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News of Record. Decatur, Illinois, Friday, February 28, 1988 Page A7 1 Bennett ATLANTA Harvey Bennett, 43, of Atlanta died 12:40 pjn. Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1988) in Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln. Services will be 11 a.m.

Saturday in Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta, with visitation two hours before services. Graveside services will be 1 p.m.in West Cemetery, Athens. Memorials: donor's choice. Mr. Bennett was born in Chatham, son of Harry and Florence Bennett.

He was employed at Lehn Fink Corp. in Lincoln, was a construction worker, owned and operated Harvey's Cafe in Atlanta and was a member of Lincoln Eagles Lodge 2708. Surviving are his sister. Marie Surviving are his wife; stepsons, Thomas L. Delgy of Thomasboro; Steven of Anna; stepdaughters.

Anna Johnson of Toledo; Marilyn Waterson of Alto Pass; brothers, Clyde of Bement; Ralph of Normal; Homer and Ernest, both of Monticello; William of Jo-plin, Hubert of Maxwell, Texas; sisters, Elsie Spragues of Webb City, Anna Pettyjohn of Champaign; Betty Cathers of Wolf Point, Mont; nine stepgrand-children; four great-stepgrandchil-dren. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Wyatt SALEM Mrs. Russell (Florence Finn) Wyatt, 79, of Salem died 5:12 ajn. Thursday (Feb.

25, 1988) in Salem Hospital Services will be 11 ajn. Saturday in Rankin Funeral Home, Salem, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Salem. Memorials: Grace United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Wyatt was born in Marion County, daughter of Kelly and Jesse Finn. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, a retired schoolteacher, member of Issac Hull Chapter of D.A.R. and Carter Home Extension. She married Russell Wyatt in 193L He died in 1985.

Surviving are her. son, John of Salem: brothers, Albert and Jim Finn of Iuka; sister, Ida Turner of Iuka; two granddaughters. livan, with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Arrangements by McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan.

Memorials: American Heart Association. Mr. Walker was born in Charleston, son of Richard and Mary Walker. He was a retired operating engineer, member of Sullivan Christian Church, Great Light 1064 Masonic Lodge in Decatur, American Legion, VFW and RS.VP. Surviving are his son, Richard of Farmland.

daughter, Betty West of Ashmore; sister, Grace Peters of Mattoon; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Six brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Wrench THOMASBORO Harry Wrench, 67, of Thomasboro, formerly of Monticello, died 9:30 Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1988) in eterans Administration Medical Center, Danville. Services will be 2 p.m.

Sunday in Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Burial with military rites will be in Monticello Cemetery. Memorials: Harry Wrench family. Mr.

Wrench was born in White Heath, son of Robert and Elsie Wrench. He was an engineer at Chanute Air Force Base, RantouL World War II Army veteran, member of United Methodist Church, D.A.V. Chapter 8 in Champaign, VFW 5520 and N.A.C.C.A. Chapter 102 of Herrin. He married Mary A.

Trezler in 1966. Schneider MONTICELLO Mrs. Michael (Dora A. Adkins) Schneider, 74, of Monticello died 12:12 p.m. Wednesday (Feb.

24, 1988) in Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Bement Cemetery. Arrangements by Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. Memorials: Tatman Village in Monticello. Mrs.

Schneider was born in Piatt County, daughter of Otis and Clara Adkins. She was a registered nurse and a real estate salesperson in Hollywood, Fla. She married Michael Schneider in 1939. He died in 1977. Surviving are her brother, Charles of Monticello; sister, Virginia Potter of Brea, Calif.

Stubblefleld SULLIVAN Ray E. Stubble-field, 86, of Sullivan died 8:30 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 25, 1988) in his home. Services will be 11 a.m.

Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be 2 pan. Saturday in Funk's Grove Cemetery, Funk's Grove. Mr. Stobblefield was born in McLean, son of Isaac and Martha Stubblefleld.

He was a retired auto dealer in Sullivan, member of First United Methodist Church, George Sentel Masonic Lodge 764 and former president of Sullivan School Board. He married Violet M. Schaffenacker in 1924. She died in 1987. Surviving are his son, William R.

of Sullivan; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. One son, one brother and one sister preceded him in death. Van Hoesen MATTOON Mrs. William (Letha I. Brooks) Van Hoesen, 86, of Mattoon died 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1988) in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Schilling's Funeral Home, Mattoon, with visitation after noon Saturday. Burial will be in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon.

Mrs. Van Hoesen was born in Mazza, N.D., daughter of William and Maude Brooks. She worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. for 38 years, was a member of Eastern Star, White Shrine and a former member of the Christian Science Church. She married William Van Hoesen.

