Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 10

GREATER LANSING DIGEST The World Congress marked the 100th anniversary of the death of Baha'u'llah, the prophet who founded the Baha'i faith. Nearly 30,000 people from 170 different countries attended the Congress. For more information about the Baha'i faith, write Baha'is of Lansing, P.O. Box 26011, Lansing 48909. PORTLAND Adult Education offers four seminars Four skill-deveiopment seminars offered by the Portland Community Schools Adult Education Department are being made available to people from Ionia and surrounding counties IfJ i-I The seminars will beconductedby Hank De Vries, college instructor, SCHOOL business consultant and lecturer.

i topics are "Communication Skills" Feb. 3 and 0 Art of Persuas'on" Feb. 17 and 24; "Human Relations March 3 and 10; and "Your Own Business Full TimePart Time" March 17 and 24 All sessions will be 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Portland High School.

Cost is $18 per seminar or $54 for all four To enroll or for information, call Portland Adult Education 647-2987, between 9 am and 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Compiled from staff reports. If you have informa- 1 0n Lansin8 Digest, call Hugh Leacn, 377-1119. DL.CC Vocationaltechnical program in spotlight Lansing Community College and the Eaton Intermediate School District will hold their 19th annual open house from 1 p.m.

to 3 p.m. Sunday on the LCC Lansing campus. Registration begins in the lobby of the Gannon Vocational-Technical ON center. 422 N. Washington Square.

jamPIIC The open house is to help the pub- vAliirUa lie become familiar with vocational technical programs offered at the college in which Eaton Intermediate students participate. Refreshments will be available and guided campus tours will be provided. For information, call 483-1323. MASON Pesticide program date changed Because of scheduling conflicts, the pesticide recertifi-cation program sponsored by the Ingham and Eaton County offices of Michigan State University Extension, originally scheduled for Tuesday, has been changed to March 10 in the first-floor conference room of the Hil-Iiard Building, across Maple Street from the Ingham County Courthouse. The 1 p.m.

to 5 p.m. program will cover insect management in crops. Speakers will include a specialist from MSU and Ingham agricultural agents. To register, call the Eaton office, 543-2310, or the Ingham office, 676-7207. Ingham commissioners name officers Jean McDonald, D-Lansing, has been elected to a second term as chairwoman of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.

Joining her in leadership roles are Linda Sims, D-Lansing, as chair pro tern and Tom Wilbur, R-East Lansing, as vice chair pro tern. Committees for 1994: Administrative services John Jackson, D-Lan-sing, chain Paul Goulet, R-Mason, vice chain John Czar-necki, D-East Lansing; Mary Stid, D-Mason; Mark Grebner, D-East Lansing; Pat Gallagher, R-Lansing. Finance Lynne Martinez, D-Lansing, chain Grebner, vice chair, Wilbur, Czarnecki, Randy Schafer R-Williamston; Virgil Bernero, D-Lansing. Human resources Bernero, chain Laura Baird D-Okemos, vice chain Sims; Wilbun Jackson; Gallagher Law and courts Stid, chair, Schafer, vice chain Baird; Sims; Martinez; Goulet LANSING Defensive driving course on for Monday The National Safety Council's defensive driving course will be offered Monday at the Lansing Area Safety Council's Safety Center in the Frandor Shopping Center. The four-hour course includes lecture, activities and films.

The class is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Safety Center, located at the rear of the Kroger store south of the Spartan Theatre. Cost is $35 in advance or $40 at the door. For information, call the Lansing Area Safety Council, 482-1583.

Michigan Heritage Routes on agenda Public comment on the Michigan Transportation Commission's "Recommended Criteria and Procedures for Identifying Michigan's Heritage Routes" will be heard at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Transportation Building, 425 W. Ottawa SL During the hearing, the commission will review documents and transcripts from the October 1993 Town Hall meetings on Michigan Heritage Routes. The routes will identify and preserve state highways with unique scenic, recreational and historic features. For information, call Philip Chisholm, Department of Transportation hearing officer, 373-9534.

AREA Program to report on Baha'i congress A special hourlong program covering the highlights of the November 1992 Baha'i World Congress in New York City will be shown at 8 p.m. today and Jan. 28 on TCI Cablevision Channel 56 in East Lansing and Meridian Township. The program is in addition to the regular Baha'i program shown at 1:30 p.m. Fridays.

