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Decatur, Illinois Tuesday, January 4, 2000 CENTRAL ILLINOIS A5 Obituaries Tyus 1 McMullen Macon County Reynolds DECATUR Kenneth Daniel "Danny" Reynolds, 22, of Decatur died 9:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 1, 2000) in his home. Meyer EFFINGHAM Margaret A. Meyer, 94, Effingham, retired from dietary department at St.

Anthony Memorial Hospital, died Sunday (Jan. 2, 2000). Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Anthony Catholic Church, Effingham.

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Bauer Funeral Home, Effingham, with 5:30 p.m. Council of Catholic Women rosary and 6:30 p.m. parish wake service. Burial: St.

Anthony Cemetery, Effingham. Memorials: St. Anthony Parish Hall Building Fund or donor's choice. Munson ARCOLA Gertrude B. Munson, 90, Areola, homemaker, died Sunday (Jan.

2, 2000). Member: Walnut Grove Christian Church. Survivors: son, Donald Edward, Areola; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, husband, Claude, one brother and two sisters. Services: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Edwards Funeral Home, Areola. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Areola Cemetery. Memorials: Rose Blagg Scholarship in care of Walnut Grove Christian Church.

Murphy NOKOMIS E. Clyde Murphy, 86, Aiken, S.C, formerly of Nokomis and Moweaqua, retired farmer, died Sunday (Jan. 2, 2000). Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, First Christian Church, Moweaqua.

Visitation: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, Nokomis. Burial: Long Grove Cemetery, Macon. Nichols MATTOON E. Glenn Nichols, 94, Ocala, formerly of Mattoon, owner and operator of Nichols Grocery Store, Mattoon, died Monday (Jan.

3, 2000). Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Immaculate Conception Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, with 7:30 p.m biblical wake service.

Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Mattoon. Memorials: donor's choice. Pethel ROBINSON Marie D. Pethel, 75, Robinson, licensed practical nurse, died Sunday (Jan. 2, 2000).

Graveside services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Robinson New Cemetery. No visitation. Pulliam Funeral Home, Robinson, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: donor's choice.

Deaths Listed Decatur, Macon County ARIENS, Leland Otto, 78, Decatur BAKER, Charles 75, Decatur BALDWIN, Phyllis 59, Mount Zion BROWN, Doris (Nees), 73, Decatur BURG, Delmar E. "Del," 78, Decatur JACKSON, Marguerite (Thomas), 86, Macon LANGE, Mary D. "Dottie" (Brinkoetter), 81, Decatur NOWATZKY, Alice Eleanor (Preuss), 95, Decatur REYNOLDS, Kenneth Daniel "Danny," 22, Decatur STUBBS, James 90, Decatur THOMAS, Ruby Nadene, 93, Decatur TYUS, Ra-Quwan LaShawn, infant, Decatur Central Illinois ATWELL, Nancy 84, Tuscola BARBER, Charles 82, Montrose BUVARSKIS, Mary (Gum), 75, Tamalco CROY, Roy 61, Neoga DAR0N, Fae, 86, Robinson D0BBS, Macee Elizabeth, infant, Mattoon EDWARDS, Mary 84, Clinton FIGGINS, Lora Josephine, 85, Mattoon GARDNER, Faye (Hills), 97, Casey HARTKE, Selma Johanna Wil-helmine, 95, Litchfield HERSCHBERGER, Esther (Beachy), 89, Arthur MCMULLEN, Ralph "Red," 70, Arthur MEYER, Margaret A. (Hem-men), 94, Effingham MUNS0N, Gertrude B. (Mills), 90, Areola MURPHY, E.

Clyde, 86, Nokomis NICHOLS, E. Glenn, 94, Mattoon PETHEL, Marie D. (Chea-tum), 75, Robinson PFEIFFER, Robert 66, Shel-byville PHILLIPS, Glenna Lorene (Buchholz), 63, Watson ROUSE, Virginia 74, Charleston SCHAUB, Thelma 83, Moweaqua SMITH, Rosemary 68, Neoga TRELZ, Darrell Alan, 48, Assumption VANDYKE, Merle 90, Kin-mundy 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.

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armed forces. Thomas DECATUR Ruby Nadene Thomas, 93, Huntington Beach, formerly of Decatur, died Wednesday (Dec. 29, 1999). Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, J.J.

Moran Sons Funeral Home. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Moweaqua. Hi Burg DECATUR Delmar E.

"Del" Burg, 78, of Decatur died Saturday (Jan. 1, 2000) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Graceland Cemetery with Chaplin Jon Cock-rell officiating. Memorials: Third United Methodist Church or the Shriner's Hospital, St.

