1 12 8A Sunday, October 22, 2006 The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus A9 Q-C Area Nation Obituaries Sheriff issue. One From Page A1 asked He said candidates and their supporters didn't have Web sites until recently, The sites have changed the way information is dispersed, he and allowed in the unpleasantness. "Everyone with the issues and what they would do," Sheriff Grehan said of past campaigns. "The media was different back then." Mr. Cox, who faced Sheriff Grehan in the 1998 primary, agreed that this race lacks civility.
He has looked at the blogs once, while visiting with Mr. Schwigen. "It is like a bunch of kids," he said. Sheriff department employ. ees react differently to the race.
Many keep their support for their candidate low-key or to themselves, while others are vocal. The most vocal employees work in the jail, where Mr. Huff counts a number of supporters, Correctional officer Don Bush, president of the American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees local, says it doesn't matter whom a person backs. "I haven't noticed a problem that there are guys from the department running," he said. "If there is tension in the air, it is an individual thing.
"In my opinion, if someone wants to back (a candidate) that is their right," Mr. Bush said. Eric Holton, president of the Fraternal Order of Police lodge representing the deputies, declined to comment on the Marry From Page A1 College student Dayana Leon, 23, said the dating process has become murky, with both genders having to figure out whether a partner is relationship material or falls into the category of "friends with benefits." "Nowadays? Forget about it. Guys are just interested in messing around," she said. "And with all the feminism, you want to be equal with the guys.
'Well, if he can do it, why can't Waiting has benefits Delaying marriage has its benefits, research shows. The National Marriage Project at Rutgers University reports that, while divorce rates hover near 50 percent for all Americans, couples cut that in half by waiting to marry until after 25. Waiting also makes some financial sense. A 2004 study by the RAND a Californiabased research nonprofit, showed that women who delayed marriage increased their wages by an extra 4 percent a year for every year they remained single. The reason, the report said, was they were able to switch jobs easily, speeding promotion.
It's not just a matter of money. It's also about maturity. David Wallace, director of counseling at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, said many of today's 20-somethings are not ready for marriage because they are deeply involved in another relationship- with their parents. His generation, he recalls, rebelled against authority. This generation is best friends with Mom or Dad.
"There is a new electronic umbilical cord, and it's called the cell phone. They are calling their parents eight, 10 times a day," he said. Some children are particularly close with a parent if they have lived with them through a divorce. Not surprisingly, these young adults are cautious when it comes to their own romances and taking a vow that can lead to heartbreak, said Nick Wolfinger, an associate professor at the University of Utah and author of "Understanding the Divorce Cycle." The nation's divorce rates hit an all time high in 1981 about the time many of today's 20-somethings were babies. Overall, Wolfinger said, children of divorce are not only more likely to delay marriage, but they are a third more likely to never marry.
"They view marriage less favorably because they see where it got their parents," he said. Keisha Witherspoon, 26, said her parent's split had another effect: Until recently, she had no idea what a healthy relationship looked like. As a result, it took several years for her to learn "how to treat men, how to talk to men, how to respect them and value them." "I was very bitter and upset that my dad was never around, and I was taking it out on them," she said. Trial marriage For those young adults thinking about marriageand the risk of divorce an increasingly popular baby-step Moline Bernard Mueller Jr. Bernard C.
"Ben" Mueller 83, of Moline, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island. Funeral arrangements are pending' at Wheelan Funeral Home, Rock Island. East Moline Marion 'Pete' Darnell Marion "Pete" Darnell, 69, of East Moline, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport.
Arrangements are pending at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline. Rock Island Donald Karr Donald D. Karr, 91, of Rock Island, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, at his residence. Funeral services will be 11 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 27, at First Lutheran Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be 4 to 07 p.m. Thursday at Wheelan Funeral Home, Rock Island, and one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock, Island.
Memorials may be made to the church or a favorite charity. WheeIan Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mr. Karr was born June 13, 1915, in Lake City, son of Louis and Blanche French Karr. He married Helen Lance July 28, 1938, at First Lutheran Church.
