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4B Lincoln Journal Star LOCAL Thursday, February 21, 2002 'EffiiMfc Florida man wants millions for failed liver tisplant Bouchey James 74, Lincoln, formerly Lakewood, Cleveland, widower of Joan Bouchey, James H.9 Lincoln, formerly Lakewood, Cleveland Burnham, Ramona Yleeta Sacramento, Calif. Carman, Pauline M.9 Covolik, Lincoln Creamer, Evelyn R. Lewiston, Idaho Daarud, Earl Lincoln Damm, John Lincoln Goosic, Donald D. Hopkins, Mary E. Lincoln Kidwell, Catherine Arthelia Lincoln Liebschwager, Dorothy R.

Omaha, formerly Columbus and Bellwood Livingston, Phyllis Lincoln Markitan, Nettie F. pavid City, formerly Lincoln McGinn, Thomas P. Lincoln Meyer, Helen Margaret Gertrude. Okla. Moseman, Nancy Canoe, Ga.

Nemyer, Gretchen Doris Fairfax, Mo. Paap, Walter E. "Casey" formerly Otoe Patterson, David D. Seward Prokop, Irene G. formerly Crete Riggins, Martha M.

Fort Worth, Texas, formerly Lincoln Singleton, Feme G. "Penny" Lincoln Sturzenegger, Katherine Ashland Sullivan, Rosemary Virginia Bella Vista, Ark. Wooge, Edward G. Sr. Lincoln The Journal Star runs a free one-time notice of any death.

Paid obituaries include more information and repeat in shorter form for up to four days. Photographs run with paid obituaries for an additional fee. To place an obituary, call 473-7311 between 2 and 6 p.m. Shaw transplanted the liver in just under 15 hours, even though the organ was shipped to in less than five hours. The transplanted liver didn't work, and Smith slipped into a coma He was kept alive on a pig's liver, then a cadaver's liver, for a week until another liver could be found.

I His physical ailments have improved, but his mental function remains impaired, Humphrey said "If you spent any time with him you'd think you were with a 12-year-old" Humphrey told jurors. "And it never had to happea" Humphrey said he would not ask for a specific amount in damages, but his client lost more than $1 million in medical costs and reduced income, Humphrey said and the loss to his quality of life was worth far more than that Bals said Smith had some short-term memory loss and trouble with concentration, but Humphrey was exaggerating his injuries. "I'm not here to say Jim Smith is not experiencing any problems," Bals said "But I am here to say he is not as limited as counsel would have you believe." solution could create problems and no proof it led to the failed transplant The surgeon, Dr. Byers Shaw of University Hospital, was upset about not being informed, but could not say the different solution caused the liver to fail, Bals said. The hospital is not a defendant in the case Smith, whose liver was severely damaged by hepatitis moved to Omaha in 1994 to wait for a transplant Normally, a mix of chemicals known as the University of Wisconsin solution is used to clean out and store an organ that is being shipped for transplant In Smith's case, the Wisconsin solution was used by the nonprofit "Colorado company, now known as Donor Alliance to store the liver.

But another solution called Eu-rocollins was used initially to flush out the organ Concern about a national shortage of the Wisconsin solution at that time prompted the change, Bals said The difference between the two, Humphrey argued, is that the Wisconsin solution preserves a liver for 15 hours and Eurocollins preserves a liver for only six to 10 hours. willing to work with university ad-rninistrators but is not willing to reopen negotiations on a signed contract The 6 percent increases are needed so UNO can attract quality faculty, Czarnecki said At UNK, Chancellor Gladys Styles Johnston announced proposals for the first $880,849 worth of cuts, including the elimination of "seven faculty positions, one administrative position and two staff jobs. "This exercise has Been a daunting challenge for our campus but we have made a great deal of progress," Johnston said "You spend years putting some of this stuff together," Tumbull said, "and some of them you do and some you don't" Dorchester farmer Wayne Hansen, president of the NRD board called for more testing and voted against suspension of the project at the committee level last week. He said the testing could identify "hot spots" in the lake bed that could be packed with clay to keep the water where it belongs. The Associated Press OMAHA A Florida man should be awarded millions of dollars because an organ procurer's negligence led to his failed liver transplant and severe memory loss, a jury was told Wednesday.

"Can you imagine what it would be like if somebody wiped out the memories in your attorney Marc Humphrey said in closing arguments. "Can you imagine the frustration?" Jim Smith of Daytona Beach, underwent a failed liver transplant in Omaha in November 1994 that left him in a coma. When he awoke weeks later, he suffered memory loss and limited use of his arms and legs. Humphrey said that the failed transplant was caused by Colorado Organ Recovery Systems' use of a substandard solution to wash the liver before it was shipped. The surgeon who performed the transplant was not informed of the change in solutions and later said he would not have used the liver had he known, Humphrey said Defense attorney Bob Bals said there was no reason to believe the Cuts Continued From IB campus is seeing significant enrollment growth and students taking record numbers of credit hours, we must scale back," Belck said Six faculty positions could be saved if the Omaha faculty union agreed to 5 percent raises instead of the scheduled 6 percent for next year, according to the chancellor.

