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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 13, 2001 THE SALINA JOURNAL I DEATHS FUNERALS Raymond R. Beeler RANDALL Raymond R. Beeler, 89, Randall, died Wednesday, Dec. 12,2001.

Mr. Beeler was born June 21, 1912, at rural Ionia. He was a farmer-stockman. Survivors include his wife. Marvel of the home; a daughter, Shirley Bigham of Randall; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Randall Community Church. Burial will be in Wallace Cemetery, rural Jewell. Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be after 9 a.m.

Friday at McDonald Funeral Home, 910 N. Campbell, Beloit 67420. Cecelia M. Bongartz ELLIS Cecelia M. Bongartz, 90, Ellis, died Tuesday, Dec.

11, 2001. Mrs. Bongartz was born Cecelia M. Jacobs on April 22,1911, at Dana, 111. She had farmed with her husband and worked in the Sublette school system.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Henery, on Oct. 29, 2001; and two sons, James and Gary A. Survivors include two sons, Raymond of Ogallah and David of Bay City, Texas; six daughters, Janette Shantz of Wichita, Joanne Mays of Garden City, Norma Offutt and Lynda Wallace, both of Houston, Susan Ketchum of McCamey Texas, and Kandice Michel of Garden City; and two sisters, Florence Dyer of South Dakota and Margaret Turner of St. Paul, 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ellis. Burial will be in St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Ellis. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m.

Sunday at Wasinger neral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, EUis 67637. Memorials may be made to Ellis Good Samaritan Center. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel.

Harold A. Curry PHILLIPSBURG Harold A. Curry, 88, Phillipsburg, died Tuesday, Dec. 11,2001. Mr.

Curry was born July 13, 1913, at Shelby County, 111. He was a retired auto dealer and salesman. Survivors include his wife, Marguerite of Phillipsburg; a foster son, Roger Moore of Ferrlday, three brothers, Raymond of Decatur, 111., Dean of Lexington, Ky, and Gene of Coal City; two foster grandchildren; and six foster great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Olllff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Burial will be In Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Neb. Memorials may be made to Hospice American Cancer Society or United Methodist Church, Phillipsburg. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and until the service Friday at the funeral home.

1115 Second, RO. Box 563. Phillipsburg 67661. bUVKM: Virginia M. Griffith CLYbEt Howard Lawrence Gray COLBy; Victor Hunt ELU9 Mary Hicks Cordon B.

Parltlnson tlNCOLNiAJtelJeh'sen MePHfeRSON: Dave Sanborn PHILUPSBURd: Hatoid A. Curry RANMUi Beeler WIOHITAlFmnk Peterson Jr. OUT STATE Olive C. Draper Olive C. Draper, 86, Salina, died Tuesday, Dec.

11, 2001. Mrs. Draper was born Olive C. Habbart on AprU 25,1915, at Ka- nopolls. She worked as a registered nurse at Sallna, retiring after 40 years of service.

She GARDEN CITY World's largest outdoor free pool to get renovations By The Associated Press GARDEN CITY The city's swimming pool, famed for Its size but In major need of repairs after 79 years of use and long- deferred upkeep, Is getting a reprieve. City commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to spend nearly $1.3 million on Improvements to the football field-sized pool, rather than replace It or phase It out. "I see the makings of a great pool here," Commissioner Juana "Janle" Perkins said. "It's just a matter of making a commitment. For years and years we've let It go.

Now we need to take responsibility" The Big Pool is the world's largest outdoor, concrete, free municipal swimming pool, and the city spends $100,000 a year to operate and maintain It. In voting to keep it, commissioners acknowledged the pool's image in the community, which has taken a dive In recent years because of concerns about water quality and the pool's amenities, is just as much In need of repair as the structure. Reviving the pool may prove to be a task proportionate to its mammoth scale. City Manager Bob Halloran said the city will likely start with up to $350,000 in improvements to be made by this summer, which will be flmded by discretionary bonds Issued by the city. Hazel Sheedy, Md.

ShorMhor, Aurora, Colo. Arlene Sommers, 6lll6tte, Wyo. Myron J. Thompson, Longmont, "iUcson, Ariz. Helen Woemer, Superior, Neb.

The Journal publishes basic obHuaiylntormallon for tree, aher intormirtlon 'Bnd photos can be' Included for a fee. Information lor obttualies Is accepted only from funeral homes, For Information, see your funeral home or call the Journal fit (785) 823-6363. was a Past Worthy Mati'on for the Order of the Eastern Star and member of First Christian Church Choir and Smoky Valley Sweet Adelines. She was also the first female elder at a First Christian Church in Kansas. She was preceded In death by her husband, Varvel In 1981.

