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Our Real Estate Associates
 Dean Neer was born--oh some time
ago--in Modoc County. He graduated with an BA and MBA from Stanford
University and served in city government in Santa Barbara before returning
to Modoc to help out his dad, a cattle rancher. He just never left; instead,
he earned his broker's license and joined a real estate firm in 1963. He
opened Dean Neer Realty in 1980 and bought Modoc Realty in 2000. He and his
wife Marie also raise registered Hereford cattle on their ranch just east of
Alturas.(Look at our Neer Hereford Ranch pages.) On his lap is his great
friend, Kinklebean.
Email Dean
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Our office secretary, Shonna Widby, joined Dean Neer Modoc Realty early
in 2008. Shonna came to Modoc from Richmond in 1992 during one of our
cold winters. “Boy, was it winter!” she laughs. “I’m still trying to
get warm!” But Shonna stayed in Modoc because she liked the excellent
school
system here. She met and married Mike Widby, and between them, they
have three children: Cody, Jacob, and Ashley. Like most of us at Dean
Neer Modoc Realty, the Widby family love animals. They share their home
with two cats, Pepper and Tigger, and two dogs. Cougar is a Jack
Russell terrier and new family member is a German Shepherd mix,
Skye. She is the baby of the family. Widbys are outdoor enthusiasts,
spending lots of time “in their Modoc secret place” during warm
months. She won’t divulge the spot. Mike is a California Flooring
Contractor in Alturas, and comes highly recommended. Shonna has easily
fit in with our happy office family, and we are glad to have her.
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Dale Gaskey
is married and has two children. He is a Modoc County native, and before
 coming to the real estate business, he worked for a building supply company.
He has expert knowledge in mobile and stick built homes, having done setups,
foundations, decks, and garages while in the building supply business. He
has worked on stick built homes since 1985 and built his own home in 1986;
and, he adds, "It hasn't fallen down yet." In 1984, Dale started part time
with UPS and now drives feeder truck. In his spare time, he coaches Little
League and enjoys his time with his family. Dale has a great knowledge of
Alturas real estate and real estate in the surrounding areas. Email
Dale.
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Dick Steyer has lived in Alturas
since the 1970s. He immediately became active in the community; He has
been on the City Council for several years and serves as Alturas City
Mayor. He is active in local organizations and was instrumental in the
planting of our lovely plum and crababble trees along Main Street in
Alturas. He and his wife Sue are frequently active in fund raising
activities in the community. He currently is an active and very productive
advocate for our newly proposed hospital district. Dick has been active in real estate for over
25 years. We are grateful to have Dick with us. Email Dick.
In
MEMORIAM: Dick often brought Ramsey to the office,
where he could romp with Cruiser and LIzzie. Ramsey
was a fine Black
Lab, and he is missed greatly.
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Martha Williams was born and raised in Modoc County.  She is a ranch girl, growing up with 4H and FFA projects. She operated a
hair-dressing business for several years before earning her real estate
license. Martha is married to Guy Williams, a general contractor here in Alturas, and
they have two boys, Wes and Blake. Martha and her family enjoy all the benefits of living
in Modoc County: camping, fishing, and hunting. They recently built a
lovely new home, and are active in athletics and 4H.
Martha want her boys to "have what I had." And that
means a healthy active life busy in sports, community activities, and
animals. She is a productive and knowledgeable real estate
agent, trusted by her clients and customers. Email
Martha |
 Bill
Benner says that he was born in the Dark Ages, June 23, 1938, in Reno,
Nevada and was raised on ranches in western Nevada, around Gerlach. He
joined the Marines in 1956, retired as a major, and returned to Modoc
County in 1976. He is married to D. Angela and they have three grown
children. Angie and Bill have six grandchildren. Most of Bill's real estate work is
done in Surprise Valley--across Cedar Pass (The Hill) from Alturas.
Email Bill.
He is especially expert in ranchtransactions . |
 Terry Quirk is
another valued Dean Neer
Modoc Realty associate.. Terry is a native Modoc-er with a lifetime of
sales experience, much of it in Modoc County. He has recently returned
from Redlands, California where he spent 13 years in the trailer
transport business.
After graduating from Surprise Valley High
School, Terry served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.
He later attended the College of San Mateo for two years before
returning home to begin a career in business.
Terry continues Dean Neer Modoc Realty's
family oriented structure. His wife, Darlene, is Martha
Williams's mom. Between Terry and Darlene, there are several
children: Mike, Terry, and Debbie and Jerry, Brad, and Martha, of
course. Grandchildren abound.
Marie has taught most of the children and
some of the grandchildren in Modoc schools. .
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Office
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Lizzie, our Aussie, comes
from
Kantera Aussies in
Oregon. She is spunky and sassy and certainly lets you know she is
around the place. You can see Lizzie at the office about once a
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Cruiser, also an
Australian Shepherd, was born in Idaho at
Akilah Aussies. Our mellow little guy got his name because he
just cruises around, saying hi to everyone. Cruiser spends a day at
the office about once a week. |
Email
webmaster: Felicity
Designs.
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