Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 16

3 j. 4 AREA DEATHS Lisa Decker ARTHUR Lisa Jane Decker, 50, of Arthur died at 6:08 p.m. Saturday (March 17, 2012) at her residence Shirley Holmes ARTHUR Mrs. Shirley J. Holmes, 84, of Arthur, IL, died at 4:20 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Fair Havens Christian Home, by her father and grandparents.

Ms. Decker was formerly employed with Masterbrand Cabinets in Arthur and Arthur Health Care Center. She was a member of Southern Baptist Church in Arthur. Memorials may be made to the family. Springs, one son, Bobby Elliott of Casey; one daughter, Elisa Elliott of Casey; and one sister, Naomi Golay of Las Vegas.

She was preceded in death by her father and stepfather. Ms. Raquiza was formerly employed as a home health caregiver. Memorials may be made to the Elliott Children Trust in Casey. Hall service MATTOON The funeral for Cecilia Hall was Saturday at St.

Patrick's Church in Wheaton with the Rev. Moises Apostal officiating. Schilling Funeral Home in Mattoon was in chlrge of the arrangements. Ms. Hall, 92, of Mattoon died March 6, 2012, at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga.

ments. Burial with military honors was at Salisbury Cemetery in Hutton Township. Musical selections included "More Than Wonderful," "Love Found A Way," "Grandpa" and Til Be Seeing You." Military honors were conducted by Charleston VFW Paul McVey Post 1592. Participating members were: detail commander, Henry Bough; chaplain, Phil Kerz; flag detail, Henry Bough and Phil Kerz; color guard, Dick Smyser, bugler; Mike Simard and Jackie Tucker; color bearers, Jerry Buffenmeyer and Ronald Krukewitt; honorary guard, Colleen Drake; riflemen, Lester Trueblood, Dale Downs and EdHudson. Assist tant riflemen were Chet Campbell, Rod Franklin and Mike Morgan of the VFW Men's Auxiliary.

Illinois Patriot Guard members also assisted with services. Pallbearers were Ordello Tasco, Richard Cox, Jordajn Cox, Rick Cox, Skip Myers and Mike Girven. Honorary pallbearers were Greg Stuka and Nathan Evans. Mr. Virden, 62, of Charleston died March 15, 2012, at his grandchildren: Miah, Michael, Marcus and Mason, Shenoa (Fehr) Davis and her husband: Donnie of Las Vegas, NV, great-grandchildren: Jadon and Donovan; Shannon (Fehr) Pennington and her husband: Paul of Elgin, IL, great-grandchildren: Calvin and Olivia; and Melissa (Holmes) Emmerich and husband: Jake of Effingham, IL, great-grandchildren: Callie and Rachel.

Mrs. Holmes was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ, rural Arthur, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the Shrader Funeral Home, 431 South Vine Street, Arthur, IL. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday until time of services.

Burial will follow in the Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery, rural Arthur, EL Memorial are suggested to either the Arthur Public Library or the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, Jacksonville, EL Online condolences to the family may be sent via hilligossshraderfh.com. To sign the online guest-book, go to www.jg-tc.com and click on obituaries. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Southern Baptist Church in Arthur with the Rev. Doug Davis officiating.

Burial Decker will be at Areola Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Edwards Funeral Home in. Artola is in charge of the arrangements.

She was born April 12, 1961, in Owensboro, the daughter of James and Ruby Heath Decker. Survivors include her mother, Ruby Decker of Arthur; one son, Steven Snyder of Arthur; two brothers, James Decker Jr. of Tulsa, and Zyndle Decker of Kemp; one half-brother, Anthony Decker of Kansas; two sisters, Rachel Mattlin of Sadorus and Rhonda Schrock of Areola; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death Donald Myers BENTON Donald James Myers, 83, of Benton, IL, died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Helia Healthcare, Benton, IL.

Mr. Myers was born on December 4, 1928 in Coles County, IL the son of John W. Myers and Mary Jane (LaMasters) Myers. He married the former Betty Lou Irvin on March 21, Myers 1950 and she survives. Don retired from the Illinois Consolidated Telephone Company where he had worked for thirty-two years and was a member of the I.B.E.W.

