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Decatur, Illinois Wednesday, March 11, 1993 CENTRAL ILLINOIS A7 1 i i -L- mmm "mmtmm-i "mm jim mil Stoneburner I Maschhoff Nixon DECATUR A.E. "Gene" Nixon, 64, of Decatur died 1:05 a.m. Sunday (March 8, 1998) in his residence. limw.w.wu.' Decatur, Macon County BRYS0N-ALLS0P, Diana 41, Mount Zion CATHCART, Mary Woodbury, 76, Decatur GLASS, Karis Danae, infant, Decatur HILL, Pearl K. (Hughes), 89, Services will be 10 a.m.

Thursday in Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home with visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with 8 p.m. Masonic services. Burial will be in Point MASCHHOF, Ella E. (Schaeffer), 91 HERRICK Franklin Stone-burner, 81, Herrick, died Tuesday (March 10, 1998).

Arrangements incomplete: Lockart Sons Funeral Home, Cowden. Thomas CHARLESTON Jim Thomas, 45, Charleston, formerly of Stras-burg, employee of Hucks in Charleston, died Tuesday (March 10, 1998). Survivors: sons, Isaac and Alex Thomas, both of Nashville, mother, Kathleen Thomas, Strasburg; brothers, Terry, Jerry, John and Roger Thomas, all of Strasburg; Donald Thomas, Cowden; Ronald Thomas, Fort Carson, sisters, Barbara Thomas, Springfield; Beverly Newcomb, Charleston; Becky Sappenfield, Newton. Preceded by: father and two brothers. Services: 10:30 a.m.

Friday, Howe Yockey Funeral Home, Strasburg. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Grace Cemetery, Strasburg. Continued on A8 Gene Nixon Black CASEY Bessie Maud Phillips Black, 93, Casey, died Tuesday (March 10, 1998).

Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Markwell Son Funeral Home, Casey. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Washington Street Cemetery.

Memorials: Macedonia Baptist Church Building Fund, Casey. Cox OBLONG Edward E. Cox, 72, La Marque, Texas, formerly of Oblong, retired from Hasco Home Improvement in La Marque, died Monday (March 9, 1998. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and until service time Thursday. Burial: Bellair Cemetery with military rites. Foil NOBLE Lance McCallister Foil, 8-month-old son of Dale and Lori Foil of Lisle, formerly of Noble, died Monday (March 9, 1998). Arrangements incomplete: Sum-mers-Kistler Funeral Home, Pleasant Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Decatur Memorial Hospital DECATUR Ella E. Masch-hoff, 91, of Decatur entered rest at 11:45 p.m. Monday (March 9, 1998) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyle-ton, with visitation two hours before services in the church.

Burial will be Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Hoyleton. Arrangements are by Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Memorials: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Decatur, or Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyleton. Mrs.

Maschhoff was born in Hoyleton on Dec. 25, 1906, the daughter of Charles and Emma Lampe Schaeffer. She was a homemaker, a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyleton, and attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Decatur. She married Albert Maschhoff on April 7, 1929.

He preceded her in death in 1982. Surviving are her son, Howard Maschhoff and wife June of Hoyleton; daughter, Helen E. Corcoran and husband Rene of Decatur; brother, Albert Schaeffer of Cen-tralia; sisters, Rosina Rae of Royal Oak, Linda Schier-becker of Hoffman; Adele Cerutti of DeKalb; grandchildren, Donna Steinkamp, Brenda Bierman, Brian Maschhoff, 'Mary Langer and Sarah Corcoran; four greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Vernon, brothers, Paul, Edwin, Alvin and William, and sister, Laura. Palmer MACON William Everett Palmer, 89, of Macon died 8:38 p.m.

Saturday (March 7, 1998) in Moweaqua Nursing and Retirement Center. Dryson-Allsop MOUNT ZION Diana L. Bry-son-Allsop, 41, of Mount Zion died i 7:54 a.m. Monday (March 9, 1998) in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur.

Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Mount Zion Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Dawson Wikoff Funeral Home, Mount Zion. Memorials: Multiple Sclerosis or Visiting Nurse Association Home Care.

Mrs. Allsop was born in Pana on Jan. 31, 1957, the daughter of Ronald W. and Evelyn Logsdon Bry-son. She was a homemaker.

Surviving are her son, Jason Allsop of Mount Zion; mother, Evelyn Cole and husband Robert of Mount Zion; brother, Jon Bryson and wife Debbie of Casner; sister, Pennie Davis and husband Timothy of Edwards, grandmother, Opal Beccue of Tower Hill; aunts and uncles, Dorie and Walt Washburn, Carolyn and Gene Cole and Terry Beccue, all of Tower Hill; Darrel and Beverly Logsdon of Wichita, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. Cathcart DECATUR Mary Woodbury Cathcart, 76, of Camdenton, formerly of Decatur, retired bookkeeper for Svendsen's Florist, died Monday (March 9, 1998). Survivors: son, Edward Cathcart, Decatur; daughter, Susan Boyd, Nashville; three grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, husband, Leland Stanley Cathcart, two brothers and two granddaughters.

Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Allee-Reed Funeral Home, Camdenton, Mo. Memorials: American Heart Association. Glass DECATUR Karis Danae Glass, 2-month-old daughter of Donald and Melanie Leavitt Glass of Decatur, died 9:13 a.m. Monday (March 9, 1998) in St.

Mary's is Marcus S. Deranian, M.D., EA.C.S. MONTGOMERY, Martha 86, Decatur NIXON, A.E. "Gene," 64, Decatur OOTON, Scotty 72, Decatur PALMER, William Everett, 89, Macon RIDDLE, Audrey 68, Decatur SIGAF00SE, Edward 63, Decatur TANGNEY, Helen M. (Lynch), 97, Decatur TUCKER, Jewel 86, Decatur Central Illinois BLACK, Bessie Maud (Phillips), 93, Casey COX, Edward 72, Oblong EUBANK, Belva Lorene, 66, Charleston FOLL, Lance McAllister, infant, Noble RUSSELL, Robert Christopher "Chris" 37, Clinton SHOCK, William, 74, Clay City SM0RAD0, Lotsi Anthony, 83, Moweaqua STONEBURNER, Franklin, 81, Her-rick THOMAS, Jim, 45, Charleston THOMAS-WILLIAMS, Colten Nathaniel, infant, Mattoon WALSTON, Elizabeth Ann, 35, Clinton WELLS, Tony Lee, 44, Obey NOTE: 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. Custom obituaries, which include additional information desired by the family of the deceased, are published for $9 per column inch. 'I would like to thank all of the patients who have placed their trust for their eye care in me and my staff over the past six years. I am looking forward to serving the Decatur area for many years to come.

I plan to open a new office in Decatur soon." Please call 422-1445 The Eve Clinic HL Peter's of ffltat Hospice, Decatur Park District Junior Golf, Decatur Memorial Hospital Oncology Department or Kidney Foundation. Mr. Nixon was born in Decatur on Nov. 20, 1933, the son of Charles F. and Anna A.

Geislman Nixon. Gene worked for A.E. Staley Mfg. Co. for 40 years as an electrician.

He was a member of Ansar Shrine, Springfield Consistory and Great Light Lodge 1064 AF AM. He was an avid golfer and starter ranger for the Decatur Park District at Nelson and Scovill Golf Courses. He married Carol Jones in 1974. Surviving are his wife; brothers, Denzil H. Nixon and wife Pauline of Mount Zion; Paul R.

Nixon and wife Wanda of Clearwater, sisters, Lucille Klaska and husband Alvie of Mount Zion; Floel LeFever of Mount Zion; mother-in-law, Idella Jones of Decatur; sisters-in-law, Rachel Hill and husband Don and Jennifer Jones, all of Decatur; Irene McCoskey and husband Doug of San Antonio, Texas; LaVonne Chaney and husband Ron of Shelbyville; Loretta Layton and husband Bill of Argenta; Margaret Warnick and husband Gary of Columbus, Ohio; brothers-in-law, Sonny Jones and wife Andrea of Chicago; Neil Myers of Beverly Hills, Tom Stephens and wife Waneta of Mount Pulaski; a host of wonderful nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, April Lynn, sisters, Mae and Mary, and father-in-law, Gene Jones. The family of Gene would like to thank Dr. Neviackas and Dr. Wade and their staff, all of Gene's nurses at Dialysis and all of our family and friends for their love and support.

Tangney DECATUR Helen M. Tangney, 97, of Decatur died 11:55 p.m. Sunday (March 8, 1998) in Fair Havens Christian Home. wooowoa iq! "E5 a i-i'kausN mxuojtto LI I 1 a3 ftr I 3777 N. WOODFORD-WOODMOUND PLAZA STORE HOURS: SAT.

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I LLC Id LB. Hill Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in William Palmer PRICES GOOD THRU 3-14-98 Brintlinger's Funeral Home with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Fairlawn Ceme- tery.

Karis was born in IS YOUR CHILD SAFE AT SCHOOL? Every student deserves the best we can give. Especially yours. JIM THOMAS Call today and hear for yourself where Jim stands on the issues and what he plans to do. Karis Glass Education: 4090 Work Experience: 4091 Where I Stand: 4092 475-7000 lieu of flowers, memorials to Decatur Memorial Hospital Hospice. Mr.

Palmer was born in Macon on May 19, 1908, the son of Harry and America Catherine Butts Palmer. He was a millwright for A.E. Staley Mfg. Co. during World War II, a self-employed carpenter and sexton of Macon Cemetery from 1965 to 1980.

