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is in all TIMES HERALD, PORT HURON, MICHIGAN SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2000 Charter school privacy case could set standard LANSING A charter school management company likely will appeal a court ruling that could pave the way for it to open some of its records to the public, an official said. Michael Malone, director of Michigan operations for The Leona Group LLC, said the company may appeal the decision to OBITUARIES Special tributes purchased by family and friends To place an obituary: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 985-7171 Saturday and Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m. Call 989-6225 Herbert E.

Jacobs The Associated Press Herbert E. Jacobs PORT HURON Herbert E. Jacobs, 70, of Port Huron has completed his walk in life. He died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, in Mercy Hospital.

He was born April 22, 1930, in Port Huron, the son of the late David and Annie Jacobs, and was a lifelong resident. He married Bessie Churchill on July 3, 1956, in Angola, Ind. He was a longtime employee of Star Oil. He served in the U.S. Army as a military police sergeant during the Korean Conflict.

He was a member of the Assembly of God Church; a member of the Chippewas of Sarnia, First Nation; and a member of Charles Schoor VFW Post He was an avid bowler. He is survived by his wife, Bessie of Port Huron; his daughter and son-in-law, Anna J. and George Garrett of Port Huron; his sons and daughters-in-law, Herbert George and Gerri Jacobs of Port Huron and Joseph H. and Sally Jacobs of Port Huron; nine grandchildren, Bethany and Jacob Garrett, Nicole and Kaitilyn Hawkins, Tara Jacobs, Tiffany, Lacey, Stacey and Hayley Jo Jacobs; his sister, Helen Schmidt of Sarnia; his brother, Ernest A. Jacobs of Port Huron; his sister, Betty Dobrowolski of Sarnia; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Loran and Betty Jacobs of Port Huron and Joseph G.

and Marie Jacobs of Oxford; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald D. Jacobs and Harlie L. Jacobs, and a sister, Loretta A. Brittian.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Jowett Funeral JONES MONUMENT 3549 Stone St. Port Huron, MI 982-2783 Port Huron's Oldest Granite Co. with over 115 years of quality service. the state Supreme Court within the next two weeks.

The Leona Group, which manages the Walter French Academy of Business Technology charter school in Lansing, had refused to release a list of teachers' names, addresses and salaries to the Michigan Education Association. A new appeals court ruling allows the MEA to sue The Leona Group to get the records under the Home, 1634 Lapeer Ave. at 17th St. The Rev. T.

Kenneth Norcross, interim pastor of Assembly of God Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visiting hours are 6 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.

Pallbearers will be Ernest R. Jacobs, Richard Garrett, Jon Fredendall, James Churchill, Brian Brittian and Rick Gonzales. Honpallbearers will be Bob Bright, Clifford Churchill, Joseph O. Greaux and Roy Bennett. St.

Clair County Allied Veterans Council will conduct military honors. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family. Robert A. Paeth Robert A. Paeth PORT HURON Robert A.

Paeth, 68, of Port Huron passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, after a long illness. He was born May 6, 1932, in Port Huron to Harold and Dorothea Paeth and married Gloria Matthews on Jan. 3, 1955. She passed away Sept.

12, 1999. Robert was a graduate of Marysville High School and worked for Prestolite for over 40 years before retiring. He was a member of Court Street Baptist Church, was a crossing guard at the Roosevelt School and played softball for many years. He is survived by his six children, Robert (Teresa) Paeth Jr. of Port Huron, Steven (Cindy) Paeth of Jeddo, David (Jean) Paeth of Richmond, Tracy (Larry Wolfe) Paeth of Kimball Township, Julie Paeth of Port Huron and Tammy (Scott Squires) Paeth of Port Huron; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his brother, Richard Paeth of Port Huron; his sister, Kathy (Mark) Neil of Port Huron; and one niece.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Paeth. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, in Court Street Baptist Church. The Rev.

Harry Holcomb, pastor of Court Street Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of the St. Clair County Allied Veterans Council. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Smith Family Funeral Home-North, 1525 Hancock St.

Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service Monday. Pallbearers will be Michael, Robert III, Steven Jr. and Christopher Paeth, Scott Squires and Larry Wolfe. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin and David Paeth Andrew Wolfe, Adam Goins and Scotty and Ryan Squires.

