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Tuesday, April 13, 2010 – Daily News – 7A Obituaries MELVA L. DREWS KENNETH RAYMOND RICHARDS Kenneth Raymond Richards went to be with our Lord, April 10th after a long ill- ness. He left behind his Be- loved Wife Ada, children Gladys and Jerry Wolverton of Corning, Lyle and Jane Nachand of Lodi and Steve and Rita Nachard of Prober- ta and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son David Nachand, his mother and father and one sister. Services will be held at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 2PM. RAMONA “MONA” BAGSHAW Ramona “Mona” Bagshaw was born in Montana, No- vember 22, 1928. She passed away at her home in Red Bluff, California on Tuesday, April 6. 2010. Mona, a devoted and loved wife, mother, and grand- mother is survived by her husband of 54 years Bob, her two sons, Bob and Den- nis of Red Bluff, and her two daughters, JoLynn Gordon of Redding, and Gayle Car- penter of Manton. She also had 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mona was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, draw- ing, painting, and traveling which she and her husband had been doing for the last 25 years. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial donations be made to St. Elizabeth Hospice. Death Notices Vivian Roena Culbertson Vivian Roena Culbertson of Red Bluff died Satur- day, April 10, 2010, in Red Bluff. She was 91. Red Bluff Simple Cremations & Burial Service will be handling the arrangements. Published Tuesday, April 13, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Richard Walton Richard Walton of Red Bluff died, Friday, April 9, 2010, in Red Bluff. He was 86. Affordable Mortuary, in Chico, will be handling the arrangements. Published, Tuesday, April 13, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. HEART Continued from page 1A provided within 5 to 7 minutes, the survival rate is as high as 30 to 45 per- cent. For those who may be concerned about injuries from playing with the devices, Curry said the device has a fail safe mechanism. “You won’t hurt some- one with these because it will only deliver a shock if it detects abnormal rhythm, so if a kid steals it, it’s useless,” said Red Bluff Fire Capt. Dom Catona. “Having these on campus is a huge advan- tage in saving lives. It’s all about the golden hour (of 4-6 minutes). Having (the AED) available during the golden hour is critical.” The Red Bluff Volunteer Fire Department will be raising money to purchase a third AED that can be placed outside, Catona said. The cost of the unit is about $1,700 and another $400 will be needed for the cabinet and pads, which need to be replaced every two years, Catona said. The outside device will be kept in a cabinet to allow access during events after school hours and will be under surveillance. When the cabinet is accessed, it will alert the fire department, Catona said. When the defibrillator units are opened they will automatically start prompting the user with instructions. The fire department will be holding its annual Relay For Life Boot Drive 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday on the corner of Luther and South Main streets. A second boot drive, which will raise funds for the purchase of a third AED unit, is scheduled April 23 at the school. “Red Bluff Volunteer Fire Department wants to put out a challenge to the businesses and public to donate,” Catona said. “Our challenge is a dollar today can save a life tomorrow.” Catona said members of the department will start canvassing business- es, going door-to-door to seek donations, next week. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to the department, 555 Washington St., in Red Bluff. For more informa- tion call 527-1126. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews. com. Melva L. Drews was born February 11, 1932 and died on April 10, 2010 at the age of 78 years old after several bouts with cancer over the past several years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, John Drews in 1996. She was a long time resident of the Corning area having gradu- ated from Corning High School in 1949. She is survived by her chil- dren, Tom and wife Dede Drews of Colton, California; Tim and his wife Denise Drews of Corning, California; Rachel and her husband, Nick Alexander of Lompoc, California; Susie and her husband, Bill Copeland, of Fort Bragg, California; and Terry Drews of Sacramento, California. Seven grandchil- dren and three great-grand- children also survive her as well as additional family members which include her brother Bill and his wife, Marge Spillman of Manton, California and her sister, Do- ris and her husband, Lee Belcher of Cosby, Tennes- see and other numerous nephews and nieces and great nephews and nieces. Mel was a long-time mem- ber of New Life Assembly of God in Corning. She loved attending service and being a part of the Prayer Chain Ministry in her later years. Early in life, she was actively involved in many areas of the church. She enjoyed her family, reading, embroider- ing and crocheting gifts for many of her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A Graveside Me- morial Service at