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4B DETROIT FREE PRESSMONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1999 LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS DNR hopes contributions rise for fund success with radio ads Every Monday while the state Legislature is in session, the Free Press lists upcoming committee meetings and hearings. Unless noted, the locations are in Lansing. Senate Wednesday Appropriations will meet at 2 p.m. in the Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building and will hear an overview of the 1999-2000 budget from the Senate fiscal Agency; Education Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 810 of the Farnum Building.

The committee will take testimony on the school takeover proposal Thursday Government Operations Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 110 of the Farnum Building. The committee will consider a bill to provide for the making a direct-mail appeal to tax preparers across the state, urging them to at least ask their clients if they want to "look for the loon." The line on the state tax form for donations to the wildlife fund is marked with a loon icon. Programs supported by the $735,000 raised last year include: The transplanting of eight osprey chicks from nests in northern Michigan to foster care stations in Kensington Metropark in Oakland County and the Maple River State Game Area north of St. Johns.

The birds were reared and released with the hope that they will return to their rearing sites in two to three years to make their own nests. Although osprey numbers have been stable in northern Michigan, they are quite rare in the southern part of the state. The establishment of small oases of wildlife habitat at 25 schools statewide. The butterfly and hummingbird gardens and prairie plantings Agency aims for repeat BY EMILIA ASKARI Free Press Environment Writer As tax season approaches, the state Department of Natural Resources is hoping that a few hoots and howls on radio stations across the state may make this year's campaign for contributions to the Non-game Fish and Wildlife Fund a screeching success. Last year's campaign certainly was.

Contributions to the fund, which supports projects aimed at protecting the state's threatened and endangered wildlife, were up 25 percent. The number of Michiganders donating to the fund by checking a box on their 1997 income tax form increased by about 10 percent after years of decline. State officials are crediting a radio campaign launched during the weeks leading up to the April 15, 1998, tax State gives Greyhound a great deal on buses Associated Press neps ensure service within the Greyhound is the largest LANSING Michigan residents state. Yet the number of Michigan nanv in the United States, wit LANSING Michigan residents state. Yet the number of Michigan Greyhound is the largest pany in the United States, with MliMkMMMHMttl Donald Henkelman: Enjoyed boating, real estate business Donald Henkelman, whose career in the real estate business spanned half a century in metro Detroit, died Saturday of complications of cancer at Botsford General Hospital in Far-mington Hills.

He was 69. tforn in Detroit, Mr. Henkelman graduated from Highland Park High School and Highland Park Community College, and attended Wayne State School of Business Administration. After a stint Donald Henkelman in the Coast Guard during World War II, Mr. Henkelman entered the real estate business a business he never left.

"He' was just a really warm and friendly person. He thought about other people all the time," said his daughter Susan Hernandez of Birmingham. "His nickname was The Bear' because he was just like a big friendly bear." Mr. Henkelman started out by opening a residential real estate firm, Otto Amatangelo Golf course owner When golf course owner Otto Amatangelo wasn't in the clubhouse of one of his courses talking to friends, he was on the links trying to beat them. An avid golfer, Mr.

Amatangelo was noted for his hands-on approach to running and improving his golf courses, his family said. "He was a people person. He loved working for the public," his son James Amatangelo said Sunday. Mr. Amatangelo of Macomb Township died Wednesday of a heart attack at Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines, Fla.

He was 72. A native of Rocca Pia, Italy, Mr. Amatangelo moved to the United States with his parents in 1933. He served in the U.S. Army in Japan during World War II.

In the 1950s, he and his brother Guido owned the Glass Bar in Detroit, the Regal Lanes Bowling Alley i appointment of a lieutenant governor if the current lieutenant governor dies or leaves office. The committee also will consider a bill to move the date of the presidential primary election to the second Tuesday in February. House Tuesday Appropriations (Community Colleges subcommittee), will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 351 of the Capitol Building. The subcommittee will get an overview of the 1999-2000 budget proposal from the Department of Management and Budget Tax Policy Committee, will meet at 9 a.m.

in Room 424 of the Capitol Building to hear presentations from the Department of Treasury and the House Fiscal Agency. Compiled by Laura Potts from Gongwer News Service reports. Henkelman Realty, which expanded to five offices in metro Detroit. In 1980, he became senior vice president and general manager of the commercial brokerage division of Schostak Brothers and Co. In 1989, he was named vice president and general manager of Century 21 Town and Country Commercial Group in West Bloomfield Township.

During his career, Mr. Henkelman also served as president of the South Oakland County Board of Realtors and director of the Detroit Board of Realtors. In his free time, Mr. Henkelman of Farmington Hills enjoyed fishing, powerboating and caring for Labrador retrievers. He was a former president and commodore of the Detroit Boat Club.

"I've been on a boat ever since I was born," said his daughter Nancy Hagedonof South Lyon. "He loved being out on the water." Mr. Henkelman is also survived by a son, Eric, and two grandchildren. Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. today at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River in Farmington.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. in Warren, the Sunnybrook Golf Course in Sterling Heights and the Suburban Chop House in Livonia. In 1969, they bought the Salt River Golf Course in Chesterfield Township and added a bowling center and racquet-ball club before selling the complex in 1986. In 1988, they and Mr.

