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www.herald-review.com TUESDAY, JUNE 1,2004 DECATUR, ILLINOIS LOCAL D3 OBITUARIES King DEATHS LISTED 105 Duckworth CHARLESTON Donald G. Duckworth, 90, Heath, Texas, formerly of Charleston, died Monday (May 31, 2004). Arrangements incomplete: Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston. Pinkston ASSUMPTION N. Elma Pinkston, 85, of Assumption died 7:40 p.m.

Saturday (May 29, 2004) in her home to Detroit, in 1944 and was a substitute teacher. She was hired full time as a special education teacher at the Detroit Day School for the Deaf. She taught until almost 1970. She was affiliated with St. Paul's United Presbyterian Church in Livonia, Mich.

She married Llewellyn Dean on March 31, 1923, in Decatur. He passed away Jan. 16, 1982. Surviving are her son, Robert F. (Lee) Dean of Hudson; granddaughter, Catherine (Paul) Fischer of Bell-brook, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Lauren and Eric Fischer, both of Bellbrook.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers MACON COUNTY Behme DECATUR Mary Lou Behme, 69, of Carlinville died 9:40 p.m. Friday (May 28, 2004) in St. John's North. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Ss Mary Joseph Catholic Church, Carlinville, with the Rev.

James Neuman and Fr. George More-lock officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the church with 6:30 prayer service Burial will be in New Calvary Cemetery, Carlinville Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Mary Lou Behme Culinary Arts Award at the Macoupin County Fair or Mary Lou Behme Confraternity Christian Doctrine Scholarship.

Mrs. Behme was born Dec. 2, 1934, in Carlinville, the daughter of Frank B. and Victoria R. Beasley Link.

She was a secretary for Carl Behme Farms and taught CCD at Ss Mary Joseph Catholic Church for more than 15 years. She was superintendent for the Macoupin County Fair for 30 years. She was a member of Ss Mary Joseph Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters, Macoupin County 4H and Extension Council. She was awarded the Elanco Bell Ringer Award for the Macoupin County Pork Producers, Illinois Pork Producers. She married Carl A.

Behme on April 11, 1953, in Carlinville Surviving are her husband; daughters, Susan L. (Dr. Lawrence Eugene) Jeisy of Decatur; Sharon L. Behme (fiance Keith Missey) and Annette M. (James Bellm, both of Carlinville; Carol A.

(Randall Tillman of Altamont; Jennifer L. (Jerry D. Titus of Greenfield, sons, Christopher A. Behme and Jeffrey A. (Julie Behme, both of Carlinville; Gregory C.

(Ste-fanie) Behme of Litchfield; brother, Norman (Mary) Rosentreter of Hillsboro; sisters, Bernice (Edward) Reichers of Florisant, Julia (Fred) Grace and Victoria Klaus, both of Carlinville; 11 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harold and Charles Link; sister, Eileen; and four grandchildren, i LOVINGTON Leokadia H. King, 79, of Lovington passed away Thursday May 27, 2004 in Eastview Terrace, Sullivan. Funeral services will be Sunday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be one hour before the service Burial in Keller Cemetery, Lovington.

Memorials: Lincoln Land Hospice Leokadia was born February 27, 1925 in Chicago the daughter of Alexander and Bernice Michalek Lobacz. She Married Ralph King in 1949 in Chicago. He preceded her in death February 23, 1979. She was the owner of Kings Cafe in Lovington. She is survived by her sister: Sophie Lowitzki of Lovington; niece, Sandy Hamelin and husband Tom of Lovington; great niece, Beth and husband Randy Fransen of Decatur; great nephew, Tony Suforna of Lovington; and several great great nieces and nephews and several step grandchildren.

She is preceded by her parents, three sisters, and one brother. Obituary written by family memoers yi Peadro WINDSOR Pearl L. Peadro, 81, of Windsor passed away Sunday May 30, 2004 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care, Mattoon. Funeral Services will be Wednesday in Smyser Christian Church, Gays. Visitation will be 6:00 Pearl Peadro to Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan.

Burial in Smyser Cemetery, Gays. Memorials: Smyser Christian Church, Gays. Pearl was born December 14, 1922 in Newman the daughter of Frank Wilson and Sarah Elizabeth Walton Hawkins. She married William Edward Peadro April 18, 1948 in Sullivan. He preceded her in death February 17, 1992.

