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SUNDAY. MAY 2. 2004 Great Plains SALINA JOURNAL! Deaths Funerals WEEK 13 MR. BRITEGAM Ruby E. Bird Ruby E.

Bird, 94, Quinter, died Friday, April 30,. 2004. Mrs; Bird was born Dec. 25, in Numa, Iowa. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded In death by her husband, John a daughter, Lois Ruth; and a grandson. Survivors include three Glenn R. of Quinter, Gary J. of Colby and Roye A. of Cawker City; 11 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a Tuesday at United Methodist Church, Quinter Burial will be in Baker Township Cemetery, Quinter Memorials may be made to the church or Gove County Medical Center in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 S. Main, Quinter 67752. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Jack E.

Britegam Jack E. Britegam, 83, Salina, died Saturday. May 1, 2004. Mr Britegam was born Jan. 12, 1921.

in Lincoln. He and his father owned Wardrobe Cleaners in Salina for 20 years. He i(Iso served as vice president and sales manager for Sellers Tractor Company for 25 years and worked as a real estate agent with Realty Associates for 15 years. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War 11.

He was a member of the Royal Order of Jesters, ISIS Shrine, First Presbyterian Church, Salina Realtors Association and a St. John's Muleskinneu He married Adele Ritter on July 15, 19,50, in Salina. Survivors include his wife, Adele of the home; two sons, Larry and wife Melanie of and Jeff and wife Kris- line of Parker, two daughters, Kris Short and husband Mike of Aurora, Colo, Jjil Sheppard and husband qf Centennial. a sister, Joan Stedham of Reno, seven grandchildren, and Paige $riWgam, all of Salina, Niko- taus and Hunter Britegam of Parker and Tyler and Jack Sheppard of Centennial. The memorial service will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, Salina, with Tom Reid officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials rpay be made to The Greater Salina Community Foundation 6aseball Fund or to the St. John's Military School Endowment Fund. 'f Visitation will be from 4 to 8 Tuesday at the Ryan Mortuary 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

bee L. Cavender Dee L. Cavender, 61, Salina, died Friday April 30, 2004. Mr. Cavender was born July 26,1942, in Abilene, the son of Kenneth E.

and Vera Lucille (Ketterman) Cavender He attended: Talmage schools and graduated from Chapman High School in 1960. On Aug. 12, f962, he married Carolyn Sue Baldwin in Abilene, He was co- pwner 'and president of Johnson jiack Company Salina. He Was'a: private pilot with a single engine rating. was preceded in death by iiis parents, Kenneth E.

and yera Lucille Cavender; and an infant sister, Nancy Lynette Qavender include his wife, Sue of the home; a iofir Kevin Carl Cavender and pknelle Lyn of Salina; a Annette Angst and hus- Ijafid of New Bern, N.C.; Max Cavender and wife Sandy of Yorba Linda, and two grandchildren, I TEETH Mnn obltuaples SAUNA Jack E. Britegam Dee L. Artna Lehmdn HermeiilaL. "Minnie" WaldMhmldt Benjamin J. "Benny" York KANSAS ABILENE: Edith Daisy Sager UNDSBORG: Barbara A.

Hubele MCPHERSON: Mary Unofe Mattlngly QUINTER: Ruby E.6lrd TRIBUNE: Ann Ramsey Sutton Larson OUT OF STATE Mary Elenor "Sis" Drown, Minneota, Minn. Donna J. Hale, Liberty, Mo. Charles Duane Wilder, Grand Island. Neb.

The Journal publishes basic obituary intormallon tor free. Other Information and photos can be Included tor a fee. Intormatlon for obituaries is accepted only from funeral homes. For information, see your funeral home or call the Journal at (78S) 823-6363. Matthew David and Andrew Michael Cavender The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Tuesday at Martin-Becker- Carlson Funeral Home, 414 N.W. Third, Abilene 67410 with the Rev Robert Frasier officiating. Burial will be in Livingston-Union Cemetery rural Abilene. Memorials may be made to the Bennington Ambulance Service or the March of Dimes, in care of the funeral home. The family will receive friends at their home Monday afternoon.

Friends may call at the funeral home until time of service. For information visit www.rnhcfh.com. Mary Elenor "Sis" Drown MINNEOTA, Minn. Mary Elenor "Sis" Drown, 93, Minneota, died Friday April 30, 2004. Mrs.

