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RECORD SEARCHLIGHT Tuesday, November 19, 2013 5A LOCAL Reward offered in Oct. burglary Dowell From there he moved his September 4, 1923 November 12, 2013 Carlos Elvin Dowell (also called Slim or Tex) went home to his Lord on November 12, 2013, at the age of 90. Carlos was born near Chalk Mountain, Texas in Somervell County to Basil Dowell and Ora Belle Greer on September 4, 1923. He was the oldest of 12 children. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps to assist his family.

He accepted Jesus as his savior as a young man. Carlos married Alleyne Allen on October 20,1942, in Stephenville, Texas. Carlos worked for the Texas State Highway Department. He also worked as a farmhand and in a peanut mill as well as working in the cotton fields before coming to California in 1950 and settling in Anderson. There he went to work for US Plywood until it closed in the early 1980s.

Carlos was preceded in death by Alleyne, his wife of 65 years. His parents and eight brothers and sisters, all of Texas, also preceded him. He is survived by his brothers Donald and Jarrell and sister Glenda Gillaspie, of Texas. He leaves his sons Jack (Thelma), of Anderson, CA, Daryl and Jeryl (Amy), of Granbury, Texas; daughters Cheryl Hammond (Jim), of Anderson, CA, and Carlene Lorance (Eugene) of Skiatook, Oklahoma. Carlos also leaves nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild.

Carlos was a "shade tree mechanic" and loved working on cars. Especially before they "ruined them" with computer stuff. He also enjoyed panning for gold. He would make a tool rather than buy one. All the kids enjoyed his homemade merry-goround and zip line.

He was a loving, kind and gentle man. Family meant everything to him. He loved to play jokes and scare us all. He will truly be missed and never forgotten. Until we meet again Services to celebrate his life will be Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

at Lawncrest Chapel on Cypress in Redding. Viewing is at Please sign the guest book at http://obituaries.redding.com. John Lawrence May 30, 1930 November 15, 2013 John was a Marine veteran, member of the Redding Elks, an avid golfer, fisherman and passionate S.F. Giants and 49er fan. Enjoyed RVing with friends and spending time with family.

Survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Carolyn, his two sons, Mark and Tim, five stepchildren, 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his first wife, Geneva, and grandson, Joshua. Family requests that in lieu of flowers, donation be made to the Make A Wish Foundation or Interim Hospice Care. Please sign the guest book at http://obituaries.redding.com. LaRocque (Rocky) Albert Creighton 1928 2013 Rocky passed away at his home in Redding, California, on November 14, 2013.

He was born on April 24, 1928, in Gaylord, Minnesota. He spent his youth in Virginia, Minnesota. After graduating from High School, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served his country until the end of World War II. He graduated from the University of Minnesota at Duluth with a teaching credential. He taught school at Warroad and Cass Lake, Minnesota.

family to the West Coast. He was a teacher at Shasta High School, worked in the research lab at US Plywood, a and worked at the Shasta County Assessor's Office as a supervising rural appraiser until he retired. He is survived by Joyce, his wife of 65 years, and six children: Susan CreightonClavel, of Carmichael, California; Mark Creighton, of Burns, Oregon; Joan Phillips, of Anderson, California; Barry Creighto, of Anderson, California; Nancy Christensen, of Arlington, Oregon; and Janet Giles, of Cottonwood, California. He was blessed with and is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by infants Richard and Marsha.

Rocky loved football and never wavered in his support for the 49ers. Rocky and Joyce spent many years of retirement relaxing during the summer months in Trinidad on the California Coast. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 22, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at Lawncrest Memorial Chapel in Redding, California. Please sign the guest book at http://obituaries.redding.com.

Joanna March Turner 1967 2013 Our beloved daughter, Joanna March Turner (known as Gia to her family), passed away unexpectedly at home on October 19, 2013, in Redding, CA. Gia was born December 20, 1967, in San Rafael, CA, to Vince and Joanna Riccardi. She was our only child. Her husband, and love of her life, Ron Charles Turner, preceded her in death in 2012. She is survived by her parents, Vince and Joanna (Josie) Riccardi of Redding, CA.

She is also survived by her devoted grandmother, Joanna Bard Newton; aunt Georgiana Pulos (Andy); uncle Travers Newton; cousin Rio Ferrara, all of Santa Barbara, CA. Gia also leaves behind uncle Fred (Sharon) Riccardi and cousins: Steve, Megan, Peter and Claire and their families, all of Virginia. Gia graduated from Redlands High School and received her AA degree from Crafton Hills College, Yucaipa, CA. In 1995 she graduated from Cal Baptist College, Riverside, CA, with a Bachelor of Science degree. She worked in the health care industry, utilizing her excellent computer skills.

In 1996 she married Ron Turner, who loved her in spite of her health issues. He brought joy and adventure into her life as they loved to go camping with friends, along with their two faithful dogs. They also belonged to a motorcycle club and enjoyed many fun road trips together on Ron's motorcycle. Gia suffered from arthritis since the age of 14. Everyone was amazed that despite her physical challenges, she always had a vibrant and enthusiastic zest for life.

