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Saturday, January 16, 2010 – Daily News – 9A Death Notices Obituaries KENT EVERETT HUBER Kent Everett Huber, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2010. He was born in Red Bluff, CA on September 7, 1977. He attended the local elementa- ry and Jr. high schools. He moved to Shasta Lake City as a teenager and attended Central Valley High School. Kent was a fabrication weld- er and finish carpenter by trade. He loved working with his hands and inventing ways to make things work. He built his own motorcycles and loved to ride. He also loved baseball. He loved be- ing out near the lake and spending time outdoors. He was known for his kind heart and willing spirit. His family and friends were very impor- tant to him. Laughter was al- ways present when Kent was there. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Terry and Marilynn Huber of Shasta Lake City, his moth- er Peggy A. Fernandez of Red Bluff, sister Rene Cox of Fayetteville, NC, sister Jennica Huber of Red Bluff, step-sister Dannielle Smith of Shasta Lake City, step- brother Aaron Hightower of TX, and grandmother Bar- bara Chambers. He was proceeded in death by his brother and best friend, Christopher Huber. Losing his brother put a huge hole is his heart that never seemed to mend. They are together now. Memorial services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints chapel at 545 Berrendos Ave. in Red Bluff at 11:00 a.m. with private reception following. DONALD EDWARD SHIELDS Donald Edward Shields passed away at his home on January 3, 2010 with his family at his bedside. Don was born on May 14, 1935 in Los Angeles to Edward and Dorothy Shields. The family moved to Alturas when Don was a teenager where he graduated from Modoc High School. Don moved to Red Bluff in 1994 with his wife Nora to work a contract with the Walmart Distribution Center. Don loved to laugh and shared his humor with everyone who knew him. He served in the U.S. Army, 6th Calvary, and was stationed in Ft. Knox, KY and in Germany. His love of travel and seeing the country led him to buy into the transportation busi- ness which he worked at for 53 years. Upon his retire- ment he and his wife kept one truck and traveled until he was 70 years old. He had an enormous love for his family which led him and Nora to participate in the raising of thirteen of their nieces and nephews. He and Nora McConnell were married for 41 years. He had a great spirit and will be sorely missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, his sister Martha Clausen of Sacramento, CA, brother-in- laws Howard and Norma McConnell, Robert and De- borah McConnell of Hoopa, Ca, sister-in-laws Mary and Al Hall of Sylva, N.Carolina, Carol Ammon of Red Bluff and numerous nieces and nephews. Two of his great nephews, Joshua Ammon and Tommy Blake, and his great niece Britany Good- luck were living with Don and Nora when he was called home to be with the Lord. Per Don's request in lieu of flowers please send any memorial donations to the youth organization of your choice. Delmer Lee Lackey Delmer Lee Lackey, a Rancho Tehama resident, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in Rancho Tehama. He was 49. The Neptune Society in Chico is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Anita Leib Anita Leib, 75, a resi- dent of Tehama County for six years, passed away Thursday Jan. 14, 2010, in Redding. Visitation will be held at the Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers on Thurs- day, Jan. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Hoyt Cole Chapel of the Flow- ers, followed by a burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Have a news tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112 vices, said the Sacramento River looks unlikely to flood, but low- lying runoff flooding is possible. "Be prepared for windy, wet con- ditions," Garton said. California Highway Patrol Offi- cer Roger Smith advised drivers to be wary of hydroplaning and to make sure their windshield wipers are in good working order. For domestic or commercial flooding, 200 sand bags will be available at the city's Public Works Corporation Yard on Kimball Road, and the city fire department is work- ing to clear culverts and storm drains in areas prone to flooding. Additional sand bags will be available at Tehama County Public Works yards in Gerber, Los Molinos and at Wetter Hall. The Tehama County Fire Depart- ment has checked to ensure it will be fully staffed in the coming week, and is prepared to cut through any debris in the roadway, Chief Gary Durden said. While the department is not undertaking specific measures to prepare local rivers and waterways for the storm, it makes year-round efforts to clear streams on behalf of the Tehama County Flood Control District, he said. Flooding updates, when avail- able, will be posted at redbluffdai- lynews.com. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailynews.com. Continued from page 1A STORM owner of a quad donated by Red Bluff Yamaha. Former Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa stepped in to present the honorees with certificates of recogni- tion on Assemblyman Jim Nielsen's behalf. Farm Bureau President Burt Bundy presented certifi- cates on behalf of Repre- sentative Wally Herger. Honorees also received plaques from the Farm Bureau. Speakers included Jamie Johanson, who stepped in for California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger, and Dave Daley. Johanson is the second vice president of the Cali- fornia Farm Bureau. He and his family operate an olive and olive oil mill in the Oroville area of Butte County. Introducing the 2010 officers and board of direc- tors, Johanson asked the officers to look around. "Make sure you utilize your support staff," Johan- son said. "Congratulations and I'm excited that you and the volunteers will be showing us what needs to be done to keep agriculture going." Johanson said environ- mental and water issues those in the west have been dealing with for some time have slowly been trickling toward and are now reach- ing Washington D.C. "We are facing great challenges ahead to ensure that our kids get to do what we do," Johanson said. Daley, a fifth generation Butte County cattle produc- er, spoke on three issues facing smaller farms. The Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture at California State Univer- sity, Chico, Daley said peo- ple in Agriculture tend to encourage their children to do something better, like become a doctor. "It's a challenging busi- ness," Daley said. "Let's not discourage those enjoy- ing it. We want the strong, capable generation to come back to agriculture and we need to be open to their ideas." Daley spoke on not judging people, because sometimes the strongest allies come in uniting with someone on what common ground you do have. Bundy did a year-in- review of the Farm Bureau's accomplishments. "It's been quite a ride and a really good ride as far as I'm concerned," Bundy said. "I'd like to thank my wife Joyce for her help and for standing by me. The most important contribu- tion this year was the selec- tion of Kari Dodd as man- ager." Bundy said Dodd comes from a hard-working fami- ly and had more energy than he can remember hav- ing. The Farm Bureau and its members play a role in guiding policies that come out of Sacramento and Washington D.C. with vari- ous members being a part of commodity committees with the California Farm Bureau, Bundy said. "It's so very important that they're involved," he said. Bundy spoke on the 20- year process to get the Farm Bureau's own build- ing, which is expected to be finished within the next week on Sale Lane in Red Bluff. The evening ended with Bundy handing over the gavel to incoming Presi- dent Richard Edsall. "I'm the longest stand- ing vice-president of Tehama County," Edsall joked. "I finally made it. I look forward to trying to equal what you did." The list of 2010 officers includes Sam Mudd, first vice-president; Michael Vasey, second vice-presi- dent; John Martinson, chief financial officer and Bundy as past president. Directors include Mike Andersen, Annie Bianchi, Tyler Christensen, Carol Anne Crowley, Dan David- son, Frank Ferreira, Greg Jones, Julie Kelley, Dave Lester, Bruce Lindauer, Ken Lindauer, Shelley Macdonald, Dave Martin, Bert Owens, John Rohr, Bob Steinacher and Chris Wray. Julie Zeeb won the Media Person of the Year award. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.c om. Continued from page 1A FARM Photos Courtesy of John Gentry Ken Lindauer, center, was honored Thursday as Member of the Year at the Tehama County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting at the Los Molinos Veteran's Memorial Hall. Lindauer is shaking hands with President Burt Bundy. Also pictured is Doug LaMalfa. The contract was awarded to Jones, Roach and Caringella, Inc., of San Diego. Funds will be used to appraise the land for the future plant and fish screen. The lands Reclamation intends to acquire are a 3-acre parcel, of 103.25 acres belonging to the Packaging Corp of America, or PACTIV, and about 12 acres, of 167 acres belonging to GEN III LLC. The parcels are along the south bank of the Sacramento River. While the appraisal work is being completed, Reclamation is negotiating with the land owners for construction easements that will allow preliminary site work to begin. The Diversion Dam's gates are lowered to form Lake Red Bluff, which enables the gravity diver- sion of water from the Sacramen- to River into the Tehama-Colusa and Corning Canals to irrigate 150,000 acres of high-value crop- land. However, the gates block some threatened and endangered salmon, steelhead and green stur- geon, as well as other fish species, from reaching their spawning grounds. Reclamation's managing part- ner, the Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority, has previously received stimulus funding toward the construction of a temporary pumping plant to deliver irrigation water while the gates are raised, to provide unimpeded fish passage, while the permanent plant is under construction. The public will be able to fol- low the progress of each project on www.recovery.gov and on www.interior.gov/recovery. Continued from page 1A FISH Daily News photo by Geoff Johnson China Buffet, the latest Chinese restaurant to hit Red Bluff, opened its doors Thursday to hungry diners. The restaurant, at 343 S. Main St., boasts more than 100 items in the buffet and 50 made-to-order items. More information is available by calling 529-5888. Buffet opens Health partners to meet The Tehama County Health Partnership will meet 1-3 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Coming City Hall. Charles McCaul from the American Red Cross and Philip Mackintosh from the CHP will present. The Tehama County Report Card will be discussed. For information, contact Mary Jacobson at 527-6824 or e-mailjacobsonm@tcha.net.