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TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2000 DECATUR, ILLINOIS LOCAL A5 OBITUARIES Cottingham MACON COUNTY Krall CERRO GORDO Madonna Lea Krall, 60, Cerro Gordo, elementary teacher, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2000). Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren. Visitation was Monday, Cerro Gordo Brintlinger's Funeral Home.

Burial: Ridge Cemetery. Memorials: Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren. Mathias TOWER HELL Lola M. Mathias, 58, Tower Hill, owner of Lola's Painting and Home Repair, died Monday (Aug. 7, 2000).

Member: Tower Hill Fire Department and Tower Hill Fall Festival Committee. Survivors: husband, Jerry, Tower Hill; sons, Scott, Jerry Jr. and Chris, all of Tower Hill; Brook Beck, Assumption; Marty Beck, Hill Air Force Base, Utah; daughter, Robyn Mathias, Louisville, brother, Chuck Dowdy, Newman; sister, Ruby Galpin, Xenia, Ohio; nine grandchildren. Preceded by: parents and one brother. Services: 10 a.m.

Thursday, McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Anderson Cemetery, Palmer. Memorials: Tower Hill Volunteer Firemen.

DEATHS LISTED Decatur, Macon County ALCORN, Merle 71, Decatur CLARK, G.A., 69, Decatur DEBERRY, James Otis, 51, Decatur HAYWARD, Marilyn A. (Cusick), 70, Decatur MATTHEWS, Ramona Kay, 60, Decatur MAUCK, Carolyn J. (Lanum), 61, Decatur RITCHIE, Elizabeth, 80, Decatur ROBINSON, Derek 39, Decatur S0WA, Steven Michael, 45, Decatur STOREY, Ruth L. (Lawyer), 74, Decatur TULL, Norma Jean (McCawley), 69, Decatur WILEY, Margaret 87, Decatur Central Illinois ADKINS, Danny Edward 58, Tuscola ANDERSON, Dwight, 71, Monti-cello CARTER, Elaine F. (Utley), 74, Cerro Gordo COTTINGHAM, Harlan 83, Charleston FOSTER, Hallie 85, Stoning-ton GILBERT, Helen M.

(Graves), 89, Charleston GRIFHN, Evelyn L. (Merriman), 64, Fillmore JUHXKE, Charles William, 65, Windsor KRALL, Madonna Lea (Whisler), 60, Cerro Gordo MATHIAS, Lola M. (Dowdy), 58, Tower Hill MORRILL, Clifford, 88, Edinburg 0RLAND, Marietta, 76, Hillsboro PERKINS, Harold 84, Mattoon SPARKS, Earnest 85, Charleston STEPHENS, Joseph 70, Van-dalia STINER, James 54, Mowea-qua WALDR0P, Ruby 85, Oblong The Herald Review publishes death notices free including date of death and service arrangements. Basic obituaries are published for a flat fee of $15. There are limits on the amount of information included in basic obituaries.

Custom obituaries, which include additional information desired by the family of the deceased, are published for $9 per column inch. The obituary desk is open from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily at 421-7969 or 1-800-453-3639. Matthews DECATUR Ramona Kay Matthews, 60, of Phoenix, formerly of Decatur, died Monday, July 24, 2000, in her home.

Services were held Friday, July 28, 2000, in Cathedral of the Valley Church, Phoenix. Arrangements by: J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home. Ramona was born Oct. 30, 1939, in Decatur, the daughter of Robert and Evelyn King Matthews.

She had worked in food services in Phoenix since 1967. Surviving are her mother, Evelyn Babcock and husband Ben of Decatur; sons, John Devore and wife Patty and Bobby Devore and wife Irene, all of Phoenix; daughters, Mona Bickersteth and husband Bruce of Pine, Connie Miller and fiance David Oliver of Frederick-town, Ohio; brothers, Leon Matthews and wife Doris, Bill Matthews and wife Karen, all of Decatur; Rodney Matthews and special friend Evelyn of Strawberry, sister, Nancy Caldwell and husband Jim of San Felipe, Mexico; 10 grandchildren; six nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her father. CENTRAL ILLINOIS Anderson MONTICELLO Dwight Anderson, 71, Evanston, formerly of Illinois, died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000).

