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6 THE COURIER-JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1986 Worker freed from under heavy machine LOUISVILLE AREA. DEATHS stable condition last night with mul- tiple injuries. The accident occurred about! 11:30 a.m. as Jumper was leaving: -the site, which is being prepared for an automobile dealership. The vehicle, which travels about half a mile per hour, had gone about 200 feet when the accident oc curred, Robert Powell said.

He said the $90,000 vehicle suf- fered about $20,000 in damage. A construction worker was critically injured yesterday when he was trapped for about 45 minutes under a dirt compactor at Westport and Frey Hills roads. John Jumper, 35, of La Grange, was working at a construction site when the machine dropped down a 15- to 20-foot embankment, flipped over and trapped him, according to his employer, Robert Powell, owner of Powell Construction Co. Inc. of Crestwood.

Rape charges against two men are dismissed County Emergency Medical Service workers rescued Jumper by lifting the machine several inches with a hydraulic jack, said Jeff Powell, the only other worker on the site. Jumper was conscious throughout the rescue, he said. "He was in a lot of pain; he was screaming," Jeff Powell said. Jumper was taken by helicopter to Humana Hospital-University, where he was listed in critical but that after accenting a ride with Mur rell and Stewart, they took her to an area around Seventh and Kentucky streets and raped her. Yesterday, Jefferson Circuit Judge Joseph Eckert signed an order, submitted by Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Mary Schoen-ing, dismissing the charges.

Ms. Schoening's motion said that the "commonwealth's case rests entirely upon the testimony of Edna Taylor" and that "there exists no physical evidence to corroborate" She was a member of King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Shirley Harrison; and four brothers. Larry, Willis and Michael McCloud and Hugh Davis.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at G.C Williams Funeral Home, 1935 W. Broadway, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be after 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Catherine Kate Miller, 90, of North-field Manor Nursing Home, died there Sunday. She was a native of Sandhill and a member of Penile Baptist Church. Survivors include a sister, Rebecca Doerr of St Charles, and six grandchildren. There will be a private burial. Arch Heady Son Funeral Home, 7410 Westport Road, is in charge of arrangements.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Kosair charities or the Animal Care Society. Mrs. Jessie B. Morris, 94, of Wesley Manor Nursing Home, died there Monday. She was the former Dora E.

Scales, a native of Warrick County, Ind. and a member of Shawnee Post Auxiliary. Survivors Include two sons, George W. Morris of Annandale, and Charles Morris; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road, with cremation to follow. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Wesley Manor Nursing Home. Mrs.

Rosella C. Sanders, 84, of 4405 Cavelle died there Tuesday. She was the former Rosella C. Breit-beil. Survivors include a son, Donald Sanders of Owensboro; a daughter, Mrs.

Mary Lynn Goff; a brother, Charles Breitbeil; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Kipp and Miss Alice Breitbeil; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at noon Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 3926 Poplar Level Road, with burial in St Michael Cemetery. Visitation at Ratterman Sons-Bardstown Road, 3800 Bardstown Road, will be from noon to 9 p.m. Man pleads guilty in 4 break-ins be after 10 a.m.

Wednesday and at the church after 10 a.m. Thursday. A memorial service for Gilbert Whitlock Green, 63, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Nunnelley Funeral Home, 4327 Taylor Blvd. He died Sunday.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the American Diabetes Association. Glenn B. Hardin, 81, of 7301 Royal-wood Drive, died Monday at SS. Mary Elizabeth Hospital. He was a retired employee of the old International Harvester Co.

and a member of Third Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include a sister, Bessie Ratllff. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Joseph E. Ratterman Son South Central Funeral Home, 2815 S.

Fourth St, with burial In Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to charity. Mrs.

Betty Jean Keith, 64, formerly of Louisville, died Sunday in Portland, Ore. She was native of Medicine Lodge, Kan. and a member of Park Grove Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in Portland. Survivors Include her husband, Granville Keith of Portland; a daughter, Mrs. Jana Schoenbaechler; three sons, Johnny Wllhite of Portland, Jerry and James Wllhite; two sisters, Mrs.

Irene Bobb and Mrs. Eula Jacobs, both of Garden City, two brothers, Allen and Kenneth Angell, both of Kansas City, and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Resthaven Mausoleum Chapel. Visitation at McAfee Funeral Home, 3928 Bardstown Road, will be from 5 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Arthur Knoer Sr, 64, of 1714 Grenade died there Tuesday. He was a retired maintenance employee of St Anthony Hospital.

