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Local 3b The Southern Illinoisan Thursday, June 19, 2003 www.thesouthem.com BAND: Concert Deaths Osbin Lee Ervin Emma Bradley ROYALTON Emma Jean "Tiby" Young Bradley, 72, of Kent, formerly of Royalton, died Saturday, June 14, 2003, in Seattle. Brian Wayne Pierce MARION Brian Wayne Pierce, 18, of Marion, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Sunday, June 15, 2003, in St. Louis Children's Hospital of St. Louis.

Steven Taylor MARION Steven Gregory Taylor, 36, of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, June 17, 2003, in Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, N.C. Arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. Virginia Hepburn UNION COUNTY Virginia C. Hepburn, 85, of Hollywood, formerly of Union County, died Tuesday, June 17, 2003, in the Aventura Hospital in Aventura, Fla. Arrangements are incomplete at Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

Jane Lewis Hufnagel AVA Jane Lewis Hufnagel, 57, died at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003, in OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born Thursday, June 21, 1945, in Gideon, to Finnis and Thelma Pool Lewis. She married Roger Hufnagel on April 27, 1996, in Lake Thunderbird. He survives.

Other survivors include three daughter and two sons-in-law, Michelle and Ted Anderson of Tonica, Stacey and Edgar Phillips of Olglesby, and Amy O'Connor of Chicago; two stepdaughters, Amber and Michael Denham of Marseilles, and Samantha Hufnagel of Springfield; one stepson, Brian and Joani Hufnagel of Henry; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Shirley Lewis of Carbondale, and Mickey and Judy Lewis of Spokane, one sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Bob Stevenson of O'Fallon; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather, Nick Johnson. She last worked for St. Margaret's Hospital in Spring Valley. She previously worked for Ottawa Medical Center and for Dr.

Alex Bernal in Ladd for many years. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2003, in First Baptist Church in Ava, with the Rev. Jeff Wiggs officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m.

Saturday at the church. Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava is in charge of arrangements. Bill J. Hollenbeck FROM PAGE 1B "I quit playing in the band after my freshman year in high school and I had not played for 25 years when I decided to join," he said. The makeup of the band is as diverse as its wide range of ages.

There are doctors, lawyers, retired teachers and former SIU professors sitting next to coal miners and secretaries and several active or retired band directors. Flutist Tammy Kirk is a member of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The band has even received national and international attention. It was featured at the 10th annual Association of Concert Bands convention in St.

Louis, in an article in a Russian-language magazine of the United States Information Agency, even, under Paschedag's direction, on the NBC News with Tom Brokaw a few years ago. The success of the band continued even after Paschedag's death in 1995. "Dad died on Saturday and we just happened to also have a concert scheduled at the Civic Center in Benton that evening," she said. "I talked to some of the members of the band who told me we should cancel it. But I said no; we weren't going to cancel.

My father would flip over in his coffin if we canceled a band concert." The band played the concert as scheduled, as a tribute to Paschedag. Since Paschedag's death the group has had several directors from within the band. John Odle, former band director at Cobden, currently does most of the directing. Royce Toepffer, former Collinsville high school band director, Don Kragness, Johnston City director, and Mike Thomas, West Frankfort junior high director, occasionally take the baton. Odle likes the "director by committee" approach.

"Each one of us brings something different to the podium," he says. "One man's musical strength may be another's weakness and vice versa. I think it gives the band a wider range of interpretations and makes us a stronger band. It also gives each a chance to perform with the band when they are not wielding the baton." Another director who has made an annual appearance with the SICB is Mike Hanes, director of bands at SIUC. Hanes says the SICB proves a point for him.

"Every year I give many clinics for junior high and high school band students," Hanes said, "and I always tell them the same thing: Don't give up your instrument! I am so glad there is a group (in Southern Illinois) where people can come together to play music and maintain their sanity." PollyAgainaol.com 618-937-2019 Homer Edward Rickenberg WALSH Homer Edward Rickenberg, 76, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2003, in Sparta Community Hospital. He was born Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1927, in Walsh, to Everett D. and Frieda Marie Rickenberg.

He married Cecelia M. Surman on July 14, 1956, in Chester. She passed away Sept. 3, 1985. Survivors include two brothers, Wilbert Rickenberg of Chester, and Harvey Rickenberg of Walsh; six sisters, Evangeline Walhman, Mildred Witbart, Marlene Edwards, Donna Weiser and Alice Gamble, all of Walsh, and Velma Fraembs of Steeleville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. He was a veteran having served as a sergeant in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Walsh, BBK American Legion Post 480 in Steeleville, and the Chester Eagles Club 3252. He was a retired farmer. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Friday, June 20, 2003, in Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville, with the Rev. Harold H. Weber officiating. Burial will be in Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville. Friends may call after 5 p.m.

today and from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. American Legion Services will be at 8 p.m. today. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church General Fund.

