Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 15

Lansing State Journal KELLY L. ANDERSON Assistant City Editor 377-1213 E-mail: www.lsj.com Deaths Lansing Beard, Kevin Lamont, 30, died Sunday as the result of a gunshot wound. Arrangements by Riley Funeral Home. Biggs, Tomie 88, retired General Motors Corp. employee, died Saturday.

Arrangements by Riley Funeral Home. Crocker, Rebecca, 81, died Sunday. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at Plymouth Congregational Church. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman East Chapel, East Lansing.

Verlen 82, ma master plumber, died Monday. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Heritage Baptist Church, De Witt. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman De Witt Chapel, DeWitt. Lott, Alma Irene (Gilmour), 91, Lansing School District teacher, died Friday.

Visitation 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Southwell, Wilma 92, retired state employee, died Sunday. Services 2 p.m.

Wednesday at Gorsline-Runci- DEATHS Southwell, Wilma Y. Lansing, MI Age 92, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2004. Wilma was born in Lansing on September 17, 1911, to William and Esther Grahn, who were recent immigrants from Sweden. Wilma attended Lansing Public Schools, including Moors Park Elementary, Walter French Junior High, and Lansing Central Class of 1929. She later attended Acme Business College.

Wilma retired from the State of Michigan after 33 years of service. She spoke fondly of her years working win the Capitol, especially the day WWII ended. Wilma and her parents were charter members of the Scandinavian Lutheran Church, now Grace Lutheran Church. She been member of the Lansing Seventh Bane Adventist Church for over 60 years. Wilma is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Dennis Ranville of Holt; 1 granddaughter, Elise Ranville of Holt; and 1 sister, Alice Grahn of Lansing.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 4, at 2 PM at the an Co. Lansing Chapel, 900 E. Michigan AveLansing, with Rhonda Atkins officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing. The family will receive friends at the Chapel Tuesday from 6-8 PM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Wilma's memory to the Maplewood Adult Foster Care Home, P.O. Box 508, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827, where Wilma received love and excellent care for the past or to the Alzheimers Association, 107 Aprill Drive, Suite 1, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1903 to aid in the search for a cure for the disease that slowly took Wilma away from us, or to Heartland Hospice, P.O. Box 10086, Toledo OH 43699-0086 whose services and support were so greatly appreciated. A TRIBUTE TO LIFE I MONUMENTS MARKERS PLAQUES Serving the Mid-Michigan area for over a century Mt. HOPE MONUMENT CO.

2529 E. MT. HOPE AVE. LANSING, MI Across from Evergreen Cemetery Call Lorri Miller at 517-482-6266 0000004856 5B JOURNAL AUGUST Tuesday 3, 2004 man Lansing Chapel. Vatter, Robert, 46, died Monday of natural causes.

Arrangements by Palmer, Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel. Whorton, Kemond Louis, 20 months, infant son of Makeba and Raymond Whorton, Saturday. Services 1 p.m. Friday at New Hope Church of God in Christ. Arrangements by Riley Funeral Home.

Wines, Kathryn 85, retired Village Green Senior World resident manager, died Saturday. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Cathedral. Arrangements by Tiffany Funeral Home.

Alma Shiffer, Marian, 85, died Sunday. Memorial services 11 a.m. Wednesday at M-46 Tabernacle, Riverdale. Arrangements by Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home, Alma. Dimondale Jenca, Sharon Lee (Piper), 68, died Thursday.

Services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catho- FUNERALS Gates, Grace J. Lansing, MI Dear sister and aunt, age 71, died August 1, 2004. Born July 25, 1933, in Lansing. Grace graduated from Resurrection High School in 1951 and was a lifelong member of the Church of the Resurrection and a member of the Altar Society.

She retired from Tranter Manufacturing after 35 years of service. She was preceded in death by her mother, Melina Gates; sister, Dorothy Adams; several aunts and uncles; and her special dogs, Skipper, Pranci, Fluffy and Spunky. Surviving are her brothers, Edward J. (Dorothy) Gates and Francis (Shirley) Gates, both of Lansing, sister, Ruth Osmer of Sheridan; brother-in-law, Charles Adams of Lansing; numerous nieces and nephews; and special dog, Gizmo. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, August 5, 10 AM at the Church of the Resurrection, 1531 E.

