The Salina Journal from Salina, Kansas • Page 13

THE SAUNA JOURNAL GREAT PLAINS FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2001 B3 DEATHS FUNERALS Betty Mae Beebe Betty Mae Beebe, 67, Salina, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at Salina Regional Health Center. Mrs. Beebe was born Betty Mae Roscoe on May 2, 1933, at Dorrance and was a resident of Salina since 1948. She was a homemaker and had worked for the Junction City Police Department.

She was a member of the Lutheran Church and attended First Foursquare Church, Salina. Her husband, George C. died in 1997. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Huff of New Cambria; a brother, Jerry Roscoe of Gladstone, a half brother, Marion Roscoe of Pauls Valley, a half sister, Daisy Cooper of Roland Heights, and a grandchild. The memorial service will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday at First Foursquare Church, Salina, the Rev. Doug King officiating. Memorials may be made to the church. There will be no visitation. The body was Ryan Mortuary, 137 N.

Eighth, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements. Mildred J. "Mimi" Boydston CANTON Mildred J. "Mimi" Boydston, 95, Canton, died Thursday Jan. 4, 2001, at Shilo Manor, Canton.

Mrs. Boydston was born Mildred J. Vann on June 6,1905, at Marquette and was a resident of Canton since 1991, moving from McPherson. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, McPherson, a member and twice past worthy matron of Order of the Eastern Star, a Sunday school teacher and a volunteer for American Cancer Society She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Thomas; and a son, Thomas Wesley Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Sundahl of McPherson; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, McPherson, the Rev. Michael Fibranz officiating. Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, McPherson, Shiloh Manor of Canton or Alzheimer's Association. Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 W.

Euclid, McPherson 67460, is handling arrangements. August H. Brinkman August H. Brinkman, 84, Salina, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at Smoky Valley Rehabilitation Center, Salina.

Mr. Brink-man was born Jan. 17, 1916, at Higginsville, and was a resident of Salina for many years. He worked for KPL, Salina, and owned and operated Brinkman Insurance Agency Salina, for more than 50 years. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and a member of First Baptist MR.

BRINKMAN church and Breakfast Optimist Club, both of Salina. His wife, Helen died in 1984. Survivors include two sons, James of Clay Center and Dennis of Sweetser, Texas; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 843 Lewis, Salina, the Rev.

James Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina. Memorials may be made to the church or Gideons International. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

today at Ryan Mortuary 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. Today's obituaries SALINA Betty Mae Beebe August H. Brinkman KANSAS Louise Eima Curry ANDOVER Louise Elma Curry, 103, Andover, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at Andover Health Center.

Mrs. Curry was born Louise Elma Friesen on Aug. 27, 1897, at Hillsboro and was a resident of Salina most of her life, moving to Andover in 1994. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish and Sacred Heart Ladies Guild. Her husband, Francis, died in 1984.

Survivors include a daughter, Jean Anderson of Salina; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Salina, the Rev. Larry Letourneau officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Ceme- ANDOVER: Louise Elma Curry ATWOOD: Leona G.

"Sunshine" Marrs BELLEVILLE; Phyllis Ledbetter, Virginia C. Nesmith CANTON: Boydston CLAYTON: ThomasL. Lemon CLYDE: June M.Donahoe GRINNELL: Alfred Heier HUTCHINSON: Robert E. "Bob" Foltz LINCOLNVILLE: William'Willie" Weathers MOUNDRIDGE: Adina Penner OSBORNE: Deiana Rothenberger PHILLIPSBURG: Edna J. Kaiser SOLOMON: Mae Louise Ecton SHARON SPRINGS: Lena Elmlna Wiedeman SYLVAN GROVE: Lorene Peterman OUT OF STATE Edith Powell Sharp, Bloomlngdale.

Ga. Mildred Clark Snyder, Indianapolis tery Salina. A vigil will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Ryan Mortuary 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.

Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Cathedral, 118 N. Ninth, Salina 67401. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m Saturday and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary June IVI. Donahoe CLYDE June M.

Donahoe, 83, Clyde, died Thursday Jan. 4, 2001, at Park Villa Care Home, Clyde. Mrs. Donahoe was born June M. Weber on Jan.

16, 1917, at Dorrance. She worked for Lynch Grain Salina, and was later a receptionist in the medical office of Dr. Warren S. Freeborn Clyde. She was a member of St.

John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde, and many bridge clubs. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John E. Seaman, in 1943; her second husband, Joseph G. Donahoe, in 1995; and a daughter, Janis Seaman. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Racette of Mattoon, two sisters, Genevieve McCance of Chandler, and Bernice Pickerill of Clyde; two grandchildren; and four grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clyde, the Rev LeRoy Metro officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Clyde. A parish rosary will be said at 4 p.m.

