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Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, July 13
• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1000 block of North Villa Av- enue at 12:42 a.m.
• Vandalism was report- ed in the 800 block of First Street at 10:21 a.m. • A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 200 block of Smith Avenue at 1:02 p.m.
• A reckless driver was reported in the area of El
The Reedley Police Department handled 592 public-initiated and officer-initiated calls for service, with 107 dis- patched as Priority 1 calls. Officers completed 81 police reports, made 24 arrests and issued 16 traffic citations. There was one traffic collision along with seven DUI cases, one fire call and 28 medical aid calls.
Monday, July 13
• Outstanding warrant arrest, 1700 block of East Manning Avenue,
Monday, July 13
There were 114 calls for service and 5 traffic citations were issued.
• Officers responded to the 1400 block of Rich- ard Avenue for a report of a 68-year-old male who was unresponsive. When officers arrived, they located an elderly manonabedinagarage who appeared to have been deceased for one to two days. No sings of foul play were suspect- ed.
• A parked white Chevy Malibu was reportedly
Monte Way at 6:49 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14
• Trespassing was re- ported in the 1600 block of Golden Way at 8:08 a.m. It was reported a transient was in the back of the Southern Baptist Church.
• Fraud and mail tam- pering was reported in the 1600 block of South Greene Street at 12:47 p.m.
• Trespassing was re- ported in the 100 block of
7:49 a.m.
• Domestic abuse report, area of Buttonwillow Av- enue and Manning Ave- nue, 8:12 a.m.
• Theft of lawn equip- ment, 200 block of Dove- wood Circle, 3:25 p.m.
• A near drowning was reported at Reedley Beach, 6:55 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14
• Traffic stop/arrest, Frankwood Avenue and Shimuzu Avenue, 11:29 a.m. A passenger fled from the vehicle and eventually was located
side swiped by another vehicle in the 1900 block of 5th Street. The vehi- cle reportedly had blue paint transfer along the driver’s side door.
• A male subject was ar- rested for possession of drug paraphernalia in the 500 block of L Street. Officers conducted a bi- cycle stop on the male subject and determined he was on an active CDC parole for burglary. He was later transported to the Fresno County Jail. • Officers responded to the 1400 block of Park
South J Street at 3:46 p.m. • Harassment was re- ported in the 600 block of South Alta Avenue at 4:12 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15
• Road hazard was re- ported in the area of Crawford and El Monte Way at 6:44 a.m. It was reported a piece of met- al was on the road.
• Possible ID fraud was reported in the 700 block of Harvard Avenue at 11:28 a.m.
• A person reported be- ing a victim of a scam in the 600 block of Euclid Avenue at 6:27 p.m.
• A reckless driver was reported in the area of Sierra Avenue at 7:12 p.m. It was reported ve- hicles were racing.
Thursday, July 16
• Two loose pit bulls was reported in the 1600 block of Whittaker Way at 10:14 a.m.
• An unwanted person was reported in the 600
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and arrested for a prior robbery investigation.
• Disturbance, 700 block of I Street, 5:02 p.m.
• Driving without a li- cense/citation, Manning Avenue and Smith Av- enue, 5:38 p.m.
• Narcotics violation/ar- rest, 800 block of West Manning Avenue, 8:21 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15
• Narcotics violations/ arrest, East Avenue and Jefferson Avenue, 12:16 a.m.
• Assault with deadly
weapon/arrest, Dinuba Avenue and I Street, 2:55 a.m. Officers responded to a report of someone attempting to run over someone. Officers lo- cated the vehicle and ar- rest the driver for ADW (vehicle) and for driving under the influence.
• Vandalism, 1700 block of East Manning Avenue, 9:48 a.m.
• Parole violation/arrest, 1500 block of East Man- ning Avenue, 12:08 p.m. • Driving with a sus- pended license/citation, Frankwood Avenue and
Avenue for a report of a family disturbance. Af- ter an investigation, of- ficers found that a male subject had punched his sister in the face dur- ing an argument, caus- ing visible injury. He was arrested for felony battery and was later booked into the Fresno County Jail.
