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A4 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2002 GREAT PLAINS THE SALINA JOURNAL DEATHS FUNERALS MENNINGER CLINIC Cecil R. Aumack CHAPMAN Cecil R. Aumack, 88, Chapman, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002. Mr.

Aumacit wa.s born July 17, 1914, at Abilene. He was a farmer and head custodian and l)us driver for Chapman High School, retiring in 1985. Survivors include his wife, Viola of Chapman; a son, Cecil Charles of Denver; a daughter, Kay Meek of Edmond, Ok- three grandchildren; and a uroat-grandchild. The funeral will be at 1:30 u.m. Friday at Dannei" Funeral Home, Abilene.

Burial will be ill Indian Hill Cemetery, Chapman. Memorials may be made to Chapman Valley Manor, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box Abilene 67410. Visitation will be at the funeral home. Anna Mary Bailey OVERLAND PARK Anna Mary Bailey, 85, Overland Park, formerly of Salina, died Wednesday, Dec.

4, 2002. Mrs. Bailey was born Anna Mary Gorman on Feb. 27, 1917, at Kansas City, Kan. Survivors include two sons, Morgan and Edward; a daughter, Marian Krallman; two sisters, Edith Baier and Zella I )()bbels; a brother, Marion Gorman; five grandchildren; and Hi 'ven great-grandchildren.

The memorial service will be a1 2 p.m. Friday at Amos Family Funeral Home, 10901 Johnson Drive, Shawnee 66203. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shawnee Community Services of Shawnee, P.O. Box 3072, Shawnee 66203. Today's obituaries SAUNA Eugene "Gene" Luce Gerald D.

Woody KANSAS BELOmottilie Belknap CHAPMAN: Cecil R. Aumack GREAT BEND: Marie M. Zelenka HAYS: Essie Mae Sterling UCROSSE: Myrtle S. Geschwenter Marguerite Pauline Tiemann OVERUND PARK: Anna Mary Bailey RUSSELL: Mabelle Balloun Jenkins VICTORIA: Henry J. Ruder WAKEFIELD: Mabel Marie Hughes The funeral will be at 2 p.m.

Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Russell. Burial will be in Russell City Cemetery Memorials may be made to the church or St. John Nursing Home, Victoria, in care of Pohlman's Mortuary, 610 N. Maple, Russell 67665. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m.

Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the mortuary and 1 p.m. until the service Saturday at the church. Eugene "Gene" Luce Eugene "Gene" Luce, 78, Salina, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002.

Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina, is handling arrangements. OUT OF STATE Ottllie Belknap BELOIT Ottilie Belknap, i)9, Beloit, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002. Miss Belknap was born Jan. 26,1913, at Beloit.

She was a legal secretary Survivors include a brother, liob of Beloit. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at McDonald Funeral Home, Beloit. Burial will bo in Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, 910 N. Campbell, Beloit (i7420. Rebecca Jane Flick COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Rebecca Jane Flick, 63, Simla County, formerly of Salina, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002. Visitation will be from 4 to 7:30 p.m. today at Swan-Law Funeral Directors, Simla. Myrtle S.

Geschwenter LaCROSSE Myrtle S. Geschwenter, 81, LaCrosse, (lied Monday, Dec. 2, 2002. Mrs. Geschwenter was born Myrtle S.

Bickel on Sept. 19, 1921, at Kansas City, Mo. She was a postal carrier for the U.S. Postal Service at Ellis for 20 years. She was preceded in death by iier husband, Clarence in 2001; a daughter, Carolyn; and a gi'andson.

Survivors include a son, Tony of Victoria; four daughters, Debra Kay Staab of LaCrosse, Judy Bicker of Salina, Donna Degenhardt of San Antonio and Marilyn Bennett of Denver; a brother-, William Bickel of Kansas City, two sisters, Verna Bell of Raytown, and Viola Pittser of Lee's Summit, 14 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ellis. Burial will be in St.

Mary's Church Cemetery, Ellis. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at Wasinger Funeral KANSAS LEGISLATURE Rebecca Jane Flick, Colorado Springs, Colo, Maurice R. Schrock, Holbrook, Neb. The Journal publlsties bask: obituary Information tor tree.

Other information and photos can be Included lor a fee. Information for obituaries Is accepted only from funeral homes. For information, see your funeral home or call tlia Journal at (785) 823-6363. Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis 67637.

Memorials may be made to Rush County Memorial Long Term Care. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 9 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mabel Marie Hughes WAKEFIELD Mabel Marie Hughes, 92, Wakefield, died Tuesday, Dec.