She died Aug. 7, 2006. Donald graduated from Rock Island the American Institute attended. merce, Davenport. He worked as circulation manager, advertising representative and assistant classified advertising manager at The Rock Island Argus and The Moline Dispatch for 40 years before retiring.
He was a member of First Lutheran, Church, Rock Island, where he served on the church council, taught Sunday school and was a scout master. He was a member of Lutheran Brotherhood and former chairman of the Youth Guidance Council in Rock Island. He loved being with his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, his church and enjoyed his camp in New Boston along with fishing and sports. Donald is survived by son, Donald Lance Karr, and his wife Pamela, Sheridan, daughter, Mary Ellen Karr Bowman Vogt, and her husband, James, Lake Mills, grandchildren, John Karr, Clayton Bowman and Joyce Bowman; great grandchildren, Brittany and Dana Crystal, Chad, Stephanie and Christine Bowman, Johnnie and Nicki Karr; sisters and spouse, Virginia and Warren. Moffitt and Carol Karr Doyle; sister-in-law and brother-inlaw, Betty and the Rev.
Paul Cornell, Collegeville, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded by grandson, Lance Lincoln Bowman; granddaughter, Theresa Holt; brothers, Edward and Louis; sister, Marian. Online condolences may be left at www.wheelanfuneralhome.com. Naomi Seidel Naomi I. Seidel, 85, formerly of Coventry Apartments, Rock Island, died Friday, Oct.
20, 2006, at Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Hodgson Funeral Home, Rock Island. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time.
Inurnment will be in National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to Beacon of Hope Hospice. Naomi was born Dec. 12, 1920, in Davenport to Harm and Grace Alice VanDuesen Martins. She married Virgil Wilson Nov.
10, 1939. She married Waldo Seidel June 22, 1946. He preceded her in death on Jan. 6, 1991. She was employed at St.
Anthony's Hospital in the diet kitchen for five years. She also worked at the YWCA as a cook. Naomi was a member of First Baptist Church, Rock Island. In her free time, she enjoyed drawing, art and doing crossword puzzles. She loved music and performed in many musical groups.
Naomi had a love of animals, especially cats. She loved to fish and watch eagles. Survivors (and spouses) include sons, Dennis (Debra Jones) Wilson, Richard Seidel, both of Rock Island; brothers, Walter B. (Louise) Wynes Milan, Wesley B. (Jennie) Wynes, Tucson, three grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Her parents and her husband preceded her in death. Phyllis Viren Phyllis Goodman Viren, 81, of Rock Island, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at Pathway Hospice at Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St.
Pius Catholic Church, Rock Island. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Wheelan Funeral Home, Rock Island, where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Alleman High School or St.
Pius. The former Phyllis Goodman was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Burton, one of nine children born to John and Ruth Cathcart Goodman. Phyllis grew up on a farm near Mount Hope, Kan. Shortly after graduation from high school, she moved to Stockton, to live with her sisters.
In Stockton, she worked in the shipyards driving a forklift truck and supervising German prisoners as they loaded Navy ships during World War II. While living in Stockton, she met Seaman "Dick" Viren on a blind date. They were married two weeks later on June 21, 1945, and would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. The Virens returned to Rock Island a few years after the war, raising seven children. Phyllis was a championship bowler in Rock Island for many years and taught Junior Bowling at the Bowladrome.
She was a member of St. Pius X. Catholic Church. Phyllis worked in the kitchens St. Anthony's and Franciscan hospitals and was a cook at a John Deere cafeteria, retiring in 1988.
