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THE SALINA JOURNAL NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1996 All DEATHS PUNERALS Lela E. Bourbina Lela E. Bourbina, 89, Salina, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 1996, at Kenwood View Nursing Center, Salina. Mrs.

Bourbina was born Lela E. Shelton on Sept. 3, 1907, at Klama, and was a longtime resident of Salina. She was a homemaker and a member of Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1432 and Leisure Years Club, both of Salina. Her husband, George died in 1973.

Survivors include two stepdaughters, Frances Ziegler and Pearl Egbert, both of Minneapolis; five stepgrandchildren; and many stepgreat-grandchildren. The service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Roselawn Memorial Park, the Rev. Charles Aase officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina in care of the family.

will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Ryan Mortuary, -N. Eighth, Salina 67401. The casket will remain closed.

Edna E. Carney ABILENE Edna E. Carney, Abilene, died Thursday, Dec. 12,1996, at Independence, Regional Medical Center. 1 Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral riome, Abilene, is handling arrangements.

Margaret M. Chandler JAMESTOWN Margaret M. Chandler, 75, Jamestown, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 1996, at her daughter's home in Jamestown. Mrs.

Chandler was born Margaret M. Brown on June 26, 1921, af Balboa, Panama Canal Zone. She was a medical secretary for a physicians clinic, retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Baptist Church, Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge, all of Concordia. was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Donald, in 1987 and a granddaughter.

'Survivors include two daugh- tdrs, Kay Eakins and Delia Caple- toji, both of Jamestown; two sons, Ronald of Lincoln, and Kenneth of Madill, two sisters, Irene Hasseman and Carrie Brown, both of Jacksonville, 13 grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. The service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia, the Rev. Dean R. Frazier officiating.

may be made to Hospice of the Heartland. will be no visitation. Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, 325 W. Sixth Box 606, Concordia 66901, is handling arrangements. Ada L.

Comstock i L. Comstock, 92, Salina, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 1996, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, Salina. Mrs. Comstock was born Ada L.

Bpeken on July 5, 1904, at Lorraine. She was a homemaker and a (member of First Baptist Church, Salina, and American Baptist Women's Society. I Her husband, Roy died in 1972J Survivors include three daugh- Theda Loehr and Maxine Hjays, both of Salina, and Helen Okrina of Austin, Texas; seven grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. private service will be Saturday in Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery, the "Rev. James Bridges officiating.

1 Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Salina. will be no visitation. 'Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements. Today's obituaries SAUNA Lela E.

Bourbina Ada L. Comstock Sam Haggard KANSAS ABILENE: Edna E. Camay ATWOOD: Valerie Qalnes CONCORDIA: Naomi DeLong' HAYS: Charfdlne E. Johnson HOLYROOD: Terry F.Nagel JAMESTOWN: Margaret M. Chandler KENSINGTON: Dean f.

Hudson McPHERSON: HaroW Edgar Hamilton, Muriel Miller MINNEAPOLIS: Leo H. Shoemaker OAKLEY: Edna Marie Thrasher QUINTER: Leslie Kerns Delia K. Turner RUSSELL: Wayne McKenna SELDEN: Frederick J. "Fritz" Kaus SMITH CENTER: Loree Schoertl McVicker TOPEKA! Chris L. Johnson Naomi DeLong CONCORDIA Naomi DeLong, 85, Concordia, died Tuesday, Dec.

10, 1996, at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia. Mrs. DeLong was born Naomi Ackerman on Feb. 20, 1911, at Delphos and was a longtime resident of Parsons before moving to Concordia. She was a member of the Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Pat Pugh and Jacquelin DeLong. Survivors include two grandchildren, Harold Lee Duncan of Baytown, Texas, and Cathy Long of Lakewood, and five great- grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel, Concordia, the Rev. Barry Brinkman officiating.

Burial will be in Delphos Cemetery. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 325 W. Sixth Box 606, Concordia 66901. Valerie Gaines ATWOOD Valerie Gaines, 103, Atwood, died Wednesday, Dec.

