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Obituaries Maudie Hermetet, age 97, of Los Molinos, CA passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Brentwood Skilled Nursing Facility. Maudie was born to William and Lydia Van Houte on August 11, 1915 in Clearwater, Idaho. In 1935 she married George W. Shields of Eureka, CA together they had 4 children. They divorced in 1958. In 1964 she married Don Hermetet, he passed away in 2002, then in 2007 at the ripe old age of 91, Maudie married Howard Jessup, they were very happy until his passing in 2008. MAUDIE HERMETET Maudie's passion was entering the county fairs, she won many ribbons over the years for her pies, breads, pre- serves and pickles. She also enjoyed gardening and writ- ing poetry. She also wrote a cookbook and book of po- ems. She was a member of Los Molinos Methodist Church and Eastern Star, and volunteered for the American Can- cer Society, Hope Chest Thrift Store, and Tehama Muse- um. Maudie is survived by son William A. Shields (Joyce) of Pensacola, FL, daughter Lucretia Betts of Dairyville, daughter Lynn Bierk (Dennis) of Flournoy, and son James E. Hermetet (Linda) of Hampstead, NH, grandchildren Scott and Keith Shields, Renee Mejia, Gina Serrano, Sherry Benson, Staci Bjerk and Brad, Greg and Andrew Hermetet, also 10 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. In addition Maudie is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. DRIVER Continued from page 1A tem, the driver of the BMW accelerated to more HERGER Continued from page 1A done something about entitlements." Both sides agree rising costs of Social Security, Medicare and Medi-Cal must be stopped, he said, but the political climate barely allows discussing the matter. The last few years, Herger and his wife have lived in Chico, and they've grown to love the town, he said. Nevertheless, they'll soon move to the Sacramento area, where most of their family lives. GROUP Continued from page 1A the level of commitment and integrity we believe are essential characteris- tics needed in leaders who are directing health care in POT She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 28th at 10:30am at Hall Brothers Mortuary in Corning. Internment at Tehama Cemetery with lunch immediately following at LM Masonic Hall. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Ameri- can Cancer Society. Death Notices 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 news- paper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run multiple days and offer wide latitude of content, including photos. Death notices must be provided by mortuaries to the news department, Joan Mary Garlington Joan Mary Garlington died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, at Brentwood Skilled Nursing in Red Bluff. She was 86. Red Bluff Simple Cremations and Burial Service is handling the arrangements. Published Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Robert Gear Robert Gear died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, at his residence in Tehama. He was 71. Hall Brothers Corning Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Published Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Daniel W. Johnson Daniel W. Johnston of Tehama died Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. He was 78. Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers is handling the arrangements. Published Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Kathleen Jeannine Riley Kathleen Jeannine Riley died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at her residence in Red Bluff. She was 56. Hall Brothers Corning Mortuary is handling the arrange- ments. WET Continued from page 1A Lake area, Shasta Lake area and Lassen Park. Debris flows are pos- sible especially near recent burn scars in Continued from page 1A discussing the idea in 2010 when California was preparing to vote on a bitterly contested ballot proposi- tion that would have treated mari- juana like alcohol. Tuesday, November 27, 2012 – Daily News 7A than 100 mph and turned its lights off. vehicle into Butte County at Highway 99E before eventually terminating the Deputies pursued the pursuit near Centerfolds as the BMW continued accelerating in excess of 130 mph. A description was given to the Butte County Herger plans to spend the first part of his retirement visiting his 12 grandchildren, who are spread over several states. like to go on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That could last from six months to two years and be any- where in the world. It could involve any of a number of activities, from knocking on doors to proselytize to teaching school. At some point, he and Pam would women go on missions after gradu- ating from high school. Herger did- n't have that opportunity. "I was a convert when I was 25," today's ever changing and complex environment," O'Quinn said. "I have been impressed with the work Mark has accom- plished at Mercy Redding. I am confident he will help continue the rich legacy set forth in the North State Many young Mormon men and Sheriff's Office and Chico California Highway Patrol. However deputies never got close enough to the vehicle to get a license plate or see the driver. he said. Asked what drew him to the LDS Church, he said, "I was impressed with the people and how they lived their lives" and also the Mormon concept of "eternal mar- riage," which means families will be together forever. Summing things up, Herger said serving the north state in Congress has been "an incredible privilege. I can't begin to thank the people of the district." Chico Enterprise-Record staff writer Larry Mitchell can be reached at 896-7759, lmitchell@chicoer.com, or followed on Twitter @LarryMitchell7. by his predecessors." Korth earned his Mas- ters in Healthcare Admin- istration in 1995 from the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining Dignity Health, Mark was the CEO of Lakewood Regional Medical