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LOCALSTATE 4A Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 Battle Creek Enquirer OBITUARIES Marguerite T. Council Battle Creek Marguerite T. Council, 90, of Battle Creek, died dies while working out Susan M. Farmer Battle Creek Susan M.

Farmer, 45, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at Battle Creek Health System. She was born January 19, 1958 in Battle Creek to David and Ann (Thornton) Melling. Susan graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1976. She was a bartender at the Dolphin Lounge for over 20 years. Survivors are daughter, Sta-cie L.

Farmer of Battle Creek; son, Jesse W. Farmer of Battle Creek; special friend, Jeff H. Lind of Battle Creek; three Glenda L. Dunn Union City Glenda Dunn, 68 of Union City died Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at Battle Creek Health System. Glenda was born May 10, 1934 in Grawan, MI the daughter of Raymond Lucy (Newburn) Parker.

She graduated from Union City High School in 1952 and married Robert D. Dunn November 22, 1952 in Union City. Glenda was employed with the Union City School District from 1972 until she retired in 1996. She was a member of the Michigan Retired School Employees. Her hobbies were reading, community volunteering and she was active in the Branch County Red Cross.

Glenda is survived by her husband Robert D. three sons, Michael K. (LeaAnn) Dunn of Paris, Texas, David D. (Sue) Dunn of East Leroy and Chad P. (Susan) Dunn of Naples, Florida, four grandchildren, Landon, Jarrett, Cameron and Kylee.

She has four sisters, Lucille Hovey, Audrey Hawver, Maxine Whipple and Nancy Loss, two brothers, Rollo Parker, Robert Parker and Richard Parker, foster mother, Neysa Ford of Union City, foster brother, Gaylon Ford of Union City. Sheila A. Rife Born on June 24, 1944, Sheila passed away peacefully on January 26, 2003. Originally from Walnut Ridge, AR, the daughter of James L. Warner and Oleta (Wilson) Warner, she married James S.

Rife on August 19, 1961 in Kalamazoo, ML She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Linda Crist. Sheila leaves behind a devoted husband, James S. Rife, and her children Roxann (Frank) Wagner, James (Jodie) Rife, Dion (Amy) Rife, Raschell (Terry) Brown and Raquel (Steve) Reed, as well as her sister Phyllis (Randy) Kilner of Ormond Beach, FL, and her many grandchildren. A private family service is being planned. Contributions in Sheila's memory may be made to the American Heart Association.

Arrangements by Langeland Family Furneral Home Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Kalamazoo, MI, 269-343-1508 Rose Wotta Bronson Rose Wotta, age 93, of Bronson, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at the Sturgis Hospital. The Funeral Mass celebrating the life of Rose Wotta will be held at 11 AM Friday, January 31, 2003 at St Mary of Assumption Catholic Church in Bronson. The family will receive friends at the Kolcz Funeral Home from 4-8 PM Thursday where the Rosary will be recited at 7 PM. Christa O.

Swank "Chris" Battle Creek Christa "Chris" O. Swank, 84, of Battle Creek, died January 28, 2003, at Tendercare in Hastings. Friends may call after noon Friday at Shaw Funeral Home, where family will be present from noon until 2:00 p.m. Services will take place at 3:00 pjru Friday at the Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel. Memorials may go to Good Samaritan Hospice Care and St.

Thomas Episcopal Church. The family is being serviced by Shaw Funeral Home. www.shawfuneralhome.com. Amy F. Bailey Associated Press LANSING A.

black cloth and a basket of flowers on Wednesday covered the desk of a freshman state representative who died while working out the night before. State Rep. Jerry Kratz, R- Grass Lake, suffered a heart attack while working out on a treadmill Tuesday night, said Pete Lang-ley, his legislative assistant. Langley said Kratz Kratz, 69, was taken to a hospital but could not be revived. Kratz is survived by his wife, Elenor, and four adult children.

Kratz first was elected in November to fill the seat held by state Rep. Mickey Mortimer, R-Horton. He previously was superintendent of the Jackson County Intermediate School District and was a teacher. "While his work in the Legislature had just begun, his career as a public servant was a lifelong commitment," said Republican House Speaker Rick Johnson of LeRoy. "Jerry, will be greatly missed." Johnson said the House would approve a memorial resolution in Kratz's honor today.