After retiring, she made patchwork quilts for her grandchildren and patchwork Christmas stockings for her daughter's mail order company. Phyllis loved sewing, gardening, cooking for her family and enjoying her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Dick; daughters and spouses, Phyllis and Gary Wethington, Joy and Joe Murphy, all of Rock Island, Ruth Ann and Neal Bunce, Des Moines, Iowa, Veronica and Don Johnnie, Anaheim, sons and spouses, Vince Deb Viren, Davenport, John Catherine Viren, and Orange, Rick and Sun Viren, Waynesville, Mo. Also surviving are grandchildren (and spouses) and greatgrandchildren, Whitni and Noah Wethington, Ryan (Lanese) Wethington and children, Keana, Kelsi and Jakob, Sean (Cheryl) Murphy and children, Taryn, Lauren and Sam, Michael (Holly) Viren and son, Christopher, all of Rock Island. Seamus (Lynn) Murphy, of Gardner, Marie Bunce, Allison (Aaron) Moberg, Stephanie Lindberg and children, Kaine and Grace, Veronica (Kirk) Ojendyk and daughters, Mia and Lily, all of Des Moines.
Travis, Tanner and Emily Viren, of Davenport, Victoria Viren, Orange, Marianne (Mike) Youngs and children, Michelle, Lauren and Mike, Watertown, N.Y., Monica Viren and children, Melanie and Alonzo, Rickey Viren, all of Missouri, Shane Viren, of Rock Wisconsin. Island, and Valerie Also surviving brothers and sisters, Joy Wilson, Jean Parker, Dean Goodman, Maynard Goodman and Margaret Mitchell, all of California; and her beloved dog, Jack. She was preceded in death by a sister, June; and brothers, Mark and John. Special thanks to sister-in-law Pete Downing for bringing Phyllis communion every week for more than 10 years. Online condolences may be left at www.wheelanfuneralhome.com.
Area Leslie Ropp Leslie D. Ropp, 94, of Peoria, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at home. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gibson Funeral Home, Port Byron.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo. Visitation will be 11 a.m. service time Wednesday. Memorials may be made to Hillsdale United Methodist Church. Mr.
Ropp was born Sept. 28, 1912, in Hillsdale, son of Levi and Minnie Lanz Ropp. He married Hilda Ward Sept. 28, 1937, in Nashua, Iowa. She passed away May 4, 1997.
He had been a lifetime farmer in the Milledgeville and Hillsdale areas. He was a former member of Milledgeville Methodist Church and was a current member of University Methodist Church, Peoria. He enjoyed farming and dealing in farm antiques. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Arthur Bell, Peoria; granddaughters, Amy Maudin, Elgin, S.C., and Emily Bell, Rocky Hill, Conn. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
Call: Ruth Klouda 309-737-4792 Seniors Real Estate Specialist 309-793-6250 Ruth will help you with all the details. Mel Foster Co. Visit my website: ruthklouda.com Making It Happen! Deaths veteran deputy, who not to be identified, said experienced deputies know that keeping quiet is the best course of action, but that some of the officers don't know bottunger "If you are vocal and your guy wins, you're but, if not, there can be trouble," the deputy said. of Mr. Cox would advise department members to keep silent, "I would tell the guys, cool it," he said.
"Don't come out for one side or the other except at the polls because you don't know what will happen. That is what would do if I were there right now." Mr. Schwigen said he thinks support in the sheriff's department is about 50-50 between the candidates, but said he isn't concerned about who shows their support. "If they support the other guy, that is fine," he said. "I don't care who puts whose yard sign in their yard or who's got a bumper sticker on their car.
"The ultimate determination is when they go to vote." Sheriff Grehan thinks candidates within the department should take a leave of absence SO they aren't a disruption to the department. Mr. Huff, who defeated Sheriff Grehan in the primary, has taken an extended leave that started early this month and runs through the election. "It is completely different running against someone in the department compared to running against your boss," he said. is living together.
"It's almost like a trial marriage. You see the bad and the good days," said Amy Tomas, 26, whose parents divorced when she was a child. Until recently, Tomas lived with her longtime boyfriend. She's glad they didn't marry because they ended up splitting over "trust" issues. Between 1990 and 2004, the number of no cohabitating couples almost doubled in the United States, census data show.