Member: Farm Bureau and 4-H. Survivors: daughter, Linda Stan-difer, Fort Bridger, mother, Mary Anderson, Mon-ticello; brother, Owen, Monti-cello; sister, Virginia Gose, Champaign; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren. Preceded by: father. Graveside memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Mill-burne Cemetery.

Arrangements by: Crandall Funeral Home, Evanston, Wyo. Memorials: Uinta County Hospice, 1229 Uinta Evanston, WY 82930. Adkins TUSCOLA Danny Edward Adkins 58, Tuscola, handyman, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2000). Services: 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola. Visitation was Monday. Burial: Areola Cemetery. Carter DECATUR Elaine F. Carter, 74, of Cerro Gordo died at 7:30 a.m.

Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) in her residence. Grave CHARLESTON Harlan E. Cottingham, 83, Charleston, retired from Mid-State Foundry, died Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000).

Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Montgomery Street Church of God, Charleston. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Caudill-King Funeral Home, Charleston. Burial: Bell Cemetery, near Diona.

Memorials: Montgomery Street Church of God. Foster STONINGTON Hallie M. Foster, 85, Stonington, retired minister, died Monday (Aug. 7, 2000). Member: Stonington Church of the Nazarene.

Survivors: wife, Martha; son, Dale, Peoria; daughters, Delores N. Miller, Prescott Valley, Esther L. Jeffreys, Fort Worth, Texas; brother, James Decatur; sisters, Hazel B. Tippitt, Kin-caid; Anna Wilcoxen and Minnie "Addle" Rogers, both of Decatur; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, one son and three brothers.

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Stonington Church of the Nazarene. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Burial: Old Stonington Cemetery.

Arrangements by: Sutton Memorial Home, Tay-lorville. Memorials: missionary fund for Church of the Nazarene. Griffin FILLMORE Evelyn L. Griffin, 64, Blytheville, formerly of Fillmore, employee of Wal-Mart, died Saturday (Aug. 5, 2000).

Member: Fillmore Baptist Church. Survivors: sons, Franklin Carl, Bethany, Jerry Melvin, Blytheville; daughters, Janet Lynn Weston, Fillmore; Jean Ann McFadden, Oklahoma City, Jill Marie Black, Fillmore; parents, Melvin and Essie Merriman, Fillmore; brothers, Keith Merriman, Fillmore; Kenneth Merriman, St. Elmo; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday, Fillmore Baptist Church.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Miller Funeral Home, Fillmore, and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Green Hill Cemetery, rural Fillmore. Memorials: Fillmore Baptist Church or Hillsboro Area Hospital. Stiner MOWEAQUA James E.

Stiner, 54, Moweaqua, died Monday (Aug. 7, 2000). Arrangements incomplete: Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. Stephens VANDAL I A Joseph P. Stephens, 70, Vandalia, laborer, died Saturday (Aug.

5, 2000). There will be no services. The body was cremated. Burial: Ravendon, at a later date. Arrangements by: Hohlt File Funeral Home, Vandalia.

Memorials: to the family. Morrill EDINBURG Clifford Morrill, 88, Edinburg, retired mechanic, died Monday (Aug. 7, 2000). World War II Army veteran. Survivors: wife, Henrietta; son, Richard Range-ly, daughters, Peggy A.

Striplin, Springfield; Janice K. Daniel, Mount Vernon; stepsons, William and Robert Hartley, both of Versailles, sisters, Rose Mary Acker-man, Carmi; Helen Whetstone, Burnt Prairie; Sylvia A. McLin, Seymour, brother, John Henry, Carmi; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-greatgrandchildren. Preceded by: parents and two sons. Services: 10 a.m.

Thursday, Sutton Memorial Home, Tay-lorville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Edinburg Cemetery, with military rites. 0BITUARIESA7 Doris' Service Center Insurance Agency Specializing in Medicare Supplements and Nursing Home Policies.

Affiliated with SamsHockaday 1023 W.Eldorado Decatur, 62522 217-423-7735 Clark DECATUR G.A. Clark, 69, of Decatur died 4:30 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) in his residence with all of his family by his side. Friends and family may gather from 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday in GracelandFair-lawn Funeral Home. Private graveside services will be at a later date. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Decatur Memorial Hospital Hospice or Illinois Rapture Center, 5695 W. Hill Road, Decatur, IL 62522.