Amatange-lo's son Dennis bought the Raintree Golf Resort in Pembroke Pines. A year later, they bought the Oakridge Golf Course in Lenox Township. They added the 18-hole Marsh Oaks course to Oakridge in 1997. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine; sons Dennis, James, Alex and Ronald; a daughter, Lynne Campa-long, and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m.

today at the Wujeck-Calcaterra Funeral Home, 54880 Van Dyke in Shelby Township. Funeral mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Isidore Catholic Church, 18201 Twenty-three Mile in Macomb Township. Benton Bowles later merged with D'Arcy, Masius to become D'Arcy, Masius, Benton Bowles.

Irwin Watson Comedian, musician ORLANDO, Fla. Irwin (Watty) Watson, 70, a comedian and musician who appeared in nightclubs and on television, stage and cruise ships, died Feb. 1 of a heart attack. During the 1950s and '60s, Mr. Watson frequently appeared on television and on the stage.

He was a comedy star on "That Was the Week That Was" with David Frost; a regular on the Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson, and he appeared with Ed Sullivan, Steve Allen, Mike Douglas and on other shows. The last 15 years he entertained on cruise liners. You can call the Metro Desk at 1-313-222-6600, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday-Friday.

Or have the funeral home call us. DEATH NOTICES are paid ads that are guaranteed to run. Call the Detroit Newspapers classified advertising department at 1-800-WANT-ADS. Hours are 7:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. 7:30 a.m.-6:45 p.m.

10' a.m.-4 p.m. Sat; noon-4 Sunday. are designed to provide educators with easy ways to incorporate wildlife education into their curricula. The creation of a video about the Kirtland's warbler, an endangered species that nests only in Michigan's jack pine forests. "Last year was an exceptional year for the Nongame Wildlife Fund," Rustem said.

"The increased funding allowed us to accomplish many things, including increasing our grant program by $100,000." If you would like to receive a quarterly newsletter about projects supported by the Nongame Fish and Wildlife Fund, send a postcard or note to Natural Heritage Program, P.O. Box 30180, Iansing 48909. You can also call Rustem any time at 1-517-373-2457 or check out the DNR's Web site at www.dnr.state.mi.us Emilia Askari can be reached at 1-313-222-6487 or via E-mail at askarifreepress.com CLOSINGS There will be no mail delivery today, Presidents' Day. The stock markets are closed today. All federal offices and U.S.

District Courts are closed. State offices, including Secretary of State branches, are closed. In Macomb and Oakland counties, the clerks' offices and courts are closed. Wayne County and City of Detroit offices are open, but all Wayne County courts are closed. Buses will operate on regular schedules.

RENNIE LEONE E. Age 67. February 13, 1999. Mother ot James C. (Leslie), Richard W.

(Pamela), Cher (John) Geisiking and Jay. Sister of Linda Benner and Doris Augustine andslx grandchildren. Visitation Wednesday 1-9PM at the William Sullivan Son Funeral Home 705 W. 11 Mile (4 blks. E.

of Woodward), Royal Oak. Service Thursday 11 AM. Family suggests memorials to the Michigan Humane Society, RENO DONALD H. February 12, 1999. Age 65.

Retiree of Chrysler after 34 years. Beloved husband of Peggy. Father of Paul (Diana). Dear grandfather of Spencer; 1 sister, Betty Lawler. Memorial Service Monday 1-9 PM at Ford Funeral Home, 26560 Van Dyke, Centerllne Mass Tuesday 10 AM at St.

Sylvester Church, 12 Mile Road, Warren. RUSSELL ESTHER M. Age 94. Of Grosse Pointe. Beloved wife of the late William loving mother of Nancy (Bob) Blerley and the late Robert dear mother-in-law ot Sue Russell; loving grandmother of five and great-grandmother of 12.

visitation Monday 4-9 p.m. at Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack Grosse Pointe. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at St. Michael Episcopal Church, 20475 Sunnlngdale Park, Grosse Pointe Woods.

SHERMAN THELMA Beloved mother of Renee and Dr. Paul scnrelbman. Loving uranamoiner ot jay Schreibman and David Schrelbman. Sister of Julian (Rosalind) Tugman and the late Rosalind Levine. Lovina Aunt of Bruce end Maureen Levlne and Alan and Julie Levine.

Service 11:00 Monday Morning at the Ira Kaufamn Chapel 248-569-0020. Interment Clover Milt Park Cemetery. SIVERTSON ARTHUR J. Husband of the late Alicia; dear father of Richard (Marilyn), John (Margaret) and Corlne DeWitt (Charley) also six grandchildren; two sisters and one brother. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 p.m.

at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack at Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods. In stale Wednesday 9:30 a.m. til service 10 a.m. at St.

Olaf Evangelical Lutheran Church, 15701 James Couzens, Detroit. Burial Roseland Park Cemetery. Memorials to St. Olaf Church or the Alzhelmers Association appreciated. SOWERS RICHARD A.

Beloved husband of Arlene; dearest father of Ruth (Michael) Corrlveau, Rodney and the late Randy; brother of Larry (Gladys) Sowers; also survived by two grandchildren Joshua and Amanda. Memorial service Tuesday 7 p.m. at Cherry Hill Baptist Church. 1045 N. Guliey, Dearborn Hts.

