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25 ST. LOUIS POST- DISPATCH METRO SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2003 www.STLtoday.com C11 THE LATEST IN DESIGNER BIKE RACKS ILLINOIS DEATHS COLLINSVILLE Camilla M. Macha, 87, retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone died Friday. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday at Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville, followed by 1 p.m. funeral at the funeral home. Burial in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials to Good Shepherd School or charity of the donor's choice. Thomas C.

Schmisseur, 52, retired trucking dispatcher for Commercial Cartage in St. Louis, died Friday. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Funeral at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial in Blackjack Cemetery in Troy, Ill. Memorials to Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, the Heart Transplant Association or the Muscular Dystrophy Association. EDWARDSVILLE Bradley Francis Kleffner, 6, died "Saturday. Funeral arrangements are pending at Staten-Fine Funeral Home in Alton.

GILLESPIE Hilda M. Davis, 90, formerly of Benld, died Friday. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Monday at Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Funeral at 10 a.m.

Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church in Benld. Burial in Benld Cemetery. LEBANON Margie McGhee, 95, formerly of O'Fallon, and owner and operator of the Shamrock Restaurant there, died Friday, Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at College Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Heartland Hospice. 0'FALLON Dorothy C. (Hammond) Urbeck, 78, formerly of Collinsville, died Saturday. The body was cremated. Herbert A.

Kassly Funeral Home is handling arrangements. WOOD RIVER Michael C. Smith, 19, graduate of Edwardsville High School and a shift leader at the Motomart in Edwardsville, died Friday. Memorial service at noon Friday at Rosedale Cemetery in Rosedale, Ill. The body was cremated.

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forevernetwork.com Remit to: 10 S. Brentwood St. Louis, MO 63105 ROBERT COHEN POST-DISPATCH A cyclist riding the St. Louis Riverfront Trail on Saturday views an exhibit of more than 50 quarter-scale designs of bicycle racks designed by architecture students at Washington University. The racks were displayed at the Laclede Power Building, 1246 Lewis Street, four blocks north of the President Casino.

The building is at the entrance to the trail. The joint project of Trailnet and the university is intended to promote bicycle racks as functional pieces of public art. Of 50 designs submitted, organizers hope that nine racks can be built and installed throughout the city. WASHINGTON, RUTH GANDY, departed this life unexpectedly on Thursday, March 20, 2003, at p.m. at St.

Mary's Hospital. She was born on April 18, 1928' in Greenville, South Carolina; the tenth and youngest child of the Reverend Charles Gandy and Belle Victoria Brock graduated from Sterling High School in Greenville. Ruth received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Spelman College, Atlanta, and her Master's, degree sociology from York University. While at Spelman College, she fell in love with and later married Walter Washington of Birmingham, Alabama. To this union of 52 years, four beautiful children were born.

Funeral arrangements will be handled by Austin A. Layne Mortuary (314-381-6900). Ruth was the beloved wife of Walter Washington; dear smother of daughter, Vicki Cheryh sons, Walter Michael, Eric D'Arcy (Joyce) and Kevin Emil (Lois); grandmother of Vincent Nolan, Marie Elizabeth, Alexia Rae, Kristina Nicole and Kayla Alexandria. She also was survived by two sisters, Alma Love and Theodosia Johnson, and one brother, David Conrad Gandy. Ruth was a vivacious, giving woman who loved life, always put others before herself and loved to entertain and socialize with her many friends and family members.

The love she gave her husband, family and friends was always unconditional, abundant and unsurpassed. She generously opened her doors and welcomed all of her children's friends throughout the years, usually treating them as her own. But her five grandchildren always brought the biggest smiles and greatest joys in her life. Ruth formerly worked for the -ye -St. Louis Housing Authority and the Human Development Corporation.

She participated in many volunteer activities and was an active member of many organizations including the Spelman Club, Jack and Jill of America, the St. Louis chapter of Links, the St. Louis Smart Set, the Girl Friends, and the Booklovers Club. We have all been truly touched by an angel! WHELAN, JOHN, 40, died suddenly on March 19, 2003. John was the loving father of Madison 9, Logan 7 and Dela2.

brothers by sisters. He ney, 4. Survived his parents, was Madison's biggest sports cheerleader, Logan's best friend and Delaney's hero. Logan says it best when he says, "he has sad tears because of missing his A service to share with John's will be held at 7 PM March 24 at the McKnight Rd. Church of Christ.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Christian Family Service or Camp Neotez. WILSON, ALICE LORRAINE (nee Hensley), born Sept, 13, 1928, died March 20, 2003; Alice was a beloved mother of the late Barbara Rose Wilson, Judith Clark, Sharon Crews, Deborah West, Patty Robins, James Wilson, Jr. and Karen Harton; she was the beloved sister of Ralph Hensley, the late Leslie Hensley, Homer Hensley, Ruth Womack, Jean Hensley, Gladys Kimker and Joan Brown; beloved mother-in-law of Ronnie West and Donald Jones; beloved aunt and great-aunt, beloved grandmother of 23 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Alice was a resident of St. Louis County.

Services to be held at BAUMANN COLONIAL Chapel, 2504 Woodson Overland, MO 63114 on March 24, '2003. Visitation 1-3 p.m. 65 Mausoleums WINTER, ARTHUR LAWRENCE born October 31, 1932; was loving husband of Roylene Thomas Winter and father of Jeffrey and Anita Winter; grandfather of Emma Winter and special uncle to Jessica Wagganer; his parents were Virginia and Arthur L. Winter other relatives the Weber's, Wagganer's and Bohn's all will miss him. He wanted to thank all of those wonderful people he knew over the years for all the laughter and good spirits he shared with them.