Survivors include his wife, the former Roberta Walter; three daughters, the Misses Lucina, Teckla and Katie Knoer; and a son, Arthur C. Knoer Jr. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 3926 Poplar Level Road, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation at Embry-Bosse Funeral Home, 2723 Preston Highway, will be from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday. Donald Robert Matheny, 41, of Fort Lauderdale, formerly of Louisville, died Saturday in San Diego, Calif, after an accident He was a private yacht captain. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Theresa L. McMullen of Jacksonville, his mother, Mrs.

Jane Randolph Matheny; and three brothers, Richard P. Matheny of Fort Lauderdale, Russell L. Matheny of Mount Washington, and William H. Matheny. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Thursday at Arch Heady Son Okolona Funeral Home, 8519 Preston Highway, with burial in Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Theresa McCloud, 28, of 2628 Hale died Monday at Humana Hospital-University after an illness.

her testimony. In addition, the mo tion said Ms. Taylor was indicted" April 29 on a charge of theft by ex tortion, meaning Ms. Taylor's" "credibility has been totally de- stroyed." The charge against Ms. Taylor, 36; of the 3600 block of Elderwood-Way, alleges that on March 13, she' offered to drop the rape charges against the two men if they agreed! to pay her $2,000.

Thomas S. Wright, 41, of the 2700: block of Garland Avenue, also is-charged with extortion in the 2800 block of Sharon Way, taking an antique knife ami about Aug. 15 in the 3100 block of Radiance' Road, taking numerous items, in-eluding a cassette deck and a video-' cassette recorder. He was found in possession of property taken from each of the homes. On April 6, Walcott was found in" possession of property taken during a break-in that day in the 400 block of Kentucky Avenue.

Ms. Sutherland recommended seven-year prison sentence. Jeffer-; son Circuit Judge Benjamin Shobe scheduled a sentencing hearing for July 14. ends drug case girl at his former home in southern Louisville on Dec. 28 or 29, 1984.

Between July 4 and Sept. 15 of last year, Teague gave the girl metham-phetamine and marijuana on several occasions, the records say. Clements said in court records that the charges were reduced because of a lack of physical evidence regarding the drugs and because the girl's parents did not learn of the sexual abuse for more than 10 months. Clements recommended a 12-month jail term. Jefferson Circuit Judge John Potter scheduled a sentencing hearing for July 1.

brought the fire under control in 12 minutes using four pieces of equip-; ment. No one was injured, he said. This is the second time the house has been damaged by fire recently, Henry said. He said firefighters were called to a fire at the house about a month ago. Henry said both fires are being investigated by the Jefferson County police arson squad.

v. Clifford A. Walcott of the 2900 block of Rio Rita Drive, pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson Circuit Court to taking part in four break-ins last August Walcott pleaded guilty to four counts of receiving stolen property and three counts of second-degree burglary. A fourth count of burglary was dismissed as part of a plea agreement with Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Wina Sutherland. According to court records, Walcott committed the following residential break-ins last year: Aug.

27 in the 3400 block of Mina Court, taking stereo equipment, jewelry and about $50 in change; Aug. 21 in the Plea agreement Marshall B. Teague, 23, of the 3700 block of West Wheatmore Drive, pleaded guilty yesterday to six misdemeanor counts of unlawful transaction with a minor. He had been charged with possession of marijuana, four counts of trafficking in a controlled substance and sexual abuse, a felony. The charges were reduced as part of a plea agreement with Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney John Clements.

According to court records, Teague touched or attempted to touch the breasts of a 14-year-old Vacant house destroyed by fire Matthew Donald Bradley, 50, of 9504 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown, died Monday at Humana Hospital-University. He was a native of Frankfort, a farmer and a member of Jeffersontown Masonic Lodge and Evergreen Baptist Church In Frankfort Survivors include his wife, the former Patsy Ernspiker, six sons, Donnie R. Bradley of Garland, Texas, Steven W. and Thomas S. Bradley, both of Eastwood, Leonard Darrell W.

and Kevin R. Bradley, all of Jeffersontown; two daughters, Cindy Wlnsor of Buckner, and Bonnie J. Ried of Eastwood; two sisters. Norma Marlow of Indianapolis, and Betty Petitt of Fish-erville; and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m.

Thursday at Foreman Funeral Home, 10600 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown, with burial in Jeffersontown Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Mary Elizabeth Burckel, 66, died Monday at her home. Survivors include three sons.

Dr. William P. Burckel of Albuquerque, N- James and Michael Burckel; two daughters, Mrs. Judith Brown of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Elizabeth Canales of Atlanta; three sisters, Mrs.

Flossie Baker of Battle Creek, Mrs. Mabel Thompson and Mrs. Sally Baker; and (line grandchildren. funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St.

