Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 10

STATE JOURNAL Jan. Staff photos by GINGER SHARP Survival lesson How long can you survive without food and water and what can you do to keep warm in the cold wilderness? About 20 area youths are learning the answers to those questions and others in a survival class offered by the Woldumar Nature Center. Above, students Pat Zollner (left), and Kurt Bollwahn get a few lessons on how to build a bark shelter from instructor Carol Beverwyk. Below, 6-year-old Josh Greene steps inside and The Trash Monster, built at Michigan State University and donated to the nature center, grabbed his attention. Students of the fiveweek-long class, which began Saturday, also learn about different kinds of tracks left by animals.

Did minority contractor break law? GRAND RAPIDS (AP) The president of a minority contractors group took federal money for work he never performed and gave money earmarked for his company to a white contractor, in apparent violation of federal law, a newspaper claims. Jerome Sorrells, who is black and president of the Minority Contractors Association of Grand Rapids, kept approximately $1,700 but did no work on a federally financed project in Alma, the Grand Rapids Press reported Thursday. WORK BY minority-owned companies must account for 10 percent of the cost of a project that is financed by federal public works grants, the paper said. Sorrells' group, meanwhile, is suing the city of Grand allegedly using a black-owned Detroit roofing company as a front for a white builder working on the city's $50 million convention center. The suit also names the Grand Rapids-Kent County building authority and the center contactor.

City officials say the roofer has supervised the work himself and simply hired a crew from a white contractor. Court records show Sorrells testified that his attempts to get work under a public works grant were rejected. But in 1978, he twice signed Department of Commerce forms certifying that he was the minority contractor on a public works project for the Alma school Paramedic unit, auto collide in East Lansing police are investigating a crash involving, an Ingham County Sheriff's unit and a car driven by an East Lansing woman, which sent the woman to Sparrow Hospital's intensive care unit Saturday where she was listed tion. The victim was Ann Rice, 20. Police occurred at the and Grand River at in critical condiidentified as Ruth said the collision corner of Hagadorn about 1:16 a.m.

Dr. Gross, ex -MSU professor, Irma Hanna Gross, professor emeritus of home management, College of Human Ecology at Michigan State University, died at her thome in La Mesa, Calif. Friday, Jan. 4. She was 87.

After earning her bachelor's, master's and doctorate of philosophy degrees from the University of Chicago, she came to MSU and became known as a pioneer in the establishment and development of management in the family as a field of study. SHE BEGAN her career at MSU in 1921 and retired in 1959. She was involved in Omicron Nu, the League of Women Voters, the American Association of University Women and Phi Kappa Phi. The fourth edition of Dr. Volunteers Concluded from son running the carousel many times that horse came the ride.

I imagine after played it by ear," Berryman Berryman estimates the a five to 10 year project. with the animals. restoring page B-1 would count how around to time awhile they just said. restoration will be They are starting SO THE informal group of workers calling themselves the Brass Ring Society is using scalpels to shave off the colors one by one. There is no particular hurry, Berryman said, because there is no place to put a 40-foot carousel right now.

The plan is to display it in the new museum, which is currently in the fund-raising, drawing-board stage. The carousel will be the centerpiece of two exhibits, one of early American woodcarving and one of American amusements. Museum goers will be able to take a ride on the merrygo-round. The Brass Ring Society welcomes new members. Anyone wishing to volunteer time to work on the carousel should call 355-0322 or DEATHS and FUNERALS ALLING, MARION G.

510 W. Willow Age 93, died Jan. 12, 1980 in a local nursing home. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Jessen Funeral Home. CRIPPEN, WAYNE SR.

Rt. 1, Plains Rd. Eaton Rapids Age 81, died suddenly Jan. 11, 1980. He was a retired farmer and was preceded in death by his wife, Mollie in 1972.

Surviving are 4 daughters: Mrs. Caroline Allen of Eaton Joyce Love of Dimondale, Mrs. Eunice Frost of Alez, New Mexico, and Miss Nancy Crippen of Webberville; 5 sons: Gordon and Loyd of Lansing, Leon of Springport, Lester and Wayne of Eaton Rapids; 27 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. from the Skinner Chapel.

