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I I I a rn a 1-1 -'leT Thursday, July 28, 1988 THE DLS MOINES REGISTER 9M Male officers 'wary' after sex bias complaint ROBERT E. NICHOLS Robert E. Nichols, 68, of 41 13 Com OBITUARIES P.V. AKEY Services for P.V. "Vern" Akey, 85, of Fountain West Health Care Center, 1501 Office Park Road, West Des DAVID C.TUTTLE David C.

Tuttle, 64, of 4503 Beaver-crest Drive died of a heart ailment Tuesday at home. Services will be at merce Drive, West Des Moines, died of a heart attack Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Medical Moines, will be at Center. Services JAMES F. WILT Tht Register's lowt News Service CARLISLE, IA. James F.

Wilt, 63, of Carlisle died of cancer Tuesday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. will be at 3 p.m 10:30 a.m. Friday at Merle Hay Funeral Home. Burial will be in Chapel Hill 11 a.m. Friday at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Burial will be in Norway Cemetery at Norway. Mr. Tuttle. who Friday at McLaren's Funeral Chapel, with burial Services will be at 1 p.m. Fndav at in Resthaven Ceme 1 4 Carlisle United Cemetery.

Mr. Akey died of pneumonia Tuesday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. tery. Methodist Church. The bodv is heino fVfc retired in 1987 aer 2" years as a 11 1 counseling psychol-mmJk: iWtmJogist at Veterans cremated.

01 Mr. Nichols was born in Booneville and lived in West Des Moines most of his life. He was the He was born in Mr. Wilt lived in Des Moines most of ROBERT I. NICHOLS owner of Nichols Body Shop and had been a Navy veteran of World War II.

I his life and retired in January as owner of the James F. Wilt an ad-vertisine and nuhlir Survivors include his wife, Laura; a JAMES f. WILT son, Robert of West Des Moines; two daughters, Nancy Crandell and Jerry Nichols, both of West Des Moines; two brothers, H.A. "Buck" of West Des Moines and Jack of Des Moines; two p.v. Cameron, and akey lived in Des Moines most of his life.

He retired in 1964 as chief of police in Windsor Heights and was a member of Windsor Heights Presbyterian Church and West Gate Masonic Lodge 509. Surviving are his wife, Loretta; a son, Theodore of Des Moines; a daughter, Carol Crozier of Baltimore, two stepsons, Richard Callahan and Thomas Rains, both of Des Moines; three sisters, Catherine Mace and Francis May Smith, both of Grey-bull, and Florence Marie Erwin of Stockton, 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 4 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. sisters, Bernice Papich of Arroyo Grande, and Mary Burke of By LOU ORTIZ Register Staff Writer Some male police officers kept their distance from a female colleague after she filed a sexual harassment complaint against two male officers, a police sergeant testified Wednesday.

"There was a rumor that Debbie kept a tape recorder and that she kept notes on everybody," said Sgt. Michael Leeper, who became Deborah Lynch's supervisor after she accused officers Timothy Lynch and Merlin Nielsen of harassment. Leeper testified in Polk County District Court during the second week of the trial in Lynch's lawsuit against the city. The lawsuit accuses the city of failing to protect Deborah Lynch's right to work as a police officer in an environment free of sexual harassment. Lynch, 29, charges that she was subjected to sexual name-calling and was asked to have sex while on duty by officers Timothy Lynch and Nielsen.

The Lynches are not related. Leeper said some male officers stayed away from Deborah Lynch because they felt uncomfortable around her after she filed the harassment complaint with the department's internal affairs division in March 1985. He said the officers believed Deborah Lynch was gathering evidence for her lawsuit, and they felt that if they made a mistake in her presence it would be used against them. Police Chief William Moulder testified earlier that he suspended Timothy Lynch and Nielsen for 30 days without pay for harassing Deborah Lynch by "asking her to perform improper acts and basically degrading her as a woman." Moulder also disciplined the offi West Des Moines; and a grandchild. cers' supervisor, Sgt.

Dale Anderson, by suspending him for 15 days without pay. Earlier in the trial, Deborah Lynch testified that she had told Anderson about the harassment three times, but he wouldn't put a stop to it. Deborah Lynch also has testified that after she filed the complaint, she was subjected to retaliation, including a delay in response to her call for assistance while she was working. And she said Lt. Jack Rose once ordered her to pick up human feces off the street.

