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Monday, Sept. 21.1 992 Battle Creek Enquirer 2AF0RTHE RECORD Miss Michigan glad for the experience Coldwater slaying to be on 'Unsolved Mysteries' Police continue search for man who escaped jail i I i I By Bill Milter Regional Editor Enquirer Staff On TV Unsolved Mysteries wffl air at 8 p.m. Wednesday on NBC, Channels 8, 10, 16. COLDWATER Another Branch County Authorities were searching this morning for a 22-year-old Battle Creek man who escaped Sunday from Battle Creek City Jafl. Police said the man bonded himself out of jail after identifying himself as the man with whom he was sharing a cell Both men had been arrested Friday in connection with an alleged drug-related offense, according to police.

Authorities said the missing man is wanted on a warrant for assault less than murder and an additional warrant is being sought charging him with escape from custody. Issuance of a warrant in the drug-related case is awaiting laboratory analysis of a substance police believe is cocaine. The missing man's mother said she had been told he was beaten by the arresting officer. However, police said this morning there is no indication the man had been injured. homicide case will hit the nation's TV screens Wednesday.

The August slaying of Lois Mae Krantz, who was 8Vk months pregnant, and a resulting nationwide search for her husband, Joseph Krantz, will be part of NBC-TV's Unsolved Mysteries program at 8 p.m. Krantz is wanted on charges ranging from kidnapping to first-degree murder and causing unlawful death of an unborn child and unlawful fig1- The body of Mrs. Krantz, 39, was found Aug. 9 by fishermen on a small lake near Sherwood in northwest Branch County. She had been shot in the head.

She was kidnapped Aug. 5 from her Kalamazoo apartment, and there had been reports that Krantz had made phone calls afterwards saying that he had shot his wife and left her body near Colon. "We're going to be having a 'viewer alert' on the program, said Branch County Detective Sgt. Pat Loss. The segment will include a description and photo of Krantz, and telephone numbers where people can call if they believe they spot him.

"I believe he's left the state, and I have a feeling he's maybe in the South somewhere," but authorities have no other clues to Krantz's whereabouts, Loss said. "We hope someone identifies him, and notifies authorities. We don't want people trying to apprehend him on their own. The man is dangerous, considered armed, and we don't know what he may do. Obviously he has nothing to lose right now," he said.

means a lot more than this," she said as she prepared to leave the pageant for home. Her talent, performance was hampered by a cold and sore throat that made singing hard and the result less that perfect "I guess I could feel in my heart that it wasn't going to be my turn," she said. "It would've been harder to think that I did the best I ever did, and didn't get to the top 10." Liford said she was happy for Cornert, whom she described as "a real good woman. I told her before the show that if I couldn't do well, I'd really like it to be her." For her efforts, Iiford left Atlantic City with a $3,500 scholarship, $1,000 of it for finishing as second runner-up in the community service category. She won $7,000 in June when she was selected Miss Michigan.

40, were arrested about noon Sunday on charges of assault with intent to murder after an altercation in the 100 block of East Van Buren Street The younger man was treated at Battle Creek Health SystemCommunity Site and released after he was cut and beaten. The other man said the first fired a shot through his apartment-, door and broke inside, where he defended himself with a knife, disarmed the intruder and beat him over the head with his own rifle. The younger man said it was the other who broke into his apartment, where there was a confrontation. Each also was arrested v. on charges of burglary and possession J.

of a firearm during a felony. Break-ins: (Value in parenthesis) East Goodale Avenue, first 'j block: Window broken in attempted burglary. Clay Street, 100 block: TV tape deck receiver video game system video games joy, sticks ($45) at house. Thefts: Ashley Street, block: Stereo from vehicle Warren Street, first block: TV A from home Main Street at Warren Street: Bicycle East Columbia Avenue, block: Rental carpet cleaner from vehicle (undetermined). Meyer's 2177 W.

