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A4 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 Great Plains SAUNA JOURNAL Deaths Funerals Mr. Bell Charles Lee Bell PRYOR, Okla. Charles Lee Bell, 63, Pryor, formerly of Tulsa, died Friday Oct. 6, 2006. Mr.

Bell was born Jan. 30, 1943, in Oakland, Calif. He had worked as an aircraft machinist for McDonald- Douglas. He married Wanda Haynes on Feb. 9,1962, in Tulsa.

He was a member of Relevant Worship Church in Claremore, National Street Rod Assocition and United Auto Workers. He had been elected bargaining committeeman for the UAW. He enjoyed drag racing, street rod- ding and camping and was a Christian. He was preceded in death by his mother, AUie Effie (Mullins) Bell. Survivors include his wife, Wanda, of the home; three sons, Charles Ray Bell and wife Ulanda and Jerry Lee Bell, all of Pryor, and Mark Allen Bell and wife Jamie of Salina, a daughter, Melissa Sue Hurst and husband Otis of Chouteau; a brother, Donald Earl Bell and wife Cleo of Sand Spring; a sister, Sheila Brown of Moreno Valley seven grandchildren; and three foster grandchildren.

The funeral was held at Pleasant View Baptist Church, Pryor, Brother Slade Story and the Rev. Brian Bynum officiating. Stephens Memorial Chapel, Pryor, handled arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.stephensmemorial chapel.com. Dow H.

Brummett SHAWNEE Dow H. Brummett, 49, Shawnee, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. Mr. Brummett was born Aug, 22,1957, in Weathersfield, England.

He had worked for Charter Builders and Beech Aircraft in Salina. Survivors include his wife, Debbie, of the home; two daughters, Meagan Rose Brummett and Kimberley DeeAnna Brummett of the home; a son, Patrick Fortenberry of Salina; his mother, Pauline Brummett, of Salina; and three brothers, Rodney of Perry, Edward of Woodland Hills, and Paul of Salina. The service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home, 203 Main, Osawatomie 66064, followed by visitation until 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Dow Brummett Memorial.

Marie E. Clark HAYS Marie E. Clark, 82, Hays, died Sunday Oct. 8, 2006. Mrs.

Clark was born Marie E. Yanda on Dec. 2,1923, in Today's obituaries SALINA Waltraut "Gertie" Klein Carl C. Miller KANSAS HAYS: Marie E. Clark HILL CITY: Don Crippen GOODLAND: Robert L.

"Bob" Soeliner GRINNEL: Helen Alma Henningar, Frances Marie Schwarz KANOPOLIS: Frances M. Tripp NORTON: William Alfred Voss OAKLEY: Robert G. "Bob" Patterson SHAWNEE: Dow H. Brummett SYLVAN GROVE: Dolores Serrien OUT OF STATE Charles Lee Bell, Pryor, Okla. Burton Dean Fisher, Hemet, Calif.

Regina Dorothy Mai, Loveland, Colo. Hazel Taxacher, Fort Pierce, Fla. The Journal publishes basic obituary information for free. Other iniormation and photos can be included for a fee. Information for obituaries is accepted only from funeral homes.

For information, see your funeral home or call the Journal ai (785) 823-6363. rural CoUyer. She was a bookkeeper for Wies Plumbing in Colorado Springs, and a clerk for J.C. Penney retiring in 1980. Survivors include her husband, Frank, of the home.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Catholic Church, WaKeeney. Burial will be in Christ the King Catholic Cemetery A vigil will be at 7 p.m. today at Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N. 12th, Wakeeney 67672.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Masses, in care of the funeral home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Don Crippen HILL CITY Don Crippen, Hill City, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006.

Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City, is handling arrangements. Burton Dean Fisher HEMET, Calif. Burton Dean Fisher, 84, Hemet, died June 15,2006. Mr. Fisher was born July 29, 1922, in Superior, Neb.

