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Milestones Is a daily page of obituaries, births and other news of record. THURSDAY -5B FEBRUARY 5, 1998 How to send us Next Generation The Reno Gazette-Journal has a feature called Next Generation that includes a photo and short announcement about your baby's birth. To participate in this tree feature please submit the form (available at Reno-Sparks hospitals) with a color or black and white newborn photo (baby only) within five days after the birth. Please note that announcements in Milestones will be published on a first-come, first-served basis. We cannot guarantee that all will run in the newspaper.

There is no charge for this announcement. Questions? Call: 788-6310, 788-6397 or fax 788-6458. Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, Reno. Ethel E. Janick Roley Ethel E.

Janick Roley, 83, died Feb. 4, 1 998, at Life Care Center of Reno. A native of Bloomington, 111., she was born July 1 6, 1 9 1 4, to Frank and Martha Schroeder and had lived in Reno since 1959, coming from California. Mrs. Roley was a foster grandparent and worked at the Mapes Hotel and Casino.

Her husband, Royce, died in 1995. Surviving are sons, James of Phoenix and Thomas of Fairfax, daughters. Barbara Lieberman of Reno and Kay Tracy of West Lake, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. No funeral is scheduled. Cremation will be at Mountain View Crematory, under the direction of Walton Funeral Home, Reno.

Inurnment will be at the Larson Johnson and had lived in Reno for the past 32 years, coming from Illinois. Johnson was a sheet metal worker, retiring in 1 995. He was a past member of the B. P.O. Elks Lodge and the American Bowling Association, and a member of the Sheet Metal Worker's Union Local 26 and the Lutheran church.

His father preceded him in death. Surviving are mother, Astrid Johnson, and daughters, Linda Daker, Karen Hardie and Jaydene Johnson, all of Reno; son, Joden of Las Vegas; and six grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Northern Nevada Memorial Cremation and Burial Society.

A memorial is being established with the American Cancer Society, 712 Mill Reno 89502. George Alfred Kight CARSON CITY George Alfred Kight, 74, died Feb. 4, 1998, at his residence. A native of Berkeley, he was born Sept. 29, 1923, to George and Harriet May Stevens Kight and had lived in Carson City for the past 1 2 years, coming from Oakland, Calif.

Kight worked for Western Electric for 36 years. He was an Army veteran, serving from 1941 to 1945. Surviving are wife, Juanita of Carson City; son, Frank A. of Sparks; sister, Marge Dyer of Vacaville, and two grand children. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Saturday at his son's residence, Sparks. Cremation is under the direction of FitzHenry's Funeral Home and Crematory. A memorial is being established with Reno Cancer Foundation, 7 1 2 Mill Reno 89502. Deborah Jean Miller Maranto Lashure SILVER SPRINGS Deborah Jean Miller Maranto Lashure, 35, died Jan. 29, 1 998, of injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Interstate 80, five miles east of Fernley.

A native of San Fernando, she was born Feb. 26, 1 962, to Gene and Kathleen Yates Miller, and had lived in Silver Springs for the past 1 5 years, coming from Napa Valley, Calif. Mrs. Lashure was a waitress for Denny's Restaurants. She was a member of St.

Thereseofthe Little Flower Catholic Church, Jaguar Club and the Episcopal church. Surviving in addition to her parents are husband, Raymond, daughter, Kathleen Ann Black, brothers, Jeffrey and Gary Miller and sister, Diana Rabe, all of Silver Springs; son, Michael Maranto of Reno; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at O'Brien-Rogers and Crosby Funeral Home, Reno.

A memorial service wiil be held at the church at a later date. Private inurnment is under the direction of Northern Nevada Bird was a commercial artist and member of Truckce River Fly Fishermen. Surviving are wife, Helen and son, Bruce, both of Reno; son, Gene Barstow of South Lake Tahoe; daughters, Caren Huff of Canada, Robin Benadum of Sparks, and Judy Courting of San Mateo, and brother, William of Palm Desert, Calif. No funeral is scheduled. Cremation will be at Sierra Crematory, under the direction of John Sparks Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, Betty Jeanne Fortune Boyd FALLON A memorial service for Betty Jeanne Fortune Boyd, 82, who died Jan.

26, 1998, at Churchill Community Hospital, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Family Funeral Home. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Fallon Cemetery. Janice Pardini Houge Janice Pardini Houge, 59, died Feb. 3, 1 998, at Washoe Medical Center.

A Reno native, she was born March 22, 1938, to Nelloand Patricia Black Pardini and had lived in Reno most of her life. Mrs. Houge was a homemaker. Her husband, James, died in 1995. Surviving are sons, Dennis and David, and daughter, Janice Stuart, all of Sparks, and one grandchild.