(between Ford Rd. end Cherry Hill). STEINBACH ALICE W. Age 76. February 12, 1999.

Dearest wife of Dr. Albert L. Stelnbach. Dearest mother of Joel. Dear sister of Herbert D.

Woods. Memorial service Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, 16 Lakeshore Grosse Pointe. Visitation Monday 2-8 at Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack Grosse Pointe. Contributions may be made to charity of your choice.

STINSON (GRANDPA STINSON) RICHARD H. February 13. 1999. Beloved husband of the late Betty Jean. Dear father of Richard Stinson, Kathy Jean Stinson, Mrs.

Pete (Connie) Ftores, Mrs. John (Karen) Balos and Carol Thomas. Eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Brother of Aurel Clark and Walter (Mary) Stinson. Funeral Wednesday, 10 a.m.

at the Riske Funeral Home, 7100 Michigan Ave. (Detroit). Grandpa Stinson was a member of the local CB Patrol, The Reading Program for Southwest Detroit, Veteran of the Korean War and member of the VFW Post 5120, Visitation Tuesday 6-9 p.m. Arrangements by the Obarzanek Funeral Home, Detroit. THEISZ LAWRENCE SR.

February 13, 1999, age 77. Beloved husband of Lucille. Dear father of Lawrence C. Jr. i Jacqueline).

Grandfather of David. Brother of Virginia ulauf. Uncle of Pamela Szymanskl. Visitation Tuesday 6 PM until Memorial Service at 7 PM at Harry J. Will Trust 100 Funeral Home 37000 Six Mile, Livonia.

VALDEZ ALICE C. February 13, 1999. Age 88. Beloved wife of the late Frank C. Dearest mother of Frank O.

(Helen) Valdez. Also survived by 3 grandchildren. Dear sister-in-law ot Lorraine Cabrera, visitation Sunday 6-9 p.m. and Monday 1-9 p.m. at Wulek-Calcaterra Sons Inc 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile).

Rosary Monday 7 p.m. Instate Tuesday 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. time of Mass at St. Rita Church, 1000 E.

State Fair (Btwn 7 8, 8 Mile). Interment White Chapel. VIGGIANO PEARL M. Age 98. Feb.

13, 1999. Loving wife of the late Gerald. Dear mother of Betty Jane Martin. Predeceased by daughter Lillian (Albert) Masserange, and son-in-law Norman Martin. ot Patricia LeBlanc, Albert (Mary) Masserang and Mary (Greg) Carey.

Great grandmother of Nicole, Ryan, Jennifer, Shaun, Trisha and Scott. Visitation Monday 3-9 p.m. at S.K. Schulti, a Trust 100 Funeral Home, 21705 Gratiot at BVa mile. Funeral Tuesday, In-state 9 a.m., mass 9:30 a.m.

at St. Basil Catholic Church, Eastpolnte. Rosary Monday 7 p.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

WILSON KAREN GRIFFITH February 12, 1999 of Tavares, FL and Roscommon, Wife ot Harlous Wilson. Former wife of Thomas F. Griffith. Mother of Kathleen (Larry) Goodale, Jennifer (Glen) Hllzinger and Timothy T. (Mary Ellen) Griffith.

Daughter of Glenn A. Copron. Sister of Pamela (Dennis) Gilbert and Richard R. (Shirley) Copron. Grandmother (Nona) of T.J., Emily, Mary Beth, Ethan and Noah.

Funerel service at the Wm. R. Hamilton 820 E. Maple, Birmingham, Tuesday II a.m. Visitation Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

WOIDA ANNA Age 93. February 13, 1999. Dear mother of Viola Petrykowski. Leaves 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and one brother. A memorial mass will be held at a later date In Posen, Michigan.

Arrangements In care of the Beck Funeral Home WOODSON RUTH M. February 12, 1999. Beloved wife of LeRoy. Dear mother of Pamela Woodson-Taylor, Ronald SLesia), Raymond (Andrea Mark (Christa), Robert Diane) and the late LeRoy Jr. Grandmother of 13.

of two. Sister of Alma Caver, Sandra Womack 8, Annie Jackson. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 PM with Family Hour at 7 PM at the John N. Santeiu Son Funeral Home 1139 Inkster (btw. Ford 8, Cherry Hill).

Instate Wednesday 10 AM until 11 AM funeral service al Kingdom Hall ot Jehovah's Witnesses, 3041 John Daly, Inkster. Memorials suggested to Watchtower Society. YEMEC JACK H. Age 69. February 13, 1999 Beloved husband of Mary Anne.

Dear father of Stuart Yemec and Amy (Stuart) Thompson. Grandfather of Shawn and Soman the Thompson and Stephanie Yemec. Brother of Marge Church and Edmund (Delores) Yemec. Visitation Monday 5-9 p.m. and Tuesday 2-9 p.m.

at Edward SwansonASon Funeral Home, 30351 DequindreO blk. S. of 13 ml. rd.) Additional visitation Wednesday 9:45 a.m. until time of Mass 10:15 at St.

Dennis Church, Royal Oak. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Scripture service Tuesday 7 p.m. Memorials to Children's Hospital. ZELEJI JOHN February 14, 1999.

