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A8 The Pantagraph Friday, February 1, 2002 www.pantagraph.com OBITUARIES CENTRAL ILLINOIS Gertrude Birky HOPEDALE Gertrude K. Birky, 89, of Hopedale died at 7:25 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 30, 2001) at Hopedale Nursing Home, Hopedale. Davis Mortuary, Hopedale, is in charge of arrangements.

Lillian T. Cameron DELAVAN The funeral of Lillian T. Cameron, 87, of Delavan, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Delavan United Methodist Church, Delavan. The Rev.

H. Dean Blackburn will officiate. Burial will be in Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Davis Mortuary, Delavan.

She died at Lillian 3:40 a.m. WedCameron nesday (Jan. 30, 2002) at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Memorials may be made to Delavan United Methodist Church or to We Care Inc. in Morton.

Mrs. Cameron was born Jan. 25, 1915, in Delavan, a daughter of John and Fannie Hellmann Tammeus. She married Charles "Harold" Cameron June 27, 1942, in Delavan. He died Nov.

27, 1980. Survivors include one son, Noel H. Cameron, Pekin; two daughters, Jonna (Sonny) Lynn, Grove City, Ohio, and Carol Randall, Pekin; three sisters, Florence Runyon, Pekin; Margaret (Jim) Krohn, Morton; and Doris (Jerry) Ostrom, Delavan; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. One sister preceded her in Paul E. Cantrell Lillian TOWANDA Paul E.

Cantrell, 88, of R.R. 1, Towanda, formerly of McLeansboro, died Wednesday (Jan. 30, 2002) at his residence. His funeral and burial will be private. There will be no visitation.

Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington, has charge of arrangements. He was born July 5, 1914, at McLeansboro, a son of Marion and Belva Braden Cantrell. He married Patsy Allen in 1949 at McLeansboro. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Eileen (David) Wilson, Duncanville, Texas; two sons, Wayne Cantrell, Towanda; and Ellis Cantrell, Allentown; three grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. He was a retired union electrician. Funerals today Hendricks, Robert 10 a.m. at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington.

Lenzen, Ann, 4 p.m. memorial Mass at St. Patrick's Church of Merna, Bloomington. Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. Lovellette, Brett, 10 a.m.

graveside service at Ropp Mennonite Cemetery, White Oak Township. Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. Paid Notices Loretto Dillon FLANAGAN- The funeral of Loretto Gertrude Dillon, 89, a resident of Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Flanagan.

Father Tom Holloway will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Flanagan. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the rosary recited at 9 a.m.

Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, is handling arrangements. She died at 1:19 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 30, 2002) at the home. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Home activity department or St.

Joseph's Catholic Church, both of Flanagan. Mrs. Aug. 19, 1912, at Philadelphia, a daughter of Charles F. and Julia Laura Murray Dinan.

She married Paul Dillon 30, 1957, at Philadelphia. He died March 8, 1996. Survivors include three nephews, John "Jay Dee" (Danette) Dinan, Levittown, Charles "Chickie" Dinan, Wildwood, N.J.; and Robert Dinan Collingswood, N.J.; two nieces, Margaret Mary "Snookie" (Gary) Lutz, Hatboro, and Annette Dinan, Moorestown, and one sister-in-law, Mary Scanlan, Chicago, and her children. She was preceded in death two brothers, Charles J. Dinan and Robert P.

Dinan Sr. Two nephews, Charles Dinan and Thomas Dinan, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Dillon was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Flanagan.

She was a graduate of the West Philadelphia Catholic High School and a member of its alumnae group. Doris Ferguson LEXINGTON Doris Eleanor Ferguson, 91, of Tam- pa, formerly of Lexington, died Tuesday (Jan. 29, 2002) at Tampa, Fla. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lifepath Hospice, Tampa, Fla. Honesty Integrity Knowledge Experience Dr.

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OR 50 95 Atlanta, Clinton, Downs, phone 309.820.7498 Fairbury, Hudson, Heyworth, LeRoy, Lexington, McLean, email Pontiac, Watseka more visit www.a5.com Dialup DSL Dedicated Hosting Co-Location Web Development Security Much more She was born Dec. 23, 1910, a daughter of Delmer and Margaret Murphy Rockwell. She married Fred Ferguson in May 1944. He preceded her in death. Surviving is a twin sister, Dorothy R.

Cunningham, Tampa, Fla. Also surviving are four nieces, Judy Stein, Kathleen Mitchell, Doris Walburn and Peggy Jones; seven grandnephews and grandnieces; and three great-grandnephews and grandnieces. She was preceded in death by her parents. Robert Flanagan LeROY Robert Eugene Flanagan, 69, of Denton, Texas, formerly of LeRoy, died at 2:19 a.m. Wednesday (Jan.

30, 2002) at Dallas V.A. Medical Center, Dallas. Arrangements are pending at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, LeRoy. Merle E. Glessner ELLSWORTH The funeral for Merle E.

Glessner, 80, of Ellsworth will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at -Bruce Funeral Home, LeRoy, with Pastor Jim Ferrell officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

He died at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 30, 2002) at LeRoy Manor. Mr. Glessner was born Dec.