She was a member of the Smyser Christian Church, Gays. Pearl is survived by her sons, Gary (Dawn) Peadro of Gays; Dennis (Beverly) Peadro of Windsor: daughters, Janice (Duane) Peadro Car-lyle of Mattoon; Lora (John) Tipton of Windsor: nine grandchildren, David Peadro, Michelle Peadro Theriault, Michael Peadro, Dawn Peadro Huffstutler, Steven Tipton, Andrew Peadro, Rachel Tipton, Blake Peadro, and Andrea Gardner: and eight great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Obituary written by family members yj Decatur, Macon County BEHME, Mary Lou, Decatur BUDD, Merlin, Decatur DEAN, Etfrieda, Maroa GARDNER, Nadine, Mount Zion GRAY, Beryl Decatur JENKINS, Frederick Randolph, Decatur REICHERS Andrew John Leo, Blue Mound RIDLEN, Jeremy Leon, Maroa ROGERS, John Maroa ROHM, William Decatur Central Illinois BAHR, Louis Joseph, Robinson BURKETT, James R.t Louisville CRUMRIN, Lyman, Marshall DOUGLAS, Normajean Mount Pulaski DUCKWORTH, Donald Charleston FOWLER, William Sam, Neoga HOUSER, JaneHe Newton INGLE, Kathryn Mattoon JANIC, Milfred Kinmundy KING, Leokadia Lovington PEADRO, Pearl Windsor PINKSTON, N. Elma, Assumption THOMPSON, Donald Louisville TOOT, James, Taylorville The Herald Review publishes free death notices including date of death and service arrangements.

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Arrangements incomplete: Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service Inc. Gray DECATUR Beryl L. Gray, 62, Decatur, died Saturday (May 29, 2004). Graveside services: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Evergreen Cemetery, Kinmundy.

Arrangements by: Neal Funeral Home, Kinmundy. Member: Kinmundy Christian Church. Survivors: brothers, Bruce Gray and Charles R. Gray both of Decatur; Dennis Gray of Mount Zion. Preceded by: parents.

yl Jenkins DECATUR Frederick Randolph Jenkins, 69, of Decatur died Saturday (May 29, 2004) in his home Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Gilead Cemetery with the Rev. Lawrence Flaugher officiating and military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard. Visitation will be noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in Moran Goebel Funeral Home View online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.

Fred was born March 28, 1935, in Decatur, the son of Fred and Eva Flynn Jenkins. He worked as a laborer for Caterpillar Ine He served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. He married Dorothy Meyers Nicholls in 1975 in Las Vegas, Nev. Surviving are his loving sisters, Betty Hawbaker and husband Dean of Amarillo, Texas; Bonnie Short, Patsy Thornton and husband Jerry, Marianna Saville and Audrey Mitsdarffer and husband Francis, all of Decatur; Judith Carlson of Amarillo; brother, James Jenkins of Vandalia; a host of nieces, nephews and other family members. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife yj Ridlen MAROA Spc.

Jeremy Leon Ridlen, 23, Maroa, Illinois State University student, died Friday (May 28, 2004). Memorial services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Peoples Church of God. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and two hours before services in the church.

Arrangements by: Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur. Burial: Macon County Memorial Park, Harris-town. Memorials: Peoples Church of God Youth MAROA Elfrieda Hoffman Dean, 105, of Bayonet Point, formerly of Maroa, died 1:10 a.m. May 24, 2004, in Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson, Fla. Services will be 2 p.m.

Thursday in Calvert Funeral Home, Maroa, with J. Kent Hickerson officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Maroa Cemetery. Memorials: donor's choice Mrs.

Dean was born Oct. 13, 1898, in Maroa, the daughter of Fredrick and Mary Mallard Hoffman. She taught school in Divernon and became principal there She met her husband while teaching in Divernon. She moved Rogers MAROA John R. Rogers, 68, of Maroa died 7:08 a.m.

Sunday (May 30, 2004) in his home. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with the Rev. Terry Westerfield officiating. Visitation will be 5 to John Rogers 8 p.m.

Tuesday. Burial will be in Maroa Cemetery. Memorials: John R. Rogers Memorial Fund for Richland Community College Scholarship Fund, Maroa United Methodist Church or DMH Home Health Hospice Services. John was born Nov.

9, 1935, near Maroa, the son of Clayton R. Rogers and Gladys M. Nowlin. He was reared on the family grain and livestock farm and devoted his entire life to his family and farming, two of the things he loved most. His other passion was flying.