Sunday at Chaput Mortuary 310 Washington, Clyde 66938, and a vigil will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Memorials may be made to National Parkinson's Disease Foundation. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary and after 6 p.m.

Sunday at the church. Mae Louise Ecton SOLOMON Mae Louise Ecton, 62, Solomon, died Tuesday Jan. 2, 2001, at Whispering Timber Care Home, Solomon. Mrs. Ecton was born Mae Louise Jordan on Feb.

21,1938, at Gypsum and was a former Salina resident. She had worked at Tony's Pizza for more than 25 years and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Moose Lodge and American Legion Auxiliary all of Salina. Her husband. Dean, died in 1981. Survivors include two daughters, Yvonne Keenan of Porterville, Calif, and Diane Wilson of Solomon; a son, Bryan Stark of Lincoln, her mother, Georgia Kolger of Salina; two brothers, Robert Jordan and Cliff Jordan, both of Great Bend; a sister, Lois Nichols of Salina; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Presbyterian Church of Solomon, the Revs. Rene Colaw and Sam Owen officiating, Burial will be in Prairie Mound Cemetery In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Solomon Preschool or Whispering Timber Care Home. Visitation will be at Carlson- Becker Funeral Home, 208 W. Fourth, Solomon 67480, where the family wiU receive friends fi-om 7 to 8 p.m.

today Because of incomplete information provided to the Journal, her occupation was omitted in Thursday's edition. Robert E. "Bob" Foltz HUTCHINSON Robert E. "Bob" Foltz, 54, Hutchinson, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at Hutchinson Hospital.

Mr. Foltz was born Jan, 28, 1946, at Salina and was a resident of Hutchinson for 10 years. He was a counterman for Jarvis Supply Co. and an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Hutchinson. Survivors include his wife, Linda Ann of Hutchinson; a son, Thad R.

of Hoisington; a daughter. Amy D. Foltz of Hoisington; a brother, William of Manhattan; and a sister, Pat Foltz of Kansas City, Kan. The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Holy Name Cemetery Bushton.

A prayer service and parish rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. today at Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson 67501. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

today at the mortuary Alfred Heier GRINNELL Alfred Heier, 69, Grinnell, died Wednesday Jan. 3, 2001, at his home. Mr Heier was born June 25, 1931, at rural Gove County and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was a farmer-stockman and a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Grinnell, Immaculate Conception Church Council and Kansas Chapter of Polka Lovers Klub of America. He was also an Army veteran of the Korean War, a commander of George M.

Scott American Legion Post 301, Grainfield, a life member of Wheatland Veterans of eign Wars Post 2864, Grinnelfa Third Degree Knight of Columbus Park Council 2538 and a 32- year member of Grinnell Township Board. He was preceded in death by a son, Alan, in 1979; two infant daughters; and an infant grandson. Survivors include his wife, Berniece of Grinnell; four sons, David of Great Bend, Ronald and Melvin, both of Salina, and Larry of Park; two brothers, Bill of Monument and Frank of Grainfield; three sisters, Margaret Heier and Antonia Weber, both of Oakley and Magdalena Zerr of Grainfield; two half brothers, Felix of WaKeeney and Dominic of Oakley; a half sister, Martina Bockwinkel of Oakley; and 11 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, Grinnell, the Rev Roger K.

Meitl officiating. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Grinnell, with military rites by George M. Scott American Legion Post 301, Grainfield, and Wheatland Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2864. A rosary and wake will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, Grinnell.

Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Church, Grinnell, Grainfield American Legion or Grinnell Veterans of Foreign Wars in care of Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, 217 Freeman, Oakley 67748. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the parish hall. Edna J. Kaiser PHILLIPSBURG Edna J.

Kaiser, 84, Phillipsburg, died Tuesday Jan. 2,2001, at Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque, N.M. Mrs. Kaiser was born Edna J. Jones on June 23,1916, at Cambridge, and was a longtime resident of the Phillipsburg area.

She was a school teacher and a life member of National Education Association. Her husband, Henry died in 1985. Survivors include two sons, Gerald of Albuquerque and Robert of Shawnee; a brother, Roger Jones of Cambridge; and five grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at OUiff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, the Rev Joel Hiesterman officiating.

Burial will be in Fairvif Cemetery Memorials may be made to Chromosome 18 Registry and Research Society Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg 67661, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today Phyllis B.

Ledbetter BELLEVILLE Phyllis B. Ledbetter, 55, Belleville, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Republic County Long Term Care, Belleville. Miss Ledbetter was born May 23, 1945, at Belleville and was a lifetime resident, She was a member of Wesleyan Church of Belleville. Survivors include her er, Lena Ledbetter of Belleville; and a sister, Annette Unden of Dalton, Ga.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bachelor-Faulkner- Dart-Surber Chapel, Belleville. Burial will be in Belleville Cemetery Memorials may be made to Republic County Long Term Care, Belleville. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

today at the funeral home, 1329 19th, Belleville 66935. Thomas L. Lemon CLAYTON Thomas L. Lemon, 79, Clayton, died Thursday Jan. 4, 2001, at Decatur County Hospital, Oberlin.

