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B2 Records Friday, September 10, 1999 Rapid City Journal Map eitera Joseph 'Joe' (Krulis) Vodicka RAPID CITY Joseph Joe" (Krulis) Vodicka, 85, Rapid City, died Tuesday Sept. 7, 1999 at Fort Meade VA Medical Center in Sturgis after a long illness. He was born to Frederick Vodicka and Mary Tesarek in Omaha, on March 28, 1914. He came to the Black Hills with his parents, where they homesteaded in Wasta. Still a teen-ager, he was an early Alfred C.

Matthews STURGIS Alfred C. Matthews, 95, Storla, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999, at Storla Sunset Home. He is survived by his children, Thelma Johnson, Whitewood, Jean Liddeke, Tucson, Edith Hanten, Martin, John Matthews, Beeville, Texas, Jerome Matthews, Santa Ana, and Dotty Degen, Kitty Wittenhagen and Joe Matthews, all of Mitchell; 40 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; 38 great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Herbert Matthews, Mitchell. Visitation will be from 7 p.m.

to 9 p.m. today at Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the funeral chapel.

Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Walter K. Binfet, 81 Sturgis Ellen C. Henley, 100 Groton Keith Lee Wilhelm, 51 Sturgis Fred 'Duff Warfel, 72 Custer Jack L. Murchison, 81 Shreveport, La. Erna Hartley, 87 Pierre Arlene Vaughn Foriin, 77 Ashton Byron 'Keith' Fish, 68 Rapid City Joseph 'Joe' (Krulis) Vodicka, 85 Rapid City Brennen John Walker, infant Rapid City Lillian D.

Schaeffer, 89 Watertown Theresa E. Johnson, 85 Rapid City Alfred C. Matthews, 95 Storla Collin Spotted Elk 50 Pine Ridge Mary Young, 89 Spearfish South Dakota. "This also improves our chances of opening additional health facilities for veterans in other South Dakota communities, like Aberdeen," he said. Sen.

Tim Johnson, introduced a bill earlier this year calling for a $3 billion increase in VA spending, but last week he said there would be a fight just to maintain the $1.7 billion increase. Daschle put the chances of passing a $1.7 billion increase at "less than 50-50." The Senate did act Thursday on another measure important to veterans. The Senate passed the Veterans Access to Emergency Care Act, which would reimburse veterans for emergency medical care in non-VA hospitals. The bill applies to veterans already enrolled in the VA health-care system. Daschle said veterans in life-or-death emergencies usually don't get to choose a hospital.

Some South Dakota veterans had been billed $20,000 to $50,000 for emergency medical care at non-VA facilities, he said. The emergency-care act is part of an authorization bill, which is a blueprint for spending. It is not part of the VA appropriations bill, which sets aside money for programs. Senate passes emergency-room bill. By Bill Harlan Journal Staff Writer The House of Representatives passed a $1.7 billion increase in funding for veterans programs Thursday night, matching a similar proposal the Senate is considering.

The Clinton administration's has proposed a Veterans Affairs budget with no increase. VA spending has remained about $17 billion a year for three years, but Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle said last week the president was likely to sign a spending increase that both the Senate and House approved. The Senate has not yet passed its appropriation for the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA funding is in one of the 13 major appropriations bills Congress must pass to keep the government running beyond Sept. 30, the end of fiscal 1999.

That bill also funds the Department of Housing and Urban Development and independent agencies, including programs. Rep. John Thune, said the $1.7 billion increase would increase the chances of keeping existing VA health facilities open in Studebaker: Classic Jack L. Murchison SHREVEPORT. La.

Jack L. Murchison passed away on Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999, in Shreveport at the age of 81. Hp was born in Phoenix, on July 26, 1918, to John and Virgie Murchison. Formerly of Rapid City, Mr.

Murchison served in the U.S. Army and was a World War II veteran. After his discharge from the Army, he and his wife lived in California a short time before moving to South Dakota, which they called home. Jack was employed as a purchasing agent for South Dakota School of Mines Technology until his retirement in 1986. He was a 50-year Mason.

He enjoyed dancing and was a member of Dakota Territory Dance Club. He was married for 46 years to Ethelwyn Perkins, who preceded him in death in January, 1988. He is survived by one daughter, Janet Campbell, and her husband, Red, of Grand Prairie, Texas; two sons, Rod Murchison and wife, Betty, of Shreveport, and Al Murchison and wife, Robbie, of Rapid City; nine grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Frances Connor of Tina, and Rema Hansen of Jefferson, Iowa. At his request, Mr. Murchison's body was cremated.

