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THE PANTAGRAPH, Tuesday, June 9, 1992 A7 DEATHS Central Illinois Robert C. Rengel Robert Charles Rengel, 81, of R.R. 4, Bloomington, a retired farmer, died at 2:21 a.m. yesterday (June 8, 1992) at BroMenn Regional jyieaicai denier, Normal. dren; and one great-grandchild.

Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Marcum was a member of Weldon United Methodist Church; Women's Society of Christian Service of the church; and Weldon Women's Club. Memorials may be made to a charity of donor's choice. Harold F.

McKinley GRIDLEY The funeral of Harold F. McKinley, 62, of Gridley, a Livingston County township official and Waldo Township dairy farmer, If I His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday i at First United Comte, Ellen 1 p.m. at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home. Private burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal.

Gregory, Charles 1 p.m. at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington. Burial in Mansfield Cemetery. Mattson, Anna Marie, 11 a.m. at Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac.

Burial in Southside Cemetery, Pontiac. Segobiano, George 9:30 a.m. at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St Patrick's Church, both in Bloomington. Burial in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington.

Paid Notices Methodist Church of Mildred Gilbert MANSFIELD Mildred L. Gilbert, 72, of Champaign, formerly of Mansfield and Mahomet, a home-maker, died at 12:10 a.m. yesterday (June 8, 1992) at Urbana Covenant Medical Center. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heath Sons Funeral Home, Champaign.

Burial will be in Blue Ridge Township Cemetery, Mansfield. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Gilbert was born Nov. 5, 1919, near Mansfield, a daughter of Clarence and Laura Nesbitt Wright She married Cleon Gilbert May 17, 1937, at Monticello.

He died Feb. 3, 1984. Survivors include three sons, Larry Champaign; and Michael I. and Rnhert both of Mahomet: Normal, the i Rev. James April 24, 1992, in Downs.

She survives. Also surviving are one. daughter, Diane McKeaige, Clifton Heights, two stepdaughters, Lynn Kryzak, Indianapolis, and Gale Kryzak, Chicago; one stepson, James Krieder, state of Washington; a sister, Margaret Campbell, 609 Northway Lane, Bloomington; nine grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Mr.

Munce was retired from the Eureka Co. in Bloomington. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Carl Martin American Legion Post, the Veterans Assistance Commission and was adjutant of the Disabled American Veterans Normal Post 99. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Bloomington. Hibbert R.

Roberts Hibbert Rice Roberts, 60, of 201 Alice Normal, chairman of the Illinois State University political science department for 22 I 1 la. I 1 Bartell officiat Will De at 1U mm wuiam j-ww ing. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers. Visitation will Robert Rengel a.m. weanesaay at the First United Church of Gridley.

The Rev. Bruce Baker will officiate. Burial will be in Waldo Township Cemetery, rural Gridley. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at charge of local arrangements.

Mr. Roberts was born July 22, 1931, in San Francisco, a son of Dr. and Mrs. Hibbert Roberts. He married Sandra Swarts Dec.

18, 1960, in Seattle, Wash. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Brady M. Roberts, Davenport, Iowa; one daughter, Nicole Roberts-Soule, Decatur; and one grandchild. His parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Roberts, who in 1953 received a bachelor of arts degree from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. had lived from 1933 to 1953 in Rochester, N.Y. He received master of arts and doctor of philosophy degrees from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 1957. and 1967, respectively.

He had been a faculty member at Whitman College, Walla Walla, for six years, before joining the faculty of ISU in 1968 as associate professor of political science. A year later, he was named chairman of the political science department Mr. Roberts was a past president of the Illinois Political Science Association; a member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education Committee for the Study of Undergraduate Education; and was named by the governor to the Council on Education and Economic Development He was interested in ISU's International Studies program, and had led two groups to China. He was in Beijing in the spring of 1989 during the Tiananmen Square uprising. Memorials may be made to the Hibbert Roberts Scholarship Fund in the department of political science through the ISU Foundation, or to the United Campus Christian Foundation for an ethics and politics lectureship.

Harold McKinley be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Otto-. Argo Funeral Home, Danvers, and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Mr.

Rengel was born July 20, 1910, in Bloomington, a son of Albert and Nellie Diveley Rengel. He married Dorothy Armentrout Nov. 17, 1934, in Decatur. She died July 30, 1990. Survivors include one son, Gary Rengel, Peoria; two Judy Barling, Normal; and Jean Johnson, R.R.