11, 1996, at the Good Samaritan Center, Atwood. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Williams Funeral Home Chapel, the Revs. Gregory Moyer and Clarence Swihart officiating. Burial will be in Atwood Fairview Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Atwood Good Samaritan Center Van Fund. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, 109 N. Second, Atwood 67730. Sam Haggard Sam Haggard, 77, Salina, died Wednesday, Dec.

11, 1996, at Salina Regional Health Center. Mr. Haggard was born July 5, 1919, at Flora, and was a resident of Salina since 1958. He had worked for the State Highway Department. His wife, Deola, died in 1989.

Survivors include three sons, Samuel of Wichita, Lewis of Salina and Douglas of San Antonio; five daughters, Bettie Thomas, Doretha Brown, Joann Haggard, Kattie Haggard and Stella Graham-Harvey, all of Salina; 29 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, 339 N. Ninth, the Rev.

T. Ray McJunkins officiating. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John's Missionary Baptist Church.

Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Geisendorf-Rush Smith Funeral Home, 401 W. Iron, Salina 67401. Harold Edgar Hamilton McPHERSON Harold Edgar Hamilton, 79, McPherson, died Thursday, Dec. 12,1996, at Memorial Hospital, McPherson.

Mr. Hamilton was born Oct. 18, 1917, at Marquette and was a resident of McPherson since 1945, moving from Canton. He was a retired auto mechanic and attended First United Methodist Church, McPherson. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2715, American Legion Post 24, both of McPherson, and 490th Bomb Group, Springfield, Ore.

He was preceded in death by his wives, Celia Jane in 1977 and Mary Jane on Feb. 25,1996. Survivors include a son, Harold F. of Bedford, Texas; four daughters, Cheryl Christiansen of McPherson, Carol Rush of South Hutchinson, Celia Byer of Marion and Candace Hamilton of Hays; four stepsons, George William "Bill" Taylor of Laurel, Kenny Taylor of Roland, Tom Taylor of Winfield and David Taylor of Pratt; two Stepdaughters, Donna Adell of Lindsborg and Kathy Heidebrecht of McPherson; a brother, Lloyd of Kansas City, a sister, Vera Seetin of Kansas City, eight grandchildren; 28 stepgrandchildren; and 11 stepgreat-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m.

Monday at Glidden-Ediger Chapel, McPherson, the Rev. Bob Fleenor officiating. Burial will be in Canton Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2715 or American Legion Post 24. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m.

Sunday at the funeral home, 222 W. Euclid, McPherson 67460. Dean F. Hudson KENSINGTON Dean F. Hudson, 61, Kensington, died Wednesday, Dec.

11, 1996, at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, Neb. Mr. Hudson was born Jan. 7, 1935, at Athol and was a longtime resident of Kensington. He worked in hospital maintenance and was a member of the Kensington American Legion.

Survivors include his wife, Roxie of Kensington; four sons, Robin of Kensington, Roger of Wichita, Randy of New Orleans and Jason of Kelso, two daughters, Rose Ann Rinke of Salina and Tina Taylor of Kelso, his mother, Mildred Hudson of Kensington; two brothers, Jerry of Athol and Marian of Osborne; a sister, Karen Sweeny of Nebraska; and 13 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, the Rev. Dale McCaine officiating. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery, rural Smith County, with military rites by the Kensington American Legion.

Memorials may be made to Dean Hudson Memorial Fund. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday at the chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg 67661. Charldine E. Johnson HAYS Charldine E. Johnson, 80, St. John's of Victoria Nursing Home, died Tuesday, Dec.

10,1996, at Hays Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson was born Charldine E. Ellsworth on Sept. 13,1916, at Formoso.

She was a homemaker. Her husband, Raymond, died in 1968. Survivors include a son, Douglas of Winfield; a daughter, Virginia Johnson of Airlie Beach Queensland, Australia; and six grandchildren. The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Balch Cemetery, Formoso, Pastor Robert Elwell officiating.

Brock's North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine Hays 67601, is handling arrangements. Chris Johnson TOPEKA Chris L. Johnson, 42, Topeka, died of natural causes Sunday, Dec. 8, 1996, at a Topeka hospital. Mr.