Beloved husband of the late Helen. Dearest father of Lawrence, David (Janice) and the late John. Leaves five grandchildren. Brother of Vera, Joe, Mike, and Pete. Services Wednesday 9 30 a.m.

from the Satewskl Funeral Home 191)1 W. Warren to S.S. Peter IV Paul Church, 10 a.m. Interment St. Hedwig.

Rosary Tuesday 7 p.m. Visitation Monday 5-9 p.m., Tuesday 12-9 p.m. Classifications 20-55 art now lilted in the Classified section af tha paper. filing deadline. The campaign, which is being repeated now on 50 stations statewide, asks listeners to identify a variety of wildlife calls.

Winners get posters, T-shirts and field guides. Everyone gets reminded about making federally deductible donations to the fund. A little more than 1 percent of the tax returns filed from Michigan about 55,000 contained contributions to the wildlife fund. The average amount was $13. "We think we can do much better," Raymond Rustem, the DNR's natural heritage program supervisor, said Sunday.

"It's the best way I know of supporting our natural heri-" tage." Animal sounds on the radio are just one way that the agency has been trying to attract attention to the fund. It is also sending follow-up newsletters to past contributors and miles covered by city-to-city bus carriers has plunged from 12 million miles in 1978 to 5.6 million in 1996, the newspaper reported. A Greyhound spokesman said the free buses help, but it's unlikely the company would cut any routes if the state terminated the program. By 1995, "we had cut service to the point where I don't think there was anything else we could cut," said Randy Isaacs, the company's manager of state government affairs. ARAMBULA ELIZABETH M.

February 13, 1999. Dear mother of Richard (Sharon), Robert (Seobaghn) 6, Ronald (Stephanie). Grandmother of Richard, Pete. Jillian Maria. Sister of Joseph 8, Josephine.

Visitation Monday 3-9 PM. Rosary Monday evening at the John N. Santeiu a Son Funeral Home 1139 Inkster (btw. Ford 1 Cherry Hill). In State Tuesday, 10:30 AM until II AM Funeral Liturgy (mass) at Church of the Divine Child, 25001 Herbert Weler Dearborn.

BABIARZ HELEN Age 88. February 13, 1999. Beloved wife of the late Theodore. Also survived by brother and sister-In-laws and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 2-9 p.m.

at the waslk Funeral Home 11470 13 Mile Rd. (W. of Hoover) with a rosary at 7 p.m. Instate Tuesday 9:30 until 10a.m. Mass at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Church, 8175 E.

Lantz. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Donations to Hospice of S.E. Michigan preferred.

BARESI PALMIRA Age 84. February 13, 1999. Beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Deborah Edford and Aleta (Jeff) grandmother of Dawn, Sarah and Rachel Edford; sister ot Elizabeth Said and Leonora Cudinl. Visitation at the R.G. I G.R.

Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Livonia Monday 3-9 p.m. and at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Livonia Tuesday from 10:30 until time of funeral mass at 11 a.m. Scripture service Monday 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may directed to the Salvation Army or the American Heart Association.

BARNES THOMAS H. Age 57, February 13. of Lapeer, GM engineer. Survived by loving wife Vita. Dear father of Thomas, Kelly Toni.

Six grandchildren. Brother of Robert, Michael, Richard, Stephanie Scheuer, Mary Fraser and Emily Boyd, visitation Tuesday 8, 6-8 PM at the Kaati Funeral Directors Copse 810-387-3939. Funeral 11 AM Wednesday February 17, at the Funeral Home. Memorials to Wishes of His Family. BARRIE THEODORE SR.

Age 75, February 13, 1999 Beloved husband of the late Sarah. Dear father or Karen (Jack) Barrie-Chapman, Theodore III, David (Ruth) and Gall (Dav(d) Barrle-Baines. Six grandchildren. Brother of Barbara Harrington. Visitation Monday 2-9PM, Tuesday 10AM until Funeral Tuesday at Wulek-Calcaterra Sons, Inc.

36900 Schoenherr at Metro Pkwy. (16 Mile). In lieu of flowers, memorlalsare preferred to Harry J. Hoenselear A.L.S. Clinic for Lou Gehrlgs Disease.

BAUBLIN KATHERINE Age 98. Wife of the late Christ. Dear mother of Dorothy Yeouze, Nicholas Baublin (Mary Jane), Elaine Taclnas (Nicholas) and Mary Scallcl. Also 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Visitation Monday 2-9 PM at the A.H.

Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack at Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods. Prayers Monday 7:30 PM. Instate Tuesday 10 AM unfit time of Service II AM at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 21800 Marter, St. Clair Shores. Burial Gethsemame Cemetery.

Memorials to St. John Hospice or the Assumption Church Appreciated. BERGER REBECCA Age 79, February 9, 1999. Loving mother of John and Lasel. Grandmother of Lynn, Andrew, John and Jasmine.

Also survived by nieces and nephews. Family hour Monday morning. Funeral Service 11AM Monday at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Detroit. Arrangments by Barksdalt Funeral Home (313-368-7773). BLOW WARREN J.

February 12, 1999. Beloved husband of Mary Jane. Dear father of Timothy, John and Ron. Brother of Patricia O'Nell, Leo 8, Barbara Simmons. Visitation Wednesday 2-9 PM with Scripture service at 7 PM at the John N.

