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A4 LOCAL MONDAY, MAY 28, 2001 DECATUR, ILLINOIS OBITUARIES Davis Newtson MACON COUNTY Fuller DECATUR Eric M. Fuller, 25, Decatur, died Sunday (May 27, 2001). Arrangements incomplete: Walker Funeral Service and Chapel. Hunter DECATUR Keith Jeffrey Hunter, 18, of Decatur died 10:40 p.m. Wednesday (May 23, 2001) in Decatur Memorial Tichenor WESTFIELD Wanda L.

Tichenor, 68, Champaign, died Sunday (May 27, 2001). Arrangements incomplete: Markwell Funeral Home, Westfield. Waller CHARLESTON NeU Waller, 88, Charleston, teacher, died Sunday (May 27, 2001). Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston.

Visitation: one hour before services. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Wickliffe City Cemetery, Wickliffe, Ky. Memorials: First Christian Church, Charleston, or Charleston Public Library. Orblish LITCHFIELD Belveana "Belle" Orblish, 77, Litchfield, homemaker, died Saturday (May 26, 2001).

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Meinschein Funeral Home, Litchfield. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Litchfield.

Memorials: South Side Church. Pruemer TEUTOPOLIS Fr. Alexis Pruemer, OFM, 80, Teutopolis, Franciscan Friar, died Saturday (May 26, 2001). Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St.

Francis Catholic Church, Teutopolis. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Monday with 7 p.m. parish wake service. Burial: St.

Francis Cemetery, Teutopolis. Arrangements by: Bauer Funeral Home, Effingham. Memorials: donor's choice. DEATHS LISTED Decatur, Macon County FULLER, Eric 25, Decatur HUNTER, Keith Jeffrey, 18, Decatur NEWTS0N, Richard 50, Decatur ROBINSON, Donald 70, Decatur SHIELDS, Thomas 73, Decatur SMITH, Leslie L. "Leek," 71, Argenta SUZEWITS, Bernice M.

(Bolin), 86, Decatur THOMPSON, Ruby 91, Decatur Central Illinois BALLARD, Ottie Nancy, 92, Ramsey BEAN, Lawrence 75, Hammond BROWN, V. Gilbert "Gib," 88, COOPER, Eudean Ruth (Mal- one), 74, Marshall DAVIS, Rose Mairi (Crane), 72, Shelbyville HECK, Harold 82, Oblong McNUSSEN, Ned 79, Villa Grove MONTROY, Kenneth 83, Mount Auburn M0REHEAD, Stephen 59, Lincoln NEAL, John W. 89, Louisville 0RBLISH, Belveana "Belle" (Chesney), 77, Litchfield PRUEMER, Alexis, 80, Teutopolis R0UTS0N, Don Sherril, 69, New Holland STEPHENS, Daniel Lynn, 54, Tay-lorville TAYLOR, Dana Kai, infant, Hills-boro TICHENOR, Wanda 68, WTestfield T0BERMAN, Lewey 90, Hills-boro WALLER, Nell (Morris), 88, Charleston WOEHL, Raymond 63, Beech-er City ZBINDEN, Harry 56, Greenville Wis The Herald Review will run flags beside the names of individuals who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Routson NEW HOLLAND Don Sherril Routson, 69, New Holland, carpenter, died Saturday (May 26, 2001).

Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Holland Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln. No visitation. Burial: Old Union Cemetery, Lincoln. Memorials: American Cancer Association.

Taylor HILLSBORO Dana Kai Taylor, infant daughter of Kenneth and Debe Gale Taylor of Hillsboro, died 12:14 p.m. Saturday (May 26, 2001) in her home. Services will be 4 p.m. Tuesday in Bass-Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro, with the Rev. Danny Dobson, pastor of Grace Fellowship Baptist Church, Panama, officiating.

Visitation will be two hours before services. Burial will be in Reno Bethel Cemetery, Reno. Memorials: to the family. Dana was born Jan. 11, 2001, in Litchfield.

