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1 Tuesday, August 17, 2004 www.rapidcityjournal.com RAPID CITY JOURNAL Obituaries RAPID Richard CITY 'Dick' Richard Ham "Dick" Ham passed away Fri- Susan Elaine Cornwell, 49 Wall Vernon D. LaBau, 48 Wessington Robert Carl 'Bob' Moren, 75 Custer Marjorie F. Neumann, 92 New Underwood Sally Ann Olson, 94 Box Elder Beverly G. Richards, 63 Lead Cari Lea Siegert, 24 Gillette, Wyo. Richard 'Dick' Ham, 63 Rapid City Robert Palmer 'Bobby' Hegge II, 29 Denver John Maurice Truman, 90 Rapid City Nicolasa (Nickie) Luisa Solano, 77 Rapid City Milo Deering Dailey, 84 Belle Fourche Tony Jansma, 69 Rock Rapids, Iowa Susan Elaine Cornwell WALL Susan Elaine Cornwell, 49, Wall, died Friday, Aug.

13, 2004, at her home. Survivors include her son, Jason Douglas Rose, Seattle: her father, Leslie Eugene Wilkerson, North Highland, her mother, Phyllis Jerrine Edwards, Williams, three brothers, Ricky Gene Wilkerson, Antelope, David Leslie Wilkerson, Clovis, and Larry Alan Wilkerson. Fair Oaks, and a special friend. William Scott Day, Longvalley. Private family services will take place at a later date.

Rush Funeral Chapel of Wall is in charge of arrangements. Vernon D. LaBau WESSINGTON Vernon D. LaBau. 48.

Wessington, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004, at Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church in Wessington, with the Rev. Allen Sager officiating.

Reck Funeral Home of Miller is in charge of arrangements. Robert Carl 'Bob' Moren CUSTER Robert Carl "Bob" Moren. 75. Custer, died Saturday. Aug.

14, 2004, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Custer. Survivors include three sons, Bruce Moren, Rodney Moren and Bradley Moren; two daughters, Sandra McClaskey and Marcey Rockey: one brother. Conard Moren: and three sisters, Betty Brown, Phyllis Fitch and Iris Plumb. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today at McColley's Chapels of the Hills in Custer, with the Rev.

Bill Savery officiating. Burial will follow at Edgemont Cemetery. Marjorie Frances Webber Neumann NEW UNDERWOOD Marjorie Frances Webber Neumann. 92. New Underwood and formerly of Cottonwood and Philip, died Friday, Aug.

13, 2004. Survivors include her children. Jimmy Neumann, Roundrock. Texas, Mary Hadlock. Custer.

Virginia Tanner, Box Elder. George Neumann, Long Beach, Dale Neumann, Oceanside, and Bonnie McFarland, El Cajon, 16 grandchildren; and 31 great -grand children. Her husband, Earnest Neumann, preceded her in death. Graveside rites will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug.

20. at Cottonwood Cemetery. Sally Ann Olson BOX ELDER Sally Ann Olson, 94. Box Elder, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, at her home.

Survivors include her husband, Ragner Olson, Box Elder; two daughters, Fleurette Jewell, Marysville, and Debbie Britton, Whitewood: and eight grandchildren. Arrangements are pending with Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home of Rapid City. Today's services Frances Ruth Cissell 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Sturgis James Norman Flood 11 a.m. at OsheimCatron Funeral Home in Rapid City Belva J.

Kracht 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of the Northern Hills in Deadwood Vernon D. LaBau 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wessington Robert Carl 'Bob' Moren 2 p.m. at McColley's Chapels of the Hills in Custer Tammie Jean Pierce 3 p.m.

at Carlsen Aldinger Funeral Home in Spearfish Valentine Paul Steinbach 10 a.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints in Belle Fourche Mary Louise Kraemer Veren 10 a.m. at Church of the Nazarene in Spearfish Beverly G. Richards LEAD Beverly G. Richards, 63, Lead, died Sunday, Aug.

