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Frost:EldredFrost,92, of Red Bluff died Tuesday, Aug. 9at his residence. Ar- rangements are under the direction of Blair's Crema- tion & Burial. Published Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. Gleason: Bernard Gleason, 81, of Red Bluff died Sun- day, Aug. 14at his residence. Arrangements are under the direction of Blair's Crema- tion & Burial. Published Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. Tipton: Ella Tipton, 87, of Red Bluff died Monday, Aug. 15at Red Bluff Health Care. Arrangements are under the direction of Blair's Crema- tion & Burial. Published Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016in the Daily News, Red Bluff, California. Deathnoticesmustbe 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. Deathnotices donation fund balance of $25,460.78, according to a report. In order to purchase the K-9 and the five-week training course, funding in the amount of $9,877.50 will be transferred from the do- nationaccounttothedepart- ment's K-9 revenue account. There will be no cost to the general fund as all fund- ing comes from donations from residents of Red Bluff and Tehama County. Sanders was authorized to work with Meyer's Police Canine Training facility in Chico. Meyer's offers a five- week, or 200-hour, basic K-9 handler's course, according to the agenda report. This course is designed to pro- vide the basic skills neces- sary for the handler and ca- nine to perform as a law en- forcement canine team. The dual trained K-9 will be purchased from Steven Holidy Enterprise for the amount of $5,387.50. Holidy has worked with the depart- ment before and has quoted the purchase price of the K-9 at $3,000 less than its com- petitors. K-9 FROM PAGE 1 Ann Carlson. It has even drawn the attention of the governor, who designated watersheds, including the two involved in the proj- ect, as being eligible for federal funding to address the problem and work on forest health. "These watershed con- ditions (where there is tree mortality) affect the wild habitat and increase the risk of fire," Carlson said. "It's not just here in our dis- trict. There are huge areas throughout California that looked like this two years ago." The hope is to create a healthier forest through thinning healthy areas of the forest to give the re- maining trees a better shot sincetherewon'tbeasmuch competition for scarce re- sources. Drought condi- tions have made it harder for trees to produce pitch, which is a natural defense mechanism for fighting off insect infestation. "We want to learn what is important to this area," Carlson said. "Is it the wild life? Do people hunt? We're looking for ideas. Maybe a better trail system. We have asked the public to come into the process early in the design. We're open to ideas and input." The project encompasses two watersheds covering a total of 44,000 acres largely in Tehama County with a small portion in Glenn County, Williams said. The department first started gathering information through summer surveys in 2015, but with the designa- tionofthewatershedsasbe- ing eligible for funding, the projecthasbeenmovingfor- wardandisnowatapointof receiving public input. Kathy Sibert of Red Bluff said she is very interested in the topic, having learned a lot about the forests from her brother who was a log- ger. "I'm interested in how they are going to deal with the problem," Sibert said. "If you have a healthy for- est, it's not as devastating when a fire comes through. Trees grow and when a for- ester cuts it, they replant one. It's a renewable natu- ral resource, but you have to take care of it." Sibert said she was par- ticularly interested in a con- versation she had with Di- onne Uzes at the Botany table. She found the infor- mation on the protection the trees give to the rare plants found in the forest particularly fascinating. Red Bluff resident Tom Mohler said he came to dis- cuss ideas with the Forest Service representatives. "I have a helpful hint about the beetles and keeping the forest clean," Mohler said. "I think each forest area needs to talk to their higher ups about trying to build a mill. In- stead of giving stuff away for free, it would put peo- ple back to work. It's also the only way to control the beetles by not letting the infected trees fall without being picked up." Mohlersuggestedputting in more fire breaks, as they helped Manton during the Ponderosa Fire in 2012. Fisheries Biologist Mo- nique Sanchez was one of the experts talking about the effects of tree mortal- ity and answering ques- tions. With the trees dy- ing it is causing problems for the fish. The two water- sheds house populations of Central Valley Spring Run Chinook Salmon and Cali- fornia Central Valley Steel- head in Thomes Creek. When trees die, it af- fects the dirt around them, they are not able to hold it in place and sedi- ment ends up in the creek, Sanchez said. There will be two field trip opportunities that will go to the Four Beetles Proj- ect Area for those inter- ested in finding out more. Trips are planned for Sept. 7 and 9 along with an in- door workshop on Sept. 