Mr. Clark was born Oct. 17, 1930, in Arthur, the son of George and Helen Behn Clark. He owned and operated G.A. Clark Construction Co.

and worked 13 years for Decatui Housing Authority. Mr. Clark was a Marine veteran and served in the Korean War. He was a member of the 32nd Degree Masons, Loyal Order of Moose and Elks Club. He married Erma Dipper Feb.

24, 1967. Surviving are his wife; daughter, Cathy Clark of Decatur; sons, Gregory and wife Debbie of Fairfax, Brian and wife Gail of Oakley; Brett of Decatur; and Bradley and Lauri of Decatur; grandchildren, Andrew, Emilie, Austin, Lucas, Olivia, Mason and Madeline; stepdaughters, Christina Collier of Morton; Suzan Boyd Sellers of Colum bia, S.C.; and Rebecca Boyd Florence of St. Charles, stepgrandsons, Michael Burns and Adam Sellers; sisters, Barbara Finch of Decatur; Betty Hayes of California. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.

Hayward DECATUR Marilyn A. Hayward, 70, of Decatur died 1:50 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) in Northwestern Hospital, Chicago. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m.

Thursday in Holy Family Catholic Church with visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Brintlinger's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Gilead Cemetery. Memorials: Friends of St. Mary's Hospital or Holy Family Catholic Church.

Marilyn was born Dec. 31, 1929, in New York, N.Y., the daughter of Joseph and Josephine Capizutto Cusick. Marilyn was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She married Robert Hayward Sept. 12, 1953, in New York, N.Y.

Surviving are her husband; sons, Robert J. Hayward III and wife Diane of Rockford; Thomas G. Hayward and wife Maureen of Apple Valley, daughter, Donna Pinkston and husband Michael of Decatur; grandchildren, Robert J. IV, William, Anthony and Jacob Hayward, Katherine and John Britton, Brandon Pinkston, and Nicole and Samantha Hayward; stepmother, Anna Cusick. She was preceded in death by her parents and half brother, Robert Cusick.

Ritchie DECATUR Elizabeth Ritchie, 80, of Eau Claire, formerly of Decatur, passed away Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) in Clairemont Nursing Home, Eau Claire. Services will be 3 p.m. Thursday in Fuller-Speckien Funeral Home, Eau Claire, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour before services.

Mrs. Ritchie was a former resident of Decatur and Lake Geneva, Wis. She moved to Eau Claire in 1995 and resided with her son, Ron, until she moved into the Clairemonl Nursing Home. Surviving are her children, Ronald (Marcia) of Eau Claire; John and Robert, both of Decatur; grandchildren, Thomas, Andrew and Jeremy Ritchie and Karri (Geoff) Bit-ner; great-grandchildren, Erne, Kate, Ryan and Luke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, and son, Raymond.

Elizabeth was a noble lady with great character who deeply loved her family and thoroughly loved her dogs and cats. She will be greatly missed by her family. Robinson DECATUR Derek H. Robinson, 39, Ahoskie, K.C., formerly of Decatur, pipefitter, Systems Contracting, North Carolina, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000).

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home. No visitation. Burial: North Fork Cemetery.

HSU Alcorn DECATUR Merle D. Alcorn, 71, of Decatur died 10:45 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 6, 2000) in his residence. Private burial will be at a later date.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home. Memorials: Merle Alcorn Decatur Memorial Hospital Hospice. Merle was born May 10, 1929, in Chicago, the son of John and Cleo Musser Alcorn.

He retired after 33 years with A.E. Staley Mfg. where he was a foreman. Mr. Alcorn was an Air Force veteran.

He married Joan Krajefska in 1950. Surviving are his wife; brother, Gene Alcorn and fiancee Florene Woolard; sister, Vivian Alcorn of Decatur; son-in-law, Michael Phegley of Breckenridge, grandson, Bruce Phegley of Breckenridge; brother-in-law, Ralph Krajefska and wife Elizabeth of Louisiana; sister-in-law, Barbara Carino of Florida; brother-in-law, Stanley Krajefska of Decatur; uncle, Fred Oak of Springfield. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane, one bother-in-law and one aunt. Deberry DECATUR James Otis Deberry, 51, of Decatur died 10:20 a.m. Thursday (Aug.

3, 2000) in his residence. Services will be noon Friday in the Church of the Living God PGT Temple 1 with visitation two hours before services in the church. James Deberry Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Brownsville, Tenn. Walker Funeral Service and Chapel is in charge of arrangements. James was born Sept.

