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2C OBITUARIES NEWS JOURNAL Tuesday, September 23, 1997 Donald Collins Credit requirements mean more teachers? Editor's note The obituaries on this page contain expanded content provided by the families and funeral homes. For additional information, call the News Journal at 522-3311, extensions 254 or 282. Paul R. Amburgey BUCYRUS Paul R. Amburgey, 57, of 909 Central Findlay, Ohio, died Saturday, Sept.

20, 1997, in University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Mich. Calling hours are today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home, Findlay, where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. "That could add staff to our faculty," Harriman said.

He said the requirements also will force the district to look at how it uses space. The Senate bill also requires all fourth-grade students pass a proficiency test before being promoted to the fifth grade. It mandates remedial help for those in danger of failing. In other business, the board approved its fiscal year 1998 appropriations. The general fund is set at just less than $5.7 million, said Treasurer Christina Bennett.

Harraman and Bennett said this figure is higher than last year's, but neither had fiscal year 1997 figures avail able for comparison. Also, the board heard from bus drivers regarding the district's policy regarding diseases. One driver said she recently took a student home whose clothes were soaked in blood as a result of a fight. She was concerned about the possible health of others on the bus. After the meeting the drivers said it appeared the policy allowed teachers to segregate students in that situation, but did not allow bus drivers the same freedom.

Harraman said he would investigate the board's policy and report back. Carving out history IU It 11 w. 1- CRESTLINE Donald Collins, 59, of Rutland, Ohio, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 1997, at home. He was bora on August 18, 1938, in Wayland, KY.

He was employed by General Motors for over 30 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-59. He was a member of the VFW of Mason, 303 Moose Lodge in Galion, OH, and a life member of AMVETS 31 in Ontario, Ohio, and was a past Scout Master in Crestline, OH and a member of UAW Local 549 in KY. He is survived by his wife, Hilda (Roush) Collins of Rutland; four sons and three daughters-in- law, Donald Gene and Cathy Collins of Naples, FL, Dennis and Penny Collins of Shelby, OH, Doug and Melinda Collins of Shelby, OH, and Danny Collins of Dallas, TX; a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Tim Ward of Crestline, OH; two stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Debra and Jackie Johnson of Letart, WV, and Carol and Gerald Young of Mason, OH; three stepsons and one stepdaughter-in-law, Stanley Gibbs of Rutland, OH, Harry Gibbs of West Palm Beach, FL, and William and Melinda Gibbs of Rutland, OH; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Shirley and Sam Roberts of Tiro, OH, and Fonda Petrik of Crestline, OH; two stepbrothers, Ron Taylor and Ty Taylor, both of Shelby, OH; 8 grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; 1 uncle; 2 aunts; and several nieces andnephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Cynthia Collins; his parents, Eunice Taylor and Junior Collins; and his stepfather, Wallace "Junior" Taylor. A private memorial service will be held for the family at the Collins Cemetery, Wayland, KY (Floyd County), at a later date. Arrangements' are being completed by Fisher Funeral Home, Middleport, OH. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that contributions be made to: American Cancer Society, Meigs County Unit, P.O. Box 813, 444 Second Avenue, Suite 200, Gallipolis, OH 45631-1157.

Alice Mumau Sturts Hollenbaugh Jacobs MANSFIELD Alice M. Sturts Jacobs, 95, formerly of 2075 Ashland Road, died Monday, Sept. 22, 1997, in Manor Care Nursing Home, Westerville, Ohio. She was born July 7, 1902, in Plymouth, the daughter of William J. and Elizabeth P.

(Boyce) Mumau. Mrs. Jacobs was a Shelby resident for many years. She was an employee of the Wilkins Air Force Depot in Shelby and the Defense Construction Supply Center in Columbus. She was a member of St.

Timothy's Lutheran Church in Mansfield, American Legion Auxiliary, O'Brien Post 326 in Shelby and Navy, Mothers Club. She is survived by 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Delores Sturts of Phoenix, Arizona; Wayne and Dwan Sturts of Mansfield; and Delmar "George" and Donna Sturts of Mansfield; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Gloria and David McNeil of Elkhart, Indiana, and Jean Norris of Westerville; 9 grandhchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, William Mumau of Sandusky; a sister, Geneva Bittleston of Boise, Idaho; 2 stepsons, Kenneth and Paul Jacobs, both of Mansfield; 3 stepdaughters, Patricia' Durbin and Carol Wise, both of Lexington, and Nancy Lawhorn of Mansfield; numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three husbands, Will Sturts in 1945, W.C. Hollenbaugh in 1962 and Thomas Jacobs in 1992; a brother, Roy Mumau; a sister, Grace Schlereth; and 3 stepchildren, Ted, Ned and Tommy Jacobs. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, from 6-8 p.m.

at the Turner Funeral Home in Shelby, where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Bonnie Peltomaa officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Memorials to American Diabetes Association.