18, 1921, at Gridley, a son of Sherman and Faye Suter Glessner. He married Lois Hays on Dec. 27, 1941, at Palmyra, Mo. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Norman (Mary Anne) Glessner, Rocky Mount, N.C.; and Gordon (Yuriko) Glessner, Azusa, two daughters, Sue (John) Bennett, Kingman, and Jean (Tim) Campbell, Monticello; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Glessner graduated from Gridley High School, Gridley, and was a University of Illinois graduate with a degree in agriculture. He worked as a farm manager and farmed in the Monticello area for 32 years. Robert Hansen GILMAN Robert Eugene Hansen, 70, of 503 W.

Third Gilman, died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 31, 2002) at his home. Arrangements are pending at Redenius Funeral Home, Gilman. Evelyn P.

Hayden PONTIAC Evelyn P. Hayden, 89, of Pontiac died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 31, 2002) at Livingston Manor, rural Pontiac. Arrangements are pending at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac.

Helen Hofacker MORTON Helen L. Hofacker, 71, of 1037 East Jefferson Morton, died at 11:10 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 31, 2002) at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday at Knapp Funeral Home, Morton, the Rev. Vernon Betterman officiating. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to service Saturday, both at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Arthritis Foundation, Central Helen Illinois Chapter, Hofacker 2621 North Helen Hofacker Knoxville Peoria, IL 61604 or Illinois Valley Lung Association, American Lung Association of Central Illinois, 3000 Kelley Lane, Springfield, IL 62707. She was born Dec. 9, 1930, in Streator, a daughter of Lloyd and Louise Reynolds Carley. She married H. Stewart Lambdin on July 26, 1950, in Danvers.

He died on Feb. 24, 1976. She later married Thomas Hofacker on August 12, 1977, in Morton. He survives. Also surviving are four sons, Curt (Peggy) Lambdin, Edwardsville; Tony (Christy) Lambdin, Morton; Scott (Val) Lambdin, Grand Junction, Mitch (Patty) Lambdin, Salt Lake City, Utah; one stepson, Tim (LeAnn) Hofacker, Fort Wayne, one sister, Betty (David) Hammes of LaCrosse, one brother, Bill (Betsey) Carley, St.

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30, 2002) at Havana Health Care. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hurley Funeral Home, Mason City, the Rev. Dustin Fulton officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Mason City Cemetery.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to an organization of the donor's choice. Mason City, a son of Charles He was born Jan. 25, 1918, in and Wincie White Hubbard.

He married Wilma Ruth Blome on Jan. 3, 1948, in Mason City. She died April 1, 1971, Survivors include one son, Gary (Carol) Hubbard, Springfield; one daughter, Susie (Grouch) Limback, Mason City; four brothers; and six greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Dolores K.

Kearney GRIDLEY Dolores K. Kearney, 87, of 24 Market Gridley, died at 6 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 31, 2002) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chenoa, Father Carl LoPresti officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, El Paso.

Visitation will be from 4 to' 7 p.m. today at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, El Paso, with rosary recited at 7 p.m. Dolores Dolores Memorials Kearney may be made to St. Joseph's Church, Chenoa, or St. Mary's Cemetery, El Paso.

She was born May 21, 1914, in El Paso, a daughter of Frank and Lucy Lasher Kirby. She married Donald C. Kearney on Nov. 27, 1937, in El Paso. He died Sept.

5, 1995. Survivors include seven children, Mary Kearney (LaMar Bishop), Salt Lake City, Utah; Dianne Kearney, Columbia; Timothy (Marcia) Kearney, El Paso; Michael (Jackie) Kearney, San Juan Capistrano, Patricia Kearney (Tim Plax), Seal Beach, Stephen (Lori) Kearney, Gridley; and Daniel Kearney, Spring nine grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Lorene Portscheller, Peoria; and Rita Hoog, Washington. Three brothers also preceded her in death. Mrs. Kearney and her 1 husband farmed in the Chenoa-Gridley area for more than 40 years.

Dolores received her nursing degree from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in 1937 in Bloomington. She was a member of St. Joseph's Altar and Rosary Society, Chenoa. Susan McCurdy MINONK Susan M.

McCurdy, 49, of 222 E. Eighth Minonk, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 31, 2002) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. A private family service will be held at St.

Patrick Catholic Cemetery in Minonk. Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, El Paso, has charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. She was born McCurdy Oct. 20, 1952, in Streator a daughter of William and Evelyn Barth Milashoski.

She married Ron J. McCurdy on Sept. 19, 1975, in Ottawa. He survives. Also surviving are her mother, Evelyn Milashoski, Minonk, one son; Todd McCurdy, Minonk, one daughter, Christina McCurdy, Minonk; six brothers, Steve (Patricia) Milashoski, El Paso; Tom (Joanna) Milashoski, Roger (Martha) Milashoski, Joe Milashoski, Paul Milashoski and David (Mary) Milashoski all of Minonk; and her motherin-law Winnifred McCurdy, Clearwater, Fla.

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