The Daily Spectrum from Saint George, Utah • 5

LOCAL STATE The Spectrum Thursday October 18 2001 A5 Man disavows aid fund after losing family in attacks By CATHERINE BLAKE Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY A restaurant manager who says he lost 12 family members in the New York terrorist attacks said Wednesday he would rather forfeit nearly $20000 in contributions than release the family names Steve employer lying donated $15000 to start an aid fund after hearing that co workers were taking collections at the truck stop restaurant where he works The company was holding the money until Mendenhall provided a list of the family names or showed death certificates said company attorney Barre Burgon After repeated media inquiries during the past five weeks and a call from Burgon on Wednesday Mendenhall said he wanted to wash his hands of the attention and the money told me he values his priva cy more than the Burgon said in a telephone interview from the Provo based travel plaza com pany The money will be refunded to the donors and the $500 collected in cash will go to the Red Cross Burgon said Mendenhall has repeatedly shunned inquiries refusing to talk to journalists police or even Sen Orrin Hatch He told co workers he felt badgered and wanted all the attention to go away Co workers said his wife relat ed to the missing family members by blood is deathly ill and that he is shielding her from the spotlight The alleged missing family two stepsons their wives six chil dren and two nenhews traveled to New York for vacation'and wrote in an mail that they intended to visit the World Trade Center Sept 11 They been heard from since said Michale Smith general manager of the Springville restau rant at which he works Mendenhall who Smith says is in his mid 40s now appears quiet and despondent a marked change from his former persona talked to Steve and his wife and you can tell they are going through rough Smith said family is from Italy and they are very private They want this to get out at Smith said Mendenhall who lives in Provo had been with the restaurant since May Smith absolutely believes story one here has questioned his credibility Everyone can see the guy is in he said Smith said Mendenhall gave Hatch Utah the list of names However Hatch spokeswoman Heather Barney said the office has not received any names and expect to Hatch attempted to contact Mendenhall once after the attacks and was told the family wanted pri vacy Mendenhall called back and had a brief discussion with a staff member are only peripherally involved in this Barney said Springville Police Lt Dave Caron said he know any thing about the missing family but that they did not live in his town He said the department would become involved in the matter only if those who donated to the fund felt they had been swindled Caron said the tale seemed bizarre and he wondered about the absence of news stories from the hometown of the missing family members He said he want to accuse of fabricating the story but he did not understand his reticence reason to make this up is if he could get his hands on some money or get some time off work or get sympathy from the he said Mendenhall took about two weeks off after the attack Smith said he never attempted to draw from the pot of money collected in his name Animal rights group calls on LDS church to stop sponsoring hunts By CG WALLACE Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY An ani mal rights group is asking Mormon church President Gordon Hinckley to end the practice of hunt ing on the ranches The und for Animals based in New York City sent a letter to Hinckley on Oct 11 asking him to end the sponsored hunts at the Deseret Ranch in lorida and the Deseret Land and Livestock and Westlake arm in Utah think we have a real possibility that we will get the desired response because the LDS are said Norm Phelps The und or Animals program coordinator really expect them to eliminate Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints spokesman Dale Bills on Wednesday said he would look into the matter and research the for profit ranching operations but would not comment immediately Calls to the ranches were not returned The und for Animals said the lorida ranch leases land to hunting clubs It also says Deseret Land and Livestock in Utah