He served his country as a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army during the Berlin Blockade and the Korean War and was awarded a purple heart. Don enjoyed building and remodeling houses and playing stringed instruments, especially the guitar. He loved antiques and owned two antique shops with his wife Betty; Blue Barn Antiques in Lake Paradise, Mattoon, IL and Myers Antiques in Benton, IL. He was of the Protestant faith and attended Logan Church of God, Logan, IL.

Don espe Virden service CHARLESTON The funeral for Chuck Virden was Monday at Salisbury Church in Hutton with the Rev. Ray Finney officiating. Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston was in charge of the arrange Dorothy Monts' CHARLESTON Dorothy M. Monts, 101, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Charleston Reha- i bilitation and L' HealthCare i Center. The funeral service honoring her life will be held 10:00 Monts a.m.

Thurs day, March 22, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, 2800 University Avenue, Charleston, with Dr. Adrian Lamkin officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.

Memorials may be directed to First Baptist Church. Dorothy was born December 2, 1910 in Charleston, daughter of Nellie (Bails) and William Winkleblack. She married Frederick J. Monts, April 12, 1946; he preceded her in death, May 24, 1995. She is survived by nieces and nephews: Douglas Winkleblack of Eufaula, AL, Jeri Winkleblack of Tallahas- FL, Jason Winkleblack of San Diego, CA, Tom Winkleblack of Jackson, MO, William Winkleblack, John Winkleblack, and Charles taught basic movement and tumbling through activities to increase balance and coordination.

Tumbleweeds (for 3-year-olds) classes will run from p.m. and Tot-Tum- bling (for 4-year-olds) will run from p.m. on Mondays, April 2-May 7, in the City Hall basement. The fee is $36 per child. Spring Tennis Lessons Join us for instructional lessons on the game of tennis.

Develop and refine your serve and prepare to improve your overall skills. Sessions are 2-3 p.m. Sundays from April 1-29 (excluding April 8) at Charleston High School. Participants must be grades 4th-9th, and the fee is $35 per person. Puppy Socialization Get a head start on raising a well-behaved dog.

This is a course covering house training, basic puppy obedience and socialization to people and other puppies. Sessions will run Decatur, IL Shirley was born on September 3, 1927 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Alfred and Martha Von-lanken Rahn. Holmes She was united in marriage to Donald Eugene Holmes in Jacksonville, IL, on March 22, 1947. Mr. Holmes preceded his wife in death on December 4, 1995.

Mrs. Holmes is survived by her daughter: Cheri Hubbard and husband: Bud of Lacey's Spring, AL; sons: Terry Holmes and wife: Harriet of Tuscola, IL, and Lee Holmes and wife: Julee of LaPlace, IL, grandchildren: Hank Hubbard and wife: Kelli of Union Grove, AL, great-grandson: Justin Lee; Teresa (Hubbard) Morrell of Huntsville, AL, great-grandson: Jonathan, Tara (Holmes) Cook and husband: Tim of Colorado Springs, CO, great-grandchildren: Norah and Micah; Mike Holmes of Tuscola, IL, great Forrest White MATTOON Forrest "Frosty" Allen White, 80, of Mattoon, passed away at 2:48 a.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Mattoon Health Care. Graveside funeral services honoring his life I 1 will begin at 1 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cooks Mills with Reverend White Chris Linzey officiating.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 9 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Schilling Funeral Home in Mattoon. Burial with Military Rites will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Forrest was born on March 19, 1931 in rural Paris, Illinois the son of Carl and Louise (Murray) White.

He first married Margie Ogle He then married Frances (Janes) Newlin on July 18, 1980. Survivors include his wife, Frances Janes White of Mattoon, II; daughter, Anita Hall and husband John of Champaign, II; sons, Forrest Allen Billie Beel MATTOON Billie Jean Beel, Mattoon, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the Odd Fellow- I Rebekah Home Fel- lowship Center in Mattoon. A private funeral service will be held at a later date. Beel Billie was born on May 13, 1926 in Ninnekah, Oklahoma the son of Gene Ray and Altha Lee (Wright) Foster. CORRECTION ATLANTA (AP) In a story March 16 about an anti-smoking advertising campaign, The Associated Press, relying on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, erroneously reported what kind of medical procedure Washington state resident Shawn Wright underwent.

