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Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, May 16
• A vehicle stop at 12:17 a.m. in the 1000 block of East Kamm Avenue re- sulted in the arrest of the driver for suspected DUI. • A vehicle stop and sub- ject check at 12:57 a.m. in the on Kamm Avenue
The Reedley Police Department handled 516 public-initiated and offi- cer-initiated calls for ser- vice, with 99 dispatched as Priority 1 calls. Offi- cers completed 76 police reports, made 14 arrests and issued 15 traffic ci- tations. There was one
Monday, May 16
There were 107 calls for service and five traf- fic citations were issued. • A subject check at 7th and N streets resulted in an arrest for an out- standing felony warrant. • A vehicle stop at Jen- sen and Tait avenues resulted in the arrest of the driver for suspected DUI.
• Officers responded to Jensen and Indianola avenues to investigate a reported sex offense of a
May 28, 2005
resulted in arrest of a Reedley man for giving false ID to a police of- ficers and driving on a suspended license with a prior DUI.
• Vandalism to the back fence of a business was reported at 7:07 a.m. in the 100 block of North J Street.
• A cold commercial
traffic collision and one DUI case, nine fire calls and 24 medical aid calls.
Monday, May 16
• A subject check at 1:26 p.m. in the 1000 block of G Street resulted in an arrest for an outstand- ing warrant.
female juvenile that oc- curred roughly a dozen years ago.
• A hit and run traffic collision was reported in the 200 block of Acade- my Avenue. The suspect was identified, contacted and admitted to leaving the scene.
• A subject check in the 2100 block of Sequoia Avenue resulted in an arrest for an outstanding felony warrant.
• A vehicle stop at Acad- emy and Florence av-
burglary was reported at 8:18 a.m. in the 1300 block of South O Street. • Vehicle vandalism was reported at 2:31 p.m. in the 2200 block of Rich- ard Avenue.
• A two-vehicle traffic collision with roadway blockage was reported at 6:13 p.m. at El Monte Way and Randle Avenue.
• Shots were reported fired at 8:21 p.m. at Ad- elaide Way and East Ver- mont Avenue.
• A vehicle burglary was reported at 8:42 p.m. in the 1000 block of Bates Avenue.
Tuesday, May 17
• A physical disturbance was reported at 2:41 a.m.
Beautiful Boy, your love was so pure!
Matthew 5:8 - Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.
Darwyne “Darby”
Smith December 11, 1935 ~
May 9, 2022
Darby was born in Selma, and grew up in Reedley. He passed away May 9, 2022. Darby grew up in Reedley; attended Reedley High, Reedley College, and received a master’s degree from Fresno State. He married Victoria Davis in Kingsburg Aug 9, 1956. They both started their teaching careers in Miramonte a month later. They had 4 children while living in the foothills: Andy, Terri, Tom, and Alan. The family moved to Reedley in 1971, where he transferred to Sheridan Elementary in Orange Cove. He retired after a 39-year career with Kings Canyon Unified School District. Darby had a lifelong love of the mountains, which he shared with his kids, friends, and grandkids. He especially enjoyed Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks where he spent many happy times camping, hiking, fishing, backpacking, cross-country skiing, and birding. He is survived by two sisters (Yvette & Francine) and one brother (Jack), his children and their spouses (Amy, Jon, Caroline, and Jodee). His grandchildren Brandon, Jacob, Matthew, Nathan, Eric, Emily, Sierra, Sydney, & Savana, his great granddaughter Collinsia.
A celebration of life will be held on June 11, 2022, at 11:00 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Reedley.
Jean is survived by her loving husband, Ivan Wohlgemuth, daughter Sandra and husband Ed Greene, son Terry and wife, Shelley Wohlgemuth.
She had five grandchildren. Craig and his wife Sarah Wohlgemuth, Scott and his wife Amy Wohlgemuth, Rachael and husband Alex Danilyuk, Trevor Greene, Troy and his wife Ashley Greene.
Eleven great-grandchildren complete the family.
She is also survived by two brothers, Jack and his wife Annabelle, Glen and his wife, Peggy, and one sister-in-law, Herwanna Wohlgemuth. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Renetta Zimmer- man, and her parents-in-law, Henry and Bertha Wohlgemuth.