Sunset Hill Cemetery will be held in her honor on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that any gifts be given in honor of Mel to St. Eliza- beth Hospice, 1425 Way, Red Bluff, CA 96080. Vista CALL Continued from page 1A technology, including han- dling calls from cell phones. The upgraded system runs on a net clock, which synchronizes the official time for all the different communication tools. It includes a logging voice recorder system that records all phone calls, which can later be refer- enced. This is especially helpful when information needs to be pulled for tri- als, Dispatch Supervisor Cindee Spurgeon said. The upgrade allows the department to run various reports and keep track of anything from call volume and type of call to how fast a call is answered. The state standard in answering a call is within 6 seconds, which is two rings. Even though the department is only staffed DEATH Continued from page 1A trict Attorney’s Office last week that he has been told he has less than six months to live and wants to “do the right thing.” It is the latest chapter in the bizarre saga for the former hunting guide, who was condemned to death in 1983 by a Butte County jury for the sniper-style slaying of his fourth wife in Lake County while on parole for killing his second spouse. Two years ago, a federal judge in Sacramento upheld a writ brought on behalf of the condemned killer, setting aside Stanley’s death sen- tence because one of the Butte County jurors who had declared him mentally competent to stand trial a quarter of a century ago failed to dis- close to the court she had been a vic- tim of violence herself. A hearing is scheduled today in Butte County Superior Court to con- firm a five-day court proceeding scheduled to start later this month to decide whether it’s feasible to deter- mine if Stanley was mentally com- petent nearly 27 years ago when he was originally sentenced to death. If not, Stanley would likely serve the rest of his life in prison, rather than face execution. Lawyers today are expected to request an additional postponement so they can do further legal research. From his Death Row cell in San Quentin last week, Stanley wrote HOME Continued from page 1A suitcase and were in the closet. On March 15, the Daily News reported the incident in the police logs. After seeing it in the newspaper, several people called the hospice store and chastised store staff and volunteers for their lack of care in handling the suitcase. Items that are donated to the store are carefully sorted and checked out by the staff before they are priced and sold, store Supervisor Lisa Elliott said. BILL Continued from page 1A electronic monitoring ends when offenders complete parole because counties and cities do not take over when the state ends its supervision. Fletcher’s bill would make it the state’s responsibility to monitor offenders for life. Fletcher said he does not yet know how much the mea- sure would cost or how many offenders it would affect. Gay marriage ban repeal falls short SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gay rights activists say they have failed to qual- ify a measure that would repeal California’s same-sex marriage ban for the November ballot. Restore Equality 2010 chairman Sean Bohac says the volunteer-run group fell short of gathering the nearly 695,000 signatures needed to put the initiative before voters. Monday was the deadline for submitting the signatures. Bohac says same-sex marriage supporters now are turning their attention to 2012 Located in Chico, CA Combining Quality and Low Cost is what we do. 529-3655 www.affordablemortuary.net Thinking of spring cleaning, or special project? For the month of April, GreenWaste of Tehama is providing discounted 20 cubic yard debris boxes for $250, a savings of over $100. Mention this ad when ordering Call or stop by our office to reserve yours today 527-4281. with one dispatcher most of the time, dispatchers continue to reach that standard, Spurgeon said. The department received $154,000 in 911 state funds for the upgrade. The funding comes from the 911 ser- vice charge that customers pay with their phone bills. By waiting a little longer than the eligble 5 years before spending its share of the funds, the depart- ment was able to increase its share, and none of the cost came out of the city’s general revenue, Sanders said. Despite the upgrade, dispatchers continue to have communication set- backs including handling the volume of calls they receive. The department only has three dispatchers. Dispatch handles most calls that come through the police department, not just 911 service calls. The number of calls varies depending on the day of the week and time of day, but within a 24-hour peri- od there is an average 100 calls. Dispatchers sometimes get a bad reputation as being rude but they are just trying to get the basic information and move on to the next caller, in non- emergency situations, Spurgeon said. “We have seconds, not minutes. If I’m on the phone with someone for two minutes, that’s just too long,” Spurgeon said. “People kind of expect us to listen to them when we just want to know the facts.” Another problem the department