Columbia: Ciga-f) rettes ($68.64 recovered-arrest). Vandalism: Main Street, 200 block: Headlight Ter- race Street, first block: house windows Washington Avenue, 300 Vehicle window "Main-Street at Taft: Windshield CompUed by Staff Writer Anne Mcll-ree and Assistant Local EcStor David Carlton. Lottery came to the NashviHe-Vermontville area in 1932 after her marriage to Carl Whaley. She married Mike Seeley in Ver-montville in 1951. They owned Seeley Distributing Co.

and the Nashville Locker Plant. Mr. Seeley died in 1964. She was a waitress at Andy's Restaurant in Charlotte and at the Nashville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post She was a life member of Nashville VFW Auxiliary 8260. She enjoyed playing bingo, reading, bowling, and flower gardening.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Loraine Buhner; sons, Donald and James Whaley; and a sister, Lois Stevens. Surviving are a daughter, Karla (Dennis) Hale of Charlotte; two grandsons; and five stepgrandchil-dren. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville.

Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert Kersten officiating. Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorials: Putnam Library, The Associated Press MONROE Miss Michigan Terri Sue Iiford says she has few regrets about failing to make the finals of the Miss America pageant "I think other people are more disappointed than I am," the 24-year-old substitute teacher from Monroe County told the Detroit Free Press.

Iiford wasn't among the final 10 contestants for the Miss America title, which went to Leanza Cor-nett, the 21-year-old Miss Florida on Saturday night Iiford, who underwent radiation and chemotherapy for cancer and wore a. blond wig because of the accompanying hah: loss, said just making it to Atlantic City, was an accomplishment in itself. "All the things I've been through, being healthy again Oct 17, 1942, in Coldwater. He began work at age 18 at Bronson Reel Co. Cater Bronson Products), retiring in 1983.

He was a member of St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Bronson and its Sacred Heart Society. He was also a member of the United Commercial Travelers. He was preceded in death by his twin brother at birth. Surviving are his wife, Helen; a daughter, Judy Pappas of Sturgis; sons, Don Waite of Paw Paw and Jin Waite of Bronson; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Geraldine Wiser of Bronson. Visitation: 3 to 9 p.m.

today with Rosary at 8 pjn. at Kolcz Funeral Home, Bronson. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Mass at 11 a.m. at the St.

Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Bronson, with Rev. Richard Fritz officiating. Burial: St. Mary Cemetery. Memorials: Branch County Hospice or St Mary's Catholic Church, Bronson.

Marriage licenses Donald W. Grandstaff and Karen R. Fraaer Stephen M. Jones and Brenda K. Gibson Gerald T.

Conway and Susan L. Saccaro Police and fire Bicyclist hurt A 1 4-year-old girl was treated at Battle Creek Health SystemCommunity Site and released after a car-bike accident about 4:35 p.m. Friday at Columbia Avenue and Riverside Drive. Theodore J. Ragina, 77, of Battle Creek, was boning from Columbia onto Riverside when a bicycle ridden by Dina Jean Hamilton, of Battle Creek, struck the side of his car.

Girl assaulted: A 13-year-old girl, who had been reported as a runaway in Emmett Township, said she was sexually assaulted on Sept. 12, according to a Battle Creek police report released today. She first told police two men dragged her into a car on Fountain Street and assaulted her in the back seat Later she said the men took her to a house where she was sexually assaulted and held 15 hours before being released on North Avenue. An acquaintance said the girl had been with two men and may have stayed the night with them. TWO arrested: Two neighbors, Battle Creek men aged 30 and Discover 4 1 i I r5 .9 Leanor L.

Smith Charlotte Leanor Lamoine (Kellogg) Smith, 69, of Charlotte, a lifelong Charlotte-Lansing area resident, died Saturday, Sept 19, 1992, in a Lansing hospital after a long illness. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and its Mary Murray Circle in Charlotte. She was a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute and had been active over the years with the Lansing Rescue Mission. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Updyke. Surviving are her husband, Donald F.