Velma G. Austin MURPHYSBORO Velma G. "Vaughn" Austin, 88, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2003, in the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro. Services will be held at 10 a.m.

Saturday in Pettett Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robin Lyons officiating. Burial will be in Murdale Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and until 10 a.m.

Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church or to the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County. Velma was born on June 1, 1915, in De Soto to William Herbert Hub Vaughn and Nellie "Newton" Vaughn. She married Wilbur Austin on Nov. 8, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, and he preceded her in death on Sept.

12, 1981. She had formerly worked in food services for the De Soto Grade School and then went to work in food services at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She retired in September of 1985. Velma was a member of the United Methodist Church in Murphysboro. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and J.

C. Meininger of Murphysboro; several nieces; several nephews; several great-nieces; several great-nephews; several great-great-nieces; several great-great-nephews; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Vaughn; one brother in infancy; and her parents. Elmo Ahlers DU QUOIN Elmo H. Ahlers, 89, passed away at 5:08 p.m.

Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Services will be at noon Friday at Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin, with the Rev. Steve Bareis officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Kitchen Fund. Lucille Smith CARTERVILLE Lucille Smith, 79, died at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2003, in Herrin Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete at Riggins-Pilatsch Funeral Home in Carterville. Tiby was born Feb. 9, 1931, in Royalton, to Walter "Nip" and Nora Lee Capps Young. She married Jack Bradley on June 28, 1951, Bradley in Chicago. He survives in Kent, Wash.

She is also survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Jacquline and Tim Long of Kent, and Brenda Lee Bradley of Denver; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; three sister and two brothers-in-law, Inez Miller of Royalton, Ethel and Buddy Hill of Mesa, Norma Lee and Jim Bennett of Royalton; and one brother, Pete Young of Royalton; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, David Bradley. Private family services were held in Kent, Wash. Vantrease Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. George Louis Haseker Jr.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS George Louis Haseker 69, of Townsend, died Friday May 30, 2003, after a long, courageous battle with diabetes and cancer. George was born Aug. 16, 1933, in Pittsburg to the late George L. and Sadie (Hartwell) Haseker Sr. George was a graduate of Johnston City High School.

Her served his country in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He is survived by his wife, Arline "Schweda" Haseker; six children and their spouses, Ron Haseker of Carbondale, Mike and Vickie Haseker of Marion; Michele and Tom Otto of Marion, Phillip and Cheryl Haseker of Oconomowoc, Jim and Gina Haseker of New York, and Ellyn and Jerry McCain of Waupaca, two step-daughters and sons-in-law, Gina Gauther of Chicago and Linda and Scott Bielski of Sussex, one brother and sister-in-law, Estes and Mildred Haseker of Pittsburg; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Louise Hardwig of Flemington, Nelma Mandrell of Branson, and Geneva and Mel Thompson of Marion; 11 grandchildren, Michael, Shelly and Hailey Haseker, Amy, Daniel and Rachel Whitehead, Collin and Mandy Haseker, and Brock, Asia and Kylie McCain; two sisters-in-law, Terry Brukwitzki of Grafton, and Lenore Scweda of Milwaukee, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Helen; and three brothers-in-law, Ray Hardwick, Coy Mandrell and Marvin Eberhart. Services were Wednesday, June 4, 2003, in Lakewood Presbyterian Church in Lakewood, Wis. Burial was in Forest Home Cemetery in Townsend, Wis.

Suminski-Neddo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Verne E. Breeze MOUNT VERNON Verne E. Breeze, 83, died at 9:03 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Hughey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Alan Smith officiating. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery, with military rites by chaplain of American Legion Post 141 of Mount Vernon. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to New Hope "Webb" Church and will be accepted by Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, IL 62864. Lit CARBONDALE Osbin Lee Ervin, age 64, died Monday, June 16, 2003. He was born Sept.

15, 1938, in Tellico Plains, to Ottis and Ora Lee (Everhart) Ervin. He married Eileen Troutt Dec. 26, 1988, Ervin in Carbondale. Ervin joined the United States Navy and served for 12 years as a meteorologist. He was honorably discharged as first class petty officer.

He obtained his doctoral degree in political science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1974 and joined Southern Illinois University Carbondale that year. Dr. Ervin was associate professor of political science at SIUC, where he taught until his retirement in 2001. He also chaired the political science department and published numerous articles, book chapters and reports. Dr.

Ervin was director of the Master of Public Administration Program, 1981-1987; served as research associate for SIUC Coal Research Center; co-founder of Southern Illinois Mayors Association and served as its director and faculty advisor for 20 years. Dr. Ervin consulted several institutions, including the Illinois Commission on the Future of Public Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Institute for Water Resources, and Rockwell International. He served as a member for the Illinois Comptroller's Local Government Advisory Board 1991-2000; Comptroller's planning committee for training country treasurers; and Board of Commissioners for Greater Egyptian Planning Development.