His family was his whole focus in life. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He left on angel's wings after a sudden death related to his second open heart surgery. Thanks to all at St. Anthony's Hospital for all their loving care and compassion.

'He was my North, my South, my East and West, My working week and Sunday rest, My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song; I thought that love would last forever, 1 was wrong' W.H. Auden The family will depart Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at the North Gate to the chapel on Monday, March 24, 2003 at 12:30 p.m. for a simple ceremony. Memorials may be made to Arthur Winter Scholarship Westminster College. The family is served by FOREVER Oak Hill Funeral Home at Pfitzinger.

YAEGER See Budde ZIMMERMANN, VINCENT H. Baptized into the Hope of Christ's Resurrection on Friday, March 21, 2003; beloved husband of Mary L. 'Claire' Zimmermann (nee Koppel); dear mother of William Vincent (Barbara) and James Louis (Robin) Zimmermann, Cecilia Claire (Tom) Jones, Kathleen Ann (William) Akers and Michael Dale Koppel; dear grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 12; dear brother of Verna Winklemann and Mary Ann Stanley; our dear uncle, greatuncle and friend. Funeral from KRIEGSHAUSER WEST Mortuary, 9450 Olive on Tuesday, March 25, 2003, 9:30 a.m. to St.

Richard Catholic Church, 11223 Schuetz Road, for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Florissant, MO. Visitation Monday, March 24, 4--8 p.m., at Kriegshauser West. Masses preferred. Dignity' 55 Funeral Directors THE MARK OF SIMPLICITY.

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LOUIS DEATHS Dr. Clement J. Sullivan Allergy and immunology specialist BY BETHANY PRANGE Of the Post-Dispatch Dr. Clement J. Sullivan practiced internal medicine in allergy and immunology for more than half a century, treating patients until he was in his 80s.

Dr. Sullivan, a clinical professor emeritus at the St. Louis University School of Medicine, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003) at Mari de Villa Retirement Center in Town and Country. He was 93 and had lived in Clayton. Born in St.

Louis, Dr. Sullivan graduated from St. Louis University High School and attended St. Louis University. He earned a medical degree from the university's medical school in 1933 and later obtained a master's degree in internal medicine.

Gary A. Noska Worked at Post-Dispatch Gary A. Noska, a dedicated Post-Dispatch employee, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003), apparently of complications from liver disease at his home in St. Louis. He was 51.

No autopsy was conducted. Born in St. Louis, Mr. Noska was hired at the Post-Dispatch in 1970. He worked in various positions in the composing room at It is a far, far better thing to share property costs with someone else.

Find a partner to share your rental property. Call 621-6666 to put your ad in a great place. 621-6666 Always Best Sellers. POST CLASSIFIEDS In 1937, private immunology years later, my's Lawson Sullivan Professor emeritus at SLU School of Medicine Dr. Sullivan opened a practice in allergy and in St.

Louis. Three he reported to the ArGeneral Hospital in Atlanta and spent four years there during World War II, earning the rank of lieutenant colonel. Dr. Sullivan reopened his private practice a nd a promoted to senior or instructor at the medical school, where he was instrumental in developing the Division gy and Immunology. He over the Allergy Clinic at the university medical operating the clinic twice for many years.

"One of the great that he had was that he of Alleralso took program center, a week contributions was an the newspaper for more than 30 years. An avid Cardinals fan, Mr. Noska often attended the games and watched them on television. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. "He was very caring and very generous," said his cousin, Patricia Noska of Barnhart.

"He'd give you the shirt off his back. He RESEARCH STUDY Do you suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Bronchitis, or Emphysema? Do you have a chronic cough shortness of breath? Are you a current or former smoker over 40 years of age? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study with an investigational medication for COPD. Qualified participants will receive study related medication and testing at no cost and compensation may be provided. It's simple to see if you qualify, just call or email us at: THE CLINICAL CRC CENTER, RESEARCH LLC 1-866-75-TRIAL or www.ClinicalResearchCenter.com early believer in the concept of environmental control, that is, reducing somebody's exposure to the things to which they are allergic," said Dr. Raymond G.

Slavin, professor of internal medicine and director of the Division of Allergy and Immunology. "Long ago he was preaching the values of house dust avoidance, mold and pet avoidance, and this was really very early before many people realized that was an important part of allergic management." Dr. Sullivan was on the medical staff at St. Mary's Health Center in Richmond Heights and had formerly served as chief of the internal medicine departments at St. Anthony's Medical Center in south St.

Louis County and Alexian Brothers' Hospital, now St. Alexius Hospital. Dr. Sullivan retired from private practice in 1992 but continued his research in allergy and immunology. In honor of his 67-year alliance with St.

Louis University, Dr. Sullivan was honored in 1990 with the establishment of a research endowment fund in his name. His wife of 41 years, Frances Casey Sullivan, died in 1981. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ambruster-Donnelly Mortuary, 6633 Clayton Road.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Immacolata Catholic Church, 8900 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Among his survivors are his son, Clement J. Sullivan Jr.

of Seattle; four daughters, Phyllis S. Francis of Springfield, Frances S. Raniere of Ladue, Lucy S. Kroblin of Tulsa, and Helen Sullivan Hakkinen of Lawrenceville, N.J.; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Clement J.

Sullivan Research Fund, Division of Allergy and Immunology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, 1402 South Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo. 63104. was always there to help you." Mr.

Noska had no immediate Mr. Noska spent much of his survivors. time with his best friend, his dog In lieu of flowers, memorial Sam. contributions may be made to the A funeral service was held Sat- Mental Health Association of urday at Kutis Funeral Home, Greater St. Louis, 1905 South 2906 Gravois Road.

Interment Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo. will be private. 63104. There's no place like home.

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