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A4 LOCAL MONDAY, JULY 28, 2003 DECATUR, ILLINOIS OBITUARIES MACON COUNTY DEATHS LISTED Blankenship RAMSEY Dale Blankenship, 94, of Ramsey, formerly of Herrick, went to be with the Lord Sunday (July 27, 2003) in Hatfill MATTOON Tom Hatfill, 67, Mattoon, died Sunday (July 27, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon. Reed SULLIVAN Virginia Ruth Reed, 83, of Sullivan died 9:30 a.m. Saturday (July 26, 2003) in Sullivan Health Care Gardner HEYWORTH Verna A. Gardner, 85, Arrowsmith, formerly of Heyworth, died Sunday (July 27, 2003).

Arrangements incomplete: Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Powell MONTICELLO Alfred D. "AP Powell 75, of Monti-cello, formerly of Decatur, died 9:05 p.m. Saturday (July Longenbach SHELBYVILLE Margaret Alice "Peg" Longenbach, 84, of Shelbyville died 10:25 a.m. Saturday (July 26, 2003) in Shelbyville Manor.

Graveside services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, with the Rev. Kevin Ray officiating. No visitation. Howe Yockey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Shelbyville Manor or Shelby County Hospital Foundation. Mrs. Longenbach was born Sept. 2, 1918, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Rev. Frank Barton and Lillie Mae Wallace Ward Sr.

She graduated from Shelbyville High School in the Class of 1936, attended Illinois State University in Normal and graduated from Brown Business College in Decatur. She was a member of The First Christian Church of Shelbyville. She owned and operated the P.K. Book Nook in Shelbyville for five years. She married Gordon G.

Longenbach on Nov. 21, 1940, in Normal. He preceded her in death Oct. 26, 1991. Surviving are her sons, J.

Russ Longenbach and wife Janice of Chuluota, Roger G. Longenbach and wife Patti of Scottsdale, Don Paul Longenbach and wife Sandra of Indianapolis, brother, Frank Barton Ward Jr. of San Francisco, grandchildren, Robert Longenbach; Kristel Longenbach; Roger O.G. Longenbach; Joseph Paul Longenbach; great-grandchildren, Carissa Longenbach; Robert Owen Longenbach; niece, Beth Ward of Ashland, nephew Bart Ward and wife Sarah of Spokane, two grand-nieces and three grand-nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and brother, Donald Paul Ward Payne LEROY Mary Jane Payne, 77, LeRoy, died Saturday (July 26, 2003).

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, LeRoy. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Stearns Cemetery, Fithian.

Memorials: Clare House, 303 E. Washington Bloomington, IL 61701 or Youth Ministry Fund, United Methodist Church of LeRoy. BlWeddell CASEY Marion Clairbourne "Curly" Weddell, 77, Yale, father of Karl of Casey, died Saturday (July 26, 2003). Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Barkley Funeral Chapel, Greenup.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with 8 p.m. Masonic rites. Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Newton. Memorials: Lin-colnland Hospice, Charleston.

Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan, with the Rev. Dr. David Leslie officiating. Visitation will be 6 Virginia Reed to 8 p.m.

Tuesday. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association or Sullivan First Christian Church. Virginia was born Feb. 21, 1920, in Clinton County, the daughter of Walter G.

and Elizabeth Meinkoth Lee. She was an avid sports fan, excellent softball player, bowler, bridge player and championship golfer in the Sullivan Country Club for many years. She was a member of Sullivan First Christian Church, Naomi Women's Fellowship and a former Sunday school teacher. Virginia had worked as a hairdresser for East View Manor Nursing Home, Sullivan, and also for area funeral homes. She married Cletus L.

Reed on March 19, 1944, in Mattoon. Surviving are her husband; daughter, Melanie (Sheldon) Long; grandchildren, Carrie (Creg) Pierson; Blaine Long; Holly Long; great-grandchildren, Sydney Long-Mendenall; Andrew and Reed Pierson, all of Decatur; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sis ters. Taylor CLINTON Louise M. Taylor, 96, of Clinton died 2:45 p.m.

Saturday (July 26, 2003) in Crestview Nursing Center, Clinton. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Wood-lawn Cemetery, Clinton, with J. Kent Hickerson officiating. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials: donor's choice. Mrs. Taylor was born Sept. 3, 1906, in Clinton, the daughter of George I. and Elizabeth Welch Briggs.

She married Ted Rennick Taylor on Aug. 8, 1946, in Troy, Kan. He preceded her in death Dec. 4, 1961. Surviving are her stepdaughter, Donna G.

Baker of Clinton; brothers, George R. Briggs and William L. Briggs, both of Clinton; four step-grandchildren; three great-stepgrandchildren. She was preceded in death -by one brother and one sister. his home, with his 2-year-old granddaughter at his side.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Union Christian Church, Ramsey, with Richard Corwin Dale Blankenship officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Wallace-Carroll Funeral Home, Herrick. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery, Herrick.

