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r-VJit 2BC Tuesday April 12 2005 Xapln flailgSCrms IBIS': i I niMirtfi Local Death Notices Lawmakers aim to track sexual predators more effectively Cora Boyd Naples FL Friends of Cora Boyd are invited to call (TODAY) from 6-00 to 8-00 pm at the Fuller Funeral Home 1625 Pine Ridge Road Funeral services will be Wednesday UkOO am at the funeral home Fuller Funeral Home Pine Ridge Road 592-1611 Richard Starke Jr Naples FL Richard Starke Jr 76 of Naples died Saturday April 9 2005 Mr Starke had lived hi Vernon CT before moving to Naples in 1988 Richard was a veteran of the US Marine Corp during the Korean War Prior to his retirement he waa a sales manager for SNETCO Inc in Connecticut He was a member of Countryside Golf and Country Club and was an avid hunter He is survived by bis wife of 45 years Donna two sons David (Maria) Starke of Marlborough CT and Richard Michael (Michelle) Starke of Coral Gables FL He is also survived by two grandsons MaxandSam A memorial service will be celebrated Friday April 15th at LOO pjn at the Fuller Funeral Home 1625 Pine Ridge Road Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association Fuller Funeral Home Pine Ridge Road 592-1611 haven't yet been arrested When he can Lahm does his paperwork at parks and other places children congregate he said making sure a predator isn't lurking In Lee County Booth and the other deputies assigned to the sex offender and predator unit go door-to-door monthly checking on the estimated 433 to 450 sexual offenders and predators living in Lee County They do more than Just keep tabs on addressees she said They ask about changes in the offender's life and routine about any problems and about new Jobs tar tattoos Booth said The unit also closely works with the state Department of Corrections to monitor parolees Long said it most likely will be the DOC that would monitor any offenders and predators who would be electronically monitored under House Bill 1877 the state's proposed Jessica Lunsford act The House Criminal Justice Committee hu earinmmH that option could cost anywhere fiota to $9 a day The most expensive option active GPS monitoring would alert a parole officer if an offender either leaves their restricted area or enters a location where they are not pet mitted to be like a park or play ground Courts are already using various types of tiw technology to track sex offenders 264 of them statewide in January of this year according to foe CJC About six them are in Lee County Booth said Both she and Lahm said the' electronic monitoring could be positive step But it will never be a replacement for a knock on the door both added Booth said through that kind of contact her unit hu able to gather more than information predators On some visits she said they've even had some confess to thinking about offending again ly ANNE MARIE APOLLO amapofoOnaplesnewscom As acting sergeant of the Lee County Sheriffs Sex Offender and Predator Unit Tracey Booth spends most of her time down convicted molest-rapists But sometimes they call her Tired of the monthly kn their door from members of the six-person unit the Sheriffs Office hu assigned to keep track of those in the sexual offender and predator database they tell her they're moving to a leu vigilant county she sail State and federal officials are trying to eliminate that option The February slaying of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford hu prompted legislation on both levels strengthening the monitoring of sex offenders and sexual predators Citrus County authorities say a paroled sex offender John Evander Couey confessed to kidnapping Jessica from her Homo-sassa home and sexually assaulting and killing her Couey hu pleaded not guilty From electronic monitoring devices attached to offenders on to increasing the num-of required random checks law enforcement officials make to ensure sex offenders live at their registered addresses the acts both named after Jessica are getting dose attention from those who would be charged with enforcing them There are 24429 registered sex offenders living in Florida and 1440 sexual predators listed in its online database according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement People in both categories have been convicted of sex crimes Sexual predator is a status given to those who have been deemed to "present an extreme threat to the public according to foe FDLE either by using physical violence or by preying on children The federal act proposed by US Rep Ginny Brown-Waite R-Crystal River would create a national database of sexual predators and offenders similar to the list the FDLE maintains It also would require more frequent