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Dinuba police and fire logs for last week:
Monday, December 23
• A trespasser was re- ported in the 400 block of Nichols Avenue at 1 a.m.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1300 block of Whittaker
The Reedley Police De- partment handled 522 pub- lic-initiated and officer-ini- tiated calls for service, with 71 dispatched as Priority 1 calls. Officers completed 81 police reports, made 24 arrests and issued 21 traf- fic citations.
Monday, December 23
• Vehicle vandalism/win- dow to vehicle damaged, 1200 block of G Street,
Monday, December 23
There were 103 calls for service and 4 traffic citations were issued.
• A hit-and-run traffic col- lision was reported in the area of 9th and I streets. • A vehicle burglary was reported in the 2000 block of Park Avenue.
• A gang offender regis- tration was made in the 1700 block of 7th Street. • A traffic collision was reported in the 300 block of Academy Avenue.
• A traffic collision was
Way at 6:53 a.m. It was reported a black vehi- cle was vandalized and parked on the street.
• Theft was reported in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 2:51 p.m. • A reckless driver was reported in the area of East El Monte and Craw- ford Avenue at 4:49 p.m.
12:37 a.m.
• Disturbance, 500 block of East August Avenue, 1:38 a.m.
• Outstanding warrant arrest, no address given, 8:53 a.m.
• Vehicle theft, 100 block of Robinwood Circle, 10:41 a.m.
• Narcotics violation and probation violation/arrest, East Avenue and Hunts- man Avenue, 12:02 p.m.
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Elizabeth E. “Tiny” Butler 83, of Dinuba passed away Monday December 16, 2019 in Reedley surrounded by family. A funeral service was held on Saturday, December 21 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church followed by interment at Smith
Mountain Cemetery.
Elizabeth was born in Northome, Minnesota on January 13, 1936. Her family moved from Northome Minnesota to Bly Oregon in the mid 1940’s. In 1949 her family migrated to Dinuba, Ca. Where she attended Dinuba schools and eventually graduated from Dinuba High School.
After high school Elizabeth attended COS in Visalia, Ca. Elizabeth took many typing and shorthand classes. She leveraged these skills throughout her career. She was employed at Ivory Pine in the early 1960’s. In the early 1970’s Elizabeth worked part time at Dinuba City Hall and eventually went to work full time at Buchman industries in Reedley, Ca. Elizabeth went to work in the mid 1980’s in Visalia at Federal Land Bank where she worked and retired from in the late 1990’s.
Elizabeth married Bertram Henry Butler in the early 1960’s. They had three children. Elizabeth was a stay at home Mom for a short period before she went back to work part time then eventually full time as the children got older. Elizabeth was a amazing seamstress. In the early years she made matching shirts for the boys to match her daughters dresses. She and Bert joined a Dance club which they enjoyed attending. Elizabeth usually made her dresses for the events along with a matching tie for Bert.
Eventually she got interested in quilting and in her later years she made many Baby quilts along with full size quilts and wall quilts. She also enjoyed sewing quilted angles and tree ornaments which she would usually gift to her kids and co- workers.
Elizabeth was also very involved with the St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in the 1970’s to 1990’s where she sang in the church choir and eventually became the main organist for the choir. After the new church was built music changed and Elizabeth retired her organ accompaniment. Elizabeth was involved in Visalia Women’s Trade Club, and after retiring joined a Red Hat group. She enjoyed being on the go constantly with movies, lunches, conventions, snow train trips, cruises, trips to Hawaii, Branson Mi and a trip to Ireland.
Elizabeth is survived by her children Charles Butler, Brenda “Butler”Valenzuela and son-in-law Tim Valenzuela, George Butler and daughter-in-law Sandra Butler and ve grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is also survived by her sister Kathy McLean, Brother Scotty McLean and sister Margret Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband Bertram Henry Butler and her parents Charles and Elizabeth McLean and Brother Tony McLean.
Remembrances can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
reported in the area of 9th Street and Academy Avenue.
• A stolen vehicle was recovered in the 1400 block of 4th Street.
• A subject was arrest- edinthe300blockofK Street for being under the influence of a con- trolled substance.
• A commercial burglary was reported in the 1600 block of 7th Street.
