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6A TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010 VISALIA TIMES-DELTA Defense rests in Chandra Levy trial Write-in votes tally more than 100,000 in Alaska ited, and that he was generally opposed on principle to snitching on other inmates. The government has no physical evidence linking Guandique to Levy's death, and Guandique never confessed to police. So the testimony regarding the alleged confession has emerged as the most important piece of evidence in the nearly monthlong trial. Prosecutors had indicated they planned to present testimony from other inmates who say they heard similar confessions, but ultimately prosecutors opted not to put those men on the stand. Also on Monday, prosecutors dropped another two charges against Guandique alleging that he attempted to kidnap and rob Levy during the commission of his crime.

Of the nine charges that had been filed against him, only two murder counts each charging him with Levy's murder under different legal theories remain for the jury to consider. tified for the prosecution that Guandique admitted killing Levy. Armando Morales said that Guandique, fearful that other inmates would label him a rapist, had confided to him that he did indeed kill Levy but never raped However, Alaniz said he never heard the statement even though he shared the same small jail cell with the men at a federal prison in Kentucky for the entire time in 2006 that Guandique supposedly confessed. Alaniz said the three were in the cell for almost 24 hours a day together, and even when they were taken out for brief periods of recreation, he remained within earshot of them. On cross-examination, Alaniz acknowledged it was possible a discussion could have occurred while he was asleep or wearing radio headphones.

He also said that Morales and Guandique usually spoke in Spanish and his fluency in that language was lim OBITUARIES since 1954. Murkowski has consistently been getting about 89 percent of the write-in vote as ballots are counted. If the trend holds, she could pull ahead of Miller by fewer than 400 votes. It's estimated that as many as 600 more ballots from overseas and military addresses could be submitted by a Wednesday deadline. The state plans to count those ballots Friday.

The number of contested ballots is critical to whether one candidate will be able to declare victory or the race heads to court. Miller has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to have the state follow election law that calls for write-in ballots to have the oval filled in and the last name Betty Jean Bruhn, 78, passed away on Nov. 10, 2010. A graveside service will be held Nov. 16, 2010, 11:00 a.m.

at Visalia District Cemetery and Visitation will be held on Monday p.m. at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be e-mailed to infosalseranddillard.com Emma "Jean" Dennis, age 91, of Tulare, passed away, Nov. 10, 2010. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Nov.

16, 2010 at the Mid Valley Church of Christ, 358 No. Tulare, with burial following at Tulare District Cemetery. Arrangements by Peers Lorentzen Funeral Chapel, Tulare. Julia DeLois Machida, age 69, of Porterville, passed away on Mon, November 8, 2010. A service will be held on Tues, November 16, 2010 at 1pm at United Pentecostal Church in Stratlimore.

Following cremation at Myers Funeral Service Crematory, interment to be private. Arrangements by Myers Funeral Service Crematory. Maria B. Zuniga, age 64, of Porterville, passed away on Thur, November 1 1, 2010. Visitation will be held on Mon, November 15, 2010 from 3pm to 7pm at Myers Chapel in Porterville.

A service will be held on Tues, November 16, 2010 at 10am at Myers Chapel in Porterville, Burial to follow at Hill-crest Memorial Park in Porterville. Arrangements by Myers Funeral Service Crematory of Porterville. Vivian Mae Piper, age 64, of Terra Bella, passed away on Mon, November 8, 2010. Visitation will be held on Thur, November 11, 2010 from 3pm to 7pm at Myers Chapel in Porterville. A Service will be held on Tues, November 16, 2010 at at Porterville Believers Church in Porterville.

Following cremation at Myers Funeral Service Crematory, interment to be private. Arrangements by Myers Funeral Service Crematory in Porterville. all appear on Obituary of of the candidate or the name as it appears on the declaration of candidacy. In the Senate race, it would be Murkowski or Lisa Murkowski. The state has been using discretion in determining voter intent, allowing minor misspellings and pointing to prior case law as the basis for the move.

