Man dies in car-truck crash, 2nd fatality in motorcycle accident A motorcycle accident July 5, 7:15 p.m. on U.S. 395 at Sugar Hill, resulted in the death of John Lewis, age 65, of Davis Creek. According to the CHP, Lewis was riding his 2002 Harley Davidson Sportster southbound cresting Sugar . Hill when he allowed the bike to drift off the road. It careened down a steep embankment approximately 75 feet, resulting in fatal injuries to Davis. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Modoc County Record - 07/06/2004 John Clifford Lewis Graveside services for Davis Creek resident John Clifford Lewis will be held Saturday, July 10 at 2 p.m. at the Davis Creek Cemetery. Mr. Lewis known as John "Coop," died as the result of a motorcycle accident on July 5, 2004, on Sugar Hill near Davis Creek, CA Born August 1, 1938, in Spokane, WA., he graduated from Modoc High School in 1956 and served with the U.S. Air Force from 1956 until 1959. He and wife Carol Diane Grubb of Alturas, were married at her parents' home in Alturas, CA. on December 25, 1960. They moved to Modesto about 1970. An automobile painter and pinstriper for 35 years, John was the owner of John's Painting and striping of Modesto, CA. Upon his return to Modoc County four years ago, John enjoyed rock hounding, sitting on his porch enjoying the view of Sugar Hill, fishing, riding quads with friends, and enjoyed the country life. His wife Carol preceded him in death unexpectedly on May 13, 2002 in Davis Creek. He is survived by three sons, Cory Lewis of Modesto; Terry Lewis of Riverbank, CA.; Shan Lewis, Davis Creek, CA.; two step-sisters of Klamath Falls, OR. (names unknown) and five grandchildren: Heather, Brooke, Shawnee, John-Paul, and Jack, all of Modesto. Memorial donations may be directed to the American Heart Association 1710 Gilbreth Rd., Suite 100, Burlingame, CA Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas, CA. Richard 'Dick' F. Hughes Long-time Alturas resident Richard "Dick" Francis Hughes passed away July 7, 2004, at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, CA. He was 87. Graveside services will be held Friday, July 9 at 11 a.m. at Alturas Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra will officiate Mr. Hughes was born in San Francisco, CA on March 30. 1917 and graduated from Oroville High School Oroville, CA. He served with the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945, and married his wife Melba on August 4, 1945, in Burlingame, CA. Employed with Cal-Trans for 25 years, he spent 48 years of his life in Modoc County. He loved to fish, hunt and camp and play cards, especially pinochle. He enjoyed trips to cut wood with his daughter Vicki. He and his wife Melba enjoyed traveling with the Modoc Senior Citizens group over the years and he belonged to the "Old Timers" Baseball Hall of Fame Northern California Chapter. He loved everything about baseball. He played, he watched and he coached Little League, Babe Ruth All Stars and American Legion. Baseball was always a part of his life He is survived by his son Richard and daughter-in-law Jeanette Hughes of Portola Valley, CA.; daughter Vicki Hughes, Alturas, CA.; brother Evan Hughes, Carson City, NV.; nephew Bob and wife Bev Hughes of Oroville, CA.; great-niece Wendy Walker of Modesto; three grandsons: Luke Hughes of Boise, Idaho; Benjamine Hughes and Justin Hughes of Portola Valley, CA Memorials may be directed to the Alturas Little League. Visitation will be Friday, July 9 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Kerr Mortuary, Alturas. Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary Robert L. 'Bob' Goodell Robert L. "Bob" Goodell, who owned Klamath Livestock Auction Yard in Klamath Falls, died Friday, June 25 2004, of natural causes at the age of 75, at his residence on Old Midland Road. Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church at 4431 S. Sixth St. with Pastor Donna Herzfeldt-Kamprath officiating. Mr. Goodell was born April 3, 1929, in Atascadero, CA, to Walter J. and Edna Irene (Allen) Goodell. He loved working with cattle; ocean and stream fishing; the annual Paso Robles, CA. Trail Ride; and old cars, especially his 1932 Ford. He started and ended his life doing what he loved best - owning and operating a livestock yard. He and his father built the Templeton Livestock Auction Yard in the early 1940s and in 1964, he moved from Templeton, CA. to Fortuna, CA., where he purchased the Humboldt Livestock Auction Yard. He met his future wife, Patricia "Patty" Harlan in Fortuna and they were married on Sept. 30, 1967, in Carson City, NV. That same year, they moved to Klamath Falls and purchased the Klamath Livestock Auction Yard. Mr. Goodell enjoyed his cattle and, for several years, partnered with Dr. Ken Tuttle in running a cow/calf operation. He also ran about 250 to 300 head of steers every summer. In 1991, he started working with video sales livestock. His partner and friend, Jack Houston, was in charge of the sales. He also ran a livestock hauling operation with Dennis Murphy doing the driving. He and his wife owned a summer home in Gold Beach, which they purchased in 1987, the same time he bought Oceanside RV Park there. Mr. Goodell, with a boat he had purchased, learn to love ocean fishing. It was said that, if any fish were to be caught in the ocean, it would be on the "Luck Tiger," the name of his boat. He was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church, California Cattlemen's Association, Brookings Elk Lodge, the Masons and the Hillah Shrine Temple. Survivors include his wife Pat Goodell of Klamath Falls; children John and Randy Goodell of Pismo Beach, CA., Gary Goodell and his wife Walline of Las Vegas, Mary Shliff of Washington, and Kelly Moessner and her husband Jerry of Atascadero; grandchildren Desiree Goodell of Fallon, Nev., Lauren Goodell of Pismo Beach, and Carla Alderman and LeAnn Davis of Atascadero; brother George Goodell of Fortuna; sisters Ellen Kerby and her husband Gene of Walla Walla, Wash., and Ruth Robenson of Atascadero; sister-in-law and her husband Norma and Win Madden of Mount Shasta, CA.; brother-in-law Jay Harlan of Klamath Falls; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to Kenneth Copeland Ministries, Fort Worth, TX 97612-0001, Hope Lutheran Church Building Fund, 2314 Homedale Road, Klamath Falls, OR 97603, or Merle West Cancer Treatment Center, 2610 Uhrmann Road, Klamath Falls, OR 97601.