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Friday, October 8, 2010 – Daily News – 9A Obituaries ROBERT BASCUM HENSON was born April 28, 1944 to Crystal and Robert Prine in Kentfield, California. He peacefully passed away Fri- day, October 2, 2010. He graduated high school in Vanderhoof, British Colum- bia and joined the Navy shortly afterward. He served 6 years in the Navy with 18 months in Vietnam, and was discharged in 1967. He is survived by his first wife Marlinn Henson of Kirkland, WA., his daughter Rhonda Henson of Cottonwood, CA., daughter and son-in-law Rebecca and Hal Phelps of Kent, WA., son and daughter-in-law and Roberta Henson of Re- no, NV and adopted daugh- ter Jody Henson of Kirk- land, WA. He is also sur- vived by his second wife of 35 years and good friend Diana Clark of Red Bluff, CA and their daughter and son-in-law Martin and Jen- ny Braun of Cloverdale, OR., brother and sister-in- law Keith and Joyce Henson of British Colum- bia, and sister Mary Lou Henson also of British Co- lumbia. Robert had one niece, nine grandchildren and four great grandchil- dren, with another on the way. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 9th at 2pm at Cone Community Church on Hwy. 99E in Dairyville. All are invited to attend the celebration of the life of Robert Bascum Henson. Methodist Charles Robert Bascum Henson HELEN SCHMITZ Helen Schmitz passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in Red Bluff at the age of 94. Helen was born on September 25, 1916 in Red Bluff, CA to Fred and Maddalena Marengo. She was predeceased by her husband Rupert Schmitz. Helen is survived by her sister Freda Marengo. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews Madeleine Nolta, Fred Wigno, Linda Kaida, Mary Ellen Pike and Michael Marengo. She is al- so survived by numerous grand nephews and nieces. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Red Bluff. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. CONSTANCE STIRLING BEADLE was at peace when she passed on October 3, 2010 in Chico, California follow- ing a long illness. She and her family had recently celebrated her 85th birth- day. ber 21, 1925 in Palo Alto, California. She continued to live in the Bay Area until World War II came along and she met a tall skinny sailor from Brooklyn, N.Y. Connie and Floyd W. Bea- dle celebrated their 64th Wedding Anniversary on September 1st. After two stints in the Na- Connie was born Septem- Constance Stirling Beadle BANK Continued from page 1A community members pro- vided valuable informa- tion, Greer said. Bank employees referred questions to the company’s Portland office, which in turn referred comments to police. Several Umpqua cus- tomers reached by the Daily News speculated the suspect may have fled into the dense foliage and slough west of the bank. One customer, Larry Martin, said he was bet- ting on the police. With COUNCIL Continued from page 1A changing things up at City Hall. Building contractor and 10-year Airport Commissioner Robert Schmid wants to take a crack at the job, saying if not me, then who, and if not now, then when. Business consultant and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Tim Morehouse says he offers a fresh, young perspective on local politics. Real Estate Broker Joe Durrer sells himself as fifth generation Red Bluff resident who will work along- side everyone in the community like a good neighbor. In their own words, they explain why they should get a seat on the council. Provide a short biography focusing on why you are running for city council and deserve the job. Wayne Brown: I have lived in WILLIAM FREDERICK O’CONNELL, MD William Frederick (Fred) O’Connell, MD, of Red Bluff passed away Septem- ber 29, 2010 at the age of 88. vy; Connie, Floyd and their growing family migrated north to Susanville, Califor- nia for a few years before they settled in Chico in the 1950’s. During that time, Connie was employed at KHSL-TV as a receptionist and weather person. She was also active in Com- munity affairs and served as President of the Chico Jun- ior Women’s Club. During that same era, Connie also became a member of the Lake Almanor Country Club and during the 1960’s served on the Board of Di- rectors of that organization. Following retirement in in Providence, Rhode Is- land, Fred received his un- dergraduate degree from Brown University and grad- uated from Yale University School of Medicine prior to completing his residency at Duke University. He served in the Navy during WWII. Fred was a long time resi- dent of Tustin, CA where he practiced Pediatrics and served as Chief of Staff at Children’s Hospital of Or- ange County from 1972 - 1974. He later moved to Ensenada, Mexico and then to Red Bluff, CA in 2005. Survivors include daugh- ters Carol, Kathleen and Karen of Red Bluff, Rebec- ca Irvin of Anaheim, Cyn- thia Jobb of San Diego and Laurie Barrett of Valencia; brother, Tom O’Connell of Boston, MA; seven grand- children; and four great grandchildren. Services in northern Cali- fornia will be held at Hoyt- Cole Chapel of the Flowers in Red Bluff on October 18th at 2 pm. Services in southern Cali- fornia will be held at The Waverly Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, CA on Thursday, November 11th at 2:30 pm. Donations can be made in Fred’s