mailings to ensure sex offenders live at their registered addresses FDLE spokesman Larry Long said offenders and predators are required to make contact with one of four government agencies within 48 hours of moving to a new home in die state Failing to do so is a third-degree felony Information listed online includes the sex offender or name address status within the legal system and some inform mation about their crime It also often features a picture Once a year the FDLE sends out a form to the address the sex offender hu registered to ensure they still live mere Long said Predators are checked four times a year The information is not crnly posted online but also used by the FDLE to create a geo-mapping system it shares wife load law enforcement agencies of where sex offenders and predators are located In the case of a child abduction the technology can be used to quickly pinpoint those known to commit sexually based crimes Long said "One of the first tilings we look at is offenders and predators in die he said While the FDLE maintain foe database police departments and sheriff offices often have personal contact with the offenders Long said Investigator George Lahm with the Collier County Sheriffs Office checks every month on the county's sexual predators and at least every 90 days on its offenders Between the two kinds of criminals he tracks more than 200 people when not known sex offenders ing an eye out for those minimize disturbance to the eagles buy land or a conservation easement to protect bald eagle on Classified Advertising Ronald John Kurtz Naples FL Ronald John Kurtz 66 of Naples died Sunday April 10 2001 Ron had lived in Cedar Rapids IA before moving to Naples 22 years ago Ron along with his son Randy founded Kurtz Homes in Naples in 1982 Ron was very active in Center Point Community Chinch He was a past Deacon volunteered on five mission trips to Haiti and was involved with More Than Carpenters a Christian organization dedicated to helping others Ron had a living faith in hia Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and sought to honor Him with his life in every way He ia survived by his wife of 45 years Nancy three children Randy (Barbara) Kurtz of Naples Lori (Mitch) Melheim of Cedarburg WI and Kelly (John) DeAngelis of Naples He is also survived by two brothers Dennis (Nancy) Kurtz of Naples and John (Rita) Kurtz of Pleasant HiU IA eight grandchildren Carolyn and Elizabeth Kurtz Kiley Matt and Amy Melheim and Lauren Dreu and Madison DeAngelis and a great-granddaughter Leah Melheim A memorial service will be held Thursday April 14th at 6:00 pm at First Baptist Church 3000 Orange Blossom Drive Naples Donations in memory of Ron may be made to Living Hope Miasion PO Box 24638-LHM West Palm Beach FL 33416 Fuller Funeral Home Pine Ridge Road 592-1611 Salvatore Scuderi Marco Island FL Salvatore Scuderi 78 of Marco Island FL passed away Thursday April 7 2001 He wu bom in Spring-field MA January 1927 the son of Salvatore and Cologera (Sacca-mando) Scuderi He moved to Marco Island in 1972 coming from Agawam MA He was urTroau graduate of Notre tel lKAB Qjune hi 1953 also a graduate of Harvard Law School in 1957 Salvatore retired from practicing law in 2004 He also served hi the United States Navy during WW IL He was a 4th Degree Grand Knight past president of YMCA of Marco Island President of the Pelican Bay Improvement and Past Lay Minister at San Marco Catholic Church Salvatore is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Esther Scuderi of Marco Island two sons Jon Scuderi of Naples and Dave (Mami) also of Naples two grandchildren Jake and Alyssa Scuderi Preceded in death by one brother A memorial service will be held on Tuesday (TODAY) April 12 2005 at 3:00 pm at San Marco Catholic Church In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to go to Guadalupe Immokalee San Marco Catholic Church Building Fund or a charity of one's choke Hodges-Josberger Funeral Home 394-7573 Margit Varga Naples FL Margit Varga a resident of Naples for more than 30 years passed away Friday morning April 4 2005 at the age of 96 Her many years of life gave to her not only a distinguished 40 year career as Art Editor of Life Magazine from Its inception but also distinguished career as an artist As Art Editor of Life Magazine Varga wrote many splendid articles which were often used by teachers in schools and colleges articles about other artists about the Sistine Chapel about art in Europe and about the painters who portrayed for us the life of the armed forces in World War all accompanied by the pictures for which that publication wu famous Through the tremendous exposure this magazine offered Ms Varga wu able to introduce many