Louis, Mo. GracelandFairlawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Burg was born in Decatur on Sept. 30, 1921, the son of Frank E.

and Anna L. Aden Burg. He was a retired foreman for Wagner Castings Co. He was a member of Scottish Rite Valley of Springfield, Ansar Shrine of Springfield, Decatur Shrine Club, Masonic Lodge 8, American Legion Post 105 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 99. Mr.

Burg was a World War II veteran. He married Shirley J. Westbrook on Nov. 29, 1941, in OldMonroe, Mo. Surviving are his wife; son, Tom Burg and wife Carol of St.

Peters, daughter, Carol and husband Delmar Deardorff of Decatur; grandchildren, Angel Lillpop and husband Matt of Rock Falls; Trina Deardorff and fiance Jeff Weber of Denver, Jason and Jennifer Burg of St. Peters, brother, Bob Burg and wife Doll of LaPorte, Texas; sister, Joan Raber and husband Chuck of Tulsa, Okla. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Jackson MACON Marguerite Jackson, 86, of Macon died 5:20 a.m. Sunday (Jan.

2, 2000) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Ater-Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Burial will be in Macon Cemetery. Memorials: Multiple Marguerite Jackson Sclerosis. Mrs. Jackson was born in Decatur on May 26, 1913, the daughter of John and Lucy Snyder Thomas. She was a member of Moweaqua Methodist Church and was a homemaker.

She married Paul Jackson on Oct. 15, 1938. Surviving are her husband; three sons, Gary Jackson and wife Jennie, John Jackson and wife Pat, David Jackson and wife Mary, all of Moweaqua; two daughters, Gloria Parker and husband Bill of Moweaqua, Nancy Massey and husband Tom of Macon; one brother, Joe Thomas and wife Vivian of Pana; 11 grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Tom, one sister, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Lange DECATUR Mary D.

"Dottie" Lange, 81, of Decatur died 4:10 a.m. Monday (Jan. 3, 2000) in her residence. Private services will be Wednesday at Brintlinger's Funeral Home. There will be no visitation.

Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur. Mrs. Lange was born in Decatur, the daughter of Henry Anna Damm Brinkoetter. She was a Mary Lange member of St. John's Lutheran Church.

Prior to her retirement, she worked in Medical Records at St. Mary's Hospital and was a member of the Moose Lodge. She married Eugene Bundy in 1938. He preceded her in death. She married Henry Lange in 1977.

He preceded her in death on March 19, 1995. Surviving are her daughter, Judy Reynolds and husband Lyle of Decatur; grandchildren, Kevin Reynolds and wife Sharon of Decatur; Christina Reynolds of Decatur and Christopher Reynolds of Decatur; greatgrandchildren, Michael Reynolds, Laura Reynolds and Ashley Reynolds. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, brother, Lester Brinkoetter, and sister, Ann Hagua i. DECATUR Ra-Quwan LaShawn Tyus, 1-month-old son of Brenda Batts and Rodney Tyus, died Sunday (Jan. 2, 2000) in St.

John's Hospital, Springfield. Graveside services will be noon Wednesday in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before services in Walker Funeral Ra-Quwan Tyus Ra-Quwan was born in Decatur Memorial Hospital on Nov. 3, 1999. He leaves to cherish a lifetime of memories, his parents of Decatur; sisters, Tama and Shatavia Batts and Akeyia S.

Tyus, all of Decatur; brothers, Adrian Batts of Decatur; Rodney Tyus Jr. of Baycity, grandparents, John and Virgie Clem-mons and Minnie and Lloyd Hunter, all of Decatur; aunts, Cathy Batts, Rita and Vickie Hughes, all of Decatur; Sandra Hughes of Lincoln; uncle, Tony Tyus of Decatur and a host of cousins. Ra-Quwan, we loved you dearly and always will, but God knows what's best. Central Illinois Atwell TUSCOLA Nancy C. Atwell, 84, Bourbon, died Monday (Jan.

3, 2000). Arrangements incomplete: Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola. Barber MONTROSE Charles L. Barber, 82, Montrose, security guard, died Saturday (Jan. 1, 2000).

Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Wright Funeral Home, Dieterich. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, rural Teutopolis. BlBuvarskis TAMALCO Mary Gum Buvarskis, 75, Tamalco, Laundry-mat owner and operator, died Sunday (Jan.

2, 2000). Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home, Greenville. Visitation: after 7 p.m. Tuesday and until time of services Wednesday.

Burial: Payne Cemetery, Tamalco. Memorials: Tamalco Christian Church and Keyesport Fire Department. Croy NEOGA Roy L. Croy, 61, Neoga, died Monday (Jan. 3, 2000).

Arrangements incomplete: Barkley Funeral Chapel, Toledo. Daron ROBINSON Fae Daron, 86, Robinson, homemaker, died Sunday (Jan. 2, 2000). Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson.

Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Robinson New Cemetery. Memorials: St. Vincent's Hospice, Indianapolis, Ind. Dobbs MATTOON Macee Elizabeth Dobbs, infant, of Mattoon died 9:48 p.m.

Saturday (Jan. 1, 2000) in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday in Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon. Pastor David Hewitt will be officiating.

Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon. Macee was born on Jan. 1, 2000, the daughter of Joe and Kimberly Young Dobbs. Surviving are her grandparents, Roger and Salli Bean, Robert and Angie Young and Randy and Elizabeth Guess, all of Mattoon; one brother, Alexander McGuire of Mattoon; great-grandparents, Bob and.

Barbara Farris of Cooks Hill; Norma Jordan, Nedra Bean, Janis Young, Harold and Cheryl Dobbs and Minnie Icenogle, all of Mattoon. She was preceded in death by her three great-grandfathers and one great-grandmother. CABINET REFACING New Solid Wood Doors Existing Cabinets Stay In Place Minimal Mess 3 to 5 Day Installation COUNTER TOPS Formica and Wilsonart Tops Etura Solid Surface Tops NEW CABINETS Bridgewood Custom Cabinetry ARTHUR Ralph "Red" McMullen, 70, of Arthur passed away 12:35 a.m. Monday (Jan. 3, 2000) in his home surrounded by his family.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Shrader Funeral Home, 431 South Vine Arthur, with the Rev. James C. Elder officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m.' Tuesday with masonic rites at 7:30 p.m.

Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery. Memorials: Arthur United Methodist Church, American Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Association. Mr. McMullen was born on July 31, 1929, in Eastin, the son of John Albert and Rachel M. Kemper McMullen.

He served his country in the Army and he was a member of the Arthur United Methodist Church and a 30-year member of the Atwood Masonic Lodge 650. He worked for the State of Illinois Highway Maintenance Department. He previously owned and operated the Marathon Station in Atwood. He was the former owner of the and I Tavern and the Captain's Quarters, both in Arthur. He and his wife owned and operated the and I Restaurant in Arthur.

He married Irene Taylor on Dec. 18, 1964, in Atwood. Surviving are his wife of 35 years; brother, John Wiekert of Tuscola; two sisters, Hazel McDaniel of Virginia and Buelah McMillin of Du Quoin; brother-in-law, Eugene Taylor of Atwood; two sister-in-laws, Nadine Taylor and Linda Barnett, both of Atwood; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his three sisters, Gladys Busch, Lydia Dowell and Mary Ann Price. Herschberger ARTHUR Esther Herschberger, 89, Arthur, homemaker, died Sunday (Jan.

2, 2000). Member: Old Order Amish. Survivors: husband, Menno D. sons, Samuel, Tuscola; Edwin, Menno Jr. and Lester, all of Arthur; Nelson, Areola; daughter, Marie Schrock, Arthur; sisters, Lovina Yoder and Mary Herschberger, both of Arthur; 26 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren.

Preceded by: parents, one son, two brothers and two grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday, at the family residence, Route 2 Box 92, Arthur. Visitation: any time before funeral in the residence Edwards Funeral Home, Areola, is in charge of arrangements. Burial: Otto Cemetery, rural Arthur.

Figgins MATTOON Lora Josephine Figgins, 85, Mattoon, died Saturday (Jan. 1, 2000). Arrangements incomplete: Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon. Gardner CASEY Faye Gardner, 97, Casey, former owner and operator of Gardner's Grocery Store, died Monday (Jan. 3, 2000).

Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Markwell Son Funeral Home, Casey. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Casey-Cumberland Cemetery, Casey. Memorials: Central Baptist Church, Casey.

Hartke LITCHFIELD Selma Johanna Wilhelmine Hartke, 95, Litchfield, homemaker, died Saturday (Jan. 1, 2000). Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Litchfield. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Meinschein Funeral Home, Litchfield. Burial: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Litchfield. Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Church or Ann Carlsen for Crippled Children. Smith NEOGA Rosemary D. Smith, 68, Neoga, died Monday (Jan.

3, 2000). Arrangements incomplete: Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. CALL FOR A FREE MARCUS THE CATARACT HO SHOT n0 HO HO 2442 12 (Just Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Dawson Wikoff Colonial Chapel North. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday. Burial will be Kenneth Bomng Reynolds Memorials: 180 Club of Heartland Community Church. Mr. Reynolds was born in Decatur on May 13, 1977, the son of Kenneth Doyle and Nellie Daniels Reynolds. He was a 1996 graduate of Eisenhower High School and a member of Heartland Community Church.

Surviving are his parents of Decatur. Ariens DECATUR Leland Otto Ariens, 78, of Decatur, formerly of Mattoon, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 2, 2000) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be 1 p.m.