CORRECTION Curbside recycling pickups normally sched-' uled for today in St. Johns will be delayed until Saturday this week. Normal refuse collections today will be made as scheduled. The information was incorrect on Page 2B in Thursday's editions. DATABANK SUNFIELD SNOW: To Wendy R.

Snow, 10227 Sunfield Highway, twin sons. Dusty Lee Snow and Levi Russel Snow, at Sparrow Hospital, Jan. 11. DEATH NOTICES Keep in touch with lawmakers Local legislators are your representatives to state government Let them know how you feel on issues of concern to you. Here are the telephone numbers of area representatives-Sen.

Fred Dillingham, R-Fowlerville: 373-2420 Sen. John Schwarz, R-Battle Creek: 373-3447 Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing: 373-1734 Rep. Dianne Byrum, D-Holt: 373-1770. Rep.

Alan Cropsey, R-DeWitt: 373-1778 Rep. Frank Fitzgerald, R-Grand Ledge: 373-0853. Rep. Dan Gustafson, R-Williamston: 373-0587 Rep. Clark Harder, D-Owosso: 373-0841 Rep.

Lynn Jondahl, D-Okemos: 373-1786. Rep. Clyde LeTarte, R-Horton: 373-1775 Rep. Susan Grimes Munsell, R-Howell: 373-1784. You can write senators at P.O.

Box 30036, Lansing 48909-7536. Send letters for representatives to P.O. Box 30014, Lansing 48909-7514. Your Voice Counts is a daily look at what's going on In government Questions or comments? Call City Editor Rick Welch at PAHL: To Keith E. and Misha (Keenan) Pahl.

717 N. Francis, a daughter. Kali Elise, at Sparrow Hospital, Jan. BATES: To Jason R. and Machelle M.

(Cochrane) Bates, a son, Jason Abel at Sparrow Hospital, Jan. 18. LYONS KRAUSZ: To Rich and Laurie Krausz, a son. Jared Joseph, at St Lawrence Hospital, Jan. 13.

HATT: To Scott D. and Ronda L. Hatt. 7388 Goodwin Road, a daughter, Stacy Marie, at Sparrow Hospital, Jan. 14.

MULLIKEN BRATCHER: To Brenton R. and Den-ise L. Bratcher, a son, Cody Lee, at St Lawrence Hospital, Jan. 12. PERRY BRITT: To Thomas L.

and Allison K. Britt, a son, Curtis James, at Sparrow Hospital, Jan. 12. PEWAMO PLINE: To Philip J. and Karen M.

(Martin) Pline, a daughter, Brooke Renae, at Sparrow Hospital, Jan. 16. PLEASANT LAKE KLINGER: To Robert t. and Amy L. Klinger, a daughter, Jamie Nicole, at St.

Lawrence Hospital, Jan. 12. PORTLAND PUNG: To Nickolas J. Pung and Lisa L. Pitch, a son, Zachary Thomas Pung, at Sparrow Hospital, Jan.

13. STOCKBRIDGE WIBORN: To Matthew M. and Suzanne M. (Joseph) Wiborn, a daughter, Shelby Danielle, at Sparrow Hospital, Jan. 17.

STATE LOTTERY Thursday DAILY GAME: 091 DAILY-4: 2893 KENO: 11, 13, 15, 17 18, 19,21,26,28,32 35,39,41,43,49,51 56, 60, 70, 73, 74, 80 You must match six to 1 0 numbers to win a cash prize. Wednesday MICHIGAN LOTTO: 03, 19, 32, 36, 40, 49 Six-number winners: none SATURDAY'S JACKPOT: $2.2 million Thursday fl CASH 5: 02, 14, 16, 20, 28 day. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Estes-Leadley HoltDelhi ChapeL ST. JOHNS DERSHEM, HAROLD, 82.

retired farmer, died Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Smith Funeral Home, SL Johns ChapeL WAGNER, AARON GREGORY, infant son of Gregory W. and Bemice M. (Fox), died Sunday.

Services 10:30 am. Saturday at St Joseph Catholic Church. Arrangements by Osgood Funeral Home, St Johns. VERMONTVILLE CHILDS, JULIA 88. died Monday.

Services 11 a.m. today at Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield. WILL1AMSTON BOLTON, RUTH, 92, died Wednesday. Graveside services 1 1:30 a.m. today at Mt Hope Cemetery.

Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman East Chapel, East Lansing. BULLIS, JOYCE 75, died Wednesday. Services 1 1 am Saturday at Gorsline-Runciman Williamston ChapeL ELSEWHERE CARROLL, BONNIE 58. of Owos-so. formerly of Lansing, died Monday.