pew artists in America among them Andy WarhoL She wu also know a Journalist and editor Among her books are "A Christ mu Story a Book of Paintings by the Great Renaiuance Masters" Pierce" and Arts and Skills This last wu a book which President Nixon often used a gift to Heads of State and to diplomats of other countries Varga's own paintings were well known particularly in the New York area and in Europe She hu had one-woman shows at the Philadelphia Art Alliance the Nebraska Art Association and eight at New York's Galleries Her oil paintings and water colors portrayed life in New York City the Hamptons on Long Island Italy Sicily Greece China and Indonesia Her paintings are in the collections of many corporations such IBM Philip Morris and others She hu exhibited in many national shows including those of the Whitney Museum the Chicago Art Institute the Corcoran Biennial and the Carnegie Institute In addition to private collections the Metropolitan Museum of New York the Massachusetts Museum of Fine Arts the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the American Academy of Rome Italy are among public institutions owning her works The art critic Emily Genauer once described Varga's work as realism" Margit Varga wu an artist of great vigor stature and sensitivity Donations in Varga's memory may be sent to Hospice of Naples Developer wants bald eagle vote delayed habitat elsewhere and build a fake nest tree a mile to the northwest of the construction site Don't Leave Naples Without Us Call us before you go Service provided hen there anywhere Serving Naples Since 1 979 State Licensed ft Bonded tMAKift MEWtAr MFrirAPf5iippiFMfUT5 Ettate MffxrAr Ciaimsf Naples Medical Claims Service Inc 850 Central Ave Suite 102 262-4884 Daily Itows staff A developer will ask Collier County commissioners today to postpone until May 10 a vote on whether to weaken bald eagle protection rules at a proposed condominiuin project Vanderbilt nrtners wants to build five high-rise towers near a bald eagle nest tree near Wiggins Pass despite assurances from the developer's planning consultant in 2000 that no work would start until the eagles abandon the nest The looser rules would allow construction of high-rise towers within a bald eagle nesting zone The developer hu agreed to build the towers in phases to mini page FREE QUOTES 403-4444 US fNortl iMwmti James Engen Naples FL A memorial service for James Engen will be held Wednesday April 13th at 2:00 'pm at Fuller Funeral Home 1625 Pine Ridge Road Fuller Funeral Home Pine Ridge Road 592-1611 Michael James Luch Naples FL A Funeral Mass for Michael Luch will be celebrated Tuesday (TODAY) 1L00 sjn at St John foe Evangelist Catholic Church Fuller Funeral Home Pine Ridge Road 592-1611 1 MandieJo Dixon Ft Myers FL Mandie Jo Dixon 17 of Ft Myers died April 8 2005 An 11th grade student at North Ft Myers High School she is survived by her parents Billy Joe and Priscilla paternal grandparents Billy Joe and Jerelene Dixon Sr maternal grandmother Nancy Hale maternal great-grandmother Betty HaTe two uncles Ellwood (Deborah) Dixon Frank Dixon and her aunt Jayne (Eddie) Spafford Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 13 2005 at 1L-00 am from the chapel of Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home The family vAll receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home Lee Memorial Park Arthur Raymond Krames Naples FL Arthur Raymond Krames 83 of Naples passed away Saturday April 9 2005 Mr Krames has lived in Naples for about 20 years He spent many years in Cleveland OH working is a partner for the accounting firm Peat Marwick Mitchell Upon retirement he made Naples his permanent residence He is the loving father of five children: Nancy (Dan) Nyman of Monte Vista CO Shirley (Andrew) Kopas of Auburn OH Bud (Jo) Krames of Manaus VA Laurie Weing-artner of Tampa FL and Kathy Metzger of Aurora OH Also surviving is a sister Dorothy Neville of Ft Lauderdale FL as well 10 grandchildren and a great-grandson on die way He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Ethel in 1999 Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Fuller Funeral Home 1625 Pine Ridge Road in Naples on Wednesday April 13 2005 from 6:00 to 8-00 pjn A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm at the funeral home A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday April 14 2005 at UkOO am at St William Catholic Church 750 Seagate Drive in Naples Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the American Diabetes Foundation PO Box 1131 Fairfax VA 22038-1131 the LeukemiaLymphoma Foundation 3350 Woods Edge Circle Na 102 Bonita Springs FL 34135 or the 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