He preceded her in death. Surviving are her stepson, Jim of Lansing, two stepgrand-children. Walker SULLIVAN Stanley Walker, 91, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur and Charleston, died 4:10 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 25, 1988) in St.

Mary's Hospital. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Illinois Masonic Home, Sul- -rving grow. I 1 l1 coupon kVwl from the Xfl 6 6 6 Herald 4t Revlrw a retired carpenter foreman for Culberson Construction Co. in Pana, attended First Baptist Church and a member of Local 347 Mattoon Carpenters Union.

He married Viola Cooper in 1936. Surviving are bis wife; daughter, Mrs. Randal (Betty Lee) Sphar of Pana; son, Keith of Pana; brothers, Roy of Tower Hill; Lyle of Tucson, sisters, Viola Vits and Eloise Eaton, both of Pana; Fern Brummitt of Moweaqua; Bernice Tubbs of Joseph City, six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Maton PANA John B.

Maton, 85. of Pana died 11:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1988) in Athens, Ala. Services will be 1:30 p.m.

Saturday in St. Patrick's Church, Pana, with visitation after 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Kennedy Sons Funeral Home, Pana.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Pana. Mr. Maton was born in Patton, son of John B. and Mary Elizabeth Maton. He was a florist and a member of St Patrick's Church.

He married Grace Raster. Surviving are his wife; son, John of Pana; daughter, Joyce Sims of Athens, sister, Mary Chizevsky of Newton. Mery OLNEY Mrs. Lee (Hallie E. Fleenor) Mery, 94, of Olney died 10:45 p.m.

Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1988) in Olney Care Center. Graveside services will be 10:30 a jn. Saturday in Green Cemetery, Bond County, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Summers Funeral Home, Olney.

Mrs. Mery was born in Neoga, daughter of Berry and Laura Fleenor. She was a member of Central Christian Church, Greenville. She married Lee Mery in 1946. He died in 1971.

Surviving are her son, Vern Decker of Olney; daughter, Mrs. Donald (Mildred) Wass of Starkweather, S.D.; stepson, Elvin Mery of Olney; brother, Glenn Fleenor of St Louis; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death. Mezo OLNEY James Louis Mezo, 73, of Olney died 7:50 a.m. Wednesday (Feb.

24, 1988) in Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Zirkle Funeral Home, Olney, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be 1:30 p.m.

Saturday in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hamilton County. Memorials: First Christian Church Disciples of Christ or Good Samaritan of Richland County. Mr. Mezo was born in Hamilton County, son of Joseph L. and Grace Mezo.

He was an office manager for Illinois Department of Unemployment Insurance in Olney, member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ and American Legion Post 30. He married Katharine Williams in 1948. Surviving are his wife; son, James Gray "Sonny" of Owens-ville, daughter, Mary Virginia "Ginger" of Washington; half sister, Elizabeth Smith of Brough-ton; two grandchildren. One sister and his stepmother preceded him in death. HONOR YOUR DECEASED VETERAN American Legion Post 105 wants to form an "AVENUE OF FLAGS" at Graceland Cemetery.

We would like your participation. For more information, call 424-1376 by April 10, You R. Dent, 85, of Charleston died 7: 53 pan. Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1988) in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Coles County.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Memorials: donor's choice.

Rev. Dent was born in Gentry County, son of Robert and Sarah Dent He was a retired high school teacher and minister. He married Mayme Bagwell in 1931. Surviving are his wife; son, Walter Richard Jr. of Charleston.

Two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Feeler TUSCOLA Mrs. James R. (Edith H. Helm) Feeler, 90, of Tuscola died 10:25 a.m.

Thursday (Feb. 25, 1988) in Douglas-Jarman Hospital, Tuscola. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Waddington Funeral Home, Tuscola, with visitation 7 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Burial will be in Camargo Cemetery, Camargo. Mrs. Feeler was born in Douglas County, daughter of Ora and Grace Helm. She was a member of Camargo United Methodist Church and Douglas County Chapter D.A.R. She married James R.

Feeler in 1922. Surviving are her husband; daughter, Georgiana Gire of Camargo; sister, Florence McCum-ber of Tuscola; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. One son, one brother, one sister and two grandchildren preceded her in death. Gibson EFFINGHAM Mrs. Carl H.

(Helen Bernice Byers) Gibson, 77, of Effingham died 8:45 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1988) in St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham. Services will be 1:30 p.m.

Saturday in Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham, with visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Oak-ridge Cemetery, Effingham. Memorials: Alzheimer's Disease Foundation. Mrs.

