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The Pantagraph Tuesday, February 5, 2008 www.pantagraph.com Network helps find right pets By Luaine Lee MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS MALIBU, Calif. Cable's Animal Planet has already gone to the dogs. Now it's time for ducks, iguanas and the occasional parrot. Finding a pet that's compatible with your lifestyle may be as difficult as finding that perfect mate. Animal Planet is coming to the rescue with its new reality show, "Petfinder," premiering Saturday.

"We take people who want a pet and decide what says Rob Buchta, supervising producer on the show. "Maybe their 10-year-old wants a lizard and the mom hates lizards; that's the last thing she wants. We have our animal experts and their challenge is to find what pet is going to satisfy everybody. We have two experts and they're like detectives on a mission. By the end of the show the family gets to rescue an animal from four or five choices." Not only dogs, cats The choices don't have to be only dogs and cats.

Everything from chinchillas to miniature horses are in the offing. Families who agree to do the show are committed to a five-day, 12-hour day shoot. "On the first day we have to do some detective work, find 'out what their house looks like and how that might that affect a pet," says Buchta. "What kind of personalities do these people have? What is their work schedule? The first day is about absorbing the situation." On the second day the families get to test-drive different pets. "These pets are owned by someone, we just borrow them for a few hours to try them out Say we have someone who wants a talking bird we'll bring in a talking macaw and they'll spend five or six hours with it and maybe that's not really what they want.

It's a good way to know for sure," says Buchta. On Malibu Beach Today the crew is shooting on the golden sands of Malibu Beach. Jon and Crystal Hoffman, who live in the hills beyond the beach, are this week's subjects. "My wife saw an ad on Craig's List and replied to that," says Hoffman, who's self-employed. "Apparently we needed another dog, I wasn't aware of it.

This is our fourth day." Crystal Hoffman insists it doesn't have to be another dog. "I'm open for anything. It doesn't matter to me, I love all animals. I'm going to school right now for exotic animal training. I want to train tigers," she says.

On the third day the show does what it calls "the reveal." Menageries of several different kinds of pets from lopeared rabbits to tortoises are presented as possible pets for the family. Hosting the show are Jarod and Dina Zaphiris, both animal lovers with backgrounds in the field. Miller has a degree in zoology with a focus on animal behavior and has managed several zoos. "This show came about because as a young person I had a lot of experience with domestic animals and pets and in 1999 started getting into national television work by talk show appearances," says Miller. 'Great opportunity' "When I was at the zoo I did a lot of public appearances as well, and just got into television production that way.

And then the opportunity to come with Animal Planet and host 'Petfinder' was a great opportunity because I get to do everything I like." Co-host Dina Zaphiris is a dog behaviorist and fulltime dog trainer. "I grew up on ranch in Chico, Calif. We had horses, dogs, chickens, sheep basically I was an only child, grew up on the ranch and the dogs were my brothers and sisters and friends. Then I went on to become a professional dog trainer, studied with Richard Vie for five years and started training dogs full time in L.A. about five years ago." The most unusual pet ever placed, says Zaphiris, was a house-trained duck.

"And he wore diapers. I thought that was the funniest thing I'd ever seen." Obituaries CENTRAL ILLINOIS Phyllis J. Ambrose FAIRBURY Phyllis J. Ambrose, 80, Fairbury, died at 6:20 p.m. Sunday (Feb.

3, 2008) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Mrs. Ambrose was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Fairbury, the daughter of John F.

and Ida Denniger Somers. She married F. Van Ambrose on July 13, 1946, in Fairbury. He died March 13, 2001. Surviving are four sons, Michael V.

(Suzanne) Ambrose, Sugarland, Texas; P. Thomas (Linda) Ambrose, Fairbury, John C. (Lynn) Ambrose, Panama City Beach, and Richard J. (Mary) Ambrose, North Platte, one daughter Kathleen M. (Randy) Menke, Cherokee, Iowa; six grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, John (Pete) Somers, Vince Somers, Claire Somers and Kenny Somers; one sister, Mary Gunn; and a daughter, Patricia Ann Ambrose. Mrs. Ambrose was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Fairbury, and its Altar and Rosary Society.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Chenoa, at a later date. DuffyPils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorials be given to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Fairbury.