Murkowski's camp claims Miller is seeking to disenfranchise thousands of voters who made an effort to write in her name but had trouble doing so. About 8 percent of the write-in votes the state has counted toward Murkowski's tally have been challenged by Miller observers for things such as misspellings, legibility issues, extra words or oddly filled-in ovals. That percentage represents 7,549 votes. Services Wednesday Daniel Ray Cunningham, 58, passed November 10, 2010. Celebration of Life Service: November 17, 2010, 11a.m.

at Miller Memorial Chapel, 1 120 W. Goshen Visalia, CA. Condolences may be offered at www.millerchapel.com. Under the direction of Miller Memorial, Visalia. Francisco Vargas, 85, passed November 9, 2010.

Rosary: Nov. 17, 2010, 6 p.m. at Miller Memorial with visitation from 2-6 p.m. at Miller Memorial. He will be sent to Mexico to be buried in the state of Michoacan.

Under the direction of Miller Memorial, Visalia. Fred D. Odle, passed away Nov. 12, 2010. Services will be held on Nov.

17th at the Free Will Baptist Church, 239 South Dode Ave, Farmersville, CA 93223 at 10 AM. A private internment will follow. In Lieu of flowers the family asks that you honor Fred with a donation to the Farmersville Free Will Baptist Church or your local Hospice organization. Arrangements by Smith Family Chapel, Exeter. Condolences: www.smithfamilychapel.com Marion (Leon) Stewart passed away Nov.

11, 2010. Visitation will be held on Nov. 16, 2010 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at Evans Miller Guinn Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Nov. 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM at New Life Assembly of God, 525 East Palm in Exeter.

Burial will follow at the Exeter District Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.evansmillerguinnchapel.c om. Services entrusted to Evans Miller Guinn Exeter Chapel. Legacy.com offers you a full listing of local funeral homes our Obituaries Legacy.com Policy Celebrating a life tWed! We can help relieve your loved ones from the anxiety and burden of making these decisions at a very difficult time for them. The Associated Press WASHINGTON An inmate testified Monday that he never heard a confession from the man accused of murdering Washington intern Chandra Levy nearly a decade ago.

The testimony came from Jose M. Alaniz, a one-time cellmate of defendant Ing-mar Guandique. It was intended to refute a key piece of the prosecution's evidence against Guandique and came as the defense rested its case. Guandique, a Salvadoran immigrant, is on trial for the 2001 murder of Levy, whose disappearance created a national sensation when she was romantically linked with then-Rep. Gary Condit'.

D-Calif. Condit was once the main suspect, but authorities no longer believe he was involved in her disappearance or death. Earlier in the trial, a man who shared a cell with both Guandique and Alaniz tes DEATHS Carla Roybal, 56, passed November 12, 2010. Services: Miller Memorial Chapel November 18, 2010. 12pm with graveside following at Exeter Cemetery.

Under the direction of Miller Memorial. Visalia. Daniel Ray Cunningham, 58. passed November 10, 2010. Celebration of Life Service: November 17.

2010. 11a.m. at Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Visalia. CA.

Condolences may be offered at www.millerchapel.com. Under the direction of Miller Memorial. Visalia. Jessie G. age 63.

of Fresno, passed away on Tlnir, November 11, 2010. A Memorial Sen ice will be held on Sat. November 20, 2010 at 1 lam at MSR Lopez Hall at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Selma. Arrangements by Dopkins Funeral Chapel of Dinuba.

Joan Brigman. 87, passed November 12. 2010. Services: November 18, 2010 1p.m. at St.

Paul's Anglican Church, 120 No. Hall Visalia, CA. Interment in the Visalia District Cemetery. Under the direction of Miller Memorial Chapel, Visalia. Maria B.

Zuniga, age 64, of Porterville, passed away on Thur. November 11. 2010. Visitation will be held on Mon. November 15.

2010 from 3pm to 7pm at Myers Chapel in Porterville. A service will be held on Tues. November 16. 2010 at 10am at Myers Chapel in Porterville, Burial to follow at Hill-crest Memorial Park in Porterville. Arrangements by Myers Funeral Service Crematory of Porterv ille.

Naomi Jewel Dennis, age 86, resident of Tulare, passed away. November 12. 2010. Viewing will be held from 12-8 p.m.. Nov.

17, 2010 at Peers Lorentzen Funeral Chapel. Tulare. Graveside Services will be held Nov. 18, 2010 at Tulare District Cemetery, 900 E. Kern Tulare.

Sarah Sally Hester, age 90, resident of Tulare, passed away November II, 2010. Graveside Services will be held at 2 p.m., Nov. 19, 2010 at Tulare District Cemetery, Tulare. Arrangements by Peers Lorentzen Funeral Chapel, Tulare. OBITUARIES Fred D.