Throughout high school, he was involved in Future Farmers of America, serving in various roles in the local Maroa chapter and receiving numerous awards. He served as vice president of FFA Section 16 and received the Sectional Star Farmer Award, State Farmer and American Farmer Degrees. He won top honors in the Land Judging Contest at the First Farm Progress Show in 1953. He graduated from Maroa High School in 1953 and attended the University of Illinois short course in agriculture John was named Outstanding Young Farmer of 1961 by the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce He was active in the Farm Bureau, serving as president of the People's Committee and on the Macon County Farm Bureau Board for six years, president during 1967 and 1968. He was a member of the Illinois National Guard.

Some of John's other leadership activities included 4-H, DeWitt County Zoning Board, Corn Belt FS and Illinois Flying Farmers. He served on the Decatur Production Credit Association Board of Directors (Farm Credit Services) for 17 years. John was a real estate agent. In 1991, he was elected to the Richland Community College Board of Trustees, serving through 1997. At that time, he was appointed to RCC Foundation Board and served through March 2004.

He and his wife were avid gardeners. He married Sue Jackson on April 15, 1956, in Maroa. Surviving are his wife; son, Tom (Becky) Rogers of Maroa; daughters, Leesa (Bob) Hagen of Belleville; Suzanne Rogers of Blooming-ton; grandchildren, Andrew and Hollee Hagen; sister, Barbara Ann Gray of Sandwich; brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; grand-nieces and grandnephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Roberta Young. A heartfelt thanks to doctor, friend and fellow pilot Dr.

Greg Totel, Dr. Ed Elliott, Dr. James Wade and Pastor Terry Westerfield. A special thanks to the many nurses, special care givers and hospice personnel. Rohm DECATUR William L.

Rohm, 78, Decatur, retired from General Motors died Friday (May 28, 2004). Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, with 8 p.m.

prayer service Graveside services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, St. Mary's Cemetery, Paris. Memorials: donor's choice Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Assumption Christian Church with the Rev.

John Coney officiating. Visitation willbe6to8 p.m. Wednesday N. Elma Pinkston in McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville, and one hour before services in the church. Burial will be in Old Stoning-ton Cemetery.

Memorials: Dale and Elma Pinkston Scholarship Fund, Assumption. Mrs. Pinkston was born Nov. 22, 1918, in Owens ville, the daughter of James Robert and Nora E. Collier.

She was a member of the Assumption Christian Church and Tacusah Lodge Order of the Eastern Star in Assumption. She was an avid pinochle player. She married Dale O. Pinkston on Aug. 21, 1941, in Stonington.

Surviving are her son, E. Dale Pinkston and wife Karen of Little Suamico, daughters, Patricia Osborne of Niantic; Carol Hunter and companion Steven Brownback of Assumption; brother, Elvin R. Collier and wife Margaret of Toledo, Ohio; grandchildren, John Pinkston and wife Jean of Baraboo, Paul Pinkston of Green Bay, Jennifer Folk and husband Thomas of Little Suamico; Shawna Summers of Bloom-ington; Michelle Peliquin of Decatur; Timothy Osborne of Texas; Benjamin Hunter of Vernon Hills; David Hunter of Carbondale; great-grandchildren, Erick Pinkston, Sarah Pinkston, Abigail Pinkston, Colin Nelson, Jason Folk, Wesley Folk, Lindsey Summers, Matthew Murphy and Colby Osborne She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, jj Thompson LOUISVILLE Donald E. "Gene" Thompson, 73, Louisville, retired custodian, died Saturday (May 29, 2004). Services: 11 a.m.

Wednesday, St. Stephens Catholic Church, Flora. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, with 7:30 prayer service Burial: St. Stephens Cemetery, Flora.

Memorials: National Rifle Association or donor's choice. OBITUARIES04 runerui numct Decatur Mt Zion ATER-WIKOFF Funeral Homes Macon Blue Mound ion iioi 1 I TfcZ.7TrZ. JL AROUND LONG VUNt MAI. COMMERCIAL LENNOX- HOME COMFORT SYSTEMS arrange my funeral? My family everything. You are the only one who knows what you want Funds can be set aside and your wishes recorded.

Let your family be a family. and four sisters, ji Reichert BLUE MOUND Andrew John Leo Reichert, 84, Blue Mound, died Monday (May 31, 2004). Arrangements incomplete: Ater-Wikoff Funeral Home, Blue Mound. CENTRAL ILLINOIS Bahr ROBINSON Louis Joseph Bahr, 86, Robinson, retired from Robert Hancock Ford dealership, died Monday (May 31, 2004). Graveside services: 2 p.m.

