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OBITUARIES dren. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. He was educated in Cornell Schools and a graduate of Cornell High School. He farmed for 25 years in the rural Odell area. He was a real estate agent for Century 21 and later owned and operated Graves Realty in Pontiac.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army; a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Pontiac; the Pontiac American Legion; Livingston County Farm Bureau; and Wolf Creek Country Club. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling and bowling. Nancy Parshall GRIDLEY Nancy E. Parshall, 44, 4405 W.

Redbud Drive, Peoria, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Monday (Aug. 23, 2004) at her residence. Her funeral service 11 a.m. Friday at Christ on the corner of Lincoln and Baer Street, Peoria.

Entombment will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. will be at Church of Nancy Parshall Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, El Paso, is handling arrangements. Memorials may be directed to The Nancy Parshall Fund Union Planters Bank: OSF St.

Francis Hospice; or The American Lung Association. Nancy was born April 11, 1960, at Phoenix, a daughter of Robert A. and Helen M. Banks Gibson. She married John Parshall on May 23, 2001, at Peoria.

He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Crystal (Jay) Stine, Gridley; and Chelsea Parshall, Peoria; three sons, Sean (Kimm) Heal, Phoenix, Bryan Cantwell II, Peoria; and Travis Parshall, Peoria; two grandchildren, Jaiden and Preston Stine, Gridley; six brothers, (Brenda) Gibson, Phoenix, Kenneth (Barbara) Mullenix, Sunrise, James (Gayle) Mullinex, Soddy Daisy, Donald (Jeri) Gibson, Tuscon, Mark (Sharon) Gibson, Vernon, and Gary Gibson, South Gate, and several nieces, nephews and dear friends. She worked as a C.N.A. for many years and was the co er of Tree Services, Peoria. She was being cared for by her family and OSF Hospice since June.

She was not just a loving mom, wife, sister, "Grandma on the Hill" and friend, but now is Daniel Schmid CISSNA PARK Daniel W. Schmid, 86, of Cissna Park died at 9:45 a.m. Monday (Aug. 23, 2004) at his home. A private graveside service will be at German Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Cissna Park.

Private family visitation will be at Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park. He was born Sept. 23, 1917, at Morris, to Karl and Karoline Kellerhals Schmid. He married Emma Neukomm on Dec. 10, 1944, at Cissna Park.

She died Dec. 27, 2002. Surviving are six sons, Benjamin (Ann) Schmid, Munster, Kenneth (Bette) Schmid, Milford; Richard Schmid, Rankin; and Aaron (Estherjean) Schmid, Marvin (Cynthia) Schmid and Mark Schmid, all of Cissna Park; five daughters, Kathryn Schmid and Lois (Ray Jr.) Steiner, both of Cissna Park; Norma (Ronald) Fehr and Lorene (Dennis) Slagel, both of Fairbury; and Lydia (Ronald) Brown, Kankakee; one brother, David (Elaine) Schmid, Fairbury; two sisters, Martha Bahler and Elizabeth Schick, both of Fairbury; 51 grandchildren; and two great dren. His parents; two brothers; two sisters; and one son, Daniel, preceded him in death. He was a farmer and a member of German Apostolic Christian Church, Cissna Park.

Opal Schrock PAXTON Opal Alma Schrock, 83, of Paxton died at 11 p.m. Monday (Aug. 23, 2004) at the Illinois Knights Templar Home, Paxton. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Paxton, the Rev.

Mark Diedrich officiating. Burial: Glen Cemetery, Paxton. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, and for one hour before the service Friday the church. Memorials: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Paxton.

Survivors: two daughters, Margaret Schrock, Champaign; and Mary (Randy) Houston, Paxton; and three grandchildren. Helen Underwood SIBLEY The funeral of Helen I. Underwood, 78, of Branson, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. Burial will follow in Melvin Cemetery, Melvin.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time Saturday. Whechel Funeral Chapel, Branson, is in charge of arrangements. Helen I. Underwood died Monday (Aug.

23, 2004) at her home. Helen was born Sept. 15, 1925, in Sibley, the daughter of Thurman J. and Florence Fisher Fulton. Helen Fulton and Floyd Underwood were united in marriage Aug.

26, 1944, in Sibley, where they farmed for over 40 years in the Sibley area. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, where she was the organist for many years, prior to retiring to Branson, in 1983. Survivors include her husband, Floyd Underwood of the home; two sons, Ronald (Judy) Underwood, Hillsboro, and Timothy (Debra) Underwood, Lake Havasu City, two daughters, Teresa (Lyle) Poppe, Kansas City, and Cathie (Jack) Foster, Bolivar, 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and four sisters, Peg Anliker, Villa Grove; Ruth Farney, Delavan; Thelma Wurzburg. er, Gibson City; and Murial Burns, Bloomington. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Polly Sears; and one brother, Robert Fulton.