A memorial service will be held in Grand Prairie. His cremains will be laid to rest beside his wife, Ethelwyn, at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis in a private family service. employee of Gut-zon Borglum in the creation of Mount Rush-more. He was Borglum's personal driver in the sculptor's fund raising efforts around the country, particularly Washing Vodicka ton, DC, and New York City. In 1941, he joined the Army and was assigned to the 9th Armored Division, reaching the rank of master sergeant.

Toward the end of World War II, his unit was assigned to General Patton's Army. He was discharged in late December, 1945. After the war, he returned to the family ranch in Wasta. He married De-lores Wilson in 1954, and they moved to the Rapid City area. Later, he worked for Birdsall Sand Gravel and after that for the South Dakota Highway Department.

Joe was a member of First Baptist Church, VFW, Minneluzahan Senior Center and RSVP. Survivors include his wife, De-lores Vodicka, Rapid City; three daughters, Ruth Waddington and her husband. Philip, New Vernon, N.J., Doris Black and her husband, Charles, Black Hawk, and Rebecca Abrams and her husband, Gene, Tucson, two grandchildren, Christopher Ochs and his wife, Gretchen, and Renee Ochs, all of St. Paul, three sisters, Helen Mathey, Kimball, Margaret Wrobel and her husband, Ted, Boca Raton, and Martha Huntley and her husband, Robert, Green Valley, niece, Marsha Gorman and her husband, Don, Rapid City; and two nephews Dick and Dan Mathey. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Pete Krulis and Frank Krulis.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. today at First Baptist Church in Rapid City, with the Rev. Truman Sproles officiating. Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with military honors provided by Rapid City VFW Post 1273. Brennen John Walker RAPID CITY Brennen John Walker, infant, died Wednesday, Sept.

8, 1999, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include his mother, Michele Walker, Rapid City; grandparents, Jackie Walker, Rapid City, John Walker, Hot Springs; and great-grandparents, Ruth and Albert Grant, Hot Springs, and Glen and Virginia Walker, Sykesville, Pa. Arrangements are pending with Rooks Kirk Funeral Home of Rapid City. Lillian D. Schaeffer WATERTOWN Lillian D.

Schaeffer, 89, Watertown, died Monday, Sept. 6, 1999. Survivors include one daughter, Jean Gasper. Watertown; two sons, James Schaeffer, Thermopolis, and Edwin Schaeffer, Black Hawk; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m.

today at First Congregational United Church of Christ at Watertown. Burial will be at Prairie Hill Cemetery in Bradley. Theresa E. Johnson RAPID CITY Theresa E. Johnson, 85, Rapid City, died Thursday, Sept.

9, 1999, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She is survived by her brothers, Edward Peterson, Rapid City, and James Peterson, Newport News, Va. Arrangements are pending with Behrens Mortuary of Rapid City. i i.ii mnini 'ar Olympia, Wash. He decided to restore old cars and originally planned to get a Chevy.

But Shirley already had a 1956 Studebaker Silver Hawk, which she points out, she had "longer than I had Bob." She'd had to quit driving it as her arthritis worsened and had stored it for 13 years. So, at her urging, Bob restored the Silver Hawk and then bought and restored a 1962 Gran Turismo, which they drove to Rapid City. "That thing rode just beautiful," Bob said. Why do they go to all that work? Bob Knittle said someone told him most people who start a car restoration project give up before they're finished. He was determined to beat the odds.

The Gran Turismo took nearly three years and $20,000. "He has a bit of a problem," Shirley said. "He's a perfectionist." "I want it nice," he responded. He was proud that so many people had come by on Thursday to congratulate him on his workmanship. For Clarke, restoring his old cars (he also has a '36 Cord) is a "great diversion" from his insurance business.

"There is a sense of accomplishment," he said. He didn't keep track of how much time he spent on his Commander. He did keep track of the money but didn't want to reveal that. "My wife might read the paper," he said, Continued from page B1 original. He also has two old Fords he has restored.

The Studebaker is "a little better handling, a better riding" vehicle, he said. He pointed out the original chrome on his Land Cruiser, which was in good condition. Studebakers were "as good as anything on the road." His Land Cruiser, with only 27,500 miles, is all original, except for the tires. The interior is still in excellent condition. "The main thing is to keep it in a garage that's dry and keep the mice out," said Klingbile, a retired farm-implement dealer.

He detailed the engine, body and trunk. The visor still carries the instruction guide for the "new-fangled" automatic transmission. Klingbile does most of his restoration work himself in his two garages. "I've always been fascinated by cars," he said. Klingbile began buying old Studebakers in the 1970s.

Besides the nostalgia for well-made American cars, Studebakers also evoke romance. Take Klingbile and his wife Marie. When they got married, they had a black '51 Studebaker Champion. "We're gonna have one just like it again," he said Thursday. He's restoring a '50 Champion.

