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Obituaries- Decatur, Illinois, Sunday, March 2, 1986 Page A9 .1 Illi IflKMS dlBaltIhi Avizenis Sullivan Methodist Church. He married Gladys M. Nichols in 1968. Surviving are his wife; daughters, Judith Ann Ferguson of Charleston; Donna Ruth Witt of Olympia, Nancy Jan Kappes of Joyce Johns of Sullivan; stepdaughters, Barbara Chil-ders of Gays; Betty Crites of Mattoon; brothers, Edward of Mattoon; Edwin of Brookport; four grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; three great-stepgrandchildren. Zueck NOKOMIS Mrs.

Frank (Wilma Gerhards) Zueck, 66, of Nokomis died 11:40 a.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in Barry Care Center, Pana. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Sutton Funeral Home, Nokomis with visitation one hour before service. Burial will be in St.

Paul's Cemetery, rural Nokomis. Mrs. Zueck was born in Nokomis, daughter of Henry and Helen Gerhards. She married Frank Zueck in 1937. He died in 1971.

Surviving are her sons, John of Nokomis; Steven of Taylorville; daughters, Pauline Taylor of Pana; Barb Chaney of Seward, sis-! ter, Velma Stivers of grandchildren; two great- grandchildren. Williams CARLINVILLE Eutice Williams, 83, of Carlinville, formerly of Litchfield, died 4:20 a.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in Carlinville Area Hospital, Carlinville. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in Meinschein Funeral Home, Litchfield with visitation 3 to 5 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery, Litchfield. Mr. Williams was born in Padu-cah, son of Lester and Ida Williams.

He was a sel-employed carpenter and worked 20 years for American Radiator Litchfield. He was a member of Litchfield First Baptist Church. He married Inez Mitchell in 1925. He later married Ellizabeth Winstead in 1953. She died in 1971.

Surviving are his son, Nathan of Litchfield; daughter, Mrs. Allan R. (Athel) Greenwalt of Litchfield; stepsister, Mrs. J.C. (Laverne) Her-rin of Camden, Tenn.

eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Witt MATTOON Donald G. Witt, 63, of Mattoon died 11:01 p.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County.

Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, Mattoon with visitation noon to 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon. Mr.

Witt was born in Metropolis, son of Grover and Olivia Witt. He was a retired driver for Walker Construction, Mattoon. He was a member of Mattoon Union Local 26 and Hospital, Clinton. Graveside services will be 10:45 a.m. Tuesday in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield.

No visitation. Her-ington-Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: DeWitt County Heart Fund or donor's choice. Mrs. Delaney was born in Illiopo-lis, daughter of John W.

and Kate Munce. She was a retired teacher. She was a member of Illiopolis Christian Church. She married James Patrick Delaney in 1936. He died in 1968.

Surviving are her daughter, Mary F. Austin of Clinton; one grandchild. Harris TUSCOLA Mrs. Floyd L. (Lula B.

Graven) Harris, 77, of Tuscola died 6:52 p.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Burnham Hospital, Champaign. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in First Christian Church, Tuscola with visitation 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Sunday in Waddington Funeral Home, Tuscola. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Mrs. Harris was born in Moultrie County, daughter of Grover and Myrtle Graven. She was retired as a cook for East Prairie Junior High School, Tuscola.

She was a member of Tuscola First Christian Church, Douglas Jarman Hospital Auxiliary, and Westridge Club. She married Floyd L. Harris in 1926. Surviving are her husband; sons, William of Sullivan; Don of Water-ville, Maine; Stanley of Queen City, John and Joe, both of Tuscola; Charles of Houston, Texas; daughters, Mary McManus of Lake Park, Audrey Groves of Tuscola; Jane McNeil of St. Louis, brothers, Junior Graven of Madera, Mac Graven and Wayne Graven, both of Sullivan; sister, Bernice Elder of Sullivan; Louise Marshall of Bethany; 30 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.

Salem; Terrie Eubanks of Iuka; brother, Richard of Nokomis; 13 grandchildren; mother, Mary Pick of Nokomis. Schoonover PANA Clyde Schoonover, 78, of rural Pana died 5:15 p.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Pana Community Hospital. Services will be 1:30 p.m.

Monday in McCracken Funeral Home, Pana with visitation 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, Pana. Mr: Schoonover was born in Louisville, son of Bert and Beulah Schoonover. He was a retired, farmer.

He was a member of Pana Christian Church. He married Myrtle S. Betzer in 1930. Surviving are his wife; sons, Eugene of Moweaqua; Clyde W. and Bill bothof Herrick; Gerald "Dude" and Darrel both of Pana; daughters, Shirley D.

