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The Salina Journal Tuesday, November 8,1994 DEATHS FUNERALS Edith M. Quinn MINNEAPOLIS Edith M. Quinn, 91, formerly of Bennington, died Monday, Nov. 7, 1994, at the Minneapolis Good Samaritan Center. The Shields Funeral Home, Minneapolis, is handling arrangements.

Mae Grace Brack CRESTVIEW, Fla. Mae Grace Brack, 83, Crestview, died Friday, Nov. 4, 1994, at Niceville. Mrs. Brack was born Mae Grace Fenton on April 25, 1911, at Beverly, and was a resident of Florida for more than a year, moving from Salina, Kan.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Grace Baptist Temple, Salina. Her husband, Henry died in Survivors include a daughter, Florence Delight Barr of Crestview; a stepson, Gerald Brack of Colorado Springs, and two stepdaughters, Yvonne Jameson of Salina and Beverly Rupe of Hemet, Calif. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Grace Baptist Temple, Salina, the Revs. Charles Hill and Ray Franklin officiating.

Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Geis'endorf-Rush Smith Funeral Home, 401 W.

Iron, Salina 67401. Evelyn M. Brunnemer CAWKER CITY Evelyn M. Brunnemer, 80, Cawker City, died Monday, Nov. 7, 1994, at the Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit.

Mrs. Brunnemer was born Evelyn M. Haines on March 31, 1914, at Woodston and was a resident of Cawker City since 1930. She was a homemaker, a member of the Cawker City United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star and United Methodist Women. Survivors include her husband, Lester of the home; a son, J.D.

of Plainville; two grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cawker City United Methodist Church, the Rev. Jeff Miller officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cawker City.

Memorials may be made to the church or Order of the Eastern Star. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Waconda Funeral Home, 815 W. First, Cawker City 07430. Dorothea Cannon NORTON Dorothea Cannon, 60, Norton, died Friday, Nov.

4, 1994, at the Norton County Hospital, Norton. Mrs. Cannon was born Dorothea Breiner on Aug. 18, 1934, at Norton. She was a former resident of Nebraska, California, Oklahoma I and Texas before returning to Norton.

Survivors include two sons, Michael Allen Keiswetter of Norton and Wade Allen Keiswetter of Phillipsburg; a daughter, Jacalyn Ann Wiltfong of Norton; two brothers, Victor Breiner of Norton and -Eldon Breiner of Gravettes, a sister, Georgia Goeken of Norton; and seven grandchildren. The service and inurnment will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Norton Cemetery, the Rev. Mark Berland officiating. Memorials may be made to charity of the donor's choice.

The Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main, Norton 67654, is handling arrangements. Lena G. Coupal HAYS Lena G. Coupal, 90, Hays, died Monday, Nov.

7, 1994, at the St. John's of Hays Nursing Home. Miss Coupal was born April 1, 1904, at Clyde. She was a dishwasher and kitchen helper at the Brunswick Hotel, Hays. She was a member of the St.

Nicholas Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Survivors include three sisters, Edna Berland and Lillian Grabbe, both of Hays, and Edith Thyfault of Stockton. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Nicholas Catholic Church, the Rev.

Bill Surmeier officiating. Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Zurich. A Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary service will be at 7:30 p.m. and a vigil at 8 p.m.

today at the Hays Memorial Chapel. Memorials may be made to the church or nursing home. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 20th and Pine, Hays 67601.

Clarence L. Ryser PHARR, Texas Clarence L. Ryser, 79, formerly of Haddam, died Friday, Nov. 4,1994, at McAllen. The service will be Thursday at the United Methodist Church, Haddam.

Burial will be in Haddam Cemetery. Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, 1104 20th, Belleville 66935. C. Galen Swick McPHERSON C.

Galen Swick, 76, McPherson, died Monday, Nov. 7, 1994, at the Memorial Hospital, McPherson. Mr. Swick was born Aug. 24, 1918, in King City Township, and was a resident of McPherson since 1988, moving from Detroit, Mich.

He was a retired finish sharpener for Whitman Barnes Plymouth, Mich. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, McPherson. His wife, Virginia, died in 1985. Survivors include two brothers, Don of McPherson and Dean of Mission; and two sisters, Fern Gustafson and Bernena Giunta, both of McPherson. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at the Glidden-Ediger Chapel, 222 W. Euclid, McPherson 67460, the Rev. Bob Fleenor officiating. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or Central Homecare and Hospice. Cremation will follow the service.

There will be no visitation. Janet L. Wagner McPHERSON Janet L. Wagner, 44, McPherson, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 1994, at the Memorial Hospital, McPherson.

