Issue link: https://www.epageflip.net/i/47432
Saturday, November 12, 2011 – Daily News 7A Obituaries ATHOLEEN LARSEN Atholeen Larsen, age 84, completed her earthly journey November 5, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years Lloyd Larsen. Atholeen was born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, the eldest daughter of Howard and Gladys Draper. The devoted mother of Jim, Roger, Vickie and Sharon. Grandma and GG (great grandmother) to an abundance of young ones. While Atholeen was an accomplished homemaker, par- ticularly enjoying baking, needlework and gardening, her greatest efforts and contributions were to the people whose lives she touched. Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren all were blessed by her love and devotion. Each was made special with her quick smile and loving tender care. Everyone of them has benefited from her attention and effort. Atholeen was truly a special person that made a positive difference in the many, many lives she touched. She will be greatly missed. POT Continued from page 1A and got a search warrant, the release said. Mean- while, for officer safety, agents entered the build- ing to see if there were any more suspects inside. There, they found Shar- ry-Shumbert and arrested her. After getting a warrant to search the premises, agents found and seized 178 pounds of hanging HONORED Continued from page 1A While he has served, almost 18 years, she has committed to writing to him and more than 250 other sol- diers every month. "I appreciate what they're doing," Simonson said. She sent 263 Veterans Day cards to her son's unit recently, she said. Howze sent his mother a message Friday letting her know that her sup- port and sacrifices are important. "Thank you mom!" Howze wrote. "Just remember, you've made just as many sacrifices as I have. You don't have the luxury (like the vast majority America) of having your son or daughter right down the street, next county away or even in the United States. With that being said, Veterans Day belongs to you, too." Being someone who always gets RAYMOND PAUL SEBASTIAN to Allen and Barbara Sebastian in Los Angeles, CA. Ray passed away at home on November 2, 2011 at the age of 68. tian; his two children, Kurt Sebastian and LaRae Malinauskas; his daughter-in-law, Anne Sebastian; his son- in-law, Joe Malinauskas; his four grandchildren, Nick Se- bastian, Zack Malinauskas, Owen Malinauskas and Summ- er Malinauskas; his sister and brother-in-law Marilyn and Lee Wikstrom; and his mother-in-law, Myrtle Moody. Ray grew up in Los Angeles, CA and upon graduating Ray is survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara Sebas- Raymond Paul Sebastian was born on August 14, 1943 involved, Simonson supports the military however she can, despite being disabled during the events of 9/11 while working with the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, she said. Simonson would like to see more from Judson School in Scottsdale, AZ., he entered the U.S. Marine Corps. He was stationed in Okinawa and Camp Pendleton and finished his service at Treasure Island in the Bay Area where he met his wife, Barbara. They moved to Red Bluff, Barbara's hometown, in 1966 and bought a home in 1967 in Cottonwood, where they raised their family and lived together for 44 years. Ray achieved his Bachelor's Degree in Geography from Chico State University while he was working at Diamond International Lumber Mill. He worked a short time in road and general construction and then worked for the Sacramento Bee until he retired in 2000. Ray enjoyed working on cars, woodworking, and photography - videography. He was a man of few words, but was the most loving husband, father and grandfather, and gener- ous to all he encountered. He will be truly missed. At the request of Ray, there will be no services. The Neptune Society of Chico is handling the arrange- ments. Memorial contributions can be made to the Amer- ican Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or online at http://www.cancer.org LAND Continued from page 1A acres, between Walnut Street and Hook Road, in a 26-acre Tehama County parcel. The state will purchase the land from the county for $1.2 million plus relo- cation costs. Buildings on the property will be demolished at start of con- struction. "As the court budget has been cut year after year, it has become more and more difficult to pro- vide the services which our Tehama County citi- zens expect and deserve," said presiding Tehama County Superior Court Judge Richard Scheuler. "The modernization, con- solidation, and centraliza- tion of the courts will bring new efficiencies that will greatly assist us in maintaining service levels and meeting our commu- nity's expectations." The new courthouse will house five courtrooms in a more than 62,000- square-foot complex, con- solidating and replacing five court facilities. The four court spaces inside and near the his- toric Tehama Courthouse, and one in Corning, will be relocated inside the new building. The anticipated court- house was initiated to resolve significant over- crowding as well as func- tional and security defi- ciencies. Escrow on the property is expected to close by the end of the calendar year, enabling the Administra- tive Office of the Courts, which is managing the project, to proceed with architectural design. The department has engaged the architecture firm of LPAS. Construction is current- ly scheduled to begin in early 2014 and be com- pleted by fall 2015, but is subject to change. The new courthouse project was ranked as an "immediate need" in the judicial branch's capital outlay plan and is among the branch's highest-prior- ity infrastructure projects. It is funded by Senate Bill 1407, enacted in 2008 to provide up to $5 billion in funding for new and reno- vated courthouses using court fees, penalties, and assessments rather than the state's General Fund. The state Budget Act for fiscal year 2011–2012 contains significant cuts to the account that funds SB 1407 projects. These cuts may cause delays in SB 1407 projects and project budget reductions but are not expected to affect the site acquisition approved for Red Bluff. More information on the project is available at the California Courts web- site at www.courts.ca.gov/facili- ties-tehama.htm. CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. involvement from the community and is saddened by the lack of awareness she sees, she said. More than 40 people she talked to recently didn't even know when Veterans Day was, Simonson said. STOP Continued from page 1A report by Councilman Dave Linnet and Mayor Gary Strack. Businesses and organi- zations are adopting blocks, which they com- PARADE Continued from page 1A through the VFW Bingo, gave to Corning Christian Assistance." Tehama County Super- visors Ron Warner and Bob Williams were in atten- dance at the parade and the barbecue at the Veterans Memorial