Modoc Co. Transcribed Obits

MODOC COUNTY, CA TRANSCRIBED OBITUARIES

BRUNNEMER, DONALD

DONALD BRUNNEMER KILLED IN MISHAP TUES.

Services will be held today for Donald Earl Brunnemer, a 16 year old Modoc High School student from Davis Creek, who was killed early Tuesday morning in an auto accident one and a half miles north of New Pine Creek, Ore.

Last rights will be conducted from the Kerr Chapel at 2 p.m. and interment will follow in the Davis Creek cemetery.

It?s believed that Brunnemer fell out of a rolling vehicle, about 2:1- a.m. Tuesday morning, that was driven by Jay Nelson,21, also of Davis Creek. Oregon State Police officer Doran Goulden told news sources at the Lake County Examiner that the pair was northbound on highway 395 at a high rate of speed when the driver, Nelson, lost control of the vehicle on a turn, crossed the highway and "rolled over several times." The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and Nelson was treated for minor injuries in the Lake County hospital.

The car, a 1968 Opel Kadette, was on loan from JFG Motors in Alturas.

Brunnemer would have been a Junior at Modoc High his fall.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brunnemer of Davis Creek and one brother, David. Modoc County Record. 8-19-1971.
Submitted by BC Reynolds.

BURGER,THELMA MAE "PENNEY"

Funeral services for Thelma Mae "Penny" Burger will be held Saturday, October 30, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. at the Boonville Methodist Church in Boonville, Calif. Concluding services will follow at the Yorkville Cemetery. Pastor Arlene Hendricks will officiate.

Mrs. Burger was born in Honey Lake, Calif., close to Susanville and passed away at her home in Boonville, Calif. on October 25, 1999. She was the youngest of 12 children born into the Marlett family. She lived in Modoc County most of her life. She worked as a teller for Bank of America for several years, as a bookkeeper for a utility company in Alturas. When the office closed, she worked for the Modoc County Assessor's office and later as the Clerk of the Superior Court in Modoc County. She will be remembered as a cheerful friend who kept accurate records of everything.

She married Stan Burger and moved to a ranch near Cedarville, Calif. where she lived for several years before moving to Boonville. Her husband preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son Wayne Kramer of Southern California; a step-daughter and step-son David of Nevada and Rebecca of Texas. She also leaves two grandchildren, Robert Kramer of New Mexico and Joanna Kramer of Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Eversole Mortuary. Modoc County Record October 28, 1999. Submitted by BC Reynolds.

CONTI, BETTY BEESON
A memorial service for Betty Alice (Ellison) Beeson Conti will be held in Alturas on Saturday, October 9, 11:00.

Mrs. Conti, 72, passed away at her home in Great Falls, Montana, on Thursday, September 30, 1999 of lung and heart failure.

Se was born April 6, 1927 in Harrisburg, IL. She graduated from Chico State University with a degree in elementary education and began teaching in Alturas, Calif. in 194. She taught for many years until retiring in late 1970s.

She married Cecil Beeson on December 31, 1945, in San Francisco. They divorced in 1971. He preceded her in death on June 1998. She married Angelo Conti on June 13, 1981, in Reno, Nev. Mr. Conti preceded her in death on March 31, 1991.

Mrs. Conti moved to Great Falls, Montana in November of 1998 to be her daughter and family.

She enjoyed salmon fishing, traveling and especially bowling. She had bowled an all-spares game at the national tournament and was featured in a national bowling magazine.

She is survived by two daughters, Marlys Nelson of Great Falls, Mt. and Toni Snyder of Youngstown, Ohio; two sons, Dwight Beeson of Alturas and Milo Beeson of Modesto; a stepson, Rob Conti of Puyallup, Wash.; a sister, Sue Darrow of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother Jack Ellison of Tucson, Ariz; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A daughter, Sandy Jeppson and grandchildren, Brently and Mykeete Jeppson proceeded her in death in May of 1976. Two brothers, Cordel and Bill Ellison, also proceeded her in death.

The family has suggested donations be made to Modoc Scholarship Fund, at 510 North Main Street, Alturas, CA. 96101.
O'Connor Funeral Home in Montana handled cremation and arrangements. Modoc County Record 10-7-1999. Submitted by BC Reynolds.

