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A4 LOCAL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2003 DECATUR, ILLINOIS deaths listed OBITUARIES Lucille Davis of Flora dies at 100 Doom LINCOLN Lyle C. Doom, 88, Lincoln, retired farmer, died Thursday (Oct. 2, 2003). Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

Visitation: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield. Memorials: American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or Lincoln Christian Church. death July 1956.

Surviving are her sons, Richard Davis and wife Sharon of Flora; George Davis and wife Rilda of Kansas City, John Davis and wife Ada of Lexington, Gary Davis and wife Dar-lene of Salem; daughters, Mamie Jo Brown of Flora; Priscilla Erickson and husband Kenney of Portage, sister, Lavern Helt of Henderson, 28 grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; 49 greatgrandchildren; 13 great-step-grandchildren; 16 great-greatgrandchildren; four great-great-stepgrandchildren. She was preceded by her parents, husband, two sons, two daughters, four brothers and three sisters. Landeck VILLA GROVE Robert P. Landeck, 87, Villa Grove, retired auto mechanic, died Thursday (Oct. 2, 2003).

Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Margarett and Mary Catholic Church, Hercher. No visitation. Family reception: 1 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parish Hall, Villa Grove. Burial: St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Hercher. Arrangements by: Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove. Memorials: donor's choice.

Member: Automobile Mechanics Local 701, Chicago. Survivors: son, Joe Landeck, Villa Grove; brother, Jack Landeck, St. Joseph, sisters, Delores Pepperel, St. Joseph; Gladys Kibler, Kalamazoo, Virginia Crumb, St. Joseph; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren Preceded by: wife, Anna; one son; two brothers; and one sister, yjj 0BITUARIESA4 MACON COUNTY Beecher DECATUR Howard J.

Beecher, 108, formerly of Decatur, died Friday (Oct. 3, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur. Berba DECATUR Alejandro M. Berba, 69, of Arizona, formerly of Decatur, passed away Tuesday (Sept.

30, 2003) after a long-term illness. Services were in Arizona. Entombment will be Saturday in Holy Cross Cemetery, Avon-dale, Ariz. Camino Del Sol Funeral Home, Sun City West, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: St.

Mary's Hospital Foundation or Arizona Kidney Foundation, 4203 E. Indian School Road 140, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Alex was a practicing physician at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur for 29 years. He retired in 1998 and moved to Arizona.

Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Sheryl, who will deeply miss him; son, Chris; daughter, Julie; grandchildren, Matthew and Megan; one brother and two sisters. jJJ Black DECATUR Sharlee "Todd" Black, 76, Decatur, died Tuesday (Sept. 30, 2003). Memorial services: 3 p.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church.

Private burial was Friday. Arrangements by: Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Memorials: Millikin University or American Cancer Society. Glass LOUISVILLE Dorothy L. Glass, 67, Louisville, homemaker, died Thursday (Oct.

2, 2003). Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, J.W. Neal Funeral Home, Louisville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday. Burial: Christian Home Cemetery, Louisville. Memorials: Clay County Cancer Fund. Hamm MOUNT AUBURN Lawrence "Joe" Hamm, 57, Mount Auburn, formerly of Decatur, died Wednesday (Oct. 1, 2003).

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Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Frank Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with the Rev. Jay Keele officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. Mrs. Davis was born Aug. 9, 1903, in Parkersburg, the daughter of Emery Clay and Mamie Reynolds Compton. She was a member of Flora Eagles, Flora Moose, Flora American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Flora VFW Ladies Auxiliary and was a Gold Star Mother.

She married John Davis on April 29, 1922, in Flora. He preceded her in McKelvey DECATUR Pauline L. McKelvey, 99, Decatur, died Wednesday (Oct. 1, 2003). Graveside services: 11 a.m.

Monday, Fairlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur. Smith DECATUR Maude Ina Smith, 83, of Decatur died 1:05 a.m. Friday (Oct. 3, 2003) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home with visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial will Maude Smith be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials: Temple Baptist Church.

Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 18, 1920, in Vandalia, the daughter of John and Nora Elizabeth Diss Albert. She was a cook for Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Temple Baptist, Church of the Brethren, Cerro Gordo, and Lakeview Baptist Church.

She married Ellis E. Smith on Dec. 1, 1938. He preceded her in death July 31, 1976. Surviving are her son, Leonard Smith and wife May of Cerro Gordo; daughters, Phyllis Smith of Decatur; Gale Jannink and husband Patrick of Decatur; brother, Jack Albert and wife Eileen of Decatur; sisters, Mildred Atte-berry of Decatur; Alice Inman and husband Claude of Decatur; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded by her parents; husband; son, Leroy Smith; and grandson, Daniel Leroy Smith. She will be greatly missed by those left behind but we all know that we will meet again someday. Trauth DECATUR Linda Sue Shafer Trauth, 54, Cumming, formerly of Decatur, died Tuesday (Sept. 30, 2003). Services: noon Wednesday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial: Mount Gilead Cemetery. Si Wilson DECATUR Harry Clifford Wilson, 83, of Decatur died 1:02 p.m. Thursday (Oct.