name to the Pediatric Cancer Research Founda- tion @ www.pcrf-kids.org. Chapel Born November 11, 1921 the 1980’s, Connie and Floyd took up year-round residence at Lake Almanor and later established their current "Winter home" in Corning, California. Connie had a great gusto for life and was an eternal opti- mist. She saw only the best in other people and was al- ways the life of the party. She is, and will continue to be, sorely missed. Connie is survived by her husband Floyd of Corning and Lake Almanor; her son, Richard L. Beadle of Red Bluff; her daughter, Carol J. Caldwell of Olympia, Washington; eight grand- children; twelve great grandchildren; and one great great grandson. She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen C. Stirling of Chico; her sister, Helen C. Shelley of Red Bluff, her daughter, Susan G. Boyd of Sacramento; son-in-law, Bruce Caldwell of Friday Harbor, Wash.; and her granddaughter, Allegra S. Beadle of Redd- ing. A Memorial Celebration of Life will be announced in the future. Have a at news tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112 Death Notice Lavada Ruth Lassetta Lavada Ruth Lassetta died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, in Corning. She was 62. Neptune Society is handling the arrangements. Published Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Calif. proceeds with building sale despite warning SACRAMENTO (AP) — California lawmakers and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are betting the state can gen- erate $1.2 billion from the sale of state office buildings to help fill the $19 billion budget deficit. That’s despite earlier warnings that the deal doesn’t pen- cil out for California taxpayers over the long run. Lawmakers and the Republican governor were moving ahead Thursday with the plan to sell and lease back 24 state office buildings even though the administration has not revealed the winning bid or the sale price. At least two reports have said taxpayers will pay more over the long run than the state will net. While the Legislature will have 30 days to review the sale, lawmakers will not get the final say because proposed oversight legislation was killed in committee earlier this year. Red Bluff since 1957 being involved in our family business and serving on my church board for over 25 years. I have also served on the cru- cial budget and audit committees for city council and been the council’s representative to the Downtown Red Bluff Business Association for six years. Red Bluff needs an experi- enced person with no agenda other than what is best for the citizens to guide them through the next four years. It takes the experience I hold to sort through the issues and make decisions that will best benefit the people of Red Bluff. Jim Byrne: I graduated from the University of Santa Clara with an engineering degree. I am a licensed general engineer and a B1 and haz- mat certified contractor. If you’re going to bitch about the way gov- ernment is running, you’ve got to take your turn in the barrel. Joseph Durrer: I grew up in Red Bluff and Oregon sharing my time between cattle ranching, working in orchards and learning the funda- mentals of business and land trans- actions. I entered the U.S. Army in 1983 and served four years as an Atomic Demolition’s Specialist. I was employed by Louisiana Pacific Lumber Company as a supervisor and corporate instructor, which allowed me to travel throughout the US teaching cooperative communi- SHOT Continued from page 1A The Los Molinos man, who was 42 at the time of the incident in May 2009, was confront- ed by Red Bluff police officers at the Duncan Road residence of his estranged girlfriend after she reported he was on his way to the residence and was threatening to harm himself. Weinkauf had a semi- automatic handgun turned on himself and told officers he intended to fire it. When he later turned the gun and point- ed it at an officer, he was shot by one or more offi- cers. He was hit multiple times and was treated at Mercy Medical Center in Redding before being discharged five days later and booked. The four officers who were involved in the incident were placed on paid administrative leave but later cleared by the Department of Justice to return to duty. Staff report only three ways in and out of Los Molinos, the sus- pect’s escape seemed unlikely to him. “They’ll catch him,” Martin said. No further details were available Thursday evening. Anyone who may rec- ognize or identify the sus- cation skills. In 2000, seeking a change of position, I went to work as an independent contractor first under the Century 21 Active Profes- sionals and now with Century 21 North State Properties. It is time that a younger genera- tion steps forward and picks up the reins of our city government. Being fifth generation Tehama County, I have always felt blessed to call Red Bluff my home and lucky to have grown up in a family that has given me a lot of great insights in how major companies operate. With deep roots in the history of Red Bluff and a vision of what the future could be, I hope to be you choice for city council. Danielle Jackson: I care deeply about keeping Red Bluff a great place to live and raise a family, for our children and grandchildren. I am involved with community events. Program and