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A4 LOCAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2002 DECATUR, ILLINOIS OBITUARIES Allison Ehrle Lacey MACON COUNTY Allison DECATUR Carol Jane "Janie" Allison, 83, Decatur, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2002). Arrangements incomplete: Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Beck BOODY Walter Allen Beck 58, Boody, employee of A.E. Staley Mfg.

died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2002). Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Illiopolis Christian Church. Visitation was Monday.

Burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery. Arrangements by: Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Memorials: Illiopolis Christian Church Building Fund. Danforth DECATUR Veronica Danforth, 59, Decatur, died Monday (Jan. 7, 2002).

Arrangements incomplete: J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home. Key DECATUR May V. Key, 97, Decatur, homemaker, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2002).

Graveside services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Calvary Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by: J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home.

Memorials: St. Patrick Catholic Church. Johnson VANDALIA Mary I. Johnson, 96, Vandalia, formerly of Louisville, homemaker, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2002).

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Neal Funeral Home, Louisville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville.

Memorials: Louisville Baptist Church. Koester NEW HOLLAND Harold L. Koester, 81, New Holland, retired farmer, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2002). Services: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Zion Lutheran Church, New Holland. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Burial: Richmond Grove Cemetery, New Holland. Memorials: to the family.

McColpin ROBINSON Luella Lorene McColpin, 93, Mesa, formerly of Robinson, Robinson Casket Co. former employee, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2002). Graveside services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Robinson New Cemetery.

Visitation: one hour before services Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson. Miller OBLONG Otis Miller, 64, Oblong, died Monday (Jan. 7, 2002). Arrangements incomplete: Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong. DEATHS LISTED Decatur, Macon County ALLISON, Carol Jane "Janie," 83, Decatur BECK, Walter Allen 58, Boody DANFORTH, Veronica, 59, Decatur KEY, May V.

(Mattin), 97, Decatur PETTYJOHN, Larry 55, Decatur PHALEN, Ellen 92, Decatur P0RTIS, Albert, 76, Decatur ROE, Velma Bernice, 81, Decatur THOMPSON, Neil, 65, Decatur VEST, Myrtle Alice Ballinger (Turner), 97, Decatur WENE, Thomas R. "Tom" 81, Decatur WOOLINGTON, Wayne Lindell, 70, Decatur a Central Illinois ALLISON, Rose Doris (Wempen), 93, Assumption BAILEY, James Everett, 82, Shel-byville BALSLEY, Eileen Lippard (Gunn), 84, Hillsboro B0GUE, Clara, 95, Areola BUCKNER, Louetta Pearl (Jordan), 68, Mahomet EHRLE, Leona T. (Siebuhr), 82, Greenville FEUTZ, Jean, 74, Olney GREIDER, Carolyn Kimball "Kim," 88, Taylorville GRUBB, Lois 72, Oblong HAYS, William 89, Hidalgo HOPKINS, Helen 96, Clay City JEAN, Norma 70, Flora JOHNSON, Mary I. (Evans), 96, Vandalia K0ESTER, Harold 81, New Holland LACEY, Noble Lewis, 90, Casey McCOLPIN, Luella Lorene (Lind-ley), 93, Robinson MILLER, Otis, 64, Oblong PUYEAR, Larry 45, Bethany SILLING, Bernice F. (Faught), 91, Greenup STARWALT, W.

Glen 60, Alta-mont WILSON, Hazel Aundice (Walker), 91, Toledo WILSON, Victor 90, Toledo 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 2:30 p.m.

to 7 p.m. daily at 421-7969 or 1-800-453-3639. TBkg The Herald Review will run flags beside the names of individuals who have served in the U.S. armed forces. CASEY Noble Lewis Lacey, 90, Casey, died Monday (Jan.

7, 2002). Arrangements incomplete: Markwell Son Funeral Home, Casey. Silling GREENUP Bernice F. Silling, 91, Greenup, retired teacher, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2002).

Memorial services: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Bishop Funeral Home, Greenup. Wilson TOLEDO Hazel Aundice Wilson, 91, Toledo, retired seamstress, died Monday (Jan. 7, 2002). Services: 11 a.m.

