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Friday, October 25, 2013 – Daily News Obituaries Elaine (Kerstiens) Golonka Elaine (Kerstiens) Golonka, age 84, passed away surrounded by family at St. Elizabeth's hospital on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. She is survived by Joseph, husband of 61 years, son David, (Teresa), daughters Ann Calista (Mike), Mari Jo Ellis (Craig), and Jim Allwardt, (late daughter Jennine). Grandmother to 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, she leaves a legacy of love and laughter. Services will be held at Sacred Heart Church in December 2013. Detailed information for services and Elaine's life will be published at that time. 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. Cynthia Cates Cynthia Cates of Anderson died Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Mercy Medical Center. She was 52. Arrangements are under the direction of Blair's Cremation & Burial. Published Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Darell Francis Grames Sr. Darrell Francis Grames Sr. of Red Bluff died Tuesday, Oct. 22. He was 74. Arrangements are under the direction of Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service. Published Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. CAROL ANN SPURGEON March 16, 1943 - October 20, 2013 Carol Ann Barnett was born March 16, 1943 at her parent's home in Prunedale, CA. She grew up in Sterling City and Paradise, CA., later moving to Cottonwood, CA. with her parents (Fred and Mildred Barnett) and two siblings. In 1962, Carol attended a dance where she met Ron Spurgeon. She initially refused to dance with Ron, but changed her mind before the dance was over. The two were married in 1964 and, after Ron was discharged from the US Navy, the couple settled in Red Bluff, CA. Carol worked for many years from her home as an upholsterer. She was a devoted wife, mother, and daughter. She enjoyed spending time with her family, going to car shows with her husband and friends, working in her flower garden, shopping non-stop and traveling with her husband, family and friends to places such as Alaska, Mexico and Germany. She especially enjoyed the many wonderful trips she and Ron made to Hawaii. Carol was diagnosed with cancer in 2011. She was brave throughout and fought the disease with dignity and grace to the end. She passed away at her home on October 20, 2013, surrounded by her family. Carol is survived by her husband Ron, sons and daughters-in-law Gary and Becky Spurgeon and Ronnie and Cindee Spurgeon, all of Cottonwood CA., sister Sharon (Lee) Bevens of Red Bluff, grandchildren Kendra, Cody, Kassie and Alyssa Spurgeon of Cottonwood, several nieces and many friends. She will be missed dearly. Aloha to a very beautiful lady. No services are planned at this time, per Carol's request. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 1425 Vista Way, Red Bluff, CA. GABRIELLE LUCETTE RECTOR- PEEK June 27, 1962 - October 16, 2013 Gabrielle Lucette Rector-Peek, 51, joined God's Kingdom Wednesday October 16, 2013. A wonderful and loving mother, sister, daughter and wife, Gabrielle touched the lives of so many people. Her gentle ways and generosity created a life of many beautiful friends. Her kindheartedness extended to family, friends and strangers. Gaby's infectious smile and sweet ways brought joy to those around her. She was the "happiness ringleader" and made friends laugh until their cheeks hurt. She had a "heart of hearts",always reaching out to people in need. In life, it seems God often gives us that one special person to count on and to love, who loves us and is there for us in any way we need, Gaby was that person for so many of us.Our hearts are broken but we rejoice in our faith that Gaby is watching us from Heaven. She was born to Martha Vinson and the late Michael Rector on June 27, 1962 in San Diego, CA. Gaby graduated from Corning Union High School in 1981 and received an Associate of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from Shasta College in 2001. She married Bradley Foster Peek in 2012 and they lived together in Red Bluff, CA until she passed. Gabrielle was a Registered Dental Hygienist and was passionate about improving the lives of young children and adults. Until her unfortunate diagnosis, Gaby worked for Rolling Hills Clinic in Red Bluff, CA. and served as the dental hygiene advisor on the California Rural Indian Health Board. She dedicated her spare time to serving foster youth and volunteering at dental fundraising events. She was a proud supporter of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Butte and Glen counties, a non-profit organization that advocates for neglected and abused children. Gabrielle is survived by three children: Kelsey Alexander(and husband James Alexander) of Chico, CA; Sara Uhalde of Red Bluff, CA; Michael Uhalde of Chico, CA; stepson Pete Uhalde (and wife Courtney Uhalde, son Cade); and was awaiting the birth of grandson, Gavin Alexander. She will be missed by her two sisters, Norma Fatchen (and husband Matt Fatchen, daughters Faith and Fallon); Johanna Rector (and son Owen and daughter Morgan); and Stepfather Loren Vinson. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to CASA of Butte and Glenn Counties, 10 Independence Circle Chico, CA 95973. A visitation will be held between 5:00-9:00p.m. Friday the 25th at the Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers Funeral Home, 816 Walnut St Red Bluff, CA 96080. A ceremony will be held at 10:00 am Saturday the 26th at Sacred Heart Church in Red Bluff, CA with a reception to follow at the Anderson Veterans Hall, starting at approximately 1:00p.m. Setting it straight It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. RAISES Continued from page 1A $42,300 and $51,504. Twenty-four of 30 sheriff's deputies will be immediately classified into the higher tier and 22 of 32 correctional officers. Those reclassifications will cost the county around $104,000 for the remainder of the fiscal year. Supervisor Steve Chamblin said he did not like the idea of approving such a large expenditure so quickly after the fiscal year budget was passed, calling it unfair to the public. However Chamblin said the raises were going toward good employees. The adoption was approved unanimously. Chief Administrator Bill Goodwin said there was some sticker shock, in regards to how many employees were immediately qualifying for the advanced journey level. A staff report said the additional costs would be covered by a reduction in the costs of recruiting and filling vacant position and overtime pay. RECALLS Continued from page 1A came nearly two weeks after Gov. Jerry Brown signed 11 gun-control bills into law, including a ban on lead ammunition. Brown, a Democrat facing re-election next year, also vetoed seven firearms bills, including a ban on most semi-automatic rifles that accept detachable magazines. ''The speaker and Assembly Democrats are proud of their record on gun safety, which is supported by the overwhelming number of Californians,'' Steve Maviglio, a spokesman for Perez, said in an email responding to the recall threat. The pro-gun groups plan to decide in about two weeks which lawmakers TRIBUTE Continued from page 1A growing popularity of cremation. In the district's 1972-73 fiscal year, it had 158 burials, according to the district. Twelve were cremation burials, while 146 were traditional casket burials. Over time, the number of cremations has steadily increased while casket burials have decreased, meaning the cemetery district makes less on fees. In 2005-06, cremation burials overtook casket burials for the first time. Out of 154 burials, 78 were cremation, while 76 were casket. A cremation burial, if one goes that route, costs about half as much as a casket burial. Additionally, the cemetery district receives funds from property taxes, but because property values have dropped the district has been hit as well, Byrd says. Wilson said with the tax rates down, the decrease in burials and low interest rates, the district's revenue streams are suffering. "If we keep going the same way for another four years," Byrd says, "we'll be broke." People can contact the Red Bluff Cemetery District at 527-4417. Chairman Dennis Garton objected to the proposed naming of the advanced positions as Correctional Officer II and Deputy Sheriff II. Citing his own law enforcement background, Garton said once someone becomes a sheriff's deputy, they should simple be a sheriff's deputy. On Garton's recommendation the entry level positions will eventually be called Correctional Officer I and Deputy Sheriff I with the advanced positions losing the numerical step indicator. could be targeted for recalls. They would then have 60 days to collect enough signatures to force special elections early next year. Kerns and Donnelly said sportsmen and rural residents are particularly galvanized by Brown's signing of AB711, which will make California the first state to ban lead bullets for all types of hunting. Sam Paredes, executive director of Gun Owners of California, acknowledged that the gun groups have little hope of unseating Perez, who has been repeatedly re-elected in a Los Angeles district where 60 percent of voters are registered Democrat. The groups may target Perez ''just to give him a little wakeup call,'' Paredes said. Three of the others were recently Toby's grandparents, Rose and Doyle Castor have been raising money Continued from page 1A through a farmers market For those who missed booth and can be found the fundraiser, there are from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Satstill several ways to urdays at the Frontier Vildonate. lage Farmers Market sell- $5K 7A Correctional officers will have another way to earn a raise. The board approved a side letter agreement with the Deputy Sheriff's Association that offers a 2.5 percent salary increase for correctional officers who complete an extra educational course. The incentive does not go into effect until July 2015. Rich Greene can be reached at 527-2151, ext. 109 or rgreene@redbluffdailyne ws.com. elected in special elections: Sen. Ben