Tuesday, December 24
There were 116 calls
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for service and 1 traffic citation was issued.
• A report of child en- dangerment was re- ceived in the 1700 block of Hunter Avenue.
• A domestic violence incident was reported in the 400 block of O Street. • A stolen vehicle was re- ported in the 1800 block of Florence Avenue.
• A subject was arrest- ed in the 2100 block of 9th Street for domestic
Dad was born November 6, 1927,
the rst son of Ernest and Louise Su-
derman, right here in Reedley. ey
were farmers, but when the Great
Depression set in, they purchased a
furniture store on G Street, which
supported their growing family through the years. Dad became an older brother, rst to Paul and then Frances, al- though Frances died tragically as a toddler. A er a few more years, the family welcomed Doris and Darlene.
Growing up during the Great Depression no doubt con- tributed to the development of Dad’s grit and resilience. He knew the importance of hard work and being useful, but by the time he was in high school, he was ready to let loose and try anything. In fact, according to his siblings and friends from way back, he was a bit of a hotshot - Reedley High School football star, basketball player, band musician, and the lead in two school musical plays. Needless to say, Dad was not hiding his light under a bowl. He was a ickering, popping, spark-spitting ame, already loved and admired
by many.
He surely enjoyed his high school success and popular-
ity, but he also knew that God had a plan and a purpose for him beyond what he could imagine for himself. Devoting himself to this plan, he enrolled in Paci c Bible Institute in Fresno, where he continued to sing, play cornet, and study God’s word - and where he met the hot new chick from Los Angeles who would become our mother, Wilma Nikkel. ey married on June 25, 1949 and began their own family, starting with Karyn, then Doug, Laurie, Kristie, and nally our baby sister Robyn.
As our family grew, Dad was invited, or maybe coaxed? coerced? to return to Reedley and take over Western Auto from his father. With some reluctance, but a lot more faith in God’s plan, Dad moved himself and his family back Reedley in 1954 to run the store and continued doing so for many years. In the mid-70s, he sold Western Auto and opened
up Bob’s Cycle. A er twenty-two years selling and repairing bikes for just about everyone in town, he sold his business and retired, dabbling in real estate to supplement his income.
But of course, this is not what made Dad remarkable. Sure, he was a decent business man - honest, fair, friendly and generous, sometimes to a fault. Although he made a mod- est living doing these jobs to support his family, he lled every other moment of his life with acts of service. He was a volunteer ambulance driver for the Sequoia Safety Council for thirty- ve years, frequently dropping his business, his life, at a moment’s notice to go rescue folks in an emergency. He also consistently gave his time and energy to his church community here - leading Sunday School, serving as a deacon, singing in the choir, and welcoming and befriending everyone who walked through the door. Maybe you are one of those friends. Maybe you know Dad through his decades- long participation in the West Coast Mennonite Men’s Cho- rus, Reedley Rotary Club, the Historical Society, or through his volunteer work with Love, Inc. providing deliveries and transportation for people in need.
Dad lived this way until his dying day, the 23rd of this month, at age 92. He must have felt his life getting smaller, especially in these last ve years since my mother went on
to be with Jesus. Especially with his body doing him fewer and fewer favors – his legs failing him because of severe neuropathy, restricted to driving a scooter with a battery life insu cient for cross-town travel. (He tested it. He had to be rescued. More than once. He still would have o ered you a li to the corner if you needed one.) While worrying about the cost of his own meals, he regularly sent money in the mail to any charity that seemed to be doing good work. As long as he had a light to shine, he was going to shine it.
Dad’s light is shining in Heaven now, with his wife Wilma, his daughter Robyn, brother Paul, and sister Frances. It continues shining here, too, through his children and 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. And through all of you, whose lives he has touched with loving kindness.
A memorial service was held on Dec 30 at Reedley MBC Memorial gi s may be sent to Reedley MBC or Sierra View Homes in Reedley.
1524 9th Street • Sanger • (559) 875-6555 Lillian “Lillie”
Irene Egoian
September 19, 1924 - December 27, 2019
Lillian “Lillie” Irene Egoian passed away at the age of 95 on Friday December
27, 2019 in Reedley, California with her family by her side.