Enfield Funeral Home, Norton, is handling arrangements. Leona G. "Sunshine" Marrs ATWOOD Leona G. 87, Atwood, died Jan. 3, 2001, at Good Samaritan Center, Atwood.

Mrs. Marrs was born Jan. 29, 1913, at Comanche, Texas. She was a resident of Atwood since 1968 and a former resident of Texas, Arkansas, California and Oklahoma. She was a waitress and a cook.

She was preceded in death by a son, Johnnie D. Emery in 1970; and her companion, Vernon Berg, in 1994. There are no immediate survivors. The Service will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Atwood Fairview Cemetery Memorials may be made in her name.

Brantley Funeral Home, 215 S. Fourth, Atwood 67730, is handling arrangements. Virginia C. Nesmith BELLEVILLE Virginia C. Nesmith, 85, Belleville, died Tuesday, Jan.

2, 2001, at Ridgeview Healthcare, Belleville. Mrs. Nesmith was born Virginia C. Cory on May 15, 1915, at Wayne. She was a homemaker and a retired nurse.

She was a member of Presbyterian Church of Belleville and Beta Delphian Club. Her husband, Harold, died in 1982. Survivors Include a niece. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Bachelor-Faulkner- Dart-Surber Chapel, Belleville, the Rev.

Susan Herman officiating. Burial will be in Rose HiU Cemetery rural Wayne. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the funeral home, 1329 19th, Belleville 66935.

Adina Penner MOUNDRIDGE Adina Penner, 93, Moundridge, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Memorial Hospital, McPherson. Mrs. Penner was born Adina Boese on Dec. 17, 1907, at rural Burrton and was a resident of Moundridge since 1990, moving from the Burrton and Halstead area.

She was nurse's aide at Bethel Clinic, Newton, and a member of First Mennonite Church, Halstead. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus in 1990; and an infant daughter. Survivors include three sons, Keith A. of Burrton, Paul M. of Assaria and Maurice D.

of Acampo, Calif; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at First Mennonite Church, Halstead, the Rev Cleo Koop officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Restlawn Gardens of Memory Newton.

Memorials may be made to First Mennonite Church or Memorial Home. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.in. Sunday at Kaufman Funeral Home, 418 Chestnut, Halstead 67056, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday Lorene Peterman SYLVAN GROVE Lorene Peterman, 72, Sylvan Grove, died Sunday Dec. 24, 2000, at Ellsworth County Medical Center, Ellsworth.

Mrs. Peterman was born Lorene Strecker on Nov. 30, 1928, at rural Russell County and was a resident of Sylvan Grove since 1947, moving from Lucas. She was a librarian at Sylvan Public Library, where she had served as a board member and president of the board. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and American Legion Auxiliary Sylvan Grove.

Her husband. L.W. "Pete," died in 1979. Survivors include a brother. Marvin Strecker of Russell; and four sisters, Elvera Prater of Hays and Lenora Strecker, Esther Stockamp and Thelma Blase, all of Sylvan Grove.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Sylvan Grove, the Rev. Timothy Wangerin officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery Sylvan Grove. Memorials may be made to The Lutheran Hour or the charity of the donor's choice.

There will be no visitation. Rodrick Minear Funeral Home, Second and Maryland, Sylvan Grove 67481, is handling arrangements. Deiana G. Rothenberger OSBORNE Deiana G. Rothenberger, 81, Osborne, died Thursday Jan.

4, 2001, at her home. Mrs. Rothenberger was born Deiana G. Pearce on May 11, 1919, at rural Prowers County Colo. She was a resident of Osborne since 1958 and a former resident of Hoisington and Great Bend.

She was a member of Downs Historical Society Be Better EHU and Sarah Steward Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also past president of Osborne Garden Club, a charter member and past president of Osborne County Genealogical and Historical Society and served as a project leader for Penn 4-H, Osborne, for 23 years. She was preceded in death by a son, Dana. Survivors include five sons, David of Wichita, Randy of Thornton, Kim of Minersville, Utah, Danny of Nixa, and Von of Osborne; two daughters. Sue Parker of Salina and Nina Stanton of Laporte, seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

No service is planned. Memorials may be made to Hospice Services Inc. or American Cancer Society There will be no visitation. The body was donated to University of Kansas Medical Center. Clark-Gashaw Mortuary 238 N.

