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Friday, December 28, 2012 ��� Daily News Obituaries Death Notices THERON SMITH Rae Adele Lydy June 15, 1914 - December 4, 2012 Rae Adele passed away in her sleep at 10pm on December 4, 2012. She was not suffering at all. We were notified at 8am the following morning. Mom was 98 years old. She joins her husband,Charles F. Lydy and her oldest son, Douglas E. Lydy and his wife Carolyn. She was at The Red Bluff Healthcare Center, 555 Luther Road, Red Bluff,Ca. She was born on June 15,1914 to Harry E. Keadle and Rosa B. Schwab of Ohio.She is survived by Son; Charles F. Lydy Jr. and Wife Dawn ,of Red Bluff,Ca., Daugther; Mary Lou Kent and husband John , of Winter Haven,Fl. Daughter in law; Joline Lydy Edmiston and husband Bill of Canyon Country, Ca. granddaughters; Denise Johnson, Mission Hills, Ca. Cyndi Adamo and Terri Richter, Canyon Country,Ca. grandsons; Brian Lydy , Fort Bragg, Ca. Scott Lydy ,Tacoma, Wa. Shawn Kent, Saline Mi.Nephews: Charles R. Huntley, Westland,Mi. Robert A. Huntley and David W. Huntley, Coldwater,Mi. and Glenn Huntley, Lake Leelanau, Mi. eleven great grandchildren. She is preceded by Rae Adele���s mother and father, husband; Charles F. Lydy, Son; Douglas E. Lydy and Wife, Carolyn. Burial will be private,Whiskeytown Cemetery on Paige Bar Road., Whiskeytown, CA. 96095 The entire Lydy family would like to thank the staff of Red Bluff Healthcare Center for their kind and gentle care of Rae Adle Lydy. HELENA MELISSA KEELER December 21,1935 - December 20, 2012 Keeler, Helena Melissa - passed away December 20, 2012 at the age of 76 in Red Bluff. Helena was one day shy of celebrating her 77th birthday. Helena was born in the hills of North Carolina and at the age of around two years old, her family moved to Richfield. Helena and her brothers and sisters worked hard on the family dairy farm. Helena was a graduate of Corning High School. On April 24, 1954 Helena married the love of her life Arlo R. Keeler, Jr. Helena was an avid bowler in her younger days and many times had the high womans game at the Lariat Bowl. While raising three children, Helena helped her mother whenever needed to run the old Peter Pan caf�� in downtown Red Bluff. Helena was a loving wife / homemaker to Junior until his passing December 13, 2010. After Juniors retirement from the Alaska pipeline, Junior and Helena looked forward to traveling and camping with family and friends. They enjoyed riding quads on the Oregon Dunes in Coos Bay, Oregon and loved watching NASCAR. Before she became ill, she loved planting and taking care of her flowers and many times people would slow down going past the house to admire all the bright colors. Helena especially took pride as a mother and friend to her children and provided a supportive and loving home. Helena is survived her loving and cherished children, David Keeler (Kathy), Pamala Keeler and Gary Keeler (Kimberly) all residing in Red Bluff. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 9 greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Helena is also survived by one Brother Enis Metcalf of Manton. Helena was preceded in death by her Mother Dorothy Metcalf/Tilson and Brothers John and Oscar Metcalf and Sisters Doris DeBoer and Virginia Riddle. No services will be held upon Helena���s request. Any questions, please feel free to contact Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers. BUST wiring associated with the marijuana grow room they determined that there was Continued from page 1A a fire hazard. PG&E was then contacted to have the Department for the city of electrical service shut off Fortuna, which responded to the residence. to the scene. This case is still under After the Building and Planning Department investigation by the Huminspected the electrical boldt County Drug Task Force. LaMalfa assigned to committees MediaNews Group RICHVALE ��� Congressman-elect Doug LaMalfa has learned he'll serve on the House committees on Agriculture, and Natural Resources in the next session of Congress. In an interview this morning, he said he is happy about the appointments. Each member of Congress submits a list of the committee assignments he or she wants most. LaMalfa said Agriculture and Natural Resources were among his top choices. He said he will serve also on subcommittees of the two committees he's been assigned to. LaMalfa, a Richvale rice farmer and former state senator, was elected in November to represent the north state in Congress. The new congressman, a Republican, succeeds Rep. Wally Herger, R-Chico, who is retiring after serving for 26 years in the House. LaMalfa and other members of Congress will be sworn in on Jan. 3. 