Jowett Funeral Home 1634 Lapeer Ave. at 17th Street, Port Huron Alan R. Jowett, Owner and Manager 985-5123 SONUS An ASHA THE HEARING CARE Certified PROFESSIONALS Audiologist Hearing Aids In To Digital Fit Your Needs Budget Specializing Technology on Staff 60-75 Day Adjustment Period All Make Repair Service for Your Repair Facility On Site Most Insurances Accepted Including BCBS, AETNA, Medicare, Medicaid, Hearing CSHCS Evening Saturday Appointments Needs. VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER WELCOME 209 Glenwood Port Huron (North Of The YMCA) (810) 987-2476 for other one said. Attorneys said the case is an important one in the debate over the public accountability of charter schools, and could have implications for other types of private companies that contract with public agencies.

The appeals court didn't rule on whether the company has to release the records the union sought. But the language in the Mildred Friederichs MARINE CITY Mildred Friederichs, 89, of Marine City died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000. She was born May 6, 1911, in Chicago to the late Robert and Marie Beauchamp. She married Adam Friederichs on Jan.

15, 1930. He died Oct. 18, 1981. Mildred and her husband, Adam, owned and operated the former. Friederichs Funeral in Marine City.

She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the of I and Alter Society of Holy Cross Church. She is survived by her two sons, Andrew and Virginia Friederichs and Robert and Merian Friederichs; her grandchildren, Robert A. and Cally Friederichs, Lori and Jim Glombowski and Lawrence and Linda Goulette; her great-grandchildren, Jamie Marie, James, Eric, Adam, Scott and Beth; her brother, Robert Beauchamp; and her dear friend, Jo Foster. In addition to her husband, Adam, Mildred was preceded in death by her sisters, Marybelle Buckler and Janice May. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m.

Monday in Holy Cross Catholic Church. The Rev. James Wysocki will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visiting hours are 2 to 9 p.m.

today in the L.C. Friederichs and Son Funeral Home. A Rosary will be said at 3 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Holy Cross Activities Center. Bernice M.

Vermeulen CLAY TWP. Bernice M. Vermeulen, 72, of Clay Township died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Medilodge of Yale. She was born Jan.

4, 1928, in Detroit. She married Don Vermeulen on March 2, 1946, in Algonac. She is survived by her husband, Don; her son, Jim (Judy); her daughter, Barb; her son, Bob; her daughters, Jane (Ron) Shank and Linda (Tom) Darrah; her brother, Chuck (Helen) Wuestenbeg; her sister, Mary (Alvin) Pray; 12 grandchildren; and two great She was preceded in death by her daughter, Janet Meldrum, and a sister, Betty Atherton. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug.

15, 2000, in Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac. Fr. Douglas Bignall of St. Catherines Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will be in St.

Catherines Cemetery. Visiting hours are 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday. Memorial donations may be made to the wishes of the family Betty J. Childs ALGONAC Betty J.

Childs, 99, of Algonac died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in West Bloomfield. She was born March 29, 1901, in Pilsner, Czechoslovakia, and lived here 35 years. She married Gale Childs. He died May 4, 1977.

She is survived by her sisters, Mary Bredlow and Anne Guillery; and several nieces and nephews. groups We are not a not-for-profit public entity, and our employees have some rights to privacy." MICAHEL MALONE, The Leona Group LLC Freedom of Information Act. lic entity, and our employees have "We are not a not-for-profit pub- some rights to privacy," Mr. Mal- Memorial contributions may be made in Robert's memory to Court Street Baptist Church. Frederick Senyk PORT HURON Frederick "Pops" Senyk, 69, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Aug.

10, 2000, in St. John's Hospital, Detroit. He was born Feb. 28, 1931, in Port Huron and graduated from St. Stephen's High School in 1949.