Memorials may be made to Community Hospice of America, 1756 Bee Creek Road, Branson, MO 65616. Ruth Van Horn MINONK Ruth J. Iliff Van Horn, 88, of Cerro Gordo, formerly of Minonk, died at 7:23 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 22, 2004) at St.

Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Service: 10 a.m. Thursday at LaPlace United Methodist Church, LaPlace. Burial: LaPlace Cemetery, LaPlace. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m.

today at Brintlinger Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Memorials: La Place United Methodist Church or Cerro Gordo Ambulance Service. Survivors: son, Warren (Dottie) Van Horn, Cerro Gordo; one granddaughter; and three greatgrandchildren. BLOOMINGTON Gertrude Dickey NORMAL Gertrude Harris Hayden Dickey, 82, of 1021 W. Hovey, Normal, died at 7 p.m.

Sunday (Aug. 22, 2004) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice or to the family. Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements.

She was born Nov. 22, 1921, in Birmingham, to James Rose Mickens. She married Robert L. Hayden II on June 19, 1941, in Chicago. He is deceased.

She later married Winman Dickey Sr. in 1959, in Chicago. He is deceased. Surviving are two daughters, Michelle Dickey, Normal; and Deidre Hayden, St. Louis, three sons, Robert Hayden III and Michael Hayden, both of Bloomington; and Winman Dick- CASKETS MORE DISCOUNT FUNERAL STORE 20 GAUGE METAL $599,00 DECORATIVE URNS.

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She preceded him in death on May 20, 2000. He married Hilda Kelley on June 16, 2001, in Morton. She survives. Also surviving are two daugh- Veterans Road, died lat 2:07 p.m. 23, 2004) at Center in April 3, 1933, in I E.

and Matilda He married on April 19, Robert ters, Lori (P. Brenkman Stephen) Murphy of North Potomac, and Beth (Anthony) Koehler of Dunlap; one son, Steven (Kerry) Brenkman of Morton; two stepdaughters, Kimberly Weinstein of Colorado Springs, and Kathleen (Dennis) Carey of Lincoln; one stepson, Stephen Kelley of Denver, one sister, Betty (Denny) Sullivan of Branson, 10 grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was a 1951 graduate of Tremont High School and a 1956 graduate of Bradley University, where he received his degree in architectural design. He was a Navy veteran, serving from 1956 to 1960.

He attained the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade and served with the Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VW-12) in the Pacific. He worked for Komatsu from 1960 until his retirement as president of the Haulpak Division in 1995. He was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, serving as president from 1955-1956. He also a member of the Sigma Chi Alumni Association. He served on the Bradley Council and was president from 1998-2000.

He also served on the Chiefs Club Board at Bradley; the Salvation Army Board; the Channel 43 PBS Board; South Side Mission Board; and the Bradley University College of Engineering and Tech Executive Advisory Council. He served on the Oak Run Property Owners Association Board, serving as its president from 1996 to 1998. He served as a Little League baseball coach in Morton and as an IHSA Basketball State Tournament team host from 1996 to 2003. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Church in Morton, where his funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday with the Rev.

Milo Nussbaum and Jim Prince officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home in Morton, and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Tremont.

Memorials may be made to MDA-ALS, 2424 West Nebraska, Allen, Eddie 2 p.m. at FordBaier Funeral Home, Buckley. Clauss, Glenn 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Melvin.

Cotter, Norman 11 a.m. funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Gilman. Fink, Mary Lou, 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, Lincoln. Haab, Alma L.

Locke, 2 p.m. at Forrest United Methodist Church, Forrest. Heiberg, Eugene "Gene" 1:30 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Hoover, Frank Richard "Dick," 1 p.m.

funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, Downs. Larkin, Dorothy 10 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Dwight.

Nord, Dr. Stanley 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bloomington. Peifer, Vernon E. "Butch," 1:30 p.m.

graveside at East Lawn Mausoleum, Bloomington. Phipps-Dillard, Rhonda 10 a.m. at Park United Methodist Church, Bloomington. Schultze, Viola 11 a.m. at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax.

Simmons, Brian 10 a.m. at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Bloomington. Ward, Harry 10 a.m. at St.