Compared to 1970 estimates, the practice is up 1,200 percent. About a quarter of all unmarried women 25 to 39 are living with a partner and another quarter have lived with a partner some time in the past, according to a 2005 report by the National Marriage Project. But there are pitfalls, said David Popenoe, co director of the National Marriage Project at Rutgers University. While. most young people assume living together decreases the chance of divorce, Popenoe said that's not the case.
"It's difficult to break up when you've been cohabitating a long time. They slide into marriage," he said. "It's the inertia effect." Popenoe also warns that young people's overwhelming belief in a "soul mate" can complicate things because real relationships are messy. "The problem is, you find out that this person isn't so perfect," he said, "so it's easy to break up and say, 'Well, now I have to go look for my real soul mate." Dilemma of choice And there lies the great dilemma for young adults: so many choices. On one hand, today's 20-somethings see having more time to establish themselves and find the right mate as a positive thing that will make them stronger individuals and stronger marriage partners in the long run.
On the other, in the absence of set rules on when to marry, and fluctuating norms on relationships, some admit confusion while trying to navigate this period of their lives. Some young adults have responded to this anything goes culture by reverting to more traditional values. Joshua Kolkana is only 25, but has already been married for three years. He and his wife are both Christians who waited to have sex until they were married. "There is a peace that comes from knowing, 'Yes, this is what the Lord intends for us," said Kolkana, a high school pastor.
"Our society's whole mentality has become that we are our own gods, so 'I'm going to do whatever brings me the greatest For us, it was more an act of obedience than, 'Is this the wisest thing?" Council, the 25-year-old teacher who is busy building her career, stresses that she would love to get married some day. But for now, she's happy to just date and is convinced she and her generation will benefit from the extra time to find Mr. or Miss Right. "My grandmother was unhappy in her marriage but she stayed for the family. My mother had problems and she divorced.
Today, it's not only about who you love or who can support you," she said. "It's Bankson, Cunnick Bolin, Schroder, Darnell, Moline; Mueller, Moline; Matchett, formerly Baptist, The Argus up to of $2.75 Wallace 82, Davenport; Davenport. Ronald 56, Port Byron; Silvis, Marion "Pete," 69, East Van Hoe, East Moline. Bernard C. "Ben" Jr, 83, Wheelan, Rock Island.
Prusator, John "Chick" Stanley, Kewanee: Rux, Kewanee, Snyders, Domencia "Minnie," 90, Silvis; Schroder, Silvis. Swanson, Mary 91, Rock Falls, formerly Morrison; Bosma Renkes, Morrison. Viren, Phyllis Goodman, 81, Rock Island; Wheelan, Rock Island. Funerals today Larry, 66, Houston, Texas, VanBelle, Thomas J. "Bear," 59, Kewanee; 3 p.m., First Colona; 1 p.m., Colona American Kewanee.
Legion Post 1233, To our readers Dispatch and The Rock Island lies provide free obituary notices 25 lines long. After that, a fee your per line is charged if fami- per Ronald Bolin Ronald E. Bolin, 56, of Port Byron, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded.
A private service has been held at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. was born Aug. 2, 1950, in Macon, Mo. He married Barbara Tyler Sept. 1, 1973, in Moline.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara; daughters, Kim Stuckey ity mother Harridge; and three stepfather, grandchildren: and Marvin Young; stepbrother, Duane Young. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrodermortuary.com. Stephen Dixon Stephen Dixon, 57, of Galesday, burg, Oct. formerly 19, 2006, of at Joy, Genesis died Thursical Center, East Campus, Davenport. Services are 10 a.m.
Tuesday at Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial is in Peniel Cemetery, Joy. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Masonic services at 8 p.m. He was born Sept.
