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said."They'reamazingand diligent in everything they do. They're great commu- nity members and Te- hama County should be very proud of them." Owens, a 17-year-old soon to be senior at Red Bluff High School, is the daughter or Bert and Anne Owens. Sauve, 17, is a 2016 grad- uate of Red Bluff High School who is headed to Arizona State University in the fall. He is the son of Jim and Kris Sauve. Szychulda, 11, just fin- ished fifth grade at Ante- lope Elementary School. She is the daughter of Matt and Christi Szy- chulda. Youth FROMPAGE1 substance, illegal posses- sion of an assault weapon and felony child endanger- ment, according to a press release issued Friday by the Red Bluff Police Depart- ment. The couple's 20-month- old child was taken into protective custody and re- leased to Tehama County Child Protective Services. Officers found concen- trated cannabis and several pieces of equipment used in the manufacturing of honey oil at the home in the 1500 block of Valerie Way. The suspects were booked into Tehama County Jail where they are being held in lieu of $205,000 bail each. The department was as- sisted by the District At- torney's Bureau of Inves- tigations and the Tehama County Probation Depart- ment. Search FROM PAGE 1 The Associated Press YREKA A man charged with murder in the death of an Oregon woman has pleaded not guilty to sep- arate charges related to a shooting and carjacking in California. KTVL reports that 31-year-old Edwin Lara en- tered the not guilty pleas Friday to attempted mur- der, kidnapping and other charges. Authorities say Lara shot a man at a ho- tel in Yreka, California, on Tuesday, then stole a car with a woman and her two sons still inside. Lara is also facing charges in Oregon in the death of 23-year-old Kaylee Sawyer. Sawyer's body was found Tuesday at the bot- tom of a small canyon be- tween the Central Oregon towns of Redmond and Sis- ters. Lara's wife reported that Lara had told her he hit Sawyer with a vehicle, kill- ing her, then panicked and hid her body, according to documents filed in court. Joseph Allison, Siskiyou County assistant district attorney, says Lara will re- main jailed in California without bail. MURDER CASE Oregon suspect pleads not guilty to California charges By Elliot Spagat and Julie Watson The Associated Press SAN DIEGO Two San Diego police officers were shot — one fatally — after a late- night stop turned into a gunfight, triggering a man- hunt that led to the capture of one wounded suspect in a ravine and an hours-long SWAT standoff Friday that ended after officers de- tained a second man who may have been involved. The shooting came as de- partments around the coun- try are on high alert follow- ing the killing of officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this month. San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman said it was unknown whether the San Diego attack was premed- itated. The chain of events un- folded over more than 12 hours in a blue-collar area of southeastern San Diego with modest single-story homes and streets lined with palm trees. It started about 11 p.m. Thursday when two vet- eran gang unit officers in bulletproof vests stopped a person on a street. Almost immediately a shootout en- sued and the officers called for backup. Authorities initially said the officers made a traffic stop involving a motorist, but clarified later that they were still trying to deter- mine whether it was a traf- fic stop or a stop to check out a pedestrian. "It happened extremely quickly," Police Chief Shel- ley Zimmerman said. "From the information that was put out that a stop was being made to that the of- ficers called for emergency cover to when the other offi- cers arrived on scene, we're talking very, very quickly. Seconds to a minute or so." Jonathan DeGuzman, a 16-year veteran of the force who was married with two children, suffered multi- ple gunshot wounds. The 43-year-old died at Scripps Mercy Hospital after doc- tors' efforts to save him failed. Wade Irwin, 32, under- went surgery after being shot and was expected to survive, Zimmerman said. His wife was at his side dur- ing surgery. Police swarmed the neighborhood where the shootout happened and quickly captured 52-year- old Jesse Gomez in a nearby ravine, Zimmerman said. He was in critical condi- tion Friday with a gunshot wound but was expected to survive. Police gave no fur- ther information about Go- mez or his role in the shoot- out except to say he was a suspect. During the search for a second man described as a "potential" suspect, res- idents were ordered to stay in their homes throughout the night as San Diego po- lice and officers from other law enforcement agencies scoured yards, streets and alleys. A helicopter hov- ered over the neighbor- hood. About nine hours after the shootout, heavily armed officers surrounded