Mildred E. Maupin Memorial Services for Mildred Elnora Maupin of Alturas will be held Saturday, October 16 at 2 p.m. at the Federated Community Church in Alturas. Mrs. Maupin, a native of Eagleville, CA. and a long-time Alturas resident, passed away on September 16, 2004, at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, CA. Born Mildred Minto in Eagleville, CA on July 15, 1918, she graduated from Surprise Valley High School in Cedarville and Lassen College in Susanville. She was one of a rare few women who was a part of the U.S. Spars during World War II. This was a branch of the armed forces exclusively for women. Spars was disbanded after World War II to allow women to enter the already established Armed Forces. She and her family were proud of her service to her country Mrs. Maupin was a long-time, active member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary to Pete Christensen Post 3327 in Alturas. She was also a member of the Federated Community Church. She married Robert "Bob" Maupin in Eagleville, CA on April 17, 1954. Mrs. Maupin worked as a preschool teacher's aide for several years and enjoyed working with youth. Her husband preceded her in death on August 6, 1989. Irma Marie (Bassett) Myers Irma Marie Myers was born in Adin, CA. on April 29, 1919, as the only child of Rieta Iverson Bassett and Sylvan Bassett. Her ancestors were early pioneer families of Big Valley. She spent her entire childhood at the home she was born, by Willow Creek, outside of Adin, CA. Irma died October 7, 2004, at the age of 85 years, at Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, CA. Services will be conducted by Pastor Harry Morris at the Adin Cemetery on Friday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Myers had attended Providence Grade School and graduated from Adin High School. She married Norris Myers on December 29, 1938 in Reno, Nevada. She began married life in Adin where her sons Daran was born in 1947 and Hal was born in 1950. In 1952, they traded homes with Irma's parents and moved to the Bassett Ranch on Willow Creek. Her daughter Starla was born in 1954. In 1978, Irma and Norris moved back to their house in Adin, when Daran married and took over the operation of the ranch. Irma spent most of her life as a homemaker. She loved to cook and was always trying out new recipes from any magazine, newspaper or friends. She had a large raspberry patch and took particular care of it. Irma was very organized and efficient and always amazed her family at how well she managed every aspect of her life. She was a strong woman and dealt with the diagnosis of Parkinson Disease and the eventual struggle with courage and order. She loved to visit with her friends and spent many hours on the phone and writing cards to keep in touch. Irma leaves behind her son Daran and wife Lynette Myers, their children Wynn, Desere, and Zane of Adin, CA; son Hal and wife Janice Myers, their children Brandon and Lindsey of Winters, CA; daughter Starla and husband Bill Thompson and their children Sam and Heather of Bieber, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Norris on March 7, 1986. Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas, CA. Marietta (Conlan) Glaus Former Cedarville resident Marietta Glaus passed away Sept. 16, 2004 in a Bozeman, MT. hospital, of breast cancer at the age of 52. Born Marietta Conlan on September 16, 1952, in Cedarville, CA, Marietta graduated from Surprise Valley High School in 1970, and Shasta College, Redding as a Dental Hygenist. She spent her high school summers working for Kitty Rice. Marietta loved training horses, ranching and was very much into rodeo. She and her family were proud that Marietta won first place one year, in goat tying at the national finals held at the Calgary Stampede. "She was a person ahead of her time, an all-around wonderful person with strong moral character, and a good sense of humor," described her sister Nora Lea Krupp of Alturas. "She was a determined woman, strong-willed, but had a soft heart and told funny jokes." Her first car, a Mustang, was her passion and she enjoyed working on it. "She was really into cars, and drove a school bus in Montana for 12 years," Krupp noted. She grew up as a 4-H member and the fifth child of seven born to Jack Conlan and Nora Agnes Mary Conlan. She married Johnny Glaus at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Alturas on Sept. 18, 1982. She became a wife, mother. She was preceded in death by her mother. Marietta is survived by her father Jack Conlan of Ft. Bidwell, CA; her husband Johnny Glaus of Montana; their children, Will, Lane and youngest child, Kelly Rose Glaus, age 13, of Montana; brother John Conlan and wife Becky of Ft. Bidwell and their children Ryan Conlan, Hillary Conlan of Ft. Bidwell; Season and Scott Eckart of SanLuis Obispo, CA; Sky Wells, Scott Wells and Andrew Stewart of Oregon; sister Nora Lea Krupp of Alturas and husband Benjamin; sister Ann Marie Carey of Cardwell, Mt. and husband Michael; sister Joan Marie Ethen and husband Tom of Woodland, CA; brother Edward Conlan of Cathedral City and Palm Springs; brother Patrick Conlan of San Francisco; mother-in-law Rose Glaus; cousins: Jack and Rhonda Gysin, Paul, Adele and Samantha Mitchell of Alturas, Georgina Foster of Sonoma, CA; Joe Winchell and David Winchell of Susanville are; aunt Glena Winchell of Standish, CA.; numerous nieces and nephews. She is also related to the Heard family. A Memorial Mass was celebrated at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Whitehall, Montana. Memorial donations may be directed to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Alturas, CA. October 21 , 2004 Paul R. Grivel Paul R. Grivel, age 63, died Oct. 14, 2004 at Modoc Medical Center in Alturas. Mr. Grivel was born July 24, 1941 in Alturas and lived for 21 years in Modoc County. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of four years and was a long haul truck driver in his life. He enjoyed spending time with his grandparents, Harry and LuLu Grivel in Ukiah and also with his grandparents, Ross and Sylvia Musselman in Yerington, Nv. He would often live with his grandparents, trading time between the two. In his later years, he enjoyed painting and drawing. He is survived by sons, Brady Grivel and family of Lacey, Wa., Eric Grivel and family of Vancouver Wa., a brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Olene Grivel of Alturas, a brother Robert Grivel of Susanville and several aunts, uncles nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Grivel in 1983, his mother Deloris Grivel in 1971 and a sister, Lynette Meiser in 2002. At his request, there were no services. John Colson Former Modoc County Supervisor from the Tulelake area, John Lucien Colson died Oct. 9, 2004 in Redding after a long illness at the age of 80. Colson served as a Modoc Supervisor in District 5 from 1983 to 1991 and is remembered as a well-respected representative who researched issues well and maintained a high sense of personal responsibility and ethics. A full obituary will be printed next week Billie Sweeney Former Surprise Valley resident Billie L. Sweeney, passed away October 19, 2004, in Ontario, Oregon, following a brief illness. Billie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all she met. Billie L. Lawley was born on October 4, 1927, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the fourth of five daughters, to Lorenzo and Dora Lawley. She worked for the Forest Service and Soil Conservation Service at the Cedarville, California offices. She met and married Herbert Sweeney in 1981 in Winnemucca, Nevada. They have enjoyed 23 years together in Winnemucca and Western Idaho. After moving to Idaho and retiring, she was an active volunteer at the Idaho Youth Ranch in Payette for several years. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Sweeney of Payette, Idaho; her sons Chad Gooch of Jackpot, Nevada, and Vance Gooch of Virginia Beach, Virginia; her step-children Herbert Sweeney Jr. of Pocatello, Idaho, Alan Sweeney of Caldwell, Idaho, Eilene Sweeney and Karen Lockwood of Payette, Idaho, her sisters Kay Gunderson of Sandy, Utah; Norma Roylance of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Renee Patrick of Sandy, Utah and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Marjorie Hall. She had a love for her family and cherished pets, singing and playing music, antiquing, painting, drawing, and family gatherings. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A small memorial service will be held in Payette, Idaho, at the Bible Baptist Church on Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Payette, Idaho Youth Ranch or the Pet Adoption Center in Fruitland, Idaho. October 28, 2004 Walter O. Hussa Memorial services were held Sunday, Oct. 24, at St. James Catholic Church for Walter Oscar Hussa, 89, who passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004 at the Surprise Valley Hospital in Cedarville. Hussa, a Surprise Valley native, born to W.H. and Elizabeth Donnelly Hussa on April 28, 1915 in Cedarville, was second in a family of three children: the eldest, Frances, died in infancy; Walter; and Margaret Hussa Queirolo of Sacramento. On Nov. 9, 1938, Hussa and Katherine Gooch, also a native of Surprise Valley, were married in Los Angeles and returned to Cedarville to make their home. To this union was born son, John, and daughter, Nancy. ÊHussa entered the butcher trade after graduating from Surprise Valley High School and completing two years of study at Heald Business College in Sacramento. He continued working alongside his father W. H. Hussa in the plant and behind the retail counter. Years earlier, the company had expanded the retail meat trade with shops in Ft. Bidwell and Alturas, and into cattle ranching as well. Alkali Cattle Company, comprised of P. B. Harris, Lee Heryford and W.H. Hussa, trailed its cattle 60 miles east to summer pasture on Badger Mountain and the surrounding country in Nevada. Alkali Cattle Company held a grazing permit on Sheldon Antelope Range from 1938 until the mid 1980s. The cattle wintered on the home ranches in Surprise Valley. Hussa was a member of the Cedarville Fire Department for 68 years, a volunteer department founded by his father. He was a charter member of the Surprise Valley Rotary club and honored as a Paul Harris Fellow for active service.Ê In 1998, he was awarded a jacket and a pin for 60 years of service, and in 2004 Hussa completed his 66th year as a Rotarian. He served the community and region in many capacities and was a member of the school board; Modoc County Cattleman's Association; Modoc County Bull Sale Committee; and the BLM Stewardship Committee. Hussa was also a member and director of the Lassen Production Credit Association, a past president of the North Cal-Neva Resource Conservation District, was a director of the Vya Soil Conservation District, and Federal Land Bank. He gained a life membership into the Society of Range Management and was named Rangeman of the Year. Older residents of Surprise Valley will remember Hussa playing saxophone and clarinet for local dances and cooking at various community and FFA barbecues for many years. His beloved wife, Kay, preceded Hussa in death. Surviving are his son John and daughter-in-law Linda of Cedarville; daughter Nancy Bean of Fort Langley, Canada: granddaughter Lynne "Katie" Tims, Cleveland, Miss.; grandsons Michael and Jonathan Bean; great-grandson Nicholas Tims; sister Margaret Queirolo of Sacramento, niece Judy, and nephews Jim and Gary Queirolo. Father Patrick Henry officiated at the memorial mass at St. James Church of the Sacred Heart Parish. Members of St. James Guild attended the service and served a potluck lunch Donations in Mr. Hussa's memory may be directed to the Surprise Valley District Hospital, P.O. Box 246, Cedarville, CA 96104. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.