Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 15

Lansing State Journal www.lsj.com People Assistant City Editor Kelly Anderson 377-1213 E-mail: metrolsj.com URN. Friday February 8, 2002 AL JO Detroit Zoo gets a leg up on helping save rare frogs ad I Church. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman DeWitt Chapel. Charlotte Morales, Florence Ann, 70, died Thursday. Graveside services 11 a.m.

Saturday at Millerburg Cemetery, Charlotte. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. East Lansing Williams, Lorraine 62, retired Sparrow Hospital pediatrics licensed practical nurse, died Tuesday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at St.

Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, East Lansing. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. Eaton Rapids Graham, Marjorie 91, died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m. today at Field Leik Funerd Home, Di-mondale.

Fowterville Miesler, Bernard 71, retired carpenter, died Jan. 31. Memorial services 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Johns Lutheran church, Fowlerville.

Arrangements by Dilungham-Iiv-erance Niblack Funeral Home, Fowlerville. Haslett Stanlake, Aletha 82, died Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Gorsline-Runciman East Chapel, East Lansing. urday at Gorsline-Runciman Ball-Dunn Chapel, Mason.

Feazel, Tim, 67, retired Michigan Department of Transportation bridge designer, died Thursday. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Ball-Dunn Chapel, Mason. Okemos Kaschyk, Theresa 73, died Tuesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at St.

Martha Parish. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman East Chapel, East Lansing. Owosso Edson, Ivah 89, died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m. today at First Free Methodist Church, Owosso.

Arrangements by Jennings-Lyons Funeral Chapel, Owosso. St. Johns Baker, Gladys 85, former Clinton National Bank sidewalk teller, died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, St.

Johns. Arrangements by Osgood Funeral Home, St. Johns. St. Louis Hunt, Eldon 79, truck driver, died Tuesday.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Alward-Carter Chapel, St. Louis. Williamston Beckwith, James 62, died Monday. Services 2 p.m.

today at Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Death notices Lansing Conarton, Gwendolyn M. (Porter), 86, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Monday at Goreline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. Fenska, Gerald F.

"Jerry," 61, formerly of Haslett, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. today at Gorsline-Run-ciman East Chapel, East Lansing. Hack, Clifton Arthur, 75, died Monday. Services 11 a.m.

today at First Presbyterian Church, Holt. Arrangements by Estes-Leadley HoltDelhi Chapel. Johnson, Lela May, 81, died Tuesday. Services 11 a.m. today at Immanuel Community Reformed Church.

Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. Neal, Chiquita 69, died Tuesday. Services 2:30 p.m. today at Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Pallick, Frank 82, retired Oldsmo-bile automotive repairman, died Wednesday.

Services 10 a.m. today at Church of the Resurrection. Arrangements by Palmer-Bush Lansing Chapel. Smith, Bethany Eloyce, 32, State Bar of Michigan employee, died Thursday of natural causes. Arrangements by Riley Funeral Home.

Stonebrook, Kendal 58, Capital Area Career Center employee, died Tuesday of natural causes. Services 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, East Lansing. Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing ChapeL Willard, Ronald 42, died Tuesday. Services 4:30 p.m.

Saturday at DeWitt Community Church. Arrangements by Palmer-Bush Lansing Chapel. Bath Robertson, Charlene A. "Cookie," 57, retired Bath schoolteacher and DeWitt Bath Review writer, died Tuesday. Memorial services 1 p.m.

Saturday at Bath United Methodist Panamanian golden tadpoles hatch by the hundreds, curator says Associated Press ROYAL OAK Hundreds of rare Panamanian golden frog tadpoles have successfully hatched at the Detroit Zoo. After the additions two weeks ago, the zoo's National Amphibian Conservation Center now has five pairs of adult golden frogs, another 100 "youngsters" and 600 to 800 tadpoles, said Andy Snider, curator of reptiles and amphibians. That's a big help to Project Golden Frog, an international conservation initiative to save the species through captive breeding and field studies. The last few remaining populations of Panamanian golden frog make their home in Panama's western and central rainforests. The species is struggling to survive because of loss of habitat due to deforestation, use of pesticides and the illegal collection of the colorful frogs for the exotic pet trade.

The species could be extinct in five years if conditions don't improve, plus a new threat is on the horizon. A fungal outbreak that already has driven the golden frogs of Costa Rica to extinction could deal the Panamanian species its final blow. "The fungus has been seen in Panama, but not in the golden frogs' habitat," Snider said. "That's why we've been working so hard. So if the fungus does hit DICK HUNTAssodated Press Frogs abound: A Panamanian golden frog is shown Wednesday at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak.