Take Bob and Shirley Knittle of Walter K. Binfet STURGIS Walter K. Binfet, 81. Sturgis. died Thursday, Sept.

9, 1999. at Fort Meade Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Survivors include his wife, Wallie Binfet, Sturgis. seven sons. Larry Binfet, West Yellowstone. Ixjuis Binfet and David Binfet.

both of Belgrade, Mont Jerry Binfet, Plymouth, Ind Arnold Binfet, Friend, Dan Binfet, Salem, and Ken Binfet, Littleton. Colo five daughters. Rose Bertram, Casper, Wyo Judy Julian. Rapid City, Diane Peterson, Riverton, Laura Hallornn, Hobart. Ind and Muria Olson.

Humlxilt. one brother, Rotiert Binfet, Aberdeen, three sisters, Agnes Baus, Hoven, and Phyllis Lin-gor and Pauline Weron, both of Orandview, 22 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A rosary and Christian prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13.

at Kinkade Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the funeral chapel, with the Rev. Gary Oreshoski officiating.

Inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with military honors by the Sturgis Honor Guard. Ellen C. Henley GROTON Ellen C. Henley, 100, Groton, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, atAlierdeen Survivors include a son, Donald R.

Henley, Aberdeen; a daughter, Mavis I. Iverson. Rapid City; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Sept. 11, at Paet.nick-Gar-ness Funeral Home at Groton. Burial will be at the Groton Union Cemetery Keith Lee Wilhelm STURGIS Keith Wilhelm, 51, Sturgis, died Saturday. Sept. 4, 1999, as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Kinkade Funeral Chapel, with Chaplain Simon Looking Elk officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Keith was Ixirn Nov. 15, 1947, at Rapid City to Paul and Francis I.

(Eymerl Wilhelm. He attended school in Rapid City. He entered the U.S. Army in NovemlxT of 1967 and served his country honorably until November of 1969. He was living in Rapid City and working in Sturgis for Allen Duprel at Hills Vending at the time of his death.

Keith loved playing pool and playing in pool tournaments. He is survived by one brother, Ray Wilhelm of Mission Hills, Calif; one niece, Kami Rao Peters, Denver; one nephew, Dustin Wilhelm, Denver; and a special friend. Cathy Von Colin. Rapid City. Fred 'Duff Warfel CUSTER Fred "Duff" Warfel, 72, Custer, died Monday, Sept.

6, 1999, at Colonial Manor. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Warfel, CusUt; sons, Jeffrey Warfel, Yankton, and Joel Warfel, Custer; one daughter, Judy Warfel, Cheyenne, and one brother, William Warfel, Mesa, Ariz. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at Isburg-McCoIley's Chapel in Custer, with the Rev.

Bill Savery officiating. Collin Spotted Elk Sr. PINE RIDGE Collin Spotted Elk 50, Pine Ridge, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999, at Pine Ridge Hospital. Survivors include his mother, Jeanette Caldwell, Arapahoe, sons, Thomas Brown, Arapahoe, Collin Spotted Elk Rucben Spotted Elk, Jay Dee Spotted Elk and Justin Hawk Wing, all of Pine Ridge; one daughter, Bobbie Spotted brothers, Euwin Caldwell and Russell Caldwell, both of Arapahoe, and Darrell Spotted Elk and John Caldwell, both of Pine Ridge; and sisters, Bernise Spotted Elk and Myra Spotted Elk, both of Arapahoe, and Rubv Chingman, Fort Washkie, Wyo.

A two-night wake service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Wakpamni CA P. Office. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 13, at the CA P. Office, with the Rev. Ben Tyon officiating. Burial will be at the Spotted Elk Family Plot in Slim Buttes.

Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge is in charge of arrangements. Mary Young SPEARFISH Mary Young, 89, Spearfish, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999. at the David M. Dorsett Health Care Facility in Spearfish.

Among her survivors are three daughters, Jean Graham, Spearfish, Ruby Vandiver, Cabool, and Emerlyn Lee, Belie Fourche. Arrangements are pending with Carlsen-Jolley Funeral Home of Spearfish. Yellow Hawk murder trial postponed to October The murder trial of two Rapid City men was postponed Thursday un- Rapid City til next hh month. The trial of Dustin Seegrist, 17, and Ralph J. Larvie 18, was scheduled to begin earlier this month, but on Thursday prosecutors said a handwriting expert in Scottsbluff, needed more time to study a new piece of evidence in the case.

