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THE SALINA JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2000 B3 DEATHS FUNERALS Victor D. Barnett COLBY Victor D. Barnett, 78, Colby, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2000, at his home. Mr.

Barnett was born March Jl 13,1921, at Colby and was a res- 7,,, ident of the area for many years. He was a farmer and a member of First Baptist Church, Colby. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary "Barney," in 1993. Survivors include his wife, Olivet of Colby; four sons, Gordon of Seattle, David of Windsor, Jon of Kansas City, and Terry of Fort Morgan, a daughter, Merrilee Barnett of Rye, three brothers, Morris and Wilbur, both of Colby, and Bernard of Bowling Green, Ky; two sisters, Grace Jones of Colby and Helen Klein 01 San Diego; four grandchil- and two great-grandchil- nn The memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel, Colby.

Private family inurnment will be later in Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to Camp Christy Church Camp for Scholarships in Scott County in care of any Colby bank or the funeral home, 745 S. Country Club, Colby 67701. There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.

1 Merna M. Boyd LANSING Merna M. Boyd, 84, Lansing, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at Beverly Health Care Center, Lansing. Williams Funeral Home, At- wood, is handling arrangements.

Lola C. Cox Lola C. Cox, 79, Salina, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at Holiday Resort Nursing Center. Mrs.

Cox was born Lola C. Veatch on Nov. 18, 1920, at Claremont, Mo. She was a resident of Salina for over 30 years, moving MRS. COX to New Prague, and returning to Salina in 1978.

She was a homemaker and worked as a nursing assis- 1 tant for the LaStrada Nursing Center, New Prague, for several years. She was a member of Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, Salina, and -United Methodist Women and was a Sunday school teacher. Her husband, James died in 1997. Survivors include three sons, Donald R. of Sedgwick and James E.

Jr. and William both of Salina; a brother, Charles Abrams of Tulsa, two sisters, Ellen Evans of Maryville, and Edna Lamer of Salina; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, 304 W. Grand, the Rev.

Rick Just officiating. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina. Memorials may be made to Grand Avenue United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eight, Salina 67401, and before the service Friday at the church. Gladys Fern Cunningham OSBORNE Gladys Fern Cunningham, 81, Osborne, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at Osborne County Memorial Hospital, Osborne. Mrs.

Cunningham was born Gladys Fern Slater on Oct. 4, 1918, at Bellaire and was a resident of Osborne since 1946, moving from Downs. She was a retired nursing home administrator and a member of United Congregational Church of Osborne and the Fidelia Club. Survivors include her husband, Joseph W. of Osborne; a LEGISLATURE Today's obituaries SALINA Lola C.

Cox Ruth L. HOrrocks KANSAS BEVERLY: Valdene M. "Dutch" Peters COLBY: Victor D. Barnett HUTCHINSON: Lucille E. Neuburger, Maxlne Perrin KANSAS CITY: Geneva M.

Paluka LANSING: Merna M. Boyd LORRAINE: Theodore 'Ted" Wilkens OSBORNE: Gladys Fern Cunningham SABETHA: Martha A. Noland TAMPA: Edwin E. Sklenar WICHITA: Renee Nicole Stafford OUT OF STATE Loretta M. Hein, Lakewood, Colo.

Carol Kline, Omaha, Neb. Norman "Mike" Jorden, Cookeville, Tenn. Mary K. Marquart, Oak, Neb. son, Steve of Danbury, Texas; a daughter, Sondra Jo Murphy of Stanwood, four sisters, Goldie Roush of Smith Center, Nelly White of Topeka and Nita Clauson and Theona White, both of of Orange County, four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Clark-Gashaw Mortuary, Osborne, Elder Lloyd Peters officiating. Burial will be in North Oak Creek Cemetery, rural Lebanon. Memorials may be made to Osborne County Memorial Hospital or United Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m.

today at the funeral home, 238 N. First, Osborne 67473. The casket will remain closed the day of the service. Loretta M. Hein LAKEWOOD, Colo.