A guest registry is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.c om. Lois J. Beckenholdt Lois Beckenholdt tation and Health Care Center, 404 Brookview Drive, Farmer City, IL 61842. Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. She was born May 14, 1922, in Bloomington, daughter of Frank R.

and Gladys Dobson Shapland. She married Albert Franklin Beckenholdt on Aug. 15, 1948, in Bloomington. He survives. Survivors also include daughter, Linda (Joe) Meyback, Cornell; son, Paul Beckenholdt, Urbana; grandchildren, Chris Meyback, Cornell; Tara (Dave) Jacoby, Bloomington; and Timothy Beckenholdt, Urbana; stepgrandchildren, Debbie (John) Lyons, Cornell, and Dave (Lisa) Meyback, Pontiac; stepgreatgrandchildren, Katie Lyons, Bloomington; Brandon Lyons, Cornell; and Jacob, Chloe and Danika Meyback, all of Pontiac.

She was preceded in death by her parents. Lois worked for Union Auto Insurance as a secretary. She was a 1940 graduate of Bloomington High School. MANSFIELD Lois Jean Beckenholdt, 85, Mansfield, died at 5:08 a.m. Sunday (Feb.

3, 2008) at Farmer City Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Farmer City. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington. There will be no visitation. Interment will be at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, with the Rev.

Don Leonard officiating. Memorials may be made Lois to the Farmer Beckenholdt City Rehabili-, David E. Edmonds GIBSON CITY David "Dave" E. Ed- monds, 62, Gibson City, died at 12:50 a.m. Monday (Feb.

4, 2008) at his home in Gibson City. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, with the Rev. Kevin Boessen officiating. Visitation David will be from 5 Edmonds to 8 p.m.

Thurs- David Edmonds day at the funeral home. Burial will be in Drummer Township Cemetery in Gibson City with military graveside services accorded by Lee Lowery American Legion Post 568. Mr. Edmonds was born Nov. 12, 1945, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, a son of Earl Leo and Mary Jean Busing Edmonds.

He married Sandra Barnes on Dec. 2, 1986, in Key Largo, Fla. She survives in Gibson City. Also surviving are five sons, Bob (Mary) Barnes, Charlotte, N.C.; Michael (Shellie) Barnes, Memphis, Chris (Theresa) Edmonds, Mahomet; Michael (Amy) Edmonds, Phoenix, and Greg Ed- Funerals today Gerst, Alayna, 10 a.m. at Goodfield Apostolic Christian Church, Goodfield.

Knapp, Jana, 10 a.m. at the Apostolic Christian Church. Funerals pending Berens, George 84, of Pontiac, died Monday (Feb. 4, 2008) at BroMenn Regional Health Center, Bloomington. Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac.

Davenport, Irving "Dave," 89, of Bloomington, died Sunday (Feb. 3, 2008) at Manor Care, Normal. Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington. Kennell, Katie, 96, of 700 N. Main Eureka, died at 10:50 a.m.

Monday (Feb. 2008) at Maple Center, Eureka. Argoguestman Funeral Home, Eureka. Thoms, G. Eloise, 79, of Decatur, died 2:29 a.m.

(Feb. 4, 2008) at her home. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. West, Juanita, 72, of Bloomington, died 4:40 a.m. Monday (Feb.

4, 2008) at Manor Care, Normal. Calvert Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. Wikowsky, Marilyn 80, of 1301 Heritage Road West, Normal, formerly of Ellsworth, died 9:15 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 3, 2008) at her residence.

Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington. monds, Minneapolis, mother, Mary Jean Edmonds, Rantoul; nine grandchildren, Bobby, Mitchell, Caitlin, Abigail, Jonathan, Kendyl, Chatman, Noah and Samuel; a granddaughter due in April; three sisters, Susie (Pat) Pline, New York, N.Y.; Cheri (Corbett) Edmonds-Sizemore, Rantoul; and Carol Edmonds, Rantoul. Mr. Edmonds graduated from Gibson City High School in 1963. He was a U.

S. Marine, veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired from Solae in Gibson City in November 2007. He was a member of the Lee Lowery American Legion Post 568 in Gibson City. He loved his family, gardening and fishing, was an avid Illini fan, and loved celebrating Christmas.

Memorials may be made to the Ford County Relay for LifeGibson City Chapter or the United Methodist Church in Gibson City. Dewayne Haase BENSON Dewayne E. Haase, 81, of 403 Clayton Dewayne Haase Roanoke; one stepdaughter, Joleen (Hurschell) Kays, Magnolia; four stepgrandchildren; one sister, Virginia (Milford) Baumann, Benson; one brother, Lloyd (Angie) Haase, Benson; one sister-in-law, Norma Haase, Benson; and five nieces and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Virgil and Calvin Haase. A Navy veteran, Dewayne served his country during World War II.

