Page 3 - Mid Valley Times 12-19-19 E-edition

Dinuba police and fire logs for last week:
Monday, December 9
• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1800 Block of East Meadow Lane at 4:27 a.m.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 1400 block of East El Monte
The Reedley Police De- partment handled 468 pub- lic-initiated and officer-ini- tiated calls for service, with 70 dispatched as Priority 1 calls. Officers completed 64 police reports, made 13 arrests and issued 19 traf- fic citations.
Monday, December 9
• Outstanding misde-
Monday, December 9
There were 106 calls for service and 2 traffic citations were issued.
• A warrant arrest was made in the 2500 block of 5th Street.
• A subject was arrested in the 1700 block of 10th Street for making ter- rorist threats.
• A warrant arrest was made in the 1300 block of Church Avenue.
• Petty theft was report- ed in the 1300 block of Jensen Avenue.
• Petty theft was re- ported in the 200 block of Academy Avenue.
Way. A subject was sleeping next to a build- ing under a cardboard. • Theft of a projector light for Christmas deco- ration was reported in the 500 Block of North Euclid Avenue at 11:57 a.m.
• Domestic Violence was reported in the 600
meanor warrant/ar- rest, 10th Street and D Street, 10:12 a.m.
• Outstanding felony warrant/arrest, 1000 block of North Kady Av- enue, 1:35 p.m.
• Narcotics violations and fraud/arrest, 800 block of Kings River Road, 4:30 p.m.
• Outstanding misde-
• A report of battery was made in the 1100 block of Faller Avenue. • An arrest was made in the area of Webster and Hoag avenues for parole violation, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of burglary tools.
• A vehicle was reported stolen in the 900 block of Grace Avenue.
Tuesday, December 10
There were 115 calls for service and 1 traffic citation was issued.
• An abandoned vehicle was reported in the 100
block of South Alta Av- enue at 3:54 p.m.
• Vandalism was re- ported in the 100 block of North Alta Avenue at 4:38 p.m.
Tuesday, December 10
• A suspicious subject was reported in the 400
Block of West Franklin Way at 2:30 a.m.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 700 Block of West El Monte Way at 4:11 a.m.
• A reckless driver was reported in the area of Tulare and K Street at 2:26 p.m.
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meanor warrant/ar- rest, Huntsman Avenue and Apple Avenue, 5:40 p.m.
• Outstanding misde- meanor warrant/arrest, 500 block of East Duff Avenue, 7:05 p.m.
• Outstanding felony warrant, North Avenue and Reed Avenue, 9:20 p.m.
Tuesday, December 10
• Narcotics violations/ arrest, 1600 block of 12th Street, 8:26 a.m.
• Vehicle burglary, cash and a stereo taken, 1000 block of East Dinuba Avenue, 9:10 a.m.
• Hit and run traffic col- lision, 1100 block of F Street, 10:15 a.m.
• Stolen vehicle recov-
block of J Street.
• A warrant arrest was made in the 800 block of Academy Avenue.
• An incident report re- garding possible child neglect was made in the 800 block of L Street.
• A warrant arrest was made in the 400 block of Academy Avenue.
• A warrant arrest was
made in the 2100 block of Lorena Avenue.
Wednesday, December 11
There were 116 calls for service and 2 traffic citations were issued.
• A warrant arrest was made in the 800 block of Greenwood Avenue.
• An incident report re-
Dinuba
• A non-injury traffic ac- cident was reported in the area of Whittaker and First Street at 5:04 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11
• A trespasser was re- ported in the 700 Block of Monte Vista Avenue
ered, 300 block of West Carob Avenue, 4:37 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11
• Non-injury traffic col- lision, near Lincoln El- ementary School, 8:26
a.m.
• Vandalism/broken car window, 1100 block of East North Avenue,
garding possible fraud was made in the 1300 block of J Street.
• Vandalism was report- ed in the 1200 block of
at 9:19 a.m. It was re- ported a female subject was sleeping in bushes. • Vandalism was report- ed in the 1600 Block of North Crawford Avenue at 11:18 a.m.
• A reckless driver was
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10:09 a.m.
• Package theft/sus- pect is female wearing a jacket with a hood, Frankwood Avenue and Parlier Avenue, 11:11 a.m.
• Stolen vehicle from Reedley recovered, 1300 block of East Spring-
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Millwood Avenue.
