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A4 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005 Great Plains Carlyle L. Bloomfield CLIFTON Carlyle L. Bloomfield, 75, Clifton, died Monday, March 14, 2005. Mr. Bloomfield was born Sept.

25,1929, in Wabaunsee County. He was a farmer. His wife, JoAnne, died in 1994. Survivors include three sons, Steve, Larry and Bill, all of Clifton; two daughters, Carla Malone of Wamego and Janet Minihan of Olathe; a brother, Kenneth of Paxico; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m.

Friday at Faith United Church Presbyterian in Clifton. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Bethlehem Cemetery, south of Paxico. Memorials may be made to Carlyle Bloomfield Memorial Fund. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday at the church. Turner Funeral Home. Clifton, is handling arrangements. Ruth E. Buehring SYLVAN GROVE Ruth K.

Buehring. 97. Sylvan Grove, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005. Rodrick Minear Funeral Home, Sylvan Grove, is handling arrangements. James F.

"Jim" Buser CAWKFR CITY James F. "Jim" Base)'. 67, Cawker City, died Sunday. March 13, 2005. Mr.

Buser was born Oct. 11, 1937. north of Cawker City. He was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Louise, of the home; six sons, Jerry of Beloit, Jay, Victor and Kevin, all of Cawker City, Brent of Canyon, Texas, and Phillip of Pleasanton; a daughter, Julie Buser of Beloit; three brothers, John, Gabe and Dan; six sisters, Barbara Walther, Mary Seri, Martina Arnoldy, Theresa Becker, Rose Rooker and Cecilia Reinert; two grandchildren; and several grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Cawker City. Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery.

A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to the church or Mitchell County Hospital. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Waconda Funeral Home, 815 W. First, Cawker City 67430, is handling arrangements. Lila R. Charbonneau CLYDE Lila R. Charbonneau, 82, Clyde, died Monday, March 14, 2005.

Mrs. Charbonneau was born Lila R. Adams on June 8, 1922, in Miltonvale. She worked in the kitchen at the Nazareth Motherhouse for 15 years. Her husband, Naixisse J.

"Frenchie," died in 1994. Survivors include three sons, James of Fairfield, Robert of Topeka and Gary of Wichita; two sisters, Pauline Lange of Miltonvale and Shirley Moore of Vallejo, and two grandsons. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia. Burial will be in St.

Concordia Cemetery. An altar society rosary will be at 5 p.m. with a vigil at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, 325 W. Sixth, Concordia 66901.

Memorials may be made to Parkinson's Foundation, American Cancer Society or Park Villa Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Ivan LeRoy Colton Ivan LeRoy Colton, 69, Sali- Today's obituaries SAUNA Ivan LeRoy Colton Mary C.

Robertson KANSAS AGRA: Margaret Lucille Smedley BENNINGTON: Ardys Girard BURR OAK: Madeline McMalns CAWKER CITY: James F. "Jim" Buser CIMARRON: Jan Magourik CLAY CENTER: Georgia A. Wieland CLIFTON: Carlyle L. Bloomfield CLYDE: Lila R. Charbonneau COLBY: Joan Messamore, Anna F.

Riedel COURTLAND: Mildred J. Lundblade HEDVILLE: Dorothy June Gray MINNEAPOLIS: James Louis Critchfield MOUNDRIDGE: Bertha Galle REPUBLIC: James L. Welch RUSSELL: Clarence H. Wilhelm SYLVAN GROVE: Ruth E. Buehring OUT OF STATE Alice Barbara Hartley, Fullerton, Calif.

Myra "Terry" Hightower, Bedford, Texas Richard Elmo Johnson, Red Cloud, Neb. George B. Sigler, Oakton, Va. The Journal publishes basic obituary information for free. Other information and photos can be included for a fee.

Information for obituaries is accepted only from funeral homes. For Information, see your funeral home or call the Journal at (785) 823-6363. na, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005. Mr. Colton was born Oct.

6, 1935, in Delphos. He was a retired bus driver. Survivors include a son, James L. of Salina; two daughters, Kr.isty Denio of Salina and Sandra Moore of Wisconsin; three brothers, James C. of Oak Hill, Max W.

of Pretty Prairie and Bryon E. of Woodhull, five sisters, Margaret Louthan and Doris Turner, both of Salina, Althea Pellant of Russell, Audrey Scott of Olathe and Bernita Lippe of Queen Creek, and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Phelps Funeral Home, 217 W. First, Miltonvale 67466.

Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, rural Glasco. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina Inc. Visitation will be at the funeral home. James Louis Critchfield MINNEAPOLIS James Louis Critchfield, 89, Minneapolis, formerly of Beloit, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005. Harrison Funeral Home, Beloit, is handling arrangements.

Bertha Galle MOUNDRIDGE Bertha Galle, 97, Moundridge, died Monday, March 14, 2005. Mrs. Galle was born Bertha Meyer on Oct. 17,1907, in Moundridge. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale S. Survivors include a son, Nelson D. of Manhattan; three daughters, Dorothy Claassen of Thousand Oaks, Edith Dahlsten of Lindsborg and June Krehbiel of Moundridge; 10 grandchildren, Russell Galle of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Randall Galle of Moundridge, Ronald Galle of Deep Haven, Brian Claassen of Thousand Oaks, Forrest Claassen of Craig, Gary Claassen of San Jose, Mark Dahlsten of Tucumcari, N.M., Kimberly Dahlsten of McPherson, Melanie Krehbiel Miller of El Dorado and Joel Krehbiel of North Newton; a sister, Marie H. Wedel of Mqundridge; and seven great -grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday at West Zion Mennonite will be in West Zion Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mennonite Central Committee or a charity of the donor's choice. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Moundridge Funeral Home, 115 E. Cole, Moundridge 67107, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

Ardys Girard BENNINGTON Ardys Girard, 83, Bennington, died Monday, March 14, 2005. Mrs. Girard was born Ardys Harsh on Aug. 27,1921, in Republic. She volunteered at Bennington Senior Center.

Her husband, William died in 1978. Survivors include a son, Bill of Hutchinson; two daughters, Florine Lockett of St. Peters, and Sheryl Heald of Tulsa, six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Minneapolis Church of the Nazarene.

Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to Bennington Senior Center or Minneapolis Good Samaritan Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.

to 8 p.m. Thursday at Shields Funeral Home, 405 Argyle, Minneapolis 67467, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Dorothy June Gray HEDVILLE Dorothy June Gray, 82, Hedville, died Feb. 12, 2005.

Mrs. Gray was born Dorothy June McBride on June 16,1922, in Redwillow. She and her husband owned Gray Hardware for many years and farmed near Kipp. Her husband, Jerry died in 1999. Survivors include a son, Doug; two brothers, Larry McBride and Joe McBride; a sister, Margie Moore; two grandchildren; and two grandchildren.

Farnum-Holt Funeral Home, 405 W. Seventh, Glenwood Springs, Colo. 81601, handled arrangements. Alice Barbara Hartley FULLERTON, Calif. Alice Barbara Hartley, 98, Fullerton, formerly of Saline County, died Jan.

9, 2005. Mrs. was born Alice Barbara Battersby on Sept. 8, 1906, in Saline County. She was married to Arthur D.

Wilson. She later married Harold Hartley. He died in 1974. Survivors include four daughters, Mary Alice Jolley of Marion, Barbara Debold of Stanfeld, Jane Rogge of Salina, and Emma Lou Day of Brea; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. Inurnment will be at a later date in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina. Memorials may be made to the Brookville Rebekah Lodge. For information and condolences, visit www.ryanmortu ary.com.

Myra "Terry" Hightower BEDFORD, Texas Myra "Terry" Hightower, 80, Bedford, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005. Mrs. Hightower was born Dec. 21,1924, in Salina, Kan. She was retired from the telecommunications business.

Survivors include her chil- MRS. HIGHTOWER dren, Valerie Riska and husband Dave, Dana Fossett, Paul Hightower and Sandi McGarry and husband Brian; a brother, Lee Lovan; five grandchildren; and a grandchild. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church of Euless. Burial will be in Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road, Hurst 76053. Richard Elmo Johnson RED CLOUD, Neb. -Richard Elmo Johnson, 99, Red Cloud, died Monday, March 14, 2005.

Mr. Johnson was born Nov. 16,1905, in Smith County, Kan. He was a farmer. His wife, Dorothy, died in 2003.

Survivors include two daughters, Janet Arnett of Lebanon, and Mary Schlyer of Ellis, four sons, Gary of Breckenridge, Douglas and William, both of Hastings, and Richard of Grand Island; and eight grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Mount Hope Cemetery in Smith County. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family. Williams Funeral Home, Red Cloud, is handling arrangements.

Mildred J. Lundblade COURTLAND Mildred J. Lundblade, 86, Courtland, died Monday, March 14, 2005. Mrs. Lundblade was born Mildred J.