Sylvan Learning Center Springfield Square Shopping Center 550 Leingiim-Sinngniill in Ontario By Jim Norris News Journal correspondent OLIVESBURG Crestview School Superintendent Roger Harraman said Monday that a bill in the Ohio Senate could mean the district's staff will have to be increased. The bill requires students have 21 credits to graduate starting with the Class of 2001, up from the current 18. Harraman said during a school board meeting that Crestview already requires 20 credits. But the state is requiring that more of those credits be taken in core subjects rather than in electives. Trustee's moving confuses balloting ASHLAND The resignation of a Milton Township trustee is causing a problem for the Ashland County Board of Elections.

The board might ask the Ohio Secretary of State's office permission to use a special paper ballot in Milton Township in November so voters can choose a new township trustee. Elections Director John Walker said Trustee John New-comb resigned Aug. 27 after selling his farm. He bought land just outside the township, west of Ashland. The trustee's term expires in December 1999.

Ashland County's regular ballot already has been sent to the printer. This means to add the replacement race, the elections board would either pull Milton Township's printed ballots and have them reprinted, or ask the state for permission to use a paper ballot, Walker said. That second option' is more viable, Walker said. The elections director said township officials had not officially notified his office of the resignation as of Monday. As a result, he told one replacement candidate's wife he could not yet accept petitions to place her husband's name on the ballot.

Township Clerk Joan Pit-tenger said papers notifying the elections board were in the mail Monday. Trustees plan to appoint an interim replacement for New-comb after conducting interviews. Up to six candidates expressed interest in the job. Pittenger said with New-comb's resignation, all three trustee seats will be on the ballot because two seats expire at the end of this year. Jerry's Furniture, 1399 Ashland Road, Mansfield Someone used bricks to break out the store's five double pane basement windows valued at $500 between 5 p.m.

Saturday and 10 p.m. Monday, a police report said. Traffic Ohio 309 near Ohio (1, Calion A 62-year-old Galion man was treated and released from Galion Community Hospital for injuries received when his car hit a pole Monday at 11:33 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff's Department said. The accident reportedly happened when Earl Futrell, traveling west on 309, went left of center lane to avoid hitting a car in front of him that was turning right onto Ohio 61. The driver of the other car was unidentified.

Futrell was cited for failure to control his vehicle. Fight From page 1C Lexington Avenue man was issued a summons for assault and released at the scene. "I don't understand why they arrested me and not the people with blood dripping from their faces," Minard said. According to police reports, Minard was drunk. Minard admitted he was drinking but JoeL.Beal MANSFIELD Joe L.

Beal, former resident of Mansfield, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1997, at his home in Tuc-. sou, Ariz. Joe Beal was born in Mansfield on May 10, 1917, to Clarence E. Beal and Mary Geneva McManis Beal.

He graduated from Kent State University in 1941. After college, he became a pilot in the Air Force and served in World War II and the Korean conflict. He met Catherine Gallucci in college, and they married when he returned from the war in 1945. Joe and Catherine moved to Tucson in 1954 and to Sierra Vista in 1959. They both taught in Sierra Vista schools from hen on.

Joe did continuing graduate studies at the University of Arizona and Arizona State University. Joe retired from teaching Junior High Social studies in 1981. In that year, he was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the State of Arizona Dept. of Education. Joe belonged to the VFW, The American Legion, the Lion's Club and the Retired Teachers Association.

He is survived by his daughter, Carrie Beal Tonini; his grandchildren, A.B. Wells, Cy Wells, Carly Tonini, all of Encinitas, CA; his sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Edwin Williams of Mansfield; and his brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Edith Beal of Tucson. A memorial service was held on August 9 at East Lawn Palms Mortuary Chapel. Private interment was at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Donations may be addressed to the Catherine Beal Memorial Scholarship Fund (for future teachers), do Carrie Beal Tonini, P.O.

Box 194, Cardiff, CA 92007. Frederick Boone Jr. MANSFIELD Frederick Boone 51, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1997, at Columbus Hospital after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Boone Sr.

and Katherine Mae Boone, and a brother, Eddie Boone. Surviving are a son, Ronald Boone of New York; two daughters, Dreama Boone and Tonya K. Wilson, both of Columbus; five sisters, Maxine T. Dulin Parks, of Mansfield, Norma Jean Baskins of Niagara Falls, New York, Carol Ann Reese of Buffalo, New York, Sandra Lee James of Canton, Ohio, and Katherine Marie Smith of Canton, Ohio; three brothers, Carl Boone of Alliance, Ohio, Richard Boone of Kentucky and Robert "Robby" Boone of Columbia, South Carolina; three grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were held at Wayne T.

Lee Funeral Service in Columbus. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by Wayne T. Lee Funeral Service in Columbus. KatharynV.

McFarland SHELBY Katharyn V. McFarland, 88, of 225 W. Main St. died Sunday evening, Sept. 21, 1997, in Crestwood Care Center after a long illness.

