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From: "Billie C. & Anita J. Reynolds" <>
Subject: [CAShasta] MCR 12-18-2003
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:44:25 -0800

Obituaries:

Ava Jo Harden

Ava Jo Harden of Alturas passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2003 at her
home, where she had lived for the past 41 years

Born on November 2, 1927, to Hal and Tessie McGhee in Alturas, Calif., Ava
Jo was frequently at her mother's bakery "Polly Ann Bakery," in Alturas,
while she was growing up. The bakery was located in a portion of what is
today, Brown's Pharmacy. Ava Jo attended Alturas Grammar School and was a
member of the high school drill team, graduating from Modoc High School in
1945.

She attended Mills College in Oakland, Calif. for the year that followed
graduation and married Harold Harden of Alturas on Dec. 7, 1946, after he
returned from war. For the next 16 years, they lived throughout California,
Oregon and Nevada, while Harold worked on the booming power line
construction after the war.

They returned to Modoc in 1962, when their son Brian was age three. They
settled into the home across the street from the house in which Ava Jo was
born

An avid sports fan, Ava Jo loved listening to Giants baseball games and
watching football and basketball. She was a loving mother who always had a
gentle smile on her face. Anyone who knew her will describe Mrs. Harden as a
"really nice lady." She was also proud to have earned her 50-year pin as a
member of the Order of Eastern Star in Alturas

Mrs. Harden was a cat fancier and quite a horticulturist, able to grow and
keep tropical plants, such as Bird of Paradise, blooming indoors over the
years. Many of her large palms and plants were inherited from her mother.

Mrs. Harden is survived by her son Brian Harden of Alturas, his wife Sheri
and their children Jessi and Jason; brother and sister-in-law Sheldon and
Dot Harden of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews and some
long lost cousins in Texas

Interment will be private at Alturas Cemetery. A memorial time of
remembrance for family and friends will be held at the Harden home, 947 Main
Street, Alturas on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Harden Memorial
Scholarship Fund, care of U.S. Bank, 346 N. Main St., Alturas, Calif. 96101

Barbara Rae Slinkard

Barbara Rae Slinkard passed away December 9, 2003, at her home in Alturas,
Calif., after a lengthy illness. She was 82.

Born Barbara Rae Hobbs on November 16, 1921 in Lake City, Calif., where her
parents, Roy and Frankie Hobbs, owned a ranch. Barbara was the youngest
child and worked on the ranch with her three sisters, Rhua, Thelma and
Phylis

Barbara attended school in Lake City, Calif. and graduated from Surprise
Valley High School in 1940. She attended Healds Business College in
Sacramento for one term. On Nov. 7, 1940, Barbara married another Surprise
Valley High School graduate, Steve Slinkard, in Carson City, Nevada. They
lived in Reno, until Steve entered the military. Barbara and her young son,
Don, returned to Cedarville, Calif. until the end of World War II

Steve and Barbara settled in Alturas where two more children, Gary and
Wanda, were born. Barbara and Steve were married for 63 years, 50 years of
their marriage in one home. Barbara enjoyed entertaining in her home,
especially during the holidays. She enjoyed playing bridge, doing needle
work, gardening and was a deacon in the Federated Church. She and Steve were
feted for their 60th anniversary with many family members in attendance at
the Nugget in Reno

Barbara is survived by her husband, Steve of Alturas; daughter, Wanda of
Reno, Nevada; sons Don and wife Bonnie; Gary and wife Susan of Alturas, four
granddaughters, Shannon Galpin, Eagle Point, Ore.; Stephanie St. John,
Laughlin, Nevada; Kerry Slinkard, Portland, Ore. and Jennifer Huntington,
Gaithersburg, Maryland; three grandsons, Scott Slinkard, Alturas, Calif.;
Sean Slinkard, Alturas and Bryan Slinkard, Chico, Calif.; four
great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter.

Barbara's parents and her three sisters preceded her in death

Private family committal services were held Thursday, Dec. 11, followed by a
celebration of her life at the Federated Church in Alturas on Friday, Dec.
12, 2003. Dr. Ben Zandstra conducted the services. Kerr Mortuary handled
arrangements

Memorial donations may be directed to the Federated Church in Alturas.

Services for Barbara Scofield

A memorial service for former Alturas resident Barbara Scofield will be held
Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Alturas.

