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www.herald-review.com TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2006 DECATUR, ILLINOIS LOCAL D3 OBITUARIES Ellis CISCO Stanley (Stan) W. Ellis, 54, of Cisco, died 7:44 P.M., Sunday, April 30, 2006, at his residenca MACON COUNTY 23 Campbell DECATUR Oren O. "Soupy" Campbell, 84, of Decatur, died April 30, 2006, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Kornewald DECATUR Sarabeth A. Kornewald, 75, Decatur, died Sunday (April 30, 2006).

Arrangements incomplete: Lockart-Green Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Lambert DECATUR Alyssa Lambert, infant, died Sunday (April 30, 2006). Arrangements incomplete: Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home CENTRAL ILLINOIS Brewer MASON Letha L. Brewer, age 79, formerly of Mason and living with her daughter and son in law in Murphys- Boone HILLSBORO Janet Elaine Boone, 58, Hillsboro, Ross Shoe store owner operator, died Saturday (April 29, 2006). Services: 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Bass, Patton, Dean Funeral Home, Hillsboro. No "visitation. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro. Memorials: Montgomery County Cancer Association. Cain EFFINGHAM Veva Cain, 95, Effingham, home-maker, died Sunday (April 30, 2006).

Graveside services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Whitehouse Cemetery, Whitehouse, Texas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Bishop Funeral Home, Greenup. DEATHS LISTED Decatur Macon County CAMPBELL, Oren Decatur CLARX, John Decatur COCKRUM, Herbert Decatur C0VEMTRY, Ronald E.

Macon K0RKEWAL0, Sarabeth Decatur LAMBERT, Alyssa, Decatur POWEL, Jimmie Ray, Warrensburg ROE, Richard Forsyth Centra! Illinois E0CSE, Janet Elaine, Hillsboro BREWER, Letha L. Mason BROOKS, Ann, Olney BUHYARD, Clara Vandalia CAIN.Veva, Effingham CALVERT, Lloyd Cecil, Taylorville CRAWFORD, Vera Elizabeth, Shetbyviile CUNNINGHAM, Mary Olney EU.B, Stanley Cisco FANSLER, Elfreda, Bement FRAILEY, Mary Darlene, Beecher City FREEMAN, Elmer Frank, Effingham FR1ESLAND, Helen Mae, Witt GASTON, R. Edward Salem JENKINS, Louis, Olney KING, Sharon Marie, Raymond KLINGLER, Judy Marie, Olney PENCE, Marcia Monticello RICHARDS, Joseph Marion, Effingham RUNGE, Wendell Hillsboro SCHR0CK, Levi Sullivan SHERIFF, Albert Greenville WATTS, Jack Robinson The Herald Review publishes free death notices including date of death and service arrangements. Basic obituaries are published for a flat fee of $25. There are limits on the amount of information included in basic obituaries.

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Obituary includes online guest book at www.legacy.com Frailey BEECHER CITY Mary Darlene Frailey, 85, of Beecher City, died 3:10 p.m. Sunday (April 30, 2006) in her homa Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Lockart-Green Funeral Home, Beecher City, with Pastor Larry Sinniger officiating. Visitation wul be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Burial will be in Beecher City Cemetery. Memorials: Greenland Baptist Church bus ministry. Mrs. Frailey was born Nov. 29, 1920, in Fayette County, the daughter of Anson G.

and Letha A. Buzzard Wright. She was a member of Greenland Baptist Church, Beecher City Kluthe Band and Prairieland Pickers of St. Elmo. She loved life and for many years operated the bus ministry and taught the junior class at Greenland Baptist Church.

Her influence in the lives of children she came in contact with is still evident today. After the death of her husband, she loved to play musical instruments and attended many of the music shows in the area. Everyone in that cle will miss her energetic and fun-loving spirit. Her church family will miss her faithfulness, stability and love exhibited for the Lord. She loved singing and playing specials in church.