He was a foreman for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company retiring in 1984. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia, of Hemet; a son, John of Reno, three sisters, Jean Chisholm of Coeurd' Alene, Idaho, Genevieve Harwood of Arlington, and Elizabeth Cooley of Lafeyette; and a brother, Kenneth of Deer Park, Wash. A graveside memorial vice wiU be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N. Commercial, Superior 68978, is handling arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to www.pricefuneralhomes.com. Helen Alma Henningar GRINNELL Helen Alma Henningar, 55, Grinnell, died Thursday Oct. 5, 2006. Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, is handling arrangements. Waltraut "Gertie" Klein Waltraut "Gertie" Klein, 85, Salina, died Saturday, Oct.

7, 2006. Mrs. Klein was born Waltraut SchuUer on May 20,1921, in Erlanger, Germany She was a retired registered nurse and homemaker. She loved to go on ocean cruises and had been on more than 25. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed, in 1979; and a son, Charles, in 1986.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Lindsay of Augusta, Maine; two grandchildren, Jerry and Terisa Lindsay; and three great-grandchildren, Laura Springer, Isabelle Lindsay and Kristeena Guess. A celebration reception will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Eaglecrest Retirement Community 1501 E. Magnolia, Salina. There will be no visitation.

The body was cremated. Ryan Mortuary 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements. For information and condolences, visit www.ryanmortu arycom. Regina Dorothy Mai LOVELAND, Colo.

Regina Dorothy Mai, 86, Loveland, formerly of Russell, died Sunday Oct. 8, 2006. Mrs. Mai was born Regina Dorothy Windholz on April 6, 1920, in Emmeran. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by a son, Elwood; and a grandchild. Survivors include a son, Allan of Chandler, two daughters, Rae Jean Hoopes and Mary "Annie" Barnett, both of Loveland; a brother, Delmas Windholz of Lawrence, three sisters, Lioba Schmidt, Georgina Leiker and Edna Tope, all of Hutchinson, 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. A private service will be held at a later date. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary 610 N. Maple, Russell 67665, is handling arrangements.

Carl C. Miller Carl C. Miller, 80, Salina, died Sunday, Oct. 8,2006. Ryan Mortuary Salina, is handling arrangements.

Robert G. "Bob" Patterson OAKLEY Robert G. "Bob" Patterson, 68, Oakley died Monday Oct. 9, 2006. The funeral will be at 11 a.m.

Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oakley A rosary wiU be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, 217 Freeman, Oakley 67748. Memorials may be made to Logan County Hospital in Oakley, St. Joseph Cemetery Fund and Hospice.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Frances Marie Schwarz GRINNELL Frances Marie Schwarz, 80, Grinnell, died Sunday Oct. 8, 2006. Mrs.

Schwarz was born Frances Marie MoeUering on Nov. 21,1925, in Sheridan County She was a homemaker She was preceded in death by her husband, George, in 1998; and a son, Terrance Francis, in 1967. Survivors include four sons, Ron of Great Bend, Ken of Topeka, Dennis of Oakley and Bernie of Olathe; six daughters, Judith M. Zerr-Schamberger and Janet Fisher, both of Hays, Jeanne Peter of Scott City Marilyn Munk of Syracuse, Carol Baalman of Laramie, and Angle Feldt of Lenora; four brothers, Reynold MoeUering and Robert MoeUering, both of Hoxie, John MoeUering of GrinneU and Bernie ing of Oakley; three sisters, Emelyn Broeckelman of Oakley Betty Feldt of Hays and Jean Dempewolf of Colby; 27 grandchildren; and 11 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church, GrinneU. Burial wiU be in St. Paul's Cemetery Angelus. A service wiU be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church parish haU, Grinnell.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Cemetery Fund, Angelus, and Logan County Manor, Oakley in care of Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, 217 Freeman, RO. Box 221, Oakley 67748. Visitation wiU be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the parish haU.

Dolores Serrien SYLVAN GROVE Dolores Serrien, 80, Sylvan Grove, died Monday Oct. 9, 2006. Rodrick Minear Funeral Home, Sylvan Grove, is handling arrangements. Robert L. "Bob" Soeliner GOODLAND Robert L.

