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Saturday, October 2, 2010 – Daily News – 9A Obituaries ed States Navy during World War II and served from 1942 to 1948. During that time he was a Seaman first class submariner on the USS Sailfish, and then he went to flight school to fly F4F wildcat fighters with the Scorpions squadron off the aircraft carrier Salamaua Bay (CVE 96). In one battle his carrier was nearly sunk by a Kamikaze suicide plane whose bombs failed to detonate. After World War II, Tom enlisted in the United States Air Force which he served from 1948 to 1960. He served on the Korean con- flict as a ground school in- structor and later piloting the "Globemasters" with the 7th troop transport stationed at Larson AFB in Washington State. He left the military for a short time then enlisted in- to the United States Army and served from 1960 to 1963. He flew the STOL air- craft such as Otters, Braver, L-16 observation aircraft, anything that had wings, except helicopters. He said helicopters don’t fly; they’re just so ugly the earth repels them. With 21 years of excellen- cy in serving our country in 3 different military branch- es, he found employment with the FAA in Red Bluff where he worked from 1967 to retirement in 1979. He was preceded in death giant C-124 Thomas John Radtke, Sr. passed on September 26, 2010 at St. Elizabeth’s Hos- pital. Tom was born on April 16, 1922 in Chicago, IL. He was 88 years young and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Tom enlisted in the Unit- THOMAS JOHN RADTKE, SR. ELMER EUGENE FUSCH Mr. Fusch, age 94, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 in Red Bluff, CA. Mr. Fusch was born July 20, 1916 in San Jose, CA. Elmer married Lela May Walton in October 1943, they met at the shipyard where Elmer was the welding foreman and Lela was one of the welders. Elmer and Lela moved to Moss Landing and then to San Jose, where Elmer began work- ing on a dairy farm. Elmer returned to welding, work- ing for the Blue Heron Crane in Hayward, Christi Concrete in Fremont, and then B&K in Orland where he worked until his retire- ment. Elmer loved wood- working and made furni- ture, birdhouses, and sever- al grandfather clocks. Elmer also made the alter for the Gerber Bible Fellowship Church where he attended services. Elmer was a vol- unteer with the Tehama Cemetery. Elmer served as an officer on the Cemetery Board. Mr. Fusch was a avid gardner known for the field of Irises and Roses in his yard and gardens. Mr. Fusch is survived by two sons, Rod and Randy, daughter Debbie, stepson Lee Wilson, six grandchil- dren, three great grandchil- dren, and several close friends. A celebration of Elmer’s life will be Tuesday, Octo- ber 5, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the Gerber Bible Fellow- ship Church. Officiating will be Pastor Gary Button. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions to the Tehama Dist. Cemetery please. All arrangements are through the Hall Brothers Corning Mortuary 530-824-3792 Death Notice Barbara Jean Lee Barbara Jean Lee of Red Bluff died Thurs- day, Sept. 30, 2010, in Anderson. She was 78. by his first wife Betty. They had 3 children together. Wayne & Betty (daughter) Onstead of Red Bluff, Tom Jr. (son) & Linda Radtke of Sacramento and Richard Radtke of Red Bluff. He is also survived by 3 brothers Jack & Judy Radtke, Wil- liam & Phyllis Radtke and Francis & Pat Radtke. Tom known as "Pop" by Neptune Society is handling the arrange- ments. Published Satur- day, Oct. 2, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. his family is survived by his beloved wife Vivian of nearly 40 years and 5 stepchildren. David Pender (step son) of Smith River, John & Lana (step daugh- ter) Woodruff of Red Bluff, Garry & Peggy (step daugh- ter) Spaulding of Reno NV., Doc & Mary (step daugh- ter) Blevins of Janesville, Dave & Kathy (step daugh- ter) Reed of Red Bluff and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Pop’s greatest joy was his family. He loved it when the family would gather for the holidays, birthdays, bar- becues and all special occa- sions, and with our family there were many of them. He loved working with his hands. He could build his own equipment and would make toys of all kinds for his grandchildren. He was our own in house Santa Claus. His candy dishes were never empty and his stories never ending. Tom, Dad, Pop, Grandpa, Pa, had many names and warmed many hearts. Thank You for being a part of our lives. We will remember you, love you and miss you forever. SPREE Continued from page 1A access by smashing a win- dow or windows, Sanders said. Business owners are asked to be proactive in protecting their property and to report any suspi- cious persons, especially during the night, by call- ing the Red Bluff Police Department at 527-3131. —Staff report COUGAR Continued from page 1A likely be set in the vacant lot west of the school, not on the campus itself. The public staying