Mrs. Wagner was born Janet L. Clark on Dec; 16, 1949, at Kansas City, and was a resident of McPherson since 1979, moving from Wakefield. She worked for the food service department for PAGE 1 Flood project benefits both city and county i City and county officials agreed to have the city pay for 60 percent, or nearly $300,000, and the county to pay about $200,000. Thfe city will pay its share through cash reserves, whereas the county will dip into the special equipment fund from its public works department.

Because the Schilling Road area under, consideration is in an unin- corpdrated area of Saline County, county officials are making the application. the McPherson School District and Cedars'Health Care Center, both of McPherson. She attended the Harmony Christian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Tina Wagner and Jennifer Wagner, both of the home; and her father, Robert J. Clark of Hope.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Glidden-Ediger Chapel, the Rev. Robert H. Park officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday in Highland Cemetery, Wakefield, the Rev. Kent Little officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 222 W.

Euclid, McPherson 67460. Gerhardt Waterman OBERLIN Gerhardt "Guy" Waterman, 81, Oberlin, died Monday, Nov. 7, 1994, at his home. Mr. Waterman was born Oct.

15, 1913, in Pawnee County, and was a resident of Oberlin since 1979, moving from rural Oberlin. He was a former resident of rural Atwood. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a farmer and worked for the Decatur County Co-op. He was a member of the St.

John's Lutheran Church, Oberlin. His wife, Mildred, died May 15, 1994. Survivors include four sons, Edwin of Arkansas City, Elmer of Bonaire, Melvin and David, both of Oberlin; a daughter, Karen Waterman of Oberlin; four brothers, Albert of Englewood, Martin and Marvin, both of Atwood, and Julius of Bern; two sisters, Lena Call of Atwood and Verda Kroemer of Pawnee City, and eight grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the St.

John's Lutheran Church, Oberlin, the Rev. Paul Kaldahl officiating. Burial will be in Oberlin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m.

today and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Pauls Funeral Home, 121 N. Penn, Oberlin 67749, and after 8 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Eva Justine Wavrik ABILENE Eva Justine Wavrik, 93, Abilene, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 1994, at the Highland Intermediate Care Home. Mrs. Wavrik was born Eva Justine Ernsbarger on Jan. 16, 1901, in the Delphos community and was a resident of Abilene since 1983.

She was a former resident of rural Delphos, Oakhill, Longford and Gypsum. She was a member of the Delphos Presbyterian Church. Her husband, James, died in 1975. Survivors include a daughter, Jean Morando of Abilene; a sister, Mary Wisbey of Glasco; three grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. The service will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday in Delphos Cemetery, the Rev. Robert Frasier officiating. Memorials may be made to Highland Intermediate Care Home Memorial Fund. The family wilL receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Danner Funeral Home, 501.

N. Buckeye, Abilene 67410. Democrats face tough day Although city residents and businesses would see flood relief, the county also will benefit, said county engineer Jerry Fowler. "South of the city, now the water ponds there and floods out crops," he said. "With the project, we could see that portion south of Schilling available for industrial development." David Gurss, county planning director, said three areas of the city should receive noticeable flood relief: The area around Coronado Elementary School, 518 Neal, The commercial area around Magnolia Road and South Ninth Street, including the Central and Mid-State malls, And the area near the Ninth Street interchange for Interstate 70.

The Schilling Road project should especially ease flooding near Coronado school, where the Laffertys live. "The streets there, even in a regular storm event, they get flooded really fast," Gurss said. "The way it is now, it's the last one that gets rid of drainage. The water stands out in the fields south of Schilling." Although the proposed project would not channel all the water coming from south of Schilling away from the city, it would lessen some of the burden on the city's flood channel, said Shawn O'Leary, assistant city engineer. FOR YOUR INFORMATION Hospital admissions ASBURY Michelle Hindman, Karen Murray and John Whidden, all of Salina; Gayle Baker, Wells; Clinton Gdodwin, Kanopolis; Arthur Lavoie, Miltonvale; Clarence Schenk, Concordia; Judy Schriner, Marquette; John Willey Solomon.

ST. JOHN'S Dolores A. Shanahan and Edna L. Dimitri, both of Salina; Lee Rittgers, Reno, Nev. Hospital dismissals ASBURY Jeanie Brummer, Robin Gabel, William Keehner and Larry Wegner, all of Salina; Patricia Numbers Bandre and baby boy, Lindsborg; Charles Byrd, Bennington; Mario Krehbiel, McPherson; George Shaw, Kanopolis.

ST. JOHN'S Marjorie M. Blue, Salina; Lee A. Rittgers, Reno, Tracy M. Blankenship, Manhattan; Leenora L.

Heina, Cuba. Births GIRLS: Michael and Kim Klotzbach, Salina, 8 Ibs. 10 born Nov. 3. Richard and Karen Murray, Salina, 8 Ibs.