Another legislative newcomer, Republican state Rep. Lorence Wenke of Richland Township, said Kratz's background will be missed. "Clearly the state House of Representatives has lost a great deal of educational knowledge," Wenke said. Although Kratz was only at the state Capitol for House session a few days this year, he introduced six bills including one to lower the legal level for drunken driving in Michigan. Kratz was a member of the House Appropriations Committee and the head of the subcommittee that handles the budget Road closed The Kratz file Here's the biography of the late state Rep.

Jerry Krati R-Grass Lake: NAME: Jerry Kratz. POSITION: State representative. AGE 69. RESIDENCE Grass Lake. PARTY AFFUATI0N: Republican.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's in education, Wayne State University, 1955; master's in education, Wayne State, 1956; doctorate in education and curriculum development, 1969. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE State representative, Jan. 1 to Tuesday; superintendent of the Jackson County Intermediate School District, 1980 to 2001; superintendent of the Novi School District, 1972 to 1980; adjunct professor, Eastern Michigan University, 1973 to 2003.. for the state's 28 community colleges. In the Senate Wednesday morning, a group of Democratic and Republican senators spoke warmly of Kratz.

"He was a man of honor. He was respected in his community," said Majority Floor Leader Beverly Hammerstrom, R-Tem-perance. Sen. Nancy Cassis, R-Novi, said she had worked for Kratz in the past. "We just renewed our friendship" with Kratz' election to the Legislature, she said.

"How fragile, how short, life really is." Sen. Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek, noted that "we have lost a giant of public service." Kratz' death lowers the number of Republicans in the state House to 62. Democrats hold 47 seats. Mortimer said Wednesday that he didn't know whether he will run for the seat after Gov. Jennifer Granholm calls a special election.

Mortimer, who lost a bid for the state Senate last year, is allowed to serve another two-year term under term limits. average -data indicates unemployment rates increased in all 12 areas from 2001 to 2002. The increases ranged from 0.2 to 1.2 percentage points. In the Battle Creek-Kalamazoo labor market, the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate for December was 4.9 percent, up from 4.6 percent in November. The monthly survey of employers indicated that seasonally unadjusted payroll jobs in Michigan fell in December by 22,000 jobs to 4,566,000.

Typical seasonal job cuts were recorded in construction, government, and services. A seasonal increase in retail trade because businesses hired extra workers for the holidays helped offset the employment decline. January 28, 2003, at her daughter's home. She was born July 30, 1912 in Boyne City, MI to Oscar Edith (Wilde) Hausler. Marguerite married Clyde R.

Council in July 1935 in Boyne City. He died June 7, 1987. Survivors are son; Donald R. Council of Battle Creek; daughters, Beverly M. Beebe of Ceresco and Nina F.

Council, of Battle Creek; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two brothers, Vernon Hausler of Boyne City and Robert Hausler of Sibley, MO; two sisters, Beverly Dyer of Boyne City and Donna "Susie" Garlinghouse of Naples, FL. Visitation will be one hour before service. Funeral service 2 p.m., Friday, at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Burial in Prairie Home Cemetery, Climax.

Memorials to Good Samaritan Hospice. Thomas S. Danna Grand Blanc Thomas S. Danna, age 56 of Grand Blanc, formerly of Midland, passed away Sunday morning January 26, 2003 in Flint due to injuries from an automobile accident. The son of Estelle (Sanders) and the late Joseph Danna was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 19, 1946.

He graduated from Battle Creek High School and then attended Eastern Michigan University. At EMU he earned his Bachelors Degree in History. Tom then earned his Masters Degree in Counsel? ing at Northern Michigan University. He began his professional career as a teacher and coach at Dearborn Sacred Heart High School. He then moved into collegiate football coaching ranks with assistant coaching positions at Michigan Tech University and James Madison University.

Tom concluded his college coaching career with head coach stints at Michigan Tech and North-wood Universities. Within the last few years Tom has enjoyed being a high school counselor and coach, first at Midland High School, then finishing at Hartland High School. In 1970 Tom married the former Nancy Seremjian and together they had two sons Jon and Joe. She died on April 2, 1996. Tom was known as "Pops" to the experiences he shared with young people.

His daily interactions with students, both in the hallways and on the playing field, brought tremendous satisfaction to his life. He cherished his family and worked his entire life for their well being. During his free time, Tom enjoyed spending time with his family and taking trips to the beach. Surviving are his Sons, Jon (Wendy) Danna and Joe-Danna; grandson, Jon Thomas, mother, Estelle Danna; brothers, Tim and Joe Danna; 9 nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Thursday 11:00 ajn.

