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D4 Wednesday, July 2, 2014 ecatur, Ill I no I www.herald-review.com Adams BEMENT Garry Adams, 70, Branson, formerly of Bement, died Monday (June 30, 2014). Arrangements incomplete: Roux-Hinds Funeral ome, Bement. centr A illinois ckhart NIANTIC Richard M. Eckhart, 85, of Niantic, IL passed a way on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at his residence. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at at the Niantic Christian Church with the visit ation from Burial will be in the Long Point Cemetery; Niantic, IL.

Memorials may be made to the Niantic Christian Church. Richar was born on Jan. 14, 1929 to Frank and Bertha (Eckhart) Montgomery in Norcatur, KS. His mother assed during childbirth to his brother, Ramon. When he was 14 months old, his grandmother, Lucy (Secrest) Eckhart adopted him.

Richard married Mildred (Stahl) Eckhart on July 5, 1953 in Niantic, IL. Richard graduated from Niantic High School in 1946. Richard was a U.S. Army veteran, and achieved the rank of ergeant. He served our country for two years and was stationed in Korea during the Korean conflict.

He was a life long member of the iantic Christian Church where he served as Elder, Deacon, Trustee, President of the oard and sang in the choir. He was a Charter member of the Niantic Civic Club, Long Point Cemetery trustee, and Niantic Township assessor. He also served as Scoutmaster for many years with Boy Scout Troop 91 in Niantic. He worked at the State Bank of Niantic for 48 years, retiring in 1994 as vice- president. Richard is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mildred; children Kevin (Dawn) Eckhart of Kat TX and Craig (Ginny) Eckhart of Riverton, IL; half-sister Phoebe Stutheit of orton, KS and her daughter, Sue Ann; and sister-in-law Marilyn Brown of Walla Walla, WA, along with her daughters Connie and Jerri.

In addition to 7 grandchildren including Tracy Wofford, Emily (Justin) Mabry, Scott (Katie) Eckhart, Zach (Kristen) Eckhart, Jake (Caitlin) Eckhart, Austin Eckhart, Erik Eckhart, and 2 great-grandchildren including Pierson and Addison Wofford. Richard was preceded in death by his brother Ramon Brown. Condolences may be left to the family in care of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home at www. brintlingerandearl.com Obituary written by family members. Richard Eckhart ARMY i mpson DECATUR Surrounded by family, Victoria Cruz Simpson, 96, of Decatur departed this life on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Heritage Health Care Center in Mt.

ion, Illinois. Victoria was born on May 17, 1918, in Danville, Illinois, the eldest daughter of Daniel and Stella (Perch man) Cruz. She att ended public school in both Danville and Decatur, afterwards diligently working at Signal Corps Depot and ventually retiring from Industrial Towel Company. She enjoyed shopping and doing Word Search Puzzles. Victoria was a faithful member of the North Jasper Street Church of Christ until her health failed.

She married Hershel J. Simpson, Sr. in 1938, and from that union fi ve children were born. She leaves to cherish her precious memories, daughters: Delores M. (Bennie) Hack; uanita M.

(Stanley) Oldham both of Decatur; and Lolita (Freddie) Richards of Lake Elsinore, California, son: Mitchell L. Simpson of Peoria, Illinois, 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 7 gr eat great grandchildren, sister, Lena Brown of Decatur, and a host of other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Hershel J. Simpson, brothers, Theodore Cruz, Tema Cruz, and her sist er, Freda Cruz. The family would like to offer the following personal message: We would like to give special thanks to the volunteers of Meals on Wheels.

In addition, our deepest gratitude to the staff and employees of Heritage Health who took such good care of our mother; Kaycee, our guiding light, Veronica, Angela, Tina, Bri, Gail, NiNi, Erica, Renee, and all the others who helped Mother. We truly appreciate and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Also, thank you to Dr. McCormack and staff. Services celebrating life will be held at noon on aturday, July 5, 2014 at North Jasper Street Church of Christ at 950 North Jasper Street in Decatur, with visitation from 10:00 am 12:00 pm.

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Professional ervices entrusted to Dawson and Wikoff Funeral Homes. Obituary written by family members. Victoria Simpson ntinued from D3 Bennett EFFINGHAM Ruby Rosemary Bennett, 94, Effingham, formerly of St. Elmo, homemak er, died Sunday (June 29, 2014).

Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, First Christian Church, Effingham. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. ednesday in the church. Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, St.

Elmo. Arrangements by: Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham. Memorials: First Christian Chur ch. Send condolences: www.johnsonandsonsfh.com. Goleman SHELBYVILLE Wilma Irene Goleman, 90, of Shelbyville, died at 11:00 p.m.

Monday, June 30, 2014 in her residence. Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 201 4 in the First United Methodist Church in Shelb yville with Rev. Dan Seibert and Gary Young officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m.

Saturday in the church. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to the Memorial Sunken Garden Project in orest Park, Love the Child Guatemalan Orphanage or the First United Methodist Church of Shelbyville. Wilma was born on April 22, 1924 in Lakewood, IL, the daughter of Kenneth B.

and Hilda Moreen Specht Plowman. A graduate of Shelbyville High School in the Class of 1942, Wilma continued her education in Springfield, IL, graduating from St. School of Nursing in 1945. She served in the S. Army as a nurse cadet at Camp Carson, Colorado and afterwards began her first career as a Registered Nurse, working at Shelby Memorial Hospital as well as a private duty nurse.

She married James Lowell Goleman on September 22, 1949. The settled in Shelbyville and in nine years were raising their family of four girls (Loma, Marla, Suzanne and Sarah). Wilma continued working at Shelby Memorial Hospital and after a 35 year nursing career, retired to embark on another passion of cooking. She opened the Morgan House restaurant in 1975 and served patrons for the next 33 years, retiring in July, 2008. Wilma was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Shelbyville and enj oyed gardening.

She is survived by her daughters, Loma Roley and husband Richar of Shelbyville, IL, Marla Pick and husband Michael of Springfield, IL, Sarah Goleman of Ottawa, IL and Christine Bullock Dilk and husband Mic of Fishers, IN; brother, Kenneth Plowman and wif Sherreye of Chilhowie, VA; sister, Gwenda Cutler and husband Leon of Altamont, IL; nine grandchildren, Kurt Roley (Thalia), Craig Roley (Amber), Morgan Pick, Rachel Millburg (Steve), Adam Havey, Kate Havey, Jeffrey Rainey (Chayna), Jonathan Dilk and Connor Dilk; seven great grandchildren; five step-great grandchildren; and two step-great great grandchildren. She as preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lowell on September 2, 2010; daughter, Suzanne; great grandson, Heath Tyler Roley; and three sisters, Marjorie Kessel, Joyce Lawrence and Barbara Bullock. Send condolences at www. howeandyockey.com Obituary written by family members. Wilma Goleman ARMY Gosnell NEWTON Susan K.

(Bunton) Gosnell Of Newton, IL assed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 8:44 AM, at St. John Hospital in Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 5th at the Meyer Funeral Home In Newton with Pastor Rick Britton in charge of services. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.

To 12:00 p.m. Saturday with burial to follow in the Old St. Peter Cemetery in rural Newton. In loving memory of Susan, memorials may be made to the Jasper County Cancer Society. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.

Susan was born on January 2, 1952 in Newton, the daughter of Cloyce Bunton and Mickey Bergbower Bunton. She worked at the Loami, IL Post Office for a number of years as well as belonging to the Household Science Club, and being a homemaker. She married Steven H. Gosnell on June 16th, 1979 and he preceded her in death on May 24th, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and her brother Steven Bunton.

Susan is survived by her mother-in-law, Avanell Gosnell of Newton, IL; 3 sons- Sheldon A. (wife Kayla) Gosnell of Casey, IL; Matthew H. Gosnell of Newton, IL; And Chad (Fiancee Mandy Aldridge) Bunton of Newton, IL; Brothers- Edward (wife Sandy) Bunton of Robinson and Tim Bunton of Oklahoma; Sister- Barbara (husband Gar old) Tarr of Lovington, IL; (wife Dian) Gosnell of Tampa, FL; Gerry Gosnell of Baylis, IL; And Doug Gosnell of Broken Arrow, OK; Sister-in-law Jana Gilmore of Rose Hill, IL; Grandchildren- Kashannda (husband Scott) Hamilton of Palestine, IL; Kierstin Gosnell of Hidalgo, IL; Breanna Gosnell, Trenton Gosnell and revon Gosnell of Casey, IL; Kailey Bunton of Waverly, IL; Ayvin Bunton, Nadia Bunton and Hannah Aldridge of Newton, IL; Great Grandchildren- aiden Gosnell of Effingham, IL and Alieciannah Hamilton of Palestine, IL and several nieces and nephews Obituary written by family members. Hauskins ARCOLA Margaret M. Hauskins, 87, Arcola, died Monday (June 30, 2014).

