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LOCALHEALTH 4A Friday, Feb. 9. 2001 Battle Creek Enquirer OBITUARIES Services set for fire victims DEATH NOTICES km 3 Donna Schutte, 32, of Delton and two of her children, 11-day-old Bri-anna and 2-year-old Brent, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, in a fire at their home. Mrs.

Schutte was born April 12, 1968, in Hastings to William and Susan (McLain) Gunn. She graduated in 1986 from Delton-Kellogg High School and married Eric Schutte in August 1993. He survives. Brent was born March 23, 1998, and Brianna was born Jan 26, 2001, both in Hastings. Mrs.

Schutte also is survived by sons, Cameron and Clay; her parents, William and Susan Gunn of Delton; a grandmother, Eleanor McLain of Texas; and a brother, Peter Gunn of Way land. In addition to their father, brothers, maternal grandparents and great-grandmother, Brent and Brianna are survived by paternal grandparents, Edwin "Larry" and Nancy Schutte of Delton Community invorvementhobbies: Donna Schutte was an avid reader, who enjoyed sewing, collecting wind chimes and unicorns and going camping with her family at St Ignace. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today in Faith United Methodist Church, Delton. Services: 2 pm Saturday at the church with Pastor Matthew Smith officiating.

Burlat East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorials: To the family. Arrangements: Williams-Gores Funeral Home, Delton. Study: Most stroke victims waiting too long for care Vivian L.Manz Las Vegas, Nev. Vivian Manz, 83, of Las Vegas, Nev, and formerly of Battle Creek and Galesburg.

died Monday, Jan. 22,2001. She was born July 31, 1917, in DuBois, Pa, to Arthur and Minnie (Eakin) Stoddard. She was employed by Weston Biscuit Co, Eaton Corp, Oliver Aviation Corp, Swanson's Cookies, Cello-Foil Products Co. and the VS.

Air Force in Battle Creek and Panama City, Fla, and retired from the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She married Clayton Hall in 1935. They divorced in 1943. She married Jacob Manz in 1946 in Battle Creek. He died in 1973.

Surviving are sons, Jacob Manz of Ottawa, Ontario, and Charles Joseph and Gary O. Hall, all of Battle Creek; a daughter, Vivian K. De Lisle of Las Vegas, Nev4 a stepson, Thomas G. Hall of Battle Creek; 14 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; two great-greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Doris CurtonofHale. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Stoddard; and a sister, Beatrice Robertson.

uommunrty ivotverricrK, noooies. Was an avid bingo player. Loved fishing and enjoyed her grandchildren VUtarJorc There will be none. Cremation has taken place. pm Saturday in the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens Chapel with Pastor Phil Altes officiating.

Burial: Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association American Cancer Society and American Diabetes Association. Arrangements: Hites Funeral Home. Henderson. Nev.

Manuel L. Marshall Sr. Grand Rapids Manuel Lester Marshall Sr, 72, of Grand Rapids, and formerly of Battle Creek, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 200L He was born Oct 13. 1928, in Battle Creek to Robert Marshall and Pauline Marshall Rudolph and attended Battle Creek Public Schools.

He was employed in the construction industry. He married Eunice English in 1948. She survives. Also surviving are sons, Antonio, Marcus and Manuel Marshall Jr, all of Grand Rapids; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Floyd and Edward Marshall, both of Battle Creek; and sisters, Clara May, Beulah and Frances, all of Battle Creek. He also was preceded in death by brothers.

Tommy, Charles and Robert Marshall; and a sister, Rowena Marshall Meyers. Community Irrwlvcmcnt, hobbies: Enjoyed fishing, jazz, repairing cars, playing pool and spending time with his grandchildren. Services: Were held Wednesday at Brown-Hutcherson Ministries, Grand Rapids. Arrangements: Brown's Funeral Home, Grand Rapids. David L.

Raymer Helena, Mont. David Raymer, 58, of Helena, Mont, and formerly of Augusta, died Wednesday, Jaa 24, 2001. He was born May 10, 1942, in Kalamazoo to Morris and Betty Raymer. He graduated with honors from Galesburg-Augusta High School, where he excelled in sports, was captain of the football team, yearbook editor and president of the student council He also attended the University of Michigan and studied pre-architecture in Chicago. He owned Log Structures by Raymer.

