July 15, 2004 Woman killed in head-on collision A woman returning from the Rainbow Gathering was killed July 7, about 3 p.m. in a head-on collision on State Route 299 east of Canby. According to the California Highway Patrol, Magali Ruiz, age 47, of San Rafael, was westbound in a 1991 Toyota Previa Van. As she approached a 1993 Ford F350 driven by Chris Bushey, 22, of Canby, she allowed the van to drift into the opposing lane. Bushey quickly steered his truck onto the right shoulder in an attempt to avoid Ruiz, but the Toyota continued to drift toward the south shoulder and the two vehicles collided head-on. The Toyota spun around after impact and came to rest just off the south shoulder. The Ford pickup careened off the road and rolled onto its roof. Ruiz sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. Bushey sustained minor injuries and was treated at Modoc Medical Center in Alturas. Moderate injuries were reported in a motorcycle accident July 14, 12:45 p.m. on U.S. 395 south of Davis Creek. Sarah Virginia Harris Sarah Virginia Harris, 59, a former chairwoman of the Pit River Indian Tribe, died of natural causes July 11, 2004, at Mayers Memorial Hospital, Fall River Mills, CA. Services will be held this Saturday, July 17 at 2 p.m. at the Full Gospel Indian Mission in Fall River. A reception at the Pit River Health Center will follow burial at the Burney Cemetery. Pastor Kenneth Landers will officiate. An all night wake will begin Friday night at the Full Gospel Indian Mission, Fall River Mills. Mrs. Harris was born in Burney, CA. on April 24, 1945, and was a lifetime resident of Shasta County. She had worked as a certified nurses' aide at Mayers Memorial Hospital for 25 years. She was a member of the Pit River Indian Tribe. She is survived by her husband Jerry Harris of Hat Creek, CA.; two sons Wayne Gibbs, Burney and Robbie Gibbs, Hat Creek; four daughters Pam Mason, Montgomery Creek, CA.; Jennifer Adkins, Sacramento; Sheila Montgomery, Burney and Deanna Trotter, Anderson, CA.; three sisters Mary Jane Montgomery, Hat Creek; Linda Montgomery and Anna Bell Christie of Hat Creek; and eight grandchildren. Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel of Palo Cedro is in charge of arrangements. Joshua Isaac Allen Joshua Isaac Allen, 22, of Cave Junction, Oregon, died Thursday, July 7, 2004. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Sunday, July 18, 2004 at Rough and Ready Park in Cave Junction with Pastor Lydia Welcome officiating. A potluck lunch will follow. Services are under the direction of Hull and Hull Funeral Directors of Grants Pass, OR. Contributions may be made to Home Valley Bank, Cave Junction, in the name of Joshua Allen. He was born July 28, 1981 in Anaheim, California. He had lived in Alturas, California for sixteen years and had lived in Cave Junction the past seven years. He graduated from Illinois Valley High School in 2000. He loved the outdoors and mountains of Oregon and Northern California, hunting, fishing and 4X4ing. He also loved building things of wood and metal. He was the best father to his baby girl Shelby Linden Allen. He was wonderful to everyone who knew him and would often give his last dime to anyone in need, which was often. He was loyal and honest and treated his fiance' Amanda like a queen. He worked hard to supply everything his family needed. He always had a smile on his face. His girls were his pride and joy. He will be loved and missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his parents, Darrell and Corinne Allen of Cave Junction; a sister, Mechelle Northrup of Cave Junction; grandparents, Richard and Dorothy Allen of O'Brien, Oregon; his fiance, Amanda Allen and a daughter Shelby Linden, both of Cave Junction and 13 cousins. Edith Evalina Hunter Davis Creek resident Edith Evalina Hunter passed away in Lakeview, OR. on July 11, 2004 at the age of 86 years. Memorial services are pending and will be held at the Davis Creek Church. She was born Inez Evalina Masserini in Calipatria, CA. on November 23, 1917. Her husband, Earl B. Hunter, preceded her in death. Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary of Alturas. Mrs. Hunter's obituary will be published in a future issue. July 29, 2004 James MacArthur Cox James MacArthur Cox, 61, of Alturas, passed away July 25, 2004. Graveside services will be held Friday, July 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. Pastor Rod Bodmer will officiate with the Veterans Groups of Alturas. Jim was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma on October 18, 1942, to James Lester Cox, Sr. and Mary Edna Womache. Jim lived in the Chowchilla area of California and was raised by his grandmother until he was a teenager. Jim enlisted in the United States Navy where he served 16 years and three tours of duty in Vietnam. While there, he served as Boat Captain on a 36 foot MK XI LCPL (patrol boat) as well as a 45 foot Pickett boat. His duties included patrolling around anchored ships, boarding and searching of Vietnamese craft, and conducting anti-swimmer operations. While in Vietnam, he commanded a small patrol boat and their mission was to protect friendly shipping in the patrol sectors assigned. Other duties included boarding and search of small craft and search and rescue. he was