Thursday, Tohill Cemetery, Flat Rock, with military rites. Arrangements by: Good wine Funeral Home, Robinson. Burkett LOUISVILLE James R. "Bob" Burkett, 74, Louisville, farmer, died Saturday (May 29, 2004). Services: noon Tuesday, Neal Funeral Home, Louisville Visitation: one hour before services.

Burial: Oskaloosa Cemetery, Xenia, with military rites. Memorials: Kinmundy American Legion. Crumrin MARSHALL Lyman Crumrin, 81, Marshall, retired farmer, died Sunday (May 30, 2004). Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel, West Union.

Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. until services. Burial: Ohio Cemetery, West Union, with military rites. Memorials: Carle Development Foundation for Carle Hospital Auxiliary Guest House or Ohio Cemetery.

Douglas MOUNT PULASKI Normajean L. Douglas, 65, of Mount Pulaski died 12:05 a.m. Sunday (May 30, 2004) in her home. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Elkhart Cemetery with Glenn Michaelis officiating.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Normajean Douglas Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: American Cancer Society or American Lung Association. Mrs. Douglas was born Feb. 12, 1939, in Lincoln, the daughter of Fred L.

and Zerelda J. Schulte Michaelis. She graduated from Mount Pulaski High School in 1956. She was a union counselor for Decatur Trades and Labor Union and a secretary at Decatur Macon County Opportunities Corp. She was a United Way volunteer.

She was an avid crafter and taught craft classes for years. She attended Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Decatur. She married Willis Larry Douglas on Dec. 28, 1965, in Vinegrove, Ky. Surviving are her husband; mother of Lincoln; daughters, Tami (Chris) Sprague of Lincoln; Tori (Mike) Cox of Springfield; precious niece, Carol (Tim) Forlow of Logansport, brother, Glenn (Mary) Michaelis of Lincoln; nieces, Debbie Graham of Clovis, Janice Strawser of Heyworth; nephew, Mark Chapin of Branson, three great-nephews; three great-nieces; two great-great nephews; two great-great-nieces; 10 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father and sister, Marilyn Chapin. p2 -Kj DAWSON WDCOFF wikoff yATER-WnCGFF FUNERAL HOMES It's nnr vnnrjqnHair1 fimml hnmp i ffswsQnaarainiuneiainomes. EARNING TRUST TAKES TIME. GOOD Budd DECATUR Dr. Merlin Bowers Budd, 85, died May 31, 2004 with his family at his bedside Dr.

Budd lived in Decatur for over 45 years. He came to Decatur to practice Anesthesia as a founding partner of Associat Merlin Budd ed Anesthesiologists of Decatur at Decatur Memorial Hospital. The practice grew to include one of the first teaching programs for Nurse Anesthetists in the area. Dr. Budd was born in Perrysburg, Ohio, on June 27, 1918.

He graduated from Western Reserve University Medical School in 1948 and interned at Toledo Hospital in Ohio. He did general Practice and Anesthesia at Toledo Hospital. He practiced medicine in the Air Force from 1953-54 in Orlando, Florida and did an Anesthesia Residence in Joli-et, 111. in 1957 The Anesthesia Department at DMH started with Dr. Howard Wibbels, Dr.

Bill Stephan, and Dr. Merlin Budd. Dr. Budd was a long time member of the First Congregational Church of Decatur. He was active with the Boy Scouts of America for some years.

He enjoyed many active years of golf, tennis, and handball with his friends at the Decatur Country Club and the YMCA. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth Vermilya Budd, daughter Judy Bock-stahler, husband Fred, grandson Michael of Corpus Christi, Texas. Granddaughter Virginia Kent and husband David, of Oslo, Norway. He is survived by son, Gary and wife Diana of Eugene, Oregon and son, Ronald of Eugene, Oregon. He is survived by son James and wife, Deborah, grandson Jeff, granddaughter Jenny of Oakland, California.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 3 at 11 a.m.at the First Congregational Church. Memorials may be made to Decatur Memorial Hospital or the First Congregational Church. Arrangements by Brintlinger Earl Funeral Home Obituary written by family members yj THING WE'VE BEEN xyi, tNUUUH IU HAVE RESIDENTIAL CALL STEVE HINES FOR A FREE ESTIMATE WE SERVICE ALL MAKES AND MODELS 24 HOUR SERVICE Heating and Air Conditioning 429-2323 GracelandFairlawn Why should I pre will take care of WU Eades Funeral Director mi iri Ml FUNERAL HOME, celandFairlawn CEMETERIES and CREMATION CENTER 2091 N. OAKLAND AVE. DECATUR, ILLINOIS 429-5439.