Timothy Catholic Church, 10300 Lower River Road, with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation at Ratterman Sons-Southwest Funeral Home, 4832 Cane Run Road, will be from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Robert R.

Case, 81, of 8500 Third Street Road, died Tuesday at Methodist Evangelical Hospital. He was a native of Nelson County and a retired Baptist minister. He also had been pastor at Valley View, Mount Hermon and Hillsdale Baptist churches in Louisville and at other churches In Kentucky and Tennessee. He also was interim pastor of Cardinal Hill Baptist Church and was a member of Willis Stuart Masonic 224. Survivors include his wife, the former Leona M.

Bates; and a daughter, Charlotte Mears of Greensburg. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Valley View Baptist Church, 8911 Third Street Road, Valley Station, with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation at Joesph E. Ratterman Son South End Funeral Home, 7330 Southside Drive, will be from 3 to 5 p.m.

and 7 to p.m. Wednesday. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association. Mrs. Dorothy M.

Dickerson, 55, of 5214 Delaware Drive, died there Monday. She was a native of Shelby County. Survivors include her husband, James S. Dickerson; five daughters, Charlene B. Dickerson of Antioch, Mrs.

Kimberly V. Kimbrough, Mrs. Shirley E. Elliott, Mrs. Gwendolyn C.

Howard and Yolanda M. Dicker-son; a son, James E. Dickerson; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Moore of Shelby County.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Forest Tabernacle Baptist Church, 4205 E. Indian Trail, with burial in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation at Wilford E. Payne Funeral Home, 4119 E.

Indian Trail, will AREA CRIME A 33-year-old southern Louisville woman told city police that she was sexually assaulted in her apartment early Saturday. The woman said a man broke into her apartment about 2:45 a.m. and sexually abused and sodomized her. Jefferson County police arrested Robert S. Bramel 18, of the 12100 block of Valley Drive, at 7:40 p.m.

Monday and charged him with rape and burglary. Police said Bramel was arrested at his home in connection with a warrant taken by the father of a 14-year-old eastern Jefferson County girl. The girl's father said a man entered his home the night of May 27 and raped his daughter In her room. She was treated at Kosair Children's Hospital and released. Louisville police arrested Dean L.

Felts, 18. of the 1200 block of South Brook Street, at 10 a.m. Saturday and charged him with rape. Police said Felts was arrested at his home in connection with a report by the mother of a 13-year-old Germantown-area girl. The woman said a man encouraged her daughter not to go to school on May 13 and allowed her to visit him at his apartment, where he raped her.

Louisville police arrested Gerald L. Ferguson, 30, of the 2200 block of West Burnett Avenue, at 12:50 p.m. yesterday and charged him with two counts of burglary and two counts of receiving stolen property over $100. Police said Ferguson was arrested at the county jail, where he was being held on other charges, in connection with break-ins April 15 at two apartments in the 300 block of Idlewylde Drive. Police said two other people were charged with receiving stolen property over $100 after jewelry taken in lone of the break-ins was pawned at a local pawn shop.

Charles C. Wilford, 38, of the 2200 block of West Burnett Avenue, and Paula R. Morton, 25, of the 300 block of South 39th Street, were arrested at 1 1 a.m. yesterday at police headquarters. Jefferson County police placed an additional robbery charge against yesterday Jesse J.

Jones, 21, who was being held on several robbery counts. Jones, of the 400 block of South 12th Street, was charged with a A vacant house at 2317 Upper Hunters Trace was destroyed by fire early yesterday. Pleasure Ridge Park Volunteer Fire Department spokesman Dennis Henry said the one-story frame dwelling was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived about 4:10 a.m. Henry said 20 to 25 firefighters Rape charges against two men were dismissed Monday in a case in which the woman who claimed she was raped later allegedly offered to drop the charges in exchange for money. Anthony C.

Murrell, 42, of the 600 block of South 44th Street, and Charles H. Stewart, 42, of the 3300 block of Algonquin Parkway, had been charged with raping Edna M. Taylor on Nov. 2. In a warrant taken out the day of the alleged rape, Ms.

Taylor said Seven-year sentence given to 22-year-old for four burglaries Richard G. Fell 22, of the 4400 block of Outer Loop, was sentenced to seven years in prison yesterday after he pleaded guilty to breaking into a service station and two private garages last year. Fell pleaded guilty to four counts of third-degree burglary, plus one count each of receiving stolen property, criminal mischief and being a persistent felon. According to court records. Fell broke into Red Bird Service Station, 3901 Taylor on Sept.