She married Junior D. Fraily on Jan. 31, 1940. He preceded her in death on Aug. 12, 1987.

Surviving are her sons, Jerry (Alice) Frailey, Robert (Shelia) Frailey and Earl (Nancy) Frailey, all of Beecher City; sisters, Vera Wills and Phyllis Petty, both of Beecher City; sister-in-law, Bernice Wright of Sigel; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Loren; sister, Veda, and one grandchild. Online guest book at www. legacy, JJ Friesland WITT Helen Mae Fries-land, 79, Witt, homemaker, died Monday (May 1, 2006). Graveside services: 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Clear Springs Cemetery, Hillsboro. No visitation. Arrangements by: Bass, Patton, Dean Funeral Home, Hillsboro. Memorials: St. Jude Children's Hospital, St.

Louis, Mo. Jenkins OLNEY Louis "Lester" Jenkins, 96, Olney, died Monday (May 1, 2006). Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Olney Free Methodist Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney. Burial: Dundas Cemetery. Memorials: Olney Free Methodist Church. 08ITUARIESD4 Memorial visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Thursday, May 4, 2006, at Brintlinger Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur. Memorials Stanley Ellis may be made to American Heart Association or to the family for the Addison R.

Bryer college fund. Stan was born December 4, 1951, in Decatur, Illinois. He married Marlena Phillips of Lovington, on December 13, 1972 in Decatur. Stan attended St. Patrick's School and was a graduate of Eisenhower High School.

He was in sales most of his working life, most recently with Dick Van Dyke Appliance World. Stan enjoyed boating, his motorcycles, a challenging chess game, astronomy, and lively debates about politics. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Marlena of Cisco; daughter Kerry Ellis of Decatur; and was beloved "Grampy" to granddaughter Addison. He is also survived by sisters Regina Ellis of Arlington, Texas, Yvonne (Dave) Glover of Decatur, Nancy Upton of Fayetteville, N.C., Jackie Row of Clinton and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy E.

(Ross) Ellis. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. We were all so proud of the man he becama He will be greatly missed. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.comherald-reviewObituaries.asp jl Fansler BEMENT Elfreda Fansler, 86, Bement, died Saturday (April 29, 2006).

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Pleasant Grove Christian Church, Geff Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Geff. Memorials: EMT's, Bement.

Freeman EFFINGHAM Elmer Frank Freeman, 75, Effingham, died Saturday (April 29, 2006). Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday, M.A. Neal Funeral Home, Effingham. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday. Private burial. Memorials: American Cancer Society. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at Brintlinger Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with graveside service at 10:30 A.M.

Wednes Oren Campbell day, May 3, at Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. The family asks that you feel free to wear casual attira Memorials may be made to DMH Hospice or Homeward Bound Pet Shelter. Oren was born in Garrett, IL on May 16, 1921. He was the son of Mattie Mae and Oscar Campbell. He worked for 40 years at A.E.

Staley, retiring in 1983. He served in the United States Navy in World War II, from 1943-1946. He married Dorothy McGlade in 1938. They had 4 children, Oren O. "Bud" (June) Campbell, Judith (Carl) Bagley, Terri (Kent) Napierski, and William (Marilyn) Campbell.

He had 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He leaves his long time companion, "Mary who will miss the Die-Hard Cub Fan and love of her life. He leaves brothers: Robert (Carol) Campbell, Paul (Mary Jane) Campbell, Jerry (Mary) Campbell, and Jack (Dorothy) Campbell. He leaves sisters: Janet (Bud) Root and Sue (Robert) Landers. He loved the CUBS, fishing golfing, and was inducted into The Decatur Bowling Hall of Fame in 1988.

He was a member of The Elks Club and The Moose Club of Decatur. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and 1 great-granddaughter. Much appreciation to the Staff at Decatur Memorial Hospital for all their help. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.comherald-reviewObituaries.aspJdJ Clark DECATUR John E.