Survivors Include a son, Paul of Sallna; two daughters, Dorothy Stephenson of Cawker City and Karen Darrough of St. Peters, a sister. Vera Hank- Ins of Newton; and four grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church, Sallna.

Burial will be In Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Support Group. There will be no visitation or viewing. Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Sallna 67401, Is handling arrangements.

Howard Lawrence Gray CLYDE Howard Lawrence Gray, 80, Clyde, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001. Mr. Gray was born Oct. 22, 1921, at rural Green.

He worked for Northern Natural Gas Co. for 30 years, retiring In 1983. He was preceded In death by his first wife, Maxlne, In 1949; his second wife, Margaret, In 1995; and two daughters, Janel Gray In 1949 and Judy Mansfield In 1998. Survivors Include three daughters, Nancy Weber of Ger- Ing, Joy Chavey of Clyde and Christine Veesart of Hobbs, N.M.; a son, Alan of Powell, N.Y.; a sister. Iris Kuhlman of Linn; three brothers, Roland of Rapid City, S.D., Carol of Lyons and Joe of Garden City; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church, Clyde. Burial will be In Clifton Cemetery, with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7515 and American Legion Post 227. Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be after 11 a.m.

Thursday at Chaput Mortuary 310 Washington, RO. Box 291, Clyde 66938. Virginia M. Griffith CLAYTON Virginia M. Griffith, 81, Clayton, died Tuesday Dec.

11, 2001. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church, Clayton. Visitation win be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

today at Brantley Funeral home, 215 Fourth, Atwood, KS 67730. IMary M. Hiclcs GLEN ELDER Mary M. Hicks, 77, Glen Elder, died Wednesday Dec. 12, 2001.

Mrs. Hicks was born Mary A. Logan on Dec. 10, 1924, at Scottsvllle. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded In death by her husband, Sherman, and an Infant daughter, Evelyn Kay Hicks. Survivors Include a son, Fred of Glen Elder; three daughters, Bonnie Benton of Springfield, Vickl Stacey of Crane, and Arlene Martin of Piano, Texas; two brothers, L.A. "Richard" Logan of Kansas City and Warren Logan of Bellevlew, and five grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Glen Elder Friends Church.

Burial will be In Glenwood Cemetery Glen Elder. Memorials may be made to Cheyenne Lodge Nursing Home. will be at McDonald Funeral Home, 910 N. Campbell, Belolt 67420. James ErvIn "Erv" Hindman James Ervln "Erv" Hindman, 87, Sallna, died Wednesday Dec.

12,2001. Mr. Hindman was born Sept. 11, 1914, at Robinson, Ark. He began working for the Salina Police Department in 1942 uiunuAM and retired as a MR.

HINDMAN captain In 1963. He then served as Saline County sheriff from 1970 to 1976. He was a member of Salina Elks, Salina Blue Lodge, Isls Shrine, York Rite, Scottish Rite and Kansas Peace Officers Association and was Inducted Into the Eagles Hall of Fame. He was preceded In death by his first wife, Mildred, In 1954; his second wife, Lucille, in 2000; and a stepdaughter, Dee Palmer, in 2001. Survivors Include two sons, Gary and Gene, both of Sallna; a stepson, Jamie Hunter of Fort Collins, a grandchild; six stepgrandchlldren; a great-grandchild; and 11 step- great-grandchlldren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ryan Mortuary, Salina. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery Sallna. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saline County Dialysis. Visitation wlU be firom 9 a.m.

to 8 p.m. Friday at the mortuary 137 N. Eighth, Sallna 67401, where the family will receive friends firom 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday Victor L. Hurtt COLBY Victor L.

Hurtt, 62, Colby died Tuesday Dec. 11,2001. Mr. Hurtt was born Oct. 14, 1939, at Colby He was a retired supervisor for Kansas Department of Transportation.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine M. of Colby; a son, Kenneth L. of Las Vegas; a daughter, Korrlna K. Woolard of Wichita; two brothers, Tom of by and Kenneth of Turkey Texas; two sisters, Geraldine Brown of Denver and Phyllis Graham of Grandvlew, and two grandchildren. The fUneral will beat 10:30 a.m.

Saturday at Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel, Colby Burial will be In Beulah Cemetery Colby Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society In care of the funeral chapel, 745 S. Country Club, Colby 67701, or any Colby bank. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel.

Axel Jensen LINCOLN Axel Jensen, Lincoln, died Wednesday Dec. 12, 2001. Harrison-Hall Funeral Home, Lincoln, is handling arrangements. Cordell B. Parkinson GORHAM Cordell Parkinson, 64, Gorham, died Monday Dec.

