Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 24

DECATUR HERALD Decatur, Illinois, Tuesday, February 20, 1979 Obituaries Linn Scruggs, and was a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. She married George Plowmaker. He died in 1956. Surviving are sisters, Helene M. Stern of Decatur; Mrs.

Walter (Olive) Rokash of Redford, Mich. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Prell Edward Prell, 79, of 255 N. 27th died 3:30 p.m. Monday (Feb.

19, 1979) in St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. James Catholic Church.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Dawson Wikoff Funeral Home, with prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr.

Prell was born in Decatur, son of John and Margaret Prell. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church and Staley's Fellowship Club. He was retired. from A.E.

Staley Mfg. Co. He was involved in rescue operations during the Moweaqua mine disaster in 1932. He married Mary Street. Surviving are his wife; daughter, Frances Prell of Chicago; sister, Clara Stern of Decatur; one grandchild.

Four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Turner Roy A. Turner, 52, of 2012 W. Waggoner died 2:40 a.m. Monday (Feb.

19, 1979) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Mound Road Christian Church, with visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Dawson Wikoff Funeral Home and from noon to service time Attorney Louis Mason dies heart attack, according to Deputy Coroner William Teer. Mason had practiced law in Decatur since 1936, following his graduation from the University of Illinois.

At one time an active and often successful criminal lawyer, his career had been in eclipse in recent years and he had often become embroiled in controversy and unsuccessful attempts for elective office, including judicial posts. In 1965 the Illinois Supreme Court suspended for one year his license to practice law on grounds he had acted in a manner to bring the administration of justice into disrepute. That action came as the result of a lawsuit filed in 1963 by Mason against Judge Rodney A. Scott and other local judges, seeking $4.5 million damages. In ordering the suspension, the Supreme Court said the suit was not filed for the purpose of obtaining damages, but in an effort to discredit the judiciary.

The suit was later dismissed. Mason served in the Air Force from 1941 to 1946 and held a commission as a colonel in the Air Force Reserve. Funeral arrangements were uncertain Monday night. The Weather FORECAST for Tuesday 50. 20 COOL Macon County Broadhacker Benjamin Frank Broadhacker, 68, of E.

North died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 17, 1979) in his home. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in North Fork Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home. Mr. Broadhacker was born in Morley, son of John W.

and Maggie Broadbacker. He was a retired brakeman for Norfolk Western Railway a member of the National Brotherhood of Trainmen and an Army veteran. He married Retabeth Hill, who preceded him in death. Surviving are sons, Frank of Barstow, Fred E. of St.

Louis, stepson, James R. Hill of Chicago; stepdaughters, Mrs. Johanna Walters of Decatur; Mrs. Connie Hole of Indianapolis, brother, O.R. of Decatur; sisters, Mrs.

Frances Ensor of Houston, Texas; Mrs. Jane Lauderdall of Circleville, Ohio; 12 grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death. Plowmaker Mrs. George (Lily A.

Stern) Plowmaker, 73, of 1330 N. Summit Ave. died Sunday (Feb. 18, 1979) in her home. Memorial services will be 2 p.m.

Tuesday in Pilgrim Lutheran Church. No visitation. Body donated to Illinois Demonstrators Society of Chicago. Memorials: Pilgrim Lutheran Church organ fund. Mrs.

Plowmaker was born in Decatur, daughter of Adam and Henrietta Stern Jr. She formerly was employed at Louis L. Mason Decatur Attorney Louis L. Mason, 66, was found dead about 6:30 p.m. Monday in his office in the Hotel Orlando.

Police were called by hotel personnel who said Mason had not been seen since Saturday. Death apparently was caused by a Snow Figures show Flurries high temperatures XXXX for area. Rain 70 70 Cold Warm 70 Data from Showers Stationary Occluded NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, NOAA, U.S. Dept. of Commerce Illinois forecast Mostly cloudy today with a chance of snow northwest.

Partly sunny east and south. Warmer with highs 32-42 north, 42-52 south. Snow likely north tonight. Mixed rain and snow likely central and rain likely south. Warmer.

Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s north, 30s south. Snow likely northwest Wednesday and rain likely east, central and south. Colder with highs in the 30s northwest, the upper 30s to mid 40s southeast. Decatur weather Monday, Feb. 19, 1979 7 a.m.

-9 (-23C) 7 p.m. 15 Noon 19 (-7C) 10 p.m. 11 High 25 (-4C) Low -11 Precipitation: .0 Tues. sunrise: set: 5:38 Decatur records Records for February 20: High 70 degrees; 1930. Low minus 5 degrees; 1929.

Precip. 1.12 inches; 1953. Central Illinois weather High, low and precipitation for 24-hour ad ending 6 p.m. Monday. Flora 26 Hillsboro 29 Lincoln 20 Mattoon 20 Newton 20 Oiney 26 Pana 30 lers in 1916.

Surviving are his wife; daughters, Mrs. Cecil (Oma) South of Edwardsville; brothers, Ray and Homer, both of Lakewood; sisters, Mrs. Edana Acre of Shelbyville; Mrs. James (Helen) Russell of Champaign; one grandson; one great-grandson. Two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren preceded him in death.