Loretta M. Hein, 75, Lakewood, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, at Lakewood. Mrs. Hein was born Nov.

11, 1924, at Salina, Kan. She was a clerk for Graves Truck Line and a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and St. Jude Prime Timers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D.

Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Hein-Cathcart of Littleton and Johna Hein of Salina; a son, Bill of Lakewood; a sister, Louise Frey of Abilene, and two granchil- dren. The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Salina. The body was cremated.

Memorials may be made to Catholic Charities or American Lung Association. Runyan-Stevenson-Capitol Mortuary, 6425 W. Alameda Lakewood, CO 80226, is handling arrangements. Ruth L. Horrocks Ruth L.

Horrocks, 93, Salina, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at Salina Regional Health Center. Ryan Mortuary, Salina, is handling arrangements. Norman "Mike" Jorden COOKEVILLE, Tenn. Norman "Mike" Jorden, 51, Cookeville, died Monday, Feb.

28, 2000, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Geisendorf-Rush Smith Funeral Home, Salina, is handling arragements. Carol Kline OMAHA, Neb. Carol Kline, 57, Omaha, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at her home.

Mrs. Kline was born Carol Hollerich on Oct. 18, 1942, at Tipton, and was a resident of Omaha since 1969. She was a department store manager at Denver and a drug store manager at Omaha. She later worked in housekeeping at Clarkson Hospital, Omaha, and was a member of St.

Agnes Church, Omaha. Her husband, John, died in 1973. Survivors induce five sisters, Catherine Schuetz and Virginia Mullins, both of Denver, Lou Ann Dillner of Derby, Beatrice Long of Arvada, and Marcena Keating of Junction City, four brothers, Charles Hollerich of Cawker City, Harold Hollerich and Joe Hollerich, both of Tipton, and Ken Hollerich of Fort Worth, Texas. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St.

Boniface Catholic Church, Tipton, the Rev. Albert DeSanctis officiating. Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery, Tipton, Kan. A vigil will be at 7:45 p.m.

today at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Tipton. Memorials may be made to St. Agnes Catholic Church, Omaha, or St. Boniface Church Trust Fund, Tipton.

Domoney Funeral Home, 817 Morgan, Downs, KS 67437, is handling arrangements. Mary K. Marquart OAK, Neb. Mary K. Marquart, 59, Oak, died Monday, Feb.

28, 2000, at Oak. Mrs. Marquart was born Mary K. Wood on July 10,1940, at Breckenridge, Texas, and was a former resident of Fort Collins, and Breckenridge. She was an elementary school teacher for 37 years, teaching at Midland, Texas, and Fort Collins, and a substitute teacher in Nuckolls, Thayer and Clay counties in Nebraska.

She was a member of the Timberline Church, Fort Collins. Survivors include her husband, Merlin of Oak; two daughters, Ingrid Einspahr of Sidney and Rachel Nelson of Fort Collins; a sister, Margaret McCathren of Abilene, Texas; and two grandchildren. The memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Timberline Church, Fort Collins, the Rev. Dary Northrop officiating.

Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak, the Rev. Jim Dresser officiating. Memorials may be made to the family's choice. There will be no visitation.

Price Funeral Home, 210 S. Third, Hebron, NE 68370, is handling arrangements. Lucille E. Neuburger HUTCHINSON Lucille E. Neuburger, 81, Hutchinson, died Monday, Feb.

28, 2000, at Hutchinson Hospital. Mrs. Neuburger was born Lucille E. Strong on Dec. 24, 1918, at Hutchinson and was a lifetime resident.