Arrangements incomplete: Edwards uneral Home, Arcola. Higgs ALTAMONT Kathleen Higgs, 42, Altamont, died Monday (June 30, 2014). ervices: 11 a.m. Thursday, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont, and one hour before services in the church.

Burial: Union Cemetery, Altamont. Memorials: MRSA Network, Immanuel Lutheran Church or Lutheran Care Center. Send condolences: www.giesekingfh.com. Hubbard ROBINSON LaVerne Sylvia Bloomberg Hubbard, 90, obinson, died Sunday (June 29, 2014). Services: 4 p.m.

Saturday, Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson. Visitation: two hours bef ore services. Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Palestine. Memorials: Robinson First United Methodist Church building fund or Association. Send condolences: www.goodwinefuneralhomes.

com. Hugill OLNEY Katheryn C. Hugill, 95, Terre Haute, formerly of Olney, died Friday (June 27, 2014). Services: 3 p.m. Monday, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney.

Visitation: two hours before services. Private burial: at a later date, Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney. Memorials: Hospice of Southeastern Illinois, Olney, or Hospice of Wabash Valley, Terre Haute. Send condolences: www. summerskistler.com.

Jacobs ASSUMPTION Kenneth W. Jacobs, 89, Assumption, farmer, died Sunday (June 29, 2014). Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Assumption Christian Church. Visitation: one hour before services in the church.

Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Assumption. Arrangements by: McCracken- Dean Funeral Home, Pana. Memorials: Assumption Christian Church or Shriners Hospitals for Children. Send condolences: www.mdfh.com. Member: Bromwell Lodge 451 Assumption, and Ansar Shrine.

Survivors: wife, Irma; daughters, Jan VanGel deren, Naperville; Bev Henn, St onington; Debbye Jackson, Normal; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great- great grandchild. Preceded by: parents; twin brother; two sisters; one daughter. Kenneth Jacobs Martin SULLIVAN Sylvia F. Martin, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:4 5 a.m. Tuesday (July 1, 2014) in her home surrounded by her family.

Celebration of Life services will be 10: 30 a.m. Thursday at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Rev. Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan.

Memorials are sugg ested to St. Jude Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Sylvia was born September 27, 1929 in Sullivan, Illinois, the daughter of Guy and Hattie Pierce Bolin, Sr. She was a member of the Sulli van First Christian Church.

She had been a secretary for the Moultrie County ASCS office. Sylvia greatly enjoyed working with her flowers and garden. She married George A. Martin on November 13, 1949 in Sullivan and he preceded her in death on December 29, 1999. Surviving is her son, Philip (Laura) Martin of Sullivan; brother, Charles (Betty) Bolin of Sullivan; grandchildren, Blake (Janelle) Martin of Sullivan, Bryan Martin of Springfield, Melinda Martin of Sullivan; great grandson, Austin Martin and expected triplets.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Roger Martin, two brothers Guy, Jr. and Donald, sister Merry Kizevich. Obituary written by family members. Sylvia Martin Matson NEWTON Leslie V. Matson, 82, Newton, Korean War Arm veteran and farmer, died Sunday (June 29, 2014).

Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Crain uneral Home, Newton. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: est Lawn Cemetery, Newton.

Memorials: ARCH Rehab Center, Olney. ARMY Miller OLNEY Blanche Miller, 99, Olney, died Tuesday (July 1, 2014). Arrangements incomplete: Summers-Kistler Funeral ome, Olney. Petty NOKOMIS Donald Hilton Petty, 92, Nokomis, operator of Tri-R Disposal, died Saturday (June 28, 2014). Services: 3 p.m.

Thursday, Sutton Funeral Home, Nokomis. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Nokomis Cemetery. emorials: Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Send condolences: www.suttonmemorialhome. com. eed ROBINSON Doit Gene Reed, 81, Robinson, retired pastor, died Thursday (June 26, 2014). Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Goodwine Funeral Home, obinson.