Clark, 58, Decatur, died Monday (May 1, 2006). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel. Cockrum DECATUR Herbert D. Cockrum, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away 12:18 A.M., Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Lin coln Manor, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., fi -i4 Thursday, May I 4 at First Free I 'J WU1 Baptist Herbert Cockrum Church.

Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 3 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 3:30 P.M., Thursday, May 4 in Horseprairie Cemetery, Sess-er, IL. Memorials may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church. Mr. Cockrum was born July 24, 1912 in Sesser, IL, the son of Francis M.

and Grace (Batts) Cockrum. He married Helen F. Spann on October 10, 1938 in Kentucky. Mr. Cockrum retired from Caterpillar in 1978.

He was a charter member of First Free Will Baptist Church and a member of Caterpillar Retiree's Club. Surviving are his daughters Marilyn Drabing of Decatur, IL, Sharon M. Han-dlin of Delphi, IN, grandchildren Michael Drabing and wife Linda, Robert Drabing, all of Decatur, IL, Barbara Huntting and husband Darren of AZ, Dirk Handlin of MI, 6 great grandchildren, brother Raymond Cockrum of MO, sister Mildred Mabus of Sesser, IL. Mr. Cockrum was preceded in death by his parents and brother Marion Cockrum.

Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.comherald-reviewObituaries. asp Coventry MACON Ronald E. 'Buck" Coventry 64, Macon, died Monday (May 1, 2006). Arrangements incomplete: Dawson Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon.

Powel WARRENSBURG Ray Powel, 68, of Warrensburg died 12:18 p.m. Saturday (April 29, 2006) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Joy Assembly Church, Ston-ington, with the Rev. Tim Moats officiat Ami Jimmie Powel boro, passed away at 1:30 a.m.

Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Letha was born on Octo Letha Brewer ber 12, 1926, in Effingham County, Illinois, to Ora Wade Wharton and Ethel Mae (Higgs) Wharton. She married Robert O. Brewer on June 22, 1947, in Edgewood, and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2004. Mrs.

Brewer had been a nurse's aid for many years and then took care of children by babysitting. Her last employment was as an activity director at a nursing home. She dedicated her life to taking care of others. She did a lot of volunteer work, which included a great deal of civic duties in Mason. She helped organize and was a charter member of the Mason Civic Club and the Keenagers in Mason.

Letha was a former member of the First Baptist Church in Effingham and after moving to Murphys-boro, she became a member of Elm Street Baptist Church in Murphysboro. She is survived by three daughters and son in laws, Karen and Terry Having of Murphysboro, Cassie and Richard Worman of Dieterich, IL, and Kristy and John Benline of Effingham, LL; six grandchildren Tracey Overton and her husband Tim Overton of Skiatook, OK, Matt Having and his wife Mindy Having of Billings, MO, Nichole Worman of Dieterich, LL, Tyler Benline, Jason Benline, and Whitney Benline, all of Effingham; two great grandchildren Jordan Overton and Jacelyn Overton, both of Skiatook, OK. She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood with Pastors Mark White and Charles Allen officiating and burial at Edgewood Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday until the hour of services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mason Christian Academy or to Elm Street Baptist Church Together We Build Fund. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.comherald-reviewObituaries.asp ZlJ Brooks OLNEY Ann Brooks, 82, Olney, died Sunday (April 30, 2006).

Arrangements incomplete: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney. Bunyard VANDALIA Clara E. Bunyard, 93, Vandalia, formerly of Brownstown, retired beautician, died Saturday (April 29, 2006). Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Brownstown.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Memorials: First Baptist Church Building Fund, Brownstown. Member: First Baptist Church and Royal Neighbors of America.

Survivors: sisters, Darleen Pruett, Vandalia; Juanita VanWinkle, Salina, Alberta Bruce, Columbia City, Doris Bruce, Sun City, five grandchildren. Preceded by: parents; husband, Don; one son; one daughter; three brothers. Online guest book at 0 Calvert TAYLORVILLE Lloyd Cecil Calvert, 82, Taylorville, retired carpenter, died Sunday (April 30, 2006). Graveside services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, with military rites.