Moulder testified Tuesday that put an end to the harassment of Deborah Lynch and that her complaints of retaliation were investigated but were unfounded. He also said officers know and have a responsibility to wait for their backups on police calls. Rose testified Wednesday that he would never order an officer to pick up human feces off a street. "Before ordering somebody to do that, I'd go and do it myself," he said. Rose, who was Deborah Lynch's supervisor, said Lynch never told him she was being harassed by Timothy Lynch or Nielsen, who has since resigned.

Rose said a sexually derogatory comment once was made by officer John Scarpino at roll call, and Rose took steps to stop the practice. Deborah Lynch became embroiled in controversy and was reprimanded in 1986 for having an intimate relationship with Capt. Ronald Babb, who subsequently was suspended for 30 days without pay. Before her relationship with Babb, Lynch had an affair with officer Arthur McBride for seven years, which ended in 1984. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m.

today at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart and Dia davioc. Administration tuttle Medical Center, was born in Cedar Rapids and lived in Newhall before moving to Des Moines in 1952. He taught in Des Moines public schools previously and was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Navy. He had been a member of the Presbyterian church, Torch Club International, Epsilon Pi Tau, Phi Delta Kappa, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, West Gate Masonic Lodge 509, Des Moines Consistory, American Family Forum and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and was a past member of Toastmasters Diplomat's chapter.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; a son, Mark, and a daughter, Marianna Hall, both of Des Moines; his mother, Anna Tuttle of Vinton; and a sister, Dortha Grovert of Rochester Hills, Mich. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Westover Funeral Home, where the family will greet friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to his church or the YMCA Camp Scholarship fund. ARVIN W.

FETTKETHER Arvin William Fettkether, 64, of Winterset died of cancer Tuesday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. betes associations. DANIEL R.SNELL relations firm. He formerly had been a feature writer and editor at The Des Moines Register, working with the Sunday TV and Picture magazines from 1949 to 1968. He was a member of the Methodist church and Iowa Partners of the Americas.

Surviving are his wife, Lujean; a daughter, Julia Wilt of Portland, a son, James of Minneapolis; his Nelle Wilt of Carlisle; two isters, Martha Lamar of Thousand and Jayn Zima of Iowa 'City; and a grandchild. Memorial contributions may be made to Iowa Partners of the Americas. DICK LOSCHEN Th Register's Iowa News Service WAUKEE, IA. Dick Loschen, 75, of Waukee died of pneumonia Tuesday at Regency Care Center. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Services were held Wednesday at Visitation Catholic Church for Daniel CLARA M. WELLS Clara M. Wells, 95, of Commonwealth Care Center, 5608 S.W. Ninth died of a heart attack Monday at Robert Snell, newborn son of David and Jill Snell of 1267 E. 36th who died of complications of a premature birth Saturday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center.

Burial was in Catholic Glendale Cemetery. Additional survivors, all of Des Moines, are a sis ter, Melissa Snell; his grandparents, Dennis and Mary Snell; and his great-grandparents, Agnes Shaffer and Rod and Irene Snell, all of Des Moines. Hamilton's Funeral Home Friday at St. Boniface Catholic home. Services will be at 1 p.m.

today at Hamilton's Funeral Home, and burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Wells, a homemaker, was born in Dallas County and lived in Des Moines most of her life. Church here, with II CLARA M. WELLS burial in Booneville re handled arrangements.

Cemetery at Services will be at DEATHS Mr. Loschen was Iowa 11 a.m. rriaay at 'i Hamilton's Funeral born in LeRoy, ACKWORTH Loll B. Rlslui, 52. BONAPARTE Ruby Ptttrion, 74.

and lived in Waukee for 25 BURLINGTON Charltt L. Bosltr, 93; Anna Bouvlc, 91; Thomai Martin, 55; Tnaodort H. Hellbcrg, 65; Nola O. Prvmek. 19; Leo L.

Martin levborn in car's front seat surprises mother-to-be Home. Burial will be in Peru Cemetery at Peru. Mr. Fettkether was born in Dubuque and lived in DICK LOSCHEN years. He retired after farming near (4; Mary Marlt Glbbi, 76; Florence M.

Gahegan, S3; Edward K. Doyle, 63. CARLISLE Hazel B. Snyder, 86. CFDAR FALLS John D.

Wall, 73; Ernest W. Anderson, 13; Frances Murphy, 51; Irma D. Rash, 73; MeMn P. Johnson, 64; Clarence H. Tiller, 9.

