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Schad 68, died Sunday, February 15, 2004, at his home. He retired after 29 years as a firefighter for the City of New Albany. He was an Army veteran and a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and the Redman Club. He was also an avid fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Carol Oldom Schad; son, Jeff (Dee) Schad; daughter, Becky (Donnie) Lilly; sisters, Lucille Dowdle, Mary Garcia, Mildred Wood and Ruthie Popp; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kraft Funeral Service Chapel, 2776 Charlestown Rd. in New Albany, with entombment in Kraft- Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Kraft Chapel.

Expressions of sympathy may go to Hospice of Southern Indiana or the American Cancer Society. NEW ALBANY Vertis P. Little, 81, died Monday at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany. She was a native of St. Elmo, IL, and a member of Northside Christian Church and a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include her husband, Walter Little of New Albany; daughters, Cynthia Murphy of Denver, IN, Nancy Fisher of North Manchester, IN, Darla Gradeless of Huntington, IN, and Terri Mullins of New Albany; brothers, Edward Waddell of St. Elmo, Lawrence Waddell of Vandalia, IL, and Jack Waddell of Dawson Spring, KY; sisters, Flossie Graham of Altamont, IL, and Effie Pforr of Mattoon, IL; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sheila Bramlett, and two brothers, Floyd Waddell and Jim Waddell. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown with entombment in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Visitation will be at the Kraft Funeral Chapel from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday. PAOLI Oscar Crouch 88, died Sunday, February 15, 2004, at his home. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2004, at Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home in Orleans, IN.

Burial: Old Union Cemetery, Orleans. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. SCOTTSBURG Ronnie Lee Couch 22, died Saturday. His mother, Jackie Peddie and brothers, Robert and Tanner Couch, survive.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednes- ay at Collins Funeral Home. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Wednesday. SELLERSBURG Bertha M.

Meyer 83, died Monday, February 16, 2004, at her home. She was a native of Starlite, IN, and a member of St. Joe Hill Catholic Church and the St. Joe Quilters Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward B.

Meyer. She is survived by her sons, Jim Meyer and Tommy Meyer, both of Sellersburg; daughters, Betty Ann Butler of Lawrenceburg, KY, and Alma Rose Marks of Redding, CA; eight grandchildren; and one great- grandson. The funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joe Hill Catholic Church, Sellersburg, with interment in St.

Joe Hill Catholic Cemetery in Sellersburg. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 12-8 p.m. Wednesday with a Rosary service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Garr Funeral Home, Sellersburg.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Joe Hill Catholic Church. SEYMOUR Curtis Edward Lemons infant son of Laura Lynn Lemons and stepson of Andy Howard, passed away Saturday. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Adams Funeral Home, Crothersville, IN.

Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday. Albany Jerry L. Stockton, 57, Talbott Funeral Home. Banner Ballard Leslie Hall, 66, Hall Funeral Home, Martin.

Beaver Dam Ellen Ann Colonna, 60, William L. Danks Funeral Home. Benton Hallene Houser, 93, Filbeck-Cann King. Bowling Green Coy Elbert Alford, 80, J.C. Kirby Son Broadway Funeral Chapel.

Bowling Green Mrs. Mamie Bell (Anthony) Blewett, 88, Burnam Son Mortuary. Bowling Green M. Ruth Butler, 89, J.C. Kirby Son Lovers Lane Chapel.

Bowling Green Sara J. Crowe, 78, J.C. Kirby Son Lovers Lane Chapel. Cadiz Thomas Richard Manning, 84, Gamble Funeral Home, Hopkinsville. Columbia Zan Morrison, 88, Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

She was a talented painter and a lifelong member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Wilfred Rafferty; mother, Mary Elizabeth Ryan; two brothers, Frank and Bill Rafferty; and two half brothers, Joseph H. "Hubie" Mattingly and Carl "Pug" Mattingly. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, F.

H. "Chuck" Clayton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Charlene and Ed Morrow of Middletown, OH, Betty and Larry Clan of Louisville and Susan and Raymond Boone of Fairfield, OH; one sister, Edith Binkerd of San Diego, CA; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2004, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St.

Francis, KY, with Rev. R. Joseph Hemmerle officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home. Prayer services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Karen Hills, Susan Morrow, Kate Dykes, Doug NICHOLASVILLE Alan L.

