The Daily Chronicle from De Kalb, Illinois • Page 4

NEWS Monday, December 28, 2015 Section A Daily Chronicle IRS will accept returns beginning Jan. 19 DeKALB The Internal Revenue Service has announced that tax season will officially launch January 19, 2016. The IRS will start to accept individual's electronic filings on this date, and is expecting to receive more than 150 million returns in 2016, the federal agency reports. The agency anticipates four of five tax returns will be prepared using computer software and programs, and will be e-filed (electronically). The IRS has put in place enhanced protections against identity theft during the filing season, agency leaders say.

Also, new federal legislation has made permanent IRS provisions and extended others. Filers are encouraged to have their W-2's, Form 1099's and other income documents from their employers before starting to file their tax return. The IRS urges filers to opt to have their refund issued through direct deposit to a bank account. For information, visit www. IRS.gov Daily Chronicle CHARLES LEE CLEGG Born: May 8, 1939 Died: Dec.

23, 2015 Church, 325 S. Stott Genoa, IL, with a Funeral Service beginning at 11:30 AM, with Rev. Melissa Meyers officiating. Burial will be at the Genoa Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is established in care of Slater-Butala Funeral Home, 132 W.

Main, Genoa, IL. 60135. For info or to sign the online guest book, go to www. ButalaFuneralHomes.com or call 815-784-5191 Charles Lee Clegg, age 76, passed away at his home on December 23, 2015. He was born on May 8, 1939, in DeKalb, IL, the son of Laverne and Virginia Beydler Clegg.

Lee served in the US Marine Corps, farmed near Malta and worked at Alloyd (now Sonoco Protective Solutions) in DeKalb prior to retiring. Rhonda Gillespie rgillespieshawmedia.com Earnest and Judy Cagle were among the nearly 50 people who enjoyed a free, homemade meal Sunday, an event hosted by First United Methodist Church of DeKalb. DeKalb church serves food and fellowship He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his 2 sons, Curtis (Sally) Clegg of Sycamore, and Cary (Tynisha) Clegg of Chana; and 5 grandchildren, Makayla Clegg, Chase Clegg, Chad Martin, Liam Stone, and Aaron Stone; and his former wife, Carol Jean Clegg. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m.

on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the Esmond United Methodist Church with Rev. Dave Rogula officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 10:00 to 10:50 a.m. with a Masonic Service scheduled to begin at 10:50 a.m. prior to the funeral at the Church.

Burial at the Greenview Cemetery in Esmond. Online guest book at www.UngerHorner.com BOYDW. LOPTIEN Born: July 5, 1928; in Elgin, IL Died: Dec. 25, 2015; in DeKalb, IL Boyd W. Loptien, 87, of Genoa died Friday, December 25, 2015, at Pine Acres Rehab and Living Center in DeKalb.

He was born July 5, 1928, in Elgin the son of Lawrence W. and Hattie Alvina (Hackman) Loptien. He married Mary Parker on January 8, 1949 in Genoa. Boyed farmed for seven years when he decided to do something different. He went into the printing business which he stated in the utility room of the family home.

He also got his pilot's license and enjoyed flying airplanes and was a member of the Genoa Masonic Lodge, Rockford Tebala Shrine, and the Sycamore Elks Club. He is survived by his wife, Mary of Genoa; nephew, Don (Pat) Anderson of Genoa; nieces, Kay Anderson of Cortland, Patti Kannenberg of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, along with other nieces and nephews; three sisters-in-law, Jane Brown of Genoa, Virginia Fowler of DeKalb, Marietta Parker of Elburn. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Lawrence Loptien, Edna Plautz, Marjorie Anderson, and Viola Loptien; niece, Vicki Brennerman. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Olson Funeral Cremation Services, Cooper-Quiram Chapel, 202 E. Main Genoa, IL 60135.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the funeral chapel. Interment will be in Genoa Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. For more information www.olsonfh.com or ERNESTINE D.

KNEPPER Born: March 16, 1923 Died: Dec. 22, 2015 center offers the free meal the fourth Sunday of the month. That time was chosen because it's usually when individuals and families begin to run low on monthly resources, including food, Boone said. The event grew out of a 10-week lunch program the church offers in the summer. But church officials determined that the hunger need was greater.

"We really were sitting around going, 'Well, what's happening to all these folks the rest of the year? What can we be doing to said Boone. "So, we decided to do a once a month meal." Kathi West said she and her husband started Wednesday preparing the chili. She said they cleaned and deboned more than 120 pounds of chicken, cut up fresh vegetables and prepared the stock used in the church member-provided recipe. West said volunteering for the REAL meal event has changed her and her family's life. "There's so many people that are hungry," said West, a credentialed cook at Northern Illinois University.