But Jim Czarnecki, a UNO professor of art and art history and president of the campus chapter of the American Association of University Professors, said the union is Test Continued From IB the drawing board to the finish line since it was formed in the 1970s. The most recent is Oxbow Trails near Ulysses. At this point, it seems likely that predicted seepage rates at the much larger Indian Creek project will push it off the list of keepers; SGC board gets Lincoln Journal Star Southeast Community College officials presented a smorgasbord of tuition options to the governing board Tuesday, ranging from no increase to an increase of more than 8 percent "All we did was get it out on the table for initial consideration," said SCC President Jack Huck. Hastings man dies in head-on collision The Associated Press HASTINGS A man died after being involved in a head-on collision at a local intersection Robert Johnson, 55, of Hastings was pronounced dead on arrival Tuesday at Mary Lanning Hospital, police said Witnesses told police that Johnson slumped forward when his car rolled into the path of another car while he was waiting to make a left-hand turn. An autopsy was being performed to determine if a- health condition led to the crash.

No other injuries were reported Good Grief CHARLIE BROWN'S KIDS Helping kids cope with the death of a parent. FOR MEETING INFORMATION CALL 483-1845 na Nofel Bouchey, entered into rest Sunday (21702). Mayoral candidate, Windham, Ohio, 1959. Former chess champion. Founder, Coin World Maga BOUCHEY zine.

Inventor, Game of the United States. Song writer of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me." Army veteran, Korean War. Member, St. Teresa's Catholic Church, American Legion Post 3. Crusader for the poor and homeless and lives of unborn children.

Survivors: daughters, son-in- law, Theresa Jo Bouchey (formerly BuduskyHofmann), Iowa, Renee Desiree (formerly Hajj) and Michael Mays, Lincoln; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; half-brother, David Elliott, Lake- land, pet cat, Sasha; good friend, Ron Prinzi; cherished friends of Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital and many other cherished friends remembered. Preceded in death by wife, Joanna; parents; grandparents; one granddaughter. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Friday, chapel, BryanLGH Medical Center East. Father Ed Stander.

Burial of ashes at later date. Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Colo. No visitation. Book signing: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Butherus, Mas-er Love Funeral Home, 4040 A and at memorial service.

Memorials to St. Anthony's Alzheimer's unit, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 5401 South Lincoln 68506. Condolences to: 4647 Lincoln 68510. Burnham Ramona Yleeta, 87, Sacramento, died' Tuesday (21902). Born, Centra-homa, Okla.

Elementary schoolteacher. Survivors: daughters, Lauri Burnham-Massey, Sacramento, Diane Thomas, San Dimas, Lynn Liptak, Wayne, N.J., Jill Moerk, Seattle; four grandchil-dren; nieces; nephew. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Fairbury Cemetery. Memorials to family's choice.

Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, Fair-bury. Carman Pauline 99, Hebron, died Wednesday (220 02). Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Richard and Cindy, Glenwood Springs, daughter, son-in-law, Janice and Jim Kenner, Hebron; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services at later date. Memorials to University of Nebraska Foundation, Thayer County Health Services Hospital Foundation, Hebron Friends of the Library or Blue Valley Lutheran Home of Hebron.

Price Funeral Home, Hebron. Covolik Walter, 87, Lincoln, died Monday (21802). Private family services today, Wyuka Cemetery and Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the family. Condolences may be sent to Creamer Evelyn 89, widow of William, Lewiston, Idaho, died (12402).

Born, Inman. Retired elementary schoolteacher. Survivors: niece-in-law, Doris Hirz, Bellevue; grand-niece-in-law, Jean Howland, Plattsmouth. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday, Lewiston Cemetery, Murray.

Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth. Daarud Earl D. 67, Lincoln, died Monday (21802). Services: 1 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S.

14th St. Memorials to family. Damm John 90, Lin-- coin, died Sunday (21702). Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Sheridan Lutheran Church, 3700 Sheridan Blvd.

Visitation: 2-9 p.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Memori-. als to church, Homestead Nursing Home or United Parkinson's Foundation.

Goosic Donald 72, Crete, died Sunday (21702) in Lincoln. Memorial service: 11 a.m. today, Kuncl Funeral Home? Crete. Cremation. No viewing.

