18, 2006 in Klamath Falls, OR. Her services will be held today, February 23, at 11 a.m. at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas. Immediately following the service, friends are invited to gather at the Alturas Elks Lodge on Main Street. Beulah was born December 6, 1915, in Adin, California, to George Munroe Clark and Edna Wayman Clark. Her early years, with the passing of her mother, were spent with her grandmother, Rilla Taylor, in Adin, CA, and at the family ranch in Fitzhugh Creek, south of Alturas. Beulah graduated from Modoc High School with the class of 1934, and from the Reno Secretarial School in 1936. In 1937, she married Allen Blevins from Likely, CA. They had two children, Stephen Allen and Robert Dean. Beulah worked for the California Public Service Company as a secretary for eight years. She then went to work for Lambie and Molatore Accounting for 10 years. In 1960, she was elected as City Treasurer for the City of Alturas, serving for 18 years in that capacity. She retired in 1978. Beulah was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority in Alturas for 45 years. She was also a member of the Business and Professional Women of America, and served as Den Mother for Alturas Boy Scout Troop #32. She enjoyed her yard with her many flower gardens, was an excellent cook, and loved to go camping throughout Modoc County and the Nevada and Oregon desert. Beulah especially enjoyed visiting with her many Modoc friends and also meeting new people. She was a true "people person." Her husband, Allen Blevins, son Stephen Blevins, and sister Pauline Ash, preceded Beulah in death. She is survived by her son, Robert Dean Blevins and wife Marlene, her grandson Steven Blevins and great-grandson Calvin Blevins, all from Klamath Falls, OR; niece Genie Smith and husband Don, nieces Athena Killenbeck and Eugenia Smith of Alturas, CA. Memorial donations may be made to the Alturas Elks Lodge or the Modoc County Historical Society, 600 So. Main St., Alturas, CA 96101. Roland E. Smith Roland Eugene Smith, known as "Rolly" to his friends and family, passed away on February 11, 2006 at his Alturas home. He was 65. Born in Alturas, CA to Irene and Gene Smith on August 25, 1940, he was raised in Alturas and graduated from Modoc High School with the Class of 1959. He entered the U.S. Army just out of high school and served during the Berlin Crisis while stationed in Germany. Rolly began his survey career working with Wickenden Engineering in Alturas. He later worked for McIntire & Quiros where he started in Ukiah, CA and later was sent to Hawaii with the same company. He worked on the Big Island of Hawaii then on Kauai. His son Robert being born on Kauai. Rolly loved Hawaii. His career spanned over 30 years, and he did "very well" with positions that called him to travel and live in other parts of the country, while building such projects as a copper refinery in Texas, a Taconite, iron/ore plant in Minnesota, and a nuclear power plant in Michigan. Mr. Smith spoke "eloquently" as a Bechtel representative before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission explaining an error in the containment building and how it could be corrected at a time when the NRC questions were arising about the facility. Mr. Smith also worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Alturas. Rolly had always maintained his residence in Alturas over the years, even though he worked in various parts of the United States. Due to poor health, he spent the last part of his life living in Alturas during his retirement. He enjoyed tending bar at he Niles Hotel and the Alturas Lance Lounge. For the past three years, his wife Carol provided the comfort and care he needed to keep him at home. He was preceded in death by his mother in February 1995, his father in November 2002, in addition to many close friends. He is survived by his wife Carol of Alturas; son Robert Smith of Hawaii; granddaughter Alexandria Smith of Hawaii and grandson Elliot Smith of Hawaii; step-daughter Sheryl Phillips of Redding; step-grandson George Phillips of Alturas, CA; step- grandsons Lucas Stafford and Marcus Stafford of Portland; and step granddaughter Casey Stafford of Alturas, CA. At Rolly's request, no services will be held. Katherine Cecilia Quigley Graveside services for Katherine Cecilia Quigley, 83, of Oroville, CA will be held Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oroville. Katherine was born September 1, 1922, in Astoria, Oregon to Orin and Margaret Medley. She married Earl Quigley and the couple lived in Jewell, Oregon, then in Alturas for 15 years, moving to Canby, CA. where they ranched, logged and owned a Texaco gas station. Katherine worked at Modoc High School while rearing her three sons. They moved to Oroville in 1971. After raising her sons, Katherine returned to college to pursue a nursing degree. She became and Licensed Vocational Nurse and served faithfully at Oroville Hospital for 25 years. Katherine enjoyed gardening, traveling and was an avid Sacramento Kings Fan. Most of all she loved to spend time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Katherine is survived by three sons: Larry Quigley of Modesto, Jerry Quigley and wife Marsha of Phoenix, AZ and Earl Quigley and his wife Marlene of Oroville; one sister Dorothy Harris of Oregon; five grandsons Dennis, Jeff, Darin, Glenn and Garrett Quigley; one granddaughter Julie Quigley, 15 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of Scheer Memorial Chapel. Remembrances may be directed to the Quigley family at 1123 Grand Ave., Oroville, CA 95965. Valorie Lynn Orner Services for Valorie Lynn Orner, 32, of Anderson, CA., were held Friday, Feb. 17 at Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding. Valorie died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, in Redding as the result of an automobile accident. Born May 8, 1973, in Los Angeles, she lived in Modoc County from 1998 to 2001, before moving to Redding. She worked for Cascade Union Elementary School District in Anderson, for the past three years. Survivors include husband Mike; daughters Lilly and Kylie, both of Redding; brother Westly Bentley of Napa; and mother Chrissie Bentley of Napa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Valorie Orner Memorial Fund at any North Valley Bank branch. Condolences can be posted at www.allenanddahl.com. Arrangements are being handled by Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding. Interment was at Whiskeytown Cemetery. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.