She is survived by a daughter, Bessie Stump of Des Moines; a son, Kenneth Pritchard of Sweet Springs, 12 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call until time of services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Debra Heights Wesleyan Church. it COLFAX Ruth A. Sheplev, 17; Catharine N.

Winterset the past three years. He retired in 1983 after 30 years as a teach Gulling, 70. DUNKERTON Martha A. Haffner, 91. GILBERTVILLE Louis N.

Schmlti, 5. ARVIN W. FETTKETHER GUTHRIE CENTER J. Edward TuHIn, 75; John W. Wall, 99.

INDIANOLA Fred D. Hutchcrott, 90; Elsie L. Arnold, 63. JESUP Edwin Delaoardelle, 67. KEOKUK June Well, 61; Oterla Carter, 69; WINIFRED HAINES Winifred Haines, 77, of 3013 Cleveland Ave.

died of a kidney ailment Tuesday at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Hazel Tanke, 92. LACONA Ida T. Putz, 90. MILFORD Connie Wallace, IB.

MONROE velma Lester, 82. MONTROSE Edward Hunold, 89. NEW LONDON Hilda Saftlg, 84. NEWLAND Eugene Davis, 90. NEWTON Marion M.

Agar, 94; Mary L. Gehan, 6B; R. Stanley Clay, 64; Lawrence L. Dickinson, Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at i Hamilton's Funeral 73; Marie N.

Bird, 61; Nellie Van Maaren, 71; L. Home, and burial I will be in Glendale Jg Cemetery. 1 Mrs. Haines was er at Des Moines Technical High School. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, a past president of the Des Moines Officials Association and a member of the Indianola Flying Club and Navy Reserve.

He had officiated high school and college athletics for 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Marlene; two sons, Tom and Jim, both of Des Moines; a daughter, Linda Winget of Urbandale; two sisters, Alvera Var-ner of Johnstown, and Ada Miller of Port Richey, and six grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.

PAUL A. MICKLE Paul A. Mickle, 73, of 7085 S.E. Bloomf ield Road died of cancer Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Medical By CYNTHIA HUBERT Register Stiff Writer When Jinger Rumbaugh spotted a tiny bundle on the driver's side of her Ford Escort at North Park Mall in Davenport Tuesday night, she wondered whether it was a bomb or a stash of drugs. Then she took a closer look, and saw two tiny feet sticking out of a blanket.

"There was a beautiful baby boy in there," Rumbaugh said Wednesday. The abandoned baby was "stark naked" and appeared healthy, she said. "A dish towel was lying across his umbilical cord. But he was completely quiet and content. His eyes were wide open, and he was looking around at everybody," Rumbaugh said.

Paramedics were called, and the boy was taken to a hospital, where he was reported to be in good condition. He was placed in the custody of the Davenport Department of Human Services while police searched for his mother. Rumbaugh, who manages a Worths Fashions store in the mall, finished work at 9 p.m. Monday and walked through the parking lot with a friend. When she reached her car, she was taken aback, she said.

"I left my doors unlocked and my windows open, and I saw this blanket all bundled up in the driver's seat. It frightened me. I got another employ ee, Andrea Moldt, and she drove to the passenger side of the car. Then we saw the feet sticking out." Both women are pregnant, Rumbaugh said. Uncertain of the condition of the infant, Rumbaugh and Moldt called a mall security officer, who unveiled the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy.

The Department of Human Services declined to discuss the baby or his whereabouts, citing laws requiring confidentiality. Mike Carthy, a spokesman for the department, said abandoned children generally remain in the agency's care for up to a year, If the parents cannot be located, he said, adoption proceedings can begin. Sgt. Donald Cartwright of the Davenport Police Department said anyone who knows anything about the baby's abandonment or who saw "anything suspicious" between 7 and 9 p.m. in the mall parking lot should call the department's detective division.

Rumbaugh said her heart goes out to the child and his mother. "I personally feel sorry for the woman that she felt there was no other way out," she said. "I want to tell her that there are people who can help her. She may feel like she's alone, but there are churches, organizations, even private Booneville most of his life and was a member of the Catholic church. Survivors include his wife, Mabel; a brother, Harry of Marietta, six sisters, Dena Adams of Chehalis, Carry Criva of Chelsea, and Emma Rabbe, Julia Hinrichs, Gertrude Detter and Albertha Carl, all of Hastings, Neb.

