Barbara Elizabeth Bouse Graveside services for life-time Modoc resident Barbara Elizabeth Bouse will be held today, August 19 at 10 a.m. at the Adin Cemetery. Lay Minister Jerry Levington of the Community Church of Adin, will perform the service. Mrs. Bouse of Adin, passed away in Fall River Mills at the age of 75, on August 13, 2004. Born Barbara Keefer on October 12, 1928 in Adin, she graduated from high school in Adin and attended Beauty College in Sacramento. She obtained her Cosmetology License and was the owner/operator of Barbara's Beauty Salon. Mrs. Bouse was an avid walker, loved to garden, cook and most of all enjoyed taking care of children. She was known as "Grandma" to all who knew her. A member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, she was a volunteer during the blood bank drives in her community. She married James Henry Bouse in Reno, NV. on April 29, 1962 and the two have shared 42 years of marriage. She is survived by her husband James of Adin, CA; son David Kenobbie of Adin; son Jim Bouse of Adin; son Tim Bouse of Adin; daughter Judy Brown of Fairfield, CA; brother Marvin Hess of Redding; six grandchildren: Kimberly, Jennifer, Alicia, Jimmy, Bryan, Jason and one granddaughter Madison. Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas. Ellen McManus 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 on March 23, 1914, at Ft. Bidwell, CA to Hugh James and Edna Herron McManus. The second of four daughters, Ellen was raised on the McManus Ranch five miles east of Ft. Bidwell. She attended elementary and high school in Ft. Bidwell. After high school, Ellen went to work for the Modoc County Superintendent of Schools Office. On December 10, 1938, she married William J. McCaw who worked for Tierney Ford in Alturas, for many years, prior to his death in 1969. Ellen spent several years working as Deputy Superintendent of Schools under Hallie Tierney and also worked at the Alturas Elementary School. Ellen was active in the Alturas Federated Community Church for many years and was known for the lovely flowers in her yard. For the past six years, Ellen resided at the Inn at Summit Ridge in Reno, NV. Ellen's three sisters, Grace McManus of Yuba City, CA; Althea Bettandorff of Reno, NV; and Dorothy Suggs of Phoenix, AZ preceded her in death. Ellen is survived by her brother-in-law Norman Bettandorff of Reno; three nephews, Jim Bettandorff of Atlanta, Georgia, Bill Bettandorff of Houston, Texas, and Steve Suggs of Colorado Springs, CO; and numerous great nieces and nephew. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra at Federated Community Church in Alturas on Monday, August 23 at 1 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alturas Federated Community Church. Judith Ann Caroline Becica "A Celebration of Life" gathering for Judith Ann Caroline Becica will be held at Faith Baptist Church, 800 West Carlos St., Alturas on Saturday, August 21 at 1 p.m. Pastor Rod Bodmer will conduct the service for Mrs. Becica who passed away on June 22, 2004, in Alturas, CA at the age of 68. Born Judith Ernser on December 7, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she graduated from North Side High School there and married James Becica on August 20, 1953 in Waukeegan, Illinois. She moved to Alturas five years ago, where she enjoyed being a homemaker. But, her life's work prior, was varied, in addition to being a wife, mother and grandmother. One of her accomplishments was when she owned her own cake decorating business and created a cake for President Richard Nixon. Mrs. Becica had worked for the U.S. Marine Corps Special Services at El Toro Marine Base, as Assistant Manager of Food Services. She had also worked as Assistant Manager and then manager of the golf course in El Toro. She was employed with ARCO Engineering as an engineering prototype circuit board assembler and later for Erickson Electronics as lead assembler. She has also worked for Costco as a Demonstration Service Manager in Garden Grove, CA and as the fresh flower merchandiser. Mrs. Becica is survived by her husband James of Alturas; son James Frank, Jr. and wife Gerri of Sumner, WA; daughter Vickilyn of Novato, CA; daughter Pamelasue Figeriutto of Big Bear, CA; son Jeffrey Allen Becica of Huntington Beach, CA; daughter Holly Fulton of Alturas; daughter Linda Stanfield of Boise, ID; and 10 grandchildren: Chris, Kindra, Spencer, Chelsey, Christian, Shane, Casey, Lauren, Karrissa and Derrick. Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas. Joseph Edward Haas Modoc County native Joseph Edward Haas passed away on July 25, 2004, in Southport Florida, losing his battle to liver disease. Joe was born December 25, 1959 in Alturas, CA. He grew up in Canby, CA. and graduated from high school in 1978. He joined the Army and served for seven years, serving both state side and in Germany. Upon his honorable discharge from the Army, Joe relocated to Florida where he met and married the love of his life, Tammy. Joe spent many happy years with Tammy and step-children Justin and Jessica. Joe loved to hunt, fish and spend time with friends and family. He honed his carpentry skills and was a perfectionist when it came to making cabinets or anything else he decided to construct. Joe was preceded in death by his father, Ed Haas; grandfather John Poytress and grandmother Mabel Kelley. He is survived by his mother Lydia Haas of Alturas, CA; wife Tammy and step-children Justin and Jessice of Southport, FL; sister Kate Haas and her children Emily and Ethan of Alturas, CA; brother Dan Haas his wife Kathy and their children Danielle and Megan of Jermyn, PA; grandmother Marjorie Poytress of Adin; cousins Tom Poytress of Adin; Jack and Carol Poytress of Burney and their children Steven and Phillip their families; a special uncle and cousin in the Porterville area and many friends. Services were held in Florida. A memorial service in Modoc County, will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to: Make a Wish Foundation of America, 3550 North Central Avenue, Suite 300, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012-2127. August 26, 2004 Don E. Polson Don Polson, former Modoc County Road Commissioner, passed away on August 16, 2004, in Klamath Falls, OR., after a long and difficult illness. Don was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, May 14, 1925, but spent most of his life in California. He was proud World War II Navy Veteran and married his high school sweetheart, Beverly, in 1945. He became a registered engineer, earned a pilot's license, and was elected to the Modoc County Board of Supervisors. He believed in working hard and having fun. Dearest to his heart were his family, his friends, his dogs and the cattle ranch outside Alturas, where he and Beverly lived for 33 years. Don is survived by his beloved wife, Beverly of Klamath Falls, OR.; two daughters, Rosanne Murphy of Keizer, OR., and Melinda Taber of Klamath Falls, OR.; and their husbands, Ed Murphy and Dennis Taber; and four grandchildren, Colleen Murphy Furrow and her husband Scott Furrow of Seattle, WA.; Parker Hetherwick and his wife Vickie Hetherwick of Klamath Falls, OR.; Shane Murphy of Keizer, OR.; and Chad Golden of Klamath Falls, OR. Don had a optimistic, adventurous spirit, and lived his life with integrity, courage and a great sense of humor. He would like it if his old friends went to Benny's and drank a toast to his memory. Wesley Edward Gray Cedarville resident Wesley Edward Gray, known as "Pete" to his family, passed away August 23, 2004 at the age of 69, at his residence. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra will conduct a Memorial Service at the Surprise Valley Community Church on Tuesday, August 31 at 11 a.m. Mr. Gray was a church member there. Born June 27, 1935, in Alhambra, CA, Mr. Gray was known for being a very hard working man who loved the outdoors and his dogs. He enjoyed hiking and snow skiing, but most of all, he loved to farm. Retired from Pacific Gas & Electric as a control operator after 15 years, he also farmed, grew walnuts, almonds, oranges and alfalfa. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, discharged January 17, 1957. He had been a resident of Modoc County for the past 14 years. He and wife Arlys were married in Alturas, CA on March 15, 2004. Mr. Gray was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a shy man, but was loved by all who knew him. He will be missed. He is survived his wife Arlys of Cedarville; daughter Kina Sweaney of Antioch and brother Arthur Gray of Anaheim. He also has three grandchildren. Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.