Celebrating Bob Mackey's life Friends and family will gather to celebrate the life of long-time, respected Modoc rancher, Robert Howes Mackey at 12 noon on Sunday, October 2 at Canyon Creek Ranch. A finger food potluck will be part of the Celebration of Life gathering. Mr. Mackey passed away August 9, 2005 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marion of Alturas; three sons, John Mackey of Olympia, WA; Bruce Mackey of Olympia, WA and Dick Mackey of Alturas; grandchildren Jenette Gersich, Aaron Mackey, Jason Mackey, Rachel Mackey, Jessica Mackey, all of Olympia, WA and Noelle Mackey of Reno, NV. Memorial donations may be directed to The River Center, a project sponsored by Central Modoc Resource Conservation District in cooperation with the Modoc County Office of Education. P.O. Box 1189, Alturas, CA 96101. Ella Vance Ella Wiley Vance, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home in Alturas on Tuesday, September 13, 2005. The youngest of four sisters, Ella was born June 21, 1914 in Circleville, Utah to Mary and Arthur Wiley. Ella spent most of her childhood in Payson, Utah, where she met and married Keith Vance in 1938. Keith was employed by Southern Pacific Railroad, which led to the family eventually settling in Likely, CA in 1945, where they remained until Keith's retirement in 1971. Ella always had a zest for life. She enjoyed taking part in many community events and she loved to travel. She was a devoted 53-year member of the local Order of Eastern Star where she served in many capacities. She and Keith enjoyed the many outdoor opportunities Modoc offered including camping and fishing. Ella was quite the accomplished fisherman and delighted in teaching her four granddaughters the fun of the sport. Ella enjoyed playing Bingo and was an enthusiastic card player who never turned down a game of Pinochle. She participated in many card-laying clubs in Alturas. She hardly ever missed the annual Likely Card Party where she almost always won a prize. Ella enjoyed a select group of close friends very much and was grateful for their constant companionship and sisterhood. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. For the past 15 year, she enjoyed her great-grandsons, who adored their "Great Grandma Ella" She was the kind of grandmother that caused the family to gather in her honor. Ella is survived by her sister, Vada of Payson, UT., her son Robert K. "Butch" Vance and wife Nona of Alturas, CA; her daughter Lillian Schoenheide of Alturas; four granddaughters Carrie Schoenheide of Salt Lake City, UT, Lori Schoenheide Rupert, husband Kevin and sons Ethan and Keith of Yuba City, CA., Dawn Vance-Crumm, husband Mike, sons Vance and Caden of Chico, CA and Jill Vance Lyford and husband Billy of Red Bluff, CA. Ella was preceded in death by her husband Keith in 1991. A memorial service officiated by the Order of Eastern Star will be held Friday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas. The family suggests memorial donations be directed to the Likely Community Church, c/o John Abbott, P.O. Box 535, Likely, CA 96116. Alma Aletrice Cooper Grindstaff Mrs. Alma Grindstaff, 91, died of natural causes at her home in Riverside, CA. on August 13, 2005. She was under the loving care of her family and hospice since December 2004. Born in Melbourne, Arkansas, she attended East Central State Teacher's College in Oklahoma and earned a degree in Business Education in 1934. She taught business education for 17 years at Redlands High School in Redlands, CA and retired in 1975. She was an excellent cook and loved to garden and grow her own vegetables and fruit. She grew a variety of flowers, especially roses, which continue to bloom year round at her home. She was an active and long-time member of the Magnolia Center Church of Christ. During her life, she was active with the Camp Fire Girls, the League of Women Voters, the American Association of University Women, and other community groups. The Grindstaffs came to Alturas in 1939 from Oklahoma. Leonard was employed by the Modoc County Schools. They lived in Alturas for several years before relocating to Santa Barbara, CA. Alma was preceded in death in 1970 by her husband, Dr. Leonard Grindstaff, former Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, and her sisters Eithel Cooper Williams, Faye Cooper Swartz and Mildred Cooper Martin. She leaves her daughters and sons-in-law, Aletrice Martin and Maurice Flora of Claremont, CA and Sandy and Monte Fenske of Cedarville, CA; granddaughters Deanna Martin Formaini, Denise Martin Williams, Monica McQuillan Seevers of Alturas, and Michele McQuillan-Hill of Cedarville; and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to either the Dr. Leonard Grindstaff Memorial Scholarship fund at Riverside Community College or the VNA Hospice of Southern California. A graveside service was held at Olivewood Memorial Park in Riverside on Saturday, Aug. 20.ill of CeeHHHI. Robert Schoener Robert Harry Schoener of Alturas, entered into rest with his Lord on Monday, September 19, 2005, while receiving care at Tahoe Pacific Hospital, Reno, Nevada. Robert was born May 15, 1940 in San Pedro, CA to Jean and Henry Schoener. Robert was the second of six children, three of whom passed away during childhood. He was raised in various locations in the U.S. as his father was a career Navy enlistee. The family finally settled in the Healdsburg, CA area and there Robert attended high school and Santa Rosa Community College. Robert served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1959 to 1963, stationed primarily in San Francisco and on the Mile Rock lighthouse outside the Golden Gate. Following his military service Robert worked at a mill in Healdsburg and eventually moved to Alturas to be near his family who had relocated to Modoc County in the late 1970s. Known as "Bob" to his many friends and family, he worked at various jobs in Modoc County and donated many hours of work at his church home, Faith Baptist Church, Alturas, where he demonstrated his skill with drywall and painting. Bob enjoyed weekend dinner with his family, which always included several cribbage games with anyone willing to "get a lesson." Bob is survived by sisters Jeanne Cain of Alturas and her husband Alan; Claudia Casey of Fulton, MO, and her husband David; niece Kelly Larsen, Alturas and her husband Aaron; nieces Laura, Julia, Emily and Molly Casey, Fulton, MO; nephew Tom Cain, Alturas, and his wife Nicole; two grand nieces and four grand nephews, all of Alturas. Bob was preceded in death by his father, mother, stepfather and three siblings. Those who knew Bob recognized his love for his family and friends, his dogs, gardening, and serving his Lord Jesus. Bob was loved by many and will be missed, but would be the first to claim and anticipate the promises of 1Corinthians 15: 51-52, and family and friends rejoice with him in God's wonderful provision. A memorial service celebrating Bob's time here on earth and his touch on all our lives, will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, 10 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church, 810 West Carlos ST., Alturas. Bob's longtime friend and pastor, Rod Bodmer will officiate. All friends of Bob Schoener are invited to attend and share their memories. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1238, Alturas, CA 96101. Dorothy Stockton Cedarville native, Dorothy Jane Stockton passed away of natural causes at her Redding, CA. home on September 18, 2005 at the age of 71 years. Pastor Martin Murdock will conduct a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26 at the First United Methodist Church in Redding. Born in Cedarville, CA. on August 14, 1934, she moved from Butte County to Shasta County in 1962. She was a Clinical Lab Scientist in Redding for 46 years. She was also active with the First United Methodist Church of Redding, Sun Oaks Tennis Club and Order of Eastern Start in Redding. She is survived by her husband Bill Stockton of Redding; son Lyle Stockton of Sacramento; daughter Wilthea Hibbard of Livermore, CA; sister Kathline Cook of Malibu, CA; brother Wes Cook of Cedarville, Ca. Memorial contributions may be directed to American Cancer Society, 3290 Bechelli Lane, Redding, C A 96002 or Mercy Hospice, 1544 Market St., Redding, CA 96001. Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel, Redding is handling arrangements. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! 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