Santeiu A Son Funeral Home 1139 inkster (btw. Ford 8, Cherry Hill). In State Thursday 10 AM until 10:30 AM Funeral Liturgy (mass) at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 5780 Evergreen, Detroit. BOWER ROBERT S.

Husband ot the late Madeline. Dear father of Donna Morgan (John) and the late Robert Bower, Jr. Grandfather of Robert, Heather, Holly and Hillary. Funeral Tuesday 3 p.m. at the A.H.

Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack at Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods. Visitation Tuesday 1 p.m. til time of service. Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials to the Robert S.

Bower, Jr. Memorial Endowment, School ot Packaging, Michigan State University, College of Agriculture, 102 Agriculture Hall, E. Lansing, Ml 48824 appreciated BURTON GEORGE JR. Age 75. February 14, 1999 Beloved husband of Anna (Spence).

Loving father of Ellen, Tom (Judy), Kathryn Palmer, Linda, Dan Burton. Grandfather of Stephanie, Vanessa, Rosle and Tlmmy. Brother ol the late Stan (Marion) Roe. Funeral at Guardian Angels Church, 581 E. 14 Mile Clawson, Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

Visitation at church beginning at I p.m. Visitation at Lynch 8 Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks (betw. 14-15 Mile rds.) Tuesday 2-9 p.m. Rosary Tuesday 8 p.m.

Contributions to Troy Hospice. BYRNE ROBERT 'BOB' Age 66. Of Grosse Pointe Farms. Mr. Byrne Is survived by the four loves of his life, wife Linda of 30 years, son Sean and daughter Shannon and his olden retriever Gabby.

Retired businessman born In ew York City, raised In Yonkers and Saranac, New York. A graduate of Manhattan College, Mr. Byrne went on to a career In the sales and service Industry retiring as Vice President of International Service Systems, A proud and patriotic, Irish American, he could not hear the national anthem or Danny Boy without a tear in his eye. Remaining active In the tennis community, local politics and business. In 1995 Mr, Byrne was awarded 'Heart of Wayne County Award' for his ready availability to help individuals and groups needing a helping hand.

Funeral from Verheyden Funeral Home, 16309 Mack Grosse Pointe Tuesday 9:30 a.m. St. Clare of Montefalco Church 10 a.m. Visitation Monday 2-8 p.m. CASE JOHN H.

Age 67. February 13, 1999, Korean Conflict Veteran. Brother ot Donna H. (John) Scherer; uncle of Pamela Cort, James, and Kurt Scherer; also many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held privately.

Arrangements by Lynch ft Sons Funeral Directors, 248-435-0640. GARDULSKI BETTY M. Age 76. February 12, 1999 of Dearborn Hts. Loving mother of John (Denlse) Boyer, Zane (Pauline), David (Sharon).

Dear sister of Virginia (James) Shannon, JoAnne Schafer. also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation Monday 4-9, Tuesday 1-9 at Varan Funeral Home 23701 Ford Dearborn. Services Wednesday 9:15 at the funeral home, 10:00 mass at St. John the Baptist Church.

Interment Our Lady of Hope Cemetery. Long time member of the Women of the Moose Lodge 495 and the Daughters of Isabella GOLOFIT WALTER February 14, 1999 of Livonia. Beloved husband of Violet. Brother-in-law of Anna Jo Goloflt and brother of the late Adam and Mac. Leaves many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Monday 3-9 PM and Tuesday 12-9 PM. Rosary Tuesday 7 PM, Funeral Wednesday prayers 10 AM at Harry J. Will Funeral Home 37000 Six Mile and 10:30 AM service at St. Colette Catholic Church. HENKELMAN DONALD A.

Age 69 Feb. 13. 1999. Loving father of Susan (Noel) Hernandez, Nancy (Dan) Hagedon, Eric (Melissa) Henkelman, and the late Mark Henkelman. Also leaves one sister and grandchildren Drew and Danielle Hagedon.

Memorial Service Tuesday 11 a.m, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Farmington (1 blk. w. of Farmington Rd.) Visitation Monday 2-9 p.m. Memorials suggested to the American Cancer Society. bus com 11,700 employees and revenues of $771 mil lion in 1997, the last year for which figures are available.

After several years of operating in the red, Greyhound turned a profit in 1998, company officials said. Despite that, the state on Jan. 19 approved spending $1.9 million to buy five more buses for Greyhound, bringing the company's state-owned fleet to 15. The program is expected to cost the state $2.8 million this year. JOHNS WILLIAM CLARENCE Age 80.

Beloved husband of Lorraine Sylvia Johns. Loving father of Nancy Johns and Sr. M. Philip Jonns of St. Paul, Minnesota, also loved by grandchildren: Mi-1 chael D.

Green II, Kelly M. Reigel-Green (Paul) and J. Daniel Green. Dear brother ot Fern Jannonen. Visitation Monday 2-9 p.m., Tuesday 1-9 p.m.

at the Edward Korkolan Funeral Home-Splller-Spltler Chapel 836 N. Main Royal Oak. 248-541-8325. Scripture service Tuesday 7 p.m. Instate Wednesday 9:30 a.m.

until time of funeral liturgy 10 a.m. at Guardian Angels Church, Clawson. Interment Oakview Cemetery. KIERNICKI WANDA February 13, 1999. Beloved wife of Walter; dear' mother of Mary Ann, Joseph and Martin (Barbara); sister of Violet Bojanowskl and Celia Halman; two grandchildren also survive.

