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ON THE RECORD Call with commentsnews tips: BOB GUSTIN, 379-5665 The Republic. Columbus. Friday. October 5, 2001 A9 Deaths Police, Fire Street: medic assist. Medic I Emergency ambulance service provided by Colum-bus Fire Department on a countywide basis Ml runs to Columbus Regional Hospital unless indicated otherwise.

Wednesday 11:57 a.m. 3200 block of Indianapolis Road: Carolyn Smith, 32, Sycamore Street, illness, treated and Survivors also include brothers, Judson W. Pittman of Columbus and Clayton Cline of Hope; sisters, Jessica L. Loyd of Columbus and Josie Hamilton of Hope; grandparents, Virginia Meyer and Judson and Joyce Pittman, all of Columbus, and Roger Loyd of Seymour; and great-grandparents, William and Louise Roberts of Jennings County native children; and two great-great-, grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Russell Martin; brothers, Dewey, Claude, Oscar and Curtis Isaacs; and sisters, Luta Salmons, Maggie Harris and Mae Rine.

Bruce Luzier's mother Jean Luzier Memphis, Tenn. Jean Luzier, 86, of Memphis, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001. A resident of Memphis since 1961, Mrs. Luzier had been a teacher at Columbus High School, worked at Camp Atterbury's Wake-man Hospital during World War II, served as Columbus Township trustee and was secretary to the city engineer.

The funeral and burial will be Saturday at Memorial Park in Memphis. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice of charities. Mrs. Luzier was born in Columbus Sept. 27, 1915, the daughter of George F.

and Lenna Clifford Billings. She married Denny W. Luzier Jan. 7, 1943. He died Oct.

23, Mr. Giles was born in Adair County, Nov. 6, 1930, the son of Deroy and Betty Lou Streeval Giles: He is survived by brothers, Nick, Paul and T.A. Giles, and sisters, Irene Davis and Mae Murray, all of Edinburgh. He was preceded in death by a brother, R.J.

Giles, and a sister, Mary Watson. Beverly Clark's father William A. Heern Centralia, 111. William A. "Doodle" Heern, 84, of Centralia, 111., died Wednesday, Oct.

3, 2001, at Fireside Nursing Home in Centralia. Mr. Heern was a retired Illinois Central Railroad engineer. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Garnier Sons Funeral Home in Centralia witty Greg Williams officiating.

Calling will be from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Mr. Heern is survived locally by a daughter, Beverly Clark of Columbus, and grandchildren, Sonya Spears Warren, Heather Renner and Stacey Clark, all of Columbus.

Schmitt fifth-grade student EDITOR'S NOTE The tollowins information was summarized from the records of city, county and state police, fire and hospital agencies. traffic Accidents Wednesday 8:42 p.m. Washington and 27th Streets: Erin K. Sheehy, 16, West Kelly Court; Brandon J. Johnson, 18, Turtle Bay Parkway.

Arrests Wednesday Aaron Williams, 21, 9260 25th failure to appear, 12:10 a.m., at Columbus Regional Hospital, by Columbus Police Department, held in lieu of $1 ,700 bona. Kelly R. Fox, 20, 8204 Grandview Ridge Road, failure to appear, 10 p.m., at Bartholomew County Jail, by Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department, released on $312.10 bond. Gary Lee McCormick, 28, Seymour, resisting law enforcement, 10:30 p.m., on U.S. 31 near Road 500S, by Indiana State Police, released on $3,500 bond.

Thursday Lloyd O. May, 18, 1673 Shady Lane, resisting law enforcement and illegal consumption, 1:24 a.m., at Indiana and Gladstone Avenues, by Columbus Police Department, held in lieu of $3,500 bond. Juan A. Sabalabarajas, 18, 2220 Sims Court, illegal consumption, 2:45 a.m., in the first block of North Gladstone Avenue, by Columbus Police Department, released on $5,000 bond. James A.

Sidwell, 18, 1229 Pearl illegal consumption, 2:53 a.m., in the -100 block of North Gladstone Avenue, by Columbus Police Department, held in lieu of $5,000 bond. Brandon A. Pruitt, 18, 1130 Say lor Drive, resisting arrest and illegal consumption, 1 p.m., on Marr Road near Gladstone Avenue, by Columbus Police Department, held in lieu of $30,000 bond. Allen L. Skaggs, 24, Edinburgh, failure to appear, in Johnson County, by Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department, held without bond.