sells tickets to hunt elk and moose for as much as $11000 per animal It claims Westlake arm sells tickets to hunt geese pheasants ducks and doves for as much as $1500 per hunter and that church workers bait the birds with food believe that all hunting on church property violates the basic principles of the church Beyond that we believe that hunting for plea sure and hunting for sport violates common human said Norm Phelps the program coordinator StateinBrief (Sympathy lowers menwnes 83W wwwthespectrumcom Guidelines 1 Miracle Ear SUNRIVER'S GRAND OPENING in (888) 688 6556 17 He married Sanara On on Nov 25 1967 They lived in Washington for four years where he worked for Bateman Drug and Skaggs Drug lived in Blythe Calif for 17 years where he worked at Blythe Drug lived in San Jacinto Calif where he worked at ood and Drug They currently were living in Henderson Nev where he worked for Merck Pharmaceuticals Survivors include his wife Sandra of Henderson Nev son Adam (Teresa) Houston of Blythe Calif grandchild: Adam Thomas of Blythe Calif mother: Tennys Houston of Washington sister: Annette Julander (Richard) of Salt Lake City brother: Bruce Houston (Sherry) of Salt Lake City parents: Wallace and CEDAR CITY (IHC Clinic) 170 Altamira ST GEORGE 110S Bluff St 673 2454 Kent Sorenson a DWR aquatics manager People fishing in the area are being encouraged to keep their catch to help minimize harm to fish in the river The reservoir was last drained more than a decade ago Bloomington Country Club He is survived by his wife: lleen of St George children: William (Dianne) Webster Jr of Horsehead New York Jerrilyn Webster of Las Vegas Nev Shelley (Mark) Gaulin of Severna Park Md a sister: Jean Sheehan of South Bend Ind nine grandchildren and ten great grand children Memorial services will be held riday Oct 19 at the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel at 1 1am Interment will be in the St George City Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary 435 673 4221 The family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association "The inest Quality Service with Dignity Cameo lorist 695 East Tabernacle 628 2632 William Webster Memorial: ri Oct 19 11 am Metcalf Mortuary Chapel Who Cares Take 1 15 Bloomington Exit 4 Drive South on Pioneer Road 25 miles Mariceted by SunRtvcr St George Realty LG Occupancy Is restricted to at least one person 55 years of age REALTORS WELCOME Search ends for hunter reported shot SALT LAKE CITY The search for a hunter reportedly shot by another hunter has ended because authorities found no evidence of a shooting or even an altercation Duchesne County deputies along with a volunteer search and rescue team and two cadaver dogs spent two days comb ing the area where a Utah Valley man says he shot another hunter in self defense Sunday Sheriff Ralph Stansfield said he doubts the story and called off the search at Bear Wallow near Altamont on Tuesday guy swears he did Stansfield said done any reports but I think it hap pened the way he said it Stansfield says his office has had no reports of missing hunters and that waiting until after the hunt ends Thursday to possibly file a false report charge No blood or shell casings were found in the area where the man said the shooting occurred Stansfield said He estimated the search effort Erna Thompson uneral: Sat Oct 20 12 Noon St George LDS 5th 6th Ward Chapel Visitations: ri 6 8 pm Metcalf Mortuary and Sat 1 hr prior to services at the Chapel Louis Ark0 IJiJ Sat del 20 '5 7 pm Metcalf Hurricane Valley Mortuary schools was an honor Celebrate our five new Model Homes and our new Sales Office with a Treasure Hunt that leads to prizes gifts and a free lunch! Stop by St George and pickup your treasure map! Belle Trunnell Graveside: ri Oct 19 4 pm St George City Cemetery Jay Houston HENDERSON NevPANGUITCH Jay LaMotte Houston 58 died Oct 15 2001 in Henderson Nev He was born Nov 16 1942 in Panguitch to Jay rank Houston Jr and Tennys Slack He attended Panguitch where he student and class valedictorian He attended Boys State and received a full scholarship to the University of Utah where he graduated in pharma cy with honors He returned to Panguitch to work in the Rexall Drug Store owned by the Marshall family and four nephews and brothers and sisters He was preced ed in death by his