GRIENER, MAE
MAE GRIENER DIES NOV 11

Mae Griener died in Alturas November 11 and services were held Tuesday with interment in the Alturas cemetery.

She was born at Pine Creek, Modoc County, on August 16, 1907 and had been a lifelong resident of Alturas.

She is survived by three daughter: June Porter, Dorothy Boone an Alta West, all of Alturas; seven grandchildren Deanna, Patsy and Linda West of Alturas, Lester Porter, and Frank Boone of Alturas, Evelyn Boone of Sacramento, Bill West of Burns, Oregon; two great grandchildren, Lester Porter, Jr. of Alturas and Carrie Ann West of Burns; three sisters, Mabel Kee and Orvilla Grief of Medford, Oregon and Ella Clark of Pineville, Oregon. Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death.

Pallbearers were Criss, Henry, Don, and Floyd Clark and sons Bill and Bob Clark. Modoc County Record. 11-18-1971. Submitted by BC Reynolds.

MARTINEZ-CONANT, CYNTHIA

Cynthia Marie Martinez-Conant, 72, wife of James Conant of Canby, passed away January 13, 2009, at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, CA. Pastor Curtis Barber held graveside services on January 21, 2009, at 10 a.m. a the Alturas Cemetery.

Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts November 5, 1935, Cynthia's family moved to California in 1949. Cynthia taught elementary school grades one through six, for over 20 years. Teaching during the day and attending college classes at night, she attained her Masters degree in Education from San Diego State University. In the early 1990s, she took a bad fall while at work. Back surgery followed, as did her eventual retirement from teaching.

She studied and received her amateur radio license and call K6HGS earlier in life. After spending 12 years single, following a divorce, Cynthia and her two grown children were invited to Thanksgiving dinner at the home of long-time friend, the Conant's. Their daughters had grown up together. James Conant's wife had passed away four years earlier. From the 20-year friendship and Thanksgiving enjoyed among the families and each others company, James and Cynthia's friendship blossomed. The two were married near San Diego on January 15, 1994.

Although Cynthia had a series of setbacks due to her back injury, she continued to enjoy learning. She was an avid reader, a "math wiz" described her husband and she enjoyed studying and researching the best company picks for buying stocks. She also loved taking trips around the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge and bird watching.

She and James moved from Imperial Beach to Arcata, CA for a year before Cynthia discovered Modoc online, while seeking a place they could set down new roots together. The traveled testing all seasons and places that appealed to them, before moving to Modoc in February 1999, where they bought property and built their new home. During hot seasons, they stayed at the coast they had explored together during their first years of marriage.

Cynthia was a member of the VFW, American Legion, DAV and AmVets Ladies Auxiliaries while James, retired from 22 years with the Navy, took up membership and offices with the local posts. Cynthia will be dearly missed by her loving husband James R. Conant of Canby, CA; her daughter Victoria L. Martinez of San Diego and son Stephen Martinez of Redding; aunt Theresa Stamp of Whippany, NJ; three grandchildren, her step-children and many friends. Memorial contributions may be made to her favorite charity Amateur Radio Band Defense Fund and Habitat for Humanity.
SUBMITTED BY A. REYNOLDS

MONROE, MABEL

MABEL MONROE DIES IN WRECK, GRANDSON CRITICALLY INJURED
A high speed accident near the McGarva ranch south of Alturas claimed the life of Mable Monroe, 72, and critically injured her grandson, Nelson, 22, early Saturday morning.

Investigating officers of the CHP said that Nelson was the driver of the vehicle that apparently entered an S turn on the county road at "an extremely high rate of speed." The car, a late model Buick, went off the shoulder of the road on the right hand side and traveled 288 feet before colliding head-on with a huge boulder that measured 5 ft. by 4 ft. by 5 ft. The impact sheared the top of the boulder off near the ground and actually moved it six inches, officers reported.

The Monroes had been returning to their ranch home located only a short distance from the accident scene.

It's believed that the collision occurred about 3:15 a.m. but it was not discovered until Charles King, who works in Alturas as a bartender, happened by enroute to his home also located a few miles from the scene. King went for help at the Harold Monroe resident where an ambulance was summoned. That call was placed at 4:30 a.m.

