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2B LocalState Lansing State Journal Monday, Sept. 13, 1993 GREATER LANSING DIGEST Environmental Notebook that provides free and low-cost health screenings for people of mid-Michigan who do not have access to adequate health care coverage. Free tests include blood pressure, biolectrical impedancebody fat composition, vision and glaucoma, hearing, pulmonary function, leg pain screening and height and weight management Free counseling from Sparrow Hospital pharmacists, family practitioners, nurses, obstetricians, gynecologists and dietitians will be available. Low-cost screening will include a blood panel test $12; blood test for prostate cancer screening, $25; and a take-home colorectal cancer screening kit $4- No registration is necessary. Physicians Health Plan members will receive all tests free with a PHP card.

For information, call Sparrow's Community Health Education, 483-2135. GRAND LEDGE Computer skills class to meet A six-week computer skills class offered by Grand Ledge Community Education will meet from 3 pm to 5 pm Mondays, beginning Sept 20. Cost is $60 and the class is limited to six students. The class will teach basic IBM computer use, including DOS commands, a simple work processing program, a file program and several graphics programs. For information, call the Community Education office, 627-6612.

MASON Down Home Days to broadcast show People will be literally dancing in the streets of downtown Mason on Friday during the 20th annual Mason Down Home Days. A "Sunset Sale" by merchants will be accompanied by radio station WTTL's live broadcast from 4 pm to 8 pm from the Ingham County Courthouse lawn. Kid's Night activities will have games and prizes on the courthouse square at 7 pm On Saturday, more than 175 artists and crafts people will display work on the square. A Punt Pass Kick Contest at Mason High School will begin at 9 am. At 7:30 pm there will be a Las Vegas Night at the PS Room at Mason Bowling Center.

Compiled from staff reports. If you have information for the Greater Lansing Digest, call Hugh Leach, 377-1119. AREA United Way to kick off '93 campaign Capital Area United Way will kick off its 1993 campaign with a breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 9 am Thursday at the Michigan State University Kellogg Center. In addition to breakfast, activities will include a skit, a preview of a new, local campaign video, announcement of the campaign goal, and Pacesetter Campaign results.

Tickets are $8 each or $64 for a table of eight For reservations, call 372-8550. EAST LANSING Young Republicans to meet Sept. 21 Ingham County Young Republicans will meet at 7 p.m. Sept 21 at Reno's East 1310 Abbott Road. A speaker will address topics of local and state issues.

All interested people may attend. LANSING Health-O-Rama scheduled Saturday Sparrow Hospital will host its fifth annual Health-O-Rama from 10 am to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Lansing MalL Health-O-Rama is a health screening program EPA offers pesticide-use data to public The Environmental Protection Agency is offering a free, 37-page report detailing pesticide sales and use figures from 1990 and 1991. The report says pesticide use remained stable over the past 15 years, with about 1.1 billion pounds (four pounds per capita) per year. The easy-to-reproduce report will be valuable to those tracking the coming debate on pesticide reform.

To obtain single copies of "Pesticide Industry Sales and Usage 1990 and 1991 Market Estimates," write U.S. EPA. NCEPI, P.O. Box 42419, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242-2419. Ask for publication number 733-K-92-001.

Americans support environmental shift While 56 percent of those responding to a Times-Mirror Magazines-Roper National poll would resist raising taxes to spend more on environmental programs, 59 percent believe government spending should be shifted from other areas to the environment The poll, commissioned by the magazine group's Conservation Council, surveyed 1,005 respondents in April, and found 56 percent would like to volunteer for environmental work if they knew where to look. While 21 percent have done green volunteer work in the past two years, only 38 percent knew of local opportunities. Environmental Notebook runs every Monday. If you have information to include, call City Editor Rick Welch at 377-1061. Sign up for adult education classes The Lansing School District's Adult and Continuing Education Department is enrolling students for fall classes.

People interested in completing requirements for a high school diploma or certificate of General Educational Development may sign up, said Joyce Jay, director of adult and continuing education. Job training, English as a second language, computer instruction and various self improvement courses are offered. For information, call the Partington Education Center at 325-6800 or the Hill Center for Academics at 325-6920. The times to call are 8 am to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 8 am to 5 pm on Friday.