2, 2003) in his home. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in GracelandFair-lawn Funeral Home with visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with military rites by Macon County Honor Guard.

Memorials: Shriner's Hospitals for Children. Harry was born March 27, 1920, in Danville, the son of Benjamin and Grace Shannon Wilson. He was a machinist for U.S. Steel for 43 years, retiring in 1985. He was a Navy veteran and served in World War II.

He was a member of the VFW Posts in Decatur and Gary, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Gary. He married Pauline Harmon on May 5, 1967, in Knox, Ind. She preceded him in death March 24, 1999. Surviving are his sons, Emery Wilson and Paul Wilson and wife Kay, all of Michigan City, Kevin Wilson of Decatur; daughters, Claudia Harris of Decatur; Connie Willis and Bonnie Hottenstein, both of Alabama; brothers, Charles Wilson of Valparaiso, Earl Wilson of Kingmon, sister, Minnie Koropp of Indiana; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three wives, one son, one daughter, two brothers and four sisters.

'y Decatur, Macon County BEECHER, Howard Decatur BERBA, Alejandro, Decatur BLACK, Sharlee, Decatur BLY, N. Thomas, Decatur BUNTON, Clara Gaye, Decatur GREANIAS, Gregory Decatur JOHNSON, Myrtle Mae, Decatur MASTERS0N, Gladys, Decatur McKELVEY, Pauline Decatur SMITH, Maude Ina, Decatur TRAUTH, Linda Sue, Decatur TYUS, Earl Decatur WALKER, Audrey Lee, Decatur WATTS, N. Sue, Decatur WILSON, Harry Clifford, Decatur Central Illinois BECKER, Willis Nokomis BECKMEIER, Wayne Vandalia BRULEY, Robert Assumption CHASTEEN, Lester Kinmundy DAVIS, Lucille Flora DOOM, Lyle Lincoln GLASS, Dorothy Louisville HAMM, Lawrence, Mount Auburn HRIBAR, Rudolph, Nokomis LANDECK, Robert Villa Grove PHOENIX, Robert Taylorville RENNER, Edith Grace, Shelbyville RHODES, Russell Nokomis ROBERTS, Dorothy, Taylorville SCALES, Carles Delno, New Holland TATE, Dortha, Mattoon TURNER, Joe Dean, Mattoon The Herald Review publishes death notices free including date of death and service arrangements. Basic obituaries are published for a flat fee of $25. There are limits on the amount of information included in basic obituaries.

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legacy, comherald-review Greanias DECATUR Gregory S. Greanias, 50, of Newbury Park, formerly of Decatur, died Aug. 5, 2003, in Newbury Park. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Sunday in the Greek Orthodox Church, Decatur.

Greg was born Oct. 1, 1952, in Decatur. He spent most of his childhood in Decatur. He married Deborah Sergent in 1971. Surviving are his wife; daughter, Stephanie of Newbury Park; son, Andrew of Newbury Park; mother, Katherine Greanias of Houston, Texas; brothers, George and Basil, both of Houston.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gus G. Greanias. JJ Johnson DECATUR Myrtle Mae Johnson, 96, of Decatur went to be with the Lord at 8:25 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 2, 2003) in Sangamon Care Center, Springfield.

Life celebrating services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Moran Goebel Funeral Home with the Rev. Martin Eckert officiat Myrtle Johnson ing. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.

Condolences to the family: www.moranandgoebel.com. Myrtle was born Sept. 9, 1907, in Mascoutah, the daughter of Jessie Fred and Myrtle Ann Green Heinemann. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Lodge of Cerro Gordo. She was of the Lutheran faith.

She worked at Raycraft Drug Store in Decatur for many years. She married Anthony A. Johnson. He preceded her in death. Myrtle leaves behind to cherish fond memories, her sister, Romola Thompson of Jacksonville, niece, Joyce Parker of Springfield; several great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers and four sisters. yjj Tyus DECATUR Earl Tyus 47, Decatur, died Friday (Oct. 3, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel. Watts DECATUR N.

Sue Watts, 57, Decatur, died Thursday (Oct. 2, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Moran Goebel Funeral Home. 188 Any Size InstalledStandard Installation White Double HungDouble mm Strength Insulated Glass Masterson DECATUR Gladys Masterson, 92, Decatur, died Wednesday (Oct. 1, 2003).