Dale was born Dec. 10, 1908, in the family home in Carson Township, the son of George and Emma Wehrle Blankenship. Dale was a lifelong member of Union Christian Church and a former member of Herrick Christian Church, where he served on the board for many years. He was a carpenter who built many homes in the Herrick and Ramsey area. He also raised livestock east of Herrick most of his life.

He was best known for his "sweet" smile and his kind heart. He married Etta Boas on June 13, 1957, in Pana. She preceded him in death Saturday, July 25, 1987, at home. Surviving are his granddaughters, Vicki (Rich) Nash of Ramsey; Car la (Ed) Bohm of Decatur; great grandchildren, Kim Nash of Peoria, Angi (Tim) Lay of Charleston; Amanda Nash of Pana; Todd Bohm and Tiffany Bohn, both of Decatur; Tierney Nash of Peoria; daughter-in-law, Mary "Topsy" Strain of Ramsey. He was preceded in death by his wife; four brothers; three sisters; and son, Francis, in 1996.

He was loved by many and will be missed by all. Hall MONTROSE Henry A. Hall, 72, Montrose, truck driver, died Friday (July 25, 2003). Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mullen Cemetery, Montrose.

Visitation: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Barkley Funeral Chapel, Toledo. Memorials: Mullen Baptist Church, Montrose. Hammel ATWOOD Richard Dale Hammel, 74, Atwood, retired CILCO electrician, died Saturday (July 26, 2003). Services: 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Hilligoss-Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Mackville Cemetery. Memorials: Atwood Masonic Lodge 651, AF AM. Lanman MATTOON Robert L.

"Bob" Lanman, 78, Mattoon, retired CIPS employee, died Friday (July 25, 2003). Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Burial: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon. Lyon MATTOON Meryl Madeline Lyon, 83, Mattoon, died Saturday (July 26, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon. Gaither MOWEAQUA James Harold Gaither 83, Moweaqua, retired farmer, died Friday (July 25, 2003). Services: 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Moweaqua. Memorials: First Christian Church Youth Ministry or St.

John's Home Health Care Hospice. A Buechler DECATUR Kenneth Edward Buechler, 88, Decatur, died Friday (July 25, 2003). Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m.

Monday. Burial: Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: Lutheran School Association. Daniels DECATUR Richard E. Daniels, 74, of Decatur died 9:35 a.m.

Saturday (July 26, 2003) in Blessings Hospital, Quincy. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Brint-linger and Earl Funeral Homes. A A 11 visitation win be 6 to 8 p.m. Richard Daniels Monday.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials: Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy. Mr. Daniels was born July 9, 1929, in Decatur, the son of Charles E. and Mary Elizabeth Demlo Daniels.

He owned and operated Tolly's Supermarket. He was a Korean War Air Force veteran. He continued to fly with the 170th, currently the 183rd Tactical Fighter Group, in Springfield. Richard loved to fly. He was an active Shriner and Elk's Club member.

He married Mary Lou Buckley on July 24, 1957, in Decatur. Surviving are his wife; sons, Bruce Daniels of Decatur; Doug Daniels and wife Kay of North St. Paul, Brian Daniels of Decatur; sister, Beverly Jackson of Decatur; brothers, Frank Daniels of Decatur; Rollen Daniels of Vero Beach, half brothers, Steve Daniels of Aurora, Michael Daniels of San Francisco, Kevin Daniels of Round Lake Beach; Phillip Daniels of Chesterfield, grandchildren, Crystal, Brady, Alex, Maddison, Mackenzie, Alison, Mitchell, and Mathew; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Annie, Grant DECATUR Audrey F. Hall Grant, 76, Decatur, died Saturday (July 26, 2003).

Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Knop FORSYTH Kellan Taylor Knop, 15, of Forsyth died 12:30 p.m.

Friday (July 25, 2003) from injuries sustained in an accident. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in First Congregational United Church of Christ. Visitation will be 4:30 to 8 p.m. Monday in Daw Kellan Knop son Wikoff Colonial Chapel North.

Burial will be in LaPlace Cemetery. Memorials: Kellan Taylor Knop Memorial Fund, in care of any Hickory Point Bank branch or First Congregational United Church of Christ. Kellan was born May 30, 1988, in Decatur, the son of Kevin D. and Donna J. Taylor Knop.

He was a sophomore at Maroa-Forsyth High School, having been on the honor roll and golf team and was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ. Surviving are his parents of Forsyth; sister, Mackenzie Taylor Knop of Forsyth; paternal grandmother, Grace Knop of Stewardson; maternal grandparents, Glen and Max-ine Taylor of Decatur; aunts and uncles, Carol Haupt and husband Bill of Great Falls, S.C.; Jan McElhone and husband Pat of Centuria, Diane Faber and husband Cliff of Decatur; Glenda Burgh and husband Keith of Marion, Iowa; Kenna WTirth and husband Dennis of Windsor; Kim-berly Webb and husband Glen of Stewardson; Kyle Knop and wife Michelle of Strasburg; many cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather. Kellan was kind, loving and had a good heart. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends.