Smith; daughters, Bonnie Unrau of Wolf Point, Mont, Becky Elliott of White Cloud and Melody Wieferich of Dansville; nine grandchildren; brothers, Jay Kellogg of Lansing, Bob Kellogg Sr. of Charlotte and Leon Kellogg of Holt; and a sister, Doris Hawn of Lansing. Services: 1 pjn. Tuesday at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with the Rev. Charles Moore officiating.

Burial: Deepdale Cemetery, Lansing Scherry Sturdivant Battle Creek Scherry Sturdivant, 42, of Battle Creek died Saturday, Sept 19, 1992, in Battle Creek Health SystemCommunity Site. Arrangements are pending at Royal Funeral Home. I More obit information. 4D Beverly M. Hendrickson Colon Beverly M.

(Miller) Hendrickson, 58, of 221 N. Swan St, Colon, a member of the Colon Village Council, died Sunday, Sept 20, 1992, at home. She was bom Nov. 11, 1933, in Athens Township to Edward and Ce-cile (Rench) Miller. She graduated from Union City High School.

She had made her home in Colon for 27 years, coming from the Sherwood area. She had been employed the last 10 years at Colmer Division of Maxitrol Co. in Colon. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Hendrickson, in 1975, an infant son and her parents. Surviving are a daughter, Brenda Wagner of Colon; sons, Dennis and Shawn Hendrickson of Colon; eight grandchildren; brothers, Carlton and Martin Miller of Battle Creek and David Miller of Key Largo, and a close friend, Carl MacDonald of Leon- Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Schipper Funeral Home, Colon. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Daniel Drake officiating.

Burial: Lakeside Cemetery, Colon. Memorials: Beverly M. Hendrickson Memorial Fund. Garfield Hinds Battle Creek Garfield Hinds, 75, of 75 W. North-side Drive, died Monday, Sept 21, 1992, in Battle Creek Health SystemLeila Site.

Arrangments are pending at Perry Mortuary. Richard McGee Battle Creek Richard L. McGee, 60, of 163 W. Fountain St, died Sunday, Sept 20, 1992, in Muskegon Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Arrangements are pending at Perry Mortuary.

Uoyd H. Nichoils Kalamazoo Lloyd H. Nichoils, 88, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Battle Creek, died Saturday, Sept 19, 1992, in Tender-care of Kalamazoo, where he was a resident two years. He was bom Aug. 4, 1904, in Calumet and graduated in 1931 from the Salvation Army Training College for Officers in Minnesota.

Mr. Nichoils was a driver for the Salvation Army and was a member of that organization. He had resided in Ironwood, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Detroit He married the former Amanda Footh in 1927. She died in 1986. A son, Lloyd H.

Nichoils, died in 1986. Surviving are daughters, Marlene Lacy and Arlene Cruse of Battle Creek; sons, Russell Nichoils of Long-mont, Ralph Nichoils of Ken-mar, N.D., and Eldon Nichoils of Battle Creek; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-graixkhildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 pjn. Tuesday at the Salvation Army Citadel, 118 W. Van Buren St, with Maj.

John Homer officiating. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials: Salvation Army. Arrangements: Farley-Estes Funeral Home. Clara B.

Seeley Nashville Clara B. (Stevens) Whaley Seeley, 77, of Nashville, died Saturday, Sept 19, 1992, in Permock Hospital, Has-tings. Mrs. Seeley was bom April 27, 1915, to Ernest and Clara Stevens. She was raised in St Johns and attended St Johns High School She Obituaries George J.

Baker Marshal George J. Baker, 80, of Marshall, died Sunday, Sept 20, 1992, in Battle Creek Health SystemLeila site after -a short illness. Mr. Baker was born Feb. 21, 1912, to Leslie James and mamie (Avery) Baker.

He was a lifelong resident of this area and moved to the Rice Creek area in 1948. He was employed for 40 years at Union Steel Products Co. in Albion, retiring in 1976. He then worked at Michigan National Bank in Marshall. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marshall and Marshall Moose Lodge 676.

