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Obituary for Donald Dean
Eagle Publications, December 12, 2002
Donald Dean
Donald Dean, 78, Bushnell, died at 3:55 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002, at The Elms, Macomb.
He was born March 20, 1924, in Bushnell, the son of George R. and Eva (Inman) Dean. He married Bernie M. Carrico Jan. 7, 1948, in Bushnell. She survives.
He is also survived by two sons, David (Betty) Dean, Bushnell, and Mark (Sue) Dean, Bushnell; two daughters, Mary (Wayne) Heath, Mapleton, and Beverly Dean, Bushnell; one brother, Rex Dean, Culver City, Calif.; two sisters, Shirley (Harold) Barnes, Canton, and Eileen (Jim) Solomon, Macomb; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He lived in Bushnell all his life and was an over the road truck driver for Vaughan and Bushnell Manufacturing Company in Bushnell.
Graveside services were held at Bushnell Cemetery Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, with the Rev. David Kurt officiating.
Memorials may be made to The Elms.
Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell, was in charge of arrangements.

Obituary of Junior Denning
Peoria Journal Star, January 3, 2002, Page: B05
Junior Denning
Canton - Junior Denning, 77, of 175 E. Shamrock St. died at 10:44 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at Graham Hospital.
Born June 2, 1924, in Springfield to George Washington and Alice Viola Nance Denning, he married Janet Scroggins on July 8, 1950, in Little Cave, Ky. She survives.
Also surviving are four sons, George (and Diane) of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and Junior II, Perry (and Tammie), and James, all of Canton; six daughters, Jeannie (and John) Calwell of Fredricksburg, Va., Carolyn (and Kenneth) Wheat of Battle Creek, Va., Alice (and Larry) Sours of Alexandria, Va., Mary (and Michael) Revelle of Decatur, Debra Frazier of Jacksonville and Rose (and John) Butler of Terrell, Texas; two brothers, Edward (and Natalie) of Kingmond, Ariz., and Robert (and Midge) of Bakersfield, Calif.; three sisters, Lillian Skaggs of Springfield, Elsie Kenoyer of Shawnee, Okla., and Marcella Southerland of Peoria; 30 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, five brothers and seven sisters.
A World War II Marine Corps veteran serving from 1941 to 1945, he was a survivor of Pearl Harbor, where he served aboard the USS Honolulu. He also served in the Philippines and Okinawa, Japan. He received two Purple Hearts.
He was a prison guard for the Illinois Department of Corrections for 27 years. He worked at facilities in Sheridan, Petersburg and Hanna City, where he worked for 14 years before retiring in 1989 as maintenance supervisor.
He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and AARP.
He was a board member of Lunch and Friends at the YWCA. He also was a member of the Mellotone Choir and the 60 Plus Kitchen Band, both at the YWCA. He formerly coached Little League and girl's softball.
Cremation will be accorded. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Church of the Nazarene in Canton. The Rev. Norman Chandler will officiate. There will be no visitation. The Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois Co. in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Junior Denning Memorial Fund in care of CEFCU in Canton.

Obituary for Pamela I. Etheridge Finlay
Eagle Publications, March 10, 2005
Pamela I. Finlay
Pamela I. Finlay, 58, Bushnell, died at 4:27 a.m., Thursday, March 3, 2005, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
She was born March 16, 1946, in Columbia, Iowa, the daughter of Willie W. and Hilda I. (Stringfellow) Etheridge. She married Jim Finlay May 26, 1968, in Olla, La. He survives.
She is also survived by one son, Craig Finlay, Bushnell; two daughters, Laura (Dennis) Pierson, Colchester, and Lainie Finlay, Canton; one grandchild; three step-grandchildren; and one brother, Mackey Neal Etheridge, Olla, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents. She was a graduate of Northwestern State University in La., and worked with the domestic violence program at W.I.R.C., Macomb, for several years.
There will be no funeral services as cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2005, at the Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell.
Memorials may be made to the Bushnell Public Library.

Obituary for Anthony L. Fosdyck
Eagle Publications, November 2, 2004
Anthony L. Fosdyck
Anthony L. Fosdyck, 35, Bushnell, died at 10:17 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
He was born Nov. 5, 1968, Princeton, the son of Howard and Marilyn (Williamson) Fosdyck. He married Venice LaVon Thompson June 18, 1993, in Bushnell. She survives.
He is also survived by two daughters, Britney Nychole Fosdyck, Bushnell, Alexis Morgan Fosdyck, Bushnell; maternal grandfather, Doyle R. Williamson, Astoria; several nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles; five brothers, Rodney E (Ann) Fosdyck, Bowen, Darryl L. (Kimberly) Fosdyck, Estill Springs, TN, Joseph L. (Karmen) Fosdyck, Bushnell, Larry K. (Phyllis) Fosdyck, Metamora and Randall P. Fosdyck, East Peoria; one sister, Cheryl Ann Best, Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Worked at the McDonough Democrat in Bushnell for the past 14 years.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, in Bushnell, with the Rev. Kevin Kessler officiating.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, where friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Burial will be at Bushnell Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Obituary for Ruth E. Garrett Foster
Eagle Publications, April 11, 2002
Ruth E. Foster
Ruth E. Foster, 86, Blandinsville, died at 3:46 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2002, at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb.
She was born June 19, 1915, in LaHarpe, the daughter of Chester and Opal Powelson Garrett. She married Lloyd Foster March 5, 1938, in Durham Township. They moved to Blandinsville in 1942. Lloyd preceded her in death May 14, 2001.
She is survived by one son, Robert Foster, Blandinsville; one daughter, Carolyn (Steven) Murray, West Helena, Ark.; one son-in-law, Frank Blickhan, Quincy; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one stepgrandchild.
In addition to her husband,she was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Patricia Foster Blickhan, age 49; one daughter-in-law, Beverly Bennett Foster, 51; one grandson, Christopher Murray, 23; and one brother, Bud Garrett.
Ruth had helped her husband on the family farm for many years and was an active member of the First Baptist Church, Blandinsville.
Funeral services were held at the Blandinsville Baptist Church on Wednesday April 10, 2002, with the Rev. Dean Reeverts officiating. Burial was at the Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville.
Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Parkinson Foundation or to the First Baptist Church in Blandinsville.

Obituary of James E. Foutch
Peoria Journal Star, October 9, 1992, Page: C11
James Foutch
Astoria - James E. Foutch, 63, of Box 602 died at 12:38 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 1992, at Astoria Healthcare Center.
Born Oct. 23, 1928, in Lewistown to Howard and Hazel Goldsmith Foutch, he married Mildred L. Bucher on Feb. 10, 1948, in Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Randy of Marion; one grandchild; two stepgrandchildren; and his mother, Hazel Hammack of Browning. He was preceded in death by his father, two brothers and one sister.
He was an employee of Bader Motor Co. in Astoria, Astoria Fibre Steel Plant and last worked for the Freeman United Coal Mine in DuQuoin, from which he retired in 1974. He was a member of Astoria Church of the Brethren and the United Mine Workers of America.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Collis Trone will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in rural Astoria.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Rescue Squad.

Obituary of Van D. C. Foutch
Avon Sentinel, January 10, 2002
Van Foutch
Van D. C. Foutch, 75, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Galesburg, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, at his home.
Born Jan. 20, 1926, in Vermont, Ill., to Harley and Cordia Servis Foutch, he married Mickey Storm. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Verne of Aurora, Mo.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two brothers, Donavan (Patricia) of Wataga and Lugene (Nancy) of Abingdon.
He was preceded in death by one sister.
He was a World War II Navy veteran.
He owned and operated C&F Electric from 1957 to 1969.
Services were held Saturday at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel with Bishop Steve Meacham officiating.
Burial was in Vermont (Ill.) Cemetery, where military rites were accorded by American Legion Post 26.
Memorials may be made to the Humanitarian Aide Fund in care of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 320 W. Jackson, Willard, MO 65781.