Baby-sitting and transportation assistance are available. DATABANK Lansing State Journal DEATH NOTICES 10047 Charlotte Highway, a son, Ryan Walter, at Sparrow Hospital, Sept 8. WILLIAMSTON LEYRER: To Julie Leyrer and Brian Antcliff, a daughter, Katilyn Rose Ant-cliff, at Sparrow Hospital, Aug. 31. ELSEWHERE LOUNSBERY: To Eric J.

and Cynthia E. (Prell) Lounsbery, 3005 North Pointe Drive, Jackson, a son, Jeremiah Rhema, at Sparrow Hospital. Sept 6. DeGEER: To Ernest D. and Jodie G.

(Reha) DeGeer, HHC 1-30 INFBN, Erlangen Germany, a daughter, Lauren TeAnne, at Sparrow Hospital, Sept 7. terminated. Donald Calvin Poole, 40, 100 block of Brittany, Lansing, pleaded guilty to probation violation, probation continued and transferred to Berrien County. Eric James Warren, 19, 5300 block of Greenbriar, Lansing, probation violation, probation continued, eight days in jail with sentence suspended upon verified attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Kurt Andrew Mallett, 29, 1500 block of Roseneath, Lansing, found guilty by court of probation violation, probation continued.

Lori Anne Cook, 30, 900 block of Center, Lansing, pleaded guilty to probation violation, probation continued, six months in jail, jail sentence suspended a day for each day spent in an in-patient substance abuse program. Want to know where to find a museum? How to refinance your mortgage? What cars are American-made? We've got lists' of these things and more from our MOREax service. MOREax is a free service available to readers who need more information. We will mail or fax information on any of the following: I Hospitals I Ice skating I Money planning I Mortgage refinancing I Movie theaters Museums I Outdoor dining I Outdoor recreation I Places of worship I Private schools I Public schools Recycling sites Saving on food Savings tips Senior citizen centers Senior meal sites Volunteering To obtain, call: 485-7316 Press 5 50 ways to love your child and help the teacher Area travel Bill of Rights Breast health Bowling alleys Car deals i Child-care centers Composting Domestic imported cars DIVORCES BIRTHS MASTERSON, JOHN 70, died Sunday. Services 10 am Tuesday at St.

Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, East Lansing. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman East Chapel, East Lansing. SPALDING, MORTIMER "JACK," 96, founder of Ace Rug Cleaners, died Sunday. Memorial services 4 p.m. today at Gorsline-Runciman East Chapel, East Lansing.

PORTLAND ATHERTON, RICHARD M. "JACK," 83, died Sunday. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Neller Chapel, Portland. SHEPHERD HOOVER, L.C, 74, World War veteran. Total Refinery, Alma retiree, died Saturday.

Services 2 pm Tuesday at Shepherd United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home. ST. JOHNS SCHARNWEBER, MARY 26. died Saturday of natural causes.

Services 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St Johns. Arrangements by Osgood Funeral Home, SL Johns. WIUJAMSTON HELMS, CHESTER "CHET" L.

32, died Saturday as a result of an accident Services 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Gorsline-Runciman Williamston Chapel. ELSEWHERE McDOUGAL, FLOSSIE of Phoenix. formerly of Lansing. Memorial services 1 1 am Tuesday at First Christian LANSING FOX, WALTER 81, B-OC retiree, died Friday.

Services 11 am. Tuesday at Holy Cross Church. Arrangements by Palmer-Bush Delta Chapel. ROLOFF, GERALD 73. retired State of Michigan employee, died Friday.

Services 11 a.m. today at Tiffany Funeral Home. STEVENS, FLOSSIE 81. died Friday. Services 1 p.m.

today at Estes-Lead-ley Greater Lansing Chapel. CHARLOTTE BARBER, ALTON 82, died Saturday. Services 10 am. Tuesday at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. WILLIS, CASEY, 4, daughter of Terry and Sharon Willis, died Sunday of natural causes.

Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home. EAST LANSING DENNIS, ROSE 71. J.C Penney retiree, died Saturday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel.