4, Bloomington; one brother, Delbert Rengel, R.R. Bloomington; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. One sister preceded him in, death. Mr. Rengel, who had farmed in rural Bloomington until his retirement, was a member of the McLean County Farm Bureau.

He was a -member of the First United Methodist Church of Nor- 1 mal. Memorials may be made to the church building fund. years and a international relations and American foreign policy expert, died at 10 p.m. Sunday (June 7, 1992) at his home. He had been under a physician's care.

He was cre Hibbert Roberts mated. A memorial service will be scheduled, the Rev. James Pruyne officiating. Inurnment will be in Union Cemetery, Scottsburg, N.Y. There will be no visitation.

Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, has grandchildren. A son preceded him in death. Mr. Slown was educated in Lexington schools. He was a printer for Morton Printing Pontiac, for many years.

Memorials may be made to Saint James Hospital Hospice program, Pontiac. Newell R. Voss DANVERS Newell R. Voss, 66, of Simi Valley, formerly of Danvers, died at 3 a.m. Thursday (June 4, 1992) in California.

He was cremated. There will be a memorial service in Lafayette, Ind. Solar-Baker Funeral Home, Lafayette, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Voss was born Feb.

9, 1926, in Danvers, a son of Newell and Lucille Radcliff Voss. Surviving are his stepfather, Roy Ummel, 710 W. Orlando Normal; one son, Larry West, Lafayette, two daughters, Deborah Hattersley, Bloomsburg, and Jackie Voss, West Lafayette, and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother and a sister. Mr.

Voss graduated from Danvers High School and attended Illinois State University. He served in the Navy during World War II. He retired from State Farm Insurance Cos. after 35 years of employment Lynnette M. Watt GIBSON CITY Lynnette M.

Watt, 80, of Gibson City died at 2:40 p.m. yesterday (June 8, 1992) at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is in charge of arrangements. Bloomington-Normal Lucille M. Hume Lucille M.

Hume, 80, of 198 Southgate Estates, Bloomington, died at 7:30 a.m. yesterday (June 8, 1992) at St Joseph Medical Center, ON THE RECORD Court notes Police summary Bloomington Scale stolen Ciba-Geigy Seed Division, U.S. 51 South, Bloomington; between Saturday and Monday; $1,325 electronic balance scale stolen from entomology lab. McLean County Exploding mailbox Darrell L. Hubble, R.R.

2, LeRoy; reported Monday; $25 mailbox destroyed after explosive material inside detonated. Fire alarms Washburn OKs contract with ICC WASHBURN The Village Board approved a contract with, Illinois Central College last night so police officers may enroll in a continuing education training course. The cost will be $40 per person per year. There are seven part time officers. V' The board also asked Phil Hahn to represent the Village Board at a dedication service at 2 p.m.

Sunday at the town's mini plaza. The area, bounded by Illinois 89, Parkside 1 Drive, Oblique Street and the Am' 1 erican Legion property, is part of a beautification project begun sev- eral years ago by several Washburn residents after the Chicago-Alton Railroad was abandoned and the tracks removed. The Lions and Junior Woman's clubs have taken over the project which was completed in May when the village improved the area with curbing and gutters. A lighted flag pole was also added and is dedicated to the memory of Washburn resident Jimmie Lear, a Navy crewman lost at sea in May, 1989. Board members were also informed that redecorating of the village hall interior has begun and carpeting is to be laid this week.

Bloomington Gas washdown 1:11 p.m. Monday at 102 S. East St, Bloomington. Smoldering wood chips 5:14 p.m. Monday at 1512 W.

Market Bloomington. Dumpster fire 9:12 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of Brock Drive, Bloomington. Normal False alarm 3:57 a.m. Monday at Walker Hall, Illinois State University, Normal.

False alarm 2:44 p.m. Monday at Holiday Inn, 8 Trader's Circle, Bloomington. one sisier, Maage jonnson, Champaign; and six grandchildren. An infant daughter preceded her in death. Mrs.

Gilbert was a member of First Baptist Church, Champaign, and the Champaign County Farm Bureau. Memorials may be made to her church. Floyd E. Hashman LINCOLN Floyd E. "Gene" Hashman, 50, Lincoln, died at 12:20 p.m.