No funeral is scheduled. Inurnment will be at Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Fernley. Arrangements are under the direction of Reno Memorial Cremation and Burial Society. Robert Alvar Johnson Robert Alvar Johnson, 67, died Jan. 6, 1998, at Physicians' Hospital for Extended Care.

A native of Chicago, he was born June 9, 1 930, to Alvar and Astrid Banks was an associate director of public relations for Sheridan Hotels for 3 1 years, retiring in 1 98 1 He was a World War Army veteran. His wife, Marie, died in 1 98 1 Surviving are sons, Stephen of Rockport, and Alan of Walpole, daughter, Barbara Murray of Reno; sister, Cecilia Mormino of New York; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in New Rochelle, N.Y., at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Northern Nevada Memorial Cremation and Burial Society. Dorothy M.

Welch Berge Dorothy M. Welch Berge, 76, died Feb. 2, 1 998, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. A native of Jamestown, N.Y., she was born Dec. 30, 1 92 1 to Lewis and Agnes Welch and had lived in Reno since 1988, coming from Southern California.

Mrs. Berge was a homemaker. Her husband, Henry died in 1982. Surviving are daughters, Patricia Berge Marion of Reno and Dawn Berge of Ridgecrest, sons, Raymond of Texas and John of Las Vegas; three grandsons, two granddaughters and six great-children. A graveside funeral is scheduled for Friday at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Calif.

Arrangements are under the direction of Walton Funeral Home, Reno. A memorial is being established with the American Lung Association of Nevada, P.O. Box 7056, Reno 89509. Calvert Thomas Bird Jr. Calvert Thomas Bird 83, died Feb.

4, 1998, at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. A native of Eureka, he was born Dec. 19, 19 14, to Calvert T. Sr. and Mable Bird and had lived in Reno for the past 1 5 years, coming from San Francisco.

MEMORIES How to send us Memories Tell us about someone who lived in northern Nevada and was special to you, and who died within the last 30 days. Letters should be no longer than 1 50 words. Write to Memories. Reno Gazette-Journal, P.O. Box 22000, Reno, NV 89520-2000.

List the funeral home and writer's daytime phone number, and the deceased's name, age and date of death. Editors will decide if the quality of a submission merits publication. Questions? Call: 788-6310, or fax 788-6458. uulaIIje Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center DARNEY To Alan B. and Suzette M.

of Reno, a daughter, Feb. 2. 1998. BURTON To John W. and Mimi P.

of Sparks, a daughter, Jan. 30 1998 CASTILLO To David E. and Bonnie J. of Sparks, a son, Jan. 30, 1998.

FRY To Harry C. and Susan C. of Reno, a daughter, Jan. 30, 1998. HORNING To Aric P.

and Hollie R. of Sparks, a daughter, Jan. 30, 1998. LANZA To Joe and Joyce of Tahoe City, a daughter, Jan. 30, 1998.

SEPULVEDA To Alfredo Torres and Arcelia Bravo of Reno, a son, Feb. 1,1998. SCOLARI To Joey E. and Julie A. of Reno, a daughter, Jan.

30, 1998. Russell K. Alexander Russell K. Alexander, 46, died Feb. 2, 1998, at his residence.

A Reno native, he was born Sept. 29, 1951, to Bill A. andArlineS. Randolph Alexander and had lived in Reno most of his life. Russell was a switchman for Nevada Bell.

He was a member of National Skeet Shooting Association, National Rifle Association and Communication Worker's of America. Surviving are brothers, Bill and Clifford, both of Reno, Jerry and Clyde, both of Sparks. A celebration of life is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at the Sage Clay Sports, Reno. Cremation will be at Sierra Crematory, under the direction of John Sparks Memorial Cremation and Burial Society.

Albert Banks Albert Banks, 83, died Jan. 3 1 1 998, at Manor Care Nursing Center. A native of Italy, he was born Nov. 29, 1 9 1 4, to Angelo and Sabina Dialuce Bianchi and had lived in Reno since 1986, coming from Massachusetts. IN LOVING MEMORY SHIRLEY LOUISE HILTS My wife, the most beautiful, caring, giving person who did so much for us, never asking anything in return.

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Minimum Carson City Mayor Ray Ma-sayko, who served on the Games' advisory committee, said he, too, was disappointed the Games were leaving but acknowledged the nonprofit event is likely better off in a larger city. "As long as it's still a northern Nevada event, out athletes will still be able to enjoy it," Masayko said. Masayko also said the city may work to fix some organizational and logistical problems that frustrated the Silver State Games at times. The Games reflect the Sparks recreation department's mission to give non-professional athletes a chance to participate in sports, Sherer said. "It is a family event," he said.