The CDC said Monday that the hole in Wright's throat resulted from a laryngectomy the removal of his voice box not a tracheotomy. MARRIAGE UCENSES Jeremiah D.B. Bloxsom and Shelby Renee Poole, both of Mattoon Brian Dean Blakemore and Tanya Devon Graham, both of Mattoon Susana Raquiza MATTOON Susana Raquiza, 41, of Mattoon, formerly of Casey, died at 4 p.m". Saturday (March 17, 2012) in Montrose. A memorial will be at 7 p.m.

March 27 at First Baptist Church in Casey with the Rev. John Blaylock officiating. Mark- Raquiza well Funeral Home in Casey is in charge of the arrangements. She was born July 27, 1970, in Mexicali, Baja California Mexico, the daughter of Mel-chor and Carlota Duarte Raquiza. Survivors include her mother, Carlota Golay of Palm cially enjoyed spending time with his family.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Betty Myers, Benton, IL, three daughters, Logreeta Myers, Murphysboro, IL, Mary Beth Carastro, Tampa, FL, Donna Orley, Benton, IL, six grandchildren, Jefferson James Derrickson, Dylan Myers McDowell, Jessica Marie Orley, Leah Ann Orley, Ashley Ann Carastro, Mia Lynn Carastro, and several nieces, nephews and cousins, Mr. Myers was preceded in death by his parents, a son, John Kirby Myers, a grandson, Jason Charles Alexander, a baby sister, Logreeta Ann Myers, and a brother, Clarel Edgar Myers. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home Crematory, Benton, IL. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. David Mays officiating. Graveside services with military rites will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Visit www.hobbsjohnson.com to sign the memorial guestbook. To sign the online guest-book, go to www.jg-tc.com and click on obituaries. and join in an "eggstra spe- cial" egg hunt! The event begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 31, with each age group's start time 10 minutes after another. Bring your own baskets and please register on site at least 10 minutes prior to your child's start time.

If the weather is severe, we will reschedule. Night Light Egg Hunt Are you tired of seeing the kids have all the fun? Well, here is your chance to hunt for Easter eggs, too! Bring your own flashlight and basket to Morton Park and hunt for eggs with candy and a variety of other prizes. The hunt begins at 8:05 p.m. March 31 and participants must register by 8 p.m. Participants must be 11 or older 11-16 year-olds accompanied by adult) and the fee is $6 per person.

TumbleweedsTot Tumbling Even Olympic gymnasts have to start somewhere! In these classes, children will be into accepting a foreign kidney. It's one of a series of small, high-stakes experiments around the country that has researchers hopeful that they're finally closing in on how to help at least some transplant patients go drug-free. The key: Create a sort of twin immunity, by transplanting some of the kidney donor's immune-producing cells along with the new organ. "I'm so lucky," says the 47-year-old Porter, who stumbled across the research at Chicago's Northwestern University. Porter was able to quit her all of Iowa, Jeanelle Aadahl of Madison Lake, MN, David (Jayne) Walters and Carolyn (Mark) LaGrange, both of St.

Louis, MO. She was preceded in death by brothers: Jack, Harry, and an infant brother, and one sister: Vera June. Dorothy was among the oldest living graduates of Eastern Illinois University, where she had received her teaching certificate. She began her teaching career at Rennels School, a one room school, having taught there fof nine years. Dorothy later worked at the Illinois Department of Public Aid for more than twenty years, first as a case worker, and then as a supervisor.

She was a mem ber of First Baptist Church of Charleston for more than sixty years, serving as church organist for at least thirty-five years. Dorothy was a long time member of the Charleston Women's Club, Reading Circle, and the Coles County Retired Teachers. She loved quilting, and then she took great pleasure in giving the quilts to people she loved. Dorothy also participated in the bell choir at Brookstone. The family wishes to thank the care givers that have been by Dorothy's side for the last several years, especially Hazel Dallas.

To sign the online guest-book, go to www.jg-tc.com and click on obituaries. March 26-May 7 on Mondays from 6-7 p.m. for small dogs and p.m. for large dogs. Dogs must be 8 weeks-5 months old, and handlers must be 16 or older.

