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OBITUARIES
2• Altus Times
WEDNESDAY, June 10, 2009
www. Lowell -I ims.com
482.1212
RED RIVER
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2388.
Perkins; and one granddaugh- Golf Course. 18-holes shotgun
ter, Ginger Miranda Earls.
The
also compete for a chance to Murray
By RICARDO ALON- higher taxes, more govern-
says health care legislation Those who are satisfied with
living in their own homes. It
Kennedy’s long-term care
compromise
with
Numerous
senior
Democrats now aging and Number 62 will hold a schoo
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Western Oklahoma State College is offering a night
A Smart Start
and productive career.
MARTHA ROAD
TECHNC
Student Minsitries
thru Thursday, June 25. Pre- Center at the Southwest
registration is highly encour- Technology Center.
an affordable premium to spending cuts doesn't cover
help disabled people keep the full cost.
Republicans, who remain
adamantly opposed to a pub-
lic plan.
Ardron and Jimmie Hinton of
Warren; seven grandchildren,
nine great-grandchildren, and
three great-great-grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services will be
held Thursda at 10 a.m. at the
Warren Church Of Christ offi-
ciated by Charles Waugh.
Minister. Burial will be at
Warren Cemetery under the
direction of People's Co-oper-
ative Funeral Home of Lone
Wolf.
Proposals that would help employer-provided health
disabled seniors and healthy benefits figures prominently
and young workers, premi-
ums would be as low as $5 a
month.
Prospects for the long-
must be paid for, but his own
list of tax increases and
ily.
Ada Lou is survived by her
husband of 61 years, George
Odell Miranda of Gould; two
daughters, Deborah Perkins of
Gould, and Tammy Richeson
and her husband Jay of Altus;
three sons, Gary Miranda of
Lis Vegas. Gayland Miranda
start at 9 a.m. There will be
cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and
3rd place. Winning team will
June 24 with Fellowship at 6
p m. All Masons are urged to
attend.
Taxpayers, employers and
individuals would share in
the cost of expanding cover-
age to nearly 50 million
uninsured Americans.
Under the bill, Americans
would be able to buy long-
term care insurance from the
government for $65 a month.
released by Sen. Edward M.
Kennedy, D-Mass, calls for a
new long-term care insur-
ance program that would
provide modest assistance at
Shelby and his wife Amy of The meeting will start at I
Mangum. Julie Rigsby and her P m- in room 202. Use the
June 13 at the First United
Church. This a new location
Richeson of Altus; seven
great-grandchildren; and one
sister. Alma Dene Jones and
her husband Garland of
Hollis.
Mrs. Miranda was preceded
in death by her parents, Doyle
and Maggie Jones; one broth-
er, Robert Jones; one daugh-
ter, Denise Miranda; one
potatoes, bread and dessert.
Take out and delivery will be
available. For more informa-
tion call 480-0041.
Altus Masonic Lodge
summer technology senes tor adults
beginning June 9. Space is limited so
enroll today!
KIDS.WOSC.EDU
580.477.7907
costs, which could exceed $1
trillion over 10 years.
House Republican Leader
John Boehner of Ohio
warned Wednesday that the
Democrats’ plans are a “bait
and switch" that will lead to
All children, 3 years old
to going into 6th grade, are
invited to attend vacation
Bible school at Grace United
Methodist Church, 620 S.
Park Lane Road from 5:30 to
8:30 p.m., Sunday, June 21
owell
rims
ed. To register or for more
information call 482-4141.
The Duke Chamber of
Commerce is currently orga-
Church office. If you have any
questions call 482-4093.
A free clown school for
children 3+ will be held from
1:30 to 3:30 p.m., June 22 to
24 and 26 at the Towers, 101
Altus Bariactric Support E. Commerce, in the large
Group will meet on Saturday assembly room Space is limit-
Wo
litille) H2442 ETliE
When: June 22nd-27th
All students 8-12th
grades (Fall ‘09)
are welcome to joii u
The staff was responsive, caring, and helpful.
I will definitely recommend your funeral home to others. —CT
Your attention to detail and individualized service was
extraordinary. We were very satisfied with everything. —CT
Kincannon Funeral Home
and Cremation Service
Altus * 482-1800 * Eldorado
1 2th Anniversary
1997 - 2009
Come to our Tidh Creek Registration Party
on Wednesday, June 17th from 6-9pm
at the Martha Youth Center in Martha, OK
or register online at
htp://students. martharoadbaptish.org
what ale you doing this summer?
Have a summer vacation unlike any you have ever had by
going to a camp unlike any other. Enjoy a skate park, team sports,
A A water slides, swimming, inflatable games, ropes courses,
, wain paddleboating, great food, and MUCH more.
*‘ Miss out on a week that II INDESCRIBABLE!
with the issue than Kennedy, p.m. All Masons are urged to
first elected to the Senate in attend.