He was a member of Benson American Legion Post 454. He worked at Caterpillar Tractor Co. for 37 years, retiring on July 1, 1981. He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Benson where his funeral will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday. The Rev. Anne Strickert will officiate. Visitation will be for two hours prior to the service Thursday at the church. KnappJohnson-Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke is in charge of arrangements.

Burial with military honors will be at Clayton Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to his church or Benson American Legion Post 454. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.knap- Benson, formerly of Roanoke, died at 5:25 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 3, 2008) at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke.

He was born Sept. 9, 1926, in Benson, son of Victor and Marie Johnson Haase. He married Florence Cass on July 25, 1970, in Benson. She died March 26, 2003. Surviving are two stepsons, Kerry Michael Cass, Peoria, Dewayne and Timothy Haase (Debbie) Cass, Mildred H.

Hamilton PONTIAC Mildred Hannah McDugle Hamilton, 94, Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac, died at 3:55 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 3, 2008) at OSF Saint W. Albrecht Med- ical Center, Pontiac. She was born July 26, 1913, near Reddick in Kankakee County, the daughter of George Washington McDugle and Hannah Eliza- Mildred Hamilton Mary 'Ellen' Orton William 'Don' Locke DELAVAN Mary "Ellen" Orton, 88, a lifelong resident of Delavan, died at 6:25 a.m.

Sunday (Feb. 3, 2008) at Morton Terrace Care Center in Morton. Service: noon Thursday at Davis Mortuary, Delavan Chapel. The Rev. Albert Lynn will officiate.

Burial: Prairie Rest Mary "Ellen" Cemetery, Dela- Mary "Ellen" Orton Hamilton van. Orton Visitation: 10 beth Cummins McDugle. She married Jesse Orville Hamilton on Dec. 10, 1938, at The Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa. He died in 1996.

She was educated at Reddick High School, Waldorf College, and 1 Illinois State University. She began her teaching career in 1936 in one-room schoolhouses. After taking time off to raise her family, she taught elementary school for many years in Chenoa. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Pontiac; local and Illinois Retired Teachers Associations; and the Morning Circle at her church. While at Evenglow Lodge, she continued to enjoy working in their library and continued to tutor students in English as a Second Language into her 90s.

Her great joys in life were her family and teaching little children to read. She is survived by her daughter, Carol (Harry) Dimopoulos, Bethlehem, son, Keith (Ann) Hamilton, Springfield; a sister, Eleanor Brown, and a brother, Earl McDugle, both of Pontiac. In addition, she is survived by two grandsons, George (Nicole) Dimopoulos, Allentown, and Ted Hamilton, Springfield; four granddaughters, Sarah Hamilton, Bloomington; Emily Hamilton, Philadelphia, Elizabeth Dimopoulos, Weehawken, N.J.; and Alexandra Dimopoulos, Winston-Salem, N.C.; and two great-grandsons, Addison Kuhns Dimopoulos and Harry Nikos Dimopoulos, both of Allentown, Pa. Her husband, three brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Her funeral will will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, Pontiac, with the Rev. William Beswick and the Rev. Ron McDugle officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at MartinBurke Funeral Home, Pontiac.

Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Pontiac. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Pontiac, or to the Pontiac Public Library. This obituary may be viewed and private condolences left at www.martin- Rosalie S. Lhamon Rosalie TOWANDA Rosalie S. Lhamon, 68, Towanda, died at 10 a.m.

Saturday (Feb. 2, 2008) at her home. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Beck Memorial Home in Bloomington. with the Rev.

Kurt Flora officiating. Burial Rosalie will be in Park Lhamon Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Rosalie was born Dec.

5, 1939, in Cicero, a daughter of Charles and Harriet Biela Babica. She married William Lhamon on May 4, 1968, in Cicero. He survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Linda (Bob) Koudelka, and three grandchildren, Christopher, Jeremy and Brandon Koudelka, all of Normal; a sister, Donna Cavanaugh, Cicero; a brother, Richard (Marty) Babica, Downs. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Ronald and Donald Bibica She was a member of the Humane Society of Central Illinois.

Rosalie loved taking care of her family and adored her PANTAGRAPH.COM) NORMAL William Donald "Don" Locke, 84, of 1710 Linda Lane, Normal, died at 9:20 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 3, 2008) at his residence. A celebration of his life service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Normal, with the Rev.

