Modoc County Record - March 7, 2002 Jennifer Ferry Jennifer Ferry, devoted wife and mother, passed away in a tragic car accident on March 2, 2002 in Alturas, CA. Jennifer was born on December 12, 1955 to Warde and Sally Sligh in Tampa, Florida. Jennifer had a passion for cooking and loved to try and perfect new recipes. She had just taken over the day-to-day management of the Modoc County Co-op, after working at the long-time establishment for several years. She was a strong supporter of the Modoc Youth 4-H Program, being both a 4-H leader and parent volunteer. She was also a member of the Modoc Horsemen's Association. She and husband Ed were starting to get involved in cutting and reining horses. Jennifer loved life and was always there for her family. Pastor Destry Campbell officiated a memorial service March 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas, followed by a gathering of family and friends at the Alturas Elks Lodge. Jennifer is survived by her husband Ed Ferry of Alturas, CA; daughter Nikki Allison of Redding; daughter Jessica Allison of Alturas; stepchildren Allison and Beau Ferry of Alturas; mother Sally Saburit of Sacramento; sister Julie Standeford and family of Sacramento. She is also survived by many extended family members and beloved friends. Jennifer brought much happiness to life and will be remembered by many fond memories. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Jennifer Ferry Memorial Fund care of Plumas Bank, 520 North Main St., Alturas, CA 96101. Jacqueline D. Skaufel A service for Alturas resident Jacqueline D. Skaufel, 59, will take place Saturday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 10 Concordia Lane, Oroville, CA. Mrs. Skaufel passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2002 of cancer at Oroville Hospital, Oroville, CA. She was born June 7, 1942 in Biwabik, Minn. to Jacob and Jenny Perala. She had been an Oroville resident 27 years and an Alturas resident for 14 years. Mrs. Skaufel was an in-home caregiver in Oroville, then in Alturas. She had also been a contract janitor for California Highway Patrol in Alturas. She was a member of the Modoc Classic Cruisers car club in Alturas. She was also known for her Finnish "sisu." She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Kenneth of Alturas; two daughters, Julie Russell of Oroville and Sheila Rollins of Oroville; a son Eric of Owensboro, Ky.; a sister, Helen Peterson of St. Paul, Minn.; and six grandchildren. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oroville, CA. Services under the direction of Scheer Memorial Chapel. Delisa Kay Cormier A memorial service for Canby resident Delisa Kay Cormier will be held on Friday, March 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Alturas Baptist Church on Fourth St., Alturas. Pastor Bud Kirk will conduct the service. Delisa, a resident of Canby for the past eight years, passed away of pneumonia on February 27, 2002 in Canby, CA. Born December 17, 1961 in Tampa, Florida, she finished high school at Live Oak in Morgan Hill, Calif. and had lived in San Jose and Sacramento, Calif. before relocating to Canby, Calif. While in Modoc, she worked as a home care provider through Dept. of Social Services. She loved her dogs, church, collecting rocks and working on cars. She loved being outdoors, surrounded by nature. She is survived by her sister Denise King and husband Michael of Hollister; brother Daniel Cormier of Florida; aunt Fran Costa of Gilroy and niece Kelley King of Hollister. She was preceded in death by her mother Beverly Summers, father Daniel Cormier and grandmother Barbra Pettigrew. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Humane Society of America. Kerr Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Katherine Celia Rachford Former Alturas resident Katherine Celia Rachford of Klamath Falls, OR, died February 19, 2002 at the age of 80. Katherine Celia Rachford was born Katherine Pappas at Big Pines, California on February 28, 1921 to Pete and Ada Pappas. After her father's death, Kay moved to Modoc with her mother and sisters. She lived at the grandmother's ranch on Thom's Creek and also on the south side of the pit River by County Road 75. While living there, Kay and her sister Virginia attended Lone Star School, at the intersection of Co. Rd. 75 and Hwy 299. They walked to school each day. On winter days, coming through the snow, their feet would be so cold the teacher would soak their feet in cold water to ward off frostbite. Her mother remarried and they moved to Chico for awhile before returning to Alturas. Kay attended Modoc High School and graduated with the class of 1940. On August 1, 1940 she married her classmate Donald Rachford in Reno, Nevada. After the start of World War II, Don joined the Marines and Kay stayed in Alturas raising the family. They made their home on East A Street until 1967, when the mill that he worked at in Canby burned down and they relocated to Klamath Falls. Kay was always an ambitious person who was never afraid of hard work. While Kay attended high school, she worked for Dr. Pate and George Fisher families doing housework. She also worked for many years at the Box Factory at the White Pine Lumber Company in Alturas. Kay's life was filled with flowers which she entered many times in the Modoc County Fair. She was noted for her roses. Her rose garden was featured in the garden section of the Klamath Falls Herald & News. While in Klamath, she was an active member of the Klamath Falls Garden Club. She was a member of the Klamath County Historical Society, Native Daughters of the Golden