4, 1949. He married Linda Melton March 15, 1969. They later divorced. Surviving are fiancee, Vicki Peterson, Davenport; daughters and sons-in-law, Angie and Mike Bennett, Aledo, Abbie and Mike. Love, Orleans, son, Andy Dixon, Joy; six grandchildren; father, Vernon Dixon, Joy; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barb and Allen McNichols, Aledo, Debbie and Leon Stineman, New Boston; brother, Randy Dixon, Aledo.
John "Chick" Prusator John "Chick" Stanley Prusator, 96, of Kewanee, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at Hillcrest Home, rural Geneseo. Services are 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church, Kewanee. Visitation will be 11 a.m.
until the time of the service the church. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee. Rux Funeral Home, Kewanee, is handing arrangements. He was born Sept. 10, 1910.
He married Lucille E. Robinson April 15, 1939. She preceded him in death Feb. 23, 2003. He was employed as a timekeeper for the Walworth Co.
and for Houeille in Prophetstown. Survivors include one son, Gary Prusator, East Moline. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Eugene. Mary Swanson Mary A. Swanson, 91, of Rock Falls Rehabilitation Center, Rock Falls, formerly of Morrison, died Friday, Oct.
20, 2006, at the rehabilitation center. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bethesda Lutheran, Morrison. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bosma-Renkes, Morrison.
Interment is in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison. She married George Swanson. He passed away July 28, 1999. Surviving are daughters, Dorothy Tiesman, Lyndon, Patricia Fax, Onalaska, Texas; five dren; grandchildren; four 10 great great-great-grandchil- grandchil. dren.
lowa Wallace Bankson Wallace R. Bankson, 82, of Davenport, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at Bettendorf Health Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary and Cremation Service, Davenport. wish to include additional details.
For more information, please consult funeral director or call the newspa 1 at (309) 764-4344, ext. 1226. Thomas Kopf Thomas W. 71, of Davenport, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, in Davenport.
Services are p.m. Monday at Runge Mortuary, Davenport. Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. He was born March 3, 1935.
Surviving are nine daughters, including Anna Staley, Muscatine, LaDean Louck, Davenport, Ramona Bakich, Davenport, Lorena Stalkfleet, Muscatine, Michelle Sammon, Davenport; three sons, including John and Danny Sammon, Davenport; 35 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren; two sisters, including Dottie Johnson, Davenport; a brother. Jerry Moyers Jerry L. Moyers, 55, of Daven- port, passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at his home. There will be a private family memorial service, with inurnment in Davenport Memorial Park.
Cremation rites will be accorded. He was born June 6, 1951. Surviving are son and daughterin-law, Thomas and Ashley Moyers; granddaughter, Sydney Moyers; his wife of two years, Sandy Fennlley; sister and brother in Gina and Virgil Hollenbeck, Muscatine; brother and sister-in-law, Gregg and Roselynn Moyers, Davenport; nieces and nephews. Domencia 'Minnie' Snyders Domencia "Minnie" Snyders, 90, of Silvis, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley.
Services are 9 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Silvis. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Barbara Parish Cemetery, Batchtown, Ill.
Visitation is one hour before services at the church. Schroder Mortuary, Silvis, is handling arrangements. She was born Feb. 19, 1916, in Spring Valley, to Peter and Martina Rua Margherio. She married George Baima in Macoupin County, he died in 1978.
She later married Emil Snyders in Batchtown; he died in 1981. Minnie worked for the Illinois Secretary of State as a clerk in the Division of Motor Vehicles. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in East Moline. Surviving are daughters, Frances (Bob) Dunn, Florida, Mary Jo Pearson, Silvis; son, George (Lana) Baima, Darien, brother, Edward Margherio, Vallejo, eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrodermortuary.com. Nation Phyllis Kirk LOS ANGELES (AP) Phyllis Kirk, who played the raven-haired beauty stalked by Vincent Price in the 1950s horror film "House of Wax," died Thursday She was 79. Kirk died of a post cerebral aneurysm at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital in Woodland Hills, said her publicist, Dale Olson. She was born Phyllis Kirkegaard in Plainfield, N.J.
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