3, 2002. Mrs. Hughes was born Mabel Marie Carlson on April 24,1910, at Louisville, Neb. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first Emil F.W.

Spilker, in 1966; and her second husband, Orville Francis Hughes, in 1970. Survivors include a son, Terry Spilker of Clay Center; three daughters, Jean Bergstrom and LeAnn Killman, both of Clay Center, and Darlyne Porter of Abilene; two stepdaughters, Carolyn Chaffee of Clay Center and Fidelia Marty of Ames, Iowa; two sisters, Agnes Scripter and Elsie Mugler, both Of Clay Center; a brother, Ernest W. Carlson of Clay Center; 16 grandchildren; six step- grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 22 stepgreat-grand- children; and a grandchild. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Clay Center.

Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center. Memorials may be made to Countryside United Methodist Church or Lighthouse for Christ. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Neill-Schwensen- Rook Funeral Home, 918 Seventh, Clay Center 67432, where the family will receive friends fl-om 5 to 6 p.m. Friday Mabelle Balloun Jenkins RUSSELL Mabelle Balloun Jenkins, 95, Russell, died Tuesday, Dec.

3, 2002. Mrs. Jenkins was born Mabelle Britt on May 19, 1907, at WaKeeney. She was a homemaker and an Avon sales representative for many years. She was in death by her first husband, R.G.

Balloun, in 1953; her second husband, Thomas Jenkins, in 1977; and a great-grandson. Survivors include throe sons, George R. Balloun of Liberal, Robert L. Balloun of Russell and J. Eugene Balloun of Lenexa; a daughter, Betty Boxberger of Russell; a stepdaughter, Joanne Jenkins Keil of Hoisington; a sister, Darlene Baker of Norfolk, 23 grandchildren; 39 dren; and seven grandchildren.

Henry J. Ruder VICTORIA Henry J. Ruder, 95, Victoria, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002. Mr.

Ruder was born Jan. 28, 1907, at Munjor. He was a farmer He was preceded in death by his wife, in 1984; three sons, Virgil, Robert and Donald; and two great-grandchildren. Survivors include three sons, Gerald of Grand Forks, N.D., Allen of Victoria and Wayne of WaKeeney; two daughters, Patricia Lang and Darlene Werth, both of Hays; 26 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria. A vigil will be at 7 p.m., and a Knights of Columbus rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m.

Friday at Cline's Mortuary, 412 Main, Victoria 67671. Memorials may be made to the church or for Masses. Visitation will be ft-om 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at and 8:30 to 9:45 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary.

Maurice R. Schrock HOLBROOK, Neb. Maurice R. Schrock, 76, Holbrook, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002.

Mr. Schrock was born Oct. 21, 1926, at Selden, Kan. He worked as a grain elevator manager in northwest Kansas, northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard; a daughter, Theresa Schrock; and a grandson.

Survivors include his wife, Sharlene of Holbrook; a son, Dennis of Gothenburg; three daughters, Linda M. Roeloe of Peetz, Sherry Segelke of Sidney and Bobbi Moore of Arapahoe; two brothers, Gary of Pueblo, and Phillip of Lodi, and four sisters, Eldine Neill of Mankato, Maurine Yeager of Russell, Bonnie Fike of Corona, and Vinita Buetten- baugh of Lebanon, Kan. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Christian Church of Christ, Arapahoe. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m.

Friday in Rexford (Kan.) Cemetery Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Williamson- Wenburg Funeral Home, 901 Eighth, Arapahoe, NE 68922. Essie Mae Sterling HAYS Essie Mae Sterling, 86, Hays, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002.

Mrs. Sterling was born Essie Mae Failer on Dec. 25, 1915, at Rossville. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, George a son, Gerald; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Survivors include four sons, George of Kansas City, Larry of Hays, Robert of Blue Springs, and Kenneth of Salina; three sisters, Margie Heston and Flora Martin, both of Topeka, and Rose Lewis of Lawrence; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Friday at Davidson Funeral Home, 1035 N. Kansas, Topeka 66608, where the family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Friday Marguerite Pauline Tiemann LINCOLN Marguerite Pauline Tiemann, 80, Lincoln, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002.

Mrs. Tiemann was born Marguerite Pauline Geyer on Aug. 30, 1922, at Salina. She was a nurse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mervin.

Survivors include a son, Larry of Chanute; two daughters, Linda Stewart of Junction City and Marsha Skiles of Liberty, six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Lincoln. Burial will be in St.