Friends may call after 1 p.m. today at Fisher Funeral Home in Adel, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to his church. LUCILLE DESKIN Lucille Deskin, 83, of Woodbury West Health Care Center, 1211 Vine West Des Moines, died of a stroke Monday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. Services will be at 2:30 p.m.

Friday at Hamilton's Funeral Home, and burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Deskin was a lifelong Des Moines resident and had been a home-maker. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, White Shrine and Beauceant. Surviving are her husband, O.V.; two sisters, Helen Tait of South Bend, and Mary Faxel of Des Moines; and a brother, Phillip Brothers of Des Moines.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Park Christian Church. RUBY S. BALDUCHI Ruby Schmidt Balduchi, 74, of 235 N.E.

64th St. died of a heart ailment Wednesday at home. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at born in Oxford and lived in Des Moines most of her life. She was a mail sorter for Look magazine and a member of Wyonne Goodsell, el; R.

Pauline Lewis, 72; Maude D. Herwehe, 96; D.D. Wlckllff, 79; Marie Olson, 91. NEW VIRGINIA Clyde Stanley Baughman, 81. OKOBOJI Bascom Slemp, 80.

OSCEOLA Larry Keith Hart, 50. PRAIRIE CITY Bernice 0. Stereo, 84. SPIRIT LAKE Minnie Gilbert, 95; Alice Watts, 97. SULLY Adrian M.

Rozendaal, 10. TRURO John Arthur Garmon, 100. WATERLOO Donald A. Molina, 91; Elmer E. Beck, 67; Hulda L.

Schneck, 76; Gladyce E. Wills, 58; Ray A. Holdlman, 65; Arthur P. Beyers, 95; Rev. Robert P.

Rahe, 70; Marie Barron, 91; Norberl Rawllngs, 82; Phillip E. Schoenhul, 66; Grace M. Beaumont, 87; Gary W. Brown, 42; Ronald E. Rider, 72; Duke A.

Shaulls, 81; David Vennum, 70; Marlorle L. Pralt, 89; Rollln T. Blitsch, 66; Gladys L. Fox, 81; Loretta F. Harris, 87; Governor Estes, 71; Marie Barron, 91; June A.

Kidder, 66; Elizabeth Y. Waklm, 75; Beulah Robinson, 77; Carl L. Humphries, 43; Bessie C. Imler. WELDON Robert Morton Whltham, 50.

WEST BURLINGTON Clarence Theodore Johnson, 80; Orln W. Smith 66. WINIFRED HAINES New Testament Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Carl; a son, David of Des Moines; a sister, Wanda Story of Denver, and three grandchildren. Friends may call until service time at the funeral home.

HENRIETTA JINKS Henrietta Jinks, 96, of 1607 Walker St. died of a heart ailment Monday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at MARRIAGES Center. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Friday at Grand-view Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Mr. Mickle was All born in Boone and lived in Des Moines for 45 years, com- i PAUL A. These people have applied for marriage licenses In Polk County. Jesse A.

Huang, 31, Ankeny, and Rebecca J. Gonnerman, 19, Ankeny. Lance T. Miller, 23, West Des Moines, and Michelle A. Carlson, 23, West Des Moines.

Francis C. Hoyt 39, Des Moines, and Becky L. Hansen, 32, Des Moines. Billy T. Smith, 22, Lenexa, and Roxl J.

Perkins, 24, Lenexa, Kan. David C. Meary, 39, Des Moines, and Roxanne R. Benda, 29, Des Moines. Bernard J.

Sinclair, 21, Des Moines, and Kelly J. Rogers, 20, Des Moines. Steven D. Cooper, 23, Urbandale, and Debbie L. Sllkman, 24, Urbandale.

Daniel R. Dowson, 29, Des Moines, and Lisa A. Sullivan, 24, Hedrlck. Kevin E. Brown, 24, Des Moines, and Teresa L.

Cross, 34, Des Moines. Jerry A. Bergan, 17, Des Moines, and Denlse Lanae, 17, Des Moines. Michael A. Nicoletto, 21, Des Moines, and Mel-Inda L.

Hutchinson, 17, Des Moines. Kenneth K. Larson, 23, Urbandale, and Paula J. Chebuhar, 23, Des Moines. Old guard Aerosmith's lesson: Loud isn't enough Debra Heights Wes-leyan Church, and burial will be in Laurel Hill tery.