"Bob" SoeUner, 69, Goodland, died Saturday, Qct. 7, 2006. Mr. SoeUner was born Dec. 23,1936, in WiUowdale.

He was a longtime engineer for Rock Island Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Shirley of Goodland; three sons, Bobby SoeUner of Granby Roger SoeUner of Canyon Lake, Texas, and Stacy "Tater" Brackney of Prairie View; three daughters, Sharyl Cyphers of Larned, Katrina Froetschner of Round Lake Beach, and Dottie Swearingen of Waxahachie, Texas; his mother, Coletta SoeUner, of Goodland; two brothers, Kenny of Goodland and Jim of National City a sister, Mary Butler of Goodland; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two stepgrandchU- dren. The funeral wiU be at 10 a.m. Mountain time Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Goodland. Burial wUl be in Goodland Cemetery A vigU wiU be at 5:30 p.m.

Mountain time today at Koons Chapel, 211 N. Main, Goodland 67735. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Father Flanagan's Boys and Girls Town or a charity of the donor's choice. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m.

Mountain time today at the funeral home. Hazel Taxacher FORT PIERCE, Fla. Hazel Taxacher, 86, Fort Pierce, died Sept. 9, 2006. Mrs.

Taxacher was born Hazel Oshant in Hays, Kan. She was a secretary with the Navy Department and with various engineering firms. Her husband, James acher Sr, died in 1979. Survivors include two sons, James Jr. of Fort Pierce and Glenn of North Canton, Ohio; a daughter, Karen Wardlaw of Plantation; two brothers, Henry Oshant of Hamilton, and John Oshant of Tucson, a sister, Rachel Oshant of St.

Francis, four grandchildren; and 10 grandchildren. A funeral was held Sept. 11 in the Yates Funeral Home Chapel, Fort Pierce. Burial was in Riverview Memorial Park. Frances M.

Tripp KANOPOLIS Frances M. Tripp, 67, Kanopolis, died Sunday, Oct. 8,2006. Mrs. Tripp was born Frances M.

Perez on Jan. 29, 1939, in Ellsworth. She was a homemaker Survivors include her husband, Tom Tripp of Kanopolis; four sons, Tom Jr. and Matthew, both of Kanopolis, John of EUsworth and Richard of Pratt; two daughters, Dolores Kyler of Kanopolis and Rebecca Tripp of Great Bend; two brothers. Dale Perez of Gypsum and Michael Perez of NUes; four sisters, Georgia Rodriguez and Juani- ta Perez, both of EUsworth, Bonnie Tripp of Kanopolis and Mary Tripp of Spring HiU, 16 grandchUdren; and two great-grandchUdren.

The funeral wiU be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Kanopolis. Burial wiU be in Kanopolis Cemetery A vigil wiU be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Parsons Funeral Home, 307 N.

Lincoln, Ellsworth 67439. Memorials may be made to the famUy or the church. Visitation wUl be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. William Alfred Voss NORTON WiUiam Alfred Voss, 92, Norton, died Sunday Oct.

8, 2006. Mr. Voss was born March 27,1914, in rural Norton County He was a schoolteacher. His wife, Marjorie, died in 1986. Survivors include a son, Jon of Stockton; and two grandsons.

The funeral wiU be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Norton. Burial will be in Norton Cemetery Memorials may be made to Norton County Home Health Care and the Norton Senior Center Visitation will be from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main, Norton 67654.

Burial wiU be in Norton Cemetery School board looks to fill empty seat Ell-Saline spot has been open since death of Choate By MICHAEL STRAND Salina Journal BROOKVILLE EU-Saline School Board members decided Monday night to name a replacement for Theresa Choate at their November meeting, rather than leave her position vacant untU the spring elections. Choate, who died Sept. 20, represented an area in the northeast part of the district, roughly north of Armstrong Road and east of Powers Road. Though her seat for election this spring, Superintendent Jerry Minneman said the board could choose to appoint someone to the position temporarily Board member Geena Kejr said she favored appointing someone, because with only six board members, two being absent from a meeting would mean there wasn't the quorum needed to have a meeting. And board president Greg Scott said that since he wouldn't be seeking re-election, the few months of experience an appointee would gain assuming he or she was elected would be valuable.