Hueso of San Diego, Sen. Norma Torres of Pomona, and Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego. Torres called the move ''nothing more than a political stunt,'' while Hueso said the majority of his constituents ''support common-sense changes.'' The fifth lawmaker, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva of Fullerton is in a district with nearly equal numbers of registered Democrats and Republicans. She said that as a teacher and parent, she ''is proud of her support for gun safety laws that will make California's schools and communities safer.'' Gonzalez said she would ''welcome the opportunity to debate the issue's impact on our community.'' ing birdhouses and other Street or money can be items while collecting sent via PayPal to tabs. tabs.4.toby@gmail.com, which is linked directly to There is also a bank the account. account set up under Tabs 4 Toby at Sierra Central For more information Credit Union at Adobe on how to donate, call Road and North Main 529-2886. California issues largest campaign-reporting fine SACRAMENTO (AP) — In a case seeking to unmask the murky multimillion-dollar trail of money pouring into state and national political campaigns, California's political watchdog agency on Thursday announced the largest fine in its history for campaignreporting violations and ordered two political action committees to pay the state $15 million for failing to properly report the source of funds spent in the 2012 election. Teams of attorneys and researchers from two state agencies spent a year tracing the money used to oppose one California ballot initiative and support another, illustrating how difficult it has become to track the flow of money in state and national political campaigns. The groups that helped funnel the money were in numerous states, including Arizona, Iowa and Virginia. The California Fair Political Practices Commission called the two groups that will pay the $1 million fine ''part of the 'Koch Brothers Network' of dark money political nonprofit corporations.'' The reference is to billionaire brothers Charles and David H. Koch, who have given millions to conservative causes across the country. Donors were given the choice of directly contributing to the ballot measure campaigns or giving money to an Arizona-based nonprofit that would not disclose their names, allowing them to avoid retribution from unions, according to documents released as part of the investigation. ''Almost $29 million was given by donors who chose not to stand up for their political views but instead wanted to influence elections but hide from public view,'' said Ann Ravel, chairwoman of the FPPC. The $15 million in payments ordered to California's general fund stem from separate out-of-state contributions last fall that drew scrutiny from state regulators: — $11 million that the Laguna Niguel-based Small Business Action Committee received from the Phoenix-based Americans for Responsible Leadership, which received the money from another Phoenix-based nonprofit, the Kochbacked Center to Protect Patient Rights. That group did not report the contribution. — $4 million that went to the Iowabased California Future Fund for Free Markets Yes on Proposition 32 through the American Future Fund, which received the money from the Center to Protect Patient Rights. That money also was not reported to the state. As part of the settlement, to be filed in Sacramento County Superior Court, ARL and the CPPL each agreed to pay a $500,000 fine. The state's investigation began with the $11 million contribution last fall to a California group that was fighting Gov. Jerry Brown's November ballot initiative to raise taxes and supporting another one to limit the power of unions. Voters ultimately approved Brown's tax increase and rejected the limits on unions. Just days before the election, the Fair Political Practices Commission and state Attorney General Kamala Harris sued Americans for Responsible Leadership, which had no history of political activity in California, to force it to disclose the donors, as required by California law. The case went to the state Supreme Court just days before the election, and one day before voters went to the polls, the group disclosed it received the $11 million from a group called Americans for Job Security through an intermediary, the Center to Protect Patient Rights. Both are out-of-state, federally registered nonprofits. Brown, a Democrat who appointed Ravel as chairwoman, said the settlement shows that major loopholes remain in campaign-finance reporting laws. ''Secrecy and money don't mix well in a democracy,'' he said in a statement. The Center to Protect Patient Rights said the state recognized as part of the settlement that the nonprofit did not intend to conceal any information from the public but that it erred ''largely because it had never previously made any contributions'' in California. Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service Now Offering Eco-Friendly urns at economy friendly prices. 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 527-1732