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A6 CENTRAL ILLINOISWORLD Decatur, Illinois Friday, August 14, 1998 Obituaries Israel vows to push for Hamilton Murphy other holocaust assets Macon County Coit DECATUR Beverly J. Coit, 67, Decatur, died Wednesday (Aug. 12, 1998). Memorial services: 7 p.m. Friday, Wesley United Methodist Church of Decatur.

Inurnment: Graceland Cemetery. Arrangements by: GracelandFairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials: WTesley United Methodist Church of Decatur or Decatur Memorial Hospital Breast Cancer Race for the Cure. TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) Dov Haber, an 82-year-old Holocaust survivor, greeted with joy the news of Swiss banks' $1.25 billion settlement with Jewish survivors or their heirs. Haber's uncle had opened an account before World War II, but was killed by the Nazis along with the rest of Dov's family.

"Every (Swiss) franc that we can get back in his name is very good," Dov Haber said. "This is my uncle's money, not theirs, and they have to give it back," he said. Israeli leaders also hailed the deal with Swiss banks and vowed 'This is money, and they it Dov Holocaust my uncle's not theirs, have to give Haber, survivor flood of information on seized property, looted gold and unpaid insurance policies. Pressure, including the threat of U.S. sanctions, led the banks to release the names of thousands of World War II-era account holders.

Offices were set up around the world to handle claims. The name of Haber's uncle, Hermann Roth of Vienna, appeared on a list. With the settlement, Haber hopes to hear from someone from the claims office. The settlement agreement, reached Wednesday in New York, calls for the money to be paid out over four years by the two largest Swiss commercial banks UBS AG and the Credit Suisse against whom most of the claims have been filed. Waiting a little longer didn't seem to bother Haber.

"It's been so many years, and I understand that it will take more for them to give out the money," he said. With only a judge's approval still needed, Jewish groups can turn their attention to other areas. Lawsuits are pending in the United States against 16 European insurance companies and two German banks. DECATUR MONUMENT WORKS 1555 E. Pershing Rd.

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"What has happened now with the Swiss puts on notice every country and company that looted Jewish assets. The time has come to look back and have the courage to admit wrong and to try to find justice where none existed before." The banks said they expected "other Swiss companies and institutions will contribute to the financing of this sum." The settlement would cover all claims against them, plus all other Swiss banks, the Swiss government and Swiss industry. In Geneva, the Swiss National Bank, responsible for maintaining the strength of Switzerland's currency, welcomed the settlement as "positive," but did not say whether it would contribute to the payout. Several private companies, including Sulzer, said they would contribute, however, and Swiss pharmaceutical giants Roche and Novartis said they welcomed a dialogue with the banks over the settlement. It was a small article in the Israeli financial daily Globes in 1995 that first caught the attention of the Israeli government and Jewish leaders.

The paper said banks were hiding an unknown amount of funds deposited by Jews killed in the Holocaust. The late Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin ordered an investigation into the report, leading to a MATTOON Zella Mae Hamilton, 91, Mattoon, former employee Montgomery Ward Catalog died Wednesday (Aug. 12, 1998). Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon.

Visitation: noon until time of services. Burial: Dodge Grove Cemetery. Memorials: charity of donor's choice. Queen NEOGA R. Clifford "Cliff Queen, 89, of Neoga, died 9:40 p.m.

Tuesday (Aug. 11, 1998) in his home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga, with the Rev. Julia Melgreen officiating.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday with 7:30 p.m. rites by Neoga Masonic Lodge 279. Burial will be in Neoga Memorial Cemetery. Memorials: Vera T.

Queen Memorial Fund-Neoga Grade School, Neoga Masonic Lodge 279 or donor's choice. Mr. Queen was born Aug. 24, 1908, in Toledo, the son of James N. and Daisy Reynolds Queen.

He retired from the Neoga News as a Linotype operator and printer in 1972 after 47 years of service. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Neoga and Past Master of Neoga Masonic Lodge 279, where he also served as secretary for more than 32 years. He was a life member of Danville Consistory, Danville, Ansar Shrine, Springfield, Evergreen Chapter 96 Order of the Eastern Star, Neoga, and served as Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star for two years. Mr. Queen also was a member of the Old Motorcycle Club, Mattoon, and Ham Radio Association and had been an operator since 1933.

He married Vera Tolch May 30, 1939, in St. Charles, Mo. She preceded him in death Feb. 9, 1987. Surviving are his brother-in-law, Prof.

C. John Tolch of Madison, sister-in-law, Mrs. Harold (Beulah) Walker of Neoga; five nieces and nephews, Mickey Sue, Edward, Susan, Jennifer and Johna. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and one brother. Crawford Hn XSBORO Kenneth Lee Crawford, 67, Hillsboro, construction worker and farmer, died Wednesday (Aug.

12, 1998). Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Mein-schein Funeral Home, Litchfield. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Burial: Cedar Ridge Cemetery, Honey Bend. Memorials: donor's choice. Mcllvenna CLINTON Octa Mcllvenna, 94, of Clinton, died 6:30 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 12, 1998) in Dr.