Rita F. Hubbard, 44, Austin, possession of a controlled substance, 3:25 p.m., in Jefferson County, by Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department, held In lieu of $7,500 bond. Charles Anderson, 43, 716 Reed failure to appear, 3:50 p.m., at Marion County Lock-up, by Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department, held in lieu of $830 bond. City Fire Wednesday 9:04 p.m. 2700 block of Washington Street: antifreeze spill.

10:28 p.m. 900 block of California Street: investigation. 10:51 p.m. 4800 block of Piner-idge Drive: medic assist. Thursday 12:09 a.m.

2600 block of 19th Street: EMS assist. 3:45 a.m. 6800 block of Inwood Drive: EMS assist. 9:45 a.m. 2700 block of 12th Street: EMS assist.

10:04 a.m. Eighth and Brown Streets: medic assist. 10:47 a.m. 2300 block of National Road: EMS assist. 12:55 p.m.

2700 block of Desoto Way: medic assist. 1:39 p.m. 3000 block of Rosewood Lane: EMS assist. 3:24 p.m. 1000 block of Fifth 1 Ivan Albert Holman Brownstown BROWNSTOWN Ivan Albert Holman, 81, of Brownstown died at 4:08 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at Memorial Hospital in Seymour. He had been in failing health several years. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Winklepleck-Weesner Funeral Home with the Rev.

Robert Donham officiating. Calling will be from noon until service time today. Burial will at Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Holman was born in Jennings County Nov.

10, 1919, the son of William Edgar and Hazel Edna Plummer Holman. He is survived by his stepmother, Emma Spall Holman of Brownstown; brothers, Guy, RoBert and Roger of Brownstown, Elmer Holman of Scottsburg and Ray Holman of and sisters, Mary Weaver of Brownstown, Pearl Spall and Ellen Nicholson, both of Reddington, Norma Jean Fish of Texas, and Betty Beach and Sue Boling, both of Seymour. He was preceded in death by a sister, Almedia Holman. Homemaker Clora I. Jones North Vernon NORTH VERNON Clora I.

"Chloe" Jones, 94, of North Vernon died at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at her home. A homemaker, Mrs. Jones was a former employee of JayC Food Store, the post office, Arvin Industries and Regal Rugs, all in North Vernon.

She enjoyed watching game shows on television. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Dove-Sharp Rudicel Funeral Home with the Rev. Lonny Goen Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Burial will be at Vernon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Jennings County. Mrs. Jones was born in Magoffin County, May 14, 1907, the daughter of Turman and Jane Hall Isaacs. She was the widow of Earl Jones who died May 28, 1966.

Surviving are grandchildren, Russell Ilsley of North Vernon, Nina Jensen of Anchorage, Alaska, Cindy Jordan of Houston, Charles Ilsley of Orem, Utah, and Fran Ilsley of Omaha, nine grand break for shots Because Bosnia lacks modern dental facilities, soldiers' waited in line Wednesday to have their teeth checked. They were also vaccinated for diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella, meningitis and tetanus. They will be vaccinated later for flu, polio, and hepatitis A and B. Pfc. Josh Woebkenberg, 20, of Jasper has been making preparations so employees in his construction company can handle things while he's gone.

He said he knows his friends and family will worry about him when he "I wanted to do something I'd be proud of, Woebkenberg paid, explaining why he enlisted in the National Guard. released. Engine 1 assisted. 1 2:41 p.m. 4000 block of Goeller Boulevard: Craig Parks, 26, Robert Drive, illness, condition unavailable.

Engine 5 assisted. 6:30 p.m. Roads 100S and 525E: Elizabeth Pedigo, 59, Wedgewdod Court, injury, treated and released. 10:09 p.m. 900 block of California Street: Steven Everson, 41, Illness, condition unavailable.

Thursday 2:38 a.m. 100 block of North Gladstone Avenue: Cory Sidwell, 18, Pearl Street, injury, condition unavailable. 10 a.m. Eighth and Brown Streets: Brenda Finley, 45, Morgan-town, illness, condition unavailable. Engine 3 assisted.

12:55 p.m. 2700 block of Desoto Way: David Banister, 66, illness, condition unavailable. Engine 2 assisted. 3:24 p.m. 1000 block of Fifth Street: Ted Charles, 53, Greensburg, illness, treated and released.

