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Friday, April 22, 2011 – Daily News – 9A Obituaries JESSE LEE SHEPHERD Jesse Lee Shepherd of Red Bluff, CA., age 83, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Born on May 29, 1927 to Esav and Elizabeth Shepherd in La Follette, TN. He was in the Army for seven years, served two stints, and a member of the VFW. Lee did things as diverse as subsistence farming with mules, to making NASA Rocket parts. He is preceded in death by wife Harriet Shepherd. Survivors include son David (Rita) Shepherd of Red Bluff, daughter Marilyn (Paul) Bennett of Mantua, OH., grand- sons Dustin and Josh Shepherd, and Matt Bennett. Services will be Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 3PM at River- side City Park. HERMAN "GUS" GUSTAFSON Herman "Gus" Gustafson, 89, passed away April 15, 2011. He was born April 17, 1921 in La Pine, OR., but moved shortly afterwards to Orland where he was raised and where he raised his family. He was a dairy rancher and a carpenter who was very gifted at his craft. He moved to Red Bluff in 1956. He worked heavy construc- tion on the Diamond Match Plant (now PacTiv), Red Bluff Diversion Dam and numerous other projects within Cali- fornia. He has a very large family, 21 children, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grand- children. Family was very important to him, as was play- ing pinochle, and square dancing. He is pre deceased by his wife Eleanor, daughter Patricia "Patty", wife Donna and wife Colleen. His family will miss him terribly, but have so many years of memories to share. We invite you to join us on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11:00 am at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff. There will be a gathering of sharing following the service. VISIT Continued from page 1A about one idea. “For the most part we’ve had a very positive response, and I have not met one person that opposes the branding,” Schmitz said. Those who do have objections have been more specific, questioning the need to bring in Brooks instead of using local tal- ent. While there are local people who work in mar- keting, graphics design or have other talents needed to create a brand, they do not specialize in tourism, Schmitz said. “We do have a lot of local talent, and they are in our community,” Schmitz said. “It’s not that they don’t have talent, but they recognize Brooks has tal- ent in branding for tourism. This is not a stan- dard marketing job.” Past efforts by locals to create a brand proved that the process could become political and divisive, Schmitz said. “If it was easy we would have done it a long time ago,” she said. Brooks will help the community create a coun- CORNING Continued from page 1A Miscellaneous Unit new hires by 3.5 percent of salary per year. It increases the retirement age from 55 to 60, the report said. The council adopted a resolution updating its records management guidelines and retention schedule from the 1999 guidelines to the updated 2002 version. “It’s the latest I could find,” said RBPD Continued from page 1A seven days a week from the comfort of their home or business using a secure online portal. In Loving Memory of Daniel Frank Hartley Dan Hartley passed away on March 1, 2011 in Red Bluff, CA. at age 99. Born November 19, 1911 in Bandon, OR. Dan was a unique individual with many talents, a true renaissance man. He was an avid vintage car buff, an au- thority on the restoration of antique cars and steam en- gines. He loved hunting and fishing in earlier days. He had many careers. Beginning as a cab driver at age 17, a truck driver, a fur trapper, land surveyor, during the war time a ship yard heavy crane operator building ships, later in Northern California he had a long career in the logging industry, working all over Northern California. Dan always said he married the prettiest of his bosses Accident reports can be purchased online for the same cost as requesting the report at the Police RETIRED Continued from page 1A six daughters, Janet. They married, had three daughters. Dan moved his family all over the logging camps, work- ing, and his precious wife always made a home out of a tent. Dan is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64+ years, a daughter Florence Stautler, grandsons Mark Staughter and Bodi Brown. He is survived by his daugh- ter’s Ann Hughes (Bob) of Riverside, CA., and Ruth McKee (Dale) of Likely, CA. He leaves behind four grand- children, Danny Brown of Red Bluff, Lisa Stautler Muto of Red Bluff, Julie Norton of Aliso Viejo, CA., Scott Ashton of Los Angeles, CA, seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, additionally, he leaves behind numerous friends and acquaintances, many of them from his be- loved antique car group with whom he willingly shared his expertise. Dan tried hard to reach the age of 100. Dan will be greatly missed and his memory will live on in our hearts and thoughts. Ex-Humboldt soccer coach admits to molesting girl EUREKA (AP) — A woman has pleaded guilty to charges that she molested a girl while working as a youth soccer coach in Humboldt County. The Times-Standard of Eureka reports that 28-year- old Meghan Stewart entered her plea Wednesday to one count of child sexual abuse and one count of oral cop- ulation of a person under 16. Under terms of the plea deal, she faces nearly seven years in prison and will have to serve at least 85 percent of that term. Investigators say she met the 12-year-old victim while coaching soccer in McKinleyville and repeatedly molested the girl between 2004 and 2007. Stewart went on to earn a teaching credential and get hired last year by Baechtel Grove Middle School in Willits as a physical education teacher. She was arrest- ed at the school in January. WWII soldier’s remains brought home to Petaluma PETALUMA (AP) — The remains of a soldier who died in a plane crash in the Himalayas during World War II have been brought to his hometown of Petaluma. An urn with 23-year-old Mervyn Earl Sims’s remains was escorted to Cypress Hill Memorial Park in Petaluma on Wednesday, two days before he will be buried there with full military honors. Dr. Andrew PomazalD.O. Physician & Surgeon General Medicine Saturday Appointments Available • High Blood Pressure • Diabetes • Joint & Muscle Pain • Lung Problems We offer Osteopathic Manipulation 530 528-2066 2050 Main St, Red Bluff