The fee is $45 per dog. Basic Pet Obedience Just because your dog isn't a puppy anymore doesn't mean you can't teach it obedience. This class covers basic positive reinforcement methods and motivational training for your dog. Sessions will run March 27-May 8 on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. for small dogs and p.m.

for large dogs. Dogs must be at least 6 months old, and handlers must be 16 or older. The fee is $65 per dog. For more information about the rec department or to register for events, call 345-6897, visit www.charlestonillinois. org, or stop by the rec office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday-Friday, at 520 Jackson Ave. in Charleston. CHARLESTON RECREATION ROUNDUP II and wife Laura of Sugar Grove, II; William White and wife Martha of Bloomingdale, Indiana; half-brothers, Charles White and wife Linda of Paris, II; Robert White and wife Ruth of Paris, II area; step-son, Steve Newlin and wife Dottie of Mattoon, step-daughter, Connie Knutsson and husband John of Birmingham, Alabama; grandchildren, Rachel; Jacqueline; Nathaniel; Christine; Justin; step-grandchildren, Katy; Amanda; Gregory and Beth. Forrest was preceded in death by his parents. After graduating high school Forrest worked as a meat cutter at I.G.A., he then served in the United States Army and was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict.

He was the owner and operator of Forrest White Insurance Agency. He learned to fly as a hobby in 1964. He was a member of Model Aeronautics and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). Memorial donations in his honor are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Riley's Children's Hospital, 705 Riley Hospital Dr, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. To sign the online guest-book, go to www.jg-tc.com and click on obituaries.

She married Claras Leon Beel on September 28, 1946. Survivors include her son, John Beel and wife Jeri of Mattoon; grandchildren, Jessica Beel of Charleston and Jarrett Beel of Carbon-dale Billie was preceded in death by her husband, Clarus and her parents. Billie was a member of the Heartland Senior Line Dancers for many years. Memorial donations in her honor are suggested to Lin-colnland Hospice. To sign the online guest-book, go to www.jg-tc.com and click on obituaries.

Mattoon police A vehicle driven by Ger-maine L. Armstrong, 2248 voumryview unve, DacKea into a vehicle parked by Richard D. Hayes, 1516 Broadmoor, at 8:47 p.m. March 10 in the parking lot at 1112 Charleston Ave. Obituary Policy The JG-TC prints two kinds of obituaries basic and custom.

The newspaper has a standard format for basic obituary information that is printed free of charge. For those families who wish to include additional information or "customize" an obituary, a fe8 will be charged. Call (217) 238-6859 before 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for The Charleston Parks Recreation Department has several upcoming programs. Stamped Candle Transform a plain candle into a unique centerpiece or gift! This class will teach you how to decorate a candle for any occasion.

It will take place p.m. on Monday, March 26, in the City Hall Basement. Participants must be 12 or older and the fee is $15 per person. Harry Potter's Kitchen Witches and wizards are widely known for their ability to conjure up a tasty treat. Step into the enchanting world of Hogwarts as we make Harry's favorite snacks and enjoy them while performing magical activities.

Sessions will be 6-7 p.m. on Wednesdays from April 4-25 in the City Hall basement. Participants must be 6-13 years old and the fee is $35 per person. Kids' Easter Egg Scramble Hop on over to Morton Park Kidney transplant patients seek life without drugs BY LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON Lindsay Porter's kidneys were failing rapidly when a friend offered to donate one of his. Then she made an unusual request: Would he donate part of his immune system, too? Every day for the rest of their lives, transplant recipi- ents must swallow handfuls of pills to keep their bodies from rejecting a donated organ.

The Chicago woman hoped to avoid those problematic drugs, enrolling in a study to try to trick her own Immune system pills last summer, a year after her transplant, and says, "I feel amazing." These experiments are a big gamble. If the technique fails, patients could lose their new kidney, possibly their lives. Doctors stress that no one should try quitting anti-rejection drugs on their own. Why risk it even in a careful scientific study? Anti-rejection medications can cause debilitating, even deadly, side effects, from fatigue and infections to an increased risk of cancer and kidney damage. Without the drugs, "the hope I- for me is I'm able to keep this kidney for the rest of my life," Porter says.

Across the country, Stanford University is testing a slightly different transplant method and hosted a reunion earlier this month for about a dozen kidney recipients who've been drug-free for up to three years. "These people who are off their drugs, they're cured," says Dr. Samuel Strober, who leads the study of Stanford's approach. "If they have to be on drugs the rest of their life, it doesn't have the same meaning of i.