Barbara Rae Slinkard Barbara Rae Slinkard passed away December 9, 2003, at her home in Alturas, Calif., after a lengthy illness. She was 82. Born Barbara Rae Hobbs on November 16, 1921 in Lake City, Calif., where her parents, Roy and Frankie Hobbs, owned a ranch. Barbara was the youngest child and worked on the ranch with her three sisters, Rhua, Thelma and Phylis Barbara attended school in Lake City, Calif. and graduated from Surprise Valley High School in 1940. She attended Healds Business College in Sacramento for one term. On Nov. 7, 1940, Barbara married another Surprise Valley High School graduate, Steve Slinkard, in Carson City, Nevada. They lived in Reno, until Steve entered the military. Barbara and her young son, Don, returned to Cedarville, Calif. until the end of World War II Steve and Barbara settled in Alturas where two more children, Gary and Wanda, were born. Barbara and Steve were married for 63 years, 50 years of their marriage in one home. Barbara enjoyed entertaining in her home, especially during the holidays. She enjoyed playing bridge, doing needle work, gardening and was a deacon in the Federated Church. She and Steve were feted for their 60th anniversary with many family members in attendance at the Nugget in Reno Barbara is survived by her husband, Steve of Alturas; daughter, Wanda of Reno, Nevada; sons Don and wife Bonnie; Gary and wife Susan of Alturas, four granddaughters, Shannon Galpin, Eagle Point, Ore.; Stephanie St. John, Laughlin, Nevada; Kerry Slinkard, Portland, Ore. and Jennifer Huntington, Gaithersburg, Maryland; three grandsons, Scott Slinkard, Alturas, Calif.; Sean Slinkard, Alturas and Bryan Slinkard, Chico, Calif.; four great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter. Barbara's parents and her three sisters preceded her in death Private family committal services were held Thursday, Dec. 11, followed by a celebration of her life at the Federated Church in Alturas on Friday, Dec. 12, 2003. Dr. Ben Zandstra conducted the services. Kerr Mortuary handled arrangements Memorial donations may be directed to the Federated Church in Alturas. Services for Barbara Scofield A memorial service for former Alturas resident Barbara Scofield will be held Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Alturas. Mrs. Scofield passed away September 7, 2003 at Wessington Springs, South Dakota. She was 62 Married to Texus V. Scofield in Gardena, Calif. on February 7, 1959 they lived in various places and worked for the government. They arrived in Modoc County in 1965. When they retired in 1985, they relocated to Wessington Springs, SD. Texus preceded her in death on April 10, 1992 Barbara raised mini donkeys for 25 years, in addition to working several different jobs. She enjoyed raising and caring for her animals, riding horses and moving cattle on the Devil's Garden and Warner Mountains, snow skiing, attended auctions and refinished antiques. She was an active outdoors woman, who was also a lifelong supporter of 4-H and FFA and an avid supporter and spectator of her children's and grandchildren's sporting events, attending every game. She was a member of Legion Auxiliary of Alpena, SD, Elks, a 61-year member of Western Fraternal Life Association and a member of the American Donkey Association. She was a best friend and devoted mom and grandma Grateful for having shared her life are her son, Curtis Scofield and friend Karen King of Alturas, CA., her daughter Dawn Luckett and husband Val of Wessington Springs, SD, three grandchildren Mace, Josh and Vance Luckett, Wessington Springs, SD; one brother Dan Dolezal and wife Mary of Big Sandy, Texas and one niece Susan Dolezal of Plano, Texas; her uncle Louie (Dorothy) Cvikel and aunt Albina Brown all of Southern California and many dear friends Snook Macdonald Charles Stuart Macdonald III, 59, passed away on December 12, 2003 at the Surprise Valley Hospital in Cedarville, California. Known as Snook, he had been fighting cancer for most of this year He was born on August 13, 1944 in Pueblo, Colorado to Charles Stuart and Dorothy (Guye) Macdonald II. At a young age, his parents presented him with a pair of cowboy boots. He promptly announced he was going to be a cowboy--and that he was Snook was an avid basketball player and fan. He also held the pole vaulting record at Pueblo High School, District 60 for 15 years. With his big smile and gentlemanly manner, Snook made friends wherever he lived and worked He is survived by his father, C. Stuart Macdonald II of Pueblo, Colorado; his sister Virginia Biglow, husband Bob and niece Becky of Salida, Colorado; his son Justin Macdonald, wife Michele and granddaughters Brittany and Charley of Camp Verde, Arizona; his daughter Jami Mead, husband Brad and granddaughters Megan, Cassie and Paige of Seligman, Arizona; and lastly his friend and partner Linda Moorhouse of Eagleville, Calif. Robert Leo Weilmunster Former Surprise Valley resident Robert Leo Weilmunster, 69, of Gerber, Calif. passed away at his home on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003 of natural causes. Services will be held today at 10 a.m. December 18 at Chapel of the Flowers in Red Bluff. Jack Bullen of Sacred Heart and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct the graveside service at Oak Hill Cemetery, Red Bluff, Calif Mr. Weilmunster was born on March 5, 1934 in Cedarville, Calif. to Leo and Bea Weilmunster. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served from 1954 until 1958 and fought in the Korean War. He was a 2nd class petty officer engineman diver and received the China Service Metal. Robert participated in the evacuation of refugees passage to freedom and the Tachen evacuation aboard the USS Cacapon and the USS Bolster. Robert moved to Tehama County from Cedarville in 1958. He was a graduate of Shasta College. He was employed as a pipe fitter with Diamond International for many years. A prior member of the Elks and Moose Lodges and John Birch Society, he was a current member of the National Rifle Association and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Los Molinos. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. Above all, he was a master of practical jokes. He was well loved by his family and friends and will be missed by all He is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Patti Weilmunster of Gerber, Calif.; son Robert Weilmunster of Red Bluff, Calif.; step-daughter, Liz Mosier, Gerber; brother, Don Weilmunster, Garden Valley, Idaho; step-son, William Morse, Rocklin, Calif. He also has seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Bea Weilmunster. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers in Red Bluff was in charge of arrangements Charles 'Charley' Dameron Charles E. "Charley" Dameron, 89, died December 13, 2003, at Lake District Long-Term Care Facility in Lakeview Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church, Lakeview, with Pastor Ray Durkin officiating. Interment will follow at Westside Cemetery. A reception and luncheon will follow at the church. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday in Ousley Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel, Lakeview Mr. Dameron was born July 13, 1914, in Milan, Kansas, to Anson B. and May V. (Rhodes) Dameron He lived in Milan until moving with his family to Canoga Park, CA., when he was 10 years old He married Roberta Heard on November 29, 1936, in Cedarville. They owned and operated a grocery store in Lake City for several years before moving in 1946 to Lakeview. In 1948, they moved to Westside, where he farmed until selling the farm in 1970 While farming, he held several jobs and drove school bus at Westside. The jobs included those at Lakeview Lumber, Lakeview Mercantile, and Moty and Van Dyke His first wife preceded him in death on January 21, 1962, and he was also preceded in death by his next three wives, Loretta; the former Essie Pradmore; and Lucille Threet, prior to marrying Lucille Conger in Reno on May 22, 1993 He enjoyed meeting and being with people Mr. Dameron was a member of First Baptist Church for many years. Among his survivors are his wife Lucille Dameron of Lakeview; daughter and son-in-law Sally and Con O'Keeffe of Boise, Idaho; sons and daughters-in-law Douglas and Rosemary Dameron of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Gary and Michele Dameron of Filer, Idaho; sister Clara Wray of Bellingham, Wash.; brother Merle Dameron of Washington D.C.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; half-brothers Leroy, Kenny and Jerry Dameron; half-sisters Clella Paschal, Sonja Dameron and Vina Cink; and numerous nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by a brother, Virgil Dameron Memorial donations may be made to Lakeview County Library Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 44, Lakeview, OR. 97630, or the charity of the donor's choice Phoebe Coffer Young Phoebe Rachael Coffer Young, 101, died Dec. 6, 2003 at the Lake District Hospital in Lakeview, Ore Mrs. Young was born May 27, 1902 in Alturas to Modoc County pioneers Elliott Vanburen Coffer and the former Leatha Parlee Dorris. Her father was the second settler in Old Willow Ranch where he was in partnership with Andrew Snider. He was as a rancher and blacksmith. Her mother was the daughter of Cyrus G. and Elizabeth (Barnes) Dorris. Cyrus was one of the Dorris brothers who settled the town of Alturas and Corris, alif. Rachael fondly remembered her aunts and uncles Ed, Vernile, Roland, Green, Elsie Walker, Minta Bonner and Wylie Dorris Rachael married George Earl Young on April 19, 1919 in Yreka. Rachael was only 16 years old when they started their married life together on a logging camp at Bray. In 1933, they move dto Lakeview where they resided next to the Alstrom grocery store. Their first child, Ella Dorris Young, died the same day she was born on was born November 5, 1920. They had 12 more children after that, however: George Elliott, Charles Dwayne, Emmaline Sara Huskey, Chester Vernile, Hester Carmen Wilson, Harold Nate, Melvin Jay, Jerome Raymond, Loretta Ann Simpson, Bonnie Rachael Jelley, Bert Lewis and Guy Ervin Young. Nate, Charles Chester, George and Ella all preceded Rachael in death. Her husband was a sawyer in a lumber mill in Lakeview at the time of his death at the age of 56 on February 13, 1951. At last count, Rachael had 180 descendants including 47 grandchildren, 121 great grandchildren, and 60 great great grandchildren. She is also survived by two nephews, Bill Coffer and William Young Mrs. Young was a lifelong Baptist and was proud to have helped in the planning and building of the Trinity Baptist Church. Most of her grandchildren remember being taught by her in Summer Bible School. Her other great interest was the Lake County Fair, for which she was a volunteer until she reached 101 years of age. She operated the hamburger concession in the Indian Campground until the 1960's and sold poppies as a member of the VFW 4070 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a life member and a Gold Star mother of the Auxiliary. When she was 99 years old, Mrs. Young became a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution A very active woman with a clear mind, she could relate stories of Lake and Modoc County history. Her most memorable experience was watching, as a small child, the volcanic eruption of Mt. Lassen She saw the first airplane land in Alturas and was a passenger on the train from Lakeview to Alturas Memorial donations may be made to the Lake County Senior Citizens P.O. Box 871, Lakeview, OR., 97630 or to the Lake County Museum Endowment Fund C/O Eleanor Lynch, 203 South E Street, Lakeview, OR., 97630 or to a charity of the donor's choice Funeral Services were held December 13 at the First Presbyterian in Lakeview, Oregon with Rev. Vance Culpepper officiating. A potluck luncheon/reception followed at the Eagle Lodge. Ousley Osterman Huffstrutter Funeral Chapel has charge of the arrangements. The interment at the Westside Cemetery in Lakeview was private. Casket bearers were: George E. Young, Tim Young, Jeff Huskey, Chester James Young, Floyd Wilson, Melvin J. Young Jr., Quip Risley, Leroy Simpson, John Jelley and Gary L. Young. Honorary casket bearers: Dr. Robert W. Bomengen, Dr. Tim Gallagher, Bill Coffer, William Young, Orval Layton, Kenny Young, Ralph Young, Kevin Young, Howard Huskey, Jim Wilson, Don Wilson, Ray Young, Quirt Risley and Edward Jelley Jacqueline 'Jackie' O. Collis Jacqueline "Jackie" Olive Collis, 81, passed away in Alturas, Calif. on Monday, December 8, 2003. Pastor Destry Campbell will officiate graveside services on Friday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. at Alturas Cemetery. Mrs. Collis was born in Seattle, Washington on July 13, 1921. Services are being arranged by Kerr Mortuary. A complete obituary will be published in a future issue. December 24, 2003 Mina A. 'Jo' Tripp Brown Jo Brown, wife of Bud Brown, who preceded her in death in January of 2000, passed away on December 19, 2003 at Mayer's Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility, with the love of caregivers and family at her side. Jo was born Mina Alzada Tripp to Eletha and Lloyd Tripp, in Eagleville, California on January 26, 1920. Jo and Bud Brown were married in Reno, Nevada on January 8, 1940 and reared their family in Alturas, Calif., where they were active members of the community. Son Jim and wife Lee and their families Heidi and Rob Coffee and Scott and Lee Brown live in the Sacramento area. Daughter Kathy Davis and husband Gary reside in Fremont, Calif. Daughter Marian, who preceded her mother in death in December, 2001, is survived by husband Pete and their childrens' families, Kevin and Shaun Davis of Burney, and Shelly & Greg Nickel of Redding Bud and Jo had four wonderful great-granddaughters: Sheree, Marissa, Tiffani and Hannah, a tribute to their loving legacy. The family asks that you honor Jo's memory by remembering her as you celebrate the Joy, Peace and Spirit of this season. The family has requested that charitable contributions be made to support nursing scholarships. Contributions may be directed to Intermountain Health Care Foundation, Mayers Memorial Hospital, Box 459, 43563 Hwy. 299 E., Fall River Mills, California 96028. Please designate in memory of Jo Brown. Services will be private Sterling Curtis La Place Sterling Curtis La Place, 89, passed away on December 21, 2003 in Alturas, California. He was born in Esther, Louisiana July 24, 1914 to Germain La Place and Dixie Alexander. In 1917, they relocated to San Francisco, and then Lawndale, California. His grandmother, Laura Alexander and Aunt Patricia Alexander, who was greatly influential in his life, raised Sterling. He attended Leuzinger High School and graduated with honors in its first class. He was active in baseball, football and debate. His experiences, while in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Idyllwild in the early 1930's, left lasting impressions During World War II, Sterling was a supervisor at Douglas Aircraft Company, where he met his future wife. In 1949, Sterling and Nellie McCarley were married in Reno, Nevada and