Mrs. Scofield passed away September 7, 2003 at Wessington Springs, South
Dakota. She was 62

Married to Texus V. Scofield in Gardena, Calif. on February 7, 1959 they
lived in various places and worked for the government. They arrived in Modoc
County in 1965. When they retired in 1985, they relocated to Wessington
Springs, SD. Texus preceded her in death on April 10, 1992

Barbara raised mini donkeys for 25 years, in addition to working several
different jobs. She enjoyed raising and caring for her animals, riding
horses and moving cattle on the Devil's Garden and Warner Mountains, snow
skiing, attended auctions and refinished antiques. She was an active
outdoors woman, who was also a lifelong supporter of 4-H and FFA and an avid
supporter and spectator of her children's and grandchildren's sporting
events, attending every game. She was a member of Legion Auxiliary of
Alpena, SD, Elks, a 61-year member of Western Fraternal Life Association and
a member of the American Donkey Association. She was a best friend and
devoted mom and grandma

Grateful for having shared her life are her son, Curtis Scofield and friend
Karen King of Alturas, CA., her daughter Dawn Luckett and husband Val of
Wessington Springs, SD, three grandchildren Mace, Josh and Vance Luckett,
Wessington Springs, SD; one brother Dan Dolezal and wife Mary of Big Sandy,
Texas and one niece Susan Dolezal of Plano, Texas; her uncle Louie (Dorothy)
Cvikel and aunt Albina Brown all of Southern California and many dear
friends

Snook Macdonald

Charles Stuart Macdonald III, 59, passed away on December 12, 2003 at the
Surprise Valley Hospital in Cedarville, California. Known as Snook, he had
been fighting cancer for most of this year

He was born on August 13, 1944 in Pueblo, Colorado to Charles Stuart and
Dorothy (Guye) Macdonald II. At a young age, his parents presented him with
a pair of cowboy boots. He promptly announced he was going to be a
cowboy--and that he was

Snook was an avid basketball player and fan. He also held the pole vaulting
record at Pueblo High School, District 60 for 15 years. With his big smile
and gentlemanly manner, Snook made friends wherever he lived and worked

He is survived by his father, C. Stuart Macdonald II of Pueblo, Colorado;
his sister Virginia Biglow, husband Bob and niece Becky of Salida, Colorado;
his son Justin Macdonald, wife Michele and granddaughters Brittany and
Charley of Camp Verde, Arizona; his daughter Jami Mead, husband Brad and
granddaughters Megan, Cassie and Paige of Seligman, Arizona; and lastly his
friend and partner Linda Moorhouse of Eagleville, Calif.

Robert Leo Weilmunster

Former Surprise Valley resident Robert Leo Weilmunster, 69, of Gerber,
Calif. passed away at his home on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003 of natural causes.
Services will be held today at 10 a.m. December 18 at Chapel of the Flowers
in Red Bluff. Jack Bullen of Sacred Heart and the Veterans of Foreign Wars
will conduct the graveside service at Oak Hill Cemetery, Red Bluff, Calif

Mr. Weilmunster was born on March 5, 1934 in Cedarville, Calif. to Leo and
Bea Weilmunster. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served from 1954 until 1958
and fought in the Korean War. He was a 2nd class petty officer engineman
diver and received the China Service Metal. Robert participated in the
evacuation of refugees passage to freedom and the Tachen evacuation aboard
the USS Cacapon and the USS Bolster. Robert moved to Tehama County from
Cedarville in 1958. He was a graduate of Shasta College. He was employed as
a pipe fitter with Diamond International for many years. A prior member of
the Elks and Moose Lodges and John Birch Society, he was a current member of
the National Rifle Association and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Los
Molinos. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. Above all, he
was a master of practical jokes. He was well loved by his family and friends
and will be missed by all

He is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Patti Weilmunster of Gerber,
Calif.; son Robert Weilmunster of Red Bluff, Calif.; step-daughter, Liz
Mosier, Gerber; brother, Don Weilmunster, Garden Valley, Idaho; step-son,
William Morse, Rocklin, Calif. He also has seven grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Bea Weilmunster. Hoyt-Cole
Chapel of the Flowers in Red Bluff was in charge of arrangements

Charles 'Charley' Dameron

Charles E. "Charley" Dameron, 89, died December 13, 2003, at Lake District
Long-Term Care Facility in Lakeview

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church, Lakeview,
with Pastor Ray Durkin officiating. Interment will follow at Westside
Cemetery. A reception and luncheon will follow at the church. Visitation
will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday in Ousley Osterman Huffstutter
Funeral Chapel, Lakeview

Mr. Dameron was born July 13, 1914, in Milan, Kansas, to Anson B. and May V.
(Rhodes) Dameron

He lived in Milan until moving with his family to Canoga Park, CA., when he
was 10 years old

He married Roberta Heard on November 29, 1936, in Cedarville. They owned and
operated a grocery store in Lake City for several years before moving in
1946 to Lakeview. In 1948, they moved to Westside, where he farmed until
selling the farm in 1970

While farming, he held several jobs and drove school bus at Westside. The
jobs included those at Lakeview Lumber, Lakeview Mercantile, and Moty and
Van Dyke

His first wife preceded him in death on January 21, 1962, and he was also
preceded in death by his next three wives, Loretta; the former Essie
Pradmore; and Lucille Threet, prior to marrying Lucille Conger in Reno on
May 22, 1993