Burial will be in Williamston. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 1-8 p.m. AMELL, BESSIE D. Formerly of Lansing Age 90, died Friday, Jan. 11, 1980.

Born Aug. 9, 1889 in Negaunee, Mich. She had been a resident of Lansing for many years, recently residing at Gun Lake and in Florida. She formerly owned and operated Bonton Beauty Shop in Lansing for many years. Mrs.

Amell attended the Mt. United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph L. Amell Sr. (Former member of the Lansing Police Dept.) and 2 sons: Major Joseph L.

Amell U.S. Army and Major Zane S. Amell, U.S. Air Force. Surviving are 2 daughters-in-law: Mrs.

George (Margaret) Clark of Lansing and Mrs. Roy (Virginia) Mallmann of Williamston; 2 granddaughters: Miss Linda Golden, Colorado and Mrs. Sandra Johnston of Grand Rapids. Graveside services will be held Mon. at 3 p.m.

at the Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Lloyd A. Phillips officiating. The family is the being served by the Lansing Chapel. YODER, JOSEPH S.

8193 Alward Rd. Laingsburg Age 71, died Jan. 11, 1980. Born May 26, 1908 in Mt. Ary, Ind.

Mr. Yoder was preceded in death by 2 sons: Daniel and Timothy. He is survived by one daughter, Linda K. Storey of Laingsburg; 8 grandchildren and one great grandchild; 2 sisters: Mrs. Linda Delaney of Illinois and Ms.

Edna Atkinson of Arizona; 2 brothers: Albert and Trennis both of Indiana. Funeral services will -be held Tues. 2:30 p.m. at the Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. Interment will be in the Eastlawn Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the chapel Sun. Mon. 2-4 and 7-9. WHITE, JERRY F. 201 Astor St.

Age 87, died in a local nursing home Jan. 12, 1980. Mr. White was a resident of the Lansing area for the last 36 years and was a veteran of WW I. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs.

Edward (Mattie) Monroe of Lansing; his son, Wilburn of Sharon, 6 grandsons and 4 great children. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tues. in the Jessen Funeral Home. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

KENNON, MARK ALLEN East Lansing Age 23, died Jan. 10, 1980, born June 4, 1956 in Denver, Colorado. He is survived by his wife, Linda one daughter, Amber Leigh; parents: Rev. Mrs. Kenneth Kennon of Tuscon, Arizona; 3 brothers: Bruce, Paul and John and one sister, Julie all of Tuscon.

Memorial services will be held Tues. at 7:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church (Disciples), 1001 Chester Lansing with the Rev. Donald L. Booher and the Rev.

John Lacey officiating. The friends may call at the GorslineRunciman Lansing Chapel Sunday 2-9 p.m. and Mon. 9-9. Love gifts to the family may be sent the First Christian Church.

'WILCOX, HOWARD R. 4427 W. Holt Rd. Holt Mr. Wilcox, age 77, died Jan.

10, 1980. He was a life long resident of Holt. He retired in 1958 as a Civil Engineer after 40 years of service with the Department of Transportation. He was a member of the Michigan Society of State Highway Engineers. Surviving are: wife, Jean 1 son, John G.

of Portland; 1 daughter, Mrs. Christopher (Jane Wheeler of Mason and 8 grandchildren. Religious services were conducted on Saturday in the Estes-Leadley Greater Holt Chapel, with Rev. David M. Milbourn of the First Presbyterian Church of Holt officiating.

MCGEE, WILLIAM L. Leesburg, Fla. Formerly of Lansing Age 77, died Jan. 10, 1980. Born Sept.

3, 1902 in Leslie, Mich. He was formerly employed at Oldsmobile, retiring after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He is survived by his wife, Clara one daughter, Mrs. Arnold (Mary Ann) Seigel of Gregory; 2 sons: Louis E.

of Charlotte and Robert L. of Lansing; 10 grandchildren and 4 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Adelaid' Pyden of West Brook, Mich. and 3 brothers: Milton of Gregory, Russell of Mason, and Fred of Detroit. Funeral services for Mr.

McGee will be held Mon. at 10 p.m. at the Gorsline Runciman Lansing Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Charles A.

Jones, pastor Judson Memorial Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the chapel Sun. 2-4 7-9.