Johnson was born Nov. 15, 1954, at Smith Center and was a resident of Jewell County and Garnett for 11 years before moving to Topeka in 1988. He was an embalmer and funeral director for Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka, for eight years. He was a member of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association, serving as vice president of District 1, and National Funeral Directors Association. He was a member of the Christian Church, Burr Oak, and attended Grace Baptist Church, Topeka.

He was a member of Kincaid Lodge 338 Scottish Rite bodies, Fort Scott; Arab Shrine, Topeka, Arab Shrine Mounted Patrol and Royal Order of Jesters. Survivors include his wife, Kelly D. of Topeka; his parents, Gene and Marjorie Johnson of Burr Oak; a sister, Susan Figge of Wheaton; and two brothers, Charles of Fort Collins, and Robert of Burr Oak. The service was Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Shriners Crippled Children's Fund, Burr Oak Christian Church or Grace Baptist Church in care of the funeral home, 1035 N.

Kansas, Topeka 66608. The body was cremated. Frederick J. "Fritz" Kaus SELDEN Frederick J. "Fritz" Kaus, 71, Selden, died Thursday, Dec.

12, 1996, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. Mr. Kaus was born March 20, 1925, at Leoville and was a resident of Selden since 1957, moving from Leoville. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked for the State of Kansas Highway Department in maintenance and did cemetery work in the Selden area for 37 years.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and American Legion Post 321, both of Selden, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6882, Colby. Survivors include his wife, Helen of Selden; four sons, Michael of Bison, Ronald of Colby, Paul of Salina and Kenneth of Atlanta; two daughters, Dona Kulhanek of Colby and Susan Hillebrand of Norton; and 19 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Selden, the Rev. James Hoover officiating.

Burial will be in Selden Cemetery. A vigil will be at 8 p.m. today at Pauls Funeral Home, Selden. Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m.

today and 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, Selden 67757. Leslie Kerns Jr. QUINTER Leslie Kerns Quinter, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 1996, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Topeka.

Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, is handling arrangements. Wayne McKenna RUSSELL Wayne McKenna, 54, Russell, died Wednesday, Dec. 11,1996, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Mr. McKenna was born July 15, 1942, at Palco.

He was a parts manager for Supply and Koch Oil and recently began working for Weiler Furniture Mart at Hays. He was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, both of Russell. Survivors include a son, Michael W. of Russell; two daughters, Susan M.

Boyd and Brenda L. Arthur, both of Russell; two brothers, Everett of Palco and Robert of Russell; three sisters, Frances Best of Bushton, Joann Gray of Commerce City, and Barbara Bunch of Kanopolis; and five grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Marys Catholic Church, Russell, the Revs.

Charles Steier and James Grennan officiating. A committal service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Pleasant View Cemetery, Palco. A vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Pohlman's Mortuary, Russell.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice in care of the mortuary. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary, 610 N. Maple Russell 67665.

Loree Schoeni McVicker SMITH CENTER Loree Schoeni McVicker, 90, Smith Center, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 1996, at Smith County Long Term Care Unit, Smith Center. Simmons Mortuary, Smith Center, is handling arrangements. Muriel Miller McPHERSON Muriel Miller, 87, McPherson, died Thursday, Dec. 12,1996, at The Cedars Health Care Center, McPherson.

Miss Miller was born June 19, 1909, at McPherson and was a lifelong resident. She was a retired legal secretary for the McPherson Law Firm of Rhodes Lehmberg and later Bremyer and Wise for 32 years. She was a member of First Congregational Church of Christ, McPherson. She was a former member of the Business and Professional Women, served in executive positions for McPherson Hospital Auxiliary and numerous other organizations. Survivors include nieces and nephews, including Larry Miller and Sally Griffin, both of Wichita, and Sydney Soderberg of Salina.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Congregational Church of Christ, McPherson, the Rev. Lawrence Clark and Chaplain Chris Whitacre officiating. Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Capital Fund.

Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid, McPherson 67460. Terry F. Nagel HOLYROOD Terry F.

Nagel, 56, Holyrood, died Monday, Dec. 9, 1996, at Salina Regional Health Center. Mr. Nagel was born Feb. 3,1940, at Great Bend and was a resident of Holyrood since 1991, moving from Barton County.