Drown was born Mary Elenor Kiloy on Sept. 16, 1910, in Minneota to Eugene and Bridget Kiley Mary graduated from Minneota Public High School in 1928. On Nov 8,1929, she married Wilbur E. Drown in St. Edward's Parish, Minneota.

She was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary, serving three terms as president and enjoyed honoring the Gold Star Mothers. She served as president of the St. of Arc Society, volunteered as a tutor at St. Edward's school, enjoyed bowling, ceramics, crafts, playing cards and reading. She also delivered Meals on Wheels.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur; five sons, Richard, Robert, Joseph, Daniel and James; a daughter, Mary Ann; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Survivors include seven sons. Bill and his wife, Sharlene, and Charles, all of Minneota, David and his wife, Carol, John and his wife, Pat, all of Marshall, Tom and his wife, Sandi of Salina, Philip and his wife, Carol of Colecamp, Dennis and his wife. Anno of Riley, four daughters. Dee and her husband, Mel Paradis of Spicer, Mary and her husband, Chuck Marcotte of Phoenix, Marcia Johnson of Minneota and Dorothy of Salina; three daughters-in- law, Kaye Drown of Minneota, Marge Drown of Taunton and Mae Guza of Russell; cousin Lucille Nelson of Madison, S.D.; 45 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Edward's Catholic Church, Minneota. Burial will follow in St. Edward's Catholic Cemetery Minneota.

There will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. today at the church. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Rehkamp and Horvath, 124 E. First, Minneota 56264, 6 to 8 p.m.

torjay at the church and 8:30 to 10:30 a Monday at the funeral home. Donna J. Hale LIBERTY, Mo. Donna J. Hale, 77, Libery, formerly of McPherson, died Saturday May 1, 2004.

Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson, is handling arrangements. Barbara A. Hubele LINDSBORG Barbara A. Hubele, 68, Lindsborg, died Friday April 30, 2004. Mrs.

Hubele was born Barbara Ann Raber on Oct. 14, 1935, in Eureka. She was a PBX operator for Salina Regional Health Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 1994. Survivors include two sons, Ryan of Lindsborg and Kenton of Roxbury; two daughters, Gaylene Ponds of Wichita and Melinda Ho of Roxbury; a brother.

Merle Raber of Winfield; and nine grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. at Evangelical Covenant Church, Lindsborg. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery Roxbury Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Society There will be no visitation. Hays-Christians Funeral Home, 103 N.

Washington, Lindsborg 67456, is handling the arrangements. Ann Ramsey Sutton Larson TRIBUNE Ann Ramsey Sutton Larson, 92, Tribune, died Friday April 30, 2004. Mrs. Larson was born Ann Ramsey on Sept. 1,1911, in Gray county She was a homemaker She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Sutton, in 1966; and her second husband, the Rev Lorenze "Lonnie" Larson, in 1981.

Survivors include a son, Robert of Garden City; a daughter, Kathryn Jose of Canon City, two stepsons, Tim Larson of Schulenberg, Texas and Tom Larson of Lubbock, Texas; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three grandchildren. The funeral will bo at 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time Monday at United Methodist Church, Tribune. Burial will be in Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune. Memorials may be made to Greeley County or Greeley County in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 322 Second, Tribune.

Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Anna G. Lehman Anna G. Lehman, 96, Salina, formerly of Roxbury, died Friday April 30, 2004.

Mrs. Lehman was born Anna Grace Groves on May 11, 1907, in Beaver county Okla. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl in 1993; and a grandson. Survivors include a son, Jerry of Aurora, two daughters, Earlene Marston of Gypsum and Maxine Clark of Wichita; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 11 step great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and five step grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Roxbury United Parish, Roxbury Burial will be in Eureka Cemetery Roxbury Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hays-Christians Funeral Home, 103 N. Washington, Lindsborg 67456, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mary Lenore Mattingly MCPHERSON Mary Lenore Mattingly, 93, McPherson, died Saturday May 1, 2004. Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson, Is handling arrangements. MRS.WALDSCHMIDT Salina teens among elite 10 Edith Daisy Sager ABILENE Edith Daisy Sager, 94, Abilene, died Friday April 30, 2004. Mrs. Sager was born March 4,1910, in Abilene.

She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband. David. Survivors include nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Monday at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Abilene. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery Solomon. Memorials may be left to the church or Enterprise Estates. Friends may call at Martin- Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 N.W.

Third, Abilene 67410, until the time of service. More information is available at www.mbcfh.com. Hermenia L. "Minnie" Waldschmldt Hermenia L. "Minnie" Waldschmidt, 92, Salina, died Thursday April 29, 3004.

