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Obituaries- Page A5 Central Hlieois deaths Decatur, Illinois, Saturday, March 1, 1986 Qe Talloifcd Iaftfl LOCATED IN FOX HOUNDS '29 SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL NAIL SCULPTING with i personal touch Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Veteran's Administration Cemetery, Danville. No visitation. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon, is in charge. Mr.

Robinson was born in Law-renceville, son of Ralph and Mary Robinson. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving is his sister Beatrice Clark of Vincennes, Ind. Schoonover Hillsboro.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Bass Funeral Home, Hillsboro, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro. Mrs.

Neisler was born in Decatur, daughter of C.B. and Adda Spooner. She was a retired teacher and a member of Waveland Presbyterian Church. She married Lloyd Neisler in 1945. He died in 1975.

Surviving are her brother, Reid Spooner of Hillsboro; sisters, Mildred Gorfage of Hillsboro; Velma Dawson of Washington, D.C. Polacci TAYLORVILLE Pete Polacci, 93, of Taylorville died 9:40 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 27, 1986) in Taylorville Care Center, Taylorville. Services will be 2 p.m.

Saturday in Shafer Funeral Home, Taylorville with visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville. Mr. Polacci was born in Castella-ro, Italy, son of Lewis and Catherine Polacci.

He was a retired tavern operator. He was a life member of Taylorville American Legion and St. Mary's Catholic Church, Taylorville. He married Josephine Withrow in 1967. Surviving are his wife; stepson, Loren Withrow of Taylorville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Reinecke MOWEAQUA Mrs. Hans (Gertrude Dorothy Thies) Reinecke. of Macon died 12:35 p.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Eastern Star Home, Macon.

Arrangements are incomplete at Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. Repp ALTAMONT Carl Repp, 57, of Altamont died 10 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 27, 1986) in Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Kull Funeral Home, Altamont, with visitation 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Altamont. Memorials: American Diabetes Association.

Mr. Repp was born in St. Louis, son of Otto and Mary Repp. He married Rita Foster in 1961. Surviving are his wife; sons, Richard of Mesa, James of Whiteman Air Force Base, daughter, Mrs.

Robert (Linda) Forbes of Altamont; three grandchildren; one stepgrandchild. Robinson MATTOON Murl Robinson, 68, of Mattoon died 10:40 a.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Mattoon Manor Nursing Center. House MANSFIELD Mrs.

Roscoe (Alice Lillian Hunsley) House, 90, of Mansfield died 4:40 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 27, 1986) in Americana Health Care Center, Champaign. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday in United Methodist Church, Mansfield.

Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Stensel-Calvert-Belan-gee Funeral Home, Mansfield. Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery. Memorials: United Methodist Church, Mansfield. McDowell LAKEWOOD Mrs.

Harold (Mary Louise Coltrane) McDowell, 77, of Lakewood died 4 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 27, 1986) in her home. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in Lockart Sons Funeral Home, Shel-byville, with visitation 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Saturday. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery, near Lakewood. Mrs. McDowell was born in Greensboro, N.C., daughter of Jacob Lee and Minnie Coltrane. She was a member of Lakewood Methodist Church, 10-year member of the Pink Ladies of Shelby Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a former member of Lakewood Township Election Board.

She married Harold McDowell in 1945. Surviving are her husband; son, of Tower Hill; brother, Jacob Lee Coltrane of South Hill, sister, Pauline Hohn Carter of Greensboro; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren One brother preceded her in death. Mills EFFINGHAM Mrs. Frank (Nannie B. Jacobs) Mills, 89, of Effingham, formerly of Hord Community, died 6 p.m.

Thursday (Feb. 27, 1986) in Clay County Hospital, Flora. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Bethsaida Church, rural Dieterich with visitation 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood.

Burial will be in Bethsaida Cemetery, rural Dieterich. Memorials: Bethsaida Church or Cemetery. Mrs. Mills was born in Union Township, Effingham County, daughter of Perley and Gertrude Jacobs. She was a member of Bethsaida Church and Ladies Aid.