Gibson was born in Clay County, daughter of James H. and Gertrude Byers. She married Carl Gibson in 1929. Surviving are her husband; brothers, Harold Byers of Farina; Herbert Byers of Viola; Avon Byers of Lewistown; Bernard Byers of Effingham; Lowell Byers of Batavia; sisters, Zella Shafer of Effingham; Nina Durre of Iola; Betty Burgess of Xenia. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

Hanks KINMUNDY Mrs. Masel R. (Blanch Krutsinger) Hanks, 85, of Kinmundy died 8:30 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 25, 1988) in her home.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Linton-Neal Funeral Home, Kinmundy, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa. Memorials: Kinmundy-Alma E.

M.T. Mrs. Hanks was born in Clay County, daughter of Cash and Josephine Krutsinger. She was a member of Brown Christian Church. She married Masel R.

Hanks in 1929. He died in 1982. Surviving are her sons, Donald and Dale, both of Decatur; daughters, Virginia Montgomery of Kinmundy; Alene Allphin of Farina; brother, Merl Krutsinger of Xenia; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. One son, three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Krall CERRO GORDO Mrs.

Elmer (Irma A. Capps) Krall, 83, of Cerro Gordo died 4:10 o.m. Thursday (Feb. 25, 1988) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Brintlinger's Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo.

Lockwood PANA Mural Lockwood, 77, of Pana died 9:55 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1988) in Pana Health Care Center. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday in McCracken Funeral Home, Pana, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday. Burial will be in Lin-wood Cemetery, Pana. Mr. Lockwood was born in Montgomery County, son of James F. and Mertle Lockwood.

He was 1988 Thank Individuals TAX RETURNS PREPARED Farms Corporations Partnerships 4r Instant Returns Available Over 30 Years Experience Complete Tax and Financial Planning Ask How To Get A 5 Check Back Grasso, Gustafson Allen (formerly Dillman Accounting) 1035 E. Pershing (Next to K-Mart) 875-2500 I Wdtia William S. Uener, ANNOUNCES THE RELOCATION Of MS OfflCI FOR THE Galbraith of Chestnut; brothers, James R. of Manito; George E. of Cantrall; Ernest F.

of Buffalo; Harold A. of Sherman. Bryant VILLA GROVE Michael A. Bryant, infant son of Samantha Bryant and Michael Ray White of Villa Grove, died 7:15 a.m. Wed-: nesday (Feb.

24, 1988) in his home. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Camargo Cemetery, Camargo. No visitation. Arrangements by Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove.

Michael was born in Tuscola. Surviving are his parents; sis- ter, Amanda at home; grandparents, Barbara Pitshaw of Georgia; Eddie Bryant of Georgia; Roy and Kathy White of Tuscola. Butler PARIS Mrs. Paul (Mildred Ann McGuinn) Butler, 69, of Paris died 6:50 p.m. Wednesday (Feb.

24, 1988) in Paris Community Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Sutton Son Funeral Home, Paris. No visitation. Burial will be in Edgar Cemetery, Paris.

Mrs. Butler was born in Paris, daughter of Robert and Gertrude Wheeler McGuinn. She was a retired registered psychiatric nurse and member of Paris Bible Church. She married Paul Butler in 1937. Surviving are her husband; brother, William McGuinn of Santa Claus, sisters, Gertrude Marquist of Paris; Doris Steele of Trenton, Dorothy Collins of Chicago.

Six sisters and one brother pre-' ceded her in death. Catt WILLOW HILL Mrs. John (Cora Fear) Catt, 93, of Willow Hill died 2:53 ajn. Thursday (Feb. 25, 1988) in Wabash Christian Re-' tirement Home, Carmi.

Services will be 2 p.m. Satur-', day in Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery, Willow Hill. Mrs.

Catt was born in Jasper County, daughter of William and Louisa Fear. She was a member of Shiloh Christian Church. She married John Catt in 1912. He died in 1977. Surviving are her sons, Robert of Robinson; Clinton of Calumet City; daughters, Rosalie Wynn of Crossville; Lora Kibler of Florida; several grandchildren and great- grandchildren.

Five brothers, two sisters, one son, one daughter and two grandly sons preceded her in death. Coulston KINMUNDY Mrs. Dewey (Clara Nell Crutchfield) Coulston, 69, of Kinmundy died 9:30 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1988) in her home.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Linton-Neal Funeral Home, Kinmundy, with visitation two hours before services. Burial will be in Phillips Cemetery, Omega. Mrs. Coulston was born in Marion County, daughter of Elva and Elsie Crutchfield.