Sunday (June 7, 1992) at his residence. He had been ill. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Holland Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln, Tom Gerdts officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Lincoln.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Hashman was born Sept 14, 1941, in Oakland, a son of Floyd R. and Cora Daniels Hashman.

He married Linda Skelton Sept. 18, 1963, in New Holland. She survives. Other survivors include his father, Lincoln; one daughter, Tina Orberson, Beason; two brothers, Jim and Paul, both of Lincoln; two sisters, Barbara Zimmerman and Diana Merreighn, both of Lincoln; one half brother, John Daniels, Quincy, and one grandson. His mother preceded him in death.

Mr. Hashman was retired from Laborer's Union Local 895. He was a member of Lincoln Christian Church. Leonora Hicks FARMER CITY Leonora Hicks, 87, Urbana, formerly of Farmer City and Bellflower area, died at 8 p.m. Saturday (June 6, 1992) at Urbana Nursing Home.

Her memorial service will be at 7 p.m. today at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana, the Rev. Morris Christman officiating. Entombment will be in Memory Gardens, Arlington Heights. There will be no visitation.

Mrs. Hicks was born Feb. 7, 1905, in Farmer City, a daughter of Oscar and Nellie Roth Warren. She married Leonard E. Hicks March 28, 1942, in Chicago.

He died July 29, 1978. 1 Survivors include four brothers, Eddson T. Warren, Mahomet; Lyle E. Warren, Chicago; Lott W. Warren, Bondville; and Richard H.

Warren, Benton, Ky. One sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Hicks was a Bellflower graduate, and had been a telephone operator for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. for 30 years.

She was a member of Elston Avenue United Methodist Church, Chicago; Telephone Pioneers of America; past president of Women Life Member Club; member of Central Council Telephone Pioneers; Order of Eastern Star Providence Chapter 287; and American Legion Auxiliary Gladstone Unit 777. John B. Kepner CLINTON John B. Kepner, 76, of Clinton died at 6:58 p.m. yesterday (June 8, 1992) at St.

Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Herington-Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, is in charge of arrangements. Grace M. Marcum WELDON Grace A Marcum, 83, Weldon, died at 1:50 a.m. yesterday (June 8, 1992) at Crestview Nursing Center, Clinton.

"Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Weldon United Methodist Church, the Rev. David Champlain officiating. Burial will be in Weldon Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Trigg Calvert Weldon Chapel has charge of arrangements. Mrs. Marcum was born Nov. 9, 1908, in Weldon, a daughter of Mender I. and Fannie J.

Coffman Goken. Survivors include one son, Curtis, Weldon; one sister, Vada Sprague, Clinton; three grandchil- Froelich Memorial Home, Gridley. Mr. McKinley died at 3:11 p.m. Sunday (June 7, 1992) at St Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

He was born Oct. 26, 1929, in Waldo Township, a son of Frank L. and Lura Happe McKinley. He married Georgia Freed Nov. 21, 1948, in Gridley.

She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Doris Fields, Gridley; and Donna Boyle, Anchorage, Alaska; one brother, Lloyd McKinley, Gridley; one sister, Jan Krummrich, North Meadow Village, Normal; and two grandchildren. Mr. McKinley, who had operated a dairy farm in Waldo Township most of his life, was a 33-year member of the Waldo Township Board of Trustees. He had served as secretary of the Waldo-Rooks Creek-Pike Tri-Township Board.

He was an active member of the Gridley Sportsmen's Club. He also was a member of the First United Church of Gridley. Memorials may be made to the church, or to Gridley Emergency Medical Services. Clarence E. Rein MORTON Clarence E.

Rein, 69, a Morton businessman and civic leader, died at 10:43 p.m. Sunday (June 7, 1992) at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Morton United Methodist Church, with church ministers officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Morton, with military rites by Morton American Legion Post 318.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ludwig-Rohrschneider Mortuary, Morton, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Mr. Rein was born Dec.

11, 1922, at Morton, a son of Charles H. and Olive L. Fehr Rein. He married Ella Marie Baier Sept 4, 1943, in Buffalo, N.Y. She died Aug.

7, 1990. Survivors include three sons, Charles Henry Rein II, Morton; John Michael Rein, Chatham; and Robert Owen Rein, Mackinaw; one daughter, Diana Burroughs, Morton; two brothers, Raymond and Kenneth Rein, both of Morton; one sister, Carol Kent, Morton; 12 grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Mr. Rein, a 1949 Bradley University graduate, was president of C.H. Rein Plumbing Heating, Morton.