John's Lutheran Cemetery, Lincoln. Memorials may be made to Lincoln Hospital Long Term Care Unit or St. John's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

today at Hall Funeral Home, 111 E. Elm, Lincoln 67455, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today Menninger to move to Texas Gerald D. Woody Gerald D. Woody, 86, Salina, died Tuesday, Dec.

3. 2002. Mr. Woody was born March 27,1916, at Tescott. He was a retired teacher and administrator.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, in 1996. Survivors include three sons, Gerald Jr of Wichita, Tyson of Bennington and Brad of Springfield, a daughter, Cheryl Cram of Overland Park; two brothers, John of Salina and Fred of Beverly; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Salina. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina, with military rites by McConnell Air Force Base.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.

Sebetius calls it a 'huge loss' for Topeka and Kansas By The Associated Press TOPEKA Menninger, the renowned psychiatric clinic that has reduced its staff and programs over the past two years to deal with financial problems, has renewed plans to move to Texas. Wednesday was the second time Menninger has announced a partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and Methodist Hospital, both in Houston. A plan announced in September 2000 fell apart after 10 months of negotiations. But officials said Wednesday that Menninger's streamlining of its operations cutting about 650 employees to create a current staff of 250 led to a second agreement, approved by trustees of all three institutions. Menninger plans to move to Houston by June.

It plans to sell its buildings and 500 acres of land in Kansas, including its campus in west Topeka. In the past, Menninger officials have said their clinic couldn't survive in Topeka. They said Wednesday that Menninger needs to affiliate with major medical and research institutions. Officials have attributed past financial problems to the increase of managed health-care plans and attempts to control costs by reducing hospital stays. "During this period of time, Menninger has made significant changes in its operations," said John McKelvey president and chief executive officer of the Menninger Foundation.

"Menninger has shown it can truly operate in this environment." Stuart Yudofsky, chairman of Baylor's psychiatry department and Methodist's chief of psychiatric services, said the institutions always have respected Menninger. Topeka has been home to Menninger since it was founded in 1925 by Drs. Karl and WUl New lawmakers join Statehouse mix By SARAH KESSINGER Harris Neivs Sert'ice TOPEKA With lobbyists greeting them in the Capitol hallways, Kansas' newest legislators walked into the House chamber Monday morning to join veteran colleagues to elect a new slate of leaders. Several new legislators fleeted this fall said they were ready to face a historic state budget shortfall as they stepped in for the Democratic and Republican caucus races. The House's youngest now member, Democratic Rep.

Josh Svaty, a 23-year-old from Ellsworth, expressed enthusiasm for the challenges ahead. "I think all of the freshman legislators, all the legislators. have very much a sense of urgency for what needs to be done. I think most of us are focused." Reaching across aisles Being in a minority party, he said, means learning to reach across the aisles to work with Republicans. Just a few years older and just as enthused.

Rep. Stephanie Sharp, R-Lenexa, agreed. A graduate of Garden City High School, Sharp, 27, said expects no cakewalk. She also expects her rural background to help her understand issues from both urban and rural perspectives. Sharp said the Johnson County legislative delegation appears willing to work together among conservatives and moderate Republicans.

But challenges remain within the entire GOP caucus. "We have to learn to work with the Democrats, but first we have to work together within our own party," she said. Rep. Bill Kassebaum, R-Burdick, also said he hopes lawmakers can work together. The new lawmaker said constituents are urging him to take care of business in the upcoming legislative session and go home.

"Their concern is just get the stuff done don't drag things out," Kassebaum said. "Whether that's realistic or not, I don't know." WaWEgPAY'S DBAWiIGg DAILY PICK 3 1-3-9 2 BY 2 Red: 4-6 White: 14-23 SUPER CASH 4-14-16-29-31 Super Cashball 15 Estimated jackpot: $170,000 POWERBALL 13-20-21-35-40 Powerbali 35 Estimated $78 million Menninger and their father, Dr. C.F. Menninger. Karl Menninger and the clinic developed an international reputation.

W. Walter Menninger, son of Will Menninger. retired last year as president? and CEO of the Menninger Foundation. "Over the past year and a half, what really impressed us was how the new management team was able to restructure their operations," Yudofsky said. Officials would not discuss the financial terms of their partnership, nor say what other proposals Menninger trustees considered.

