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LOCAL MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2001 DECATUR, ILLINOIS MACON COUNTY Adams DECATUR Eddie Louis Adams, 57, Decatur, died Tuesday (April 10, 2001). Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Walker Funeral Service and Chapel. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery.

DECATUR Robert R. Clark, 81, Decatur, died Saturday (April 14, 2001). Arrangements incomplete: J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home. Hunter DECATUR Kermit Hunter, author of "Unto These Hills," and 40 other historical produc11, 2001) in Dallas, Texas.

tions, a died Wednesday (April Services will be private. Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Dallas, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hunter was born in the coal mining country of southern West Virginia, the son of Otis John and Lillian Farley Hunter. He began writing at an early age and while still in high school was a reporter and feature writer for his hometown newspaper.

Always on the lookout for more to do, he played piano and organ for silent movies. As an undergraduate at Ohio State University, poetry was one of his principal interests, and I he won the Vandewater Poetry Prize. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. After graduation, he attended Juilliard School of Music in New York, followed by a tour of Europe, where he played piano for a distinguished professor of music in Paris. The professor advised him to go home and practice for seven more years, but by the mid-1930s, back in West Virginia, still studying music, Hunter was buying and selling minor league baseball players for the Mountain State League.

At this time, World War II was looming and Hunter enlisted in the National Guard. Within three years, he was on the general staff at the Pentagon and later, from Panama, he planned the American defense of the Caribbean, for which he won the Legion of Merit. Hunter left the service as a lieutenant colonel and accepted a position as business manager for the North Carolina Symphony. At the same time, he worked on a master's degree in drama and wrote "Unto These Hills" as his master's thesis. Caught up in the university atmosphere at Chapel Hill, he also went on to earn a Ph.D.

in English literature. After a year as a Guggenheim Fellow spent in writing, he accepted a position at Hollins College, Virginia, in the drama department and as chairman of the Fine Arts Department. In 1964, Hunter became the first dean of the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Outdoor symphonic dramas represented only one aspect of Hunter's writing; he also had several full-length indoor plays produced and frequently composed the music for his plays. "Unto These which has been seen by more than 6 million people, will play again this summer for its 52nd consecutive summer and his play at Boone, N.C., "Horn in the West," will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year.

He fashioned dramas with historical themes and uplifting values for some 15 or more other states. He was married for 26 years to Honey Christison of Decatur. The marriage ended in divorce. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever; its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness; but still will keep a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet; breathing." John Keats. Kermit Houston Hunter is survived by his sister, Farley Sheldon and niece, Hunter Lovins, both of Snowmass, nephew, Will Fuller of Portland, nephew, Paul Sheldon of McKinleyville, Calif.

Spinner DECATUR David Lynn Spinner, 58, Decatur, employee of Burdick Plumbing Heating died Wednesday (April 11, 2001). Services: 11 a.m. Monday, St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Visitation: one hour before services.

Burial: Graceland Cemetery. Arrangements by: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Memorials: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lutheran School A Association or donor's choice. OBITUARIES DEATHS LISTED I Decatur, Macon County ADAMS, Eddie Louis, 57, Decatur CLARK, Robert 81, Decatur GATEWOOD, Thelma Jean (Jackson), 65, Decatur HINES, Nobie (Hempstead), 90, Decatur HUNTER, Kermit, Decatur LONG, Ellen Louise (Freeman), 79, Decatur LUSTER, Helen, 71, Decatur SPINNER, David Lynn, 58, Decatur THEOBALD, Leah M.