11 after throwing a tire rim through a window. About $385 worth of cigarettes was reported taken. Court records say Fell took items from a garage in the 1200 block of Bates Lane in November and stole items from a garage in the 9900 block of National Turnpike several times in December. Louisville man, 21, pleads guilty in 3 break-ins Kenneth D. Sauer, 21, of the 300 block of Street, pleaded guilty yesterday to breaking into basement storage bins in three apartment buildings last year.

Sauer pleaded guilty to three counts of third-degree burglary, plus one count each of theft of property worth more than $100 and possession of burglary tools. The break-ins occurred between July 14 and Aug. 6 at apartment buildings in the 100 block of East Kingston Avenue. Sauer was arrested during one of the break-ins. Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Wina Sutherland recommended that Sauer serve three years in prison.

Jefferson Circuit Judge Jack Mudd scheduled a sentencing hearing for July 22. Mudd issued a bench warrant yesterday for the arrest of David Luther Andrews, 25, of the 800 block of West Oak Street, in connection with the case. House along river damaged by fire A house under construction along the Ohio River was heavily damaged by fire early yesterday, according to a spokesman for the Har-rods Creek Volunteer Fire Department. No one was injured. Chief Leonard Heydt said the house, at 5405 Juniper Beach, was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived about 1:30 a.m.

He said the fire could be seen from three or four miles away. He said 31 firefighters, using two pieces of equipment, brought the fire under control in 20 minutes. The concrete block and frame home was about 85 percent completed, Heydt said. He said the Jefferson County police arson squad is investigating the fire. Man gets 20 years for manslaughter Harold Simpson who was convicted of manslaughter April 29, was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in prison.

Jefferson Circuit Judge Ellen Ew-ing refused to reduce the sentence set by the jury, despite pleas by defense attorney Mike Davis. According to court records, Simpson, 43, of the 1000 block of West Market Street, shot William E. Bibb, 32, on Feb. 17, 1984. Bibb died outside what was then Simpson's home in the 1400 block of Hazel Avenue.

During the trial, Simpson said that he had been arguing with Bibb, but he contended that the shooting was an accident. Southern Indiana deaths JEFFERSONVILLE John A. Harvey, 46, died Tuesday. Coots Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. JEFFERSONVILLE John Clarence Riddle, 55, died Monday.

Funeral, noon Thursday, Scott Funeral Home. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Wednesday. SELLERSBURG Mark Douglas Cardwell, 31, died Sunday. Funeral, 11 a.m.

Friday, Scott Funeral Home in Jeffersonville. Visitation will be after noon Thursday. Man convicted of assaulting bar owner Silbar recommended that the prison sentence be increased to 10 years, and Judge Joseph Eckert scheduled formal sentencing for July 8. 2- According to court records, Hayes struck Willman E. Payton, 57, in Zl'.

the face with a pool cue on March 14, 1985. The blow left Payton blind in his left eye. -j; The incident occurred during a dispute at the Golden Horseshoe Bar Lounge, 12600 Dixie Highway, I which Payton owns. on burglary charge A 27-year-old Radcliff man was convicted Monday of assaulting a Dixie Highway bar owner and of being a persistent felon. A Jefferson Circuit Court jury found Rockford R.

Hayes guilty of assault and recommended a five-year prison term on the charge. Hayes, who was convicted of burglary in 1977, then pleaded guilty to being a persistent felon. Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Claudia Man given probation Gregory L. Neal, who pleaded guilty April 29 to third-degree burglary and receiving stolen property, was given a five-year suspended sentence and five years' probation yesterday by Jefferson Circuit Judge George Ryan. 88-year-old woman found CRAIGVILLE, Ind.

(AP) An 88-year-old woman was found beaten to death Monday in her rural northeastern Indiana home, police said. DeVona R. Gavin appeared to have been beaten with a blunt instrument sometime between 6:15 Wednesday. Mrs. Katie S.

Walker, 86, of 2121 W. Kentucky died Tuesday at Jewish Hospital. She was a native of Springfield. Survivors include two sons, Henry P. Walker of San Diego, and Toney B.

Walker; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Jean Jones of Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Mary Lizzie Ray of Chicago, nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St.

Benedict Catholic Church, 2323 Osage with burial in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery. Visitation at A. D. Porter Sons Funeral Home, 1300 W. Chestnut will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursday. Marie Williams, 88, of 9600 Lam-bourne died there Tuesday. The body will be cremated. Schoppenhorst Underwood Funeral Home, 1832 W. Market is in charge of arrangements.

valued at $350 was taken from the church Thursday or Friday. 900 block of East Washington Street. Michael Harville said items valued at $650, including a television set and a record turntable, were taken from his home between last Wednesday and Friday. Second and Markets streets. Nancy Barnhart said a man grabbed her and tried to rob her at 8:15 a.m.