FOWLER MILLER, MARIE 73. owner and operator of Miller's Tavern, Fowler, died Friday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Goerge Chapel, Osgood Funeral Homes, Fowler. OKEMOS EATON COUNTY BARTLETT: William Robert and Edye Kaye.

INGHAM COUNTY LANCE: Mark A. and Rhonda Lee. ARNETT: Renee Riccarda and George A. SPEARS-AMES: James Randall Spears and Barbara Previte Ames. Church (Disciples).

Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. RICHARDS, PAUL, 87. of Elk Rapids, formerly of St Johns, died Sunday. Services 1 p.m. Tuesday at Osgood Funeral Home, St Johns.

COURTS LANSING HAMMOND: To Andrea Hammond, a son. Derrick, at Sparrow Hospital, Sept. 7. DAUGHERTY: To Anita Daugherty of 1313 W. Lenawee a daughter, Da-miaya Lashae, at St.

Lawrence Hospital, Sept 8. STEPTER: To Roderick Stepter and Angela Swain, a daughter, Alyssa Renee Stepter, at Sparrow Hospital, Sept 7 STETZ: To Michael and Kathryn Stetz, a son, Erick Loren Stetz, at Lansing General Hospital, Sept. 8. MASON HATCHER: To Rebecca Elizabeth Hatcher, a son, Andrew Allan Michael, at Sparrow Hospital, Sept. 6.

WILKINSON: To John and Lisa Wilkinson, 2642 Sandhill Road, a daughter, Nicole May, at St. Lawrence Hospital. Sept. 6. ATKINS: To Ronda Atkins, 424 S.

Jefferson a son. Hunter Ryan, at Sparrow Hospital, Sept 7. of Kessler, Lansing, felonious assault, three years probation, first 60 days in jail, $180 costs. Sentry Program, urine drops, full time school, employed or vocational training, curfew, continue counseling with school counselor and not to voluntarily quit $30 to Crime Victims Rights Fund. Tyrone Edward Hooper.

18, 3300 block of Westmont, Lansing, pleaded guilty to probation violation, probation continued, 71 days in jail with credit for 71 days. JUDGE PETER D. HOUK Avery Bernard Webster, 25, 4800 block of Countryway East, Okemos, pleaded guilty to violation of probation on charge of possession of less than 25 grams of cocaine, nine months in jail with credit for 145 days, probation terminated. Michael Joseph Margosian, 28, 6900 block of Vernson Drive, Lansing, pleaded guilty to violation of probation on charges of assault and battery and attempted malicious destruction of property valued at more than $100, six months in jail with credit for 97 days, 60 days suspended upon payment of $822.85, probation terminated. Frank William Alston, 21, 100 block of E.

South Street Williamston, pleaded guilty to violation of probation on charge of attempted breaking and entering of a building, four days in jail with credit for four days, probation STATE LOTTERY Saturday DAILY GAME: 371 DAILY-4: 2001 BONUS LOTTO: 14, 15, 23, 37, 39, 42 BONUS NUMBER: 08 Six-number winners: none SATURDAY'S JACKPOT: $8 million Friday CASH 5: 03, 16, 18, 37, 38 INGHAM COUNTY Guilty pleas JUDGE JAMES R. GIDDINGS Robert Pyong-Hwa Meesig, 21, 3000 block of W. Jolly, Lansing, pleaded guilty to probation violation, probation continued, 10 days in jail with credit for 10 days, all other conditions remain the same. George Andrew Thomas, 21, 400 block of Willow, Lansing, pleaded guilty to probation violation, probation continued, six days in jail, continue with Project Sentry. Armando Garza, 29, 6300 block of Grovenburgh.

Lansing, posession of less than 25 grams of cocaine, 18 months probation, first 60 days in jail suspended upon completion of probation, $400 costs, $30 to Crime Victims Rights Fund, 120 hours community service. Sentry Program 90 days, urine drops. Bobby Ledell Pettway, 17, 5000 block Here are the names and numbers of people to call if you have news tips or questions about coverage. EAST LANSING What's going on in town? From how the campus interacts with the community, to what's going on at City Hall. Call Tony Scotta, 377-1194.

