Friday, May 21, 2010 REGION OHIO The Lima News OBITUARIES LIMA Alvin Ronnie "Ron" Whetstone Alvin Ronnie "Ron" Whetstone, 76, died at 9:28 p.m. May 17, 2010, at his residence. He was born March 29, 1934, in Lima to Virgil and Mabel Hines Whetstone, who preceded him in death. In June 1954, he married Faye Dingle- Whetstone dine, who died in November 1995. In January 1997, he married Sharon Cook Lang, who survives in Lima.
Mr. Whetstone was a graduate of Buckland schools. He served in the Army from Dec. 5, 1956, to Dec. 4, 1962.
He was a member of Lima Community Church of the Nazarene. He had worked in construction as a project manager. He also worked for Tuttle Construction, Health Care Retirement, Health Care Facility and was self-employed. Survivors also include two daughters, Robyn (Jeff) Kundert, of New Castle, and Rhonda (Mark) Breuker, of Highlands Ranch, a son, Kyle (Lisa) Whetstone, of Irmo, S.C.; two stepdaughters, Beth (Randy) Walters, of Pleasant Hill, and Julie (Brice) Little, of Bluffton; a stepson, Douglas (Jen) Lang, of Elida; six grandsons, six stepgrandsons, three stepgranddaughters and two great-grandchildren; a brother, Don (Rita) Whetstone, of Wapakoneta; and two nieces and a nephew. Services will begin 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Funeral Home. His son-inlaw, Pastor Jeffrey Kundert, will officiate. Burial will be in Buckland Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where a Veterans of Foreign Wars service will begin at 4 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lima Community Church of the Nazarene, 2945 N. Cole Lima, OH 45805; or St. Rita's Hospice, 959 W. North Lima, OH 45805. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamber lainhuckeriede.com.
LIMA George B. Radulovich George B. Radulovich, 92, died at 12:56 p.m. May 20, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
Arrangements were incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel. NEWPORT. Clifford L. Meyer Clifford L. Meyer, 73, died May 19, 2010, at his residence.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at SS. Peter Paul Catholic Church, Newport, The Rev. Steven Shoup will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Russia. LIMA Donald L. Armer Donald L.
Armer, 71, at 4:45 p.m. May 19, at Lima Memorial System. He was born July 4, 1938, in St. Johns to jamin and Phyllis Armer, who preceded him in death. On Dec.
31, 1980, he married Betty Joan Armer, who died Sept. 24, 2002. Armer Mr. Armer had worked as a machinist with Ohio Steel and Clark Equipment and he then retired a truck driver from Industry. He was an avid hunter and fisherman appreciated the outdoors.
He was a member of Order of Moose Lodge 2654, Wapakoneta, and a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie in Wapakoneta. He treasured his little dog Maggie. He was a renowned chef with his family. He had also served in the Army National Guard. Survivors include his companion, Patricia Boday, of Lima; a Steven Michael Armer, Missouri; two daughters, Denise (Chris) Burden, Florida, and Robin (Craig) Niles, of Shawnee; stepchildren, John (Holly) Beer, of Colorado, Beer, of Powell, (Joanna) Beer, of Texas, David (Debbie) Beer, Texas, Scott Beer, of orado, Cindy (John) Sloan, of Texas, Julie (Stan) endall, of Oklahoma, Karen (Moose) Robertson, of orado, Jim (Deb) Boday, Waynesfield, and Mark (Kathy) Boday, of Kenton; great grandchildren, many stepgrandchildren; two brothers, Benjamin Armer of Cridersville, and David (Marilyn) Armer, of Wapakoneta; and a sister, Libby Eichman, of Springfield.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sandy gle Kinkle, who died 2002; a brother, George Armer; and two sisters, Charlotte Spees and Jean Campbell. Services will begin 10 a.m. Saturday at Bayliff Funeral Home, Cridersville. The Rev. R.J.
Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Matthew Cemetery, north Cridersville. Friends may call from 9 10 a.m. Saturday at funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Putnam County Hospice Organization.
Condolences may expressed at bayliffan son.com. ST. MARYS Margaret Wickersham Sommer Margaret Wickersham Sommer, 91, died at 3:15 a.m. May 20, 2010, at the Hospice House in Fort Wayne, Ind. Services will begin at 11 a.m.
Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. The Rev. Steve Weatherly will officiate. Burial will be in Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Ind.
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OH 45805. 419-224-2010 Dignity Patrick Orians Jennifer Harling Funeral Director www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com Funeral Director HEALTHCARE from B1 LIMA Roger Paul Glick died Roger Paul Glick, 82, 2010, at 3:55 p.m. May 18, 2010, Health St. Rita's Medical Lima. He was born Dec.
12, Ben- 1927, in Lima to Paul R. Geirhart and Dorothy E. Swartout Glick, who preceded him in death. On April 16, 1948, he married Christina Slaven, who survives in Lima. They Glick were married 62 years.
Mr. Glick graduated from Lima Central School in 1945. He was as Army veteran, serving in Trinity Korean War during police action and was who ably discharged April 1947. After 37 years, Loyal retired from Standard Lima Refinery as a superviwas sor in the instrumentation department in 1986 at age of 58. Together and Christina enjoyed shooting and won many phies, including Roger ing eighth in the world the Grand American Shoot in 1968 in Vandalia.
He was an avid model life train enthusiast. He enjoyed "Pat" golfing in leagues in son, and Fort Myers, Fla. He of an avid fan of The State University Buckeyes. of After retirement he Christina spent 20 years 10 wintering in Fort Myers, where they had many Kevin close and dear friends. Mark enjoyed many years of ing at Lake Erie.
To all of knew him, he was an invetCol- erate story and joke teller. He was president and served Kirk- on the Davis Woods Condominium Association board Col- in Fort Myers, for many of years. He received recognition of 50 years of membership of Grand Lodge of Free two and Accepted Masons and Ohio Lima Lodge 205. was a 32nd degree Mason Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton for years. He was a member Lima Shrine Club.
In June 2006, by order of the United States Power Squadrons Governing Board, he was Bug- recognized for 50 years in membership and service. served on the National Executive Board and was a past district commander of District 29 of the United States Power Squadrons. For Son years he served in several offices, including commander of the Lima Squadrons St. and attained the rank navigator. He was a life member of Veterans of Forto eign Wars Post 1275 Lima.
the He was a life 1 member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 54, Lima. He was a 21-year member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 370, Lima, and was a member of Amerbe ican Legion Post 96. Survivors also include daughter, Dr. Christina D. Walton, of Ashland; a son, David P.
(Carole Glick, Lima; three granddaughters, Heather Christina Stanquist, of Portland, Kaitlyn M. Glick and Monica R. Glick, both of Lima; and a sister, Elinor (Harold Lammers, of Lima. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold R. Glick.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at ChilesLaman Funeral Home, Shawnee Chapel. Father David Ross will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, with military rites. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
today at the funeral home. A United States Power Squadrons memorial service will begin at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Equestrian Therapy Program, 22532 Bowsher Road, Cridersville, OH, 45806. LIMA Nancy L. Irwin Nancy L.
Irwin, 78, died 10:43 a.m. May 20, 2010, at her residence. Arrangements were incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel. LIMA Myron Winegardner Myron Winegardner, 86, at of West Palm Beach, formerly of Lima, died May 19, 2010. Services will be held Wednesday at Palm Beach Memorial Park Funeral Home, Lantana, Fla.
CRIDERSVILLE Vera I. Fry Vera I. Fry, 87, formerly of Buckland and Wapakoneta, died at 3:50 p.m. May 20, 2010, at Cridersville Health Care Center. Arrangements were incomplete at Bayliff Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta.