faces is keep- ing up with communica- tion technology. Increas- ingly, calls are being made from cell phones and voice over Internet lines instead of land lines. The Tehama County District Attorney Greg Cohen of his offer to pinpoint the burial site of his common-law third wife, Diana Lynn, who disap- peared under mysterious circum- stances from the couple’s rural home in Manton, northeast of Red Bluff, in the summer of 1981. In a prior letter to the Enterprise- Record and Cohen last year, Stanley claimed he had buried his third wife in a creek bed behind the couple’s house, after she committed suicide when he threatened to leave her. “She did not die of overdose ... I take full responsibility,” Stanley wrote in his most recent letter, adding that after he helps to recover her remains he will plead guilty in court. In the prison correspondence, Stanley doesn’t specifically admit he killed his third wife, nor specify what crime he would plead guilty to. Cohen did not return several phone messages seeking comment on Stanley’s latest letter. A few months after his third wife vanished, Stanley was accused of killing his fourth wife with a rifle in Lake County. His 1982 murder trial was trans- ferred to Butte County on a change of venue, after a judge ruled he could not receive a fair trial in Lake Coun- ty due to extensive publicity. Lake County District Attorney Jon Hopkins said Friday he would not spare the death penalty for Stan- ley if he helps recover his missing third wife’s remains and pleads Donated jewelry and antiques are held until they are checked by an apprais- er, but other items are put on the sales floor immedi- ately after they are sorted and checked. With 150-200 people passing through the store each day, items that are in good condition, such as the suitcase donated by the Hoffmans, are a good deal and can be gone the same day they are donated, Elliot said. “No doubt this was a rare case,” Elliott said. “Nine out of 10 times when people donate some- thing they know that they want to do it.” In the 12 years of hos- guilty. “I think he’s kind of making up stuff here ... He fesses to another murder and we’re asked to remove the death penalty; it doesn’t seem logical to me,” Hopkins said. Stanley does not make such a request in his latest prison corre- spondence. Bay Area attorney Jack Leavitt, who says Stanley has asked him to represent him in his attempts to recover his third wife’s body, said Stanley “is staring death in the face and wants to leave with some bal- ance of respect and perhaps a degree of forgiveness for his earlier behav- ior.” Stanley states in the latest letters that although he has been told he has a terminal heart condition, he wants to be present in court for the upcom- ing competency proceedings. He has asked the Tehama County District Attorney’s Office to pick him up from the Butte County Jail and take him to Manton to assist in unearthing his missing third wife’s remains. “Please, I need to resolve Diana now, I will point to the exact spot; I will plead guilty in your court as I am guilty and need to tell the truth,” Stanley said in his letter to Cohen. “I take full responsibility and ask she be recovered so I end my life doing the right thing now ... How could anybody lose?” Stanley added. Terry Vau Dell is a reporter with the Chico Enterprise-Record. pice store operation, Elliott can only remember about five times when people donated items and came back for them, she said. “We go to great lengths to help these people get their things back,” she said. “We know that it’s valuable to them.” The Hoffmans said, despite what people may believe, the staff was more than inclined to help. They do not want the hospice store to receive any grief from the incident, and hope that people continue to donate and support the store. “We just want everyone to know that the hospice (store) has been more than helpful,” Nancy said. “They tore the place apart trying to find the earrings for us.” On Thursday, the couple went back to the hospice store to tell the staff the earrings had been found. “They made my day when they came back,” Elliott said. “They didn’t have to come back and tell us, but they did. It’s reas- suring to know that people are honest. It gives you that reassuring feeling in people.” ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.co m. CARE TO COMMENT? At redbluffdailynews.com, scroll to the end of any story, click the link and type away. upgrade allows the depart- ment to directly accept cell phone calls, whereas before, cell calls were routed to California High- way Patrol and then trans- ferred to the department. But the technology is still limited in that it can- not pinpoint and bring up the address the person is calling from — as it would if the call came from a land line. The system shows longitude and lati- tude of the caller, but with no GIS map, the coordi- nates mean nothing to the dispatcher. The department is working on a proposal for a one-time allotment fund that would help it acquire a mapping product to show where cell calls are coming from. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdai- lynews.com. 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