(Dambacher), 66, Decatur WALLER, Helen Louise, 77, Decatur WHITE, Nicholas 39, Decatur Central Illinois BARSZCZ, Michael, 79, Robinson BIEHLER, Lawrence Dean, 76, Strasburg CAMPBELL, Norma, 74, Casey CARPENTER, Lucile, 97, Casey DANFORTH, Ronald 62, Watson DUNAWAY, Barry 43, Nokomis HANCE, Robert 73, Tuscola HARRIS, Clara, 95, St. Elmo HENSEN, Robert 70, Neoga HINTON, Wayne 69, Mount Auburn JENNER, Violet, 94, Parkersburg MAHLER, Helen 99, Lincoln PEASLEY, Wilbur Paul, 82, Atlanta PHILLIPS, Dora Evelyn (Sweetin), 82, Arthur SCHULZ, Anna Ruth (Marlow), 69, Sullivan SMITH, Ruth L. (Kratzner), 83, Effingham STEELE, Tillie Emily (Ulrich), 87, Sullivan THOMPSON, Vesta E. "Betty" (Campbell), 93, Effingham TURNEY, Edward J. "Ed," 23, Sullivan WELLS, Michael Shawn, 25, Sullivan 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. Gatewood DECATUR Thelma Jean Jackson Gatewood, 65, Decatur, licensed beautician, died Thursday (April 12, 2001). Services: noon Tuesday, Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by: Walker Funeral and Chapel. Luster DECATUR Helen Luster, 71, Decatur, died Saturday (April 14, 2001). Arrangements incomplete: Funeral Home.

Waller DECATUR Helen Louise Waller, 77, Decatur, died Wednesday (April 11, 2001). Graveside services: 2 p.m. Monday, Graceland Cemetery. Arrangements by: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. White DECATUR Nicholas J.

White, 39, of Decatur passed away 4 p.m. Friday (April 13, 2001) in his home. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon, with Pastor Jack Turner officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon. Nicholas was born April 26, 1961, in Joliet, the son of Raymond N. and Janet Hamilton White. He was an employee of Intermet (Wagner Foundry) and had received his industrial maintenance degree from Lake Land College.

He married Andra McDonald Dec. 22, 1997, in the Bahamas. Surviving are his wife; mother, Janet Brazzell of Mattoon; father of Mattoon; stepsons, Toby Beard and wife Starla of Kincaid, and their daughter Hasha of Brazil, Todd Beard and wife Stephanie and their children, Vincent Emerson and Ocean Thoreau of Mattoon; sister, Deanna Parke and her children, Brandon Parke, Brianna Clairess and Ryan Cole of Zephyr Hills, brothers, Robin White and wife Kathy and their children, Jessie White and Dakota White of Mattoon; Chris White and son Neko of Mattoon. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Raymond White and grandparents, Jesse and Bessie Hamilton. DECATUR Nobie Hines, 90, White Plains, N.Y., formerly of Decatur; died Monday (April 9, 2001).

Services: noon Tuesday, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church South. Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Burial: Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Arrangements by: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel Hines Long DECATUR Ellen Louise Long, 79, Decatur, former employee of Hi-Flier Kite died Thursday (April 12, 2001). Private family services: Graceland Cemetery.

Arrangements by: Funeral Home. Memorials: Arthritis Foundation. Theobald DECATUR Leah M. Theobald, 66, Springfield, died Sunday (April 15, 2001). Services: 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Fullenwider-Park Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Constant Cemetery, Buffalo Hart. CENTRAL ILLINOIS a Barszcz ROBINSON Retired Col.

Michael Barszcz, 79, Robinson, retired from the Army, died Saturday (April 14, 2001). Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday with 7 p.m.

Elks memorial service. Private family graveside services: Thursday, Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, with military rites. Memorials: St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church or Robinson Elks Lodge Veteran's Committee. Da Biehler STRASBURG Lawrence Dean Biehler, 76, of Strasburg died 2:15 p.m.

Sunday (April 15, 2001) in his home. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg, with the Rev. Michael Mohr officiating.

Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to service time in the church. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Strasburg. Howe Yockey Funeral Home, Strasburg, is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Paul's Cemetery, Strasburg, or donor's choice. Mr. Biehler was born Nov. 18, 1924, in Strasburg, the son of John A.

and Matilda Doeding Biehler. He was a 1943 graduate of Strasburg High School and a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Strasburg, serving as president, treasurer and financial secretary on the finance committee. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the Pacific Theatre, New Guinea and the Philippines. He owned and operated Biehler Hatchery in Strasburg for 30 years and was Strasburg village water and sewer superintendent for 10 years.

