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THE SALINA JOURNAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1999 A9 DEATHS FUNERALS Donald Innes Beamgard ATWOOD Donald Innes Beamgard, 76, Atwood, died Sunday, April 25,1999, at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital, Denver. Mr. Beamgard was born June 9, '1922, at Atwood and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

He operated the Crest Motel, Atwood, with his wife for 24 years, assisted 'in the operation of the C.W. Beamgard automobile and implement and was a retired post- 'master. He was the mayor of Atwood, served on the Atwood School Board and Township Board, was active in the Association for Retarded Citizens and helped establish the Beamgard Learning Center and Prairie De- 'velopment Center, both of Atwood. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Atwood, where he was a member of the church choir for more than 50 years. He also was a member of Masonic Lodge 164 and Isis Shrine, was past worthy patron of the Order of the Eastern Star Radiant Chapter 229, was a life member and past commander of Sam Hubbard American Legion Post 46 and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He also was a member of the Tumbleweed Chorus Barbershop lingers, served as a Scout Master was a member of the Atwood and Independent Order of Fellows. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, "Dick" of Hiroshima, Japan, and Kent of Larned; a sister, Patricia Ann Makings of Longmont, two brothers, Rodney and Billy, both of Atwood; two grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, Atwood, the Rev. Vernon Maelzer officiating.

Burial will be in Atwood Fairview Cemetery, with military rites. Memorials may be made to the cA.two.od Second Century Fund. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Brantley Funeral Home, 215 S.

Fourth, Atwood 67730, and from 9 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at the church. Delbert 0. "Bob" Biakely YUMA, Ariz. Delbert O.

"Bob" Biakely, 74, Yuma, died Monday, April 26,1999, at Lifecare Center, Yuma. Mr. Biakely was born March 20, 1925, at Atwood and was a longtime resident of northwest Kansas moving to Arizona several years ago. He was a farmer. Survivors include special friends, Ron and Jane Ibbetson of Yuma; and many cousins.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Harrison Chapel, Colby, the Rev. Francis Harwerth officiating. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made in care of any Colby bank or the funeral home, 190 S.

Franklin, Colby, KS I 67701. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. i Bonnie Lea Clure SHAWNEE, Okla.

Bonnie Lea Clure, 58, Shawnee, died day, April 22,1999, at Shawnee. Mrs. Clure was born Bonnie Lea I Propp on March 28,1941, at Salina, Kan. She was a nurse for many years and taught practical nurs- ing at Southern Oklahoma Tech, nical School, Ardmore, Okla. She active in the Lutheran "Church Women's Group and American Nursing Association.

Survivors include her husband, Jim of the home; a son, Scott ter of Littleton, a daughter, 1 Kim Bradshaw of Piano, Texas; three stepsons, Jay of Gainesville, "-Texas, Andrew of Oklahoma City and Joel of Den ton, Texas; a sister, lArlene Adams of Shawnee; and two grandchildren. The funeral was Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Shawnee, the Revs. John Wackier and Gary Brandt officiating. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Shawnee.

i Roesch-Walker Funeral Chapel, "'400 N. Broadway, Shawnee, OK 74801, handled arrangements. EulahE. Dible REXFORD Eulah E. Dible, 74, Rexford, died Monday, April 26, 'TALHIRT: 1922-1999 Today's obituaries SAUNA Ruth M.

Johnson KANSAS ABILENE: Ernest A. Morse ATWOOD: Donald Innes Beamgard CANTON: Vesta Evelyn Mclntosh ELLSWORTH: Elsie G. Urbanek GARDEN CITY: Ralph L. Gross GOODLAND: Millard R. Kohler MARION: Jenell D.

Miller MINNEAPOLIS: Harry Jay Wiertz REXFORD: Eulah E. Dible TOPEKA: Allen R. Quakenbush UDALL: Judith Ann Knopp Fogle OUT OF STATE Delbert 0. "Bob" Biakely, Yuma, Ariz. Bonnie Lea Clure, Shawnee, Okla Ronnie W.

Egbert, Huachuca City, Ariz. Helen Young, Canon City, Colo. 1999, at Hays Medical Center. Mrs. Dible was born Sept.

21, 1924. Her husband, James, died Aug. 14,1998. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Rexford Community Church, the Rev.