Friday, but fled when she screamed. Sunoco Service Station, 1482 S. Third St. An employee said a man took $346 from a cash drawer at 4:15 p.m. Friday.

1500 block of South Fourth Street Mary Asberry said a television set valued at $450 was taken from her apartment May 22. Seventh Street and Broadway. Timothy Beaven said a man reached into his car in a parking lot and grabbed jewelry valued at $530 and his wallet containing $30 at 4 a.m. Saturday. Seventh and Hill streets.

Arthur Bigenho said a man grabbed his wallet containing $20 at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. United Catalysts, 1230 S. 13th St. An employee said computers valued at $2,180 were taken from the business during a break-in Thursday or Friday.

100 block of South 20th Street. Sherry Roberts said someone grabbed her purse containing $302 at 12:45 p.m. Friday. 30th Street and Vermont Avenue. Bertha Willis said three men grabbed her purse containing $45 as she was getting off a bus at 3:05 p.m.

Friday. 1600 block of South 32nd Street. Morris Tipton said a man with a gun robbed him of $300 at 3:55 p.m. Saturday. 6100 block of Athens Drive.

Mark A. Alberhasky said someone broke into his garage during the weekend and took a motorcycle valued at $1,200. 9700 block of Scarborough Avenue. Frank Busam said tools valued at $2,500 were taken from a garage last Wednesday or Thursday. 2800 block of Jomarie Court Dar-lene M.

Hamilton said items valued at $590, including a lawn mower and three bicycles, were taken from her garage between May 26 and last Wednesday. 5900 block of Dell Rose Drive. Connie Denzik said items of undetermined value were taken from her home Sunday. Neal, 25, of the 2000 block of Ly-tie Street, broke into a home in the -9700 block of Northridge Drive on Dec. 1, 1984, according to court rec-ords.

Another man charged in the case was placed on probation in Oc- tober. beaten to death in home p.m. Sunday and 1:30 p.m. Monday, when her body was found by her brother, Kenneth Reed, said Sgt. 'V Darrell Ball of the state police.

REPORTS holdup March 29 at the Whale Oil Station at 11720 Shelbyville Road. Two men were arrested by Louisville police Monday night, shortly after Donald W. Law and George R. Pevlor were robbed in the 200 block of East Kentucky Street. Robert L.

Ingram, 22, of the 1600 block of West Market Street, and James W. Hayden, 28, of the 800 block of South Brook Street, were arrested at 10:20 p.m. in the 800 block of South Brook Street and charged with two counts of robbery. Law and Pevlor told police that two men, one who said he had a gun, demanded money from them shortly after 10 p.m. The men took some change and told the victims to take off their clothes, but Law ran away and called police from a nearby gas station, officers said.

A 24-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection with several sexual assaults on a 14-year-old western Louisville girl. Thomas E. Lewis of the 600 block of South 18th Street was arrested, on warrants taken by the girl's mother, at 10:57 a.m. at the Jefferson County jail, where he was being held on other charges. He was charged with two counts of rape and two counts of attempted rape.

The mother told city police that her daughter was raped twice in 1982 or 1983 and that the same man tried to rape the girl in January and again in February or March. A 21-year-old western Louisville woman told city police that she was abducted and raped early Monday. The woman said a man with a pistol forced her to a playground in the 1600 block of West St. Catherine Street, where he raped her about 2 a.m. She was treated at Humana Hospital-University and released.

In other crime news: 7300, block of Echo Trail. Edward Haag said tools valued at $500 were stolen from bis barn between Friday and Monday. 3701 block of Stratton Boulevard. Kenneth Walton said two men, one with a knife and the other with a gun, pulled him from his car and robbed him of $10 and a chain valued at $130, then drove off in the car at 2:15 a.m. Sunday.

Greater Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 2636 Virginia Ave. A spokesman said an aireonditioner vjavui uvea uione in me nome in Wells County, about a quarter-mile Z-north of Craigville. FUNERAL HOME 0 Griefnotes Don't funerals cost too much? The value of a funeral cannot be measured totally in economic terms. You must also consider social and emotional factors. In economic terms you pay for the service of trained, licensed people, on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our staff works to assist you when your loved one dies. The cost of a funeral also pays for our comfortable building, special vehicles and a casket. More importantly, a funeral gives you an important opportunity to express your emotions and feelings about the deceased. Through a meaningful ceremony you can express your love and say good-bye. We cannot set a value on these factors but psychologists have noted they are very important for healthy living.

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