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Home My WebLink About2004 school reunion filesThe Ith ca Journal Is Monday, M# 10, 2004 L_ 0 RUTH M. LOKKEN Ruth Lokken, age 8 died peacefully Thursd y May 6, 2004 at Beth y Manor in Horseheads NY. She was born in the Town of Enfield NY, daughter of Harry d Dora Horton Warren. S e lived in Trumansburg where she and her hu - band owned a farm. Th took great pride in e barn they built and e land they owned. Upo moving, they had reside - ces in Ithaca NY, New Po Richey FL. Horseheads. Ruth - was a precio wife, mom, sister, gran mother and mother.- la She had been a bookkee er for many years, sever being at Cornell Univers ty. She was an avid reade . and enjoyed knitting an needle point. Two gre passions of hers wer crossword puzzles an playing Scrabble with he granddaughter an daughter-in-law. She wa excellent at both. Ruth was predeceased b her beloved husban Edwin, and her dear brother Donald. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Edwin & Michele Lokken of Horseheads, NY ; grand- daughter : Karen Lokken of New York City ; her brothers and sisters-in- law: Charles & Janet War- ren of Mecklenburg , NY : Lyman & Elizabeth McFall Warren of Enfleld . NY and Elnora (Mrs. Donald) Warren of Mecklenburg . NY : and dear friend of many years, Betty Traxler of New Port Richey , Flori- da. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews whom she loved so much. The family is most ap- preciative of the loving as- sistance provided by the staff at Bethany Manor and Bethany Courtyards; for the excellent service provided by Link -To -Life: and for the caring manner in which arrangements for Ruth are being made by the Van Buskirk -Lynch Funeral Home in Horseheads. Plans for a family memorial service are incomplete. • 0 The Ithaca Journal Monday, May 10, 2004 CHESTER E. OWENS SR. ITHACA, NY - Chester E. Owens Sr., 75, of Ithaca, NY, passed away on Fri- day, May 7, 2004, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judy Owens; his children and their spouses. Brenda and Rod Rugaber, Middlesex, NY, David and Jean Owens, Mark and Debbie Owens, Chet Jr., and Amy Owens, Brian Owens, all of Ithaca, NY; his 10 grandchildren, Joshua, Kevin, Paul, Laura; Mary, Ann, Ashley, Dylan, Miranda, Chad, Kristin; and his great-grandson, Micah. Chet is also sur- vived by his sisters and brother, Lena, Lula, Madaline, Jeanne, Fred; several nieces and neph- ews and many goods friends. He was prede- ceased by his sister, Theresa Oltz and his brothers, Delbert Owens, Clarence Owens. Chet was born in Ithaca on July 22, 1928, the son of the late Luther and Mary (Sherwood). He served in the United States Army and lat i• retired from Ceraachel Cable Company. Chet was an avid sports- man and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a fan of NASCAR and especially loved bowling. Chet was also a member of the West Hill Co unity Church. A funeril service will be held at Herson Funeral Home, 110 S. Geneva St., Ithaca, on Wednesday, May 12, 2003, at 2 p.m. with Paster Cliff Morris of- ficiating. �7iends are invit- ed to call at Herson Fu- neral Home on Monday, May 10, 2004, from 7 to 9 p.m. Those wishing are asked to direct memorial contribut,ons in Chet's name to the Enfield Fire Dept. - Rescue Squad, or the West Hill Community Church. The Ithaca Journal Thursday, April 8, 2004 #29-2004 Legislature doles out tourism funds E t By KEW 8, GRANT Journal Staff IIHACA — After a brief debate, Tompkins County legit lators voted Wednesday to not support extending an additional $5,000 in tourism development grants to the Ithaca Festival. During its regular meeting the Legislature was scheduled to vote on a resolution to award a total of $37,900 in tourism development grants to 12 county organizations. That resolution passed 11-1, but the amendment to add Ithaca Festival funds received only three votes in favor. Dooley Kiefer, D-Cayuga Heights, had asked that the resolution be amended to sup- port what she called the area's "premiere festival." But other legislators said giving money to a festival that did not fit current grant guide- lines would be unfair to other organizations that had applied through the process. We need to be really con- scious stewards of this process and this money," said Kathy Luz Herrera, D-City of Ithaca Uslyn. McBean�Clairbome, D{5ty of Ithaca, said the grant guidelines need to be reworked to support sustaining existing festivals and programs as well as new initiatives. "We need to make sure that everyone starts on the same playing field" she said. Michael Lane, D-Dryden, also suggested that the guide- lines be rejworked to consider . ed community celebration ms t prograt aid tourism but ggrraannt�s to events in Ithaca, 1 don't ne�es'arily increaseOPINIieid, Groton and Tru- ovemight Stays in the county. Of the grartis awarded, the mist tial—$5,OODeach — were awarded to Music in Motion/ th'�m Festival, Cayuga Chimes and Ithaca Downtown Parmershi . Other orgarii�a- dons grants were 7th An Corp, heTown of Lansing NY Bicyd ng Coalition, Finger Lakes Fm is, Cornell Cooper- ative Ego sioWs Beautfication Progam, he Ithaca Triathlon Club Inc, 1Ithaca A Cappella, Coop Plus Energy Cooperative of Central I New York and the Tompkins Canty Chamber of Commerce. The Legislature also award- ` mansburg. In other news, County Administrator Stephen Whicher gave an early esti- mate of the ZOOS Tompkins County budget. He indicated there is the potential for a 10 percent tax levy increase due to a $34 mil- lion budget gap. Early estimates of assessed value in the county show an increase in assessments due to increased property values. The increased assessments could yield 10 percent more in the tax levy, Whicher said. Saturday, July 31, 2004 [7 Dear Friends and Family, I am so sorry I can't be with you today. 1 have been looking forward to seeing all of you. I hope you enjoy the day we have plane I am improving every day and should be ome soon - Thanks to all who picked up the load when I dropped it. God bless all of you, l Blanch