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a The Orlando Sentinel, Monday, July 21, 1997 LUIS AGOSTINI-DIAZ, 90, Lloyd Lane, Kissimmee, died Sunday, 20. Mr. Agostini-Diaz was a retired merchant marine seaman. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he moved to Central Florida in 1993. He was a member of Disciples of Christ Church, Kissimmee.

Survivors: son, Eduardo Agostini, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico; daughters, Lydia Agostini, Irma Agostini, Aida Agostini, all of Kissimmee; 13 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren. Conrad and Thompson Funeral Home, Kissimmee. JOE S. ANDERSON 72, Laurel Oak Lane, Altamonte Springs, died Sunday, July 20. Mr.

Anderson was a retired Realtor. Born in Rockwood, he moved to Central Florida in 1968. He was a member of the Greater Orlando Association of Realtors, Masonic Lodge, York Rite Bodies and Temple. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Mary son, Joe S.

IlI, Chicago; daughters, Alice Odom, Altamonte Springs, Sally A. Goldman, Winter Park; six grandchildren. Beacon's National Society, Winter Park. LUNA RUTH DAVIS, 69, North Washington Avenue, Titusville, died Saturday, July 19. Mrs.

Davis was a homemaker. Born in Quitman, she moved to Central Florida in 1947. Survivors: sons, James Mims, Samuel Titusville; sisters, Vera M. Ownby, Eustis, Norma J. Brown, Jacksons Gap, Eloise Grizzell, La, Grange, brothers, Sam S.

Fann, Live Oak, James F. Fann, La Grange; two grandchildren. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville. LOUISE FABRIZIO, 78, Bay Court, DeLand, died Sunday, July 20. Mrs.

Fabrizio was a homemaker. Born in New York, she moved to Central Florida in 1986. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. She was a volunteer for Hospice of Volusia and Flagler Counties.

Survivors: husband, Pat; son, Bob, Warwick, N.Y.; daughters, Patricia Becker, Warwick, Linda Memeth, Vernon, N.J.; sister, Flora Resteri, New Jersey; two grandchildren. Lankford Funeral Home, DeLand. JEANNETTE J. GOUDREAU, 64, Osprey Nest Lane, died Thursday, July 17. Mrs.

Goudreau was a licensed practical nurse. Born in Westbrook, Maine, she moved to Central Floridain 1964. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Children's Home Society. Survivors: son, Keith Alfred, Orlando; daughters, Cynthia Burnette, Lake Mary, JaNae Gallant, Long Island, N.Y., Amy Jarriel, St.

Augustine; six grandchildren; four step Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Orlando. RETHA L. KOEHLER, 80, Stamford Street, Scottsmoor, died Friday, July 18. Mrs. Koehler was a homemaker.

Born in Johnson, Ohio, she moved to Central Florida in 1952. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Titusville. Survivors: son, Red, Scottsmoor; daughter, Vivian Mead, Atlanta; sister, Blanche Oakes, Palm Bay; brother, Lyle Jewell, Indialantic; three grandchildren. North Brevard Funeral Home, Titusville. OPAL M.

MAGGARD, 67, Satsuma Drive, Sanford, died Saturday, July 19. Mrs. Maggard was retired nurses aide. Born in Easton, Maine, she moved to Central Florida in 1954. She was Protestant.

Survivors: daughters: Katherine Dickerson, Lake Mary, Susan E. Bowie, Largo; son, Tommy Lake Mary; en grandchildren. Beacon's National Cremation Society, Winter Park. EULA MAE MCADAMS, 110. S.

New Hampshire Tavares, died Saturday, July 19. Mrs. MAdams was citrus grader for Lake Region Packing Inc. Born in Andalusia, she moved to Central Florida in 1953. She was a member of Charlie Casselman, 49, 'always had a wisecrack' By Joni James then, Casselman had been OF THE SENTINEL STAFF a manager for Ace Metro Charles L.

"Charlie" Cassel- Cab Co. in Orman was a joking, jolly man, a lando. trait that served him well during Casselman 18 years in the taxi service. liked to spend "He's going to be missed by a his free time lot of people," said his daughter, working with Nicole Casselman, 22. "He al- his son on the ways had a wisecrack.

