The Kerrville Times from Kerrville, Texas • Page 3

Hill Country Widow of officer slain by Buntion wants to sue state JKm'itflle Sallij (Fmtrn Monday, February 4, 1991 3A AUSTIN (AP) Maura Irby contends the state was negligent in paroling a seven-time convict who promptly gunned down her husband. So, she is seeking legislators' permission to sue the state. But, she also has another purpose in visiting the Capitol. She wants to reform Texas' criminal justice system. Carl Wayne Buntion was sentenced Jan.

24 to die by lethal injection for fatally shooting 18-year Houston police veteran James Irby in June. "Somebody should be responsible for what happened to my husband," Mrs. Irby said. "There is no reason this should have happened in the first place." Mrs. Irby, 29, has given up her job as a nurse so she can work full-time trying to reform the criminal justice system.

She also is raising the couple's two children, Cody, 3, and Cally, 18 months. When he killed Irby, Buntion was on parole after serving three years of a 15-year sentence for sexually assaulting a teen-age girl. Hill Country Today Hospital admittances Barbara Jinny Hale, Ramiro Adrian Garcia, Bonifacia Hernandez, Kerrville. Marriage licenses Richard Darren Cant well and Donna Marie Groll, both of Kerrville, issued Feb. 1.

Charles Desha Peterson and Bonnie Sheffield Mann, both of Ker- rvillc, issued Feb. 1. Donald C. Pinkerton of Albuquerque, N.M. and Clara Jean Phillips of Kerrville, issued Feb.

1. Divorces granted In the matter of marriage, Matt G. Keller of Houston and Martha E. Keller of Kerrville, granted Nov. 5.

In the matter of marriage, John G. Davis of Kerrville and Maxinc E. Davis of Houston, granted Dec. 10. In the matter of marriage, Billy Fisher of Utopia and Sharon Ann Larkin Fisher of San Marcos, granted Dec.

20. In the matter of marriage, Richard Hoyt Vinson of Center Point and Nancy Sautina Vinson of Center Point, granted Jan. 7. Police report Burglarly of a motor vehicle KERRVILLE Police report that $40 was stolen from a motor vehicle parked in the 600 block of Tivy St. sometime Friday or Saturday.

Attempted suicide KERRVILLE A 39-year-old female was taken to Sid Peterson Hospital Sunday by AMCARE after she allegedly attempted to commit suicide, police said. Police responded to the scene in the 2900 block of Maple Si Recovered property KERRVILLE Police report two purses were found Saturday in the 600 block of Town Creek Rd. Assaults KERRVILLE Police arrested a man Sunday after he choked his wife while she was in the emergency room of a local hospital. The man allegedly choked his wife because he was mad at her for injuring her leg. Police responded to a second assault Sunday in the 1600 block of Broadway St.

A woman reported that her boyfriend hit and shoved her and then left Police also arrested a 19-year-old male in the 1600 Water St. in a separate incident for allegedly slapping his wife. A fourth assault charge was reported to police. The suspect allegedly kicked and choked his wife in the 100 block of Miller St. but no arrest was made by police.

Warrant arrest KERRVILLE A 21-year-old male was arrested Sunday in the 1200 block of Jefferson St. on a Ken- County warrant for theft. A 20-year- old male that was with the suspect was cited for minor-in-possession of alcohol. DWI KERRVILLE A 21-year-old male was arrested Saturday for driving while intoxicated after he reportedly lost control of his pick-up and hit a bridge rail. Two passengers, a 19-year-old male and a 18-year-old female, were slightly injured.

Warrant arrest KERRVILLE A 19-year-okJ male was arrested by polite Sunday for theft warrants and unlawfully carrying a weapon. Family disturbance KERRVILLE The Ken County sheriff's department responded to a family disturbance on Shannon Lane and arrested a 32-year-old male fur assault. DWI CENTER POINT The Kerr Coruy sheriff's department arrested a 29-year-old female for driving while intoxicated. A three-member pand of the parole board had denied Bjnuon's initial request for parole iiJJune 1989. But on May 15, gave him $200, a new suit of clotps and freed him.

Buntion was supppid to report immediately to the Tejas House, a 300-bed Houston facilty for parolees. He didn't. On Jujie 27, 1990, six weeks after he got Jut of the pe- i riding in a Irby pulled motorcycle Buntion got ly shot Irby. nitentiary, Buntion car with a friend whc them over. While th cop talked to the drive out of the car and fat The day after the kiting, officials realized Buntion ncveuhowed up at the halfway house Ad issued a 'blue warrant'' accushg Buntion of his ninth parole viohtion.

"For six weeks theydidn't bother to find out what he wasioing," Mrs. Irby told the American- Statesman. "It's so bUantly negligent of the parole boarnto not know where he was." She has requested tit-mission to file a lawsuit against thqpardons and paroles division of thJTexas De- partment of Criminal Justice for failing to monitor Buntion's whereabouts while he was on parole. The state has legal immunity in most and lawmakers grant very few people the right to sue the state, mostly because of budgetary constraints. Sen.

Gene Green, D-Houston, is drafting a resolution that would allow Mrs. Irby to press forward with a lawsuit, but he admits "it's going to be tough" to pass. David Young, assistant director for pardons and paroles, said the parole board looked at Buntion's criminal history, which mostly included property crimes like auto theft, theft and burglary. His only known violent offenses were the sexual assault and an incident in which he tried to run down an Alabama deputy. The state did not act in a negligent manner, Young said.

