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A6 LOCAL SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2003 DECATUR, ILLINOIS OBITUARIES MACON COUNTY Ballinger DECATUR Evelyn L. Goodwin Ballinger, 80, of Decatur died 3:48 a.m. Thursday (March 20, 2003) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Snow COWDEN Charles Roscoe Snow, 84, Cowden, retired from U.S.

Postal Service, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003). Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Lockart Sons Funeral Home, Cowden, beginning with Masonic rites. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Burial: Mound Cemetery, Cowden, with military rites. Memorials: American Cancer Society or River of Life Church, Box 171, Perkins, OK 74059. World War II Army veteran. Member: First Christian Church, Cowden, and Masonic Lodge. Survivors: son, Dennis Snow, Stillwater, brothers, Roby Snow, Wilmer "Willie" Snow, Glen "Doc" Snow, all of Decatur; Merrill Snow, Lakewood; five grandchildren.

Preceded by: wife, Betty; parents; two sisters. Perry DECATUR Helen Mae Perry, 70, Decatur, Super drug store clerk, died Thursday (March 20, 2003). Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Graceland Cemetery. No visitation.

Arrangements by: Grace-landFairlawn Funeral Home. Schowalter DECATUR Robert J. Schowalter, 75, Decatur, died Thursday (March 20, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Stevens DECATUR Don Stevens, 65, Decatur, died Friday (March 21, 2003).

Arrangements incomplete: Grace-landFairlawn Funeral Home. Tefft DECATUR Maxine Belle 85, of Decatur died 3:28 p.m. Thursday (March 20, 2003) in Lincoln Manor North. Services will be 11 a.m. DEATHS LISTED Decatur, Macon County BALLINGER, Evelyn Decatur CUNNINGHAM, Amos Drake, Decatur DUNCAN, Marion Belle, Decatur HARFORD, Duane Louis, Decatur HARTMAN, Norma Jean, Decatur HOUSEW0RTH, Henry Decatur JARRETT, Roscoe Decatur JEFFRIES, Earl Decatur McGUIRE, Charlotte, Maroa PERRIKG, Lenore Decatur PERRY, Helen Mae, Decatur SCHOWALTER, Robert Decatur STEVENS, Don, Decatur TEFFT, Maxine Belle, Decatur TERT0CHA, W.

Dean, Decatur TIMM0NS, Lavena, Niantic Central Illinois ALLEN, Feme, Sullivan CARLEN, Charles Franklin, Greenup COLE, Nadja, Charleston COX, Theo Tuscola DELZELL, Loren Olney DRAEGE, Thomas Edward, Centralia KURD, James Xenia HURDLE, Maryon Newton JONES, Virgil Wheeler LOVE, James William, Robinson MULUNS, Rosetta, Mattoon RAY, Gary Lee, Stewardson SNOW, Charles Roscoe, Cowden 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. Expanded 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. 11121 Individuals who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Allen SULLIVAN Feme Allen, 92, of Sullivan died 11:15 p.m.

Thursday (March 20, 2003) in her residence. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Sunday in French Cemetery, Allenvilla There will be a private family visitation. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Moultrie County Senior Citizens Center.

Ferne was born in Moultrie County, the daughter of Claude and Georgia Hunter Lane. She married Johnie G. Allen on Sept. 29, 1929, in Windsor. He preceded her in death Jan.

27, 1985. Surviving are her son, Carl L. Allen and wife Betty of Sullivan; daughter, Ruth Allen of Sullivan; sisters, Mabel Kirk-wood of Sullivan; Nettie Batman of Sullivan; grandchildren, Connie and husband Bob Eskew of Bethany; Sheryl Miller of Buffalo; Linda Swan-go of Sullivan; Carl Allen Jr. of Champaign; Ron Allen of Sullivan; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, four brothers and two sisters.

SlCarlen GREENUP Charles Franklin Carlen, 84, Greenup, farmer, died Thursday (March 20, 2003). Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Barkley Funeral Chapel, Greenup. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Bell Cemetery, Greenup.

Delzell OLNEY Loren L. Delzell, 79, Olney, died Friday (March 21, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney. Cox TUSCOLA Theo M. "Ted" Cox, 90, Tuscola, retired U.S.

Postal Service clerk, died Thursday (March 20, 2003). Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Hilligoss-Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Tuscola Cemetery.

Memorials: Lincolnland Hospice Unit or Tuscola Public Library. Love ROBINSON James William "Jr." Love, 82, Flat Rock, died Friday (March 21, 2003). Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Goodwine Funeral Home, Flat Rock. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m.

Monday. Burial: Jones Cemetery, Flat Rock, with military rites. Mullins MATTOON Rosetta White Mullins, 64, Mattoon, died Friday (March 21, 2003). Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Schilling Funeral Home, Mat-toon.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial: Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon. Memorials: Sarah Bush Regional Cancer Center, Mattoon. Bi Ray STEWARDSON Gary Lee Ray, 43, Stewardson, formerly of Shelbyville, died Thursday (March 20, 2003).

Graveside services: 2 p.m. Monday, Mclnturff Cemetery, Mulberry Grove, with military rites. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Howe Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville Memorials: to the family. Army veteran.

