The Salina Journal from Salina, Kansas • Page 11

THE SALINA JOURNAL OHEAT PLAINS THURSDAY MAY 10. 2001 B3 DEATHS FUNERALS WESTERN RESOURCES Catherine A. Anschutz Sv Catherine A. Anachutz, 95, Salina, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at Manor Care Center, -Topeka, Mrs, Anschutz was born June 19,1905, at Salina and was a lifetime resident of Salina. She had worked for the Salina Water Department and was later a homemaicer.

She was a member of St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, Ladies of the Elks and HDU, all of Salina. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto, in 1956; and a son, Richard "Dick," in 1999. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Stansbery of Topeka; five 'grandchildren; and four grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Friday at St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, 230 E. Cloud, Salina, the Rev. Barry Brinkman officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Salina.

A vigil will be at 6:30 p.m. at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. "Eighth, Salina 67401. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Church PA system.

Visitation will be from 3:30 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary. Lena F. Berg JAMESTOWN Lena F. 96, Jamestown, died May 8, 2001, at Cloud i)( County Health Center, Concordia.

Mrs. Berg was born Lena F. Baylie on Aug. 6, 1904, at Jamestown and was a former resident of Mankato. She helped her husband with their produce and hatchery business at Jamestown and later worked as a cook at Jamestown Schools and Cheyenne Lodge, Jamestown.

She was a member of Jamestown United Methodist Church ahd the church choir, She was preceded in death by husband, Otto A. Survivors Include two sons, Sarngs Otto of Tueson, 'Iind Rodger of Concordia; a daughter, Madlyn Swenson of six grandehlldfen; and eight great-grandehlldrin. The funeral will be at 2:30 Friday at United 'Methodist Chureh, Jamestown, the Revs, Marian Walker and 'Dean R. Frazler efflelatlng. "Burial win be In Jamestown Memorials may be made te Methodist Chureh, Jamestown, Sunset Heme, eerdla, or Fire Fighters mal Imaging Fund, Ceneerdla.

Vlsitatien will be after today at Funeral Heme, 825 W. Sixth, Ceneerdla 88601, where the family will eelve friends te BiiO g.m. today Linda A. Brown A. I HILLSIORO Linda Irewn, 7S, Hlllsbere, May 8, 2001, at MftStead Hospital.

Mrs, Brown was born Linda Dirks on Mareh 28,1928, at She was a dietician su- li pervlsor. 5 Survivors include two sons, 5 jWayne Prlesen of HlUsboro Gene Prlesen of Newton; Sltwo daughters, Paula Larson and Gwenlth Ceretto, both of Lupton, a sister, Marie Loepp of North Newton; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The flineral will be at 2 p.m. at Hillsboro Memorial 'Chapel, 401 S. Washington, 5 Hillsboro 67063, the Rev.

Walter Friesen officiating. Burial will be private, Memorials may be made to Bethesda Home, Goessel. There will be no visitation. oliRiiirlsB SAUNA Catherine A KANSAS BARNARD: Dixie Simpson ELLSWORTH: Alma Seatrlce Bush QRAINFIELD: Betty Goetz HAYS: BobULutz, Wilfred Unda A. Brown JAMESTOWN: Lena F.

Berg, Sidney Johnson LINDSBORG: Walter Johnson OSBORNE: Ruth F. Hacketott OUT OF STATE Blaine Cun-ence, Hot Springs, Ark. John DeVere Snyder, Oologah, Okia, Michael Stevens, Stilwell, Okla. and a daughter, Vivian Bush, in 1968. Survivors include a son, Marvin of Ellsworth, and three grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Mark Kayser officiating. Burial will be in Ellsworth Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Ellsworth, or Wilson Nursing Center.

Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Parsons Funeral Home, 307 N. Lincoln, Ellsworth 67439, and 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Blaine Currence HOT SPRINGS, Ark.

Blaine Currence, 82, Hot Springs, died Sunday, May 6, 2001, at Hot Springs Village. Mr. Currence was born Sept. 28, 1918, at Phillipsburg, and was a former resident of the Phillipsburg area. He was a retired regional manager with General Motors and a member of Glen Ellyn, 111,, Masonic Lodge 650, Sahara Shrine Temple and Hot Springs Village Shrine Club.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Hot Springs. The service with Masonic rites by Phillipsburg Masonic Ledge AF AM 184 will be at 10 Monday In Palrvlevv Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Memorials may be made to Shrlner's Children's Hospital, Memorial Chapel, Second, burg, Ki 87881, Is handling arrangements. Bttty Qoetz SRAINFIiLD ietty Oeetz, Oralnfleld, died Tuiiday, May 8,2001, at St. Antheny'i Central Hospital, Denver. Sehfflltt Funeral Heme, tolnttr, Is handling arrangements, Ruth F.

Hackerott Alma Beatrice Bush ELLSWORTH Alma Beatrice Bush, 89, Ellsworth, died Tuesday May 8, 2001, at Wilson Nursing Center. Mrs. Bush was born April 7, 1912, at rural Ellsworth County and was a lifetime resident of the area. She was a homemaker and retired as a cook from Ellsworth Elementary School after 25 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Ellsworth.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron, in 1953; Ruth F. Hackerott, 89, Osborne, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at berne County Hospital, Osborne. Mrs. Hackerott was born Ruth F. Mason on July 1,1911, at Covert and was a lifetime resident of the Osborne area.

She was a former dietician at Osborne County Hospital and a member of Free Methodist Church, Osborne, She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar, in 1974; and a son. Rex, in 1969. Survivors include four sons, Ray of Lake Havasu City, and Gary, Dave and Keith, all of Osborne; two daughters, Doris Greig of Hobbs, N.M., and Linda Otte of Downs; two brothers, Calvin Mason of Osborne and Ed Mason of Nyssa, IS grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five stepgreat- great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Free Methodist Church, Osborne, the Rev.

Roberta Ganzer officiating. Burial will be in Osborne Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Osborne County Hospital. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Clark-Gashaw Mortuary, 238 N.

First, Osborne 67473. Sidney C. Johnson JAMESTOWN Sidney C. Johnson, 86, Jamestown, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at Cheyenne Lodge, Jamestown. Mr, Johnson was born Nov 8, 1914, at rural Jamestown.

He was a farmer in the Jamestown area and a member of St. John's Lodge 113 AP AM, Concordia. He also was a Mason for more than 50 years. He was preceded in death by a son, Floyd. Survivors include his wife, Floy of Jamestown; four daughters, Natalia Champlin of Dodge City, Phyllis Martin of Palmer, Alaska, Jody Johnson of Homer, Alaska, and Cynthia Cox of Fort Collins, a son, Sidney C.

Jr. of Salina; 11 grandchildren; and 17 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Jamestown, the Rev. Marion Walker officiating.

Burial will be in Jamestown Cemetery with Masonic rites. Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church of Jamestown. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Blachy-Buoy Funeral Home, Third and Walnut, P.O. Box 205, Jamestown 66948.

Walter G. Johnson LINDSBORG Walter G. Johnson, 92, Lindsborg, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at Bethany Home, Lindsborg. Mr. Johnson was born Oct.

11,1908, at rural Lindsborg and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was a retired farmer and a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Lindsborg. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie in 1964; and his second wife, Mildred in 1994. Survivors include a son, Gary L. of Lindsborg; a brother, Wilbert of Lindsborg; three sisters, Vineta Swisher of Lindsborg, Virginia McClain of McPherson and Victoria Nelson of Longmont, three grandchildren; and four grandchildren.

The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Chureh, Lindsborg, the Rev. Den Hawk officiating. Private burial will be In 11m- wood Cemetery, Lindsborg, Memorials may be Bethany Heme, Lindsborg, or American Heart Association, In eare of Hays-Chrlstlans Funeral Heme, P.O. Box 389, Lindsborg 97489.

Visitation will be torn 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, 103 N. Washington, Lindsborg 874S9, where the family will reeeieve friends from 7 te 8 p.m. Friday. Wilfred "Fritz" Legltlter HAYS Wilfred "Fritz" Leglelter, 87, Hays, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at Hays Medical Center.

Mr. Leglelter was born May 11,1933, at Llebenthal. He was a retired supervisor for Permian Oil Corp. and a member of Llebenthal Knights of Columbus and St, Nicholas of Myra Church, Hays, Survivors include his wife, Deltha of the home; four sons, Terranee and David, both of Hays, Darrel of Frisco, Texas, and Troy of Kansas City, three daughters, Kathleen Dreher of Hays, Sheryl er of Frisco and Sandra Bradshaw of Jetmore; his mother, Genevieve Leglelter of Hays; eight brothers, Gerald, Miles, Anthony, Harold and Walter, all of Hays, LeRoy of Great Bend, Melvin of WaKeeney and Dennis of Gorham; four sisters, Dorothy McCoUum, Germaine Degenhardt and Patricia Rohr, all of Hays, and Virginia Kinderknecht of Victoria; and 10 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Friday at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays, the Revs. Alvin Werth and Bill Surmeier officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays.

A Perpetual Eucharist Adorers rosary will be said at 3 p.m.; a Daughters of Isabella rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m.; a parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. and a Llebenthal Knights of Columbus rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Brock's North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays 67601. Memorials may be made to TMP-Marian High School or St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at the flineral chapel. Bob L. Lutz HAYS Bob Lutz, 63, Hays, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at Hays Medical Center, Mr.

