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Funeral JAMES Home, D. Inc. Sunday, June 7,2009 Star-Gazette, stargazette.com Deaths Donald Joseph "DJ" Bassett, age 52 Ann Evans, age 78, of Elmira Jane G. Powers, age 84, of Elmira Francis A. "Fran" Rauh, age 82, of Elmira Frederick M.

Rees, age 74, of Horseheads William Strachan, age 85, of Wellsboro, PA Malcolm C. "Bud" Turner, age 77, of Breesport, NY Margaret P. VanSickle, age 24, of Elmira The list of area deaths that appears above is provided free of charge. obituaries, in memoriams and of thanks elsewhere on this page are paid announcements. Obituary Department: 800-640-1722 Fax: 607-798-0261 HOURS Weekday Saturday Sunday Holidays VANSICKLE, Margaret P.

Age 24, of Elmira, NY. She was born October 22, 1984 in Elmira, NY, daughter of Vern and Connie VanSickle, and passed away Monday, June 2, 2009, at Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Elmira on Monday, June 8th, from 10 to 11 a.m.

Her services will follow at 11 a.m. Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries REES, Frederick M. Age 74, of Horseheads, NY. Fred was born January 26, 1935 in Niagara Falls, NY, son of the late Richard and Margaret (Dorochek) Rees and passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was predeceased by his son, David M.

Rees, in 2002 and is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Vida (Bagnoli) Rees; son, Stephen B. Rees of Albany, NY; sisters, Geraldine Young and Kathleen Strohl, both of Horseheads; along with several nieces and nephews. Fred was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired as Postmaster in Olean, NY. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J.

Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Elmira on Wednesday, June 9th, from 1 to 2 p.m. A service of remembrance will follow at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may remember Fred through donations to the Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Horseheads, NY 14845 or the Horseheads Food Pantry, 408 S.

Main Horseheads, NY 14845. Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries BASSETT, Donald Joseph "DJ" Age 52, was unexpectedly delivered into the arms of his Lord on June 3, 2009. He is survived by parents, Donald and Hildegarde Bassett; sister, Mary Beth Schwab, and her children, Suzanne, Tommy, Joey, and Danny; DJ's children, Michael and Katie Bassett; also survived by former wife, Debbie Bassett; and stepchildren, Stephen (Jenn) and Heather Lowe and families. He served in the US Air Force after attending Horseheads High School, then became an RN. We will miss you, DJ.

All services will be held privately. "Leave a loving legacy." A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com. EVANS, Ann Age 78, of Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Her beloved husband, Jack Evans, predeceased her. Ann is survived by her sons, Dan and Doug King and Mike Evans; five grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren.

Also her dear sister, many nieces and nephews. Ann retired in 1987 from Chemung County Family Services and enjoyed volunteering her free time to work at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. She will always be in our hearts and minds, may she rest in peace in the New World. It was Ann's request that a Private Memorial Service be held at a later date. Those wishing may make memorials to Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care, 11751 E.

Corning Corning, NY 14830. "Leave a loving legacy." A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com. BAILEY Merton R. Age 74 of Horseheads, NY passed away on Thursday June 4, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Lynch Funeral Home 318 West Broad Street Horseheads, NY on Sunday June 7, 2009 from 2-5 PM. Mr. Bailey's Funeral Services will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday June 8, 2009 at 11 AM with the Rev. Paul D. Mills officiating.

Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Elmira, NY. The family will provide their own flowers and those wishing may remember Mr. Bailey through memorials to a charity of one's choice. Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries Family operated for generations to come by Roger TenEyck, Licensed Funeral Director BARRETT 416915 Prearranging is a gift that lasts a lifetime! Locally Owned 1004 Lake Street, Elmira, NY 14901 607-733-4629 POWERS, Jane G. Age 84, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Elcor Health Services.