John Warner Hospital, Clinton. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Mausoleum Park Cemetery, Clinton. Memorials: Crest view Nursing Center.

Mrs. Mcllvenna was born June 4, 1904, in Dunlap, the daughter of Marion and Anna Layne Brown. She was a member of Center Chapel E.U.B. Church, DeWitt County Home Extension and a 4-H leader. She married Carl Mcllvenna May 12, 1923, in Lincoln.

He preceded her in death Oct. 29, 1977. Surviving are her daughter, Dolores Lee Ford and husband Pat of Shawnee, three grandsons, Mark Ford, Scott Ford and Curt Ford, all of Shawnee; granddaughter, Kim Traphagen of Omaha, Neb. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers and one sister. Meredith FLORA Helen I.

Meredith, 85, Flora, died Wednesday (Aug. 12, 1998). Services: 1 p.m. Sunday, Sum-mers-Kistler Funeral Home, Flora. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday. Burial: Elm wood Cemetery, Flora. Memorials: Arthritis Foundation or McCabe General Baptist Church, Flora. Rubsam NEWTON Virginia Isenburg Rubsam died Thursday (Aug. 13, 1998).

Arrangements incomplete: Crain Funeral Home, Newton. CVUCUlttY) Over 1 OOO monuments to choose Deaths Listed Decatur, Macon County COIT, Beverly 67, Decatur DUNCAN, Mildred 85, Argenta GRABRUCK, Emma Johanna, 86, Decatur KING, Edith, 81, Decatur Central Illinois BRIGHT, E. Dean, 82, Moweaqua CRAWFORD, Kenneth Lee, 67, Hillsboro FINKB1NER, Frank Leo, 70, Robinson GASTON, E. Irene, 72, Windson HAMILTON, Zella Mae, 91, Mat-toon HOFFMAN, Irving 80, Pana MclLVENNA, Octa, 94, Clinton MEREDITH, Helen 85, Flora MURPHY, Ray 80, Robinson PEBERNAT, Lorena Alice "Toby," Shelby County QUEEN, R. Clifford "Cliff," 89, Neoga RUBSAM, Virginia (Isenburg), Newton SAATHOFF, Irene Edith, 89, Walshville YARBR0UGH, Darold 70, Vandalia The Herald Review publishes death notices free including date of death and service arrangements.

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12, 1998). Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Mc-Cracken Funeral Home, Pana. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Burial: Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond. Memorials: First Baptist Christian Academy. Bright MOWEAQUA E. Dean Bright, 82, of Moweaqua, died 8:55 p.m. Wednesday (Aug.

12, 1998) in St. Mary's Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday. Burial will be in Little Flock Cemetery, rural Moweaqua. Memorials: Moweaqua Peace Meals or First Baptist Church. Mr. Bright was born June 9, 1916, in Moweaqua, the son of George W.

and Mary Catherine Links Bright. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Moweaqua. He was a retired mechanic and had worked for the Roy Snyder Garage in Moweaqua and later for Amco Transmission in Decatur. He married Christena Newman Nov. 29, 1938, in Macon.

Surviving are his wife; sons, Leslie Bright and wife Carolyn of Moweaqua; Steven Bright and wife Kay of Moweaqua; Charles Bright and wife Genieve of Schaumburg; Richard Bright and wife Deborah of Mount Zion; daughters, Mary Catherine Hambrecht and husband David of Decatur; Nancy Ann Brown and husband Mark of Bethany; daughter-in-law, Peggy Bright of Moweaqua; sister, Georgia Lamb of Moweaqua; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Jim, seven brothers and one sister. Finkbiner ROBINSON Dr. Frank Leo Finkbiner, 70, rural Robinson, retired minister, died Thursday (Aug. 6, 1998).

Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Robinson First United Methodist Church. Visitation: one hour before services. Private graveside services: Saturday, Oak Grove Cemetery, rural Palestine. Arrangements by: Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson.

Memorials: Robinson First United Methodist Church Foundation or Palestine Preservation Projects Society. mis. Gaston WINDSOR E. Irene Gaston, 72, Windsor, retired from Shelby Memorial Hospital, died Thursday (Aug. 13, 1998).

Member: Windsor Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star. Veteran U.S. Nurses Cadet World War II. Survivors: husband, Howard; son, Keith Gaston, Brownsburg, sister, June Miller, Beecher City; six grandchildren. Preceded by: one son, two brothers and two sisters.

Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Windsor Methodist Church. Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Private family burial: Windsor Cemetery. Arrangements by: Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home, Windsor.

Memorials: Cornbelt Lung Association or the American Heart Association. ROBINSON Ray W. Murphy, 80, Robinson, retired from Buckner Chevrolet, Lawrenceville, died Wednesday (Aug. 12, 1998). Graveside services: 4 p.m.