He was a farmer-stockman in the Holyrood area for 25 years and was a jacket line operator for Essex of Hoisington for 16 years. He was a member of the Kansas Pork Producers Council and Claflin School Board. Survivors include his wife, Pat L. of Holyrood; two daughters, Faw- nia Miller of Ellinwood and Marci Hawks of Longview, Texas; his mother, Joyce Nagel of Ellsworth; and three grandchildren. No service is planned.

Fire Fumes make some students ill FROM PAGE A1 'Lingering smoke is a worry, es- in light of a fire thatgutted a classroom Sunday night at South Middle School, 2040 S. Fourth, said Fire Marshal Jerry Scott. i Christopher's daughter, Abby, a at South Middle School, was one of about 90 students who went to the school office the day after the fire, com- pjaining that the lingering smoke and a chemical odor were causing headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and breathing prob- leins. Fifty students were sent home frpm school Monday, and workers spent that night sealing off the burned room, replacing filters on heating units in each classroom, us- fans at every door to ventilate tlje building and removing burned materials from the classroom. JDel Meier, health educator for the Salina-Saline County Health Department, said nurses couldn't be sure that it was the fumes and not a virus that was sickening the children.

after her daughter, Melissa, a seventh-grader who suffers from asthma, called to say she was having trouble breathing, Meier thought the situation warranted further investigation. I went into the school, I could not believe the level of chemical fumes," Meier said. After being at the school for just a couple of hours, Meier said, Melissa's peak air flow, a measure of the amount of air getting through the airways, had dropped from 450 to 500 down to 250. Meier called the state health department and Dr. William Null, the county health officer.

Abput the time school was dismissed Monday, Meier, Null and Warren Griffin, the health department's environmental supervisor, arrived to survey the air quality. There aren't meters to detect chemical and smpke fumes, Meier said, so the number of student and teacher complaints was the only gauge of the seriousness of the problem. The group instructed school officials to seal off the burned rooms with plastic, to remove the burned materials from the room, to change heater filters in every room, to set up exhaust fans and to get rid of chemical-soaked rags that had been placed in the burned room to try to get rid of the smoke odor. Meier said the chemical had mixed with the smoke and was causing some of the symptoms in people inside the school. "That chemical was not really meant to be inhaled," Meier said.

"We felt it needed to get out of there." Principal Ray Tucker said maintenance workers were at the building until midnight Monday and returned at 4 a.m. Tuesday to ready the building for students. By the time Meier returned early Tuesday, to inspect and see if classes could be held, the odor was almost gone and officials ruled the school could remain open. The school nurse reported to Meier's office every two hours Tuesday so Meier could monitor student complaints. That day, Meier said, about a dozen students were seen with what could have been smoke-related ailments and four students were sent home.

An undetermined number of other students simply didn't attend school that day, including Melissa Meier. "I kept her home," Meier said. "Smoke odor lingers for quite a while, and I was still concerned." Melissa returned to school Wednesday. After experiencing the air quality problems at South Middle School, Scott said fire officials probably will be more likely, in the future, to call the health department for air-quality checks after fires. "In the future, you probably will see them get involved more," Memorials may be made to the Holyrood Ambulance Service or Salina Regional Medical Center Intensive Care Unit.

The body was cremated. Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements. Leo H. Shoemaker MINNEAPOLIS Leo H.

Shoemaker, 82, Minneapolis, died Tuesday, Dec. 10,1996, at Colmery- O'Neill Veterans Administration Medical Center, Topeka. Mr. Shoemaker was born Feb. 25,1914, at Minneapolis and was a lifelong resident of the area.

He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a farmer and stockman. Survivors include nieces and nephews. The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, the Rev.

Ted Smith officiating. Visitation will be until noon Saturday at Shields Funeral Home, 405 Argyle, Minneapolis 67467. Edna Marie Thrasher OAKLEY Edna Marie Thrasher, 85, Oakley, died Sunday, Dec. 8,1996, at Via Christ! Regional Medical Center, Wichita. Mrs.

Thrasher was born Edna Marie Collins on Nov. 1, 1911, at Hoxie and was a resident of Oakley since 1983, moving from the Monument area where she had been a resident since 1931. She was a homemaker and a member of Oakley Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Francis of the home; a daughter, Shirley D. Wedel of Monument; a brother, Dale E.

