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Page 4A The Southern Illinoisan, MONDAY, JULY 17, 2000 The Record ADVICE DEATHS Karsen B. Barnes MOUNT VERNON Karsen Mitchell L. Smith ST. LOUIS, Mo. Mitchell L.

Virginia Lorene Jaskow MARION Virginia Lorene How to keep cats out of the flowers Joda Jones Spencer BENTON Joda Jones Spencer, 86, of 632 N. Madison St. died at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2000, in Benton. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Ron Cremeens officiating. Burial will be in the Benton Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 am. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Spencer was born on May 14, 1914, in Altoona, the daughter of Jess and Lula (Ashworth) Elliott. She was married for 52 years to Kenneth Jones, until his death in 1987. She later married Vernon Spencer, and he survives.

For many years she was a nurse at the Franklin Hospital and was a member of the Im-manuel Baptist Church in Benton. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and sharing her baking with others. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Kendra, and husband, Dave Smith, of Benton; two stepsons, Russell Spencer of Cart-erville, and Larry Spencer of Evansville, two stepdaughters, Laverne Lovin of Carbondale and Marietta Sneed of Fairview Heights; three grandchildren, Daphne Thomason and Kevin Tate, both of Whittington, and Tracy Smith of Seattle, nine stepgrandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; several great-stepgrandchildren; two sisters, Vernette Kolar of Ziegler and Peggy Darnell of West Frankfort; a brother, Laverne Broth-erton of West Frankfort; special friends, Niles, Linda, Dale, and Michael Sharp, and Darline McNeil of Sesser. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Paul Tate, a sister, Dorothy Abel, and two brothers, Bill Elliott and Jim Brotherton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Paula Tate Scholarship Fund at Rend Lake College and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Dolores 'Doie' Stearns MURPHYSBORO Dolores "Doie" Stearns, 88, died on Saturday, July 15, 2000, at the Jackson County Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro. Dear Readers: The hot topic this week is how to keep cats out of your flower bed. aCat-as-trophe in Tennessee" is the one who started this lively exchange, and the responses have been both informative and amusing. Bruce H. in Shamokin, suggested mothballs as a "sure cure." He said this will not harm the cats, but will make their lives temporarily unpleasant, and they will not return.

Emil M. of Des Moines, wrote in with the same suggestion. Jean K. from Ft. Worth, Texas, shared her "top secret" with us citrus peelings.

Lemon, grapefruit or orange peels placed in various spots in the flower bed will guarantee no more feline invasions. Dozens of others suggested this, also. "Constant Reader J.L." from Turlock, said she used her grandmother's solution a can of red pepper spray. She wrote, "It worked like magic. After two days, there wasn't a cat to be seen.

They are fast learners." A read- er in New Brunswick, concurred, saying the cats will lick their paws after touching the pepper spray, and will not want to experience that awful taste again. Here's more: From Eureka, After two seasons of having my flower beds ruined by stray cats, I decided to use draconian measures. It was either the cats or my sanity. I set a couple of i small mouse traps in my gar-! den, and "caught" two tomcats. When I heard the yowls, I came out and freed them.

They were no worse for the experience, and never returned to the scene of the crime. Casper, To keep cats out of your flower beds, take a mayonnaise jar filled with waiter, and place it in the soil. If the flower bed is large, it could take two or three jars. Place the jars down flat on their sides. Cats do not like to see their own reflection, and when they encounter the jars, they will leave and not return.

Lakeland, Get several Popsicle sticks (about 4 or 5 inches long), and push them into the ground, leaving only 2 or 3 inches exposed. The invading cats cannot sit or dig in the dirt, so they just leave. Smith, age 27, died at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2000, at St. Johns Mercy Hospital in St.

Louis, Mo. He was born on May 14, 1973, in Alton, the son of Calvin C. Smith of Bridgeton, Mo. and the late Wanda Mae (Riishing) Smith, who passed away on May 22, 1988. Mitchell was employed at the Behlman Company, where he worked as a carpenter.