departmental cuts have made me acutely aware of the need for timely and accurate information to be presented to the Council in order to have their deci- sion making process accurate and practical. I have shown my commit- ment to Red Bluff and have proven that dedicated citizens can make a difference between a great place to live and a town unable to deal with the current recession. I am a team player and have the ability to "think outside the box" looking for innova- tion solutions to our problems. Tim Morehouse: I am running for Red Bluff City Council because I feel I can bring a perspective that represents a significant and growing population, the young professional. I have the desire and the energy to bring new ideas to life in order to revitalize Red Bluff. I have over a decade of experience in leading both private and public organizations and have a proven record of civic engagement and local investment. Times are difficult, and it is the responsibility of our public leaders to face the circumstances of our time not as problems, rather as opportunities. As a candidate for Red Bluff City Council I am com- mitted to make those opportunities realities. Jeff Moyer: I believe that I can provide a clear and decisive direc- tion for our city and our community. Being involved in our community and listening to its citizens and their DEAL Continued from page 1A tions toward pension benefits by 3 per- cent, down slightly from Schwarzeneg- ger’s request in January for a 5 percent contribution increase. Taxes: — Schwarzenegger kept his pledge not to approve new taxes, rejecting some requests by Democrats. The budget does not include a new tax on oil production or delay a corporate tax cut on the so- called ‘‘single sales factor,’’ which GLENDALE (AP) — The California Highway Patrol says the wreckage of a burning big-rig filled with yams has been removed from a Los Angeles-area freeway — ending an hours-long ‘‘traffic yam.’’ Officer Ed Jacobs says a tractor-trailer hauling 50,000 pounds of yams caught fire on the south- bound Interstate 5 in Glen- dale at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday. No injuries were report- ed but two of the four southbound lanes were CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. Independently owned Telephone: (530) 824-3792 pect or have information relating to the robbery is asked to call Det. Eric Pat- terson at the Sheriff’s Department, 529-7920 or 529-7900. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailyn ews.com. concerns has and will help me do just that. Over the past 4 years I feel I have made decisions based on this, and although sometimes they are not easy or popular I think they have been good for our community over- all and have the best interest of its citizens in mind. There is still much to be done and I have the passion and will to get it done. Robert Schmid: I am a building contractor and I own a local window and door shop. I have been in the building industry for over 37 years. I have been on the Red Bluff Airport Commission for about 10 years. I have attended Red Bluff City Coun- cil meetings regularly for the last 10 years. I was born, and have lived in Red Bluff my entire life. I am a con- cerned, tax-paying citizen of the community. I believe that it is time that all government gets back to fis- cal responsibility as well as person- al responsibility from staff and employees. The place to start this trend is at the local level. Larry Stevens: Starting in 1993 I have been an active volunteer and at one time worked for the city as both an employee and council mem- ber. By having been in both staff and administration roles I know how things run and how to get things done. I have served on a number of county committees dealing with the bus system and the developmentally disabled. I was employed in the Parks and Recreation Department to run the After School Program for a number of years and was elected to serve as council member for eight years. While on council, I served on the County Landfill Management Board and the County Transportation Commission. I played a vital role in the creation of the Diamond Skate Park. I contributed to the grant application that started SERRF. I recommended creating the Human Resources Department, splitting the building and planning departments and creating the grant writing posi- tion, which I would like to have brought back. I am not sure anyone deserves the job, but I was productive in getting positive things done. I ask voters to let me be once again "part of finding solutions, not furthering the prob- lems by not paying attention and not asking questions in a timely man- ner." changes the way corporations formulate their tax burden. It also rejects tougher tax enforcement on collecting the sales and use tax from out-of-state Internet retailers. Health and Human Services: — Rejects the governor’s proposal in May to eliminate CalWORKS, the state’s welfare-to-work program, community mental health programs and adult day health care. The in-home supportive ser- vices program also will no longer face deep cuts. LA freeway clogged by burning yam truck closed for about 7 1/2 hours, slowing traffic until the yams could be loaded into another truck. The lanes reopened shortly after 10 a.m. Over 50 years of serving Tehama County