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Southern Illinoisan, Monday, July 4, 1994 Deaths State Page 4A 'Rural' definition brings worries about elderly By Frank Fisher The Associated Press definitions. The restriction could move funds away from the countryside and into urban areas, experts say, because the federal Administration on Aging wants to give more help to high concentrations of low-income, minority elderly. AoA disburses about $800 million annually for elderly programs. About 25 states consider ruralism in deciding how to spend federal money for the elderly, and they would be forced to use the new definition or redesign their formulas. Some say the impact could be severe in communities that could turn from rural into urban overnight, like Cairo population 5,000.

Employees might be laid off, hours cut and services reduced, agencies say. "I don't want to have to pick and choose and say, 'OK, you can have a meal today, but you said Sandy Wilburn, director of the program at Shawnee Community College at Ullin, which delivers more than 67,000 meals a year to Southern Illinois homes, including Smith's. "If you don't happen to have lots of low-income minority elderly in your area, you could potentially lose some money, which is going to affect the Midwestern states certainly," said Linda Redford, an anthropologist at the University of Kansas Center on Aging. The Census Bureau developed the proposed definition. A 1992 law gives AoA authority to approve each state's funding formula for elderly programs using federal dollars, and officials say consistent definitions are important.

"We are giving them the criteria in advance, as opposed to them shooting in the dark and sending something here which we would find unacceptable," said Edwin Walker of the AoA office of state and community programs. John Smith, director of the Egyptian Area Agency on Aging, which channels money to Wilburn's program and others in 13 Southern Illinois counties, predicted the new definition would cut his budget by 1 1 percent. It also would cut in half the 60,000 seniors in his area considered rural. Illinois now defines a county as rural if it doesn't have or isn't touching a major city. The state wants the federal definition to designate as rural any county with a population of less than 50,000.

Ohio now uses that definition and wants to keep it. If the proposed AoA definition stands, Illinois probably wouldn't get less money, but funds could be diverted from some rural areas, said Cheryl Sugent of the Illinois Department on Aging. "We do not believe the definition of rural that is contained in these proposed regulations accurately portrays the situation in Illinois," she said. Kansas opposes AoA's rural definition because "it was too limiting," said Alice Knatt, operations chief with the state's department on aging. Texas has put a revision of its funding formula on hold until the AoA decides.

Walker did not know when final regulations would be issued. CAIRO Before suffering a stroke in 1975, Louis Smith was a sturdy construction worker proud of having helped build the St. Louis Arch. Today, Smith's right arm hangs limp. An unemployed relative cares for him, budgeting the $892 they get from their monthly disability checks.

Rent, utilities and insurance take more than half, and making ends meet is tough. Some help comes from the three meals that a senior citizens' center delivers to Smith each week. "It's all right with me," Smith, 69, struggles to say. "I like it." But things could get tougher under a proposal in Washington to restrict the definition of "rural" used by agencies that get federal funds, warn workers who serve elderly, smalltown folks like Smith. The U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services wants to restrict the definition of "rural" to areas with 2,500 residents or fewer. Currently, states may use their own Region Edgar signs aby Richard' bill into law CHICAGO (AP) Gov. Jim Edgar on Sunday signed into law a bill aimed at giving the state Supreme Court a way to change its mind about removing a 3'2-year-old boy from his adoptive parents and returning him to the biological father he's never met. Edgar, flanked by legislators and dozens of adopted children and their parents, said the so-called "Baby Richard" law would require a court hearing in such cases to determine the best interests of the child. "This is important for Baby Richard.

It's also important for every adopted child in the state of Illinois," Edgar said before signing the bill. "What's at stake is one child who, I believe, can be scarred for the rest of his life." Baby Richard, who's name is being withheld, was put up for adoption by his mother. She initially told the father, Otakar Kirchner, that the baby died at birth. When Kirchner learned the truth 57 days later, he immediately took legal action to gain custody of his son. Courts initially ruled he had forfeited his custody rights by not showing interest in the boy within 30 days of birth.