Surviving are her parents; grandparents, Tim and Lynn Prenzel of Sorento; great-grandmother, Ruth Prenzel of Collinsville; sisters, Samantha, Sabrina and Kaya Taylor and Taylor Uhlry, aU at home; several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Franklin Prenzel, and grandmother, Linda Taylor. Toberman HILLSBORO Lewey J. Toberman, 90, Hillsboro, retired farmer, died Saturday (May 26, 2001). Graveside services: 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore. Arrangements by: Hough Sons Funeral Home, Hillsboro. Memorials: Leukemia Foundation. Cemetery Decorations Choose from a wide variety! The Country Touch 6555 E. Rt.

36 Decatur, IL Located in Longcreek 1 12 mi. of Jet 121 36 OPEN MEMORIAL DAY 9-2 May 20 27 12-4 Mon. Sat. 1 0-4 10-5 217-864-3968 LOW LOW SHELBYVILLE Rose Mairi Davis, 72, of Shelbyville died 6:44 p.m. Saturday (May 26, 2001) in Shelby Memorial Hospital.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Howe Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, with Dr. Paul Pryor officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Burial will be in Glen-wood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Memorials: First Christian Church of Shelbyville. Mrs. Davis was born April 26, 1929, in Victoria, the daughter of the Rev. Dr.

Dan S. and Violet M. Worthington Crane. She was a graduate of Shelbyville High School Class of 1947 and Eastern Illinois University. She was a retired caseworker for Shelby County Community Services and a member of First Christian Church of Shelbyville.

She married Harry G. Davis Jr. July 4, 1948. Surviving are her husband; son, H. Glenn Davis III and wife Lorene of Shelbyville; daughters, Dr.

Victoria M. Davis and husband Arlie Fender of Woodridge; Mary Jane Frost and husband David of Shelbyville; brother, Jean M. Crane and wife Eudo-ra "Sunny" of Blytheville, sisters-in-law, Helen Crane of Champaign; Phyllis Muchow of Broadwell; grandchildren, Brad Davis of Mount Airy, Dr. Rachel Davis of Cary, N.C.; Air Force Captain Chad Davis of Beaver Creek, Ohio; Mindy Davis Oldham of Springfield; Sarah and Emily Frost, both of Shelbyville. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Drew Davis Fender, and brothers, Charles, Iain and Bruce Crane.

Morehead LINCOLN Stephen C. Morehead, 59, of Lincoln died 7:35 p.m. Saturday (May 26, 2001 in his home. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Holland Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln, with Tim Searby officiating.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln, with military rites. Memorials: Police Memorial for the state of Illinois. Mr.

Morehead was born April 24, 1942, in Lincoln, the son of Milo D. and Mary Catherine King Morehead. He served in the Army from 1960 to 1968 in the criminal intelligence division. Throughout his life, he worked in law enforcement. He was the formerretired chief of the jail and detention standard for the Illinois Department of Corrections, working there for 26 years.

Previously, he worked for the Lincoln Police Department, served as deputy for the Logan County Sheriff's office and worked at the Illinois Secretary of State's office in the investigative division. After retirement, he served as a part-time court bailiff and as courthouse security for Logan County. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Mount Pulaski and was very involved with the police memorial for the state of Illinois. He married Mary Rose Hickey McCain May 4, 1971, in Lincoln.

Surviving are his wife; son, Aaron (Sara) McCain of Lincoln; granddaughter, Molly McCain of Lincoln; brothers, Milo D. Morehead of Springfield; Donald K. Morehead of Salem, stepbrothers, Robert Milleville of Springfield; Donald Milleville of St. Peters, Mo. Meal LOUISVILLE John W.

Neal 89, Ocala, formerly of Louisville, retired funeral director, owner and operator of Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, died Friday (May 25, 2001). Private family services: 11 a.m. Friday, Neal Funeral Home, Louisville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday with Masonic rites.

Burial: Orchard Hill, Louisville. Memorials: Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital. Stephens TAYLORVILLE Daniel Lynn Stephens, 54, Taylorville, laborer with Local 159, Decatur, died Friday (May 25, 2001). Veteran. Member: Eagles Club, Taylorville, and Laborer's Local 159.

Surviving: son, Travis, Taylorville; sister, Ruth Ann Patton, Taylorville; brothers, Roger and Larry, both of Taylorville; Darrell, Phoenix, Ariz. Preceded by: parents. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Connolly-McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday. Burial: Fraley Cemetery, DECATUR Richard E. Newtson, 50, of Springfield died Sunday (May 27, 2001) in Memorial Medical Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Westminster Presbyterian Church, Springfield, with Dr.