13, 1948, in Brownsville, to the union of Lee and Savannah Bond Deberry. James was a good man to his family and his friend. He was self-employed at Auto Plus Service. He leaves not to mourn but to cherish his fond memories, his mother; daughters, Ruby (Phillip) Wilder, Lisa Hunt, Erica Deberry and Savannah Deberry, all of Decatur; sons, Maurice and Tanate Davis, both of Decatur; Victor Evans of Springfield and Louie Deberry of Decatur; brother, L.D. Deberry of Milwaukee, Joe Lewis of Los Angeles, Andrew Deberry of Decatur; sisters, Eva Mae Jones of Kennith, Mattie (Lawrence) Beasley of Decatur; Jeraldine (Johnnie) Smith of Cape Girardeau, Artis (Tom) Bryant of Brownsville; Pearlie (Aron) Holloway, Louise Welford, Mandy Mae Deberry, Ora T.

(William) Holloway and Rowe-na (Olanzo) King, all of Decatur; Angela and Brenda Deberry, both of Brownsville; special friend, Grace Davis; eight grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, one son, three brothers and one sister. lull DECATUR Norma Jean Tull, 69, Tremont, formerly of Decatur, homemaker, died Monday (Aug. 7, 2000). Survivors: husband, Jack sons, Lloyd, Waterloo, Iowa; Mark, Tremont; Kevin, Decatur; daughter, Tammara Semelroth, Grand Haven, brothers, Eugene McCawley, Washington; Glenn McCawley, Peoria; sisters, Harriet McCawley, Peoria; Helen Markland, Morton; five grandchildren.

Preceded by: parents. Services: noon Wednesday, Wilton Mortuary, Peoria. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: American Mausoleum, Peoria.

Memorials: American Cancer Society. Wiley DECATUR Margaret E. Wiley, 87, Decatur, died Monday (Aug. 7, 2000). Arrangements incomplete: Grace-landFairlawn Funeral Home.

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Thursday in Funeral Home with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Ruth Storey Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials: South Shores Christian Church, Decatur. Ruth was born March 8, 1926, in Cerro Gordo, the daughter of Sam and Jeanette Hickman Lawyer.

She was a member of South Shores Christian Church and American Legion Auxiliary. She was a secretary for the Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs and worked for the Bureau of Yards and Docks in Washington, D.C. She married Robert Eugene Dial. He preceded her in death. She married William C.

Storey. He preceded her in death. She is survived by her mother, Jeanette Dawson of Decatur; sons, Richard (Nancy) Dial of Gulf port, Martin (Sharon) Dial of Lizton, stepchildren, Pat (Fred) Dixon of Decatur; Mike (Kay) Storey of Dalton City; sisters, Phyllis (Russell) Fritz of Decatur; Sandy (Ed) Stone-breaker of Longview, brothers, Bill (Rita) Lawyer of Decatur; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, husbands and one sister, Eleanor. Mauck DECATUR Carolyn J.

Mauck, 61, Pearland, Texas, formerly of Decatur, died Friday (Aug. 4, 2000). Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Brintlinger's Funeral Home. Visitation was Monday.

Burial: Atwood Cemetery, Mackville. Memorials: Kidney Foundation. Sowa DECATUR Stephen Michael Sowa, 45, Decatur, died Monday (Aug. 7, 2000). Arrangements incomplete: Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home.

side services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Keller Cemetery, Lovington, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Brintlinger's Elaine Carter Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Elaine was born Oct. 31, 1925, in Chicago, the daughter of Charles R.

and Addie Sutton Utley. She married Lester P. Carter Oct. 4, 1947, in Decatur. Surviving are her sons, James W.

Booker Jr. and wife Ruby of Decatur; Duane Carter and wife Sherry of Baytown, Texas; granddaughters, Crystal Fair and Amy Bollier, both of La Porte, Texas; great-grandchildren, Justin Fair and Kourtnie Bollier, both of La Porte; sister, Sue Cowart of Palmdale, Calif; nieces, Barbara Otto of Decatur; Judy Ostrander of Oreana; Sharna Babineaux of Palmdale; cousins, Helen Sul-wer of Cerro Gordo; Dorothy VanHorn of LaPlace; other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three brothers. Her family wishes to thank the hospice nurses of Decatur Memorial Hospital for their care and kindness and special thanks to Susan Cross. Gilbert CHARLESTON Helen M.

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