POLICEFIRECOURTS From the daily police blotter to safety issues to how police are using the latest technology to solve crimes. Call Betsy Miner, 377-1154. WHERE WE LIVE We focus on what makes your community special whether it's a town, a block, a subdivision or apartment complex. Call Tim Makinen, 377-1046, or Elaine Kulhanek. 377-1193.

PORTLAND LENNEMAN: To Kevin and Julie Lenneman of 10526 Grange Road, a son Kaleb Joseph, at St Lawrence Hospital, Sept. 7. ROCK: To John and Patricia Rock, Compiled by staff writers Hugh Leach and Sally Trout For lottery results 24 hours a day, call 485-7316 and press 3. For Paid Obituary Notices, Call 377-1104 Memorioms ond Cords of Thanh Appear in CbssHkotion 067 in the Classified section. DEATHS AND FUNERALS beginning Monday at 7 p.m.

where the family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to the Judson Memorial Baptist Church in memory of Mrs. Shipski. vices will be held Tuesday, September 14, 1993 at 11 a.m.

at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. North Sherrill officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Palmer-Bush Lansing Chapel.

"Pastor, Peoples Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Chapel beginning Monday at 2 p.m. where the family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to the Capital Area Humane Society in memory of Mrs.

Dennis. I 4 the peeks. Roger was leaning forward across his controls gazing out and saying how much he loved this place, this left a never to be forgotten memory with each." Roger will be dearly missed by all those for whom he touched their lives. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. October 2 at the Olivet Congregational Church, Olivet.

son and Scott (Jennifer) Spalding of Okemos; and 7 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Monday, September 20, 4 p.m. at Gorsline-Runciman Co. East Chapel, East Lansing. The family will receive friends one-half hour prior to service time.

Friends desiring may make contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc. in memory of Mr. Spalding. several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 15, 11:30 a.m.

at Gorsline-Runciman Williamston Chapel with the Rev. Terry W. Turner, Sr. Pastor of Perry Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in DeWitt Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Chapel beginning Tuesday at 2 p.m. where the family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to a trust fund for the children in care of the family, in memory of Mr. Helms Jr. liamson, MI.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Florence in 1991. The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel Monday from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, September 15, 1993 at 11 a.m. at The Presbyterian Church of Okemos, 2258 Bennett Okemos, MI with The Rev.

Mark Ramsey and The Rev. Janice West officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, in memory of Helen M. Collins. Vi Lin, 4 FUNERAL on his flight plan.

An extensive search by civil air patrol, military, fellow bush pilots, fish and wildlife personnel, and Roger's brother, Skip Dowding, was coordinated by the RCC (Rescue Coordination Center) in the areas north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Arctic Ocean. The search was hampered due to poor weather conditions for nearly a week. On September 5th, Roger's plane was sited by a fellow bush pilot, Don Ross, and by business associate, guide Deborah Drissel, in the Brooks Range mountains. Roger is best known for his participation in the April 1992 release of National Geographic "Braving Alaska," produced by Mark Stoffer. Roger was the bush pilot fea-tured in the film.

"Braving Alaska" has been nominated for several Emmy Awards. Roger had also just been awarded "Accident Free Year 1992" by the Alaskan Air Carrier Association. Roger is best known by fellow pilots and his customers for his humanitarian efforts and flying talents. Carol Hake (customer), Los Altos Hills, CA wrote, "Roger made each participant he flew feel special. Our final flight with Roger late June midnight sun cast purple shadows on the snow.

The clouds banked dark and then light behind COLLINS, HELEN M. Okemos Age 47, passed away on September 12, 1993. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada cn March 6, 1946, and has been a resident of Lansing since 1978. Mrs. Collins was employed as a Medical Assistant for Dr.

John K. Throckmorton. She was an active member and Deacon of The Presbyterian Church of Okemos; was a member of M.S.U. Blue Line Club; and the Greater Lansing Amateur Hockey Association (G.L.A.H.A.). Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Heather Collins of Grand Ledge; daughter, Michelle Collins of Okemos; granddaughter, Emily Collins of Grand Ledge; father, Fred T.