He served in the United States Army and participated the testing of the atomic bomb in Nevada in 1953. He married Justine Nofs in October 1955 at St. Edward's, and would have celebrated 1 45 years together this fall. He was employed with Shedd's after the service until 1958, and worked for Cadillac Overall Supply Co. until 1970, when he began working for Detroit Edison until his retirement in Aug.

of 1991. His loving family includes his wife, Justine; daughter, Barbara (Don) McColman; sons, Gerard "Gary" (Elaine Jill), Craig (Sherry) and Edward (Shelley) Senyk; grandchildren, Stephanie, Andrea, Danielle and Donald "Chip" McColman, Kelsey, Megan, Evan, Tessie, Gillian, James, Christina, Jennifer, Curtis, Savannah and Selena Senyk; nephew, Fred (Mary) Scandalito; sisters-in-law, Pearl and Lillian Senyk, and Evelyn Nofs; brothers-in-law, Frederic (Florence), James (Terry), Gordon (Loretta) and Joseph (Dolly) Nofs; William Gottselben and special niece, Maureen Robinson; and many other nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Tessie Senyk; sisters, Stella Scandalito, Pauline Condland and Anna Vande Voorde; brothers, John, Mike and Don Senyk; brother-in-law, Lawrence Nofs; and sisters-in-law, Cecelia (Nofs) Mullen and Dorothea (Nofs) Gottsleben. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home with Funeral Mass at 11 a.m.

Monday at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. The Rev. David J. Lesniak will officiate.

Military services will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery, and a rosary will be said today at 8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Karl Stuewer, Randy Morris, Dave Miller, Daniel Wilson, Kenneth Swarts and Douglas Henry. Memorials may be made to the Lions Club or the wishes of the family. Carlton "Jack" Rice MARYSVILLE Carlton "Jack" Rice, 71, of Marysville died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Marwood Manor.

He was born Feb. 3, 1929, in Marysville. He married Cheril (Schwark) Bigger on May 18, 1989, in Las Vegas. Mr. Rice was a U.S.

Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict and was awarded two purple hearts, the Korean service medal with one silver star and the United Nations service medal. He was a member of VFW Post American Legion Post 8, Voiture 120 DAV Chapter 12, the Retired Enlisted Association and Moose Lodge Jack was an avid bowler for 25 years and rolled a 300 game three years ago. He is survived by his wife; two stepsons, Robert Bigger of Pasadena, and Richard Bigger of Mount Clemens; four stepdaughters, Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Stella) Williams of Sandusky, Jackie Prigmore Pasadena, Mr.

and Mrs. Michael (Susan) Thompson of Wayne and Wendy Bigger of Midland; a brother, Mr. and Mrs. Dick (Donna) Rice of Burtchville; a sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Ken (Noreen) Ingerson of Virginia Beach, nine step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Marysville Funeral Home. The Rev.

Max W. Amstutz, chaplain of Marwood Nursing and Rehabilitation, will officiate. Veterans honors will be under the auspices of Allied Veterans of St. Clair County. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Bridgeport Unit (Alzheimers) Marwood Manor. Frank J. Swider MUSSEY TWP. Frank J. Swider, 74, of Mussey Township, died early Friday morning, Aug.

11, 2000, at Port Huron Hospital. "He was born Feb. 26, 1926, in Memphis, the son of the former Peter and Alexandra Borowski Swider. His marriage to Genevieve Zajac was Sept. 17, 1954, in Emmett.

Frank served his country with the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant in Korea from 1950-1952. He was employed at Rome Rim as a mechanic for 17 years until his retirement in 1990. He liked fishing and working with mechanical equipment. Surviving in addition to his wife of 45 years, Geneviece, are two sons, Robert and Frank of Mussey Township; three daughters and a son-in-law, Diane and Richard Charles of Clinton Township, Rita Swider, and Angela Swider of Troy; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Christine in 1969; three sisters, Jenny, Helen and Sabina; and a brother, Edward. A Mass of Christian Burial in appreciation of the life, family and friends of Frank will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Emmett, with burial in the church cemetery. Fr. Jasper Sirianni, pastor, will officiate.