Kinney, 73, formerly of Louisville, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2004, after a long illness. Survivors include his son, Joe (Doris) Kinney; daughter, Janice Coffman; three grandchildren, Mike Kinney, John (Jenine) Mackey and Ryan Coffman; three great- grandchildren; three brothers, Gene (Myrtle) Kinney, Bobby Kinney and Elmer (Jean) Kinney; two sisters, Nita Beany and Gladys (Joyce) Stratton; and several nephews and nieces. No service is scheduled. SHELBYVILLE Cesar Gamez Martinez 37, died Saturday. Visitation will be after 4 p.m.

Tuesday at Webb Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The remains will be returned to Mexico for a funeral and burial. www.webbfuneralhome.com BORDEN Jerry Ray Sanders, 53, died Sunday, February 15, 2004. Funeral: 11 a.m.

CST Thursday at Geary Funeral Home, Fordsville, KY. Visitation: after 3 p.m. CST Tuesday, after 9 a.m. CST Wednesday and after 9 a.m. CST Thursday.

CLARKSVILLE Bert J. Kinser 74, died Sunday, February 15, 2004. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kraft Funeral Chapel, 708 E. Spring New Albany.

Visitation: 1-8 p.m. Tuesday and after 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. ENGLISH James A. England passed away Sunday, February 15, 2004.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Tucker England of English; sons, James D. England of Veedersburg, IN, and Gene D. England of Tell City, IN; stepson, Carl W. Wilson of Marengo, IN; daughters, Rose M. Toney and Judy C.

Jenkins, both of Marengo; stepdaughter, Linda Brown of English; brothers, Charles and Jake England, both of Columbus, IN; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat-grand- children. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brown-Newkirk Funeral Home in Milltown, IN. Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m.

Wednesday. FLOYDS KNOBS Frank Joseph Toby 86, died Sunday evening, February 15, 2004. Frank was a farmer and had been named Farmer of the Year in 1986. He was a member of St. Joseph Hill Catholic Church in Sellersburg, IN.

Frank was the son of the late Henry and Mary Magdeline (Schmidt) Toby. Frank is survived by his wife of 63 years, Viola (Sprigler) Toby; two daughters, Patricia T. Stumler of Floyds Knobs and Angela T. Ratledge of Dearborn, MI; a brother, Joseph P. Toby of Sellersburg; six grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Hill Catholic Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and from 1-8 p.m.

Thursday at Generations Funeral Home (3309 Ballard New Albany, IN). A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. MADISON Arthur N. Boicourt, 88, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2004.

There will be no service or visitation. Morgan- Webster-Nay Funeral Home in Madison is in charge of arrangements. MADISON David W. Riley 46, died Sunday, February 15, 2004. Graveside service: 3:30 p.m.

Thursday at Dupont Cemetery. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Pickett Funeral Home, North Vernon, IN. MADISON Robert L. Cash 83, died Sunday.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home. Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Volga, IN. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m.

Thursday at the funeral home. MARENGO Judy D. Wilson 53, died Sunday. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Dillman-Green Funeral Home.

Burial: Mathers Cemetery. Visitation: 12-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. NEW ALBANY Kenneth M.

Bandy, 80, passed away Saturday at Floyd Memorial Hospital. He was a native of New Albany and was a retired electrician for the NAFC School Corporation. He had also served as an employee of Ace Hardware and St. United Church of Christ. He was a Coast Guard veteran of World War II and a member of the George Rogers Clark Post DAV, Hobart Beach Post VFW, Bonnie Sloan Post American Legion and the Destroyer Escort Association.

He was a member of Advent Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Marie (Hunter) Bandy; son, Kenneth W. Ruth Ann) Bandy of Jeffersonville, IN; two grandsons, Tony and Dale Bandy; two stepgrandsons; two great- grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Market Street Chapel of Seabrook Dieckmann Naville Funeral Homes, with entombment in Kraft- Graceland Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday. Expressions of sympathy may go to Advent Christian Church, American Cancer Society or Hospice Palliative Care of Southern Indiana. THE COURIER-JOURNAL ELKHART, Ind.