She married Frank S. Mills in 1918. He died in 1972. Surviving are her sons, Earl of Effingham; Dean of Louisville; daughters, Mrs. Vic (Romaine) Vickers of Mahomet; Mrs.

Clyde (Avanelle) Loy and Velma Mills, both of Effingham; Lucille Ryan of Palatine; sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Emma) Willison of Effingham; Mrs. Emery (Valeria) Schwengel of rural Dieterich; 10 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; seven great-step-grandchildren. Six brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Neisler HILLSBORO Mrs.

Lloyd (Alice Margaret Spooner) Neisler, 87, of Hillsboro died 1:45 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 27, 1986) in Hawthorne Lodge, PANA Clyde Schoonover, 78, of rural Pana died 5:15 p.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Pana Community Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete at McCracken Funeral Home, Pana. Turn to Pag C3 Corrections The name of Mrs. James (Dorma) Sarver of Pana was omitted from the obituary of Mrs. Paul L. (Donna M.

Fleming) Doyle of Decatur which appeared in Friday's Herald Review. Sarver is one of four surviving sisters. A newsroom clerk erred. The Decatur Promenaders Square Dance Club will dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, not March 6, in the AIW Hall, 2822 N.

Dinneen as reported in Thursday's Herald Review. Incorrect information was provided to the newspaper. The 55 AliveMature Driving Course will be 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in First United Methodist Church, 201 W. North St.

The fee is $7. A reporter erred. The Herald Review strives for accuracy. Readers who think an error has been published are encouraged to call the Herald Review at 429-5151. When an error is found, a correction will be published.

"Put 30 years of income tax experience to work for you." Data processing services IRA's Late returns Prior years Ask how to get a $5 check back Call for your appt Baker CHESTNUT Mrs. William (Uva Julie Dunn) Baker, 89, of Chestnut died 6:35 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 27, 1986) in Vonderlieth Living Center, Mount Pulaski. Services will be 2 p.m.

Monday in Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski with visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Laenna Cemetery, Chestnut. Memorials: Chestnut United Methodist Church. Mrs.

Baker was born in Niantic, daughter of Samuel and Evalena Dunn. She was a member of Chestnut United Methodist Church. She married William Edwin Baker in 1916. He died in 1979. Surviving are her son, Elmer "Pete" of Tuscon, daughters, Irma Jean Buckles of Mount Pulaski; Harriett Enloe of Lake Petersburg; Evalena May Moore, Wilma Irene Bahn.

and Julia Ellen Decker, all of East Peoria; 35 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren. Two sons, three brothers and six sisters preceded her in death. Beasley GREENVILLE William A. Beasley, 70, of Greenville died 7:15 a.m. Friday (Feb.

28, 1986) in his home, of a heart attack. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home, Greenville, with visitation after 4 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Montrose Cemetery, Greenville.

Memorials: Free Methodist Church, Greenville, or American Heart Association. Mr. Beasley was born in Iuka, son of Henry and Ollie Beasley. He was a former employee of Gill-Owen Litchfield, and retired owner o-perator of Beasley' Heating and Air Conditioning, Greenville. He was a U.S.

Army veteran of World War II, a member of Union Avenue Christian Church, Litchfield and attended Free Methodist Church. He married Helen E. Canon in 1941. Surviving are his wife; daughter, Mrs. Warren (Jane) Roberts of Indianapolis, brothers, George and Orville, both of Peoria; James of Republic, sisters, Bertha Henry of Winterhaven, Betty Jo Sumpter of Litchfield.

One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Black SULLIVAN Raymond G. Black, 86, of Sullivan, formerly of Hammond, died 12:35 a.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Illinois Masonic Home, Sullivan.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. No visitation. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, is in charge. Memorials: Illinois Masonic Home.

Mr. Black was born in Harrods: burgh, son of Perry and Cordia Black. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Masonic Lodge, Rockford. Surviving are his brothers, Herman of Atwood; Wm. K.

of Detroit, Mich. sister, Rena Cowper of Sullivan. Burkeen RAYMOND Mrs. Earl (Exa E. Johnston) Burkeen, 81, of Raymond died 9:07 a.m.

Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Hillsboro Hospital, Hillsboro. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Colman Blalock Funeral Home, Murray, with visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday. Burial will be in Temple Hill Cemetery, Murray, Ky. Memorials: Temple Hill United Methodist Church, Murray, Ky. Hough Funeral Home, Raymond is in charge of local arrangements. Mrs.

Burkeen was born in Marshall County, daughter of Roy and Cora Johnston. She was a licensed practical nurse. She was a member of Nazarene Church, Rodgers, Ark. She married Earl Burkeen in 1921. Surviving are her husband; sons, Damon H.

and Joe both of Canton, Dwain J. of Moscow, James R. of Rodgers, daughter, Earline Douglas of Raymond; sisters, Dean Downing of Benton, Reagan McDaniel of Madison Heights, Reba Pat Winchester of Roswell, N.M.; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. One son preceded her in death. Coultas MOWEAQUA Ernest Tankers-ley Coultas, 87, of Ramsey died 3:25 a.m.

Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Sullivan Living Center, Sullivan. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Dawson Wikoff Funeral Home, Moweaqua with visitation at service time. Burial will be in I.

F. Cemetery, Moweaqua. Memorials: Ramsey United Methodist Church. Mr. Coultas was born near Moweaqua, son of William W.

and Adeline Tankersley Coultas. He was a retired farmer and member of Ramsey United Methodist Church. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Six brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Freeman TUSCOLA Kenneth Freeman, 45, of Tuscola died 6:10 a.m.

Thursday (Feb. 27, 1986) in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Davis Cemetery, Pesotum. No visitation.

Waddington Funeral Home, Tuscola is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Freeman was born in Kansas City, son of Roy and Grace Freeman. Surviving are his father of Mineral, brothers, Dewitt of Mineral; John of Superior, sister, Dorothy Vanderhoof of El Paso, Texas. Gray WELDON William H.

Gray, 86, of Weldon died 1 a.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Crestview Nursing Home, Clinton. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Trigg Calvert Funeral Home, Weldon with visitation one hour before service.

Burial will be in Weldon Cemetery, with military rites. Memorials: Weldon United Methodist Church. Mr. Gray was born in Weldon, son of Emmett and Alice Gray. He was retired assistant cashier at Clinton First National Bank, and for many years operated Gray Insurance Agency, Weldon.

He was a member of Weldon United Methodist Church, Craig-Bennett American Legion Post, Clinton, 60-year member of Weldon Masonic Lodge 746 A.F.& A.M., and was a veteran of World War I and II. Surviving are his sisters. Ruby Atteberry and Leita Jackson, both of Clinton. Three brothers preceded him in death Haugh MATTCON Clarence B. Haugh, 90, of Mattoon died 12:45 p.m.

Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in Schilling's Funeral Home, Mattoon with visitation 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Burial will be in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon. Mr. Haugh was born in Mattoon, son of Homer and Cordelia Haugh. He owned the Haugh Grocery Store, Mattoon for 30 years and was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. He married Harriett Spauld-ing in 1915.

She died in 1967. Surviving are his sons, Ed, Vernon and Raymond, all of Mattoon; Harry of North Haledon, N.J.; Lloyd of Chicago; daughters, Edith Haugh of Mattoon; Mrs. Charles (Harriett) Sontana of Champaign; sisters, Ruth Anderson of Urbana; Eva Hayes of Atamonte Springs, seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Reg.

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She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientists, Danville. She married Albert Micklus. He died in 1945. She later married Clyde Lawrence. He preceded her in death.

Surviving are her sons, Albert Lee Micklus Sr. of El Paso, Texas; Michael Peter Micklus of Danville; daughters, Shirley Joan McClain of Decatur; Mauri ta Adams of Springfield, sister, Betty Sanner of Decatur; 26 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. One daughter, two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Miller Lucas Miller, infant son of Donald Mark and Gloria Jean Carroll Miller of Lincoln, died 6:17 p.m. Thursday (Feb.