Deb Bengtson-Ahrendt of- William William to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Memorials: Delavan Education Foundation. Survivors: five sons, Verl Orton, Delavan; Don Orton, Austin Texas; Charles (Georgeann) Orton, Peoria; Larry Orton, Delavan; and Joe Orton, Cortez, one daughter, Sue Caswell, Delavan; 20 grandchildren; 40 great dren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Frank (Jean) Westfall, Moberly, and four sisters, Edith Ash, Moberly, Marge (Ted) Runyon, Delavan; Josephine (Wayne) Newman, Kirksville, and Elsie (Albert) Lynn, Hanna City. Philip A.

Vietti PONTIAC Philip 62, Pontiac, died at 8 day (Feb. 2, 2008) at W. ical Center in Pontiac. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday memorial service at the Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac, with Pastor Carol Edman of the Cornell United Methodist Church officiating.

A. Vietti, a.m. SaturOSF Saint Albrecht Med- Philip Vietti Philip Vietti Burial: Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation: None. This obituary may be viewed and private condolences left at www.martin-burkefuneralhome.com.

Memorials: American Diabetes Association. Survivors: children, Susan (Brad) Eldred, Carlinville; James Vietti, Pontiac; and Jennifer Vietti, Pontiac; five grandchildren; one brother, Jim (Lois) Vietti, Eureka; three sisters, Kitty (Dave) Harget, Colorado; Helen Metz, Texas; and BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL John J. Glaub BLOOMINGTON John J. Glaub, 64, Bloomington, formerly of Perryville, died Friday (Feb. 1, 2008) at his home.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Young Sons Chapel, Perryville, with Brother Don Cox officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 to 10 a.m.

Wednes- day. John J. Memorial Glaub gifts may be made to the family, American Lung Association or American Heart Association. He was born Jan. 4, 1944, in Perryville, a son of John Glen and Esther (Ruch) Glaub.

He is survived by a special friend, Bonnie Welty, Perryville; three children, Lenny (Pam) Glaub, LeRoy; and Ed Glaub and Johnny Glaub, both of Bloomington; four sisters and three brothers, Bob (Sandy) Glaub, Malden, Ralph Glaub, New Orleans, Lawrence Melfelt, Apache Junction, Ruby Brown, Perryville, Mo; Mary Lou (Puggy) Favier, Perryville, Deloris Smith, Wynn, and Mildred Kiefer, Perryville, five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joe and Danny Glaub; one stepbrother; and four stepsisters. He was a laborer with Union Camp Paper Mill. ficiating. "Don" Locke A private inurnment will be at a later date.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Calvert Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Normal; Community Cancer Center, Normal; or BroMenn Hospice Program. He was born May 16, 1923, at Bloomington, son of George and Blanche Otto Locke. He married Elizabeth "Liz" Bryan on July 19, 1944, in Leominster, Mass.

She survives. Also surviving are two sons, David (Kristi) Locke, Normal, and Greg (Melissa) Locke, Kalamazoo, one sister, Betty Shirk, Bloomington; one brother, Richard (Jenny) Locke, Bloomington; five grandchildren, Eric and Maggie Locke, Normal; Greg Locke SanJose, and Bill and Nell Locke, Kalamazoo, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert Locke. He was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church, Normal. Don retired from Shirk Products in 1986.

He was an avid fan of his grandchildren's activities. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He obtained the rank of sergeant and served in the South Pacific. W. Christena Warren W.

Christena Warren BLOOMINGTON W. Christena "Chris" Warren, 85, of 109 E. Market, Apt. 505, Bloomington, passed away at 2:25 a.m. Monday (Feb.

04, 2008) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Calvert Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington. She was born March 20, 1922, daughter of James C. and Mary T. Williams in Herrin. She married Homer F.

Warren at Lake Bloomington. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, and four brothers. Surviving are six children, Sue (Marty) Spivey, Belinda (Dave) Sandefur, Leslie Williams and David Williams, all of Bloomington; Clint (Paula) Williams, South Pekin; and Chris Williams, Valley, 10 grandchildren, Kelly, Randy, Scott, Tanena, David, Dustin, Austin, Michael, Wesley and Eryn. She was the administrator at Perino's Nursing Home and Fireside Nursing Home, retiring in 1985.

She was active with the Salvation Army, arranging the first kids shop for Christmas and was a past president of the VFW Ladies Auxillary in El Paso, Post 6026. The family wishes to thank her caregiver, Mary Walker, for Obituary policy The Pantagraph publishes obituary information submitted from funeral homes; there is no charge for notices of pending funerals or notices of services. There is a $10 handling fee for standard obituaries, which include the deceased's name, age, city of residence, survivors and details about visitation, services, burial and memorials. Families who want to personalize their loved one's obituary by including more information may use an extended obituary for an additional fee. Extended obituaries are subject to editing for accuracy and style.

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