No visitation. Hopkins Mary 82, wid- ow of Francis Lincoln, died Wednesday (22002). Born, Hartford, Conn. (4 2319) to Peter and Mary Elizabeth (Wie-mert). Riveter, Lockheed Aircraft.

Member, St. Patricks Catholic Church. Survi HOPKINS SI If It 1 Jf tuition rate increase options The same choices have been presented to campus administrators, faculty and student representatives, with the expectation that a clear choice will emerge before the board meets to vote on the issue next month, he said Huck said he guessed that choice will be about 3 percent to 4 percent based on the projected tuition increases at other Nebraska community colleges and the history of tuition increases at SCC The state's budget difficulties could force larger tuition increases. Community colleges rely on state Moseman Nancy (Lowry), 73 Big Canoe, died Saturday (21602). Services were Tuesday, Big Canoe Chapel, Big Canoe.

Roper Funeral Home, Jasper, Ga. Nemyer Gretchen Doris, 83, Fairfax, formerly Lincoln, widow of Dean, died Sunday (2 1702). Services: 10:30 a.m. today, United Lutheran Church, 5945 Fremont. Visitation: one hour before services, church.

Memorials to church. Condolences may be e-mailed to Roper Sons Mortuary, 4300 0 St. Paap Walter E. "Casey," 91, Benton, formerly Otoe, died Sunday (21702). Services: 10 a.m.

today, Fusselman-Wymore-Marshall Funeral Home, Syracuse. Visitation: one hour before services, funeral home. Memorial to family's choice. Patterson David D. 84, Seward, died Sunday (217 02).

Services: 2 p.m. today, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Seward. Signing of remembrance book: one hour before services, church. Memorials to church or Meals on Wheels, Seward.

Wood-Zabka Funeral Home, Seward.Q Prokop Irene 98, formerly Crete, died Wednesday (2 2002) in Walnut Creek, Calif. Survivors: brother, sister-in-law, Longin and Jolene Prokop, Friend; two sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Graveside services: Family and friends meet at 11 a.m. Monday, Kuncl Funeral Home. Interment: Wilber Czech Cemetery.

Visitation: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, funeral home. Memorials to Saline County Museum. Riggins Martha 78, died 1302 in Fort Worth, Texas. Born, Lincoln (81823) to B.F.

and Martha (Sloan) Gillaspie. Longtime member, Bethany Christian Church. Survivors: sons, daughters-in-law, Michael H. and Connie, Portage, Richard Fort Worth; grandchildren, Christin M. (Riggins) and Alvin Yam, Carrol-Iton, Texas, James Julie Taylor D.

and Dawna M. Riggins, all Portage, Colin D. Riggins, Omaha; great-grandchildren, Ariel, Felicia and Brandon Riggins, Portage. Preceded in death by husband, Henry sister, Irene Glenn; parents. Memorial service: 10 a.m.

Saturday, Bethany Christian Church, 1645 N. Cotner Lincoln 68505. Memorials to the church. Singleton Feme G. "Penny," 82, Lincoln, died Monday (21802).

Private family services. Memorials to Tabitha Foundation, 4720 Randolph Lincoln 68510; Bu- therus, Maser Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Sturzenegger Katherine "Chat," 50, Ashland, died Tuesday (21902). Born, Wahoo. Survivors: husband, Emil brothers, Ron Misek, Ashland, Don Gilbert, Golden, nieces; nephews; friends.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, First Christian Church, Ashland. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Friday, Marcy Mortuary, Ashland; one hour before services, church. Memorials in lieu of flowers to American Legion Post 129 youth activities fund; Ashland Fire and Rescue.

Marcy Mortuary, Ashland. Sullivan Rosemary Virginia, 80, Bella Vista, formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (21702). Private services at Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory, Bella Vista, Ark. Memorials in lieu of flowers to local chapter of Alz- heimer's Association. Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S.

14th St. Wooge Edward G. 70, Lincoln, died Tuesday (21902). Born, Crab Orchard. Survivors: sons, Edward Allen, both Lincoln; daughters, Linda Soukup, Janice Mitzner, Carol Wooge, all Lincoln, Anna Funk, Ridgeway, brother, Norman, Ottawa, sisters, Elaine Henk, Williamsburg, Marilyn Shatswell, Panama, seven grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins.

Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 0 St. Meet at 0 Street entrance. No visitation. Memorials in care of the family.

Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave. a.m. Friday, St. Patricks Catholic Church, 6126 Morrill. Father David Hintz.

Graveside service: 12:30 p.m. Monday, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kan. Pallbearers: Bill Stow, Bill Hand, Paul Schlein, Mike Combs, Robert Grove, Mike Mercer. 2-9 p.m. today, Roper Sons Mortuary, 4300 0 one hour before services, church.