father: Jay rank Houston Jr and two sets of grand parents uneral services will be held Saturday Oct 20 2001 at 1 2 noon in the Panguitch Stake Center 550 100 in Panguitch riends and family may call at the Stake Center in Panguitch on Saturday from 10 am to 11:30 am Burial will be in Georgetown Cemetery near Cannonville uneral directors Neal Magleby Sons Mortuary Richfield Gerald "Smitty" Smith Graveside: Thurs Oct 18 2 pm Spanish ork City Cemetery Visitation: Wed 7 8 pm Spilsbury Beard Mortuary Hurricane part of ongoing enforcement of the can prevent most of the loose no fly zone over southern Iraq debris from wearing away the The deployment is scheduled to newly created stream channel said last for about 19 days said Gen Williams The unit is expected to be home before Thanksgiving The deployment is part of Operation Southern Watch unrelat ed to the fighting in Afghanistan Williams said the 419th has pre viously sent members of the wing to Saudi Arabia for Southern Watch or to Turkey for Northern Watch which enforces a similar no fly zone over northern Iraq Jean Paulitz Graveside: Thurs Oct 18 1 pm Provo City Cemetery 610 State St Utah resident killed while working for Peace Corps SALT LAKE CITY Salt Lake City resident Larisa Jaffe was killed last week while volunteering for the Peace Corps in Zimbabwe body was found Oct 10 in the Manicaland District of Zimbabwe An autopsy is sched uled to determine the cause of death Jaffe a native of Russia was 63 Two suspects have been taken into custody but officials believe her murder is related to the current political strife in the coun by Jaffe previously worked as a cer tified teacher an emergency med ical technician and a volunteer for Planned Parenthood of Utah Peace Corps officials are work ing with daughter to get more information about her death and to bring body home I Was Losing riends Because Of A Hearing Problem Louis Heller uneral: Sat Oct 20 1 1 am Logandale Metcalf Mortuary Chapel Visitation: Saturday 10 11 am prior to services I avoided social situations because I had trouble hearing people Then I took a free hearing test at my nearby Miracle Center The representative introduced me to a full lineup of programmable hearing aids a feature that automatically boosts high frequency sounds without amplifying loud ones They helped me hear conversations better so social situations were fun again ind out if a Miracle hearing aid with programmable circuitry could help you hear better Visit the Miracle Center in your neighborhood now ree Hearing Test Call for appointment her life in service to her family and all those around her She spent many hours throughout her life giving care to widows and others in need She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints She held a number of positions but her favorites were those that involved children and serving as the ward librarian She loved spending time with her family her sisters were a special joy to her She loved to sew do handiwork and cook so that many enjoyed the benefit and pleasure of her talents She worked hard all of her life and it gave her great enjoy ment to share pecans grapes pome granates and produce from their gar den She worked for many years at the Sugar Loaf Cafe We will miss her dearly but know she will always Mary Ott or Tropic and four nieces be a part of us Erna is survived by her husband of 61 years Paul three children: Clairene (Ron) Jensen Paula (Larry) Rose and Curtis Thompson brother: Wilford four sisters: Viola Adriene Arvilla and Noriene eight grandchil dren and their spouses and ten great grandchildren all of whom gave her immeasurable joy She was preceded in death by her parents two brothers: Gerald and Raymond and three sisters: June Rosella and Duella uneral services will be held on Saturday Oct 20 2001 at 12 Noon at the St George LDS 5th 6th Ward Chapel on lood Street Visitations will be held on riday from 6 to 8 pm at Metcalf Mortuary 300 St George Blvd and Saturday one hour prior to services at the Chapel Interment will be at the St George City Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary (435) 673 4221 In lieu of flowers we would be pleased if a donation were made to the Red Cross Relief und St George Hurricane 300 St George 140 Main Blvd 673 4221 635 2211 Logandale 5090 North Moapa Valley Blvd 702 398 3600 