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Saturday, March 2, 2013 ��� Daily News Obituaries COPS Continued from page 1A VIRGINIA MAY KAER RUTH ANN FORSELL WADE January 23, 1926 - January 10, 2013 Ruth Ann Forsell Wade was born in Medford, Massachusetts on January 23, 1926. She attended St. Josephs Catholic School for elementary and graduated in 1943 from Medford High. While spending her younger years in Medford, she and her only sister, Rita Forsell Pote made many lifelong friends (Ginny Delorey, Marie Delorey, Babba Fashett). When she moved from Massachusetts, she would have long phone calls with these friends and would share stories with her daughters of growing up in the east and of trips to Revere Beach, Lake Summit Beach, picnics at the Mystic River, and quality time spent with friends that truly cared about her. She lost her mother at the young age of 19 and her father the following year. These friends and their families (especially Mrs. Delorey) took her and her sister under their love and care to help them through these major losses in their young lives. She was attending Kathryn Gibbs Business College when she met a Navy sailor, Wayne Edwin Wade, and was married on August 26, 1947. To pursue Wayne���s schooling and career opportunities, they left the east coast and made their home in California. Ruth had a very heavy eastern accent and had many frustrating experiences initially with west coast people not understanding her. Her first daughter, Deborah Ann, was born February 11, 1949 in Oakland, California. Her second daughter, Cynthia Lynn, was born on their 5th anniversary in San Jose, California. Anyone who knew Ruth would describe her as fashionable, fun, health conscious, dedicated to family and always beautiful inside and out. She lived her life dedicated to doing her best in any task she attempted. As a mother, she organized annual two week rustic camping trips to Lake Shasta single handedly, kept an immaculate house, provided nutritious meals, taught her daughters the fine art of shopping at a young age (Macy���s and Emporium in the Valley Fair Mall in San Jose), and made sure they were brought up in a well rounded environment including spiritual balance (she would often say we were going to church if we had to go in an ambulance!). As her daughters matured, she instilled the strong value of getting an education so they could have choices and independence. She had dedicated years to being a housewife/mother and moved into the work world when her daughters began college. Not being in the work world for those years, she encountered many challenges and had to move into the world of technology. She spent the majority of her professional career at Almaden Vineyards in Saratoga as a routing coordinator for wines sent throughout the world. Ruth loved playing cards of any type. After moving into her condominium in Los Gatos, in her spare time, she learned how to play bridge. She started out with party bridge and developed many friends and bridge partners. She moved into duplicate bridge and became competitive. Throughout her 40+ years of playing, she accumulated enough points to qualify for a life master. Her friends would say that she was a different person at the bridge table and was all business. Although bridge was her passion, she would turn down a date to play to be with family. While living in the Bay Area, she would often go to plays and musicals in San Francisco with her friends. She loved tennis and was able to attend many matches in person. She also enjoyed watching ice skating competitions. Ruth retired in 1985 and moved to Northern California to be close to her daughter Cynthia. She enjoyed her grandchildren Ryan and Courtney, found new bridge friends and bought her new Nissan, which she named Precious (she drove until November 2012). Every Christmas and summer, her daughter Deborah, granddaughter Sabrina and son -in- law John would spend precious time with her. Being a close knit family, she enjoyed family vacations in Montana, plays in Ashland, trips to Disneyland, Grass Valley visits to Carol (John���s mother) and visits to Utah. The last few months of her life were spent managing progressing congestive heart failure. She maintained a positive attitude and told everyone that she had had a beautiful life and knew love. Ruth passed away peacefully surrounded by family members in Chico, California on January 10, 2013. Ruth is survived by her daughter Deborah Wade Compton and Cynthia Wade Weeks-Finnegan, grandchildren Sabrina Ruth Foster, Ryan Nicholas Weeks and Courtney Deborah Graham (and soon to be first great grandchild). She was loved and honored by her son-in-laws John Anthony Compton and Thomas Kevin Finnegan and grandson-in-laws Bradley Foster and Flint Graham. She loved and adored Sarah Margaret Reed and her son Jim Donnelley. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Ellen Kane Forsell, her father Harry Forsell, and her sister Rita Forsell Pote. Also preceded in death were Carol Compton, Ritta Chamberlain and Ginny Delorey. A tribute was held at the Red Bluff Elk Duplicate Bridge Club where a luncheon was given. Because Ruth loved to come home and have a nice glass of Kahlua after an enjoyable day of playing bridge, Kahlua was provided at the luncheon. Her friends and past bridge buddies shared stories and gave cards to the family. She was cremated and her ashes reside with the family. Hearing her voice with the cute eastern accent, sharing with her happenings of the day, and listening to her wisdoms are so very much missed by her family. Although she is no longer here, her spirit is always with us. The investigation, which has consisted of Red Bluff police as well as Tehama County���s sheriff, probation and district attorney departments, local search and rescue and volunteers and the California Highway Patrol, had identified three crime scenes by Friday in the rural area west of Red Bluff High School and east of Baker Road. Nichols��� body was found there Thursday morning, two days after she disappeared from the high school after attending a class around 10 a.m. Nanfito said around 40 law enforcement personnel worked the case Friday and planned to vigorously continue until a suspect was found. The investigation included neighborhood canvases, which Nanfito said would likely continue through the weekend. JEAN M SHEARMAN Jean M Shearman, who joyously celebrated her 90th Contact had also been birthday last May, passed away at home February 19th made with multiple sex joining the host of heavenly saints. Jean was born in Red Bluff and lived her entire life here. She was the last child offenders in the area. born to Josephine and Lee Mohler. Jean was preThe department is still deceased by all of her siblings Ray, Blanche, Fred, Frankeeping a lid on many of the ces, John, Alice, Pearl, Bernice, Frank and Robert. April 2, 1930 - February 23, 2013 Virginia passed away at the age of 82 in Red Bluff surrounded by her family. She was born in Eugene, Oregon to Glenn and Elsie Strome. She graduated from Oregon State with a B.A. degree in teaching. She met Mort Kaer while teaching in Doris, CA. They were married on June 17, 1956. They moved to Red Bluff in 1967. Mort and Virginia built Valley Oak Racquet Club in 1977. She will always be remembered for her kindness and loyalty to her family. She is survived by Mort; her sister Glenadine Strome (Roseville CA) brother Martin Strome (Springfield, OR). daughters ; Karen Shaffer (Mike), Kristen Stanton (Doug), Kathy Kaer, and son Andy Kaer, grandchildren; Thunder and Ginger Shaffer, Natalie Stanton, Molly Garcia-Kaer, Madelyn and Megan Kaer. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Jean graduated from Red Bluff Union High School and immediately began a career that would span 18 years in the high school office. She met and married her husband, Ora, after a short courtship. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary just before Ora���s passing in 2002. Jean joined the Methodist Church as a young woman and participated in conference youth caravans and camps. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where her faith in God undergirded her life through these many years. Jean & Ora had one daughter, Gayle of Novato, CA. Many of their activities - PTA, Campfire Girls, Band Boosters and being chaperones on numerous band trips and at church youth events - reflected their commitment and support of their daughter. Jean is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and their families, and a granddaughter, Magi Creelman of Columbus, OH. Jean enjoyed working crossword and jigsaw puzzles, reading, trips to the coast and visits with family. She also crocheted, providing many lap robes to local nursing homes. Gayle especially wants to thank Jean���s caregivers, Joan and Diane; Dr.Wickenheiser and St Elizabeth Hospice who enabled mom to stay at home with her beloved view of Mt. Shasta. Gayle also expresses deep appreciation to her cousins, especially Jan Cole; mom���s neighbors over the years; her pastors and friends at her church - who shared Sunday lunches, made frequent visits or calls and brought special treats to buoy Jean���s spirits. Jean was buried privately, in accord with her wishes, February 22nd. A service of celebration for Jean���s life will be held Friday, March 8th at 2pm at the Red Bluff First United Methodist Church. Donations to honor Jean���s memory may be sent to the Red Bluff First United Methodist Church, 525 David Ave, Red Bluff, California 96080. I lift up my eyes to the hills-from where will my help come? My help comes from the LORD,who made heaven and earth. ~ Psalm 121 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. Virginia Julia Halks Virginia Julia Halks died Friday, March 1, 2013, at her residence in Red Bluff. She was 86. Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, March 2, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Lois M. Sides Lois M. Sides died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at her residence in Red Bluff. She was 85. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, March 2, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Clarence Willis Winning Clarence Willis Winning of Red Bluff died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at Copper Ridge Health Care. He was 86. McDonald���s Chapel in Redding is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, March 2, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Tax Return Specials Don���t let that return go to ���waist��� when it could get you in shape! 2 Months Tanning Only $50 *Limited to one per person* Must be 18 LOIS MARJORIE SIDES Continued from page 1A vices we provide to the community.��� During the last five years, state funding for the judicial branch has been cut by 30 percent, with significant reductions impacting the budgets of individual superior courts. This equates to about $1.1 billion in cuts to the judicial branch since fiscal year 2007-2008. Only about one penny of every General Fund dollar in the state now goes to the judicial branch. In Tehama Superior Court, the reductions have led to a 20 percent reduction of staff. The court has been forced to cut court employee wages and reduced or eliminated employee benefits in CITY Continued from page 1A Just In Time For Warmer Weather! Lois Margaret Sides was born in Jasper, TX., October 12, 1927 after she met her late husband Tom Sides, and was married early. They had six sons; Tommy, Jack, James, Rodney, Sydney, and Paul. The family moved from Oklahoma to the Bakersfield area many times while the boys were growing up. Lois was a strong women, who helped others in need, and loved being around her family. Her and Tom finally made their last home in Red Bluff, CA., where her sons had started raising family of their own. Lois enjoyed watching all of her grandchild, great grand children, and great-great grandchild grow up. She touched the lives of everyone around her and she will greatly be missed by her family. Services are being held in Red Bluff, CA. at the Chapel of the Flowers on March 5th, at 2:30pm. The viewing will be from 12pm to 2pm. COURT 3 Ways to Save Hundreds on Memberships 4 months ��� 8 months or Annual Membership Specials call or go to tehamafamilyfitness.com for more info on membership pricing. Standard rate apply after promotion Tehama Family Fitness Center 2498 South Main St, Red Bluff ��� 528-8656 www.tehamafamilyfitness.com would pay for the project. Public works is also requesting bids be advertised for ADA compliant 100 Continued from page 1A be accomplished by continual dual focus on quality and compassion,��� said Sr. Pat Manoli, senior director of Mission Integration. ���I am 7A details of the homicide itself, although Nanfito said the public should be assured the department knows it is dealing with a homicide. He said the initial searches began in the creek area, because the department had been informed it was the route Nichols took home from school. The surveillance footage led the investigation to continue in the area Thursday when the body was eventually found. Asked whether he believed Nichols was ���up to no good��� when she left the school campus, Nanfito fired back, "absolutely not.��� Nichols��� autopsy was planned for Saturday. Nanfito said more information may be gained from its results, including whether Nichols had anything of value with her at the time of the incident. Nanfito declined to say what Nichols was wearing when she was found. He would neither confirm nor deny suggestions she was sexually assaulted. Asked about social media posts suggesting details of the case, he said those posts could be investigated by the department. the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years. In 2010-11, the court reduced its hours and is now open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays. The court has already renegotiated various service contracts and consolidated or eliminated other services and court expenses. With the governor���s projected cuts planned for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, the court will be forced to not only close the Corning branch but look for further reductions to service hours and expenses. A project to build a new Tehama County Courthouse complex avoided state budget cuts in September. The project is scheduled to be built on 4.4 acres between Walnut Street and Hook Road. restroom renovations at the Red Bluff Municipal Airport. The estimate for the project is around $30,000 and the funds have previously been budgeted by the council. honored to be a part of this collaborative Dignity Health North State hospital. I am grateful to each and every person who has helped us achieve this amazing testament to the mission focused ministry of the Sisters of Mercy.��� The staff at Red Bluff Simple Cremations would like to thank all of the families who trust us with their loved ones needs. 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