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2B. LocalState Lansing State Journal Saturday, Feb. 26, 1994 The public meeting will be at the Watertown Township GREATER LANSING Hall, 12803 S. Wacousta Road. Death educator giving keynote address Earl Grollman, a certified death educator and counselor and internationally renowned speaker on death, grief and bereavement, will give the keynote address at a conference on "Children and Grief from 7 p.m.

to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dwight Rich Middle School in Lansing. Grollman will offer suggestions on coping with stress, illness, how to face death and how to best help a bereaved person continue to live. The conference is sponsored by Eaton Community Hospice, Ele's Place and the Michigan Funeral Director's Association. Pre-registration fee is $10.

For information, call 482-1315 or 543-5310. Police Department While working full-time in East Landing, Byam earned an associate's degree from Lansing i Community College and bachlor's and master's degrees "from Michigan State University. He was promoted to sergeant in November 1986 and supervised the Community Activities Bureau and was in charge of the ment's hostage negotiation team. He was department of the year in. 1981 David Willard was a mechanic with the city Depart-: roent ol Public Works for two years before joining the police department in .1969.

He holds an associate's degree in law enforcement from Lansing Community College and taught at the Mid-Michigan Police Academy at LCG He was a fingerprint classification specialist and jailer specialist Roy Swerdfeger was with the MSU Department of Safety for six years before joining the East Lan-: sing Department in 197L He holds bachelor's degrees in business and criminal science from MSU and taught sex crime investigation at the Mid-Michigan Police Academy. He was East Lansing Police Department Officer of the Year in 1980. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Women can get money management help A seven-week series of workshops on money management for women will begin March 7 in Room 146 of the Engineering Building. The series is designed to help women make informed financial de- UN cisions and help them develop confi- CAM PUS dence in their decision-making abili- JZZmmmZt ties. Each class will feature an expert speaker and small-group workstudy session.

Classes will meet Mondays through April 18. The series is sponsored by Michigan State University Extension and the American Association of Retired Persons Women's InitiativeConsumer Affairs. Registration fee is $30 and includes a money management workbook and other materials. Pre-registration is required by Tuesday. To request a flyer or to register, write Patricia La-mison, Extension Home Economist P.O.

Box 319, 121 E. Maple Mason, 48854, or call Kay, 676-7294. Michigan State University fisheries students to lead the program. "We plan on doing it again," said Denise Lynch, special recreation services coordinator for the city department "In fact, we were talking about adding another offshoot of it that -focused more on teens." Ned Fogle of the DNR Fisheries Division, who came up with the idea, said the DNR could help to supply fishing equipment and training to other localities interested in similar programs. Sara Horace joins recruiting headquarters Sara Horace, formerly a guidance counselor at the Army Education Center at the U.S.

Military Academy in West Point, N.Y, has joined the staff of the U.S. Army Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion Headquarters in Lansing. Horace, a native of Mississippi, earned her certificate of advance studies in educational administration and supervision from the State University of New York at New Paltz. ST. JOHNS Ballenger to moderate school finance panel William Ballenger, editor of "Inside Michigan Politics" and former state senator, will moderate a panel on school finance for Clinton County Republicans at their Lincoln Day Dinner at p.m.

Wednesday at SL Johns High School. Panel members include SL Johns Schools Superintendent Steve Bakita; State Rep. Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt; State Sen. Fred Dillingham, R-Fowlerville; and Sharon Rothwell, Gov. John Engler's advisor on quality management and director of the offic of state employer.

Compiled from staff reports. If you have information for the Greater Lansing Digest, call Hugh Leach, 377-1119. DURAND Amy Roddy elected to clerks association Amy Roddy, Durand city clerk, was elected first vice president of the Michigan Association of Clerks at its recent annual meeting in Detroit Sterling Heights City Clerk May Zander was chosen president Roddy earlier served as second vice president third vice president and treasurer of the organization. In her new office, she will coordinate all legislative matters for the association EAST LANSING LANSING State giving city award for fishing program A pilot program to introduce Lansing youths to fishing has landed an innovative recreation programming award from the MichiganRecreation-and Park. Association.

The award will be presented at Monday's Lansing City Council meeting to the city Parks and Recreation Department and the Fisheries Division of the state Department of Natural Resources. More than 1,100 youths aged 6 to 16 learned fishing basics from adult volunteers in the Kids Kamp program last summer at Lansing parks and playgrounds. The private Lansing Youth and Recreation Fund helped pay two AREA Bauer Road Bridge on meeting agenda Three officers retire from department Three longtime officers have retired from the East Lansing Police Department Sgt Lawrence Byam joined the department in 1966 after serving as a corporal in the Lansing Township Watertown and Eagle township boards win meet jointly at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss replacement or restoration of the Bauer Road Bridge over the Looking Glass River. DATABANK I COURTS DEATH NOTICES Phillip James Townsend, 21, 500 block of Wood row, Lansing, found guilty by jury of assault with intent to commit murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, pleaded guilty to supplemental charge, remanded to jail.