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, GracelandFairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation was Friday. Burial: LaPlace Cemetery. Memorials: Friendship Hill Retirement Home, Lovington, or Lovington Community Ambulance.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS Becker NOKOMIS Willis C. Becker, 79, Nokomis, retired from Material Services died Friday (Oct. 3, 2003). Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Sutton Funeral Home, Nokomis.

Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Ohlman Cemetery. World War II Army veteran. Survivors: brother, Eudell Becker, Hillsboro.

Preceded by: parents, one brother and one sister. yjj BBeckmeier VANDALIA Wayne F. Beckmeier, 81, Vandalia, farmer, died Wednesday (Oct. 1, 2003). Services: 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Hohlt and File Funeral Home, Vandalia. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, with military rites. Memorials: St. Paul Lutheran Church, St.

Paul, or Cherry-wood Health Care Center, Vandalia. World War II Army veteran. Member: St. Paul Lutheran Church. Survivors: wife, Norma; stepsons, Ted J.

Smith, Tehachapi, Rick Smith, Altamont; stepdaughters, LaNae Robinson, Slidell, Linda Jean Smith, Kenmore, nine stepgrandchildren; 13 great-stepgrandchildren; sister, Violet Rubin, St. Peter. Preceded by: parents, one brother and one sister, yj Bruley ASSUMPTION Robert L. Bruley, 79, Macomb, formerly of Assumption, retired from CIPS, died Friday (Oct. 3, 2003).

Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Rose Catholic Church, Rushville. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel, Rushville, with 5 p.m.

prayer service and 7 p.m. military rites. Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Assumption. Memorials: Schuyler County Senior Citizens Center or St.

Paul's Catholic Church Building Fund. Condolences: woodroby rontiernet net BiChasteen KINMUNDY Lester B. "Soup" Chasteen, 66, Kinmundy, World Color employee, died Thursday (Oct. 2, 2003). Services: 2 p.m.

Sunday, J.W Neal Funeral Home, Kinmundy. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Kinmundy, with military rites. Memorials: Lin-colnland Hospice.

Hribar NOKOMIS Rudolph "Rudy" Hribar, 75, Nokomis, retired meat cutter, died Thursday (Oct. 2, 2003). Graveside services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nokomis Cemetery. Visitation: one hour before services, Sutton Funeral Home, Nokomis.

Army veteran. Member: Lodge 456 and American Legion Post 94. Survivors: dear friends, Ella Sales, Nokomis; Georgia Sales, Springfield; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Batty and family and Mr.

and Mrs. Kirk Pavolka and family, all of Nokomis; Craig Pavolka and family, Springfield. Preceded by: parents. JJ Midwest Siding Window Since 1950 2904 N. Oakland Decatur 877-4646 mwest.org N.

Thomas Bly DECATUR N. Thomas Bly, 82, of Mount Vernon, formerly of Decatur, died Friday (Oct. 3, 2003) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, with military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Memorials: Diabetes Association. Mr. Bly was born June 27, 1921, in Cook County, the son of Harry and Mae McHugh Bly.

He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a retired truck driver and member of Teamsters Union Local 279. He was a TV and movie buff and a fan of John Wayne. He stayed up late to watch "In the Heat of the Night." He married Betty Lou Smallwood in March 1946 in Decatur. She preceded him in death in 1979.

Surviving are his daughters, Beverly Perry and husband Ray of Mechanicsburg; Barbara Coffey and husband Mel of Mount Vernon; grandsons, Michael Bly and wife Yvonne of Missouri City, Texas; Clint Coffey and wife Jennie of Dix; granddaughters, Jennifer Coffey and fiance Jeff Bendis of Chicago; Debbie Riggs and husband Mike of Decatur; Brenda Fore and husband Larry of Argenta; Sherri Keppler and husband Jeff of Decatur; Trisha Hunziker and husband Jeff and Carrie Rens-man and husband Jeff, all of Mechanicsburg; Lori Morris and husband Jim of Poplar Bluff, Kelly Perez of Sug-arland, Texas; 22 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; four stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, one son and several brothers and sisters. Bunton DECATUR Clara Gaye Bunton, 62, Decatur, died Thursday (Oct. 2, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Graceland Fair lawn Funeral Homa Walker DECATUR Mother Audrey Lee Walker, 87, Decatur, died Monday (Sept.

29, 2003). Homegoing services: 7 p.m. Sunday, First Church of God In Christ. Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Funeral services: noon Monday in First Church of God In Christ.

Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harris-town. Arrangements by: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel. Condolences: Car-maletta Hughes, 2219 W. Gary Drive, Decatur, IL 62526.

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