Obituary for Maxine M. Daniels Frakes
Eagle Publications, April 29, 1999
Maxine Frakes
Maxine M. Frakes, age 80, of Avon, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, April 25, 1999, at Abingdon Blue Bell Towers in Abingdon.
Born June 25, 1918, in Plymouth to Randolph and Myrel Waymack Daniels, she married Lucius Arvien Frakes on March 17, 1934, in Missouri. He passed away May 13, 1973.
One son and one brother also preceded her in death.
Surviving are five grandchildren, Dennis Frakes, of Denver and Daniel Frakes, Alan Frakes, Sandy Frakes and Julie Sloan, all of Avon; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She operated the Industry Restaurant in Industry for seven years. She then worked for Gale Products from 1958 to 1978. She later was a cook at Avon Nursing Home.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Greenbush Cemetery in Greenbush with Rev. Rick Kerr officiating.
Corman Memorial Home in Avon was in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary of Clara France
Eagle Publications, January 19, 2006
Clara France
Clara France, 99, Macomb, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday Jan. 16, 2006, at the Elms Nursing Home, Macomb.
She was born May 5, 1906, in Table Grove, the daughter of Kersey and Amanda (McKinzey) France.
She is survived by three nephews, Kenneth (Joan) Cole, Macomb, Gerald (Marilyn) Cole, Los Angeles, and Larry (Phyllis) France, Peoria; two nieces, Lois (Terry) Bigham, Macomb, and Melba France, Canton; and several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Clifford France, and three sisters, Florine Thorman, Ethel Cole, and Inez Fueger.
She graduated from Western Illinois State Teachers College in 1926 and from John C. Proctor Nursing School in Peoria in 1931. She was a registered nurse at St. Francis and McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She traveled extensively after her retirement.
Services were held Thursday, Jan. 19, 2005, at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home, Macomb, with the Rev. Russell Smith officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Elms Nursing Home Activity Fund.

Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home Obituary
Clara France
(May 5, 1906 - January 16, 2006)
Clara France, 99, of Macomb died 7:20 PM Monday January 16, 2006, at the Elms Nursing Home in Macomb.
She was born May 5, 1906 in Table Grove to Kersey and Amanda McKinzey France.
Surviving are three nephews, Kenneth (and Joan) Cole of Macomb, Gerald (and Marilyn) Cole of Los Angeles, CA. Larry (and Phyllis) France of Peoria; two nieces Lois (and Terry) Bigham of Macomb, and Melba France of Canton. Several great nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by one brother Clifford France, and three sisters, Florine Thorman, Ethel Cole, and Inez Fueger.
She graduated from Western Illinois State Teachers College in 1926 and from John C. Proctor Nursing School in Peoria in 1931. She was a Registered Nurse at St. Francis and McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. She traveled extensively after her retirement.
Services will be 11 AM Thursday at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home, where visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Rev. Russell Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Elms Nursing Home Activity Fund. Sign guestbook at www.dodsworthfh.com

Obituary for Leland W. Frederick
Eagle Publications, July 26, 2001
Leland W. Frederick
Leland W. Frederick, 84, Table Grove, died at 9:43 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at his daughter's home in Peoria.
He was born Oct. 22, 1916, in Vermont Township, to Harry and Dora (Stremmel) Frederick. He married Ruby Chenoweth Jan. 15, 1947, in Ipava. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Rodney (Mary) Frederick, Table Grove, and Gary (Rhonda) Frederick, Bushnell; two daughters, Cindy (Greg) Jones, Peoria, and Kathy (Herbert) Snowden, Table Grove; four grandsons, Chad Frederick, Jeremy and Travis Snowden, and Logan Frederick; one granddaughter, April Davis; one stepgranddaughter, April Coulter; two stepgreat-granddaughters, Makenze and Madisen Coulter; and one sister, Freda Bunch, Macomb. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He owned and operated Red & White Grocery Store in Table Grove for several years. He also worked for Norcross in Bushnell, retiring in 1983. While in the Army during World War II, he served in the European Theater and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 21, 2001, at Shawgo Memorial Home, Ipava, with the Rev. Loren Curtis officiating. Burial was at Harris Cemetery, Table Grove, with military rites conducted by the Table Grove American Legion Post 413.
Memorials may be made to Table Grove American Legion Post 413 or the Table Grove Rescue Squad. Shawgo Memorial Home, Ipava, was in charge of the arrangements.

The Rushville Times, Wednesday, July 25, 2001, page 13, column 3
Leland Frederick
Leland W. Frederick, 84, of Table Grove, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at the home of his daughter in Peoria.
He was born Oct. 22, 1916, in Vermont Township, the son of Harry and Dora (Stremmel) Frederick. He married Ruby Chenoweth in Ipava on Jan. 15, 1947. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Rodney (wife Mary) Frederick of Table Grove and Gary (wife Rhonda) Frederick of Bushnell; two daughters, Mrs. Greg (Cindy) Jones of Peoria and Mrs. Herbert (Kathy) Snowden of Table Grove; four grandsons; one granddaughter, one step-granddaughter; two step-great-granddaughters; and one sister, Freda Bunch, of Macomb.
He was owner and operator of Red & White Grocery Store in Table Grove for several years, and also worked for Norcross in Bushnell, retiring in 1983. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in the European Theater and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Services were Saturday, July 21, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Ipava with Rev. Loren Curtis officiating. Burial was in Harris Cemetery in Table Grove. Military rites were conducted by the Table Grove American Legion Post 413.
Memorials may be made to Table Grove American Legion Post 413 or the Table Grove Rescue Squad.

Obituary for Freda Mae Henry Friday
Eagle Publications, April 1, 2003
Freda Mae Friday
Freda Mae Friday, 85, Adair, went to be with her Lord Jesus at 2:20 a.m., Friday, March 14, 2003.
She was born Dec. 16, 1917, in Huntsville, the daughter of Thomas L. and Sarah E. (Stoneking) Henry. She married Henry T. Friday Sept. 19, 1933, in Palmyera, Mo. He died Feb. 17, 1982.
She is survived by six sons, Henry (Virginia) Friday Jr., Adair, John T. (Mary Lou) Friday, Macomb, Jerry L. (Alice) Friday, Adair, Bill Friday, Madison, Tenn., Danny Joe (Debbie) Friday, Amboy, and Jim (Brenda) Friday, Adair; two daughters, Mary (Orville) Schertz, Adair, and Janet (Dale) Hoyt, Adair; 33 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Retha Faye Osborn, Eureka.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda; one granddaughter, Sylvia Michelle; two sisters; and five brothers.
She and her husband owned and operated the Table Grove Skating Rink for many years. She later worked for Wal-Mart for 22 years, retiring in 2000. She was a member of the Bushnell Assembly of God Church as well as the Industry Assembly of God. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2003, at Bushnell Assembly of God Church, with the Rev. Stephen Storms officiating, with interment in Harris Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bushnell Assembly of God Church.
Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell, was in charge of arrangements.

Obituary for Lori A. Howard Wherley Rutledge Fulton
Eagle Publications, August 1, 2002
Lori A. Fulton
Lori A. Fulton, 34, Ipava, died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2002, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
She was born Oct. 15, 1967, in Macomb, the daughter of Eldon and Linda (Beam) Howard. She first married Daniel Wherley, then married Donnie Rutledge. She later married Scott Fulton; he survives.
She is also survived by her parents, Ipava; her maternal grandmother, Mary Edith Beam, Smithfield; three daughters, Brandie Wherley, Kayla Wherley and Cheyenne Rutledge, all at home; two sons, Justin Wherley and Dalton Rutledge, both at home; two stepdaughters, Tori Fulton and Summier Fulton, both at home; one grandson, Triton Snowden, at home; one sister, Kelli (Mike) Kukulka, Lake Villa; and two brothers, Matt Howard, Bloomington, and Rod Howard, Knoxville.
She was a CNC Operator at Porcelain Products, Macomb. She was a member of United Steel Workers of America.
Services were held Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at Berean Christian Church, Ipava, with the Revs. Layton Malone and Damien Spikereit officiating. Interment will be in Ipava Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to an education fund for her children at Ipava State Bank, Ipava.
Shawgo Memorial Home, Ipava, was in charge of arrangements.