Divided City Council OKs lighted Olympic rings SALT LAKE CITY A divid ed Salt Lake City Council approved plans on Tuesday to light interlocking Olympic rings in the foothills during the 2002 Winter Games Games will be marvelous without Councilman Keith Christensen said be bet ter with Christensen was part of the 4 3 majority that approved the plan to display the lights Construction on the rings will begin immediately The five interlocking rings will be lit with 400000 watts of elec tricity from 6 pm untH midnight could cost up to $10000 Associated Pres Hill Air orce Base sends fighter wing to Iraq HILL AIR ORCE BASE Members of the 419th ighter Wing an Air orce Reserve unit ebnteSt TYSXlfrtf the jaQulf as iimmvoM uynbL' vv i( pkifl i ST GEORGE Shopping Center) 616 River Rd Ste 210 St George UT 84790 Cedar City UT 84720 (435) 673 8743 435 673 8743 (435)634 9000 HURRICANE 2600 West State Street 635 2454 MESQUITE 320 Old Mill Rd Mesquite NV (702)346 6060 rl Paid obituary ads may be ordered through your local mor tuary or directly through The Spectrum To obtain rate 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start ed draining water Tuesday from a Utah State University owned dam near the bottom of Logan Canyon The school is working with the State Division of Wildlife Resources to make state mandated repairs Those repairs include strengthening exterior structures and supporting walls The work is expected to be completed by June 1 2002 said Darrell Hart assistant vice presi dent for facilities Qrajnjng tjie njsgrvpir gffdplly during figjguaiy games I rj I LuJti UHV llUl' OBITUARIES Belle Trunnell SALT LAKE CITY Belle Hintze Trunnell 84 passed away Oct 15 2001 in Salt Lake City due to pneumonia and congestive heart failure Belle was born July 20 1917 to Helaman Hintze and Luella orbush Hintze in Salt Lake City She married John rederick Trunnell June 19 1937 in Salt Lake City Belle is survived by daughters: Arleen Stillman ot Nevada and St George and (James) Gaddis of Park City one brother: Jack Hintze of Myton grandchil dren and spouses: John Stillman Heidi Jackson Merrilee Trimble Tracy Stillman Matthew Stillman Gregory Gaddis Terese Walton Jayson Gaddis 14 great grandchil dren and one great great grand daughter Preceded in death by hus band brothers: Max Reed Grant and LeGrand sister: Verdis Helm Belle loved the southwest and the National Parks She most enjoyed geology classes playing bridge Halloween costume parties the Utah Jazz Easter with her grandchildren flowers her yard and the ood Network on TV She was a member of the original Silver Spurs Equestrian Drill Team of Salt Lake County A graveside service will be held in jn thfe St George City Cemetery on riday Oct 19 2001 at 4 PM In lieu iji'of Howers contributions may be i made: in Belle's name to the Virgin er River Land Preservation Association PO Box 1804 St George UT 84771 1804 is ready wash your 'f hands take your hat off and use your Erna Bauer Thompson GEORGE Ema Bauer Thompson 81 returned to herHeayenjy ather on Ocbj5 2001 She suffered from 1 Parkinson's dis fbr many William Robert Webster ST GEORGE William Robert Webster 83 died Oct 16 2001 in St George He was born Aug 13 1918 in Corning New York to rank Webster and Mary Shaner Webster Mr Webster was raised in Painted Post New York He attended High School there then attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor for two years William left college for the US Army where he was a captain stationed at the Deseret Chemical Warfare Army Depot in Toole During that time he met and married lleen Stringham on June 4 1943 After the service they lived in Denver for 23 years where he worked for Ingersoll Rand Company In 1969 Ingersoll Rand transferred him to Easton Pa where he worked until retiring to St George in 1982 William enjoyed golf bridge read ing sports especially the Denver Bronco's He was a member of the and died peacefully following a i 4 series of strokes Erna was born to iVYilliam and Irene Elliker Bauer on eb 23 1920 in Cedar City She was raisedJn Enterprise the fifth child of family of 1 1 children She married Paul Thompson in the St 1 George Temple on March 20 1940 Erna had a heart of gold and spent tt MORTUARY TO y' jHI I 's i ii 1 i I ft I 1 rv naO" 111 ty sttstun 'I IE St a I Was Losing riends Because Of A Hearing Problem.