Member: ABATE. Survivors: daughter, Danette Frey, Mattoon; father, Charles Stanley Ray, Ina; mother, Juanita Lee Musson, Shelbyville; brother, Stanley Ray, Shelbyville; sisters, Pam Freeze, Bakersfield, Tammy Ray, Thelma Adams, Tonya Lane and Constance Ray, all of Shelbyville; Debbie Nugent, Cowden; two BIRTHS Decatur Memorial AYDT, Timothy and Symantha C. (Newman), Decatur, girl, March 14. REATHERF0RD, Bradley S. and Brooke A.

(Boltz), Tower Hill, boy, March 14. KRUMREICH, Amy Decatur, boy, March 16. BROWN, Joseph A. and Amber Fisher, Decatur, girl, March 17. MILLER, Tod William and Kathy Jo Cushing-Miller, Decatur, boy, March 17.

WISLEY, Aran J. and Rachel G. (Pul- liam), Decatur, boy, March 17. YAD0N, Joshua K. and Nicole Diane (Armstrong), Decatur, girl, March 18.

St Mary's Hospital GRAMIGNA, William III and Jennifer (Bolsen), Decatur, girl, March 10. BAKER, Steven and Laura Mayo, Decatur, boy, March 11. SKELLEY, Michael and Jone (Miller), Moweaqua, boy, March 11. 4 7 RE ABO NAB PM-NUO A AT NEED SERVICES i-r- -nit 233-1 080 TANZYUS-LOGAN FUNERAL SERVICE, INC 3Q85 KANDY LANE DECATUR. IL 62526 Advertise on HeraldReview Online Call 421-6902 "Shop and Compare Adams Memorials Guarantees Best Pricing Monday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, with visitation one hour before services.

Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. Memori Evelyn Ballinger als: Shriner's Hospitals for Children. Evelyn was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Cheyenne, the daughter of Clyde and Evelyn Hill Goodwin. She previously worked at Home Manufacturing on Eldorado Street, SS Kresge's and General Electric.

She was a great cook and especially known for her pies. She also enjoyed gardening. She married John L. Ballinger Sr. in 1946 in Decatur.

He preceded her in death Nov. 12, 2001. Surviving are her sons, Dennis D. Ballinger Sr. and wife Cathy of Decatur; John L.

Ballinger Jr. and wife Wendie of Oreana; grandchildren, Jeffrey and Mark Ballinger; Dennis Ballinger Jr. and fiancee Jennifer Stubblefield; Mike Ballinger and wife Molly; brothers, Leslie, Russell and Wayne Goodwin, all of Mount Zion. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Mary Bartello; infant brother, Billy. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.

A special thank-you to Dr. Carlos Fior and the staff at Fair Havens Christian Home. Cunningham DECATUR Amos Drake Cunningham, infant son of William Drake and Deevon Sue Reetz Cunningham of Decatur, died Tuesday (March 18, 2003). Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Metropolitan Baptist Church.

Visitation: 9:30 a.m. in the church. Burial: Boiling Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by: J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home.

Duncan DECATUR Marion Belle Duncan, 76, Decatur, died Wednesday (March 19, 2003). Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dawson Wikoff Colonial Chapel North. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Boiling Springs Cemetery.

Memorials: Trinity Church of the Nazarene. Harford DECATUR Duane Louis Harford, 79, Decatur, retired T.A. Brinkoetter Sons estimator, died Thursday (March 20, 2003). Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial: North Fork Cemetery, with military rites. Memorials: donor's choice. Hartman DECATUR Norma Jean Hartman, 70, of Decatur died Thursday (March 20, 2003).

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home with Pastor Thomas England officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Mount Gilead Cemetery.

Norma Hartman Norma was born March 22, 1932, in Decatur, the daughter of Charles W. and Bertha Mae Owens Shafer. She was a housewife She married Herman Hartman in October 1957. He preceded her in death Jan. 5, 1982.

Surviving are her daughters, Vicky Cole, Patty Brant, Judy Rutherford (Tom) and Bertha Baker, all of Decatur; brothers, Jack Shafer (Mary) of Wapella; Dale Shafer (Betty) of Mount Vernon, Ohio; sister, Mary Beck (Gene) of Decatur; eight grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Karen Olsen; two grandsons; four brothers; and one sister. Jarrett DECATUR Roscoe Jarrett 57, Decatur, died Thursday (March 20, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel. Ul UJj jj 't, 1 MEMORIALS I tTTTW 'S Granite If.

Monday-Friday Ty Monday in Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home, with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Maxine Tefft Miss Tefft was born Jan. 14, 1918, in Decatur, the daughter of James R. and Goldie Irene Phillips Tefft.

She worked at Armour Rath and Borg-Warn-er Corp. She was a member of Central Christian Church and ABWA Soya Chapter. She loved the Cubs, Illini and bowling. She was known and loved by many, many friends and relatives. Surviving is her sister, Dorothy Irene Tefft, and many cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather, Malcom J. Stough. The family of Miss Tefft would like to thank Dr. Velasco and Dr. Goetter for their care and concern, and a special thanks to Lincoln Manor North personnel for their wonderful, loving concern and care.