January 30, 2003 from Blessed Sacrament Church 3209 Swede Rd Midland. Private interment will be in Midland City Cemetery. Fr. Peter Gaspeny will officiate. Friends may call at the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home 4210 N.

Saginaw Rd Midland, Mi. Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Memorials are available at the funeral home for the Tom Danna Alumni Association for Battle Creek Central High School Scholarship Fund. Please share a memory of Tom with the family at the funeral home or online at At Battlecreekenquireilcom SPECIAL REPORT Detailed coverage of the State of the Union speech, and the Democratic Party response, with full texts. PM EXTRA Your midday update on local news, events, sports and weather from 4 to 11 pm today. NEWS EXTRAS a Mai missing: Police continue searching for a 24-year-old Japanese man missing since Friday. Government Complete text of grandchildren and three sisters, Patty A.

Melling, Kathy J. Hammond and Denise A. Wilson, all of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation after 12 noon, Thursday, at the Richard A.

Henry Funeral Home. Funeral services 11:00 a.m., Friday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Sally R.Hall Concord Sally R.

Hall, of Concord, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at her home. She was born July 11, 1945, in Highland Park, Illinois to Leslee J. Clara (Parry) Bishop. She married Jon E. Hall on October 7, 1967 in Hillsdale, he survives.

She was a graduate of Michigan State University and was a fifth grade teacher at Harrington Elementary (Albion) for many years. She also served as director of Albion Camp Fire and currently she taught in Albion's Brighter Future Program and headed the Talented and Gifted Program (Future Problem Solving) at Albion Middle School. She was a member of Albion United Methodist Church and Delta Kappa Gamma Society, a professional teacher's organization. Sally enjoyed her children and family, gardening, reading and writing. Survivors are husband, Jon E.

Hall of Concord; mother, Clara Bishop of Georgia; father, Leslee J. Bishop of Alabama; daughter, Abby Robert Kudich of Jacksonville, FL; son, Ryan Hall of Concord; sisters, Nancy Doug McGinty of Verbena, AL and Linda Breck Bowden of Burlington, VT; and brother, Randy Tina Bishop of Jacksonville, FL. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1, 2003, 1:00 p.m. at the J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Drive, Albion, with Reverend Harris Hoekwater officiating.

Visitation will be Friday, January 31, 2003, from 2:30 4:00 and p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family in care of J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home or Albion United Methodist Church. Charles Knoellinger Battle Creek Charles Knoellinger 78 of Battle Creek died Sunday, January 26, 2003.

He was born on January 1, 1925 the son of Charles Knoellinger and Margaret Pavlock. Charles was a United States Veteran serving in the Army. He is survived by nieces, Linda Jones, Peggy Bennett, nephews, Dennis and Danny Duke and great-nieces and great-nephews. Charles preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Thelma Knoellinger Duke. Visitation will be held 9:00 am Friday, January 31, 2003 at the Royal Funeral Home until time of which will be held at 10:00 am with the Rev.

James Carey officiating. Interment will be in the Ft Custer National Cemetery. Marshall's 2003-09 Capital Improvement Program. Tales of the Front Instructions for veterans to send in stories of military service. CoW Nights Homeless in the City: Sean Harder's series on the homeless in Battle Creek and efforts to help them.

Casino On the Verge Huron Potawatomi tribe plans a Calhoun County casino in the face of continuing opposition. Politics: Eric J. Greene's weekly Capitol Connection column, district maps and 2002 election results. She was preceded in death by her foster father, Kenneth Ford, sisters, Mary Schulz, Doris Grewe and Margaret Moon, brothers, Raymond Parker and Roy Parker. Services will be conducted at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, Union City.

Memorials may be made to Union City Alumni Scholarship Foundation in memory of Glenda L. Dunn. 601 Walnut Lane, Union City, MI 49094 Arrangements by the Farley-Estes Dowdle Funeral Home, Battle Creek. www.farleyestesdowdle.com FUNERALS THURSDAY, JAN. 30 Thomas S.

Danna: 11 am Thursday, Jan. 30, in Blessed Sacrament Church, Midland. Michaela R. Hagemann: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan.