adept in his missions. As per his commanding officer evaluation, he was credited with inspecting more craft then any other crew. Toward the end of his career he became an instructor to train in tactical operations of Picket Boat, LCPL MK XI and Boston Whaler. Jim met and married Opal Pearl Cox, July 19, 1965 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They made their lives in Vallejo, CA. Upon retirement from the United States Navy Jim and Opal ran a janitorial service. What brought Jim to Alturas was a commercial about the high desert area that had wonderful pine trees and many acres for sale. Upon coming to Alturas and seeing the area they had decided this was the place to be. They purchased property and moved to Modoc, where they have lived for the past 18 years. While living in Alturas, Jim became an important part of the Modoc County Special Olympics for over ten years. He served on the board, participated in coaching of athletes, and helped setup and run local events. Jim worked for the Modoc County Office of Education for 16 years and retired. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years Opal Pearl Cox; son, David Wayne Cox; father, James Lester Cox Senior. He is survived by his sister-in-law Lucile Russell of Alturas; mother, Dora Cox of Surprise, Arizona; brothers: Daniel Cox (Karrie Cox) of Alturas; William Spencer Cox of Texas; James Lester Cox, Jr. of Orting, Washington. Sisters: Irene Louise Chambers (Randy Chambers) and Linda Mae Thomas of West Valley City, Utah; Mary Lou Guinn (Nathan Guinn) of Konawa, Oklahoma. In-laws: Myrel and Alan Lutz of Delano, California; Leon and Bonnie Russell of Hermiston, Oregon; Joe and Madge Russel of Huntley, Montana; as well as many nieces and nephews. Jim will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Kerr Mortuary of Alturas has charge of arrangements. Edith E. Hunter Edith Evalina Hunter died July 11, 2004 in the Long Term Care at Lake District Hospital, Lakeview, Oregon. The Davis Creek, CA. resident was born November 17, 1917, in the small town of Calipatria, CA. in Imperial Valley. A memorial service will be held at the Davis Creek Community Church on Sunday, August 1, 2004 at 3 p.m. Edith's mother, father and one sister immigrated from Switzerland in the early 1900's. They settled in the Imperial Valley, where they owned and operated the Masserini Dairy. Edith married Earl B. Hunter on March 19, 1940 and had three children. Earl and Edith farmed in the Imperial Valley until 1949, when they moved to San Diego. They owned, built and operated Mission Bay Golf Course. Edith was very active in the PTA, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Jobs Daughters and her church. She also enjoyed collecting shells and making all kinds of crafts, playing golf and spending time with her grandchildren. In 1984, Edith moved to Davis Creek as partner in the Davis Creek Mercantile. She worked in the store until about 2002, when she retired due to illness. Edith loved Davis Creek and all the people in the community. She felt her move to the small community extended her life in a very happy and productive way. She is survived by a very loving family. Her sister Lily Terribilini of El Centro, CA.; son Kirk Hunter of Vancouver, WA.; daughter-in-law Monica and grandson Blaine. Son Brad Hunter, daughter-in-law Laurie and granddaughter Salina of Holtville, CA.; daughter Beverley Palmer and son-in-law Jerry of Davis Creek; grandson Brett Palmer of Hemet, CA.; great-grandsons Kaleb, Ryan and Christopher; granddaughter Sandra Bath of Lander, WY. and her husband Jerry; great-grandsons Rick and Ben and great-great granddaughter Tatum. Numerous nieces and nephews. Edith was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters and one brother. Donations may be made to the Davis Creek Community Church, c/o Davis Creek Women's Fire Auxiliary, P.O. Box 108, Davis Creek, CA. 96108, or to the charity of your choice. Ethel Florence Wood Shank Former Modoc County resident, Ethel Florence Wood Shank, passed away in Clearlake, CA. on July 26, 2004, at the age of 82. Born in Berkeley, CA. Ethel was a graduate of Berkeley High School, class of 1939. In 1944, she moved to a ranch in Sebastopol, later she purchased another ranch in Ukiah and relocated in 1957, finally settling in Modoc County in 1961, where she and her husband Melvin resided until Melvin's death. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 61 years, Melvin E. Shank; loving mother of Les Shank and his wife Lynn, Everet Shank and his wife Menzie and the late Lee Shank; dear mother-in-law of Chris Hauge; adored grandmother of Little Les Shank and his wife Stacy, Kathy Burris and her husband Casey, Curtis Hauge, Renee Shank Schneider, Leanna Shank Aragon, Stacy Shank and his wife Julia and Jeff Shank and his wife Jennifer; loving great-grandmother of Jarrod, Alyssa, Leslie, Jordan, Chauncy, Andrew, Lucille, Kaden, Nicholas, Rachelle, Andrew, Scott, Olivia, Dominic, Jocelynn and Trenton. Private services will be held. If desired, donations in Ethel's memory may be made to the Surprise Valley Health Care District, Main and Washington Streets, Cedarville, CA 96104. Daniels Chapel of the Roses Funeral and Crematory in Santa Rosa is in charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.