NATION/OBITUARIES
Roswell Daily Record
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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Republicans maneuver for cuts as shutdown looms
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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans maneuvered on two fronts Monday in the federal spending showdown, demanding Democrats agree to more than $33 billion in swift cuts and avoid a government shutdown at the same time they readied a separate plan to slash deficits by a staggering $4 trillion over a decade. With little progress evident on the first track, President Barack Obama invited key lawmakers to the White House in search of a deal to avoid a partial shutdown Friday at midnight. “T ime is of the essence,” said White House press secretary Jay Car ney, announcing plans for today’s meeting. “We need to get this work done.” House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio
OBITUARIES
Franklin D. Schlatter
Funeral services were held 2 p.m., Monday, April 4, 2011, at La Grone Funeral Chapel for Franklin D. Schlatter, 77, who passed away Friday, April 1, 2011, at Roswell Regional Hospital. Frank was born in Peoria, Ill., on July 22, 1933, to Ber nard and Lucille, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Richard Allen Schlatter, and son David’s wife, Christine Schlatter. Frank married Carole Rhodes on Aug. 16, 1959, in Peoria. She survives him at the family home. He is also survived by his first son, David of Aurora, Colo.; and his siblings, Robert B. (Benny), Vera Tyler, Ed and his wife Pat, and Roger; his brother -in-law Steve Rhodes and wife Terry; sister -in-law Beth Rhodes; nieces, Summer Rhodes Ferreira and husband Kurt, Evelyn Schlatter, Jennifer Schlatter, Annette Tyler and Jeaninne Tyler; and nephews, Sky Rhodes and wife Megan, Jimmy Schlatter, John Schlatter and Jeffery Schlatter and wife Donna. He is also survived by grandchildren, Lindsay Pechar and Taylor Sterner; and two great-grandchildren. Frank and Carole moved to Roswell where Frank began a 34-year teaching career, 25 of those at Roswell High School. He retired in 1993. He was known as an innovative and dedicated teacher of English, and is remembered and loved by numerous students, many of whom still live in Roswell. His service to the field of English included serving as a founding member of the New Mexico Council of Teachers of English. He was elected board member of the National Council of Teachers of English and editor of their newsletter. He was also a charter member of the National
said he would attend on behalf of Republicans. But he also emphasized in a statement that the $33 billion total often cited “is not enough and many of the cuts that the White House and Senate Democrats are talking about are full of smoke and mirrors.” Boehner has said repeatedly he does not want a shutdown. Yet a new public opinion poll underscored the political dilemma confronting the leader of a conservative majority swept into power with the support of tea party supporters. In a survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, 68 percent of tea party adherents said lawmakers should stick to their principles in the budget negotiations, even if it means the government shuts down. Yet in the population as a whole, only 36 percent supported that view, according to the survey, and only 38 percent of independents, who comprise a key swing vote in any election. In remarks on the Senate floor, Majority Leader Harry Reid emphasized a similar point. Tea party Republicans, the Nevada Democrat said, “stomp their feet and call ‘compromise’ a dirty word and insist on a budget that will hurt America rather than help it.” He said a deeper-cutting, House-passed bill “slashes programs for the sake of slashing programs. It chops zeroes off the budget for nothing more than bragging rights.” Joining Boehner in a Republican rebuttal was Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. He accused Reid of “dictating the use of gimmicks and phony accounting to sneak more spending through the Congress and by the American people.” The House passed the legislation more than a month ago calling for $61 billion in
Board for Professional Teaching Standards from 1981 to 1992. At the time of his death, he was president of the Retired Teachers of Roswell. Frank had also been a longtime supporter of the Roswell Community Little Theatre, and served as board president for at least six ter ms. He directed many plays, and acted in, wrote and produced others, often joined by his wife and sons through the years. He was scheduled to direct the upcoming play, Leading Ladies. He served as historian, and kept the history and all of the scrapbooks of the organization. After high school Frank joined the Army and served in Heidelberg, Germany, in the 33rd Army Band. He was instrumental in maintaining long-term friendships where biannual reunions have been held since 1997. One of his closest band member friends was Dr. Roger Dickerson, and the