Engine 1 assisted. Incidents Wednesday 2:42 p.m. Suspicious person or vehicle or noise in the 1000 block of Pennsylvania Street. 2:56 p.m. Theft of gas In the 2200 block of Jonathan Moore Pike.

5:42 p.m. Juvenile problem in the 2000 block of 14th Street. 6:01 p.m. Harassment In the 2700 block of Rosewood Drive. 6:11 p.m.

Juvenile problem in the 6100 block of East Sloan Valley Drive. 6:33 p.m. Disturbance in the 2000 block of Beam Road. 8:14 p.m. Reckless driving at the 77-mile marker of South Interstate 65.

8:46 p.m. Found property in the 1200 block of McClure Road. 10:07 p.m. Domestic dispute in the 3900 block of Williamsburg Way. 10:22 p.m.

Burglary in the 2700 block of Rosewood Drive. 11:04 p.m. DisturbanstHn the 3700 block of Williamsburg Court. 11:07 p.m. Domestic dispute in the 100 block of North Gladstone Avenue.

11:11 p.m. Suspicious person on Seventh Street between Union and California Streets. 11:51 p.m. Battery In the first block of South Brooks Street. Thursday 12:14 a.m.

Threats in the 2900 block of Rosewood Drive. 12:45 a.m. Fight in the 100 block of North Gladstone Avenue. 2:18 a.m. Suspicious person or vehicle or noise in the 100 block of North Gladstone Avenue.

2:25 a.m. Disturbance at Park-side Drive and Cheyenne Court. 2:33 a.m. Domestic dispute in the 1 00 block of Lafayette Avenue. 3:26 a.m.

Loud party in the 600 block of Jackson Street. 6:25 a.m. Intoxicated driver at the 57-mile marker of North Interstate 65. 5:07 p.m. Intoxicated driver at the 76-mile marker of North Interstate 65.

offers programs that give studgjts the confidence they need to succeed in the classroom and in life. 372-2104 or Arrangements Incomplete G. David Banister Desoto Way G. David Banister, 66, of Desoto Way died- at 1:37 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

4, 2001, at the emergency room at Columbus Regional Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Bass Gasper Funeral Home in Westport. Arrangements incomplete Mary Jane Burdine Freetown FREETOWN Mary Jane Bur-dine, 77, of Freetown died at 12:28 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at her daughter's home in Seymour.

Arrangements are incomplete at Winklepleck-Weesner Funeral Home in Brownstown. formerly of Columbus William J. Chowning Indianapolis William J. Chowning, 85, of Indianapolis, formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at Community South Hospital in Mr.

Chowning retired from Wallace Tool and Die Co. in 1970 and also operated Chowning Mower Service for 16 years, retiring in 1999. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home in Indianapolis.

Calling will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Indianapolis. Mr. Chowning was born in Ever-ton June 26, 1916, the son of Byron M.

and Venus Runk Chowning. He is survived by a daughter, Cathy McMannis; stepsons, Donald and Timothy Mitchell, both of Indianapolis; stepdaughters, Mary Price of Cicero and Donna Freeman of Glendale, and four grandsons. Rest Haven Cemetery worker Lloyd Giles Edinburgh EDINBURGH Lloyd "Chinky" Giles, 70, of Edinburgh died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at the VA Hospital in Indianapolis. Mr, Giles was a laborer for the town of Edinburgh, working at Rest Haven Cemetery.

He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and enjoyed fast-pitch Softball and was a pitcher. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home with the Rev. Lonny Goen officiating. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

today. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery. Columbus Regional Hospital VISITING HOURS: 1 to p.m. MATERNITY: General visiting 3 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.

Fathers only are permitted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Baby's brothers, sisters and grandparents only are permitted from 2 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Tanessa and Kyle Callles, Columbus, daughter; Wednesday.

Mr. ar. i Mrs. James Garrett, Sciplo, daughter, Wednesday. Moneeka Steinke and Qulnton Moore, Columbus, son, Wednesday.

Admissions Louise L. Burgemeler, North Vernon. Mary M. Chandler, Hope. Elbert T.

Christian, Columbus. Leslie N. Stratton, Louis E. Sylvia, Columbus. Sandra M.Tiede, Columbus.

Dismissals Sylvia Baker, Morgantown. Evelyn V. Comer, Holton. Donald R. Miles, North Vernon.