An avid bowler, he had won many awards and trophies. He enjoyed instructing young bowlers. He also was an avid hunter and fisherman during winter and summer seasons. He enjoyed working in his garden. On June 23, 1940, he married the former Jessie O.

Sweet in Bryan, Ohio. She died March 8, 1985. He also was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Surviving 'are a daughter, Lillian Sebring of Marshall; a son, Stewart Baker of Marshall; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters; and one brother. Visitation: After 5 p.m.

today at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home, Masrhall. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with with Rev. Detaer Case officiating.

Burial: Rice Creek Cemetery. Memorials: S.A.F.E. Place. Isabelle T. Butler Three Rivers Isabelle T.

(Bingaman) Butler, 78, of Three Rivers arid formerly of Men-, don, died Saturday, Sept 19, 1992, in Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, where she had been a patient one week. She was bom March 1, 1914, in Park Township to Claude and Martha (Crafford) Bingaman and had resided in the area her entire life. She was a 1933 graduate of Mendon High School She worked for the Haas Corp. (now Lear Plasties) in Mendon for more than 20 years and attended the Howardsville Gospel ChapeL She married to Glen Butler in 1935 in LaGrange, Ind. He died in 1979.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Clifford Bingaman. Surviving are sons, Jerry Butler of Three Rivers and Ronald Butler of Vicksburg; daughters, Carol Hines and Darlene Fox of Three Rivers; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4 Tuesday at Eickhoff Funeral Home, Mendon, where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pjn. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Howardsville Gospel Chapel with the Rev.

Robert J. Sponable and the Rev. Harold W. Brouwer officiating. Burial: Mendon Cemetery Memorials: Howardsville Gospel Chapel, Howardsville Christian School or charity of one's choice.

Richard C. Callihan Lowell Richard C. Callihan, 69, of Lowell and formerly of Hastings, died Sunday, Sept 20, 1992, in the Ann Arbor Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Margaret N.

Fry Battle Creek Margaret N. (Chochoff) Fry, 60, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, Sept 20, .1992, at home. Arangements are pending at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service. Blanche E. Velliquette Marshall Blanche E.

Velliquette, 81, of 842 E. Michigan Marshall, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 1992, in Arboridge Care Center, Galesburg. Arrangements are pending at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home, Marshall.

Howard F. Vogt Battle Creek Howard F. "Hap" Vogt, 91, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 1992, in the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. Mr.

Vogt was born April 8, 1901 in Toledo, Ohio. He was a 1919 graduate of Bellevue High School, moving to Bellevue 77 years ago and to Battle Creek four years later. For 43 years, Howard F. Vogt he worked as an electrician at Post Division of General Foods retiring in 1966. He was at U.S.

Air Force veteran of World WarIL Mr. Vogt was a member of the Historical Society of Battle Creek, the Humane Socfety-Calhoun Area, Post 25-Year Club, and the Battle Creek Sportsman's Club. He was an avid hunter and baseball fan, playing baseball in high school. He also enjoyed flower gardening, and he and his wife frequently took in stray animals. He married the former Alberta "Bert" Smith.

She died in 1980. Surviving are a sister, Marie Fko of Battle Creek; a brother, Edward J. Vogt of Battle Creek; and a special friend, Katherine Reed of Battle Creek. Visitation: After 5 p.m. today and all day Tuesday at Farley-Estes Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m.

both days. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Brent A.

Branham officiating. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery Memorials: Humane Society-Calhoun Area or American Heart Association. Ambrose H. Waite Bronson Ambrose H. Waite, 74, of 636 W.

Chicago Road, Bronson, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 1992, at home. He was bom Sept 15, 1918, in Bronson to Michael and Margaret Gasper) Waite and was a lifelong resident He married Helen Okeneske on Monday Sept. 21, 1992 Vol. 92, No.

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