Gary Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Rexford Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Pauls Funeral Home, Selden 67757, and from 9 a.m.

until the time of service Friday at the church. Ronnie W. Egbert HUACHUCA CITY, Ariz. Ronnie W. Egbert, 65, Huachuca City, died April 21, 1999, at his home of cancer.

Mr. Egbert was born June 16, 1933, at Carlton, and was a resident of the Huachuca City area for 24 years. He also was a former resident of Salina, and Seneca, Kan. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked in communications and software development and worked at Greeley Hall on Fort Huachuca, retiring in 1988.

He was a member of various trap clubs in Arizona and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Sierra Vista. Survivors include his wife, Alverita of Huachuca City; four sons, Travis of Bellevue, Russell and Rodney "Kim," both of Sierra Vista and Clinton of Huachuca City; two daughters, Rhonda Enneking of Hoyt, and Lori "Ernie" March of Chesapeake, three sisters, Donna Keller of Centralia, Rosalie Shank of Salina, and Deanna Estes of Derby, a brother, Eddy of Mesa; and 12 grandchildren. The funeral was Monday at Hatfield's Funeral Home, Sierra Vista, Bill Shelton officiating. A second service will be at 10 a.m.

Thursday at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, Kan. Burial will be in Carneiro Cemetery, Carneiro, Kan. Memorials may be made to Casa de la Paz Hospice, 300 El Camino Real, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at the funeral home, 137 N.

Eighth, Salina, KS 67401. Judith Ann Knopp Fogle UDALL Judith Ann Knopp Fogle, 42, Udall, died Monday, April 26,1999, at her home. Mrs. Fogle was born Judith Ann Knopp on Aug. 31,1956, at Burlington, Iowa, and was a Udall resident since 1989.

She also was a former resident of Salina. She worked at the Bank Roll Cafe, Udall, and Sav-A-Trip convenience store, Belle Plaine. Survivors include two sons, Dustin of Udall and Shane of Dexter; her father, John F. Knopp of Burlington; and four sisters, Clara Johnson and Lin Baker, both of Burlington, Rita Hermann of Udall and Johna Knopp of Ponca City, Okla. The funeral will be at 2 p.m.

Thursday at Miles Funeral Service, Winfield. Burial will be in Ninnescah Cemetery, Udall. Memorials may be made to benefit her family in care of the funeral home, 4001 E. Ninth, Winfield 67156. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

today at the funeral home. Ralph L. Gross GARDEN CITY Ralph L. Gross, 84, Garden City, died Sunday, April 25,1999, at his home. Mr.

Gross was born Oct. 30, 1914, at Menlo and was a Garden City resident since 1983, moving from Friend. He was a World Warr II veteran. He was a farmer and a county agent in Stockton and Garden City. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Kiwanis Club, Farmhouse Fraternity, the Hearthstone Sunday School class and Methodist Men, all of Garden City.

He also taught Sunday School and did volunteer work for Youthville of Newton and Dodge City and at Camp Lakeside in Scott County. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances, in 1968 and an infant son, Warren. Survivors include his wife, Opal of Garden City; three sons, Eugene of Holcomb, and William and Douglas, both of Salina; a daughter, Susan A. Gross of Topeka; a stepdaughter, Mary Lou Hays of Garden City; two brothers, William of Lexington, and Willard of Burlington, two sisters, Pearle E. Hall of Scott City and Ruth M.

Blair of Midland, 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Garden City, the Revs. Robert Cousins and Janet Hernandez officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery, Garden City.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 620 N. Main, Garden City 67846. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Thursday at the funeral home.

Ruth M. Johnson Ruth M. Johnson, 70, Salina, died Monday, April 26, 1999, at Salina Regional Health Center. Mrs. Johnson was born Ruth M.

Jilka on July 1,1928, at Salina and was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and St. Mary's Ladies Guild, both of Salina, and was a Sacristen for St. Mary's Church.

She served as a eucharist minister for the homebound, and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and Sacred Heart High School library. She was preceded in death by a grandchild. Survivors include her husband, Robert of Salina; three daughters, Ann Maley and Margie Whalen, both of Wichita, and Susan Wagner of Brookville; two brothers, Francis Jilka of Sebastopol, and Eugene Jilka of Kansas City, a sister, Sister Margaret Jilka of Salina; a foster sister, Barbara Wissing of Salina; and eight grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St.