Lonnie Lee officiating with visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. A committal service will immediately follow in the Westminster Memorial Garden, Springfield. Remains will be cremated. Holland Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln, is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials: Westminster Presbyterian Church Support and Endowment Fund or Kemmerer Village. Mr. Newtson was born Aug. 17, 1950, in Decatur, the son of Evelyn and the late Raymond Newtson. He married Robyn Bock in 1974.

He attended high school at Kemper Military Academy in Boonville, and earned a bachelor of science degree from Culver Stockton College in Canton, Mo. He was employed by A.G. Edwards and Sons for more than 20 years. Mr. Newtson was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he had also served as an elder and deacon.

He actively participated in the Springfield Noon Lions Club, Illinois Coal Development Board and the board of directors for Kemmerer Village in Assumption. Surviving are his wife, Robyn; son, Randy of Springfield; daughter, Rachel of Peoria; mother, Evelyn of Springfield; sister, Connie of Decatur; one aunt, one uncle, several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond. CENTRAL ILLINOIS Ballard RAMSEY Ottie Nancy Ballard, 92, Ramsey, retired bookkeeper for Houran Florist, died Sunday (May 27, 2001). Graveside services: 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Ramsey Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by: Miller Funeral Home, Ramsey. Memorials: Fayette County Hospital Progressive Rehabilitation. 1- Bean HAMMOND Lawrence E.

Bean, 75, Hammond, formerly of Buckley, former employee of A.E. Staley Mfg. died Saturday (May 26, 2001). Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Buckley.

Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Buckley. Memorials: Onarga Christian Church, Veterans Home, Quin-cy, or donor's choice. Brown PATOKA V. Gilbert "Gib" Brown, 88, Patoka, farmer, died Sunday (May 27, 2001).

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Day Funeral Home, Patoka. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Pratt Cemetery, Patoka. Memorials: Patoka Little League or donor's choice.

Cooper MARSHALL Eudean Ruth Cooper, 74, Marshall, former registered nurse, died Friday (May 25, 2001). Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel, West Union. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and 7 to 10 a.m.

Tuesday. Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Annapolis. Memorials: Pleasant Grove Friends Church. SlHeck OBLONG Harold J. Heck, 82, Oblong, carpenter, died Saturday (May 26, 2001).

Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Oblong Cemetery. Memorials: Illinois Oil Field Museum, Oblong.

McNussen VILLA GROVE Ned. E. McNussen, 79, Villa Grove, died Sunday (May 27, 2001). Arrangements incomplete: Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove. Montroy MOUNT AUBURN Kenneth L.

Montroy, 83, Mount Auburn, died Friday (May 25, 2001). Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Grove City Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by: Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home.

Memorials: donor's choice. Hospital Emergency Room. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 to 8 Keith Hunter p.m.

Monday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial contributions in the name of Keith Hunter to Rhodes-France Boy Scout Camp in Pana. Keith was born Aug. 3, 1982, in Decatur, the son of David and Sharon Mclntyre Hunter.

He was an intern with the City of Decatur Engineering Department. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and an Eagle Scout. He was a 2000 graduate of MacArthur High School and was attending Richland Community College. He is survived by his parents, David and Sharon Hunter of Decatur; brothers, Bryan Hunter and twin brothers, Derek Hunter and Dustin Hunter, all at home; grandparents, Jack Hunter of Florida; Patricia Hunter of Decatur; Eugene and Dorothy Mclntyre of Omaha; aunts and uncles, Mike and Lori Mclntyre of Omaha; Phillip and Amy Stocker of St. Louis; nephews, Alex and Kevin and niece, Katie.

He was preceded in death by one uncle. He was a loving and caring friend and will be missed by many. Robinson DECATUR Donald A. Robinson, 70, of Decatur died 3:52 a.m. Friday (May 25, 2001) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Dawson Wikoff Colonial Chapel North with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Illini Donald Robinson Cemetery, Warrensburg. Memorials: Decatur Memorial Hospital Cardiac Rehab Center.

Mr. Robinson was born Nov. 19, 1930, in Warrensburg, the son of Charles A. and Mabel J. Riddle Robinson.

He was a letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office in Decatur, retiring in 1986. He then worked for Bob Donnelly Automotive as a part-time driver. He was a member of First Christian Church in Decatur and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He married Sue Hawkins Feb.