two of them started the Pecos Valley Jazz & Arts Festival which continues as the Roswell Jazz Festival. Roger, who lives in New Orleans, came to Roswell at Frank and Carole’s invitation during the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. It was during Frank’s Army service that he was introduced to the Baha’i Faith in 1957. Upon returning to Peoria, he met and married his wife Carole, a Baha’i. Frank’s loyalty and service to the Faith is legendary. He was named the first Hand-ofthe-Cause and Secretary General by the Third Guardian Joel B. Marangella, whose most recent tribute follows: And dear Frank, as one who so faithfully, untiringly and magnificently labored for half a century in steadfast support of and fidelity to the Covenant of Baha'u'llah and in his untiring defense of the sacred, and immutable provisions of the divinely conceived Will and Testament penned by the Center of that Covenant, he has moreover most certainly been lovingly welcomed and warmly embraced by both Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l Baha. Friends and family may give their condolences online at lagronefuneralchapels.com. Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
Gerry Crenshaw
No services are scheduled at this time for Bessie Geraldine “Gerry” Crenshaw, 66, of Roswell, who passed away April 4, 2011, at a local hospital. Gerry was born Feb. 4, 1945, in Ft. Smith, Ark., to Oscar and Katherine Asher Davis. Both parents preceded her in death. She married Charles Crenshaw on July 1, 1967, in Ft. Smith. He passed away in 2005. She is survived by a son Larry Tupper and his wife T isha, of Carlsbad; a daughter Donna Adams, of Roswell; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Orbry Ebanhardt, of Arkoma, Okla., Nora Curd, of Poteau, Okla., and Lura O’Neal, of Glenwood, Ark. Gerry had been employed as an apartment manager, and was of the Baptist faith. Friends may make memorials in Gerry’s name at lagronefuneralchapels.com. Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.
Jack “Mark” Shaw
Graveside services for Jack “Mark” Shaw, 59, of Dexter, will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Hagerman Cemetery with Stephen Deutsch officiating. He passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Roswell. Mark was bor n in Roswell, Sept. 20, 1951, to Jack Shaw and Betty Jo Hnulik. He married Susan Raylene Crow in Plains, Texas, on Dec. 16, 2005. He loved to rope, ride horses, work cattle, and spend time with his family. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hager man. He will be deeply missed by all his family and close friends. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife Susan of the family home; two children, Lemar Shaw
cuts from current levels. In addition, that measure includes dozens of proposals not directly related to spending, including curbs on the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal regulatory agencies and a denial of funding to Planned Parenthood. Unlike the House, the Senate has yet to pass a spending bill to close out the current budget year, now more than half over, and Democrats are divided on how deeply to cut. In several weeks of maneuvering, Congress has agreed on a pair of stopgap bills that cut $10 billion, and Obama has signed them. While much of the leadership’s attention was focused on the Friday deadline, Republicans also looked ahead to today’s planned launch of the most far-reaching series of deficit-reduction measures in years. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., chairman of the House Budget Committee, has said the blueprint would cut in excess of $4 trillion from the budget, far more than the $2.2 trillion that Obama claimed in his own blueprint and on a par with recommendations of a bipartisan deficit commission last winter. Other officials said that under Ryan’s proposal, the annual deficit would fall below $1 trillion at the end of the coming fiscal year but would not be erased by the end of the decade. The deficit is currently projected at $1.6 trillion for the current fiscal year, and the administration estimates that under Obama’s budget, it would drop to $1.1 trillion next year and $774 billion in 2021. Republican officials said about $1 trillion in savings under their emerging plan would come from changes to Medicaid, the federal-state program that provides health care for the poor. Spending on hundreds of domestic pro-
and wife Marti, of Dexter, and Marka Shaw Moser and husband Jesse, of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, Peighton Shaw, Alyssa Hendricks, Dylan Dobbins, Kase Shaw and Ryan Hendricks; two brothers, Dick Shaw and wife Glenna, of Alto, and Gary Shaw and wife Julia, of Evergreen, Colo.; and one sister MariJo Gray and husband Boyd, of Roswell. He was preceded in death by his parents. Honorary pallbearers will be Cole Perrin, Kaleb Shaw, Kody Shaw, Robert Crook, Sterling Crook, David King, Gus Gray, Ryan Shaw and Lucas Shaw. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.