Bush
Oleta R. Bush, 91, was born
Feb. 5, 1918, in Warren,
Jackson County, to Rosie
(Roach) Hinton and Henry
Hinton. She passed away
Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at
Jackson County Memorial
Hospital in Altus.
She married Oran Bush and
he preceded her in death June
20, 1997. Mrs. Bush was a
homemaker for her family and
was a member of the Church
of Christ.
Preceding her in death were
her parents; her husband; one
brother, Melvin Hinton; and
one great-grandchild.
Survivors include her son
and his wife, Gary and Judy
of Hollis, Krista Brooks and
her husband Nathan of
Watonga, Dustin Miranda of
Altus, Bradley Miranda and
his wife Anna of Altus,, Tyler
their current coverage could
keep it.
Both bills would require
individuals to purchase
insurance if they could
afford it. Waivers would be
available in hardship cases.
The Senate measure pro-
vides for an unspecified
into sweeping health care Congress, but President
will be held Aug.I The ride
will begin and finish at the
Altus city reservoir. There
will be a 100 mile, 65 mile and
30 mile ride through the
scenic flatlands of Southwest
Oklahoma. There will also be
a 10 mile family fun ride
around the Altus reservoir. To
D IS C O V E ROOI/us COM
____________Homes, Community, Businesses
and his wife Rita of Altus, and June 12, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. registration form in the
She was a member of the
Methodist Church in Gould.
Ada Lou loved to sew, shop-
ping for material to sew, mak-
ing clothing for her children
and grandchildren, and doll
clothes for her granddaugh-
ters She was a housewife and
helped her husband farm. She
enjoyed working at the elec-
tion board in Gould where she
enjoyed visiting with every-
one who came in to vote. She
was a member of the Gould
Ladies Auxiliary and Home
Demonstration Club. She was
a loving wife, mother, grand-
mother, great-grandmother
and she cherished all her fam-
Red River Toastmasters
will meet from 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. on the 1st at Club
Altus and the 3rd at Altus AFB
Community Center, located on
the Altus Air Force Base; and
from 6 to 7 p.m. on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesdays, in the
Francis Herron Seminar
legislation that senators will
begin considering next
week.
gesture to Republicans who Center. The cost is $5 per per-
oppose it. Senate Democrats son. The menu will include
say they want to work out a smoked brisket, baked beans,
At their core, the partial
draft bill released by Senate
Democrats and an outline
circulated by senior House
Democrats were largely
identical.
Individuals would be able
to purchase insurance
through a new federally reg-
Rev. Kathleen
of St. Paul's
also would allow children to plan is designed to help dis-
stay on their parents' health abled people pay for support
insurance until age 26. That services that would allow
issue is currently regulated them to remain in their own
The Kiowa County Relay aged to ensure your child's
for Life will be held Friday, spot. To pre-register, fill out
Barack Obama campaigned ulated national exchange,
against that last year, loudly and private companies
criticized rival Sen. John would be barred from deny-
McCain for backing it and its ing coverage or charging
inclusion would require him higher premiums because of
Bush of Edmond; a daughter, Wednesday, June 10. 2009, at
and her husband, Sally and the Eldorado Cemetery under
Eldon Bagwell of Warren; a the direction of Lowell-Tims
brother and sister-in-law. Funeral Home.
1964. In a poignant
announcement Tuesday,
Dodd said Kennedy, diag-
nosed a year ago with a brain
tumor, will be unable to
attend the working sessions
of the health committee he
chairs beginning next week.
LOWELL-TIMS
FUNERAL HOME
CREMATORY
to reverse course. Obama pre-existing conditions.
On line tributes may be
made to the family at
www.Lowell-Tims.com
Darrin Miranda and his wife on Saturday, June 13. The
Sheila of Gould; 11 grandchil- event will be held at the Phil
dren. Casey Miranda and his Dalke Field in Hobart. For
wife Chanda of Duke, Aliceia more information, contact
Jackson and her husband Jerril John P. Clarke at 580-726-
Lawmakers at both ends term care provision are
of the Capitol are accelerat- uncertain, but Kennedy’s
ing their drive to enact health advocacy may sway other
care legislation, with House lawmakers. For Kennedy,
Democratic leaders also out- who is being treated for
lining a proposal. But brain cancer, health care leg-
Democrats are not saying yet islation would be the crown-
how they plan to cover the ing achievement of a long
young adults are among among financing options
dozens of provisions tucked under consideration in
The 651-page bill
ailing have worked their of instructions or confer a view the routes or to register,
entire careers on health care, degree at 7 p.m., Wednesday, simply go to
but no one is more identified June 17 with Fellowship at 6 www.bikereg.com
husband Skylar of Thomas, west entrance and take the ele- nizing a charted bus trip to see
Cameron Richeson of Altus, vator or stairs to 2nd floor of “The Best of Texas" in
Seth Miranda of Gould, Leah FLC. For more information August. All reservations must
Miranda of Gould, and Alyssa please call 482-4627. be made before June 25, and
Johnson Miranda
Roy Max Johnson, 67. of Ada Lou Miranda, 80, of
Houston, Texas, passed away Gould.passed away June 8,
Sunday, June 7, 2009, at the 2009. Funeral services will be
East Houston Regional held at 2 p.m. Thursday at
Hospital. Corinth Baptist Church in
Roy was born Nov. 28, Harmon County with the Rev.