He married Ruth Woolfe on Sept. 6, 1933. Surviving are his wife; sons, Dan Palmer; Jack Palmer and wife Judy; daughter, Donna Ka-waski and husband Wilbur; several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Larry Everett, brother, Russell, and sister, Mona Hartman. Riddle DECATUR Audrey E.

Riddle, 68, of Decatur died 4:25 p.m. Monday (March 9, 1998) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Vote for JIM THOMAS Regional Superintendent of Schools Paid for by Committee to elect jim Thomas FREE 1 TV DECATUR Pearl K. Hill, 89, of Hamlin, died Monday (March 9, 1998) in her home following an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m.

Friday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Dennis O'Donnell and the Rev. Fr. Thomas Page officiating.

Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Dorrell Funeral Home, Luding-ton, with 8:30 p.m. scripture service. Burial will be in Pere Marquette Cemetery. Memorials: Hospice of Mason County.

Mrs. Hill was born in Havana on July 3, 1908, the daughter of John and Hazel Durdy Hughes. She grew up in Champaign, graduating from Champaign High School and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed bird watching and making beautiful dolls for her grandchildren. She married Wilson D.

Hill in Champaign on June 12, 1930. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1991. Surviving are her daughters, Nancy Duffy and Mrs. Jeff (Susan) Austin, both of Hamlin Lake, sons, Robert Hill of Grand Rapids, John Hill and wife Linda of LaGrange; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Judy Murphy in 1985, and brother, Bernard Hughes.

Her family will remember her as a quiet presence. Ooton DECATUR Scotty G. Ooton, 72, of Decatur died 4 a.m. Tuesday (March 10, 1998) in his home. Surviving are her parents; sister, Kacie A.

Glass of Decatur; grandparents, Steve North and wife Debbie of Decatur; Michael Leavitt of Tempe, Teresa Calhoun and husband Monte of Decatur; Don Glass of Portage-ville, great-grandparents, Barbara North, Bonnie and Thomas Denton, John and Alice Calhoun and Jane and Olan Bo-wen; cousins, David Elliott and Britany Watrous; aunts, Lindi Leavitt, Kristy Watrous, Kerry Calhoun, Krista North and Ashley North; uncles, Nick Leavitt, Ryan Leavitt, Keith Watrous and Craig Montgomery DECATUR Martha A. Montgomery, 86, of Decatur died 2:15 a.m. Monday (March 9, 1998) in Lincoln Manor Nursing Home. i if i Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday in St.

Thomas Catholic Church with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. J.J. Mo-ran Sons Funeral Home is in charge of local calls nights and weekends until the year 2000 from MID ILLINOIS MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS 445 N. State Hwy.

121 Mt. Zion 1-800-500-2929 864-5333 Helen Tangney rJ Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in J.J. Mo-ran Sons Funeral Home with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

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Burial will be in Rnilinf Snrintr! arrangements. Memorials: St. Thomas Catholic Church or Fair Havens Christian Home. Mrs. Tangney was born in Webster Groves, on Sept.

16, 1900, the daughter of Michael Francis and Caroline Sertel Lynch. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and former member of Decatur Fire Department Auxiliary. She married Edwin "Skeet" Tangney Sr. in 1930.

He preceded her in death in 1966. Surviving are her son, Ed Jr. of Decatur; daughters, Lenora Lee and husband Jim of Decatur; Dorothy Peek and husband John of Lakeland, 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two daughters, three brothers, one sister and one grandson. Over 1 000 monuments to choose from.

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Sigafoose DECATUR Edward E. Sigafoose, 63, Decatur, salesperson for Macco Auto Parts, Chicago, died Monday (March 9, 1998). Air Force veteran. Affiliated with Mount Zion Assembly of God Church. Survivors: mother, Mildred Henning, Decatur; daughter, Roxana L.

Sigafoose, Columbus, Ohio; son, Curtis E. Sigafoose, Indianapolis, brother, Phil Henning, Taylor-ville. Preceded by: father, stepfather and one brother. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sutton Memorial Home, Taylor-ville.

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Miss Montgomery was born in Austin Township on June 27, 1911, the daughter of William N. and Grace Albert Montgomery. She was a retired schoolteacher and a buyer for Macy's Department Store of New York. She began teaching in rural schools in Macon and DeWitt counties and taught for many years in Decatur schools and Lakeview High School. She received her B.S.

degree from Illinois State University and her M.S. degree from the University of Illinois. She was a three-year Navy veteran, a 27-year veteran of Naval Reserves, a member of the Macon County Historical Society, Decatur Genealogical Society, first editor of State Genealogical Society for 12 years and was chairman of the Oglesby Mansion Restoration. Surviving is her sister, Norma M. Jones of Decatur.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Charles F. Montgomery. Miss Montgomery will be sadly missed by her family and many friends. Tucker DECATUR Jewel V. Tucker, 86, Decatur, died Tuesday (March 10, 1998).

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