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Saturday, April 17, 2010 – Daily News – 7A Obituary MAN Continued from page 1A ELMER RICHARD BENSON - 80 July, 1929 to April 5, 2010 Love of Life, Country, and Family Born to Elmer & Vina Ben- son in Orange County, Ca. He was raised in Huntington Beach area. Graduated Huntington Beach High School in 1947. Elmer started his fire service career in Orange County, Ca. with CDF, the states fire department. His career was interrupted in 1951 by a call to duty in the US Navy dur- ing the Korean War. After serving his time, he returned back to state service with CDF in Monterey County. Elmer worked at various as- signments throughout the state. His rank at Division Chief with CDF in Tehama County ended in 1984. Elmer served 37+ years for the state in the fire service at retirement. Elmer purchased a walnut orchard in Tehama County in 1976 and farmed it until his health failed him into second retirement in 2002. He lived in Richfield until his death. Elmer served as a board member with Tehama Coun- ty Vector Control for 10 years. Elmer is survived by his wife of 56 years - Phyllis, his two sons James and Elmer Lee, daughter-in-law Cindy, two grandsons Jim and Travis, five great grandchildren, sis- ter-in-law Lenora Clark and husband Boyd, nephew Chuck Giddens and wife Terri with other nieces, nephews, cousins, & friends. Elmer loved the Lord and his great outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and travel. A Celebration of Life and Memorial service will be held on April 24th, 2010 at 1:00 pm in the Community Senior Center West Side Room 1500 S. Jackson Street in Red Bluff, Ca. Remains will be scattered at sea by the US Navy during honor ceremonies ship board. Rest in Peace Dad Death Notice Verla Ione Wright Verla Ione Wright died Tuesday, April 13, 2010, in Anderson. She was 94. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, April 17, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. an undisclosed location, Sgt. Quintan Ortega said. Cudd admitted to sexu- al contact between himself and the woman, but claimed it was consensual, Ortega said. On further investigation, police decided to arrest Cudd. Ortega did not disclose what led officers to believe Cudd had forced himself on the woman, but said the woman is 5 feet, 2 inches and 95 pounds, so the 5-foot, 7-inch, 140- pound Cudd could have overpowered her. Cudd was previously convicted of committing CUT Continued from page 1A ing the person to be booked into jail. There were 60 DUI incidents in 2009 and arrests overall were up 130, Cardenas said. “We predict that in 2010 there will be more,” he said. “We’re seeing an increased need for response.” As the three least senior offi- cers, Tiffany Hill, Justin Jourdan and Kylee Stroing would be let go if cuts are made. This would rep- resent a total loss of about $238,400 invested in them for lewd or lascivious acts with a child 14 or 15 years old, according to the Megan’s Law Web site. Cudd was living on Givens Road, a little more than a block away Metteer Elementary School and Vista Middle School, Ortega said. How close sex offend- ers can live to a school varies. In Cudd’s case, it was legal, Ortega said. Cudd is being held in the Tehama County Jail on $110,000 bail. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailyn ews.com. training. Spannaus is facing the loss of three dispatchers with one person maintained for the day shift. The remaining three would be offered public works maintenance posi- tions, filling three of four vacant spots. “My main concern is a possi- ble reduction in service to the cit- izens of Corning,” Spannaus said. “I depend pretty heavily on my dispatchers for administrative things and keeping the hall open.” Having dispatchers in the building allows Spannaus to be both the fire chief and fire mar- shal, he said. BOY Continued from page 1A four and a half hours to get there, and their son went into surgery at 5:28 p.m. The surgery would last until about 2 a.m. Friday. “Everyone — the hos- pital, the paramedics, the EMTs from the air ambulance — they were all top rate,” Hoffer said. Hoffer said is grateful for all the people pray- ing for his son. While it appears his son will lose his index finger, Hoffer said he is grateful that the thumb and possibly the middle finger will be saved. The index finger was unable to maintain blood flow. The middle finger also had trouble at first, but with the use of leach therapy, in which leach- es are used to draw blood flow from and clean the finger, it was able to start maintaining blood flow. Samuel will be at Davies Medical Center in San Francisco for about a week and his father, brother and two sisters will be driving there today, Hoffer said. Hoffer is concerned about how his son will be received by his fellow students upon return to school and hopes they won’t treat him differ- Spannaus said he is concerned about increased response times and security of the building and equipment. Dispatchers call for ambu- lances, do vehicle safety checks, replace medical supplies and check defibrilators and other equipment. “Corning Fire has cut all areas that I can think of,” Spannaus said. “We only light and heat the hall as necessary and have been successful in lowering our costs. We buy used equipment and bor- row special tools from others. We don’t take vehicles home and I respond to night time calls in my ently, especially with rumors already circulat- ing, he said. “We ask the students of his high school to welcome him with open hearts,” Hoffer said. He also hopes stu- dents will remember to listen to their teachers about using safety gear, he said. “Wood shop can be fun, but things can hap- pen in a split second,” Hoffer said. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynew s.com. own vehicle.” Spannaus fears the loss of per- sonal interaction with the com- munity, he said. “Our primary concern is to provide protection to the citizens of Corning and we’ll do what’s necessary to provide it,” Span- naus said. The April 27 City Council meeting will be devoted solely to the budget starting at 7 p.m. Meeting minutes and agendas are available at www.corning.org. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Red Bluff singer to open big Redding show By TRACYE DETHERO Courtesy of the Ander- son Valley Post Red Bluff resident Chad Bushnell will open for country music artist Billy Currington in a 7:30 p.m. concert April 20 at the Redding Convention Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All seats are $41. Bushnell is working in conjunction with Mesa Productions of Cotton- wood during the event. Angie Gurrola of Mesa Productions recently brought the Zac Brown Band to the Redding Convention Center for a sold-out show that fans are still raving about. Chad Bushnell began performing at age 4, singing the National Anthem at Junior Rodeos. This was also the year Bushnell began playing guitar. Growing up with his father playing in a band and other fami- ly members playing musical instruments as well, it was normal for Bushnell to follow in their footsteps. "I fell in love with music when I was a youngster. I pretty much have always loved it," said Bushnell. "It has been a dream of mine to make it this far when I am young and I am doing it." Over the years, Bush- nell has performed at many different venues including Future Farmers of America Conventions, talent shows at Red Bluff High School, singing the National Anthem for the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Professional Bull Riders events, the Tehama Dis- trict Fair as the opening act for James Otto, North State resident, Summer Schappell and is now hit- ting the stage at the Red- ding Convention Center opening for Billy Cur- rington. "I am excited about opening for Billy Cur- rington. Playing before some of the bigger names in the business helps me to learn from the best and to see how they play on stage. I am also able to meet some great people and experience playing with professionals. It is pretty cool," said Bush- nell. "I also enjoy working with Angie Gurrola of Mesa Productions. Every event runs smoothly and is incredibly organized." Bushnell will be backed by a live band whose members include his father and his former guitar teacher. Besides playing and writing country music, Bushnell is a student at Shasta College, majoring in business so that he can transfer later to Chico State University. He would also like to study music at a college that specializes in the indus- try. While not in school or out playing his music, Bushnell works with his father, Wade Bushnell, shoeing horses for a liv- Raley’s lays off 153 at headquarters WEST SACRAMENTO (AP) — cuts. Raley’s Supermarkets has laid off about one-fourth of the people who work at its West Sacramento head- quarters. The grocery chain said Friday as part of a cost-cutting move, it was let- ting 153 workers go. In announcing the layoffs, Raley’s CEO Michael Teel said the workers who lost their jobs Friday were put on a paid leave of absence for 60 days to comply with federal rules that require notifications in advance of large job After the 60 days, laid off workers will be eligible for severance pay- ments of one week of pay for each year of service, with a 26-week maxi- mum. Teel, who took over as CEO in Jan- uary, also said he would take a 50 per- cent pay cut. Raley’s Supermarkets is a privately held chain that operates stores under the Raley’s, Bel Air Markets, Nob Hill Foods and Food Source banners in Northern California and Nevada. ing. Bushnell also spent four years as a member of the California High School Rodeo Associa- tion District One Rodeo Team, as a team roper, calf roper and steer wrestler. He now announces for the Wran- gler Junior High School Division Rodeos. Bushnell already has a demo album out, which was recorded by After Hours in Redding. He is currently working on a new album with all origi- nal songs that he has writ- ten, which should be released sometime this summer. Throughout Bushnell's life, his parents, grand- parents and his sister Chelsey have been his greatest supporters. Bushnell's sister Chelsey plays the drums for him while he is practicing at home and also plays the guitar. He also looks up to country music artists Vince Gill, Alan Jackson and Dwight Yoakam as roll models as they have influenced his out look on the music industry. Bushnell is a 2008 graduate of Red Bluff High School and is the son of Wade and Donna Bushnell of Red Bluff. He is the brother of Chelsey Bushnell. Editor’s note: This story was originally pub- lished by the Anderson Valley Post and is reprint- ed here with permission. Hrs: 9am-6pm Monday-Saturday Old Fashioned Hot Dogs Choice Top Sirloin $ $ Plain or Marinated Fresh Chicken 1/4 $ 399 499 189 Now Accepting E.B.T., Debit, Credit Cards Is cremation your choice? lb. lb. lb. 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