10, 2001. Mr. Parkinson was born Sept. 22, 1937, at Wellsville, Utah. He was an over-the-road truck driver and a bulk milk truck driver Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann of Gorham; two sons, William of Salina and Scott of Gorham; three daughters, Tamra Harmon and LaDawn Parkinson, both of Sallna, and LaNea Parkinson of Gorham; a half brother, Ranael Peterson of Wellsville; and a grandchild.

The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel, Russell. urnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family In care of the family or the mortuary 610 N. Maple, Russell 67665.

There will be no visitation. The body was cremated. The family will receive friends before and after the memorial service Saturday at the mortuary Frank Peterson Jr. WICHITA Frank Peterson 77, Wichita, died Wednesday Dec. 12, 2001.

Mr. Peterson was a retired mini-storage manager. Survivors include his wife, Frances "Fran" of Wichita; a son, F. Ashley of Naugatuck, three sisters, Frances Crossoh of Minneapolis, Patricia Hanson of Roland, Iowa, and Martha Brummett of Leawood; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m.

Friday at Saron Baptist Church, Jamestown. Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Hillside East Funeral Home, Wichita.

Onamae Ratcliff-Dechert ATWOOD Onamae Ratcliff-Dechert, 93, Atwood, died Monday Dec. 10, 2001. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Atwood. Burial will be In Atwood Fairvlew Cemetery Memorials may be made to Atwood Music and Drama Club or Atwood City Library Visitation will be from 9 a.m.

to 9 p.m. today and Friday at Brantley Funeral Home, 215 S. Fourth, Atwood 67730. 18,1956, at Hill City He was an auto body technician at Vern Winter Body Shop. Survivors include a special friend, Laurie Dirks of McPherson; two daughters, Jessica Sanborn of Phillipsburg and Kayla Sanborn of McPherson; and a sister, Carol Dexter of Chandler, Okla.

The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Olllff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg. Burial will be In Lenora South Cemetery Memorials may be made to his children's education fund. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the service today at the funeral chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg 67661, Hazel M.

Sheedy RBISTERSTOWN, Md. Hazel M. Sheedy 93, Reisterstown, formerly of Industry died Dec. 3, 2001. Mrs.

Sheedy was born May 8, 1908, at Industry She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted, and a daughter, Lavonna Clark. Survivors include a son, James Sr. of Reisterstown; a daughter, Leola Hober of Las Vegas; a sister, Hilda McCosh of Council Bluffs, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday at Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 N.W. Third, Abilene, KS 67410. Memorials may be made to Industry United Methodist Church, in care of the funeral home. More information is available at www.mbcfh.com. William Warren Shomshor AURORA, Colo.

William Warren Shomshor, 60, Aurora, died Sunday Dec. 9, 2001. Mr. Shomshor was born Sept. 29, 1941, at Grand Island, Neb.

He was a senior engineer for Lucent Technologies, retiring after 30 years of service. Survivors Include his wife, Linda J. of Aurora; two sons, William J. and Mark, both of Parker; a sister, Margo Denning or Sallna, and four grandchildren. The memorial service will be at 10 a.m.

today at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 3201 S. Parker Road, Aurora, CO 80014. Inurnment will be in Fort Logan National Cemetery Denver. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 1280 S. Parker Road, Denver, CO 80231.

Dave MCPHERSON Dave E. Sanborn, 45, McPherson, died Sunday Dec. 9, 2001. Mr. Sanborn was born July LAURA BUSH Arlene Sommers GILLETTE, Wyo.

Arlene Sommers, 87, Gillette, died Sunday Dec. 9, 2001. Mrs. Sommers was born Arlene Van Winkle on Sept. 10, 1914, at rural Republic County Kan.

She was a homemaker. Survivors Include three daughters, Carol Nielsen of Buffalo, Joyce Osentowksi of Gillette and Judy Schmucker of Denver; two brothers, Kenneth Van Winkle of Beatrice, and Dale "Gene" Van Winkle of Fort Apache. two sisters. Wllma Woodslde of Shlckley and Ardath Carter of Artesla, N.M.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m.

Friday at United Methodist Church, Chester, Neb. Burial will be in Chester Cemetery Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be 9 a.m.,, to 9:30 p.m. today at Bachelor- Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home, 1322 19th, Belleville, KS 66935. Myron J.

Thompson LONGMONT, Colo. Myron J. Thompson, 85, Longmont, died Tuesday Dec. 11,2001. Mr.

