25C Volume 15, Issue 42 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, August 28,1991 Lansing woman injured in Sunday night crash Lowell and Kent County sing and Wyoming. minor head and neck injuries. McDonald did a U-turn on Weeks said McDonald his 12-yearolddaughter,Kelly, police were called to the scene Kent County Deputy Vic The police report stated that Christopher Street and then would be cited for failing to incurred minor bnrises but did at Lincoln Lake and Hudson Weeks said Lorelee both McDonald and the other proceededtopullbackoutonto yield the right of way. not need medical attention. Sunday evening (a littJeafter9 McDonald, Lansing, was trans- driver, Lawrence Kleck, were HudsonintothepathofKleck's Kleck and his passenger, p.m.) for a two-car accident ported to Blodgett Hospital for southbound on Hudson when vehicle. involving drivers from Lan- -•WyLr - - Both the driver and the passenger of this van received just minor injuries from Sunday Lorelee McDonald incurred minor head and neck injuries Sunday night following night's accident. anaccident at Hudson and Lincoln Lake. Along Main Street Kathy Paroff recognized for her life- saving CPR application on husband Friend's of Kathy Paroff times it's a citizen. This is a from the ambulance and res- stressful time for folks and Y: cue units of the Lowell Area even more stressful when it Fire Departmentrefer lovingly involves a family member." to her husband, John, as the Krohmer added that heavenly reject "Paroff s rescue was a won- As many have read and derful example of a system LOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL heard, John Paroff suffered a working the way it should." ATHLETIC PHYSICALS heart attack on June 3 in his Krohmer was in attendance home at 591 Alden Nash. Boys and girls Aihlelic Physicals will be held on Wednes- at the Look Memorial Fire There were a few times after day, Sept 4, 1991 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Middle School Station on Saturday to present the heart attack where John certificates of recognition to Gymnasium. did not have a heart beat. Lowell's ambulance and res- John was able to attend a cue personel and to Kathy BACK TO SCHOOL TIME! special recognition meeting in Paroff for their work in such a Have we got a lesson for you to leam! The Lowell Fire honor of Kathy and the Res- traumatic situation. Department will host an American Heart Association-spon- cue and Ambulance personel sored course, "CPR for Adult Victims." because Kathy remained alert "Often times we don't rec- The course will be held on Monday, Sept 16 from 6 to 10 enough to contact the Emer- ognize exceptional patuient p.m. at the Look Memorial Fire Station. To register, call 897- gency Medical Service (911) care because we either don't 9679 by Sept. 13. and then calm enough to start know, don't take time,'' There will be a $5 fee for the course. Certificates will be and continue C.P.R. on John Krohmer said. "It's nice to be issued upon successful completion. until members of Lowell able to recognize the excep- Ambulance and Rescue Units MEET THE TEAM TONIGHT! tional care. I think people have from the Lowell Area Fire a tendancy to take for granted The annual fall sports "Meet The Team" night will be at Department arrived to start that ambulance and rescue 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 at Burch Field. defibrilation. personnel are going to be Come down and meet the players, coaches and cheerlead- "I will admit 1 called 911 there." ers. before John passed out, I John Paroff, who was also The Athletic Department will have season passes for sale. wasn't that calm after he in attendance, continues to go Adults, $20, students $15 for ten events. passed out,*' Kath said. to cardiac rehabilitation three John Krohmer, Medical times a week. Tm feeling LOWELL SCHOOL HOURS Director of the Kent County good. They really push you at Lowell School hours for the 1990-91 school year are as Jon Krohmer (middle), Medical Director of Kent County EMS said, "Not often do we the center. Itdoesn't scare me. Emergency Medical Service, presented Kathy ParofT, left, follows: find that it is a EMS provider If something is going to hap- with a life saving certificate for her emergency life-saving involved in the saving of a pen that's the place where you Alto - 8:55 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. Main St., cont'd., pg. 8 CPR she performed on her husband, John Paroff (right). spouse's life," he said. "Often want to be." The Lowell ledger - Wednesday, August 28,1991 - Page 2 The Lowell ledger - Wednesday, August 28, 1991- Page 3 Dennis and Delores Howland and Jack Blaine of Rochester, VOSS - Lawrence Edwin served on several committees of Coral. Craig