He enjoyed meeting and being with people

Mr. Dameron was a member of First Baptist Church for many years. Among his
survivors are his wife Lucille Dameron of Lakeview; daughter and son-in-law
Sally and Con O'Keeffe of Boise, Idaho; sons and daughters-in-law Douglas
and Rosemary Dameron of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Gary and Michele Dameron of
Filer, Idaho; sister Clara Wray of Bellingham, Wash.; brother Merle Dameron
of Washington D.C.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; half-brothers
Leroy, Kenny and Jerry Dameron; half-sisters Clella Paschal, Sonja Dameron
and Vina Cink; and numerous nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by a brother, Virgil Dameron

Memorial donations may be made to Lakeview County Library Endowment Fund,
P.O. Box 44, Lakeview, OR. 97630, or the charity of the donor's choice

Phoebe Coffer Young

Phoebe Rachael Coffer Young, 101, died Dec. 6, 2003 at the Lake District
Hospital in Lakeview, Ore

Mrs. Young was born May 27, 1902 in Alturas to Modoc County pioneers Elliott
Vanburen Coffer and the former Leatha Parlee Dorris.

Her father was the second settler in Old Willow Ranch where he was in
partnership with Andrew Snider. He was as a rancher and blacksmith. Her
mother was the daughter of Cyrus G. and Elizabeth (Barnes) Dorris. Cyrus was
one of the Dorris brothers who settled the town of Alturas and Corris, alif.
Rachael fondly remembered her aunts and uncles Ed, Vernile, Roland, Green,
Elsie Walker, Minta Bonner and Wylie Dorris

Rachael married George Earl Young on April 19, 1919 in Yreka. Rachael was
only 16 years old when they started their married life together on a logging
camp at Bray. In 1933, they move dto Lakeview where they resided next to the
Alstrom grocery store. Their first child, Ella Dorris Young, died the same
day she was born on was born November 5, 1920. They had 12 more children
after that, however: George Elliott, Charles Dwayne, Emmaline Sara Huskey,
Chester Vernile, Hester Carmen Wilson, Harold Nate, Melvin Jay, Jerome
Raymond, Loretta Ann Simpson, Bonnie Rachael Jelley, Bert Lewis and Guy
Ervin Young. Nate, Charles Chester, George and Ella all preceded Rachael in
death. Her husband was a sawyer in a lumber mill in Lakeview at the time of
his death at the age of 56 on February 13, 1951. At last count, Rachael had
180 descendants including 47 grandchildren, 121 great grandchildren, and 60
great great grandchildren. She is also survived by two nephews, Bill Coffer
and William Young

Mrs. Young was a lifelong Baptist and was proud to have helped in the
planning and building of the Trinity Baptist Church. Most of her
grandchildren remember being taught by her in Summer Bible School. Her other
great interest was the Lake County Fair, for which she was a volunteer until
she reached 101 years of age. She operated the hamburger concession in the
Indian Campground until the 1960's and sold poppies as a member of the VFW
4070 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a life member and a Gold Star mother of the
Auxiliary. When she was 99 years old, Mrs. Young became a member of the
Daughters of the American Revolution

A very active woman with a clear mind, she could relate stories of Lake and
Modoc County history. Her most memorable experience was watching, as a small
child, the volcanic eruption of Mt. Lassen

She saw the first airplane land in Alturas and was a passenger on the train
from Lakeview to Alturas

Memorial donations may be made to the Lake County Senior Citizens P.O. Box
871, Lakeview, OR., 97630 or to the Lake County Museum Endowment Fund C/O
Eleanor Lynch, 203 South E Street, Lakeview, OR., 97630 or to a charity of
the donor's choice

Funeral Services were held December 13 at the First Presbyterian in
Lakeview, Oregon with Rev. Vance Culpepper officiating. A potluck
luncheon/reception followed at the Eagle Lodge. Ousley Osterman Huffstrutter
Funeral Chapel has charge of the arrangements. The interment at the Westside
Cemetery in Lakeview was private. Casket bearers were: George E. Young, Tim
Young, Jeff Huskey, Chester James Young, Floyd Wilson, Melvin J. Young Jr.,
Quip Risley, Leroy Simpson, John Jelley and Gary L. Young. Honorary casket
bearers: Dr. Robert W. Bomengen, Dr. Tim Gallagher, Bill Coffer, William
Young, Orval Layton, Kenny Young, Ralph Young, Kevin Young, Howard Huskey,
Jim Wilson, Don Wilson, Ray Young, Quirt Risley and Edward Jelley

Jacqueline 'Jackie' O. Collis

Jacqueline "Jackie" Olive Collis, 81, passed away in Alturas, Calif. on
Monday, December 8, 2003. Pastor Destry Campbell will officiate graveside
services on Friday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. at Alturas Cemetery.

Mrs. Collis was born in Seattle, Washington on July 13, 1921. Services are
being arranged by Kerr Mortuary. A complete obituary will be published in a
future issue.



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the very best during this Holiday Season.
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Billie C. Reynolds
Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds
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