He was a licensed plumber and a member of Local 353 of United Association of Steamfitters, Peoria. He was a past president of the Morton Optimist Club and the Morton Township School Board of Education, and a former member of the Morton Police Commission. Mr. Rein served as an Army Air Corps navigator in the PacificAsian Theater during World War II, and was a past commanded of Morton American Legion Post 318. He was a member of the Morton United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be made to the church. Emmett S. Slown PONTIAC Emmett S. Slown, 81, Pontiac, died at 5:15 a.m. yesterday (June 8, 1992) at Saint James Hospital.

His graveside funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Chenoa Cemetery, the Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh officiating. There will be no visitation. Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, has charge of arrangements.

He was born June 4, 1911, at Towanda, a son of George N. and Amelia Cougill Slown. He married Lenna L. Taylor June 26, 1932, at Lexington. She survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Neil M. and Phillip both of Pontiac; a daughter, Penelope J. Cottrel, Hemmet, a brother, Stanley, 800 Broadway, Normal; a sister, Opal Callans, Bloomington; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great- after a lengthy illness. Her service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church Chapel, the Rev.

Carl Miller officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the ser if i WkM McLean County Circuit Court, Associate Division Alcohol John-Paul Fenemor, 19, of R.R. 4, Bloomington, posted $200 to appear July 9 on charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Suspended license Timothy A Shoup, 21, Cooksville, posted $100 to appear July 7 on charge of driving while license suspended.

Alcohol Daniel C. Baker, 22, LeRoy, posted a $1,000 personal recognizance bond to appear July 15 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident Alcohol Jackie T. Neal, 29, of 74 21st St, Southgate Estates, Bloomington, held in McLean County Jail in lieu of posting $300 on charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Battery Rodriguez Ray Hebert, 31, of 1219 W. Hovey Lot 22, Normal, fined $200 and sentenced to a year's probation for battery.

Theft Latisha R. Jordan, 19, of 314 E. Wood St, Bloomington, fined $200 and sentenced to 18 months' court supervision for retail theft of two pair of jeans, valued together at $39.95, from Sears Roebuck Eastland Mall, Bloomington. Theft Harry H. Reader, 54, Aurora, fined $200 and sentenced to 18 months' conditional discharge for retail theft of a $6.95 pair of pliers from Blain's Farm Fleet, Illinois 9 west of Bloomington.

Deceptive practice Kendrick L. Leavenworth, 27, whose address was given in court records as Coachman Motel, Bloomington, fined $200 and sentenced to a year's conditional discharge for writing two bad checks, totaling $47.83, at a Kroger store in Bloomington-Normal. Restitution has been paid. Deceptive practice Dawn L. Herman, 27, of 1006 Barker Bloomington, fined $200 and sentenced to 18 months' court supervision for writing a bad $21.20 check at Blain's Farm and Fleet, Illinois 9 west of Bloomington.

Alcohol Charles T. Sunkel, 20, Gridley, fined $150 and sentenced to a year's conditional discharge for illegal consumption of alcohol. False ID Stacey A Ward, 21, R.R. 1, Bloomington, fined $150 and sentenced to a year's court supervision for unlawful possession of fraudulent identification card. Assault Jason Kraft Scholl, 23, of 403 E.

Cherry Normal, sentenced to 18 months' court supervision for aggravated assault and disorderly conduct. Must complete 60 hours of community service. Dismissed Two counts of battery against Donald Ridgeway, 46, of 4 Northmeadow Village, Normal, dismissed on motion by state's attorney's office for failure of complaining witness to appear. Criminal damage Danny P. Mattocks, 26, of 207 Avenue Hilltop Mobile Homes, Bloomington, fined $100 and sentenced to a year's con-ditonal discharge for criminal damage to property.

Theft Brian Vincent Ingram, 21, Rockford, fined $300 and sentenced to two years' probation for misdemeanor theft by possession of stolen compact disc player, stereo receiver and speakers in Normal. Ordered to pay restitution of $700; to make a $200 contribution to Crime Detection Network; and to complete 200 hours of community service. Lucille M. Hume Rescue runs Bloomington Transport Tina Umstatted, 23, of 410 Holton Drive, Bloomington, taken to St. Joseph Medical Center at 6:18 a.m.