Surviving are his wife, Patricia; a son. Lance, of Helena; daughters, Beth Wilson of Seattle and Nicki Eichhorn of Belgrade, Mont; four grandchildren: his mother, Betty Raymer; and a sister, Ann Raymer. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shauna Marie; and his father. Community Irwotvement, hobbies: Was an Eagle Scout and received Scout ing's God and Country Award Enjoyed golfing, camping trips, fishing, hunting and rock and wood hunting. Services: Were held Jaa 29 at Retz Funeral Home in Helena, Mont Memorials: To an organ donor organization a to the Northwest Tissue Center, Seattle.

Robert P. Brown Portage Robert P. Brown, 80, of Portage, and formerly of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, Feb. 7. 2001, in Rose Arbor Hospice Residence.

He was born June 7, 1920, in Battle Creek to Chester P. and Ethel (Foster) Brown and graduated in 1939 from Battle Creek Central High SchooL He served in the U.S. Army during World War IL He was the supervisor of printing operations for Ihling Brothers in Kalamazoo before retiring in 1986. Before moving to Kalamazoo, he held a similar position with Gage Printing Co. in Battle Creek.

He married Marion J. Cook on June 27, 1941. She died in 1987. Surviving are a son, Gary P. Brown of Portage; a daughter Deborah Trego of Parker, five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by brothers, Harold, Donald and Richard Brown. Community Involvement, hobbies; Former member and elder of First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek. VWUDore There will be none. Cremation has taken place. Memorial celebration: 2 to 5 p.m.

Sunday. Feb. 18, at the home of Gary Brown Memories: Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo. Arrangements: Langeland Family Funeral Home. Portage Chapel.

Clara L. Dohrer Marshall Clara Dohrer, 94. of Marshall died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, in Marshall Manor. She was born Nov.

22, 1906, to Fred and Bertha Dohrer and lived in Fredonia Township before moving to Marshall Vttattort There will be none. Burtat Oakhill Cemetery. Arrangements: T.M. Hughes-Perry Mortuary. Debra L.

Gray Battle Creek Debra Lynn Gray, 39, of Battle Creek died Thursday. Feb. 8, 2001, in Battle Creek Health System. She was born Feb. 12, 1961, in Battle Creek to Albert and Shirley (Ersk-ine) Gray and attended Battle Creek Public Schools.

She was employed as a housekeeper at Tender- care Riverside. Surviving are sons, Billy Mexico and Joe Reese, both of Battle Creek; daughters. Tiffany Gray of Mount Morris and Tracy Gray and Jackie and Angela Mexico, all of Battle Creek; four grandchildren; her father and stepmother, Albert and Margaret Gray of Petersburg, Va; her mother and stepfather, Shirley and Jerry Faucett of Flint; a brother, Dennis Gray of Battle Creek; and sisters, Vickie Anderson of Battle Creek, Cathy Marks of Prince George, Va, Janet Kimberlin of Goshen, Va, and Karen Wenzell of Montrose. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. commUnwy nrotvement, noooies: Enjoyed reading, working puzzles, coloring and horses and especially enjoyed yellow flowers.

Visitation: 5 to 9 pm Sunday and Monday at Royal Funeral Home. Services: 1 pm Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Harold Goff officiating. Cremation will be held after the services. MMnoririi: American Cancer Society.

Verlene M. MUler-Mohead Lansing Verlene Marie "Cool Miller-Mohead, 46, of Lansing, and formerly of Albion, died Sunday, Feb. 4,2001. Survrving are her mother, Margie Alexander and sisters, Fairstene Haggard, Sandra Harris, Marjorie Williams, Bemadine Ross and Patricia Tims. Community InvotvOTent.

hohhieT Member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Lansing. Vbftattarc 10:30 to 11 am today in Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Lansing. Santa: 11 am today in the church with the Rev. Patrick Jennings officiating. AnaigwinnU: Riley Funeral Home, Lansing.

Debra Gray Linda A. Johnson Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. Most patients who suffer a stroke are waiting too long to get to a hospital for care, increasing the risk of serious disability or death, according to a study at 10 New Jersey hospitals. The study by researchers at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey found only 46 percent of stroke patients came to a hospital within three hours, when treatment can best prevent permanent disability caused by too little blood flow to the brain. "Despite multiple national efforts to promote public awareness, more than half the patients failed to (arrive) within that window of time," said lead researcher Dr.