15, 2004, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include her mother, Marjorie Richards, Lead; one son, Randy VanDerVorst. California; three daughters, Vickie Lynn Manheimer, Washington, Debbie Jo Spitzner, Michigan, and Karman Wiggins, Arizona; three brothers, Ronald Richards, Custer, Alvin Richards, Colorado, and Dale Richards, Michigan; three sisters. Carolyn Derby and Marilyn Richards, both of Lead, and Charlotte Pierce, Sturgis; eight grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18. at Memorial Chapel in Lead, with the family present from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Deadwood, with Warren Long officiating. Carlsen Aldinger Funeral Home of Sturgis is in charge of arrangements. Cari Lea Siegert GILLETTE, Wyo.

Cari Lea Siegert, 24, Gillette, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette. Survivors include her parents, Dale and Cheri Siegert, Gillette, and two brothers, Mike Siegert and Toby Siegert, both of Mesa, Ariz. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church.

Services will be at p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Gillette, with the Rev. Chad Brucklacher officiating. A memorial has been established.

Donations may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. Fifth Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may be sent to Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home. or via the Internet at www.stevensonandsons.com. Obituary policy If you have questions about the Journal's obituary policy, call the Journal's obituary desk at 394-8420 between 8:30 a.m.

and 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. John Maurice Truman RAPID CITY John Maurice (Morris) Truman was born in Belle Fourche, SD, on April 13th, 1914, to John P. and Helen Z. Truman. He passed away in Rapid City, SD, on August 14th, 2004.

Maurice spent most of his early life in Harding County. After his marriage i to Margaret Shaykett on June 13, 1936, they lived in Belle Fourche, Buffalo and a ranch in Redig, SD. Illness forced him to give up ranching and move back to Belle Fourche. After working there for five years they moved to Rapid City, where he worked for Johnson Machine for 27 years. He was a 62-year Master Mason of Cedar Lodge in Belle Fourche, a Royal Arch Mason of Lookout Chapter RAM, a life member of Scottish Rite Freemasonry and a lifetime member of Canyon Lake Senior Citizens Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, a brother, a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law. Survivors are his wife Margaret of Rapid City. Daughters Betty (Bob) Townsend of Newcastle, WY, Barbara Straw and George Brancato of Rockaway, NJ, his son Butch of Millbury, OH. He also leaves behind ten grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m.

on Wednesday, August 18, 2004, at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City. Services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, at the funeral home with Mike Curtain officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Lawn Memorial Park in Rapid City. Friends may sign the guest book at www.kirkfuneralhome.com God bless this gentle man who raised a proud and loving family.

Nicolasa (Nickie) Luisa Solano RAPID CITY Nicolasa (Nickie) L. Solano, 77, of Rapid City died Sunday, August 15, 2004 at the Black Hills Beverly Nursing Home. Nickie was born on August 19, 1926 in San Ignacio, NM to Pedro and Carmelita Salazar, the oldest of 12 children. She married Abraham Solano on October 21, 1946 and had 7 children. She was a wife Nicolasa Nicolasa and mother.

Solano She also was a member of St. Isaac Jogues Church in Rapid City. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Mary and Steven Holland, Carmen and Michael Mefferd, Anita and Guy Donley of Rapid City, and her 4 sons, Herky and Barbra Solano, Eugene and Caryl Solano of Rapid City, James and Sarah Solano of Lead, SD, and Michael and Becky Solano of Las Vegas, NV. Her sisters: Mary and Gene Mascaranes, Delores and Steve Silva, Trista Lowe and Carmelita and Paul Castellano, all of New Mexico. Her brothers: Eutimio and Beneranda Salazar, David and Stella Salazar, Pete Jr.

and Alice Salazar, Larry and Mercy Salazar, Paul and Christina Salazar, Ernest and Alice Salazar, all of New Mexico, and Raymond and Gloria Salazar of Denver, CO. She was preceded in death by her husband Abraham Solano, her parents, and 2 grandsons, Brandon and Lucas Solano. A visitation will be held Wednesday, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Campbell, Paula Quinn Funeral Home with a Rosary starting at 6 p.m. at St.