She was born to Vartan and Vartar Garabedian on Septem- ber 19, 1924 at their home on the ranch in Reedley. She gradu- ated from Reedley High School in 1942, a er which she attended business school in Southern
California where she received her secretarial certi cation.
In 1946 Lillie met the love of her
life, Conell “Corky” Egoian of Easton, and married within months on Sunday
April 13, 1947. ey began their lives as newlyweds in Los Angeles where they joined Lillie’s sister and brother-in-law in their grocery store business. ey returned to Reedley a few years later to work with Lillian’s family on the farm. Corky and Lil were married for 51 years and had two children, Gail and Jim.
She worked for over thirty years in secretarial business nance positions, spending the majority of her career with the local school district and Valley ROP. In retirement, Lillie enjoyed lling her days with meaningful volunteer and part time work in the Reedley com- munity. She found happiness in being able to live on the ranch she grew up on, in the home she and Corky built until the day
she passed.
Lillie was a resilient, loving woman who was hardworking both at
home and in her beloved community. Her sense of humor and zest for life will be missed and remain with us always.
Lillian was preceded in death by her husband Corky, her sister Bernice Ourakian and husband Mark, brother Vaughn Garabedian and wife Margaret, and grandson Blake Egoian. She is survived by her children Gail Egoian, and Jim Egoian and wife Carol, grandchil- dren Tisha Foddrill and husband Jess, Whitney Egoian Barchey and husband Ben, Cole Egoian, and great-grandchildren Liberty and Hope Foddrill.
Viewing will be held at Dopkins Funeral Home, 189 S.
J St., Dinuba, CA on Monday, January 6, 2020, from 5-8 p.m. A graveside funeral service will be held at the Reedley Cemetery on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, December 24
• A trespasser was re- ported in the 1000 block of Rosemary Avenue at 9:05 a.m. It was reported an older female was taking trash out of a dumpster.
• A non-injury traffic ac- cident was reported in the 700 Block of Hollow Way at 10:36 a.m.
• A residential burglary was reported in the 1400 block of South Greene Street at 2:55 p.m.
• A reckless driver was reported in the area of Alta and Northway at 4:33 p.m. It was reported a white Dodge Charger threw a bottle out of a window.
• Loud music was re- ported in the 100 block of H Street at 9:40 p.m.
Wednesday, December 25
• A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1400 block of Foothill Avenue at 12:50 a.m. It was re- ported a vehicle was
• Battery and public in- toxication/arrest, distur- bance reported in 900 block of East Santa Rosa Avenue, 1:47 a.m.
Thursday, December 26
• Narcotics violation/ar- rest, Dinuba Avenue and East Avenue, 2:20 p.m.
Friday, December 27
• Vehicle theft, 700 block of East Ann Av-
parked in the middle of the road with its lights on for past an hour.
• Loud music with sub- jects singing was reported in the 700 block of Second Avenue at 2:49 a.m.
• Vandalism to a ve- hicle was reported in the
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• Brandishing of what was believed to be a fire- arm reported in a pos- sible road rage incident, 1500 block of I Street, 12:07 p.m.
• Non-injury traffic col- lision, 1500 block of I Street, 3:48 p.m.
• DUI arrest/outstanding warrant arrest, vehicle
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• Warrant/arrest, 200 block of South Sunset Avenue, 8:40 p.m.
Tuesday, December 24
• Hit and run collision, driver of one of the vehi- cles fled the scene leaving vehicle behind, intersec- tion of North Avenue and Haney Avenue, 6:06 a.m. • Vehicle burglary, 800 block of West Parlier Av- enue, 9:05 a.m.
• Warrant arrest, Reed Avenue and Palm Av- enue, 2:01 p.m.
• Warrant arrest, 700 block of West Palm Av- enue, 2:30 p.m.
• Vandalism, 1200 block of K Street, 6:19 p.m.
Wednesday, December 25
• Vehicle burglary, 1500 block of North Hope Av-
enue, 12:42 a.m.
violence.
• A traffic collision was reported in the area of Indianola Avenue and 3rd Street.
• A warrant arrest was made in the area of 9th and N streets.
• A DUI arrest was made in the area of 11th and N streets.
• A DUI arrest was made in the area of Academy
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