2013 Faith Profile Archive Stories

Name: Frances Betterson. Family: Husband, Nathan; children, Nathan Jr., Janet and the late Michelle Betterson, all of Yuba City; two grandchildren. City of residence: Yuba City. Occupation: Retired, I was in sales and real estate management. Hobbies, interests: I really enjoy wri

Name: Elza Real. Age: 35. Family: Husband, Arturo Muro, and three children: Paulina, Arturo Jr. and Viviana. With one child on the way. City of residence: Marysville. Occupation: Stay-at-home mom. Hobbies, interests: Taking care of my children and playing with them

Name: Ronisha Hall. Age: 32. Family: My husband, Michael Hall; five children, Rhnijuh, Tajia, Michael II, Teosha and Tyrisha. City of residence: Marysville. Occupation: Youth minister at Calvary Christian Center in Marysville, and I consider myself an entrepreneur. Hob

Name: Art Crosetti. Age: 77. Family: Five children: Paul Crosetti of Kansas City, Mo.; Claire Crosetti of Alameda; Lisa Yee of San Ramon; Teresa Atzmon of Honolulu, Hawaii; and John Crosetti of Catania, Sicily, Italy. City of residence: Marysville. Occupation: Community Outreach

Name: Latanya McGee. Age: 36. Family: Son, Eugene Patterson; and brother, Richard McGee of Marysville. City of residence: Marysville. Occupation: In-home care provider in Yuba City. Hobbies, interests: I like to barbecue. I like to do hair. I also like to make natu

Name: Chanell Cheney. Age: 27. Family: Husband, Don Cheney; son, Ethan. City of residence: Yuba City. Occupation: Office manager and executive assistant to the publisher at the Appeal-Democrat. Hobbies, interests: I have a 2-year-old that is my only interest for a while. That’s where my focus is. But

Name: Keith Staples. Age: 18. Family: Parents, Richard and Melinda Staples. Three brothers, Evan Staples of Houston; Rhett Staples of Salt Lake City; and Craig Staples of Paris. Three sisters, Kiera Dent of Phoenix; Katrina Staples and Leticia Staples, both of Marysville. City of residence: Mar

Name: Carlada Thomas. Age: 33. Family: Four children: Philleshay, Jasmine, Lamarianna, Lamarion; fiancé Krinstine Morris of Chicago; and father Daryl of Yuba City. City of residence: Yuba City. Occupation: I'm a motivational speaker for women. I just started my own company

Name: Janice Vegas. Age: 68. Family: Three siblings, Dyane Ferrin of Yuba City, Kitty Inlow of Groveland and Michael Vegas of Hat Creek; son, Ronald Brandmire of Reno, Nev.; daughter, Julie Dow of Dublin; and two granddaughters. City of residence: Yuba City. Occupation: I am a re

Name: Delores Smith. Age: 78. Family: Husband, Wendell; four children, Randy Smith of Live Oak; Jennifer Hyatt-Smith of Yuba City; the late Michael Smith and the late Bruce Smith. Residence: Loma Rica. Occupation: I am retired from Colusa County school. My husband and I had a cra

Age: 57 years young. Family: Wife, Lisa Jo; daugther, Kaiti Ann Thomas of Wheatland; three stepsons, Josh Welch of Noblesville, Ind.; Lucas Welch III of Wheatland; and Tyler Welch of Concord. City of residence: Wheatland. Occupation: I work for Yuba City Unified School District. Hobb

Name: Lisa J. Thomason. Age: 53. Family: Husband, Ken; three sons, Josh Welch of Noblesville, Ind.; Lucas Welch of Wheatland; Tyler Welch of Concord; and step-daughter Kaiti Thomason of Wheatland. City of residence: Wheatland. Occupation: Wheatland city clerk.

Age: 60 and 56. Family: Four children, Rebekah Adams of Auburn; Keith Barrett of Cherry Valley; Josiah Barrett of Beaumont; and Michelle Dall of Orange City, Fla. City of residence: Dobbins. Occupation: Michael is a general contractor working as a building inspector for the city of Colusa. Shar

Name: Sam and Amanda Bliss. Age: He's 30 and she's 31. Family: Four children, Andrew, James, Hannah, Hailey. City of residence: Marysville. Occupation: Amanda is a full-time student at Liberty University; Sam is a diesel mechanic at Sierra Pacific Industries in Lincoln.

Age: 55. Family: Daughters, Lindsey Ford and Kelli Rice; son, Corey Sherrin; three grandchildren. My husband, Michael, died in September. Residence: Marysville. Occupation: Paraprofessional for Yuba City Unified School District. Hobbies, interests: My main interest is the prayer

Name: Rachael Nieschulz. Age: 29. Family: Husband, Mike; and expecting my first child. City of residence: Plumas Lake. Occupation: Analyst for CalPERS. Hobbies, interests: Piano, reading, gardening, cooking, and crossword puzzles. What brought you to the

Name: Ruby Schoenig. Age: 86. Family: Children, Charles, Rosanne, Susan, Jonathan and Karen; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Residence: Hallwood. Occupation: Former legal secretary. Hobbies, interests: I am a golfer, involved in church – treasu