Mary's Lutheran Church, Washington. Funerals today Funerals pending Lindsay, Mary 88, of Lexington, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 24, 2004) at Meadows Mennonite Home, Chenoa. Calvert Musselman Funeral Home, Lexington.

2004) at BroMenn Regional Med- ical Center, Normal. Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Eminence Christian Church, rural Atlanta. Andy Glass officiate. Burial will be in Atlanta Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta. She was born Dec. 28, 1947, at Lincoln, the daughter of Richard P. and Wilma L.

Bavester Howser. She married Mark Franks June 20, 1987, at Atlanta. He survives. Also surviving are two sons, Dal Bristow, Naperville; and Ritchie Bristow, Savoy; one stepdaughter, Elizabeth Franks, Orlando, two stepsons, Scott Franks, Atlanta, and Tom Franks, Orlando, two grandchildren, Ella Bristow and Francis Bristow; one stepgranddaughter, Isabel Franks; sisterin-law, Debbie (Alan) Stockner, Metamora; two aunts, Carmon Gillard and Janette Taylor, Grayville; and several nieces and nephews. Her parents preceded her in death.

Mrs. Franks taught 31 years in the Olympia School District, retiring in 2003. Memorials may be made to the Armington Rescue Squad or the Atlanta PTO. Robert Graves PONTIAC- Robert D. Graves, 77, of Pontiac died at 9 p.m.

Monday (Aug. 23, 2004) at his residence. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Calvary Baptist Church, Pontiac, with the Rev. Dennis Marx officiating.

Burial will be in South Side Cemetery, Pontiac. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Harris- MartinBurke Funeral Robert Home, Pontiac. Graves The family sug- Peoria, IL 61604. Monday Donna Lee Charron LINCOLN -Donna Lee Charron, 66, of Lincoln died at 6:15 a.m.

Tuesday (Aug. 24, 2004) at St. John's Hospice, Springfield. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Fricke-CalvertSchrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, Allen Dean officiating.

Burial: Irish Grove Cemetery, Middletown. Donna Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday Charron at the funeral home. Memorials: Middletown Presbyterian Church or St. John's Hospice, Springfield.

Survivors: her husband, "Arnie" Charron, Lincoln; three sons, Terry (Clara) Charron, Mount Pulaski; Rick (Carol) Charron, Lincoln; and Steve Charron, Clarendon Hills; one daughter, Lori (Brian) Bleess, Montgomery, Texas; one sister, Janet Smith, Crosby, Texas; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one greatgrandchild; and seven stepgreatgrandchildren. Lorinda Franks ARMINGTON Lorinda K. Franks, 56, of Armington died at 11:20 a.m. Monday (Aug. 23, gests memorials be made to Calvary Baptist Church; Franciscan Hospice of Central Illinois; or to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

Robert was born May 3, 1927, at Rowe, a son of Duain and Alta Marie (Shafer) Graves. He married Alma Lee Demsey in El Paso, Texas, on Aug. 1, 1946. She preceded him in death Sept. 26, 1986.

He later married Barbara Starkey on July 25, 1987, at Danville. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Susan (Mike) Blessing, Monroe, N.C.; and Sherry (Steve) Landstrom, Moline; one son, Ronald (Crystal) Graves, Odell; two stepsons, Randy and Michael Starkey; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchil- Calvert Metzler- memorial homes Quality Changes That Combine Long Tradition With Outstanding Quality In Funeral Service. Family Owned and Operated Bloomington Normal Alex A. Calvert Director 451426.

ey Chicago; three brothers, Charles Harris, Chicago; Geoffrey Harris, Grand Rapids, and James Harris II, Chicago; three sisters, Vera Bo- 6 Gertrude gans, Kalama- Dickey ZOO, Bessie Harris and Rosetta Harris, both of Grand Rapids, 11 grandchildren, Sheryn Boyd; Will Sykes; Cynthia Robinson; Alan Hayden Sykes; Turan Dickey; Christina Dickey; Denise Gertrude Dickey; Alexander Dickey; Malachi Hayden; Ella Dickey; Emily Wierczac and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother; four sisters and one grandchild. She was affiliated with the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. legal secretary.

She was a beloved mother, sister and grandmother. We will Richard Ernat Jr. NORMALErnat 49, Normal, died day (Aug. 23, ren, Normal. His funeral a.m.

Friday Catholic Church, Peru, Father Henry Fritz Father Petri officiating. Burial will be St. Joseph Catholic tery, Peru. tation will from 4 to 8 Thursday Richard J. "Tail" of 217 Belview, at 4:46 p.m.