Thursday in Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon, with the Rev. Robert C. Clark officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association in care of Schilling Funeral Home. Leland was born in Toledo on Aug, 6, 1921, the son of William and Lillian Evans Ariens. Mr. Ariens was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran.

He retired as a truck driver after 30 years of service for Transfer and TMX. He was a member of the Teamsters. He married Norma Titus on Nov. 9, 1945. Surviving are his wife, Norma Ariens of Decatur; one son, Dennis of Detroit, one sister, Lois Spoon and husband Leo of Oklahoma City, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Evelyn Henry. Baker DECATUR Charles W. Baker, 75, of Decatur died 11:08 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 2, 2000) in St.

Mary's Hospital. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Brintlinger's Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with masonic rites at 8:00 p.m., where friends are encouraged to attend.

Burial will be in Ritchie Cemetery, Oakley, with military rites. Memorials: Shriner's Children's Hospital. Mr. Baker was born in Decatur, the son of Charles E. and Agnes (Ritchie) Baker.

Mr. Baker was a member of the Ionic Lodge 312 AF AM for 48 years and a member of the Springfield Consistory, Ansar Shrine and American Legion Post 105. He served in the Americal Division of the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during World War II. Mr.

Baker was a member of the IBEW 146 in Decatur for 50 years, retiring in 1987. He married Mary M. Stolley on July 21, 1949, in Stewardson. Surviving are his wife, sister, Nancy Fansler and husband Clyde of Cerro Gordo; 8 nieces and nephews; 11 great-nieces and nephews and one great-great-nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Walter and Curtis.

Brown DECATUR Doris Brown, 73, of Decatur died 9:05 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 2, 2000) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in J.J.

Moran Sons Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Memorials: Maranatha Assembly of God Church.

Doris was born in Harrisburg on Dec. 10, 1926, the daughter of Gale and Edna (Barker) Nees. She was a self-employed beautician for 40 years. She was a ber of Maranatha Assembly of God Church. Surviving are her sons, Larry Greenwell and wife Grace of Fort Wayne, Dan Greenwell and wife Carolyn of Niantic; Stephen Walcher and wife Gloria of Decatur; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Stubbs DECATUR James L. Stubbs, 90, Decatur, died Monday (Jan. 3, 2000). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Home and Chapel.

r- Pfeiffer SHELBYVILLE Robert J. Pfeiffer, 66, of Shelbyville died 5:25 a.m. Monday (Jan. 3, 2000) in Shelby Memorial Hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday in Howe Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, near Shelbyville.

Memorials: St. John Lutheran Church. Mr. Pfeiffer was born in Shelbyville on Oct. 28, 1933, the son of Walter Julius and Ruth Harriet Pea Pfeiffer.

He was a graduate of Shelbyville High School, Class of 1951, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. John Lutheran Church. He retired from Caterpillar in 1992. He married Shirley Pierce Leigh on May 24, 1975.

Surviving are his wife; sons, Robert Allen Pfeiffer and wife Kara of Shelbyville; Terry Lynn Pfeiffer of Decatur; stepson, Brain Keith Leigh of Shelbyville; daughters, Cheri Lee Pfeiffer of Shelbyville; Brenda Sue Pfeiffer of Bartlett; stepdaughter, Cheryl Faulkner and husband Ron of Shelbyville; sister, Norma Marie Thomas of Shelbyville; seven grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Lyle Pfeiffer, and two sisters, Delores Rose and Lorraine Pfeiffer. OBITUARIES Continued on A6 Nowatzky DECATUR Alice Eleanor Preuss Nowatzky, 95, of Dataw Island, S.C., formerly of Decatur, died Saturday (Jan. 1, 2000) in her residence. Services will be 11 a.m.

Thursday in GracelandFairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials: St. John's Lutheran Building Fund, 2301 First Boulevard, Beaufort, S.C.

29902. Mrs. Nowatzky was born in Elberfeld, Germany, on Feb. 13, 1904, the daughter of Herman W. and Ernestine Koenig Preuss.

She was a retired accounting clerk with Sears, Robuck Hack-ensack, N.J. She was a former member of Grace Lutheran Church, River Edge, N.J., First Lutheran Church of Decatur and a member of St. John's Church, Beaufort, S.C. Surviving are her daughter, Dorothy Zinser of South Carolina; two grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Fred H.

Nowatzky, two brothers, Herman and Werner Preuss. Baldwin MOUNT ZION Phyllis M. Baldwin, 59, Lovington, formerly of Mount Zion, died Friday (Dec. 31, 1999). Services: 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Maranatha Assembly of God Church. Visitation: was 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dawson Wikoff Funeral Home, Mount Zion. Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery. Memorials: Maranatha Assembly of God Church.

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