27, 1986) in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Friends Creek Cemetery. No visitation.

Memorials: little Galilee Christian Assembly, rural Clinton. Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lucas was born in Decatur. Surviving are his parents; sisters, Ashly Miller and Brittany Miller, both of Lincoln; grandparents, Donald J. and Linda Miller of Mount Zion; Marjorie Miller of Schaum-burg; Kenneth D.

and Jeanne Carroll of Macon; Evelyn Edgecombe of Oreana; Dorothy Stroyeck of Decatur; Edith Tal-ley of Macon; Trenna Carroll of Macon. OBLONG K.A. "Art" Farley, 63, mayor of Oblong, died 8:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 27, 1986) in Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong.

Services will be in 2 p.m. Sunday in Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, with visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Oblong Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society.

Mr. Farley was born in Bellair, son of P. Kenneth and Leola Newlin Farley. He was a retired chief operator for Marathon Oil Refinery, Timmy Carlson of Mount Zion; sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Carol) Paceley of Brimfield; Mrs.

Dave (Mary Jane) Anderson of Decatur; grandmother, Grace Carlson of Paramount, Calif. Daggett Mrs. Howard (Nellie Ryan) Daggett, 92, of 670 W. Center St.lied 4:30 p.m. Thursday (Feb.

27, 1986) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Thomas Catholic Church with visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday in J.J.

Moran Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Daggett was born in Decatur, daughter of John and Anna Mal-loy Ryan.

She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. She married Howard N. Daggett in 1923. Surviving are her husband; sons, Howard J.

of Rockford; John A. of St. Louis, one grandchild. Two sons, two brothers and five sisters preceded her in death. Lawrence DANVILLE Mrs.

Albert (Ruby Fern Carlile) Micklus Lawrence, 69, of Danville, formerly of Decatur, died 12:15 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 25, 1986) in her home. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Maranatha Assembly of God Church with visitation noon to 2 p.m.

Saturday in the church. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery, east of Lake Decatur. Mrs. Lawrence was born in Decatur, daughter of Lewis and Elsie You deserve Twin ea. pc.

Full Queen King $149 339 399 "'X Ea. Pc. 2 Pc. Set 3 Pc. Set Bernard Clarence Bernard, 94, of Decatur died 12:30 p.m.

Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in Marine Cemetery, Marine. No visitation.

Memorials: Central Christian Church. Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bernard was born in St. Louis, son of William and Elise Bernard.

He was retired as a salesman with Orange Smile Syrup St. Louis, and was a member of Central Christian Church. He married Edna J. Neudecker. She died in 1982.

Surviving are his daughters, Virginia Bernard and Eileen Bernard, both of Decatur; Mrs. William (Doris) Lee of Mount Vernon; Mrs. William (Shirley) Coleman of Whea-ton; five grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren. One brother and three sisters preceded him in death. Collier Mildred H.

Oliver Collier, 73, of Berkley, formerly of Decatur, died 4 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 27, 1986) in Normandy Osteopathic Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Services will be 1 p.m.

Monday in Brintlinger's Pershing Funeral Home, with visitation noon to 6 p.m. Monday. Burial will be In Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society. I Mrs.

Collier was born in Mitchell, S.D., daughter of James and Ger trude Oliver. She was a retired employee of Decatur Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her sister, Mrs. Henry (Katherine) Miller of St. Louis, niece who took care of her, Yvonne Capuano of Berkley.

Two sisters preceded her in death. Doak Mrs. Robert (Judith A. Carlson) Doak, 41, of 1423 N. Fairview Ave.

died 6 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 27, 1986) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in Maroa Cemetery.

No visitation. Memorials: American Cancer Society. Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Doaki was born in Decatur, daughter of William H.

and Virginia R. Karch Carlson. She married Robert Doak in 1962. Surviving are her husband; parents of Decatur; sons, Billy R. Judith Doak of Cerro Gordo; Tracy C.

of Decatur; daughter, Mrs. Mark (Dawn) Baer of Decatur; brothers, William of Purgitsville, W.Va.; David of Pontiac; Charles of Decatur;.

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