Rosary: 6:30 p.m. today, mortuary. Memorials to American Heart Association, 1550 S. 70th Suite 100, Lincoln 68506; American Lung Association of Nebraska, 7101 Newport Suite 303, Omaha 68152. Condolences may be e-mailed to sons.com.

Roper Sons Kidwell Catherine Arthelia, 81, Lincoln, died Sunday (217 02). Memorial service: 4 p.m. today, Lincoln Unitarian Church, 6300 A Lincoln 68510, with reception following. Graveside service: 11 a.m. today, Wyuka Cemetery, 3600 0 St.

Memorials to Saint Elizabeth Hospice of Lincoln, 245 S. 84th Suite 111, Lincoln 68510. Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Ave. Liebschwager Dorothy 62, Omaha, formerly Columbus and Bellwood, died Sunday (2 1702). Funeral Mass was Tuesday, St.

Gerald Catholic Church, 9602 Ralston 68127. Memorials to American Heart Association or the church. Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler Mortuary, 7805 W. Center Road, Omaha JZ1 Livingston Phyllis 82, Lincoln, died Friday (21502) at Thornton, Colo. Born, Norfolk (9 2719) to Phillip Sherman Sheridan and Hattie Amelia Johanna (Seifort) Livingston.

Retired waitress. Member, Calvary Lutheran Church. Survivors: daughter, Cheryl L. Livingston, Lincoln; five grandsons; seven great-grandsons; three great-granddaughters; five sisters. Preceded in death by husband, Phillip; daughters, Patty Vetter, Carol Roach, Penny Wine-baugh; parents; brothers, Robert and Clarence Livingston; sisters, Blanche and Louise.

11 a.m. Saturday, Calvary Lutheran Church, 2788 Franklin Lincoln 68502. Pastor Mark Rosenau. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Friday, Roper Sons Mortuary, 4300 0 and one hour before services, church.

Condolences may be e-mailed to contactroperandsons.com. i Markitan Nettie 90, David City, formerly Lincoln, died Wednesday (22002). Retired, Nebraska Bureau of Vital Statistics. Member, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lincoln.

Survivors: nieces, Eileen Car-. ner, Beaverton, Lota Mae Van Brussel, Golf Breeze, Lo-reen and William Wenzl, Cabot, Josie jpencheck, San Jose, ephews, Bob Gotts-chim, Eugenr, Dennis Su-pencheck, Dateland, Donald and JoAnn Supancheck, Omaha, Eugene and Patricia Supancheck, David City; great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Mary Markitan; -sisters, Helen Gottschim, Edith Supancheck and Eva Markitan. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, St.

Mary's Catholic Church. Father Paul Witt. Burial: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Bruno Catholic Cemetery, Bruno. Visitation: 5-9 p.m.

Friday, Butherus, Maser Love Funeral Home, 4040 A St. Rosary: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, church. Memorials to the church. McGinn Thomas 55, Lincoln, joined the Lord in heaven on Monday (21802).

Services (corrected from previous): 11 a.m. today, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Corrected pallbearer: Tom Maass. No visitation.

Memorials to American Cancer Society. Meyer Helen Margaret Gertrude, 95, Howe, died Tuesday (21902) in Poteau, Okla. Born, Kansas. Survivors: daughter, Shirley Underwood of Howe; six grandchildren, including Michael Wack-er and David Wacker, both of Lincoln; two great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Walter; daughter, Margaret Wacker.

No services at this time. Evans Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, Okla. She also outlined three options for achieving the additional $300,000 worth of cuts needed Those possibilities include making further cuts in summer offerings, eliminating another six faculty positions and reducing salary increases. Faculty at the Kearney campus, like those at Omaha are represented by a union Roger Davis, a history professor and president of the UNK Education Association, said the union has not been approached about reopening negotiations. He said he could not comment about their potential response to doing so.

Reach Martha Stoddard at 473-7245 or mstodaardjounialslar.cani. While even Hansen isn't sure how he will vote today, he offered no apologies Wednesday for the project's recreation emphasis. He pointed out that it is often an important part of strategy in attracting state and federal funding. "Heck, you've got a population of people who work 40-hour weeks. They need something to do." Reach Art Hovey at (402) 523-4949 or ahoveyjournalstar.com.

aid and property taxes to supplement tuition revenues. Caps on property tax levies mean property taxes cannot be used to fill the budget gap if lawmakers cut state aid "This year is probably a little more iffy" about the size of tuition increases, Huck said SCC board members also heard about proposed increases in student housing rates. The increases range from 3.67 percent to 4.48 per-ceTit, depending on the housing and meal option chosen The board is to vote, on those rates also next month. 4 i-. Ready tor a test drive? Call us: 441-7871 Medicare Medicaid VA VR Approved it takes.

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