Michigan Lansing, with the Rev. William Koenigsknecht, Pastor, officiating. The Rite of Committal will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing. The family will receive friends at the Gorsline-Runciman 0 00 Co.

Lansing Chapel, 900 0 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM with the Rosary at 7 PM. Those desiring, may make contributions the Capital Area Humane Society, 7095 W. Grand River Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906 in memory of Grace Gates. Bement, Rex C.

Okemos, MI Age 85, died August 1, 2004. Born July 23, 1919 in Webberville, MI. Rex served in the Navy during WWII. His life occupation was a Journeyman Carpenter. Rex loved his family, friends and the time he spent on the horse farm.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawton and Myrtle Bement and brother, Max Bement. Surviving are 1 son, Terry Lee Bement; 2 grandchildren, Chadwick Rex (Janell) Bement, and Rodney, Lee Bement; Rodney Lee 3 Bement grandchildren, May Bement and Zachary Ray; 1 brother, Joe (Chris) Bement; sister-in-law, Ardella Bement; 5 nieces; and 1 nephew. Memorial Services will be held Thursday, August 5, 7 PM at the GorslineRunciman Co. Ball-Dunn Chapel, 621 S. Jefferson, Mason with Rev.

Timothy Tuthill, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Mason, officiating. The family will receive the Chapel 2 hours prior to the service from 5-7 PM. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Lung Association, 403 Seymour, Lansing, 48933-1179 or the Activities Department, Carriage Lane Apartments, 8382 Dobie Road, Okemos, MI 48864 in memory of Mr. Bement. John E.

Hunt, CPA, MBA Estate Trust Accounting Taxes CALL TODAY! 9729000000 (517) 351-6102 lic Church, Lansing. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. East Lansing Ropp, John Wendell, 8, Marble Elementary School (East Lansing) student, died Saturday. Services 6 p.m. today at University United Methodist Church, East Lansing.

Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman East Chapel, East Lansing. Eaton Rapids Ives, Lawrence G. 91, retired General Motors Corp. supervisor, died Sunday. Services 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids. Masters, Albert Logan, 91, retired General Motors Corp. press room employee, died Sunday. There will be no services. Arrangements by ShellyOdell Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids.

Howell Schwanik, Rose Marie, 77, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Thursday at Borek-Jennings Funeral Home, Lamb Chapel, Ropp, John Wendell East Lansing, MI Age 8, died July 31, 2004. Born July 25, 1996, in Lansing, MI. John would have been a 2nd grader at Marble Elementary Lansing.

He was a member of University United Methodist Church of East Lansing and its children's choir. He participated in soccer, karate, baseball and swimming, but "running" was his favorite. He was a master of Nintendo and enjoyed family time at the cabin in the state of Wyoming. He was preceded in his grandfather, John W. Elwell in 2002.

Surviving are his parents, Dr. Bradley F. and Dr. Margaret "Meg" M. (Elwell) Ropp; sister, Tess M.

Ropp (10) at home; grandparents, Wendell F. and Barbara J. (Mallett) Ropp of Scottsbluff, Nebraska and grandma, Mildred Y. (Yeakley) Elwell of Sidney, Nebraska; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 3, 6 PM at University United Methodist Church, 1120 S.

Harrison Road, East Lansing with Rev. Frank W. Lyman and Rev. Carole, S. Lyman, Pastors, officiating.

family will receive friends at the church Tuesday from 4-6 PM. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the John Wendell Ropp Memorial Fund, GorslineRunciman Co. East Chapel, 1730 E. Grand River Avenue, East Lansing. Tousley, Richard F.

Lansing, MI Formerly of Perry Age 85, was taken into Jesus' arms on Sunday, August 1st at the AFC home where he resided. Born in St. Paul, MN, December 12, 1919, to Fred and Nelly (Davy) Tousley, he was the youngest of 6. children. All predeceased him.

He want to night school post high school, passed his CPA exam, and retired from the tax department of former BuddWheel '(now Thysen-Krupp-Budd) company in 1981. He married Karen "Kay" (Langquist) September 15th of 1956. Dick was an avid golfer, being part owner in the former Pine Hills Golf Course Laingsburg, where he golfed in leagues and privately until he was no longer able to. He also loved his post retirement volunteer work with the Mid-Michigan Red Cross blood bank; Tri County Office on Aging Senior Tax Department; and, for a time, Meals on Wheels. In April 1985, he received a Carnation Community Service Award for Volunteer of the Year.

