Modoc County Record - July 3, 2002 Dora Janet 'Jean' Tierney Dora Janet "Jean" Tierney's life started and ended in Cedarville, CA. She was born February 11, 1916 to Bessie May (Dyke) and John Josiah Benner. She passed away June 27, 2002 in Cedarville of natural causes. She was 86. She graduated from Surprise Valley Union High School. Other than the two years, two months, and 22 days that she spent in the Navy during World War II as a Pharmacist Mate, Jean spent her entire life with her family and friends in Modoc County. After her discharge from the Navy in November 1945, she returned to Modoc and married Billie Burke Tierney on March 24, 1946 in Reno, NV. Bill and Jean settled in Alturas, where they reared their family. On December 14, 1949, their first son, James Virgil, was born. Later the next year, on June 20, 1950, their second son, William Hector, was born. In the fall of 1954, the family moved into Modoc Manor in Alturas, where Jean lived until she moved back to Cedarville in 1993. Jean was best known in Alturas as the caring and smiling face behind the counter of Dr. Paul and Phil McKenney's office as office manager and nursing assistant. She held that position until Dr. Phil's death in 1972. After that, Jean spent the remainder of her time in Alturas as homemaker, mother, grandmother and friend. She was an avid bowler, loved to read, watch her "soaps" and spend time with her family. Jean was always known for her loving ways and her knack for being there for others. For the kids in Modoc Manor, the Tierney house was the one where they could all get together, to play football on the front lawn, study for their tests, or just hang out. They could always count on Kool-Aid at breaks or just a kind word from Jean as they ran through the house. Jean and Bill were always there for Jim and Bill. Wherever sports took the kids, Jean and Bill were there providing their support, transportation and, in some cases, providing a little extra money for some of the kids who didn't bring quite enough for the trip. To the end, Jean was still giving what she could. A smile, a thank you for any help that folks at the Surprise Valley Long Term Care Facility could give, a pat, or just her love. She is survived by two sons, James Tierney of Estacada, OR and Bill Tierney and daughter-in-law, Cheryl, of Cedarville; grandchildren Stephanie of Las Vegas, NV, Shelby of San Diego, CA, and Andy and Alyssa of Cedarville; sisters Beverly Moore of Alturas, and Eleanor Casselman of Coeur D'alene, Idaho; brothers Jack Benner of Cedarville, Warren Benner of Klamath Falls, OR and Hector Benner of Chester, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; brother, Virgil Benner; sister, Irene Smith and her parents. Services were held at the Surprise Valley Community Church in Cedarville on July 1 at 11:00 a.m. with a potluck social gathering following. A graveside service followed at 3 p.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. Kerr Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Glenn Rea Jobe Glenn Rea Jobe passed away on June 29, 2002 at the Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, CA. He was 80 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Barbara Jobe. Glenn was born December 15, 1921 in Newcastle, WY to John and Rena Jobe. He was raised, along with his older brother, John, on cattle ranches near Cody, WY, where he graduated from high school. He attended the University of Oregon in Eugene where he studied engineering until he began military service in the Horse Cavalry, patrolling the Oregon coastline during World War II. Later he was sent to Europe to serve under General Patton as a Sergeant in the 23rd Cavalry. As a lead scout during the invasion of Germany, he worked to rescue the Lipizzan horses in Austria, and for his service and bravery was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. It was during his service in the Cavalry that he learned the saddle and harness-making trade that he enjoyed throughout his life. In 1954, Glenn and his wife, Barbara, moved to Alturas, along with Barbara's twin sister, Evie Younger, and husband, John, forming a partnership working on the Lazy JY Ranch southeast of Alturas. They enjoyed the pleasures and many activities involved in raising their son, Glenn Jr. on the ranch, along with his cousins. When the ranch partnership mutually dissolved in 1967, Glenn went to work as the Modoc County Building Inspector, where he made many friends throughout the far corners of Modoc County. He continued as an active rancher on the Bowman Place in the Warner Mountains, and really worked two jobs, as a rancher and a building inspector, until he retired in 1986. For 30 years, Glenn was involved with Resource Conservation & Development programs, serving as Director, Chairman, and President of the Central Modoc RC & D. In 1992, he was honored with the President's Award for the Western Association of RC & Ds. While representing the western region, he traveled to Washington, D.C., meeting with political representatives and lobbying for ranchers' and farmers' interests. He was also a past member of the Alturas Rotary Club, where for a time he served as President. Throughout his life, he enjoyed skiing, golfing, pitching horseshoes, dancing and playing bridge. In Alturas, he helped support the development of the Arrowhead Golf Course and the Cedar Pass Ski Hill, and volunteered a lot of his time to these two interests. With his wide range of skills, he spent many hours in his workshop fixing family and friends' saddles and bridles, mounting and repairing skis, as well as welding and working on farm equipment. Because there wasn't much he couldn't repair, he enjoyed the memories of times he spent helping many young people in Modoc County with their varied activities and needs. He is survived by his wife, Christine Jobe, of Alturas, CA; brother, John Jobe, and his wife, Irene, of Wheatland, WY; son, Glenn Jobe, Jr., and his wife, Edith, of Truckee, CA; sister-in-law, Evie Younger, and her husband, John, of Alturas, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 at the Federated Church in Alturas, followed by a gathering for family and friends at the fellowship hall. A private family Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be sent to: Merle West Cancer Treatment Center, 2800 Daggett, Klamath Falls, OR 97601. Hester Ellen Rahm Hester Ellen Rahm of Alturas, passed away in Redding, CA on June 26, 2002. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 2 at the Lake City, CA. Cemetery. Francis Earl Leonard Francis Earl Leonard, 87, a long-time resident of Bieber, CA, died June 28, 2002, after a long illness at Mayers Memorial Hospital, Fall River Mills, CA. Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 3 at the Adin Cemetery. Pastor Harry Morris officiated. Kerr Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Francis Leonard was born March 30, 1915 in DeKalb County, Missouri to Frank and Hattie Leonard. He was the oldest of their two children. In 1936, the family moved to the Big Valley area. On August 24, 1946, Francis and Wilma Auble went to Reno, NV to be married. He lived in Bieber on County Road A-2 from 1936 until the present, as a farmer and rancher. He enjoyed working with animals and tending to the crops. Francis had continued working until this spring, when he could no longer climb into his tractor because of his illness. Many adults, and kids who are now adults, helped him with the job of swathing, baling, raking, hauling hay, plowing, and planting. Whatever needed to be done, Francis and his crew could get the job done. Areas of work included Big Valley, Fall River Valley, Hat Creek, Tulelake, Cedarville, Eagleville, and points all around, with his custom haying jobs. Many happy moments were with family and friends, whether watching a good boxing match, basketball or a football game on television, fishing, working in the field, telling old stories, going to the Tulare Farm Show, or just sitting around the table talking and watching a granddaughter blow out the candles on her birthday cake. "We shall not see him in his tractor or swather again, but we shall always remember him sitting and working to make a straight row to the end of the field and back home again. So, for him, smile and take pride in your work and do a job you can be proud of and a job you love to do. Say thanks to all who help and encourage each other to listen, learn and take pride in a job well done," say his family members. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Leonard, of Bieber, CA; son and daughter-in-law, David and Susan Leonard, of Bieber, CA; daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Larry Betz, of Fall River Mills, CA; granddaughters, Kaila and Kathy Betz, of Fall River Mills and Cherie Bouyear-Leonard of Bieber; sister, Carrie Guttry, of Bieber; plus numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Contributions may be made to a charity of choice. July 11, 2002 Alta Fae Wood Alta Fae Wood, better known as Fay Wood, passed away at Saint Mary's Hospital in Reno, NV on June 24, 2002 at the age of 82 years young. Fay was born in Lake City, CA on February 6, 1920 to John and Bessie (Cole) Vernon. She grew up in Lake City, along with three sisters and four brothers. One sister, Blanche, survives and lives in Klamath Falls, OR. She attended school at Soldier Creek, the 49 School and Cedarville High School. She graduated from high school with the class of 1938. Fay married Herb Wood on August 16, 1941. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home on Modoc Street in Alturas in 1991, with many friends and relatives attending. She and Herb were married 53 years when Herb passed away. During her working years, she and Herb had the Sportsman Caf’ and Bar on Main Street in Alturas. She ran it until it burned in 1953. Some of the people who worked at the Caf’ with her were Pauline Edwards, Marion and Jinny Campbell, and Dolly Pratt, to name a few. Then, when Chuck Hickerson opened "Hickerson's," Fay and Pauline Edwards went to work for Chuck. They helped open the store in 1955. You could always find what you wanted at Hickerson's. If you couldn't find it, Fay or Pauline could. If not, you really didn't need it anyway. And children had to mind when they came into the store. Fay worked there until the store closed in the early 1990's, with a short break working at where Four Corners Market is now situated. Since Herb passed away in 1994, Fay stayed busy in her garden and yard during the summer. Many a person has been a recipient of her home-grown produce. Then, when she couldn't work in the yard, she would embroider and crochet. These were things that she continued to do after leaving a full-time job. Fay was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, four brothers, her husband, Herb, and one son, Ron Wood. She is survived by one sister, Blanche, in Klamath Falls, OR: one daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Steve Clark, in Reno, NV; one son and daughter-in-law, Skip and Pat Wood, in Alturas; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Fay did not wish to have any services held for her. There will be a private family Inurnment at graveside at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity in Fay's name. Arnold E. Hironymous Arnold "Arn" Eugene Hironymous passed away at his residence in Redding on July 2, 2002 at the age of 83 Arnold was born in Cedarville, CA on November 12, 1918, and graduated from Modoc High School in Alturas, CA. He joined the U.S. Army and was inducted into the 1st Armored Division, 81st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron on March 14, 1941. On May 11, 1942, Arn departed