a house about a half-mile (about 1 kilometer) away, one of them using a loudspeaker to urge a man to surrender. Authorities also detonated several devices at the scene to draw him out and used tools to break windows and pound on the roof. SAN DIEGO 2 police officers shot, 1 fatally, during stop RICHARD"DICK"R.WHITE June 21, 1932 ~ July 19, 2016 Richard (Dick) R. White, Red Bluff, CA passed away peacefully on July 19, 2016, at the age of 84, after a two year battle with Leukemia. Dick was born in Winterset, Iowa, on June 21, 1932 to Robert & Thelma White. He fought hard, and to the very end. He will be re- membered for his gift of teaching, his mentoring of foot- ball and basketball officials, his ear for music, his love of all sports, (Go Giants and 49'ers!), and mostly, for his gift of telling a good story. Whether he was talking about sports, his childhood in Iowa, his parent's grocery store and how he got a piece of candy after school each day, or one of his special friendships, you had a vivid image of his story. He was a remarkable orator. Dick married Gloria Nielson, of Paradise in 1951. They met on the school bus and were married for 30 years be- fore she died in 1981 of Leukemia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Thelma White, his brother Jim White, and his beloved cat, Gabby. He is survived by daughter Julie Bley (Ken), of Orangevale, CA, a son, Mike White (Darla), Renton, WA, two grand-daughters, Jessica Harmon (Jared) of Chico, CA, and Lindsey Drake (Brandon) of Vilsek, Germany, and nieces and nephews. Dick was a Boy Scout from a young age where he ach- ieved the highest level of Eagle Scout. He spoke often of his memories at Camp Mitigwa with his friends, Jim John- son, Kermit Cook, Don Pocter, and Richard Harrison. He was in the Marching Band at Winterset and Chico High Schools and during his Army service from 1954-1956. Band was instrumental in his decision to become a music teacher. He was an educator in Red Bluff for 35 years where he taught elementary and middle school band; 4th grade and became a principal before retiring in 1991. He truly loved his job, his colleagues and the parents and children it brought into his life. One of Dick's greatest passions was officiating. He refereed high school football and some college football for nearly 45 years and high school basketball for 25 years. He was also a college basketball official observer and evaluator. He met and mentored countless officials over the years and made many lifelong friends. Along the way he discovered golf. He said it was "the most frustrating game" he'd ever played! And he loved it playing as often as he could including his time with the "dawn patrol" before his illness. He also played Slow Pitch Softball until he was well into his 70's including a couple of trips to the Huntsman Senior World Games. He loved the game, and the fellowship. The family would like to thank his friends that helped him get to and from chemo and blood transfusions; brought him food and sometimes just kept him company or looked out for him including Meg, Chris, Gregg, Leroy, Brian, Jack, Sherry and her husband Duane, Alan, Velma; all the nurses at St. Elizabeth's Hospital; Dan and team at St. Elizabeth's Infusion Center; the nurses at the Chemo Center in Redding; and Brookdale Assisted Living. Thank you for all you did to help Dick live independently and courageously, and to carry on until he was just too tired to talk anymore. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 6th at Wilcox Oaks Golf Club, Red Bluff, at 1pm. All are welcome and the attire is casual with suggested Giants or 49ers shirts! In lieu of flowers, the family requests dona- tions to the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center or to the charity of your choice. EDWIN JACOB STROMAN, JR. April 22, 1929 ~ June 30, 2016 Edwin Jacob Stroman Jr., 87, passed away with his fami- ly by his side on June 30, 2016. Ed suffered from demen- tia and Alzheimer's for the last several years and succum- bed to complications of the disease. He has been a resi- dent at the Brookdale Assisted Living Facility for 6 1/2 years- where he received excellent care, particularly in his final days. He was born April 22, 1929 in Harrisburg, PA., born to Edwin Jacob Stroman and Ethel (Mann) Stroman. Ed mar- ried Janet Mae (Cannon) March 29, 1952. They met at Mare Island, while he was in the Navy (1948-1952) and Janet in the Air Force. After a 2-week courtship, they wed in Elko, Nevada. Initially, after graduating from high school, in Harris- burg, he moved to Washington DC and took a job with the FBI. He then enlisted in the Navy where he was a Morse Code operator on the USS Skagit and the USS Cav- alier during the Korean War. After leaving the Navy, he returned to the Bureau in D.C. He enrolled at American University and worked his way through school. He received his bachelor's degree in