"Certainly if the board had known he was capable of an act of violence like (murder), I don't think they would have released him in a million years," he said. Troop support Times Photo by Ken Schmuh Obitucries ANN A. BENTLEY Austin native KERRVILLE Ann Andrewartha Beni Kerrville, who died Si local hospital, will be at 1 day in Trinity Baptist Ch vices for 51, of day in a i.m.Tues- ch in Kerrville with the Rev. Billplackbum officiating. Burial will follow in garden of Memories Cemetery.

A resident of Kerrvilli for three years, Ms. Bentley wasiom Dec. 24,1939, in Austin. She a sponsor of Ala-teens and wasowner of Designs by Ann. Survivors include two sjis.

Terry Scott Morris and Kerry Qug Morris, both of Austin; two ftughtcrs, Jacqueline Michelle Bendy of Kerrville and Debra Ann Lee Dallas; parents, Jack and Nellie Kndrew- artha of Austin; two granchildren. Heather Ann Lee and Jenifer Rene Lee, both of Dallas. 1 Kerrville Funeral Hori is in charge of arrangements. ELSTON FARMER Iron worker KERRVILLE Servici for Elston Fanner, 88, of Kerrvle, who died Saturday in a local hosgal, will be held at a later date at Oilier Hill Mortuary in Denver, Co! A resident of Kerrville years, Mr. Farmer was born 1902, in Willington, Colo, an iron worker.

He Patricia Armstrong Sept. 3, Colorado. She survives. 1 Other survivors include for sons, William Farmer, Lonnie Farter and Jimmie Farmer, all of Colorpo and Ivan Farmer of Wyoming; one sister, Dusky Rice of Wyqoing. Kerrville Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

AGGIE P. GRAHAM Artist KERRVILLE Services for Mrs. Aggie P. Graham, 82, of Kerrville, who died Friday in a local hospital, were to be today at 10 a.m. in the Kerrville Funeral Home chapel with the Rev.

Roger Robbins officiating. Burial was to follow at 3 p.m. in the Bethel Cemetery in Katemcy. Born Jan. 7,1909, in Mason, Mrs.

Graham was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She was an artist and had been active in the Hill Country Arts Foundation in Ingram and other art fields. She was a former member of the German Club. She married V.J. "Tex" Graham March 2, 1935, in Dallas.

He survives. Other survivors include several nieces, and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Bethel Cemetery Asspciationin care of the Mason National Bank, Mason 76856. Kerrville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. CATHERINE P.

HOFFMEYER 30-year resident KERRVILLE Private graveside services for Mrs. Catherine P. Hoffmeyer, 94, of Kerrville, who died Saturday in a local hospital, will be held at a later date at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Kerrville. A resident of Kerrville for 30 years, Mrs. Hoffmeyer was bom Dec.

4,1896, in Amarillo. She was a member of the Hill Country Arts Foundation and had served as a volunteer in the HCAF's Gazebo gift Kerrville State Hospital seamstress Annie Davila and laundry manager Saul Cantu display a 3-foot by 6-foot yellow ribbon with the American and Texas flags in it. The ribbon is on display at the entrance of the hospital as a show of support for the troops in the Persian Gulf. Fredericksburg residents make honors lists at Schreiner College shop for many years. Survivors include a daughter, Nea Robinson of Houston; and William Clayton Robinson of Houston.

Memorials may be made to Heart of the Hills Hospice. Kerrville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. IVA L. HOLCOMB Former resident HOUSTON Services for Mrs. Iva Lea Holcomb, 59, of Houston, were held Jan.

31 at the Rosewood Chapel in Humble with the Rev. Hugh Parsons officiaiting. Burial followed in Calvary Rosewood Memorial Park in Humble. Bom April 21,1931, in Stockdale, Mrs. Holcomb was a homemaker.

She married William Jeff Holcomb Feb. 24, 1950. He survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Sandra Goode, Carol Fendley, Karen Parker and Cynthia Hall; eight grandchildren, Ashley and Jariene Hall, Robin Goode, Suzan Spanley, Jennifer and Christopher Parker and James and Candace Fendley; three sisters, Pauline Posik of Ingram, Evelyn Holden of Rockport and Aline Stewart of Pleasanton; three brothers, Bob Thomas and Clarence Thomas, both of Kerrville and Raymond Thomas of Center Point; and numerous nieces and nephews. ARCHIE LaVASSEUR Services pending KERRVILLE Services for Archie LaVasseur, 87, of Kerrville, who died today, are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home.

ZURLEEN MASSEY Nurses aid KERRVILLE Services for Mrs. Zurleen Massey, 71, of Kerrville, who died Sunday in a local nursing home, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville with the Rev. Worth Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Center Point Cemetery.

A lifetime resident of Kerrville, Mrs. Massey was bom Sept 30, 1919, in Kerr County. She married Ri, Lee Massey. He died in 1985. She was a retired nurses aid, working at the Kerrville State Hospital for 23 years.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Kerrville. Survivors include four daughters, Mary Langhenning, Gail Owen, Beverly Bell and Rose M. Robbins, all of Kerrville; three sisters, Minnieloa Blaylock of Kerrville and Pearl Schmidt and Betty Hagerton, both of Texarkana; nine grandchildren; aid three great-grandchildren. Grimes Funeral Home in rville is in charge of arrangements. BERNARD SWIEOLER Services pending KERRVILLE Services for Bernard Sweidler of Marble Falls, who died Sunday in a Kerrville hospital, are pending at Kerrville Funeral Home.

KERRVILLE Five Fredericksburg students recently weie named to the President's and Honors Lisis of the Fall 1990 semester at Schreiner College in Kerrville. Rose Marie Heinz was named to the President's List. To qualify for the President's List, a full-time student must have at least a 3.6 grade- point average on a 4.0 scale. Scott Caughlm, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

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