Odle 122234 to 111210 On Friday, November 12th, surrounded by loved ones, Fred Odle lost a round to cancer, but won his bout with eternal life. The Odle Family left Oilton, OK during the Dust Bowl for the prosperity of a California farm. Fred soon excelled in academics and athletics at Antelope Valley Jr. College. Many other colleges sought his football talents, but Cal Poly San Luis Obispo won his heart.

When the Army Special Forces called in 1956, he knew Pro Ball was not meant to be. After serving his country, Fred returned to start life anew with his statuesque bride Betty. For 49 wonderful years thy have lovingly labored in the construction of a home, a family, and a community. Though Fred made his living as a Transportation Supervisor for the Tulare County Schools, he could be more accurately called a sculptor of the land, leather, and lives that surrounded him. 50 many things have been rendered beautiful in his hands.

Fred was preceded in death by parents Alvin Pearl, and brothers Jimmy Richard. He has gone, ahead to save a place at God's table for surviving The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska No clear winner emerged Monday after the addition of the last big batch of absentee ballots in Alaska's still-undecided Senate race between Sen. Lisa Murkowski and GOP nominee Joe Miller. More than 8,700 ballots were added, bringing the total number of write-in ballots cast for numerous candidates to 102,028. Miller had 90,458 votes, which includes 10 write-in votes.

Murkowski has at least 83,968 undisputed votes. Murkowski is seeking to make history and win redemption through the write-in campaign she mounted after losing her party primary to Miller. No U.S. Senate candidate has won a write-in bid Manuel Joseph Perez Manuel Joseph Perez, 49, "Teddy Bear" "Tulo" Born July 27, 1961 in Visalia, CA to Frank and Santos Perez. Manuel was brother to Armando Perez of Visalia, Sabina (Modesto) Tapia, Marty Perez, Erminia Perez, Mary Helen Perez and Tina (Jamie) Calderon of Visalia, and Juani-ta Perez of Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his mother Santos, brother Joe Frank Perez and his grandparents Tiburcio and Maria Romero. Manuel worked at the Depot Restaurant since he was 15 years old. He attended Redwood High School. Manuel was kindheart-ed and friendly. Everyone who knew Manuel knew he was a friend for life.

You will forever be our "Teddy Thanks for being the best brother ever. As Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." (Luke 23:43) Condolences may be e-mailed to infosalseranddillard.com A Mass will be held on Thursday, November 18th at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church 1908 N. Court Visalia. A Rosary will be held on Wednesday, November 17th at 6 p.m.

at Holy Family Church. Visitation Will be on Wednesday, November 17th between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel. 4 Nancy Louise Coffelt Born February 21, 1948 and passed November 9, 2010.

She was preceded in death by her parents. J.C. and Mary Layman and husbands Bobby Marshall and Roy Coffelt. she came to California at the age of 2 years old with her twin sister Mary Lou. She was raised in Pixley where she went to grade school and then Tulare Union High School.

She is survived by her children Kenneth and Shelly Marshall, Michael and Lisa Marshall, Nancy and Erik Everett and Bobby Marshall and her beloved dog Angel. She had four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and her companion Art Lessley and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and she had many friends. She will be missed. Private services will be held. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Kaweah Delta Hospice.

Services Tuesday Baby Joey Champ Munoz, newborn son of Joey Margarita Munoz, passed November 5, 2010. Service: Nov. 16, 2010, 1p.m. at Miller Memorial Chapel. Condolences may be offered at www.miller Under the direction of Miller Memorial, Visalia.

Baby Malikhi Hezekiah Hooker, 5 months old, of Tulare passed away Nov. 10, 2010. Condolences may be e-mailed to infosalseranddillard.com Visitation Nov. 16, 2010 4 p.m. -7 p.m.

at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel in Visalia. Service will be Nov. 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the House of Love 1231 Street, Tulare, CA, 93274. Burial at Tulare Joyce Stout and Vickie Moore, one brother Danny Stewart of Visalia, and numerous other family and friends.

