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The Pan agra Tuesda June 21, 2016 A7 1 GIBSON CITY Daisy N. Hawthorne, 98, of Gibson City, died at 1:55 Sunday (June 19, 2016) at Heritage Health, Gibson City. Daisy was born Sept. 11, 1917, in Hamilton County. She married Philip Hawthorne on Dec.

2, 1960, in Gibson City. He died Jan. 25, 2013. Survivors include one son, Timothy Hawthorne, Colfax; three grandchildren, Jessica (Eric) Tjarks, Gibs on City; Lucas Hawthorne, Willowcreek, and Lindsey Hawthorne, Cooksville; and her precious great-granddaughter, Chloe Tjarks. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Lee; three sisters; and one brother.

Daisy was a beautician for many years. She was active in the Presbyterian church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-granddaughter, always keeping up with their activities. According to her wishes, she will be cremated, and a private family burial will take place at a later date in Drummer Township Cemetery, Gibson City. Memorial tributes may be made to the Heritage Health, Gibson City.

Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Kenneth Johnson EL PASO Kenneth L. Johnson, 68, of El Paso, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Satur day (June 18, 2016) at his home. He was born Jan.

31, 1948, in Alton, a son of Kenneth O. and Rosalee N. Early Johnson. He married Gail Beetler on June 25, 1983, in Peoria. She survives.

Also surviving are his children, Kenneth (Rebecca) Johnson II, Jacksonville; Laura Johnson, El Paso; Bethany Johnson, Quincy; Matthew Johnson and Nathan Johnson, both of Elk Grove Village; his mother, Rosalee Johnson, Alton; one brother, Daniel (Mary) Johnson, Littleton, two sisters, Janette Johnson, Alton, and Priscilla Carpenter; and two grandchildren, Kenneth III and George. He was preceded in death by his father. Ken was a schoolteacher and taught for 34 years beginning at Fairbury School District, then Alton School District, and James B. Conant High School where he retired in 2005. He also coached football and track for 40 years with some of that time at El Paso-Gridley High School.

He belonged to the Illinois Coaches Association and National Association for Biology Teachers. He was a member of St. Catholic Church in El Paso where his memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday. Father John Steffen will officiate.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Cremation rites will be accorded and burial of remains will be in St. Catholic Cemetery, El Paso. Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, El Paso, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer ociety or EP-G Athletic Department.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ruestmanharris funeralhome.com. Edmonia Banks BLOOMINGTON Edmonia Banks, 75, of Bloomington, died at 9:40 p.m. June 10, 2016, at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Service: noon Friday at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home, Bloomington, with the Rev. Frank L.

McSwain Sr. officiating. Visitation: 11 a.m. riday at the memorial home. Burial: Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Bloomington.

Memorials: Fresenius Kidney Care, Bloomington. Survivors: son, Bernard Banks, Bloomington; and three br others, James (Cheryl) Banks, Bloomington; Linnie Banks, Chicago; and Larry (Carolyn) Banks, Madison, Wis. Condolences may be left at kiblerbradyruestman. com. Neil Brown BLOOMINGTON Neil O.

Brown, 80, of Bloomington, died in a tragic boating accident June 12, 2016, while on a fishing trip in Manitoba, Canada. Neil was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Sterling, the son of Teddie and Nida Orpa Cable Brown. He married andra I. onery on Nov.

11, 1961, in Sterling. She survives. He is also survived by his two children, his daughter, Diana (Tom) Flynn, Colorado Springs, and their sons Connor, Brady and Patrick Flynn, and his son, Ted (Lauren) Brown, Scottsdale, and their daughter, Emma Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Bill Gaumer. Neil attended Sterling High School in Sterling, Class of 1954.

He graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 1959 with a bachelor of science in finance. He also did post-graduate work in international economics. Neil enjoyed a fulfilling 34- year career with State Farm. He joined the company in 1960, and retired in 1999 as vice president of real estate investments department, and president and member of the board of directors of Amberjack State equity real estate subsidiary. He also worked from 1972 to 1977 as president of HMI Management Co.

in Chicago. Neil, aka loved his family, the outdoors, hunting, fishing, Labrador etrievers (Bart, Cajun, Boomer and Beretta) and chopping wood for his outdoor fireplace. He always said that, he cut, split and stack more wood than the average He was known by his many friends for his wisdom, humor and his storytelling forte. Neil definitely had an offbeat sense of humor. For example, he created special memorial plaques for each of his hunting dogs with loving remarks such as was a fine and And, he made a plaque for himself that he placed next to the dogs, that read, O.

Brown, He was Many years ago, Neil told his family that upon his death, he did not want a funeral. He wanted his friends and family to have a celebration of life party. The date and time of the party will be announced later. Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Research Hospital or the charity of the choice.

A motto Neil lived by and quoted often is: man dies, but not every man lives. Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many The Rev Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, is assisting the family with arrangements. To express condolences, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com. Eloise Raffety BLOOMINGTON Eloise J.

Raffety, 77, of Bloomington, died Thursday (June 16, 2016) at Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community, Chenoa. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. ednesday at East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at East Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington.

Eloise was a lifelong animal lover. She retired from Beer Nuts. Eloise was a member of the Auxiliary for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Central Illinois. Surviving are her children, Mike (Nancy) Raffety, Hudson; Don (Stacie) Raffety, Clinton; Dan (Yv onne) Raffety, Olathe, Jeff (Sharley) Raffety, Gridley, and Sherri (Marvin) Freund, California; 14 grandchildren; two sisters, Donna (Meryl) Cooper, Colorado, and Marliyn Slayback, Bloomington; and a brother Charles (Phyllis) Woodburn, Normal.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Harry Raffety. Condolences may be shared with the family at eastlawn-bloomington. com. Mary Schildt BLOOMINGTON Mary Ellen Schildt, 91, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:10 a.m. Monday (June 20, 2016) at Martin Health Center, Bloomington.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Calvert Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. The Rev. Andrew Gifford will officiate. Entombment will be at East Lawn Mausoleum, Bloomington.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thur day at Calvert Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. The family suggests memorials be made to Westminster Village Foundation, Bloomington. Mary was born Jan. 12, 1925, in Rochester, the daughter of William Lewis and Ruth May Shipman Bennett.

She married Raymond H. Schildt on Aug. 18, 1946, in Rochester. He passed away July 4, 2008. Surviving are three children, George L.

(Karen) Schildt, Danville; Paula Kay Schildt, Bloomington; and David R. (Lynn) Schildt, Temple City, three grandchildren, Nathan Schildt, Devin Schildt and Kayla LeMieux; and four great-grandchildren, Ryan, Meagan, Mark and Avery Schildt. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Mark Edward Schildt; one stillborn daughter, Vicky Marie Schildt; and one brother, Lewis Bennett. Mary graduated from Illinois State Normal University. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, traveling, famil vacations, camping and spending time with her family.

Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories at www.calvertmemorial. com. AlexCalvert Director Weseeafuneralhome, weseeapl ac ewhere he al in gbeg in s. 1115E.WashingtonSt.|Bloomington OBITUARIES Funerals today Hawkins, Mark, 10 a.m. at Calvert Metzler Memorial ome, Bloomington McBride, Mary, 10:30 a.m.

at Forr est Township Cemetery. Mounce, onald, 10 a.m. at Pennell Cemetery, Towanda. Thompson, Mary Lou, 10 a.m. at ec or Cemetery.

