Modoc County Record - January 4, 2001 Phillip S. Price Former Alturas resident Phillip S. Price died Thursday, December 28, 2000 at Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington. He was 64 years old. It was a sudden and greatly unexpected death for his family. His entire family was present at the hospital at the time of his death. Mr. Price is survived by his wife Pamela and his three daughters Laura Price and husband Marc White of Coupleville, Wash.; Julia Price of Everett, Wash. and Heather Price and husband Mac Chavarria of Kirkland, Wash. He will be greatly missed by his new grandson and namesake, Felipe and his 15-year-old granddaughter Savanna. "He was a wonderful, righteous and generous man who love nature, sailing and fishing," shared his family. "He and Pam did a great many things to enhance the community of Modoc County during the 37 years that they lived there." Some of his contributions in Modoc County included serving as regional disaster relief chairman for the American Red Cross; working with the Modoc County Historical Society; field and stream trout restoration work, restoration of local historical buildings at he and Pam’s own expense, and providing free home repairs for elderly residents. Mr. Price was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He also sailed in the Trans-Pacific race three times around the world. He will be cremated and his ashes spread over his ranch outside Alturas in the coming spring. A quiet ceremony will be held at that time. Condolences may be sent to Pam Price, 2122 Crossroads Circle, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Sally Susan Hunter Cedarville resident Sally Susan Hunter passed away December 23, 2000 in Walla Walla, Wash., where she had been making an extended stay. She was 37. No cause of death was provided by her family. She was born January 18, 1963 in Frenchtown Quebec, Canada to Lois and Robert Beaudoin. She lived all over the world while growing up. Sally loved horses and she obtained her trainers license for training thoroughbred race horses. She also obtained her nurse's license. She had a great love for the elderly. An accomplished musician, she studied music in Europe and loved to play classical piano. Most of all she loved her children and living in the ranching community of Cedarville, where she had made her home for the past year and a half. She was divorced. She is survived by a daughter Katie Hunter of Mt. Vernon, Ore.; twin infant son Wyatt Bordwell of Mt. Vernon, Ore. and her sister Juli Lott of John Day, Oregon. She was preceded in death by her daughter Emily, son Nathan, infant son Ethan, and granddaughter Brittany. A private family service was held. Mrs. Hunter is interred at a cemetery in Hermiston, Ore. Michele Marie Akers Michele Marie Akers, owner of the Adin Inn in Adin, Calif., passed away Tuesday morning, January 2, 2001 at 5:30 a.m. at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Calif., from health complications which resulted in internal bleeding. She was 43. Born Michele Marie Pierce on May 8, 1957, in Utah, she had told friends in later years, that she was raised as a Catholic among a Mormon community. She passed her driver's license test in Montana and worked for the Gallatin National Forest in Montana under the name of Michele Russell, her first husband's last name. She was a commissary manager, injury compensation officer and obligation officer in 1981. After moving to California, she enrolled at Pasadena Community College in the Spring of 1987. Michele worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratories in Southern California where she met and married Charles Akers, who also worked for the lab. They shared 13 years of marriage and moved to Adin five and a half years ago, when they purchased the Adin Inn. After her husband died on May 19, 1999, Michele continued to operate the business. She hosted pool tournaments at the Adin Inn during Big Valley Days each summer that she owned the business. She also won first place in doubles during the Big Valley Days 2000 celebration. Mrs. Akers supported many charities including the Leukemia, Lymphoma and Cancer Societies, American Heart Association. She was a member of Adin Chamber of Commerce. She loved her pets and called her two dogs and three cats, her "babies." She would often take her dogs for walks along nearby Rush Creek. She enjoyed taking photographs and used both black and white and color film. She also wrote poetry and short stories. Her artistic and literary talents impressed her friends and family. Because she loved Rush Creek and its