FUNERALS ANDERSON, Thomas Edward "Tom" Graveside services will begin at 1 p.m. today in Hamden Gardens Cemetery, Hamden. Visitation: noon to 1 p.m. today at McWilliams Funeral Home. BEERMAN, Mary L.
4 p.m. Sunday at Harter Schier Funeral Home, Delphos. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. CONLEY, Nicholas R.
"Nick" 2 p.m. today at Bayliff Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta. DWENGER, Margaret Grace 10:30 a.m. today at St. Mary Catholic Church, Leipsic.
Burial: cemetery. FELVER, Carolyn. J. 11 a.m. today Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
FOLLAS, William I. 11 a.m. Saturday at Paulding United Methodist Church. Burial: Memorial Cemetery with military rites by VFW Post 587. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m.
today at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, and from 10 to 11 a a.m. Saturday at the church. JOHNSON, R. Eileen White 11 a.m. Saturday at Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Oakwood.
Burial: Sherman Cemetery, Oakwood. Visitation: 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. KNIPPEN, Regina M.
10:30 a.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. Burial: St. Mary Cemetery, Ottoville. LIEBRECHT, Paul J.
10 a.m. today at Hartman Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove. Burial: Truro Cemetery, Columbus Grove. LYNCH, Kathleen Quinn 10 a.m. Saturday at the U.S.
Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis, Md. Visitation: 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at John M. Taylor Funeral Home, Annapolis, Md. PAGE, Robert 11 a.m.
Saturday at Lighthouse Deliverance Cathedral, Fort Wayne, Ind. Burial: Covington Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. PATTERSON, Katheryne 3:30 p.m.
May 30 at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton. Visitation: 1 to 3:30 p.m. May 30 at the church. PROBY, Elaine Mae 10 a.m. Saturday at Kibby Street Church of Christ.
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. today at Jones-Clark Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. RISNER, Thelma Jean 2 p.m. today at Heitmeyer.
Funeral Home, Continental. Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dupont. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. SHEPARD, C.
Patrick "Pat" 11 a.m. today at Rose Hill Church of God. Burial: Sherman Cemetery, Charloe. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. today at the church.
BIRTHS St. Rita's Medical Center May 17 Jamie Vorhees and Eric Garey, Uniopolis, boy; Lisa and Dan Kaeck, Wapakoneta, girl; Beth and Ross Steiner, Wapakoneta, girl May 18 Allison and Brady Overholt, Eldia, girl; Lisa Morris and Johnny Hayes, Lima, girl; Casie Simpson and Thomas Sawyer, Lima, girl; Tristine and Nick Bockrath, Ottawa, boy. May 19 Nina and Joseph Watern, Wapakoneta, boy; Jennifer and Darby Benroth, Bluffton, boy; Amanda and Josh Wilt, Anna, girl. May 20 Jenna and Nathan Garlock, Lima, boy; Melissa and Micha Hollinger, Lima, twin girls. Lima Memorial Health System May 19 Brandi and Lloyd DeWitt, Waynesfield, boy.
Mercer County Community Coldwater May 19 Ashleigh and William Cotrell, Celina, girl. The federal government will pick up 100 percent of the cost for three years. After that, federal support gradually declines through 2020. Ohio must examine closely whether it will need more staff and computer upgrades to handle additional Medicaid claims, Plouck said. The state spends about $13 billion a year on Medicaid, already the state's largest government program, providing a broad range of health services to 2.2 million.
There's also a challenge in getting doctors, who limit the number of Medicaid patients they see, to accept newly eligible recipients, said Andy Hyman, who oversees health insurance research for the nonpartisan Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. DEBT FREE from B1 Originally, the roughly $700,000 fire station was going to be paid off over five years. "We decided, if we were frugal and got a good interest rate, we could do it in three, and that's what we did," Semer said. "We watched the money pretty good on that," Cox said. The new ambulance could have been paid for with cash, she said.