Friends desiring may make contributions to the American Heart Association. JENISON, FRED D. 355 W. Beard Rt. 2 Perry Age 87, died Jan.

11, 1980. Born June 21, 1892 in Clinton Co. He was a life time farmer in the Perry area and lived a Christian life. Surviving is the wife, Lucile; 3 sons: Elgin of Perry, Victor of Webberville, and Walter of Morrice; 6 grandchildren and one great grandchild; one sister, Lena Jenison of Laingsburg, and one brother Elmer of Lansing. Funeral services for Mr.

Jenison will be held Mon. at 2:30 p.m. at the Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel with Henry Eicher and James Morehouse officiating. Interment will be in the Wacousta Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: J.D.

Washburn, Laverne Stadel, Larry Jenison, Rodney Jenison, Randy Good, and Glen Tenniswood. The family will' receive friends at the Chapel Sun. 6-9 p.m. For Paid Obituary ADAMS, SOLOMON 506 S. Sycamore Age 58, died Jan.

12, 1980 at a local hospital. Mr. Adams had been a resident of Lansing for 20 years. He was a member of Union Baptist Church, and Capitol Lodge No. 8 Surviving are the wife, Ernestine; one son Sunidata Reggie of Lansing; 3 sisters, Mrs.

Elizabeth Bright, Mrs. Edna Taylor both of Lansing and Mrs. Ruth N. Butler of Chicago; 4 brothers: Alberth (Sonny) and Shelby Adams, and Pete and Jessie Taylor all of Lansing; brother and Mr. Mrs.

Ernest (Vonnie) Reid and one aunt Mrs. Lavada Blake all of Chicago; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tues. Jan.

15, 1980 at Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles J. Patterson officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by the Riley Funeral Home.

GARCIA, MARIA Formerly of Lansing Age 82, died Jan. 8 in Miami, Fla. She is survived by 2 daughters: Bertha Rodrigues and Ofelia Cao of Lansing; 4 grandchildren: Victor Cao, Cathy, Rosa, and Jesus Cao all of Lansing. Funeral services will be held Jan. 14, 1980 in Palm Beach, Fla.

at 4:30. COURTRIGHT, HARLOW Box 201A Diamond Lake Rd. Barryton, Mich. Age 79, died Jan. 11, 1980.

Born Feb. 13, 1900. He is survived by his wife, Julia; 3 sons: Tom of Farwell, Arthur of Oldsmar, and William of Manchester, one daughter, Mrs. Tom (Eunice) Pinta of Oldsmar, 6 stepsons: Leland and Donald Wilbur of Lansing, Leonard Wilbur of Wyoming, Richard De Witt, and "Gerald Horstman of Barryton; 2 stepdaughters: Mrs. Edward (Beverly) Trudeau of Barryton and Mrs.

Vincient (Lorraine) Wiltshire of DeWitt; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 29 step grandchildren; 50 step great grandchildren and 8 step great great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Mrs. Irving (Keto) Warren of Lansing and Mrs. George (Florence) Pylman of McBain. He was preceded in death by one daughter, 4 sisters, and one brother. Funeral services for Mr.

Courtright will be held Tues. at 1 p.m. at the GorslineRunciman Lansing Chapel. Interment will be in Deepdale Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Chapel after 7 p.m.

Sun. GIBSON, EUGENE FRANCIS 4756 Covert Rd. Onondaga Passed away Jan. 10, 1980. Survived by his wife, Margary; 2 daughters: Mrs.

Jean Franklin of Onondaga and Mrs. Penny Darling of Arizona; 3 sons: Robert and Roger of Lansing and Russell of Jackson; 19 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 4 sisters: Luella Reynolds of Grayling, Gladys Histed of Nashville, Betty Lumadue of Fenton and Dorothy Gibson of Wisconsin; one brother, Robert of St. Ignace; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Moose Lodge No. 7644 and a life time member of D.A.V.

Mr. Gibson is at Patience Montgomery Luecht Funeral Home, Leslie where funeral services will be conducted Mon. 1 p.m. with the Rev. Paul W.

Miller officiating. Interment Onondaga Cemetery. Donations to the American Heart Association appreciated. Notices, Call 487-4704 COATES, JESSIE L. Formerly of 1326 W.