The high court disagreed and ordered the boy returned to his biological father. The court, if it chooses to reconsider the case, can look at the new law, and, if it chooses not to reverse it decision, order a lower court hearing to determine the best interests of Richard, Edgar said. The lawyer for the biological father has called the bill "knee-jerk legislation." Attorney Lo-ren Heinemann and opponents of the law said it reduces the rights of natural fathers. The legislation was pushed through the General Assembly and signed with unusual speed. The high court ruling came down just two weeks ago.

The Senate approved the bill in a special session Friday, and the House passed it a day earlier. Edgar, a Republican running for re-election, denied politics was the reason for such quick action. He said the court decision has "an impact on the whole adoptive process in Illinois" and that he wanted the legislation in place before a lawyer for the adoptive parents petitioned the court to reconsider. The governor previously supported successful legislation that put the interests of children first in child-welfare custody cases. Attorney Richard Lifshitz and Cook County Public Guardian Patrick Murphy are asking the justices to reconsider in the Baby Richard case.

Lifshitz, who represents the adoptive parents, said he plans to file that motion this week. The law, effective immediately, also would speed adoption cases. Hazel IM. Chitty COTTAGE HOME Hazel N. Chitty, 79, formerly of Cottage Home, died Friday, July 1, 1994, in Illinois Masonic Nursing Home in Sullivan.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home in Carterville, with burial in Palestine Cemetery in Wolf Creek. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mrs.

Chitty was a homemaker. She was a Baptist. She was born July 13, 1914, in Cottage Home to Riley Durham and Pearl Deming Durham McLeish. She married Buell M. "Park" Chitty in 1933.

He survives. Other survivors include one son and daughter-in-law. Dr. Jack and Mariam Chitty of West Linn, two sisters, Collene Davis of Mount Vernon and Wavie Luster of Merril-lville, three grandchildren, Lisa Ford and Andrew Chitty, both of West Linn, and Dr. Julie Kavanagh of Richmond, and four greatgrandchildren, Amanda and Ian Ford of West Linn, Thomas Morgan of Richmond, and Bazsi Takacs of West Linn.

Her parents and one brother, Bruce Durham, preceded her in death. Andy S. Davis DU QUOIN Andy S. Davis, 76, of Du Quoin passed away Sunday, July 3, 1994, at 12:23 a.m. at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.

He was a retired wire drawer for the Cabelec Co. in Du Quoin. He was a Lutheran, a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was born April 12, 1918, at Weathley, the son of Luther and Eddie (Bradley) Davis.

He married Mary Govero Manni-no on Nov. 10, 1983, at Du Quoin, and she survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Mary Segelhorst of Addieville and Beatrice Rehbein of Florissant, one son, Randy Davis of Belleville; two brothers, Kert Dean Davis of Cahokia and Jake Davis of Murray, two sisters, Geneva Petti-grew of Cahokia and Lorrene Alexander of Mayfield, eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 6, 1994, at 11 a.m.

at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin, with the Rev. Jim Pettigrew officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home. Interment will be in the IOOF Cemetery at Okawville.

Theron Vaughn PERCY Theron "Taney" Vaughn, 81, of Hesperia, formerly of Percy, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1993, in Medical Center Convalescent Hospital in San Bernardino, Calif. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in IOOF Cemetery, with the Rev. Elwyn Tedford officiating.

McDaniel Funeral Home in Percy is in charge of arrangements. Linda Smith CAMBRIA Linda Smith, 59, of 310 Maple St. died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 1994. Arrangements are incomplete at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.

Lillie Reiman AVA Lillie L. Reiman, 88, died at 3:10 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 1994, in Murphysboro. Arrangements are incomplete at Wilson Funeral Home in Ava. Wanda Green MCLEANSBORO Wanda L.

Green, 63, died at 2:43 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 1994, in Hamilton Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday 4 vA sh. rf- us 1 I 6 i I 1 1 1 I I fin I itl i 1 f- i s- m.

1 't' AP photo Home remodeling: Steve Fike (left), and Eric Modglin, both employees of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, carry a wooden platform into an old munitions bunker at the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. The platform will provide a rough surface to which bats will be able to cling during winter hibernation. ft Refuge munitions sites being adapted for bats MVcstwood Retirement Home Am likely occupant ofwill be the little brown bat, the most common in Southern Illinois. While the gray bat might like roosting in the bunkers, the other species prefer such things as hollow logs and loose tree bark for their summer sleeping spots.