8 to discuss related issues. Topics may include forest health, climate change and wildfire. All three events will be 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and start at the Paskenta Community Hall, 13140 Toomes Camp Road. Those interested in at- tending are encouraged to call Williams at 934-1148 or write to jeanettewilliams@ fs.fed.us. Trees FROM PAGE 1 JULIE ZEEB — DAILY NEWS Red Bluff resident Tom Mohler talks with Forest Service Fisheries Biologist Monique Sanchez on Tuesday at a community conversation held at the Red Bluff Community Center about tree mortality. By Collin Binkley The Associated Press ManyU.S.medicalschools are seeing a surge in the number of people leaving their bodies to science, a trend attributed to rising fu- neral costs and growing ac- ceptance of a practice long seen by some as ghoulish. The increase has been a boon to medical students andresearchers,whodissect cadavers in anatomy class or usethemtopracticesurgical techniques or test new de- vices and procedures. "Not too long ago, it was taboo. Now we have thou- sands of registered donors," said Mark Zavoyna, opera- tions manager for George- town University's body do- nation program. The University of Minne- sota said it received more than 550 cadavers last year, upfrom170in2002.TheUni- versity at Buffalo got almost 600lastyear,adoublingover the past decade. Others that reported increases include Duke University, the Uni- versity of Arizona and state agencies in Maryland and Virginia. ScienceCare, a na- tional tissue bank, now re- ceives 5,000 cadavers a year, twice as many as in 2010. One reason is that reli- gious objections to dissec- tion and cremation hold less sway today than in the past, said Ronn Wade, director of Maryland's State Anatomy Board. Also, bodies donated to medical schools are cre- mated once they are no lon- ger needed, and the remains are often returned to their families at no expense. As of 2014, a traditional burial cost around $7,200, an in- crease of 29 percent from a decade earlier, according to the National Funeral Direc- tors Association. "Funerals are expensive. That certainly has some- thing to do with it," Zavoyna said."Ofcourse,italmosthas this snowball effect, where you get five people to do- nate, and then their families tell another 25 people." MiltonLarson,alongtime science teacher who was stricken with Parkinson's disease and died in 2014 at age 82, left his body to the University of Minnesota in what his wife, Jean, of Fal- con Heights, Minnesota, called "his last act of teach- ing and generosity." But she initially struggled with his decision and said she tries not to think about the details of dissection. "To put it quite bluntly, you have to realize that they are going to cut the body of your loved one apart. That's hard," she said. Still, she plans to donate her body, too: "This is the most gener- ous donation we can make." Cadavers are being used for an expanding range of research and training pur- poses, including the test- ing of prosthetics and new robotic surgery techniques. Medical researchers are also increasingly relying on hu- man bodies instead of ani- mals. TREND Body donations on the rise at US medical schools CATALINASALAZARMIRELES 1921 ~ 2016 Catalina Salazar Mileles (95), beloved wife and mother passed away Saturday, August 13, 201 6, in Roseville, CA. She was born in Zacatecas, Mexico in 1921, and lived the majority of her life in the Red Bluff area, then relocated to Lincoln, CA where she lived out the rest of her life. Known for her cheerful and caring life-style, she was loved by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 62 years, Guadalupe M. Mireles, and two of her nine chil- dren, Guadalupe K. Mireles of Red Bluff and Gene M. Mireles of Sacramento, CA. She left a legacy of faith in God and love of life through her surviving seven chil- dren; James P. Mireles (Lincoln, CA), John B. Mireles (Gerber, CA), Nellie Phillips (Redding, CA), Lorenzo P. Mireles (Roseville, CA), Robert Mireles (Sacramento, CA), Juanita Gutierrez (Roseville, CA), and Rose Corey (Rocklin, CA), as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Monday, August 22nd, at Hoyt- Cole Chapel of Flowers in Red Bluff, will be open to the public from 5:00-7:00pm, Rosery will be conducted from 7:00-8:00pm. Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church, Main St, Red Bluff at 10:00 am on August 23rd. The buri- al service will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery immediately following Mass. All are invited to attend a reception at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Monroe St., after the funeral. Donations may be made in Catalina's name to SUTTER HEALTH HOSPICE, 3001 Lava Ridge Road, Suite 330, Roseville, CA 95661. DR. JOSEPH CARL STRICKER December 10, 1925 ~ August 9, 2016 Born in Red Bluff, Joe's parents were Joseph and Bertha K. (Micke) Stricker. Joe was brother to Mary Anger and Ed Stricker, who preceded Joe in death. Joe graduated from Red Bluff High School, where he was on the tennis team and played trombone in the school band. After com- pleting one year at the University of