political science, with a minor in police administration. In 1957, he continued with the FBI – eventually transferring to San Francisco. He made a career change in 1960, join- ing a young and upcoming police department in Fremont, CA. He retired as a lieutenant from Fremont PD in 1985. Ed and family made their home in the Irvington District of Fremont, 1960-1991. Ed & Jan moved to Red Bluff in 1991, where they en- joyed the "country life" and their many new friends. In addition, they traveled to many places with their Airstream group, including China. Ed lost his best friend and beloved wife of 50 years, Jan, in 2002. Ed was a Mason, Shriner and member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He belonged to Sunol Valley Golf Club when living in Fremont and Wilcox Oaks Golf Club, from 1992-2003. He was a nature lover and lifelong golfer, thoroughly enjoying the camaraderie of the people and the game. However, his number one passion was his family, particu- larly his grandchildren and their sports participation. He is survived by his son, Edwin Jacob Stroman III, and his wife Karla; Granddaughter, Aubrie Thomas, her hus- band Luke and their daughters Quinn and Reagan; Grandson Jacob Stroman; Granddaughter Ashton Kinyon, her husband Ryan, and their daughter Emrie. He is also survived by his daughter Debbie Stroman Clark, and her husband Steve; Granddaughter Stacie An- dersen, her husband Erik and their son Michael and daughter MacKenzie; Granddaughter Leslie Clark and her daughter Layla. A friend wrote this about our father: "I respected your father greatly. He helped so many that knew him. His frank honesty kept us in line when our youthfulness led us down the wrong path. He wasn't afraid to tell it like it was, which is so rare these days. He was a man whose values of hard work, honesty, stick-to-it-iveness, no ex- cuses, discipline and loyalty (to name a few) created the potential for you to be the best!" There will be a memorial service on August 5, 2016, in the gymnasium of Tehama Family Fitness Center (10:00 am). This will be followed by a burial at the Northern California Veteran's Cemetery in Igo (12:30 pm). The Fre- mont Police Honor Guard will take part in the ceremony. Ed had a lifelong love of dogs and a special interest in military and police K-9s. A donation in his honor, made to the Red Bluff Police K-9 Program, would make him es- pecially proud. Please send to: Red Bluff Police Department/K-9 Program- Attention: Chief Sanders, 555 Washington St. #B, Red Bluff, CA. 96080 William Alfred Leddy May 16, 1932 ~ July 28, 2016 William Alfred Leddy, 84 of Red Bluff, died peacefully at home on July 28, surrounded by his family. He was born in San Francisco on May 16, 1932, the only child of Anna and Alfred Leddy. At the age of three, his family moved to Red Bluff where his father was a successful sheep rancher. Bill attended local schools but left at the age of 16 to join the army. He completed his education after serving in Korea as a member of the 20th Division. After four years of service, he returned to Red Bluff where he met Darlene Sanford; they celebrated their 64th anniversa- ry in June. Bill worked at the Tehama County Road Department as an Engineer Tech. until his retirement in 1990. After his retirement, Bill enjoyed travelling, reading, spending time at his home in Brookings, OR, taking walks, watching the Giants, following the stock market, participating vocally in court tv shows, and buying cars. His children have fond memories of camping, long road trips in the Ram- bler (without seatbelts), going to Candlestick Park for baseball games, square dancing, many hours of Star Trek, and large family gatherings with all of the grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other friends and family mem- bers. Bill was a member of the VFW and the Red Bluff Moose Lodge. He served as a volunteer firefighter and a volun- teer for the Red Cross, where he travelled to assist in vari- ous disaster areas. Bill is survived by his wife, Darlene, sons, Bill, Red Bluff, and Neil, Napa, daughters Kathy (Carl) Wabbel, La Mesa, and Donna (Steve) Lindeman, Red Bluff; grand- children Kevin (Melissa) Leddy, Shaun Leddy, Phillipsburg, KS, Kaycee (Darin) Velarde, La Mesa, Calvin (Juliette) Lindeman, Chico, Kara (Rosie) Wabbel, Scotland, Andy (Allison) Lindeman, Anderson, Eric Lindeman, Novato, Kristina Leddy, Red Bluff, and Kirsten Wabbel, San Diego; and 14 great-grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all who loved him. Services are pending. ROBERT KERSTIENS, SR. Lifelong Red Bluff cattle rancher, California Department of Forestry (CalFire) Ranger and World War II veteran Bob Kerstiens Sr., passed away quietly with family by his side on Friday, July 22, 2016, in Red Bluff, at the age of 92. Bob joined the Army in 1943 after completing enough units to graduate early from Red Bluff Union High School at