• A theft report was made in the 2600 block
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Joseph Charles Akers
Sept. 28, 1921
~ Nov. 23, 2019
Joseph Charles Akers passed away on November 23, 2019 at the age of 98. Joe was born Sept 28 1921 in Dinuba, Tulare County, California where the “Akers” name was well known. Both his father, Dick Akers and grandfather, Joseph Akers, were farmers and blacksmiths by trade. They were instrumental in the development of their Dinuba community. He was very proud to come from a family of hard working people.
Joe lost his father at a young age. When he was 13 years old both he and his brother went to work to help support themselves and their mother. Joe delivered goods for the local pharmacy using his donkey and a wooden cart. During WW2 he interrupted his college studies to enlist in the Army Air Corp, August 1943. He devoted 4 years, training at Valley Forge and receiving a commission as Second Lieutenant Armament Division at Yale University.
After the war he returned to California and completed his education at University of California Berkeley with a degree in forestry, making him the rst college graduate in the history of his family.
In 1951 he married Mary Rachel Calvert and whisked her away to the tiny logging town of Sterling City California where he was employed by the Diamond Match Corporation. After a brief location in Chico, California he and his family settled in Red Bluff, California in 1959 with the opening of the Diamond National Lumber Mill. He was well respected among those in the industry, making many friends along the way. He quickly climbed the corporate ladder eventually attaining the title of Timber & Lands Manager West Coast Division.
While Joe was dedicated to his career and proud of his accomplishments, his real satisfaction in life was his lifelong love for the outdoors.
Beginning at the age of two he was an avid sherman. Even in his early 90s he was still taking his boat up to the lake to go shing. He also enjoyed bird hunting and after retirement he developed some land in Butte County to operate as a Pheasant Hunting Club. He was happy to share these interests with his children, his nephews, his grandchildren and any of their friends, thus passing along to the next generations an understanding and respect for the wildlife and environment he so greatly loved.
And his dogs! Oh how he loved his dogs! Mary often said she would like to “come back as one of his dogs”.
Joe was predeceased by his parents Roy Dick Akers and Lucile Brent Akers, his brother Richard Brent Akers and all of his extended family, Aunts, Uncles & cousins.
He is survived by his wife Mary, his children Richard Akers & Marlu Akers Stroud (Dale), his grandchildren: Laura Reeves, Danny Reeves (Valerie), Bryan Akers, David Akers, Dallas Stroud, & Austin Stroud, and two great grandchildren: Avery & Tinley Reeves.
Joe enjoyed learning. He never lost interest in discovering new information and he liked to share what he knew. It has been said (lovingly) that if you ask him the time, he will tell you how to make the watch. He will be remembered as a friendly man, quiet and thoughtful and sometimes humorous. He was a man of high principals, responsible, true to his word and always a gentleman.
He lived a good and noble life.
It was his request that there be no services.
Far left is Joe’s father Roy Dick Akers and far right is his grandfather Joseph Akers
March 22, 1928 ~ December 11, 2019
Dorothy Mae Vaughan, 91, a resident of Kingsburg, died after a short illness at a Fresno hospital. She was born on the family ranch in Reedley, California on March 22, 1928 to Margaret and John Danielsen. Dorothy graduated from Reedley High School and Reedley Junior College. She married the love of her life, Floyd E. Vaughan who passed away in 1996. She loved to bake pies and was an excellent cook. Dorothy ran the family farm from 1983 through 2001 when she sold it to Dean and Mary Thonesen and was the bookkeeper for her husband’s blacksmithing business until it closed in 1990.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters Christine M. (Jeffrey) Vaughan-Grant of Fresno, Mary-Margaret (Donald) King of Kingsburg and Step-daughter Sandra (Rodney) Petersen of Fresno. She is also survived by her grand-children Michael (Melissa) Cederquist of ElkGrove, Leigh-Ann (Robby) Olsen of Visalia, Rebecca (Mark) Luplow of Clovis and Alan Petersen of Australia, Donald P.W. King of Texas, Charlie (Angel) King of Texas, Aaron (LeAnn) Grant of Clovis and Matt (Katrina) Grant of Ohio. She is survived by 17 great-grandchildren. Her dear Sister-in-law Margaret Danielsen Hongola, and nephews Lee (Donna) Danielsen of Rancho Mirage, Steven (Janet) Danielsen of Georgia and Marjean (Bill) Seeger of Newport, plus numerous beloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Floyd Vaughan, her brother Leland J. Danielsen and grand- daughter Dominique King.