Tertocha DECATUR W. Dean Tertocha, 77, of Tucson, passed away March 10, 2003, in the Tucson Heart Hospital. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, with military rites conducted by Macon County Honor Guard. Mr.

Tertocha was born Aug. 23, 1925, in Decatur, the son of Harry and Augusta Schle-sier Tertocha. He served in the armed forces during World War II in a tour of Japan. He was decorated and cited with a Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon and a Good Conduct Medal. He was retired from the Department of the Navy as a bookkeeper.

Surviving are two nieces, three nephews and close friend and caregiver, Melvin Young of Tucson. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. Timmons NIANTIC Lavena Timmons, 85, Niantic, died Friday (March 21, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. CENTRAL ILLINOIS Cole CHARLESTON Nadja "Nettie" Kutzuk Cole, 78, Charleston, co-founder of NE-CO Asphalt of Charleston, died Thursday (March 20, 2003).

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church, Charleston. Visitation: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Adams Funeral Chapel, Charleston. Burial: Shiloh Thomas Lincoln Cemetery, Lerna.

Memorials: American Cancer Society. alvert 7 I 9 d.iii.-u j.iii. Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m.! Full Size Monument Call for nearest location 1-800-252-6547 Mt. Zion "Mattoon Lincoln Clinton Effingham Charleston ji visa Houseworth DECATUR Henry H. Houseworth, 95, of Decatur died 7:50 a.m.

Thursday (March 20, 2003) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. Henry was born Aug.

16, 1907, in Mason City, the son of John and Augusta Martens Houseworth. He was a retired electrician from IBEW Local 51 in Springfield. He married Rose Marie Pawinski on Dec. 5, 1930, in Oak Park. She preceded him in death Nov.

13, 1999. Surviving are his son, John Houseworth and wife Ruta of Decatur; daughter, Rosemarie Webber and husband Donald of Schererville, eight grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. Jeffries DECATUR Earl O. "Jeff Jeffries, 82, Decatur, died Friday (March 21, 2003).

Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. McGuire MAROA Charlotte Hursh McGuire, 89, of Maroa died 8:40 p.m. Thursday (March 20, 2003) in Fair Havens Christian Home. Services will be 3 p.m. Sun day Calvert Funeral Home, Maroa, with Pastor Bruce Jacobs officiating.

Visitation will be two hours before services. Burial will be in Illini Cemeterv. War- Charlotte McGuire rensburg. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association or Maroa Public Library. Mrs.

McGuire was born Oct. 17, 1913, in Hudson, Iowa, the daughter of Harry Cole "Happy" Hursh and Ruth Faith. She attended Maroa United Methodist Church. She was a retired schoolteacher, with 31 years of service in Macon County. She was a graduate of University of Illinois.

She married William Alfred McGuire on Sept. 14, 1940, in Maroa. He preceded her in death June 13, 1997. Surviving are her daughters, Susan (Haruo) Kusama of St. Louis, Melanie McGuire of Amarillo, Texas; son, Bill -(Carol) McGuire of Maroa; grandchildren, Karyn Kusama, Kristen Kusama, Allen McGuire and Maren McGuire; nephew, Dan Hursh of Decatur.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Kevin Kusama; one brother; one sister. Perring DECATUR Lenore E. Perring, 92, Afton, formerly of Decatur, died Friday (March 21, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. Draege CENTRALIA Thomas Edward Draege, 70, Centralia, truck driver, died Thursday (March 20, 2003).

Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, Irvin Funeral Home, Centralia. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and after 8 a.m. Sunday.

Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Centralia, with military rites. Memorials: Wamac Missionary Baptist Church Building fund or Shriner's Hospitals for Children. Korean War Army veteran. Member: Wamac Missionary Baptist Church and American Legion Post 446. Survivors: wife, Mary L.

Draege; daughters, Cheryl Sexton, Pana; Connie Steinhoff, Naperville; four grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, two sisters and one brother. Hurd XENIA James E. Hurd, 70, Xenia, mechanic, died Friday (March 21, 2003). Services: 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Frank Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial: Elm-wood Cemetery, Flora, with military honors. Memorials: Clay County Hospice.

Hurdle NEWTON Maryon K. Hurdle, 87, Collinsville, formerly of Newton, died Friday (March 21, 2003). Arrangements incomplete: Buchanan Funeral Home, Newton. Jones WHEELER Virgil M. Jones, 91, Wheeler, died Friday (March 21, 2003).

Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Kedron United Methodist Church, Newton. Visitation: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Crain Funeral Home, Newton, and one hour before services in the church. Burial will be in West Lawn Cemetery, Newton.

Memorials: Kedron United Methodist Church or donor's choice Member: Kedron United Methodist Church and Jasper County Farm Bureau. Survivors: daughters, Carolyn Dobbins, Wheeler; Sharon Far-ris, Salem; sister, Fola Black-mer, Effingham; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents; wife, Ruth; one daughter; six brothers and sisters. Ltyii' Valval Medallion Club The First National Bank of Decatur welcomes our new Medallion Gub Coordinator. Formerly known as Classic Ones Club.

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