He was also a member for the American Society for Public Administration and the International City Management Association. As a member of the Carbondale community, Dr. Ervin served as deacon at the First Christian Church and member of the BPOE. Survivors are his wife, Eileen, of Carbondale; daughters and sons-in-law, Julie and Anthony Yates of Leonardtown, and Kathi and James Odum of Marion; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Tambria Ervin of Paducah; son, David Ervin of Makanda; stepdaughter Marleen Troutt and Jacob Shepherd of Effingham; stepson, Andy Troutt of Cape Girardeau; brothers, Harold Ervin of Riceville, and Darrell Ervin, of Tellico Plains, sisters, Sharon Thomas, also of Tellico Plains, and Geraldine Rogers of Knoxville, stepmother Fannie Mae Ervin of Tellico Plains, and grandchildren, Joshua and Rebecca Yates, Hunter and Granger Odum, Isaiah Shepherd, Kiera and John Ervin and Arianne and Samantha Piland; special friends, Sharon and Megan Crowell; first wife, Marlene Preedom of Chapin, S.C.; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Dr. Ervin enjoyed being outdoors with his family; especially hiking, camping, canoeing and fishing. Other hobbies included photography. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church in Carbondale, with the Rev.

Karen Knodt officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park with military graveside rites. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Huffman-Harker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Carbondale.

Virgil Myers WAYNE CITY Virgil E. Myers, 95, died at 9:29 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2003, in Good Samaritan Regional Health Care Center in Mount Vernon. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City, with the Revs.

Otto Windland and Stanley Matthews officiating. Burial will be in the cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today in Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City. r.

1 Brian was born on Oct. 5, 1984, at Harrisburg, the son of Gaylon Wayne and Shirley Mae Rametta Pierce. He was Pierce home bound schooled through the 12th grade by Marlene Bailey and Brian Burgess. His other special caregivers were Robert Andrew Jeralds and Curtis Hall. Brian attended and was a member of Bible Baptist Church of Marion.

He is survived by his parents, Shirley Rametta and Kerry Riley of Marion; stepbrother, Travis Wheaton of Goreville; maternal grandmother, Maxine Rametta of Marion; paternal step-grandmother, Chalis Riley of Owensville, godparents, Mike and Yevonne Kimble of West Frankfort; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Brian was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Andy Rametta, and his paternal step-grandfather, Edison Riley. Services for Brian Wayne Pierce will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2003, at Bible Baptist Church, located north of Marion, with the Rev. Randy Simmons officiating.

Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery of Marion. The time of the visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, June 20, 2003, between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. at Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home of Marion. Visitation will resume on Saturday at he church from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bertha Hilderbrand TILDEN Bertha B. Hilderbrand, 77, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, in St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Friday in Tilden City Cemetery, with the Rev. Wilbur M. Franklin Sr. officiating. Visitation will be after 6 p.m.

today and from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Wilson's Funeral Home in Tilden. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Tilden. Mrs.

Hilderbrand retired from Bridal Originals in Sparta. She was a charter member of First Baptist Church in Tilden. She was born Jan. 8, 1926, in Tilden to Fred and Emma (Amy Chappell Rody. She married Robert F.

Hilderbrand in July 1960 in Missouri. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters and a son-in-law, Linda Nagel of Tilden, Amy Hilderbrand of Marissa, and Melissa and Danny Smith of Marissa; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and five sisters, Frieda Washner of Fort Meyer, and Eva Rothwell, Pauline Rothwell, Mary Lou Braeutigam and Madline Hatridge, all of Tilden. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister. Winifred Jane Wallin MARION Winifred Jane "Winnie" Wallin, 77, died at 7:48 a.m.

Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home in Marion, with the Rev. Tony Foeller officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Marion.

Visitationn will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Parrish Park Baptist Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois and mailed to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. Fallon Halstead BUSH Fallon L.

Halstead, 92, died at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Halidayboro Cemetery, with the Rev. Aaron Queensbury officiating.

Walker Funeral Home in Hurst is in charge of arrangements. f- -1. CRAB ORCHARD Bill J. Hollenbeck, 71, of Crab Orchard passed away at 2:03 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2003, in the V.A.

Medical Center in Marion. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with the Rev. Jerry Schell officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m.

Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery in Goreville. Military rites will be held at the cemetery by Marion VFW Post 1301. Mr. Hollenbeck was born Feb.

9, 1932, in Goreville, to William and Bertha Craig Hollenbeck. Survivors include his best friend, Delois Dobbs of Crab Orchard; mother of his children, Dorothy Hollenbeck of Pittsburg; sons, Billy Hollenbeck of Pittsburg, and Robert Hollenbeck of Du Quoin; daughters, Roberta Hollenbeck of Florida, Lucy Avery of Herrin, and Gladys Hollenbeck of Marion; nine step-children; five grandchildren; 27 step-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; four step-great-grandchildren; and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by parents, one son and one sister. Mr. Hollenbeck was a retired business owner of 4H Tree Experts of Herrin.

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