She was a former machinist for S.K.F. Roller and Ball Bearings, Philadelphia, and Cessna Fluid Power Division of Wichita and Hutchinson. She was a homemaker, a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Hutchinson, Heart of America Quilt Guild, Stitch and Chatter Quil- ters, Faith Quilters, United Methodist Women and Esther Interest Group and a life member of P.T.A. and American Legion Lysle Rishel Post 68 Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, Arthur of the home; twin sons, Arthur K.

of Salina and Ancel of Olathe; two daughters, Dawn Allerheiligen of Marysville and Ola Wilk of Hutchinson; a sister, Margaret Joyner of Hutchinson; and six grandchildren. The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Faith United Methodist Church, Hutchinson, the Rev. Brent Clayton officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.

Friends may sign a register book at Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson 67501. Martha A. Shreve on Oct. 8, 1912, at Sedan and was a resident of Sabetha since 1988, moving from Wilson.

She was owner and operator of Valetore Cleaners for 50 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Hypatia Club, both of Wilson. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nanette, in 1992. Survivors include a daughter, Geraldine Kellenberger of Sabetha; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The service will be at 2 p.m.

Thursday in Wilson City Cemetery, the Rev. Tim Harlan officiating. Memorials may be made to United Christian Women, Wilson, in care of Foster Mortuary, 610 24th, Wilson 67490. Geneva M. Paluka KANSAS CITY, Kan.

Geneva M. Paluka, 67, Kansas City, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2000, at her home. Mrs. Paluka was born Geneva M.

Breault on April 14,1932, in Salina and lived in Kansas City for 29 years. She was a kindergarten teacher, retiring in 1994, and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Jerome of the home; two sons, Paul K. of Independence, and Michael J.

of Shawnee Mission; a daughter, Stephen- nie E. Cowles of Kansas City; four sisters, Helen Dunn of Salina, Zelma Scott of Mission, Texas, Maxine Alexander of Kansas City, and Teresa Siebert of Valley Center; five grandchildren; and four great- grandsons. The funeral was Feb. 28 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

Burial wase in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 6800 W. 93rd, Overland Park 66212. Porter Funeral Home, 18th Street Terrace and Minnesota Kansas City, KS 66102, handled arragements. Because of incomplete information provided to the Journal, her maiden name and the last names and hometowns of her surviving sisters were omitted in Sunday's edition.

Maxine Perrin Martha A. Noland SABETHA Martha A. Noland, 87, Sabetha, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka.

Mrs. Noland was born HUTCHINSON Maxine Perrin, 73, Hutchinson, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000. She was a retired food pre- parer for Ellsworth Nursing Home and Mennonite Nursing Home, Hutchinson. Survivors include a sister, Anita Burgess of Wichita; and other relatives, including two aunts, Florence Mullen of Brookville and Ida Faye Farrington of Salina.

There are no local services. Hillside Funeral Home East, 935 N. Hillside, Wichita 67214, is handling arrangements. Valdene M. "Dutch" Peters BEVERLY Valdene M.

"Dutch" Peters, 80, Beverly, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, at Salina. Mrs. Peters was born Valdene Mavis Nunemaker on Dec. 20, 1919, at Minneapolis and was a former resident of Kanopolis, Salina and Las Vegas.

She was a nurse's aide at Good Samaritan Center, Ellsworth, for 10 years and also had been a waitress for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton; and a son, Billy Ray Robinson. Survivors include five sons, Jerry Robinson of Salina, Mike Robison and Jackie Robison, both of Beverly, Billy Herron of Wichita and James Diaz of Las Vegas; a daughter, Eldene Diaz of Beverly; four brothers, Virgil Nunemaker and Lee Nunemaker, both of Waynesboro, Kenneth Nunemaker of Quincy, and Clarence Nunemaker of Minneapolis; four sisters, Donna Davis of Bella Vista, Nancy Vaughn of Enter- prise, Linda Johnson of Minneapolis and Katherine King of Tescott; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N.

Eighth, Salina 67401, the Rev. Jack Ropp officiating. Burial will be in Kanopolis Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Valdene Peters Memorial Fund. Because of incorrect and incomplete information provided to the Journal, her place of birth was incorrect and a preceding son was omitted in Monday's edition.