Services 10 a.m. today at Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing ChapeL MEHL, PAUL 46, of Scotsdale. died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at N.H.

Scott Hebblethwaite Funeral Home, Glenview, I1L PATRICK, JAMES 67, of Punta Gorda, World War II and Korean War veteran, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Robertson Funeral Home, Punta Gorda, Ha. LANSING BEARDEN, LEORA 83. died Wednesday. Services 2 p.m.

Saturday at Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing ChapeL LINTZ, ANNE, 83. died Wednesday. Services 2 p.m. today at Estes-Leadley Holt Delhi ChapeL NELSON, CHERYL 47. died Wednesday.

Services 1 p.m. today at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Palmer-Bush Lansing Chapel. PENDELTON, JOHN, 71. died Sunday.

Arrangements by Lawrence E. Moon, Hint. SHUNK, LEE E. JR. "BUTCH," 28.

died Wednesday. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Resurrection. Arrangements by Palmer-Bush Lansing Chapel. TRENTHAM, CARLOS 70.

died Wednesday. Services 2:30 p.m. today at Gorsline-Runciman Lansing Chapel. BATH MARKS, TIMOTHY 37. died Wednesday.

Services 1 1 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Portland. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman Neller Chapel. Portland.

EAST LANSING CARTER, JOHN M. 81, died Tuesday. Services 1 1 a.m. Saturday at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, East Lansing. Arrangements by Gorsline-Runciman East Chapel.

East Lansing. HOLT TOOKER, MAE 90. died Wednes David, at Michigan Capital Medical Center. Jan. 18.

BIRTHS BATH DAVIS: To Richard J. and Rosalyn M. Davis, 16183 Park Lake Road, a daughter. Heather at Sparrow Hospital, Jan. 19.

GRAND LEDGE DOWLING: To Dennis a. Ill and Julie L. Dowling. a daughter, Ellen Marie, at Sparrow Hospital, Dec. 26.

VanWORMER: To David C. and Patricia L. VanWormer. a son. Mattheu LANSING GONZALES: To Nick L.

Gonzales and Ofelia E. Quintero, 1509 Roselawn. a daughter, Alexus Lucia Quintero Gonzales, at Michigan Capital Medical Center, Jan. 3. GONZALES: To Gloria Gonzales, a daughter.

Marshane Breanna Pates, at Michigan Capital Medici Center, Jan. 17. HANSEN: To Mark J. and Kelli M. Hansen, 620 N.

Foster, a daughter, Anna Marie, at Sparrow Hospital. Jan. 17. Compiled by staff writers Hugh Leach and Sally Trout. For lottery results 24 hours a day, call 485-7316 and press 3.

DEATHS AND FUNERALS For Paid Obituary Notices, Call 377-11 Memorioms and Cards of Thanks Appear in Ciassifkatton 067 in the Classified section. DERSHEM, HAROLD St. Johns Age 82, died Wednesday, January 19, 1994 at Maple Valley Nurs ing Home, Ashley, MI. i Born June 6, 1911 in St. Johns, the son of Harlan and Myrtie (Green) Dershem, he Many aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, January 22, 11 a.m. at the Church of the Resurrection, with Rev. Fr. William Turner as celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt.

Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Palmer-Bush Lansing Chapel, where a vigil service will be held Friday evening at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Boy Scouts of American in memory of Lee Shunk, Jr. resided most of his life in the St.

Johns area. He married Flora Lou are 4 sons, Harold (Maxine) Cook of Ver-montville, MI, Loren (Dorothy) Cook of Goshen, IN, James (Martha) Blonde and Paul (Cherie) Blond, both of Lansing; 22 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. in 1955. Religious services will be conducted by the Rev.

Donald K. Dewey of South Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 22 in the Estes-Leadley Holt-Delhi Chapel, with interment in Wacousta Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made to South Baptist Church. and an honored member of their Color Guard for many years. Preceded in death by father, James E. Patrick; 2 veteran sons, Lonnie W. Patrick (1992) and Michael Phalen (1989).

Surviving are wife, Wanda; mother, Elizabeth; 3 sisters, Bernice Keeley of Lansing, Sonja (Randy) Karcher of Bannister and Bonnie Rempher of Lansing; 2 sons, James (Mary) of Lansing and Ty (Crystal) of Minnesota; 2 daughters. Sherry (John) Sweet of Di-mondale and Esther Dell'Antinonio of Dearborn; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing, at a future date. Arrangements by Robertson Funeral Home, Punta Gorda, FL. ise Bingham in St.