setting, friends have chosen the setting to hold a memorial service. The service will be held at the Lower Rush Creek Campgrounds on the Modoc National Forest near Adin, on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 1:00 p.m. A potluck and celebration of life gathering will follow at Adin Inn. She is survived by her mother Madeline Pierce of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sisters, Terrie and Jeanie; brother-in-law Ron Akers in Menifeg, Calif. and a stepdaughter Heather Akers Channel, in addition to many friends. Donations may be sent to the Adin Inn, P.O. Box 379, Adin, CA 96006 or to a charity of choice. Andrew Haskell Parks Andrew Haskell Parks was born to Phineas and Anna Parks on November 27, 1912, seven miles south of Adin, California on Willow Creek. He passed away on December 26, 2000 at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Calif. from natural causes, at the age of 88 years. His whole life was spent ranching on Willow Creek. He began riding the range at the age of nine. He loved the animals, and riding the open range, tracking cows with family and friends. He also took great pleasure in mowing a good field of hay. Mr. Parks was a graduate of Providence Elementary and Big Valley Joint Union High School in Adin. On October 5, 1937 he married Devona Wolter in Reno, Nevada. Haskell's first love and total dedication was to his family. He and Devona shared 63 years of marriage. Mr. Parks was a life-long member of the Providence Farm Bureau; a director of the Fall River-Big Valley Cattlemen's Association, a director of the Pit River Soil Conservation District, and the Adin Cemetery District. He served as an advisory board member with the Modoc National Forest, as a school board trustee for Big Valley Joint Unified School District and as an honorary member of the Big Valley Future Farmers of America Chapter. He was also a member of the California Farm Bureau. He was born one mile from the residence where he lived with his wife Devona. He is survived by his wife Devona Parks of Adin, Calif.; sister Reita Bassett and brother-in-law Earl of Mt. Shasta, Calif.; his children, daughter Darla Mae Bartell and husband Bob of Sprague River, Ore.; son Jerry and wife Inesse Parks of Adin; daughter Belva Kay Landes and husband Tom of Lookout; grandchildren Brynina Coronado of Fairbanks, Alaska; Edward Bartell of Sprague River, Ore.; Julie Gagnon and Buck Parks of Adin; four great-grandchildren Kyle, Brett, Taryn and Natalie Rose; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Bertha. Services were held Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Calvin Godman of Assembly of God, Susanville conducting the service at the Adin Cemetery in Adin. Contributions may be made to the Fall River-Big Valley Cattlemen's Association Scholarship Fund, care of Earnest Bruce, Box 66, McArthur, Calif. 96056 or to a charity of one's choice. McDonald’s Chapel handled the arrangements. January 11, 2001 Norman Albert Schreiber, Sr. Norman Albert Schreiber, Sr. passed away at the Surprise Valley Hospital in Cedarville, Calif. on December 11, 2000, just eight days shy of his 71st birthday. Services were held at the Lake City Baptist Church with a military graveside service conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars 7888 at the Lake City Cemetery. Family and friends gathered at the Lake City Fire Hall, following the service. Norman was born December 19, 1929 in Visalia, Calif. to Albert and Frieda Miller Schreiber. He grew up in central California and settled in Clovis where he completed his education. After serving two years in the U.S. Navy, Norman attended Fresno Community College for two years. He married Moyna Hickman in Fresno on Easter Sunday, 1950. They lived in the Visalia, Fresno area until 1963 when they moved to Surprise Valley. Mr. Schreiber stayed busy working as a mechanic on various ranches in the Surprise Valley area until his death. "He was a bib over-all kind of guy," his daughter Lynit recalled, fondly. He was also an avid fisherman and "potential politician," as a member of the Libertarian Party. Mr. Schreiber will be sorely missed by his many friends and those family members he leaves behind which include his son Bert of Nampa, Idaho; daughters Lynit Pearce of Cedarville and Arlene Schreiber of Lone Pine, Calif.; brothers Bud and John Schreiber of Cedarville, Calif.; sisters Melinda Kirby of Burney and Elaine Purves of Sparks, Nev.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and his special friend Carol. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Moyna of 38 years, who passed away in 1988, and a daughter Cheryl this past July 2000. The family is grateful to their neighbor, Matt Brown of Heritage Woodworking in Cedarville, who created the beautiful handcrafted solid pine casket for their loved one. Memorial donations may be directed to the Surprise Valley Community Hospital, Cedarville, Calif. 96104. January 18, 2001 Jason Heath Boneck Jason Heath Boneck was an active young man who managed to beat all the odds at the time he pulled through a liver transplant on October 20, 2000. It was totally unexpected and following a bout of flu that the 26-year-old Jason passed away at his Cedarville, Calif. home on Saturday, January 13, 2001. "He was doing awesome with the transplant and we'd just talked to his doctors," described his wife. Jason had returned recently from the National Finals Rodeo. He lived a full life, for his young years, and was doing what he wanted to do. His plans for the new year included going back to school to get his diesel mechanic license. "Everybody loved him. He was a great guy, with a great sense of humor," described his wife. "He was a great husband, a good provider and a very, very thoughtful person." Jason met the love of his life in Luvina Shultz, who was still in high school at the time they met. He was just a year out of high school, having graduated from Surprise Valley High in 1994. The two knew that someday they would marry, which they did on August 8, 1998 in Reno, Nev. While in high school, Jason was active in Future Farmers of America and participated in high school rodeo competition. He had been a bull rider since his teen years. It was something he loved doing, but was told he had to give up, because of his liver. He stopped riding bulls, but remained very involved around the sport. When Jason graduated from high school, he was honored with a Southern Oregon Kiwanis Club scholarship award. He was born on November 26, 1974 in Reno, Nev. and was the middle child of the Boneck family. His family had always been very important to him. He was known as a young man always on the go. Jason enjoyed riding all terrain vehicles on the weekends and was an avid collector of everything from miniature toy tractors to rodeo and Nascar memorabilia. He was working as a ranch manager and mechanic for Brown Farm Equipment in Cedarville. Jason had made Modoc County his home for the past 12 years. He knew his community and folks he didn't even know, rallied for and cared about him and his family throughout his medical journey. "He was a great guy who would want people to remember him with all smiles and laughter," his wife told the Record. He is survived by his wife Luvina Boneck of Cedarville; his parents Dave and Sharon Boneck of Lake City; brothers Robin Boneck of Las Vegas, Nev.; KCee, Paul and Josh Boneck, all of Lake City; sister Shawna Fournier of Santa Maria, Calif.; grandparents Lawrence and Dorris Hull of Reno, Nev.; great-grandmother Bonnie Newsom, Paradise, Calif.; and numerous nieces and in-laws. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra will conduct services at the Cedarville Community Church in Cedarville on Monday, Jan. 22 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Lake City Cemetery. Pearl Barbara Nelson Pearl Barbara Nelson, age 79, died peacefully on January 13, 2001. Born Pearl Stromme on June 15, 1921 to Samuel and Pearl Stromme in Yale, Oklahoma, she grew up and graduated from high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 1939, Pearl moved back to Oklahoma, where she met and married Horace E. Nelson and they reared their three children. During World War II, the family moved to California, where she and her husband worked in aircraft manufacturing and they decided to stay. Mrs. Nelson was an avid bowler and actively participated in a bowling league until her health began to fail two years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband Horace in 1992, her parents, her brother Ben and grandson Paul. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her son Charles Nelson of Alturas, Calif.; daughter Joan Houghtby and husband Bob of Likely, Calif.; daughter Carol Fitch and husband Jim of Missoula, Montana; sister-in-law Beatrice of Sulphur, Oklahoma; 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Nelson will be placed next to her husband of 53 years, at the Chapel of the Chimes Cemetery in Hayward, Calif. January 25, 2001 Billie Dale 'Dee' Dollarhide Billie Dale "Dee" Dollarhide, 68, of Alturas, passed away January 19, 2001, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada due to complications associated with a heart attack. Billie Dale, known to her friends as "Dee" was born June 15, 1932 in Kansas City, Kansas to Wendell Dale Rookstool and Mariam Stone McKenna Rookstool. She spent her early childhood in and around the Kansas City and Oklahoma City area. She attended high school in Burbank, Calif., before the family moved to Cedarville, Calif. when she was 17. She graduated from Surprise Valley High School. She met Kenneth W. Dollarhide while living in Cedarville. They were married on September 17, 1949 in Reno, Nevada and shared a marriage of 52 years. Dee worked for the Soil Conservation Service and the U.S. Forest Service for a combined 33 years, starting as a clerk typist in Cedarville, Calif. and retired November 30, 1990 as the Budget and Finance Officer for Modoc National Forest at the Alturas office. During the course of her career, she also worked on other forests including the El Dorado, Tahoe and Plumas National Forests, in Pollock Pines, Downieville and Quincy, Calif. After her retirement, she was very active with the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. For many years, she and her family enjoyed their cabin at Medicine Lake, fishing, swimming and singing around the campfire. She and Ken square danced for years, and traveled to many dancing jamborees. Dee always made the time to spend with her family , to whom she was very close and devoted. Dee and Ken enjoyed attending the "Country Jam" sessions on Monday nights in Alturas. On occasion, Dee would perform her Minnie Pearl impersonation or comedy skits. She will always be remembered for her great sense of humor, quick wit, and her unforgettable laugh. She was always ready for a good joke. The lyrics to the old classic best describe how Dee approached life, appropriately stated, "I Did It My Way." Dee was preceded in death by her husband Ken on December 1, 2000. She is survived by her two sons Dennis L. Dollarhide and his wife Mary of Reno, Nevada and Kirk Dollarhide and his wife Dawn of Las Vegas, Nev. and one grandson Brent Dollarhide who resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dee was an only child, however has two very close cousins, whom she referred to as being like sisters, Gayle Campbell of Kansas City, Mo. and Jan Hansen of San Antonio, Texas; and special sister-in-law Dorothy Fornero and husband Joe of Mt. Shasta, Calif. Dee is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends. A memorial graveside service will be held by Minister Curtis Barber at the Alturas Cemetery on Monday, January 29 at 1:00 p.m. The family would like you to join them that evening at the Monday night Country Jam from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. in honor of Dee. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association or to a charity/organization of the donor's choice. Matias Manuel Knapp Matias Manuel Knapp, a 17-year resident of California Pines, passed away in Redding, Calif. on January 11, 2001, at the age of 85 years. He was born in Tucson, Arizona on March 7, 1915 and attended high school in Tucson. He served three years with the U.S. Army as a Sergeant during World War II. By the time of his discharge on January 5, 1946, he had received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal, the World War II Victory medal, good conduct and sharpshooter medals. Prior to his enlistment in the military, he had worked for Spreckles Sugar in Salinas and returned to the employment of the company following his military discharge. He retired as a supervisor for Spreckles after 44 years with the company. After his retirement he moved to San Jose, Calif. for almost three years. He married Phyllis Fernandez in Reno, Nev. on November 9, 1982 and the couple moved to California Pines to start their life together. Mr. Knapp enjoyed his retirement, woodworking, cooking and gardening. He planted many trees and enjoyed crafting wind chimes from pipe and wood, many of which he gave to friends. The Rev. Patrick Henry from Sacred Heart Catholic Church said a Rosary at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas on January 16. Interment was at the Alturas Cemetery. Mr. Knapp is survived by his wife Phyllis of Alturas; son Bill and daughter-in-law Jan Knapp of Fremont, Calif.; daughter Doris DeNoon of Cameron Park, Calif.; son Glenn Knapp of San Carlos, Calif.; stepchildren Donna Davis of Alturas; Lynn Bennett and husband Colin of Redding; Robert Valencia and wife Sandi of Missouri; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by grandson Edward Boyer. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.