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From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <>
Subject: MCR Obits 8/25/2005
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:27:22 -0700


Larry Charles Lybarger

Larry Charles Lybarger was born in Alturas, Ca on October 10, 1940. He lived
the first 30 years of his life in Alturas. He attended Modoc High School and
played football, despite having been told by doctors he would never play
sports due to contracting polio at age 12. This determination and "can-do"
attitude continued to be Larry's mode of operation.

He worked various jobs, including cat skinning, driving log trucks,
surveying and was a glass shop owner. His passion for music became apparent
while he was in high school and he was an enthusiastic drummer in a band
that entertained many Modoc residents.

During the 1960s, he played professionally with the Benny Cliff Five at
various clubs in Nevada, Northern California, Oregon and Idaho. In 1971, he
was hired by Southern Pacific Railroad as a 90-day temporary laborer, but
when his 90 days were up, the foreman was so impressed with Larry's "can-do"
attitude that he hid him out and somehow kept him on the timerolls. Larry
soon realized that laborers had to work very hard, so he finagled a way to
become qualified on cranes and several other machines, which allowed him to
sit down a little more. He then was promoted regularly, becoming a track
gang foreman and steel gang foreman working in various northern California
locations.

In 1974, Larry was promoted to management, finally receiving a disability
retirement as a roadmaster in 1999. The territories he covered during his
roadmaster career included Oregon (Eugene, Coos Bay, Oakridge, Portland);
San Jose, CA; and Seattle, WA.

Larry had many passions. He loved the outdoors and spent many hours in the
Devil's Garden looking for arrowheads and other Indian artifacts. He taught
himself to make jewelry and was famous for the barbecues he built at each of
his homes. He loved turning backyards into beautiful havens and even was a
member of the rose society of Eugene, OR. He was an avid Ducks football fan,
faithfully following the team even during their worst years. After his
retirement, Larry felt the urge to try oil painting, and again, his artistic
and creative ability flowed. He spent the last few years of his life
creating whimsical metal garden art and sitting behind an easel, creating
oil paintings. (And, inadvertently leaving splashes of paint on everything
surrounding him in the process). He was a member of the Mountain Valley Art
Club, serving two terms as president. The Art Center in Alturas featured his
art at one time.

Larry began attending Calvary Community Church in Summer, WA in July 1999,
and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour several months later, so
the family is joyfully celebrating that Larry joined his Lord and Savior, on
August 21, 2005, after battling emphysema, congestive heart failure and
diabetes. Larry was predeceased by his mother and father, James and Margaret
Lybarger, and his younger borther Randy. Larry is survived by his wife of 17
years, Diana, his ex-wife of 19 years, Gertrude, son Terry and Daniel,
stepsons Gene Hamilton, Rick Hamilton, stepdaughter Kim Henderson, eight
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and cousins Kip Lybarger, Joann
Smith, Penny Keeney and Ed Austin. Larry will be remembered for his real
zest for life, his loving and giving heart, and his infectious smile and
laugther.

Services will be held at Calvary Community Church, 5116 Gary Street, Sumner,
Washington on Saturday, August 27. Service time pending at presstime.

Robert E. 'Bud' Smith

Robert E. "Bud" Smith passed away August 18, 2005, in Woodland, CA. Bud and
his wife, Dorytha married 70 years moved to Woodland, CA. in 1972, where Bud
worked for the Yolo County School District until his retirement. Bud and
Dorytha loved the outdoors and spent many years camping and traveling in
their R.V. They have three sons: Bob Smith and his wife Joan, Marysville,
CA; Jerry Smith and his wife Jonny, Sacramento, CA; and Mike Smith and his
wife Audrey, Price, Utah. They are also blessed with nine grandchildren, and
16 great-grandchildren. In accordance with Bud's wishes, there will be no
formal services. He will be laid to rest in his beloved Modoc. Arrangements
being made by the Neptune Society of Sacramento and Kerr Mortuary in
Alturas.

Shelly Rae Love

Shelly Rae Love passed away on August 18, 2005, in Redding, CA at the age of
24. She was born on November 29, 1980, to Gary Love and Tricia Evert in
Alturas, CA. She grew up and attended schools in Alturas and Redding.

She has two sons and loved her children deeply, Braelin Wayne who was born
on his mother's birthday on November 29, 2000, and Maddix Aaron, born on
January 7, 2005. Shelly enjoyed spending time with her friends and family.
She enjoyed the outdoors and had a love for music.

She is survived by her sons Braelin and Maddix of Redding, CA; her father
Gary and stepmother Jovie Love of Redding, CA; brother Aaron Love of
Sacramento, CA; brother Michael Santa Cruz, Modesto, CA; brother Chas Evert,
who lives with Aaron Love in Sacramento; grandmother Mary Caselman of
Redding; grandmother Pat Cramton, Alturas; grandparents Bill and Norma Love,
Prescott, AZ and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Her mother
Tricia Evert preceded her in death in April of 2000.

A memorial service will be held at Lake Redding Park in Redding, CA at 11
a.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2005. Arrangements through Lawn Crest Funeral
Chapel, Cypress Ave., Redding, CA 96001. She will be laid to rest next to
her mother at the Alturas Cemetery at a later date.

Shelly, It seems life brought you more than your fair share of trials and
challenges. We wish you would have known how much we all cared and wish we
could have done more to help you through. Please know how much we love you
and that you will always be missed.-Love all your family and friends.



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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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