Modoc County Record - July 5, 2001 Edward Pate (photo not available) Funeral services for former Alturas businessman Edward Pate, age 84, of Toledo, Oregon, will be held July 6, 11 a.m. in Alturas with burial in the Alturas Cemetery. Mr. Pate died of natural causes July 1, 2001 in Newport, Oregon. He was born in Murphysboro, Il., on July 5, 1916. He owned and operated a donut shop in Alturas for many years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Toledo First Baptist Church and the Toledo Grange. He married Alice Neaves in Clark County, Nevada April 4, 1947. She preceded him in death in 1983. He then married Janet Thompson in Toledo, Oregon, May 25, 1996. He is survived by his wife, Janet of Toledo, Or., daughters, Patricia Case, Riverside Ca., and Cheryl Matthews, Redding; a son, Alan Pate of Henderson, Nv., sister Nell Taggerd, Bishop, Ca.; brother, George Menkie, Bishop Ca.; stepsons George Daniel, Toledo, Or. and Jimmie R. Daniel, Evansville, In.; stepdaughters, Marilee Ashworth, Stockbridge, Ga., and Billie Ann Settle, Oregon City; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren and 16 step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, brother Jim and Robert Pate and a sister, Margaret Menkle.- Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or Gideons. Ashley Slinkard (photo not available) Former Eagleville resident, Ashley Slinkard, passed away June 24, 200, in Redding, Calif. Private family services were held with interment in the Olinda Cemetery. Ashley was born in Eagleville, Calif. to Steve and Mary (Connolly) Slinkard on July 5, 1920. He attended school in Cedarville, Calif., graduating with the class of 1938. In July 1939, he and Thomasine Carmony were married in Reno, Nevada. They later resided there where Ashley worked for White Pine Lumber Company. Ashley joined the Army in 1944 and was shipped to the Pacific Theater, where he served with the 40th Infantry Division. He and his four brothers served in the service. Ashley was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Anderson. After his discharge from the military in 1946, the family settled in Olinda, Calif. where Ashley was employed by the Ralph L. Smith Lumber Company and later by Kimberly Clark Lumber Company in Anderson, Calif. He leaves his wife Thomasine, son Dean and daughter Linda of Olinda; four brothers: Warren J. of Nashville, TN.; Marion (Al) of Lewiston, Calif.; Steve of Alturas and Thomas of Baltimore, Maryland, and two sisters: Stephanie Egle of Alturas and Nikki Patterson of Winters, Calif.; seven grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. July 12, 2001 Norma Tyeryar Dole Norma Tyeryar Dole, a native of Surprise Valley, passed away July 7, 2001 in Klamath Falls, Ore. where she was visiting friends. Born to Hattie and Randolf Tyeryar on July 17, 1919, she attended school in Cedarville and enjoyed lifelong friendships with many of her classmates. In 1943, Norma married Jack Dole. The couple made their lives in Rio Vista where they raised their three children: Bobby, Billy, and Julie and ran their family business, Dole's Hardware Store. Mrs. Dole was preceded in death by her husband Jack. Norma will be deeply missed by family and friends. Memorial gifts may be given to Surprise Valley Community Hospital, P.O. Box 246, Cedarville, CA 96104 or to the charity of choice. Celia E. Davis Fenimore A very special lady, Celia E. Davis Fenimore, died at Klamath Falls, Ore. on July 2, 2001 at the age of 73. A memorial service was held for her on Saturday, July 7, at the Paisley Community Center with the Rev. Roderick Gabbert officiating. She was born at Lake City, Calif. to E.R. and Mary Jane Hughes on April 3, 1928. E.R. was a well driller and drilled the first well in Lakeview, Ore. which is still in use. Celia graduated from Surprise Valley High School in Cedarville with the Class of 1945. On December 22, 1947, Celia married Robert H. Davis in Carson City, Nevada. They lived and worked on various ranches in northern California and Nevada before moving to Lake County in 1961. They purchased the present Chewaucan Garage in Paisley in 1963. Celia became involved in the community through the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was one of the founding members of the Paisley Disaster Unit and was an active member of the Paisley Methodist Church. Celia was a Paisley school bus driver for many years and also worked for Martin's market (currently K&L Market). Following Bob's death in 1979, Celia married Clyde Fenimore from the west side. They traveled extensively for approximately 10 years before Celia's health started declining. She spent her final years at the Hillside House in Klamath Falls, Ore. under the loving care of Sheila Thomas. She is survived by two children, Bob Davis of Paisley, and Kathy Peterson of Custer, South Dakota; grandchildren, Robert and Gregory Davis and Jennifer and husband Mike Shepperd of Issaquah, Wash.; great-granddaughters, Emily Kathleen Shepperd and sister Jean Gorzell and husband Wilson of Lake City, Calif. Celia was preceded in death by a sister and a brother. The family states, "We have all been in mourning for her for years...finally she is free." Thomas Irvin Lawry Former Modoc County Undersheriff, Thomas Irvin Lawry, 84, passed away in Crescent City, Calif. on June 7, 2001. Mr. Lawry was born on December 7, 1916 in Manganese, Minnesota. He was a 47-year resident of Del Norte County. He was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the V.F.W. Post #1381. Mr. Lawry started in law enforcement in Richmond, Calif. as a patrol officer. He and his family moved to Modoc County where he was the undersheriff. Thomas later moved to Humboldt County, where he worked in the sheriff's department and served as Chief Civil Deputy with the Del Norte Sheriff's Office and then served as the undersheriff. He was elected sheriff in 1966 and retired in 1977. Mr. Lawry was a member of the Crescent City Masonic Lodge, Crescent City Elks Lodge and was a charter member of the Alturas Elks Lodge 1756. Thomas served as a community member of the Pelican Bay State Prison Citizens Advisory Committee. He was a member of the California Sheriff's Association and California Peace Officers Association. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. His favorite hobbies were fishing and woodworking. Survivors include his wife of 60 happy years of marriage, Dorotha Lawry of Crescent City; sons, Richard and wife Jean Lawry of Eureka; Lance L. and wife Bonnie Lawry of Eureka; sister Ann and husband Felix Garcia of Marysville; sister-in-law Judith and Don Cline and family of Beaverton, Ore.; grandchildren Kelli and Ross Costa of Fieldbrook, Matt and Tammy Lawry of Rohnert Park, Mark Lawry of Eureka, Tommy Lawry of Phoenix, Ariz.; great-grandchildren Ashley Carterby of Fieldbrook, Blake Lawry of Eureka, Hailey and Jacob Lawry of Rohnert Park. He was preceded in death by his brothers Jim and Harry Lawry. The family suggests contributions in memory of Tom, may be directed to Wild Feline Rescue, 1279 Second St., Crescent City, CA 95531 or Rowdy Creek Hatchery, P.O. Box 328 Smith River, Calif. 95567. At Mr. Lawry's request, no formal services were held. Arrangements were under the direction of Wier's Mortuary Chapel of Crescent City. July 19, 2001 Samuel G. Rojas Samuel G. Rojas passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at the age of 69 in Sacramento, Calif. Father Patrick Henry held a Memorial Service on Monday, July 16 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Alturas, Calif. Sam was born on July 11,1931, in Los Angeles, Calif. He married Mary C. Garcia on June 17, 1956. They had three children, Linda Anne Rojas, Diana Sue Rojas and Elizabeth Marie Rojas. Mr. Rojas served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He worked for Union Pacific for 17 years, and then for Downey Unified School District until he retired. After he retired, they moved to California Pines in 1993. He is survived by his wife Mary C. Rojas of Cal Pines; daughters, Linda Madrigal and husband Frank of Irwindale, Calif.; Diana Chrisco and grandson James Ira Chrisco of Horseshoe Bend, AR.; Elizabeth (Liz) Gladu and husband Lenny and grandchildren Roxsanne, Meagan and Lenny Gladu, all of California Pines. Mr. Rojas will be missed by all who knew and loved him. JoAnn Grudenic (No Photo Available) JoAnn Grudenic, 75, a resident of Alturas for the past 13 years, passed away July 12, 2001 in Alturas, Calif., following a long illness. Born JoAnne Stahl in Elk City, Oklahoma on June 21, 1926, she attended Los Angeles schools and graduated as a cosmetologist from Los Angeles Trade Tech. She married Steve Grudenic on January 29, 1950 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The couple reared three children. Mrs. Grudenic enjoyed sewing, doing needlepoint and growing plants. Her husband preceded her in death on December 7, 1975. She was also preceded in death by her son Steve, formerly of Gearhart, Ore. Survivors include her son Raymond Grudenic of Alturas, Calif.; daughter JoAnne Grudenic of Gearhart, Ore.; grandsons Nicholas, Michael and Galen Grudenic, and daughter-in-law Rhonda Grudenic-Burke, all of Gearhart, Ore. Services were private with the family. Thomas Lloyd Chappell Thomas Lloyd Chappell, 83, called Modoc County home for the past 25 years. The California Pines resident passed away at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, Calif. on July 15, 2001. Born March 26, 1918, to Elizabeth and William Chappell in San Francisco, Calif. He graduated from San Diego High School. Mr. Chappell served with the U.S. Navy during World War II as an Electrician's Mate II Class. He received his discharge in 1945. He worked briefly as a dairy product delivery person "milk man," before becoming a Journeyman Electrician. As an electrician, he worked mainly in the San Diego area. He worked for two years at the San Onofre Plant. Mr. Chappell was a 30-year member of the electrician's IBEW Union #569 and served as a member of the union's board of directors. He and Rosalind Louise Hall were married in San Diego, Calif. on March 20, 1950 and shared 41 years of marriage. They had seven children. Rosalind passed away December 1, 1991, and Thomas was preceded in death by four sons, Thomas, William, Kenneth and Timothy James. Mr. Chappell had an outgoing personality and enjoyed debating topics. He kept current with the news and enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He is survived by his son Paul Chappell, owner of Refuge Radiator in Alturas; daughters Elizabeth Chappell of Bend, Ore. and Marietta Kelsey of Wildomer, Calif.; a sister, Blossom Roberts in Nebraska; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be private, with his cremains to join his wife's. July 26, 2001 Madge M. Nolan (No photo available) Alturas resident Madge M. Nolan passed away July 18, 2001 at Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, due to throat cancer. Born Madge Spring on February 21, 1936 in San Diego, Calif., she finished high school in Melbourne, Florida. A marriage in July 1957 to Michael F. Nolan in Manhattan Beach, Calif. ended in divorce in 1961. Mrs. Nolan worked as a receptionist and clerical employee with an aircraft company in Southern California. After moving in 1989 to Alturas, she enjoyed yard work. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy M. Spring of Alturas, in February 25, 2001. No services will be held. Inurnment will be private. Memorial donations may be directed to cancer study and research. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.