Mrs. Balduchi, a homemaker and fef fife mickle ing from Boone. He retired in 1979 as a truck driver for American Machine and Foundry and was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church and United Auto Workers Union Local 562. Survivors include his wife, Juanita; a son, Jack Fish of Carol Stream, three daughters, Pauline Evans and Linda Luna, both of Des Moines, and Judy Ramsey of Nevada; a sister, Burenes Wheeler of Des Moines; 10 grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Friends may call after 3 p.m.

today at the funeral home. BIRTHS By RUSSELL KARNS Register Staff Writer AMES, IA. The old guard and the new wave of heavy-metal rock music met at Hilton Coliseum Wednesday night, and the old-timers educated the youngsters in how heavy-metal should be performed. Aerosmith, one of the all-time great monster bands of rock, showed newcomers Guns N' Roses that loud is just a part of heavy-metal music. Des Moines member of the Wes-, leyan church, was -born in Runnells ruby s.

and lived in Des balduchi Moines most of her You also have to have a little flair. Guns N' Roses has a lot of but compared to the veteran Des MoMes General Hospital NAYLOR Katharine of 1413 E. 18th a daughter, Wednesday, lewa Methodist Medical Center FITTS Dledre of 1902 Woodland a daughter, Wednesday. ROSENCRANTS Amy and Michael of 4324 California Drive, a daughter, Tuesday. LITTLE Sharon and John of 603 Fourth St.

S.E., Altoona, a son, Tuesday. MURPHY Toml and Robert of Newton, twin sons, Tuesday. Mercy Hospital Medical Center WING Jennifer and Jeffrey of 2904 E. 38th a daughter, Tuesday. CLARK Lorl and Kevin of 2003 Southlown Drive, a son, Tuesday.

PATTERSON Robin and Ronald of 2525 S.W. 80th a daughter, Tuesday. MARTIN Denlse of 2411 24th a daughter, Wednesday. CAMPBELL Jeanetle and Bill of 1209 E. Euclid a son, Wednesday.

MEYERS Klmberly and Raymond of 4118 Eighth Place, a son, Wednesday. MUSIC REVIEW professionalism shone like the awesome light show used throughout its set. Aerosmith's music is like a lot of heavy metal in that it dwells on sex, but they have a sense of humor that helps keep the music from getting dreary. They also lace their music with some rhythm and blues, which makes for an authentic rock style. The main men in Aerosmith are vocalist Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry.

Perry provided a burning guitar that fueled the band's beat, and Tyler kept the crowd amused with his prancing antics. Tyler was dressed in tight black slacks and a flowing black gown that whipped around like a rag in the wind as he danced madly around the stage, much to the crowd's delight. i band of bad boys from Boston, they have a ways to go. Aerosmith has Maple Street Baptist Church. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery.

Mrs. Jinks, a retired domestic worker and a member of the Baptist church, was born in Locust Grove, and moved to Des Moines 42 years ago after living for 54 years in Georgia. A daughter, Tommie Samuels of Des Moines, survives. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today at L.

Fowler and Son Funeral Home. ELOISE CRABBE Special Dispatch to Tht Register OMAHA, NEB. Eloise Crabbe, 98, of Omaha, formerly of Indianola, died of a heart ailment Saturday at the Omaha Education Association Home. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Indianola I.O.O.F.

Cemetery. Miss Crabbe was born in Gordon, and lived in Indianola for several years before moving to Omaha 15 years ago. She retired as a teacher in the Des Moines schools and was a member of the United Presbyterian church. A brother, Ernest Crabbe of Carmel, survives. Overton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CHRISTOPHER J. DeMOSS Special Dispatch to Tht Register SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. Christopher J. DeMoss, 22, of Scottsdale, formerly of Des Moines, died here Saturday. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m.

today at Valley Presbyterian Church here. The body was cremated. The cause of death is undetermined, pending results of an autopsy. Mr. DeMoss was born in Des Moines, where he lived until moving to Arizona in 1986.

He was a student at Scottsdale Community College. Surviving are his parents, William life. She is survived by a daughter, Juanita Lovlyn, and a brother, George Schmidt, both of Des Moines; and three sisters, Ruth Deaton and Thelma Clemens, both of Des Moines, and Opal Grimes of Garden Grove, Calif. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Hamilton's Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to her church. GILBERT M. WYATT Gilbert Mosby Wyatt, 48, 3844 E. 28th St. died Monday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center of injuries suf- fere0" an industri- al accident.