• A male subject was ar- rested for making ter- rorist threats and for
violating a restraining order in the 500 block of I Street after he report- edly threatened to kill his neighbors.
• A male subject was ar- rested for assault with a deadly weapon in the 700 block of Simone Way af- ter he reportedly tried to stab his brother with a knife. When officers arrived they made mul- tiple commands for the suspect to surrender but
Dinuba
block of North Alta Av- enue at 2:23 p.m.
• A suspicious subject was reported in the area of Kamm and Crawford Avenue at 4:33 p.m.
• Possible DUI was re- ported in the 100 block of Surabian Avenue at 4:33 p.m. It was reported a subject was swerving pulling into AM/PM.
• A noise complaint was reported in the 1400 block of San Antonio Avenue at 8:10 p.m. It was reported neighbors
South Avenue, 1:53 p.m. • Driving without a li- cense/citation, Manning Avenue and Lac Jac Av- enue, 2:12 p.m.
• Report of drowning, 1200 block of F Street, 7:58 p.m.
• Report of subject not breathing, 1500 block of North Haney Avenue, 8:59 p.m.
• Outstanding warrant arrest, 1300 block of G Street, 11:04 p.m.
Thursday, July 16
• Vehicle burglary, 500 block of North East Av-
he refused to cooperate. At one point, officers say he challenged officers to get him as he attempted to walk back into his res- idence. Officers then de- ployed a K9 and we was taken into custody and was found to have two
were playing drums re- ally loud.
Friday, July 17
• Shots fired was report- ed in the area of Engle- hart and El Monte Way at 12:06 a.m.
• An unwanted person was reported in the area of Kern and I Street at 8:03 a.m.
• A reckless driver was reported in the area of El Monte and Englehart
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enue, 7:30 a.m.
• Theft, 600 block of East Lincoln Avenue, 9:30 a.m.
• Driving with suspend- ed license and outstand- ing warrant/arrest, 700 block of I Street, 5:23 p.m.
• Vehicle burglary, 500 block of North East Av- enue, 6:21 p.m.
• Robbery, 1000 block of East Manning Avenue, 8:08 p.m.
Friday, July 17
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knives in his possession.
Tuesday, July 14
There were 93 calls for service and 4 traffic citations were issued.
• A two-year-old child
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Reedley
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Gordon Paul Decker
March 9, 1942 - July 8, 2020
We are saddened as we mourn
the loss of Gordon Decker. He was born March 9, 1942, in Huron, SD, to parents David and Ruth Decker. Gordon made his public confession of faith as he was baptized in Lake Dudley, SD. He peacefully joined his heavenly Father on July 8, 2020.
His parents moved their family of eight from South Dakota to Reedley in 1956. As a young farm boy, Gordon was able to ex-
perience city life for a short time before moving to their farm on Reed Avenue. Gordon attended Immanuel High School for three years, playing basketball and was on the track team. He completed his senior year at Reedley High where he met his high school sweetheart, Donna Jennings. ey married Au- gust 1961. ey welcomed their only daughter, Deborah, and son, Steven. Twelve years later, they welcomed twins Jonathan and Ryan. ey would have celebrated 59 years together next month.
Gordon’s rst job out of high school was driving produce to Los Angeles for Kimura Trucking. He began working full time at Salwasser Manufacturing for 16 years. Shortly a er his twin sons were born, he began installing patios and started his own business, Decker Patio & Awning. His three sons worked with their dad and the twins continue to operate the business today.
Gordon enjoyed traveling with his family, enjoying many camping trips, travels to Canada, South Dakota, all over the Western states, and Pismo (Donna’s favorite). And oh, how he loved his motorcycle, logging 50,000 miles before he quit rid- ing. He rode to many states with his “biker buddies.”
Gordon’s family attended Reedley First Baptist Church (now Redeemer’s). He served as a deacon, choir youth leader, and in men’s bible study. He served on the board at Fresno Rescue Mission. He had many friends and will be missed by all.