Jean was born May 27, 1932 in Madera, California. She accepted Christ at an early age when Rev. JB Toews had evangelistic services in the Dinuba MB Church. She was baptized in 1945 at Reedley Beach.
She attended Grandview Elementary School, Immanuel High School, and Fresno Pacific College. While attending Immanuel High School she met her future husband, Ivan Wohlgemuth.
Jean and Ivan were married February 9, 1951 at the Dinuba MB Church. Soon after their wedding, Ivan was drafted into the army and served as a Neuro Psychiatric Medic. Sandra was born while Ivan was stationed in Korea. Terry was born a few years later.
Farming was their livelihood until they were called into the ministry. In 1963, they sold the farm and embarked on the Brazil Maru refugee ship and left for Japan.
Jean not only raised her children in a foreign country and made their small Japanese house into a comfortable home, but she also went to Japanese Language school for two years, and embraced the people and the culture.
After 20 years of ministry in Japan, they left three established churches that continue to grow to this day.
Jean made her home open to the community and church, from baking classes to Bible studies. She was gifted in art, music, singing, baking, sewing, and had a flair for hospitality.
After returning to Dinuba, Jean spent much of her time enjoying her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In 2012, Jean suffered a massive stroke. She continued to fight through physical challenges until she passed away. Jean demonstrated immense courage and inner strength as her health failed.
She will be greatly missed, but we look forward to seeing her again.
A Celebration of Jean’s life will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 3:00 p.m., at Hope Kingsburg Church, 1301 Stroud, Kingsburg. Memorial donations can be sent to:
Multiply (MB MISSION) Acct #CO776 - Japan Outreach— 4867 E. Townsend Ave. Fresno, CA, 93727
Hope Kingsburg Church— 1301 Stroud, Kingsburg, CA Palm Village Retirement Center—
701 West Herbert, Reedley, CA 93654
The family would like to thank Palm Village, Care Connect, and Comfort Care Hospice for graciously taking care of
our mother.
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Lights & Sirens
• A subject check at 4:15 p.m. in the 8700 block of North Buttonwillow Av- enue resulted in an ar- rest for an outstanding warrant.
Tuesday, May 17
• A prowler on property was reported at 8:49 a.m.
by a resident in the 1300 block of South Enns Av- enue.
• Vehicle theft was re- ported at 6:49 p.m. just south of the city.
• A vehicle stop at 9:59 p.m. at Springfield and Justine avenues result- ed in the arrest of the
enues resulted in the arrest of the driver for suspected DUI.
• A subject check at Academy Avenue and 7th Street resulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant.
• A vehicle stop in the 700 block of Rawson Street resulted in the arrest of the driver for
May 27, 1932 ~ May 15, 2022
Jean Wohlgemuth died peacefully at Palm Village Retirement Center on May 15, 2022 in Reedley, California. She lived a full life for almost 90 years.
suspected DUI.
Tuesday, May 17
There were 91 calls for service and 14 traffic citations were issued.
• During a general wel- fare check in the 14500 block of Circle Drive East, officers discovered an elderly deceased per- son who died from natu-
Trudy (GerTrude)
Lindau January 12, 1925 ~
May 16, 2022
Trudy passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 16, 2022 at the age of 97 while staying at Bethel Lutheran Home in Selma, CA.
Trudy was born on January 12, 1925 in McIntosh, Minnesota to George and Minda (Lovaas) Hoyne. She was the middle of three daughters. She attended McIntosh schools graduating as salutatorian in 1942. Trudy attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN for two years before transferring to the Fairview Hospital Nursing program in Minneapolis to proudly obtain her RN certificate.
In 1945 while pursuing her nursing program she reconnected with a childhood family friend, John Lindau, who was home on leave from the Navy. John had just returned from the South Pacific where he had fought in World War II battles in the Solomon Islands and Coral Sea. They became engaged on December 9, 1945, and married on August 31, 1946 in McIntosh.