Obituary for Lyle E. Gillette
Eagle Publications, July 18, 2002
Lyle E. Gillette
Lyle E. Gillette, 76, Peoria, died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2002, in OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 31, 1926, in Avon, the son of Merle and Helen Edmonson Gillette.
He married Minnie E. Morris on May 25, 1949, in Van Port, Ore. She died Jan. 30, 1996.
Surviving are four sons, Robert Colclasure, Hannibal, Mo., Charles Colclasure, Creve Coeur, and Willard Fuller and Danny Gillette, both of Peoria; a daughter, Betty Jansen, Creve Coeur; a brother, George Gillett, Avon, a sister, Phyllis Gillette, Abingdon; 26 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two stepsons and two step-daughters.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
He was a past member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell, with the Rev. Randy Sanders officiating.
Burial was in Bushnell Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Eagle Publications, July 25, 2002
Lyle E. Gillette
Lyle E. Gillette, 76, Peoria, died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2002, in OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
He was born Jan. 31, 1926, in Avon, the son of Merle and Helen Edmonson Gillette.
He married Minnie E. Morris on May 25, 1949, in Van Port, Ore. She died Jan. 30, 1996.
Surviving are four sons, Robert Colclasure, Hannibal, Mo., Charles Colclasure, Creve Coeur, and Willard Fuller and Danny Gillette, both of Peoria; a daughter, Betty Jansen, Creve Coeur; a brother, George Gillett, Avon, a sister, Phyllis Gillette, Abingdon; 26 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two stepsons and two step-daughters.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
He was a past member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell, with the Rev. Randy Sanders officiating.
Burial was in Bushnell Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Obituary for Meta G. Goodin
Eagle Publications, May 31, 2001
Meta G. Goodin
Meta G. Goodin, 89, of Macomb, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at the Heartland Health Care Center in Macomb.
She was born May 10, 1912, near Canton, the daughter of Robert and Mary Ida McKoon Goodin. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, including Carol Goodin, of Plymouth, Larry Goodin, of Vermont, and Cindy Ellis, of Colchester. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and six brothers.
Miss Goodin received her bachelor's of science degree from the University of Illinois and her master’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She was certified as a school librarian at the University of Denver Library School. She also did graduate work in psychology at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J.
During her 50 years as an educator, she taught in Illinois and in Denver, Colo. In Denver she served in a study of creativity in gifted children and in Denver's special school for integrating the blind and the hard-of-hearing into the regular classroom. She was a high school English teacher, a school librarian and a supervisor of student teachers at the University of Colorado.
As a member of Denver Classroom Teachers Legislative Committee, she worked with theColorado State Legislature’s Education Committee in developing school legislation.
Miss Goodin was a member of the McDonough District Hospital Auxiliary and a hospital volunteer. She belonged to Kappa Delta Pi Education Fraternity at the University of Colorado, the Denver Classroom Teachers Association, the Denver Teachers Club, the Colorado Education Association and the National Education Association.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 25, 2001, at the Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb, with Chaplain Ron Green officiating. Burial was at the Shields Chapel Cemetery, near Canton.
Memorials may be made to the McDonough District Hospital Auxiliary in Macomb or to the Denver Teachers Club, 900 Glencoe St., Denver, CO 80220.

Obituary of Mary A. Lalicker Groff
The Rushville Times, March 8, 2000, page 15, column 5
Mary A. Groff, 89, of Astoria, died Saturday, March 4, 2000, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.
She was born June 3, 1910, at Ipava, the daughter of Chancey and Annie (Forsythe) Lalicker. She married George C. Groff Dec. 24, 1929, in Peoria. He died Aug. 21, 1982.
She also was preceded in death by one son, Robert Dale, five brothers and one sister.
Surviving are one son, Phillips (wife Marilyn) Groff of Astoria; one daughter, Judy (husband Robert) Cleavinger of Astoria; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two half-brothers, Raymond (wife Ruby) Lalicker of Florida, Eugene (wife Nelda) Lalicker of Dunlap; two half-sisters, Margie (husband Gerald) Gerard of Cuba and Beverly Lalicker of East Peoria.
She was a member of Ipava Christian Church.
She was employed at Astoria Fiber Steel Plant, worked for Dr. Bernard Campbell D.V.M., and last worked for the Astoria Coin Wash, retiring in 1992.
Services were Tuesday, March 7, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. The Rev. Collis Trone officiated. Burial was in the Ipava Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Schuyler-Cass Hospice Association or the Astoria Rescue Squad.

Obituay of Milford E. Heffren
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home Obit

Milford E. Heffren
January 28, 1914 - April 9, 2006
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Visitation: Wednesday April 12, 2006, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Oaks-Hines Funeral Home
Service: Wednesday April 12, 2006, Services 12:00 p.m., Oaks-Hines Funeral Home
Milford E. Heffren, 92 of 590 W. Myrtle St. died at 4:15 am Sunday April 9, 2006 at Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Canton. He was born January 28, 1914 in Fulton County, IL to Michael E. Jr. and Ruth Estelle (Wrestler) Heffren.
Surviving are one son Ronald E. (Pat) Heffren of Peoria, one step-son Glenn (Eleanor) Genseal of Greenview, IL, one brother Richard (Darlene) Heffren of Florida, seven grandchildren, Four step-grandchildren, Nine great grandchildren, and nine step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother Raymond Heffren in 1991.
Milford was skilled in many crafts and could build or repair just about anything. He worked on a farm, in construction and built levees on WPA during the depression. Milford later worked at LeTourneau's and at Caterpillar. He then was a welder at International Harvester Company for 31 years retiring in 1974. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 784 in Canton since 1960.
Services will be held at Noon Wednesday at the Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton, Rev. Keith Jones will officiate. Visitation will be two hours before the services. Burial will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
On line guestbook and obituary information is also available at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home, 1601 East Chestnut, Canton, IL 61520, (309)647-1601

Obituary for Gerald S. Henderson
Eagle Publications, January 28, 1999
Gerald S. Henderson
Gerald S. Henderson, 84, Avon, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Monday, January 18, 1999. at Marigold Health Care Center in Galesburg.
Born June 2, 1914, in Cuba to Ralph and Mable Orwig Henderson, he married Eleanor Shinn on September 7, 1940. She survives in Galesburg.
Also surviving are one son, Larry of Alexis; four daughters, Linda Riley of Cuba, Donna Perryman of Elmwood, Jackie Cook of Avon, and Geraldine Abernathy of Prairie City; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
He was a truck driver for many years and owned and operated a corn shelling and trucking business. He also was a school bus driver for Avon School district.
He was a member and former director of the Illinois Stock Horse Association and a member of the Galesburg Boots and Saddle Club.
Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, January 21, at the Prairie City Cemetery in Prairie City with the Rev. Rick Kerr officiating. Corman Memorial Home in Avon was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Marigold Residents Fund.

Obituary for Jack A. Hensley
Eagle Publications, November 11, 1999
Jack A. Hensley
Jack A. Hensley, age 82, 21965 E. 2100th Street, Prairie City, Illinois, passed away at 10:42 p.m. Wednesday October 27, 1999 in Avon Nursing Home, Avon.
He was born September 10, 1917, in Blandinsville, the son of Roy and Laverne Young Hensley. He married Dorothy M. Emory on July 15, 1939, in Bushnell. She preceded him in death on October 26, 1996.
Surviving are one son, Carroll E. Hensley, Bushnell; one daughter, Elizabeth Hiel, Avon; one sister, Avalon Mahr Roth, Lakeland, Florida, and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
A lifelong resident of McDonough County, he was a retired farmer.
He was a member of Bushnell United Methodist Church. He was active in the Masonic Lodge, and was a member of the Wally Byam Caravan Club International.
He served on the McDonough County Board for many years, and also served on the Prairie City Township Board.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 30th in Bushnell United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Martha Scaff officiating.
Burial was in Prairie City Cemetery, Prairie City.
Memorials may be made to Bushnell United Methodist Church.
Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell, was in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary for Mable M. Hickenbottom
Eagle Publications, July 27, 2000
Mable Hickenbottom
Mable M. Hickenbottom, age 84, a resident of Avon Nursing Home, 1790 23rd Ave., Avon, formerly of Table Grove, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000 in the nursing home.
She was born July 20, 1915, in Table Grove, the daughter of Moses and Lillie Lantz Hickenbottom.
Surviving are one sister-in-law, Mildred Hickenbottom, Table Grove, and nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and great-great-nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, one nephew and one niece.
She did housework in the Table Grove area.
She was a member of Laurel Grove Rebekah Lodge 19 and the Fulton County Homemakers Extension Association.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Martin-Hollis Funeral Home, Bushnell with Rev. Martha Scaff officiating.
Burial was in Harris Cemetery, Table Grove.
Memorials may be made to Avon Nursing Home's activity fund.