Mrs. Waldschmidt was born Hermenia L. Younger on Aug. 16,1911, in Cheyenne Wells, Colo. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John in 2003; two sons, Herbert Paul and Melvin Theodore; and a great-gi'andchild. Survivors include three sons, John of Camp Verdi, Bernie of Salina and Don of Apache Junction, three daughters, Janeth Byer of Salina, Bernita Powell of Danville, and Leveda Peters of Jones- bough, a brother, Ben Younger of Byers, three sisters, Eleanor Sexson of Hays and Agnes P'irkus and Virginia Dornell, both of Denver; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Salina. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery Salina.

A vigil and rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Ryan Mortuary 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. Memorials may be made to church. will be from noon to 8 p.m.

today at the mortuary For information and condolences, visit www.ryanmortu ary.com. Charles Duane Winder GRAND ISLAND, Neb. Charles Duane Winder, 73, Grand Island, died Saturday ftjtay 1, 2004. i inMr Winder was born Jan. 10, 1931, in Hays.

He operated the Sears merchandise store in Norton for more than 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Wilma of the home; a son, of Grand Island; a brother, DarroU of Fountain Valley, and two grandchildren. The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main, Norton 67654.

Burial will be in Norton Cemetery Memorials may be made to Andbe Home, Norton, and the Nebraska Heart Institute. There will be no visitation. Benjamin J. "Benny" York Benjamin "Benny" York, 85, Salina, died Wednesday April 28, 2004. Roselawn Mortuary Salina, is handling arrangements.

Lawmakers in final days witli plenty on their plates By CHRIS GRENZ and SARAH KESSINGER Harris News Service Poving clinic provides free dental care Associated Press PITTSBURG Ronda Whittenburg was tjhe 198th person in line when she arrived ground 2 a.m. Friday to receive free dental oare from a roving clinic. The Pittsburg woman saw a dentist about six hours later, receiving a much lieeded cleaning and a filling. "It feels good to have it taken care of be- dause I have been in pain with this tooth she said. "It was frustrating be- qause whenever I would eat anything, it lurtbad," About 1,000 people lined up Friday at 1 llttsburg State University for free dental from the Mission of Mercy clinic.

Dentists had provided 650 fillings and 1,301 extractions, worth about $328,000, as of 4 p.m. Friday said Nlci Gustafson, operations coordinator of the Kansas Dental Association. The clinic in Pittsburg will run through today Others have been held in Kansas City and Garden City The Mission of Mercy came to Kansas after Dr. John Tilton. of Wichita, and his colleague Jeffrey Stasch, of Garden City participated in a similar program in Virginia.

"Between Jeff Stasch and me, we had tenacity to get some people on board to get the first one to happen," Tilton said. "Once it happened, the snowball just Lindsborg Rep. Clark Shulz led the applause Wednesday for Salina South junior Cassandra Mitchell and Canton- Galva senior John Larson along with five other Kansas scholars honored by lawmakers for their power finish in the ACT Assessment. Scoring a perfect 36, they are among an elite 10 such students in the state. How did they do it? Practice makes perfect, both Mitchell and Larson agreed.

Mitchell took the standardized test four times over the A A A A A 1 I 11 -years. Lar' son took it five times. Both scored high previously but were a Uttle surprised at their last attempt. "1 never imagined I'd do so well," Mitchell said. "I never expected to get a 36," Larson said.

Turkey shooter Perhaps calling Kansas legislators a bunch of turkeys is nothing new. But Gov Kathleen Sebelius took a novel jab at the old putdown while addressing a firefighters conference the week before lawmakers returned to Topeka for their annual wrap- up session. Sebelius told the group she had just returned from the Governor's Annual One-Shot Turkey Hunt near El Dorado. "I thought that was the best way to prepare for the Legislature to return," she quipped. Legislators may want to watch their backs.

Sebelius bagged a 17-pound bird at the April 17 hunt. Test takers The day before the wrap-up session convened. Rep. Melvin Neufeld, R-Ingalls, offered a tour to the senior class from his alma mater, Ingalls High School, where he was a member of the class of 1958. Neufeld tried to impress upon the students how much time had passed since then.

