Modoc County Record – September 28, 2006 Cyclist killed in accident A 23-year-old Alturas man, Josh Woznack, was killed about 5 p.m. Tuesday night, when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Leonard Weber, of Alturas, on U.S. 395 at the Pencil Road intersection. According to the California Highway Patrol, Weber was eastbound on U.S. 395 south of Pencil Road at about 55 m.p.h. and Woznack was approaching the Weber vehicle in the opposite direction. Weber had slowed to about 20 m.p.h. to make a left turn and turned into the path of the Woznack motorcycle. The front of Weber's Cadillac hit the Woznack bike; he was ejected and sustained fatal injuries. Doris Belle A Memorial Service for Doris Belle of Alturas, will be held Saturday, September 30, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Christ, located at 1450 Warner Street, Alturas. Mrs. Belle departed this life on September 18, 2006, at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, CA. Doris Marie Belle entered this life on March 4, 1933. She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to her loving parents Henry Miller, Sr. and Annie Mae Miller. Doris came to know the Lord at an early age. She was baptized by her great-grandfather, the late Reverend Carter, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA. Doris rededicated her life to Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, and was baptized at the Church of Christ in Alturas, CA. As a young girl, her family moved to Marin County, CA. Doris' favorite hobby was helping her father plant their own seasonal vegetable garden. This was how Doris acquired a green thumb. She planted beautiful flowers for her home, her family and friends. Doris graduated from Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, CA. She married Joseph Belle, a friend she had known since she was age 12, in California. Joe was also originally from Louisiana and grew up in California as well. Joseph was the "love of her life" and they shared a marriage of 56 years, following their wedding day in Sausalito, CA on August 5, 1950. Doris was a loving wife, and a nurturing mother. She was kind to her family and friends. She was good with children, teens and people in general. For several years, she worked as a supervisor at Fairchild Semi-conductor. Joe and Doris vacationed in Modoc County during the early 1960s and 1970s. The Belles decided to move in the early 1970s from San Rafael, CA. to Modoc County. Doris was the Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, the Mother Advisor of Rainbow Girls, the wife of an Elder and an active member of the Church of Christ in Alturas. Doris was thankful for her life and she was truly blessed. Throughout her life, she had an unwavering faith in God, and often spoke of the goodness of her Savoir; Jesus Christ our Lord. Doris was preceded in death by her father Henry Miller, her mother Annie Mae Miller of Vallejo, CA, her two brothers, grandparents and great-grandparents of Baton Rouge, LA, her grandson of Bothel, Washington, and her father-in-law of San Francisco, CA. She leaves to cherish in her precious memory, a loving husband Joseph Belle of Alturas, CA; three children, Joseph Belle of El Paso, Texas, Richard Belle of Santa Rosa, CA and Laura Harris of San Jose, CA; five siblings, Henry Miller, Jr. and Charles Miller of Vallejo, CA; Deloris Galloway of San Antonio, Texas; David Miller of Sacramento, CA and Phillip Miller of Oakland, CA, seven grandchildren, John Harris, III, and Julian Harris of San Jose, CA, Sharina Belle of Sacramento, CA, Anthony Belle and Joelle Belle of Santa Rosa, CA, Janelle Harris of San Jose, CA, Joseph Belle of El Paso, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Tyoshjah Marshall of Sacramento, Kayleanna Belle of Bothel, Washington, and Quincy Chatman of Sacramento; her mother-in-law Laura Bell of Alturas, CA and a host of family and friends. Doris will be remembered for the love she showed her family and friends, the compassion she had for young children, and having a good heart. She was truly loved and will not be forgotten. Contributions in Mrs. Belle's memory may be sent to the Asthma Foundation, 1233 20th St. NW, Suite 402, Washington, D.C. 20036. Robert K. Minto Robert K. Minto, of Durham, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2006. He was the first of seven children of Robert W. and Edyth (Cunningham) Minto. Robert was born at the Minto Family Ranch in Eagleville, California on October 7, 1923. After graduating from Surprise Valley High School he worked on various ranches. He married Eldora Whipple on July 23, 1944 in the Eagleville Community Church. They purchased a 280 acre ranch in Eagleville where they raised alfalfa, seed, grain, hay, sheep, cattle and dairy cows. He also worked in different jobs from equipment dealership, logging, Modoc Road Dept. to make improvements on their ranch. Robert was active in community affairs and civic clubs. He served many posts in the Eagle Grange as well as Modoc Pomona Grange and District Deputy to State Master. He was president of the Rural Fire Dept., a member of the Congregational Church and served on the Council for Larger Parish of Modoc County. In 1956, the family moved to Shasta County, where Eldora taught elementary school and Robert worked for P. G. & E. and attended Shasta Community College. He drove a school bus sixty miles from mountain communities to Redding for high school and college students. Their next move, in 1961, was still farther south to Chico. Robert attended Chico State University where he received his B.S. degree in General Agriculture; then went to the U.C. Davis to get credentials in Agriculture Education. He did his student teaching in Hamilton City and taught at Princeton High School before finishing his first year of teaching at Shasta College. The family moved to Durham in 1965 where Robert taught agriculture science and shop at Durham High School. He retired after 12 years and continued to live in Durham but also spent time at their property in Round Mountain. Robert's interests included horseback riding, hunting, fishing, studying history and genealogy, raising animals, growing trees, vegetables and flowers. He was a member of the California Agriculture Teachers Assoc. and California Teachers Association. He was a 50-year member of Grange with the Seventh Degree. He belonged to Good Sam's Travel Club, the Comanche Riders Assoc., Modoc Co. Historical Society and Durham Rotary. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eldora; four sons, Robert David, Don, James and Ralph; and eight grandchildren, Robert William, John, Ty, J.T., Felicia, Tara, Adam and Dick. A funeral will be held on Friday, September 29 at 4 p.m. at the Durham Community Methodist Church followed by a reception at the Durham Grange Hall. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 30 at 2 p.m. at the Eagleville Cemetery. A potluck will follow at the Eagleville Community Hall. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brusie Funeral Home, Chico. Death Notice Margot Curtis Margot R. Curtis of Alturas, passed away at her home on September 21, 2006. Arrangements for her Memorial Service are pending, with the date tentatively set for Saturday, October 21 in Alturas. Mrs. Curtis' obituary and service arrangements will be published at a future date in the Record. Contributions in Margot's memory may be sent to The Art Center at 317 So. Main St., Alturas, CA 96101 or to the "Friends of the Modoc County Library," at 212 West Third St., Alturas. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.