Collins of Woodward, a sister, Mildred I. Spence of Denver; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Oakley Christian Church, Pastors David Bradshaw and Bob Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Oakley Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, 217 Freeman, Oakley 67748, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the church.

Delia K. Turner QUINTER Delia K. Turner, 93, Quinter, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1996, at Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care Facility, Quinter. Mrs.

Turner was born Delia K. Long on March 10,1903, southeast of Quinter in Gove County and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a former teacher and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee M. in 1979, and a grandson.

Survivors include three sons, Roland and Wesley, both of Quinter, and Max of Ottawa; two daughters, Twila Yowell of Pocatello, Idaho, and Louise Hisey of Topeka; two brothers, Will Long of Modesto, and Levi Long of North Manchester, two sisters, Bessie Laws and Anna Riggs, both of Quinter; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, Elder Gary Boone officiating. Burial will be in Quinter City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care Facility.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 901 S. Main, Quinter 67752. ON THE RECORD Scott said. Fire officials routinely call the health department when fires in restaurants or areas where food is being prepared could affect the quality of the food.

Scott said he also would urge business owners to write, in their disaster planning guides, that health department officials should be called after any fire. After the school fire, Scott instructed school officials to notify parents of children with asthma, allergies and other breathing-related problems. Christopher's daughter, Abby, stayed in school, but she's still battling allergy problems possibly related to the smoke and chemicals. That's why Christopher was happy to see Meier after the ballast blew at First United Methodist Church Thursday. Meier said church officials were concerned about the smoke smell on stuffed toys in the day care center, and about the lingering odor throughout the building.

Meier gave the building a clean bill of health. "She checked everything out, and that was good," Christopher said. "It's hard to believe what smoke can do to you. We were just lucky there weren't a bunch of people in there." Hospital report Salina Regional Health Center PENN ADMISSIONS None. SANTA FE ADMISSIONS Susana Bujanda, Michelle Campbell, Jo Ann Hans, Katrina M.

Hess, Megan D. Hutton, Lacey Lemon, Joshua J. Lindsey, Kaci J. Neely, Thelma Rowden, Steven W. Sumstine, K.

Ann Wilson and Willie R. Woods, all of Salina; Kathy S. Bricker, Solomon; Cody D. Couch, Wilson; G. Mechell Heart, Lindsborg; Betty A.

McLane, Smolan; Cassie Rupert, Lindsborg; Anna M. Shane, Abilene; Cristy Smith, Abilene. DISMISSALS Alisa D. Allen and baby boy, Cleta Bradshaw, Suzette M. Brotton, Debbie Dodge and baby boy, Elizabeth S.

Embry and baby boy, Wilbert J. Helm Ramona Koch, Bobby Sankey and Kevin W. Tiernan, all of Salina; Elvin E. Adee, Wells; Erwin G. Burmeister, Ellsworth; Kimberly Garrison, Lincoln; Madison Hewitt, Beloit; Kellie Mai and baby girl, Ellsworth; Santiago Mascareno, Herington; Eleanor L.

Renard, Ellsworth; Angela A. Smith, McPherson. Births GIRLS: Jesse B. and Susana Bujanda, Salina, 8 born Dec. 11.

THURSDAY'S DRAWING DAILY PICK 3 0-0-2 LOTTERY SCENE Category 4866 SCRIPTURE "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21 Daniel E. and K. Ann Wilson, Salina, 5 Ibs. born Dec. 11.

Steven R. and G. Mechell Heart, Lindsborg, 8 Ibs. 1 born Dec. 11.

Mitchell and Cassie Rupert, Lindsborg, 7 Ibs. 6 born Dec. 11. BOY: Chancy W. and Cristy Smith, Abilene, 6 Ibs.

7 born Dec. 11. CORRECTIONS Because of a Journal error, the date on which McDonald's assistant manager Kevin Boyer discovered a counterfeit $20 bill was reported incorrectly in Thursday's Journal. The bill was discovered Nov. 10.

Because of a Journal error, an article in Thursday's edition about finding a new use for the Fox-Watson Theatre incorrectly stated the amount the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce will donate. That amount is $15,000..