Johns on March 31, 1936. Mr. Dershem, a retired farmer, was a member of the Lowe United Methodist Church, and the Farm Gregory (Linda) Marks of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, James Marks of East Lansing, Gerald (Denise) Marks of Phoenix, AZ, and Joseph (Donna) Marks of Portland; 3 sisters. Peg (Kent) Tisdale of Okemos, Patricia (John) Rock of Portland, and Linda Marks of Lansing.

He was preceded in death by his father, Walter, of Portland, MI. The family will receive friends Friday 6-9 p.m. Rosary will be prayed Friday 8 p.m. at the Gorsine-Runciman Neller Chapel, Portland. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, January 22, 11 a.m.

at St. Patricks Catholic Church, Portland, with the Rev. Fr. Julian Regin-ato officiating. Interment will follow in Portland Cemetery.

Casket bearers will be Thomas Keusch III, Nicholas Keusch, David Keusch, Stephen Keusch, Keith Schneider, Andrew Schneider. Contributions may be left at the chapel for an Educational Trust Fund for the children of Tim and Ann. Bureau. He was pre TOOKER, MAE Holt Age 90, passed away on January 19, 1994. She was born July 9, 1903 in Ionia County, MI, and has been a resident of Holt for most of her life.

Mrs. Tooker was a member of the Holt Chapter 510, O.E.S. Surviving are daughter Maxine (Arthur) Boone of Jackson, MI; 2 grandsons, Arthur (Nancy) Boone of Mechanics-burg, PA, Ronald (Kay) Boone of Madison, WI; 2 great grandsons, Brian and Aaron Boone; brother, Richard (Mary) Jewell of Sun City, AZ; niece, Sally (Dick) Chastain of Ortonville, MI. Religious services will be conducted by the Rev. Bill Kimbel of Westwood Church of God at 10 a.m.

Saturday, January 22 in the Estes-Leadley Holt-Delhi Chapel, with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. ceded in death by his parents; 1 son, David; ROSSOW, EDWIN L.

Lansing Age 79, died January 19, 1994. Born April 15, 1914 in Riley Township, Mr. Rosso was a lifelong resident of Ingham and Clinton Counties. Mr. Rossow was employed at Motor Wheel Corporation as a press operator for 40 years, retiring in 1977, and was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church.

Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Edna L. of Lansing; 1 daughter, Sharon Wright of Lansing; 2 sons, Carl Tarrant of Flint and Douglas (Barb) Rossow of St. Johns; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Harold and Raymond Rossow, both of Dewitt; 1 sister, Nor-ena Sperry of St. Johns; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 22, 1 p.m.

at the Gorsline-Runciman Co. Dewitt Chapel, with the Rev. Richard Lieske, associate pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Riley Township.

Friends may call at the chapel Friday beginning 2 p.m. where the family will receive friends 2-5 p.m. BEARDEN, LEORA M. Lansing Age 83, passed away on January 19, 1994. She was born on September 20, 1910, in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, and has been a resident of Lansing for 20 years, coming here from Watertown, NY.

Mrs. Bearden was a member of St. Mary Cathedral. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald in 1990. Surviving are son.

Dr. Donald G. and his wife, Jackie, Bearden of Lansing; granddaughters, Anne Bearden of Redondo Beach, CA, Alison Bearden of Lansing; grandsons, Donald and his wife, Patti, Bearden of Carmel, IN, James Bearden of NYC; great granddaughters, Maura and Alyssa; great grandson, Rees, all of Carmel; and special friend, Peg Lear of Grand Ledge. Religious services will be conducted by the Rev. Msgr.

James A. Murray of St. Mary Cathedral, at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 22, in the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m.

until service time on Saturday. 2 sisters; and 3 brothers. Surviving are his wife. Flora; 4 daugh ters, Margaret (Al) McDunnell of Annapo lis. MD; Marilyn (Terry) Speer and Nancy Dunkel, both of St.

Johns, Phyllis (Alan) Moore of Bannister NEWMAN, CHARLIE Lansing Charlie Newman, lovable local humorist, disembarked this existence for adventures on another plane on Tuesday, January 18, at the age of 78. A resident of Lansing since 1979, Charlie was active in Alcoholics Anonymous, and spent his life supporting the growth of others through application of his wit. deeds, and love. He will be sorely missed by his devoted daughter, Diane, his sons, and his many friends. A memorial service will be held from p.m.

on Monday, January 24 at Unity Church, 240 Marshall Lansing. Contributions toward Charlie's medical expenses may be sent to P. O. Box 12297, Lansing, MI 48901, made payable to Diane Newman. Arrangements by the Tiffany Funeral Home.

