Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 15

Lansing State Journal www.isj.com Assistant City Editor Kelly Anderson 377-1 21 3 E-mail: metrolsj.com a Friday November 17, 2000 People Journal U-M economists predict expansion wil comtimie Death notices Lansing Alden, John 67, retired state" Department of Social Services Procurement employee, died Tuesday. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel Covey, Maxine died Saturday. Arrangements by Tiffany Funeral Mo'nae Lewis, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Nov. 7.

Russell: To Kyle and Jennifer Russell, a daughter, Nicole Renee Russell, at Sparrow Hospital, Nov. 14. Parkey: To John and Kay Parkey, a son, Kayleb John-Albert Parkey, at Sparrow Hospital, Nov. 14. Mason Dilts: To Christine M.

Dilts, a son, Zachary Tyler Dilts, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Nov. 8. Portland Fedewa: To Stephan A. and Candi J. Fedewa, a son, Brady James Fedewa, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Nov.

14. Lansing Stanley Krawczyk, 69, and Barbara Jean Woodley, 68, both of Eaton Rapids James Alan Daugherty, 32, and Kelli Lee Webb, 25, both of Lansing Arthur Lee Thornburg, 39, and Robin Kay Ruffner, 37, both of Bellevue Lon Dell Milligan, 20, and Cari Lynn Williamson, 18, both of Mulliken Jeremiah Dee Eberly, 18, and Rae-chelle Gail Blossom, 18, both of Sunfield Michael Howard Winans, 24, and Sharon Louise Heethuis, 32, both of Lansing Jeffrey Dean Menzies, 26, and Jodi Ly Home, 25, both of Lansing Antonio Julian Gomez, 24, and Carmen Louise Arriaga, 23, both of Lansing But annual forecast also calls for higher interest, inflation rates Associated Press ANN ARBOR The American economy will continue at a healthy pace the next two years, but the rate of expansion won't be as high as it has been, University of Michigan economists said In their annual two-year forecast of the national economy, University of Michigan economics professor Saul Hymans and colleagues Joan Crary and Janet Wolfe also predicted elevated interest rates, higher but moderate inflation rates, and stable unemployment. The U.S. Economic Outlook report presented by Hymans predicted that economic growth will slow to 3.6 percent in 2001 and 3.8 percent in 2002, down from this year's rate of 5.2 percent. Hymans said the slowdown to a sustainable growth pace will allow the Federal Reserve to hold short-term interest rates steady well into next year.

But he said by early 2002, emerging inflationary pressures from rising unit labor and materials costs and from a depreciating U.S. dollar are expected to induce the Federal Reserve to renew its tightening of credit conditions. That translates into higher interest rates for consumers. The conventional mortgage rate is expected to increase to 8.6 percent in 2002, up from about 8 percent this year. The rate for three-month Treasury bills is predicted to go up from 5.8 percent in 2000 to 6.1 percent in 2001 and 6.6 percent in 2002.

On the inflation front, the consumer price index increased by 3.4 percent this year as a result of the run-up in oil prices. Consumer price inflation is expected to register only 2.9 percent next year as oil prices hold steadier and then pick up to 3.2 percent in 2002. The Michigan forecast is based on the Michigan Quarterly Econometric Model of the U.S. Economy and compiled by the Michigan Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics. The economists also predicted that: Real disposable income will increase 3 percent this year and 3.7 percent in each of the next two years.

Oil prices will top out at about $33 per barrel and remain near that level through winter 2001, then slip to $28.50 per barrel later that year before rising at a 2.7 percent rate during 2002. State education board holds first post-election meeting Divorces Ingham County Cuchi: Melvin and Rosa Linda Hagerty: Patrick and Aileen Ransom: Kenneth and Caroline Holmes: Eric and Aimee McConnell: Ralph and Deborah Hernandez: Juan and Garnett Selden: Donald and Lori Merritt: Robert and Lisa Lewis and Kelley-Lewis: Willie Lewis Jr. and Jerlene Kelley-Lewis Nelson: Paul III and Patricia Anderson: LeRoy Jr. and Peggy Cole: James and Lillie Cutts: Phil and Marion Stewart and Dozier-Stewart: Damon Stewart and Tai Dozier-Stewart Bashford and Riddle-Bashford: Le'Roy Bashford and Natalie Riddle-Bashford Marriages Marriage licenses applied for: Eaton County Michael Jay Feistner, 48, and Jodie Lynette Rininger, 38, both of Charlotte Jacob VanGelder 44, and Dawn Marie Brooks, 42, both of Charlotte David Bryant Coates, 37, and Rhonda Louise Smith, 34, both of Indianapolis, Ind. Stephen Boyd Sanders, 31, and Angela Jean Brewer, 28, both of Deaths and Funerals Home.