EATON COUNTY Guilty pleas JUDGE THOMAS EVELAND Audrey Anderson, 34, 3900 block of Hunter's Ridge, Lansing, pleaded guilty to attempted welfare fraud over $500. Deryle Eric Anderson, 29, 3900 block of Hunter's Ridge, Lansing, pleaded guilty to attempted welfare fraud over $500. Steven Michael Haeck, 19. 3000 block of East Packard, Charlotte, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering of a building with intent to commit a felony and possession of burglary tools. Stacey Lemont Smith, 19, 1400 block of Fifth Avenue, North Naples, Fla, pleaded guilty to attempted third degree criminal sexual conduct Christopher S.

Nelson, 19, 8100 block of Columbia Road, Eaton Rapids, ed guilty to uttering and publishing (bad check). Daniel Burton Challender, 21, 12200 block of Okemos Road, Portland, pleaded guilty to joyriding. Meet your state committee chairs Committee chairs determine which bills do and don't get taken up in their committees. Here are some of the key Senate, chairpersons and their phone numbers: Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Harry Gast, R-SL Joseph: 373-6960. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Paul Warmer, R-Portage: 373-7946.

Senate Corporations and Economic Development Committee Chair Fred Dillingham, R-Fowlerville: 373-2420. Senate Education Committee Chair Michael Bouchard, R-Bir-mingham: 373-2523. Senate Family Law, Criminal Law and Corrections Committee Chair Jack Welborn, R-Kalamazoo: 373-0793. Senate Health Policy Committee Chair John Pridnia, R-Hubbard Lake: 373-2413. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman William Van Regen-morter, R-Jenison: 373-6920.

Senate Labor Committee Chair David Honigman, R-West Bloom-field: 373-1758. Your Voice Counts is a daily look at what's going on in government. Questions or comments? Call Metor Editor Elaine Kul-hanek at 377-1193. day. Arrangements by Estes-Leadley HoltDelhi ChapeL OWOSSO CLARK, ELIZABETH 80, died Tuesday.

There will be no services. Arrangements by the Cremation Society of Michigan. SUN FIELD DAVIS, JOSEPH 40. died Wednesday. Memorial services 1 p.m.

today at Le Valley United Methodist Church, Ionia. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Neller ChapeL Portland. ELSEWHERE BAR WICK, HELEN 87. of Fran-kenmuth, Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Co. employee, died Thursday.

Services II am Monday at Krauss Torhan Funeral Home, Birch Run. DEAN, RUSSELL 66, of Stanton, formerly of Ionia, Oldsmobile retiree, died Friday. Services 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Memorial Chapel, Ionia. GRIFFON, DARLENE 68, of Scottville, formerly of Lansing, State of Michigan retiree, died Wednesday.

Services 1 p.m. today at Inter-City Bible Church. Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing ChapeL HANOLD, EDWARD 69. of Boca Raton, Fla, died Friday. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Homes, Elsie ChapeL SUMP, ZAOXERY 7-month-old son of David and Susana Sump of Tecumseh, died Thursday.

Services 2 p.m. today at Couture-Ochalek Funeral Home, Tecumseh. ra Diane Jones, 31. Richard Thomas Droste, 31, and Ta-mara Marie Arens, 26. Michael Ray Sanford, 32, and Sheri Lee Sharboneau, 22.

Nicholas Michael Kurncz, 22, and Rachel Ann Hasselback, 19. INGHAM COUNTY Sentences JUDGE PETER D. HOUK Damien Lamont Ward, 17, 100 block of Susan Drive, Lansing, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering of a motor vehicle, 24 months probation, $100 restitution, $10 per month probation oversight fee. Kenneth Richard Payne, 30, 4600 block of Chadburne.Lansing, second degree criminal sexual conduct, 24 months probation, nine months in jail with credit for 41 days, 60 days in Project Sentry, $350 costs, $30 to Crime Victims Rights Fund. William Thomas Bennett, 19, 2300 block of Aurelius, Holt, assault with intent to commit murder, 48-240 months in prison with credit for 118 days.