"That was so long ago I had to take a test to graduate from the eighth grade and go on to high school," Neufeld said. At that. Principal Skyla Renick, who was escorting the group, poked her head around a student and smiled. "Because of No Child Left Behind," she said, "you still have to take a test to move on to high school." Prisoners VS. pupils A Topeka elementary school band teacher used a little math to make his point during a school funding rally at the Capitol Wednesday Kevin Harry waved a sign showing the difference between Kansas' per-pupil school funding of $3,863 and per-prisoner funding of $19,775 for next year Harry said he is worried about Topeka school district's plan to cut several employees if the Legislature doesn't come through with more aid.

The list includes some elementary music teachers. Harry also painted the prisoner-student figures on his car's back window. "I've gotten a lot of positive response from that," he said. "To me it's a pretty stunning difference." Hanging up his fedora John Petterson, who covers the Kansas Legislature for The Kansas City Star, will retire this summer after nearly 40 years of writing about Kansas politics. The Legislature honored Petterson Thursday with resolutions in the House and Senate.

The Star also hosted a reception for the veteran newsman. Petterson has covered 37 legislative sessions. He started his career with the Topeka newspaper in 1962 and covered his first legislative session in 1967. Later that year, he started writing for The Wichita Eagle- Beacon before moving in 1983 to the Kansas City staff, where he has remained ever since. Senate President Dave Kerr, R-Hutchinson, was the lead sponsor of the Senate resolution, which said his articles "have been widely read and recognized for their insight and completeness." Worker memorial Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley proposed a resolution this week to honor those killed in accidents on the job.

"Last year, 42 of our fellow Kansans lost their lives in the workplace," the Topeka lawmaker said before senators passed a statement memorializing them. At the request of the AFL- CIO and affiliated unions, the Senate named April 28 as Worker Memorial Day in Kansas. "Despite OSHA's best efforts, an American worker is injured on the job every six seconds and is killed by a job-related injury every 47 minutes," Hensley said. 'A hundred thousand more die a slow death from cancer, lung disease or other disabling conditions caused by exposure to toxics at work." He encouraged the state to renew its commitment to prevent the tragedies. Family finds missing body By The Associated Press LA CYGNE The body of a man who was reported missing almost a month ago was discovered in a creek hours after family and friends began searching Saturday afternoon.

Alonzo Brooks, 23, ner, was last seen at a party on April 4 near La Cygne in eastern Kansas. The 51-member search party found the body in a creek about 2 p.m. Saturday said Alvin Brooks, a spokesman for Move Up, an urban progress group in Kansas City On the Record keeps getting bigger and bigger." Dentists, doctors, dental hygienists and others volunteered to work on hundreds of patients each day of the clinic, Marty Bezel, a city commissioner, to volunteer at 5 a.m. She said she has been impressed with how grateful everyone waiting at the clinic has been, especially since many of them haven't slept since Thursday "They have been here for hours," she said, "and they are being overwhelmingly grateful." According to Salina dentist, Ken Guest, nine Salina dentists and their assistants in Pittsburg for the event. The clinic is scheduled to be in Salina in February Police blotter THEFT Cash belonging to Focus on the Future, 821 N.

Second, was taken between July 2001 and Friday; $5,515 loss. COMPUTER CRIME Victims: Lee Robinson, 35, Salina; UMB, 100 S. Santa Fe; and Bank of America; loss: $5,000 in U.S. currency and $1 for a Bank oi America cashiers chock INJURY WRECK Leslie Toney, 662 S. 10th, treated at Salina Regional Health Center after the car she was driving and a vehicle driven by Francisca Morales, 418 Inez, collided at 11:41 Friday at the intersection of KinAfin and Roach.

INJURY WRECK Jodi Broussard, 49, B17 University was treated at Salina Regional Health Center, after the bicycle she was riding and an unknown vehicle collided on South Broadway at 5:54 a.m. Friday. The driver of the vehicle did not stop. Animal Shelter These animals were picked up May 1 at the locations I sted ana taken to the Salina Animal Shelter, 329 N. Second.

Phone 826-6535. DOGS and white male Akita mix, 400 block of South Connecticut; black female Labrador mix puppy, 600 block of South Ninth; SATUBDAY'SDBAWBIGg DAILY PICK 3 4-5-1 2 BY 2 Red: 15-17 Wliite: 8-12 SUPER CASH 6-25-26-27-28 Super Cashball 13 Estimated jackpot: $120,000 POWERBALL 01-10-34-39-47 Powerball 33 Estimated jackpot: $145 million while and liver-ticked male German. Today's Scripture: Do not letyoiir hearts be Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Fatlw's house are many if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.

-John.