11 born Nov. .7. FROM PAGE 1 "People are beginning to see that less government is better, and less government means less bureaucracy, lower taxes." The dissatisfaction has moved to the local level, she said, and may lead voters to oust Democratic legislators in favor of the Republican contenders. Jeff Sheffield, a political scientist at Wichita State University, agreed that an abnormally high Republican vote spurred by Graves' candidacy, coupled with a general anti-incumbent sentiment, could make a tough climate for the Democratic Party in Saline County. But Lynch said the people she's talked to in her daily walks through her Salina district have been receptive to her and to her ideas.

And she's banking on a high number of undecided voters to put her over the top. "I hope they'll continue to respond," she said. But Lynch knows the race will be tough. Every time she's fun, the has been close. "If it were a walkaway in either direction, it would not be a good sign," she said.

Democrat Carolyn Weinhold also feels vulnerable in her quest for a second term as 69th District state representative. Her Republican opponent is Deena Horst, a Salina teacher. "I definitely don't feel I have it in the bag," Weinhold said. "I think it will be close in all three races for the representatives." She said she sees a move against incumbents, against Clinton. "The Republicans are really motivated," she said.

"It may be the Rush Limbaugh impact, or maybe Graves." But she also was gearing the last few days of her campaign toward the undecided voters. "A couple of months ago, the party did a poll, and I was ahead, but there were a significant number of undecided voters," she said. FROM PAGE 1 Voters unhappy with way things are going business." For 45 nonstop minutes, Evans rails at his government, his thoughts drifting from one complaint to another: Wheat prices that are the same as 20 years ago. A nation that denies its farmers a decent living. Voter apathy.

And Congress? Oh, Congress filled with arrogant, power-hungry career politicians who have lost touch with the people. Evans, 50, moved to eastern Washington from California less than two years ago. He says he never even Foley until the speaker went to court to challenge Washington state's new term-limits law, enacted by the voters. "He took his constituency to court," Evans says. "I can't forgive him for that." You might expect to hear the same thing from constituents of Rep.

Dan Rostenkowski, whose district cuts through a mostly middle- class swath of Chicago. Ros- tenkowski, an 18-term incumbent, is under federal indictment for offenses ranging from ghost payrolling to theft of his House postage money. And, to be sure, there are voters who won't forgive him. But many are willing to shrug it all off with a resigned acceptance about the true nature of politics. "I think he's done as good a job as CORRECTIONS XXXDAY'S DRAWINGS DAILY PICK 3 x-x-x LOTTERY SCENE 825-6OOO category 4866 The phone number for the North Central Kansas chapter of the American Red Cross was incorrect in a Monday item about disaster training programs.

To register for the courses, call the chapter office at 827-3644. The city of Brookville was omitted from a list of places where the American Red Cross and Salvation Army will distribute government commodities this week. Apple juice, cornmeal, orange juice, peas, raisins and rice will be dis- On the ballot tributed at Brookville City Hall from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday.

To be eligible, families must provide identification and proof of monthly income, which can be a copy of a Social Security or welfare check, a bank statement or check stubs. Because of a Journal error, the title of Nick Slechta of Salina Downtown Inc. was incorrectly reported in Sunday's edition. He is executive director of the organization. FROM PAGE 1 Murder defendants get life plus several years Authorities alleged Shaw and Judd were the prime defendants in a conspiracy to burglarize and rob another Salinan's home, but by mistake went to Trembley's home.

The pair were accused of breaking into the home, binding Trembley to his bed rail with string and duct tape, and stealing part of his coin collection and watches. Trembley died of a heart attack and respiratory arrest about six to eight hours later while trying to free himself, authorities said. The first-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison, with parole eligibility considered after 15 years. Knudson sentenced Shaw to 77 months in prison for aggravated robbery, ordering that 60 months of the sentence be served only after he is granted parole for the murder. The sentence, in effect, gives Shaw a sentence of life plus five years.

Judd received a sentence of 59 months on the aggravated charge, and that sentence also was ordered to be served consecutive to the life sentence for murder. His sentence is one month shorter because his criminal history was not as extensive as Shaw's. Sentences for the remaining charges for both men were or- Here is the lineup of candidates for the general election in Saline County denotes incumbent: U.S. District Pat Roberts, Dodge City, Republican Terry L. Nichols, Topeka, Democrat GOVERNOR-LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Bill Graves, Salina, and Sheila Frahm, Colby, Republican Jim Slattery, Topeka, and Carol Sader, Prairie Village, Democrat ATTORNEY GENERAL Carla J.