Edwin E. Sklenar TAMPA Edwin E. Sklenar, 71, Tampa, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, at Parkside Homes, Hillsboro. Mr.

Sklenar was born March 16, 1928, at Tampa. He was a farmer and part-time trucker. He was member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Tampa. Survivors include his wife, Lois of Tampa; a son, Gregory of Wichita; a stepson, Larry Hampton of Sierra Vista, a stepdaughter, Valerie Hampton of Strafford, a brother, LaVern of Hillsboro; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Tampa, the Rev. Clark M. Davis officiating.

Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Tampa. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m.

Thursday at Hillsboro Memorial Chapel, 401 S. Washington, Hillsboro 67063. Renee Nicole Stafford WICHITA Renee Nicole Stafford, 2, Wichita, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000. Survivors include her parents, Gary A.

Fisher and Debra S. Stafford, both of Wichita; her grandparents, Gary E. and Charlotte A. Fisher of Wichita and Stanley and Hazel Stafford of Wisconsin Rapids, and other relatives including an aunt, Tonya Stafford of Salina, and two great-aunts, Cassandra Deming and Linda Sue Given, both of Salina. The funeral will be at 1 p.m.

Thursday at Resthaven Mortuary, 11800 W. Kellogg, Wichita 67209. Because of incorrect information provided to the Journal, her date of death was incorrect in Tuesday's edition. Crash Family with girl FROM PAGE B1 her chest. Doctors have told the family Shelly could be in a wheelchair for up to three months while she recovers.

Lily Saenger visited her granddaughter Monday night in Whicita but wasn't able to do much more than hold her hand and hope Shelly knew she was there. Shelly will be kept unconscious until at least Saturday so that she remains stabilized, said her brother, Kevin Saenger, 20, a student at Fort Hays University. He was at the hospital Tuesday along with other family members. "She's an all-around girl," he said of his sister, who is the second to youngest of the four siblings. Shelly plays several sports at Bennington High School and was getting ready for the track season.

"She baby-sits for a couple of families in Bennington," he said. "She really loves little kids." Lily Saenger said Shelly's parents met their daughter at Salina Regional Health Center before she was flown to Wichita. At that point, Shelly was still conscious. "She couldn't talk, but her dad told her to squeeze his hand if she could hear him," Lily Saenger said. "She squeezed." Reporter Kara Rhodes can be reached at 823-6464, Ext.

167, or by e-mail at sjkrhodes ljournal.com. ON THE Hospital report Theodore "Ted" Wilkens LORRAINE Theodore "Ted" Wilkens, 93, Lorraine, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at Hutchinson Hospital. Mr. Wilkens was born Aug.

23, 1906, at rural Ellsworth County and was a lifetime resident of the area. He was a retired farmer and also had served as Ellsworth County Sheriff from 1961 to 1964 and Ellsworth County commissioner from 1975 to 1986. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lorraine. His wife, Thelma, died in 1982. Survivors include a son, Glenn of Overland Park; two daughters, Mary Mullender of Vista, and Ellen Ehler of Holyrood; a brother, Harold "Red" Wilkens of Lorraine; a sister, Ruth Huebner of Bushton; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Lorraine, the Revs. Robert Albin and Calvin Alderink officiating. Burial will be in Lorraine Baptist Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church or Hutchinson Good Samaritan Home.

Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday at Parsons Funeral Home, 307 N. Lincoln, Ellsworth 67439, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Speaker won't predict resolution's future By The Associated Press TOPEKA Speaker Robin Jennison isn't saying whether he would allow the Kansas House to debate a resolution designed to decrease the fees paid to Attorney General Carla Stovall's former law firm.