She was a member of the Catholic Church of Peoria and a housekeeper for McDonald Hospital in Macomb. She married Dewey Coulston. He died in 1964. Surviving are her brothers, Lloyd Crutchfield of Hardy, Ed Crutchfield of El Paso, Texas; sisters, Marjorie Washburn of Decatur; Minnie Ledbetter of Van-dalia. Dent CHARLESTON Rev.

Walter Camahan Marie Camahan. infant daugh-: ter of William Edward Jr. and Sherry Kazmierski Carnahan of Decatur, died 4:04 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 25, 1988) in St Mary's Hos- pital.

Arrangements are incomplete at GracelandFairlawn Funeral Services. Hoyland i Mrs. John (Marilyn L. Boyles) Hoyland, 65, of Decatur died 2:15 p.m. Thursday (Feb.

25, 1988) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at GracelandFairlawn Funeral Services. Krikava James Krikava, 83, of Decatur ws. Telephone (217) 875-4466 I practice of dentistry SUITE 309 NO. 1 MEMORIAL DRIVE DECATUR, IL 62526 opmi Hours Br ArpowiMwr GAITROS DENTAL CENTER Complete Dental Services 3130 Full TOP Same Call Scott Affordable Dentures Upper or Lower QUALITY DENTURES $245 day service on relines repairs Now For Appt.

875-5020 T. Gaitros, D.M.D. SPRINGFIELD (AP) Here are the winning numbers selected Thursday in the Illinois State Lottery: Daily Game 3- 3-1 Pick Four 4- 3-2-7 Estimated Lotto jackpot $4 million Estimated Lotto 7 Jackpot $4 million The Herald Review strives for accuracy. Readers who think an error has been published are encouraged to call the Herald Review at 439-5151. When an error is found, a correction will be published.

Please vote Kerch istti Stephen J. Allison Democrat Macon county Resident CIRCUIT JUDGE Punch 129 "if you want a Judge who thinks like you. then vote for Stephen J. Allison." Decatur resident Age-. 45 wife: Bonnie Job Experience: Attorney 14 vrs.

general practice of law Carpenter Laborer Asst. golf professional salesman Member: U.S. Army (enlisted) "68-70 U.S. Army Reserve '82-Present Military Attorney Moose lodge-American Legion National Rifle Association Education: Milllkln university John Marshall Law School Paid for by the committee to elect Stephen J. AHtson Resident Current Judge.

Schlicher MATTOON Mrs. William (Florence A. McCoskey) Schlicher, 81, of Mattoon died 4:55 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 25, 1988) in Odd Fellow Rebekah Home, Mattoon.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Immaculate Conception Church, Mattoon, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Schilling's Funeral Home, Mattoon, with 7:30 pan. rosary. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mattoon.

Mrs. Schlicher was born in Mattoon, daughter of Zepha and Ida McCoskey. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and Daughters of Isabella. She married William Schlicher in 1929. He died in 1970.

Surviving are her son, C.W. of Katy, Texas; brother, Lee McCoskey of Orlando, five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. 1 Ralph Burton of Newton; sisters, Harriette Grach and Alice Garcia, both of Los Angeles; Avanelle Gosnell of Newton; Doris Raabe of Walnut; Glenna Schmidt of Chicago; Mary Burnell of Decatur. One brother and one sister preceded her in death.

Vahlkamp Rose M. Vahlkamp, 86, of rural Carlyle, mother of Fred Vahlkamp of Decatur, died 10:17 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 25, 1988) in St Joseph's Hospital, Breese. Services will be 11 a.m Saturday in St Mary's Church, Carlyle, with visitation after 4 p.m.

Friday in Zieren-Day Funeral Home, Carlyle. Burial will be in St Mary's Cemetery, Carlyle. C4lchenAlc9 For the way itfe madeT N. Woodford Decatur Br 8 Decatur PROTECTION II ill II R.I IP1 WARRANTY I ICE AID WATER mm E55f25a53 ptsPBISEB vln Km I KSKr jftO (f MM BOTTOM RinZEnVFREJICH DOORS Mill KFSF1M ligi1 WDS21S WSmfASHEB died 2:15 p.m Thursday (Feb. 25, 1988) in Veterans Hospital, Danville.

Arrangements are incomplete at Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. McManus Mable McManus of Hollywood, formerly of Decatur, died Thursday (Feb. 11, 1988) in her home. Graveside services were held Tuesday (Feb. 16, 1988) in Los Angeles, Calif.

Mrs. McManus was born in Jasper County, daughter of Charles and Anna Burton. She was a dress designer for Osgoods, Shaws and Keating 's Garment Companies. Surviving are her son, William 'Bill" of Hollywood; brother, cen.

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