He married Gail Ruth Spannagel Aug. 2, 1947. Surviving are his wife and brother, Nolen Biehler of Portland, Ore. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, LeRoy Biehler. Carpenter CASEY Lucile Carpenter, 97, Advance, N.C., formerly of Casey, died Sunday (April 15, 2001).

Arrangements incomplete: Markwell Son Funeral Home, Casey. Hance TUSCOLA Robert H. Hance, 73, Tuscola, retired from Panhandle Eastern Pipeline died Saturday (April 14, 2001). Navy veteran. Member: Tuscola Moose Lodge.

Survivors: daughter, Mary Hortin, Albion; stepdaughter, Pam McDowell, Tuscola; brother, Ronnie, Newman; two grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, wife, Mary Margaret, and two brothers. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola. Visitation: one hour before services.

Burial: Bourbon Cemetery. Memorials: Illini Children's Christian Home, Box 200, St. Joseph, IL 61873. Harris ST. ELMO Clara Harris, 95, St.

Elmo, died Saturday (April 14, 2001). Arrangements incomplete: May-Kessel Funeral Home, St. Elmo. NEOGA Robert E. Hensen, 70, Neoga, retired from Kraft's Mfg.

Champaign, died Saturday (April 14, 2001). Korean War Army veteran. Member: Trinity Lutheran Church, Mattoon, and American Legion Post 24, Champaign. Survivors: wife, Dee Ann; son, Steven Charleston; daughters, Sandra Schweighart, Paxton; Conni French, Longwood, brothers, Dean, Villa Grove; Keith, Lexington; sister, Judy Hensen, Taylorville; seven grandchildren. Preceded by: parents.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Mattoon. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Long Point Cemetery, Neoga, with military rites. Arrangements by: Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga.

Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church, 3400 DeWitt Mattoon, IL 61938. A Hensen Peasley ATLANTA Wilbur Paul Peasley, 82, of Atlanta, formerly of Waynesville, passed away 4:50 a.m. Saturday (April 14, 2001) in Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Eminence Christian Church, Atlanta, with the Rev.

Andy Glass officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta, and one hour before services in the church. Burial will be in Roaches Chapel Cemetery, Atlanta. Memorials: Atlanta Rescue Squad or Eminence Christian Church.

Mr. Peasley was born April 22, 1918, in rural DeWitt County. Paul farmed in the Atlanta and Waynesville area until his retirement in 1989. He was an avid Cub fan and enjoyed nature. He was a member of Illinois National Guard and attended Eminence Christian Church, Atlanta.

He married Mary Louise Purlee June 17, 1939, in St. Louis, Mo. She preceded him in death Aug. 13, 1999. Surviving are his sons, Richard W.

Peasley of Chestnut; Larry L. (Janet) Peasley of Maroa; daughter-in-law, Linda J. Peasley of Atlanta; grandchildren, Donald P. Peasley of Atlanta; Shellie L. (David) Reed of Albuquerque, N.M.; Krystal A.

Peasley of Atlanta; Tammy K. Peasley of Normal; Darric (Amy) Peasley of Mount Pulaski; Erica L. Peasley of Chestnut; J.D. and Tim Peasley of Maroa; great-grandchildren, Sarah N. and Jayme L.

Reed of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his wife and son, James P. Peasley Nov. 11, 1979. Phillips ARTHUR Dora Evelyn Phillips, 82, of Arthur, formerly of Roodhouse and White Hall, died early Saturday (April 14, 2001) in her home.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in White Hall Cemetery. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home, White Hall, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: St. John's Hospice, Springfield.

Mrs. Phillips was born Sept. 20, 1918, in St. Louis, the daughter of Charles D. and Fairy B.

Manley Sweetin. She was a homemaker and volunteered at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, when she and her husband lived there. She was a beauty operator in Roodhouse for many years, was an avid bridge player and taught many ladies to play. She was a member of St.

John The Baptist Parish, Arcola. She married William W. Phillips April 3, 1948, in Roodhouse. Surviving are her husband; daughter, Kathy Leonhard and special friend James Boyd of Greenville, N.C.; granddaughters, Jennifer Leonhard of Rushville; Holly Leonhard of Carterville; sisters, Peggy B. Gonsalves of Grass Valley, Mary M.