Obituary of Lucille M. Cooper Hobbs
unknown paper, Friday, October 15, 2004
Lucille Hobbs
Lucille M. Hobbs, 84, of 644 East Chestnut Street, Canton, formerly of Pekin, died at 2:55 a.m. Thursday (October 14, 2004) at Graham Hospital in Canton.
Born January 4, 1920, in Roodhouse, the daughter of Arly and Mable (Stripland) Cooper, she married Lloyd Hobbs on July 29, 1939, in Monticello, Mo. He died March 22, 1975.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Earl W. Hobbs; one daughter, Shirley Hadsell; one brother, Harry; and three sisters, Faye, Hazel and Helen.
Survivors include one son, Lloyd R. (Carolyn) Hobbs of Canton; one son-in-law, John Hadsell of Pekin; three daughters, Beverly J. Burress of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. William (Agnes M.) Bath of Little America, and Mrs. Randy (Margaret) Bancroft of Pekin; one daughter-in-law, Janie Hobbs of Dunfermline; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Arly Cooper of Morton.
She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.
She was a homemaker.
Services were held at 2 p.m., October 16, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton, the Rev. Ithel Kenser officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to services, October 16, at the funeral home. Burial was at White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Obituary of Robert "Bear" A. Huggins
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home Obit

Robert A. "Bear" Huggins
July 20, 1948 - April 2, 2006
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Graveside Service: Wednesday April 5, 2006, 10:30 a.m., White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton
Robert A. "Bear" Huggins, 57, of 616 S. Main died at 5:23 a.m. Sunday April 2, 2006 at Graham Hospital in Canton. He was born on July 20, 1948 in Canton to Lawrence "Bob" and Beverly Tovrea Huggins. He married Deborah Lybarger on March 13, 1969 in Canton, she survives.
Also surviving is his mother of Canton, one son Joshua A. Huggins, one daughter Jessica Huggins, one brother Lawrence "Ed" (Alice) Huggins, and one grandson Clayton Robert Burhans all of Canton. His father preceded him in death.
He was retired from Labor Local #231. He was a US Army veteran 1967-1971 serving in Viet Nam.
Graveside services with military honors will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton. There will be no visitation. Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Spoon River Hospice at Graham Hospital.
On line guestbook and obituary information is also available at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home, 1601 East Chestnut, Canton, IL 61520, (309)647-1601

Obituary for Donald W. Hunter
Eagle Publications, March 25, 1999
Donald Hunter
Donald W. Hunter, age 72, of 408 E. Newman Street, Knoxville, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 1999, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Born November 25, 1926, in Quincy to Jesse and Myra Watters Hunter, he married June Farrar on August 17, 1947, in Avon. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Michael "Mick" (Judy) Rashid of Dunlap; one son, Terry of Friendswood, Texas; one sister, Reta Lawson, of St. Augustine; and three grandsons.
He worked for Goff Appliance for 20 years. He had worked at the former Beatrice Meadow Gold Dairy in Galesburg and Spoon River Farm Service and had volunteered at the Knox County Fair for many years.
A World War II Army veteran, he was a member of Harry Philblad American Legion Post 749.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Pacific Masonic Lodge 66, AF&AM, and the Order of Easter Star Chapter 880.
He was the Knox County Township road commissioner for two terms.
Services were held at 1 p.m. Friday at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home with Rev. David Hultberg officiating.
Burial was in the Knoxville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to his church or his Masonic Lodge.

Obituary for Thelma B. Foster King
Eagle Publications, June 13, 2002
Thelma B. King
Thelma B. King, 86, formerly of Peoria, and Avon, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, at Desert Samaratin Hospital in Mesa, Az.
She was born March 14, 1915, in Avon to Drue and Ada Ethington Foster. She married Robert L. King on April 5, 1943. He died March 11, 1991.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Hank Foster, and one sister, Marian Lewis.
Surviving are one sister, Jane Reeves, of Mesa, Ariz. and nieces and nephews.
She graduated from Avon High School and Marietta Phelps Hospital School of Nursing in Macomb. She worked as a registered nurse in Peoria until retiring in 1980.
She was a member of the Howett Street Christian Church, Peoria, and the Procter Hospital Nursing Association, Peoria.
Cremation was accorded in Mesa, Ariz.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Howett Street Christian Church, Peoria. Burial of ashes will follow at Bushnell Cemetery in Bushnell, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the Howett Street Christian Church where a scholarship fund has been established in her name.

Obituary for Donna M. Gillett Laban
Eagle Publications, February 14, 2002
Donna Laban
Donna M. Laban, 83, of Galesburg died at 8:54 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Born Feb. 15, 1918, in Avon to Alvin K. and Mabel Eugenia "Gene" Carr Gillett, she married John Laban on Aug. 22, 1942, in Chicago. He died June 11, 1976.
She also was preceded in death by one sister.
Surviving are one son, Kenneth of Downers Grove; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Catharine Fellows and Marjorie Crisman, both of Galesburg.
She was a Galesburg resident since 1984. Prior to that, she worked as a library technician for Hines Veterans Administration Hospital in Maywood from June 11, 1969, to Dec. 24, 1982.
She attended Quincy Business College in Quincy.
She was a member of Central Congregational Church in Galesburg, where services were held on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. with the Revs. John Carson Jr. and Thomas Heather officiating.
Burial was on Friday, Feb. 8 at St. Casimir’s Cemetery in Chicago. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to her church.

Obituary of Eugene Lawver
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home obit

Eugene Lawver
July 21, 1919 - February 27, 2006
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Visitation: Saturday March 4, 2006, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Oaks-Hines Funeral Home
Service: Saturday March 4, 2006, Services 11:30 a.m., Oaks-Hines Funeral Home
Eugene Lawver was born on July 21, 1919 in rural Ipava and passed away on February 27th at 8:10 pm at Graham Hospital. He was the son of Carl Sr. & Dorothy (Pratt) Lawver and was preceeded in death by his parents, two sisters and four brothers. He married Shirley Elaine Pensinger in Oct. 1945. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Karen Helle of Canton, Teresa Avery of Joliet, Mrs. Rowan (Julie) Hebb of Canton, one son, Michael Lawver of Canton, 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Mr. Lawver served the Canton Community from November 8, 1951 to May 5, 1975 as a fireman. He was on the Fire Department force when they battled the Work's Club Fire of 1957, the King Auto Electric Fire of 1961 and was Fire Chief between March 28, 1972 and his retirement in 1975. He was Fire Chief at the time of the downtown Canton fire remembered as the King Drugstore Fire on January 28, 1973. He was a self-employed painter for many years. He excelled at horseshoes, billiards, and golf. He also enjoyed fishing and was an avid Cub fan. He was a World War II Veteran and served his country in Berlin as a Military Policeman. He was also a long-standing member of the V.F.W..
Funeral services will be at Oaks-Hines Funeral home in Canton on Saturday at 11:30 with visitation beginning at 10:30AM. Burial will be at White Chapel Memory Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Caring Ministries of the First Christian Church in Canton.
On line guestbook and obituary information is also available at www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home, 1601 East Chestnut, Canton, IL 61520, (309) 647-1601

Obituary for Ray E. Lock
Eagle Publications, March 8, 2001
Ray E. Lock
Ray E. Lock, 70, of Avon, died at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, at his residence.
Born Aug. 9, 1930, in Canton to Hobart and Ethel Gray Lock, he married Margaret Pickard on Dec. 26, 1954, in Galesburg. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Bruce of Avon; one daughter, Sue Ann Hendel of Prairie City; three brothers, J. Hobart, Kenneth and Dean, all of Avon; and four grandsons.
One daughter preceded him in death.
He was a Korean War Army veteran.
He farmed and raised cattle in the Avon area for 45 years.
He served on the Avon School Board for two terms and on the Fulton County FHA board for one year. He also served on the steer committee of the Avon Fat Steer Show for many years.
He was a member of Prairie City Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon and trustee.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday at Corman Memorial Home in Avon with Steve Anderson officiating.
Burial was in Avon Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to AvCom Park or Abingdon United Methodist Church.

Obituary of Mildred "Pinky" L. Estes Lockard
The Rushville Times, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999, page 15, column 2
Mildred L. "Pinky" Estes Lockard, 76, of Ipava, died Wednesday, Nov.17. 1999, at Heartland Health Care Center in Canton.
She was born Aug. 31, 1923, in Farmington, the daughter of Roy and Elizabeth (Benner) Roberts, sr.
She married Leon Estes on Aug. 30, 1941, in Missouri. He preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 1947. She then married Ross Lockard on July 16, 1974, in Maples Mill. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Chester L. (wife, Mary Kay) Estes of Ashkum and William Leon (wife, Nancy) Estes of Dallas, Texas; one stepson, Gene (wife, Connie) Lockard of Ipava; two brothers, Roy Roberts Jr. of Farmington and Bernard Roberts of Canton; one step brother, William Johnson of Danville; one step-sister, Della McLane of Bloomington; one grandson and one step-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by one sister, one step brother, one step sister and one step grandson.
She taught Sunday School for many years and was a leader of the Lace and Ladle 4-H Club in Fulton County.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lockard were held Saturday Nov. 20, 1999, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with the Rev. Brian Culver officiating. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery in Canton. Memorials may be made to the Graham Hospital or to her church.
Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria was in charge of services.