DEATHS Des Moines MARYYAMEN Tht Register's Iowa News Strvtct KNOXVILLE, IA. Mary Yamen, 69, of Knoxville died of cancer Monday at Knoxville Area Community Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, and burial will be in Colfax Cemetery.

Mrs. Yamen, a retired Younkers cosmetic saleswoman, was born in Colfax and lived in Des Moines before moving to Knoxville eight years ago. She was a member of the Catholic church. Surviving are a daughter, Sharon Whattoff of Knoxville; two sisters, Geraldine McGrevey of Knoxville and Frances Bell of Des Moines; and two grandchildren. Friends may call after noon today at Walters-Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Marion County Hospice. 11 a.m. today at Hamilton's Funeral Home, with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr Wvatt was GILMAN Jean 54, of Stuart died Wednesday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. HARLOW Robert 76, of 2721 Avenue Frederick M.

Hubbell died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. JONES Booker 59, of 620 S.E. Fifth St. died Wednesday at Veterans Administration Medical Center. McCOSKY James 26, of Whlleland, died Tuesday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

MICKLE Paul 73, of 7085 S.E. Bloomfleld Road died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. NICHOLS Robert 68, of 4113 Commerce Drive, West Des Moines, died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. SAMUELS James 76, of 7213 Oliver Smith Drive died Wednesday at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. STEVENS Waller, 70, of 1434 Mattern Ave.

died Wednesday at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. been near the top of the rock pile since bursting on the scene 15 years ago, and the band has gotten better with age. Guns N' Roses may have learned a few lessons after watching the masters of metal perform. Most of Guns N' Roses' music is composed of thrashing guitars and bashing drums. The quintet has the look of a bunch of street punks.

They live up to their image. Songs like "Welcome to the Jungle" and "Rocket Queen" were typical of what this band represents decadent sex and violence. Even though the music was simple and basic, it was played with passion, and the band drew a roaring response from the crowd of 12,107. Wraith-like lead singer W. Axl Rose, sporting tattoos on his arms, slithered around the stage like a snake while spewing out venomous vocals most of the night.

He and the rest of the band showed a flash of brilliance on "Sweet Child o' Mine." On this mournful number he gave indications that he really can carry a tune, given the right material. When Aerosmith took the stage, it was like heavy-metal heaven. This five-piece band has been cranking out hits for years, and the experience and At "I'V born in Pocahontas, and lived in Fire at golf course doesn't stop golfers The Register's Iowa News Service CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Golfers played on through Wednesday at the St. Andrews Golf Club, despite a fire that consumed 20 acres of fairway.

Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha fire departments battled the fire at the course in northeast Cedar Rapids for about an hour. The fire did not damage any greens, but it spread fnto some nearby back yards and damaged a garage. The cause is unknown, but Mike Hall, a professional golfer at the course, said he believes the fire started when a golfer emptied his pipe on the course. Hall said golfers continued to play while the fire burned. DIVORCES gilbert m.

Des Moines for 29 wyatt years. He had been manager of Des Moines Disposal Co. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou; a daughter, Jena Louann Wyatt of Houston; a son, Eddie Lee of Des Moines; two sisters, Maybell Brown of Jonesboro, and Bethel Heff-ner of Memphis, and his parents, James and Agnes Wyatt of Pocahontas. Friends may call until service time at the funeral home. and Sandra DeMoss of Scottsdale; two brothers, Barry of Phoenix, and Todd of Scottsdale; and his grandparents, James and Esther Dolezal of Scottsdale and Florence DeMoss of Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish No winner No one picked the six winning numbers 2, 15, 17, 26, 29 and 30 -drawn Wednesday night for the 1 million Iowa lotto jackpot, so the jackpot rises to $1.5 million for Saturday's drawing, a lottery official said. Mary Kay and Ricky Jo Bach. Rav Douglas and Andrea Lvnne Raymond. Douglas Wayne and Mary Ann Mansfield. James George and Lorelta Joyce Barnes.

Boyd E. and Dawn M. Near. Celia A. Pritchard and Terrene A.

Lien. Christine Marie and David Eugene Slratton. Judith A. and Dnvld A. White.

Jose M. and Kalherine Diaz. Nancy F. and Jerry Bishop..