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LOCAL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2001 DECATUR, ILLINOIS MACON COUNTY Foster Foster Kerry Foster DECATUR Kerry W. Foster, 40, of Decatur died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2001) in his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Brintlinger's Funeral Home.

Visitation will be one hour before Kerry Foster services. Burial of cremains will be in Fairlawn Cemetery with military rites by Macon County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kerry Foster Memorial Fund. Kerry was born Oct. 20, 1960, in Decatur, the son of Herbert Jr.

and Geraldine A. Whitney Foster. He was an electrician for Western Power and All Tri at Archer Daniels Midland member of Prairieland ABATE and Pheasants Forever. He is survived by his daughter, Allison K. DeMalteris and husband Damien of South Carolina; sons, Dylan E.

Foster and Justin W. Foster, both of Decatur; brother, Kelly D. Foster and wife Debbie of Norway, Iowa; sisters, Cathy Foreman and husband John of Decatur; Shelly Smith and husband Frank of Decatur; girlfriend, Dana Fisher of Decatur; nieces and nephews, Travis and Amy Foreman; Josh Smith; Brooke, Bailey and Austin Foster and many close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. A special thank you to the many friends who helped with Kerry's care and showed great support to the family.

DECATUR Doris W. Kohr, 87, of Decatur died Friday (Feb. 9, 2001) in her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Kohr will be 1 p.m.

Saturday in Brintlinger's Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour before services. Interment will be in Doris Kohr Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or charity of choice. Mrs.

Kohr was born March 13, 1913, in Wayne County, the daughter of Elbert M. Emma M. Tibbs Warren. Mrs. Kohr was a life master of duplicate bridge and competed in local and national tournaments.

She was a grade school teacher in Warrensburg-Latham School District from September 1947 until her retirement. Mrs. Kohr also was a former member of AAUW and a member of South Side Country Club. She married Samuel Lewis Kohr on Aug. 18, 1932, in Seymour.

He preceded her in death Nov. 7, 1997. Surviving are her son, Charles W. Kohr and wife Pam of Decatur; grandson, Matthew Kohr and wife Melanie of Bakersfield, great-grandson, Jacob, of Bakersfield; granddaughter, Rebecca Kohr of Wheeling; sisters, Betty Pollock and husband Marshall of Decatur; and Jean Gast and husband Harry of St. Joseph, Mich.

Mrs. Kohr was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother, Burl Warren. DECATUR Dawn Jonette Bell, 45, Decatur, formerly of Cerro Gordo, died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001). Funeral Mass: noon Thursday in St.

James Catholic Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Brintlinger's Funeral Home. Burial: Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials: St.

James Catholic Church or donor's choice. Poole DECATUR Queen Esther Poole, 87, Decatur, died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mount Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church.

Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by: Walker Funeral Services and Chapel. OBITUARIES DEATHS LISTED Decatur, Macon County BANKSON, Florence P. (McCord), 97, Decatur BELL, Dawn Jonette, 45, Decatur BUECHLER, Grace, 89, Decatur CLARK, Charles Dean "Papa," 58, Decatur FOSTER, Kerry.

40, Decatur KOHR, Doris W. (Warren), 87, Decatur MILEY, Dorothy Darlene (Allen), 57, Decatur PATE, Elsie B. (Burton), 86, Decatur PECK, John Logan, 96, Decatur POOLE, Queen Esther, 87, Decatur Central Illinois DEES, Mary Ruth, 97, Toledo FARR, Ruby 86, Shelbyville FISHER, Ruth E. (Woods), 9 97, Shelbyville FLEMING, Mary Ellen (Trimble), 82, Mattoon GOLDEN, Lavica Merle, 79, Flora HALL, Janice Kay "Jan" (Howell), 50, Mattoon HARTE, Emmett Robert, 92, Charleston HESELTON, Deloris M. (Goodwin), 69, Mattoon KEMPER, Rickey, 47, Greenup LEAR, Dorothy Jean (Webb), 80, 3, Sullivan LUDE, Dorothy J.

(Spradling), 95, McGAUGHEY, Nellie F. (Fudoli), 87, Hillsboro McQUEEN, Dorothy May (Tabb), 66, Newton of OCHS, Jerome 78, Newton OLIVER, James 74, Pana PHELPS, Myrtle E. (Spencer), 94, Hillsboro POTTER, Jane M. (Keigley), 63, Charleston REUTHER, Albert 88, Effingham SHELITE, Elvin Lee, 69, Pana SMITH, Steven K. "Smitty," 45, Taylor Springs The Herald Review publishes death notices free including date of death and service arrangements.

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daily at 421-7969 or 1-800-453-3639. The Herald Review will run flags beside the names of individuals who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Clark DECATUR Charles Dean "Papa" Clark, 58, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Decatur, passed away on Saturday (Feb. 10, 2001).

Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Bethany Lutheran Church, Austin. Memorial services will be held in Illinois in the early summer, date still to be determined. Texas arrangements are by Oaks Funeral Home, Austin. Dean was born on Nov.

1, 1942, in Warrensburg, son of Louis and Katherine Clark. He spent his childhood in Findlay with his family. He studied to become a master electrician and worked in this field in various areas of the country until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). In 1995, Dean moved to Austin, Texas, and became employed with HEB, a local grocery store, with the customer service department and enjoyed his time working there, meeting and talking with various people.

He also spent his free moments visiting his grandchildren, traveling throughout the hill country in Texas and seeing the small towns of the area. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Laurie Clark and grandchild, Cameron Avery, all of Austin; brothers and sisters, Henry Clark, Hazel Clark, Larry Clark, Roy Clark, Irene Clark and Glen Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Kitty Lu "Linda" Clark, Anna Clark, Idalene Clark and Marsha Clark. Bankson DECATUR Florence P. Bankson, 97, Decatur, died Monday (Feb.

12, 2001). Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Brintlinger's Funeral Home. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany.

Memorials: First United Methodist Church. Buechler DECATUR Grace Buechler, 89, Decatur, died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2001). Arrangements incomplete: Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Peck Peck John Peck DECATUR John Logan Peck, 96, of Decatur died 12:45 p.m.

Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001) in Fair Havens Christian Home. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home.

Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will John Peck be in Graceland Cemetery. Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is in charge of the arrangements. John was born Aug. 15, 1904, in Decatur, the son of Oliver Cromwell Peck and Happy.

Churchill Peck. He retired in 1969 from Linn Scruggs in Decatur. He lived his whole life in Decatur. He was a member of Unity Church of Decatur. He was also a member of Audubon Society and Rockhounds of Decatur.

Surviving are his nieces, Marjorie Irons of Elkhart, Ind. and Virginia Allison of Valparaiso, Ind. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harley; sisters, Edith, Mildred and Fanny. Miley DECATUR Dorothy Darlene Miley, 57, Decatur, died Friday (Feb. 9, 2001) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Cremation rites were accorded. Darlene was born on Dec. 23, 1943, in Decatur, daughter of Hilbert H. and Dorothy G. Hale Allen.

She married William M. Miley on Dec. 13, 1983. He preceded her in death. Surviving are her mother, Dorothy; sons, Jack Miley of Decatur; James Miley of Oregon; daughters, Angel Miley of Decatur; Linda Roberts of Oregon; seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband and father. DECATUR Elsie I B. Pate, 86, Decatur died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Private family services will be held, with burial in Graceland Cemetery.

Arrangements by: Funeral Home. Memorials: Macon County Humane Society or St. Jude Children's Hospital. CENTRAL ILLINOIS Fisher SHELBYVILLE Ruth E. Fisher, 97, of Blacksburg, formerly of Shelbyville, died' Thursday (Feb.

8, 2001) in Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Blacksburg. Services will be 3 p.m. Monday in Howe Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with the Rev. Bruce Owens officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services.

Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Mrs. Fisher was born on Dec. 24, 1903, in Shelby County, daughter of Claude S. and Rhoda E.

Anderson Woods. Mrs. Fisher was a homemaker and lived in Shelbyville until after the death of her husband, when she moved to Blacksburg to live with her daughter. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Shelbyville. She married Ross W.

Fisher on Feb. 17, 1923. He died on May 22, 1982. Surviving are her daughter, La Vonne D. Rosenberg of Blacksburg; grandchildren, Marsha A.

McNatt of Plano, Texas; Theresa M. Flinchum of Blacksburg; great-grandsons, Michael S. Davison of San Francisco, Robert B. Gallana of Bryan, Texas; Talmadge M. Flinchum of Blacksburg; daughter, Regina M.

Sutphin of Blacksburg. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Lt. Gene M. Fisher, a fighter pilot killed in action in World War II, April 1945, in Italy; brothers, Paul, Dean, Thomas, Hal and Jesse Woods; sister, Dorothy Richards. Fleming MATTOON Mary Ellen Fleming, 82, Mattoon, owner of The Loom, died Monday (Feb.

12, 2001). Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: noon until time of services. Burial: Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon.

Memorials: Lincolnland Hospice or Bee Hive Homes. PANA Elvin Lee Shelite, 69, Pana, retired machine operator, Caterpillar died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001). U.S. Navy Korean War veteran.

Survivors: wife, Marcia; son, Mark, Herrick; daughter, Laura Havrilka, Pana; stepson, Tony Miller, Pana; stepdaughter, Tonya Claxon, Pana; one grandson; six stepgrandchildren; mother and stepfather, Thelma and Ralph DeSelms, Ulysses, brother, Marvin, Hugoton, Kan. Preceded by: father, three sisters. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana. Visitation: one hour before services.

Burial: Mound Chapel Cemetery, rural Owaneco. Memorials: Pana Community Hospital Foundation for Quad County Home Health. a Shelite A Smith TAYLOR SPRINGS Steven K. "Smitty" Smith, 45, Taylor Springs, formerly of Hillsboro, correctional officer at Taylorville Correctional Center, died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001).

Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Bass-Patton Funeral Home, Hillsboro. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Sunnyside Cemetery, Sorento, with military rites.

Memorials: Liver Foundation. SULLIVAN Dorothy Jean Lear, 80, of Sullivan died 5:45 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001) in her home. Services will be 11 a.m.

Thursday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County Chapter American Cancer Society. She was born June 7, 1920, in Moultrie County, daughter of Charles W.

and Susie A. Montgomery Webb. She was retired from Brown Shoe a member of First United Methodist Church, Sullivan, RSVP in Sullivan and Moultrie County Senior Citizens. Surviving are her sons, Robert K. Elkin and wife Sandra of Yuma, John P.

Elkin and wife Cathy of Sullivan; William D. Elkin and wife Mickey of Sutter; daughters, Patsy E. Shull and husband Dwane of Lakeside, Linda S. Ryan of Orlando, Pamela A. Farber and husband Ron of Orlando; sisters, Mable Standerfer of Sullivan; Jane Colclasure of Iola; Ruth Godwin of Ramsey; 14 grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and one brother. Harte CHARLESTON Emmett R. Harte, 92, Charleston, formerly of Milwaukee, died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001). Services: 1 p.m.

Friday, Heritage Funeral Home, Milwaukee. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Arlington Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Wis. Arrangements by: Adams Funeral Chapel, Charleston. Memorials: Charleston Bible Center donor's Church favorite of, or charity, of funeral home.

Ochs NEWTON Jerome A. Ochs, 78, Newton, retired farmer, died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2001). Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, St.

Thomas Catholic Church, Newton. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Buchanan Funeral Home, Newton, with 7 p.m. wake services. Burial: St.

Mary's Cemetery, Ste. Marie, with military rites. Memorials: to Masses in his memory. Phelps HILLSBORO Myrtle E. Phelps, 94, Beardstown, mother of Colleen Burrow, Hillsboro, died Monday (Feb.

12, 2001). Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, First Southern Baptist Church, Beardstown. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Cline-Goodwin Funeral Home, Beardstown.

Memorials: CassSchuyler County Hospice. Heselton MATTOON Deloris M. Heselton, 69, Mattoon, died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001). Services: 1 p.m.

Thursday, Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Drummond Cemetery, Neoga. Kemper GREENUP Rickey A. Kemper, 47, Greenup, employee of Huisinga Grain, Casey, died Monday (Feb.

12, 2001). Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Barkley Funeral Home, Greenup. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Burial: Jewett Cemetery. Lude GREENVILLE Dorothy J. Lude, 95, Greenville, died Saturday (Feb. 10, 2001). Services: 1 p.m.

Thursday, Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home, Greenville. Visitation: 10 a.m. until time of services. Burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Greenville. Memorials: Activity Department at Fair Oaks.

McGaughey HILLSBORO Nellie F. McGaughey, 87, Hillsboro, homemaker, died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2001). No services. Arrangements by: Bass-Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro.

McQueen NEWTON Dorothy May McQueen, 66, Newton, homemaker, died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2001). Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Crain Funeral Home, Newton. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday. Burial: West Lawn Cemetery, Newton. Potter CHARLESTON Jane M. Potter, 63, Charleston, died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2001).

Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Caudill-King Funeral Home, Charleston. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Ashmore Cemetery.

Reuther EFFINGHAM Albert G. Reuther, 88, Effingham, died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2001). Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham.

Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Oakridge Cemetery, Effingham. Memorials: Newton Rest Haven or donor's choice. Dees TOLEDO Mary Ruth Dees, 97, Springfield, formerly of Toledo and Trilla, died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001).

Arrangements incomplete: Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon. SHELBYVILLE Ruby E. Farr, 86, Shelbyville, formerly of Decatur, died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Graveside services: 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Graceland Cemetery. Arrangements by: Funeral Home. MATTOON Janice Kay "Jan" Hall, 50, Mattoon, secretary for Industrial Roofing, died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001). Memorial services: 7 p.m.

Thursday, Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: at a later date. Memorials: American Cancer Society or Coles County Animal Shelter. Hall Oliver PANA James A.

Oliver, 74, Pana, employee of Essex Wire, Pana, died Monday (Feb. 12, 2001). Survivors: wife, Vera; brother, Jerry Oliver, Missouri; sisters, Ima Fischer, Marion Dudra, Audrey Moore, Janna Miller, all of Pana; Carolyn Henson, Odin. Preceded by: brothers, Leroy, William, Gerald, Winston; sisters, Ruth Gentry, Dorothy Russell, Juanita Gordon, Evelyn Mills. Services: 11 a.m.

Thursday, McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Pana. Memorials: Pana Community Hospital Foundation. Golden FLORA Lavica Merle Golden, 79, Flora, died Monday (Feb.

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