Addie Rose Mulkey Martin A memorial service for Addie Rose Mulkey Martin will be held Monday, March 7 at 11 a.m. at Kerr Mortuary in Alturas. Dr. Ben Zandstra will officiate. Mrs. Martin passed away from natural causes at home in Alturas, CA on February 28, 2005. She was born Addie Rose Mulkey in Sebastapol, CA on September 26, 1913. She attended grammar school in Davis Creek and Willow Ranch, CA and graduated with honors from Lakeview High School, Lakeview, OR in 1931. After graduation she worked for Towers Soda Fountain and for Attorney Mr. McKinny in Lakeview. She married Blaine Thornley Martin on January 11, 1934, in Alturas, CA. In later years she worked for the new U.S. Post office in Willow Ranch and became Postmaster in the Spring of 1950. In 1955, she moved with her family to Hyampom, CA, Trinity County, where she worked for Fosters Grocery Store. Rose finished her working career in Hayfork, CA., Trinity County, at the U.S. Postal Department and retired in 1983. Her husband preceded her in death on March 18, 1984. In November of 1998, she moved to Alturas to live with her daughter Myrnalee Harden and son-in-law Ron. Rose loved to spend time with her family whom she dearly loved. She had a passion for gardening, playing pinochle and traveling to the coast. She loved reading a good novel and was a member of the Sisters of Pythian affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. She is survived by her three daughters and two sons-in-law: Myrnalee and Ron Harden of Alturas, CA; Judy Martin of Alturas; Donna and Bart Scrivner of Lakeview, OR; nine grandchildren: Ronnie Harden, Jr. of Alturas; Suzanne Eilts of Redding; Sean Harden of Burney; Pam Bosiger of Redding; Karen Lovell of Sacramento, Lauri Parent of Sacramento; Bart Scrivner of Bend, OR; Debra Scrivner of Redmond, OR; Teena Cobian of Lakeview, OR; 16 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; her sister Louise Huff of Hayfork, and many nieces and nephews held in love. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents Grover and Georgia (Mowell) Mulkey, one sister and two brothers. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Modoc County Medical Center Ambulance Crew or to the Modoc Senior Citizens Center, 906 West Fourth St., Alturas, CA 96101. Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Alturas Cemetery. Marie Herbert Galpin Daisy "Marie" Galpin passed away, at home in Santa Rosa, CA on February 10, 2005. She was 102 years old, born October 9, 1902, on a ranch near Marshall in Marin County on Tomales Bay. While young, her family moved to a ranch belonging to her grandparents in Valley Ford where she spent her youth. Marie attended first and second grades at Clark School in Fallon, Marin County, then attended Ocean View School near Bodega Bay and graduated from Bay School near Bodega. She attended Petaluma High School for three years and graduated from Tomales High School in 1922. She earned her elementary teaching certificate from San Francisco Normal School in 1924 and later obtained her Teaching Credential from State Teachers College of California, San Francisco in 1931. Marie had a long teaching career at Occidental District on Sonoma County from 1924 to 1948. She moved on to a position at South Fork Union in Likely, Modoc County from 1948 to 1953. Marie then taught from 1953 to 1957 at Anderson Valley, Boonville. She retired from teaching while at Anderson Valley and returned to the place she always thought of as home -- Santa Rosa in 1994. Marie married George Galpin on August 21, 1926. George passed away in 1968. During her long life she touched the lives of many people. Marie is survived by sister-in-law Martha Herbert, nieces Joan Brenner (Joe) and Carol Massey, nephews John Herbert (Maria), Paul Herbert (Kareen), Harold Galpin (Lois), Byron McCormick (Lynn), deceased nephew Turner McCormick (Sandra), and numerous great nieces and nephews, cousins Jeanne E. Ballatore, Bill Robertson, Phyllis Welsh, Lynn Stornetta Green and many other cousins, and loving care providers Mary Madigan, Karen Chaon, and Sandy Whicher. Marie's siblings, sister Rose and brother Tom, preceded her in death. A memorial service was held February 19 at the home of Warren and Phyllis Welsh of Santa Rosa, CA. Services for James R. Smelcer Lifelong Adin resident and civic supporter, James Robert Smelcer passed away of natural causes unexpectedly at his home Sunday, Feb. 27, 2005. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 4 at the Community Center in Adin. The Rev. Jeff Bidwell of Bieber will conduct the service, followed by a potluck reception at the Community Center. Mr. Smelcer is survived by his wife Josephine "Josie" Smelcer of Adin; son Jim "Jimmy" Smelcer and wife Mary of Ashland, OR and their two sons Keith and Kyle Smelcer; his daughter Genie Bone and husband Tom of Danville, CA.; two sisters, Alice Criss of Adin and Margaret "Peg" Vanderlaan of Sacramento, CA and brother Pete Smelcer of Burney. He was preceded in death by his parents In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society, High Plateau Humane Society, P.O. Box 1383, Alturas, CA 96101 or to the American Heart Association, 1372 Longfellow Ave., Chico, Ca. 95926. Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary of Alturas. Mr. Smelcer's obituary will be published in the Modoc Record next week. Wilma Louise Green Wilma Louise Green, 75 years, passed away February 24, 2005, in Cedarville, CA. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Wilma was born on October 29, 1929 in Tiawah, Oklahoma to Milley LeaEtta Sisemore and John Clyde Sisemore. Wilma moved with her family to California in 1942, where she completed school, graduating from Campbell High School in 1948 excelling in academics and athletics. In 1951 she married Arthur S. Green and spent her life with him rearing their three sons and five grandchildren. She was a working mother and retired from a career in banking in 1993, then moved to Cedarville, CA with Art that year. She had a great sense of humor, was a wonderful homemaker and believed family was the most important treasure in life. Wilma enjoyed sewing, gardening, baking and most of all being a loving mother and grandmother. Wilma is survived by her husband Art, sons and daughters-in-law John and Phyllis Green of Sacramento, Tim and Lei Green of San Jose, Pat and Traci Green of Cedarville, grandchildren Bailey Green, Kirsten Green, Heather Tufts, Cole Green and Paige Green, brothers Webb Sisemore of Woodland, George Sisemore of Campbell, Glenn Sisemore of Hillsboro, OR and Richard Sisemore of Auburn. Her brother, Guy Sisemore, preceded her in death. To celebrate her life, a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2005, at the Cedarville Community Church in Cedarville, with a fellowship potluck following at the Community Hall. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, 3290 Bechelli Lane, Redding, CA 96002. Services for John Sanders, Jr. A memorial service for long-time Surprise Valley resident John Sanders, Jr. of Cedarville will be held Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at the Community Church in Cedarville. Dr. Ben Zandstra will officiate. Mr. Sanders passed away February 28, 2005, at the Surprise Valley Hospital in Cedarville, CA. He is survived by his wife Leona of Cedarville; their children Linda Johns of Kelso, WA; James Asher of Cedarville; Mona Foster of Victorville, CA; Ernest Asher of Auburn, WA; Diana Sanders of Perris, CA. and a multitude of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Kerr Mortuary of Alturas is handling arrangements. Mr. Sanders obituary will be published at a later date. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.