Larson Mrs. Ruth Shurts Larson, 62, of Monticello, died 8:10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 17, 1979) in Mattoon Manor. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday in the United Methodist Church, Monticello. No visitation. Burial will be in Monticello Cemetery. Schilling's Funeral Home, Mattoon, is in charge. James "Gene" Land, 75, of Newton died 7:55 a.m.

Monday (Feb. 19, 1979) in St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Pulliam Funeral Home, Newton, with visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Burial will be in Bailey Cemetery, Latona. Mr. Land was born in Jasper County, son of James and Mary Ault Land. He was a retired farmer and member of Latona Church of Christ and Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Beulah; stepson, Sylvan Rife of Wheeler; stepdaughter, Mrs.

Howard (Genevie) Shamhart of Bensenville; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 -grandchild. One brother and six sisters preceded him in death. McClure Mrs. Robert (Pluma E. Ramsey) McClure, 86, of Monticello died 11:30 a.m.

Monday (Feb. 19, 1979) in Kirby Hospital, Monticello. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mackey Funeral Home, Monticello. No visitation.

Burial will be Monticello Cemetery. Memorials: Friendship Hill Retirement Home, rural Lovington. Mrs. McClure was born in Olney, daughter of Alexander and Pairalee Ramsey. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Monticello, Bethel Rebekah Lodge 253, Champaign County, Past Noble Grand Club and LAPM Department, Association 19, Decatur.

She married Robert McClure in 1911. He died in 1969. Surviving are sons, Robert J. of Decatur; Larry of Monticello; Harry of Gibson City; daughters, Mrs. Lucille Shry and Mrs.

Betty Frankenhauser, both of Houston, Texas; Mrs. Bonnie Jeanne Dixon of Mesa, 15 grandchildren; 19 great -grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death. Prater Mrs. Arizona (Edith Withem) Prater, 87, formerly of Cowden, died 7:05 p.m.

Sunday (Feb. 18, 1979) in Shelby County Memorial Hospital, Shelbyville. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Lockart Sons Funeral Home, Cowden, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Cowden. Memorials: First Christian Church, Cowden. Mrs. Prater was born in Pana, daughter of Benjamin and Ursula Withem. She married Dr.

Arizona Prater in 1910. He died Jan. 31, 1979. Surviving are son, (Dr.) Arthur of Shawnee Mission, daughter, Mrs. Ursula Pettengill of Syracuse, N.Y.; sister, Mrs.

Edna Lowry of Detroit, one grandson. Seaton Mrs. William T. (Minnie Esther Anderson) Seaton, 88, of St. Elmo died 4:35 p.m.

Sunday (Feb. 18, 1979) in St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Funeral Home, St.

Elmo, with visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and until service time Tuesday. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, St. Elmo. Mrs.

Seaton was born in Fayette County, daughter of William and Eliza Luella Anderson. She was a member of St. Elmo Church of God. She married William T. Seaton in 1932.

He preceded her in death. Surviving are sisters, Mrs. Fairy Probst, Mrs. Ola (Mary) Richardson and Mrs. Herman (Jennie) Richardson, all of St.

Elmo; Mrs. Lillian Ward of Lake Wales, Fla. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Stroud Walter Allen Stroud, 82, of Salem died 8:30 a.m. Sunday (Feb.

18, 1979) in his home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Rankin Funeral Home, Salem, with visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday. Burial will be East Lawn Cemetery, Salem.

Mr. Stroud was born in Illinois, son of Fletcher and Birdie Stroud. Surviving are sons, Stanley of Salem; Harry of Houston, Texas; daughters, Naomi White of Louisiana; Thelma Burkitt of Sterling; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Swinson Mrs. Omer (Hazel B.

Bennett) Swinson, 82, of Olney died 12:30 a.m. Monday (Feb. 19, 1979) in Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Summers Funeral Home, Olney, with visitation 4 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday. Burial will be in Dundas Cemetery. Mrs. Swinson was born in Richland County, daughter of Martin O. and Inez Bennett.

She was a member of Dundas United Methodist Church. She married Omer Swinson in 1916. Surviving are her husband; sons, Paul of Olney; Glenn of Brush, George of Mundelein; James of Byron Center, Ray of Shawnee, Albert of Mesquite, Texas; brother, Roe Bennett of Ypsilanti, sisters, Blossom Teitsort and Ellen Wettreau, both of Dundas; 23 grandchildren; 17 great -grandchildren. One sister preceded her in death. Wednesday at the church.

Burial will be in Hubbartt Cemetery, Beecher City. Memorials: Macon County Unit, American Cancer Society. Mr. Turner was born in Beecher City, son of C.W. "Coe" and Mabel Turner.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Mound Road Christian Church. He married Doris E. Miller in 1949.

Surviving are his wife; sons, Mike A. of Decatur; Richard at home; brother, Elmer of Vandalia. Vedder Lee H. Vedder, 46, of Paxton, brother of Marge Orr of Niantic, died 3:20 a.m. Monday (Feb.