Obituary for Helen Henderson Lowe
Eagle Publications, March 10, 2005
Helen Lowe
Helen M. Lowe, 83, Canton, died at 5:55 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2005, in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
She was born Nov. 8, 1921, in Fulton County, the daughter of Ernest and Esther (Lindquist) Henderson. She married Kenneth L. Lowe Aug. 18, 1945, in Canton. He died June 19, 1995.
She is survived by three sons, Dennis (Kristine) Lowe, Dunlap, Gerald (Betty) Lowe, Bushnell, and Truman Lowe, Avon; three daughters, Janice Lowe, Avon, Marlene (John) Courson, London Mills, and Beth (Donald Jr.) Cook, Rapatee; one brother, Verne (Judy) Henderson, Canton; three sisters, Louise Carlin, Lewistown, Lois Sale, Canton, and Dorothy Shaffer, Canton; 14 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by one brother.,
She was a certified nurse's aide for Avon Nursing Home, retiring in 1983. She was a volunteer for Lunch with Friends at the YMCA in Canton and was a member of the Fulton County Democratic Women?s Association.
Graveside services were held Monday, March 7, 2005, in White Chapel Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Paul Walles officiating.
Memorials may be made to the YWCA Lunch with Friends program.
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Obituary for Donald G. Lundeen
Eagle Publications, February 7, 2002
Donald G. Lundeen
Donald G. Lundeen, 75 of Madison, Wis., and formerly of Roseville and Ipava, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at 4 p.m. at University Hospital-Madison, Wis. Cremation was accorded.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, Feb. 7, at 4:30 p.m. in Ipava Cemetery with the Rev. Damien Spikereit officiating, and military rites will be held. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life in the Ipava American Legion Post #17 Hall at 5 p.m.
Shawgo Memorial Home, Ipava, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Ipava American Legion or the Lewistown VFW.
A son of Arthur and Esther Lundeen, he was born Sept. 19, 1926, in Roseville. He married Dorla Burgard on June 6, 1948, in Mason City. and later married Alice Ellis, April 28, 1984, who survives in Madison, Wis.
He also leaves: two sons, Gregory Lundeen, Vermont, Ill. and Jeffrey Lundeen, Syracuse, Utah; three daughters, Mrs. Lowell (Beverly) Herrick, Cambridge, Mrs. Ben (Gretchen) Fawcett, Ipava, and Mrs. Terry (Jamie) Conover, Cuba, Ill.; two stepsons, Jim Ellis, Brookfield, Wis. and Kyle Ellis, Milwaukee, Wis.; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Gladys Brown, Roseville; and a brother, Dale Lundeen, Tucson, Ariz.
Mr. Lundeen was a graduate of Roseville High School, a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II, and was a past commander of the Ipava American Legion Post and the VFW in Lewistown. He was a 30-year employee of Caterpillar in Peoria, retiring in 1984. A die-hard Cub fan, who learned to love the Milwaukee Brewer, he took in many ball games that included playoffs and world series. He cherished visits with old friends and took great pride in his home and yard that included feeding birds and growing tomatoes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and two brothers.

Obituary for Donald L. Markley
Eagle Publications, March 29, 2001
Donald L. Markley
Donald L. Markley, 62, of Galesburg, died at 6:57 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2001 at home.
He was born Feb. 24, 1939, in Bushnell, the son of Raymond Eugene and Mildred Irene Lawler Markley.
He married Sharon Gooden in 1963 in Milton, Iowa. He married Nancy Hornbaker on Sept. 12, 1981
Surviving are his wife; one son, Lance Lee Markley, Keosauqua, Iowa; one daughter, Tina Oliver, New London, Iowa; two stepsons, Mark Williamson, LaFayette,and Matthew Williamson, Oneida; one stepdaughter, Cammy Jean Parks, Boise, Idaho; his mother, in Avon; one brother, Gene Markley, Acworth, Ga., and 15 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father and one stepgranddaughter.
He attended Bushnell-Prairie City Grade School and was graduated from Memphis, Mo. High School in 1958.
He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He worked at Butler Manufacturing Company as a welder and forklift operator.
He was of Methodist faith. He was a member of Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285 and the Gold Wing Motorcycle Association and was a former member of the American Motorcycle Association.
Cremation was accorded. A graveside memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Bushnell Cemetery, where military rites were conducted.
Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home, Knoxville was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 285’s Building Fund.

Obituary for Linda L. Long Martin
Eagle Publications, March 7, 2002
Linda L. Martin
Linda L. Martin, 46, Macomb, died at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002, at OSF St Francis Hospital, Peoria.
She was born Jan. 3, 1956, in Macomb, the daughter of Jim and Doris Smith Long. She married Jerry Martin Dec. 18, 1985, in Macomb; he survives.
She is also survived by two sons, Andrew Mathew, Macomb, and Jason (Chantell) Simmons, Bushnell; one granddaughter, Chloe Simmons; her mother, Doris Long, Good Hope; her stepfather, Jerry Mesecher, Good Hope; three brothers, Bill Long, Rohnert Park, Calif.; Danny Long, Canton, and David (Jeanna) Long, Bushnell; two sisters, Lana (Michael) Georgeff, Glen Carbon, and Kathy Long; two nephews; and two nieces.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She was a 1972 graduate of Bushnell High School. She worked at the Student Prince Restaurant and, lastly, at the Elms Nursing Home.
Cremation rites were accorded; graveside services were held Friday, March 1 at the Bushnell Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Sargent-Worthington Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Obituary for Connie Bates Mason
Eagle Publications, April 4, 2002
Connie Mason
Connie Mason, 53, of Lakeland, Fla., died March 31, 2002, at the Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland.
She was born Oct. 16, 1948, in Avon, the daughter of Forrest and Virginia McDermet Bates. She married Keith Mason Sr. on March 10, 1973. He survives.
Other survivors include her mother, Virginia Bates, Abingdon; three sons, Timothy Bates, Keith Mason and Michael Mason, all of Lakeland, Fla.; four daughters, Jenna Neiswander, Jodi Mason, Keista Mason and Erica Mason, all of Lakeland, Fla.; one sister, Sallie Jo (Donnie) Gabriel, Abingdon; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Forrest "Forrie" Bates.
She had lived for the past 22 years in Florida and prior to that in the Abingdon area.
She was a LPN.
Cremation was accorded. The Lanier Funeral Home in Lakeland, was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.

Eagle Publications, April 11, 2002
Connie Mason
Connie Mason, 53, of Lakeland, Fla., died March 31, 2002, at the Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland.
She was born Oct. 16, 1948, in Avon, the daughter of Forrest and Virginia McDermet Bates. She married Keith Mason Sr. on March 10, 1973. He survives.
Other survivors include her mother, Virginia Bates, Abingdon; three sons, Timothy Bates, Keith Mason and Michael Mason, all of Lakeland, Fla.; four daughters, Jenna Neiswander, Jodi Mason, Keista Mason and Erica Mason, all of Lakeland, Fla.; one sister, Sallie Jo (Donnie) Gabriel, Abingdon; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Forrest “Forrie’’ Bates.
She had lived for the past 22 years in Florida and prior to that in the Abingdon area.
She was a LPN.
Cremation was accorded. The Lanier Funeral Home in Lakeland, was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.

Obituary of Blanche E. McCleish
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home Obit

McCleish, Blanche E.
Canton - Blanche E. McCleish, 85, of 5 Marlee Drive died at 3:47 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born July 26, 1920, in Canton to William J. and Gladys B. Cox McCleish.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Paul, William, Leland and John; and her longtime companion, Wilma Rowell in 1995.
She was a WWII Army Air Force veteran.
She worked at International Harvester Company in Canton for 31 years, retiring in 1978.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Canton. She was also a member of the Canton Elks #626, Canton Country Club, American Legion Post 16, and WAC Veterans Association.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Canton. Rev. Arthur D. Meyer will officiate.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton. Burial with military honors will be at White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton.
Memorials may be made to her church or the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences are available at www.oakshinesfuneral home.com.

