January 27, 2007 – Lake County Examiner – Lakeview, Oregon Eugene "Gene" R. Hanks Eugene " Gene" R. Hanks, 88, passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 in Medford. Gene was born March 21, 1918 in Fort Bidwell, Calif. to Roy and Vida Hanks. As a teenager he set out for Elko, Nev. to join his uncle Ed working as a cowhand on some of the areas largest ranches. In 1940 Gene met and married Alice Jane McFarlane the unlikely pair of a cowboy and a city girl, a marriage that would last 55 years until Jane’s death in 1995. After starting their family, Gene and Jane moved to Fallon, Nev. where he began working as a carpenter and farmer. Gene’s skills and management style have helped many of the areas carpenters to become contractors, including his son, Alvin. In 1978, Gene and Jane retired to their son, Carl’s ranch in Railroad Valley, Nev. Gene returned to his first love, being a cowboy. He always thought the world looked better from the back of a horse. Following the death of his wife Gene became restless, traveling until he met Vera Fern Fisher. Fern became his constant companion and faithful sidekick or was he hers? No dirt road or cow trail was safe from this pair. He is preceded in death by wife Jane, brothers Carl and Jim Hanks and three grandchildren. Gene is survived by his children, Carl and Carole Hanks of Blue Eagle Ranch, Nev., Alvin and Tina Hanks of Fallon and Nancy Landon of Missoula, Mont.; his companion Fern Fisher of Lakeview; sisters, Opal Daniels of Fallon, Zola and Jerry Lewis of Grants Pass and Norma Hapgood of Lake City, Calif. and numerous nieces and nephews. His wonderful grandchildren and continuously growing number of great-grandchildren will carry on Gene’s legacy of love and laughter. To all who knew him as Grampa Gene or just Grampa and those who called him a friend, do not mourn his passing but celebrate his life. Learn from his lesson and find humor in everything. No funeral services are planned at this time. Cambria Joy Jenkin Cambria Joy Jenkins, infant daughter of Ryan and Sami (Morton) Jenkins former residents of Lakeview, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene. She was born Dec. 25, 2006. She is survived by parents Ryan and Sami Jenkins of Lebanon; grandparents John and Vickie Jenkins of Lebanon, and James and Carolyn Morton of Corvallis; great-grandmother Neva Crump of Albany; and uncle and aunt Jason and Giovana Jenkins of Stanwood, Wash. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Huston-Jost Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to the family to help defray expenses. Archie Leydig Jr. Archie Leydig Jr., 73, passed away at his home in Lakeview Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007 with his wife of 54 years at his side. Archie was born Feb 17, 1933 in Almena, Kansas to Archie J. and Ann (Fox) Leydig. Employment with Southern Pacific Railroad brought the family to Davis Creek, Calif. and eventually to Lakeview in 1944. A short time after, while attending Lakeview High School Archie met Judy Arnold. The couple began their life in Lakeview and would remain there together for nearly 60 wonderful years. Archie was employed first by the railroad, then Lakeview Building Material and he finally opened his own business, Arch’s Upholstery, which he continued to operate for over 30 years. His retirement years were spent in the company of his family and working in and around the home he built from the ground up. In so many ways he will be missed: at a spot around the campfire, a chair at the dinner table, a passenger on a cross country trip, on the seat of his garden tractor and as a partner at the card table. But most of all, that space of loving husband, cherished father and adoring grandfather that only he could fill. He leaves behind many that loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents and bother Ed. Archie is survived by his wife Judy ; daughters and sons-in-law Stacey and Ross Foulger of Mitchell and DeNae and Robin Vincent of Lakeview; daughter Kristy Scott of Bend; sister and brother-in-law Marge and Harry Morris; sister-in-law Norma Carty; grandchildren Jenny and Jerry Patzke, Gina and Dustin Tuggle, Jodi and Richie Vaughn, Jessica and Lindsey Scott; great-grandchildren Tenysen and Jerry Kelton Patzke, Tanner Tuggle and Caleb Porfily. At Archie’s request no services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake County Library Building Fund, 513 Center St., Lakeview 97630, the Lakeview Elk’s Lodge, 323 N. F St., Lakeview 97630 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Ousey Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel had charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.