Dean Francis Gloster Dean Francis Gloster passed away March 10, 2006 in Carson City, Nevada. Dean was born in Alturas, CA on January 22, 1928, to Joseph J. Gloster and Kathryn Cloud Gloster. Dean was the youngest of five boys. He joined the Navy at age 16 and served aboard the USS Boxer during WWII, participating in the liberation of the Phillipines. He was released from service with an honorable discharge just before Christmas in 1947. Dean attended the University of Nevada and graduated in 1952 with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He then worked in various jobs in the gaming industry. He joined the staff of Harrah's Club (as it was then known) in March 1954. He worked in different capacities from Keno Manager to Vice President in charge of services. He firmly settled in the job he loved--Casino Manager. He worked in that job until 1984, when he went to the Holiday Hotel on the river as Vice President and General Manager. Dean retired in 1992, and spent time on golf, travel and with family. His favorite hobbies included piloting small airplanes, snow skiing, boating and especially playing golf. Dean managed to get three holes-in-one during his lifetime. Dean is survived by his wife: Sylvia Russell Gloster of Carson City, NV; four sons: Vance (Kathy) of Arcadia, CA; Dean (Nancy) of Berkeley, CA; Mark (Donna) of Bandon, OR; and Skip (Charlie) of Sparks, NV. He is also survived by two daughters: Cheri Cordova (Paul) of Reno, NV and Stormy Draney (Frank) of Lawrence, KS, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 20 at Fitzhenry's Funeral Home, 833 N. Edmonds (the street name is changing to Fairview), Carson City, NV. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations sent to: St. Mary's Hospice, 520 W 6th St., Reno, NV 89503; Meals on Wheels, Carson Senior Center (attn: Finance),911 Beverly Blvd., Carson City, 89706 503; Meals on Wheels, Carson Senior Center (attn: Finance),911 Beverly Blvd., Carson City, 89706 Stanley W. Harris Stanley W. Harris died on December 19, 2005, at the age of 78 years. He was a long-time resident of Belmont, CA, and was born and raised in Sacramento. Mr. Harris served in World War II after enlisting in the Navy. He returned to Sacramento after the war and attended American River College and Sacramento State College, where he received his degree in Chemistry. He went to work as a chemist at Central Valley Scientific and later became a salesman for the company. CVS was acquired by Van Waters and Rogers, and Mr. Harris continued with them for another 30 years, until he retired in 1989, as Scientific Glassware Manager. Once retired, Mr. Harris was able to devote more of his time to his favorite avocation, horticulture. He joined SIRS (Sons in Retirement) and became an enthusiastic and valued member. During this time, he developed an interest in computers and turned this new skill into a tool for discovering his family history through genealogical research. Mr. Harris was introduced to Modoc County in the mid-1950s by his wife, Gwen Harris, a descendant of some of the early settlers to Surprise Valley. He enjoyed his time in Cedarville and Alturas, visiting in-laws and listening to stories about the early days in the county. Once involved in genealogy, he began compiling information on his wife's family history and spent many hours at the Modoc County Courthouse, Modoc County Museum, and local businesses gathering information on these families, primarily the Garretts, Fitzgeralds and Bushes. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gwen Harris, of Belmont; his daughter, Melissa, son-in-law, Doug Kennedy, and granddaughter, Sydna Kennedy, of Lake City, CA; and nieces, nephews, and cousins of California ,and Canada. A memorial was held on January 17th at Crippen and Flynn Mortuary in Belmont. Mr. Harris' ashes will be interred at Cedarville Cemetery in early June. Donations in his memory may be made to: The International Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Dr., Suite 206, North Hollywood, CA, 91607-3421, or The Modoc County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1689, Alturas, CA, 96101. Death Notices Donna Marie DiSario, 57, passed away at her Alturas home on March 14, 2006. Services are pending. Mrs. DiSario's obituary will be published in a future issue. She is survived by her husband Edward of Alturas and numerous family members. Please call Kerr Mortuary's recorded service message at 530-233-5797. Gladys Troy, 93, of Cedarville passed away March 14, 2006 at Surprise Valley Hospital, where she had been a resident. Interment will be at the Adin Cemetery on Friday. ~~~~~~ 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.