30, at Tidd-Williams Funeral Chapels, Albion. Ardith G. Harmon: 11 am Thursday, Jan. 30, in St. John's Episcopal Church, Charlotte.

Raymond B. Light 1 pm Thursday, Jan. 30, at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Arnold T. Nelson: 11 am.

Thursday, Jan. 30, at J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, Albion. Sherry Riley: Noon Thursday, Jan. 30, in Mount Zion A.M.E.

Church. Betty J. Settler 3:30 pm Thursday, Jan. 30, in Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall. Leora F.

Smith: 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Ruth Venn: 11:30 am Thursday, Jan.

30, at Farley-Estes Dowdle Funeral Home. FRIDAY, JAN. 31 Marguerite T. Council: 2 pm Friday at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home.

Susan M. Farmer. 11 am Friday, Jan. 31, at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home.

Michael R. Hitchings: 11 am Friday, Jan. 3L at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Climax. Charles Knoellinger: 10 am Friday. Jan.

3L at Royal Funeral Home. M. Frances Shurlow: 1 pm Friday, Jan. 3L at Wren Funeral Home. Christa 0.

Swank: 3 pm Friday, Jan. 3L in the Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel. Roderick A. Tietz 11 am Friday, Jan. 3L at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings.

Rose Wotta: 11 am. Friday. Jan. 3L in SL Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Bronson. SATURDAY, FEB.

1 Mary R. Doerr 10 am Saturday, Feb. 1, at Farley-Estes Dowdle Funeral Home. Katherine M. By: 1 pm Saturday, Feb.

at Spencer Family Funeral Home, Athens. Phyllis Griffin: 1 pm Saturday, Feb. in Mount Zion A.M.E. Church. Sally R.

Hall: 1 pm Saturday, Feb. 1, at J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, Albion. MONDAY, FEB. 3 James A.

McLennan: 2 pm Feb. 3, at Spencer Family Funeral Home, Athens. SATURDAY. FEB. 8 Alice D.

Barnes 2 pm Saturday, Feb. 8, at Richard A Henry Funeral Home. Doris B. larnbeer 11 am Saturday, Feb. 8, in St Thomas Episcopal Church.

SATURDAY. JUNE 14 Gladys Wisat 11 am Saturday, June 14, in Riverside Cemetery, Albion. SCOTT ERSKINETHE ENQUIRER Crews replace signs Wednesday at the 1-94 and 1-69 interchange near Marshall. The replacement work at the four exit ramps began Friday and has resulted in traffic detours. Betty J.

Settler Battle Creek Betty Jean Settler, 74, of Battle Creek, died Monday, January 27, 2003, at Battle Creek Health Systems. She was born January 3, 1929, in Collinsville, Illinois, the daughter of William and Rosella Harris. She attended the Public Schools in Illinois. She came to Battle Creek in 1968. She was a Home Health Care Provider in private homes.

She was a member of. the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Pennfield Congregation and was a part of it's Field Service. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, outdoors, bike riding and shopping. She is survived by sons, Kendrick (Sandra) Settler of Belleville, Illinois, Bruce Settler of Battle Creek, daughters, Rosemary Hunt of Collinsville, Illinois, Marlene Hill, Gwen Settler, Lynn Settler all of Battle Creek, sister, Geraldine Harris of Collinsville, Illinois, sister-in-law, Cora Harris of Edwardsville, Illinois, eighteen grandchildren; thirteen greatgrandchildren and her special friend and care-giver, Yvonne Negron. She was preceded in death by sons, Curtis, Don, Larry, Dennis and her brother, William Harris, Jr.

Visitation at Hughes-Perry Chapel, Thursday from 10:00 a.m. p.m. Funeral services, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2003, at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Goodale Avenue, with Duane Young, Officiating. Interment in Saint John Cemetery, Collinsville, Illinois.

Arrangements by Hughes-Perry Mortuary, LLC. Unemployment rate increases statewide Associated Press LANSING Unemployment rates for December increased in the state's major labor market areas, and preliminary data shows the same for the year, state officials said Wednesday. John Palmer, deputy director for work force programs at the state Department of Career Development, said December's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates showed increases in the jobless rates from November ranged from 0.1 to 1.3 percentage points. From December 2001 to December 2002, unemployment rates declined in seven major labor market areas, increased slightly in two, and remained unchanged in three areas, the report said. It also said preliminary annual Obituary policy The Enquirer publishes death notice and funeral service information free of charge.

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