Thursday, Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Brush Creek Cemetery, Neoga. Memorials: donor's choice. Affiliated with Roslyn Methodist Church.

Survivors: brother, Tracey Walker, Tuscola. Preceded by: parents, husband, Ralph and two brothers. BIRTHS Decatur Decatur Memorial Hospital BUCHANAN, Rosland Decatur, girl, Jan. 3. WINGARD, Thomas L.

and Tanya K. McKinney, Decatur, boy, Jan. 3. St. Mary's Hospital WHITE, Michael and Aundrea (Sefried), Decatur, girl, Jan.

2. ST0NER, Dion and Chastina Mayes, Decatur, boy, Jan. 3. McGLADE, Dayne and Trina Goodbrake, Decatur, boy, Jan. 4.

HALSTEAD, Gregory and Nina (Macak), Kissimmee, twin boys, Jan. 5. BRADY, Jefferey and Carlita Strong, Decatur, girl, Jan. 5. Central Illinois Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County TULL, William Leroy and Terri, Shelbyville, boy, Jan.

4. LAMB, Neal and Crystal, Greenup, boy, Jan. 5. STANLEY, Stephen and Jamie, Mattoon, boy, Jan. 5.

BRIEFS DECATUR South Shores group to meet today The South Shores Neighborhood Organization meets at 6 p.m. today in Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 2055 S. Franklin St. Road. A representative of the Decatur Genealogical Society will speak.

DECATUR McPherson to speak at PRAISE meeting Decatur schools Superintendent Elmer "Mac" McPherson and Deborah Hoffert, director of Macon-Piatt Special Education Cooperative, will speak at a special meeting of Parents Raising Awareness in Special Education 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the auditorium at Decatur Public Library. The meeting is open to the public. tfcrakld Review Printed with environmentally safe water-based ink ASSUMPTION Rose Doris Allison, 93, of Assumption died 9:55 p.m.

Saturday (Jan. 5, 2002) in Taylorville Care Center. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Seitz Funeral Home, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Rose Allison Tuesday.

Burial will be in Old Stoning-ton Cemetery. Memorials: Assumption EMTs or Assumption Fire Department. Mrs. Allison was born Feb. 2, 1908, in Moweaqua, the daughter of Herman and Mildred Thompson Wempen.

She had worked as a nursery attendant in Rose Knoll Gardens in Assumption and was a member of Assumption Christian Church. She married Herman Earl Allison Dec. 25, 1927, in Taylorville. He preceded her in death Sept. 12, 1952.

Surviving are her sons, Dean and wife Christine of Long Valley, N.J.; Leonard of Decatur; LeLand and wife Peggy of Assumption; daughters, Louise Allison of Decatur; Lois Hart of Eureka; Doris Poiriez and husband J. Leroy of Normal; grandchildren, Linda Kimber, Ann Selvey, Christine Blackburn, Debbie Zubcic, Allison Keating, Caron Hibbens, Kathy Martin, Julie Morris, Jennifer O'Rear, Andrew Allison, Ryan Allison, Rob Allison, Darin Allison, Brian Allison and Kelly Allison; 25 great-grandchildren; three great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and one sister. Bailey SHELBYVILLE James Everett Bailey, 82, of Shelby-ville, formerly of Dalton City and DeSoto, died 1:35 a.m. Monday (Jan.

7, 2002) in Shelbyville Manor. Services will be 7 p.m. Thursday in Howe Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, James Bailey with the Rev. Greg Breeden officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday. Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday in Woodlawn Cemetery, DeSoto, with military rites. Memorials: First Church of the Nazarene, Shelbyville, or Lincolnland Hospice. Mr.

Bailey was born Aug. 26, 1919, in Potosi, the youngest of 17 children of Edward and Amanda Venable Bailey. He was a retired glass-maker for Pittsburg Plate Glass in Mount Zion. Mr. Bailey was an Army veteran of World War II and was affiliated with the First Church of the Nazarene in Shelbyville.