Mathew Reilly Spinelli, 21, 500 block of Hillcrest, East Lansing, two counts of conspiracy to commit receiving andor aiding in the concealment of stolen property valued at less than $100, 12 months probation, $20 to Crime Victims Rights Fund, $722 restitution, 120 hours community service. JUDGE CAROLYN STELL Trenell Devon Anderson, no age given, 4900 block of Wainwright, Lansing, probation violation, five days in jail. Anthony Brandon Watts, no age given, 500 block of West SL Joseph, Lansing, pleaded guilty to use of cocaine, two years probation, $20 to Crime Victims Rights Fund, $300 costs, probation over-: sight fees, 100 hours community service. Tim Lee Twombley, Lansing, first degree retail fraud, six months in jail with credit for two days concurrent to sentence now being served in Clinton County, $30 to Crime Victims Rights Fund. Jason Robert Schiffer, no age given, 100 block of South Clemens, Lansing, pleaded guilty to attempted joyriding, two years probation, 15 days in jail with credit for two days, $20 to Crime Victims Rights Fund, probation oversight fees, $95 restitution, two hours per week community service.

Verdicts JUDGE THOMAS L. BROWN Adrian Austin Norwood, 22, 1000 block of East Holland, Saginaw, found guilty by jury of unlawful possession with intent to deliver 50-225 grams of cocaine, remanded to jail. JUDGE LAWRENCE M. GLAZER Mary Suzanne Butler, 43, 500 block of North Cedar, Lansing, found guilty by court of possession of less than 25 grams of cocaine, bond revoked, remanded to jail. LANSING AUSTIN, JOAN 59, died Wednesday.

Services 1 1:30 am Monday at Gorsline-Runclman Lansing ChapeL DERVIN, JOSEPHINE BOICHOT, 81, died Friday. Arrangements by Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing ChapeL HEDDEN, PAMELA SUE, 34. died Wednesday of natural causes. Services 11 a.m. today at SL Casimir's Catholic Church.

Arrangements by Palmer-Bush Lansing ChapeL JOHNSON, BEATRICE, 79, died Friday. Arrangements by Palmer-Bush Funeral Home. KLOTZ, LLOYD 54. died Tuesday. Memorial services 4 p.m.

today at Gorsline-Runciman Lansing ChapeL REESER, GRACE 83, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Monday at Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing ChapeL STEEL, JOHNNY 34, died Thursday. Arrangements by Tiffany Funeral Home YOUNG, HARRY 72, GM retiree, died Friday. Arrangements by Tiffany Funeral Home.

CHARLOTTE MYERS, CAROLINE E. (TOY), 79, Eaton County Equalization Department retiree, died Wednesday. Memorial services 11 a.m. today at Gresham United Methodist Church, Charlotte. Arrangements by Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte.

EATON RAPIDS HEEKE, ORVILLE 90. retired Sparrow Hospital pharmacist, died Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Eaton Rapids. Arrangements by Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids.

TOWNS, THEO 82, Farm Bureau Petroleum Co. retiree, died Friday. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Skinner Funeral Home, Eaton Rapids. FOWLERVILLE PECKENS, EARL 79, died Friday.

Services 1 p.m. Monday at Liverance Funeral Home, Fowlerville. LAKE ODESSA TRASK, MERLE 81, died Friday. Services I p.m. Monday at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa.

MASON MURRAY, JOHN 78, died Fri DIVORCES Christopher Michael Shaw, 22, and Caryn Marie Lupien, 20. David Allen Weber, 26, and Diana Jo Clark. 38. Anthony Lee McFerrin, 37, and Cheryl Renee Payne, 33. Todd Steven Smith, 24, and Christine Marie Smith, 20.

David James Casado, 45, and Mary Lyn McCarty, 38. Gary Allen Federspiel, 38, and Diane Jo Brewbaker, 37. Paul Thomas Barnes, 34, and Julie Ar-lene Womble, 28. Anthony Lee Stoker, 48, and Barbara Jane McCallum, 45. James Michael Love, 50, and Shirley Ann Lundy, 47.

George Michael Kremsreiter, 22, and Carrie Lynn Hilliker, 23. Mario Galo Sandoval, 45, and Cleo Marie Endara, 46. Randall A. Loynes, 38, and Connie Kay Warfle, 30. Brian Keith Hofacker, 21, and Barba BIRTHS INGHAM COUNTY MEREDITH: Anthony and Constance.

LANCE: Craig and Claudia. MALDANADO: Jon and Angela. BOWERMAN: William and Joanne. BETHKA: CD. and Tara J.

MOONEY: Kevin J. and Melissa K. ABBEY: Lee L. and Paula R. LARKINS: Steven G.

and Lynn A. DAVISSON: Chester G. and Tina Marie. KEWAY: Alvin Vincent and Sharon Kay. STATE LOTTERY Friday DAILY GAME: 089 DAILY-4: 0279 KENO: 09, 1 3, 22, 25 29,31,32,33,39,48 49, 53, 54, 56, 59, 65 66, 68, 70, 76, 77, 79 You must match six to 1 0 numbers to win a cash prize.