Rathbun on Nov. 5, 1918, in Formoso. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James, in 1989, and Joseph, in 1992; and a son, Carl. Survivors include a son, Charles of Courtland; a brother, Howard Rathbun of McPherson; two grandsons; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Ada Lutheran Church, Courtland. Family inurnment will be in Ada Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church or Republic County Hospital. There will be no visitation.

The body was cremated. Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, 1104 20th, Belleville 66935, is handling arrangements. Condolences may be sent to Jan Magourik CIMARRON Jan Magourik, 52, died Monday, March 14, 2005. Swaim Funeral Home, Dodge City, is handling arrangements. Madeline McMains BURR OAK Madeline McMains, 82, Burr Oak, died Tuesday at her home.

Melby Mortuary, Mankato, is handling arrangements. Joan Messamore COLBY Joan Messamore, 82, Colby, died Monday, March 14, 2005. Mrs. Messamore was born Dec. 4,1921, in Thomas County.

She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth W. of Colby; two sons, Kenneth of Littleton, and Bill of Wichita; five daughters, Mary Messamore of Kansan has touch with dogs and wheat WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW K-State researcher breeds surprise winner in dog show By The Associated Press MANHATTAN Kansas dog breeder who produced the surprise winner of the best-of- show award at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club in New York last month has another and seemingly unrelated area of expertise. But Lucretia Coonrod actually sees similarities in breeding German shorthair dogs and her job at in the agronomy department at Kansas State University, where she's involved in producing other prize winners: strains of wheat. "When I talk to dog people and tell them 1 work with wheat breeding, they'll ask, 'What's "Winning best in show is something you dream of, but it is so elusive you never think it will happen." Lucretia Coonrod researcher in agronomy department at Kansas State University the Coonrod said.

"People don't realize there's not a lot of difference between dogs versus plants when it comes to the breeding strategy." "So I find myself educating the dog people a little bit," she said. "Whether it's wheat or dogs, neither happens by accident when things turn out great." What turned out really great at the 129th Westminster show was the highly publicized best- of-show award that went to a 5- year-old German shorthair named Ch. Kan-Point's VJK Autumn Roses, but known familiarly as Carlee. Carlee, who wasn't considered a favorite going into the competition, won out over more than 2,500 other dogs from among 165 breeds and varieties. That meant a round of appearances on the morning television talk shows, and later with comic David Letterman on his late night show.

The dog bred at Coonrod's Kan-Point Kennel in Olsburg belongs to a couple from Castle Rock, where she enjoys life in the mountains. "Winning best in show is something you dream of, but it is so elusive you never think it will happen," Coonrod said. "Like winning an Oscar, you never think there is a big chance it will actually happen." The win has brought extraordinary response to Coonrod's kennel. Waiting when she returned to Kansas were more than 700 e-mail messages from potential customers wanting a German shorthair. The demand far outpaces the supply, since Coonrod rarely raises more than one litter of pups per year.

"I've barely had 20 litters over the years, and I take each of them very seriously," said Coonrod, who's been operating the kennel since 1987. "I raise them in the house and put a lot into it and expect great things out of every litter I breed, although I don't always get the results I want." Goodland, Beth Wieck of Littleton, Jane David and Janet Messamore, both of Wichita, and Margie Bartlett of Springfield, two sisters, Frances Bremenkamp and Eva Cersovsky, both of Colby; 16 grandchildren; and 15 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Kcrsenbrock Funeral Chapel, 745 S. Country Club, Colby 67701.

Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to Pioneer Memorial Library in Colby. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the chapel.

Anna F. Riedel COLBY Anna F. Riedel, 89, Colby, died Monday, March 14, 2005. Mrs. Riedel was born July 4, 1915, in Sheridan County.

She was a homemaker Survivors include her husband, Anton, of Colby; two sons, Richard L. of Gardner and Ronald L. of Wichita; a daughter, Kaylene Crabb of Lee's Summit, a sister, Maxine Larsen of Great Bend; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Colby United Methodist Church.

Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to the church and Citizens Medical Center, in care of Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel, 745 S. Country Club Drive, Colby 67701. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel.

Mary C. Robertson Mary C. Robertson, 76, Salina, died Monday, March 14, 2005. Mrs. Robertson was born Mary C.

Laverty on March 7, 1929, in Harrison, Ark. She was a homemaker and a telephone receptionist for St. John's Military School in Salina. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard, in 2003. Survivors include her husband, Glenn, of Salina; a daughter, Jane Ambrosek and husband Jim of Tucson, a daughter-in-law, Robin Robertson of Salina; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Christian Center in Salina.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. For information and condolences, visit www.ryanmortu- ary.com. George B. Sigler OAKTON, Va.