"It will have a lot of benefit to the community and bring out a wide cross-section of (people)." Aside from staff time, he said there are no costs associated with the Games, which will be hosted by volunteers. "We have already gotten interest from the Sparks Youth Sports Foundation," Sherer said. The Games will act as a huge fund-raiser for youth groups who can work concession stands during the three-day event, Sherer said. viy Sparks Sponsors, athletes needed: Added venues for Olympic-style events. Annual Percentage Yield accurate as without notice.

Subject to penalty for investment 1100.00. 18 month term. move to athletes." By moving to Sparks, Vanden Heuvel expects to draw thousands more Truckee Meadows participants while losing relatively few Carson City-area athletes, who are expected to follow the Games to Sparks. He expects as many as 6,200 to participate in Sparks' first year. Sponsorship, however, was Vanden Heuvel's main motivation for moving northward.

While several regional sponsors attached their names to the Games TCI Cable, Nextel Communications, Coca-Cola many potential sponsors were reluctant to invest in a Carson City-based event. "It's just a matter of the growth potential of the Games," he said. "We have to keep the Games open." Kramer estimated Vanden Heuvel and his sports event promotion firm, NevadaFest, lost as much as $20,000 on the Silver State Games in their first two years. "We're trying to grow the Game's," Vanden Heuvel said. "But there's a limit to what we can do in Carson.

The real issue is financial viability and sponsorship. Participation is an issue, but it is not the main issue." Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender Alleged crime figure claims he was framed LAS VEGAS (AP) The reputed underboss of the Los Angeles mob proclaimed his innocence Tuesday on federal charges stemming from the FBI's latest crackdown on Las Vegas street rackets. "I'm being framed," Carmen Milano told the Las Vegas Sun following a hearing before U.S. Magistrate Robert Johnston. "This is a government conspiracy." The 67-year-old Milano, who has a home in Las Vegas, accused the government of mounting a vendetta against Italian-Americans.

"There's a big story here that should be told," Milano said. Milano was among 16 suspected Los Angeles and Buffalo. N.Y. underworld figures charged in a 50-count federal racketeering indictment unsealed Monday. The two-year probe, was conducted by the FBI and the U.S.

attorney's Organized Crime Strike Force. Bobby Siller, resident agent in charge of the Las Vegas FBI office, said the investigation, which made use of wiretaps, informants and undercover agents, was continuing. in," said Stan Sherer, parks and recreation director. "It could ultimately be a very good fund-raiser for our youth groups." A formal agreement has yet to be signed, but he said there is "nothing indicating it won't be." Sherer said he expects the city will accept a proposal soon. The Silver State Games debuted in Carson City in July 1996.

More than 2,400 amateur athletes participated in 17 events at Mills Park, Carson High School and other venues. The 1997 Games attracted more than 3,800 athletes to Carson City. The Games drew athletes and teams primarily from Carson City, Douglas County and Lake Tahoe. Rural towns like Yerington, Fallon, Fernley, Winnemucca and Hawthorne also were well-represented. But Washoe County teams stayed home.

A reality of northern Nevada: Truckee Meadows residents are less likely to drive to Carson City than Carson City residents are to drive to Reno or Sparks. "I never realized Washoe Valley was such a geographic obstacle," Vanden Heuvel said. "Carson doesn't have a problem going to Reno and Sparks. But we had a tough time drawing RenoSparks the Truckee Meadows. Carson City officials hold no ill will toward the Games and admit the city was simply too small to support a statewide sporting event.

"I'm disappointed, not that they're leaving, but because we couldn't make it work here," said Carson City Treasurer Al Kramer, who sits on the Games' board of directors. The Silver State Games runs for three days each July." Events include cycling, archery, swimming, wrestling, weightlifting, karate, running races, basketball and soccer. Logistically, the Silver State Games in Sparks would involve events at school gymnasiums, sports complexes, parks and recreation centers as well as running and cycling events through Victorian Square. Sparks officials say Carson City's loss of the Silver State Games could be a winner for the city. "We're approaching this as something we want to get involved Some editions of Wednesday's paper did not receive the second half of this story.

It is reprinted in its entirety and updated here. By Jim Namiotka and Robert Anglen RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL The Silver State Games, an amateur olympiad founded in Carson City in 1996, is expected to leave the capital city this year for a multi-year commitment with the city of Sparks. Games founder Jim Vanden Heuvel confirmed negotiations with Sparks officials on Tuesday, but said nothing had been signed and plans to leave Carson City are by no means final. Because the event's need to attract larger sponsors and more athletes, it forced Vanden Heuvel to shop around for a larger venue to host the Olympic-style sports festival, now in its third year in Nevada. In northern Nevada, that means.