First, Osborne 67473, is handling arrangements. Edith Powell Sharp BLOOMINGDALE, Ga. Edith Powell Sharp, 89, Bloomingdale, formerly of Atwood, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at Moss Oaks Health Care Center, Pooler. Mrs.

Sharp was born Edith Powell on Nov 25,1911. She was a resident of Georgia for nine years, moving from Atwood, and a former resident of She was a homemaker and a secretary for her husband for 30 years. She was a former member of Atwood United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Order of the Eastern Star Radiant Chapter 229 and Atwood P.E.O. and a member of Order of the Eastern Star of Savannah and Methodist Church, Wilmington Island. She was preceded in death by her husband.

Dr. W.H., in 1986; and a son, William Lee, in 1934, Survivors include a son, Jimmie H. of Savannah; a sister, Marjorie Smith of Salina; four grandchildren; seven grandchildren; and a great- great-grandchild. The funeral with rites by Order of the Eastern Star Radiant Chapter 229, Atwood, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Atwood, the James Larson officiating.

Burial will be in Atwood Fairview Cemetery Memorials may be made to Atwood Second Century Fund. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Brantley Funeral Home, 215 S.

Fourth, Atwood 67730, and after noon Saturday at the church. Mildred Clark Snyder INDIANAPOLIS Mildred Clark Snyder, 101, Indianapolis, died Thursday Jan. 4, 2001. Mrs. Snyder was born Mildred Raynolds on Dec.

28, 1899, at rural Jewell County Kan. She was an interior decorator, attended University Park Christian Church and St. Luke's Methodist Church and was a member of Valley of Indianapolis Scottish Rite Auxiliary and Daughters of the American Revolution. She was active in the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Indianapolis Symphony and Alpha Chi Omega mothers club and was a life member of RE.O. Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Bartlett of Indianapolis and Betty Miller of Chicago; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Planner Buchanan Broad Ripple ary Indianapolis. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Chapter of P.E.O., Goodwill or Optimist Club or the donor may perform a day or evening of volunteer work. Visitation will be an hour before the service Monday at the mortuary 5215 N. Sharteland, Indianapolis 46226.

William "Willie" Weathers LINCOLNVILLE Wilham "Willie" Weathers, 56, Lihcol- nville, died Thursday Jan. 4, 2001, at rural Marion. Mr Weathers was born Nov. 23,1944, at Winfield. He worked in the oil industry and was a Marine Corps veteran and a Navy veteran.

He was a member of American Legion, Peabody Survivors include a brother. Bob of Tampa; and four sisters, LaVona Loveless and Helen Bernhardt, both of Marion, Sandra Knox of Wichita and Mary Pope of Aurora, Colo. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion, the Rev. Tony Horsley officiating.

Burial will be in Lincolnville Cemetery with military rites. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 205 Elm, Marion 66861. Lena Elmina Wiedeman SHARON SPRINGS Lena Elmina Wiedeman, 79, Sharon Springs, died Wednesday Jan.

3, 2001, at her home. Mrs. Wiedeman was born Lena Elmina Humphries-on June 28,1921, at Logan and was a resident of Sharon Springs since 1946, moving from WaKeeney She farmed and ranched with her husband and was a member of Sharon Lutheran Church. Her husband, Ruben, died in 1996. Survivors include a son, Steve of Sharon The service will be at 11 a.m.

Mountain time Saturday- in Sharon Springs Cemetery Rev. Joanna Norris Grimshaw officiating. Memorials may be made to the Lena Wiedeman Memorial and may be left at the service or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland 67735. Nursing home changes proposed By The Associated Press TOPEKA A nursing home industry group is proposing stricter staffing standards and other improvements in a plan that would cost the million a yean The Kansas Health Care Association said Thursday it wants to increase the required hours of direct daily cafe for each nursing home patient to three from two.

The association also wants to require more staff training and to improve monitoring of care. At the same time, the association wants the state to increase reimbursements to nursing homes that care for poor Kansans under the Medicaid program. A commitment from the state to spend $31.8 million for the changes would bring $47.7 million in federal funds, according to the association. ON THE RECORD Animal shelter These animals were picked up Jan. 3 at the locations isted and taken to the Salina Animal Shelter, 329 N.

Second. Phone 826-6535. DOGS Tan and black male Labrador mix with red collar, 1500 block of East Ellsworth Avenue; tricolor female beagle, 1500 block of Santa Fe Avenue; tan and white female Pekingese, 600 block of North 10th Street; fawn and black female pug, 200 block of North 11 th Street; white female Great Pyrenees with black collar, 2500 block of North Cunningham Road. THURSDAY'S DRAWHUB DAILY PICK 3." 8-1-7 TODAY'S SCRIPTURE there anything of which one can. say, "Look! Tliis is something It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time.

Ecclesiastes 1:10 CNIVO.