Follick, Gloria, 57, died Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Gors-line-Runciman Lansing Chapel. Holton, Lenore 83, died Monday. Memorial services noon today at Palmer-Bush Lansing Chapel.

Johnson, Corine, 85, retired restaurant cook, died Monday. Services noon today at Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. Robinson, Evelyn 80, died Tuesday. Services 4 p.m. today at Es-tes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.

Charlotte Emery, Benjimen Lee, infant, died Wednesday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Corunna Gorringe, Eleanor, 91, died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m.

Saturday at Smith Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel. Fowlerville Heckman, Robert 63, also of Ironwood, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Dillingham-Liver-ance-Niblack Funeral Home, Fowlerville. Roth, Robert C. 84, died Wednesday.

Graveside services 11 a.m. today at Sanford Cemetery, Howell. Arrangements by Dillingham-Liver-nance-Niblack Funeral Home, Fowlerville. Grand Ledge Motcheck, Melinda Jo, 31, Independence Village employee, died Thursday. Arrangements by Holi-han-Atkins Funeral Home, Grand Ledge.

Holt Barlett, Myrtle, 88, died Tuesday. Services 1 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, Holt. Arrangements by Estes-Leadley HoltDelhi Chapel. Dombrowski, Doris 79, died Tuesday.

Services 1 p.m. today at St. Michael's Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Holt Delhi Chapel. Mason Avery, Dean, 88, former Aurelius Township supervisor, died Wednesday.

Services 11 a.m. Saturday at Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids. Memorial services 7:30 today at Shelly-Odell Funeral Home. Okemos Lapham, Michelle 45, Postal Service employee, died Wednesday. Services 1 p.m.

today at St. Martha Parish, Okemos. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman East Chapel, East Lansing. Potterville Hammed, Charles, 82, died Thursday. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.

Vermontville Slee, Rodney Allen, 35, died Wednesday. Services 3 p.m. Saturday at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Williamston Bullock, James 79, World War II veteran and retired General Motors Corp. employee, died Tuesday.

Services Saturday in Cookeville, Tenn. Arrangements by Holihan-At-kin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Elsewhere Maggart, Dorothy (Havens), 87, of Huntington Beach, formerly of Lansing, died Sunday. Births East Lansing Mileski: To Doug and Pia Mileski, a son, Alexander Mileski, at Sparrow Hospital, Nov. 12.

Eaton Rapids Turner: To Tom and Kelly Turner, a daughter, Samantha Sue Turner, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Nov. 13. Holt Moore: To Mark A. and Sara K. Moore, a daughter, Audrey Noelle Moore, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Nov.

3. Lansing Thomas: To Mark A. and Marcie Thomas, a daughter, Abigail Lynn Thomas, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Nov. 15. Surline: To Brian K.

and Jessica J. Surline, a son, Andrew Richard Surline, at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Nov. 14. Turner: To Clinton Turner III and Angela Cole, a son, Clinton Turner IV, at Sparrow Hospital, Nov. 14.

Lewis: To Antwan Lewis and Bara-kah Miller, a daughter, Ta'Lonee Courts Ingham County Sentences Judge William E. Collette Michael Chester Taylor, 21, no address given, pleaded guilty to probation violation, one weekend in jail, probation continued. Thoreau McClure, 22, 5400 block of Wexford Road, Lansing, carrying of a concealed weapon, 180 days in jail with credit for 24 days, 60 days suspended upon payment of $350 costs and $60 to Crime Victims Rights Fund. Lequan Harcel Williams, 27, 1700 block of Ray Street, Lansing, carrying of a concealed weapon, 23-60 months in prison, $60 to Crime Victims Rights Fund. Rudolfo Valintine Gonzales III, 25, 900 block of Sparrow, Lansing, general conspiracy, 96-240 months in prison, $60 to Crime Victims Rights Fund.

Shawn Michael Williams, 28, 3900 block of Bridgeport Drive, Lansing, delivery or manufacture of a controlled substance, 240-360 months in prison with credit for 118 days, $60 to Crime Victims Rights Fund, $150 lab fee. James Alexander Welch, 21, no address given, pleaded guilty to probation violation, 10 days in jail with credit for five days, probation extended through Oct. 11, 2001. KLETKE, M. MARJORIE Lansing Born April 22, 1924 in Greenfield, TN; died peacefully on Thursday, Novem-ber 16, 2000.

She will be deeply missed by family and friends. The family will receive visi tors on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the Gorsline-Runciman Co. Lansing Chapel, 900 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing.

Funeral and interment services will be held in Deepdale Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Lansing, on Monday, November 20, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Frank W. Lyman, Pastor of University United Methodist Church, officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Organization of your choice or to the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, PO Box 30480, Lansing 48909-9986.