Hundreds of Panamanian golden tadpoles were successfully hatched at the zoo, said Andy Snider, reptile and amphibian curator. Hubbardston Harlow, Virginia Katherine "Jeanne," 75, died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at St John Baptist Catholic Church, Hubbardston. Arrange- DIVOFCBS They eat algae, which the zoo makes, but soon will switch to a diet of powdery paste that will be spread on the rocks.

Snider is optimistic most of the tadpoles will survive, keeping the NACC at the forefront of amphibian conservation efforts. "We built the center for this kind of project: to save endangered species and conduct nonstressful research," he said. "The tadpoles are a major test for us." A couple of the adults could be on exhibit for the public to see by the end of the year, Snider said. quickly, there will be a reserve population," he said. Although the frogs' future in the wild is bleak, zookeepers in Detroit and Baltimore are seeing success in the area of husbandry.

Three pairs of the frogs have reproduced at the Detroit Zoo, and there is a chance that another three pairs will mate. That means the tadpole population could double. The tiny animals are kept in aquariums in breeding rooms, where their natural habitat of streams is simulated with flowing water. "He follows me Deaths and Funerals Reindeer 'gentle and unique' pets, Frankenmuth man finds Joe Schultz reindeer owner ments by Lux ana bcnnepp uneral Home, Carson City. Mason Christian, Betty 80, died Jan.

29. Memorial services 11 a.m. Sat- For BAYLE, CARTER ALAN East Lansing Born December 17, 1913, in Salt Lake City, UT, died February 6, 2002, at the age of 88. Mr. Bayle had retired as a tool and die maker from General Motors Corporation in 1979.

He was married on August 7, 1944 to Nixola Fillinger. She preceded him in death along with his brother, Robert F. Bayle. Surviving are 2 daughters, Bonnie Bayle of Lansing and Alana (Patrick) Miller of East Lansing; 3 granddaughters, Naomi (Natham Houghton of Ionia, Leah (Jonathon) Sherman of Tecum-seh, and Parrity (Troy) Murray of Charlotte; 1 great-grandson, Carter Douglas Sherman; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be held Sunday, February 10, at 6 PM at the East Lansing Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2231 M-78, East Lansing.

The family is being" served by the Gorsline-Runciman Co. East Chapel, East Lansing. LANGIN, RUTH ARLENE Toledo, OH Formerly of Alma and Lansing Ruth Arlene Langin passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2002 in Holland, Ohio. She was born in Houghton, MI, January 18, 1928 to Richard and Minnie (Rule) Tretheway. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; 3 sisters and 3 brothers.

She is survived by her daughter, Lois Langin of Maumee, Ohio and grandson, Paul Cerva. She was an avid Detroit Tigers fan as well as a fan of NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt. There was no visitation or services and burial is private. Memorial tributes may be made to a charity of the donor's choice or Spring Meadows Extended Care Center. Arrangements by the J.

Jeffrey Fretti Funeral Home, Toledo, Ohio. 3MIIBQMIJ Ingham County Krauss: Donald and Melinda Henisen Thomas and Kelly Brondi: Albert and Jeanne Childress: James and Heidi paid obituary notices, call 377-1104. BRADY, BLANCHE Holt, Ml Age 98, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2002. She was born on October 18, 1903 in Rhea Spring, TN, the daughter of Thomas K. and Sarah E.

(Shelton) Wade and was a member of First Baptist Church of Lansing. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by: her daughter, Margaret L. (Keith) Peterson of Arlington Heights, IL; grandchildren, Douglas (Ella) Peterson, Terri (Joe) Porto and Jeffrey (Roxanne) Peterson; Preat-grandchildren, Tina and Traci eterson and Michael and Emily Porto; fond nephew, J.B. Wade; and many other neices and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, February 9, 2002 at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, with the Rev. Leon Hebrink officiating. Interment will follow in Deepale Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Friday, February 8, 2002 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Lansing, 227 N.

Capital, Lansing. Estes-Leadley 32S W. Washtenaw Lansing, MI POXSON, ELIJAH GROUTE Moraga, CA Elijah Grout Jr. died January 28, 2002 in Moraga, California at age 88. Born in Lansing, Michigan in 1913 he was educated in Michigan schools.

He earned a law degree from the University of Michigan in 1937. He began practicing law with the Lansing firm of Cummins and Cummins, and in 1938 married Helen Snow. After serving aboard the U.S.S. Chilton during World War II, Poxson joined Michigan Mutual Liability Company in Detroit as a trial claims attorney. He became an expert on workmen compensation and spent many years lobbying in the Michigan legislature.