clear of the area will help officials’ efforts to track the animal, Willems said. He does not want people in area for their own protection and to prevent scaring the mountain lion away. Seeing a large predator such as a mountain lion is not unheard of for this area, as there are ample deer and water, and that is what they are seeking, Willems said. “People don’t think of critters being here, but Red Bluff really is on the edge of wild land,” he said. “There are lots of animals now and CROWD Continued from page 1A thing similar to what their grandmother had, to those who just admire things from the past, all kinds of customer will usually show up, Durrer said. “Some people see this as a connection with the past, a time when people really, truly appreciated then that come into the city from the outskirts. Red Bluff is a town with all the amenities of a city, but it is right smack in the middle of wildlife habitat, and people need to be aware of that.” People are encouraged to educate themselves on mountain lions by visiting DFG’s website, www.dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/lion.h tml In the meantime, the police department will continue to respond to calls of mountain lion sightings, although the authority to find and get rid of the animal is mostly in the hands of the DFG, Police Chief Paul Nanfito said. As a municipal agency his department has limited resources and training to deal with animals. The two agencies are cooperating to solve the issue, but the police crystal and silver,” Durrer said. “With this event we are able to provide these vintage items at a reason- able price through the antique dealers.” While the only ones who will make any profit are vendors, the whole community benefits from the event as it brings peo- ple downtown and to the local antique stores. Some downtown CORNING Continued from page 1A that employed by the nation's top policy makers. Students participate in thought- provoking question and answer ses- sions with highly respected, interna- FLU Continued from page 1A department cannot handle the situa- tion on its own within reason of the law, Nanfito said. Though the City Council and staff decided not to take the advice of Councilman Jim Byrne to send a letter to DFG relinquishing any lia- bility of possible mountain lion attacks, the council will receive an update on the mountain lion sight- ings from DFG at its meeting Tues- day. As far as city liability for any possible attacks, City Attorney Rick Crabtree has said the city cannot be held liable as it has no control over the mountain lion. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527- 2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.com. antique merchants will say this is their best day of the year, Durrer said. Antique appraiser John Humphries will provide verbal appraisals for $5 per item. The Antique Faire was started by former, long- time antique shop owner Corky Kramer who later turned the event over to the Sunrise Rotary Club. This year, Durrer and tionally recognized civilian policy makers and senior military. In addi- tion, leading institutions open their doors to NYLFI/NS students, where they are educated in diplomacy, international affairs and military strategy. Past programs have includ- ed visits to several government institutions and military installa- • Stay healthy by eat- ing a balanced diet, drinking plenty of water and getting adequate rest and exercise. For further informa- tion, call Red Bluff at 527-6824, Corning at Kathy Patterson will put on the event on their own. “Kathy and I both love antiques, too, so this event is really fun for us,” Dur- rer said. “We get to shop and purchase the antiques we so desire.” ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.co m. tions, such as the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Development Command at Quantico, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Naval Academy, a variety of embassies and many oth- ers. For additional information, visit www.nylf.org. 824-4890, toll-free at 1- 800-655-6854 or visit www.tehamacohealthser- vices.net. Immigrant mystery figure in gov’s race LOS ANGELES (AP) — She is the mystery in the middle of the California governor’s race. Three days ago, Republican Meg Whitman’s former house- keeper accused her of knowing for years she was an illegal immi- grant but kept her on the payroll anyway — an allegation that upended the campaign and left Whitman struggling to steady her candidacy just weeks before elec- tion day. Nicky Diaz Santillan, a 39- year-old mother of three, hasn’t spoken a word in public since and left a trail of questions about her story and how she ended up as the client of a high-powered Los Angeles lawyer with longtime Democratic ties, Gloria Allred. Under Allred’s guidance, Diaz Santillan hasn’t answered a single question from reporters since that day. No one answered the door Wednesday at an address listed for Diaz Santillan in a well-kept middle-class neighborhood in Union City, a San Francisco sub- urb. A phone number listed for the family has been disconnected. Allred has said little about Diaz Santillan’s whereabouts or think- ing from the time she was fired by Whitman in June 2009 until she appeared at Allred’s side at her Los Angeles law office. Allred says the case was referred to her by another lawyer, but will not reveal that person’s name. ‘‘Nicky spent a great deal of time deliberating as to whether or not she could, would or should do or say anything,’’ Allred told reporters. ‘‘Finally ... she decided, yes, she should do something. ... She decided to talk to an attor- ney.’’ Whitman has accused her Democratic opponent, Jerry Brown, of orchestrating a ‘‘smear attack’’ on her candidacy. Allred says she has no connection to Brown’s campaign, though she has donated money to him in the past. Whitman says Diaz Santillan State raises age for kindergarten SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Califor- nia will require kids to be 5 years old when they start kindergarten and create a new grade level for pre-K children after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed leg- islation aimed at improving student achievement. The bill approved late Thursday will push back the date by which children must turn 5 to enter kindergarten from Dec. 2 to Sept. 1. The change will be phased in one month at a time over three years starting in fall 2012. ‘‘This is a victory for kids on two Viewing is scheduled for Monday the 4th of October from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, with a Rosary to be held at 7:00 PM at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers on Walnut St. Funeral services will be held Tues the 5th of Octo- ber at 10:00 AM at Hoyt- Cole Chapel of the Flowers. Graveside services will follow at the St. Mary’s Cemetery. A Celebration of life will be held at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall after the serv- ices. fronts,’’ said state Sen. Simitian, D-Palo Alto, who authored Senate Bill 1381. ‘‘We start kids when they’re ready to suc- ceed in school, and for younger children we provide a ’get ready’ year of instruc- tion as well.’’ The estimated $700 million saved by delaying kindergarten for roughly 120,000 children annually will be used to pay for ‘‘transitional kindergarten,’’ a new grade level for children with fall birthdays who will be too young to start regular kindergarten. Parents of children born after Sept. 1 Obama praises passage of Calif health reform bills SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday congratulated California leaders for passing legislation that will prepare the nation’s most populous state for federal health care reform. The state is ‘‘taking an important early step toward reforming our private insurance marketplace so that California families and small businesses will have high-quality and affordable health insurance choices in 2014 when reform is fully implemented,’’ Obama said. could still apply to have their kids start kindergarten early. Gov. Schwarzenegger signed the Kindergarten Readiness Act despite opposition from some state lawmakers who supported raising the kindergarten age but rejected adding a new grade level when California faces severe financial problems. ‘‘We had an opportunity to save $700 million in the general fund, but instead we create a whole new program,’’ said Sen. Dave Cogdill, R-Modesto. ‘‘We need to be doing things that help the budget.’’ California currently has one of the lat- est cutoff dates in the country, which means about one-fourth of students are 4 years old when they start kindergarten. The majority of U.S. states require stu- dents to be 5 to enroll. But studies show the youngest stu- dents in a class are most likely to struggle academically, be held back a grade or need special education services. Many teachers complain that their 4-year-old students are not ready for kindergarten, which has become more academically rigorous in recent years. provided a valid but fraudulently obtained Social Security card and driver’s license when she was hired through an employment agency in 2000, and denies she knew about her illegal status until told by Diaz Santillan in June 2009. Whitman promptly fired her. The rough outlines of Diaz Santillan’s life were laid out in her 2000 employment application. She said she went to high school and college in Mexico City and would like to go back to school to study computer administration. She said she has 11 brothers and sisters, eight of them living in the San Francisco Bay area. Whit- man’s campaign says Diaz Santil- lan used her sister’s documents in her fraudulent application. In her statement, Diaz Santillan said she pleaded with Whitman to get her an immigration attorney but was spurned and fired from the $23-an-hour position she held for nine years. ‘‘I was shocked,’’ she said. CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away.