Mon2004) at 416 WarHe had been ill. mass will be at 11 at St. Joseph's 1925 Fifth CemeVisi- be p.m. Richard at Richard Calvert MetErnat Jr. zler Memorial Home, 1115 E.

Washington Bloomington, with a prayer service at 4 p.m., and 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. He was born Sept. 4, 1954, at Spring Valley, to Richard J.

Ernat Sr. and Lena Liesse Ernat. Surviving are his parents, Richard J. and Lena Ernat, Peru; four brothers, Bill (Cyndi), Ernat, Peru; Don (Chris) Ernat, Lombard; John (Ginger) Ernat, Batesville, and Larry (Ranae) Ernat, Normal; two sisters, Cathy (John) Boll, Aurora; and Margaret Kovanic, Normal; and 12 nieces and nephews also survive. He was a 1972 graduate of LaSalle-Peru High School.

He was a heat and frost insulator for Insulation, Peoria. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed golf, hunting, softball, volleyball, darts and Fris- Jesse Melvin Gee NORMAL Jesse Melvin Gee, 94, of 1810 Johnson Drive, Normal, died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 22, 2004) at Manor Care Health Services. There will be no service.

Cremation has been accorded. East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington, is in charge of the arrangements. Jesse was born Sept. 1, 1909, in Farmer City, to Phile- Gee mon Oscar and Ethel Evans Gee. They preceded him in death.

He was married to Marjorie McCartney. She died March 5, 2003. Surviving are his son, Larry D. (Sharon) Gee of Bloomington; his daughters, Janet Sue Bullinger of Mansfield; and MaraBeth Jones of Bloomington; six grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters, two brothers and Herta Jurgelas NORMAL Herta H.

Jurgelas, 84, of 901 N. Main Normal, formerly of Heyworth, died 3 at 5:40 p.m. Monday (Aug. 23, 2004) at McLean County Nursing Home, Normal. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday at Calvert Metzler Memorial Home, Bloom- ington, the Rev. Herta Tom Wirsing officiating. Burial Jurgelas will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the memorial home. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Bloomington.

She was born Nov. 7, 1919, in Lithuania. She married Vincent Jurgelas in 1938, in Lithuania. He died 1948. Surviving are two sons, Ernstas (Judy) Jurgelas, Lexington; and Victor (Michaeline) Jurgelas, Heyworth; one daughter, Ruth (Michael) Dickerson, Downs; seven grandchildren, Stefanie (Chad) Dixon, Heyworth; Mary Beth Jurgelas, Bloomington; Vicki (Byron) Stalter, Downs; Michael Dickerson Bloomington; Shelley (Jeff) Wilson, Heyworth; Kathleen (Tim) Davis, Lexington; and Trevor Jurgelas, Lexington; and nine eat -grandchildren, Meghan and Nathan Dickerson; Danielle and Lauren Dixon; Shelby and Sydney Stalter; Ryan and Brittany Wilson; and Tyler Steigerwald.

Her parents; one son, Steven; and one granddaughter in infancy, preceded her in death. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Bloomington. and Gregg in Gerald Weeks Gerald Weeks BLOOMINGTON Gerald E. "Jerry" Weeks, 71, of 611 Lutz Road, in Bloomington, died at 8:37 a.m. Monday (Aug.

23, 2004) at his residence. Her funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, the Rev. Chad A. Sparks officiating.

Burwill be in Park Hill Cemetery, Blooming- Gerald ton. Military Weeks honors will be conducted by American Legion Post 635. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 1424 Dillon, Normal, IL 61761; or American Heart Association Memorial Tributes Program Dept.

77-3968, Chicago, IL 60678; or to the donor's choice. He was born April 22, 1933, at Normal, to Floyd and Betty Pauline Tanner Weeks. He married Mary Eloise Cross Nevius on July 22, 1967, at Bloomington. She survives. Also surviving are two stepsons, Terry Nevius of Bloomington; and Vaughn Nevius of Normal; two stepgrandchildren, Ryan Clinton Nevius and Sarah Ann Nevius; and several cousins including Ronald Weeks of Normal.

His parents preceded him in death. He was a member of Covell Community Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving as a corporal during the Korean conflict from 1953 until 1955. He farmed for many years in the Cropsey area.

After retiring in 1971, Gerald did craft shows in the Central Illinois area. Gerald enjoyed fishing with his grandson, Ryan, and friend, Allen Corbit, and spending time with his special granddaughter, Sarah. He will be greatly missed. Jesse Robert Graves CR CREMATION as as low $795 Includes Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff, 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 I would like more information about Cremation and East Lawn Funeral Home.

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