Hall afterward. "It's great to see younger people here," Warner said. "Maybe it'll help them understand the day better and the older men, like myself, who have served. There are some in their 30s and 40s who don't really understand the day." Warner had family in World War II, all of whom made it back safely, and he remembers going to see his uncles and going aboard a ship in Long Beach when they were coming back, he said. "This was definitely the biggest parade and one of the best turnouts I've seen in about 22 years," Warner said. World War II veteran Bucky Bowen served as Master of Ceremonies for the short ceremony at the barbecue and retired Col. Pete Stiglich, who served in the Air Force, was the guest speaker. "This is a very special day," Stiglich said. "A day we, as a nation, take time to honor and remember all those who have served and continue to serve in the armed forces of the United States." Stiglich spoke of the his- tory of the day, which was first celebrated in 1919 as Armistice Day in remem- brance of the sacrifices men and women made in World War I to ensure lasting peace, he said. and drying marijuana and three pounds of marijuana bud, the release said. The two suspects both admitted to growing the marijuana in Humboldt County and taking it to Corning to dry and process it, the release said. Brought nearly to tears while talking to some of the people on the corner Friday, Simonson was moved by how many older people came out, she said. However, she won- dered why more younger people weren't involved. Younger people would go by with their music thumping and wouldn't even look over at us, she said. "If it hadn't been for our veter- ans, we wouldn't be doing what we're doing now," she said. Not far away from the Main Street event, members of the Jim Kennedy Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1932 and the American Legion Mount Lassen Post No. 167 hosted a concurrent event at the Vet- erans Memorial Hall on Oak Street. Offering donuts and coffee to veterans and the public, the group hosted a special honor guard four- gun salute and playing of Taps at 11:11 a.m. Tables were decorated with notes written by Bidwell Elementary School third, fourth and fifth grade students on sheets of paper that were colored as U.S. flags. Gerry Larson of Red Bluff brought her 8-year-old grandson Garrett to the event. They were among the 25 or so people, many of them veterans, who came to pay tribute to the military. Larson's father was a World War I veteran, she said. She now plays mit to sweeping and keep- ing clean. The group will be doing preparation work Wednesday and Thursday and finishing up sometime Saturday. For more information call Lisa Rodriguez at 824-4290. The Corning City Council meets the second In 1953, residents of Emporia, Kan. first called the holiday Veterans Day in gratitude to the veterans of their town. Soon after Con- gress passed a bill renam- ing the day. "Today, as we celebrate Veterans Day and give thanks to all who have served their nation, I am reminded of those hearts of America's warriors that have been stilled in the cause of freedom and those of loved ones left behind," Stiglich said. "We should always remember their lives, their sacrifices and the dream they died for, that today's children and the children of tomorrow will forever live in a land of peace, freedom and liberty." Freedom comes at a very high cost, Stiglich said. "The cost is saying goodbye to a loved one and wondering if you will ever seen them again," Stiglich said. "The cost is a loved one leaving healthy and well, and returning ravaged by war. The cost is watch- ing your buddy die in bat- tle, holding him or her in your arms until their final breath. The cost is a loving family watching and wait- Garth told agents that he and Sharry-Shumbert were going to sell the mar- ijuana, hoping to make $800 per pound. Bail was set at $100,000 each. - Andrea Wagner old-style country music with her husband for the veterans groups at the hall during their Thursday din- ners. It is good they take the time to honor and remember everyone, she said. She wished more people had come to appreciate it. "You see all the flags and it makes you feel you belong to a good country," Larson said. "It's just America." After the ceremony, guests and members were invited to join the group again Friday evening at the Sacramento River Discovery Center campground burn pit for an official flag retirement ceremony of more than 350 flags. The event is an Eagle Scout pro- ject of Greg Espinosa of Boy Scout Troop No. 19. Remembrance and honoring of military members will continue Sunday with the Veterans Apprecia- tion Day, from 8 to 11:30 a.m., at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Break- fast will be served, free to all veter- ans and $5 to non-veterans. For more information, call the Veterans Memorial Hall at 528- 1026. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailynews.com. and fourth Tuesdays of the month at City Hall, 794 Third St. Meeting minutes and agendas are available at www.corning.org. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. ing, anxious and afraid, hoping and praying." Bowen thanked those past and present who have served or are still serving their country. "In the presence of those who sacrificed so much I am humbled," Bowen said. "There is no one I hold in higher regard than our vet- erans. Military service requires a special sort of sacrifice. When we put on that uniform, we under- stood the cost of duty." Serving in the military means the interests of the nation are always first, Bowen said. "Today's military ser- vice is very different than it's ever been," Bowen said. "It not only requires great courage, it demands incred- ible bravery and endurance. They have seen the horrors of war, yet they endure." Bowen asked that the audience remember the vet- erans, giving thanks for all they've done, and pray for their safety and well-being. "Thank you for observ- ing Veterans Day," Bowen said. "It is very important that you are here. You are making a statement of great significance by being here." Now in Stock * Onion Slips * Garlic Starts * Cover Crop * Winter Veggies Have a news tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112 Red Bluff Garden Center 527-0886 766 Antelope Blvd. (Next to the Fairground) Limited time offer expires November 30, 2011. Not redeemable for the purchase of prepaid air time or for bill pay- ment and/or GoPhone equip- ment. Valid only at NorCal AT&T stores. Other restrictions may apply, $20 off will be applied in store to purchases of $29.99 or higher. See store for details. 530-528-8120 10 Gilmore Rd. Red Bluff Corner of Antelope & Gilmore COUPON Offer expires Nov. 30, 2011 authorized retailer YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTERS Let us answer all of your mobile communication needs with great prices on the best phones. any phone or $20 off accessory*