the top of his class. He was sent to Camp Grubber in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he trained in Engineering S2 Intelligence and Recon. Bob was then sent to England for more training. Bob received several Battle Stars and a Bronze Star while serving in the U.S. Army's European Theatre. He fought in the historic Battle of the Bulge, one of the fierc- est battles of WW II. His group received a Presidential Unit Citation for their contribution at the Battle of Remagen. In 1946 Bob was discharged in Mayburg, Ger- many and stayed in Germany for two years serving as an engineer officer in Arolsen, Germany with the United Na- tions Relief and Rehabilitation Association. He was always proud to have been a veteran and serve his country in World War II. Bob retired from the California Department of Forestry (CDF) (aka: CalFire), after 40 years as Ranger in Charge of the Tehama Unit. He was appointed by Governor Wilson to the California State Board of Forestry, where he served 15 years, many of those years as Chairman - one of the longest serving Board Chairman ever. Bob served as Director and past President of the Tehama District Fair Board for 31 years, and of the Tehama County Cattlemen's Association. The Association named him Cattleman of the Year in 1990. Bob was a long-time shareholder of the Red Bluff Round-Up Associa- tion, serving as a race horse judge for more than 30 years. He received the President's Award from the Round-Up Association. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Veteran of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was the past Director and Farm Bureau member for 35 years; a Nature Conserv- ancy Planning Board member; past member of the Shasta College Advisory Committee on Natural Resources; and past member of the Nature Conservancy's Dye Creek Planning Board. He was the Vice Chair of the Board of Director's for the Mid Valley Bank and served on the Board since 1982. In 2015, Bob was named Republican of the Year by the Tehama County Republican Central Committee. Throughout his lifetime, Bob unselfishly gave of his heart and spirit to his community, the State of California and his nation. He was generous with his time, and re- sources. He was the epitome of a kind, caring, and strong man – a true leader. Returning from WW II in 1946, Bob resettled in Red Bluff with his wife Gusti and began his careers as a cattle rancher, a CDF Ranger and raising his family. Gusti predeceased Bob in death after 58 years of marriage Au- gust 22, 2003. Bob later met and married Ursula Nehrer. Bob and Ursula settled on a ranch west of Red Bluff and continued to ranch the original Trinity Avenue homestead and the ranch in the lava rock country east of Red Bluff. In addition to Gusti, Bob was predeceased by his sisters Dorothy Hart and Elaine Golonka, and step-son Bill Kerstiens. Bob is survived by his wife Ursula. Son Bob Kerstiens Jr. (wife Debbie), children: Sonny Kerstiens (wife Heather) of Colorado, their children Jackson and Logan. Merrette Boyle (husband John) of Fallen Nevada, and their chil- dren J.J., Lane, and Blake. Wendy Kerstiens of Red Bluff, and her children A.J. and Shaylyn. Daughter Vicki Maho- ney (husband Steve) of Red Bluff, sons Bob Mahoney of Red Bluff and Brody Mahoney (wife Jenn) of Everett, Washington. Step-daughters, Wendy Beumel (husband Cliff) of Yuba City, their sons Brandon, Isaac, and Ian. Shari Brown (husband Wil) of Niclaus, their children Al- lie, Kayla, and Connor. Step-daughter Karen Kaiser (hus- band Kevin) of Chico, their children Alex and Cole. Step- son Kurt Nehrer of the Bay Area (son Sebastian). Brother Bill Kerstiens (wife Sonya). Half-brother Johnny Kerstiens (wife Rosemary) of Mississippi. Half-sister Sheryl of Lin- coln, CA. Deceased Step-Daughter, Sylvia Fleck. De- ceased step-son Bill Kerstiens, his daughters, Jennie Haas of Red Bluff, Annine Gould (husband Eric) of Red Bluff, and their children Brenna and Garret. Celebration of Life services will be held Thursday, Au- gust 4, 2016, at 10:00am at the Tehama District Fair- grounds, Auditorium and Cafeteria Building, 650 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff, California. Following the service, family and friends will assemble at the Bob Kerstiens Amphithe- ater for food and fellowship, while the family holds a pri- vate interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will re- join family and friends at the Fairgrounds following the private interment. Donations may be made in Bob's name to the Tehama Assembly of God Church, 295 D Street, Tehama, Califor- nia 96090; or to the Disabled American Veterans, Johnathon E. Wilson Chapter 115, 1620 Solano Street, Corning, California 96021. Obituaries R ed Bluff Simple Cremations and Burial Service FD1931 527-1732 Now open longer hours 722 Oak Street, Red Bluff SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM | NEWS | 9 A