Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 7

Decatur, Illinois Thursday, January 26, 1995 CENTRAL ILLINOIS A7 in Evans DECATUR Laurence R. "Bob" Evans, 66, Decatur, formerly of Lovington, died Wednesday (Jan. 25, 1995). Arrangements incomplete: McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Huff DECATUR Lyle R.

Huff, 84, Decatur, died Wednesday (Jan. 25, 1995). Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger's Funeral Home. Shuck BLUE MOUND Erchel Shuck, Blue Mound, died Tuesday (Jan. 24, 1995).

Arrangements incomplete: Ater-Wikoff Funeral Home, Blue Mound. Yunker DECATUR Ella S. Yunker, 99, Decatur, died Wednesday (Jan. 25, 1995). Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger's Funeral Home.

Decatur, Macon County ENTLER-WILHELM, Thelma L. (Hopkins), Decatur EVANS, Laurence R. "Bob," Decatur HUFF, Lyle Decatur JELKS, Jose Inez (O'Neal), Decatur MICHAEL, Iva Decatur MUNDS, John Ellsworth, Decatur SHUCK, Erchel, Blue Mound TURNER, The Rev. Dr. Oscar Carlton Decatur YUNKER, Ella Decatur Central Illinois CLENDENING, Dorothy, Mattoon FITCH, Edith Casey HOOVER, Mary Martin, Taylor-ville K0CISCAK, Mary Taylorville PEGG, Charles Hillsboro PERKINS, William M.

"Bill," Cerro Gordo REDMAN, Vivian Murdock REED, Flossie C. (Maurer), Cerro Gordo SMITH, Lucille, Newman Stone ARCOLA C. Marie Stone, 84, Areola, died Wednesday (Jan. 25, 1995). Arrangements incomplete: Edwards Funeral Home, Areola.

Whalen GREENVILLE Catherine N. Whalen, 83, Greenville, died Tuesday (Jan. 24, 1995). Member: St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Bond County Home Extension.

Survivors: sons, Thomas A. Greenville; James Houston, Texas; John Lodi, Robert Keyesport; Joseph Smithboro; Donald Florissant, Mo. brother, Glen Goretzke, Bellflower, Mo. sisters, Theresa Hayes, Springfield; Lenora Mau-pin, Lebanon, Mo. Lela Cook, Montgomery City, Mo.

Mick Krumholz, Mineola, Mo. Evelyn Ockerhausen, Milton; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, husband, three brothers, three sisters. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, St.

Lawrence Catholic Church, Greenville. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Schildknecht-Young Funeral Home, Greenville, with 7 p.m. rosary. Burial: St.

Lawrence Cemetery, Greenville. Memorials: St. Lawrence Catholic Church Building Fund or Greenville Gardens Activity Department. Reed CERRO GORDO Flossie C. Reed, 84, of Cerro Gordo died 9:42 a.m.

Wednesday (Jan. 25, 1995) in Piatt County Nursing Home, Mon-ticello. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in United Methodist Church of Cerro Gordo with the Rev. Jack Tal-mage officiating.

Visitation will be noon until 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church. Burial will be in Wel-don Cemetery, Weldon. Arrangements are by Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. Memorials: Piatt County Nursing Home.

Mrs. Reed was born Sept. 15, 1910, in Kenney, the daughter of Jess and May Woodard Maurer. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Cerro Gordo, Piatt County and Illinois Retired Teachers Associations, Craig-Reed American Legion Post 1181 Auxiliary, Amity Club, Royal Neighbors of America and United Methodist Women. She was a retired elementary school teacher, having taught for over 25 years in the Cerro Gordo school district.

She married Paul P. Reed on May 8, 1947, in Manhattan, Kan. Surviving are her husband; sons, J. David Reed of Saratoga, Richard P. Reed of Cerro Gordo; four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Redman MURDOCK Vivian J. Redman, 86, Savoy, formerly of Murdock, died Tuesday (Jan. 24, 1995). Survivors: son, Ed Tilton, Indiana; four grandchildren.

Preceded by: parents, husband, three brothers, two sisters. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Murdock Cemetery.

Memorials: donor's choice. Entler-Wilhelm DECATUR Thelma L. Hopkins Entler-Wilhelm, 93, of Springfield, formerly of Decatur, died 7 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 22, 1995) in St.

John's Hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Brintlinger's Funeral Home with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harris-town. Memorials: St.

John's Hospital. Thelma was born Feb. 5, 1901, in Evansville, the daughter of William Clinton and Bertha Parker Hopkins. She was an occupational therapist at Decatur Memorial Hospital for many years. She was a member of The Decatur Barn Colony Artists Association, The Alton Art Association, Alton Women's Council, Grace United Methodist Church in Decatur, Knox Presbyterian Church in Springfield, and The College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Alton.

She married Clifford D. Entler in October 1924. He preceded her in death in December 1962. She married Earl L. Wilhelm in June 1966.