Their two daughters, Anne and Hope, were born in Minneapolis. The family relocated to Whittier, CA in 1955 when John was transferred to Los Angeles by his employer, the Pillsbury Company. The family was transferred to Fresno, CA in 1961.
Upon arrival in Fresno the family joined the congregation of Trinity Lutheran Church. Trudy relished church life and devoted many hours to women’s groups, community service activities and Sunday School teaching. She taught Sunday school for 30 years at Trinity. She was widowed in 1973, but continued her service to the church and her family and also working as a nurse.
After her daughter Hope had triplets, Trudy moved to their country property and was drafted into providing childcare and chauffeuring service. She loved living in the country and connecting with Fairmont school activities. She went to all the kids’ games and school programs. She once became lost with her group of charges on a school field trip to Alcatraz but fortunately there was a happy ending. She moved into town in Sanger in 1998 and became close friends with her wonderful neighbors. She and her devoted dog Ralph walked everywhere. There were many Sundays where she attended both Sanger First United Methodist Church and also Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sanger. She was very happy to serve as Bethlehem’s church pianist for 22 years.
Trudy loved people. She loved getting to know them and chatting with them. She said when she was a little girl and left for school her mother usually said “Gertrude, don’t talk too much.” She ignored that advice. She had a truly amazing memory. She was a prolific letter and postcard writer and one highpoint of her day was going to the mailbox. She was very proud of living independently in her own home until early April. She was also proud of her Norwegian heritage. She traveled to Norway several times and met many relatives. She loved to travel and was the type of person when asked “Would you like to go do something?” the answer was always “Yes!” She was a very good baker and we will miss her homemade bread and many delicious cookies. She loved to read, play Scrabble, garden and grew many beautiful roses. She was a talented seamstress and also gifted many people with her lovely embroidered tea towels. She rarely missed an episode of Wheel of Fortune. She was excited to have been on Family Feud too! She had so much energy. She said one of her favorite compliments was from her handsome husband John who said he loved the way her eyes danced when she talked.
Trudy was predeceased by her husband, John, her parents, and sister Dorothy Bentley. Trudy leaves behind her daughters Anne Lindau Johnson (Willard) of Clovis, CA, and Hope Lindau (Michael Mosby) of Sanger, CA, and sister Margaret Dahl of Bloomington, MN. She will be missed by her seven grandchildren, Melissa Johnson Hallas (Ryan), Bridget Johnson Dixon (Sean), Jared Johnson, Jessica Mosby, John Mosby (Brandy Gamoning), Alexandra Mosby (Robert Johnson), and Robert Mosby. Trudy was blessed to have four great-grandsons: Seth Hallas, Erik Hallas, Clark Mosby, and Caleb Dixon, plus two step great-granddaughters Kelly and Hailey Dixon. In addition, she was loved by her many nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, and friends.
She enjoyed donating and one of her favorite charities is Valley Teen Ranch, 2160 W Shaw Lane, Suite 105, Fresno, CA 93711.
There will be a memorial service at Trinity Lutheran Church located at 3973 N Cedar Ave., Fresno, on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 1pm.
At a later date Trudy will be interred at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN alongside her beloved John.
Dinuba
in the 700 block of West El Monte Way.
• Phone threats were re- ported to the police de- partment at 10:41 a.m.
• Trespassing at a vacant residence was reported at 5:02 a.m. in the 1100 block of East North Way. • Theft from a storage shed was reported at 11:32 a.m. in the 1100
driver for an outstand- ing warrant.
Wednesday, May 18
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 4:38 a.m. in the 2200 block of East North Av- enue.
• Officers were dis-
ral causes.
• A sex registrant report was turned in to the po- lice department.
block of Park Way.
• The theft of a catalytic converter was reported at 6:19 p.m. in the 1300 block of Orchard Drive. • A vehicle stop at 10:29 p.m. in the 1300 block of East Whittaker Way resulted in the arrest of the driver for suspected
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patched at 5 a.m. to 11 different locations in the city for reports of tires being slashed.
• A subject check at 8:30 p.m. in the 800 block of West Huntsman Avenue resulted in an arrest for
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• A general investigation report was filed at 10th
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