Isaac Jogues Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 19, 2004 at the church with Fr. Dave Matzko S.J. officiating.

Burial will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery. day, August 13, 2004, at Big Bend Dam in Fort Thompson doing something he loved most, fishing with his grandson, Tanner. Richard was born August 2, 1941, to Albert and Olga Ham (Melland). He was employed with National Chemsearch. He enjoyed Richard work and talktraveling in his Ham ing and meeting people.

He would often share stories about them with his family at home. Richard was always involved in his children and grandchildren's lives, especially sporting activities. He was instrumental in helping build the Girls United Softball Field and in coaching. Many memories were made during his coaching years and traveling for various sporting events. He will always be remembered sitting in his lawn chair with the family hunting dog at his grandkids' games and always having good treats to eat and share.

Richard had a great love for hunting and fishing the great outdoors and passed that love on to his family. He had a knack for taking simple things and making them memorable for others. Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Faye (August 28, 1960); his mother, Olga; seven children, Machelle Iverson (Jeff), Kim Sprague, Brad Ham, Shawn Ham, Cindy Ham, Ryan Ham, Lindsay Ham, all of Rapid City; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Jimmy) Dettman of Watertown, Wisconsin, Kelsey and Keely Iverson, Steven and Tanner Sprague: two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Lexi Dettman; a sister, Judith (Creighton) Miller of Pierre; a nephew, Trent; and two nieces, Noel and Joy. Richard was a wonderful son, brother, dad, and grandpa and leaves behind many cherished memories. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert, and a sister in infancy.

A memorial service is planned for Friday, August 20, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rapid City with Pastor LeRoy Flagstad officiating. A memorial has been established to Storybook Island where he loved spending time with his kids and grandkids. Services are under the direction of the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home. No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why Since you'll never be forgotten We pledge to you today A hallowed place within our hearts Is where you'll always stay Robert Palmer 'Bobby' Hegge II DENVER Robert "Bobby" Palmer Hegge I1, 29, Denver and formerly of Sundance, died Friday, Aug.

13, 2004. at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver. Survivors include his mother, Lucinda Hegge, Broken Bow, his father, Robert Hegge, Sundance; and two sisters, Michelle Ramos and Teresa a Dodd, both of Sundance. Visitation will be from noon to service time Thursday at the church. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 19, at United Methodist Church in Sundance, with the Rev. Ed Bollack officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Moriah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Fidler-Roberts Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance is in charge of arrangements. In Our Care: Ella M. Curtis Haskell: Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at Open Bible Christian Center, Rapid City with Rev. Les Potts as officiant.

Interment will follow at Pine Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will held from 3-7 P.M. Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at Behrens- Wilson Funeral Home. Sally Ann Olson: Arrangements are pending. BEHRENS WILSON FUNERAL HOME Please visit me at Francis Rapid 344 01 4 Jim lot Director Kidnap: Habitual From Page B1 prison and a $25,000 fine upon conviction.

For Cook, it's more cated. Pennington County Chief Deputy State's Attorney Lara Roetzel said Cook qualifies as a habitual offender, because he was convicted of possession of a controlled substance in 1995, felony drunken driving in 2002 and trafficking in controlled substances in 1997. If Cook is deemed a habitual offender, the maximum penalty for each charge he faces would be increased. Prosecutors argued that, if Cook were convicted of kidnapping, being a habitual offender would make him eligible for the death penalty. "That would be absurd," replied defense attorney Randy Connelly, who said the state law was "written incompletely." He pointed out that Cook's previous felony convictions were not for crimes of violence.

To allow a nonviolent criminal Benefit: From Page B1 benefit bachelor auction. of these guys have really big hearts, and they've been so willing to do this," Peterson said. For the highest bidder, these willing bachelors will do yard work, carpentry, painting, car work, upgrade computers or clean the gutters, all without wearing a shirt, Peterson said. "If a lady wants some hunky guys who could do some garden weeding, we've got them," she said. history to subject a person to the death penalty "would be irrational," he said.