and Cindy NY and Janice and James Voss, Ph D, aged 73, of forGrattan Township, includ- ing environment concerns 4 Handicapped Walker man Obituaries Roskamp of Belmont and Reminga of Grand Rapids, Grattan Township, died Au- natural resource research Brian and Terri of Coral; three several aunts, uncles, nieces, gust 23,1991. He is survived daughters. Gloria and Randy nepews and cousins. Funeral by his brother, Dr. Carroll group developing Grattan Township Land Use Plan A MARSHALL - Failh Venola nephews. Funeral Services ()ssewaarde of Lowell, Chris- Service will be 2 p.m., Thurs- (Josephine) Voss of New trapped in car for nearly 3 service to celebrate his life Marshall (nee Truesdell), were held Monday at the Roth- tine and Ronald Hay ward of day, Aug. 29 at the Germaine- Harbor. ME; his wife of 47 will be held at 4 p.m. Thurs- aged 69, died August 22, Gerst (liapel. Memorial con- Coral and Sandra and Vem Mohnke Funeral Home in years B. (Bunny) Margaret 1991. She was bom January tributions may be made to Brandow of Pierson; 31 Howard City with the Rev. Voss, Ph.D. Together they day. Aug. 29 at Fountain Street (.hurch, 24 Fountain hours before found 29% 1922 in HemphilK Welch) Michigan Heart Association grandchildren, 4 great-grand- William Bode officiating. became foster parents to Mrs. WV to Rev. Gordon and Nina or American Diabetes Foun- children; 2 brothers. Henry Burial will be in the Coral Lydia (Richard) Schuster NE. Grand Rapids, Ml l'n Truesdell. She was preceded dation. and Gail of Birmingham, AL Cemetery. Memorial contri- Tucker of Wyandotte, MI, vate family burial has been A Walker man was trapped in death by her parents, one and Robert and Barbara of butions may be made to the adopted parents to Mark held. Memorial contributions in his car for approximately may be made lo Fountain % sister. Geraldine; daughters, ROSKAMP - Alvin J. Grand Rapids; 3 sisters, Betty Alzheimer's Foundation at the Edwin (Karen) Vossof Rock- three hours alter he Hipped his Street Church Memorial Laurie and Geralyn. She is Roskamp, age 63. of Coral, and Donald VanOstenberg Funeral Home, where friends ford, MI and Kathleen Ellen car onto iLs side while driving of Palos Heights, n(icrtrude Fund, Ministerial Scholarship survived by her husband, formerly of Grand Rapids, may call prior to services. Voss of Grand Rapids; five on Pamell Road early Satur- l-und Stanton Congregational Edwin; sons. Gordon died Sunday. August 25.1991 grandchildren and many day morning. (Tiurch or to Hospice of (irand Michael Ray Smith, a (Marlene) of Lowell, Donnal at the Michigan Veterans Fa- nieces and nephews. Dr. Voss Rapids. paraplegic, found himself of San Jose, CA, Charles of cility in Grand Rapids. He trapped in his car for a good Tyler, TX, Dale (Toi) of N. was bom November 13.1927 Richland Hills, TX; daugh- portion of the early Saturday •w in Grand Rapids, the son of Miller, Billie JoMayou, Amy V ters, Janice Sampson of Henry and Christine Vezino. Michael Ray Smith, a paraplegic, was trapped for roughly three hours in his car morning hours, before some- i % Ravenna, Margaret (Dick) (Geelhoed) Roskamp. He Happy Birthday Sept 1: Ken Jones, Jeff Lucas, before someone found his car, flipped on its side, and reported the accident to the police, one found and reported the Howey of Grand Rapids, lived in Grand Rapids until Adam Johnson, Jerry Bellah, accident lo the Kent County Janelle (Mike) Gue of moving to Coral in 1970. Chad Lorentz. I Sheriffs Department. Muskegon; brothers, Don j During World War II he Aug.29: Teresa Oliver. Roger Aug. 31: Shelly Lenartz. Sept 2: Eric Elzinga, Howard According to the police (Betty) Truesdell of Flint. served with the U.S. Army. In Nead. Tracy Gill. Sean Elisabeth Dombak, Dion Acheson, Jr., Jon Hutfilz. report. Smith was southbound Almond (Florence) Truesdell 1958 he married Betty Butterworth. Ritzema. Linda Borton. Fane Sept. 3: Sandy Miller, Jamie on Pamell when he failed lo of Beaverton; sister. Glenna %c • Murray, who survives. Also Aug. 30: Chuck Burkett. Meisner. David Stencel. Carl Nagy, Joe Mitchell, Jr., Brad observe the intersection at (Keith) Mitchell of Waterloo. surviving are eight sons. Ro- Leland Cornell. Jim Austin. Wingeier. Settlewood. In an effort to IA. Ruth (Harold) Hall of nald and Linda. Michael and Sept 4: Dianne Ralys, Jim compensate. Smith tried lo Dallas. TX; sister-in-law. Shirley of Grand Rapids. Mar- While, Tim Carless, Marian LOWELL SCHOOLS i take evasive action. He then Eudora (Edward) Donoski of i tin and Carol Howlandof Min- Rheynard, Walt Dickerson, HOT LUNCH MENU lost control of his vehicle and The Victorian water lily, found in the Amazon region of Kalamazoo; 20 grandchil- neapolis. MN. Robert Tom Kalkman, Ron struck an embankment.