Dorothy was active in the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 36, Parlier and then in the Kingsburg Unit 191. In the Parlier unit, she was active as Girls State Chairman and in the Kingsburg unit as a two term President and Veteran Affairs and Rehab Chairman. Recently, Dorothy was awarded the Unit of the Year Award by the Kingsburg 191.
At the Fresno District Fair, Dorothy designed and worked on the Agricultural fair booth for the Parlier Lion’s Club for many years. Her time was not only spent on the design, but by spending countless hours in its creation.
As a 91 year member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Selma, Dorothy was a faithful member who was baptized, con rmed and married in the church where her grandfather was a charter member. She served faithfully in the Martha’s Society as Treasurer and President, member of the Altar Guild, and Sunday School Teacher. Her love of her Lord Jesus Christ was evident in her life and passed that gift to her children and grandchildren. In addition, Dorothy was a member of the Danish American Historical Society of Fresno, Friends of the Kingsburg Depot, and Kingsburg Historical Society.
Dorothy was a bright spirit in the lives of many, through the years. She was an avid Dodger fan who stuck by them from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. For a short time, she was a part of the Arabian Horse Association of the San Joaquin Valley. Her Arabian stallion, Saborr, went Top 5 Paci c Slope Champion, Region II Top 10 and was ultimately awarded Legion of Honor at the Santa Barbara Showgrounds. Horse shows brought a lot of pleasure in the lives of Dorothy and Floyd. It allowed them to travel to places they would not have gone.
Special thank you to Dr. K.W. Kim, and Dr. Charles Boniske for helping her through her nal years. Also, a huge thank you to her special caregiver Abbie Bishop who gave of herself tirelessly to love and care for Dorothy, we will never be able to thank you enough. Thank you to Pastor Mark Wikstrom who faithfully visited her during her time as a shut-in and all of her dear church families at both St. Paul’s Lutheran, Selma and Concordia Lutheran, Kingsburg.
A viewing will be held at Salser and Dillard Creighton Chapel on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, from 3-7 pm.
A Memorial Service will be held at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, Monday, December 23, 2019, at 2 p.m., located at 2131 Stillman Street, Selma, CA 93662.
In lieu of owers donations may be sent St. Paul’s Lutheran Church LCMS, 2131
Stillman Street, Selma, CA 93662, Concordia Seminary Seminarian Pantry, 801 Seminary Place, Saint Louis, MO 63105-9677 or American Legion Auxiliary Unit 191, C/O Margaret M. Ramirez, Treasurer, 1025 Kern Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631
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Steven Albert Carrizosa
January 27, 1957 – December 2, 2019
Steven Albert Carrizosa was born in Van Nuys, CA, on January 27, 1957, and died in Visalia, CA, on December 2, 2019, at the age of 62. He worked as a head of Produce Department in the grocery industry for 30 years. He was predeceased by a sister, Stephanie D’Amour.
Steven is survived by his life companion, Nina Lund of Woodlake; his four sons, Shane Carrizosa and Josh Carrizosa of Cedar City, UT, Cain Carrizosa of Woodlake, Chance Carrizosa of Exeter; three step children, Brett Castillo and Taelyr Lund of Woodlake, and Theresa Federico of Clovis; a Sister, Star Carrizosa of Visalia; and his grandchildren, Kyler, Trae, Boston, Kayasha, Chevelle, Nova and Kassidy.
Private family services have been held.
Debr a Str aDer
Kirby
January 1, 1957 ~ December 9, 2019
Deby Kirby passed away at 62 years
of age after a short battle with cancer, in
Shannon, Mississippi. Deby was born in Bakers eld, CA but grew up in Reedley, attending Lincoln Elementary, General Grant and Reedley High School. She is predeceased by both her paternal and maternal grandparents and her brother in law, Russ Durham. She is survived by her Father and Mother; Carroll and Jerry Strader of Reedley; sisters Karen Durham and Diana Gaither (Chuck) of Reedley; brother Drake (Terri) Strader of Visalia; husband, Jeff Kirby of Shannon, Mississippi, her 3 daughters; April of North Carolina, Heather of Mississippi and Holly of Georgia; and her seven granddaughters. She will be laid to rest in Reedley.
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