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Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, July 12
• Vandalism to a vehi- cle's tires was reported at 9:33 a.m. in the 300 block of Grace Lane.
• A male subject seas re- ported blocking traffic at 12:56 p.m. at Tulare Street and East El Monte Way.
• The unlawful taking of
The Reedley Police Department handled 551 public-initiated and officer-initiated calls for service, with 118 dis- patched as Priority 1 calls. Officers completed 70 police reports, made 23 arrests and issued 17 traffic citations. There were four traffic col- lisions and three DUI cases, one fire call and 21 medical aid calls.
Monday, July 12
There were 93 calls for service and four traf- fic citations were issued. • Lost property was re- ported in the 1700 block of 7th Street.
• Found property was re- ported in the 2400 block of Jensen Avenue.
• Officers conducted a field interview at Acad- emy Avenue and 11th Street.
• Officers made an ar- rest for suspected do-
a vehicle was reported at 6:43 p.m. in the 1500 block of West El Monte Way.
• A vacant residence that burned was reported at 8:17 p.m. in the 1600 block of Thomas Court. The residence had an un- secured screen door.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 8:23 p.m. in the 700 block of West El Monte Way,
Monday, July 12
• A subject check at 2:17 p.m. in the 1300 block of North Pecan Avenue resulted in an arrest for an outstand- ing warrant.
• Theft from a business was reported at 4:20 p.m. in the 900 block of East Manning Avenue.
• A vehicle stop at 4:46 p.m. at F Street and North Avenue resulted
mestic violence in the 1900 block of Lorena Avenue.
• An arrest for a narcot- ics violation was made at 11th and P streets.
• A general incident was reported in the 2700 block of Almond Avenue. • A vehicle in the 2100 block of Jenni Avenue was placed into storage. • Officers conducted a mental health evaluation at L and 5th streets.
• A vehicle at 7th Street
Tuesday, July 13
• A suspicious subject wearing a mask was re- ported at 1:29 a.m. be- hind a building in the 1400 block of South Alta Avenue.
• Commercial burglary was reported at 9:43 a.m. in the 600 block of West Kern Street.
• The theft of a front grill of a truck was re-
ported at 11:49 a.m. in the 600 block of Lillie Avenue.
• A non-injury traffic accident involving a big rig was reported at 5:35 p.m. in the 1100 block of North Alta Avenue.
• An earlier theft of a catalytic converter was reported at 8:15 p.m. in the 900 block of Laven- der Avenue.
• A physical disturbance
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Josie Esther Hernandez
March 28, 1955 ~ June 30, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we an- nounce the passing of Josie Esther
Hernandez (66) of Parlier, California.
In 1972, Josie married her high school sweetheart and
shared 49 years of bliss-
ful marriage to Cipriano Hernandez. She worked at JCPenney’s for 25 years and
at Kings Canyon Unified School District for 15 years,
retiring as a Food Service Manager at Orange Cove High
School. Loving to work, she never missed a day, and always put the
kids first; encouraging and nurturing them. Always caring for the needs and well-being of her children
and grandchildren, she loved unconditionally.
Josie was also a Pastor’s wife at Nueva Vida Pentecostal Church in Parlier for 27 years. She was a prayer warrior, women’s leader, great cook (known for her burritos and chili beans), loved cats, and the color red. She was a blessing to whomever she met, and will always be remembered for her joy and laughter.
She is survived by her husband, Cipriano Hernandez; sons, Cippy Jr., Robert, Joseph, and Richard Hernandez and their families; three brothers; one sister; eight grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
A Chapel Service was held at Wallin’s Parlier Funeral Home on July 13th, 2021.
Arrangements were under the direction of Wallin’s Parlier Funeral Home, 7942 S. Mendocino Ave., Parlier, CA 93648. www.wallinfuneralhomes.com
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EugEnE HErbErt gErbrandt
October 23, 1928 ~ July 4, 2021
Eugene Herbert Gerbrandt passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on July 4, 2021. Eugene was born in Reedley, California, and grew up in Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada. After high school, he attended Prairie Bible Institute in Alberta, Canada. He then continued and graduated from Pacific Bible Institute (now Fresno Pacific University) in Fresno, California. Eugene then graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, with a Masters of Divinity in 1955. While persuing his education, Eugene met and married Berdine Neufeld of Bakersfield, California, and added two sons to the family.
Eugene started his career by teaching Bible and music at Central Christian High School in Hutchinson, Kansas. His ministerial calling began in Lustre, Montana, where another son and a daughter were added to the family. Eugene continued pastoring churches in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Lincoln, Nebraska; Dallas, Oregon; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Hanford, California; and Laton, California.
Between ministries in the late 1970’s, Eugene worked with his brother, Kenneth Gerbrandt, in construction work in the Reedley/Dinuba area.
He was able to minister at Palm Village and Sierra View Homes in Reedley since 2010.
After 64 years of marriage, his wife, Berdine, passed away in 2015. Eugene found happiness, companionship and love again in 2018 and married Rachel Kliewer in January, 2019.
Eugene is survived by his wife, Rachel Kliewer Gerbrandt of Reedley, and his children; Stan and Wija Gerbrandt of Fresno, Rod and Toni Gerbrandt of Dinuba, Dan and Meri Gerbrandt of Visalia, Becky and Mike Long of Ventura, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church in Reedley, California on Friday, July 16, 2021, at 10:30 AM.
Funeral arrangements by Dopkins Funeral Chapel in Reedley.
Savior on April 28, 2020. A graveside service will be held
Thursday, July 22, 2021 | A3 | Mid Valley TiMes Lights & Sirens
in the arrest of the driv- er for an outstanding warrant.
• A subject check at 6:42 p.m. at Columbia and Ponderosa avenues resulted in an arrest for an outstanding war- rant.
