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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 – Daily News Obituaries 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. Joseph John Rodrigues Joseph John Rodrigues of Los Molinos died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Red Bluff Healthcare in Red Bluff. He was 87. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers and Holy Sepulohre in Hayward are handling the arrangements. Published Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. James Arthur Vansickle ELLEN ANNA FERCHAUD June 27, 1931 - March 2, 2013 Ellen Anna Ferchaud of Red Bluff, passed away on March 2, 2013: at the age 81. She was born on June 27, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Allen and Jennie Kiker. She married Charles Louis Ferchaud March 8, 1952 in Pearl Harbor, in a church converted from a Quonset hut. In 1965, she moved to Red Bluff with her husband and five children. Ellen is survived by her husband, Charles Ferchaud (married 61 years) of Red Bluff, her daughter, Catherine Hutchinson of Paradise, her sons, Pete Ferchaud of Red Bluff, Daniel Ferchaud of Rough and Ready, Steve Ferchaud of Paradise, and Greg Ferchaud of Issaquah, WA., and 9 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren. Ellen was a Homemaker, carefully managing every aspect of that full-time job. She volunteered at Sacred Heart School, and at many high school events. She also volunteered over 4,000 hours with the St. Elizabeth Hospital Auxiliary, servicing at the front desk and managing the Gift Shop; retiring because of health reasons in her midseventies. Ellen enjoyed cooking, sharing her expertise with many local functions, and numerous houseguest. She always had a ready smile, and would make anyone feel welcome, her quick humor, sparkling eyes, good nature, and her stock-pile of jokes quickly made her a favorite with all she met. In lieu of flowers please donate to The Salvation Army or Northern Valley Catholic Social Services. Rosary to be held at Chapel of the Flowers on March 6th, 2013 at 7pm. Services to be held at Sacred Heart Church on March 7th, 2013 at 1pm. The angels looked down from heaven one night They searched for miles afar, And deep within the distance They could see a shining star. They knew that very instant That the star was theirs to gain, So they took you up to heaven Forever to remain. Look down on us from heaven Keep us free from hurt and pain, You'll always be within my heart Until we meet again. The light of God surrounds me; The love of God enfolds me; The power of God protects me; The presence of God watches over me; Wherever I am, God is! Sarge with high school sweetheart, wife and greatest love of all, Patricia. Hawaii 2008 JAMES WILLIAM KENNEDY, JR. "SARGE" James William Kennedy, Jr. "SARGE" of Red Bluff, California passed away at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento on Friday March 1, 2013 at the age of 72 from congestive heart failure/aortic valve stenosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. Sarge was born in Santa Rosa, California on October 6, 1940 and is survived by his wife Patricia Kennedy of Red Bluff, former wife Lorene Dunaway of Eureka, brother Charles Kennedy of Napa, children Mark Kennedy, Sean Kennedy, Erin Hollis, Joy O'Donnell, Jennifer McGregor, Dayna Hardee, and grandchildren Samantha Webb, Amber Gifford, Mykela Raiff, Connor Hollis, Colton Hollis, Jacob Hardee, Sean A. McGregor and great grandchildren Aurora Webb and William Webb. Sarge graduated from Napa Community College in 1961 (Associate of Arts General Studies and Journalism), San Francisco State College in 1964 (Bachelor of Arts Public Administration), and San Francisco State University in 1971 (Master of Education in the Education of Exceptional Children). During his undergraduate career at San Francisco State he also served as Director of Student Activities. Sarge committed over 42 years of his life to increasing educational opportunities and services for children living with disabilities locally, nationally and internationally. Within his commitment to special education funding and policy development, Sarge worked for 39 years as a Special Education Fiscal and Policy Consultant for the Greater California Alliance for Special Education Resources, the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team and for 19 years as Assistant Superintendent of Special Education Programs and SELPA Management for the Tehama County Department of Education. Additionally, Sarge worked for the U.S. Department of Defense to ensure special education program implementation for military dependents overseas. Sarge was a member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) since 1971. He served as the treasurer for the California units of the two organizations for many years as well as taking an active role in state and international governance. He was also an active member of the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) directors association. Sarge was highly regarded in these organizations and was the recipient of