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From: "Billie C. & Anita J. Reynolds" <>
Subject: [CASiskiyou] MCR 9/25/2003
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 15:53:31 -0700


Obituaries:

Dorothy Acosta Cervantes

A celebration of long-time Modoc resident Dorothy Ann Acosta Cervantes' past
life and rebirth of her new life will be held at Sacred Heart Parish Hall,
Alturas, immediately following her graveside service on Friday, Sept. 26 at
11 a.m. at Alturas Cemetery. The Rev. Patrick Henry of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, Alturas, will conduct the services.

Dorothy passed away of natural causes on September 19, 2003 at Alturas,
Calif. She was 79.

A resident of Modoc for the past 63 years, she was born Dorothy Ann Acosta
in Anaheim, Calif. on February 6, 1924. She graduated from Modoc High School
in Alturas, Calif. A hard worker all her life, when she had time, she loved
to hunt and fish. Dorothy looked forward to and regularly attended the
monthly Teapot Fellowship luncheon in Alturas, which she thoroughly enjoyed
with her friends.

During her life, she was a mill worker, a telephone operator and railroad
dispatcher and worked in the housekeeping department at Warnerview
Convalescent Hospital in Alturas.

She is survived by her soul mate Henry Martinez of Alturas, Calif.; sisters
Mary Acosta, Dunsmuir, Calif., Camilla Alverez of Klamath Falls, Ore.,
Margaret Ortez of Sherman, Texas; brothers Lawrence Acosta, Ione, Calif.,
Roy Acosta, Sacramento, Calif., Julian Acosta, Sacramento and numerous
nieces and nephews.

Susie Haase Murphey

Long-time Surprise Valley resident Susie Haase Murphey passed away September
21, 2003 at Modoc Medical Center's Skilled Nursing Facility in Alturas, CA.
Mrs. Murphey had been a resident at the center for several years and
celebrated her 100th birthday there in 2000, with family and friends. Mrs.
Murphey was 103.

Born July 7, 1900 in Hollister, CA, she was the daughter of Gustave and
Elizabeth Haase. At the age of 15, she moved with her family to "Sunrise,"
Nevada, a forgotten town between Duck Flat and Gerlach, Nevada.

In 1918, they moved to Surprise Valley, where she met and married Ernest
(Bill) Murphey on July 3, 1920. Together they homesteaded land in Little
High Rock until 1925, when they moved to Eagleville, California. In 1946,
they retired from the ranch and moved to Cedarville, where Mrs. Murphey
lived until 1993.

She is survived by her son Laurence E. Murphey of Fountain Valley, Ca.;
daughter Kathleen Murphey Benner of Klamath Falls, OR.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Murphey; sister Louisa
Tibbitts of Chico, Ca.; brothers William Adolph Haase of Olympia, Wash. and
Fredrick Haase of Sacramento, Ca.

Graveside services will be held at the Eagleville Cemetery today, Sept. 25
at 10 a.m. Kerr Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Margie L. Nield

Margie L. Nield died after a lengthy illness in Alturas, California on
September 19, 2003, a day prior to her 82nd birthday.

Born Margie Kuziak on September 20, 1921, in Canada, her family moved to
Chico, California when she was an infant. She spent her childhood in Chico
and resided there until her marriage to George Nield on June 23, 1940. They
shared a marriage of forty years and had four children. They lived
throughout Northern California, Oregon and Idaho, but returned most often to
Alturas and Modoc, which Marge considered her true home. Mrs. Nield worked
at a variety of occupations during her marriage, but primarily as a
homemaker. George preceded her in death in 1980.

Mrs. Nield is survived by her children, Georgia Templeton of Susanville,
Helen McKee, Susan Bagwell, and James Nield, all of Alturas. Grandchildren,
Bob McKee, Debbie Mason, Brian McKee, Dave Nield, Ken Templeton, Trudy
Nield, Laura Shinn, Mike Bagwell, Jeff Nield, and several
great-grandchildren also mourn her passing. One sister, Ruth Burnett of
Jefferson City, Missouri survives. Her sister Louise, and brother William
preceded her in death.

At her request, no services are planned.

Diane Marie Stomski

Diane Marie Stomski of Alturas, passed away from cancer on September 13,
2003, with her family at her side at a Redding, Calif. hospital. She was 50.

Born Diane Marie Delangis on October 8, 1952, in Montreal, Canada, her
family moved to Hacienda Heights in Southern California, when Diane was just
a year old. For over 18 years, she had lived and worked as a hairdresser in
Alturas, Calif. and was the owner and operator of Modoc Hair Studio, located
in her home.

She is survived by her son Chuck Delangis of Henderson, Nevada; daughter
Marlana Stomski, 16, of Empire Farms, Nevada; sister Francine Brissette of
Baltimore, Maryland and brother Richard Delangis of West Covina, Calif.

Per Diane's advance request, no services will be held. Friends are welcome
to her inurnment at 10 a.m. today, September 25 at Alturas Cemetery,
Alturas, Calif. Remembrances may be directed to the American Cancer Society,
Redding Field Office, 3290 Bechelli Lane, Redding, CA 96002.


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Billie C. Reynolds
Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds
(Family Genealogy)
http://www.rh2o.com
(Modoc County Genealogy)
http://www.rh2o.com/modoc/
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