Decatur, Macon County BUECHLER, Kenneth Edward, Decatur BROWN, Kevin Decatur DANIELS, Richard Decatur GRANT, Audrey Decatur GRIFFITH, Betty Decatur KNOP, Kellan Taylor, Forsyth LEWIS, Kathleen, Decatur LINK, Ethel, Decatur Central Illinois BEAR, Mildred Effingham BENSON, Elsie Greenville BLANKENSHIP, Dale, Ramsey F0LL0WELL, Lynn, DeWitt FREEMAN, John Michael, Ashmore GAITHER, James Harold Moweaqua GARDNER, Verna Heyworth HALL, Henry Montrose HAMMEL, Richard Dale, Atwood HATFILL, Tom, Mattoon LANMAN, Robert Mattoon L0NGENBACH, Margaret Alice, Shelbyville LYON, Meryl Madeline, Mattoon PAYNE, Mary Jane, LeRoy POWELL, Alfred D. Monticello REED, Virginia Ruth, Sullivan RENNELS, Rick Raymond, Neoga TAYLOR, Louise Clinton TUCKER, Jack Mattoon WEDDELL, Marion Clairbourne, Casey The Herald Review publishes death notices free including date of death and service arrangements. Basic obituaries are published for a flat fee of $15. There are limits on the amount of information included in basic obituaries. Expanded obituaries, which include additional information desired by the family of the deceased, are published for $9 per column inch.

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Obituary includes online guestbook at www.legacy. comherald-review Brown DECATUR Kevin G. Brown, 52, Decatur, died Saturday (July 26, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Griffith DECATUR Betty G.

Griffith, 75, Decatur, died Sunday (July 27, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: GracelandFair-lawn Funeral Home. Lewis DECATUR Kathleen Lewis, 95, Decatur, A.E. Staley Mfg. Co.

employee, died Friday (July 25, 2003). Services: 2 p.m. Monday, GracelandFairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Fair-lawn Cemetery.

Memorials: Grace United Methodist Church. Link DECATUR Ethel Link, 72, Decatur, died Sunday (July 27, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel. CENTRAL ILLINOIS Bear EFFINGHAM Mildred I. Bear, 86, Effingham, home-maker, died Saturday (July 26, 2003).

Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Wright Funeral Home, Dieterich. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Kerns Cemetery, Gila.

Memorials: ARC, Teutopolis. Benson GREENVILLE Elsie C. Kersch Benson, 86, Mission, Texas, formerly of Greenville, died Friday (July 25, 2003). Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home, Greenville.

Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials: donor's choice. Followed DEWITT Lynn Followell, 59, Dewitt, died Saturday (July 26, 2003). Services: 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: DeWitt Cemetery. Memorials: Lynn Followell Memorial Fund.

Freeman ASHMORE John Michael "Mike" Freeman, 47, Ashmore, died Sunday (July 27, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston. 26, 2003) in his home. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Alfred Powell Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: First Christian Church of Monticello or Friends of Decatur Public Library. Mr.

Powell was born Sept. 25, 1927, the son of Clarence and Ida Arnold Powell. Mr. Powell was a firefighter for the city of Decatur for 20 years, until retiring in 1983. He was also an independent insurance broker for O'Dell Wathan Insurance Co.

and Kemper Insurance Co. He was formerly a member of Northwest Christian Church in Decatur and after moving to Monticello, he became a member of First Christian Church of Monticello. He was a dedicated fan of Millikin University sports teams, especially the women's basketball team. Many community organizations benefited from his generous heart. He enjoyed attending auctions and was an avid collector.

He married Scampy Culumber on Oct. 5, 1956. She preceded him in death Nov. 22, 1975. Mr.

Powell married Elaine C. Sullan on May 20, 1983. Surviving are his wife; daughter, Jessica L. Powell-Munsell and husband Steve of Decatur; sons, Fred Powell and wife Julie of Macon; Bruce D. Powell and wife Donna of Decatur; Mark D.

Powell and wife Monica of Dalton City; stepsons, Gary K. Sullan and wife Kelly of Champaign; Brian T. Sullan and wife Marti of Fairbury; grandchildren, Andrew and Caleb Powell of Dalton City; Melissa and Elizabeth Powell of Macon; Matthew and Reid Sullan of Champaign; Leigh and Kyle Sullan of Fairbury; Jami Zenthoefer and husband Brad of Decatur; sister, Anna McGill of Arthur; brothers, Lloyd Powell and wife Dolores of Decatur; Don Powell and wife Kimi of San Antonio, Texas; Ray Powell and wife Sharon of Decatur; many nieces and nephews; and special niece, Christina Helmuth. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, yj Rennels NEOGA Rick Raymond Rennels, 50, Neoga, DDS Sales Co. salesman, died Saturday (July 26, 2003).

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, First Christian Church, Neoga. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements by: Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga.

Private burial at a later date. Memorials: First Christian Church or Seven County Kidney Foundation. Member: First Christian Church and Seven County Kidney Foundation. Survivors: parents, Paul and Marilyn, Neoga; brothers, Randy and Reggie Rennels, both of Neoga; Russ Rennels, Effingham; sister, Renita Calufetti, Bella Vista, Ariz. Preceded by: infant brother, jj Tucker MATTOON Jack D.

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