Clifton R. Lacy, chief of the division of cardiovascular diseases at the university's Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick. "We need to heighten public awareness," he said. Altogether, 61 percent of the 553 stroke patients studied came to a hospital within six hours of the onset of symptoms, the outer limit when doctors have a chance of preventing brain damage, paralysis and other severe effects. The study, published in the journal Stroke, was conducted in 1996 and 1997, when education campaigns were still young.

Delay times may have since gotten shorter. Previous national and international studies have found 25 percent to 59 percent of stroke patients arrived at an emergency department within three hours, and 35 percent to 66 percent arrived within six hours. About 750,000 Americans suffer strokes each year and about one-fourth die, according to Dr. Daniel F. Hanley Jr, a professor of brain injury outcomes at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore and a spokesman for the National Stroke Association.

"This (study) confirms that if you think you're having signs of a stroke, the first thing you should do is call 911," Hanley said "Don't call your doctor, don't ask a relative what you should do," and don't Linda L. Crane Battle Creek Linda Crane, 53, of Battle Creek died Wednesday, Feb. 7. 2001, in Spectrum Hospital East Campus, Grand Rapids. Arrangements are pending at the Richard A.

Henry Funeral Home. Hilda E. Davis Battle Creek Hilda Davis, 89, of Battle Creek died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at home. Arrangements are pending at Shaw Funeral Home.

Robert L. Simonds Battle Creek Robert La Verne Simonds, 81, of Battle Creek died Wednesday, Feb, 7. 2001, at home. He was born April 14, 1919, in Reading to LaV-erne and Mary (Hahn) Simonds and graduated in 1939 from Cold-water High SchooL He served in the U.S. Army, 28th Robert L.

Simonds Division, during World War II as a staff sergeant with the infantry in the European Theater. He was wounded twice and received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart Medal. He was employed as a millwright by Champion Paper Co, formerly Michigan Carton Co. and St Regis Paper Co, for 25 years, retiring in 1981. He also was die former owner of Columbia Hardware.

He married Arlene Pask on April 26, 1942, in Coldwater. She survives. Also surviving are a son, R. Scott Simonds of Pennfield Township; a daughter, Linda Myers of Howell; six grandchildren; two great-grandsons; a brother, Richard Simonds of Colon; and sisters, Bemadine Heater of Addison, Donna Donahue of Huron Ohio, Beverly Sinclair of Hudson and Patricia Hamann of Adrian. He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Simonds; and sisters, Geraldine Kitson and Wanda Simonds.

Community Invorverncnt, hobbies: Member of Eagles Aerie 299. where he served as president for two years. Member of American Legion Post 298. Enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, playing horseshoes and participating in the Senior Olympics, where he was a medalist in the archery competition Visitation: Noon to 9 pm Saturday and Sunday at Royal Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm both days. An Eagles service will be held at 7 pm Sunday.

Services 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorials: Charity of one's choice. DEATHS AND FUNERALS For paid obituary notices, call the Enquirer A 966-0674.

FUNK, Mrs. HAZEL of Athens and Friendship Village, Kalamazoo, wife of Dr. L.D. Funk, died Tuesday. Services 1 pm today at Spencer Family Funeral Home, Athens.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1 pm For more information, call 729-4100. KAECHELE, Mrs. WILMA: died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. Saturday at Spencer Family Funeral Home, Athens.

Order of Eastern Star services at 8 pm today at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm today. For more information, call 616-729-4100. )) FOR THE ENQUIRER Family photo shows three of the four Schutte children: from left, Clay, 3, who survived the fire; Brent, 2, who died in the blaze; and Cameron, 6, who survived. Not pictured is 11-day-old Brianna, who also died.