He was so Casselman computer, ridfull of energy, so easygoing." ing personal Casselman died Saturday at watercraft and. visiting the dog Florida Hospital Orlando, two track. He also was a Mason in days after undergoing open- the Pine Castle lodge. heart surgery. It was the same Before entering the hospital hospital where he was born 49 last week, Casselman had been years ago to Charles S.

and planning a trip to Costa Rica Dorothy Casselman. with friends. "He was very proud of being a "He was really looking fornative Floridian," said Sandra ward to that," Alsbaugh said. "It Alsbaugh, Casselman's sister-in- was something he'd never done law. before." A graduate of Oak Ridge High In addition to his wife and School, Casselman and his wife, children, Casselman is survived Linda, married in 1970 after by his father; his sister, Diane meeting at a wrestling match in east Orange County.

Besides NiHolmes; and his brother, Terry Casselman, all of Osteen. cole, they have a 13-year-old son, Brandon. Baldwin-Fairchild-Oaklawn In 1979, the couple launched Park Cemetery and Funeral Ace Taxi, which they ran togeth- Home in Lake Mary is handling er before selling it in 1985. Since the arrangements. Tavares Church of Christ.

Survivors: son, Willie Altoona; daughter, Betty Burgess, Tavares; brothers, M.C. Ivey, James Ivey, both of Eustis; sisters, Louise Moses, Atlanta, Sadie Anderson, Tavares, Elizabeth Baxter, Tuscaloosa, nine grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Steverson Funeral Home, Tava- BONNIE J. PRICE, 57. McCormick Road, Apopka, died Saturday, Mrs.

Price was a bank teller. Born in Springfield, she moved to Central Florida in 1955. She was Baptist. She was an auxiliary member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4305, Winter Garden. Survivors: husband, Timothy; son, Ricki Moore, Mascotte; daughter, Debi Moore, Dallas, Ga; mother, Joyce Singley, Mason City, stepfather, Toad Singley, Mason City; brother, John Singley, Springfield; sisters, Shirley Santarelli, Riverton, Barbara Dudley, Winter Garden.

Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, Ocoee. C.B. VAN ALSTINE, 74, 221 Darby Way, West Columbia, S.C., died Saturday, July 19. Mr. Van Alstine was a retired civil engineer with Rinker Material and co-owner of Landmark Construction.

Born in Clinton, he had lived in Orlando for 30 years before moving. He was a former member of Rotary Club, Citrus Club and Orlando University Club. Survivors: wife, Wanda daughter, Sally Yarber, Lexington, S.C.; son, Chuck, Charleston, S.C.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Caughman-Harman Funeral Homes, Lexington, S.C. PATRICIA KRESKEY WILBANKS, 57, Cooper Court, Orlando, died Friday, July Funeral notices Funeral Notices, In Memoriams Cards of Thanks paid advertising.

Call 420-6077. FYE, PEARL V. BUTLER Pearl V. Butler Fye, 91, of Orlando, FL died Saturday (July 1997) at her home following a stroke. She was born on February 7, 1906 In Howard, PA daughter of James and Harriet Gardner Butler.

On August 8, 1922 she married Clayton H. Fye who preceded her in death in 1976. Mrs. Fye has been a resident of Florida for 34 years and resided with daughter, Martha Jones of Orlando. She was a loving mother and homemaker.

She was a member of the Wesleyan Church, Brooksville, but attended Liberty Baptist Church in Orlando. She is survived by seven daughters, Norma Jester, Pensacola, Bertha Breon, PA, Elva Lutz Toler, Hobe Sound, Ethel Bubb and Pearl Culp both of Mifflinburg, PA, Jane Jones, Jacksonville, and Martha Jones, sister, Maude Heverly, Beech Creek, PA; sister-in-law, Mae Butler, Coudersport, PA; 19 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Memorial services will be held at Liberty Baptist Church Tuesday, July 22, 11 AM, 744 North Dean Rd. with Rev.

Vern Murray officiating. Visitation for friends will be from PM Tuesday at the Turner Funeral Homes Brooksville Chapel. Graveside service will follow at 4 PM in the Brooksville Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Lynn officiating. TURNER FUNERAL HOME, BROOKSVILLE CHAPEL.

796-3588. GROOVER, AUDREY L. Funeral Services for Audrey L. Groover, 56, Apopka, who died on Saturday, July 19, 1997 will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 1997, 11:00 A.M. at the Plymouth Church of Christ, Plymouth, with Mr.

Bill Weaver officiating. Interment will be in the Conquest Cemetery, Zellwood. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday, July 21, 1997, from P.M. to pay their respects. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Plymouth Church of Christ Building Fund.