Mizeur of Pana; Linda L. Barker of Nokomis; sisters, Icylene Tetley and Atha O'Dell, both of Decatur; 24 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Singer HILLSBORO Mrs. Merle (Leota Fay Campbell) Singer, 86, of Hillsboro died 8:35 p.m. Thursday (Feb.

27, 1986) in Hillsboro Hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro with visitation one hour before service. Burial will be in Riddle Hill Cemetery, four miles west of Springfield. Mrs.

Singer was born in Springfield, daughter of Louis and Sarah Campbell. She worked as a telephone operator. She married Merle "Spitz" Singer Sr. in 1923. He died in 1978.

Surviving are her son, Merle Jr. of St. Louis, sister, Virginia Bostch of Missouri; three grandchildren. Taylor URBANA Mrs. James (Lila A.

Ingram) Taylor, 69, of Urbana died 10:30 a.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Urbana. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Bishop Funeral Home, Greenup with visitation 2 to 4 p.m.

Sunday. Burial will be in Janesville Cemetery, Ja-nesville. Memorials: Calvary Baptist Christian Academy, Urbana. Mrs. Taylor was born in Illinois, daughter of John and Dulcie Ingram.

She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Urbana. She married James Lowell Taylor. He died in 1982. Surviving are her sons, James of Urbana; Tim of Decatur; daughter, Ruth Ann Myers of Van Buren, brother, John Ingram of Rolla, sister, Verarbse Blackford of Urbana; four grancdchildren. Lottery.

SPRINGFIELD (AP) Here are the winning numbers selected Saturday in the Illinois Lottery: Daily Game 3-6-0 Pick Four 8-1-7-7 Lotto 02-08-22-23-26-41 Estimated Lotto jackpot: $5 million lin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Miller was born in Arthur, son of Menno S. and Fennie Miller. He was a farmer and member of Old Order Amish faith.

He married Mary Elizabeth Kuhns in 1963. Surviving are his wife; sons, Larry Lavern, Stephen Gray, and Lamar Jay, all of Arthur; daughter, Linda Fern Miller of Arthur; brothers, Jacob Alvin M. and Dave, all of Arthur; Albert M. of Areola; Ervin M. of Elkhart, sisters, Lizzie Marie Miller of Arthur; Katie Ann Troyer of Dundee, Ohio.

Pierce CHARLESTON Mrs. Jack (Ruth L. Wallace) Pierce, 50, of rural Charleston died 8:30 a.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in her home. Services will be 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dorans with visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday in Caudill-King Funeral Home, Charleston, and one hour before service Tuesday in the church. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Charleston. Pierce was born in Jasper County, daughter of Lummis and-Lizzie Wallace.

She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dorans. She married Jack Pierce in 1965. Surviving are her husband; son, Melvin of Charleston; daughter, Pamela of Charleston; brothers, Donald Wallace and Russell Wallace, both of Montrose; sisters, Mrs. Donald (Kathryn) Russell and Mrs.

Harold (Norma) Grisamore, both of Mattoon; Mrs. Arlen (Vera) Hetzer of Wheeler; Mrs. Paul (Luella) Wells of Montrose; Mrs. Clifford (Virgina) Keigley of Kankakee; Mrs. Gerald (Ruby) Lowry of Gays.

Reinecke MOWEAQUA Mrs. Hans (Gertrude Dorothy Thies) Reinecke, 90, of Macon died 12:35 p.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Eastern Star Home, Macon. Cremation will be Monday with inurnment in Acacia Park Cemetery, Chicago.

No visitation. Memorials: Eastern Star Home, Macon. Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Reinecke was born in Chicago, daughter of George and Lena Thies.

She was retired as a bookkeeper and stenographer in Chicago. She was a member of Lutheran Church, Chicago, and Mizipah Chapter 549 Order of Eastern Star, Chicago. She married Hans Reinecke in 1921. He died in 1982. Surviving is her nephew, George Lauschke of Chicago.

Riddle WELDON Raleigh H. Riddle, 75, of Weldon died 6:30 a.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in his winter home, Lakeland, Fla. Arrangements are incomplete at Trigg Calvert Funeral Home, Weldon. Mr.

Riddle was born in DeWitt County, son of Charles I. and Goldie Mae Riddle. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of Weldon United Methodist Church, Weldon Masonic Lodge, and first president of Weldon Lions Club. He married Mildred L.