Arrangements are pending with Wappner Funeral Directors. Parker Utt MANSFIELD Friday's obituary for Parker Utt, 64, of 1140 Torch who died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1997, at MedCentralMans-field Hospital, contained an incomplete list of survivors. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Sue Utt and Mary "Midge" Utt. Take the First Step Towards Better Grades I For more information call Becki at 419-528-4440 Jim Schmidt built this scale model of his house and carved the figures for the 25th annual woodcarving show, From Trees to Treasures, this past weekend In Columbus.

The figures are members of his family, and the house was taken from plans his father actually used in the 1930s. (AP photo) Carlton L. Richardson MOUNT GILEAD Carlton L. Richardson, 86, formerly of North Cherry Street, died Sunday evening, Sept. 21, 1997, in Morrow Manor, Chesterville.

Friends may call Thursday one hour before 4 p.m. funeral services at Craven Funeral Home. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati. Arthur D. McQuigg FREDERICKTOWN Arthur D.

McQuigg, 90, of Beaver Drive died Monday, Sept. 22, 1997, in the emergency room of Knox Community Hospital, Mount Vernon. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Snyder Funeral Home, Fredericktown, where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.

Bradley F. Gerich SHELBY Bradley F. Gerich, 34, of Boyce Road, Shelby, RD1, died unexpectedly early Sunday, Sept. 21, 1997. Mr.

Gerich was born June 25, 1963, in Mansfield, living Shelby-Mansfield area all of his life. He was employed at Bennie Schenk Auto Refinishing. Mr. Gerich was a member of Jockeys Guild. Surviving are two sons, Justin Gerich and Kyle Owens, both of Mansfield; his parents, Frank Christine Reiter Gerich of Mansfield; a sister, Laura Gerich of Mansfield; his maternal grandmother, Annis Reiter of Mansfield; a niece, Tiffiny Robinson of Mansfield; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors on Wednesday from 24 7-9pm. Funeral services will be held Thursday at at the funeral home, conducted by Pastor Gary Proi-etti of First Christian Church. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church. At a hearing hours later in Boone County District Court, Baker said he wanted to speak with a lawyer before deciding whether to fight extradition.

Judge Charles Moore ordered Baker confined on a $250,000 bond until a hearing Oct. 20. John Rion, a lawyer who has been representing Baker's father and half-brother in the case, said Monday that Tracey Baker will voluntarily return to Ohio. He could be back in Clinton County as soon as Wednesday, Rion said. Vincent Doan, 25, of Blanchester, was convicted last month of abducting and killing Ms.

Culberson. Doan could receive the death penalty when he is sentenced Nov. 3. The case is still under investigation and others could be charged, Clinton County Sheriff Ralph Fizer said Monday. Park board to meet MANSFIELD The Board of Park Commissioners will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

at the South Park office. police brutality," she said. Minard said Reid made similar statements during a 40-minute meeting he had with her Monday morning. Minard pleaded innocent to the charges against him at a hearing Monday morning and said a lawyer is advising him on legal actions he can bring, against the city. Suspect in Ohio woman's death arrested in Kentucky FLORENCE, Ky.

(AP) A man sought by Clinton County, Ohio, authorities in the abduction and slaying of a woman was arrested Monday in this northern Kentucky city, police said. Tracey Baker, 33, of Blan-chester, Ohio, was arrested and awaiting extradition to Ohio on charges of obstructing justice, tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse, police said. Baker was among three men indicted Sept. 15 in the August 1996 abduction and slaying of Clarissa Ann "Carrie" Culberson, 22, of Blanchester, authori Man sentenced to CINCINNATI (AP) A man accused of killing a community activist at a shelter for the homeless has been ordered to spend at least six months at a high-security mental health facility. Prosecutors said that Wilbur Worthen, 57, walked into the Drop-Inn Center on Nov.

15 and shot Stanley Gray. Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Richard Niehaus said he was not drunk. He said police did not give him a Breathalyzer test and did not interview witnesses properly at the scene. He said one officer disregarded witnesses that verified his story and became abusive after he identified himself as a corrections officer at North Central Correctional Institution ties said. Ms.

Culberson's body and car have never been found. Also indicted were Lawrence Baker, the father of Doan and Tracey Baker; and Blanchester Police Chief Richard Payton on charges they tried to cover up Ms. Culberson's slaying. Payton and Lawrence Baker have pleaded innocent. Tracey Baker's tractor-trailer truck was spotted at a Florence truck stop Sunday night.

He was caught Monday as he tried to run away from Florence police at about 4 a.m. near Interstate 75, police said. mental institution sentenced Worthen on Monday to the Twin Valley Psychiatric Forensic Unit in Dayton until his case is reviewed March 12. Worthen was found innocent of aggravated murder by reason of insanity after a bench trial earlier this month. Two court-appointed psychiatrists testified that he was so mentally ill he did not know that shooting Gray was wrong.

in Marion. "Instead of coming in as a professional, he (the officer) came in as a wild animal," Minard said. NAACP President Betty Palmer-Harris said the organization will decide what action to take after they conduct an investigation. "We are not going to tolerate Bedci Shanks, B.S. Ed Emotive Director.