In her twenties she joined the LDS Church, and her Mormon faith gave her great strength and courage. Her parents are grateful to Bishop Hunter of the LDS Church in Redding for conducting the beautiful memorial service for Joanna, and for his guidance and wisdom. Her wonderful friend Lorelei was a ray of sunshine in Joanna's life after she moved to Redding following Ron's death. Her family is also grateful to her friend Debbie, of Idaho, who helped and comforted Joanna after Ron passed away. Gia's and Ron's ashes will be buried together in the family plot in the Santa Ynez Valley, CA.

She touched our lives in so many ways, and we miss her terribly, but we are comforted to know her pain and sorrow are over, and she is finally at peace in heaven with Ron. Please sign the guest book at http://obituaries.redding.com. $50K worth of items taken from recreation area By Clay Duda clay.duda@redding.com 530-225-8344 A reward up to $1,000 is being offered for information on a burglary at the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in early October. About $50,000 worth of items were taken, including a fire protection STRIKE from 4A homes to foreclosure because of the poor economy, while others have been forced to work two or three outside jobs to support their families. Lauri Rizzi, a family services court clerk who has worked there for almost 12 years, said she loves her job.

But she says it's been difficult for her and many coworkers to make ends meet. What especially rankles them, they say, is that court administrators, especially Fowler-Bradley, have not felt the same financial pinch. "We really pulled together to cut costs to support the court administration," she said, agreeing the workers feel "betrayed" by the top administration. The union has said its members have not been LAFCO from 4A Community Services District, which had an ongoing battle with former Executive Director Amy Mickelson over mandatory studies the district said she wasn't completing. Those complaints resulted in a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of the district last month, while Mickelson left her job under vague circumstances after a series of performance evaluations in July.

Lopez said that now, finishing the sphere of influence and municipal services review studies for 41 of 54 agencies is only a matter of time. By law the studies must be completed every five years. "It's been five years that they've been waiting for their (municipal service reviews) to be adopted," Lopez said. Lopez was appointed under a 15-month contract rather than being hired as an actual employee of the Death notices BICKFORD Paul Bickford, 65, of Los Molinos, died Sunday at home. Arrangements are pending at Blair's Cremation Burial in Redding (241-3400).

BRITTON Laveta B. Britton, 83, of Redding, died Saturday at Willow Springs Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Redding. Arrangements are pending at Allen Dahl Funeral Chapel in Palo Cedro (547- 4444). CARTER Christopher Carter, 56, of Shasta Lake, died Friday at home. Arrangements are pending at Blair's Cremation Burial in Redding (241-3400).

CASEY Paul D. Casey, 71, of Red Bluff, died Saturday at Mercy Medical Center in Redding. Arrangements are by Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers in Red Bluff (527-1174). CONNIFF-KIRK Annette Conniff-Kirk, 57, of Redding, died Friday at home. Arrangements are pending at Blair's Cremation Burial in Redding (241-3400).

DOELKER Anna L. pickup, chain saws, firefighting tools and other equipment. A number of T-shirts that say, "Whiskeytown a large amount of plumbing fixtures were also stolen, Chief Ranger Jim Richardson said. The white 2013 Chevrolet pickup was later found in a field of Twin View Boulevard in northeast Redding with minor damage. The vehicle's battery was cut out, back window broken and its front fender showed slight damage, granted a salary increase since 2006 while they have suffered from inflation of at least 10 percent and other rising costs.

Fowler-Bradley, who has been singled out by the union and its membership for harsh criticism because of her $160,000 annual salary and what they say are pay hikes, said the court and its offices remained open. "We've got our bases covered with the bare minimum," she said, calling the strike's legality "questionable." "It's not business as usual, but all the courtrooms are going," she said. Still, she acknowledged, tensions are high, and she expects it will remains Tuesday. Those workers striking are not being paid for the time off. The criminal clerk's offices looked almost deserted Monday morning.

Fortunately, those separate offices agency. Two of the six candidates proposed being employees, she said, while Lopez and three others applied with the intention working under contract. Baugh said her proposal to do that at a far lower rate salary than some ofthe other five candidates might have been paid also may have helped seal the deal. Her contract will pay $5,333.33 a month, with no benefits. That comes out to about $64,000 annually, or $80,000 for the duration of the 15-month contract.

Baugh said it was possible the agency would have paid up to $130,000 or so for some of the other candidates. "It was a financially wise decision," Baugh said of hiring Lopez. Lopez said that under the current budget, about $106,000 was budgeted for staff, with around $83,000 of that for the executive officer position. That doesn't include benefits for the former executive director. Lopez said she's just happy to start helping local agencies get projects done.

of Redding, died Sunday at Copper Ridge Care Center in Redding. Arrangements are pending at Allen Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding (243-1525). GRAHAM Rory Graham, 56, of Redding, died Nov. 10 in Redding. Arrangements are pending at Blair's Cremation Burial in Redding (241-3400).

MAYFIELD Bobby Ray Mayfield, 78, of Red Bluff, died Saturday at Enloe Medical Center in Chico. Arrangements are by Hoyt-Cole Chapel of Doelker, 85, of Palo Cedro, died Sunday at Vibra Hospital of Northern California in Redding. Arrangements are pending at Allen Dahl Funeral Chapel in Palo Cedro (547-4444). DUMAS Sharon A. Dumas, 74, of Bella Vista, died Saturday at Mercy Medical Center in Redding.