Thompson was born April 7,1916, at Gooding, Idaho. He was a retired farmer, feedlot manager and road construction worker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, In 1999. 11 Survivors include two daugh-: ters, Kerby Chase of Abilene, and Kristie Venrlck of Longmont; a brother. Dale K.

of Casper, five grandchildren; and a stepgreat-grand- chlld. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Long-, mont. Burial will be in Long-; mont Mountain View Cemetery Memorials may be made to the Myron Thompson Memorial Fund for Ryssby Church, In' care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry Longmont, CO 80501. Visitation will be irom 3 to 8 p.m.

today at the funeral chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today Maria R.Vargas TUCSON, Ariz. Maria R. Vargas, 83, Tucson, formerly of Salina, died Saturday Dec. 8, 2001.

Mrs. Vargas was born Maria R. Hernandez on April 28,1918, In Zamora, Mexico. She was a homemaker She was preceded In death by, her husband, Manuel, in 1988. Survivors include two sons.i Jesse of Union City and Jose of Tucson; two daughters, Beatrice Renk of Wahpeton, and Madgalen Vargas of Tucson; two brothers, Rudolph Camarena and Francis Camarena, both of Sallna; two sisters, Guadalupe Anguiano of Salina and Jessie Garibay of Manhattan, five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10 a Friday at Sacred Heart Cathe-I dral, Salina. Burial will be in'. Mount Calvary Cemetery, Salina; A rosary will be said vigil win be at 6:30 p.m. today at Ryan Mortuary 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.

Memorials may be made to St. Kevin Church, 10909 St. Henry Lane, St. Louis, MO 67074, or for Masses. i Visitation win be from 4 to p.m.

today at the mortuary Helen Woerner SUPERIOR, Neb. Helen Woerner, 83, Superior, died Friday Dec. 7, 2001. Mrs. Woerner was born len Reld on Dec.

9, 1917, at Bloomlngton, Neb. i Survivors Include her husband, Pleasant of Superior; a daughter, Pat Landauer of Superior; a son, John of Jewell, six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery Superior Visitation will be from 9 a.m.

until the service today at the funeral home. First lady to visit Topeka ON THE RECORD Dedication of renovated school library to include Bush reading to children By The Associated Press TOPEKA First lady Laura Bush, known for her emphasis on encouraging kids to read, will visit Topeka next month for a library dedication, library officials said Tuesday The Invitation came from a childhood friend, former Kansas legislator Marge Petty who talked to the first lady last summer about a Kansas visit. "She jumped at the chance to come," said Petty who got to know her growing up In Midland, Texas. "She didn't even hesitate. She was very receptive." "She's no different now than when we were kids together in terms of generosity kindness and approachablllty" Petty said.

"You wake up In the morning, and the question Is what needs to be done today and (the president and the first lady) are that kind of people," Laura Bush, who has a master's degree In library science, will be in town Jan. 9 for several events. She'll read to a class of third-graders and attend an evening gala at the Topeka and Shawnee County lic Library The invitation-only gala is being held to thank donors who gave money to help renovate and expand the library by adding more than 100,000 square feet. The first lady's visit will precede the grand opening of the expanded library by three days. The weeklong celebration, which will Include a vaudeville circus, a piano concert, a mime and performances In the library rotunda by high school choral groups, starts Jan.

12. "We want the people to know the library is back," said Anita Wolgast, development associate for the library foundation. During the visit, the first lady will read to 25 to 30 third-graders from a school that won last spring's "Growing the Library" contest. Each of about 50 schools was asked to have students read at least 200 books, and the actual number read ranged firom 500 to more than 2,000, library spokeswoman Diana Friend said. She and Wolgast declined to identify which school the first lady will be visiting because the school hasn't been notified yet.

The first lady also will speak to the library staff and tour the facility and she and Michael Graves, architect of the library project, will be the guests of honor at the evening gala, expected to draw between 500 and 800. The library's renovation and expansion cost $23 million and took three years. Ponce Hotter INJURY CRASH Joshua L. Carter. 9, 100 E.

Claflln No. 210, was treated at Sallna Regional Health Center for Injuries he suffered when he was walking east against the traffic signal at the Intersection of Santa Fe and Republic streets at 3:12 p.m. Tuesday and was struck by a pickup truck driven by Glenn L. Headley, 65, 212 E.Wayne. THEFT Cash was taken from Dillons, 1201 E.

Crawford between July 23 and Nov. 12; loss $1,227.57. MttiHct court DUI CONVICTIONS Willie Eric Jernlgan, 50, 440 N. Broadway No. 23, two years in Jail and a $5,000 fine, probation denied, $54 court costs, $125 alcohol evaluation fee and $25 probation supervision fee.

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE lift up my eyes to the hills where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Psalms (NIV) Aiiimel Shelter These animals were picked up Dec. 11 at the locations listed and taken to the Salina Animal Shelter, 329 N. Second.

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