• A disturbance at 9:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of East Dinuba Avenue resulted in the arrest of one person.
Tuesday, July 13
• A subject check at 12:18 a.m. in the 800 block of G Street result- ed in an arrest for an outstanding warrant.
• Officers responded to a reported gun distur- bance at 12:20 p.m. in the 900 block of North Sunset Avenue. An in- vestigation determined that a subject fired sev- eral rounds at a vehicle,
and Academy Avenue was placed into storage.
Tuesday, July 13
There were 129 calls for service and seven traffic citations were is-
sued.
• A public hazard was re- ported in the 1700 block of 7th Street.
• Repossessions were reported in the 300 block of Segura Avenue and
Dinuba
between brothers was reported at 8:51 p.m. in the 600 block of Milsap Avenue.
Wednesday, July 14
• A vehicle stop at 1:38 a.m. in the 500 block of West El Monte Way re- sulted in the arrest of a Selma man for an out- standing warrant.
• A vehicle burglary was reported at 5:55 a.m. in
striking a residence that was in the background. All involved left the area before officers arrived. Followup on the incident is ongoing, and the com- munity is asked to con- tact the police depart- ment if they have any information.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 5:38 p.m. in the 1100 block of I Street.
the 700 block of O Street. • An abandoned vehicle was reported in the 1700 block of 5th Street.
• A child custody order violations as reported
the 1300 block of Nut- cracker Avenue.
• Vehicle vandalism was reported ay 9:18 a.m. in the 700 block of Vernaz- za Avenue.
• A vehicle stop at 11:09 a.m. in the 100 block of East El Monte Way re- sulted in the arrest of a Visalia man for an out- standing warrant.
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• Vehicle burglary was reported at 8:23 p.m. in the 400 block of West Carob Avenue.
Wednesday, July 14
• A disturbance was re- ported at 1:22 a.m. in the 200 block of East Davis Avenue.
• A vehicle stop at 12:40 p.m. at Manning and Rio
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• Officers responded to a child custody dispute
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JACK WADE CONWAY
February 20, 1935-April 28, 2020
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Please join us in celebrating the life of Jack Wade Conway on Friday,
July 30, 2021. Jack went home to Heaven to be with his Lord and
at Smith Mountain Cem- etery in Dinuba at 10 am, followed by a “Celebration of Life” Service at the Reed- ley Mennonite Brethren Church, beginning at 11:30
am, followed by a luncheon. Jack was born on Febru-
ary 20, 1935, in Red Rock, Oklahoma. He was the fourth child of Joseph and Ceola (Siler)
Conway. In 1942, traveling on a train, Jack moved from Oklahoma to
Dinuba with his mother and four siblings. His mother married Everett Ayers and two more siblings were eventually added to the family. Jack attended Jefferson Elementary and Dinuba High School, while working for his dad in the concrete business. In 1952, Jack met and married Carol Jean Goodhue, who he af- fectionately referred to as his “sweetheart”. The couple eventu- ally had five children, who Jack often referred to as his “greatest assets”. In the 1950s and early ‘60s, Jack managed Sequoia Jersey Farm in Sultana, both the cows and the creamery. He enjoyed making ice cream, bottling milk and giving tours of the dairy to groups of schoolchildren.
By 1967, Jack was employed by Meadow Gold Dairies of Beatrice Foods and went to Viet Nam, built two milk plants and made reconstituted milk and ice cream for American troops.
In 1968, the entire family lived in Yokohama, Japan, while Jack managed four milk plants. He returned to Viet Nam and the family moved back to Dinuba. In 1971, the family moved to American Samoa and Jack built and managed another milk plant and started a water well-drilling company. Jack loved the Samoan people but returned home in 1975 to begin working for Munson Construction.
Jack established Conway Construction in the late 70s, build- ing homes, apartments, offices and cold storage plants, while continuing with concrete jobs. Many curbs and gutters in the Dinuba-Reedley area were made by Jack and his employees. Jack’s last big project was a car wash in Orosi, completed in 2007.
In 1954, Jack joined the Army National Guard. He graduated from Officer Candidate School in 1957 in Ft. Benning, Georgia and earned the rank of Major before retiring from the Guard.
Community involvement was important to Jack. He helped bring Kiwanis Club to Dinuba and served as its first full-year president. Wanting to help the Alta Historical Society, Jack was instrumental in pouring a concrete foundation and moving the train depot to its current location. He was a member of the Dinuba High School Board of Trustees, active in Aqua Emps Boosters, Music Boosters and Cub Scouts. Jack served several years on the Dinuba City Council and was the Mayor during the early 80s. In 1979, Jack was honored to receive the Dinuba Junior Citizen of the Year Award.
Jack was a member of the Dinuba First United Methodist Church for many years, and more recently, a member of the Grace of God Church in Dinuba.
Those of us who knew and loved Jack enjoyed his huge person- ality and his great sense of humor. He loved to tell stories and make people laugh. He taught each of us: “keep your chin up”, work hard, “don’t sweat the small stuff ” and help others.
Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Ceola Ayers; sons Rusty and Ronny Conway; adopted daughter Loan Kim Conway; grandson, Micky Hiebert; brothers Bob, Bill and Joe Conway; and sisters Frances Phipps and Helen Ayers Faulkner.
Jack is survived by his wife of 67 years, Carol Conway; daugh- ters Jackie (Bob) Pipkin and Reggie (Gary) McLean; son Rick (Vicki) Conway; daughter-in-law, Noemi Conway Kennedy; brother, Howard Ayers; 14 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchil- dren and 4 great-great grandchildren.
Jack’s family would like to thank Sierra View Homes of Reedley for the excellent care Jack received during the last few years of his life.
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