3, 1952, in Decatur. Surviving are his wife; son, Daniel G. Robinson and friend Nancy Boyette of Bradenton, daughter, Susan R. Dudra and husband Paul of Decatur; sister, Ruth Gardner of Decatur; half sister, Ethel Taylor of Decatur; grandchildren, Patrick Dudra of Naperville; Pamela Sue Robinson of Decatur; step-grandchildren, Melanie Welch of Lincoln; Amy and Julie Boyette of Bradenton, great-granddaughter, Madison Craw of Decatur; great-step-grandchildren, Clayton and Davis Welch of Lincoln; special friends, Bill and Bev Wade of Decatur. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Donald E.

Robinson, and brother, Orville Robinson. Suzewits DECATUR Bernice M. Suzewits, 86, Decatur, home-maker, died Thursday (May 24, 2001). Funeral liturgy: 2 p.m. Tuesday, GracelandFairlawn Funeral Home.

Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Graceland Cemetery. Mma, I i I A i 1 1 Woehl BEECHER CITY Raymond L. Woehl, 63, of Beecher City, formerly of Decatur, died Sunday (May 27, 2001) in Shelby Memorial Hospital, Shelbyville. Services will be 8 p.m.

Tuesday in Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home with visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Cremation rites will be conducted after services. Memorials: donors' choice. Raymond was born Oct. 27, 1937, in Bonesteel, S.D., the son of William and Violet Ingram Whoel.

He was a pipefitter and a member of Local 65 of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. He was a Navy veteran. Raymond married Penny Murray April 4, 1980. Surviving are his wife; children, Michelle Logue and Lisa Logue and fiancee Derrick Kline, all of Beecher City; mother of Las Vegas, sister, Janet Jones and husband George of Las Vegas; brother, Larry Woehl and wife Jackie of Glendale, grandchildren, Christopher, Kaitlyn and Kelsey. He was preceded in death by his father.

Zbinden GREENVILLE Harry H. Zbinden, 56, Greenville, farmer, died Sunday (May 27, 2001). Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home, Greenville. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday until services. Burial: Smith Grove Cemetery. Memorials: Cardinal Hill, Bond County Hospice or to the family. BIRTH Decatur Decatur Memorial Hospital BOLES, Rochelle Latrice, Decatur, boy, May 23. HeraldiReview Postmaster: Send address changes to: Herald Review, P.O.

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Burial: Calvary Cemetery with military rites. Arrangements by: Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Memorials: American Cancer Society or Catholic Charities. Smith ARGENTA Leslie L. "Leek" Smith, 71, of Argenta died 5:27 a.m.

Sunday (May 27, 2001) in the family resi dence. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Argenta United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joe Richard and Jon Leslie Smith Cockrel officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday in Calvert Funeral Home, Argenta. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. Memorials: Argenta United Methodist Priority Projects or St. John's Hospice. Mr.

Smith was born Jan. 20, 1930, in Fayette County, the son of Charles E. and Hannah M. Watson Smith. He was a retired switchman at Norfolk Southern Railroad and was affiliated with Argenta United Methodist Church.

He enjoyed playing on several area fast-pitch softball teams. He married Judy Cross Feb. 5, 1965, in Argenta. Surviving are his wife; children, Lesley (Johnny) Shovan of Christopher; Angie (Ric) Millington of Argenta; Tim Smith of Decatur; grandchildren, Kendra (Chad) Woodland of Valier; Tony Shovan of Christopher; Hannah and Maggie Millington of Argenta; great-grandson, Clayton Matthew Wooland of Valier; brothers, Everett (Jean) Smith of Argenta; Ralph (Betty) Smith of Oakley; Elvin "Conn" Smith of Springfield; Maynard "Frank" (Judy) Smith of Ore-ana; sister, Margaret (Don) Snyder of Kankakee. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister.

Thompson DECATUR Ruby E. Thompson, 91, Decatur, died Sunday (May 27, 2001). Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes. -if' 4 i 4. a THERMAL WINDOWS SIDING SUNROOMS SEAMLESS GUTTER 28 Years Experience in Decatur OOCUL FURNITURE P.1!;'lli.iHj'?.':'-''l Free Delivery! Choice 'Any Size Sealy Back Saver mat.