Mary's Catholic Church, Salina, the Rev. Kerry Ninemire officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Salina. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart High School or Saline County Food Bank. A vigil will be at 7 p.m.

Thursday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. There will be no visitation. Millard R. Kohler GOODLAND Millard R.

Kohler, 86, Goodland, died Sunday, April 25, 1999, at Piano, Texas. Mr. Kohler was born Jan. 26, 1913, at Goodland. He was a farmer and worked for the Rock Island Railroad for 34 years, retiring in 1976.

He was a member of Elks Lodge 1528 and a 78-year member of First Christian Church, Goodland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Mountain time Thursday at First Christian Church, Goodland, the Rev. Loren Strait officiating.

Burial will be in Goodland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Millard Kohler Memorial Fund in care of Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland 67735. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Mountain time today at the funeral home.

Vesta Evelyn Mclntosh CANTON Vesta Evelyn Mcln- tosh, 104, Canton, died Monday, April 26, 1999, at Shiloh Manor Nursing Home, Canton. Mrs. Mclntosh was born Vesta Evelyn Sanders on Sept. 13, 1894, at rural Marion County and was a former resident of Leawood. She was a retired teacher and retired grocery store owner-operator and was a member of United Methodist Church, Canton, Eastern Star and New Idea Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, in 1956 and a son. Survivors include a son, Dr. James of Missoula, a daughter, Betty MacNaughton of Leawood; two sisters, Sadie Bernhardt of Marion and Margie Pankratz of Salina; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Olson's Mortuary, Canton, the Rev.

Dale Ellenberger officiating. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church, Canton, in care of Olson's Mortuary, 139 N. Main, Canton 67428. Visitation Will be from 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday and from 9 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home. Jenell D. Miller MARION Jenell D. Miller, 39, Marion, died Monday, April 26, 1999, at Marion.

Miss Miller was born May 29, 1959, at Hillsboro and was a resident of Marion for six years, moving from Jacksonville, Fla. She was a Navy veteran and a member of American Legion Post 6958 and Disabled American Veterans, Wichita. Survivors include Cindy Coggin of the home; her father, Dean Miller of Burrton; her mother, Charmaine Shonk of Wichita; and a sister, Shawn Voth of Marion. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion, the Rev.

Larry King officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Burrton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to International Children's Care. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m.

Thursday at the funeral home, 205 Elm, Marion 66861, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Ernest A. Morse ABILENE Ernest A. Morse, 80, Abilene, died Saturday, April 24, 1999, at Boswell Hospital, Sun City, Ariz.

Mr. Morse was born Dec. 15, 1918, at Abilene. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked for Dun and Bradstreet and Texaco Oil both of Denver and Commerce Trust Kansas City.

He also worked for 31 years at Citizen's Bank, Abilene, where he became executive vice president, director and chairman of the board, retiring in 1986. He was president of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce, the Abilene Rotary Club, the Board of Directors of Memorial Hospital and the Abilene Industrial Corp. and director of the Kansas Bankers Surety. He was a member of Abilene Presbyterian Church. His first wife, Betty, died in 1975.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Abilene; two daughters, Cathy Whitehair of Abilene and Ann Huntington of Kansas City; two stepsons, Donald Joseph of Houston and Richard Joseph of New York City; two stepdaughters, Anne Joseph of Mill Valley, and Susan Taylor of Minden, a sister, Peggy Stark of Houston; and six grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Abilene, the Rev. Robert Frasier officiating. Burial will be in Abilene Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Abilene First Presbyterian Church or Hospice of Dickinson County in care of the church or Danner Funeral Home, 501 N. Buckeye, Abilene 67410. Allen R. Quakenbush TOPEKA Allen R. Quakenbush, 44, Topeka, died Saturday, April 24, 1999, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka.

Mr. Quakenbush was born May 16, 1954, at Beloit and was a Topeka resident since 1978. He worked two years on the sports staff of the Lawrence Journal-World and was a writer, columnist and editor for the Topeka Capital-Journal sports staff the past 21 years. He was a member of First Christian Church, Beloit. Survivors include his mother, Barbara Quakenbush of Beloit; a sister, Anita Winzenried of Olathe; a special friend, Carol Nightengale of Topeka; a niece; and a nephew.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at McDonald Funeral Home, Beloit, the Rev. Rick Grace officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Beloit, or the American Heart Association.