Sue Wyche
Funeral services for Sue Wyche, 73, of Roswell, will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home. She went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 3, 2011, in Roswell. Sue was born June 11, 1937, in Oklahoma. She was always giving of herself to her church, and was a great prayer warrior. When you think of Sue remember these things: “I was faithful to God. I was a caring person. I smiled even when things were tough. I love the Lord. I am going to a better place. I love my family and friends very much.” Those left behind to cherish her memory are her three children, Joy Overstreet, Brian Overstreet and Charles Wyche; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Dave Wyche; son Lawrence Wyche; and grandchildren Scott Wyche and David Wyche. Pallbearers will be Rick Washichek, Doyle Washichek, Terrell Tucker, Tom Carpenter, Morris Schertz and Russ Bennett. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.
grams — the accounts at the heart of the talks to avoid a government shutdown — would be returned to levels in effect in 2008, at a savings of hundreds of billions of dollars. One of the most significant changes would occur in Medicare, which provides health care for seniors, but would not affect current beneficiaries or workers age 55 and older. Once eligible, they would receive Medicare coverage from private insurance companies that operate plans approved by the federal government. No details were available on what level of service would be assured, or how much financial support the government would provide. At the same time, officials said Ryan intended to propose restoring at least some of the $129 billion in subsidies that Democrats cut a year ago from a private alternative to traditional Medicare that is already in existence. The Obama administration and other critics maintained that payments to private insurers exceeded the government’s cost for the traditional Medicare program. The officials who described the recommendations did so on condition of anonymity, saying they were not authorized to pre-empt a formal announcement. Republicans intend to move quickly to advance their new blueprint. They hope to have the Budget Committee approve it Wednesday and push it through the House next week. The plan is expected to serve as a rallying point for Republicans who took power in January, but it is also likely to give Democrats a ready target to attack. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has drawn attention in recent days to public opinion surveys reporting widespread skepticism about fundamental changes in Medicare.
Virginia Tidmore
AMARILLO, Texas — Virginia Tidmore, 78, formerly of Quanah, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Dumas. Services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Quanah with the Rev. Monte Lumpkin, pastor at Goodlett Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at the Quanah Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Virginia was born on Feb. 16, 1933, in Crowell, to Ralph and Fern McKown. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Quanah where she was a GA sponsor and member of the Women’s Bible Class. She was also a member of the Senior Citizens. She was preceded in death by her husband Thad Tidmore. She is survived by a son Ron Tidmore and wife Meg, of Roswell, N.M.; a daughter Pat Barrett and husband Galen, of Amarillo; a sister CloVonne McMichael, of Hurst; eight grandchildren, Cody Posey, Brandon T idmore, Casey Brown, Andy Barrett, Cody J. Barrett, Jenci Huebner, Thad T idmore and Sarah T idmore; and seven greatgrandchildren. Viewing will be at the church on Wednesday from noon until service time. The family suggests memorials be sent to Memorial Hospice, 224 E. Second St., Dumas, TX 79029.
Dorothy Deifenbaugh
SHOW LOW, Ariz. — Dorothy “Dot” Deifenbaugh passed away at Summit Hospital March 23, 2011. She was born in Marion, Ind., March 6, 1925, to Estes and Helen Muchmore. Dot married the love of her life Hugh Deifenbaugh in July 1944. On their wedding day, they left for Casa
Grande. Their first four children were born in Arizona. Dot and her husband spent two years in Peru, where their fifth child Melody was bor n. They retur ned from Peru and resided in Pinetop until 1968, at which time they set up residency in Roswell, N.M. Her loving husband passed away in 1994, after 50 years of marriage. Dot retur ned to the White Mountains in 2006 to be near her son Fred and his family. Dorothy worked as a bookkeeper for many years and was still actively working for a friend at the time of her death. Her hobbies included crafts, sewing and ceramics. Dot’s favorite activity was bowling. She was an avid bowler, carrying a high average into her 70s. She bowled on numerous leagues and enjoyed trips to bowling tour naments with her friends. She also was a very good bridge player. When she returned to the White Mountains, she was an active member of the White Mountain Women’s Club. Dot is survived by her sons, Fred Deifenbaugh, of Lakeside, and Randy Deifenbaugh, of Phoenix; her daughters, Pam Allen, of Redding, Calif., Trudy Stramel, of Hayward, Calif., Melody Benton, of Artesia, N.M.; her last surviving sibling Suzanne Haisley, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Hugh Deifenbaugh. Dorothy was a loving mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved life and she will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the home of her son Fred Deifenbaugh, 985 Flag Hollow Road, Lakeside, Arizona. Memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, or their website have been suggested by her family. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign our online guest book, we invite you to visit our website at owenslivingstonmortuary.