Obituary for Louise Nelda Way McCurdy
Eagle Publications, March 22, 2001
Louise McCurdy
Louise Nelda McCurdy, 92, of Vermont, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2001, at Wesley Village Healthcare Center in Macomb.
Born Nov. 21, 1908, in Knox County to Henry and Vannie Manley Way, she married Harold White McCurdy on Sept. 20, 1927, in Galesburg. He died Oct. 1, 1964.
She also was preceded in death by three brothers.
Surviving are one son, Harold (and Helen) of Vermont; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and two sisters, Lucile Dowell of Avon and Wanda Smith of Canton.
She retired from Vermont Foundry.
A 50 year member of Vermont Order of Eastern Star, she had served as Worthy Matron many times.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Sunday at Vermont United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Sawyer officiating.
Kost Memorial Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Burial was in the Vermont Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Vermont United Methodist Church or Vermont Rescue Squad.

Obituary for Homer J. McLouth
Eagle Publications, May 9, 2002
Homer J. McLouth
Funeral services for Homer Justin McLouth, 72, Canton, were held Monday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton. The Rev. James Brown officiated and interment was in in White Chapel Memory Gardens.
Mr. McLouth died Thursday, May 2, 2002, at 5:14 p.m. at OSF Medical Center, Peoria. Memorials may be made to the Church of the Nazarene in Canton or to the American Heart Association.
A son of Homer and Bertha Mae Mills, he was born Nov. 20, 1929, in Buckheart Township, Fulton County. He married Naomi E. Livingston on Aug. 17, 1952, in Cuba, who survives.
He also leaves: two sons, Dennis (Linda) McLouth of Roseville and Kenneth (Candi) of Canton; three daughters, Marilyn (Daniel) Formhals, Nancy McLouth and Lori (Bill) Anderson Jr., all of Canton; three brothers, Phillip (Peggy) McLouth of Harlingen, Tex., Larry (Judy McLouth of Bushnell and William (Eleanor) McLouth in Marion, Ind.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A member of the United Auto Workers Local 974, Mr. McLouth worked at Caterpillar, Inc. in East Peoria for 30 years, retiring in February 1982. He attended the Eastside Church of the Nazarene in Canton.

Obituary for Paula J. Davis McNeff
Eagle Publications, March 24, 2005
Paula J. McNeff
Paula J. McNeff 55, Macomb, died at 12:27 p.m. Monday March 21, 2005, at McDonough District Hospital , Macomb.
She was born March 23,1949, in Macomb, the daughter of Clifford L. and Patricia (Shores) Davis. She married George J. McNeff Oct. 14, 1972, in Avon. He survives.
She is also survived by her parents, Avon; one daughter, Shawna (Billy) White, Good Hope; two grandchildren, Aaron and Emma White, Good Hope; one brother, Gary(Connie) Davis, Monmouth; one niece, Jennifer Davis, Princeton.
She had worked as a psychology nurse at Galesburg Research Hospital, and had been a District Manager for Tupperware, Avon Products and Gulf Oil in Florida. She was a former Girl Scout leader, member of American Legion Auxiliary,Leesburg, Fla., past president of Macomb Eagles Auxiliary #3698 and a member of Federated Church of Avon. She had taught Sunday School.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2005, at Jones Mortuary, Colchester, with the Rev. David Bigley officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2005. Burial will be in the Avon Cemetery, Avon.
Memorials may be made to the family or the charity of the donor's choice.

Obituary for Marjorie L. Lescher Moon
Eagle Publications, August 29, 2002
Marjorie L. Moon
Marjorie L. Moon, 76, Macomb, died at 8:50 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2002, at the Elms Nursing Home, Macomb.
She was born Oct. 18, 1925, in Colchester, the daughter of Lawrence and Stella (Whalen) Lescher. She married Arden L. Moon Oct. 18, 1942. He preceded her in death April 25, 1964.
She is survived by five sons, Arden (Cheryl) Moon, James (Cindy) Moon, Scott (Angie) Moon, all of Macomb, WIlliam (Carol) Moon, Plymouth, and Larry Moon, Good Hope; one daughter, Linda Knowles, Lewisville, Texas; 19 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Gary and Gregg Moon; two grandchildren; two brothers; and one sister.
She had been employed at Saga Foods; Americana Nursing Home; The Elms Nursing Home; Royal Haeger Lamp, for 18 years; the Illinois Department of Welfare; and the McDonough County Health Department.
She was a charter member of the Macomb Eagles Auxiliary, a member and past president of the VFW Post 1921 Ladies Auxiliary, and a member of the Jefferson House Swingers Band, St. Paul’s Pitch Guild and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, at the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home, with the Rev. Chuck Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, St. Jude's Hospital or The Elms Nursing Home.

Obituary for Bertha Mae Welch Morgan
Eagle Publications, March 1, 2001
Bertha Mae Morgan
Bertha Mae Morgan, 80, of Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills, rural Cuba, formerly of Abingdon, died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001 at Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral, Fla.
She was born Dec. 19, 1920 at Cuba, the daughter of Spencer A. and Myrtle M. Clemens Welch. She married Dwayne C. Morgan on Jan. 13, 1946, at Canton. He died May 24, 1999.
She was preceded in death by one brother.
Surviving are one son, Gary W. (Judi) Morgan, of Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills, rural Cuba; one daughter, Connie Bergagna of Cedar Point; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons; one brother, William Welch of Lewistown and one sister, Ruth Berry of Canton.
She had worked at Abingdon Industries in Abingdon before retiring. During WW II she had worked at Camp Ellis at rural Lewistown.
For the past 15 years, she and her late husband lived in Pine Island, Fla. during the winter months.
She was an avid craft maker, and participated in the Spoon River Drive for 18 years.
Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Cuba.
Burial was in Cuba Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

Obituary for Russell L. Moshier
Eagle Publications, December 2, 1999
Russell L. Moshier
Russell L. Moshier, age 73, of Canton, passed away at 7:10 a.m. Friday, November 19, 1999 at home.
He was born January 23, 1926, in Hermon, the son of Ulysses and Luella Thurman Moshier.
He married Launa Knox on November 30, 1945, in Galesburg.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Lowell Moshier, Maquon, and Raymond Moshier, Pleasant Plains; three daughters, Karen Avery and Mary Ann Scott, both of Canton, and Rae Jean Maestas, San Pablo, Colorado; two brothers, Elwood Moshier and Jerry Moshier, both of Abingdon; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
He owned and operated Moshier's Pool Supply in Canton.
He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. He was a member and former director of the Travelers Protection Association.
Graveside services were held on Monday, November 22 in White Chapel Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Paul Walles officiating.
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to a grant scholarship fund at his church.

Obituary of Mary Belle Robertson Mummert
The Rushville Times, Feb. 9, 2000, page 13, column 4
Mary Belle Mummert, 87, of Astoria, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
She was born June 17, 1912, in Plainfleld, N.J., the daughter of Robert D. and Carrie T. (Taylor) Robertson. She married DeVere Mummert June 13, 1930, in Glendale, Calif.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Leitch,
Surviving are three sons, Robert (wife Loretta) Mummert of Astoria, Jon (wife Cindy) Mummert of Browning, and James (wife Marti) Mummert of Riverside, Calif.; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Astoria Christian Church.
She had been a secretary for a law firm in Springfield and an editor for a Springfield publishing company.
Services will be held Friday, Feb. 11, 2000, at the Astoria Christian Church with Gary Sheets officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial will be in the Astoria Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Astoria Rescue Squad.

Obituary for Lloyd E. Myers
Eagle Publications, January 10, 2002
Lloyd E. Myers
Lloyd E. Myers, 94, a resident of Seminary Manor Nursing Home, Galesburg, died at 4:10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, in the nursing home.
He was born May 16, 1907, in Fulton County, the son of Elmer C. and Mary Elizabeth Beam Myers.
He married Mary Helen Morris on March 6, 1937, in Chicago.
Surviving are his wife and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
He was self-employed doing mechanical work and then worked for American Sanitary Company, Abingdon, for 30 years. He retired in 1963.
He lived in Abingdon from 1937 to 1962 and in Galesburg since then.
He was a member of St. Augustine Christian Church, St. Augustine.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel, with the Rev. Tom Heather officiating.
Burial was in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Obituary for Violet H. Myers
Rushville Times, May 3, 2000, page 17, column 5
Violet Myers
Violet H. Myers, 92, of Astoria, died Thursday, April 27, 2000 at Astoria Healthcare Center.
She was born Feb. 24, 1908, in Astoria, the daughter of Charles A. and Mamie C. (Curtis) Myers.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Helen.
Surviving are two brothers, Charles C. Myers of Astoria and Merlin C. (wife Wanda) Myers of Ipava; two sisters, Martha C. Howell of Oklahoma City, Okla, and Mrs. Joe (Lauralee) Sedmack of Redland, Calif.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Highland Park, Calif. She had been employed as a secretary at Ausburg College in Minneapolis, Minn., and also worked at the Rock Island Arsenal.
Services were Saturday, April 29, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Collis Trone officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery in Astoria.
Memorials may be made to Woodland Church of The Brethren or Astoria Healthcare Center.