Monday. Illness Jim Walker, 63, of 315 Fairway Drive, Bloomington, was released to paramedics at 12:14 p.m. Monday. Illness Edith Wolff, 90, of 2012 E. Lincoln Bloomington, was taken to BroMenn Regional Medical Center at 11:10 a.m.

Monday. Illness Leann Pittenger, no age listed, of 304 W. Elm Bloomington, was released to paramedics at 12:45 p.m. Monday at 901 N. Roosevelt Bloomington.

Breathing difficulty Wayne Robins, 53, of rural Bloomington, was released to paramedics at 10:24 a.m. Monday at Buckhurst Circle and Brompton Court, Bloomington. Normal Fall Emily Reynolds, 88, of 1210 Searle Drive, Normal, taken to BroMenn Regional Medical Center at 9:41 p.m. Sunday. Pain Wenella Mack, no age available, of 1402 W.

Monroe St, Bloomington, was taken to BroMenn Regional Medical Center at 9:05 p.m. Monday from Fairview Park ball Farmer City OKs sale of 13 acres FARMER CITY The Farmer City Council voted unanimously last night to sell 13 acres of city-owned land to Precision Soya of Bluffton, for $3,300 an acre. Precision Soya is developing the land on the northwest portion of town into a $2 million soybean seed processing facility. The firm plans on being operational by this year's harvest, and will employ about six full-time employees and up to 20 more seasonal workers. Local farmers will grow the soy- beans Precision Soya will process, and sell wholesale to seed compa-' nies.

The original resolution authoriz-" ing the sale, which was approved in April, agreed to sell the land for $3,600 an acre. The property had been appraised at $3,500 an acre. It was discovered later, however, that NI-Gas had a large easement through the property. The land was then reappraised at $2,974.07 an acre, and the amended resolution priced the land for a minimum $3,300 an acre. Two years ago the city and De-Witt County purchased two tracts of land, including the 18-acre tract Precision Soya is developing, in order to have land available to industries and businesses wanting to locate in Farmer City.

vice at the church. Beck Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hume was born May 3, 1912, at Bloomington, a daughter of Arthur Whitfield and Edith Mar-quardt Yates. She married Charles M.

Hume June 27, 1937, at Clinton. He died May 19, 1983. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Meyers Paul, 125 South-gate Estates, Bloomington; Michaelene Joan Fislar, 205 Southgate Estates, Bloomington; and Karen Sue Emerson, 62 Southgate Estates, Bloomington; eight grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren. Two sisters and one grandson preceded her in death. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, to which memorials may be made.

Charles D. Munce The funeral of Charles D. Munce, 81, of 607 E. Walnut St, Bloomington, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington.

Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery with military rites by the Carl Martin American Legion Post Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the memorial home. Mr. Munce died at 7 a.m. Sunday (June 7, 1992) at Heritage Manor, Normal.

He was born Sept 21, 1910, in Mount Pulaski Township, the son of Charles and Clara DeMotte Munce. He married Frances K. Bubolz Births Stiger, Toni and George, 302 Meadows St, Bloomington, a boy born Monday (June 8, 1992) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Drought, Debra and Todd, 808 W. Oakland Bloomington, a girl born Monday (June 8, 1992) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.

STREATOR Bliss, Jacquelin, a girl born Friday (June 5, 1992) at St Mary's Hospital, Streator. STREATOR Carroll, Kim and Anthony, a girl born Friday (June 5, 1992) at St Mary's Hospital, Streator. STREATOR Barnett, Brenda and David, a boy born Saturday (June 6, 1992) at St Mary's Hospital, Streator. STREATOR Holocker, Shawna, a boy born Sunday (June 7, 1992) at St. Mary's Hospital, Streator.

RELIGION Contest winners honored Winners of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Normal will honor winners of their color-' ing, essay, and poster contests at the organization's meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at Vale Baptist Church, 1304 Morrissey Drive, Bloomington. SCHOLARSHIPS CLINTON Olonna Kay Earl, Clinton, I 1992 graduate of Clinton Community High School, among 63 atudant In tha United States and Canada receiving a Claaa of 1992 $1,000 A Robert Dala Scholarship through Moose International, Inc. Mar father, Dick Earl, I a member of Lodge 1441 In Lincoln. i i.