Visitation was Tuesday. Burial: Mount Pleasant emetery, Olney. Memorials: Oblong Christian Home or Disabled American Veterans Charitable Services Trust. Send condolences: www. goodwinefuneralhomes.com.

ch erschligt CHAMPAIGN Richard A. Scherschligt, 73, of Champaign, IL passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at home. Richard was born October 12, 1940 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of Romane and Angeline Scherschligt. On September 4, 1965, he married the love of his life, Sheryl DeB lauw, in Sioux alls, SD. Survivors include his wife, Sheryl, and their two children, Barbra (AI) Villalba of Doylestown, PA and obert Scherschligt of Springfield, IL; five grandchildren, ominic, Madeline, Lucas, John Paul and Marcus Villalba; two siblings, Karen Fox (Marshall, MI) and Bradley Scherschligt (Linda) (Sioux Falls, SD); and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Paul Fox. Richard served his country from 1962-64 as a pharmacy specialist in the U.S. Army. He was a graduate of South Dakota State University School of Pharmacy. Upon graduation, he worked for Osco Drug for more than 30 years, making a career first as a pharmacist and then in management before retiring in 1998 as a market manager.

A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Richard loved and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a dedicated Illini, St. Louis Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers fan. He enjoyed fishing, tennis and golf. He was a long-time member of the Urbana Country Club and spent many hours on the golf course in his retirement.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., St. Catholic Church, Champaign, IL. Burial will follow at St. Cemetery. isitation will be from 5-7 p.m.

on Monday, June 30, 2014, Morgan Memorial Home 1304 Regency Drive West, Savoy, IL. Memorials may be directed to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, Daily Bread Soup Kitchen, or the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Obituar written by family members. Richard Scherschligt ARMY mith SHELBYVILLE Rick Smith 59 of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 11:04 PM Sunday June 29, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL Rick was born August 25, 1954 in Shelbyville, IL the son of Edward and Irma Jean Woodrum Smith. Rick gr aduated from Shelbyville High School in the Class of 1972.

He drove semi-trucks for many years and most recently for MBM Trucking in Taylorville, IL. Rick as a member of the Moose Lodge and Roy Vanderpool American Legion Post both of Shelb yville. He was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears and was a prominent member of several local liars clubs in Shelbyville. Surviving are children: Cindy Wiback of Shelbyville and Robert E. Smith of Shelbyville; grandchildren: Taylor Lynn Wiback, Clayson Jeffry Price and Lilly Pearl Price; brother Larry (Robin) Smith of Sullivan, IL and close friends, Fred aber and Steve Wagner both of Shelbyville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Stan Smith and Carl Dennis Smith. Visitation will be from 4:007:00 PM Wednesday July 2, 2014 in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville. A funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation at 7:15 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Rev. Kevin Ray will officiate.

Memorials in memory may be directed to the funeral home for the education of grandchildren: Taylor Lynn, Clayson Jeffry and Lilly Pearl. Obituary written by family members. Rick Smith Weeden SHELBYVILLE Jack Weeden, 79, Shelbyville, died Tuesday (July 1, 2014). Arrangements incomplete: Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Strasburg. a ea students receiving academic honors from universities, colleges and technical schools: yola University, icago catur: Maranda a cher.

incoln llege catur: aMaine a rter, a ra Klemm, a meron Williams i ncoln: James Brown, Brianna ws, gan Follis, dd Foreman, izabeth Herzog, a ic Hopp, Joshua Horchem, izabeth Jaegle, ily Johnson, Kendall Katz, Jacqueline Keysear, becca Kirk, mmer McGowan- Williams, Brittany Meador, Kelsie Meserole, Kailtyn lson, Kenneth wton, Joseph Papesch, a gie ff, a yssa ephenson, raniel okes, ristian West, i mothy rk Mason i ty: Miranda Hermes Monticello: ke nn, a nner Van a lsen Mount Pulaski: Kyle Przykopanski, Hannah aggs Moweaqua: Jeremy a vis. aura Miller of Decatur was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society at Millikin University. Lake Land College student Adam ail of Neoga learned about 3D printers by building his own 3D printer from parts printed on a 3D printer. Nail is double majoring in computer aided design and computer integrated manufacturing technology. The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce awarded the 2014 Chamber Community Scholarships to Donna Pierson of Effingham, Dillon Hardiek and mily McMahon of Teutopolis, helby Kroeger of Dieterich, and April Wenthe of Watson.

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