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Obituaries THELMA ANN LEWELLEN SEYMOUR Thelma Ann Lewellen Seymour, passed quietly on September 22, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Thelma was born December 28, 1929, the first of eleven children, in Nyssa, Oregon at her grandparent’s, Corne- lius Klinkenberg’s home, to John & Frances Lewellen. She was 80 years old. Thelma and her then hus- band, Daniel Shafer, (de- ceased 1985), moved from Southern California to Tehama County in the late 1950’s and raised the family early on in Richfield. A few years later their home burned down and she moved to Red Bluff in 1961. Packing all that was left and her children into an old Plymouth, she drove forward without looking back and made Red Bluff their home. Working odd jobs, and raising six (Sha- fer) children as a single pa- rent in the day, proved a daunting task, but she man- aged to keep food on the table, and clothes on their backs until she landed a job with the Diamond Lum- ber & Pulp Company in 1965. Thelma worked in egg cartons and trained many of their summer help & others the craft through- out her 27-year tenure, fi- nally retiring in December 1993. She never com- plained about the rotating shift work and managed to keep her kids reigned in through the tumultuous 60’s & 70’s. Her employment with Diamond afforded the family a simple and casual lifestyle filled with lots of social fun. "As children we remember the company picnics she would take us to at Cone Grove Park." Usually, her kids went home with the majority winnings from pie eating contests, (Steve) egg toss, (Sharon) sack races, (all of them) and pole climbing (Steve & Kenny) not to mention the ever popular catching of the running pig- lets (Judy & Kenny). Thel- ma never learned to swim but she loved being on a boat, taking the family to camp at Shasta Lake many, many summers. Thelma loved to gather, loved her family and life in all the greatest ways. In her last days, even though she be- lieved and knew death was a continuation of her life journey, she lamented, "…but I want to stay here!" Thelma was a good and lovely mother, a loyal wife and friend, and never met a stranger. After retirement, until she stopped driving, she could be found every Saturday having coffee and a light breakfast at Shari’s Restaurant. She was full of life and vigor even when her body began to fail her with the beginnings of Par- kinson’s disease. She gave not only her daughters, but also her sons a character for all to aspire. She was hard working, honest, friendly to a fault and fiercely responsible to her charges in life. In 1972, Thelma married Carroll (Moose) Burgess, but sadly, he died unex- pectedly in 1974. Many years later and long after her children were grown, Thelma married her life partner, Arthur Seymour in 1985. Thelma is survived by her husband, Arthur Seymour, of Red Bluff, her daughters, Jeanne Williams, Sharon (Byron) Wilkes of Red Bluff and Judy (Wayne) Hatfield of Los Molinos, her son, Kenneth (Lynda) Shafer of Red Bluff, her brothers John Lewellen of Boise, Idaho, Robert Lewellen of Salinas, CA, Donald Lewellen of Dana Point, CA, sisters Marie Anciaux of San Diego, Lucile Steele of Atlanta, GA, Carolyn Lewellen of Hot Springs, NC and Gail Carlson of Mililani Town, Hawaii, and fourteen grandchildren and seventeen grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, her sister Dawn Robberstad, of Salem, Ore- gon, her sons, John David Shafer and Stephen Emery Shafer, and grandsons, Ryan Shafer and Clayton Burris, all of Red Bluff. At the time of her passing, Thelma was the oldest sur- viving member in her great- and Margaret mother and father’s family combined. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Septem- ber 29, 2010 at the First Christian Church, 926 Madi- son St., Red Bluff, CA. Graveside services will fol- low at the Oak Hill Ceme- tery. Thelma will be in- terned next to her grand- son, Clayton Burris. Contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation for the cure and treatment of Parkin- son’s disease at : www.pdf.org or by con- tacting Eddie Pelto, Direc- tor of Development (800) 457-6676 or (212) 923-4700. Arrangements are under the direction of Affordable Mor- tuary 893-4292. g FIRED Continued from page 1A to terminate Van Warmer- dam is based on discrimi- nation and retaliation. He asked that she be given nearly three years worth of salary and accrued bene- CAMPUS Continued from page 1A our fair share of telling them our concerns, and we just haven’t gotten anything back besides, ‘we’re gonna talk ‘bout it.’” Shasta College President Gary Lewis said he was not surprised to see the association file the com- plaint, as negotiations for a faculty contract have been at an impasse. The board and administration have been addressing the complaints made in regards to communication. A list of goals to resolve the issue has been made and could be pre- sented at the next board meeting on Oct. 13, Lewis said. As for the rift between the two LOIS ELAINE (JONES) LAUENROTH che Jones August 2, 1924, Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Parents moved to Schaller in 1928. Resided in Califor- nia from 1942 to present. Married to Gunther Lauenroth on Febuary 13, 1945. Two sons, John Alan and Michael Hans. Six grandchildren Kristi, John 2nd, Jason, Erica, Stacey and Danielle. Five great grandchildren and two step-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her father and mother and step- father and step mother. Survied by - sons and grandchildren and great grandchildren and two brothers. Chapel of the Flowers, Reds Bluff, CA. Inturnment - Chapel of the Chimes, Hayward, CA. Have a news tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112 DIET Continued from page 1A While dogs love fruits and veg- etables, some parts of the items are not good for dogs, such as pear, plum, peach and apricot seeds and potato peelings. Other things like grapes should be avoided altogether, Eaglebarger said. Foods to avoid include onions Died: September 5, 2010 Born to Leon and Blan- sides, Lewis said dissension is not unusual when people are taking about budget. “It’s not unlike a lot of other things that are going on right now with other places like the (cities) of Red Bluff or Redding,” Lewis said. “Unfortunately at budget times like these, it brings out a little bit of unrest ‘cause you’re trying to get through tough times. Hopefully, we can come up with a solution that