We will greatly miss our husband and father on this earth, but know our hope is in seeing him in Heaven. Survivors include his wife, Karen "Kay" Tousley; 4 daughters, Lora (Larry) Lantis, Doreen (Jay) Wakefield, Claire (Ron) Squires, and Julia (Leland) Jordan; and 9 grandchildren, ages 5 to 21. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 5th at 11 AM at the House of Prayer Church M-78 in Haslett, Pastor Dave Cokonougher officiating. The family will receive friends after the service for fellowship in the basement of House of Prayer. There will be no cemetery interment.

Donations may be made to Mid-Michigan Chapter of American Red Cross in Memory of Dick Tousley. Chef uses her skills to aid cancer patients Howell. Okemos King, Janet 44, died Friday. Memorial services 4 p.m. today at Gorsline-Runciman Williamston Chapel.

St. Johns Whittaker, Ralph 79, retired wholesale food salesman and Bee's Motors driver, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Johns Church of the Nazarene.

Arrangements by Osgood Funeral Home, St. Johns. Williamston Gregory, Charles 88, farmer, died Sunday. Graveside services 11 a.m. Aug.

10 at Summit Cemetery, Williamston. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Williamston Chapel. McKinnon, Malcolm 80, attorney, died Sunday. Graveside services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills.

Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Williamston Chapel. Elsewhere Blanchard, Nora Alice, 87, of For paid obituary notices, call 377-1104 DeLong, Verla E. Lansing, MI cry because she is gone, smile because she was here. She went to be with her God on August 2, 2004. She gave of herself to her family and countless others.

She was born in Lansing on October 5, 1916 to John and Ella Premoe. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Mabel, and brother, John, Jr. She is survived her husband of 70 years, Donald; 2 sons, George (Marlene) DeLong of Lansing and Donald (Bonnie) DeLong, Jr. of Eaton Rapids; sister, Helen Dillon rear Lansing; 6 grandchildren; 14 2 great-great-grandchildren; sistersin-law; brothers-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. She lived for her family.

loved bingo and she worked at Sparrow Hospital for many years. Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 6, 2 PM, at the Gorsline-Runciman Co. Lansing Chapel, 900 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, with Elders Kenneth and Carole Dudley of Community of Christ officiating. Interment will follow in Deepdale Memorial Gardens, Lansing.

The family will receive friends at the Chapel Wednesday, from 6-8 PM and Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Those desiring may make contributions to Community of Christ, 1514 W. Miller Road, Lansing, MI 48910 or Sparrow Hospital, P.O. Box 30480, Lansing, MI 48909-9986, in memory of Mrs. DeLong.

Coveney, Maryalice, Royal Oak, MI Died August 1, 2004. She the wife of the late Leonard Thorpe and George Coveney; dear mother of Sandra Vincent, Jan Haezebrouck (Jeff), Patricia Henderson (Don), Michael Thorpe (Wendy) and the late Robert Thorpe. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 5 sisters. Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond Sons (Vasu, Rodgers Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward Ave.

(between 13-14 Mile) Wednesday 1 PM until Funeral Service at 3 PM. Memorial tributes to the American Diabetes Association, 30600 Telegraph Road, Suit 2255, Bingham Farms, MI 48025. Obituary at: www.DesmondFuneralHome.com Zielinski, Anna Palm City, FL. Formerly of Lansing Age 84, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2004. She was born February 17, 1920 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the daughter of John and Catherine (Pachultzyszyn) Rogalinski.

Survivors include: her daughter, Joyce Zerba of Lansing; granddaughter, Renee Zerba of sisters, Cecilia (Merrill) Williams of Stuart, Mary Matis of Malvern, Arkansas along with several nieces, and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 6, 2004 at Mount Rest Cemetery in St. Johns. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Stuart, Florida.

Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Estes-Leadley 325 W. Washtenaw Lansing, MI www.estesleadley.com Family To Family PJB Crowley, Texas, formerly of Lansing, died Monday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Thursday at Felt Plains Cemetery, Leslie.

Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Ball-Dunn Chapel, Mason. Births Eaton Rapids Martinez: To Antonio and Heather Martinez, a son, Elijah Beau Martinez, at Sparrow Hospital, July 29. Ferns: To Brent and Denise Ferns, a daughter, Lilliana Lynn Lee Marie Ferns, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, July 30. Grand Ledge Davis: To Joshua and Nicole Davis, a daughter, Lillian Grace Davis, at Sparrow Hospital, July 30. Holt Harns: To David and Ilona Harns, a son, Jacob Richard Harns, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, July 28.

Lenon: To James and Jamie Lenon, a son, Ty Austin Lenon, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, July 30. Laingsburg Johnson: To Justin Johnson and Stacey Knoblauch, a daughter, Jadyn Tracey Johnson, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, July 7. Lansing Gantz: To Joseph Gantz and Daniella Salas, a daughter, Summer Marie Gantz, at Sparrow Hospital, July 18. Bonds: To Tyrone and Tresa Bonds, quadruplets--a daughter, Tytrese Annette Bonds, and four sons, Tyrese Jessie-Lee Bonds, Tytrale James Bonds and Tyrin Lavon Bonds, at Sparrow Hospital, July 20. Cilwa: To Matthew and Raquel Cilwa, a son, Logan Maximus Cilwa, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, July 26.

Hernandez: To Melissa Hernandez, a daughter, Ariella Shaneall Hernandez, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, July 28. Adkins: To Vernon Ray Adkins and Michelle Anne Smith, a BY SHANTELL M. KIRKENDOLL Associated Press FLINT Chef Susan Licholat's cooking demonstration sends smells of curry wafting through the first floor of the Genesys-Hurley Cancer Institute, and a whirling sound signals bananas, blueberries and tofu are being blended to a silky smoothness. Low calorie? No way. Low fat? Sometimes, but that's not really the point.

Licholat brings to life the nutritional information shared by dietitians to consume proteinpacked foods with plenty of calories to help the body heal after cancer treatments. "During this time, the body is under metabolic stress," said Carrie Stack, a registered dietitian who consults with patients on maintaining weight and appetite. "Protein helps build tissue and calories help spare muscle mass." Licholat's recipes, which are original ones developed from de- daughter, Kaitlynn Renae Adkins, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, July 29. Fountain: To Llvester Sharp and Delisa Fountain, a son, Christopher Nathan Fountain, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, July 29. Greenburg: To Benjamin and Jennifer Greenburg, a daughter, Madelyn Jo Greenburg, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, July 29.

Hauser: To Christopher Hauser and Laura Williams, a daughter, Kylie Alexis Hauser, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, July 29. Meetings Today Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 111 E. Lawrence Ave. Lansing: Planning Board, 7 p.m., 10th floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Ave.

Oneida Township: Zoning Board, 7:30 p.m., Township Hall, St. Joe Highway and Oneida Road, Grand Ledge. Wednesday Delhi Township: Township Board, 7:30 p.m., Township Hall, 2074 Aurelius Road, Holt. De Witt: Tree Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 414 E. Main St.

East Lansing: Human Relations Commission, 7 p.m., Conference Room City Hall, 410 Abbott Road. East Lansing: Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 p.m., Courtroom 1, 54B District Court, 101 Linden St. Thursday East Lansing: Housing Commission work session, 7 p.m., Conference Room City 410 Abbott Road. Lansing: Board of Education information study session, 5:30 p.m., Room 106, Partington Administration Building, 519 W. Kalamazoo St.

Township: Township Board, 6 p.m., Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos. Board of Education, 7:30 p.m., Middle School Art Room, 2775 Britton Road. Reaching out: Chef Susan Licholat of Saginaw teaches nutritional information for cancer survivors last month in Flint. Licholat gives monthly demonstrations. STEVE JESSMORE Associated Press cades of professional cooking, focus on nutritional needs and taste tolerance.

Foods may not taste right during cancer treatment, and radiation on the neck or around the head can make swallowing a chore. Of course, the whole experience could leave patients too tired to cook. "What discourages people, anyone, from cooking at home is the prep time," said Licholat, a personal chef and student in Mott Community College's culinary program. "Patients undergoing cancer treatment may not have it in them to cook and need to conserve their energy." Licholat advises freezing batches of rice for later use and converting a basic white sauce into four dishes alfredo sauce with tri-color pasta, and Tilapia fillets, broccoli with cheese, threecheese macaroni and cheese or cream of vegetable soup. "It's a time saver, but you still have some variety," she said.

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