Modoc County Record - August 5, 2004 Lucy C. Killingbeck Lucy C. Killingbeck of Alturas, CA passed away July 28, 2004, at Washoe Progressive Care Center in Reno, NV. Mrs. Killingbeck had been a resident of the Surprise Valley Health Care Center for the past two years and was a long-time Alturas resident. Lucy Clayton was born July 26, 1913, in Turlock, CA. and passed away at 91 years of age. She married Lester Killingbeck on February 8, 1933 in Modesto, CA. Mrs. Killingbeck was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Lester Killingbeck on January 10, 2000; her mother and father, two sisters and two brothers and one son-in-law. Mrs. Killingbeck was a sweet, loving wife, mother and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She was a homemaker throughout her adult life. She is survived by daughters Carol Minto of Gerlach, NV, Nora Intardonato and husband John of Calistoga, CA and son Merle Killingbeck and wife Joyce of Alturas, CA.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. At her request, there will be no services held. Arrangements were made by Kerr Mortuary of Alturas. Doris Toney Weagant Doris Toney Weagant passed away on July 28, 2004 in Winnemucca, NV. She was 63 years of age. Doris was born in Surprise Valley, March 19, 1941, along with her twin sister, Dona Vermillion. Her funeral service was held in Lovelock, NV. on August 3, 2004. Doris married Floyd Weagant, June 17, 1961, in the Ft. Bidwell Community Church. Ft. Bidwell was Doris' childhood home. Soon after marrying, they moved to Lovelock, NV. where Floyd worked with his father Buzz Weagant. Floyd preceded Doris in death June 1980. They are survived by a son, Kesner Marvin Weagant of Winnemucca and a daughter Kim Ione Strid of Green River, WY, five grandchildren: Steven Thacker, Michelle and Carlee Strid, Todd Weagant, and Danni Weagant. A grandson, Gary Weagant died in infancy. Doris' survivors also include her parents, Kesner and Maxine Toney, twin sister Dona and husband Chuck Vermillion and sister Peggy and husband Raymond Page, all of Cedarville, CA. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Doris graduated from Surprise Valley High School and attended Shasta College. She enjoyed sports, was a quiet person and she was totally dedicated to any project or job in which she was involved. In Lovelock, she worked as a waitress and in later years worked as a flagger for a construction company. She loved working outside. One of her most favorite activities was rodeoing and her son and daughter were both active in this sport as were her grandchildren. She provided every opportunity to train them to be competitive in rodeo events. Donations, if desired, may be made in memory of Doris to the Surprise Valley Medical Center, P.O. Box 246, Cedarville, CA. 96104, where she lived for three years, following a stroke. August 12, 2004 Maxine Louise Gloster Former Modoc County Treasurer and Tax Collector Maxine Louise Gloster passed away August 6, 2004, in Alturas, CA. Mrs. Gloster was 79. She had served as County Treasurer and Tax Collector for eight years. Born Maxine Louise Musselman on December 15, 1924, in Ottumwa, Iowa, she was known as "Mac" to her friends and family. She served with the U.S. Army during World War II, from 1945 until her discharge August 4, 1946. She married John Gloster in Reno, NV. on October 1946. John preceded her in death on January 14, 1973. Maxine made Modoc County her home for 65 years. She was an excellent bowler and loved to play golf, often with her golfing buddy, Mildred Turner. She enjoyed the outdoors, loved all children and cared for many of the children of Alturas. She always had big family and friend gatherings at the Gloster cabin at the north fork in Davis Creek. Many memories were made there. Mrs. Gloster was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Arrowhead Golf Club, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and Emblem Club with Elks Lodge 1756, Alturas. Services were conducted by the Rev. Linda Moore on Tuesday, August 10 at 2 p.m. at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Alturas. Interment followed at Alturas Cemetery. Mrs. Gloster is survived by her son Jerry Gloster of Tualatin, OR; son John Gloster of Tualatin, OR; daughter Mary Lou Server, Alturas, CA; brother John R. Musselman of Hixon, PA; sister Marie Baldwin, Cave Junction, OR; sister Shirley Telford, Chico, CA; sister Dorothy Stanton, Yerington, NV; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be directed to St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Alturas. Services were under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas, CA. Mark Ronald Smith Lifetime Modoc resident, Mark Ronald Smith, known as "Ron Smith," passed away at his Alturas home on August 11, 2004. Mr. Smith was Postmaster in Alturas for 25 years and was preceded in death by his wife Fay, on July 14, 1982. Mr. Smith was born on November 11, 1911, in Modoc County. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra at Federated Church in Alturas on Friday, August 13 at 10 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas Doris Smalley Doris Smalley, 83, of Loomis, California, former resident of Alturas, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2004, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Smalley was born in Buntingville, CA, just south of Susanville, CA and moved to Alturas in 1959 with her husband Willard "Buzz" Smalley and three children. Willard "Buzz" Smalley preceded her in death in 1966. She is survived by her three children, Will Smalley and wife Cindy of Fullerton, California; DeAnn Johnson and husband Ron of Morada, California and Jason Smalley of Loomis, California; five grandchildren, Robert, Laura, Daniel, Michael Smalley and Summer Johnson; sister Ann Davis and husband Wendell of Auburn; brother Bernard Wurtzinger and wife Rena of Burney Falls, California and numerous nieces and nephews. Private memorial and interment will be at Alturas Cemetery, August 20 at 10:30 a.m. First Lutheran Church will conduct the service. Services under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas, CA Ellen McCaw Surprise Valley native Ellen McCaw passed away August 9, 2004 at the age of 90 years, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, NV. Born Ellen McManus in Ft. Bidwell, CA on March 23, 1914, she had resided in Reno for the past six years. Services are pending and under the direction of Kerr Mortuary in Alturas. Maria Rojas Turnage Services for Alturas resident Maria Rojas Turnage will take place at El Camino Memorial Park in San Diego, CA on Friday, August 13 at 10 a.m. graveside. Mrs. Turnage passed away on August 9, 2004, in the Alturas home she shared with her son. She was 96 years of age and had been an Alturas resident for the past two years. She was born April 24, 1908 in Mexico. Kerr Mortuary handled local arrangements. August 19, 2004 Don Edgar Polson Former Modoc County Road Commissioner and Supervisor Don Edgar Polson passed away in Klamath Falls, OR of natural causes on August 16, 2004. Cremation will be at Eternal Hills Crematory in Klamath Falls. Services are pending. Mr. Polson's obituary will be published as available. Harry R. Miller, Jr Harry R. Miller, Jr. died August 8, 2004, at the age of 76 at a Chico hospital. He is survived by Geene, his wife of 55 years, a son, John, long-time resident of Chico, and numerous nieces and nephews in Kentucky and California. Harry was born January 15, 1928 in Berkeley, California. Much of his childhood was spent on Pt. Sur and Pt. Cabrillo lighthouses where his father was Assistant Lighthouse Keeper. He served three years in the U.S. Army with the 51st Signal Battalion. He was discharged in Kentucky where he met his wife, Geene, and six months later they married and moved to California. Harry attended the University of California where he collaborated with the university and the U.S. Forest to develop early fire fighting techniques. He was instrumental in Operation Fire Stop which was to experiment with chemicals for air drops from airtankers. He made a training video for new Forest Service air attack personnel that was used for many years. Harry received a commendation from Queen Elizabeth II for his firefighting technique work. In 1960, Harry was assigned to the Modoc National Forest, where he was Assistant District Ranger in Alturas and then promoted to District Ranger at Buck Creek Ranger District, where he spent six years. He transferred as District Ranger to the Six Rivers National Forest in Gasquet, CA where he retired in 1980. After retirement, Harry and Geene enjoyed spending winters in Mexico and traveling extensively in the United States. In 1987, they made Chico their permanent home to be near their son, John. Harry will be in our hearts forever and will always be remembered by his loving family, remarkable friends, and all of the people whose lives he has touched. He will mostly be remembered for his fun loving humor, his intelligence and talent, his always smiling face, enormous heart and for always living life to the fullest. Harry was loved by many and will never be forgotten. A private Celebration of Life will be held at the home of close family friends. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, in memory of Harry R. Miller, Jr ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.