Mrs. Monroe is believed to have died outright, Nelson was taken to Alturas where he was given emergency treatment and then flown to the Washoe Medical Center in Reno where he has remained on the critical list. His most serious injuries is reported to be a shattered leg that, members of the family report, may have to be amputated.

Mrs. Monroe has been a highly prominent Modoc resident for most of her life.

She was born Mabel Arzna on March 2, 1899 in Lakeview, Oregon. She married Nelson Monroe in 1918, only one day before her husband left for army assignment to overseas duty in France.

She and her husband ranched near Likely all of their lives where he was the first manager and later owner of the Corporation Ranch. After the property was sold in the early 1960s, they retained acreage on the home place where they have continued to reside.

She is survived by her husband, Nelson, and one son, Harold, her grandson and one step-grandson.

Services were conducted from the Kerr Chapel in Alturas Tuesday and interment was in the Alturas cemetery. The Rev. Robert Ropp officiated. Pall bears included: Hippy Burmister, Johnny Stanford, Warren Flournoy, Joe McMullen, Pete Owens and Lou Caino.
Modoc County Record November 11, 1971. Submitted by BC Reynolds.

MORGAN, JAMIE LYNN

Jamie Lynn Morgan, born Jamie Lynn to Larry and Tina Mobley on May 21, 1975, in Bakersfield, CA., went home to be with our Lord on Friday, January 23, 2009 in Alturas, CA, after a long battle with liver disease. She was 33 years old.

Her family and closest friend, Pat Fields, all whom were there with her as she passed on to a better place, adored Jamie. We will all miss her dearly, but she is no longer suffering and she deserved more than anybody to go home and finally be at peace.

Jamie was a life-long resident of Modoc, after moving to Newell when she was four years old, then in 1983, the family relocated to Alturas. Jamie married Christopher Morgan on November 25, 2003 in Reno, NV. They began their life as a married couple while living in Quincy for a few short years, but she could never stay away from her family for very long, moving back to Alturas in 2004.

Jamie graduated from Warner High School in 1992. Three years later, she became a mother, giving birth to her first child, Tiffany Lynn Breiner on January 13, 1995. She loved being a mother and on October 15, 1999, she was blessed with twins, Ahlecia and Mateo. Jamie was a homemaker and also worked at several local businesses.

She loved to do many things, but had a passion for beading and was extremely talented in crafts and quilt making. She also loved just getting in the car with her husband and best friend Chris, and just drive, never with a destination, sometimes they would just drive around for a day or two at a time. She loved seeing and experiencing new places and things. Another love of Jamie's was her precious baby girl "Sara" her miniature Chihuahua. Spending time with her family was a big love of hers also. Her relationship with her mother and sister was more like three best friends who did everything together. And, she was always there for her father, who she adored and looked up to.

Jamie was survived by many loved ones, including her husband Chris Morgan, Alturas; her children Tiffany, Ahlecia, Mateo; her mother and stepfather Tina and Mark Lourenco of Alturas; her father Larry Mobley, Alturas; bother Jeff Mobley, Alturas; brother Jeff Mobley, Greenville, CA; sister Tammie Mobley, Alturas; step-siblings Matt Lourence of San Diego and Jason Lourenco, Alturas; Sara and husband Brent Chavez, Livermore; sister-in-law Trudy Nield; Greenville; brother-in-law Chris Rhodes, Alturas; nephews Damien Trammel, Johnathan Ashby, Daniel and Matthew Mobley, Chris and Josh Olson, grandmother Betty Franks, Houston, TX; aunts and uncles Cindy and Lee Boudreaux, Bakersfield; Phyllis Pubentz, Houston, TX; Roger Williams, Houston; Brenda Carrington, Seattle, WA; John Mobley, Bend, OR and Pete Mobley of Alturas; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Jamie was preceded in death by her grandfather Bennett Williams in 1969, her grandfather Harley Mobley in 1986 and grandmother Grace Mobley in 1984, her favorite uncle Paul Dutton and brother-in-law Josh Merkle.

Service for Jamie will be held at Repin for the Lord Ministries on Eighth St, Alturas on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. Destry and Shirley Campbell will officiate. A Potluck will follow.
Condolences and donations may be send to Chris Morgan, P.O. Box 218, Alturas, CA 96101.
Our family is at peace knowing Jamie is no longer suffering. Thank you to everyone for their support.
SUBMITTED BY A. Reynolds