Stovall, Topeka, Republican Richard Schodorf, Wichita, Democrat INSURANCE COMMISSIONER l-Ron Todd, Lawrence, Republican Kathleen Sebelius, Topeka, Democrat SECRETARY OF STATE Ron Thornburgh, Topeka, Republican Fran Lee, Topeka, Democrat Steven Rosile, Eudora, Libertarian STATE TREASURER Randy Duncan, Salina, Republican l-Sally Thompson, Topeka, Democrat Seth Warren, Augusta, Libertarian KANSAS HOUSE 67TH DISTRICT l-Joe Kejr, Brookville, Republican Allan White, Salina, Democrat KANSAS HOUSE 69TH DISTRICT Deena Horst, Salina, Republican l-Carolyn Weinhold, Salina, Democrat KANSAS HOUSE 71ST DISTRICT Carol Beggs, Salina, Republican l-Eloise Lynch, Salina, Democrat SALINE COUNTY COMMISSION 1ST DISTRICT l-Mike White, Salina, Republican John McCall, Salina, Democrat Ben Frick, Salina, Independent Weinhold was on the phone all weekend, calling as many undecided voters as she could and discussing issues with them. "It think it was time well spent," she said. "I walked a lot after work, until this weekend. I covered all the precincts, and I had walkers who walked their own precincts. We didn't bypass anything." ELECTION RESULTS Don't wait for tomorrow to see who won.

Call Journal Line after 8:30 p.m. for local election results. Journal 'LINE 1 82S-6OOO category 6006 anybody else," says Florence Egan, who lives in the bungalow belt on the city's northwest side, "This post-office business what congressman hasn't done the same thing, maybe not with postage but something else? Who knows if it's really all crooked or not?" Egan, 62, is a lifelong Chicagoan who has worked as a teacher's aide in the public schools for 30 years. Her husband is a retired postal worker, bar owner and factory worker. She supports President Clinton, believes the economy is doing fine, but worries about health care, education and crime.

Congress? She's not happy about the partisan bickering. She wishes politicians could work together. But "I gather," she says dryly, "there's nothing I can do about it." To Geri Hatch, the problem is one of morality. For years, Hatch has volunteered with the Republican Women on Election Day, handing out ballots at her local precinct in north Dallas. Not this year.

She's disillusioned with politicians Clinton prominently among them who seem to forget they are role models for the nation's youths. "I was brought up very morally. It really bothers me because of the young people that look up to him," Hatch says. As she speaks, her hair is swept into an Ivana-esque French roll at a beauty salon with marble floors and crystal chandeliers. Hatch hasn't entirely lost faith.

"I hope Republicans take control of Congress because the Democrats have had it so long," she says. "I think it's time the Republicans show what they can do." Diana Cotter is as steadfast a Democrat as Hatch is Republican. Cotter is 53, a third-grade teacher in Los Angeles who can recall stumping for Adlai Stevenson as a junior high school student in 1956. "Politics used to play a tremendous part in my day-to-day life," she says, sitting in a borrowed office at the United Teachers of Los Angeles, where she serves on the union's board. "I was very active.

I still am, somewhat, but I've found that as I've gotten older, I spend more time on me." dered to run at the same time as the sentences for murder and aggravated robbery. Knudson rejected a motion by McKenna to double the sentences for aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary. In making the pitch, McKenna cited as aggravating factors that Shaw and Judd knew their victim was elderly and that they cut the telephone line so he could not call for help, even if he had freed himself. The judge also rejected motions by attorneys for Shaw and Judd for acquittal and a new trial. Appeals are automatically filed in first-degree murder cases.

Perjury charged In their statements to the court before sentencing, both Shaw and Judd argued their trial was tainted by perjured testimony by codefendant Rick Rutz and his friend, George Moody. Rutz is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 17, along with another defendant in the case, Barbara Dimaplas. Both Rutz, 38, and Dimaplas, 34, were originally charged with the same crimes as Judd and Shaw, but both were allowed to plead guilty to lesser offenses in return for their testimony against the two other men. Charges against another suspect, John Cartlich, were dropped by McKenna in return for his testimony.

Moody, 34, lived at the same address as Rutz, and Moody originally was arrested with the oth- ers. He was released with no charges being filed after further investigation cleared him of wrongdoing. Addressing the court, Shaw apologized to Trembley's family but said his own family's loss was greater. Judd accused McKenna of coaching witnesses and of playing God by agreeing to plea bargains for the other defendants. Judd's hair ana mustache had been neatly trimmed for the trial, but Monday he looked more as he did when he was arrested, with his hair long and disheveled.

He said McKenna "used the way I've lived my life against me." Judd also charged that Moody's sister was McKenna's friend, and said Knudson's handling of the trial was a mockery. He accused Knudson of cutting short the defense so he could leave on a previously scheduled vacation. "We couldn't call our witnesses because you had to go on vacation," he told the judge. "You took a shot at me under the table, Mr. Judd," Knudson replied.

"I would have stayed to next year's vacation to make sure you got a fair trial. And the attorneys both know that." After the hearing, McKenna said she was somewhat disappointed Knudson denied her motion to double the sentences, but she was pleased the men got extra prison time, given the way the judge structured their sentences..