Modoc County Record - February 12, 2004 Ruth E. Westmoreland Alturas resident Ruth E. Westmoreland, 94, passed away January 28, 2004 at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, Calif. A Memorial service and potluck dinner were held at Faith Baptist Church in Alturas, Calif. on January 31, 2004. Pastor Rod Bodmer officiated. Burial took place in San Bernardino. She was born Ruth Ella Lehman to Joseph and Cora Lehman on July 17, 1909 in Solomon, Kansas. Ruth studied the Bible and music at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois and graduated in 1937. While at Moody, she met Leslie A. Westmoreland. They were married on Christmas Eve, 1937 in Davenport, Iowa. It was a double wedding ceremony with her sister, Amy marrying Troy Stipe. Ruth and Leslie lived in Missoula, Montana where they pastored a church. Later, they returned to Chicago where Ruth was employed at Brachs Candy Company office. They were members of Leavitt Street Bible Church and later Calvary Memorial Church. Leslie passed away July 5, 1961. Ruth retired from Brachs in 1974. She then moved to San Bernardino, Calif. to care for her aging mother. Ruth's mother passed away in 1985 and a few years later, Ruth moved to Alturas, Calif., to be near her sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and Warford Green. In Alturas she was a faithful and much loved member of Faith Baptist Church and of Bible study. Her wonderful soprano voice was appreciated in church where she loved to sing. She also loved flowers and enjoyed her membership at the Art Center, where she sold her watercolor paintings and crocheted baby items. Also an avid reader, the post office and library were frequent destinations as she walked around town. Ruth is survived by her brother the Rev. Glen Lehman of Grand Rapids, Michigan; sister, Mrs. Dorothy Childers of Bettendorf, Iowa; brother, David Lehman of Burbank, Calif.; brother-in-law Warford Green of Alturas, Calif.; niece Mrs. Phyllis Elliott of Hillside, Illinois and many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Leslie, her sister Amy Stipe, sister Lucille Green, brother Harold Lehman and parents Joseph and Cora Lehman. The family is thankful, first of all, to the Lord Jesus for their rich heritage of knowing Ruth Westmoreland, being in her family and sharingher faith in God. They are also very thankful to the many friends and loved ones who cared for Ruth through the years. Memorial donations may be directed to the Building Fund at Faith Baptist Church, 810 West Carlos St., Alturas, Calif. 96101. Kerr Mortuary in Alturas was in charge of arrangements. Lacene E. Boyd Long-time Alturas resident and piano teacher Lacene Evadna Boyd, 88, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2004 in Fortuna, Calif. A resident of Alturas, Calif. since 1955, she was actively involved with the Alturas First Baptist Church where, for several years, she served in the positions of church treasurer and organist. She also taught piano to many youngsters in the area. She was born Lacene Evadna Sweangen in Topeka, Kansas on January 12, 1916. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell and two sons, Robert and Gary. She leaves behind two sons, Dan of Alturas, Calif. and John of Fortuna, Calif., their wives, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held at the Alturas First Baptist Church on Friday, February 6 at 10 a.m. with interment at the Alturas Cemetery. A time of remembrance for friends and family will take place at the First Baptist Church, following services. Pastor Bud Kirk will officiate. Vicki Anne Christensen Former Likely resident, Vicki Anne Christensen of Sacramento, died of natural causes in Carmichael, Calif. on February 1, 2004. Vicki was born March 2, 1947, in San Francisco, Calif. to C. Brunel "Bru" and Barbara Don Christensen. She lived in Likely while growing up and always considered herself a Modocer. Vicki graduated from South Fork Elementary School and Modoc High School. She worked as a telephone operator for several years at Citizens Utilities in Alturas. Vicki moved to Sacramento in 1973, and worked in the answering service business and for the Franchise Tax Board. Vicki was preceded by both sets of grandparents and her father, C. Brunel Christensen. She is survived by her loving son, Gerald Watts of Sacramento; her mother, Barbara D. Reavley of Sacramento and sister Jan Christensen of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Funeral services will be held at a later date at the Likely Cemetery, Likely, California. Remembrances may be made to the charity of your choice. Ruth Flournoy Crew A memorial service for Ruth Flournoy Crew will be held Monday, February 9 at 9 a.m. at Christian Life Assembly Church, 225 West B Street, Alturas. Burial will be at the Likely Cemetery in Likely, Calif. Mrs. Crew, who had been living in Alturas from 1999 until 2003, passed away of natural causes in Modesto, Calif. on January 30, 2004. She was 78. She was a native of Berkeley, Calif., born August 25, 1925. Mrs. Crew was the mother of Cindy Marks of Modesto and Wade Crew of Ripon, Calif. She is also survived by her sisters June Lord of Auburn and Claire Goulden of Alturas, Calif. Four stepchildren survive and are Vivian Faust of Milwaukie, Oregon; Valerie Range of Boise, Idaho; LaVonne Oelschlager of Clackamas, Oregon and Hiram Crew of Milwaukie, Oregon; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will also be held today, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. at Ripon Grace Brethren Church, Ripon, Calif. Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in Modesto is in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be sent to Child Evangelism Fellowship, P.O. Box 981, Modesto, Calif. 95353. Lucille Retzloff Services were held on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Orland for Lucille Retzloff, 86, who passed away on January 22, 2004 at Enloe Medical Center in Chico, Calif. She was born on August 23, 1917 to Antone and Mary Marks. She attended schools in Bayliss and Orland and later married John Retzloff in 1939. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. She lived in Orland for 63 years and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother She is survived by sisters Clem Ponciano of Willows, Ermaline Azevedo of Sacramento; brother Tony Marks of Oroville; daughters Carmen Brumbaugh of Orland, Sandi Ray and husband Lawrence of Alturas; and son Jack Retzloff, of Covelo. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild She was preceded in death by her husband John Retzloff and sisters Mary Silva of Sacramento and Emily Alves of Bayliss. Arrangements are under the direction of F.D. Sweet & Son of Orland ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.