Visitation at Leo J. Miller Funeral Home, 9222 Jos. Campau Monday 1-9 p.m. Scripture service Monday 7:30 p.m. In state St.

Florion Church Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. until the funeral mass at II. Interment Mt. Olivet. KIESTER MARY T.

February 14, 1999, age 80 Beloved wife of the late Franklin. Dear mother of Lowell (Evelyn) and Craig. Dear grandmother of Lowell, Timothy, Vernon and Cynthia Morgan. Also survived by 12 Great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Agnes Begin.

Services Wednesday (please call for time) at "the Heenev-Sundqutst Funeral Home 23720 Farmington (btw. 9-10 Mile Farmington 1248-474-5200). Visitation Monday 4-9 PM and Tuesday 1-9 PM. LaROSE ALBAN M. Age 86, February 13, 1999.

Beloved husband of Helen. Dear uncle of Karen and Jim Wurtz, Kathy and Mike Gruber, Kevin and Val Konat. Funeral service Monday. Instate 9 AM with 9:30 mass at St. John Bosco Catholic Church.

Arrangements by Harry J. Will Funeral Home Redford. LEVAGOOO MARGARET J. Age 84 Beloved wife of 57 years of the late Floyd B. Levagood, M.D.

Dear mother of Judith (Steven) Smith and James (Sharon) Levagood. Loving Erandmother of Michelle 8, Debbie Smith and Jennifer evagood. Visitation Tues. p.m. Funeral Tues.

7:30 p.m. at the O'Brien ChapelTed Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, (248-348-1800). Family requests memorial contributions to Angela Hospice. LOCRICCHIO CONCETTA February 13, 1999. Age 86.

Beloved wife ot the late Antonlno. Dearest mother of Gluseppa (Antoni-no) Palazzolo, Mary (Pietro) Censoplano. Loving and proud grandmother of five and seven great grandchildren. Visitation Monday and Tuesday 1-9 p.m. at Wulek-Calcaterra Sons.

36900 Schoenherr Rd. at Metro Parkway (16 mile). Rosary Tuesday 7 p.m. Prayers Wednesday 9:30 a.m. at funeral home followed by Mass 10:30 a.m.

at San Francesco Church, 22870 S. Nunneley. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. MILLER ROBERT H. Husband of the late Sarah.

Dear father of Connie (Dan) Rehahn and Robert J. (Valerie) Miller. Dear grandfather of Jason Rehahn (Christina), SP4 Chad Rehahn (Maria), Kelly and Matthew Rehahn. Four great grandchildren. Resting at Rudy Funeral Home 25650 Van Dyke, Monday Instate Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 12:30 till service time I p.m.

MINNELLA FILOMENA February 13. 1999. Age 90. Beloved wife of the late Joe. Dearest mother of Sam (Christine) and Joe (Mary).

Loving andproud grandmother ot Michael, Joe and Elizabeth. Great grandmother of Joseph. Visitation Monday 3-9 p.m. at Wulek-Calcaterra Sons. 36900 Schoenherr Rd.

at Metro Parkway (16 mile). Scripture service Monday 7:30 p.m. Instate Tuesday 9:30 a.m. til 10 a.m. time of Mass at St.

Lucy Church, 23401 Jefferson. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. MUNRO MELVIA Age 74. Beloved wife of Preston Jr.

Loving mother of Pamela. Sharon (Mark) Antonuccl, John (Kathy), Patricia Sneldone and the late Preston. Sister of Margaret Kirby. Leaves eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Visiting Tuesday 3-9 p.m.

Funeral service Wednesday 12:30 p.m. at Charles R. Step Funeral Home, 18425 Beech Daly (betw. 6-7 mile). Interment Grand Lawn.

NEWLANDER ERNESTINE TRUNSKY Beloved wife of the late Samuel irunsky ana ine late Morton Newianaer. Dear mother of Marlene (Norbert) Goldberg. Loving erandmother of Eric Goldberg, Jan (Steven) evin and the late Glenn Goldbera. Great Grandmother of Amanda Goldberg. Stepmother of oyce (Leslie) Abramson.

Sister of Mitchell (Jo) Hamburg, Jack Hamburg. Hazel Gordon and the late Mildred Bass. GRAVESIDE SERVICES 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel 248-569-0020. OCHMANSKI AGNES Beloved wife of the late Frank; also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services Tuesday 11 a.m. from the Lesney a. Sons Funeral Home, 13201 W. Warren, Dearborn, Michigan between Miller and Schaefer Rds. Rosary Monday 7 p.m.

Interment Parkview Cemetery. In-state Monday 2-9 p.m. OSINGA DICKSON C. Age 74, of Detroit. Beloved husband ot the late Patricia and son Robert.

Survived by loving daughter Kathy (Joseph) Thomas. Grandfather of four. Funeral Wednesday 11:30 a.m. at Verheyden Funeral Home 16300 Mack Grosse Pte. Visitation Monday 8, Tuesday 2-8 p.m.

PARLIN RONALO H. Age 66, suddenly, February 12, 1999, of Romeo. President and owner of Parlin Industries In Ferndale tor 37 years. Beloved husband of Betty A. Parlln.

