Modoc County Record – March 23, 2007 Wayne Edwin "Mooney" Moore Longtime Modocer Wayne Edwin "Moonie" Moore passed away Thursday, March 15 at his home in Alturas. Graveside services will be held at the Alturas Cemetery on Saturday, March 24 at 1:00 with a memorial following at the Alturas Elks lodge. The youngest of seven children, Wayne was born in Roby, Texas on April 3rd 1928 to James and Snow Moore. The family relocated several times before finally settling in Alturas in 1942, where he graduated from Modoc Union High School in 1946. On April 1,1950, Wayne married Beverly Benner, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage and had six children, twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He worked as an auto mechanic at Carstens Chevrolet for many years before opening Wayne Moore's Automotive in 1973 and retired in 1999. Wayne was preceded in death by his wife Beverly, son Michael, grandson Tommy Anderson, great-grandson Travis Madden, sister Ernestine and brothers Wayland Moore, and Vinnie Childes. He is survived by his daughters & son-in laws, Debbie & Jack Anderson of Alturas, Diann & Don Nelson of Elk Grove CA, Darlene Panner of Pacific Grove, CA, Donna Hamilton of Pollock Pines, CA, and son & daughter-in-law David & Cheryl Moore of Redding, CA. Grandchildren Amy & Jack Anderson, Toshia, Matthew, Michael and Whitney Nelson, Christopher & Murphy Panner, Rakaye Hamilton, Josh Moore, Courtney Moore, Great grandchildren, Breanna, Britney and Hunter. Sisters Geraldine Elkins, Daphine Caputo, and Waveney Troy, Papa was an avid outdoorsmen who was never far from his fly rod or his squirrel gun, even when lightning threatened. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, waterskiing, bowling, and life in general. His warm smile and "good advice" will be deeply missed by all who knew him. We love you Papa! Charles M. 'Charlie' Hughes Services for lifelong cattle rancher, Charles M. "Charlie" Hughes, 87, will be held at the Alturas Cemetery on Friday, March 23 at 10 a.m. Minister Curtis Barber will conduct the service with military honors by the Alturas Veterans' groups. A potluck luncheon will follow at the Alturas Elks Lodge. Mr. Hughes was born in Alturas, CA August 26, 1919, and spent all his life in Modoc County, with the exception of leaving during his involvement in the U.S. Army. Charlie served with the 730th Field Artillery Battalion and was a participant during the World War II Normandy Invasion in Northern France. He served his country from May of 1942 until his discharge as a T5 on December 25, 1945. For some 65 years, he owned and operated a cattle ranch outside Alturas. He loved watching old westerns and was a great storyteller. He loved his daughters and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He also enjoyed running Cal Pines stables and being with horses. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Hughes passed away on March 15, 2007 at his home outside Alturas. He was preceded in death by his daughter Harriet C. Crenshaw; sister Amelia Chambers; mother Anna Hughes; father Harry Hughes. He is survived by his daughter Shirley A. Hughes of Alturas; granddaughter Claire A. Crenshaw, Alturas; son-in-law and daughter-in-law Dave and Patty Crenshaw of Alturas; Dylan Sponseller of Alturas, whom he treated like a granddaughter, Damian English, like a grandson to him and Arminda Yagi of Alturas, like a granddaughter; special friends Pete Carey, Maxine Dockery, Winnie English and Stan Yagi of Alturas. A memorial scholarship fund has been set up under the names of Charles M. Hughes and Harriet C. Crenshaw at Bank of America. Donations may also be directed to any charity of the donor's choice. Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary. Services for Franklin 'Bud' Schreiber Franklin Eugene 'Bud' Schreiber, 75, of Cedarville, CA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 18, 2007, in Redding, CA, while there for his wife Ila's surgery. Services for Mr. Schreiber will be held at the Lake City Cemetery, Lake City, CA on Saturday, March 24 at 4:30 p.m. A gathering will follow at the Lake City Fire Hall. Desert Rose Funeral Chapel in Lakeview, OR. is handling arrangements. Mr. Schreiber's obituary will be published in a future issue. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.