The board plans to publish ari official notice of the vacancy in the Salina Journal and will accept applications for at least 15 days after that. The board will then interview applicants and appoint someone at its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 13, group The board also gave approval to the formation of a "student support group" sim- Uar to the nationally-known Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). Three middle school students, Mariah Jones, Bailey Base and Cain Fouard, made a short presentation to the board on their plans, which include having monthly meetings at school, special events focusing on preventing alcohol, drug and tobacco use, and preventing school violence. The group also plans to seek donations from local businesses to pay for occasional guest speakers.

The group is being sponsored by teacher Lori Scuitte and Saline County Sheriff's deputy Sean Kochanowski, who is assigned to the school. In other business, the board: Agreed to renew the after-school activity bus for the winter sports season. This past summer, the board approved running the bus provided parents came together and paid for the extra cost. Approved purchase of a new 78-passenger bus with storage compartments from HiUsboro Ford for $96,962. Minneman explained that although the district had set aside only $85,000 for a new bus, he recommended buying it now anyway as come 2007, new mandated emission controls wiU add another $7,000 to $9,000 to the cost.

Reporter Michael Strand can be reached at 822-1418 or by e-mail at journal.com. Russell woman injured in crash RUSSELL COUNTY A 58- year-old RusseU woman was injured Monday morning when the car she was driving skidded on a wet Interstate Highway 70 west of RusseU and went into the ditch, the Kansas Highway Patrol said. Edna Giebler was taken to RusseU Regional Hospital, but a spokesperson there said no information could be released. At 7:30 a.m., Giebler was driving a 2002 Toyota west on 1-70, which was slick because of rain, the patrol report said. Two bald tires contributed to the car going out of control, and it went into the south ditch.

Giebler was not wearing a seat belt, the patrol said. From Staff Reports On the record DBAWWeg DAILY PICK 3 8-9-5 2 BY 2 Red: 16-25 White: 1-16 SUPER CASH 4-20-22-26-27 Super Cashball 6 Estimated jackpot: $1.8 million Animal shelter These animals were picked up Oct. 8 at the locations listed and taken to the Salina Animal Shelter, 329 N. Second. Phone E'OGS Biack and tan male miniature pinscher, 2300 block of South Ninth.

Black and gray male shorthair, 1200 block of Augusta. Police blotter BURGLARY A remote control truck engine and frame, a skateboard and cigarettes belonging to Justin L. Seaman were taken from a storage shed and house at 1113 E. Ash between 6 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m.

Sunday; $1,640 loss. PROPERTY DAMAGE A window was shot and a screen and front door were damaged at 12:55 a.m. Sunday at a house si 1100 N. Seventh owned by the Larry Lawler Trust; $900 ARRESTS Patrick C. Jones, 37, address unknown, was arrested Friday after eight rocks of crack cocaine weighing 5.3 grams, two baggies containing marijuana and $1,083 in cash were found in a sport utility vehicle in which he was a passenger.

The vehicle was stopped shortly before 4 p.m. at 10th and Washington streets by an officer who recognized Jones and knew he was wanted on a Salina Municipal Court warrant. David Harzman, 15, 2113 Nottingham; Gady Piper, 14, 1428 E. Beioit; and Cody Nelson, 14, 1819 Gebhart, were referred to juvenile court in connection with an incident at 7:50 y.m. Friday in which a pizza jox, newspaper and toilet paper were ignited in the garage of a duplex at 1428 E.

Beioit, leaving a burn mark on the garage floor. VEHICLE BURGLARY Between 12:45 and 1:10 p.m. Monday, a vehicle belonging to llene Munoz, Kanopolis, was ized at 1814 S. Ninth. Reported as stolen was $2,000 in cash, a $50 purse and miscellaneous items with a total loss of $2,080.