numerous awards in recognition of his service to children and youth with disabilities. Sarge especially loved mentoring upcoming professionals and was well known for his wonderful sense of humor. His special interests included the history of music and sports, travel, animals of all kinds, Spanish, Portuguese and Cajun cultures, fundraising and crewing for the annual MS Challenge Walk, and spending time with family and friends. A private family memorial service is being planned for June. The California State Council for Exceptional Children (CS CEC) is planning to establish a scholarship in the name of Sarge Kennedy. The family requests donations be mailed to CS CEC, Post Office Box 4223, Huntington Beach, CA 92605. Checks should be made payable to CS CEC with "Sarge Kennedy Scholarship Fund" in the memo line. Community Clip? e-mail: clerk@redbluffdailynews.com or Fax: 527-9251 James Arthur Vansickle of Red Bluff died Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Cottonwood. He was 5. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers are handling the arrangements. Published Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. James Patrick Vansickle James Patrick Vansickle of Red Bluff died Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Cottonwood. He was 27. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers are handling the arrangements. Published Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Jack Westfall Jack Westfall died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Gerber. He was 67. Affordable Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Published Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. GOLD Continued from page 1A rivers and allow some mining yet in areas we think are safe,'' Bates said. ''We need to get the science right, and we're still gathering that.'' Oregon protects 19 segments of rivers as scenic waterways, including parts of the Rogue, Illinois and Klamath rivers, which have long been mined for gold. One bill, SB401, proposes expanding the scenic waterways list by 31 rivers, including 13 in southwest- ern Oregon. Among them is Josephine Creek near Kerby, where the discovery of gold in 1851 set off the Oregon end of the Gold Rush. Another bill, SB115, would prohibit placer mining statewide, leaving open recreational mining with a small dredge. A third, SB370, would require gold dredgers to pay $125 for a commercial placer mining permit, and restrict them to small dredges with hoses less than 4 inches diameter. Violations would be a misdemeanor punishable by 30 days in jail and a fine of $1,250. TEEN Continued from page 1A extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of Marysa Nichols." Nichols, a Red Bluff High School student through the Education Outreach Academy, went missing Tuesday, Feb. 26. Her body was discovered on Thursday, Feb. 28, between the campus and Baker Road. On Saturday, Red Bluff Police arrested Quentin Ray Bealer, 39, of Red Bluff in connection with the case. He was booked into Tehama County Jail on the charge of murder. Bealer is scheduled to be arraigned at 1 p.m. today. The community has 211 5A gathered several times since Thursday to remember Marysa, holding candlelight vigils at the Tehama County Superior Courthouse, where candles were still sitting Tuesday, and at Red Bluff High School. A carwash was held Saturday in the Home Depot parking lot to help raise money to benefit the family of Marysa Nichols. There has also been an account, the Marysa Nichols Benefit Memorial Fund, set up at Wells Fargo Bank to help. Donations can be made at any Wells Fargo location. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. Continued from page 1A through Dignity Health, Tehama County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Annie B's, Jackson said. 11." Sponsoring agencies, of which First 5 Tehama was the first, include Tehama County Social and Health Services, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital The directory will be updated about every three to four months, Locke said. For more information on the program, call 736-5200 or email info@tehamatogether.org. WIND Continued from page 1A Red Bluff was expected to see gusts of up to 23 mph on Tuesday with expectations of more heavy winds and about a quarter inch of rain today. Isolated thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to hit with the added possibility of small hail today and tomorrow. The Redding area is expected to receive close to an inch of rain. Sunny weather is expected to return to the Tehama County on Friday. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. Colonoscopy prep unpleasant, could save life spend a lot of time DEAR DOCnear, and on, the toiTOR K: I'm schedlet. Remember uled to have my "near." You don't first colonoscopy. want to be too far My friends tell me away. the preparation is The day before worse than the prothe colonoscopy, cedure. What am I you'll have to stop in for? eating solid foods. DEAR READDr. K You'll switch over ER: From my long by Anthony L. experience as a Komaroff, M.D. to a clear liquid diet. The traditional doctor — and as a patient — I think your bowel preps are polyethylene glycol (PEG) solutions. friends have it right. The large intestine They wash fecal matter out (colon) is a long tube of the colon by flooding the through which digested gut with fluid. The problem material passes. In a is the amount you need to colonoscopy, a flexible tube drink for a good bowel with a light and camera at cleansing. That would be a the end is placed inside the cup every 10 minutes until colon. What the doctor is the gallon is gone or until looking for are abnormali- your stool is watery and ties in the circular inner wall clear, whichever comes first. If you take laxative pills of the colon, including tumors, bleeding and before you drink the PEG solution, the amount of inflammation. Colon cancer usually solution you need to drink starts in small polyps on the can be cut in half. A few years ago, guideinner surface of the colon. So with one test, these pre- lines changed to make the cancerous polyps can be prep a little easier. Patients spotted and removed with a can now drink half of the colonoscope. (I've put an liquid prep the day before illustration of this on my the examination and the website, AskDoctorK.com.) other half the day it's schedThe doctor can't see the uled — instead of all of it wall when there is feces the day before. Once you're cleaned out, inside the colon. So before the colonoscopy is per- the colonoscopy is performed, the colon needs to formed. Most often, you're be cleared out. That's what given a sedative just before the bowel preparation — or, the procedure begins. That simply, "the prep" — is for. leaves you and your colon The prep typically involves very relaxed. You may wandrinking about a gallon of a der in and out of dreamland. foul-tasting solution that You feel things, but experiprovokes diarrhea, so you encing pain is unusual. The sedative dims your memory of what happened. I can remember the names of many of my high school friends, but can't tell you much about the colonoscopy I had last year. On the other hand, I could tell you a lot about the prep I had last year. Colonoscopy is the best defense against colorectal cancer. So while the prep is unpleasant, it's a small price to pay for a procedure that may save your life. 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 THE PASSING PARADE (From Dave Minch's I Say column of February 1959) In the early years before Polio was nearly eradicated by the funds collected by the March of Dimes, I lost a younger brother to this terrible disease. He died a slow, agonizing death while the doctors knew of nothing that could help him. I therefore have always been partial to this campaign. Lariat Bowl will host a tournament this Saturday in which half of the $2.00 charged for 3 games will be turned over to the March of Dimes. Cups will be awarded to winners in the different divisions. Handicaps will be given so that even inexperienced bowlers will have an equal chance to win a cup. *** The Corning Rotarians were entertained last week by a business man from Sacramento who was introduced to the 46 members and their guests prior to his presentation. During the dinner he arose and identified each of the members correctly adding the each ones classification for good measure. He told the group that as a pastime, he associates the name of each new person he meets with some subject and then develops a mental picture of the person's name and the object. Several years ago we met an American couple in Mexico City. After a brief introduction we did not see them again until they dropped by one evening last week. I asked him how he remembered our name and he said that he makes up a rhyme with each name…and ours was "It's a cinch to remember Minch." I decided that starting the next morning I would do the same. But, the first man to enter the store was a Hindu cattle raiser from Willows by the name of Domenighini. Today, I still have all I can do to remember the name, when introduced to an attractive woman, let alone business men and acquaintances' that I meet daily. *** You may not think this funny unless you know that I am 100% dry. If you ever see me buying a drink it will be for something non-alcoholic. So, coming into town from Golf Club election two weeks ago, a Highway Patrolman gave me the red light. He looked at my license and said, "You look alright." I replied, "Why wouldn't I?" He then told me he had been following me for several miles and he noticed that I was driving right on the edge of the center white line, and that was a peculiarity of those who had imbibed too freely. *** We don't hear much about flying saucers lately. Of course, these days they wouldn't excite much interest compared to the intended space ship trips to the moon. It seems possible to me that the Russians might have been responsible for the various objects that were reported as unidentified several years ago. Dave Minch 1900-1964 The Passing Parade is brought to you by by Minch Property Management, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527 5514