ALLEN J. HARDEN FUNERAL HOME, 1704 N. Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, (352) 383-8178 in charge of arrangements. (That's The Stuff Between The Tiles) FREE ESTIMATES Tile Regrouting Cleaning, replacing, sealing, refurbishing, change color without removing old grout. Call the GROUT DOCTOR (407) 281-6565 4309463010X Cremation Tri-County Service (407) 247-3076 or (800) 521-8173 $475 COMPLETE Independently Owned Locally Operated Checks to church probed Henry Lyons' secretary appears to have been cashing the checks.

ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. PETERSBURG Police want to know why $28,000 in checks to the National Baptist Convention USA were cashed at a downtown check-cashing outlet over the span of about 10 months. Investigators determined the amount after subpoenaing records at America's Cash Express in downtown St. Petersburg, where a secretary for the Rev. Henry Lyons appears to have been cashing the checks.

Sheila Perry was the secretary at Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, of which Lyons is the pastor. She, or someone using her identification, was cashing checks made out to the Baptist convention, Pinellas County Sheriff Everett Rice said. It is unusual for checks made out to a corporation such as the convention to be converted into cash, rather than deposited into a bank account. More than one check was cashed per week.

Each was for less than $500. Whoever was cashing the checks was using a letter of permission that was kept at America's Cash. But Rice said that a preliminary look at the letter showed it may bear a facsimile of Lyons' signature, rather than the real thing. "It appears to be a rubber stamp," Rice said. "We'll have an expert look at it, but it's pretty apparent it's not the original signature.

We've got his signature on a lot of documents." Police said they need to talk to Lyons and Perry before they can draw any conclusions. Lyons is the leader of the nation's largest black denomination. Based in Nashville, it represents 33,000 black churches. In recent weeks, Lyons has faced accusations of marital and financial mischief. Lyons' wife, Deborah, is charged with setting fires at a $700,000 Florida home earlier this month after learning her husband bought it with Bernice Edwards, the convention's public relations director.

Questions also have been raised concerning a second woman, Brenda Harris, a convention planner whom Lyons recruited in San Diego for a job in Nashville. Klan group has collected trash along S.R. 415 while in robes KLAN from C-1 18. Mrs. Wilbanks was a cashier.

Born in New Brunswick, N.J., she moved to Central Florida in 1946. She was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church. Survivors: husband, William daughters, Deborah, Gainesville, Tina M. Smith, Orlando; mother, Mary Kreskey, Orlando; brothers, Ronald Kreskey, Reedsport, Felix Kreskey Houston; sister, Karen Wolking, Carrollton, Texas; three grandchildren.

Baldwin-Fairchild Semoran-Forest City Chapel, Forest City. BARBARA M. WILLIAMS, 69, 382 Blue Bayou Drive, Kissimmee, died Saturday, July 19. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker.

Born in Waltham, she moved to Central Florida in in 1991. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Survivors: daughters, Judith A. Smith, Cocoa, Cathleen Michelle, both of Kissimmee; son, Alfred E. Merritt Island.

Osceola Memory Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Home, Kissimmee. ANNA WOLFENDEN, 87, Rochelle Avenue, Kissimmee, died Saturday, July 19. Mrs. Wolfenden was a retired seamstress. Born in Stinosa, Italy, she moved to Central Florida in 1991.

Survivors: sons, Robert Matawan, N.J., James Middletown, N.J.; daughter, Dorothy Costa, Kissimmee; brother, Nicholas Caruso, Long Island, N.Y.; sisters, Agnes Grasso, Katherine Lancia, Josephine Merdo, all of Jersey City, N.J., Virginia D'Andrea, North Arlington, N.J.; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Grissom Funeral Home, Kissimmee. Obituaries must be submitted by a funeral home or crematorium and are printed free of charge. Since 1993, Klan factions have won similar cases in Alabama on a and Missouri, and have lost in Colorado, North Carolina and Texas, Klanwatch said. If the Volusia Klan group gets its way, it would pick up trash on a mostly rural section of S.R.

415 between Osceola Tram Road and Eighth Avenue South in Deltona. Even without the state's approval, Klan members have picked up trash along the road, Coleman said. He wore his robe so passers-by would know the volunteers were in the Royal Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, he said. If the state agrees to post a sign saying the Klan has adopted S.R. 415, Coleman and other Klan members would leave their robes at home, Coleman said.