On the Net National Stroke Association: httpywww.stroke.org attacks" are caused when a fatty clot elsewhere in the body breaks off and lodges in a blood vessel leading to the brain, as in about 80 percent of cases, or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, as in the other 20 percent. One reason prompt treatment is crucial is that doctors must quickly determine which is the cause, because giving clot-busting drugs to patients whose brains are bleeding would cause more damage. The genetically engineered clot-busting drug t-PA, today's best treatment, is only approved for use within three hours of the symptoms' onset; its benefits after that have not been established. The study did not examine what treatments patients received or how they fared afterward, both areas that doctors say require more research. Previous studies have found patients treated with t-PA within three hours were at least 30 percent more likely to have minimal or no disability a year after the stroke.

For reasons that are unclear, only about 4 percent of patients receive t-PA, which Lacy and Hanley said is discouraging. Additionally, Hanley noted two new drugs being tested appear to work as long as six hours after a stroke's onset, offering hope that more patients will recover unscathed in the future. The study did find two important groups of the stroke patients were more likely to arrive at a hospital quickly: those over age 65 and those with serious heart problems. The study also looked at how quickly patients were examined after arriving at a hospital It found those arriving in an ambulance or appearing sick enough for admission to the intensive care unit were 2.3 times more likely and 4.5 times more likely, respectively, to be seen by a physician within 15 minutes. ple with chronic conditions like diabetes will come over and have a bad spell." That often has required getting the patient back to the mainland, a daunting task in poor weather.

Fewer such trips will be needed with the new videoconference linkup, as the clinic's doctor and nurses will be able to confer with emergency rooms in St Ignace and Marquette. The system includes monitors and cameras enabling patients to describe their symptoms and doctors to ask questions and make recommendations. X-rays and electrocardiogram data can be shared. There's also a hand-held camera for close-up looks at wounds or specific areas of the body. "The medical center on the island is increasingly put in the position of being the first line of defense," said Dr.

John Stephenson, the emergency room medical director at Mackinac Straits Hospital. Ml. AVE. SJ Facts about stroke Strokes, or brain attacks, strike 600,000 to 750.000 people in this country each year. Someone in this country dies from a stroke every 3.3 minutes, with at least 160,000 deaths annually.

It is the No. 3 killer, after heart disease and cancer. Warning signs include: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, usually on one side of the body Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding Trouble walking, dizziness and loss of balance or coordination Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden severe headache with no known cause One-third of patients who suffer a transient ischemic attack, or ministroke, which causes temporary symptoms, later have a stroke, so those people should see a doctor for preventive care. Even an apparent ministroke should be treated as a life-threatening emergency, and patients should call 911 immediately, doctors say. To be most effective in limiting permanent disability, anti-clotting therapy must be started within three hours of onset of symptoms.

Before the appropriate treatment can be determined, the cause of the stroke a clot or bleeding in the brain must first be determined through brain scans and a physical examination. Sources: American Stroke Association, National Stroke Association, physician interviews wait to see if you feel better. Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability, and it costs this country about $45 billion annually for medical care and lost productivity. Symptoms include loss of sensation or weakness or paralysis on one side of the body, fainting and sudden trouble thinking, speaking, seeing or hearing. In a stroke, blood supply to the brain is suddenly cut off, killing or damaging brain cells.

Such "brain the Mackinac Island Medical Center, Mackinac Straits Hospital in St Ignace and Marquette General The demonstration will portray a follow-up examination of an island resident who has returned home after heart surgery in Marquette. Such post-operative consultations are among the most common uses of "telehealth" technology, which is becoming increasingly popular with rural hospitals battling isolation and a shortage of doctors. But the system figures to serve a broader purpose on Mackinac Island, which has 300-500 permanent residents and draws nearly 1 million tourists a year. Its medical center, which has one year-round doctor, is a busy place between May and October, as visitors seek treatment for everything from bee stings to broken bones to heart attacks. "We get bike accidents, snowmobile accidents," police Lt Peter Komblevitz said.

"Sometimes peo Mackinac Island medical clinic joins videoconferencing network John Flesher Associated Press For people with special medical problems, Mackinac Island can be a risky place. Especially in winter, when getting to the mainland can require a choice between flying if weather permits and snowmobiling. Now, the island's medical clinic has been linked with a videoconferencing network that will allow long-distance consultations between doctors and patients. "We're saving people from making a long trip for what might be just a 15-minute meeting with the physician," said Sally Davis, telehealth program director for Marquette General Hospital. The linkup recently became operational and gets its official kickoff today.

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