Shiawassee Died Dec. 28, 1979 at a nursing home in DeLand, where she had lived 26 years. Her husband, William J. died in 1963. She is survived by a son, Harris, RR 3, La Quinta Apt.

10, V.O.C., Sedona, Ariz. 86336. SCHRAW, JOHN 1915 W. Maple Age 87, died in Aurora, Ill. Jan.

11, 1980. Mr. Schraw was born in Jackson, Mich. Jan. 12, 1893, was retired from the New York Central Railroad, served in WW and was a veteran of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by 3 sons: John Phillip of Des Plaines, George V. of Lansing, and Gerald T. of Clarkston; one daughter, Patricia A. of Louisville, 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Mr. Schraw was predeceased by his wife, Irene in 1973. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Mon. in the Jessen Funeral Home with the Rev.

Fr. Albert C. Hornberger of St. Casimir Catholic Church officiating. Interment will be in St.

Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Michigan. Family will receive their friends Sun. from 2-4 and 7-9 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be from the St.

Vincent DePaul Society of St. Casimir. FISHER, HELEN M. 724 W. Willow THE HEADS of tracting companies said Sorrells did not he was contracted ported.

rells subcontracted company, but kept set aside for the the work. the general conworking at Alma perform the work for, the Press rethe paper said, Sorto a white part of the money minority-run part of Raymond Clausen, president of one of the Alma contractors, said he did not think Sorrells was ever at Alma, the newspaper reported. William Jackson, attorney for the Sorrells' group, said he would answer the allegations after closing arguments in the suit, scheduled for today. E. Lansing Paramedics were route to an emergency King restaurant Grand River and Lansing when the lided.

is dead apparently en at the Burger on the corner of Stoddard in East two vehicles col- Dr. Gross Palmer Bush Funeral Home 520 E. Mt. Hope 484-5349 Forest Lawn memorial gardens 646-0288 5501 S. Logan St.

Visit Our Showroom 9:30 to 4:30 Sat. 9.30- NOON Many fine large and small memorials for your viewing. YUNKER MEMORIALS INC. 1116 E. Mt.

Hope Lansing Blocks E. of S. Penn Ave.) PH. 484-1433 Age 76, died at a local nursing, She home Jan. 12, had lived in Lansing most of her adult life and was born in Wayne, Ohio Sept.

12, 1903. Mrs. Fisher was a member of St. Davids Episcopal Church, a Gray Lady at St. Lawrence Hospital, a volunteer worker at the Michigan School for the Blind for 8 years; had been employed with Consumers Power Co.

for 24 years retiring in 1967. She is survived by 2 sisters: Mrs. Pauline Perfitt of Grand Ledge and Mrs. John (Hazel) Maker of Lansing; one brother, Warren Milner of Sandusky, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Myrtle Gillatly of Forest, Ontario; one stepdaughter, Verna Jean Berner of Hancock, 2 nieces and 2 nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tues. in the Jessen Funeral Home. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Sun.

Mon. from 2- 4 and 7-9 p.m. For those wishing contributions may be made to St. Davids Episcopal Church in memory of Helen Marie Fisher. Gross' textbook, "Management for Modern Families," was issued this month.

Until her death she remained professionally active. In June she would have received the American Home Economics Association Foundatoin Distinguished Service Award at the group's national meeting. Friends of Dr. Gross in the area have arranged a memorial service for 2:30 p.m. today at the Shaarey Zedek Congregation, 1924 Coolidge East Lansing.

Memorials may be sent to the MSU Development Fund, Specified for the Department of Ecology, College of Human Ecology or the Hillel Foundation, 4715 Nakoma Drive, Okemos. carousel Rooster belongs to carousel FUNERALS SEATON, ELSIE A. Formerly of 300 Westmoreland Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 14, 1980 at the Riley Funeral Home with Rev.

E. L. Vann officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: P.J.

Merchant, Curtis Globs, Philip Barber, Hugh Branson, Keith Johnson, and Carlton Barnette. DIEFENBACH, EDNA M. Citrus Calif. Formerly of Lansing Religious services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the EstesLeadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with Rev.

Dr. Charles A. Jones officiating, with interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens..