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km www.pantagraph.com A7 THE PANTAGRAPH Tuesday, June 20, 2000 Lincoln library gets federal cash Bloomington-Normal Liiellen w. Laurenti Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church, Streator, Father Pat Riordon officiating. Burial will be in St.

Anthony's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Winterrowd-Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, where a prayer service will be at 6 p.m. She was born Dec. 22, 1922, at An-cona, a daughter of Albert and Mayme Carbone Piriano.

She married Joseph Podkanowicz May 2, 1946. He died June 27,1986. Survivors include six sons, Tony (Terry) Podkanowicz and Albert Podkanowicz, both of Streator; Phillip (Pam) Podkanowicz, Kang-ley; Joseph W. (Mary Lou) Podkanowicz, Flanagan; Michael Podkanowicz, New Caney, Texas; and Martin (Susie) Podkanowicz, Mesa, four daughters, Paulette Mettille, Dayton; Mary Ann Pique, Redondo Beach, and Delores Jokilehto and Frances (Tony) Brown, both of Mesa, three brothers, Sam Piriano, Chill-icothe; and Art (Agnes) Piriano and Tony (Evelyn) Piriano, both of Streator; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several foster grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Teresa; her brother, Joseph; and her sister, Mayme Cannata.

Lois Rowena Ragon PONTIAC Lois Rowena Ragon, 80, of 447 Hillcrest Drive, Creve Coeur, mother of a Pontiac resident, died at 3:21 a.m. Monday (June 19, 2000) at OSF Saint Fran Central Illinois Beulah Crane HARTSBURG Beulah Crane, 90, of Hartsburg, died at 3:05 a.m. Monday (June 19, 2000) at Hopedale Nursing Home, Hopedale. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hartsburg United Methodist Church, Hartsburg.

The Rev. Douglas Rettig will officiate. Burial will be in Hartsburg Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and one hour before the service Thursday, both at the church.

Holland Barry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Camp Griesheim, Hartsburg United Methodist Church or Hartem Volleyball program. She was born Sept. 17, 1909, at Macedonia, 111., the daughter of Romulus and Flora Gibbs Campbell. She married Kenneth "Jack" Crane Feb.

28, 1931, at Mount Pulaski, he died Dec. 19, 1997. Survivors include one daughter, JoAnn (Duane) Behrends, York, three sons, Jerry (Vic-ki) Crane, Delavan; Ron (Sandy) Crane, Lincoln; and Richard (Lynette) Crane, Austin, nine grandchildren; and 16 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ernest Campbell; and one grandson, Tim Crane. A homemaker, Mrs.

Crane belonged to the Hartsburg United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years. She was a member of Methodist Women and also was a member of the Church Council. The funeral for Luellen W. Lau renti, 60, of 1407 Hanson Drive, Normal, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington.

The Rev. Randy Perry will officiate. Entombment will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and for one hour before the service Thursday, both at the funeral home.

She died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday (June 17, 2000) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Ur-bana. A memorial fund in memory of Luellen W. Laurenti for the Illinois NOW has been established at Commerce Bank, Luellen Laurenti 1500 E. College Normal, IL 61761.

Ms. Laurenti was born Aug. 27, 1939, in Charleston, W.Va., a daughter of Steve and Alice Counts Watson. She married Joseph L. Laurenti on June 10, 1967, in Bloomington.

He survives. Her parents preceded her in death. Luellen Laurenti, women's activist and lobbyist, attended elementary and high school in Charleston, W.Va. Ms. Laurenti graduated from Marietta College in Ohio and received a master's degree in foreign languages from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

She taught Spanish and women's studies at Illinois State University in Normal. For three decades, Luellen Laurenti was a major force behind the women's movement in Illinois. She was president of the Bloomington-Normal chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). Luellen also served in several state office positions for Illinois NOW and from 1985 to 1987 served as Illinois NOW's president. She was executive director of the International Women's Year conference in Bloomington in 1977.

For the last 12 years, Ms. Laurenti worked in Springfield as a lobbyist for Illinois NOW, American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women in Illinois. Luellen also was Democratic Central committeewoman from 1984 to 1998 for the 15th Congressional District. Luellen Laurenti was a tireless worker for women's equality. She dedicated herself to legislative and electoral issues to advance the status of women and create opportunities for the next generation of women.

Gladys Morrison, Gladys Morrison, 98, of 2025 E. Lincoln Bloomington, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 8:25 a.m. Friday (June 16, 2000) at Westminster Village, Bloomington. There will be no funeral service or visitation. Inurnment will be in Union Cemetery, Sparta.

She was cremated. Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Sparta. Miss Morrison was born July 13, 1901, in Sparta, the daughter of Lyman and Lillie Temple Morrison. Her parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

Miss Morrison was a retired school teacher of Chillicothe Public Schools. Bertha M. Somers Bertha M. Somers, 96, of 2025 E. Lincoln Apt.

1121, Bloomington, died at 12:50 p.m. Monday (June 19, 2000) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Arrangements are pending at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. -Av7 By Associated Press Federal matching funds of up to $50 million would be allowed for an Abraham Lincoln presidential li- brary in Springfield under legisla- tion passed by the House on Mon- day.

The bill, authored by Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, requires that all non-federal funding for the interpretive center on the former president's life at least double the amount of the federal dollars. It also prohibits the use of U.S. taxpayer money to operate the facility once it is built. "We need it to remember the past," Shimkus said in a floor speech urging support for the legis- lation.

"And we need to that Abraham Lincoln was not a God, but he was an average person called upon at a very historical time in our history. We need to focus on the fact that, with all his foibles, he rose to the challenge." The bill was approved on a voice vote. All 19 other members of the 2 Illinois congressional delegation are co-sponsors. A companion measure in the Sen- ate must still be approved. And since this bill only autho- rizes funding, the money must then be appropriated in yearly spending bills approved by Congress.

The state has appropriated $10 I million toward the $115 million cost. of the project, and is expected to ap- prove another $40 million soon, Shimkus said. In addition, the city of Springfield has made $10 million i available through local tax incen- tives. Activities a BPL activities The Bloomington Public Library has announced several activities, At 7 p.m. Thursday, the library', will feature a behind-the-scenes -look at the Illinois Shakespeare Fes- tival.

Fergus Currie, director of the Illi- nois Shakespeare Festival chairman of the ISU Theater De-'-partment, will discuss the the current season and the new theaters on the grounds of Ewing; Manor. The evening will include a perfor-' mance by the Festival's Madrigal Singers under the direction of James Major. Refreshments will be served. i ij, A free program on genealogy re- search, "Sprouting Your Own Fami- ly Tree at the Library," is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the; library's community room.

Reference librarians Jane Cham- berlain of BPL and Anne Shaugh nessy of the Mount Prospect Li-f brary will demonstrate how parties pants can search family informa-J tion in libraries. The program will also provide ha-. sic knowledge, skills and tips for us-t ing the variety of resources available in libraries and on the Internet! At 7 p.m. June 27, singer-song-; writer Chris Vallillo will present free program in the community room. He combines original and tra ditional material in a variety of styles, incorporating finger-picking and flat-picking to bring stories of people from rural Illinois alive.

Parking lot party The Evangelical United? Methodist Church will sponsor a parking lot party from 5 to 8 p.nv Friday at the church, 400 W. Union; Bloomington. The event will feature an ica cream social and food and drinks well as musical entertainment. CREMATION as low $695. Includes professional services of funeral director, removal from place of death within 15 miles, crematory fee, cremation container, permit, urn and tax.

NO MEMBERSHIP OR SOCIETY FEES Complete Memorial Service Facilities Available 309-663-8842 Lillian Mae Bills Lillian Mae Bills, 88, of Tay-lorville, mother of a Normal resident, died Sunday (June 18, 2000) at her home. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Church of Christ, Sheffield. Burial will be in Sheffield Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour before the service Wednesday at the church.

Stackhouse-Moore Funeral Services, Sheffield, are in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to First United Church of Christ, Sheffield, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Mrs. Bills was born March 28, 1912, in Sheffield, the daughter of Walter and Frances Stutzman Grubb. She married Elbert H.

Bills on Feb. 16, 1941, in Sheffield. He died Jan. 5, 1999. Her local survivor is a son, Robert Dennison (Barbara) Bills of Normal.

Other survivors include a sister, Lucille Gingrich, Sheffield; two grandchildren, Andrea Susan (Josh) Sartino, Overland Park, and Jamison Robert Bills, Normal; and a great-granddaughter, Addison Lee-Marie Sartino. Three brothers and a sister preceded her in death. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Taylorville. She graduated from Sheffield High School in 1930. Helen Inez Dyson Helen Inez Dyson, 89, of 509 N.

Adelaide Normal, formerly of Towanda, died at 5:05 a.m. Monday (June 19, 2000) at Heritage Manor, Normal. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Bloomington, the Rev.

Howard Bowlin officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, and for one hour before the service Wednesday at the church. Memorials Helen Dyson may be made to St.

Matthew's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Dyson was born May 19, 1911, in Bloomington, a daughter of David and Nellie Wyckoff Leslie. She married George William Dyson on Dec. 21, 1930, in Bloomington.

He died Feb. 15, 1975. Survivors include three daughters, Donna Mae Dyson, Bloomington; Betty Jo Dillon, Crestwood, and Sandra Jean Ferrell, Lexington; two sons, George William Dyson, Bloomington, and Loren Richard Dyson, Towanda; one sister, Marian Cullers, Springfield; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Her parents; one son, John Phillip Dyson; five brothers; three sisters; and one grandson also preceded her in death. Mrs.

Dyson was a retired cook, having worked at Post Office Cafe and Federal Cafe. She was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. She loved being a grandmother and cooking for her grandchildren. Donald C.

Herbeck Donald C. Herbeck, 78, of 1509 N. Calhoun formerly of 1107 W. Wood both in Bloomington, died at 1:57 p.m. Sunday (June 18, 2000) at ASTA Care Center, Bloomington.

His graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington, the Rev. Thomas C. Wirsing officiating. There will be no visitation.

Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Mr. Herbeck was born Oct. 6, 1921, in Wood River, the son of George F.

and Anna Marie Tafel-sky Herbeck. Two brothers preceded him in death. Mr. Herbeck had been a bakery employee. He formerly attended Trinity Lutheran Church.

He was a graduate of Bloomington High School. Operated Since 1910 ROELICH Family omel June 20, 2000 Arnold, Linda 11 a.m. at Metzler-Froelich Memorial Home, Bloomington. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Johnson, Betty Ann, 10 a.m.

at Melvin First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Melvin Cemetery. East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington has charge of arrangements. Swartz, Esther 11 a.m. at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac.

Burial will be in South Side Cemetery, Pontiac. Reinmiller, Julia 10 a.m. at Atlanta Christian Church. Burial will be in Atlanta Cemetery. Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta has charge of arrangements.

Watkins, Helen, 10:30 a.m. in the Marquis Chapel at Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Metzler-Froelich Memorial Home, Bloomington has charge of arrangements. Mrs.

Horton was born July 30, 1917, in Arlington, the daughter of George and Marie Westecka Wirges. She married Arthur J. Horton Sept. 29, 1962, in Streator. He died Feb.

16, 1997. Survivors include one brother, LeRoy Wirges, Streator; and one sister, Loretta Wirges, Streator. Her parents; one brother, Edward Wirges; and one sister, Lud-milla Coates, also preceded her in death. John L. Howk MELVIN The graveside service of John L.

Howk, 77, of Melvin, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Danville National Cemetery, Danville, with military rites accorded. The Rev. Larry Bell will officiate. Visitation will be private.

Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is in charge of arrangements. He died at 9:46 a.m. Sunday (June 18, 2000) at his residence. Memorials may be made to Melvin United Methodist Church. Mr.

Howk was born June 24, 1922, at Melvin, a son of G.F. and Bertha Moser Howk. He married Armenia C. Winter June 27, 1959, at Melvin. She survives.

Other survivors include one son, Bruce (Alicia) Winter, Mahomet; three daughters, Jane (Greg) Clark, Peoria; Jill (Garret) Howk-Gengler, Champaign; and Carolyn (John) Howk-Wolhaupter, Pasadena, one sister, Jane Klint-worth, Colfax; and three grandchildren. His parents and one sister preceded him in death. Edith Marie Klump HUDSON Edith Marie Hin-shaw Klump, 95, of Heritage Manor, El Paso, formerly of Hudson, died at 2:56 p.m. Monday (June 19, 2000) at Heritage Manor, El Paso. Arrangements are pending at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington.

Zelda F. McAtee PONTIAC Zelda F. "Pat" McAtee, 81, a resident of Livingston Manor, rural Pontiac, died at 9:45 p.m. Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Livingston Manor. Arrangements are pending at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac.

Walter Rolland Myers MASON CITY Walter Rolland "Rollie" Myers, 83, of 1403 Lincoln Pekin, formerly of Mason City and San Jose, died at 2:44 p.m. Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Pekin Hospital, Pekin. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Woolsey Funeral Home, Pekin, the Rev. Judy Doyle officiating.

Burial will be in Mason City Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Mr.

Myers was born Nov. 28, 1916, in Mason City, the son of G. Frank and M. Ella Waddle Myers. He married Lola Griffin Watson Dec.

11, 1937, in Mason City. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Darrell K. (Martha) Watson, Bradenton, two daughters, Sharon (Charles) Sackett, New Port, and Jeri Myers, Bloomington; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. One brother and four sisters preceded him in death.

Josephine Podkanowicz STREATOR Josephine D. Podkanowicz, 77, of 1014 Taylor Streator, died at 2:45 a.m. Monday (June 19, 2000) at St. John's Hospital, Springfield. at www.pantagraph.com cis Medical Center, Peoria.

Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Preston-Han-ley Funeral Home, Creve Coeur Chapel. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Lois Ragon Memorials may be made to Creve Coeur Fire and Rescue Department, 203 Wagner Drive, Creve Coeur, IL 61610. The local survivor is a daughter, I. Irene (Kendall) Zehr of Pontiac. Isabelle M. Smith CARLOCK Isabelle M.

Smith, 84, of rural Toulon, mother of a Carlock resident, died Monday morning (June 19, 2000) at her home. Arrangements are pending at DeBolt-Kidd Funeral Home, Toulon. Ardyth Swearingen GIBSON CITY Ardyth Lorraine Swearingen, 84, of Gibson City died at 5:34 a.m. Monday (June 19, 2000) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Bloomington. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Kathleen Riechmann officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Township Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Gibson Area Hospital, First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City or a charity of the donor's choice. Mrs. Swearingen was born April 10, 1916, at Hayfield, a daughter of Walter B. and Erma L. Smith Luce.

She married William G. Swearingen Aug. 14, 1938, at Plainfield. He died July 29, 1983. Survivors include two daughters, Lois (Hans) Schaefer, Green Valley, and Doris (Marvin) Minten, Parker, two sons, James (Kay) Swearingen, Glas-ford, and Walter (Joy) Swearingen, Carthage; one sister, Emerald Watts, Alamogordo, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

Her parents and one granddaughter preceded her in death. Mrs. Swearingen lived all of her married life in Gibson City. Before that she lived in the Plainfield area. Mrs.

Swearingen was a registered nurse in the O.B. Dept. from 1954-1981 at Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City. Family Owned Glenn E.

DeLong STREATOR Glenn E. "Dutch" DeLong, 65, formerly of 212 W. Grant Streator, died at 11 a.m. Sunday (June 18, 2000) at his daughter's home in Springfield. His funeral will be at noon Wednesday at Winterrowd-Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, the Rev.

John Gutz officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Streator. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. He was born Nov.

3, 1934, at Dwight, a son of Orin Luther and Ruth Mary Walters DeLong. Survivors include two daughters, Debra DeLong Lacey, Springfield, and Kimber DeLong, Bloom-ington; his sister, Mary Ellen (William) Spray, Dwight; three brothers, Charles (Sharon) De-Long, Chebanse; Merle (Val) De-Long, Dwight; and Billie (Judy) De-Long, Wisconsin; and four grandchildren. Also surviving is a special friend, Debbie Imhof. His parents, two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Wilbur Goldhammer LINCOLN Wilbur H.

Gold-hammer, 85, of 1198 1250th Lincoln, died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday (June 18, 2000) at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Holland Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln. Burial will be in Richmond Grove Cemetery, New Holland.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church of Lincoln Building Fund. Mr. Goldhammer was born Sept.

23, 1914, in Lincoln, the son of Henry and Dora Langenbaum Gold-hammer. He married Ruby Crum-pler Nov. 5, 1935, at Lincoln. She preceded him in death. He married La Moyne Melton.

She also preceded him in death. Survivors include one son, David L. (Nancy) Goldhammer, Petersburg; a companion, Alma Twardos, Lincoln; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Delbert Goldhammer and a brother who died in infancy; and six sisters, Evelyn Bratcher, Alma Autrey, Nelva Stoltzenberg, Edith Cash, Edna Kelly and Lucille Collins, preceded him in death. Helen A.

Horton STREATOR Helen A. Horton, 82, formerly of 123 Ninth Streator, died at 11:40 p.m. Saturday (June 17, 2000) at Camelot Terrace Nursing Home, Streator. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St.

Stephen's Church, Streator, Mon-signor Peter Bolerasky officiating. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Streator, the Rev. Jeffrey Lawrence officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m.

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