"We're in DeKalb, in the middle of this agricultural bounty. We all need to do more to help get that bounty out to those in need." The Cagles come just about every month for the event. Earnest, 76, and Judy, 71, say the meal is always good and the time spent with fellow DeKalb residents and the church family is even more of a treat. "This means everything to us," Judy Cagle said. "We love it." Boone said money to buy food for the meal giveaway mostly comes from donations within the church.

But other community partnerships including those with other area faith-sponsored food pantries help too, she said. And among the regular volunteers is DeKalb Boy Scouts Troop 4. Several Scouts were present Sunday, serving meals, pouring beverages, and, in the end, cleaning up and washing dishes because, Boone said, glassware is used, no paper products. It's part of teaching the boys about giving back and caring about others, one of the troop's leaders said. "Service is very important," said assistant Scoutmaster Doug Eaton.

"Our Troop really enjoys helping out the community and this is a great way to do that." By RHONDA GILLESPIE rgillespieshawmedia.com DeKALB Dozens of people sat around tables in the basement of a local church Sunday, taking in a "REAL" meal and enjoying community fellowship. Volunteers served homemade Arizona chicken chili and cornbread to the nearly 50 community members who showed up for the First United Methodist Church of DeKalb's monthly event. Organizers call the free dinnertime meal a "Relevant, Engaging, Authentic, Loving" (REAL) one where people not only are fed but also have an opportunity to socialize and participate in a worship service. "We're all about the fellowship and relationship-building. We want this to be a place that is safe and welcoming, and where people can know that they can be part of a family," said Vicki Boone, a REAL meal volunteer and First United Methodist Church of DeKalb's advocate for serving and outreach.

She said the church first began the REAL meal program in January 2014. The faith Ernestine Delores Dee Knepper, 92, of Columbia, Virginia, formerly of Genoa, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at 11 AM. She was born on March 16, 1923, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the eldest of nine children born to Ernest and Helen HELEN RUUD Helen Louise Ruud, 89, of Sycamore died Friday, December 25, 2015, at Oakcrest Retirement Home. Arrangements by Olson Funeral Cremation Services, Ouiram Chapel in Sycamore.

Information: www.olsonfh.com or 815-895-6589 NANCY LYNN SURITA Born: Feb. 10, 1971 Died: Dec. 23, 2015 Zeida Hi there, I'm Zelda! I'm a very friendly young cat looking for love and companionship. I was found as a stray and brought to TAILS. Soon it was G.

Barrett. She was married to Donald Eugene Knepper in Rossville, Georgia July 6, 1941. Dee and Don moved to Waterman, Illinois, in 1950. While living in DeKalb County, Dee was a member of the Ney Grange, Order of the Eastern a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Genoa. She worked at Cords in DeKalb and retired from GTE Automatic Electric in Genoa.

Family survivors include her son, James Richard Roseann Knepper of Columbia, Virginia; grandchildren, Deb Dale Pelley of Genoa, Daniel Holdridge of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Jill Jayson Hansen of Genoa, and Shawn Knepper of St. Paul, Minnesota; great-grandchildren, Alan Kira Lyle, Brian Lyle, Lindsay Hansen and Connor Hansen; and great-great granddaughter, Addison Lyle; her sisters, Judy Shoffstall of Lawrenceville, Illinois, Shirley Kromer of Mt Carol, Illinois, a brother Paul David Barrett of Tahachapia, California; son-in-law, Bill Holdridge of Genoa; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Delores was proceeded in death by her husband in 2000 after 59 years of marriage; sisters, Patricia, Carolyn, Helen, Margaret; and a brother, Billy Gene; and daughter, Linda Sue Holdridge on September 16, 2015. Visitation will be on Wednesday, Dec. 30th from 10:00 to 11:30 AM at the Faith United Methodist HOW TO SUBMIT Send obituary information to or call 815-526-4438.

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My adopter will get a faithful companion who will enjoy hanging around with them. Might that be 3 Nancy Lynn Surita, age 44, passed away on December 23, 2015. Survived by loving husband, Roy; children, TJ and Tracy Leonard; step-children, RJ (Mary) and Andrew (Hillary); siblings, Beth and Bradley Kuhn; nephew, Andrew Kuhn; grandson, Silas; mother, Noreen ITALIAN EVENT December 28 January 1, 2016 Ignelzi (Nick); nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by father, David Kuhn. Nancy was born on Feb.

10, 1971, in DeKalb, IL. She proudly served in the United States Army for 6 years and was a veteran of the Gulf War. She was a police officer for 10 years in Illinois. She enjoyed gardening, house remodeling, camping and fishing. She will be deeply missed by all.

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