April 29, 2004 Services for Ken Parsons A Memorial Service for Kenneth Lee Parsons, 79, of Alturas, will be held Saturday, May 1 at 1 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Alturas. Veterans Groups of Alturas will conduct the service. Family and friends will gather at the hall, following the service. A Modoc resident for 67 years, he moved to this area as a young teen in 1937. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3327, Alturas. Mr. Parsons passed away at his home Saturday, April 10, 2004. He is survived by his brother Howard Parsons and wife Bertha of Anderson, CA.; sister Connie McBride of Anderson; nephews David and Dennis Parsons of Anderson; Jack Durante of Sacramento; nieces Shelley Holloway of Alturas, CA; Sherryl Ireland of Hawkins Bar, Kathy Hammond of Battleground, Washington; Mary Hoehn and Linda Custer of Redding, CA.; and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Kaye McIntyre Johnson Former Alturas resident, Kaye McIntyre Johnson was killed in a tragic accident April 16, 2004 while headed on vacation with friends and family in a commercial shuttle from Flagstaff, Arizona to Lee's Ferry, Arizona, Arizona. Kaye McIntyre Johnson was born November 29, 1953 to Rosemary and Charles McIntyre in Murphysboro, Illinois. Her family moved her at a young age to Las Vegas, Nevada where she grew up and attended school. She graduated from Western High School in 1971, and worked as a Dental Assistant while she attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in pre-nursing. In 1972, she became engaged to David Johnson who was serving in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. On August 24, 1973, they were married and together celebrated 31 years of love and adventures that took them all over the world. After the Navy, they moved to Missoula, Montana where their children, Brandon Travis and Alyssa Brooke were born. Kaye attended the University of Montana but was unable to complete her nursing degree before 1978, when the family moved to Ely, Nevada where David worked for the BLM. One year later they moved again to remote Ruby Valley, Nevada where Kaye home taught both children while David worked at the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Four years later they moved to North Park, Colorado and Kaye worked in the town of Walden as a Teaching Assistant and as a Dental Assistant. In 1983, Kaye's family moved to Burns, Oregon where she worked at the hospital and at the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) office while her husband worked at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The family was very happy here, but other adventures called them away. In 1989, Kaye and family moved to Corvallis, Oregon where she was finally able to complete her studies and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health. Shortly after her graduation, David transferred the family to Alturas, California. Kaye was immediately hired by Modoc Indian Health Project as the Director of Health Education. She very much enjoyed working with the staff and Modoc tribal members to implement family support programs for the community. During this same period she completed her Master of Science degree in Family Support Studies from NOVA Southeastern University. By 1998, both children were away attending college, so Kaye and David moved to the island of Oahu, Hawaii where Kaye became the Assistant Director for Hawaii Family Support Center--Healthy Start, Kapio'lani Medical Center for Women and Children in Honolulu. Here she had the opportunity to oversee a very large program for early intervention and family support. Kaye thrived in Hawaii and loved to sail with her husband and friends on their boat, The Koae. However, they moved back to the mainland in 2001 to be closer to family again and settled in Great Falls, Montana. In this community, Kaye served as the Director of American Red Cross, Big Sky District, overseeing disaster and community services for several counties. She also became the Director of the Cascade County office of Public Assistance for the State of Montana where she supervised 35 employees and managed the family support programs. She loved her job and made many friends in the community. Kaye and David made what they intended to be their last move back to Burns, Oregon where they had plans to retire. Kaye and her daughter-in-law, Kristen Johnson, opened the Antonio's Italian Restaurant and Kaye quickly adjusted to being a competent waitress. She loved to serve people, as it is what she had done in many other ways, all of her life. Kaye was tragically lost at the young age of 50. She had many plans for the future that included becoming a grandmother in June. She led a full, productive life and those who love her can only assume that she was needed for bigger and more important tasks. She will be followed by her loving husband David, son Travis and daughter-in-law Kristen, daughter Alyssa Sexton and son-in-law Jason, mother Rosemary Proctor and her husband Bruce, father Charles McIntyre and his wife Lyn, brother Robert McIntyre and his family. Services are planned for May 8, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra of Cedarville, CA. will preside. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for the Boys and Girls Club of Harney County, as this supports families and children, which is what Kaye worked for all of her life. The address is 267 South Egan Street, Burns, OR. 97720. Earl H. (Buck) Buchanan Earl H. "Buck" Buchanan passed away at Progressive Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 27, 2004. A memorial tribute will be held at Silvercrest Residence, 2801 E. Equador Avenue, North Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, May 1, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. At his request, private services will be held at a later date in Modoc County, CA. Born in Guerneville, CA. August 30, 1923, to Paul Revere Buchanan and Lily Lea Lunsford, Earl spent most of his formative years in Modoc County. He attended elementary school at the lower end of Surprise Valley near the Bare Ranch. He was a buckaroo on local ranches in Surprise Valley, Gerlach and Winnemucca and grew to love the great outdoors and beauty of the Warner and Sierra Mountains. Mr. Buchanan joined the U.S. Navy in 1941 and proudly served his country during World War II aboard the USS Concord CL-10 and USS Recruit. After his honorable discharge from the Navy in 1946, he married Juanita, and they traveled to Montana, California, Alaska, and Reno and Yerington, Nevada where he worked on ranches, in construction, mining, and auto repair. He obtained his pilots license and became a flight instructor for Silver State Flying Service in Reno. In the 1960's, Earl moved to Mangla, West Pakistan where he was a construction superintendent on a major dam project. He eventually returned to Fairbanks, Alaska where he flew as a bush pilot for Interior Airways from 1968 through 1972 and continued to teach others to learn to fly. Earl owned and operated several successful businesses, and was an avid outdoorsman where he nurtured his love of flying, hunting and fishing in the Alaskan wilderness for 16 years. He was a Golden Age member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for more than 50 years, member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Moose International, and the Elks. His vagabond spirit and love of traveling took him and his motor home back to Modoc County, the north coast of California, Parker, Arizona, Cal Nev Ari, Nevada and eventually Las Vegas. He frequently attended annual reunions of the USS Concord where he renewed friendships with shipmates from WWII. Earl made many friends throughout his travels and although he will be missed by his family and friends, his life story will live on through his children and grandchildren who love him very much. Buck never met a stranger and was true to his own philosophy to treat others as he would want to be treated. Earl is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Louella Buchanan of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughter, Pamela Mosher of Rio Dell, CA.; daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Larry Pennell of Wasco, CA.; grandchildren Tammy (T.J.) Semones and her husband, Brent of Georgetown, Kentucky; Melani Buchanan-Farmer, Albuquerque, N.M.; and John Kelley, Georgetown, Kentucky; three great-grandchildren, Ryan, Keelie and Royce; uncle and aunt, John and Eldeen Fisher of Klamath Falls, OR.; aunt, Sadie Fisher-Anderson of Klamath Falls; dear friends Marge and Pete Pederson of Las Vegas; and numerous family members and special friends throughout the country. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Buchanan, mother, Lily Mabrier, and brothers Donald, Robert and Wilson. Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Denise Pennell, 1109 Cypress Avenue, Wasco, California, 93280. Charles A. Redding Charles Alfred Redding passed away April 20, 2004, at Mayers Memorial in the Burney Annex Facility. He was born to Frank Redding and Mabel Turner Redding in Paris, MO. May 9, 1927. Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers Frank, Jr. and Harvey Redding, a sister Clara Holmes, a son Ronald Redding and daughter Valerie Marquardt and his wife of 55 years, Eleanor Redding, who passed away August 8, 2003 in Alturas, CA. He leaves behind a son, Charles Redding of Alturas, CA.; daughters Sandra Kincaid of Medford, OR. and Carla Ritchie of MacDoel, CA.; grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ritchie of Long Beach, Ms. Tammi Hood of Merced, CA., Amanda, Dan, Samantha and Ian Ritchie of MacDoel, CA., Jason Marquardt, Tina, Richard and Ronaele Clark of Alturas and Ronald Redding II of the Bay Area; great-grandchildren Jordan Marquardt, Ronald Redding III, Isaiah, Aubrianna and Shelly Hood; a sister Patricia Bland and a sister-in-law and long-time friend Lorretta Redding and many nieces and nephews. Dorothy Bettenhausen Dorothy Mae Bettenhausen (McKanna), age 84, of Coal City, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 12, 2004 at Morris Hospital with her family by her side. A resident of Alturas for several months, while she was convalescing, she was able to be with her sister Doris Knight and brother-in-law Ed of Alturas and enjoyed her time in Modoc. She was born October 2, 1919 in Minooka, Illinois, a daughter of Leon and Esther (Vickery) McKanna. Dorothy was raised and educated at McKanna School in Plattville, and on February 23, 1942, she married Hubert John "Red" Bettenhausen at the Richards Street Methodist Church in Joliet. Dorothy drove for Crawford Bus Service for 17 years, was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary #367, and assisted our country's service men in the Army by refueling planes. Dorothy enjoyed gardening and food canning. Survivors include her four children, Richard (late Regina) Bettenhausen of Shorewood, Donna Wills of Coal City, Barbara (Joseph) Rodriguez of Coal City and Roger (Jeanie) Bettenhausen of Shorewood; three brothers and a sister Vernard "Scotty" McKanna of Plattville, Gerald (Beryl) McKanna of Newark, Doris (Ed) Knight of Alturas, CA. and Russell (Pat) McKanna of New Lenox; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hubert; a sibling at birth; a brother, Donnie; and a daughter-in-law Dolores. Funeral services were held April 14, 2004 in Coal City with Deacon Jack Schimandle officiating. Burial was at Elmhurst Cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts in Dorothy's name to the American Heart Association. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.