$100 million deal rejected Two years ago, W. Walter Menninger said Menninger officials saw a partnership with private institutions as more attractive than partnering with an institution with government ties. Kansas officials offered a $100 million package of incentives then, only to be rebuffed. Wednesday's announcement disappointed Gov-olect Kathleen Sebeliiis and Doug Mays, the incoming House speaker. "The feeling 1 got was they weren't interested in any deal keeping them in Topeka," Mays said.

Sebelius said: "I just think it's a huge loss for the Topeka community and for Kansas." Since 2000, Menninger turned outpatient services over to other local providers and helped former staff start their own practices. Menninger now concentrates on providing specialized hospital care. Its programs include ones for eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and drugs and alcohol abuse. It has space on its west Topeka campus for 90 patients. The clinic, the foundation and another fund that promotes psychiatric research have about $200 million in assets.

Baylor College of Medicine, founded in 1900, has about 8,300 employees. Methodist Hospital was founded in 1919, operates three other hospitals in suburban Houston and has about 8,200 employees. ON THE RECORD Marie M. Zelenka GREAT BEND Marie M. Zelenka, 81, Great Bend, died Tuesday, Dec.

3, 2002. Mrs. Zelenka was born Marie M. Kultgen on Aug. 16, 1921, at Beaver.

She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John in 1998. Survivors include a son, Mark of Salina; three daughters, Sue Tolan Trout of Minneapolis, Janet Zeller of Wichita and Nancy Harman of Garden City; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St.

Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend. Burial will be in Palacky Cemetery, rural Ellsworth County An Altar Society rosary will be said at 3 p.m., followed by a Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No. 3111 service at 7 p.m. today at Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton, Great Bend 67530. Memorials may be made to Auxiliary Cancer Aid and Research Program Veterans of Foreign Wars No.

3111. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. TODAY'S SCRIPTURE You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And tiie things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses en trust to reliable men wlio will also be qualified to teach otliers. -Timothy (NIV) Marriage licenses Stuart Morales, 41, and Amber McCullough, 21, both of Salina. Divorces GRANTED Mark Howard Scott and Victoria Estelle Scott; Rachel L. Meitler and Clarence Richard Meitler; Ross W. Miller and Tonya K.

Miller. District court CIVIL JUDGMENTS: The Bank of Tescott v. Richard Clagg and Tammy Clagg. Court grants The Bank of Tescott judgment for a sum In excess of $19,100. Justin Schropp, by his parents Lonny and Jackie Schropp, v.

Colby Lemons, through his father, Perry Lemons, his mother, Deborah Rahe, and stepfather, Timothy Rahe. Court approves a settlement of a claim arising from an incident July 21,2000, when Justin Schropp was shot in the eye with a BB gun. Farmers National Bank v. Monica S. Walters, Leon G.

Prester, Helen I. Prester and others. Court grants Farmers National a mortgage foreclosure In excess of $81,700. ABN AMRO Mortgage Group Timmy Eugene Morris. Court grants a mortgage foreclosure to ABN AMRO Mortgage in excess of $67,500.

ABN AMRO Mortgage Group V. Michael L. Thayer and others. Court grants ABN AMRO a mortgage foreclosure In excess of $39,100. Police blotter INJURY CRASH Crystal Marie Aranda, 17, Abilene, was treated at Salina Regional Health Center Tuesday for injuries she received when the car in which she was a passenger that was traveling north on South Ninth Street collided with a car that was stopped at Market Place.

Animal shelter These animals were picked up Dec. 3 at the locations listed and taken to the Salina Animal Shelter, 329 N. Second. Phone 826-6535. DOGS White and liver male German shorthair with black collar, 2200 block of Kensington Road; black and tan male Rottweiler, 6000 block of North Holmes Road; white, brown and black female pit bull, 800 block of Willis Avenue; brown and black female pit bull, 800 block of Willis Avenue.

CATS Black and cream female shorthair, 400 block of South Delaware Avenue; gray male hair, 700 block of Neal Avenue. In Loving Memory of Jeannie Co ins "Merry ChristiiiQa from Heaven" 1 love you all dearly oow don'L a Lear. I'm spending ny with Jesus this yean 1 sLill hew songs, 1 still see the liglits, 1 still Ibel pur cold winter niglits. 1 still share your hopes and of your cares. I'll even remind you to please your prayers.

1 just want to tell you, you still proud, you stand head and shoulders above crowd. Keep trying each moment to stay in His came here before you to help set your place. You have to be perfect all the time, tie fot you the if you continue the climb. To my family ond be thankful today. I'm still close beside you sded way.

1 love you all dearly, now don't fly Cmiatmafl vith Jesus this 'iTS .1 Alpha Jean.