MI; 1 son, Richarti (Sharon) Dershem of St. Johns, grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 2 sfs" ters; 1 brother; and special friend, Shawn Wassa. Funeral ser vices will be held Sun day, January 23, 2 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, St. Johns Cha pel, with Pastor Joel GREENE, ELEANOR D.

Lansing Age 71, passed away on January 19, 1994. She was born on February 6, 1922, in Cairo, IL, and has been a res-ident of the LansingHolt areas for most of her life. Surviving are daughter, Tena (William) Colter of Lansing; 3 sons, Mary (Wendy) Greene of Holt, Damond Greene of Lansing, Michael (Cheryl) Greene of Perry; 13 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sister, Alice Everett of Texas; brother, Harry Johnson of Metropolis, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd E. in 1978.

Religious services will be conducted by Pastor Chris H. Bennett of Valley Farms Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 22, in the Estes-Leadley HoltDelhi Chapel, with interment in Maple Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from and 7-9 p.m. Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Spackman officiating. Burial will be at Lowe Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 7- 9 p.m., and Saturday 9-1 9 p.m., with the family GRACHEK, WALTER (BILL) Lansing Age 83, died Tuesday, January 18, 1994. Mr.

Grachek retired from BOC in 1968 after 28 years of service. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Mr. Grachek is survived by his wife, Jane, of 58 years; many relatives and friends. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, January at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, with Rev.

Fr. David Stoten-bur as celebrant. Interment will be at SL Joseph Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

at the Palmer-Bush Lansing Chapel, where a Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. The family is requesting that Mass Cards be given in lieu of flowers. present i-A and 7-9 MEHL, PAUL Scotsdale, AZ Born February 16, 1947 in Bloomington, IL; died January 17, 1994 after a long illness at age 46. Beloved husband of Lynette (LaChance); loving son of Paul L. and Alma Mehl; dear brother of Allan Mehl; fond uncle of Julie, Jill and Amanda.

Visitation 5-8 p.m. Friday at N.H Scott Hebblethwaite Funeral Home, Glenview, IL (708998 -1020), where funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie. IL In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois.

332 S. Michigan Suite 1720, Chicago. IL 60604. p.m. Memorials may De made to Clinton Memorial Hospital! Home Health Care.

The family is being! PATRICK, JAMES R. Punta Gorda, FL POLHAMUS, HENRY Ovid Age 85, died Wednesday, January 19, 1994 at Memorial Healthcare Center. Henry was born April 14, 1908 in Lansing, a son of John and Maggie (Smith) Polhamus; married Eva Abbott; and has lived in Ovid since 1948. Funeral services 1 p.m. Saturday at the Houghton Chapel-Osgood Funeral Home, with Rev.

Charles Smith officiating. Burial in Middle-bury Cemetery. Funeral Home visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. SHUNK, LEE E.

(BUTCH) JR. Lansing Age 28, died Wednesday, January 19, 1994. He was a member of the Church of the Resurrection. He earned the level of Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm in 1982, and graduated from Everett High School in 1986. He was a member of the M.S.U.

Star Trek Club. He is survived by his parents, Lee and JoAnn Shunk, 1 sister, Lee Ann (Kevin) Davenport; and 1 nephew, Joseph. servea Dy tne smith Funeral Homes, 2057 North Lansing Street, MARKS, TIMOTHY A. Bath Age 37, died January 19, 1994 in St. Johns.

He was born in Muskegon on April 26, 1956 the son of Walter and Shirley (Schuchard) Marks. He is survived by his wife, Ann (Keusch) Marks; 2 sons, Michael Marks and Jonathon Marks; 2 daughters, Emily Marks and Hannah Marks, all at home; his mother; 4 brothers. St. Johns, MI. BLONDE, LOLA I.

Lansing Age 92, passed away on January 19, 1994. She was born on April 28, 1901, in Eaton County, MI, and has been a resident of the greater Lansing area for most of her life. Mrs. Blonde attended South Baptist Church; and was employed with Lansing Public Schools in Food Service for 10 years, retiring in 1976. Surviving Age 67, died Tuesday, January 18, 1994.

Born January 16, 1927 in Iron Mountain, MI; served in World War II and the Korean Con flict; life member of V.F.W. 701-Lansine,.