ARNOLD, BRANDY MICHELLE (ROBERTS) Ypsilanti Age 25, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 14, 2000. She was born in Ann Arbor, MI on January 28, 1975, the daughter of Lawrence G. Roberts and Gwendolyn M. Viavada. On July 29, 1995 Brandy married Anthony Arnold in Milan, MI.

In 1995 Brandy gave birth to her first daughter, MaCayla and in 1996 she gave birth to her second daughter, Clyona. Brandy was a wonderful mother, homemaker and was very socially involved with her friends. She is survived by her husband of 5 years, Anthony Arnold; her daughters, MaCayla and Clyona Arnold; parents, Lawrence G. Roberts and Gwendolyn M. Viavada; sister, Nina Roberts; grandparents, Glendon Roberts, Virginia Roberts and Myrtle VanSkiver; niece, Jayla Bywater; as well as numerous other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Delbert M. VanSkiver and grandmother, Elaine Roberts. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 1 p.m. at Janowiak Funeral Home, Geer-Logan Chapel with Rev. Kent Jennings officiating.

Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. By Dee-Ann Durbin Associated Press Smaller class sizes, teacher training and school modernization should be among Michigan's priorities, newly elected State Board of Education member John Austin said Thursday. Austin also believes programs such as cross-district school choice and magnet schools can improve accountability. "We shouldn't be making the bar so low that it's easy to jump across," he said. "There's lots more to be accomplished in creating a learning system in Michigan." Although Austin won't officially take office until January, he attend AVERY, DEAN Mason Age 88, died Wednesday, November 15, 2000 in Lansing.

Dean was born March 18, 1912 in Aurelius the son of John and Alice M. Heiser) Avery. He was a grad-u a of Michigan State University in chemical engineering, Class of 1933. Dean was a member a member of the Robbins United Methodist Church, a life member of the Eaton Rapids Masonic Lodge 63 life member of Eaton Rapids OES 241, member of the Leslie Council No. 50 Past President of the Eaton Rapids Rotary Club and a member of the Michigan Farm Bureau.

Mr. Avery served as an Aurelius Twp. Supervisor and upon retirement from the family farm he was associated with the development of Branson-Bay Golf Course in Mason. He was an avid Spartan fan having played in the MSU band. He was receded in death by his brother, loyd Avery and his sister, Lola Riley.

Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Lucille; 2 daughters, Sheila (Darwin) Thomas of Lansing, Teresa Whitbread of Macomb; 3 grandchildren, Nicole (Brian) Weatherby, Tony (Tesha) Thomas, Brett Whitbread; 3 great grandchildren, Chandler and Madison Weatherby, Elise Thomas; 2 nephews, John (Kate) Avery of New Mexico, Herbert (Susan) Riley of Alden; 3 nieces, Beverly (Paul) Notestine of Farmington Hills, Joanne Parker of Lansing, Janis (Richard) Crum of Williamston and numerous grand nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, 11:00 a.m. at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, 518 S. Main, Eaton Rapids, with Rev.

Marty DeBow Pastor of the Robbins United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwooa Cemetery, Eaton Rapids. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1-3 6-8 p.m., with a Masonic Memorial Service at 7:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Those desiring may make contributions to the Eaton Rapids Rotary Club or the Robbins Music Ministry in memory of Dean Avery.

www.legacy.com A ed the eight-member board's monthly meeting on Thursday and will play an active role in choosing the state's new superintendent. Superintendent Arthur Ellis plans to retire Jan. 1, and the board is now searching for his replacement. Board President Dorothy Beard-more, a Republican from Rochester who decided not to run for re-election, said Thursday that board members expect to get a list of superintendent candidates by the end of this month. She said she expects the board to vote on the new superintendent in January.

That means Austin will vote in her place, she said. Austin, 38, of Fenton, is assistant chairman of the Michigan Demo For paid obituary notices, call 377 Thanks appear in classification 067 in QUENBY, ETHEL M. (SELLECK) Lansing Age 81, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2000. She was born on September 30, 1919 in Orleans, MI, the seventh child of Charles and Myrtle Buckley Selleck. She graduated from Belding High School and Stanton County Normal and taught for four years.

She was then employed by the State of Michigan from 1944 until she retired in 1977. She married Milton R. Quenby on June 30, 1962. She was a member of SERA, the Catholic Business Women's, Michigan Chapter NSDFPA and St. Gerard's Catholic Church.

She is survived by step-sons, Richard M. Quenby of Lansing and Edward A. (Donna) Quenby of Jackson; brothers, Cleve (Janette) Selleck of Fremont, Jerry G. (Celia) Selleck of Ionia and Dean (Mable) Selleck of Hastings; sisters, Hazel Bollinger of Ionia, Sylvia Church of Lighthouse Point, FL, and Hattie Tatosian of Pompano Beach, FL; sister-in-law, Helen Selleck of Fenwick; brother-in-law, Gordon Higbee of Orleans, MI; 5 grandchildren; 11 nieces and 10 nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton in 1987, brothers, J.B.

and Charles Selleck and sister, Addie Higbee. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2000 at St. Gerard's Catholic Church with the Father Timothy MacDonald officiating. Interment will follow at St.

Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary service at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Mrs. Quenby will lie in state at the church from 11:30 a.m.

until mass time on Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. KRISTIN LEE VENTURINO Jan. 16, 1970 Nov. 17, 1990 Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us everyday, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed, Still very dear.

Mom, Dad, Lynn, Kara, Taylor cratic Party and has been a consultant and senior partner for Public Policy Associates since 1995. He was elected along with incumbent board member Kathleen Straus, 76, a Democrat from Detroit. With the election of Austin and the re-election of Straus, the board will have a 5-3 Democratic majority. Another topic of discussion Thursday was a new program that would take teachers out of high-performance schools and send them to poorly performing schools for two years. The teachers would work with principals, parents and other teachers on various improvements.

The Department of Education wants the program to begin in September 2001 at 10 different schools. 1104. Memoriams and Cards of the Classified section. DIPPLE, DENNIS L. Williamston z3 Age 50, passed away on jg Wednesday, November 15, "-2000.

Dennis was born on October 25, 1950 in Kalamazoo, MI, to Frederick and Mable M. (Moore) Dipple. He is survived by his wife, Lori; daughters, Amy Flores and Shawnda (Chris); sons, Daniel and Douglas; parents, Fred and Mable Dipple; grandmother, Sarah Moore; sister, Debbie (John) Kettle; and brother, Dale (Penny) Dipple. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael L.

Dunkelberg-er, on Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 2 p.m. at the Estes-Leadley HoltDelhi Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sparrow Home Hospice, 2909 E. Grand River, Lansing, MI 48912.

Funeral WOODHEAD, REV. ROYAL S. Lansing Funeral services will be held Friday, November 17, at 10 a.m. at Faith Wesleyan Church, 2300 Lake Lansing Road, Lansing, with the Rev. Joel Gorveatte, Pastor, officiating.

Interment will follow in Glendafe Cemetery, Okemos. The family will receive friends on Friday at the( Church 1 hour prior to the Those desiring may make contributions to the Church in memory of Rev. Royal S. Woodhead, Sr. The family is being served by the Gorsline-Runciman Co.

Lansing Chapel, Lansing. In Loving Memory of Gloria G. Alvarado Nov. 17, 2000 In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still For in our hearts you have A place that no one else can fill It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn't go alone For a part of us went with you The day God took you home. Happy Birthday Sweetheart Your loving husband, children and grandchildren THOMPSON, ELLIOTT Rochester Hills Age 54, died November 11, 2000.

Born to Elliott and Lena Mae Thompson. Loving husband of Cheryl Lois Thompson. He was a member of the Welcome Baptist Church, General Director for NAO Containerization GM church deacon, Men's Fellowship and Pastor's Care Ministry. Surviving are sons, Keith and Brian Thompson; brothers, Eugene Thompson, Larry (Betty) Thompson and Michael Thompson; sisters, Edna Mae Thompson, Margaret Thompson and Ffozell fGrover, Sr.) Harwell, also a host of other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services are Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 11 a.m.

at Welcome Baptist Church, 143 Oneida, Pontiac, MI with the Rev. Douglas Jones officiating. Burial at Merry Mount Park Cemetery. The body will lie in state at Cobb Funeral Home on Friday after 12 noon. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m.

Sat-urday at the church. www.legacy.com CRAMPTON, RODERICK Allendale, Ml Formerly of Haslett Born February 29, 1960 in Lansing; walked on, with his family present, November 16, 2000 at the age of 40. Mr. Crampton was a graduate of Haslett High School and attended Michigan State University and Western Michigan University. He was currently a Fire Fighter for the City of Grand Rapids and a Saginaw Chippewa Tribal member.

Mr. Crampton was preceded in death by 1 sister, Janine and brothers, Rock-ney and Cordell. Surviving are his wife, Kimberly; 1 son, Keefer; 1 daughter to be, Zoi R.K.; parents, John P. and Anna M. Crampton; 3 sisters, Linell, Kayle and Darcy; 1 brother, Marclay; several nephews and a niece, Nathan, Johathon, Jer-eme, Tyler, Austin, Travis, Kyle, Justin and Eryn.

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 20 at noon at the Gorsline-Runciman Co. East Chapel, 1730 E. Grand River East Lansing, with Mr. Kemo Smith officiating and with the Honor Guard being provided by the City of Grand Rapids Fire Fighters. The family will receive friends at the Chapel on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Those desiring may make contributions to the American Indian College Fund, in memory of Mr. Crampton. lOttP.