Tuggle in 1935. She died in 1984. Surviving are his son, Duane L. of Weldon; daughter, Carolyn Ann Raber of Gridley; brothers, Lester of Weldon; Lyle, Kennith and Loren, all of Clinton; sisters, Geneva Brown of Weldon; Mildred Twist of Decatur; Louise McBride of Deland; six grandchildren. Rompasky NOKOMIS William Rompasky, 56, of Salem died 2:45 p.m.

Thursday (Feb. 27, 1986) near Alton. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home, No-komis with visitation noon to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Burial will be in Nokomis Cemetery. Mr. Rompasky was born in Nokomis, son of Henry and Mary Rompasky. He was a carpenter. He married Vera Decker in 1981.

Surviving are his wife; daughters, Donna Taylor of Franklin Park; Patty Wojick and Joann Bronski, both of Chicago; stepsons, Darell Smith and Rodney Decker, both of Salem; stepdaughters, Linda Phillips of Carter; Tricia Decker of TAYLORVILLE Joseph T. Avizenis, 68, of Taylorville died 6:57 a.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in St. Vincent Memorial Hospital, Taylorville. Services will be 10 a.m.

Monday in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Taylorville with visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Connolly-McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville with 7:30 p.m. wake service. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville.

Mr. Avizenis was born in No-kpmis, son of Joseph and Mary Avizenis. He was a retired coal miner. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Taylorville, United Mineworkers of America, Kincaid American Legion, and the VFW, Eagles, and Moose Lodge, all of Taylorville.

He married Mary Pic-chiono in 1940. Surviving are his wife; son, Larry J. of Taylorville; daughters, Mrs. Robert (Madeline) DiPlotti of St. Charles; Mrs.

James (Linda) Gott-man of Mount Zion; brother, Alex of Royal Oaks, sister, Helen Herzog of Kenosha, seven grandchildren. Blaase TUSCOLA Mary Mildred Blaase, 77, of Tuscola died 9 a.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in Southeast Arizona Medical Center, Douglas, Ariz. Arrangements are incomplete at Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur. Brunotte PANA Lela V.

Brunotte, 79, of Wabasha, formerly of Pana, died 5:55 p.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Wabasha Nursing Center, Wabasha, Minn. Arrangements are incomplete at McCracken Funeral Home, Pana. Mrs.

Brunotte was born in Poplar Bluff, daughter of Henderson and Amanda Brown. Surviving are her son, Kenneth Long of Wabasha, Minn. brother, James Andy Brown of Pana; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Case ARCOLA Mrs. James (Maud E.

Moore) Case, 91, of Areola died 7:25 p.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Areola We Care, Areola. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Schrader Funeral Home, Areola with visitation 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Sunday. Burial will be in Areola Cemetery. Memorials: Free Methodist Church, Areola. Mrs. Case was born in Poplar Bluff, daughter of Thomas and Tillie Moore.

She was retired as an elemetary school cook. She was a member of Free Methodist Church, Areola. She married James E. Case. He died in 1950.

Surviving are her son, James E. of Areola; daughters, Mrs. Dale (Thelma) Clark of Areola; Eunice Radcliff of Paris; Mrs. Paul (Doris) Karlstrom of Champaign; eight grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; three great-grandchildren. Chapman ATWOOD Cary D.

Chapman, 36, of Atwood died Saturday morning (March 1, 1986) in North Park Hospital, Chattanooga, Tenn. Arrangements are incomplete at Born-Wikoff Funeral Home, Atwood. Cozzello HILLSBORO Benjamin "Ben" Anthony Cozzello, 43, of Hillsboro died at 1:15 a.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 1986) in Hillsboro.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro with visitation after 4 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro. Mr.

Cozzello was born in Hillsboro, son of Frank and Georgia Rohlf-ing Cozzello. He owned Professional Asphalt Ceiling Hillsboro. He was a medic with the Air National Guard Reserve for six years. He married Joyce Guinn in 1965. Surviving are his wife; son, Anthony Michael of Hillsboro; daughter, Jessica Ann Cozzello of Hillsboro; mother of Hillsboro; sisters, Mary Cozzello of Springfield; Eleanor Unger of Springfield.

Delaney CLINTON Mrs. James (Frances Mary Munce) Delaney, 89, of Clinton died 12:11 a.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in Dr. John Warner Complete Traditional Funeral Services by GracelandFairlawn Cemeteries and Funeral Services "WHERE ONE CALL DOES ALL" 429-5439 Prearrangement Correction A story in Saturday's Herald Review referred to Oxford House, 2700 N. Monroe as a residential care facility for the elderly.