VEHICLE THEFT Between 5 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday, a 2000 Hyundai Elantra owned by mark Avise was stolen from 1101 Greeley. The car was valued at $8,000. Today's Scripture Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christjesus.

1 Thessalonlans 5:18 (NIV) CHARLES E. GRAY Charles 11. Gray, 91, former Hospilal Administrator, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2006, at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, Kansas. Charles was born in Aurora, Cayuga Co, NY, on January 28,1915, the son of Leo Martin and Ina Belle (Ackerson) Gray He graduated from Cayuga Lake Academy in 1933 and Cornell University in 1937. He was also a graduate of Auburn Business School and the American InsUtute of Banking.

After graduation from college, he became Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce in Auburn, NY, and later worked at Auburn Trust Company During World War II, Charles served in the U.S. Army and in the Army-Air Corps at Dodge City Army Air Base, Dodge City, KS. He remained In the Air Force Reserve and retired as a Lt. Colonel. Charles married Nancy Hester Duff in New Castle, PA, on August 8, 1944, After the war, they returned to New York and he resumed his work at Auburn Trust Company.

Later, they moved to Norman, OK, where he worked as an accountant. Charles had a long career as a hospital administrator, serving at Epworth Hospital, Liberal, KS, Meade District Hospital, Meade, KS, Allen County Hospital, lola, KS, and Clay County Hospital, Clay Center, KS. He retired in 1981, receiving the Charles S. Billings Award for outstanding service to the hospital profession in Kansas from the Kansas Hospital Association. Charles was active, and held various offices, in several organizadons, including: American College of Hospital Administrators, Kansas Hospital Association, Kansas Association for Mental Health, Governor's Advisory Committee on Emergency Medical MAST (Military Air Service Team) Coordination Committee for Kansas Fort Riley, Advisory Committee for Hospitals LPN Education at Vocational Technical School, Manhattan, KS, Northern Flint Hills Area Health Planrung Council for Geary, Riley, Marshall, Pottawatomie, and Clay Counties, Inter-Faith Council lola, KS, Kiwanis Club, lola, Allen County Chapter National Foundation Infantile Paralysis, Alleti County Cancer Society, lola United Funds, United Funds, Inc.

Clay Center, Allen County Mental Health Association, Education and Manpower Development Committee Clay Center Chamber of Commerce, Jaycee and American Legion baseball and softball programs, and Kansas High School Activities Association and Kansas College Officials Association as an Official. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, (1979), infant son, Walter, (1947) and a great- grandson, Gabriel Watson. Charles is survived by 5 children, 14 grandchildren and 9 grandchildren; CHARLES E. Jr. (Ed) and wife, Kathy, of Puebia, PUE, Mexico; their daughter, Jennifer, and husband, John Brannon, Wichita, KS; and their son, Michael and wife, Laci, and daughter, Hannah Elizabeth, Pittsburg, KS; JAMES W.

(Jim) of Long Beach, CA; MARY E. and husband. Rusty Dickson, of Salina, KS; son, Matt Watson, and wife, Cindy, and children. Gage, Carissa, and Keira, Olympia, WA; son, Russell Dickson, and children, Lane, Izac, and Autumn, Denver, CO; son, Andy Dickson, and wife, Vanessa, and their son, Evan, Salina, KS; and daughter, Beth, and her daughter, Kaydence, Salina, KS; WILLIAM M. i (Bill) and wife, Lori, and their sons, Kyle and Cody, of Glendale, AZ; CATHERINE A.

(Cathy) and husband, David D. Affolter, of Morganville, Kansas, and their sons, Brad and Bruce, of Salina, KS. Charles is a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Clay Center, KS, where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at 2 p.m. Burial will be in St.

Patrick's Cemetery, Aurora, NY. Visitation wiU be from 3 to 7 p.m. (Tuesday) at Neill- Schwensdn-Rook Funeral Home with a rosary service at 7p.m. at the funeral home. The family will greet friends from 6-7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Clay County Hospital Foundation or Sts. Peter and Paul i Catholic Church, Clay Center, KS.