Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 127, Number 17, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 April 2004 — Page 2

• Advance News • Thursday. April 22. 2004

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Death-Notices Kenneth MCrowe April 15,2004 WOLCOTTVILLE Kenneth M. Crowe, 86. of 7650 S. t4O E. Wolcottville. died Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 2 p.m. in Lagrange. He is survived by his wife, Maxine L. Crowe, Lagrange; son, David Crowe, Auburn; daughter, Margaret (James) Chevalier, Central Valley, N.Y.; brother. Robert (Mary) Crowe, Bremen; six grandchildren and four greatAdehildien services were Monday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Wolcottville United Methodist Church. Burial followed at Union Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Bemiece ‘Bee’ H. Fox April 15, 2004 GOSHEN Bemiece ‘Bee’ H. Fox, 88, of 1721 Greencroft Blvd., Goshen, formerly of Nappanee, died Thursday, April 15,2004 at 9:30 p.m. at Greencroft. She is survived by a daughter, Susan (Jim) Wortinger-Deardorff, Nappanee; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Lucy Hollar. Funeral services were Monday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at the Nappanee Church of the Brethren with Rec. Paul Stauffer officiating. Burial followed in Union Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, Nappanee Church of the Brethren or Goshen Hospice. ' Rebecca (Kulp) Ramer April 13,2004 WAKARUSA Rebecca (Kulp) Ramer. 86, of 26744 CR 42, Wakarusa. died Tuesday. April 14, 2004 at 5:30 a.m. in her residence. She is survived by her husband. Enos; sons, Aaron (Lois) Ramer, Rochester, Isaac (Alta) Ramer, Goshen, Enos (Catherine) Raider, Goshen and Jacob (Kathleen) Ramer. Wakarusa; daughters, Hettie Imhoff, Goshen. Barbara (Jonas) Frey, Rochester, Rhoda (Glenn) Martin, Goshen and Elsie Ramer. Wakarusa; 44 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Friday, April 16 at 9:30 a.m. at the Old Order Mennonite Church. Burial followed in Frame Cemetery. Howard D. Meek A April 18, 2004 NAPPANEE — Howard D. Meek, 81, of Elkhart died Sunday. April 18, 2004 at his residence, 1601 Strong Ave., Elkhart following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Lois J. Meek; three daughters, Linda (Glen) De Mien of Nappanee. Gayle (Robert) Griffee of Elkhart, Kathy (Don) Rowe of Elkhart; two sons, Rev. Gafy (Lena) Meek of Lynn, Ind. and Jerry (Roberta) Meek of Nappanee; and 13 grandchildren. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior and on Tuesday. Burial followed at Union Center Cemetery, where military graveside services were conducted. Memorials may be made to Elkhart General Hospice. Adams recognized for perfect voting attendance State Sen. Kent Adams (R-Warsaw) was recognized by Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Gaiton (R-Columbus) for achieving a 100 percent voting attendance record during the 2004 legislative session. Adams was present for all 341 of 341 roll-call votes recorded during the nine-week long session. "A legislator's foremost responsibility is to be present when the votes are taken." Garton said. "Senator Adams demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the citizens he represents by compiling an outstanding voting attendance record." In addition to votes on bills, floor votes also were recorded on amendments, committee reports and procedural motions, explained Garton. The 2004 legislative session ended March 4. During the session, 503 Senate bills and 459 House Bills were filed. Ten percent of those bills were sent to and signed by the governor. During this session, the Senate passed bills that will curtail the growing problem of voter fraud,The legislature also passed House Enrolled Act 1365, which contained numerous provisions that will improve the business climate in Indiana. A number of bills were also passed that will help protect children from abuse and deaths stemming from abuse. Adams, who is retiring at the end of this year, represents Senate District 9, which includes Elkhart. Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.

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Spring Into Art - Continued From Front Special events were held throughout the weekend for children and adults including balloon sculpting and workshops in charcoal sketching, stone sculpting and jewelry beading. . Among the local artists displaying her works was Michelle Matsey of Nappanee, who creates striking paintings in acrylics. After working in France for 15 years as a chef, Matsey came back home to Nappanee and decided to take up painting. “1 discovered the Louvre and other museums,” she said. “I fell in love with the beauty of art, but dared not attempt other than culinary creations. Still 1 yearned for something more.” In 2000, she received a scholarship to Saint Francis University to study art and philosophy, where she received honors in her work. She has now been painting for three years and says each work is a “struggle, frustration and joy.” As for who she paints, Matsey said she rarely can comply with requests to paint a person unless “there is something about that person’s spirit that I can connect with. Sometimes I see a person and I HAVE to paint them.” She'said it takes three to four weeks to finish a painting. “I have to touch it up several times. I am a bit of a perfectionist." This year was the first time Matsey participated in the Nappanee show. “It was a wonderful show,” she said. “There was such a variety of artwork. It was very encouraging to talk to other artists.” Lin Street traveled to Nappanee from Portage, Ohio. Her expertise is painting acrylic on Unryushi, which is a Japanese mulberry paper. “My brother

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brought some of the Unyrushi back from Korea as a gift," she said. “It has taken me three to four years to get it right. I love nature and this is a beautiful thing to paint on.” Street is a friend and neighbor of Toni Fuller, who has work hanging at the Nappanee Public Library. Fuller talked her into coming to the show. “I am very impressed with the show,” Street said. "There are a lot of very talented artists here. Such different medians as well. And the food is wonderful.” Linda Yoder, director of the Nappanee Public Library, was pleased with the sltew. '"We were very pleased with the enthusiastic support for this annual show,” she said. “Again this year there were so many people who walked through the doors for the first time and their eyes just popped at the quality of artwork on display in a community this size. “It is a very unique show in that we we are here for the serious art lover and for the novice as well." A drawing was held late Sunday afternoon for winners of artwork donated by the artists. The winners are: Terri Troupe, Jamesymd Karen Mealer, Sally Guard, Carol Wentz, Londa Harwell, Libby German, Jason Ward, Ruby Miller, Mandy Havert. Ruth Jo Eppley, Nappanee; Shellie Katona. Edwardsburg, Mich.: Lois Beck. Warsaw; Ryan Mauro. North Liberty; Dave Smith, Fort Wayne; Naomi Privett, Milford; Heather Hostetler, Ed Bollero, Elkhart; Carol Somsel,- Bremen; Karen Roeder. South Bend; Tecy Banta. Winona Lake; Kim Ramer, Bristol; Sandy Essig, Syracuse: Sam Longanecker, South Portland, Maine. -

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