Seegrist is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 26-year-old Royce Yellow Hawk of Rapid City last November in a downtown alley. Larvie is charged with aiding and abetting first-degree murder for allegedly providing the .22 -caliber pistol used in the slaying. Both men have pleaded not guilty to the charges. They remain in Pennington County Jail. If convicted, they face life in prison without parole.

Seventh, Circuit Judge Ja-nine Kern postponed the trial until Thursday, Oct. 14. 'V Maag first in fair's Backyard Barbecue contest Kristin Maag, Sturgis, placed first in the Backyard Barbecue competition in the annual Beef Barbecue Brisket Cook-off during the Central States Fair. Jack Grable, Denver, was second, and Jan Therburge, Rapid City, was third. The Circle Kemp Family of Rapid City won the Cowboy Cook-off, and second place went to Mike Trapp, with a cow camp set-up that took Best of Show.

The cookoff is sponsored by the South Dakota Beef Industry Council, KO-TA Radio, the South Dakota Wheat Commission, Central States Fair and Tri-State Livestock News. Erna Hartley PIERRE Erna Hartley, 87, Pierre, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, at Maryhouse Nursing Care Center in Pierre. Survivors include one son, William Hartley, Castle Rock, one daughter, Roberta Hofer, Pierre; seven grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Lillian Suiter, Pierre. Services will be at 1 p.m.

today at Trinity Episcopal Church in Pierre, with Mother Linda Logan officiating. Purial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Pierre. Arlene Vaughn Fortin ASHTON Arlene Vaughn Fortin, 77, Ashton, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, at Aberdeen Living Center in Aberdeen. Survivors include her husband, Lyle Fortin, Ashton; five children, Marlene Eimers, Redfield, Harlan Fortin, Wall, Sue Long, Clifton, Calvin Forton, Ashton, and Marion Forton, St.

Joseph, one brother, Ralph Lutter, Ashton; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Thelcn Funeral Home in Redfield. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 11, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Red-field, with the Rev. Roger Geditz officiating. Burial will be at Ashton City Cemetery.

Byron 'Keith' Fish RAPID CITY Byron "Keith-Fish, 68, Rapid City, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999, at his home. He is survived by his children, David Byron Fish, Manhattan, N.Y., Janet Kae Fish, Cincinnati, Ohio, Connie Sue Fish, Rapid City, and Anthony "Tony" Wayne Fish, Las Vegas; and eight grandchildren. Arrangements are pending with Behrens Mortuary of Rapid City. Vmatvm lH liT II SOUTH DAKOTA STATE BANKING COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND REGULATION DIVISION OF BANKING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the South Dakota Banking Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, October 7, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, at the Legislative Conference Room 2, Capitol Building.

3rd Floor, 500 East Capitol Pierre, South Dakota, on the application to establish Reich and Walner South Dakota Trust Company, LLC, 616 43rd Court, Rapid City, South Dakota, pur-, suant to the provisions of SDCL 51A-6A and the Rules and Regulations of the South Dakota Banking Commission. As a result of the hearing, the South Dakota Banking Commission will approve or disapprove the application. Notice is also piven that the hearing is an adversary proceeding and that any interested party may be present at the hearing, present evidence and be represented by an attorney, further these and other due process rights will be forfeited if they are not exercised at the hearing. As required by ARSD 20:07:02:05, to become a party to this hearing, a person must file application to become a party with the Director of Banking no later than September 27. 1999.

The application to become a party must contain the name and address of the person, the name and address of their legal counsel, if any, and a brief description of the person's relation to the hearing, including whether the person is a proponent or opponent of the original application. The Director has the sole authority to grant applications to become a party and shall rule within three days after receiving the application. The hearing will be conducted as a contested case pursuant to SDCL 1-26. Any decision based on this hearing may be appealed to the Circuit Court and the State Supreme Court pursuant to the provisions of SDCL 1-26. If special accommodations ere required for the disabled, please advise the Division of Banking 24 hours in advance at (605) 773-3421 Dated this 3rd day of September.

1 999. It! Richard A. Duncan Executive Officer to the South Dakota State Banking Commission-Director of Banking State Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501-5070 A few good people looking for adventure, great Fall colors, fun traveling companions and a chance to tour a wonderful part of our country. Join with our group to Upper Peninsula, Michigan and beautiful Mackinac Island plus many other stops along the way. Tour Dates: 1-10 Oct.

89 Pries: $873.00 per person Deposits are now due. For information on this fan tour, call: Nsw Horizon Tours Craig Weber at (605) 341-6311 Tune is running out to sign up, so call now. Joseph Vdud Service wiil be 10:00 Fridays 1' Baptiii Church, Rapid City Burnt will at Black Hiltt Nations! Cemetery. Byron "Keith" Fish Armgemenu ire pending. ThcrcM E.

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