Wednesday MICHIGAN LOTTO: 02, 14, 19, 22, 30, 32 Six-number winners: none TODAY'S JACKPOT: $2.1 million Friday fl CASH 5: 07, 15,23,34,35 LANSING JOHNSTONE: To Bryan L. and Sta-cey M. (Dennis) Johnstone, 3303 West-mont a son, Tyler Bryan Lee, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 20. OKEMOS WEILAND: To Curt A.

and Kathryn (Ryan) Wetland. 4129 Shoals Drive, a daughter, Lauren Ann, at Sparrow Hospital, Feb. 16. MARRIAGES WHERE WE LIVE We focus on what makes vour community special whether it's a town, a block, a subdivision or apartment complex. Call Tim Makinen, 377-1046, or Elaine Kulhanek, 377-1193.

REGIONAL NEWS TTT Sally Trout is a regional reporter for the Lansing State Journal. She is a graduate of Michigan State University, and joined the State Journal staff in 1986. Her phone number is 377-1040. Marriage licenses applied for CLINTON COUNTY Terry John Thelen, 29, and Jane Ann Thelen, 26. Compiled by staff writers Hugh Leach and Sally Trout For lottery results 24 hours a day, call 485-7316 and press 3.

Trout For Paid Obituary Notices, Call 377-1104 Memorioms and Cords of Thanks Appear in Classification 067 in the Classified section. DEATHS AND FUNERALS PASKVAN, ROBERT J. Lansing day. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider Taymouth Presbyterian Church or the Neural Progressive Unit of St. Mary's Medical Center.

Age 69, passed away on February Greater Lansing Chapel, with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation in his memory.

the time of his retirement in 1984 and was living in Plymouth, MI. Survived by his wife of 56 years, Bernadine; sons, David (Irene), Gregory and Kenneth; and daughters, Kathleen (Clement) Kubik, Mary (Rockne) Paige, Sharon Philliben, Deborah (Jeffrey) Sotzen. He also had 14 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. Memorials to Sinai Hospital in Detroit (Shirley) Towns of Eaton Rapids; 4 sisters, Arlene McConnell of Canandaigua, NY, Esther Stark of Albion, Myrtle (Henry) Coles-tock of Eaton Rapids, Ruth Tank of Charlotte; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Monday, February 28, 2 p.m. at the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids. Visitation will be today and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Comunity Hospice in memory of Theo A. Towns.

I sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph (Mattie) Rowley of Laingsburg; several nieces and nephews; and by many close friends in the Laingsburg area. She was predeceased by her first husband, Dewey B. Morley; 3 brothers, Joseph, Er-vin and Clinton; 3 sisters, Lizzie, Evelyn and Annie. Funeral services will be held II a.m.

Monday at the Nelson-House Funeral Home in Laingsburg with Rev. Gary Hashley officiating. Burial in Laingsburg Cemetery. The body will rest at the Funeral Home with visitation being Saturday, 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Laingsburg Manor and Diabetes Association. BUCHNER, JAMES G. Lansing Age 60, passed away February 25, 1994. Born in Lansing on January 12, 1934; was a veteran of the U.S. Army; and formerly employed at Fisher Body Corp.

Surviving are 2 brothers, Harold 1 and Lloyd Buchner of Lansing; 4 sisters, Mary Peters of Eaton Rapids, Wilma Evans of Bellevue, Leeta Fil-linghara of Washington, Idabel Smith of Florida; many special -friends. Services-will be conducted by the Rev. Joseph Spack-man, MCMC Green-lawn Campus Chaplain at 2:30 p.m. Monday, February 28, in the Deepdale Memorial Park Mausoleum-Chapel. The family 'will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Center; age 87 years. Helen Earll was born May 30, 1906 in Noble County, IN. She was married to Edward James Barwick on December 3, 1927 in Lansing; he passed away May 21, 1985.

Mrs. Barwick had been employed in the Accounting Dept of Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Co. of Lansing. are 2 children, Nancy and husband Larry Russell of Birch Run, James Robert Barwick of Lansing; 10 grandchildren, Steven Cosper, Terry Cosper Judy. Kelly Buss, Patrick Russell, Bryan Barwick, Randall Barwick and Jason Barwick; 5 great Eva Cosper and Maceo Cosper, Joshua Had--ley, James Hadley and Nicole Cosper.

