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Saturday, February 23, 2013 ��� Daily News Obituaries NILS ROEHNE July 30, 1945 - February 15, 2013 Nils RoehneLoving family man Nils Roehne, 67, of Longview was born July 30, 1945, in Stange, Norway, and died Feb. 15, 2013, at St. John Medical Center.Nils earned a bachelor���s degree in chemical engineering from Oregon State University. He moved to the local area from California and worked as a chemical engineer at the Georgia Pacific mill until 2012. He enjoyed cross-country skiing and was an active member of the Lions Club in Red Bluff, Calif., serving in numerous offices and was a member of the Sons of Norway.Nils is survived by his wife, Majean Roehne at home; two daughters, Ellen Roehne of Modesto, Calif., and Berit Grandi of Sandy, Ore.; three grandchildren, Avery Cloward and Flynn Cloward, both of Modesto and Marco Grandi of Sandy, Ore.; two sons-inlaw, Chris Cloward of Modesto and Jeff Grandi-Hoover of Sandy; his mother, Ragna Helseth in Norway; and four siblings, Knut Rohne, Ola Rohne, Lise Helgesen and Per Helseth, all in Norway.He was preceded in death by his father, Ola Rohne.A funeral service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Longview Presbyterian Church.Memorial contributions may be made to the Longview Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1613, Longview, WA 98632. Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Service. KEITH B MEENTS October 18, 1925 - February 19, 2013 Keith B. Meents, 87 of Corning passed away on February 19, 2013 surrounded by his wife and children. Keith was born on October 18, 1925 near Guide Rock, Nebraska to Carl and Edna Carpenter Meents. He lived on various farms in Webster County Nebraska. He was an outstanding athlete at Eckley High School and graduated in 1944 as the salutatorian of his class. During WWII he served in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre of Operations. Upon his discharge, he farmed in Nebraska until 1951 when he and his family moved to Corning. In June of 1952 he married Betty Barton of Blue Hill, Nebraska at El Camino Methodist Church. He took up dairy farming southwest of Corning and ran the dairy until 1988. He continued to farm the rest of his life alongside his son until the last few months of his life. He was a longtime member of the Corning First United Methodist Church where he served in many church offices. Keith is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty, his daughter and her husband; Susan and Korby Olson of Middletown, CA, his son and wife; Douglas and Deborah Meents of Corning. He is survived by his two grandsons; Erick Olson and Metthew Meents, his brother; Darrell of Corning, his sister-in-law; Sylvia of Corning, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother, Loren and his sister Ila Jeane Lepp. Services will be held as follows viewing on Monday, February 25, from 4-6 at Hall Brothers Corning Mortuary. Funeral services on Tuesday, February 26, 2:00 pm at Hall Brothers Corning Mortuary followed by a graveside service at Sunset Hills in Corning. Death Notices 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. Robert Martin Robert Martin of Corning died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at Twin Oaks Skilled Nursing and Rehab. He was 84. Hall Brothers Corning Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Jo Ann Murphy Jo Ann Murphy of Los Molinos died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at Enloe Medical Center in Chico. She was 65. Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. CHP Continued from page 1A from Cottonwood Inspection Facility, Redding, Chico and Willows areas. Madrigal was extricated from the vehicle and flown to Mercy. He is still at Mercy, but is not accepting phone calls or visitors at this time, the release said. The driver of the Jeep, identified as Sean Stutsman, 22, of Chico, and his passenger declined medical aid at the scene, the release said. All parties were wearing seatbelts at the time and alcohol and drugs were not a factor, according to the release. The speed of Stutsman���s vehicle has not been determined. Thursday���s collision is being investigated by Red Bluff area CHP officers with help from CHP���s Northern Division Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT). CORNING Continued from page 1A and duration of power outages for about 2,600 customers from west Corning to Paskenta. The new lines will be able to carry more power on the circuit and will provide PG&E with more options to reroute power during an outage. The circuit experiences high loads during summer months. the fish ladder during the fall of 2012. The Viewing Platform Continued from page 1A Project is part of the much larger Battle Creek ing salmon migrating up Restoration Project, which LUCIE RAMONA DIDIO December 11, 1928 - February 20, 2013 Lucie Ramona DiDio Lucie Ramona DiDio was born on December 11, 1928 and passed away on February 20, 2013 at the age of 84 in her home in Red Bluff, Ca. She was a long standing member of the community where she worked as a beautician for over 50 years. She was also a founding member of the Red Bluff Junior Round-Up and served on the Board of Directors for over 40 years. She loved her family and friends and always supported promoting the youth in our community and the Western way of life. She is survived by her son Jim DiDio, her daughter Robin DiDio, her grandchildren Haley DiDio, Megan DiDio, Molly Hayes, Carly Cripe and her great grandchildren Gracelyn Hayes and Austin Hayes. Words cannot begin to describe how much she was loved and will be missed by all who knew her. Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Tuesday February 26, 2013 at 10am with a gathering at the Parish Hall on Monroe following services. In lieu of flowers please make any contributions to the Red Bluff Junior Round-Up Scholarship Fund PO BOX 456 Red Bluff, Ca 96080 JACK HOWARD GASSEL March 1, 1924 - February 20, 2013 Jack Howard Gassel was born on March 1, 1924 in Canton, Ohio to Jacob and Bertha Gassel. Jack graduated from Greentown High School in 1943. Later that year, he entered the U.S. Navy as a Seabee. he served from 1943 to 1946. He graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo as an Agricultural Engineer. He worked 37 years for the U.S. government in the Department of Agriculture with Soil Conservation Service. After retirement, he was a private consultant and also did irrigation systems for many people. He attended St. Paul���s Lutheran Church in Red Bluff for more than 20 years. He made mission trips to China and Alaska. He belonged to the National Association Retired Federal Employees. He was the leader of non-denominational Christian singles group. He always greeted people with a firm handshake and a smile. He is survived by three sisters; Barbara Allen, JoAnn Hoff, and Mary Feiser, two sons; Steven (Lyn) and Paul (Patti), four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, three step grandchildren, and nine step great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, and his special friend Lita Olberg. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, February 26, at the Chapel of the Flowers from 5:00-8:00 pm and funeral services on Wednesday, February 27, at 10:00 am at St. Paul���s Lutheran Church. Internment will be held at Igo Veteran���s Cemetery on February 27, at 2:00 pm. The staff at Red Bluff Simple Cremations would like to thank all of the families who trust us with their loved ones needs. Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service 527-1732 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 Health partnership to meet The Tehama County Health Partnership will meet from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Tehama County Health Services Agency Public Health Modular Building, Shasta Meeting Room, 1860 Red Bluff. Members will vote on supporting the Drug Free Community Grant proposal and serving as the local Coalition for this grant. The partnership is a collaborative effort among various organizations and individuals to improve the health and well being of Tehama County. Its vision is to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to addressing the broader determinants of population health: thus redefining the concept of health to include not only physical and mental health but also education, economy, safety, transportation, recreation and other aspects mat influence our quality of life. The group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m., alternating between Red Bluff and Corning. The next meeting will be March 19 in Corning at City Hall, 794 Third St. For more information, call 5276824 or send an email to jacobsonm@tcha.net. Bushey confirmed that Madrigal was the officer shot in the Dec. 2, 2008, incident on Reno Avenue in the Gerber area. During the initial shooting, that led to an eight-hour standoff, Madrigal was shot in the leg and pinned down in a hail of gunfire during an exchange that hit the CHP unit at least a dozen times and a Tehama County Sheriff���s Department unit about 15 times, according to a Daily News article from 2008. Work will occur primarily along Simpson Road between Blatchley and Freeman Schoolhouse roads in west Corning. Traffic controls will be minimal along the rural road but necessary at times so crews can work safely. PG&E crews will generally work between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. The upgrades will be completed in April and well ahead of higher electric loads in summer. PG&E is spending more than $600,000 in AWARD EXHIBIT Continued from page 1A tificate of appreciation for three Red Bluff residents who have played a vital role in funding for the department through their involvement with the Dog Gone Run and Ride. ���It wouldn���t have come to fruition without them,��� Nanfito said of Beverly and Alan Abbs. ���This fundraiser is the backbone of the (funding for) K-9 service. Be sure to thank them when you see them because they���re a big part of getting it fully funded by donations from the uniform and food to the equipment in the vehicle.