He was a member of the United Broth erhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 184. He was also a member of the Alton Eagles. Surviving are his fiance, Michelle Skelton of Alton; two sons, Drew and Josh Skelton of Alton; his stepmother, Bonita J. Smith of Bridgeton, a sister, Mechelle L. Grissom of Alton; two stepsisters, Lorie Risher of Miami, Fla.

and Donna Lough of St. Peters, two brothers, Mark L. Smith and his wife, Cindi of Colorado Springs, Colo, and Michael L. Smith of Jacksonville, one stepbrother, Bill Risher of Maryland Heights, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and his grandpar ents on both sides.

Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at Elias-Smith Funeral Home in Alton, with Pastor Randy Fisher officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mid America Transplant.

Mary Susan Baker CRAB ORCHARD Mary Susan Baker, 76, passed away at 6:30 am. Saturday, July 15, 2000, at her residence one was born on April 27, 1924, in Williamson County to Ho- bert and Alma (Jackson) Ed wards. They preceded her in death. Baker She married George F. Baker on Sept.

23, 1946, in Ben ton. He survives in Crab Or chard. Mary taught school in her earlier years and most recently was a homemaker. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Den- ise Baker of Royalton; daughter Rosemary Baker of Carterville and adopted daughter Debbie Sarazen of Carterville; and a grandson, Jason Baker of Roy alton. Her sister, Eva Maxine Log- sdon, preceded her in death.

Mrs. liaKer was a memoer oi Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Wit ness in Marion, where memorial contributions may be made. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Services will be at 10 am. Tuesday at Mitchell Hughes Funeral Home.

Steve Brumley will officiate. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. 3w 14" "TV if B.

Barnes, two years, three months and 20 days old, died at 8:43 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Services will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Central Christian Church, with the Rev. Kon Walls and Mr.

Jamie Allen offi ciating. Private graveside services for the family will be held Tuesday morning at Mount Ver non Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. this evening at the church. Memorials mav be made to the Downs Foundation and will be accepted at church and at Hughey Funeral Home.

Karsen was born on March 25, 1998, in Mount Vernon to Gregory A. and Farrah L. (Peterson) Barnes. Survivors include her parents of Mount Vernon; two brothers, Eric Barnes and Dalton Barnes; two sisters, Shayla Gjelsvik and Karimee Barnes; grandparents, Gregory and Victoria Peterson of Mount Vernon, Glen and Jac queline Barnes of Johnston City; great-grandparents, Ger trude Gordon and Sam and Ann Peterson, all of Mount Vernon; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Rnfina Braun CHESTER Rufina Rose Braun, 97, died at 10:30 am.

Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Memorial Hospital of Chester. Services will be at 10 am. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Msgr. Dennis Schaefer officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 7:30 to 9:30 am. Wednesday at Schroeder-McClure Funeral Home and then until the time of services Wednesday at the church. Elmira Scott MOUNT VERNON Elmira G.

Scott, 96, died at 7:03 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2000m at her home. Services will be at 10:30 am. Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at Hughey Funeral Home, with Jamie Allen officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Hazel Rich WEST FRANKFORT Hazel Rich died on Sunday, July 16, 2000, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Arnmge-ments are incomplete at Uaion Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Frances Bowers CARBONDALE Frances Bowers, 88, formerly of Carboi -dale, died at 1:30 p.m.

Thurs day, July 13, 2000, at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora Arrangements are pending at Jackson Funeral Home in Carbondale. Alene Danese CARBONDALE Alene Danses, 84, of Carbondale, died at 7:05 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2000 at the Abby in Carbondale. Arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. Jeffrey Rushina 12817 RR 166 Marion, IL 62959 618-997-8458 Touching lives.

Securing futures.3 2 Jaskow, 84, passed away at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Creal Springs Nursing Home. She was born on June 15, 1916, in Pittsburg to Asa George and Ora Frances (Weaver) Cain. They preceded her in death. Virginia worked as a sales clerk at McBride Shoe Store.

She married Joseph Jaskow in Highland Park, Mich, on Sept. 1, 1956. Joseph passed away on Jan. 16, 1998. Mrs.