19, 1979) in St. John's Hospital, Springfield. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Youngblood Baptist Church in Nortonville. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday at Williamson Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Burial will be in Nortonville Cemetery. Central Illinois Gibson Paul S. Gibson, 75, of Mattoon died 7 p.m. Monday (Feb.

.19, in his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Schilling's Funeral Home, Mattoon. Gibson was born in Cumberland County, son of Oren and Annie Gibson. He was retired after 25 years of service with Schudel's Laundry and Cleaning Service, Mattoon. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Mattoon, and Masonic Lodge of Mattoon.

He married Hazel Collins in 1932. Surviving are his wife; daughter, Mrs. J. William (Carol Ann) Turney of Phoenix, brothers, Harry of Janesville; Glenn of Lincoln; sisters, Mabel Duncan of Sullivan; Lucy Burge of Champaign; two grandchildren. Goodwin James E.

"Jimmy" Goodwin, 79, of Camargo died 3:20 a.m. Monday (Feb. 19, 1979) in Hilltop Nursing Home, Charleston. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Camargo United Methodist Church.

Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Waddington Funeral Home, Tuscola. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Camargo. Mr. Goodwin was born in Cumberland County, son of Eli and Rheuann Goodwin.

He was a retired farmer and member of Camargo United Methodist Church. He married Ida M. Smith in 1966. Surviving are his wife; son, Harold Smith of Champaign; sisters, Dorothy Elliott of Trilla; Ella Warne of Neoga; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Henderson Guy W. Henderson, 85, of Edwardsville, formerly of Shelbyville and Tower Hill, died 4:42 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 18, 1979) in Madison County Nursing Home, Edwardsville. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday in Lesley Marks Funeral Home, Edwardsville, with visitation after 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery, Edwardsville. Memorials: Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. Mr.

Henderson was born in Shelby County, son of Jesse F. and Mary F. Henderson. He was manager of Home Abstract Tile Edwardsville, for 25 years, retiring in 1961. At one time, he taught school in Tower Hill and was associated with Leather's, Abstracting in Shelbyville.

He married Tressa Fel- Decatur births CASTOR, James and Clarie, 1533 N. Church, boy, Feb. 16, Decatur Memorial CRAIG, Dean and Janet, 315 Kenwood, girl, Feb. 16, Decatur Memorial HERNDON, Aubrey and Debbie, 2053 N. College, boy, Feb.

16, Decatur Memorial BRADSHAW, Randy and Linda, 2616 E. Main, boy, Feb. 17, Decatur Memorial GANT, Michael and Mary, 885 W. Center, boy, Feb. 17, Decatur Memorial HOWE, Terry and Mona, Warrensburg, girl, Feb.

18, Decatur Memorial AUSTIN, Robert and Judith, 2525 E. Main, Feb. 15, St. Mary's BUTLER, Lyle and Linda, Argenta, girl, Feb. 16, St.

Mary's CARR, Rod and Candice, 2226 Richmond, girl, Feb. 17, St. Mary's HUFFORD, Eric and Susan, 248 S. Westlawn, girl, Feb. 19, St.

Mary's KATES, David and Cynthia, 1803 E. Clay, girl, Feb. 16, St. Mary's KOSHINSKI, Ernest and Cynthia, 3051 Southland, girl, Feb. 15, St.

Mary's TURNER, Roy and Pearlie, 846 E. Cantrell, girl, Feb. 18, St. Mary's WEBER, Richard and Vicky, Sullivan, boy, Feb. 15, St.

Mary's WHEATON, Dewey and Barbara, Mount Zion, boy, Feb. 16, St. Mary's Central Illinois births Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Coles County BUATTE, David and Cherie, Shelbyville, girl, Feb. 19. CUNNINGHAM, Dan and Constance, Mattoon, boy, Feb.

19. Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Lincoln LAMONTHE, John and Judy, Lincoln, girl, Feb. 18. Hillsboro Hospital MORELAND, Rudy and Katherine, Bingham, boy, Feb. 19.

MORRISON, John and Cheryl, Coffeen, girl, Feb. 19. FRANKLIN TRAVEL International Travel Show Holiday Inn FEBRUARY 20, Noon 8:30 P.M. Admission $1.00 Yates Land Frank Brown Yates, 87, of Jay, Oklahoma, formerly of Clinton, died 3:25 p.m. Saturday (Feb.

17, 1978) in Jay Memorial Hospital, Jay, Oklahoma. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Herington-Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Mr. Brown was born in Tempco, son of John T. and Liddie Yates.

He was a retired International Harvester machinist and member of the United Methodist Church. He married Sylvia Behnert, who died in 1967. He married Juanita Couey in 1971. Surviving are his wife; sons, Ed of Fort Worth, Texas; Melvin of Hutchinson, daughters, Eunice Nelson of Hearst, Texas; Mary Myers of Canton; Helen Lum of Fullerton, stepdaughter, Nancy Sigler of Ankeny Iowa; 9 grandchildren; 2 stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. One daughter and 12 brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

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