Obituaries: Services for Jim Knauss A memorial gathering with family and friends of James Wayne Knauss will occur Saturday, November 29, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. at the Alturas Elks Lodge in Alturas, CA Mr. Knauss, a veteran of the Vietnam War and a resident of Modoc County for most of his life, passed away October 11, 2003 at U.C. Davis Medical Center in Sacramento after falling ill in late August and waging a valiant battle against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Jim had just retired this past December, after more than 22 years of service with the Modoc County Assessor's Office Jim is survived by his wife Kathy of Alturas and daughter Amber of Santa Barbara and his faithful German Wirehair, Bear, son of Baron. He also leaves a sister, Jane Davis of Sahuarita, Ariz.; brother-in-law, Gary Davis of Pleasant Grove, Calif.; nephew Joe Davis of Pleasant Grove; and niece Carolyn Coker and husband, Jason and their infant son Jacob of Magalia, Calif.; aunt Virginia Griffith of Decatur, IL.; and aunt and uncle Jean and Clyde Booher and family of Decatur, IL.; mother and father-in-law, Emmie and Joe Dees of Alturas, Calif.; sister-in-law Linda Wineland of Chico; brother-in-law Scot Wineland of Chico; niece and nephew Shelley and Trevor Wineland, Chico, Ca.; brother-in-law Eric Dees and wife, Sarah and niece Jennifer Dees of Santaquin, UT. Katie Frances Nelson Cedarville native Katie Frances Russell Nelson passed away in Cedarville, Calif. on Tuesday, November 25, 2003. Born December 22, 1903, Mrs. Nelson would have celebrated her 100th birthday next month Services will be held on Monday, December 1 at 10 a.m. at the Alturas Baptist Church on Fourth Street, Alturas. Burial will follow at the Alturas Cemetery. Pastor Bud Kirk will conduct the services. The Record will publish a complete obituary next week Minnie Elizabeth Smith Graveside services for Minnie Elizabeth Smith, 91, of Red Bluff, Ca. will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, at Oak Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Susan E. Plucker of St. Peter's Episcopal Church officiating Mrs. Smith died October 7, 2003, at her daughter's residence. Born May 26, 1912 in Red Bluff, Ca., she attended local schools and lived in Tehama County for many years. She then moved to Plumas and Modoc Counties where she was a homemaker and her husband worked for the County Road Department Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband Albert Smith, her son Harlan Smith, and grandson Wayne Smith. Her survivors include two daughters, Crystal Stone of Red Bluff and Audrey Stradley of Sacramento; four grandchildren: Cheryl Lance and Sandra Lingenfelter of Red Bluff, Susan McGaughran of Bozeman, Montana, and Becky Roden of Oregon. Arrangements are being handled by Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers, Red Bluff. Kenneth Harry Hill Cedarville native Kenneth Harry Hill, 78, of Sacramento, Calif. passed away November 11, 2003. Mr. Hill served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor, Purple Heart with the Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantry Badge and W.W.II Victory Medal. He retired after 35 years of service with CalTrans. He is the beloved husband of Gertrude "Gay" Hill for 39 years; loving uncle of Steven and Tracy Nicot, Paul, Tom, Harry Hill and Ginny Macko. He is also survived by several great nieces and nephews. Lombard & Company Funeral Directors at 1550 Fulton Ave., Sacramento took care of arrangements. Interment was at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Calif. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society. Kenneth 'Cap' DeWitt Native Modoc resident Kenneth Gorden "Cap" DeWitt passed away on November 20, 2003 at the Skilled Nursing Facility, Alturas, Calif. Mr. DeWitt was 66 and had lived in Modoc County all his life. The Rev. Boyd Taylor conducted services on Monday, Nov. 24 at the Cedarville Cemetery. Mr. DeWitt was born on January 21, 1937, in Cedarville, Calif. to Alfred and Sara (Wright) DeWitt. He was next to the youngest of their 16 children, nine boys and seven girls. An Alturas resident most of his life, Kenneth wrote songs, enjoyed listening to country music, played guitar for a time in his life. When out walking about in Alturas, he always sported his cowboy hat and boots. He was preceded in death by his father and mother; brothers Ray, LeRoy and Donney; sisters Emma, Marie, and Alfreda "Tiny." He is survived by his brothers Floyd DeWitt, Pete DeWitt, Bob DeWitt, all of Alturas, Calif.; Eddie DeWitt, Lakeview, Ore.; Bill DeWitt, Acampo, Calif.; sisters, Violet Addington, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Rose Moritz, Marysville, Calif.; Dorris Addington, Patterson, Calif.; Faye Kellner, Benicia, Calif. and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be missed very much. Irvin McGarva Graveside services will be held for Irvin Robert McGarva, Nov. 29, 1 p.m. at the Likely Cemetery. A wake will be held at the Likely Fire Hall, Nov. 28, starting at 5 p.m. Mr. McGarva died Nov. 25, 2003. He was born Sept., 22, 1934 in Likely. A full obituary will be published next week. + + + + + + We would like to wish you and yours the very best during this Holiday Season. ~~~~~~ Billie C. Reynolds Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds (Family Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com (Modoc County Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com/modoc/ --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.