He preceded her in death in June 1986. Surviving are her sons, Thomas Entler and Jeffrey Entler, both of Decatur; daughter, Shirley Nash of Springfield; eight grandchildren, including her beloved granddaughter, Robin Nash; 12 greatgrandchildren; brother, Robert W. Hopkins of Chesapeake, Va. several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Jelks DECATUR Josie Inez O'Neal Jelks, 69, of Decatur died 1 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 22, 1995) in her STONE, C. Marie, Areola T0LLIVER, Ray, Flora UNDERWOOD. Ruth.

Charleston Clendening MATTOON Dorothy Clendening, 77, Mattoon, retired secretary, Dodge Grove Cemetery, died Tuesday (Jan. 24, 1995). Member: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mattoon. Survivors: son, Martin Mattoon; daughter, Susan. Mattoon: brother.

Dan Smith. WELSH, Mildred, Clay City WHALEN, Catherine Green- Perkins CERRO GORDO William M. "Bill" Perkins, 74, of Cerro Gordo died 7:10 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 25, 1995) in St.

Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Brintlinger's Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo.

Memorials: St. Michael's Catholic Church, Bement, or Cerro Gordo Community Ambulance Service. Mr. Perkins was born June 11, 1920, in Cerro Gordo, the son of Erwin F. and Amelia K.

McNa-mee Perkins. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Bement. Surviving are his sister, Rosalind Simonton of Cerro Gordo; brother, Erwin "Bud" Perkins of Cerro Gordo; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Smith NEWMAN Lucille Smith, 90, Lake Wales, formerly of Newman, died Tuesday (Jan. 24, 1995). Arrangements incomplete: Joines Funeral Home, Newman. Tolliver FLORA Ray Tolliver, 99, Flora, formerly of Louisville, retired painter, died Wednesday (Jan. 25, 1995).

Member: Louisville United Methodist Church. Survivors: daughter, Evelyn Spicer, Louisville; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, wife, one stepson, two infant daughters, one brother. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Neal Funeral Home, Louisville.

Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville. Willison HINDSBORO Herman Willison, 86, Hindsboro, retired construction worker, died Wednesday (Jan. 25, 1995). Member: Local Labor Union 573, Tuscola.

Survivors: wife, Mary Alice; sons, Albert, Hindsboro; Jerry, Oakland; sister, Sylvia Foltz, St. John, five grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren. Preceded by: parents, one son, four brothers, three sisters. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Taber Funeral Home, Oakland.

Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Van Voorhis Cemetery, Hindsboro. ville WILLIS0N, Herman, Hindsboro Decatur Decatur Memorial Hospital ETCHAS0N, Mark and Angela (Franc), Clinton, twin boys, Jan. 19. CRIBBS, Jeremy and Miranda (Rhodes), Decatur, boy, Jan.

19. RH0ADES, Josiah and Jennifer Stouten-borough, Decatur, girl, Jan. 19. REED, Reginald and Sharon Willis, Decatur, boy, Jan. 18.

BETTS, Thomas and Michelle (Fowler), Decatur, boy, Jan. 21. YURCHAK, Gregory and Deborah (Witt), Decatur, boy, Jan. 21. if i mmmmmstefosam ill Services will be noon Friday in Trinity CME Church with visitation two hours before services.

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Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: noon Friday until services. Burial: Dodge Grove Cemetery. Fitch CASEY Edith V.

Fitch, 93, Casey, died Tuesday (Jan. 24, 1995). Member: Hazel Dell Church of God. Survivors: son, Ralph D. Casey; daughters, Denese, Casey Ethelyn Pumphrey, Charleston; LaDonna Henderson, Indianapolis, Erma Jean De-vall, Casey; Ruth, Terre Haute, Ind.

Herschella Kreitlein, Cedar Hills, Utah; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-stepgrandchildren. Preceded by: husband, parents, two brothers, an infant sister. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Markwell Son Funeral Home, Casey. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m.

Thursday. Burial: Hazel Dell Cemetery, Hazel Dell. Hoover TAYLORVILLE Mary Martin Hoover, 80, Taylorville, retired executive secretary, Christian County Chapter of American Red Cross, died Tuesday (Jan. 24, 1995). Member: First Presbyterian Church, Taylorville.

Survivors: son, David Martin, Taylorville; daughter, Susan Ba-sham, Bloomington; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, husband, two brothers. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Friday, First Presbyterian Church. No visitation.

Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville. Arrangements by: Connolly-McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville. Memorials: First Presbyterian Church or American Red Cross. Kociscak TAYLORVILLE Mary J. Kociscak, 86, Taylorville, died Tuesday (Jan.

24, 1995). Member: St. Michael DECATUR Iva R. Michael, daughter of Martha Jane and Henry Feb. 4, 1896, in Brownstown, passed away 2:50 p.m.

Friday (Dec. 23, 1994) in St. Mary's Hospital. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery. Memorial services will be 2 p.m.

Saturday (Jan. 28, 1995) in the First United Methodist Church, 201 W. North Decatur, where Mrs. Michael was a 50-year member. Iva Michael, well known for her many talents, was Food Service Manager of South Side Country Club, the old Sunnyside Country Club, the YMCA Coffee Shop, owner of Rooster Tail Restaurant and a teacher in the Chefs Manpower Training School for the Decatur School District, when in her seventies.