1941, in Joplin, Mo., to Shane Kendrix officiating.
Johnnie and Cleo (Stansbury) Interment will follow in the
Johnson. He served his coun- Gould Cemetery. Services are
try in the U.S. Army during under the direction of Stewart
the Vietnam War. Roy was a Funeral Service of Hollis,
truck driver and had lived in Ada Lou was born June 7,
Houston for many years. 1929. to Doyle and Maggie
He is survived by his wife, (McDaniel) Jones in Gould.
Barbara (Luker) Johnson of She graduated from Gould
Houston; one son, one daugh- High School in 1947. Ada Lou
ter. and other family and Jones married George Odell
friends. Miranda on Nov. 8, 1947, in
Graveside services were Childress, Texas. She has
scheduled for II a.m. today, lived in Gould her entire life.
Church of Christ, 600 advance payment of $85 must
West Pecan will be holding be received at the time reser-
their 2nd Annual Spring fling vations are made The trip is
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for anyone 13 or older. Send
Saturday, June 13. Dunk tank, your reservations to: Fanners
face painting, jousting et. & Merchants Bank, P.O. Box
sumo set, and flag football 190, Duke, OK 73532.
will be among the activities. Altus Masonic Lodge
A 2-man scramble golf Number 62 will hold a school
tournament will be held of instructions or confer a
T7 11111 *111 11 win 3 yamaha motorcycle Episcopal Church of Altus
Kennedy health plan aids elders, young adults sponsored by Altus will do a study of "The Shack"
J I ) J o Motorsports. For the costs or each Sunday in the month of
Medicaid that would provide more information call 318- June. The study will begin at
a uniform benefit across all 2041.. 9:15 a.m. and end by 10 a.m.
50 states and increase pay. Thc 6th annual Bulldog To help them plan for space.
' * Wrestling Camp will be held call 481-2102 or email at
ments to providers. r n
... ..from 9 a.m. to noon, June 15 stpaulaltus@cableone.net.
Medicaid a joint state-ted-
1 state tea to 18. Registration will be held There will be an organi-
aral pro tramO health cover June 15 at 8 a.m. at the Altus zational meeting for every-
8 - - High School Wrestling room, one interested in helping with
n a particularly con For the cost or more informa- the TEA Party that will be held
tentious point, the emerging tion call 318-2041. in Altus on July 4. This is not
House plan would give peo- Altus Masonic Lodge a partisan event but an
ple the option of buying a Number 62 will hold at stated AMERICAN event. All
health insurance plan provid_ : . • • ...
iiisuidiice pian POVO meeting on Tuesday, June 16 interested volunteers will meet
ed by the federal govern- at 7:30 p.m. with Fellowship Monday, June 15, 6 p.m., at
ment. and the family dinner at 6:30 the Holiday Inn Express in
Democrats on the Senate p.m. All members and fami- Altus. For more information
committee embraced a simi- lies are urged to attend. contact Dr. Randy Smith at
lar provision last week but A Habitat for Humanity 481-0249 or Debbie Davis at
omitted it from Tuesday’s luncheon vill be held from 11 471-2573.
draft in what Sen. Chris a.m. to I p.m., Tuesday, June The Quartz Mountain
Dodd, D-Conn., said was a 16 at Altus Community Diamondback 100 bike ride
vices. Premiums would aver- $110,000 for a family of
age $65 a month, below the four.
current cost of most private House Democrats also are
coverage for people in their said to be considering a
50s and 60s. For students wide-ranging change for
SO-ZALDIVAR ment control and rationed
Associated Press Writer care.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A first-ever tax on
grandson, Christopher Saturday, June 13 at Altus City degree at 7 p.m., Wednesday,
Serving Families for Generations
Sensitivity, Compassion & Respect
by the states, which set wide- homes and avoid moving penalty for anyone refusing
ly different requirements. into nursing homes. People to obey the so-called man-
Broadly speaking, the leg- would enroll in the program date, and House Democrats
islation would revamp the during their working years are considering a similar
way health insurance works, and begin paying premiums, approach.
Insurance companies would To collect benefits, a person in both the House and
face a slew of new govern- would have had to pay pre- Senate, Democrats want to
ment rules, dealing with miums for at least five years, provide subsidies to families
everything from guaranteed The benefit would be with incomes well into the
coverage for people with modest — not less than $50 middle class. One option
health problems to possible aday — but it could be used under the Senate plan would
limitations on profits, to cover a wide range of ser- phase out subsidies at about
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