Blackketter of Salem, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Elinor Maberry, and brother, Charles D. Sweetin Jr. Herald Review Postmaster: Send address changes to: Herald Review, P.O. Box 311, Decatur, IL 62525-0311.

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Arrangements incomplete: Markwell Son Funeral Home, Casey. Schulz SULLIVAN Anna Ruth Marlow Schulz, age 69, of Machesney Park, IL, lost her battle with cancer on April 12, 2001. Visitation at McMullinYoung Funeral Home at 503 W. Jackson, Sullivan, IL, on Tuesday, April 17 at 12:30 p.m. Services at 2:30 p.m.

with burial immediately afterward at the Keller Cemetery in Lovington, IL. Donations in Anna. Ruth's memory may be made to Visiting Nurse Association Hospice at 4223 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108. She was born in Westbourne, TN, on May 6, 1931. Anna has gone to join her son, Clifford Neal, parents, John F.

and Litha Marlow, brother, Hoyal A. Marlow US Army, Ret.) and brothers-in-law, William H. Engle and James F. Hale, in Heaven. She and her husband, Karl H.

Schulz were married in LaFollette, TN. on September 1, 1962. Anna Ruth was very talented with many hobbies. She, was a wonderful cook, gardener, seamstress and quilter. Anna and Karl had looked forward to retiring to them home in Sullivan, IL to enjoy shared hobbies of fishing and gardening.

In addition to her husband, she leaves to mourn her beloved son and daughter-inlaw, Gene and Ginny Neal of Davis Junction; granddaughters, Karla Jean Neal of Tennessee; and Angela L. and Todd Pfab and great-grandson, Jacob Pfab, all of Davis Junction; mother-in-law, Grete Schulz of Germany; sisters, Cuemyle Hale and Janice Engle of Ohio; Myonia (Joe) Stone of California; numerous nieces and nephews and her dog, Kelly Jo. Anna Ruth's family wishes to thank the Parkside Nazarene Church, Pastor Orin Nelson and member Irene Bruner for their prayers and visits to Anna, friends, Richard and Cindy Lamb. Cindy never missed a night visiting with Anna throughout her long struggle with cancer; friends Glen and Mary Tish who either called or visited daily; friends from Sullivan and Lake City, IL, who made special trips to visit Anna during her illness; hospice nurses, Paula, Gena and others; hospice social worker Karen and health aide Beverly who was so gentle in bathing Ruth. Each staff member was so kind and caring and provided much needed support and encouragement to Anna and her family.

Smith EFFINGHAM Ruth L. Smith, 83, Effingham, homemaker, died Saturday (April 14, 2001). Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Effingham. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham, and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Effingham. Memorials: donor's choice. a Hinton Clark MOUNT AUBURN Wayne E. Hinton, 69, Springfield, formerly of Mount Auburn, employee of Fiat Allis, died Saturday (April 14, 2001).

Member: Kedron Lodge 340 AF AM, Mount Auburn, and Eagles Club, Springfield. Survivors: daughters, Rhonda A. and Sheila J. Hinton, both of Springfield; brothers, Charles Satellite Beach, Dean, Champaign; sister, Lois Watson, Portland, one grandchild. Preceded by: parents.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Connolly-McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Jenner PARKERSBURG Violet Jenner, 94, Parkersburg, died Saturday (April 14, 2001). Graveside services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg. No visitation. Arrangements by: SummersKistler Funeral Home, Olney.

Memorials: Parkersburg United Methodist Church or donor's choice. Wells SULLIVAN Michael Shawn Wells, 25, of Sullivan died 10 p.m. Saturday (April 14, 2001.) Visitation will be 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday in Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Graveside Michael Wells services will follow in West Frantz Cemetery, Oakley.

Michael was born Aug. 6, 1975, in Springfield. He worked for Hydro-Gear in Sullivan. Surviving are his mother, Catherine M. Hardesty of Decatur; grandparents, Clyde and Shirley Wells of Oakley; children, Brook Wells of Weedville, Shania Dickant of Ridgway, Christopher Freeman of Decatur; brothers, John Wells of Oakley; James Wells at home; sister, Shana Wells of Decatur.

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