settled in Chico, California. There, he operated Sterling's Chevron Service at Ninth and Main Streets. His daughter's participation in the Chico Aqua Jets Swim Team led him to become an active member in the parents' organization. In 1980, he fulfilled a life-long dream when he and Nellie moved to Alturas Respected for his leadership qualities, strength and determination, Sterling had a remarkable sense of humor, loved a great story and enjoyed a good laugh. His life-long loves were photography, music and baseball, and he was an ardent hunter and fisherman. After moving to Alturas, he enjoyed shooting skeet with many friends Survivors include his beloved wife Nellie, of Alturas and daughter and son-in-law Jeanne and Bob Spreen of North Bend, Washington. At his request there will be no services. He will be buried in the Alturas Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity Wilma Ellen Rea-Freeman Wilma Freeman, 88, died Tuesday, December 2, 2003. A native of Cedarville, California, she lived in Benicia for 62 years. Wilma was a homemaker and a Certified Nurse's Aide. She was an active member of the community for 60 plus years. She was a member of Myrtle Rebecca Lodge #15, Mt. Moriah Ladies Auxiliary #38, an advisor for the Estralieta Theta Rho Girls Club #108, all affiliated with Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F). She was also a member of the Washington Temple Pythian Sisters #88. She was a Girl Scout leader, and honorary lifetime member of the Parent Teacher's Association (P.T.A.) and served on election polls for over 50 years. Mrs. Freeman was a dedicated member of the Benicia Senior Citizens, where she volunteered to help manage their bingo on Friday for the last 10 years, up until November 28, 2003. She was born Wilma Ellen Rea on October 24, 1915. She was the mother of daughters: Sherry Fay Morgan of Vallejo, Calif., and Patty Rea Keeter and her husband Keary D. Keeter of Fairfield, Calif., and Bonnie Marie Freeman (who preceded her in death). A sister, Carmelita Newbry of Sparks, Nevada; brothers, Samuel Rea of Cedarville, Calif., Thomas Rea (preceded her in death) and Leo Rea (preceded her in death). She had five grandchildren, Bonnie Brown, Dean Douglas Brown, Jr., Michael Morgan, Johnna Morgan and Daniel Lee Morgan all of Vallejo, Calif. She also had seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Surprise Valley Hospital, P.O. Box 246, Cedarville, CA., 96104, Wilma's family's hometown. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. December 31, 2003 Cynthia B. (Steward) Stefani A Memorial service for Alturas resident Cynthia Belle Stefani, will be held Saturday, January 3, 2004 at 12 noon at the Christian Life Assembly Church, 225 West B Street, in Alturas. Pastor Jerry Chilson will officiate. Mrs. Stefani, 47, passed away at Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, Calif. on Tuesday, December 30, 2003. Born Cynthia Steward, to a large family in Cedarville, Calif. on March 31, 1956, she had made Alturas her home for many years. She was most recently employed as a driver for Sage Stage and as a server at the Wagon Wheel Cafe in Alturas, before being diagnosed with cancer in late summer. Donations in Mrs. Stefani's memory may be directed to the Modoc Medical Center, 228 McDowell Street, Alturas, CA 96101. A complete obituary will follow Beverley S. Brown Beverley Brown passed away early the morning of December 23, 2003 in Columbus, Ohio. She was 55 years of age. Beverley was born in Alturas, Calif. on October 16, 1948 where she resided until graduating from Modoc High School. After graduating, and while attending Shasta College in Redding, she met her husband, Ron Brown. Beverley is survived by Ron; her two daughters, Aimee Brown and Shauna Ward, along with Shauna's husband, Edward Ward, and two granddaughters, Alexandra and Kathryn Ward. Beverley is also survived by her parents, Lyle and Mattie Dunn of Alturas, Calif. as well as by her sister, Shirley Tonn and her brother Roger Dunn. Along with Shirley's husband Ray Tonn and Shirley's sons Travis and his wife Emily and Trevor Tonn, Beverley also leaves a number of relatives in Alturas, Northern California and Oregon. Beverley was a loving wife and mother. She was active throughout her life in a number of church and civic leadership roles, and she was a gifted decorator and gourmet cook. While throughout her married life she traveled extensively around the world and lived in various locations around the United States, she always considered Alturas home. For that reason, her family brought her home for her final resting place. Services were held on Monday, December 29 at the Federated Community Church in Alturas, and she was buried in the Alturas Cemetery. Ellen Fulcher Ellen Fulcher of Alturas, Calif. passed away in her home on December 25, 2003. There will be a Memorial Service held January 11, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ, 1450 Warner St., Alturas, Calif. A complete obituary to follow at a later date. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.