He married Eula Henry. She preceded him in death. He later married Luda Gadberry Hardy June 1, 1973. Surviving are his wife; son, James H. Bailey and wife Linda of Sullivan; stepsons, David Hardy and wife Cheryl of Decatur; Jerry Ritchie and wife Marcella of DeSoto; daughter, Evalene Shackleford and husband Ron of Sugar Land, Texas; stepdaughters, Sheila Lane and husband Clifton of DeSoto; Sharon Trudeau of Owasso, sister, Nellie Perryman of Pilot Knob, 22 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife and 15 brothers and sisters. He will be missed by his loved ones and friends. Bogue ARCOLA Clara Bogue, 95, Areola, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2002). Arrangements incomplete: Shrader Funeral Home, Areola.

Buckner MAHOMET Louetta Pearl Buckner, 68, Winfield, daughters of Mahomet, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2002). Graveside services: noon Saturday, Cerro Gordo Township Cemetery. Memorial services: noon Friday, Calvery Assembly of God Church, Win-field. Arrangements by: Carter-Ricks Funeral Homes, Winfield.

Memorials: Arthritis Foundation, American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. GREENVILLE Leona T. Ehrle, 82, Greenville, home-maker, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2002). Services: 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home, Greenville. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Mount Nebo Cemetery, Greenville. Memorials: Mount Nebo Cemetery or donor's choice.

Greider TAYLORVILLE Carolyn Kimball "Kim" Greider, 88, of Naples, formerly of Taylorville and Decatur, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2002) in Naples Community Hospital after a short illness. She died peacefully with all six of her children present. Memorial services will be Tuesday in Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, Naples. Local memorial services will be at a later date in Taylorville.

National Cremation Society, Naples, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, Decatur. Mrs. Greider was born June 24, 1913, in Taylorville and grew up in Taylorville, where her father was the first Ford dealer in Central Illinois. Kim graduated from Christian College in Columbia, and the University of Illinois, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta.

During the Depression, Kim owned and operated Kimlake Camp for Girls in Taylorville. After college, Kim moved to Decatur and worked as youth director of First Presbyterian Church, where she became the church's first woman elder. Mrs. Greider served as president of St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary and co-chaired its first Fun Fair.

She worked as a volunteer coordinator for St. Mary's Hospital. She was a member of Zonta and PEO and was well known in Illinois and Florida for her book review programs and bridge games. She retired from the state of Illinois, having worked for the Department of Health and Aging. She organized the Senior Center in Decatur in 1972.

Kim married Harvey David Greider June 24, 1941. After their six children were grown, they cared for their nephew, Greider Kennedy, for seven years. They moved to Miami, and then to Naples. Surviving are her children, David (Christine Hissam) of Naples; John (Deborah) of St. Louis, Gretchen (Robert) Schade of Peterson, Mark (Paula) of Indianapolis, Christopher (Peggy Blake) of Naples; Molly (Edmund) Carroll of Betten-dorf, Iowa; 13 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband. Grubb OBLONG Lois M. Grubb, 72, Oblong, homemaker, died Friday (Jan. 4, 2002). Services: 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Oblong Cemetery. Hays HIDALGO William B. Hays, 89, Hidalgo, retired from Caterpillar died Sunday (Jan.

6, 2002). Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Hays Cemetery, Hidalgo. No visitation. Arrangements by: Barkley Funeral Home, Greenup.

Hopkins CLAY CITY Helen C. Hopkins, 96, Orlando, formerly of Clay City, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2002). Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City.

Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Clay City Cemetery. Memorials: Hospice of the Comforter, 595 Montgomery Road, Alta-mont Springs, FL 32714. Jean FLORA Norma J. Jean, 70, Flora, homemaker, died Saturday (Jan.

5, 2002). Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Frank Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Burial: Parker Cemetery, Xenia. Wilson GREENUP Victor L. Wilson, 90, Toledo, teacher, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2002). Services: 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Barkley Funeral Home, Greenup. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with 8 p.m. Masonic services. Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Newton.