Jas kow was a member of Parrish Park Baptist Church in Marion. Survivors include two sisters- in-law, Zella Cain of Crab Or chard and Stella Gasiewski of Warren, nephews, Ronald R. Cain, Richard Allan Cain, Thomas Lynn Cain, James Mi chael Cain, James L. Cain and Charles Lee Cain; nieces, Nancy Smiley, Jackie Lou Betchtold and Kathleen McMillian; several great nephews and great-nieces. Her parents, husband, broth ers, James, Charles, Harold and George Cam, preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Lelia Lam, meces Donna Dunbar, Mardella Cain and Valasa Cain, and a nephew, Grlbert Cain. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at Mrtchell-Hughes Funeral Home. The Rev. Shaw Dement will officiate.

Burial will be at Coal Bank Springs Cemetery, near Dykersburg. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evenmg. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

F. Pauline Messer CARTERVILLE F. Pauline Messer, 44, died at 10:07 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Car bondale Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, July 18, 2000, tut at Riggin-Pil-latsch Funeral Home, with Pastor Brent Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will be in Cob- Messer den Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. to day at the funeral home. Pauline worked as a bus driv er lor Carterville Umt JNo.

o. School District for over ten years, bne moved ner memoer- ship from Lantana Baptist Church in Carbondale to First Baptist Church in Carterville. She attended Christian Life Center in Herrin. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, antiques and going to yard sales. She was a strong Christian who loved Je sus.

She loved children and people, and she was a foster mother to many cliildren. She touched the hearts and lives of everyone she knew and always had a smile for them. She was born on Sept. 12, 1955, in Anna to Glenn and Mable Pauline (Dangbar) Aldridge. She mar ried Glen Edward Messer Jr.

on March 30, 1973, in Carbondale. He survives. Other survivors include tliree daughters, Jeimifer Messer, Ka- rissa Messer and Ashley Mes ser, ail oi carterville; a son, Steven Messer of Peoria; and three brothers, Frank Aldridge of Murphysboro, Robert Al dridge of Oklahoma and Paul Aldridge of Rantoul. Jettie Edward Loyd CAMBRIA Jettie Edward Loyd, 70, of Kansas City, formerly of Cambria, died at 2:20 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2000, in Kansas City, Mo.

Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hinchcliff Cemetery in Cambria, with the Rev. R. H. Cliitwood officiating.

Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Loyd was born on April 12, 1930, in Cambria to Jettie Noble and Margaret (Manning) Loyd. Survivors include liis mother of Cambria; two sons, Larry Loyd and Terry Loyd, both of Kansas City, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Rose and Gary McGlurg of St. Charles and Melody and Kevin Reed of Carbondale; four brothers and two sisters-in-law.

Noel Gene and Betty Loyd of Royalton, Jimmy Loyd of Cambria, Eddie Loyd of Herrin and Jair Pop and Alene Loyd of Carterville; 11 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. His father, one son, Jettie "Skip" Loyd and two bothers, John and Tommy Lee Loyd, preceded him in death. Andersen Windows Area's Best Prices tIW "TW Rt. 13, 310 W. Pba Dr.

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Buy some cheap screening material, cut it into squares, and place it all around the area. Cover with dirt. The invading cats will get their claws caught in the screens. They will eventually free themselves, but they'll hate the experience, and will not return. Dallas: The woman with the flower bed problem should purchase a bottle of turpentine, a paintbrush and a bag of cedar chips.

She should then place a light covering of cedar chips in the flower bed. When the cat comes by, she should capture the animal, lift its tail, and paint the exposed area with turpentine. She should then sprinkle a small amount of turpentine on the cedar chips. This will not harm the animal, but that cat will avoid the odor of turpentine for the duration of its life. Bolivar, I hate cats.

They are sneaky and arrogant, and have no sense of loyalty whatsoever. They ruined my peony bushes, and killed several songbirds that I loved. When I found the last bird dead at my doorstep, I took my BB gun and waited for the cat to come around. Before long, it showed up, and I shot the damned tiling dead. I never had any trouble with cats after that.

They must have quite an effective network. I know you won't print this, but I'm writing, anyway. Dear Bolivar: You did not need to kill that cat Any of the alternative solutions that appeared in today's column would have solved the problem. You should be ashamed of yourself. CAPRICORN (Dec.

22-Jan. 19): You will want to purchase items that will end up costing you more than you anticipated. Don't sign contracts unless you are positive you understand your obligations. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.