She took pride in her students who became well-known chefs. Mrs. Michael was on the Board of Review for Macon County, an active Realtor and a leader in the downstate Democratic Party. She was always a leader in many organizations. She was a 50-year member of Order of the Eastern Star, a Gold Star Mother and a member of the Eagles and Moose lodges, and an active worker in the Salvation Army.

Surviving are her daughter, Del-ores D. Phillips of Decatur; grandsons, Phillip Phillips of Nebraska; Howard M. Foster of California; seven great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Howard M. Foster, her husbands, Samuel Foster, Walter McClure and John Michael.

GracelandFairlawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Turner DECATUR The Rev. Dr. Oscar Carlton Turner 76, of Decatur died 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Jan.

24, 1995) in his home. 2950 N.JASPER DECATUR 1-800-814-6400 875-5555 Home. Memorials: Decatur Hospice or Trinity CME Education Fund, 444 S. Webster Decatur 62521. Mrs.

Jelks was born Nov. 1, 1925, in Cropwell, the daughter of Doss and Josephine Posey O'Neal. She was a member of Trinity CME Church, the stewardess board, sanctuary choir and was pianist for the candlelight choir. She served as first lady along with her husband, the late Rev. Willie Jelks at Allen Chapel CME, Springfield, from 1961-1976.

She married the Rev. Willie Jelks in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1976. Surviving are her sons, Dossie Jelks of Decatur, Stevie, Willie, Charles, Thomas, Bobby and wife Wanda Jelks, all of Decatur; Wilson and wife Mary Jelks of Columbus, Ohio; daughter, Modistine White and husband Tiny of Decatur; sister, Myrtis Truss of Crop-well, grandchildren, Denita, Lisa and Tiny White Jodi Slaw, Brad, Quincy and Jacoby 20 70 FF -J lr -u SAVE '-7 2 10 OFF -5 an extra New Spring CL 20 OFF "7 Arrivals EH32uEi3 I 5f lteiV Ssi Mattoon Shelbyville Pana 1609 Broadway 105 E. Main 119 E.

Second Jelks, Yolanda Lee and seven other grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; a special niece, Marcelene Ragland of Decatur; host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and one sister. Munds Mary Catholic Church, Taylorville, and First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association. Survivors: brother, Joe Kochis, Taylorville. Preceded by: parents, husband.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Visitation: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Connolly-McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville.

Burial: Oak Hill Cem Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Antioch M.B. Church. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the church.

Burial will be Wednes- DECATUR John Ellsworth Munds, 90, of Decatur died 7:55 p.m. Monday (Jan. 23, 1995) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. sO etery. 1 day (Feb- I i ft ir I 1995) in Rose Pegg Services will be 1 p.m.

Friday in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Dawson Wikoff Colonial Chapel North and one hour before services 1 7, ml inn vjrcu ueu Oscar Turner Cemetery, Marshall, Texas. Arrangements are by O.W. Spady Community Funeral Home.

The Rev. Dr. Turner was born Dec. 14, 1918, in Marshall, Texas, the son of Pastor O.C. Turner Sr.

and Lucille Brooks-Blackwell Turner. He was pastor of the Antioch M.B. Church in Decatur for 29 years, vice moderator and moderator of Woodriver Baptist District Association, president of Sunday School and BTU Congress: Baptist State General Convention as Director of Ministrial Division for 22 years. He was a longstanding member of Lions Club International, member of DHA Board for 10 years (chairman for four John Munds or better with First of America Connections. UL i HILLSBORO Charles I.

Pegg, 69, Hillsboro, retired from Hillsboro Glass, World War II and Korean conflict Army veteran, died Tuesday (Jan. 24, 1995). Member: VFW Post 1306, Taylor Springs. Survivors: wife, Barbara; sons, David, Yorktown, Paul, Delaware, Ohio; stepsons, Larry Simmons, Nokomis; Kenneth Simmons, Hillsboro; daughter, Cathy Jones, Bremerton, Wash. stepdaughters, Candy Renfro and Cathy Burke, both of Hillsboro; brother, Ivan, Ridgeville, five grandchildren; six stepgrand-children; one great-grandchild.

Preceded by: parents. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Pat-ton Memorial Home, Hillsboro. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Burial: Woodside Cemetery, northwest of Fillmore. Memorials: Salvation Army. Underwood CHARLESTON Ruth Underwood, 94, Skokie, died Wednesday (Jan. 25, 1995). Arrangements incomplete: Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston.

Welsh CLAY CITY Mildred Welsh, 86, Clay City, died Wednesday (Jan. 25, 1995). Arrangements incomplete: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Flora. in the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park.

Memorials: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Mr. Munds was born Sept. 27, 1904, in Champaign, the son of Herman and Daisy Lee Smith Munds. He retired in 1969 from General Tire Co.

where he was an auto mechanic. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and was in the U.S. Army from 1925 to 1928. He married Stella Gertrude Bird on March 13, 1936, in Urbana. She preceded him in death in 1980.

Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Spain of Decatur; grandchildren, Carol Berg and husband Michael, Gregory A. Spain and wife Donita, and Kevin L. Spain, all of Decatur; six greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one daughter, one brother and three sisters.

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