Daer father of Leslie (Mike) Ballerlnl, Kay (Jeff) Wright, Kathleen (Charles) Whyard, Ronald Alan (Leolindaf Parlln, William C. (Evelyn) Parlin. 14 grandchildren. Visitation Monday from 3-9 p.m. at the Roth-Mulr Funeral Home.

Visitation from II a.m. Tuesday until time of service at 3 p.m. PHILLIPS OTHA C. 1PUTMAN) February 14, age 89 of Westland. Dear mother of Dennis Putman Jr.JSandra), Dortha LeSuer (Floyd) and Wanda Bolce (Edgar).

11 grandchildren. 16 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Funeral at Uht Funeral Home 35400 Glenwood Westland, Thursday 1 p.m. Family suggests memorials to donors choice. Visitation will begin on Tuesday 5-9, Wednesday noon to 9 REDFERN W.

EARL, MD. Beloved hausband of the late Helen. Loving father of Mary Helen Redfern Tanona (Les), Elizabeth Jeanne Redfern Maurer (Daniel) and Carol Ann Redfern Mumaw (Brian). Dear grandfather of Anthony W. and Eric T.

Tanona, William 8. and Jennifer L. Mumaw, Michael Rachel H. and Robert Maurer. Visitation 6-8 PM Monday at Casterllne Funeral Home, Inc.

122 W. Dunlap, Northvllle. Funeral Tuesday 11 AM at the First United Methodist Church, 777 W. 8 Mile, Northvllle. Family would appreciate memorials to Diabetes Research Fund, co Henry Ford Hospital, Office of Philanthropy, 1 Ford Place, 5A, Detroit Ml 48202 Attn: Shelly Rupard.

ROSENTHAL ALBERT Beloved husband of Ruth Mlllner Rosenthal. uear rainer ot taren (Ken) Manko, Leanne (Robert) Segard and Michael (Pat) Rosenthal. Grandfather of Jennifer and Jodl Manko, Andrew and Meaan Rosenthal Rrnthr nf Gerald Rosenthal, Lynn Morrow and Virginia (Jerry) Randell. Brother-lnlaw of the late Sy Morrow and the late Esther Rosenthal. Services were held.

Arrangements by the Ira Kaufman Chapel 248-569-0020. Interment Cloverhlll Pork Cemetery. may want to take note the next time they board a bus. They may have helped pay for it. The state has spent tens of millions of dollars since 1976 buying new motor coaches.

It then leases the buses to companies such as Greyhound Lines and Indian Trails for $1 a year each, the Lansing State Journal reported Sunday. Michigan's Department of Transportation says providing the buses about 200 since the program began FuneralsServices Today 4NTIKIEWICZ. ELEANOR Mass a.m. St. Ladlslaus Church, 2730Canilf.

BARON, JULIA Service II a.m. at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Rochester BATES, DORA J. 11:30 a m. John N.

Sanlelu 8, Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster, betw FordCherry Hill BAYER, ERNEST F. SR 11:30 a m. at Calcaterra-Sobo-cinski Funeral Home, 22121 Kelly Rd Eastpolnte. BERGER, REBECCA HAM Harttord Memorial Baptist Church, Detroit. BORRELLI, CONCETTA Mass 10:0 Angels Catholic Church.

AM at Guardian BOURCIER, CYRIL 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. BRESNAHAN, WILLIAM J. SR. Funeral Mass 12:30 p.m.

at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Roseville, Ml BURCAR, WILLIAM J. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St. Margaret ot Scotland Church, 5t. Clair Shores.

CAGLE, FRANK J. Jr. Mass 10 a m. at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 1087 Gardenia, Madison Hts.

CAIRNS, ISABELLA P. 10AM St. Gertrude Church, 2B839 Jetterson, (N. ol II Mile). CENCEK, MARY 9:30 a.m.

from Our Lady Help of innsnans, viba wcuougan diks, pt. ot larpemer). CHIN, PEARL 11:00 a.m. at the Wm. R.

Hamilton Co. 820 wapie, mrmingnam CLARK, CURTIS R. Service 1 p.m. at John N. Sanleiu Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Garden City DAUER, SR.

MARY of the Assumption (MARGARET II am Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament. DUBIEL, FRANK A. II a m. at Harry J. Will Trust 100 Funeral Home, 37000 Six Mile, Livonia FOSTER, JACK Visitation 12 Noon St.

Hugo of the Hills Church, 2215 Opdyke until Funeral Mass at 12:30. FRYER, JAMES H. 8 p.m. at A H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Grosse Polnte Woods.

GIPSON, MARY ANNE II a m. Don Graham T-100 Funeral Home, 1005 Junction at Fisher Fwy, GRANT, MARY H. Funeral 9:15 am from Jarzembowskl Funeral Home to St. Mel Church 10 am. HARTWICK, ELIZABETH J.

Funeral 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Plymouth. HOOKER, DENNIS W. 1 p.m.

Fred Wood Funeral Home, 36100 Five Mile, of Farmington Rd. HOWELL, PINKNEY GROVER 11 a.m. at Bethel A.M E. Church Hugglns, Charlie Floyd, Jr. 10 AM at the Zion Evangelistic Temple, 3668 Llvernols, Troy.