Saturday, Robinson New Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by: Good-wine Funeral Home, Robinson. Memorials: Pilgrim Holiness Church. Pebernat SHELBY COUNTY Lorena Alice "Toby" Pebernat, 93, Bethalto, formerly of Shelby County, died Thursday (Aug.

13, 1998). Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Pleasant View Cemetery, Assumption. Arrangements by: Marks Mortuary, Wood River. Yarbrough VANDALIA Darold F.

Yarbrough, 70, Vandalia, retired owner operator Yarbrough Used Cars, died Wednesday (Aug. 12, 1998). Member: First Pentecostal Church, Vandalia and VFW Post 3862, Vandalia. Survivors: wife, Carol; daughters, Mrs. Charlie (Sherry) Davis, Effingham; Mrs.

Danny (Deanna) Cole, Vandalia; sons, Terry Yarbrough and Rick Yarbrough, both of Vandalia; daughters, Mrs. Richard (Sabrina) Tackett, Wood Yard; Sue Habing, Vandalia; brother, Earl Yarbrough, Vandalia; stepdaughters, Kathryn Duckworth and Mrs. Rick (Sherri) Wells, both of Vandalia; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, one stepson, four brothers and eight sisters. Services: 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Agape Word Fellowship Church, Vandalia. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Hohlt File Funeral home, Vandalia and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Mclnturff Cemetery, Hagarstown, with military rites. Memorials: Fayette County Heart Fund.

Saathoff WALSHVILLE Irene Edith Saathoff, 89, Walshville, homemak-er, died Wednesday (Aug. 12, 1998). Graveside services: 11 a.m. Friday, Elm Lawn Cemetery, Litchfield. Visitation: one hour before services, Meinschein Funeral Home, Litchfield.

Memorials: Shriners Hospitals for Children. Births Decatur Decatur Memorial Hospital BRAY, James M. and Kimberly (Lee), Decatur, girl, Aug. 13. GENTRY, Jeffrey Thomas and Tonya (Ginder), Decatur, girl, Aug.

12. HARSHBARGER, Shain and Shannon (Rigg), Decatur, girl, Aug. 11. HAWKINS, Howard E. and Mary (Burnett), Decatur, boy, Aug.

11. JOHNSON, Harold Erik and Stephanie (Helm), Mount Zion, boy, Aug. 10. RICHARDSON, Michael Allen and Teresa (Phillips), Decatur, boy, Aug. 10.

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13, 1998) in her home. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Smithville First Assembly of God Family Worship Center. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in D.W.

Newcomer's White Chapel Funeral Home, Gladstone, Mo. Burial will be 3 p.m. Monday in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. Mildred was born Feb. 9, 1913, in Argenta.

She was a member of Smithville First Assembly of God Family Worship Center. Surviving are her sons, Melvin Garrett Smithville; David Garrett, Port Angeles, brother, Marion Westerman, Argenta; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Grabruck DECATUR Emma Johanna Grabruck, 86. of Benbrook, Texas, formerly of Decatur, died Tuesday (Aug. 11, 1998) in Fort Worth Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Brintlinger's Funeral Home and one hour before services in the church Emma Grabruck on Saturday.

Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials: Lutheran School Association or St. John's Lutheran Church. Mrs.

Grabruck was born Feb. 4, 1912, in Decatur, the daughter of Frederick and Augusta Zilz. She moved to Chicago where she married Erwin Grabruck, a pharmacist. They owned and operated Grabruck Drugstore for many years and were members of the National Association of Retail Drugists. Mrs.

Grabruck was a pharmacist technician. She retired in 1975. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Decatur. Surviving are her son, Gary Grabruck and wife Barbara of Benbrook; three grandchildren, Carrie.

Valarie and Gary all of Fort Worth; brother, Walter G. Zilz and wife Kathryn of Decatur; sister, Violet Lair of Jacksonville; sister-in-law, Violet M. Zilz of Decatur; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Erwin in 1979. son, Gregory in 1967, five brothers and two sisters.

She will be greatly missed by all. King DECATUR Edith King, 81, of Decatur passed away Tuesday, (Aug. 11, 1998) in St. Mary's Hospital. Services will be 11:30 a.m.

Saturday in Brintlinger's Funeral Home with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: American Can- Edith King cer Society. Mrs.

King was born on April 23, 1917, in Illiopolis, the daughter of Roy and Anna Silkwood Wright. Mrs. King graduated from Loving-ton High School in 1934. She received her bachelor of science degree in education at Illinois State University. She began her teaching career in 1936 and taught at various schools including LaPlace, Prairie Valley, Austin Township, Eldorado and Garfield Schools in Decatur, Dalton City, Salem, White and Boiling Springs.

She loved her students and was very dedicated to her teaching career and later retired in the mid 1970's. Mrs. King was a member of the Illinois Teacher's Association. She married Ben King on June 10, 1934, in Indiana. Surviving are her husband; son, Robert King and wife Sandy of Decatur; daughter, Julia Larimore and husband Thurman of Hammond; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

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