He is preceded in death by his parents, David and Ruth Decker, and his son, Steven Decker. Surviving are his wife, Donna; daughter, Deborah and Mark Johnson; sons, Jonathan and Kelli Decker, and Ryan Decker; his grandchildren, Tyler Johnson and ance, Amanda Sikora, Garrett and Tori Johnson, Blake Johnson, and Mason Decker; siblings, Ron and Linda Decker, Dennis and Marie Decker, Reva Fast, Naomi and Les iessen, and Reed and Diane Decker.
2 Cor. 1;3-4
Here bring you wounded hearts,
Here tell of your anguish;
Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal
Due to COVID-19, there will be a private service. As we mourn our loss, we nd comfort knowing Gordon is with Jesus. Because He lives, we can face tomorrow. Dopkins Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.
Husband, dad, PaPaw, Friend
Jim Clark, age 84, went home to be with Jesus, Tuesday July 14,
2020 due to health complications.
Jim was born in Frankfurt, Indiana to Chester and Ruby Clark and
he was also raised for many years by his Grandmother Young.
Jim married his sweetheart Judy and together they shared 65 heart lled adventurous years. Their beginning years started in Indiana and then they chased their dreams bringing their family to the Los Angeles area and later on, moving here to Reedley. Throughout these 65 years Jim and Judy left an impressive lineage along the way: 9 children and
spouses, 18 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Jim served in the U.S. Navy and was active in the Korean War. Patriotism was something deeply instilled in his family and this legacy continues to grow with several of his family serving in the Military and
this made him so proud.
Besides Jim’s love of God and family, he was passionate about
shing and golf. In his own words, “Any day was a good day on the lake or on the course.” Later on, when he couldn’t participate physically in these sports, he watched them attentively on T.V.
Joking around was a big part of who Jim was. No one was a stranger. He would talk to anyone and everyone. He would always wave at every car that drove by and often commented how he knew that person. Jim always had a joke ready or some smart comeback. He was quick witted and comfortable with people, probably because he was a car salesman for many years here in Reedley.
Jim’s family of course has lots of memories but one of their most cherished is of him in his famous “chair” (the recliner that sits in the middle of the main room in his house.) He held countless family members on his lap there, read them books, played games, rocked them to sleep and most of all watched movies. This precious time of movie watching still was happening at Christmas with annual viewing of “Jingle all the Way,” and “Christmas Vacation.”
Jim fought a hard battle with Kidney cancer but his physical body nally needed to rest. He was con dent in knowing that his life here on earth was just temporary and he was going home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus. In recent times, he often talked of heaven and how God had carried him through so many tough times.
Husband, Dad, Papaw, Friend
We all can’t wait to see you again. We already miss you!
Rest in Peace Son
Albert G. Lopez “Albee”
Love you always, Mom Rosa and Dad Albert Lopez
Thank you family and friends during the loss of our loved one.
The Lopez Family
Karen Nancy Braun
October 9, 1945 – July 7, 2020
Karen Nancy Braun passed away July 7, 2020 a er long term medical issues and
the isolation su ered at a local rest home during the pandemic.
She was born to Fred Jr. and Adele Ostrom on October 9, 1945 in Turlock, CA. She at-
tended school in Turlock and Modesto Junior College. She received a teaching credential from Fresno State. Karen met
her husband Terry Braun while a part of Inter Varsity Christian Fel- lowship. ey were married August
29, 1970. Karen taught third grade at McKinley Elementary 3 1⁄2 years.
Karen and Terry spent many summers of camping in many scenic areas. Faith in God was at the center of her life. Her involvement in church included teaching Pioneer Girls and
singing in the choir.
She was preceded in death by her parents Fred Jr. and Adele
Ostrom. Karen is survived by her husband Terry Braun, her broth- ers Bill and Carol Ostrom and their spouses, in-laws Bill and Louie Braun, and Kathy Atcley and seven nieces and nephews.
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