She was born on November 28, 1924 in Elmira, NY to the late Thomas and Nellie (Hackett) Grady. Jane was predeceased by her husband. John Powers, in 1998; and granddaughter, Sarah Beechey in 1976. Survivors include her daughter, Christine (David) Beechey of Elmira; son, Steve (Cindy) Powers of Elmira; grandchildren, Laurie Messino, Susan Falank, Sean Powers, Joshua Powers and Matthew Powers; greatgrandchildren, Katia and Jamesilyn Newton, Niko and Mayla Falank and Nadia, Ana and Sam Powers; along with several nieces and nephews. There will be no prior calling hours.

Family and friends are invited to attend her funeral service on Tuesday, June 9th, at 11 a.m. at the James D. Barrett Funeral Home with Father Walter Wainwright officiating. Interment will take place in St. Peter Paul's Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries RAUH, Francis Jr. "Fran" Age 82, of Elmira, died at his home, on Friday, June 5, 2009. Fran was the son of the late Franics A. "D- and Anna Ceasar Rauh. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his wife, Marjorie Rauh.

Fran is survived by his children, Deborah and Peter Peterson of Elmira, James and Mary Kay chardson of Cohasset, MA; grandchildren, Douglas Peterson of Elmira, Nicole Peterson of North Syracuse NY, Chelsea, Lacey, Evan, and Sam Richardson all of Cohasset; great grandson Hunter Peterson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jeanne and John Tablewski of San Diego, CA, Mary Anne and Larry Wisenski of Vista, CA; sister-in-law Mary Doane of Horseheads; along with several nieces and nephews. Fran served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a graduate of St. Bonaventure's University and continued his education at Elmira College where he received a Master's Degree.

Francis was retired from Capabilities, Inc. Friends are invited to a Memorial Service on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at McInerny Funeral Home, corner of Water and Walnut Elmira. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations in Francis' memory to either Southern Tier Hospice, 1157 E. Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830, SPCA, Route 352, Elmira, NY 14903, or Falck Cancer Center, 600 Roe Avenue, Elmira, NY 14905.

The children would like to extend a special thank-you to Carla Smith for the loving care she gave to both Fran and Marjorie over the last several years. They also want to thank the dedicated staffs at the Falck Cancer Center, SDS Infusion Center at Arnot 0g- den Medical Center, and Southern Tier Hospice for their wonderful care. Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries STRACHAN, William, Jr. William Strachan, age 85, of Wellsboro, PA, died June 5, 2009. Surviving are daughter and son-inlaw, Judy and Alan Dean; and son on and daughter-inlaw, Gordon and Cathy Strachan.

Friends and family are invited to William's Life Celebration on Monday, June 8, 2009, from 7:00 9:00 p.m., at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a "Life Celebration Home," 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. Funeral and burial to be held in Ohio. Contributions may be made to Second Chance Animal Sanctuary, P.O. Box 293, Wellsboro, PA 6 9 0 1 www.lifecelebration.com. Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries THOMPSON E.

Beth Age 86 of Horseheads, NY passed away on Friday June 5, 2009 at home. Mrs. Thompson was born July 2, 1922: in Clymer, NY the daughter of the late Clarence and Nettie Hogenboom Rhebergen. Beth married her husband, Ralph A. Thompson Jr.

on February 3, 1945 and he pre-deceased her on June 19, 1999. She was also pre-deceased by her sister Winifred Lewellen. Beth graduated from Clymer High School in 1940 and attended Hope College. She received her Registered Nursing Degree in 1944 and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Elmira College in 1970. Mrs.

Thompson taught Nursing at Corning Community College from 1965 to 1985 retiring as Assistant Professor of Nursing. She was very active and served on the Board of Directors for Chemung County Association of Retarded Citizens and The Arnot Ogden Medical Center Auxiliary. Mrs. Thompson also volunteered her time at Meals On Wheels, The Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Southern Tier Hospice, and The Big Flats Historical Society. She was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Horseheads, NY.

Mrs. Thompson loved her family and friends and treasured her visits with her grandchildren. Mrs. Thompson is survived by her loving and devoted children Dan L. Thompson of Horseheads, NY, Jack A.

Thompson of Boulder, CO, and Bonnie Lu Thompson of Elmira, NY; grandchildren: Cheryl Lee Thompson, Sam Hughes, Jesse H. Thompson, and Lane C. Thompson; greatgrandsons, Liam Thompson-Jones, Hendrix Hunter Hughes and Kingston Lee Hughes; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of caring friends. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Lynch Funeral Home 318 West Broad Street Horseheads, NY on Monday June 8, 2009 from 4-7 PM. It was Beth's wish that she be remembered through memorials to Chemung A.

R. C. 711 Sullivan Street Elmira, NY 14901. Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries 1612 Husband, wife held On spy charges TURNER, Malcolm C. "Bud" Age 77, of Breesport, NY, passed away peacefully at home with his loved ones on Friday morning, June 5, 2009.

Bud was born June 25, 1931 in Elmira, son of the late Linford and Lela Chapman Turner. He worked as a contractor with Harold Dilmore Contracting in Big Flats and in his early days worked at Hibbards Hardware in Hanover Square. Bud served his country honorably with the US Army and was a member of the Elmira Heights American Legion Clarence Oliver Post No. 154 in Elmira Heights. Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, Penny Parrow Turner; son, Steven (Susan) Turner and grandson, Michael of San Diego, CA; and daughter, Sheree Lynn Coolbaugh and grandson, Joseph of Horseheads, NY; mother-in-law, Charlene Parrow of Horseheads, NY; sistersin-law, Pamela Masciole of Lowmen, NY and Debra (Joseph) Horsey of Horseheads, NY; brotherin-law, Christopher (Darlene) Parrow of Wilmingoton, NC; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Predeceasing him is grandson, Jeffery Turner; brother-in-law, Leonardo Masciole; first wife, Phyllis (Parrott) Turner; brother, Murray Lynford Turner; and father-in-law, Wallace Parrow. The family will welcome relatives and friends to Sullivan's Funeral Home, 365 E. Franklin St. at Rt. 13, Horseheads, NY on Thursday, June 11, 2009, from 4-7 p.m.

Bud's Funeral Service will be held at the conclusion of hours with Rev. Anne L. Mowery. Interment with Military Honors will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, NY.

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Their methods of communicating with the Cubans included Morse code on shortwave radio, changing shopping carts at the grocery store and a face-to-face meeting with President Fidel Castro himself, court documents said. iT David Kris, assistant attorney, general for national security, described the couple's alleged spying for the communist ment as "incredibly serious." elo 3-year investigation State Department officials said Kendall Myers had been under investigation for three years, since before he retired in 2007. The FBI made its move April 15, on the street outside the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, where he got a doctorate and taught classes. An undercover agent approached Kendall Myers, claiming to be an associate ofhis Cuban handler, according to officials. The agent offered Kendall Myers: acigar and birthday wishes since he turned 72 that day and prom posed they meet at a Washington hotel later that night.

The ruse worked, and Kendall Myers said he'd bring along his wife, Gwendolyn Steingraber Myers. The Myerses had been out of touch with their Cuban handlers for a while, according to court documents. The couple reportedly told the agent they lived "in fear and anxiety for a long time" and feared Kendall Myers' boss had put him on a watch list in 1995. They said they were not interested in regular spying again but would help where they could, court documents said. The Myerses lived in a luxury co-op complex in Washington, D.C., that over the years was home to Cabinet members, judges, congressmen and senators.

Kendall Myers was known by the Cubans as Agent 202, according to the indictment. His 71-yearold wife, a former bank analyst, reportedly went by both Agent 123 and Agent E-634. Obama pushes health plan action The Associated Press WASHINGTON- President Barack Obama said "it's time to deliver" on his health care agenda, using his weekly radio and Internet address to focus on his domestic priority even whiletraveling overseas. His remarks airing Saturday were timed to gatherings in living rooms and coffee shops around the country by tens of thousands of people to discuss health care. The weekend events, organized by his campaign, were intended to build support for congressional action.

"If we do nothing, everyone's health care will be put in jeopardy," Obama said. "Fixing what's wrong with our health care system is no longer a luxury we hope to achieve it's a necessity we cannot postpone any longer," Obama said. The first bill containing language to put in place his health care goals has begun circulating on Capitol Hill..