Visitation will be until the time of service today at the funeral home, 910 N. Campbell, Beloit 67420. Elsie G. Urbanek ELLSWORTH Elsie G. Urbanek, 90, Ellsworth, died Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at Salina Regional Health Center.

Mrs. Urbanek was born Elsie G. Belt on Sept. 2, 1908, at Sylvan Grove and was a lifetime resident of Ellsworth. She was a homemaker and a member of E.H.U.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James, in 1988 and a daughter, Betty Koerner, in 1989. Survivors include two sons, Don and Dale, both of Ellsworth; three daughters, Marilyn Gardinier of Wichita, Norma Jean Johannes of Mentor and Carol Tanton of Ellsworth; 17 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, the Rev. John Snook officiating.

Burial will be in Ellsworth Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Wilson Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at the funeral home, 307 N.

Lincoln, Ellsworth 67439. Harry Jay Wiertz MINNEAPOLIS Harry Jay Wiertz, 71, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at his home. Mr. Wiertz was born Feb. 6, 1928, at Paterson, N.J., and was a resident of Minneapolis for 10 years, moving from West Milford, N.J.

He was an electrician for Okonite Cable Paterson, and was a member of the National Rifle Association and A.A.R.P. Survivors include three sons, Harry James of Tucson, Arthur of Culver and Ralph of Butler, N.J.; two brothers, Lester Wiertz of West Milford, N.J., and John Marshall of Greenbriar, six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. No funeral services are planned. Inurnment will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ottawa County.

There will be no visitation. The body was cremated. Roselawn Mortuary, 1307 S. Santa Fe, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements. ON THE RECORD MR.

WIERTZ Helen E. Young CANON CITY, Colo. Helen E. Young, 89, Canon City, died Saturday, April 24,1999, at Canon City. Mrs.

Young was born Helen E. Rutz on May 3,1909, at Elmo, Kan. She was a bakery owner and a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Past Matron, Queen Esther Chapter 5, Boulder and Order of Beauceant White Shrine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce, in 1987 and a son. Survivors include two daughters, Mary B.

Grimsley of Canon City and Saundra Stienmier of Castle Rock; a sister, Ann Shane of Abilene, a brother, Karl Rutz of Abilene; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Abilene Cemetery, the Rev. Robert Frazier officiating. The body will be cremated.

Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 N.W. Third, Abilene, KS 67410, is handling local arrangements. Hospital report Salina Regional Health Center PENN ADMISSIONS None. i SANTA FE ADMISSIONS Tammy Adamson, Christopher Goodajl, James Hall, Michele Lilly all of Salina; Barbara Hamilton, Jean Talbott, Brenr da Woodcox, all of Abilene; Gertrude Pfefferkorn, Beloit; Betty Frybarger, Cybthia Strait, Ovaline Talley, all of Concordia; Douglas McBlair, Glasco; Jaymie Long, Kensington; Elsie Carper, Lebanon; Wilda Troxell, Lincoln; Danith Nelson, Lindsborg; Rachel Becker, McPherson; Jackie Goad, Solomon; Susan Glessner, White City. DISMISSALS Kristina Bolen, Stacie Lee Carver, Lucinda Nelson, Edith Starks, all of Salina; Clarence Walker, Assaria.

Municipal court DUI CONVICTIONS Casey Lee Anderson, 20, S. Ninth, six months in jail, probation granted one year after serving two days, $200 fine, $25 court costs, $125 alcohol evaluation fee. Roger Lewis Bates, 31, 918 S. Fifth, six months in jail, probation granted for one year, $200 fine, $25 court costs, $125 alcohol evaluation fee. Jesse Joe Davis, 33, Tescott, six months in jail, probation granted for one year after serving two days, $200 fine, $25 court costs, $125 alcohol evaluation fee.

Danny Richard Geisler, 49, 441 S. Clark, six months in jail, probation granted after 2 days in jail, $200 fine, $25 court costs. Ronald Gail Hunt, 48, Marquette, one year in jail, probation granted for one year after serving five days, $500 fine, $25 court costs, $125 alcohol evaluation fee. Thomas Bruce Lanter, 49, 741 Guernsey, six months in jail, probation granted for one year, $200 fine, $25 court costs, $125 alcohol evaluation fee. Bradley A.