But all four species, including the big brown bat, are expected to like the bunkers for winter hibernation. "We could make it more inviting by putting bat guano on the floor or playing tapes of bat sounds," Mabery said. "But we think what we've got will probably do the trick." 1820 W. Monroe- Herrin -988-8800 nn On s.moxu of manufacturer, leases many of the bunkers to store munitions components. The two bat bunkers had been leased by Olin but hadn't been used for several years.

Each bunker is 26'2 feet wide and 60 feet long, with a curved ceiling nearly 1 3 feet tall. The thick concrete walls and ceiling are covered by several feet of dirt, in which large trees have taken root. A pond and a stream are near the two bat bunkers and will help provide the bats' favorite food: insects. "It's really an ideal habitat for bats," Mabery said. As many as four types of bats, including two federally endangered species, might decide to hibernate this winter in the renovated bunkers.

The Indiana bat and the gray bat are both on the federal list of endangered species. However, the most By Cindy Humphreys The Southern Illinoisan Two munitions bunkers that housed bombs during World War II are being refurbished into homes for bats at the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. "They do resemble caves," said John Mabery, a wildlife biologist at the refuge. "They're at a constant temperature, and are dark and damp." What the bunkers don't have are toeholds for the bats. "This concrete is smooth," Mabery said, his voice echoing against the vaulted ceiling.

"There's nothing here for them to latch onto." Even rough wood gives bats enough surface to grip. Three large bat boxes 1 foot wide, 1 foot tall and 5 feet long have been attached to the roof of one of the bunkers. The boxes look a little like a giant loaf of bread, with every other bread slice missing. The lV2-inch spaces leave enough room for the bats to hang between the remaining "bread slices" of wood. Another technique will be tried in the second bunker.

Parts of the ceiling will be coated with a material, perhaps similar to stucco, that would give the bats something to grip. The entire project is estimated to cost $2,000. "This is kind of an experiment," Mabery said. "If it works here, this may be something that other refuges can try." Not many wildlife refuges have munitions bunkers, but that could change because of military downsizing. Officials are considering transforming some closed military bases into wildlife refuges.

The Crab Orchard refuge was never a military base, but munitions were manufactured there during World War II. About 200 bunkers were built then to store explosives. They now are used for industrial storage. Olin a nearby munitions ufy2, 993. 0l laJfu miiizd fy fzcx fiuLand, (fcoxcjE and hco loni, tfjzoicjs.

andlViffiam OaufjSacii, fiundi and izLaticsi. 5vlHJ Births 4 ro)nrn uuuu Hospital Notes On June 18, 1994, City of Marion Police responded to the report of criminal damage to a backhoe (construction heavy enuinment). owned bv Bovd of Carbondale Memorial Hospital Admitted June 30 Estes, Guy, Murphysboro McNeill, Reola, Du Quoin Loos, Kenny, Gorham Discharged Cummins, Steffanie and' Harrisburg Gutersloh, Angela and' son, son, Sesser, Illinois. Unknown person(s) went to the construction site located south of Marion, and maliciously caused damage to the machinery. Police are investigating the criminal damages which are in excess of $50,000.00.

Anyone with information concerning this crime, or any other crime, contact Crime Stoppers at 1 -800-4 14-TI PS. in unoison funeral Home in McLeansboro, with burial in Smith Cemetery, near Dale. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Daniel Richardson HINSDALE Daniel Richardson, 76, of Dickson, formerly of Hinsdale, died at 8:45 a.m.

Sunday, July 3, 1994, in Green Valley Health Care Center in Dickson. Arrangements are incomplete at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City. Andrew Wurtzberger DU QUOIN Andrew Wurtzberger, 94, died at 6:28 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 1994, at home. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Tuesday in Neal-McClure Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bob Dailey officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 7:30 a.m.

to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Fred Allen Sr. MOUNDS Fred J. Allen 82, died at 10 a.m.

Sunday, July 3, 1994, at home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Barkett Funeral Home in Mounds, with the Rev. Quintin Davis officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge.

Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. TROUTMAN, Dana and Barbara of Murphysboro, a son, Saturday, July 2, 1994. St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro.

JOHNSON, Stanley and Roberta of Mound City, a son, Saturday, July 2, 1994, St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro. GASS, Jerry and Patricia of Marion, a son, Thursday, June 30, 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. REED, Billy and SCHAEFER, Joanne of Murphysboro, a son, Thursday, June 30, 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. LAUDERDALE, Amie of Marion, a daughter, Thursday, June 30, 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

JOHNSON, Thomas and Loretta of Pinckneyville, a daughter, Thursday, June 30, 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. GORDON, Richard and Debbie of West Frankfort, a daughter, Friday, July 1, 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. MONTGOMERY, Michael and Tracy of Colp. a son, Friday, July 1, 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. HISER, Sharon of Chester, a daughter, Friday, July 1 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

CHILDERS, Shannon of McLeansboro, a son, Friday, July 1, 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. BROWN, Jamie of Galatia. a son, Friday, July 1 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. LOU, Baoquan, and WU, Ke of Carbondale, a son, Friday. July 1 1994, Memorial Hospital of JESTER, Kenny and MARGENTHALER, Wendy of Shawneetown, a son, Friday, July 1, 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

MARTINEZ, William and Tina of Carbondale, a daughter, Saturday, July 2, 1994, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. STONE, Charles and Lynn of Goreville, a son, Saturday. July 2, 1994. Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Montgomery, Tracy and son, Colp Schaefer, Joanne and son, Murphysboro Walker, Herbert, Murphysboro Brown, Jamie and son, Galatia Margenthaler, Wendy and son, Shawneetown Wu, Kee and son, Carbondale Chester Memorial Hospital Admitted July 2 Wilson, Louise, Chester Ruby, Sylvia, Steeleville Wagner, Olinda, Chester Lawder, Myrtle, Chester Harrisburg Medical Center Discharged July 2 Adams, Fred, Harrisburg Shumaker, Carolyn, Harrisburg Ramsey, Julie, Harrisburg Millis, Carl.

Harrisburg Cain, Grade, Ozark Curtis, Sherry, Harrisburg Curtis, John C. Harrisburg Wiseman, Bonnie. Galatia Horn, Madeline, Harrisburg Wilkins, William, Carrier Mills Marion Memorial Hospital Admitted July 2 Beers, Shirley, Galatia Discharged Cripps. James, Creal Springs Dial, Brittany, West Frankfort Felty, Sheila and daughter, Stonefort Murphysboro St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Admitted July 2 Troutman, Barbara, Murphysboro Garver, Margaret, Murphysboro Browning.

Janet. Cobden Hooker, Charles, Murphysboro Johnson, Roberta, Mound City Discharged Lilley. James. Alto Pass Keller. Nancy, Du Quoin Newton, Wesley, Ava Bitner, Donald, Murphysboro Ellis.

Jeannie, Murphysbroo Chaney, Julianne. Murphysboro Arbeiter, Elsie, Murphysboro Sparta Community Hospital Admitted July 2 Casey, Dorothy, Percy Philippe, Mary, Coulterville Brown. Jennifer. Chester Appuhn, Annette, Sparta Discharged Henry, Samantha, Sparta Diskey, Clara, Sparta Murphysboro Peebles, Lisa and son, Marion Smith, Lisa and daughter, Marion Hamilton, Sherry and son, Carbondale Mellenthin, Andrea and daughter, Olmsted Admitted July 1 Walker, Herbert, Murphysboro Jones, Lloyd. Creal Springs Discharged Bankson, Carrie and daughter, Grand Chain Gass, Patricia and son, Marionf Johnson.

Loretta and daughter, Pinckneyville Lauderdale, Amie and daughter, Marion Simmons, Rosemary and son, Goreville Discharged July 2 Chiiders, Shannon and son, McLeansboro Cook, Janice, Carbondale You May Qualify For A Cash Reward Of Up To $1,000 Call 1-800-414-TIPS 1-800-414-8477 i YOU NEVER HAVE TO GIVE YOUR NAME.