A city councilman who send in his oath of office has lost his seat. To make matters worse for his party, it mighthave waited too long to call a meeting to name a replacement. Republicans who control the Elkhart City Council are bickering with Democrats over who gets to fill the seat vacated by Demo- cratRod Roberson. About the only thing the two sides agree on is that Roberson forfeited his at-large seat when he turn in his oath by the end of January. Roberson, who was re-elected to the council in November, ex- plainedhow that happened.

very first time in the first term, I did not physically take the oath of office to the clerk. It was taken there for me, so I assumed that would occur this he said. Under the law, officials must take the oath and file it with the appropriate body within 30 days of the beginning of their terms. If they fail to do so, it has the effect of vacating the office. Roberson was sworn in Jan.

1, the day his second term began. He file the oath with the Elkhart County office until Feb. 9, records show. The county Democratic chairman, Don Metzler, maintains that the seat should remain under his control if it is filled within 30 days. He has called a Feb.

26 caucus to fill the seat. Council President Steve Bowers, a Republican, contends that the Democrats lost their claim to the seat when they failed to begin the caucus process within 10 days of the vacancy, as the statute seems to require. That deadline would have been Feb. 10. Under that circ*mstance, the statute shifts the power to replace Roberson to the remaining eight council members: six Republicans and two Democrats.

need to resolve this Bowers said. statute makes the problem clear, but it make the solution as clear as Bowers has called a special meeting for tomorrow night to consider an ordinance that would appropriate $2,500 to hire a lawyer to advise the council. Metzler said a Feb. 10 deadline binding because he learn the seat was open until then. As for Roberson, he wants to keep the the people want me to serve, he said.

a legal reason that will prevent me from serving, then have to deal with Forfeited seat starts Elkhart council fight Associated Press The son of the Rev. Louis Coleman, a Louisville civil-rights been charged in Hardin County with assaulting a Kentucky State Police trooper and carrying a concealed weapon in his vehicle after a traffic stop early Friday. Louis Odell Coleman 27, of stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence about Friday along U.S.31W in Radcliff in northern Hardin County. The report states that Coleman was driving to along the highway and became combative when Trooper Manuel Cruz attempted to arrest him. Trooper Cruz got one handcuff on him, he attempted to said Kim Lewis, a communications supervisor with the state police post in Elizabethtown.

During the scuffle, Cruz received minor injuries, including a chipped tooth, authorities said. Police said a handgun was found underneath one of the seats. The younger Coleman is scheduled for a preliminary hearing tomorrow in Hardin District Court on nine violations in connection with the incident, including DUI, resisting arrest, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, possession of a controlled substance, third-degree assault of an officer, marijuana trafficking and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Authorities with the Hardin County Jail said yesterday that Coleman was being held on a $50,000 cash bond. Rev.

Coleman said yesterday that he had not spoken with his son and knew only a few details of the incident. know all of the facts of the he said. people make mistakes, but when they become adults up to them to make their own choices. Your decisions are your Rev. Coleman is director of the Justice Resource Center.

son charged in assault of trooper By LAURA BAUER The Courier-Journal University Hospitalin Louis- villeis seeking next of kin for Nicholas Domingo, 41, who was also known as Jose Luis Sales Gabriel. He lived in the 3000 block of Klondike Lane and died at the hospital Friday. Anyone with information should call the social services department at (502) 562-3008. Nicholas kin sought The Courier-Journal The Jefferson County Department is reviewing its policies after a Louisville man awaiting a hearing before a circuit judge ripped out one of his eyes Friday before court deputies could subdue him. Joseph Darby, 49, was in a holding cell in the courthouse Friday morning when a deputy checkedon him.

Darby was waiting to be brought before Circuit Judge Steve Mershon on a motion to revoke his probation for robbery. Deputy Jerri Adams saw Darby facing the back wall of the holding cell, tearing at his eyes with both hands. By the time more deputies arrived to help subdue Darby, he had torn one eye out of its socket and was trying to get the other eye, Adams said. Darby was taken to University Hospital and was operated on before being released Sunday, said Shelly Hazle, a hospital spokeswoman. The burst eyeball could not be repaired.

Darby is being held on the medical floor in the Jefferson County Jail in lieu of a $35,000 cash bond. Darby had checked himself into Central State Hospital as recently as December, telling doctors he had suicidal thoughts and was hearing things, according to court records. But Adams and other deputies said Darby was not seen as a threat when he was placed in the holding cell Friday morning. Darby was indicted in July on a charge of second-degree robbery in the assault and robbery of a taxi driver, according to court records. He was sentenced to five years but received probation, which he is accused of violating.

A new court date has been set for April 8. Kentucky man rips out eye waiting for court hearing By JASON RILEY The Courier-Journal.