Richard H. Nicospn, Columbus. Wrenford E. Pedfgo.Taylorsville. Harold J.

RouaerBT Freetown. Terl D. Trlmnell, Seymour. Locally owned Family operated Vcmon WELL Nick ITTMAN Home, let 3855 25th Street Columbus 812-372-9923 Wt -py? FuXe 1980.. Survivors include sons, D.

Bruce Luzier of Columbus and William B. Luzier of Brasilton, a daughter, Barbara L. Speck of Memphis; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sisters, Ruth Rees, Mildred Mack-ie, Laura Billings and Harriette Witherspoon, and a brother, Paul Billings. Formerly of Florida Benjamin B.

Wilson Columbus SEYMOUR Benjamin Boyd Wilson, 92, of Columbus died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. Mr. Wilson lived in Clewiston, until 1966 when he moved to Columbus.

He retired from U.S. Sugar Corp. in Clewiston and was of the Methodist Faith. A graveside service will at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Akin-Davis Funeral Home in Clewistown.

Burial will be at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clewistown. Local arrangements were made by Voss Sons Funeral Service. Mr. Wilson was born in Gainesville, July 14, 1909, the son of Frank and Zula Neal Wilson. He married Garland Dial Aug.

10, 1977. She died Sept. 29, 2000. Survivors include stepchildren, Sue Willoughby of Columbus and Jesse R. Dial of Seymour.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred Wilson; brothers, Harvey, Earnest and Neal Wilson; and a sister, Daisy Wilson. Region Police. Jackson Arrests Wednesday Octavio J. Garcia, 22, Seymour, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, 8:50 p.m., by Seymour Police Department. Incidents Thursday 6:43 a.m.

Criminal mischief in the 800 block of West Laurel Street. 1 1 :38 a.m. Theft in the 100 block of West Tipton Street. 12:31 p.m. Forgery In the 200 block of North Chestnut Street.

1:04 p.m. Disorderly conduct In the 100 block of East Laurel Street. 2:29 p.m. Theft In the 1600 block of East Tipton Street. Jillian Ruth Pittman Columbus Jillian Ruth Pittman, 10,: of Columbus died at 1:05 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in Columbus. 5ne was a fifth-grade student at Schmitt Elementary School and attended Garden City Church of Christ. She was active in Brownies and at Columbus Gym- JILUAN RUTH PITTMAN nasties Center and played county league Softball. The funeral will be at 1 p.m.

Saturday at Barkes, Inlow Weaver Funeral Home on Washington Street with the Revs. Virgil Clotfelter and Barbara Grace officiating. Calling will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. until service time Saturday.

Cremation will follow the service. Private inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the bone marrow research program at the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati. Jillian was born Jan. 7, 1991, in Columbus, the daughter of Gregory Cline of Hope and Amber L.

Loyd Pittman of Columbus. Training takes Staff and Wire Reports EDINBURGH Indiana National Guard members training at Camp Atterbury for a mission in Bosnia took time out from military exercises to get a round of vaccinations and have their teeth checked. A 100-member infantry unit, called Charlie Company 1-152, is scheduled to leave in late winter or early spring to join NATO peacekeeping forces in Bosnia. The Tell City-based unit would have been deployed regardless of the Sept. 11 terrorists attacks, but the company's commander, Capt.

Chris Lee, the attacks likely expedited the orders. The guard members trained this week at Camp Atterbury and -are expected to return for another week of training before deploying. In Loving Memory of Jack M. Otto 92136-10599 It has been two years since you left us. September 21st would have been your 65th birthday which you had always looked forward to.

Why? Maybe you realized it would have given you two more years here. You are mided very much, but not forgotten. We realize that you Hg resting and not in pain. Love, Bert, John, Mike, Michelle, Nita, Ron, Grandchildren Great-Grandchildren 'Q a Sylvan I skills and ri Tl tywereahTbri6ia JSM-HC; Stnn hv hnrvext vnur fnvnritp PantAr rnliimKnc El I JX2JU Lf -0L10 I from our selection! i D3ISYLVAN I flfl iT7iyiTI7r4 tiff) in ifcft mmr' I I H. tCs A II I 111 I I IvJ III I I mwmfl I I 11 tin 1111 4, saw rwffl rprnws I AOs fte cathedhm XCAtSwJK- a Volunteer Fire Dept.

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