Center, ''With these public discussions, there were a lot more questions than there were answers,'' Meisel said, adding that he and other faculty became interested in applying acad- emic rigor to the economic, health and legal issues raised in eventually unsuccessful campaign. Now that voters in Colorado and a Tenet facility, in Lake- wood. Prior to that time, he was Chief Operating Officer of Los Alamitos Medical Center in Los Alamitos. Korth has expe- rience with Sutter Health, Medica and Allina Health System in Minnesota. Washington have done what Cali- fornia would not, passing marijuana legalization measures this month, the institute has even more reason to exist. Politics professor Jason Plume is giving a lecture on the marijuana reform movement on Tuesday night, one of seven public talks the insti- tute plans to host this year. Parade entrants reach out into crowd Published Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Shasta, Butte and Plumas counties. Flooding is expected on smaller tributary creeks and streams. larger rivers is not as likely due to low levels at the reservoirs. Major flooding of that preys on the eggs of other birds and is known to make quite a racket has been sighted in San Francisco. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that as many as six male and two female great-tailed grackles have been seen at Lake Merced. Aggressive birds spotted in SF SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An aggressive bird species The birds are native to Latin America and the southern United States, but have been expanding their range. They are found in relative abundance in urban Southern California and parts of the San Joaquin Valley. The crow-sized birds have also been spotted in the San Francisco Bay area before although the Chronicle reports that their concentration at Lake Merced is unusually large. Male grackles are black and can grow to 17 inches. Females are mostly brown. The birds like to gather before dawn to sing in what some describe as a shrieking tone. Governor names inspector SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed an Army National Guard lieutenant colonel as California's first independent inspector general of the Cali- fornia Military Department. Lt. Col David Kauffman will investigate claims of wrongdoing and oversee a Guard that has been dogged by reports of fraud. The new position was created in a law Brown signed in September to help restore confidence in the Guard and pro- vide more protections for Guard members who blow the whistle on misconduct. Sen. Ted Lieu, a Democrat from Torrance who wrote the legislation, said Friday that Brown is acting swiftly to reform the agency and address problems. Daily News photo by Chip Thompson Members of the local Girl Scouts ran to the sides of the road Saturday night to pass out candy to spectators. Other groups handed out information flyers and even books to those watching the Downtown Red Bluff Christmas Parade. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Howard Kuljian and his family were out for a walk on a damp, overcast morning at Big Lagoon beach, playing fetch with their dog Fran as 10-foot surf churned the water just feet away like a washing machine. warned of ''sneaker waves,'' the kind that suddenly roar ashore. Kuljian tossed a stick that took the dog down to the water's edge, and in an instant, authorities said, a wave swallowed it, setting off a nightmarish scramble. ''Everything kind of Signs near the beach snowballed from there,'' Coast Guard Lt. Bernie Garrigan said. Kuljian's 16-year-old son, Gregory, ran to save the dog, only to be captured by the surging surf himself. Kuljian, 54, followed, and then his wife, Mary Scott, 57. On shore, their 18-year- old daughter, Olivia, and Gregory's girlfriend could only watch. Both parents' bodies were later recovered, but the boy — presumed dead — is still missing. The dog eventually made it back to shore. News of Saturday's Community mourns family swept to sea At Big Lagoon beach, a tragedy shocked many in the small college town of Arcata on the rough North- ern California coastline about 280 miles north of San Francisco. Students at Gregory's high school wore green in his memory Monday. By late afternoon, more than 1,300 people ''liked'' a Facebook page set up by the teenager's friends called ''Wear Green for Geddie'' — using his nickname. Dozens tweeted tributes with the hash-tag (hash)WearGreenForGed- die. ''I will always remember him no matter how long,'' wrote Emmalaya Owen on the Facebook page. ''Espe- cially how he was such an upbeat happy person or how he tried to put up 'Be Happy' propaganda posters he drew around school.'' Others were trying to come to terms with the deaths. His sister graduated last year. ''He was just a friendly guy, and everyone who knew him liked him, and his family was very close,'' said Day Robins, a high school senior. She said Gregory and his family were active in school athletics and sail- ing. short drive from Arcata, signs posted near the park- ing lot warned beachgoers not to turn their back to the surf and to pay special attention to sneaker waves. ''Because the beach is designed that way, when that 10-foot wall breaks, it surges up on the beach and surges back really fast,'' said Garrigan, the Coast Guard officer. ''It's like a cyclical washing machine.'' As the family walked along the beach, Howard Kuljian threw the stick and the dog gave chase, said Dana Jones, a state parks district superintendent. Seeing his son in the water, Kuljian leapt to action, and disappeared into the frigid water. Gregory managed to pull himself back onto the sand, but after realizing his father was drowning, both he and his mother went in to save him. friend watched in horror, a nearby bystander called police. By the time help arrived, it was too late. Jones said the officer wasn't able to get to the family members because of the high surf. As Olivia and the girl-