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Thursday, June 6, 2013 – Daily News Obituaries CHARLES RAYMOND FOX November 4, 1952 - May 30, 2013 Charles Raymond Fox 60, died May 30, 2013 at his home in Red Bluff, CA. Born November 4, 1952 in Sacramento, CA. Charles was a proud and loving Pa-Pa, daddy, husband and friend. Charles loved the Red Bluff Art Association and Relay for Life. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Cathy Fox, daughters Azalea Arellano, Jadyn Lilly, Julie Ussery and Sarah Fox, grandchildren, Vanessa, Logan and Haidyn Arellano, Trent, Kaylen and Jaina Lilly, Bradley Usery, Gabe and Jake Castillo. A celebration of life will be held, Friday June 7, 2013, at 11AM at Cone Grove Park in Red Bluff. Red Bluff Simple Cremations is handling the arrangements. WATER Continued from page 1A positive tests were likely caused by an aging infrastructure of pipes throughout the city he could not be certain. Therefore the one way to avoid action from the state in the future is through chlorination. California Rural Water Association's John Wendele warned the Council positive tests in the future would be more costly to correct when water regulation rules change in April 2016. Those changes will require municipalities to find and fix the problem following positive tests, which proves difficult. On the bright side, Wendele said, Red Bluff is blessed with good quality and quantity ground water important when it comes to taste, odor and aesthetic complaints commonly heard about chloride-treat- ed water. Complaints about treated water elsewhere are likely the result of the water being of poorer quality to begin with. "Reno starts out with terrible water," Henz said. Henz has proposed purchasing $23,000 in equipment to fit each of the city's wells with a standalone sodium hypochlorite feed system. Additional chemical supplies and maintenance will cost the city around $71,000 annually. The city would then chlorinate the water at the minimum level it could to avoid testing positive for total coliform. The city will make a decision regarding moving forward with the system at a later meeting. Henz said the process of chlorinating water has evolved over hundreds of years with places around the world continuing to perfect the technique. He did not want people under the impression he would be taking a bucket of chlorine and dumping it into a pool. Still, the council had its doubts and love of Red Bluff's non-treated water. Councilman Rob Schmid said he was the biggest advocate of not adding chlorine to the water and he often boasts to others about how great Red Bluff's water is. He asked whether fixing the wells would fix the problem. Henz said he couldn't be certain, but chlorination offered a certain solution. Councilman Robert Sheppard Jr. said he hated drinking water in other cities and didn't think he would drink chlorinated water in Red Bluff. He asked whether other methods such as Ozone or UV rays could be used for disinfecting. Wendele said those 7A methods were either not approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for being too toxic or too costly and impractical to treat a municipal water supply. That's why chlorination is widely used around the world. Councilwoman Daniele Jackson drank water poured from a pitcher on the dais. She commented how delicious the water was. Councilman Clay Parker summed up the informational presentation when he asked Henz what turned out to be more of a confirmation than a question — the state's going to make us do this anyway, aren't they? Parker had bottled water in front of him. Rich Greene can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 109 or rgreene@redbluffdailyne ws.com. NICHOLAS JOSEPH PRATHER Nicholas Joseph Prather, 64, passed away June 3, 2013, at his home in Corning, CA. Nick was a resident of Corning for 46 years. Nick is survived by his wife Carol Prather; mother Esther Black; daughter Jennifer (Todd) Holloway; son Nick Prather; daughter Paula (Fred) Hatcher; son David Carson; daughter Jerri Carson; 12 grandchildren; 4 brothers (John, Wally, Roy & Kenny) and 5 sisters (Rose, Roni, Lorrie, Patty & Charlotte). A viewing will be held at Hall Bros. Corning Mortuary, Corning CA (530-824-3791) on June 7, 2013 from 12pm 6 pm. CRAWDAD Continued from page 1A opens additional $50,000 in warrants for his arrest. Officers found Continued from page 1A Williams with methamphetamine and hypoderwarrants out for his arrest, mic syringes. release said. He was booked at Among those were a Tehama County Jail for "No Bail" warrant and an felony possession of a BAIL COPS Continued from page 1A THOMAS NELSON FREEMAN 1943-2013 After a long battle with respiratory disease, Tom Freeman passed away May 26, 2013 at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Alaska. Tom was born March 11, 1943, in Santa Barbara, CA, to Elizabeth and Edward Freeman. He grew up in Red Bluff, CA with three brothers. He graduated from Red Bluff High School and recently attended his 50th class reunion. Tom married his true love, Jeris Ellersick, on October 7, 1967. Tom was offered a job in banking in Alaska and in early 1968 they started their adventure and moved to Fairbanks. Tom and Jeris raised three daughters, Tammi, Tara and Joy. Tom often laughed that over a 24 year period, he spent 19 years with at least one teenaged daughter in the house. Soon after moving to Alaska, Tom left banking and he and Jeris started the accounting firm, Freeman & Associates. Tom enjoyed many hobbies including golf, fishing, and watching almost all sports. He loved jigsaw puzzles and games as a way to unwind after a long day at work. His favorite pastime, and where he exhibited exceptional talent, was woodworking. He custom-made every cabinet, drawer and shelf in his home and crafted a gorgeous walnut desk for his office. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth Patterson and Edward Freeman. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jeris; daughters Tammi (Randy) Weaver, Tara (Kent) Pomeroy, Joy (Eddie) Gerhauser; grandchildren Alyssa and Jeremy Weaver, Emily and Julia Pomeroy, Krista and Kaylee Gerhauser; siblings Chuck, Ed and Bill; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairbanks, Alaska. 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. Barry A. Compston Barry A. Compston died Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at his residence in Red Bluff. He was 83. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Thursday, June 6, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Jessica Delucia Jessica Delucia died Friday, May 31, 2013, at her residence in Red Bluff. She was 29. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Thursday, June 6, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Wilma Lucille Martin Wilma Lucille Martin, of Los Molinos, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. She was 96. Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service is handling the arrangements. Published Thursday, June 6, 2013, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. the Kerstien's Stage 10 a.m to 5 p.m. — Car Show 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Enter raffle 4 p.m. — Raffle drawings on for a barbecue the Lawn Stage 1:15 p.m. — Dance lessons on the Lawn Stage 4:15 p.m. — Car Show trophies 2:45 p.m. — Dance contest on awarded on the Lawn Stage increased following Oct. 1, 2012 — the day the state's public safety realignment plan started. He said the department has been reactive to the crime increase and it was time to be proactive, and that included tackling the city's gang and traffic problems. Nanfito said Red Bluff has one of the worst traffic ratings in the entire state, in the bottom 10 of cities, and incidents were at the worst level he has seen during his time at the department. Traffic accidents harm more people than violent crime across the country. As for the gang resistance pro- YEAR Continued from page 1A years" and other years worry biologists. Butte is best of the three creeks supporting naturally returning springrun chinook. The others are Mill and Deer creeks. Over the past 20 years, about $50 million has been spent on restoration along Butte Creek, including fish weirs, removal of dams and improved water management. Garman said the waterway is "one of the best gram, Nanfito said studies have shown it produces positive results and would also help in lowering the amount of graffiti in the city. But that program takes years to implement. Whether the position remains funded remains to be seen. The Prop. 30 funding being used is locked in for three years. The other half would take a yearly commitment from the CCP. Nanfito said he did not believe CCP would pull the plug after only one year of the program. Councilman Clay Parker said he knows the members of the CCP and agreed they would continue their end of the funding. "I have total confidence in it," he said. As for the traffic officer position success stories in the state, and probably for the West Coast." Over the past 10 years, the average number of returning fish has been around 8,000. In the 1960s through early 1991, there were years when only a few hundred fish returned. For Mill and Deer creeks, the story is different. These waterways do not have the artificial flow from PG&E, and this winter was extremely dry. Last year was a good year, with 700-800 fish between both creeks, said SENATOR Continued from page 1A six hours Tuesday searching the main office of Calderon, a Democrat from the Los Angeles County city of Montebello. The FBI also searched a separate office assigned to Calderon in the Legislative Office Building across the street from the Capitol, said the Senate's chief sergeant-at-arms, Tony controlled substance and misdemeanors of paraphernalia and giving false identification. Among his outstanding charges were felony possession of a dirk or dagger, and misdemeanors of possession of a controlled He was given a bail amount of $22,500 and released with a promise to appear. only being guaranteed 1-year of funding, Parker asked whether the department would have recruitment issues. Captain Kyle Sanders said the department's historical attrition rate left open the possibility there would likely be an opening a year from now for a new recruit. Nanfito said he was trying to convey to the council that the city needed to begin looking at restoring the sworn officer positions permanently. Councilman Robert Sheppard Jr. said he would give the department 50 officers if he could, but it all came down to funding. Parker said if city finances didn't improve by the time the grant was up, he likely wouldn't vote in favor of funding it. Matt Johnson, an environmental scientist with Region 1 of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Reports from sonar monitoring will be tabulated later. But Johnson can look at the fish in the creek and knows the numbers are down. Viewing the salmon Last year, Friends of Butte Creek launched the "salmoncam" on buttecreek.org where people can watch an area where large number of salmon gather. The best viewing is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., when there are the fewest shadows. Beard. Beard previously said the second site was home to the Latino caucus. He clarified Wednesday that the Latino caucus moved into new offices earlier this year and its previous office is assigned to Calderon. Laura Eimiller, a spokeswoman for the FBI office in Los Angeles, said the investigation was in its early stages and no arrests were imminent. Calderon's spokesman, Rocky Rushing, said he could not comment and referred calls to Los Angeles attor- substance without a prescription, paraphernalia and three counts of failure to appear. Right now, the busiest pools of lingering salmon are on private property. However, fish can usually be spotted at Honey Run Covered Bridge and the steel bridge up Centerville Road. Friends of Butte Creek is also hosting tours of the area. Groups of four to six people will be taken to observation decks and continue on a short hike along the creek. The $10 fee will help support the organization, including the cost of the webcam. If interested, send an email to friends@buttecreek.org. ney Mark Geragos. The lawyer did not return a telephone message Wednesday but previously said his client has done nothing wrong. Geragos said he does not know what the FBI is investigating or whether the investigation includes others. The search warrants, issued through the federal court in Sacramento, remained sealed, as did Calderon's Capitol office. A white sign on the office door read, ''DO NOT ENTER. Call sergeant-at-arms.'' Governor's wife: Challenge to keep Brown focused SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown's wife is acknowledging her role in keeping her intellectual but sometimes unfocused husband on track — although she says no one really manages Brown. As the governor's chief adviser, Anne Gust Brown says she brings a different perspective to Brown, who has spent most of his career in government. Brown, who brings decades of experience as a corporate attorney, has kept a low public profile and has rarely given interviews or speeches. She addressed a group of professional women on Wednesday in Sacramento. She joked that the cou- ple's corgi, Sutter, is better known than she is and said 9 out of 10 people who see her walking him never look up. Brown joked that between them, it's hard to get any attention in her household.