A Scripture service will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Kaatz Funeral Directors, Capac. Visiting hours are 2 to 9 p.m. today and 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Medilodge Activities Fund and Disabled American Veterans Fund. We're listening to you! Your Complete Hearing Most hearing aid Healthcare Provider manufacturers including STARKEY Hearing instruments Lifetime Digital and programmable aids Hearing Services Pamela Beier Prices Never M.A.,C.C.C.-A to provide for a sale or coupons Certified Audiologist 1273 Gratiot Blvd. Marysville (810) 364-1170 CLYDE TOWNSHIP INVITES BIDS FOR RE-SHINGLING THE TOWNSHIP HALL ROOF at 3350 Vincent Road, North Street, MI Job Bid specifications: Remove existing shingles and drip edge. 2. Furnish and install white metal drip edge.

3. Furnish and install iceguard 36 inches in width around perimeter of the roof. 4. To install an optional 36 in. width of iceguard along the front of the building, this would be in addition to No.

3 5. Furnish and install felt paper on the remaining roof area. Fifteen pound paper is required. 6. There to be laced shingles of the valleys.

and install thirty fiberglass shingles, color is black same as existing shingles. You Furnish will need to provide us with the manufacturer, name brand, style and color and any other qualities that may set your shingles apart from others. 8. No stapling allowed. Reseal around all projections through roof.

10. Contractor must cleanup and remove all debris created by the reroofing and a thorough search made for nails. Contractor must prove that he has liability insurance, workmen's compensation insurance and insurance to cover his men and protect Clyde Township from any liability. Copy of needed insurance forms must be submitted with bid. 12.

All work must be completed before December 1st, 2000, or a $50 a day penalty will be charged to the contractor until completed. 13. Optional bid items: eaves and downspouts in front of building, eaves and downspouts in front and back of building, and eaves and downspouts all around the whole building. Bid should reflect standard size eaves and commercial (six inch wide) eaves and downspouts. 14.

Bid price on replacing each 4x8 piece of roof deck if required. We do not expect many All bids must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Wednesday 30th of August. The low bid will be Notified by Sept. 6 by the Township.

Any questions should be directed to Rod Cowan Clyde Township building inspector at 985-7258. Publ. decision suggests a public agency such as a charter school can't use a private contractor to avoid state records law, said Lisa Mikalonis, an attorney for the Michigan Press Association. If the court rules the records must be released, that could have ramifications for other school contractors that provide goods and services such as food, transportation and custodial work, he said. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, in Gilbert Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place. Patricia Ann (Baumgarten) Hazlip Patricia Ann (Baumgarten) Hazlip OILTON, Ok. Patricia Ann (Baumgarten) Hazlip, age 61, died Sunday, July 2, 2000.

Pat was born April 19, 1939, in Bay City. She married Vallie Baumgarten on Oct. 5, 1957. After the passing of her husband of 33 years, Vallie, she married Oscar Hazlip on Oct. 29, 1997.

She is survived by her husband Oscar Hazlip; sons, Virgil Baumgarten, Marvin Baumgarten and the Rev. Bill Baumgarten; daughter, Kayleen Haun; 14 grandchildren; one brother, the Rev. Bill Ryan; one sister, Kathleen Dupee; great aunt, Pearl Dupee; and several nieces and nephews. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, George and Goldie, and her first husband, Vallie. Funeral services have already taken place.

DEATH NOTICES Fern J. Blauman, 102 CAPAC Fern J. Blauman, 102, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000. Survived by three daughters-in-law.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Kaatz Funeral Directors. Visiting: 2 to 08 p.m. Monday. Betty J.

Childs, 99 ALGONAC Betty J. Childs, 99, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000. Survived by sisters, Mary Bredlow and Anne Guillery. Memorial services: 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Gilbert Funeral Home. Herbert E. Jacobs, 70 PORT HURON Herbert E. Jacobs, 70, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000.

Survived by wife, Bessie. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jowett Funeral Home. Visiting: 6 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 08 p.m.

Monday. Elizabeth V. Matson, 78 SANDUSKY Elizabeth V. Matson, 78, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000.

Survived by children, James, Betty Gordon. Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit. Visiting: 12:30 to 1 p.m. Monday.

Arrangements: Apsey Funeral Home. Helen Smith, 91 NORTH BRANCH Helen Welch Marion Smith, 91, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000. Survived by husband, John. Services: 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Carman Funeral Home, Brown City. Visiting: noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Times Herald publishes death notices free of charge. TO: CLYDE TWP.

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