Leon worked at Early California Foods for approximately 25 years, Coca Cola for approximately 15 years. He was disabled from Early California Foods in 1994 where he was the yard foreman. Because of his Love of sports he inspired many young people as he coached teams in Visalia Little League, Babe Ruth, and Visalia Pop Warner Football for over 25 years. Leon was preceded in deaths by his wife of 29 years, Jeannie Stewart; his father Marion Stewart, mother Ollie Duggins, step-father Loyd Duggins and sister Arbyzine (Jeanie) Pszyk. Leon will be missed by the many people whose lives he touched.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in Leon's Name to the Visalia Little League. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at Evans Miller Guinn Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 1 :00 PM at New Life Assembly of God, 525 East Palm in Exeter. Burial will follow at the Exeter District Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.evansmillerguinnchapel.c om.

Services entrusted to Evans Miller Guinn Exeter Chapel. Malikhi Hezekiah Hooker Baby Malikhi, 5 months old, of Tulare passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010. He was bom in Tulare June 9, 2010 to the parents Keith, Jr. Celina Hooker. He is also survived by his brothers Keith Clarence Hooker, III and Elijah James Ensley, grandparents Keith Genoveva Hooker of Tulare, Naomi Charles Byrd of Tulare, Felipe Diane Rangel of Tulare, Marianne Lopez of Bakersfield.

Numerous Aunts, Uncles Cousins. Condolences may be e-mailed to infosalseranddillard.com Visitation Tuesday, November 16, 2010 4 p.m. 7 p.m. at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel in Visalia. Service will be Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

at the House of Love 1231 Street, Tulare, CA, 93274. Burial at Tulare Cemetery. Missed an Obituary? Go to Legacy.com to locate it Invite family and friends from across the country to sign the guest book at Legacy.com 1 kit brother Bill, loving wife Betty, and beautiful daughters Deeann, Roanna, Joanna. He knew the value of a hard day's work, a good mule, a great woman, and the love of family and friends. Services will be held on Wednesday November 1 7th at the Free Will Baptist Church, 239 South Dode Ave, Farmersville, CA 93223 at 10 AM.

A private internment will follow. In Lieu of flowers the family asks that you honor Fred with a donation to the Farmersville Free Will Baptist Church or your local Hospice organization. Arrangements by Smith Family Chapel. Exeter. Condolences: www.smithfamilychapel.com Joan Brigman On Friday, November 1, 2010.

God called his daughter Joan home. She passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side. Joan was born in Temple. Texas on September 23, 1923. She grew up in Texas, where she met and married her hero, Robert Brigman.

on November 19.1945. Together they raised a family of three. Once they retired she enjoyed traveling alongside her husband, crossing the country in their motor home. She loved being a part of the lives of her grown children, and her numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. "Mama" or as we knew her, spent the last few months of her life exactly where she wanted, in her grand-daughter's home surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband. Bob, and her brother. Robert Belk. She is survived by her children, Karon and her husband John, Guy and his wife Maralyn, and Michael; her 10 grandchildren, Jennifer, Nathan and his wife Dayna, Christopher and his wife Tricia, John and his wife Meytal, Nicholas, Hanna. Zachary and his wife Renee, Coleman and his wife Nina, Travis, and Ryan and his wife Stacy; her 9 greatgrandchildren Jordan, Grace, Skyler, Jasper, Jeremy, Coda, Trenton, Tanner, and Jaycee.

We, her family, take comfort in knowing she is finally at peace and has joined Papa for their next journey. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Anglican Church at 120 N. Hall Street, Visalia, on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 1 pm. i Leon Stewart Marion (Leon) Stewart, born on July 30 ,1938, passed away at Kaweah Delta District Hospital on Thursday, November 11th, 2010.

He was born to Marion and Ollie Stewart and raised in Farmersville. Leon married Gloria Jean Pruet on January 7th, 1963 in Las Vegas. Together they had 3 children. Survivors include 3 daughters and their husbands, Crystal and John Lewis, Tyree and Brian Cooper, his son Scott Stewart of Visalia, he also had a daughter from a prior marriage Debbie Dunbar of Pensicola, Florida. Leon was grandpa to 9 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren, Ryan Johnson, Desiree Dunbar, Britney Stewart, Travis Cooper.

Carter Cooper, Paxton Lewis, Mitchell Cooper, John E. Lewis, Martha Stewart. Other survivors include two sisters. v. IP nr rttt, The Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Register report deaths and funeral information at no charge.

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