Kern said she believed the maximum sentence Cook could receive as a habitual offender would be mandatory life in prison if convicted of kidnapping. If the state can prove otherwise, she said, Cook could be re-arraigned on the charges. Cook denied being a habitual offender. He and Telgen are scheduled to appear in court next Monday at 1 p.m. Kindall was scheduled for a status hearing at 8:15 a.m.

Monday. All three defendants are being held in Pennington County Jail on $1 million bond. Meanwhile, investigators are still searching for Klug. Anyone information is asked to call 394-2258, ext. 9, or the Rapid City Police Department at 394-4131.

Contact Heidi Bell Gease at 394-8419 or heidi.bell@rapidcityjournal.com Handymen Peterson, 24, said the men will designate themselves into two categories: date or handyman. The men will then meet with the highest bidders for 10 to 15 minutes to make a date for an evening on the town or when to bring over the lawnmower and paintbrushes. The auction promises a way to help a local woman wage her battle against cancer and an evening of entertainment. "It should be lots of fun," Peterson said. Contact Jomay Steen at 394-8418 or jomay.steen@rapidcityjournal.com Milo Deering Dailey BELLE FOURCHE The Rev.

Milo Deering Dailey, 84, Belle Fourche, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004, at his home. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Dailey, Belle Fourche; three sons, Mike Dailey, Hill City, Milo Dailey, Belle Fourche, and James Daniel "Dan" Dailey, Bellevue, one daughter, Margaret "Becky" Thurston, Corpus Christi, Texas; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, with a prayer service and Masonic rites at 7 p.m.. at Kline-Frost Funeral Home in Belle Fourche.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at St. James Episcopal Church in Belle Fourche. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

Memorials may be made to the Mutual Ministry at St. James Episcopal Church. Tony Jansma Tony also owned the Mitchell Livestock Auction Barn. Throughout his life Tony was active in the cattle business and was a member of the Lyon County Cattlemen's the National Cattlemen's Assn. and was a past director on its national board.

He was also a member of the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids. Tony enjoyed spending time at Lake Okoboji and he received much joy that his children and twelve grandchildren brought him. Early last Sunday morning, August 15th, Tony collapsed at his lake home and died at the Lakes Regional Hospital at Spirit Lake, just two days short of his seventieth birthday. At the time of his death Tony was still active in the cattle business. Surviving is his wife of forty-seven years Norma of Rock Rapids along with four children, Wally (Lori) Jansma of Sioux Falls, Debra Jansma of St.

Louis, MO, Bonita (Mark) Schwan of Sioux Falls and Todd Jansma of Rock Rapids along with twelve grandchildren Brandon, Brittany and Brooke Jansma of Sioux Falls; Joseph and John Frith of St. Louis; Samuel, Sophia, Elijah, and Georgianna Schwan of Sioux Falls and Jordan, Peyton, and Jackson Jansma of Rock Rapids. Also surviving is his mother Jennie Jansma of Rock Rapids along with a sister June (Leroy) Vos of Kingsley, IA. Preceding Tony in death was his father Walter. Tony Jansma ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa Tony Jansma, age 69, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, August 15, 2004, at the Lakes Regional Hospital in Spirit Lake, Iowa, after suffering a heart attack at his lake home.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, with burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Roste Funeral Home in Rock Rapids, with the family present from 6-8 p.m. Tony Wayne Jansma was born August 17, 1934, at Lester, IA, the son of Walter and Jennie (Van Sloten) Jansma.

Tony grew up in the Lester and Rock Rapids, IA, areas, where he attended school prior to joining his father in farming. On November 7, 1956, Tony was united in marriage to Norma Faber at Rock Rapids. In 1957 Tony was drafted into the United States Army and was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas. Upon completing his military service he and Norma moved on to the Jansma family farm near Rock Rapids.

Tony founded the Jansma Cattle Company, a Tony feedlot operation that grew into one of the Jansma largest order buying companies in the Midwest, Plaines, and Mountain States. During the 1970's Tony Jansma Trust the best. Kelly Howle.