Maureen Pitkin

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Family/Spouse: McGehee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gayle married Venita Celia "Nita" Luce on 6 Oct 1941. Venita (daughter of Hugh Cushman Luce and Neva Vernetta Uhl) was born on 3 Apr 1923 in Corning, Tehama County, California, United States; died on 15 Mar 2014 in Chico, Butte County, California, United States; was buried in Paskenta Cemetery, Corning, Tehama County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A member of an early-day Paskenta-Flournoy Pioneer family, Venita "Nita" Celia Pitkin died on March 15, 2014 in Chico. She was 90 years old. Nita was the oldest daughter born on April 3, 1923 in Corning, CA to Hugh and Neva Luce. She was raised with her four sisters; Arabelle, Ardell, Charlotte and Barbara in Flournoy. She attended local schools and graduated from Corning Union High School in 1941. She married Gayle Pitkin of Red Bluff on October 6, 1941. Nita and Gayle made their home in Flournoy, where Gayle worked for Crane Mills and ranched in Flournoy. Nita was a homemaker. They had 8 children; Sheralea, Carolyn, Robert, Kathleen, Toni, Marsha, Brent and Maureen. She loved family get togethers and visiting. Survivors include; Sherry Vance of Flournoy, Connie Walker (Ted) of Red Bluff, Robert Pitkin (Deb) of Flournoy, Toni Ross of Klamath Falls, OR, Marsha Pitkin (Don) of Grenada, CA, Brent Pitkin (Helen) of Corning and Maureen McGehee of Corning. 26 Grandchildren, 31 Great Grandchildren and 5 Great Great Grandchildren, and a large extended family. Nita was preceded in death by her husband Gayle, a daughter Kathleen Hansen and her sisters; Arabelle Maitia, Ardell Pitkin, Charlotte Humphrey, and Barbara Humphrey.

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"Corning Daily Observer" (Corning, California), Thursday, 12 August 1982

Huge Luce, 83, dies at home

Hugh Luce, well known Flournoy rancher and horseman, was found dead in his home yesterday. He was 83 years of age and had resided in Glenn and Tehama Counties all his life.
He was born Nov. 4, 1898 in Newville to pioneer parents, Isaac and Helen Cushman Luce.
He was a member of Tehama County Farm Bureau and Olivet Lodge, No. 205, F. and A. M.
He is survived by five daughters, Arabelle Maitia, Nita Pitkin, Charlotte Humphrey and Barbara Humphrey, all of Flournoy, and Ardell Pitkin of Red Bluff; a sister, Marguerite Williams of Corning; 22 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
His wife, Neva Luce, died June 1980.
Memorial services will be held in the family plot in Paskenta Cemetery Sunday at 2 p.m. with Olivet Lodge, No. 205 officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hall Brothers Mortuary. - Transcribed by M

Hugh married Neva Vernetta Uhl. Neva (daughter of Joseph Varnor Uhl and Orphia E. Boose) was born on 12 Oct 1905 in California, United States; died on 8 Jan 1980 in Flournoy, Tehama County, California; was buried in Paskenta Cemetery, Corning, Tehama County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Corning Daily Observer, Monday, 9 June 1980:

Neva Luce dies Sunday

Neva Vernetta Luce, 74, died Sunday morning at her home in Flournoy. She evidently died during her sleep from a heart ailment.
The well known horsewoman was reported to have taken a long ride the previous day. She was born in Paskenta Oct. 12, 1905, the daughter of Joseph and Orphia Uhl, pioneers of the area.
She was a member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, and of the Flournoy-Paskenta 4-H Riding Club. She and her husband, Hugh, and family were well known in riding circles and often won top honors in parades and competitions.
She is survived by her husband Hugh of Flournoy, and five daughters, Nita Pitkin, Arabelle Maitia, Charlotte Humphrey and Barbara Humphrey, all of Flournoy and Ardelle Pitkin of Red Bluff; and a brother, M. Boosie Uhl of Corning; 22 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Hall Brothers Mortuary with Douglas M. Maitia, a grandson officiating. Burial will follow in the Paskenta Cemetery.- Transcribed by M.

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"Orland Unit" (Orland, California), Thursday, 8 November 1945

Luce Services to Be Held in Willows On Friday

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sweet mortuary in Willows for Isaac D. Luce, prominent rancher and lifelong resident of the Newville district, who died at this home Tuesday morning. The Masonic lodge of Corning of which Luce was one of the oldest members, will participate in the rites.
A native of Newville, where he was born in 1866, Luce had spent his entire 79 years in that district. He joined the Newville Masonic lodge, which was later consolidated with the lodge at Corning, and held membership in that order for over half a century. He had recently been awarded a 50-year jewel by the Corning lodge.
Son of pioneer residents of the district, he was one of Glenn county's oldest residents, and one whose life span covered nearly the entire period since this section was first settled.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Helen Luce, and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Tom Ellis, Mrs. Lee Ellis, of Elk Creek; Hugh Luce, Paskenta; Mrs. Evan Williams, Corning, Mrs. Mrs. Cecil Church, Corning, and Lester Luce, Elk Creek. There are also 23 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and two brothers surviving, Zack Luce, of Newville, and Guy Luce, San Francisco.
Following the funeral services the body will be shipped to Oakland for cremation. - Transcribed by E.

Isaac married Helen Emily Cushman. Helen (daughter of William Henry Cushman and Harriet Stratton Robinson) was born on 11 Jun 1873 in California, United States; died on 23 Aug 1961 in Corning, Tehama County, California, United States; was buried in Newville Cemetery, Newville, Glenn County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Monday, 28 August 1961:

Funeral Services For Helen C. Luce, Chrome Pioneer

Funeral services were held at two last Saturday afternoon at the Sweet Chapel in Willows, for Mrs. Helen C. Luce, 88, native daughter of Glenn county and lifelong resident of the Chrome district. Mrs. Luce passed away Wednesday morning at the Corning Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the past two months.
Mrs. Luce was born in the Chrome area west of Orland on June 11, 1873, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cushman, who migrated to California from New York state in 1860. She was the widow of Isaac D. Luce, who died in 1945.
Mrs. Luce is survived by 79 descendants including a son, Hugh C. Luce of Flournoy, four daughters, Mrs. Celia E. Ellis, and Mrs. Harriet A. Ellis, both of Elk Creek; Mrs. Marguerite D. Williams of Richfield, and Mrs. Alta T. Cook of Corning, 20 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren. A son, Lester Luce, died earlier this year.

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Joseph married Orphia E. Boose. Orphia was born in 1885; died in 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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