JOHNSON, ERIC L. 11 AM John K. Solosy Funeral Home, Lincoln Park. JOHNSON, MARY J. 1 p.m.

Greater Miller Memorial Church Of God In Chrlsf, 4439 E. 9 Mile, Warren. KOVACK, ANNA Funeral Mass 10 AM at Assumption Grotto Church. KURON, JOSEPH 10 a.m. Mass at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church.

LaRose, Alban M. 9 AM with 9:30 AM at St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Harry J. Will Funeral Home, Redtord.

LUTES, GLADYS 2 m. Harold R. Davis Funeral Home, 3530 Auburn Auburn Hills. MARKEY, CHARLES BURNS Our Lady Queen of Martyrs 10 a.m.; 32340 Pierce (S. of 14 Ml.

I McGINTY, ROY A. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Mass 10 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 9624 Wood, Melvlndale, Ml MERRITT, ADOLPH Funeral 9:30 a.m., A H.

Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Rd. MINIDIS, GEORGE M. Funeral Service Monday 11 AM at Charles R. Slep Funeral Home, Redford.

MIZNER, HELEN MAE Service at 11 a m. Newburgh United Methodist Church 35500 Ann Arbor Trail MURPHY, PATRICK PEARSE Mass 10:30 a.m. Most Holy Trinity Church, 1050 Porter Detroit, NEWLANDER, ERNESTINE TRUNSKY Graveside ser- vices 3 p.m. at Machpelah Cemetery. NORTON, JOANN 10 a.m.

at Manns-Ferguson Funeral Home, 17000 Mlddlebelt, S. ot 6 Ml. NOWAK, GERTRUDE 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary Queen of Creation Church, New Baltimore Liturgy at 10 a.m.

NOWAK, RICHARD J. Mass 1 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. OLIVERIO, ANTONIO DOMINICK Funeral Mass 10:30 St. Hugo of the Hills, 2215 Opdyke Bloomtield Hills.

OSINGA. DICKSON C. 11:30 a m. at Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack Grosse Pte. PAPEZ, THOMAS J.

F. Funeral Service 2:00 PM from the McCabe Funeral Home, Farmington Hiils. Pelt, Peter 10 AM at the Kaul Funeral Home 35201 Garfield, II blk. N. of 15 Milel, Cllnlon Twp.

8:30 p.m. Wm. R. Hamilton 120 E. Maple, Birmingham PRICE, SYLVIA M.

10 A.M. Holy Innocents Catholic Church. PURCELL, PAUL Mass 10 a.m. at $1. Agatha Catholic Church.

REITER, PATRICIA J. 11:00 am at Wulek-Calcaterra 8, Sons, 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Pkwy, (16 RENO, DONALD H. Memorial Service 1-9 PM at Ford Funeral Home, 26560 Van Dyke, Centerllne, RUSSELL, RICHARD "DICK" 12 noon McCabe Funeral nome, jivmj w. wne, f-armington hiiis Schulte, Violet F. 10 AM from the A H.

Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic, Wh Mile) SELEWSKI, JU ANITA A In state 9a m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 44633 Utlca Rd. SHARROW, HELEN L. II a.m.

Bower-Rose Funeral Home, Marine City. SHERMAN, THELMA 11 a.m. at the Ira Kaufman Chapel, 248-569-0020 SIEDLACZEK, CLARA R. Service 11 a m. at Fred Wood Funeral Home (Rice Chapel), 36100 Five Mile.

SIERZENGA, FRANK M. 10a.m. MassSt. Leonard Catholic Church. SIMANEK, WILLIAM E.

9:30 Querteld Funeral Home, 1200 Oakwood, Dearborn SLUSZINSKIS, BETTY LOU Funeral 11 am A H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic. SOBOCINSKI, ROSE M. Funeral 10 30am at Calcalerra- juouunsM runerai nome, tii eny Eastpolnte, STEIER, DOLORES M. 9:30 at funeral home and 10 a.m.

at St. Bernadlne Siena Church SUITS, EARL R. JR. Diener Funeral Home, 48271 Van Dyke, (for time call 810-731-4150) TUCKER, JOSEPH S. 9:30 a.m.

Mass at Church of the Divine Child. VIOLA, MARIANO 10AM Keehn Funeral Home, 706 W. wain, pngmon WILLIAMSON, JOANNE H. 11 am. at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 23919 John Hazel Park WING, ELINOR M.

7p.m. John N. Santeiu 1 Son Funeral Home, 1 139 Inkster Rd bet. FordCherry Hill WIRRIES, CAROL ANN II a at Thayer Rock Funeral nome, jjouj urano Kiver, rarmingion. WOODARD, SHELDON Jr.

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Victor Bloede, 79, a former advertising executive whose love for words helped create memorable campaigns for Maxwell House coffee, Conoco oil and Crest toothpaste, died Wednesday. Mr. Bloede served as chairman and chief executive of Benton Bowles Advertising, a large international agency he rebuilt during his 33 years with the company. He helped introduce the Maxwell House slogan "Good to the last drop," and the Conoco oil slogan "The hottest brand going." He helped Proctor Gamble with its "Please don't squeeze the Charmin" slogan for toilet tissue and was instrumental in helping the company establish Crest as a leading toothpaste. How to submit obituaries and death notices OBITUARIES are staff-written news stories.

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