California, Berkeley, Joe enlisted in the Navy and was assigned to the Farragut Naval Station, Idaho, where he worked in the hospital tending to wounded soldiers returning from the Pacific theatre. After the war, he graduated from UC Berkeley, as well as the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry. It was there that he met Marie Ravazzano, who was studying dental hygiene. They married and re- turned to Red Bluff to start his dental practice, where Marie was also his hygienist. During 64 years of marriage, together they raised six children: Steve (Kathy), Jim (Mary Jean), Joe (Amanda), Michael (Anne), David, and Lisa Lloyd (Zane). Joe enjoyed fishing, and taking the children camping at Mt. Lassen, and he and Marie enjoyed skiing and travel. He was a loving husband, a kind and good father, and a supportive grandfather to Joe, Katie, Anna, Sarah and Will. Joe was a generous dentist, and never allowed a pa- tient's financial hardship to interfere with needed care. He was a life-long resident of Red Bluff, and a member of Sa- cred Heart Catholic Church. Joe will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A private burial service will be held in San Francisco. A memorial mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Red Bluff on Monday, October 17th, at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Church Scholarship Fund, 2355 Monroe Ave, Red Bluff, CA 96080. DORA "MARJORIE" (WILDER) HODGSON July 13, 1919 ~ August 8, 2016 Dora "Marjorie" (Wilder) Hodgson, a native of Paskenta, CA, passed away 8 August 2016 at the age of 97. Marjorie was born 13 July 1919 in Paskenta, CA, to John R & Minta E (Harris) Wilder. She was an alumnus of Corning Union High School and was married to Loyal W Hodgson 7 August 1937. Marjorie retired in 1984 from Maywood Packing Company and was a member of the Corning Methodist Church. She spent her final years at Susanville Nursing & Rehab Center in Susanville, CA. Marjorie enjoyed fishing, playing cards and having Sun- day family dinners. Marjorie is survived by her three sons: John W (Bever- ley) of Quartzsite, AZ, R Glenn of Cameron Park, CA and W Ray of Longville, LA.; six grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren. Marjorie was preceded in death by: her spouse in 1990 and a grandson, Donald, in 1997. Service will be Sunday, 21 August 2016 at 2pm, Hall Brothers Mortuary, 902 Fifth St, Corning, CA. Interment will be at the Paskenta Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Foundation of Ameri- ca, http://www.alzfdn.org. RALPH G. SCOTT, JR. January 7, 1935 ~ August 15, 2016 Ralph G. Scott, Jr. was born in Oakland in 1935 the only child of Ralph G. and Eunice C. Scott. He was raised in San Mateo, California, graduating from San Mateo High School. He attended the University of California at Berke- ley, earning a B.S. in Geology in 1956. He had three sons, Ralph III, Michael and Leland, with his first wife Donna Thorne. His found his first position after college with the Army Corp of Engineers and he later accepted a job with The California Department of Water Resources in Sacra- mento, beginning a long career in Geology, which he loved. He married Linda (Durby) Scott (died 1985) and had a daughter, Lindsay. The family moved to Red Bluff in 1966 to work for the new northern district DWR office for 29 years, retiring in 1995. In 1988, he married Patricia Troberg and added three stepchildren to the family: Jef- frey, Melissa and Timothy. He is survived by his wife, Pat, children, Ralph (Sacramento), Michael (Sacramento), Le- land (Eagan, MN), Lindsay (Murrieta, CA), Jeffrey (Red Bluff ) Melissa (Antelope) and Timothy (Red Bluff ) and 20 grandchildren. Ralph enjoyed jogging (30,000 miles), running marathons, working out, playing basketball, hiking, coaching little league, softball, T-ball and working on old cars – Studebakers, Sprites and MG's but he liked all fixer-uppers. He taught Sunday school and ran youth groups at the Presbyterian Church when his family was young. He was a member of Red Bluff Toastmasters for many years. He dreamed of owning a mountain cabin, fi- nally finding one in Mineral where he spent many happy, satisfying hours working to make it a family destination. The family helped to restore it together, and visited there often. Ralph and Pat travelled after retirement, visiting Mexico, Canada and China and they crossed the United States sev- eral times to visit family and friends. They traveled on nu- merous geology tours in the western states with a close group they grew to love. The stories of Ralph's escapades are legion. Ralph lived life to the fullest and made the most of ev- ery minute he was awake until dementia began to erode the ambitions he held in his mind. He loved deeply, played and worked hard and was loyal to God, family, friends and colleagues. A Celebration of Life will be held this Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Presbyterian Church in Red Bluff at 1:00 p.m. with fellowship and snacks immediately after at the church. Bring your stories about Ralph and plan to share with all of us. 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