Hall of Cottam, Ontario; brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Sue Hall of Stroud, Ontario; sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Allen McLoughlin of Calgary, Alberta; many nieces and nephews; best friend, Bernie Collins of Wil SHIPSKI. HAZEL L. (JORY) Lansing Age 92, died September 11, 1993 in Lansing. Mrs. Shipski was a member of Judson Memorial Baptist Church for over 50 years.

She was preceded in death by her hus-bands, Bruce Jory (1946) and Fred Shipski (1962); and her son, Max Jory (1990). Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Beverly (Ray) Van Amburg of Lansing and Mrs. Carla (Jim) Reilly of Holt; 1 son. Vane (Doris) Jory of Lansing; 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 15, 1 p.m. at the Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel with the Rev. Thomas G. Bayes, Jr. officiating.

Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at the Chapel DOWDING, ROGER DEAN Age 43, born August 17, 1950 in Albion, passed on to be with the Lord and his father, Vern, August 29, 1993. Roger is survived by his daughter, Sarah of North Pole, AK; mother, Freda of Springport, MI; brothers, Sam of Raleigh, NC, Maurice "Skip" and David, both of Springport; sister, Janice Johnson of For-tine, MO; and former Marilyn of North Pole, AK. Roger, a bush pilot in Alaska for the last 17 years, started Yukon Air Service in 1983. Yukon Air transported hunters, river rafters and hikers to various points of the Sheenjek, Colleen and Porcupine River, and to various points north of the Brooks Range.

Roger was determined missing on August 31, 1993 in the Brooks Range after a 48 hour lapse DENNIS, ROSE JANE East Lansing Age 71, died September 11, 1993 in East Lansing. Born April 17, 1922 in Lansing, Mrs. Dennis was formerly employed at F.N. Ar-baugh's and retired from J.C. Penney's.

Surviving are Shelby, her husband of 52 years; 1 daughter, Bonnie (Allen) Rosek-ranz of East Lansing; 2 grandchildren, Trish and Todd Rosekranz; 1 great grandson; mother, Katherine Smith of Lansing; 1 sister, Gol-die (Bruce) DeVries of Farwell, MI; 1 sister-in-law. Fern Frisbee of Grand Ledge; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 14, 10 a.m. at Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel with the Rev. Dr.

Richard E. Murdoch, SPALDING, MORTIMER "JACK" Okemos Age 96, died September 12, 1993. Born June 9, 1896 in Perry, MI. Mr. Spalding was the founder of Ace Rug Cleaners; was a 75 year member of B.P.O.E.

196; and was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes (1988). Surviving are 1 daughter, Marilyn H. Spalding of East Lansing; 1 son, John M.

(Mary Ellen) Spalding of Okemos; 4 grandchildren, Steven (Pam) Spalding of Williamston, Susan (William) Keiser of Boyne City, Sally (Phil) Clark of Jack HOFFMAN, HATTIE M. Lansing Age 98. died Friday, September 10, 1993 in Florida. Mrs. Hoffman was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church all her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband. Clarence in 1962. Surviving are 2 sons. Gerald (Alice) Hoffman and Clarence (Eva) Hoffman; 2 daughters, Jean (Herb) Holliday and Lorena (Ray) Ruth; 2 daughters-in-law, Clara Hoffman and Sandy Hoffman; 20 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren also survive. Funeral ser McDOUGAL, FLOSSIE M.

Phoenix, AZ Formerly of Lansing A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 14, 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church (Disciples), 1001 Chester St, Lansing. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In memory of Mrs. McDougaL those desiring may make contributions to the Michigan Heart Association.

The family is being served by the Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. HELMS, CHESTER "CHET" L. Williamston Age 32, died September 11, 1993. Born September 4, 1961 in Ionia, MI. Mr.

Helms was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille and Chester Helms. He was the beloved husband of Tina; beloved father of Elizabeth Ann and Thomas Chester-Joseph at home. Also surviving are 2 sisters, Pat VanHorn of Perry and Diane (Daryle) McMaster of Eaton Rapids; 2 brothers, Robert (Barbara) VanHorn of DeWitt and Ronnie (Violet) VanHorn of Bancroft;.