He served as president and general counsel of Michigan Mutual. In 1979 Poxson retired from Michigan Mutual and joined the Detroit law firm of Dyk-house and Wise, as "of counsel" and was active in their insurance practice until he and Helen moved to Danville, California in 1982. Poxson's wife of 63 years, Helen, died in the spring of 2001. He is survived by his brother David Poxson of Cheboygan, Michigan, his sister Mary Chute of Amherst, New York and two daughters: Judith Poxson Fawkes of Portland, Oregon, Anne Sparks of Berkeley, California, and four grandchildren. around like a Warnick and begins scratching its head.

The animal backs away at first, only to step forward for more. "He follows me around like a dog," Schultz said. Reindeer which are closely related to caribou are docile by nature, but bulls may become dangerous when they are ready to mate, Schultz said. Rudy has demonstrated his aggressive side to Schultz with warning grunts. "It doesn't make a difference (how well reindeer know their owners) not when you're in love," Schultz said.

Breeding and training reindeer can become a profitable business, netting between $2,000 and $3,500 per animal. Many owners use them for pulling sleighs in tours and yule-tide parades, when the animals are most popular. Schultz said reindeer antlers also are used for making lamps and are a popular ingredient in aphrodisiacs in Japan the reason he said he believes they are not often slaughtered for food. ft' 7 KAMINS, BEVERLY Lansing, Ml Age 72, passed away February 7, 2002. She was born in Detroit, MI on January 10, 1930 and has lived in the Lansing area for 45 years.

She was a member of Congregation Shaarey Zedek and a Lifetime Member of the Sisterhood. Mrs. Kamins was preceded in death by her husband Arthur in 1997. Surviving are: 2 daughters, Ilene (Randy) Chapel and Bobbi (Andy) Corbit all of Lansing; son, Richard (Brenda) Kamins of Holt; 6 grandchildren, Nicole Chapel, Lauren, Robert and Drew Corbit, Jordan and Zachary Kamins; 2 sisters and 1 brother; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Sunday, February 10, 2002 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek; 1924 Coofidge East Lansing with Rabbi Morton Hoffman officiating.

Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Ilene and Randy Chapel from 2-5 and 7-9 PM. Friday and Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Estes-Leadley 325 W. Washtenaw Lansing, MI btfeljquidiboa 339-020O 381-9054 Cemetery Monuments and Markers Granite Marble Bronze Hours: M-F Sat 10-4 Closed Sunday- see you din 1100 E. Mt Hope Lansing PH. 484-1433 I bo Anyone with an interest in reindeer is invited, he said.

Registration costs 15 for association members and $30 for nonmem-bers. Children pay nothing. Craft exhibits, demonstrations and training sessions in Schultz's indoor training facility will give owners an opportunity to learn how to properly care for their animals, he said. A lassoing competition also is planned. As a member of the reindeer association a group he discovered while searching the Internet Schultz depends on other owners for information about his reindeer, he said.

When the organization was seeking a site for its annual meeting, its president, Ethel Evans, agreed with Schultz that Frankenmuth was the ideal place because it's a "Christmas town," he said. Schultz owns Auto Value Service Center in Sandusky and works at Sandusky Auto Parts. Schultz said he quickly won the animals' trust. He calls over his "big boy," Rudy, a 36-point bull named not after the famed red-nosed creature, but after neighbor Rudolph m. cr Owners will hold their February convention on his 40-acre farm grounds By Vanessa Man-Associated Press FRANKENMUTH When Joe Schultz began searching for a pet two years ago; his wife hoped he would bring home one that was good with people.

He came back with a reindeer. Why? "Because he can' is the answer I give to anyone who asks," Julie Schultz said. After researching several pet options on the Internet, Joe Schultz, 52, said he settled on reindeer because they are "gentle and unique." Schultz bought his first animal for about $2,500, and now owns six four cows, one bull and a female calf but said he hopes to eventually own a herd of 30. All four cows are expecting calves in the spring; he said. Next month, Schultz will host the Reindeer Owners and Breeders Association's national convention on the grounds of his 40-acre Six Oaks farm.

From Feb. 22-24, close to 100 participants and vendors from as far away as Washington, Colorado and New York are expected to attend, he said. State to merge jobs agencies Associated Press Anew state bureau to handle worker's compensation and unemploymf.nt compensation claims was announced Thursday by Gov. John Engler. Engler signed an executive order creating the Bureau of Worker's and Unemployment Compensation within the state Department of Consumer and Industry Services.

"Merging these' functions into a single agency will help facilitate data sharing, and Michigan workers will benefit by having a single place to go for answers to compensation questions," Engler said in prepared remarks. The executive order combines the state Unemployment Agency and the Bureau of Workers Compensation into the new agency. i3 I a 117 E. Allegan, Lansing, Ml 48933 wwwjboodtaw.com I 2 nffiaPTK olEi "UBigii W..