"It'll just be jeans and T-shirts," he said. "We don't want to pick up a beer can or a Coke can and spill something on our robes." Steve Homan, DOT spokesman, said the state denied the Klan's application because officials feared possible clashes between Klan members and passers-by. "It's not a First Amendment issue," he said. "It's safety issue." Since 1952 GULF HEARING AID CENTERS, INC. Sales Service Discount Batteries Florida Mall 859-7005 Altamonte Mall 260-2521 Melbourne, Melbourne Square 725-4948 Population growth causes space crunch WAIT from C-1 The Orlando area now leads the state in the number of juvenile offenders awaiting placement in rehabilitation programs, state officials said.

Of the 1,300 juveniles waiting statewide, 270 are in Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Brevard counties, officials said. And, like Robert, 60 percent are sent home to wait, a local official said. "District 7 has the highest waiting list right now," said George Hinchliffe, an assistant secretary at the Department of Juvenile Justice in Tallahassee. "You are the uncontested leader." The Miami area holds second place, with 111 juveniles waiting for bed space. The reasons are as simple as the Orlando area's rampant population growth.

The number of juveniles sentenced to state programs in Florida between 1992 to 1996 increased by 74 percent from 5,138 to 8,938 department figures show. But in District' 7, that number almost doubled -from 592 to 1,162. And nowhere is the crunch worse than at the moderate-risk level where Robert waits. Of the state's 2,107 moderate-risk beds, only 219 are in the Orlando area. And that makes Sonny Hosfeld, a single dad, uneasy.

Hosfeld, who works long days selling heavy equipment, says he's afraid his only child, who has experimented with drugs, will commit another crime. "I was hoping they could get him in a program," Hosfeld said. "I think a program would turn him In five months, Robert will turn 18 and graduate out of the juvenile system. Unfortunately, he has little chance of also graduating from high school. The teen, who was once an A and student, is still in the 10th grade, his father Extreme blading 14, usty Burlew, of Punta Gorda flips over Pat Engelhardt, also 14, of Port Charlotte during a Charlotte County Police Athletic League event during the weekend.

The weekly session includes in-line skating, BMX biking and skateboarding events and competitions. At the end of the summer, prizes will be awarded to those who racked up the most points. ASSOCIATED PRESS said. Robert's life started going downhill less than two years ago. At 15, he and two other youths broke into an Osceola County home for "something to do." He also was suspended from school five times for smoking cigarettes that year.

At 16, he and two others lifted a radio from a parked truck. A few months ago, he and a friend stole a neighbor's car. After placing him on probation for the first two crimes, a juvenile court judge sentenced Robert to six months in a moderate risk program. These programs are important because they are designed for kids with drug or mental health problems, said Osceola County Public Defender Danny Turmarken, who handles juvenile cases. "There's something inherently wrong with putting a kid on a waiting list who breaks into cars to feed his head," Turmarken said.

"The story is our Legislature doesn't fund these programs adequately." State officials say more program beds are in the works. More than 1,000 new beds were funded by the Legislature this year, Hinchliffe said. But there's a hitch: It will take a year to 18 months to build 700 new beds costing $34 million. Another $2.4 million will allow the state to lease-purchase 500 existing beds. Only 46, however, are earmarked for the Orlando district, District 7 manager Bob Pickerill said.

"It will not eliminate the wait," he said. "It will never be eliminated until the whole system is balanced." Meanwhile, Robert spends his days doing small projects for his dad like painting the garage and watching TV. "I just want to get a job and be out of the system completely," Robert said. "But I can't get a job or go to school until I get out of the program." GOUDREAU, JEANETTE J. A memorial mass will be held on Wednesday, July 23 at 10:00 A.M.

at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1501 Alafaya Trail with Father Robert Brown as celebrant. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Children's Home Society of Florida, 212 Pasadena Place, Orlando, 422-4411. WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME AND MEMORIAL PARK, Orlando. HARKNESS, GRETA G.

A Memorial Service for Mrs. Greta G. Harkness, who passed away July 18, 1997, will be held at the Pine Castle United Methodist Church, Tuesday at 3 PM with the Reverend Blake Lorenz officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the House of Hope or Spouse Abuse, Inc. in memory of Mrs.

Harkness. Arrangements by CAREY HAND COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, Orlando, 898-2561. PRICE, BONNIE J. Funeral services for Bonnie J. Price, 57, Apopka who passed away Saturday, will be held Tuesday, July 22 at 11:00 A.M.

at the Winter Garden Chapel of Collison Hand Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. Visitation for friends will be today from 7-9 P.M. Services entrusted to COLLISON CAREY HAND FUNERAL HOME, 1148 East Plant Street, Winter Garden. 877-6700.

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