The resolution, if adopted by the House, would force Stovall to file a lawsuit in Shawnee County District Court challenging an award of $27 million in legal fees to Entz and Chanay, Topeka, for representing Kansas in lawsuits against tobacco compa- -nies. Stovall hired her former firm in 1996. An arbitration panel awarded the attorneys handling the Kansas litigation $54 million, and Entz and Chanay stands to receive half, or $27 million. The House Taxation Committee agreed last week to sponsor the resolution and could vote on it Thursday or Friday. During a news conference Tuesday, Jennison said he hasn't decided whether he would allow the House to debate the resolution if Wagle's committee endorses it.

Wagle said the proposal has bipartisan sup- port. Jennison already has questioned the need for a continued investigation of Stovall. "I'm not going to help those guys up there make a decision," Jennison said, referring to the tax committee's members. "I'm just going to wait to comment." The resolution hasn't been assigned to Wagle's committee yet, and Jennison could use his power as speaker to send it to another committee. But he said he won't do that.

"I'd sure hate to see any other committee have to mess with it," he told reporters. Hogs Opponents pleased with move Salina Regional Health Center PENN ADMISSIONS Elaine Barlow, Abilene. SANTA FE ADMISSIONS Berniece Herrman, Sandra Hull, Margaret Rodgers, all of Salina; Marcia Debenham, Abilene; Franklin Hollaway, Beloit; Mable Pruser-Swenson, Clifton; Warren Kendig, Osborne. DISMISSALS Sarah Ann Lampe, Donna Langrell, Inez Neihouse, Sylvia Shramek, Darrell Tyler, Juanita Walters, Donald Warnow, all of Salina; Garrett Provance, Abilene; Gordon Hall, Chapman; Joe Mikulecky, Ellsworth; Carol Single, Sterling. Animal shelter These animals were picked up Feb.

28 at the locations listed and taken to the Saline County Animal Shelter, 1960 W. Old Highway 40. Phone 826-6535. DOGS White and black male Dalmatian, 1800 block of West Crawford Street; black and tan female rottweiler with black collar, 300 block of Missouri Avenue; tan and brown female Australian shepherd mix, 500 block of South 12th Street; black male chow puppy, 1900 block of Roach Street; black and tan male rottweiler mix, Falun. District court SENTENCED Othell O.

Smith, 61, 1106 N. Seventh, six months in jail and a $200 fine for driving under the influence; one year probation granted upon completion of a 48- hour alternative jail program, 10 hours of community service, $46 court costs, $125 alcohol evaluation fee and $25 probation supervision fee. Kevin D. Williamson, 41, Minneapolis, six months in jail and a $200 fine for driving under the influence, $20 fine for improper driving, $100 to the crime victim's reparations fund; one year probation granted upon completion of a 48- hour alternative jail program, 10 hours of community service, $46 court costs, $125 alcohol evaluation fee and $25 probation supervi- son fee. CORRECTION Because of a Journal error, the address of a teen who faces aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery charges was incorrect in Tuesday's edition.

Cole Grote, 17, lives at 344 S. Connecticut. FROM PAGE B1 Jennison sees that as progress for western Kansas, including a feedmill Seaboard is building in Leoti. "That might preserve a railroad track there," he said. "The same could have been said for Great Bend." Jennison said the state made it possible for large-scale farms to do business in Kansas.

"We have given rural communities the opportunity," he said. "There were ones that chose to take it, and others that didn't." Opponents of large-scale hog farms are congratulating Great Bend. They hope St. Joseph residents also fight Seaboard. "The citizens of Great Bend deserve a reward for their heroism in staring down an international corporate conglomerate hellbent on polluting their water," said Cliff Smedley, co-coordinator of Stewards of the Land.

Smedley said St. Joseph's access to Interstate Highway 70 means western Kansas is still accessible for trucking in hogs. TUESDAY'S DRAWM68 DAILY PICK 3 7-5-2 CASH 4 LIFE 77-88-93-97 TODAY'S SCRIPTURE L)o nut turn to idols or make gods of cast nielal for yourselves. I am the Lord your God. Leviticus 19:4 (N1V).