Also surviving are 2 sisters, Harriet Earll and Anna Ranier, both of LaPorte. IN; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters. Funeral service will take place 11 a.m.. Monday at Krauss-Torhan Funeral Home, Birch Run, with Pastor Ted McCulloch officiating.

Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing. Friends may call at the Funeral Home from p.m. Sun licensed insurance counselor, and a charter financial consultant He held the position of chairman of the board for the Billings Missionary Church; member of the Gideons; member of the N.E. Michigan Estate Planning member of the Midland Association of Life Underwriters; and a member of the C.L.U. Society.

He. served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Lind married the former Max-' ine Bulme on July 3, 1948 inLansing.She survives along with one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Donna Lind of Hope, MI; 3 grandchildren, Stephen and Matthew Lind of Hope.

He was predeceased by one son, Kevin, in 1963. Funeral services will be held on February 28, at 11 a-m. at the Billings Missionary Church in Albright Shore, Bea- verton. Burial will take place la the Chapel Hilt Memorial Garden Cemetery in Lansing. Friends may call at the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin, on Saturday from 7-9 p.m., on Sunday from 1-9 p.m.,.and on Monday from 10 a.m.

until time of service at the church. FUNERAL 24,. 1994. He was born on August 4, 1924 in Lansing, and has been a life long resident. Mr.

Paskvan was a member of Central United Methodist Church; a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army; employed with Oldsmobile Division for 34 years, retiring as an Industrial Engineer in 1980; a life member of jhe Morley S. Oates Post 701, V.F.W.; and member of Lansing Aerie 1039, F.O. Ea- He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy M. in 1992; parents, Joseph and Josephine; and a brother, Leo.

Surviving are 3 daughters and sons-in-law, and Robert Schock of Connecticut, Nancy and William Csiszer of Florida, and Janice and Thomas Cleven of Lansing; 5 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Religious services will be conducted by the Rev. Pegg Ainslie of Central United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Monday, February 28, in the Estes-Leadley TOWNS, THEO A. Eaton Rapids Age 82, life resident of Eaton Rapids, died Friday, February 25, 1994 at his residence.

Mr. Towns was a retired manager of the Farm Bureau Petroleum Company in Charlotte. He once owned and operated a trucking business, then became a driver for Farm Bureau, and retired as manager. A Cub Scout leader for many years, he enjoyed square and round dancing for over 40 years, and was fond of horticulture and landscaping. He was preceded in death by his son, Vern Towns, in 1993.

Surviving are his wife. Norma; 1 son, Victor (Ja-nice) Towns of Portage; 5 grandchildren, Lee Ann Lyon, Nathan, Charles, Cindy, and Ted Towns; 2 great grandchildren, Jessica and Maggie Mae; brother, Robert PRAAY, AMY E. (MORLEY) Laingsburg Age 87, died Thursday, February 24, 1994 at Owosso Medical Health Care Center. Amy was born April 25, 1906 in Clinton County a daughter of Byron and Eunice (Smith) Rowley. She attended schools in Laingsburg and worked there several years as a Telephone Operator; married Percy G.

Praay in October of 1969 in Saginaw, where she lived for 20 years. Surviving are her husband, Percy; 2 daughters, Betty (Lloyd) Starkweather and Marlene (Charles) Hewitt, both of Laingsburg; 1 son, Dale (Betty) Morley of Laingsburg; 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; LIND, ORBIE E. Hope, MI Formerly of Lansing Age 70, died Friday, February 25, 1994 at Mid-Michigan Regional Medical Center in Midland, following a sudden illness. He was born on August 15, 1923 in Anna, IL Mr. Lind has resided in Hope since 1970, coming from Lansing, MI.

He is the owneroperator of Lind Llnd In- surance in Midland, Gladwin and Beaver-ton. Mr. Lind graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. degree in mechanical engineering; he is a certified life underwriter (CLU), a SUMP, ZACKERY M. 7 month old infant son of David and Susana (Flores) Sump died February 24, 1994 in Ann Arbor after a brief illness.

Besides his parents of Tecumseh, he is survived Iff-' cally by his paternal grandmother, Nancy-Sump; 3 aunts and 2 uncles, all of Lansing. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Couture-Ochalek Funeral Home in Tecumseh. WHITMORE, GERALD F. Plymouth Passed away January 27, 1994 at age 75.

A native Detroiter, Mr. Whitmore worked 45 years for U.S. Truck Co. He was a member of the Lansing Traffic Club and voted Man of the Year in 1977. Mr.

Whitmore was President of U.S. Truck at BAR WICK, HELEN LOIS Frankenmuth, MI Passed away Thursday, February 24, 1994 at St. Mary's Medical.