won’t make people feel like they’re DEFICIT Continued from page 1A Americans to carry insur- ance. Health Access, Con- sumers Union and the Small Business Majority support the California bills and want the governor to sign the legislation soon so the state can begin the difficult process of build- ing the exchange. ‘‘In a state the size of California, with potential- ly millions of enrollees in the exchange, setting it up will be a massive job,’’ said Betsy Imholz, Con- sumers Union’s health advocate. Imholz said the number of potential customers and the increased competition fits. Saturday, September 25, 2010 – Daily News – 5A should be rejected. On Tuesday, Van Warmerdam filed a notice of claim against the city alleging Nichols and City Attorney Richard Crabtree violated her privacy rights and inflicted emotional distress when the response letter was given to the Daily News and made public in a Sept. 16 story. Nichols said the notice of claim does not neces- sarily mean that Van Warmerdam is going to sue. The claim has been forwarded to the city’s claims administrator, who will decide if it is valid or being taken advantage of.” The complaint, filed with the Public Employment Relations Board, alleges the chief negotiator of the district’s bargaining team, Bill Cochran, who is also the school’s vice president of academic affairs, violated the bargaining process. Over a series of negotiation ses- sions, which started in April, Cochran refused to talk about the topic of part-time faculty rehire rights. Even after the association pointed out that Cochran was violat- ing state education code, the district refused to discuss the matter, according to the complaint state- ment. During a May session, when the association presented a proposal requesting the district absorb faculty fringe benefit increases, Crochran threatened that the district would refuse to pay step and column increases for faculty. In August, Cochran contacted a faculty member regarding negotia- tions on peer evaluations instead of discussing the matter with the asso- ciation’s negotiation team. A call to Cochran was not returned. Nolte said there has been a num- ber of things that have not been among insurers should drive down costs substan- tially. The exchange would be overseen by a five-mem- ber board, with two mem- bers appointed by Schwarzenegger before his term ends and the rest appointed by the Legisla- ture. Mike Genest, the for- mer Schwarzenegger finance director who did the study for the chamber, said that setup gives ‘‘unlimited, unaccount- able power and authority’’ to non-elected officials. He said he arrived at the $1 billion cost figure in his report by assuming that with more coverage there will be more fraud involving public programs like Medi-Cal, and that the exchange will expand ben- and garlic, raisins, chocolate, cof- fee grounds, coffee beans, tea, tomato plant leaves and stems, rhubarb leaves, alcohol, yeast doughs, macadamia nuts, avoca- dos, mushrooms and raw salmon. Eaglebarger spoke about the Corning Animal Shelter, proudly noting it had not had to euthanize a dog to make room in five years. While no dogs have been put down the shelter is getting crowd- ed with a steady stream of dogs Man gets probation for killing deer in yard STATE BRIEFING mocrat.com Teens accused of random SONOMA (AP) — A Sonoma man will be on probation for three years for killing two deer in his backyard. Prosecutors say Thomas Tischner was placed on probation after pleading no contest Thursday to killing deer out of season and unlaw- fully firing a rifle within 150 yards of an occupied building. The 47-year-old Tis- chner was also ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and to complete a hunter safety course. Tischner’s neighbor called authorities on May 1 to report they saw him shoot a deer that had wan- dered into his backyard. Prosecutors say when a state Fish and Game Department warden responded, the warden found a second dead deer that Tischner had shot. ——— Information from: The Santa Rosa Press Democ- rat, http://www.pressde- car attack SANTA ROSA (AP) — Santa Rosa police have arrested five teenagers for allegedly throwing rocks and bottles at a random car, injuring two young boys sitting inside. An adult who was in the car told police that the group of teens approached Thursday afternoon and began shouting gang challenges. They then threw rocks and bottles, shattering the car windows and injuring a 6-year-old and 4-year- old. Police say the chil- dren’s injuries were not life-threatening. By law, the city has 45 days to reply to the notice of claim. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.co m. done in good faith, and the associa- tion wants it to stop. Filing the com- plaint may not solve all immediate issues, but hopefully it will put a spotlight on the district to follow the rules. “We just want them to know we’re no OK with it,” he said. “This is the process that we’ve been going through to get there, and we proba- bly could of reached an agreement without all the drama.” Both sides will now have to wait for the Public Employment Rela- tions Board to rule on the matter. In regards to the negotiation process, a mediation meeting was held about a month ago, and bar- gaining teams are scheduled to meet again Sept. 30. Hopefully, the unfair labor prac- tice complaint will not affect the bargaining process and an agree- ment can be reached at the Sept. 30 meeting, Nolte said. Lewis said he would like to see the issues resolved so they do not effect the school’s ability to pro- vide students with quality educa- tion. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527- 2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.com. efits, with some of that cost absorbed by the state. The analyst’s report rejects the idea that bene- fits will be expanded by the exchange, noting that ‘‘under the legislation, the Legislature would retain full authority to set eligi- bility and benefit levels for state programs ... .’’ The report also said there are ‘‘numerous pro- visions’’ in the bills aimed at establishing public accountability. Among them, the board is required to provide annual reports on its finances, implemen- tation of reform and the exchange’s performance to the Legislature and pub- lic. Genest’s report and the Legislative Analyst’s Office did agree on one thing: Many details of how coming in as fast as others are adopted out. 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