Funerals pending Baker, aniel 70 Minonk, 7:14 a.m. un day (June 19, 2016) at his home. Calvert-Johnson Froelich Memorial ome, Minonk. Betts, William enr 101, Flanagan, formerly of Chenoa, 12:42 a.m. Monda (June 20, 2016) at Flanagan ehabilita tion and ealth Care Center, Flanagan.

uffy-Pils Memorial ome, Chenoa. Winkler, lizabeth 97, a rmin gton, 6:05 a.m. Monday (June 20, 2016) at her home. avis -Oswald Funeral ome, opedale. Daisy Hawthorne Daisy Hawthorne CENTRAL ILLINOIS BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL Kenneth Johnson Edmonia Banks Neil Brown Eloise Raffety Mary Schildt LINDSEY BAHR AND TOM KRISHER a ssociated Pr ess LOS ANGELES The SUV that rolled down a driveway and killed actor Anton Yelchin was being recalled because the gear shifters have confused drivers, causing the vehicles to roll away unexpectedly, government records show.

Yelchin, 27, a rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the rebooted series, died Sunday after his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee pinned him against a mailbox pillar and security fence at his home, Los Angeles police said. The 2015 model-year Grand Cherokees were part of a global recall of 1.1 million vehicles announced by automak er Fiat Chrysler in April, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration records show. The agency urged the recall because of complaints from drivers who had trouble telling if they had put the automatic transmissions in park. If they were not in park and a driver left the vehicle, it could roll away. Fiat Chrysler expected to send recall notification letters to owners on May 16, according to a memo to dealers, but not known whether Yelchin received or saw his letter.

The company was working on a fix and expected to have a final remedy in October or later, the letter said. Investigators were looking into the position of gear shift at the time of the accident, Officer Jane Kim said. The actor had gotten out of the vehicle momentarily, but police say why he was behind it when it started rolling. Fiat Chrysler said in a statement Monday that it was investigating and it was premature to speculate on the cause of the crash. It offered sympathies to friends and family.

As of April, the company had reports of 212 crashes, 41 injuries and 308 property damage claims potentially caused by the shifters, it said in documents filed with the government. The recalled vehicles, including nearly 812,000 in the U.S., have an electronic shift lever that toggles forward or backward to let the driver select the gear instead of moving along a track like a conventional shifter. A light shows which gear is selected, but to get from drive to park, drivers must push the lever forward three times. The recalled vehicles sound a chime and issue a dashboard warning if the door is opened while they are not in park. But the push-button ignition shut off the engine if not in park, increasing the risk of the vehicles rolling away after drivers have gotten out.

The Grand Cherokee gear shifters were changed in the 2016 model year so that it works like those in older cars. officials ruled death an accident after an autopsy. The results of any toxicology tests would not be known for months, coroner spokesman Ed Winter said. friends found him dead after he failed to show up for an audition early Sunday. His death tragically cut short the promising career of an actor whom audiences were still getting to know and who had great artistic ambition.

Trek the third film in the series, comes out in July. Director J.J. Abrams, who cast Yelchin in the franchise, wrote in a statement that he was kind funny as hell, and supremely Jodie Foster, who costarred with Yelchin in the 2011 film called the actor rare and beautiful soul with his unstoppable passion for life. He was equal parts serious thinker and the most fun little brother you could ever dream Yelchin began acting as a child, taking small roles in independent films and various television shows, such as and Your before receiving his breakout big-screen role opposite Anthony Hopkins in in Yelchin, an only child, was born in Russia. His parents, who were professional figure skaters, moved the family to the United States when Yelchin was a baby.

He briefly flirted with skating lessons, too, before discovering that he very skilled on the ice. That led him to acting class. loved the improvisation part of it the most, because it was a lot like just playing around with Yelchin told The Associated Press in 2011. was something about it that I just felt completely comfortable doing and happy SUV that rolled, killed Yelchin part of global recall of vehicles RICHARD SHOTWELL I VI IO ass OCI a ed res In this June 11, 2015, file photo, a nton elchin arrives at a special screening of the held at yptian Theatre in Los a geles. elchin, a charismatic and risin actor best known for playing Chekov in the new tar films, has died at the age of 27.

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