The complex houses elderly and handicapped residents, but there is no health care provided. 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.

Director SHOP MONDAY THROUGH ki Johnston BEECHER CITY Mrs. Thomas (Fannie Maude Lechner) Johnston, 76, of Effingham, formerly of Beech-er City, died 2:15 a.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham. Services will be 1 p.m.

Tuesday in Lockart Sons Funeral Home, Beecher City with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Beecher City Cemetery. Mrs. Johnston was born in Wayne County, daughter of Francis Marion and Julia Ann Lechner.

She was re tired as a teacher in the Beecher. City area. She married Thomas Arthur Johnston in 1934. He died in 1981. Surviving are her son, Keith of Brentwood, brother, Glesiner W.

Lechner of Mineral City, Ohio; sister, Hallie McBride of Canton, Ohio; two grandchildren. McCulley FLORA Grace L. McCulley, 84, of Flora died 3:45 p.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Neal Funeral Home, Louisville.

Miller CERRO GORDO Mrs. George (Gladys Z. Zartman) Miller, 83, of Cerro Gordo, died 5:45 a.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in Bement Manor, Bement. Private family graveside services will be Tuesday in Cerro Gordo Cemetery.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Brintlinger's Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Memorials: Church of the Brethren, Cerro Gordo. Mrs. Miller was born in Piatt County, daughter of Ranaldo and Mary Elizabeth Warner Zartman.

She was a member of the Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren. She married George H. Miller in 1934. He died in 1969. Surviving are her son, Darrell H.

Miller of Hammond; daughter, Mrs. Robert (Marilyn) Ritchie of Cerro Gordo; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Miller ARTHUR Harvey M. Miller, 45, of Arthur died 9:24 a.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in Burnham Hospital, Champaign.

Services will be 9 a.m. Tuesday in Harvey M. Miller residence, Arthur with visitation after 9 a.m. Sunday in the residence. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Arthur.

McMul- Surviving are her daughter, Jean Johnson of Decatur; sisters, Josephine Shepard of Decatur; Alice Foran of Bement; two grandchildren seven great-grandchildren. Madding Mrs. William (Marjorie E. Neal) Madding, 61, of 4065 N. Neely Ave.

died 12:53 a.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Star of Hope Chapel in Graceland Cemetery, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at GracelandFairlawn Funeral Services.

Entombment will be in Graceland Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorials: American Cancer Society or Crestview Christian Church. Mrs. Madding was born in Palmer, daughter of John O.H. and Mary Shonkwiler Neal.

She was a charter member of Crestview Christian Church. She married William Madding in 1947. Surviving are her husband; sons, Gregory of Atlanta, Ga. Lovell of Paradise, Texas; daughter, Pamela Brohard of Avarodo, Texas; brothers, Robert Neal of Stanfordville, Larry Karlovsky, Funeral FORME POINT MALL: RT. 51 NORTH.

DECATUR. 'v ULJr Macon County deaths. 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. Sunday.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society. LeCrone Mrs. Ray (Hannah Curry) LeCrone, 89, of 2035 N. Water St.

died 6:50 a.m. Saturday (March 1, 1986) in Monroe House. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Thomas Catholic Church.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home with 7 p.m. prayer service. Burial will be in Bement Cemetery.

Mrs. LeCrone was born in Bement, daughter of John T. and Mary Agnes Roche Curry. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church.

She married Ray LeCrone in 1921. He died in 1957. N.Y.; William Neal of Wheaton; Richard Neal of Mattoon; sisters, Mary Belle Zinders of Monticello; Dorothy Lubbers of De Kalb; Patsy Thompson of Monticello; four grandchildren. Wesley EASTBOURNE, England Alexander Ewart Wesley, 77, of Eastbourne, England, father of Mrs. John (Sandy) Henry of Decatur, died Friday (Feb.

28, 1986) in Eastbourne. Arrangements are incomplete in Eastbourne, England. Mr. Wesley was an educator for 33 years, retiring in 1969 as headmaster of St. Mary's Junior School, Baldock, England.

He spoke at a Decatur School District kindergarten workshop in the summer of 1974. Wright Valerie Renee Wright, infant daughter of Deborah Wright of 264 E. Marietta St. died 7:02 a.m. Friday (Feb.

28, 1986) in Decatur. Arrangements are incomplete at J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home. I ARSONS IS CARSONS HICKORY SATURDAY 10:00 TO 9:00: SUNDAY 12:00 TO 5:00. 4 1.

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