West and the Modoc County Historical Society. She was also willing to help others whenever she could. She was a member of the Merle West Medical Center Hospital Guild and performed over 2800 hours of volunteer service at the hospital. Kay always liked outdoor activities, whether it was working in her yard with flowers, going bird watching, walking with friends, or camping. One of her favorite places was camping at Clear Lake with her grandchildren. Kay is survived by daughter and son-in-law Cheryl and Richard Vermillion of Chico, son and daughter-in-law Dr. Fred and Judith Rachford of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren Thomas Vermillion, Tamera Henriksen, Mark Rachford, Ashley Rachford great-grandchildren Hanne Henriksen and Aline Henriksen; sisters Virginia Fields, Minnie Duffy of Redding, Bonnie Olson of Santa Cruz, CA, brother Bobby Dukes of Alturas. She was preceded in death by her husband Don Rachford in 1977 and a sister, Elsie Valentine of Florida. A service was held February 26 at Kerr Mortuary in Alturas with interment at Alturas Cemetery. Arlene R. Griggs Services for former Alturas resident Arlene Ruth Griggs will be held Saturday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m. at 725 El Camino Ave in Sacramento, CA. Mrs. Griggs, a loving mother to seven children and 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, passed away March 5, 2002 in Sacramento where she had been residing for the past five years. She leaves many friends in Alturas. March 14, 2002 Arlene Ruth Griggs Former Alturas resident Arlene Ruth Griggs, 69, passed away March 5, 2002 in Sacramento, CA where she had been living the past three years. A memorial service was held Saturday, March 9 in a Sacramento church. Mrs. Griggs, a loving mother to seven children and 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, also leaves many friends in Alturas. She enjoyed playing Bingo and visiting with friends at the Modoc Senior Citizens Center in Alturas, where center friends helped her celebrate her 65th birthday. "She was a joy of a person, who will be missed by all who knew her," said her adopted daughter Teresa A. Canterberry of Alturas. Mrs. Griggs enjoyed having her family all together. She was retired and enjoyed gardening, playing Bingo and Nintendo games. She had lived in Alturas for eight years. She was born Arlene Ruth DeWolfe in Portlyden, New York on May 29, 1932. She was married to James Griggs June 10, 1976 in Lake Tahoe. She is survived by daughters Marlene Carter of Sacramento; Mary Kilinski of Connecticut; Cheryl Waters of Sacramento; Elizabeth Neid, Sacramento; Marcella Pittman, Sacramento and adopted daughter Teresa A. Canterberry of Alturas; son Faron Ray Eychner of Fort Bragg. Son Harley Eychner preceded his mother in death. Donations in Arlene's memory may be directed to the Modoc Senior Citizens Center, Fourth Street, Alturas, CA 96101. March 21, 2002 Carol Higgins Williams Long-time former Alturas resident Carol Higgins Williams, 68, passed away March 13, 2002 in Redding, CA., after a lengthy illness. She was born to Louise and Harold Higgins on Dec. 27, 1933 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Her family moved to Modoc when she was a young girl. After graduating from Modoc High, she married Red Williams and reared her two daughters in Modoc. Carol was truly a wonderful, dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a friend to many with her deep integrity and honesty. Her delightful sense of humor endeared her to all who met her. Young and old remember how around Christmas time, she transformed her home inside and out into a Christmas fairyland. In the summer she transformed her yard into a Japanese Tea Garden. In the early 80s, the Williamses moved to be closer to their daughters' families in Redding. Carol is survived by her two daughters, Cindy Hanich and Kathy Munroe of Redding; sister Jolene Pace of Yreka, CA; three grandchildren, Melanie Long of Stevens Ranch, Ca., Mashauna Cole, Red Bluff; Michael Hanich, Redding; and two great-grandchildren, Jennifer and Jasper Cole. She was preceded in death by her husband Red Williams in 1986, brother William (Billy) Higgins in 1989 and brother Harold (Juge) Higgins in 1989. A Private memorial service will be held. Memorial contributions may be directed to Alturas Youth Park, in care of Alturas Rotary Club, 135 North Main St., Alturas, CA 96101. Wilma ‘Billie' Patters Alturas resident "Billie" Patters passed away of natural causes on March 17, 2002 in Alturas, CA. She was 79. Born to Constantine and Sophia Pitakis on May 15, 1922 in Salt Lake City, Utah, she moved to California after her marriage to Jim Patters on February 24, 1938. Mrs. Patters retired after 30 years as a cashier for California State University, San Jose. Her husband preceded her in death in 1968. For the past four years, Mrs. Patters had lived with her daughter Julie and son-in-law Karl in Alturas, CA. She is survived by her daughter Julie Hyzer and husband Karl of Alturas; granddaughter Whitney and husband Bill Bender of Scottsdale, Ariz. and grandchildren and friends who live out of the area. Her cremains will be placed next her to mother in Murray, Utah. Carol Crabill Long-time resident and Adin Primary School teacher, Carol Crabill passed away March 16, 2002 in McArthur, CA. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 29 at 1:00 p.m. in George Ingram Hall on the Intermountain Fairgrounds in McArthur. A Potluck gathering will follow. She was born Carol Hanson in Oakland, CA. on July 1, 1931. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.