Accepting New Patients Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service Family owned & Operated Honor and Dignity 527-1732 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff, FD Lic. 1931 Nielsen, State Sen. Doug LaMalfa and the Red Bluff Mayor Bob Car- rel, Shirley was surprised. “I never dreamed I was getting that,” she said. The Tehama County Board of Supervisors added another certifi- cate, with which Shirley was pre- sented during Tuesday’s board meeting. She’s working on adding them to her wall of awards, Shirley said. For six years straight, Shirley has gotten a commendation plaque from the program for putting in more than 1,500 hours each year. She was named the Soroptimist Senior Citizen of the Year in 2006 and the Retired and Senior Volun- teer Program Volunteer of the Year in 2008. In all her service, Shirley remains humble. “What I’m doing, I’m doing for Red Bluff,” she said. “I do it for myself, too. I love helping people.” Before working with the Glean- ers, Shirley and her late husband, Bill, volunteered in other ways. They were missionaries in Africa and active in their Southern Baptist STATE Continued from page 1A ment should take steps to protect its seniors. “Maybe there need to be some regulations that say you don’t get to just walk in off the street and tywide brand or identity and three individual themes for Red Bluff, Corning and Manton. Once the concepts are chosen, Brooks will help with product development and provide a marketing action plan and promo- tional materials. All this comes with a price tag of about $200,000. For Brooks’s July visit the brand leadership team needs $70,000. Having raised just short of $60,000, several more fundraisers are planned to raise the rest of the money in time for Brooks’ arrival, Schmitz said. City Clerk Lisa Linnet. “It basically gives us a timeline of how long to retain documents and how to dis- pose of documents in a proper man- ner. Otherwise we get buried in doc- uments.” Also revised was the city’s con- flict of interest code, which is updat- ed every two years according to the staff report. Since state law does not require all commissioners to file conflict of interest forms, removing the requirement will save the commis- Department. The cost is $8 for the first four pages, and an additional 50 cents per page for each addition- al page. Citizens may only use credit cards online. Copies of accident reports are still available at the Red Bluff Police Department at 555 Wash- ington Street, Red Bluff, California for those with- For information on upcoming fundraisers or to make a donation, visit DestinationTehama.word- press.com or facebook.com/Tehama- CountyBranding-Project. A countywide assess- ment detailing Brooks’s first impressions from his visit in August 2010 can be downloaded from the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce Website. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.co m. sioners and city clerk a significant amount of time and effort, the report said. Councilman John Leach was approved as the city’s representative on the Corning Senior Center board and Councilman Dave Linnet and Planning Commissioner Doug Hat- ley were appointed to the Marijuana Advisory Ad Hoc Committee. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. out internet access. The Red Bluff Police Department went live with this new system on March 1, 2011. To get a copy of accident reports online, customers need to go to http://rbpd.org and click on the New Online Acci- dent Reports link. Customers are able to search for a report, view it Church. Shirley also worked at the Elmore Pharmacy for more than 30 years, she said. In 2010, Shirley helped distribute boxes of food to 15,389 families in Red Bluff. That includes 34,668 individuals, she said. Sometimes she gets calls at home, Shirley said. People call late at night or early in the morning ask- ing for food. “If they call me and a child is involved, I’ll even take (food) to them,” she said. “It hurts me if a child is involved.” Shirley doesn’t work alone, how- ever. Among the 20-25 volunteers it takes to distribute food during the monthly giveaways, two volunteers stand out. Fred and Marlys Brockman were honored together as the 2010 Volun- teers of the Year for RSVP. “Tehama County Gleaners has many wonderful, hard-working, dedicated volunteers,” Cunningham said while introducing the Brock- mans to the supervisors. “There are two that stand out from the rest. They are the first to arrive and the last to leave.” The Brockmans, Red Bluff resi- dents for more than 30 years, work many hours at the food bank, Cun- live in someone’s home,” Kellie Ikenberry said in a statement. Her parents unknowingly hired a caregiver with a criminal background who she said stole from them. The report urges the state to let clients check on past convictions and Have a news tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112 In memory of our beloved Marvin D. Zirkle January 22, 1926-April 24, 1991 “Our heart and souls inspiration” It’s been 20 years and we miss you more with every passing day. You’re always in our thoughts and prayers. We miss you so much our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. Your loving family owns and operates the only on-site crematory in Tehama County. • Your loved one NEVER leaves our care. • For your peace of mind, we personally perform cremations on site. • No hidden charges. 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The Brockmans come by and check even when they don’t have to, Shirley said. “Well, somebody needs to do it and it might as well be us,” the cou- ple told Cunningham. “We’ve got the time; might as well put it to good use.” RSVP is sponsored by Golden Umbrella, an affiliate of Catholic Healthcare West. The program is in need of volun- teers for the Gleaners and dozens of other organizations throughout Tehama and Shasta counties. For information about volunteering, call 528-4240. For information about the food bank or food distributions, call Jane Shirley at 529-2264. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. create a registry that would allow clients to find caregivers who have been screened. It also recommended a public awareness campaign to Is cremation your choice? let the elderly know they are entitled to a state Department of Justice background check when they are thinking of hir- ing a caregiver.