the United States to join forces fighting the European, African and Middle Eastern campaign against the German Invasion. He fought in several major World War II battles: Kasserine Pass, North Africa, Naples and Rome, Italy and Organ, Algeria. He achieved the rank of 1st Sergeant, and was awarded 14 medals for valor, bravery and good conduct, including the Purple Heart and the Croix De Guerre with the Silver Star. Arn returned to U.S. soil on February 23, 1945, and was honorably discharged on June 20, 1945. Upon returning to his hometown of Alturas, he purchased and operated a grocery store. In 1951, he and his wife, Betty, moved to Norwalk, where Arn then purchased and operated Standard Oil Service Stations in Norwalk and Long Beach, CA. In 1957, Arn, his wife, and three daughters moved to Redding, where he sold logging trucks and equipment throughout the north state until his retirement in 1980. While residing in Redding, he took up the game of golf, to discover a lifetime passion until his death. He was an active member of the Churn Creek Men's Golf Association, and over the years had been a member of Riverview Golf & Country Club and the Redding Elks Lodge. Arn also looked forward to and enjoyed an annual three-day horseback ride with the Modoc County Tribe Ride, held each August in Modoc County. He held various officer/director positions within the organization and was honored as the longest riding individual, spanning the years 1947 through 2001. Arn was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Edna Hironymous, and brother, Carroll Hironymous, of Cedarville. He is survived by his three daughters, Marcy Landis and husband, Tom, of Medford, OR, Sue Finnie and husband, Pete, of Weaverville, CA, and Linda Trotter and husband, Malcolm, of Redding, CA; four granddaughters, Amy Day, Christy Trotter, Kerry Finnie and Kimberly Finnie; and two great-grandchildren, Brooks and Emma Day. A life celebration will be held in Modoc County in late September or early October. Notice will be posted in the Modoc Record giving the details of date, time and place Darrell D. Rachford Former Alturas Chief of Police Darrell Durrell Rachford, passed away July 3, 2002 in Seattle, Washington. He was 78 and a resident of Kent, WA. Services will be held Saturday, July 13 at 1:00 p.m. at Covington Memorial Service in Kent. Visitation will be Friday, July 12 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Covington Memorial Service. Mr. Rachford was born in Alturas, CA. on December 4, 1923 to A.R. Avon and Alice (Godfrey) Rachford. He was a police officer for many years in San Jose and Campbell, CA. and served as Chief of the Alturas Police Department. He also was employed as an insurance adjuster in Alaska and as a special investigator for the State Department of Transportation in Alaska. He and Jeanette Risan were married April 7, 1979 in Anchorage, Alaska. In 1979, he went to work for the GSA and retired in 1998. Mr. Rachford enjoyed hunting, fishing, his dogs, baseball, football, basketball, and enjoyed working in his garden and growing flowers. He is survived by his wife Jeanette of Kent, WA; son Darrell and wife Kim Rachford of Bonney Lake, WA.; daughters Lori and husband Greg Whitten of Enumclaw, WA.; Jeannette Gere of Auburn, WA.; Cindy and husband John Eliason of Seward, Alaska and Linda and husband Joel Johnson of Kent, WA. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 4414 Woodland Park Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103. Pearl Thomas Ring Alturas native Pearl Thomas Ring passed away July 10, 2002 at Modoc Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility in Alturas, CA. She was 95 years of age. Services will be held graveside at the Alturas Cemetery on Friday, July 12 at 11:00 a.m. She was born Pearl Thomas in Alturas, CA on January 28, 1907 to Jack and Elizabeth (Fisher) Thomas. She attended schools in Alturas. She married Elmer Slippy, another Alturas native, and to this union had three children: Leon, Gladys, and Marietta. In later years, she married Lester (Shorty) Wilson, and was married for 28 years until his passing in Alturas. She then moved to Klamath Falls, where she worked at Klamath Union High School in the cafeteria for many years. In 1957, she married Leonard Ring of Klamath Falls. After her retiring from the school and his retiring from the Southern Pacific Railroad, they spent their winters in Quartzsite, AZ, summers in Alturas, and a lot of traveling in the United States. After his passing in 1981, she then spent time in Klamath Falls and Alturas. In the late 1940s in Alturas, she owned The Clothes Rack, a ladies dress store in the Belli Building for several years. Later, she worked at Fitzpatrick's clothing store. Mrs. Ring was a charter member of the Modoc Gem & Mineral Society. She belonged to the Allemanders Square Dancers in Alturas; the Merry Mixers in Klamath Falls; Northern Rebekah Lodge, as Noble Grand, their District Deputy President; Rebekah Sewing Circle; Rebekah Past Noble Grands Club; Pythian Sister Lodge; and was a member of Suburban Heights Baptist Church of Klamath Falls. Mrs. Ring enjoyed crocheting, knitting, making pretty things for her children and grandchildren, crafts of all kinds, and making jewelry of all kids with rocks she had found. She is survived by her daughters, Gladys Bowman and husband, Ralph, of Alturas, and Marietta Thomsen and husband, Al, of Portola, CA; granddaughters Yvonne Harris of Alturas and Marilyn Powers Lee of Portola; grandsons Walter Bowman of San Francisco, Richard Powers of Loyalton, CA, and Gordon Powers of Chilcoot, CA; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one stepson, Glen Ring, of Klamath Falls; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Everett, Elmer and Elden Thomas; and son, Leon Slippy. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.