9A Theron Smith passed away December 10, 2012 at the age of 84 + years. He was born and lived in Battle Creek, Michigan for 29 years and moved to California in 1957 with his wife and four sons. He worked for Michigan Carton in Battle Creek, Michigan. He also was a supervisor at Container Corporation in Santa Clara, CA. He is survived by his wife Doris of 65+ years, sons; Perry of Venice, Flordia, Ron (Lisa) of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and David, of Red Bluff, Ca., Grandsons; Aaron (Debbie) of Wes Linn, Oregon Patrick (Treena) of Tualatin, Oregon, 9 great-grandchildren, his brother; Theral (Marion), Sister; Frances Werdal, both in Battle Creek Michigan. He is preceded in death by his parents; Harold and Ruth Smith, brother; Frank (Betty), Son; Larry in 2010 , and grandson; Sean in 2011. Donations may be made in memory to: St. Elizabeth Hospice, 1425 Vista Way, Red Bluff, Ca Death notices must be provided by mortuaries to the news department, are published at no charge, and feature only specific basic information about the deceased. Paid obituaries are placed through the Classified advertising department. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortuaries or by families of the deceased and include online publication linked to the newspaper���s website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. William ���Stanley��� Armstrong William ���Stanley��� Armstrong died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, in Red Bluff. He was 72. Affordable Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Janice Arleen Young Janice Arleen Young of Corning died Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 in Corning. She was 71. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. SHOTS Continued from page 1A Carlton "Tommy" Thomas June 25, 1928 - December 23, 2012 A much-loved husband, father and grandfather, Carlton "Tommy" Thomas, 84, of Red Bluff went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Mercy Hospital surrounded by his large family. Tommy was born on June 25, 1928 in Westville, Florida to Barney and Lokie Thomas. He was the youngest of nine children and grew up ranching and farming. Tommy farmed 500 acres of peanuts on his own during his senior year in high school. He graduated from Ponce de Leon High School, then from the University of Florida in 1953 and did his graduate work at UC Davis. On August 5, 1950 he married the love of his life, Elaine Grace Webb in San Leandro, CA. He served as a Corporal in the U. S. Army as a payroll clerk. Tommy had a 30-year career as an Ag Teacher starting at Los Molinos High School in 1954 and retiring from Red Bluff High School in 1984. Throughout his life he was an avid outdoorsman, including hunting and gardening, but his passion was fishing. Anybody that knew Tommy, knew that he was a hardworking individual who was actively involved serving on numerous community boards while in his spare time he enjoyed watching his alma mater Florida Gators and the SF 49ers. Tommy loved the Lord and spent this life serving others and living his faith. He served for 30 years as the Chairman of the Board of the Los Molinos United Methodist Church and was instrumental in building cabins for the Mt. Lassen Church Camp. Tommy is survived in life by his beautiful wife of 62 years, Elaine, and five children, Holly (Pat) Ferreira of Sutter, Bonnie (Jim) Huntsman of Los Molinos, and Max (Jina) Thomas, Barney (Barbara) Thomas, and Grace (Wes) Hendricks all of Red Bluff; one sister Margrette (Roland) Barker of Florida; seventeen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Elk���s Lodge in Red Bluff. Memorial contributions can be made to the Los Molinos United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 385, Los Molinos, CA 96055. WILD 11 p.m. Saturday she had woken up to the sound of several loud bangs, but it wasn���t until about 1:30 p.m. that she saw two bullet holes in the front of her residence, Atkins said. Officers located six bullet holes in the front of the McKinley Avenue residence and checked for SMITH Continued from page 1A transitions into his new role as president of Dignity Health North State while continuing as president of Mercy Redding. Smith began his formal career at St. Elizabeth in 1985, and has attained progressive leadership experience throughout his past 27 years. Most recently, he has served at St. Elizabeth as its vice president and chief operating offi- bullet casings, but were unable to locate any, Atkins said. Khamorn told police she had no idea who was responsible for the shots fired at her residence, Atkins said. The investigation is ongoing. ��������� Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. cer. Smith attained his Masters of Business Administration degree in 2006 and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in business and human resources management. As a hospital president, Smith will be responsible for