"We had the money saved up to pay. for the ambulance but because of the economy we didn't know what to expect, so we financed it." With a rough economy battering governments, businesses and individuals, the township has stayed stable by running a tight ship, she said. "We did a lot of things," she said. "We consolidated insurance companies. We went to cash back credit cards.
You can get about $900 a quarter from that." The township gets the bulk of its general revenue from property tax and bed tax on hotels near Lima. Interest income from the townships savings and investments is nearly nonexistent, at 0.75 percent. The township's 2010 budget is nearly $2 million, she said. Like everywhere OFFICIAL from B1- stories about the sting reminded him of the antics on the "Hogan's Heroes" TV show. However, he said the director's career shouldn't be ruined over her handling of it.
"I think it was thoroughly botched, but I don't believe that rises to the level of perjury or intentional lying of any sort," he said. Strickland named Collins-Taylor public safety director in September, but his office inadvertently failed to start the process of confirmation, which usually comes soon thereafter. Her confirmation ultimately was jeopardized by accusations that she lied to a state watchdog about a sting involving inmates working at the governor's residence. Investigators say she mischaracterized the dangers associated with the weekend operation, which they said appeared to be called off to save Strickland political embarrassment. Witnesses before the Senate committee including Collins-Taylor, tendent Highway Patrol SuperinDavid Dicken, his former No.
2 William Costas and former state prisons chief Terry Collins were walked painstakingly through details of their decisions regarding the sting during the two days. Accounts of what happened at times were contradictory, but largely matched what the officials already for had told investigators the state watchdog, Inspector General Tom Charles. In Charles an April report, accused CollinsTaylor of lying under oath To give doctors a bigger incentive, the federal government will raise Medicaid payments for primary care in 2013 and 2014, but the increases are temporary. Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat, has pushed to increase Medicaid spending in recent years as more Ohioans lose jobs amid the U.S.
economic downturn, raising money through fees on hospitals and nursing facilities and by seeking additional federal matching funds. The federal government pays about 74 percent of Ohio's Medicaid costs, up from 63 percent several years ago because of aid from Obama's economic stimulus package, Plouck said. That increased aid runs out at the end of 2010, and it's unclear if Congress will extend it. AT A GLANCE Originally, the roughly $700,000 fire station was going to be paid off over five years. else, cuts have been made.
The staff attorney and a maintenance person have been let go, and some services are reduced. "The road department has some red flags," Semer said. The problem is gas prices. The department gets its money from the tax on gasoline. Higher prices mean less gas being purchased, cutting revenue.
On the flip side, higher gas prices raise the cost of petroleum-based materials like asphalt, not to mention the fuel to run township equipment. In five years, the cost of a mile of asphalt has increased from $25,000 to $65,000, she said. "We are doing less. We're mowing less. We're patching less," she said.
In 2009, $65,000 was transferred from the general fund, "just to have a semblance of a road program," she said. You can comment on this story at www.limaohio.com. and said she and others mischaracterized dangers associated with the sting when the operation was most likely called off to save Strickland political embarrassment. During questioning by senators, both Collins-Taylor and Dicken reiterated denials that was the case. In casting his vote against confirmation, Republican Sen.
David Goodman said the two were "simply not being straight" about the facts. "It's a fabrication to say this sting operation was canceled because it was dangerous to the officers," he said. A second line of questioning at the hearings centered on the impartiality of Charles' office in probing the sting. Charles' wife is an officer with the Highway Patrol, which is within the Public Safety Department. And he actively lobbied for someone other than Collins-Taylor to get the director's job.
Collins-Taylor, her agency, her lawyer and the governor's office all pulled apart the investigation and hearing testimony for inconsistencies they said weighed in their favor. Deputy Inspector General Craig Mayton underwent extensive questioning Thursday about the way the investigation was conducted. Chairman Tim Grendell said he had never seen such an orchestrated attack on Charles, who has served by appointment of both Republican and Democratic governors. The attacks undermine Ohioans' confidence in law enforcement in the state, he said..
