Harry Pierre Giubergia   

Harry Pierre Giubergia passed away on April 24, 2010, at the age of 84. He was born on November, 11, 1925, in Susanville, Calif., to Frank and Yvonne Giubergia.   

He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II. Harry worked as a lumberjack and then retired from the sawmill in 1989.   

He is survived by daughter and son-in-law Donna and Dale Young, of Corning, Calif.; brother John Giubergia, of Los Molinas,  Calif.; three sisters, Eva McCain, of Willow, Calif., Mary and, brother-in-law, Speed Stevenson, of Susanville, Calif., Maryvonne and brother-in-law Bob Briscoe of Alberquerque, N.M.; and grandsons Ron and Michael Rector and their families, of Red Bluff, Calif.   

Harry is also survived by nephews and nieces, Dennis and Judy Giubergia, Frank and Terri Stevenson, Norma Jean and Bob Benamati, and Sandra Lehman,  and their families.

Shirley Ruth Jones   

Community activist Shirley Ruth Jones passed from this life peacefully following a valiant battle with lung cancer, Thursday morning, April 22, 2010, at Mercy San Juan Medical Center located in Carmichael, Calif. Her loving family was at her side.   

She was born Sept. 6, 1933, in Belgrade, Neb., to the late Hilbert and Agnes Newquist as one of nine children. She was raised and educated in Belgrade.   

In 1950 she married fellow Nebraskan, Buck Plumbtree, in Belgrade and to this union one daughter and three sons were born. The family relocated west to the Sacramento area in 1962 where Shirley lovingly cared for her family and in 1968 began a 17-year career with J.C. Penney Co., rising to the position as office manager. Shirley’s union to Buck ended in divorce in 1979.   

Following her divorce, while working for J.C. Penney she met a handsome young electrician named Tom Jones whom she made sure that his invoices were always on the top of the stack to be paid. As their love for one another matured they were united in matrimony in Reno, Nev., on March 10, 1989.   

Shirley was a longtime dedicated member of the Theta Nu Chapter #2801 of the EPSILON Sigma Alpha International Sorority. She was honored many times over for her dedication to the sorority and served her chapter as President in 1992.   

Shirley and Tom retired to the Northeastern California community of Lake Almanor in 1993 later to become snowbirds and wintering in Yuma, Ariz.   

Shirley quickly became involved in her community where the soft spot in her heart for those less fortunate became her passion. As a member of the Chimney Fund she and her sorority sisters were instrumental in the organization of Chuck’s Railroad Room’s Chili Feed to help those in need. She was always at her husband’s side supporting him in his endeavors with the Westwood Rotary and was never heard to say no when asked to help out in the community.   

In passing Shirley leaves her loving husband with whom she just celebrated her 21st wedding anniversary with, Tom, of Lake Almanor, Calif.; sons, Rick Plumbtree and wife Amy, of Rancho Murieta, Calif., Jay Plumbtree, of Sacramento, and Randy Plumbtree, of Petaluma; daughter, Lea Obermire and husband Michael, of Rocklin, Calif.; stepson, Michael Jones and wife Kim, of Auburn, Calif.; stepdaughter, Jacqueline England, of Roseville, Calif.; brothers, Donald Newquist of Yuma and Cack Newquist, of Selinsgrove, Pa.; and six precious grandchildren.   

Shirley joins in her eternal home her three sisters and three brothers.    

A wake celebrating Shirley’s life will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15 at Chuck’s Railroad Room located in Westwood, Calif. An opportunity to express your condolences to the family along with signing the memorial guest register is available online at fehrmanmortuary.com. The family suggests any remembrances in Shirley’s memory be made to either the Chimney Fund or the American Cancer Society c/o Fehrman Mortuary, P.O. Box 803, Greenville, CA  95947.

Hershell Lee Lawrence   

Hershell Lee Lawrence passed away into the arms of our Heavenly Father the morning of April 20, 2010. For the past five weeks, he had been living at the Countryvilla Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 31, 1932, in Dallas, Texas.   

He was preceded in death by his son, Rickey Dean Lawrence, and  grandson, Daniel Scott Lawrence, of Westwood, Calif.; brother, Charles Lawrence; and sisters Jocelyn Yardbrough and Martha Ellis.    

In passing, Hershell leaves his loving and caring daughter Hershella, who was by his side when he passed. Hershella was his only daughter. He is survived by his grandson, Mitchell Dean Lawrence, and granddaughter, Hannah Nicole Richardson.    Hershell is also survived by siblings, Doris Fraire, of Woodland, Calif., Samuel Lawrence, of Patterson, Calif., Lahoma Clark, of Modesto, Calif., Larry Lawrence and Rosemary Orosco, both of Hollister, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.   

No services will be held at Hershell’s request. He will be buried at the Westwood Cemetery.    

Thank you all so much for all the love, thoughts and prayers.

 Spencer A. Swift   

Spencer A. Swift, 74, of Apache Junction, Ariz., formerly of Savanna, Ill., and Herlong, Calif., passed away on Wednesday, April 7 at Copper Village Hospice, in Mesa, Ariz.   

Spencer was born in Clinton, La., July 9, 1935. He was the son of Claribel and Russell Swift.   

Spencer graduated from Savanna High School, class of 1955.   

He served in the United States Navy.   

Spencer and Marne Wheldon were joined in Holy Matrimony on February 11, 1961.   

He was employed at the Savanna Army Depot and the Sierra Army Depot in Herlong, until his retirement in 1988.   

He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, spectator sports (a loyal Cubs fan), bowling, boating, golfing and, in later years, darts. He was a member of the VFW and Moose Lodge.   

Spencer is survived by his wife; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Lisa Swift; granddaughter Darbie, of Herlong; brothers Russell (Butch) Swift and Bruce Bowne; and one niece and nephew.