Ruby L. Marx Modoc native and frequent visitor to Alturas until last year, Ruby Marx, 80, died unexpectedly of a massive stroke on January 29, 2004, while talking at her dining table. But, she got her wish. She died on a beautiful sunny day in her Redding, CA. home, with her things and in the arms of her son. Ruby Lorraine Marx was born July 23, 1923 in Cedarville, CA. The third child of seven, born to William Jesse Cannon and Edna Frances Royce. She moved to Alturas in 1926, was educated in the local schools and graduated from Modoc Union High in 1941. On October 9, 1940, in Alturas, Calif., she married Clifford Marx. When the war broke out, Cliff went into the U.S. Navy and she went to work at Ralph Smith Lumber Company. She went to work for the Post Office in 1944, one of the first three ladies to do so. They moved to San Diego after the war and later moved to Redding in 1947 and remained there until her death. She was reinstated with the Post Office in 1948; with the exception of three years with the State Offices of the Division of Highways and the Board of Equalization, became the Personnel Assistant and retired from that position on November 1, 1983 with a combined total of 37 years service. After retirement, she was a homemaker. But, not to waste time, she ran the Redding Hotel for several years, and helped run Golden Umbrella for Seniors. She went to college to learn formal flower arranging and loved to bake wedding cakes, especially for those who thought they could only afford a cup cake. They would end up with a three-tiered cake. She traveled for several years. One of her most rewarding experiences was on a trip to Ireland when she went to the Cannon ancestral home which was built in 1696. After a few more trips to islands of the Pacific she just stayed home, with the exception of coming to Alturas for Memorial Day and going to the Bay Area once a year. She loved her family. Her heritage. Dearly loved her grandchildren. Loved ones who survive are son Bill of the home, daughter Carole Smith of Dinuba, CA., her dearest friend Ted Boczkowski of Redding, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She also leaves aunts Ruth Royce and Lucille Gysin Chandler, both of Alturas, and one sister Jessie Genung of Redding. Several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, granddaughter Kimberle Denney, her parents and her siblings; Opal "Babe" Smith, Irene Blevins, Edna "Cissy" Meredith, Bob Cannon and Lodeana Burmister. Her memorial mass was held at Our Lady of Mercy on February 5. Her burial was at the Redding Cemetery. Out of town persons attending were Carole Smith, Carole's son Kevin and his wife Angela, their sons Little Kevin and Prestin of Dinuba, CA.; Jolean and Patrick Alexander of Rocklin, CA.; Delwon and Gloria Cannon, Gary Blevins and Marion Smith of Alturas. Virginia J. Terry Memorial Services for Virginia J. Terry will be held Friday, March 5 at 10 a.m. at Grace Bible Church, First and College Streets, Bieber, CA. Pastor Kent House will officiate. Mrs. Terry passed away February 24, 2004 in Adin, CA. She had been a Modoc resident for the past 10 years. Born Constance Virginia Jumper on February 26, 1923 in Covina, CA., Los Angeles County, she graduated from Covina High School, Covina and was married to James Donald Terry on March 29, 1947 in Las Vegas, Nevada. James passed away on their 45th wedding anniversary on March 29, 1992. Mrs. Terry was active in her community, as a member of Grace Bible Church, Native Daughters of the Golden West, Big Valley Garden Club and 50+ Club. She was also a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law M'Lou and Matt Hunsaker of Adin, CA.; grandson J.C. Hunsaker of Adin, CA.; granddaughter Kelsey Hunsaker of Medford, OR.; daughter and son-in-law Mindy and Jim Stuhler of Chino, CA. A second Memorial Service will take place on Sunday, March 21, 2004, at 1 p.m. with a meal following at Gateway Community Church, 5885 Schaefer Ave., Chino, CA. 91710 (909) 628-6598. Senior Pastor Lynn Thrush officiating. Donations may be made to Grace Bible Church, Bieber, CA. Melvin 'Mutt' Vermillion Melvin Frank "Mutt" Vermillion, 75, a near lifetime Modoc resident, passed away March 2, 2004, in Cedarville, CA. A Memorial Service will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra on Saturday, March 6 at 11 a.m. at the Four Seasons building on the Modoc District Fairgrounds, Cedarville. A fellowship gathering will follow. Mr. Vermillion was born in Davis Creek, CA. on March 11, 1928. A complete obituary will be printed at a later date. Kerr Mortuary is handling arrangements. March 18, 2004 Kermit 'K.C.' Tierney Kermit Collins "K.C." Tierney, 83, of Alturas, Calif. passed away peacefully, with his family at his bedside, on March 13, 2004, at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas. Born on the Fourth of July, 1920, in Alturas, Calif., he was the youngest son of William and Daisy Tierney. K.C. lived his life and served his community and Modoc County, residing in Alturas. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and spent two and a half years in service to his country during WWII. He fought at Guadalcanal and was the only survivor from his division. He married Rose Marie Wilson in May of 1952. Five children, six grandchildren, and two step- grandchildren survive him: son Bevin Tierney of Quincy, daughter Michele T. Goralnick and husband Burt of Los Angeles, son Kermit Collins II (Bing) Tierney of Susanville, daughter Kim T. Gentry and husband Mark of Alturas, and daughter Angela T. Alexander and husband Stephen of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren: Joshua Smith, 21, of LaGrange, NC, Casey Smith, 20, of LaGrange, NC, Nathan Tierney, 19, of Susanville. Amy Gentry, 19, of Chico, Shannon Smith, 18, of Provo, UT, Jacob Smith, 17, of LaGrange, NC; step grandchildren Amber Gentry, 25, of Spokane, WA. and Luke Gentry, 22, of Tumwater, WA. Rose passed away in 1990. K.C. began a loving relationship with Deanie Weldin in 1991, and they were together for 13 years. Deanie was at his side during his final hours. Known as the one who spearheaded the Rotary Fish Derby for Modoc youths, K.C. was also honored to be Grand Marshal of the Modoc Fair and Fandango Parades and was instrumental in the organization of the Fandango Parade for years. He owned and operated Tierney Ford Sales in Alturas and Skateland North from 1979 until 1983 in Alturas and later opened Mr. K.C.'s Used Cars. K.C. was a devoted member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Alturas. He was involved in many service organizations within the community such as the Alturas Elks Lodge 1756, Modoc and later Alturas Chamber of Commerces, and Alturas Rotary. K.C. had a generous heart, always thinking of others. His love and concern for the community was evident in the service he rendered throughout his entire life. Public Visitation is to be held at Kerr Mortuary in Alturas on Friday, March 19 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Liturgy of the Word, Catholic funeral services to be given by the Rev. Patrick Henry at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, East Fourth St., Alturas at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at 11:15 a.m. at the Alturas Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Veterans' Organizations of Alturas. A reception will be held at the Veterans' Memorial Hall in Alturas. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his honor to the following: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, The Elks Lodge, Rotary or the Chamber of Commerce. The viewing is to be held at Kerr Mortuary on Friday. March 19 at 4:00-8:00 p.m. Following the services, there will be graveside full Military service put on by the Veteran's Organization of Alturas. The reception will be held at the Veterans Hall in Alturas. Beauford Buster Bouse Services for respected and long-time Big Valley resident Beauford Buster Bouse will be held at the Adin Community Bible Church, Adin, Calif. at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, March 18. Pastor Harold Luke will conduct the service with military honors to follow at the interment at the Adin Cemetery. A time of fellowship will follow at the Adin Community Hall. Mr. Bouse passed away March 14, 2004 at his home in Adin. He was 79. Born in the southern California town of Piru to Vivian Bouse on March 23, 1924, he arrived in Big Valley in 1929 where the family (six brothers and sisters) lived on a homestead out of Lookout. He attended Widow Valley School through the eighth grade and attended Adin, Bieber and Fall River High Schools while living on the Kramer Ranch where he started working when he was 14 years old, living with Ward and Dorothea Kramer and her father Charlie Gerig. On November 2, 1944, he joined the U.S. Army and served in the 82nd Airborn, specializing in demolitions, paratrooping, and gliders in the South Pacific. He fought with honor and bravery in a naval battle at the Marianas, where many lives were lost. Then, was sent to Luzon in the Phillipines, where he jumped and fought. He came back to the U.S. and was stationed at Ft. Benning, Georgia, when President Roosevelt died in Warm Springs, Arkansas. Honor Guards were needed to place Roosevelt on the train to Washington and Buster was one of these proud and honored few. He received his discharge on November 17, 1946, and returned home to marry his sweetheart, Ruth Babcock of Bieber, on June 12, 1948 in Reno, Nevada. Buster and Ruth worked, lived and reared their three children on the Kramer Ranch, where they remained for 37 years of their 55 years of marriage. Their family did everything together which attests to how close they are to one another today. A special outing was a visit to their favorite campsite at Widow Valley. Buster loved to hunt and fish and had a passion for flying airplanes. He received his pilots license after finishing school in Fall River Mills. He owned an interest in the airplane that was at the Kramer Ranch. In November 1984, Buster and Ruth moved into Adin. In 2000, they were honored to be the Grand Marshals for Big Valley Summer Festival. Together, they have been involved in Veterans of Foreign Wars, assisted the blood bank drives and community events. Buster helped with search and rescue operations with the East Shasta County Flying Sheriff's Possee. He also attended the GI Agriculture school in Bieber two nights a week for two years. The organization eventually became Future Farmers of America. He and Ruth helped build Grace Bible Church while living in Bieber and were active in fellowship and as Sunday School teachers. For the last 20 years they attended Adin Community Bible Church. They have given praise and honor to God for all the blessings they have received in their lives. Mr. Bouse leaves his loving wife Ruth of Adin; their children Dan Bouse of Adin; Dorothy Hutchison of Adin and Jean Breakfield of Adin; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, with another on the way; his brother Henry Bouse of Adin, Calif.; sister Louise Taylor of Phoenix, Ariz.; sister Eleanor Cannon of Antioch, Calif. and brother Robert Carmichael of Gilchrist, Ore., and many friends whom they consider family as well. He was preceded in death by his sisters Norene Stroud, Elsie Thompson and Juanita Bouse. In Mr. Bouse's memory, remembrances may be directed to the Big Valley Endowment Foundation, P.O. Box 356, Adin, CA 96006. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.