Obituary for Harry O'Bryant
Eagle Publications, January 7, 1999
Harry O'Bryant
Harry O'Bryant, 97, Renaissance Care Center, Canton, formerly of Lewistown, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Friday, December 25, 1998, at Graham Hospital in Canton.
Born August 12, 1901, in rural Bryant to William and Sophia Foster O’Bryant, he married Tressie Wilcoxen on October 6, 1923, in Lewistown. She passed away August 22, 1973.
Four brothers and three sisters also preceded him in death.
Surviving are one daughter, Elva Bainter of Canton; one son, Clinton of Havana; one brother, Paul of Memphis, TN; three sisters, Annabelle Black of Milford, VA, Coralee Gardner of Hurst, TX, and Evelyn Chewning of Roseville; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
He was a farmer and a member of Havana Church of the Nazarene.
Services were held Tuesday, December 28, at Henry Memorial Home in Lewistown with the Rev. Wesley Burns officiating. Burial was in White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton.
Memorials may be made to his church.

Obituary for Margaret Mercer Palmer
Rushville Times, December 22, 1999, page 11A, column 3
Mrs. Margaret Palmer, 92, of Vermont died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb.
She was born June 4, 1907, the daughter of Charles and Harriet Cash Mercer on a farm south of Vermont.
She married Eugene Palmer. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by one sister, Neva Mercer of Vermont.
She was a teacher in Vermont and in Oak Park.
Cremation rites have been accorded by Kost Memorial Home in Vermont, and graveside services were Friday at the Vermont Cemetery with Rev. Tim Gilliland officiating. Memorials may be made to the Vermont Library or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Obituary for Maber O. Hillyer Peterson
Eagle Publications, August 26, 1999
Maber O. Peterson
Funeral services for Maber O. Peterson, 90, Roseville, were held Monday, August 23, at 10:30 a.m. in Corman Memorial Home, Roseville. Rev. Alan Puccini officiated and interment was in Point Pleasant Cemetery.
Mrs. Peterson passed away Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 3:10 p.m. in Galesburg Cottage Hospital. Memorials may be left to the Swan Creek United Methodist Church.
A daughter of Ben and Gertrude Fowler Hillyer, she was born August 17, 1910, in Avon. She married Glenn Peterson, August 22, 1934 in Macomb, who died August 7, 1999.
Her parents, three sisters, a brother, a son and a grandson also preceded her in death.
She leaves: three sons, Merlin Peterson, Phoenix, AZ, Gary Peterson, Kirkwood, and Keith Peterson, Roseville; a daughter, Shirley Gray of Roseville; two brothers, Delbert Hillyer of Bowen and Gale Hillyer, Shelbyville, TN; a sister, Gartha McDonald of Colchester; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
Mrs. Peterson spent most of her life in the Swan Creek and Youngstown area, where she and her husband farmed. She was a homemaker and a member of the Swan Creek Creek United Methodist Church.

Obituary for Lola M. Chenoweth Rauch
Rushville Times, March 14, 2001, page 13, column 3
Eagle Publications, March 8, 2001
Lola M. Rauch
Lola M. Rauch, 90, of Macomb, died at 7:18 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at Heartland Health Care Center.
She was born April 9, 1910, in Farmers Township, Fulton County, the daughter of William and Dollie (Swise) Chenoweth. She married Oscar Willard Rauch Dec. 14, 1929, in Lewstown. He died Feb. 19, 1989.
She is survived by one brother, Harry (Mae) Chenoweth, Macomb; four nephews, Dean (Sharon) Chenoweth, Macomb, Ross (Murly) Chenoweth, Canton, Eugene (Barbara) Huffman, Springfield, and Dwight Chenoweth, Albuquerque, N.M.; and seven nieces, Virginia (Duane) Chipman, Good Hope, Freida (James) Morris, Sciota, Norma Jean Clanin, Pekin, Grace (Charles) Hoagland, Albuquerque, N.M., Vera Turner, Smithfield, Marjorie (Kenneth) Stevens, Good Hope, and Marta Bingham, Santa Anna, Calif.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Wanda Lee Rauch, four brothers and three sisters. A homemaker, she was a member of Ipava United Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services were Friday, March 9, 2001, at Ipava United Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Kevin Kessler officiating. Burial was in Ipava Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Heartland Health Care Center, Macomb, or to her church. Shawgo Memorial Home, Ipava, was in charge of arrangements.

Obituary for Cody L. Ray
Eagle Publications, March 14, 2003
Cody L. Ray
Cody L. Ray, 17, Avon, died at 10:12 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003, in Avon.
He was born March 6, 1985, in Tucson, Ariz., to Chance and Jamie DeJaynes Ray.
He is survived by his mother, Jamie Ray, Avon; his father, Chance Ray, Abingdon; two sisters, Courtney Ray and Cierra Ray both of Avon; a best friend, Aaron Meyers, Avon; grandparents, Carl (Peggy) Kennett III, Jim DeJaynes, and Gary (Dixie) Ray, all of Abingdon; great-grandparents, Lavern Lindsey, Abingdon, Bob (Virginia) Ray, Avon, Carl (Inez) Kennett Jr., Galesburg, and Evelyn Smith, Camp Verde, Ariz.
He attended Abingdon and Avon schools and was currently enrolled in the GED program at Carl Sandburg College, Bushnell campus.
He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed motorcycles.
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at Hinchliff-Pearson-West, Abingdon Chapel. The Rev. Todd Henderson will officiate at a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to an education fund for his sisters. They may be sent to the Courtney and Cierra Ray Education Fund in care of Abingdon Banking Center, 805 N. Monroe St., Abingdon, IL 61410.

Obituary for Richard E. Ray
Eagle Publications, February 25, 2003
Richard Ray
Richard E. Ray, 68, Galesburg, died at 6:58 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born June 9, 1934, in Abingdon, the son of Ora E. and Edris E. (Bowden) Ray, he married Patricia Ann Frakes Oct. 2, 1959, in Galesburg. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Ted (Valerie) Brimfield; one daughter, Amy Ray, Galesburg; two grandchildren; one half brother, David (Mary) Severns, Oquawka; and one sister, Dora (Jim) Nowlan, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by three brothers.
He served in the Army from 1957 to 1959.
He was an inspector for Galesburg Sanitary District from 1960 until retiring in 1999.
Services were held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. The Rev. Thomas Heather officiated.
Burial was in East Linwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Knox County Humane Society.

Obituary for Marie Raymond
Eagle Publications, November 21, 2002
Marie Raymond
Marie Raymond, 66, Havana, died at 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at the Graham Hospital, Canton.
She was born March, 13,1936, in Macomb, the daughter of Roy and Darleen (MacMillan) Raymond.
She is survived by one brother, Charles (Marvene Reid) Raymond, rural Macomb; one sister, Ida Jane Raymond, Centralia; two nieces, Lisa Rutledge and Jan Strange; and several great-nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by her five group home family members, with whom she resided in Havana.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.
Marie lived her early life in Industry Township, later moving to Havana in 1971, and to the Sail Inc. group home in 1995. She had worked at the Logan-Mason Rehab. Center in Lincoln and later at the Fulton County Rehab. Center in Canton. She attended the Assembly of God Church in Havana.
Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at the Camp Creek Cemetery, near Industry, with the Rev. Chuck Peterson officiating.
Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb was in charge of arangements.
Memorials may be made to Sail Inc., Havana.