Lutz was born April 9, 1938, at Manhattan and was a former resident of Salina. He was a certified public accountant, working for Leckband and Woods, Salina, and later for Pfeifer and Braun, Hays. He later became a partner in Elmer Fox and formed a partnership with Kenneth Wellbrock in Wellbrock and Lutz Chartered and retired in 2000. He was a past treasurer and president of Central Kansas Chapter of CPAs, a member of National Chapter of CPAs, past treasurer of Silver Sabers Drum and Bugle Corps, Salina, and past treasurer and president of Hays Optimist Club, where he was named Optimist of the Year in 1971-72. He also was a board member and CPA for Community Assistance Center, Hays, and a member of Smoky Hill Country Club and First United Methodist Church, Hays.

Survivors include his wife, Lois of the home; a son, James of Hays; a daughter, Lisa Lutz of Thornton, two brothers, Edward of St. George and John of Hays; and two sisters, Betty Kramer of Topeka and Berris Gregg of Manhattan. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Hays, the Revs. Delbert Stanton, Cynthia Smart and William Miller officiating.

Burial will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan, the Rev, Pat Weyrauch officiating. Memorials may be made to Hays Community Assistance Center or Hays Optimist Club. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m, today at Brock's North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays 67601, and 9il5 until the service Friday at the chureh. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

today at the funeral chapel. Dixie Simpaon BARNARD Dixie Simpson, Barnard, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at Salina Regional Health Center, Harrison-Hall Funeral Home, Lincoln, is handling arrangements, Graves says he wont take sides John DsVers Snyder OOLQQAH, Okla, John DeVere Snyder, 67, Oolegah, died Feb. 13, 2001, at St. John's Hospital, Tulsa. Mr.

Snyder was born Aug, 20, 1933, at Alton, Kan, He served in the Army Reserve and worked as a dry wall Installer. Survivors Include two daughters, llizabeth Snyder of Tulsa and Jean Slankard of Alaska; two sons, John L. and William, both of Oologah; three sisters, Irene Welker of Osborne, Eunice McNeal of WaKeeney, and Lucille Carter of Wichita, a brother. Warren of St. Joseph, and a special friend, Phyllis Gross of CoUinsville, The inurnment service will be at 2 Saturday in Kill Creek Cemetery, the Rev, Robert Williams officiating.

Michael L. Stevens STILWELL, Okla. Michael L. Stevens, 51, Stillwell, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at St. Luke's Hospital.

Mr. Stevens was born May 6, 1950, at El Dorado and was a former resident of Salina, moving to Stilwell in 1989. He was a computer control engineer. Survivors include his wife, Sheridan; three sons, Tim, Jeff and Matt; a daughter, Sarah; and four grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m.

Friday at Memorial Chapel of Olathe. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Stanley In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Apostolic Church Building Fund, 19007 Lowell, Stanley 66085. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel, 143rd and Blackbob Road, Olathe. Western's plans to restructure draws in state regulators By JOHN HANNA The Associated Press TOPEKA Gov.

Bill Graves said Wednesday he doesn't plan to take sides as state regulators investigate a planned corporate restructuring of Western Resources. Graves acknowledged meeting with Chairman David Witting and members of Western's board of directors last week at the company's Topeka headquarters. And, he said at a news conference, he considers Wittig who also is the company's president and chief executive officer a friend. But the officials did not ask him for any favors and only wanted to show him a planned announcement about an internal company agreement designed to address concerns about the restructuring, Graves said. The Kansas Corporation Commission announced Tuesday it will investigate Western's plan to spin off its electric utilities from its other, unregulated businesses.

Graves, who appoints the KCC's three members, said he takes a "macro view." He said he wants to keep jobs in the state but make sure consumers get reliable electricity at reasonable prices. "I've got several dogs in this hunt," he said, "At this point, there is no value to me to in any way appearing to be picking a side." Western provides electricity to about 638,000 customers in eastern Kansas through Its KPL and KQE subsidiaries. Its Westar Industries subsidiary holds Its unregulated Interests, most notably Protection One, a monitored security service. The company announced last fall It plans to sell KPL and KQE to Public Service Co, of New Mexico, Critics, led by the Citizens' Utility Ratepayers Board, eon- tend Western has transferred billion werth of equity from the utilities to Westar and assigned debt from unregulated activities to the utilities, CURB, the state's eonsumer advocacy agency, argues these activities weakened the utlll- EDUCATION OVERLAND PARK Daughter of police shooting fatality settles Overland Park to pay Lambert $25,000 for 1993 fatal shooting By The Associated Press OVERLAND PARK Saying it wanted to avoid the cost of further litigation, Overland Park has reached a $25,000 settlement with the daughter of a man shot to death by one of its police officers. Jennifer Lambert sued in Johnson County District Court last year, alleging her father, Richard Lambert, was fatally shot in November 1993 as he was trying to follow police orders to throw down his gun.

The officer who shot him was responding to a disturbance call when he confronted Richard Lambert outside his former wife's duplex. Jennifer Lambert was a minor at the time of the shooting, and the lawsuit was not filed until after she turned 18. The officer, who later left the department, was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing. The Overland Park City Council voted Monday night to approve the settlement. "If we're going to have regulated companies, we're going to have to make sure there's environment in which they can be successful." Gov.

BUI Graves ties' financial condition as the KCC is reviewing a proposed $151 million rate increase. Western disputes the claims, saying the utilities have incurred $1.3 billion in debts from operations and the construction of new generators. "The question's out there," Graves said. "It's going to have to be answered." On Tuesday, the commission said it wanted to determine whether the restructuring would affect the utilities' ability to provide safe, efficient service at reasonable rates. "We don't want to have rolling blackouts and the kinds of energy problems affecting places like California," Graves said.

"If we're going to have regulated companies, we're going to have to make sure there's environment in which they can be successful." Walker Hendrix, CURB 'S consumer counsel, said he was pleased about the planned investigation and that it appears to be "fairly broad." On Wednesday, Western stockholders became eligible for rights to shares in Westar, In a statement. Western spokeswoman Kim Gronnlnger said the KCC's investigation won't affect the company's offering, which she called "In the best interest of the company and its customers," Last week, Western announced an Internal agreement that Wlttlg said would minimize the restructuring's effects on KPL and KQE, The agreement calls for Westar to use money tVom the offering to pay down the utilities' debt, CURB and some legislators were wary of the agreement, which Graves said he and company officials discussed at their meeting, "Let's just let the KCC and the CURB folks and the Western folks get the details en the Graves said. Missouri-Kansas City must replace six deans ByTho Aiioolitod Proii KANSAS CITY, Mo, The University of Missouri-Kansas City Is In the market for six deans. The most recent resignations came fi'om the deans of the School of Medicine, Michael Frledland, and the Bloch School of Business and Public Administration, Al Page. After serving for almost two years, both plan to step down this summer.

Frledland is leaving to become associate vice president of health sciences at the University of West Virginia. He will help establish a new Eastern Health Sciences Campus there, while Page plans to return to teaching finance at the University of souri-Kansas City, The university also is searching for deans for the schools of education, music, arts and sciences, and interdisciplinary computing and engineering. Chancellor Martha GlUiland arrived at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in April 2000, the school's first permanent chancellor since February 1998, when Eleanor Schwartz resigned after a problem- plagued year. Only five schools on campus have the same dean they had before Gilliland arrived. Gilliland, who came from Tulane University, already has hired a new provost and a new vice chancellor for student affairs.

Those positions had been open since before she arrived. ON THE RECORD The agreement did not include any admission of liability on the part of the city or the former officer, city attorney Robert Watson said in a statement. "Due to the costs of further litigation, the city thought it in its best interest to settle the case," Watson said. Jennifer Lambert's attorney, James Kiley, said his client was satisfied with the agreement. Police blotter INJURY CRASH Tammy L.

Heinemann, 32, Salina, was injured in a two-car crash at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of South Ninth and Charlotte streets. Heinemann was turning north from Charlotte Street onto South Ninth Street when her car collided with a northbound car driven by Tina M. Lanove, 28, Salina. Heinemann was treated at Salina Regional Health Center and released.

Animal shelter These animals were picked up 8 at the locations isted and taken to the Salina Animal Shelter, 329 N. Second. Phone 826-6535. DOGS Tan and black male terrier mix, 5000 block of Farrely Road. CATS Tan, gray and white male domestic mediumhair, 600 block of West Prescott Avenue.

Hydrant flushings The city will flush hydrants today in the vicinity of Broadway and Reynolds streets. The flushing may cause water discoloration, so the city discourages residents in that area from doing laundry. The water is safe to drink. WEDNESDAY'S DRAWINBg DAILY PICK 3 3-2-8 WINNERS TAKE ALL 5-9-18-19-26 KANSAS CASH 9-10-11-16-24-34 Estimated Jackpot $120,000 POWERBALL 9-14-19-22-49 POWERBALL 34 Estimated Jackpot S2B.6 million TODAY'S SCRIPTURE Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How umeardiable his judgments, and his patJis beyond tracing out! Romans 11:33 (NIV).