Memorials: donor's choice. Puyear BETHANY Larry D. Puyear, 45, of Hastings, formerly of Bethany, died 2:43 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 6, 2002) in Bryan LGH Medical Center West Campus, Lincoln, Neb.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Reed Funeral Home, Sulli Larry Puyear van, witn the Revs. Marge Overlot and Charles White officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials: Bethany Christian Church or donor's choice. Larry was born Dec. 20, 1956, in Decatur, the son of Bill and Cleo McClure Puyear. He was a sales representative for Bruckman Rubber Hastings.

He was a member of the National Skeet Shooters Association and Hastings Eagles Lodge. Surviving are his parents of Dalton City; brothers, Dale Puyear and wife Shirley of Sullivan; Jim Puyear of Athens; grandmothers, Fern Puyear of Bethany; Alma McClure of Sullivan; special nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Don Puyear and Owen McClure. Starwalt ALTAMONT W. Glen Star-wait 60, Altamont, owner of Wortman-Starwalt died Sunday (Jan.

6, 2002). Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, First Presbyterian Church, Effingham. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Arrangements by: Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham. Memorials: Glen Starwalt Scholarship Fund. I Pettyjohn DECATUR Larry W. Pettyjohn, 55, Decatur, Archer Daniels Midland Co. employee, died Saturday (Jan.

5, 2002). Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home. Visitation was Monday.

Burial: Mount Gilead Cemetery. Phalen DECATUR Ellen C. Phalen, 92, Decatur, Illinois Central Railroad clerk, died Saturday (Jan. 5, 2002). Mass of Christian Burial: 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Ives-dale.

Arrangements by: Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. SWene DECATUR Thomas R. "Tom" Wene 81, Decatur, co-owner of Parton Wene Construction died Friday (Jan. 4, 2002). Services: 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Laenna Cemetery, Chestnut, with military rites. Arrangements by: Brint-linger and Earl Funeral Homes. Memorials: Pilgrim Lutheran Church.

Woolington DECATUR Wayne Lindell Woolington, 70, of Decatur died Monday (Jan. 7, 2002) in his home. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The family requests casual attire for Wayne Woolington the visitation and funeral. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery with military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard. Wayne was born Sept.

24, 1931, in Decatur, the son of Frank L. and Theresa F. Kramer Woolington. He worked as an offset pressman for Industrial Printing for more than 34 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of American Legion Castle Williams Post 105.

Wayne was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan. He married Dorothy Ewing June 1, 1952, in Virginia. Surviving are his daughters, Terri Morey and husband Gary and Lori Moore and husband William, all of Decatur; brother, Laverne and wife Rosella of Decatur; sister, Dorothy Haynes of Decatur; grandchildren, Shawna Banks, Jason Stewart and Jessica and Payge Banks, all of Decatur; several nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, William Dooley, and brother-in-law, Robert Haynes.

if A Portis DECATUR Albert Portis, 76, Oakland, formerly of Decatur, died Friday (Jan. 4, 2002). Arrangements incomplete: CP. Bannon Mortuary, Oakland. Roe DECATUR Velma Bernice Roe, 81, Decatur, died Monday (Jan.

7, 2002). Arrangements incomplete: GracelandFairlawn Funeral Home. Thompson DECATUR Neil Thompson, 65, Decatur, died Monday (Jan. 7, 2002). Arrangements incomplete: Dawson Wikoff Colonial Chapel North.

Vest DECATUR Myrtle Alice Ballinger Vest, 97, Decatur, retired from Hecht's Women's Apparel, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2002). Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Visitation: one hour before services.

Burial: Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: Mound Road Christian Church or Fair Havens Christian Home. CENTRAL ILLINOIS Balsley HILLSBORO Eileen Lippard Balsley, 84, Hillsboro, homemaker, died Sunday (Jan. 6, 2002). Services: 1 a.m.

Tuesday, Bass-Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Clear Springs Cemetery, Hillsboro. Memorials: Jolly Grandmothers Club or Montgomery Health Care Activities Account. Feutz OLNEY Norma Jean Feutz, 74, Olney, died Monday (Jan.

7, 2002). Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

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