Arrangements are pending at Allen Dahl Funeral Chapel in Palo Cedro (547-4444). EGAN William Egan, 79, Marshall's florist 241-3116 -Our New Location Cypress Square Shopping Center Located behind tortilla Flats Orchard Nutrition Richardson said. It is believed that thieves stole the pickup and burglarized a Fire Use Module Office in a secluded part of the park overnight Oct. 4 during the partial federal government shutdown, although the crime wasn't discovered until the following Monday morning. "We've been following leads on this for quite a while," Richardson said.

"We believe we're looking for someone in the Redding area." Park Superintendent weren't deluged by long lines of customers. Court workers Tiffany Dillard and Kelly Porras, who were walking the picket line, said it has been hard to weather these tough financial times. But, they said, they were optimistic that the one-day strike will be successful. There are 114 workers represented 1 by UPEC, which is seeking an 8 percent salary hike for its members, who have been working without a contract since Aug. 31.

Court administrators have offered to help the employees with family medical insurance benefits to the tune of more than $1,000 a month, but they have not offered any salary increases. Allen has said negotiations came to an impasse about a month ago, and a mediator is expected to try to break the deadlock this month or early next month. "The sign I'm putting out is, we're open for business," Lopez said. "I think we're going to see a lot of resolution I'm really user-friendly. This is an agency that assists agencies to do what it is that they're trying to do in a real effective way, and that's our job.

I've had people walk in kind of grumbly and go out smiling, so that's good." Baugh praised Lopez's performance on the job so far. "She's performing, I would say, spectacularly," he said. Jerry Monath, chairman of the Fall River Valley Community Service's District's board, said he's looking forward to a change under Lopez. "I think she's very bright, she's very energetic, she knows the law and she knows how to get things done, from what I've seen," said Monath, of McArthur. "I am very optimistic with Jan as an executive officer we're looking forward to getting things done and getting back on track, and we think that'll happen in the very near future." McFARLAND Robert McFarland, 78, of Redding, died Sunday at home.

Arrangements are pending at Allen Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding (243-1525). MORGAN George Morgan, 74, of Redding, died Saturday at Golden Living Center in Redding. Arrangements are pending at Allen Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding (243-1525). PAINE Betty Paine, 82, of Redding, died Saturday at Marquis Care at Shasta in Redding. Arrangements are pending at Blair's Cremation Burial in Redding (241-3400).

RUSSO Antoinette Russo, 65, of the Summit City area of Shasta Lake, died Friday at home. Arrangements are pending at Blair's Cremation Burial in Redding (241-3400). SAELEE Choy Sio Saelee, 74, of Redding, died Friday at home. Arrangements are by McDonald's Redding Chapel (241-1626). Jim Milestone said the theft was the largest in his 13-year tenure at the park.

While many employees were furloughed during the government shutdown, Milestone told the Record Searchlight in October that park rangers were not affected and that the timing of the burglary was a coincidence. Those with information can contact the National Park Service at 209-379-1992 or report anonymously by calling 530-243-2319 or visiting www.secretwitness.com. AUCTION from 4A Rosenthal said. "I think we had one group inspect it about 10 days ago. At one time it was proposed for multifamily, and it seems to have a pretty good location." Shasta Lake officials in January 2006 received an application for a 101-unit condominium project that was modified to town house units with a rezoning application for a planned development in June 2007, Development Services Director Carla Thompson said.

The project was called Tuscan Cascades and was to feature luxury town houses, a model and a floor plan. Thompson said meetings were held between the applicant's representative, engineer and architect and the city asked for more information so it could finish its environmental review. "But it looks like the last activity on the project was in June 2007," Thompson said in an email. "As you know, that is around the time new housing construction started to decline." Thompson said a couple of people have come to the city to inquire about the property. "One man indicated he was interested in constructing a multifamily development on the site," Thompson said.

Realty is auctioning off one other North State property, a 100-plus-acre recreational tract called Glass Mountain in Siskiyou County. The property also features more than 40 acres of 20 unpatented mining claims. The land is in the Modoc National Forest between Lava Beds National Monument and the Glass Mountain Geological area. There is no minimum bid for the property. Sealed bids are due Wednesday.

For more information on all the properties, go to www.rmnw-auctions.com. STONE Sharon Stone, 75, of Red Bluff, died Saturday at home. Arrangements are by Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers in Red Bluff (527-1174). TAYLOR Loretta J. Taylor, 71, of Shingletown, died Friday at Mercy Medical Center in Redding.

Arrangements are pending at Allen Dahl Funeral Chapel in Palo Cedro (547-4444). TRUMP Doris Trump, 72, of Burney, died Saturday at home. Arrangements are pending at Allen Dahl Funeral Chapel in Palo Cedro (547-4444). VERDI Sam Verdi, 103, of Redding, died Monday at Mercy Medical Center in Redding. Arrangements are pending at Allen Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding (243-1525).

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