Obituary for Wayne F. Riley
Eagle Publications, March 8, 2001
Wayne F. Riley
Wayne F. Riley, 68, of Canton, died at 2:40 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2001 at home.
He was born Nov. 23, 1932, in Washington, the son of Charles and Milta Wandling Riley.
Surviving are three sons, Fred Riley and Eric Riley, both of Canton, and Donald Riley, Bartonville; one stepson, Robert Ball, in Indiana; two daughters, Lisa Riley and Kimberly Riley, both of Canton; six brothers, Oscar Riley, New Boston, Richard Riley, Fiatt, Larry Riley, Dexter, Mo., Ronnie Riley, Bushnell, Walter Riley, Washington, and Charles Riley in California; two sisters, Letha Riley Sibert, Abingdon, and Lillian Riley Branchfield, Smithfield; a special friend, Charles “Chuck’’ Sprague, Canton; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.,
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
He worked for the Minneapolis St. Louis Railroad as a section hand and for Canton Union School District 66 as a maintenance man. He was a housekeeper for Sunset Manor for 16 years and, during at the same time, for Heartland Healthcare Center for seven years.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and Canton Moose Lodge 784.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Monday in Oaks-Hines Funeral Home, with Rev. Greg Ogle officiating.
Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Spoon River Hospital Hospice at Graham Hospital and to Sunset Manor.

Obituary of Lucy "Lu" E. Johnson Rose
The Rushville Times, Wednesday, March 15, 2000, page 15, column 1
Lucy Rose
Lucy E. "Lu" Rose, 77, of Astoria, died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
Born Sept. 8, 1922, in Liverpool to Jasper T. and Bessie Evans Johnson, she married Clifford Rose on Sept. 11, 1944, in Sanford, Fla. He died May 18, 1986.
She also was preceded in death by one infant sister.
Surviving are one son, Randy (wife Carrie) Rose of Palos Heights; one grandson; two step-granddaughters; one step-grandson; and one brother-in-law, Fred Mansfield, of Blue Island.
She was a 50-year member of Ipava Order of the Eastern Star 144 and a member of the Ansarettes of the Ansar Temple in Springfield.
During World War II, she was a secretary at Camp Ellis.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 15 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. The Rev. Roger Simpson will officiate. Burial will be at Astoria Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice.

Obituary for Thomas C. Sailer
Eagle Publications, May 13, 1999
Thomas Sailer
Thomas C. Sailer, an Illinois native who flew with the Flying Tigers in World War II and for Air America in Vietnam, passed away April 27, 1999, in Knob Hill Convalescent Center. He was 80.
He was born July 14, 1918, in St. Augustine, Illinois, the son of Clare T. and Margaret Kennedy Sailer.
He married Zena Flayer in 1949 in Shanghai, China.
Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Peggy Malcolm, Andover, MO; one son, Douglas Sailer, in Luxembourg; three sisters, Kathleen Boone, St. Augustine, Betty Sailer, Des Moines, Iowa, and Virginia Pica, Fort Washington, MD; one brother, Philip Sailer, Rock Island, Illinois; two grandsons, and nieces and nephews.
He was graduated from Avon High School in 1937. He attended Army Air Force School at Texas A&M University.
Mr. Sailer's career as a pilot included service with Gen. Claire L. Chennault's Flying tigers, an American volunteer force that fought the Japanese in World War II, and flying in Vietnam for Air America. Air America, reputed to be a commercial service, was widely reported to be financed by the U. S. Central Intelligence Agency.
Mr. Sailer was stationed in Saigon when it fell to the Communists in April 1975, and flew one out of the last plane loads of refugees to Hong Kong.
Mr. Sailer's story was told in an article in the April 21, 1985 edition of The Washington Post Magazine. It said, in part:
"On April 28, I was sitting around my apartment - on Cong Ly Street - with nothing much to do."
"That night there was an attack on the airport. My apartment was on the sixth floor of the building and out the window I could see out near Tansonnhut and it was just a sea of flames out there. I had several Air America pilots over for dinner that night and several of them said that they thought they's never see their aircraft again."
"That night we watched the shelling of the city from the roof of my apartment building. My building was supposed to be a rescue point if it ever got really bad. And that night we thought it was getting pretty bad. We sat around and talked until pretty late in the night. And the other pilots said they thought it would be best if they stayed at my place that night. So they did."
"We got up the morning of the 29th, and we were sitting around the table having breakfast, when all of a sudden we heard a chopper approaching. Now the big evacuation was on. As we heard that chopper coming in, we ran out the door and up to the roof. He had already landed there. And he told us, "We're getting out. Right now. Bring one bag." We were told that all hell had broken loose at the airport. They had been shelled and bombed and sniped at an now some of the Vietnamese were stealing our choppers and taking off in them. Everything was going."
"They dropped us off on the ground next to a C-46 and told us to get on board. We did just that. We scrambled onto the plan, started the engines and just started rolling. When I taxied out onto the runway, I saw a line of C-130s all ablaze and people lying dead on the ground around them. Then, as I was coming up the nearest intersection, here came a little French car. It pulled up right in front of me, just like he was preparing to ram. And a Vietnamese major got out. He signaled to me that he wanted to go out with us. My copilot, a kind of hot-headed guy, said, "I'm going back and shoot that guy. He's a deserter." And I said, "Ah, hell. Let's take him. It's all over here anyway." And we threw the ladder down for him and he came on board. I could have left him there, I suppose. But I really thought we should take him. At the moment it seemed like the right thing to do."
"We took off toward the west because of a westerly wind at the time. Then I turned and headed southeast toward the nearest water. The main thing was to get over the water, so we would be safe from ground fire and SAMs. My last look at Vietnam was through broken clouds as we turned. I looked down and it looked peaceful. Then I headed for Hong Kong."
Mr. Sailer's family moved later to San Francisco.
He retired from flying in 1984.
Cremation was accorded. A memorial will be held later.

Obituary for Roger L. Schieferdecker
Eagle Publications, July 25, 2002
Roger L. Schieferdecker
Roger L. Schieferdecker, 79, Farmington, died at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2002, in Graham Hospital, Canton.
He was born March 1,1923, in Bowen, the son of Lloyd and Helen Lawless Schieferdecker.
He married Katheryn Baudino Scapecchi on Sept. 18,1960, in Burlington, Iowa.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Marsha Bird, Denver, Colo., and Paula (Brian) Hoffman, Avon; a sister, Joan (Coles) Johnston, Cambridge; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.
He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and served in the shipyard at the Panama Canal.
He attended Illinois College in Jacksonville, Miami University and Western Illinois University, graduating with a teaching degree.
He taught and coached one year at Plymouth High School then worked as manager of the Farmington branch of Alexander Lumber Co., retiring after 36 years as district manager.
He was a member of Farmington United Methodist Church, Farmington American Legion Post 140, Farmington Moose Lodge 1571 and the Farmington Senior Center.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2002 in Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joe Richard officiating.
Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Farmington, with military honors by American Legion Post 140.
Memorials may be made to Spoon River Hospice or the American Cancer Society.

Obituary for Leona Ogden Shipp
Rushville Times, Nov. 17, 1999, page 17, columns 5
Leona Shipp
Leona Shipp, 81, of rural Auburn died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, at Doctors Hospital in Springfield.
She was born April 8, 1918, in Summum, the daughter of Clem and Molly Shaffer Ogden. She married Bruce Shipp in 1945 in Lewistown. He survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Michael (Rosemary) Cloyd of Virden, Mrs. Richard (Cheryl) Copelin of Linneus, Mo., Mrs. Don (Leta) Fite of Springfield and Mrs. Rick (Naomi) Hammond of Meadville, Mo.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Murven and Clinton (wife Beulah) Ogden of Rushville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins
A daughter, Janet Shipp; a sister, Flossie Wise; and a brother, Galen, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Shipp was a member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church of Auburn.
Services were Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999, at the Meadowbrook Baptist Church in Auburn, with the Rev. Gary Fore and Don Neisier officiating. Burial was in the Brush Creek Cemetery in Divernon. Brainley Funeral Horne in Auburn was in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary for Sterling B. Snowden
Eagle Publications, January 25, 2005
Sterling B. Snowden
Sterling B. Snowden, 94, Macomb, died at 6:22 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at his residence.
He was born April 6, 1910 in LaBelle, Mo., the son of Leonard and Edna (Hamilton) Snowden. He married Vonna I. Vorhees July 14, 1941, in Covington, Va. She preceded him in death June 28, 1993.
He is survived by one son, Dr. Joseph (Gayle) Snowden, Austin,Texas; one grandchild, Josiah Snowden, Austin, Texas.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Forrest and Paul Snowden.
He served in the Army from 1943-45. He worked as a sheet metal pattern maker for his father and then as a millwright for DuPont for four years in Clinton, Iowa and Martinsville, Va. He then went to Brayton’s Flying School, St. Louis. He was a licensed pilot and airplane mechanic. He worked for Harry Clugston at his Macomb airport for three years. He joined the Macomb Post Office and retired in 1973 after 25 years of service.
Memorial Services will be conducted at a later date.
Cremation has been accorded.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Church.
Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.