No visitation. Arrangements by: Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville. World War II Army veteran. Member: American Legion and VFW. Survivors: wife, Luella Erwin; son, Lloyd Cecil "Flood" Calvert, Taylorville; daughter, Sheryl Stephens, Taylorville; brothers, Clarence "Hap" Calvert and Ralph Calvert, both of Taylorville; sisters, Mildred Murphy and Nellie Tonelle, both of Taylorville; seven grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren.

Preceded by: parents; two brothers; one sister. Online guest book at www. legacy.comherald-reviewObituaries.asp Crawford LBYVLLLE Vera th Crawford, 80, of on, Texas, formerly of ijrville, died 11:36 p.m. Thursday (April 27, 2006) in Houston Hospica Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Lockart-Green Funeral Home, Shelbyville.

Visitation will Vera Crawford be one hour before services. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyvilla Memorials: Horses from the Heart Foundation or Lockart-Green Funeral Homa Mrs. Crawford was born Dec. 26, 1925, in Shelby County, the daughter of Otto and Edna Eversole Kindt. She graduated from Westervelt High School in 1942 and the University of Illinois in 1946.

She was a former teacher but most of her career was in the business world. She was the managing trust officer for Commerce Bank of Houston and a senior account executive for M. David Lowe Corp. She retired and moved to Harlingen, Texas. She was a member of Horseshoes from the Heart, past president of Houston Garden Club and a friend of the Houston Zoo.

She was an avid gardener and loved to play bridge. She married Marshall N. Crawford. He preceded her in death Sept. 11, 1995.

Surviving are her son, M. Kent Crawford of Houston; grandchildren, David Lawrence Crawford, Christopher Crawford, Stephanie Crawford and Anna Crawford; sister, Mary V. Pettyjohn and husband Russell of Shelbyville. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, David Crawford; great-niece, Angela Diss; and great-nephew, Joey Pruemer. Online guest book at www.

legacy, comherald-review Obituaries.asp Cunningham OLNEY Mary A. Cunningham, 66, Vincennes, formerly of Olney, died Sunday (April 30, 2006). Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday. Private burial at later date. Memorials-American Cancer Society. Runge HILLSBORO Wendell E. Runge, 76, Mesa, formerly of Hillsboro, died Friday (April 28, 2006).

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Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville, and one hour before services. Burial will be in Old Stoning-ton Cemetery. Memorials: American Cancer Society or Joy Assembly Church. Send condolences: www.mcclurefu-neralhome.com.

Mr. Powel was born Feb. 19, 1938, in Brownstown, the son of Hubert and Ruby Bol-yard Powel. He was an Army Veteran and retired from Caterpillar after 36 years. He was a member of Joy Assembly Church where he served as a Deacon.

He was also a coach for Little League and softball teams. He married Sandra K. Wattelet on October 20, 1957, in Stonington. Surviving are his wife; sons, Rick Powel of Gurnee; Greg Powel and fiancee Sharon Murray of Moweaqua; daughters, Pam Thomason and husband Todd of Stonington; Tina Sellers and husband Truman of Mount Vernon; Stacey Crawford and husband Corey of Leroy; brother, Jack Powel and wife Ann of Decatur; sister, Mary Ann Krueger and husband Floyd; grandchildren, Heather Stris-sel and husband George of Aurora; Tierr Thompson of Stonington; Ryan, Krystal, Trulinda, McKenzie and Baylie Sellers, all of Mount Vernon; Calvin Crawford of Leroy; greatgrandchild, Preston Strissel of Aurora; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Online guest book at www. legacy, Roe FORSYTH Richard C. Roe, 53, Forsyth, died Monday (May 1, 2006). Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur. A.C.EDWARP1 Member SIPC Larry L.

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