18): You will be a slave to your emotions. Try to keep active and don't let your mate push you into discussions that will end in separation. You need time to think PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can make household changes if you use your unique creative talent to come up with ideas that will please the whole family. Comfort should be your first concern.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Friends may try to talk you into getting involved in a joint financial venture. It is best to opt out if you don't wish to lose money. You will meet romantic partners through social events. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Female colleagues may not be giving you all the information required to do your job properly. Do a little research, and you will find yourself in a position that will lead to advancement.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Travel should be on your mind. Don't hesitate to visit relatives you don't see that often. You will be interested in giving lectures in your chosen field. Look into the possibilities. NOTES Chester Memorial Hospital Admitted July 15 White, Wilma, Willisville Wedemeyer, Ray, Steeleville Bollmann, Inez, Steeleville Discharged Bollmann, Inez, Steeleville Lange, Leona, Campbell Hill Schroeder, Clara, Chester Herrin Hospital Admitted July 15 Colson, Brenda, Royalton Hess, Barbara, Carterville Jarvis, Lawrence, West Frankfort HOROSCOPE Services will be at 10 a.m.

Tuesday at Pettett Funeral Home. Burial will be in Dutch Ridge Cemetery in Pomona. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. to Steam; day and until the time of serv ices Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Dutch Ridge Cemetery.

Mrs. Stearns was the Post master at Pomona Post Office lor do years, bhe retired 1981. She was born on Sept. 13, 1911, in Pomona to Ardell and Dora Fleming Grammer. She married Reginald "BoT Stearns on April 13, 1930, in Shawneetown.

He died on Dec. 31 1990. Survivors include a grand son and his wife, Shawn and Lisa Stearns of Murphysboro; a granddaughter and her hus band, Donella and Steve Odum of Pomona; tliree great-grandchildren, Britton Odum of Po mona, Emily Stearns of Murphysboro and Molly btearns oi jviurpnysDoro: a daughter-in-law, Dorella Linze and her husband, Ron Linze of Murphysboro; and two brothers, Ray Grammer of Carbon- dale and Oliver Grammer of Murphysboro. Her husband, one son, Don ald "Jack" Stearns, two sisters and her parents also preceded her in death. Ryan Reeves SESSER Ryan Reeves, 25, died on Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Franklin Hospital in Sesser.

Services will be at 1 Wednesday at Brayfield Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visita tion will be after 6 p.m. Tues day at the funeral home. Ryan was a mechanic.

He was a Protestant. He was born on March 18, 1975, in Urbana to Regional and Karen (Loman) Reeves. Survivors include his par ents; one brother and sister-in- law, Rodney and Karen Caba- ness of West Frankfort a sis ter and brother-in-law, Kim and Greg Weeks of West Frankfort; his grandparents, Melba Loman of Sesser, Betty Reeves of Carrier Mills, and Less and Glenda Reeves of He rod; and three nephews, Matt, Kyle and Chris. i I By Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Donald Sutherland, Diahann Carroll, David Hassel-hoff, Phyllis Diller, Lucie Arnaz, Art Linkletter, Camilla Parker-; Bowles HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You'll want to leave yourself plenty of time to get out and socialize this year. Love and romance will be in a' high cycle, making this the ideal year to start anew or rekindle an old relationship.

You will be creative in everything you do, so don't hesitate to push your ideas on others. The response will be overwhelming and inspire you to take what you are already doing to a higher level. Your numbers: 6, 19, 22, 26, 31, 38 CANCER (June 21-July 22): Someone you care about may be experiencing difficulties. Do what you can to help, but don't neglect your personal responsibilities in the interim. LEO (July 23-Aug.

22): You will be emotionally up-and-down. Don't make promises to children if you might not be able to keep them. You will be the center of attention at family gatherings. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22): Your involvement in groups will be worthwhile. You need to offer your time and assistance in order to get to know some of your new acquaintances better. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Children may cause limitations.

Try to divvy your time according to your priorities. You can get everything done if you are organized and don't get flustered. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You can bet that someone you live with will cause setbacks for you.

Don't let others goad you into debates or put too many demands on your time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Old friends may come back into your life. Don't let them disrupt your new relationship.

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