George B. Sigler, 62, Oakton, died Monday, March 14, 2005. Mr. Sigler was born Feb. 16, 1943, in Philadelphia.

He was a retired senior scientist with the Defense Mapping Agency. Survivors include his wife, Sharon; his parents-in-law, F.M. and Lola Froelich of Salina, his brother-in-law, Keith Cramer and wife Sandra of Healy, three nieces, Ann Marie, Carol and Erin; and a nephew, Mark. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna.

Memorials may be made to Capital Hospice, 9300 Lee Highway, Suite 500, Fairfax, VA 22031. Money King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple, Vienna 22180, is handling arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.moneyandking.com. Municipal court DUI DIVERSIONS The following people were granted diversion from prosecution for driving under the influence.

Each was ordered to perform 20 hours of community service and to pay the following: $500 fine, $40 court costs, $150 alcohol evaluation fee and $175 diversion fee. Tyler J. Ehrlich, 21, 2021 Kerry. Devin L. Schwartz, 19, Dighton.

Police blotter PROPERTY DAMAGE The passenger front door was dented on a 2001 Chevrolet Blazer owned by Becky S. Combs while it was parked in the 400 block of East Iron Avenue at 9 p.m. Monday; $500 damage. Animal shelter. These animals were picked up March 14 at the locations listed and taken to the Salina Animal Shelter, 329 N.

Second. DOGS Black female Labrador with green faded tan collar, 2600 Margaret Lucille Smedley OGDEN, Utah Margaret Lucille Smedley, 88, Ogden, formerly of Agra, died Saturday, March 12, 2005. Mrs. Smedley was born Margaret Lucille Dragoo on April 10,1916, in Osborne. She was a retired teacher.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Melbern, in 1995; and a son John in 1953. Survivors include six daughters, Abbie Kenton of Westlake Village, Anitra Breit of Walla Walla, Thais Wiener of Weaverville, N.C., Kathleen LeFebre of Socorro, N.M., Janet Smedley of Ogden, Utah, and Margaret Rose of Pell City, three sisters, Catherine Billings of Lincoln, Louise Sinclair of Middlebourne, W.Va., and Ruth Cloud of Salina; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral was at Olliff- Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg 67661. Burial was in Agra Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of the donor's choice.

James L. Welch REPUBLIC L. Welch, 65, Republic, died March 8. 2005. Mr.

Welch was born June 18, 1939, in Topeka. He was a retired machinist. Survivors include two daughters, Monica Welch of Leavenworth, and Clare Welch of Lincoln, Neb. A graveside inurnment service will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, with military honors by the U.S.

Navy Honor Guard. There will be no visitation. The body was cremated. Bachelor- Faulkner-Dart- Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, is handling arrangements. Georgia A.

Wieland CLAY CENTER Georgia A. Wieland, 91, Clay Center, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005. Mrs. Wieland was born Georgia A. Stitt on May 3,1913, in Clay Center.

She and her husband farmed in the Ebenezer community. Her husband, Herman died in 1993. Survivors include a sister, Clella Jones of Clay Center. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Ebenezer Cemetery in Clay County.

Memorials may be made to the church, in care of Neill- Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, 918 Seventh, Clay Center 67432. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Clarence H. Wilhelm RUSSELL Clarence H.

Wilhelm, 94, Russell, died Monday, March 14, 2005. Mr. Wilhelm was born Dec. 22,1910, near Timken. He was engaged in oil production until his retirement.

His wife, Lillian, died in 1994. Survivors include a son, Don C. of Brenham, Texas; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Russell.

Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in LaCrosse Cemetery, LaCrosse. Memorials may be made to the church, Russell Masonic Lodge or a charity of the donor's choice, in care of Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, 610 N. Maple, Russell 67665. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m.

today at the mortuary. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to service time block of West Watkins Road; white and liver ticked male German shorthair puppy with multicolored collar, 700 block of South 10th. CATS Calico female medi- umhair with white and pink flea collar, 200 block of North College; lilac point female Siamese, 300 block of North Third. Qj Numbers TUESDAY'S DRAWINGS DAILY PICK 3 1-5-5 2 BY 2 Red: 9-26 White: 7-23 Today's Scripture Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go! It will be done just as you believed it would." And his servant was healed at that very hour.

Matthew 8:13 (NIV) On the Record Deaths Funerals.