Modoc County Record – January 18, 2007 Fran Breshears Fran Breshears passed away on Monday, January 15, 2007, at her Alturas, CA home. Mrs. Breshears was born in Columbus, Texas on September 7, 1924, and grew up in San Diego, CA. After raising her children, and a brief medical career, Fran relocated to Modoc County with her husband Paul, in the early 1960s, where they owned and operated B&W Alturas Pharmacy for 25 years. After retirement, Fran and Paul enjoyed traveling all across America. Fran's passion was her family, knitting and baking pies from scratch. She is survived by her uxorious husband Paul, her daughter and son-in-law Johnalynn and Ray O'Malley of Alturas, and her son and daughter-in-law Joe and Joyce Greer of San Diego. Fran had five grandsons that were the light of her life: Ray and Carrie O'Malley of San Diego; Tom and Julie O'Malley of Alturas; Kevin and Jennifer Greer and Michael and Diane Greer, each of Minnesota, and Brian and Kelly Greer of Salem, Oregon, as well as 10 great-grandchildren that she enjoyed knitting for. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Alturas City Volunteer Fire Department Family Emergency Fund, 103 South Howard Street, Alturas, CA 96101. The family invites friends to join them in a celebration of Fran's life and "martini memories" on January 19, 2007, at the home of Ray and Johnalynn O'Malley, 312 West Third Street, Alturas, CA, from the hours of 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mary Jane Sheppard Mary Jane (Merritt) Sheppard, 73, passed away on January 15, 2007, surrounded by family, after struggling for many years with health issues. Viewing at Davenport's Chapel of the Good Shepherd in Klamath Falls, OR, is scheduled Friday, Jan. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A wake will follow at Assembly of God Church, Chiloquin, Oregon, from 5 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. A memorial service commences at 10 a.m., with luncheon to follow. Burial will be at Wilson Cemetery in Chiloquin at a later time. Born October 14, 1933, at Klamath Agency, Oregon, to Fred Sankey and Hosie (George) Merritt, Mary was raised at the family ranch near Williamson River and Agency Lake, Oregon. She attended school in Chiloquin, Oregon. Mary married Vard McNair in the early-fifties, and had two children. She later married Marlyn Floyd Sheppard, June 21, 1957. They had five children together, and took in one of Mary's nieces. Mary raised her family on the same ranch where she was raised. After remarrying Marlyn, and having two children, she attended Beauty College in Denver, Colorado. When her youngest daughter entered kindergarten, Mary volunteered in class, and followed her daughter into grade school. She was then offered a job as a teacher's aide, and continued for several years. She also worked in the potatoes for the Cheyne Brothers many more years. Mary enjoyed playing board and card games and watching all kinds of sports on TV. She especially liked traveling to different casinos and playing Blackjack, and bore the honorary title Miss Kla-Mo-Ya. She attended many pow-wows with family and friends. One of the biggest joys in her life was visiting people - friends, family and strangers, alike - making people smile, laugh, and blind with the flash of her camera. Survivors include brother-in-law and sister-in-law Ben and Betty Sheppard of Gresham, OR, special sister and brother-in-law Marion and Donald Preston of Alturas, CA; daughter Neena McNair from French Corral, CA, niece and husband Milli and Randall Whiting from Klamath Falls, OR, daughter and son-in-law Tweet and Ronnie Samson, son and daughter-in-law Randy Sheppard and Joy Donahue, daughter and husband, Marylyn Sheppard-Blair and Bruce Blair, and daughter and son-in-law, Toni Sheppard and Jace Ahboah, all from Chiloquin, OR. Grandchildren: Kimberly and Matthew McNair, Randee Jo, Leticia "Tisha", Drew, Meticia "Mag", Steven "Audie", and Sankey Sheppard; great-grandchildren: Zachary and Justin Brennan, Devon and Josalyn McNair, Dymond and Tatiana Jackson, and Jordan Sheppard. Niece Cindy Neese, nephew Gary Sheppard, great-niece Marnie Whiting, great-nephew Casey Whiting, great-great niece Baylie Whiting, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mary "adopted" many children young and old throughout the years, many called her "Mom" and "Grandma." Mary, preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, son Mike McNair and baby daughter, now joins beloved husband Marlyn Sheppard. Davenport's Chapel of the Good Shepherd, directors are in charge of the arrangements. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.