��� Nanfito also had praise for Pete Sarmanto, who he said was a huge help in getting gifts donated by the community for the event. Longevity ribbons were given to the following personnel: five years Ofc. Aaron Murray, Cpl. Mike Brown; 15 years Sgt. Kevin Busekist; 25 years Nanfito. A SWAT ribbon was given to Ofc. Alan Gilbert, who is in the process of obtaining his SWAT badge, which he will receive after he has completed a twoweek SWAT school. Field Training Officer ribbons were given to Ofc. Joseph Rossi and Det. Scott Curtis. A certificate of commendation was given to Sgt. Matt Hansen, Ofc. Sean Baxter, Ofc. Kevin Bowen, Ofc. Ruben Murgia and Rossi. Commendations are given for going above and beyond the call of duty, which Baxter showed in a Sept. 5 assault with an explosive device where he was able to complete his investigation resulting in an arrest warrant, Nanfito said. He also was recognized for a Sept. 24 incident in which he investigated a theft from Union Pacific involving stolen fencing that resulted in a search warrant for the fencing and illegal narcotics. The remaining commendations were given for an incident involving a violent person who was threatening people with a knife, Nanfito said. Good Conduct ribbons are given for a three-year consecutive period of faithful service with no disciplinary actions taken or preventable collisions, he said. Ribbons, given a second time to all recipients, were awarded to Dispatcher Kim McIvor, Dispatcher Jane Hoover and Sgt. Josiah Ferrin. Brown, who will be honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for the third year in a row, 54,32455 in Discount Coupons were published last week in the DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF ��������� Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. Battle Creek���s Chinook salmon and steelhead habitat while maintaining the continued production of hydroelectric power by Pacific Gas and Electric. denick will speak to the board about recent property acquisitions in the Upper Mill Creek area. Lassen Volcanic National Park Superintendent Darlene Koontz and Fire Management Officer Eric Hense will give an information presentation about what the agencies learned from the past summer���s Reading Fire. was honored for his work in DUI enforcement that included 27 arrests for the year, Nanfito said. ���That���s twice the department average and accounts for about 25 percent of arrests,��� Nanfito said. A Unit Citation was awarded to Executive Assistant to the Chief Farrah Morris, Dispatch Supervisor Cindee Spurgeon and Records Manager Debi Tompkins for their work in transitioning the department to a RIMS records management system. It was the second unit citation for Spurgeon who was named the department���s Civilian Employee of the Year. Spurgeon is someone who has an excellent proficiency that led to the lowest amount of overtime at 1 percent for her unit and is able to be calm and efficient in emergency situations, Nanfito said. Officer of the Year was given to Ofc. Matt Coker for his work in noticing and working to solve the problem of a significant number $ CHP and sheriff���s deputies had responded to a domestic disturbance report and arrived to find gunfire. Shooter James E. Long was found dead in the home that evening, having died of injuries sustained during the initial exchange of fire. improvements. Every day, PG&E has crews working underground and overhead to enhance the reliability of our electric system, which includes more than 141,000 circuit miles of distribution lines and more than 18,000 circuit miles of interconnected transmission lines. In 2011, PG&E reduced the number of outages its customers experienced to an all-time low, and improved service restoration times to their best level in 10 years. ranks as one of the largest cold-water anadromous fish restoration efforts in North America. When completed, the project will restore about 48 miles of was Friday, but officials have told the county it would accept a late entry from Tehama should the county move Continued from page 1A forward with a project. The board is scheduled to hear a In 2011 the county paid $5,650 for creating and displaying the county���s pair of presentations at Tuesday���s meeting. fair exhibit. Western Rivers Conservancy The State Fair���s exhibit deadline Senior Project Manager Cam Tre- RBPD 9A TEHAMA COUNTY ��� And that does not Count all the ads offering percentage discounts, two-for-ones and Free-with-Purchase offers! Don���t miss a Day of it! Subscribe Today 527-2151 It pays for itself. of persons trespassing at shopping centers to solicit funds as well as the significant amount of shopping carts taken without authorization from the shopping centers, Nanfito said. The Distinguished Service Award was given to Sgt. Kevin Busekist for his work in implementing the Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) program. Flowerdew was given his second award for his involvement in four major projects during the year including the RIMS system and his work on grants and bid processes. Badges were handed out for the shooting badge program: Marksman Badge ��� Ofc. Aaron Murray, Ofc. Matt Coker, Det. Scott Curtis, Cpl. Kevin Hale, Sgt. Matt Hansen and Nanfito. Officer Sean Baxter and Sgt. Quintan Ortega were awarded the Expert Badge level in the program.