McKee, 48, Imperial, one year in jail, probation granted for one year, $200 fine, $25 court costs, $125 alcohol evaluation fee. William Gary Mitchell, 48, 108 N. Phillips, six months in jail, probation granted for one year after serving two days, $200 fine, $25 court costs, $125 alcohol evaluation fee. Michael Steven Williamson, 44, Bennington, six months in jail, probation granted for one year after serving two days, $200 fine, $25 court costs, $125 alcohol evaluation fee. DUI DIVERSIONS The following people were granted diversion from prosecution for driving under the influence.

Unless otherwise stated, each was sentenced to perform 20 hours of community service and to pay the following: $200 fine, $25 court costs, $125 alcohol evaluation fee, $175 fee. Jack Dale Blair, 44, 2140 E. Crawford No. 314. Jeffrey Eugene Crowder, 26, 123 E.

Crawford. Steven Douglas Heath, 29, 1200 W. Crawford No. 39. Michelle Lynn Peterson, 22, 238 N.

College. Rodney Wade Peterson, 30, 2167 Edward. James Henry Porter III, 22, 1210 Glenshire. Stephen Douglas Scank, 19, Spring, Texas. Edward LeRoy Scharden III, 35, Woodbine.

Richard James Westbrook, 31, Brookville. Jacalyn Sue Woodhull, 44, 2363 Chapel Ridge. Police blotter BURGLARY Videotapes and compact discs belonging lo Patricia Brown and valued at $560 were reported stolen Monday from a residence at 614 N. Santa Fe. THEFT Two vehicles a blue 1997 Ford Expedition valued $30,000 and a red 1988 Suzuki Samari valued at $4,000 were stolen April 17 from the Long McArthur Ford dealership, 340 N.

Santa Fe. The vehicles were reported stolen Monday. ARREST Kelly Merrill. 18, 2857 Pleasant Hill Road, was arrested Monday in connection with the theft of cash, jewelry and clothing from Sara Zincke's residence at 602 Starlight. Death silences that honey horn sound of the Trumpet'Al IHirt, in failing health, ifelled by liver failure KENT PRINCE The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Al Hirt, whose power and technique made "The King of the Trumpet" in the 1960s when he won a Grammy for his hit "Java," died Tuesday.

He was 76. Members of his family said he died at home, where he has been in failing health since leaving a hospital a week ago. Cause of death was given as liver failure. Hirt's virtuosity led him to 21 Grammy nominations in a career spanning more than 50 years. In 1964, he won a Grammy for best non-jazz instrumental for "Java." HIRT At his peak in the 1960s, he played for John Kennedy's inauguration, starred at Carnegie Hall, and headlined numerous television variety shows, including his own "Fanfare" program on CBS.

In all, he recorded more than 50 albums four gold and one platinum. "Honey in the Horn" reached No. 3 on Billboard's Popular Music Album Chart in 1963; "Sugar Lips" won Billboard's favorite instrumentalist of 1965. In 1962 he was named 'best trumpeter' in the Playboy jazz poll, a prize he won for 15 subsequent years. "He was one of the best trumpet players all around the world," said clarinetist Pete Fountain, a longtime friend.

"He had everything technique, stamina, education." Hirt and Fountain started out together with day jobs as exterminators, killing rats and roaches by day and playing music at night. In those days, whoever landed the job would be called leader and wore a bow-tie on the stand. They played together off and on Numbers TUESDAY'S DRAWINGS DAILY PICK 3 0-5-2 CASH 4 LIFE 31-63-73-78 TODAY'S SCRIPTURE "The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens." Proverbs 3:19 for more than 50 years, and in recent years their bands, along with the Preservation Hall Band, toured as a package in the summers. Hirt missed the trip in 1998 because of bad health. Born Alois Maxwell Hirt in New Orleans in 1922, he got his first trumpet when he was 6.

Clasically trained at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, he spent three years in the U.S. Army as a company bugler, then began his professional career in 1946 as a member of Benny Goodman's Orchestra. 1400 E. Iron Will Close At 2:00 pm Today, April 20 In Loving Memory Of Rubyann Mai The Red Steer Restaurant 1400 We will reopen on Thursday at 11:00 a.m...