the day to day leadership and oversight of St. Elizabeth Community Hospital as well as assisting Dignity Health North State in the growth of market share, collaboration, synergy and operational efficiency. CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. return to the wild. "He gathered her up and flushed her eyes out. "Some girls have all the luck." John Heil, a Forest Service spokesman, said the bobcat survived "in an area where the fire burned pretty intensely. "How it survived with the fire passing through is miraculous," he said. Firefighters conducted a search to see if there was a bobcat mother to be found. After realizing the cub was long abandoned, they took Chips to the rescue shelter of Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care. A veterinarian cleaned away burned tissue and treated and wrapped her paws. She got a soft bed and a recovery diet of pulverized mice. Chips healed up nicely. And on Nov 1 she was brought to an enclosed pen in Placerville. She was introduced to Tuffy, a snarly bobcat who got his fractured elbow repaired by a local vet after getting hit by a car in El Dorado County, and to Sierra, who was left by his mother near the Sierra Army Depot, southeast of Susanville, and wasn't about to warm to any human. So now there's no more cuddling for Chips, no more soft bed. She's having to chase down her own live mice, and occasionally a rabbit, with Tuffy and Sierra. Only on special days does she get some ready-made roadkill squirrel. prevent the kind of gun violence that became all too familiar in 2012," Continued from page 1A Gallup said in an analysis "Americans favor new of the results. "This is seen legislation to limit gun in increased support for sales, presumably to help making the laws covering the sale of firearms more strict, and for passing new gun laws. "However, views toward banning semiautomatic guns or assault rifles are unchanged, and ��� possibly reflecting Americans' desire to defend themselves given the rash of high-profile gun violence ��� a recordhigh 74 percent oppose preventing anyone but the police or other authorized officials from owning a handgun." Continued from page 1A firefighters, in particular a Mad River Ranger District hand crew member, Charles "Tad" Hair. Every time Hair and the crew would stop, she nuzzled up to his boot, snuggling his chaps. He picked her up. She had seconddegree burns on her paws. Her eyes were full of soot and pus. "Tad just took pity on her," said Nan Powers, another volunteer for Sierra Wildlife Rescue, a Placerville group that helps orphaned or injured animals, from squirrels to coyotes, to recover and POLL And now she's getting an attitude, hiding under an enclosure when humans approach. But generally, unlike her pen mates, she'll still stick her head out to take a peek. The three bobcats are due to be released into the wild next spring. Meanwhile, Sierra Wildlife Rescue is seeking donations to pay for the three pounds of food a day the animals consume. People seeking information or interested in contributing to the bobcats may call Sierra Wildlife at (530) 621-4661. STATE BRIEFING 3 arrested in Sacramento mall lockdown SACRAMENTO (AP) ��� Three teens have been arrested in a disturbance at a Sacramento mall that caused shoppers to flee and authorities to lock stores down. Police identified two of the teens on Thursday morning as 19-year-old Dremon O���Deal and 18-yearold Louis Santiago. The name of the third suspect ��� a 15-year-old ��� was not released because he is a juvenile. The Sacramento Bee reports that O���Deal and Santiago are suspected of causing the disturbance at Arden Fair Mall late Wednesday afternoon. Police say a group of at least 20 juveniles were seen running through the mall knocking over signs and pushing shoppers. Reports of a shooting and a person armed with a gun were quickly determined to be untrue. But shoppers fled, and the mall was briefly locked down. Governor appoints former lawmaker to judge post SACRAMENTO (AP) ��� Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed a former Democratic state lawmaker to a judgeship in Sacramento County after she decided against seeking re-election amid a divorce and financial troubles. The governor announced Thursday the appointment of former Assemblywoman Alyson Huber, who represented Sacramento suburbs in the Legislature. Huber, who is 40, worked in two law firms as a business litigator before serving two terms in the Assembly. She opted not to run for a third and final term this year after newly drawn political boundaries shifted her district in favor of Republicans. She also has been wrestling with a divorce and default on a $1 million mortgage for a home in the El Dorado Hills. Huber will make about $179,000 annually as a judge compared to her legislative salary of $95,000.