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Decatur, Illinois Friday, June 14, 1996 CENTRAL ILLINOISSTATE A9 I (iBlHUHPa I Tanzyus DECATUR Leonard Tanzyus, 74, Decatur, died Thursday (June 13, 1996). Arrangements incomplete: J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home. Governor's brother visited DCFS facility for troubled youths Fred Edgar says he did friend a favor Brandenburg CASEY Bernadine L. Brandenburg, 67, Casey, assembler, died Thursday (June 13, 1996).

Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Markwell Son Funeral Home, Casey. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Casey-Cumberland Cemetery, Casey.

Shifter MONTICELLO Stanley R. Sniffer, 74, Monticello, former salesman for Natural Gas Pipeline died Thursday (June 13, 1996). World War II Army veteran. Survivors: wife, Joanne; sons, Bruce Sniffer, Monticello; Bradley Sniffer, Lindenhurst; Brian Sniffer, Weldon; daughter, Elizabeth Snowden, Mattoon; sister, Edith Collins, Plainfield; nine grandchildren; two stepgrandchil-dren; two great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents and one brother.

Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Monticello Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by: Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. Memorials: Piatt County Nursing Home or Kirby Blazer MACON Florence Elizabeth Blazer, 88, Macon, retired bookkeeper, died Wednesday (June 12, 1996).

Member: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Decatur, and Guiding Light Chapter 1016 Order of the Eastern Star, Decatur. Survivors: brothers, Joe Huffman, Lovington; Bill Huffman, Macomb; sisters, Nellie Jones, Deca- tur; Virginia Rainey, Litchfield. Preceded by: five brothers and sisters. Private family graveside services Friday, Graceland Cemetery, Decatur.

No visitation. Arrangements by: Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. Memorials: Eastern Star Home, Macon. Collins DECATUR Leta Mae Collins, 79, of Decatur passed from this life at 12:20 p.m. Monday (June 10, 1996) in her residence.

Decatur, Macon County BLAZER, Florence Elizabeth, Macon COLLINS, Leta Mae (Simpson), Decatur FRANKLIN, R. Harold, Decatur GARDNER, Elmer Eugene, Maroa HIGGINS, Robert, Decatur McGLAUGHUN, Harry Decatur NESBITT, Ewell Decatur RIDLEN, Earl Decatur RUCKER, Ella Decatur SCHLEM, Joseph Decatur SNYDER, Margaret Marie, Decatur TANGNEY, Betty Decatur TANZYUS, Leonard, Decatur Central Illinois BLANKENSHIP, Earl, Mulberry Grove BRANDENBURG, Casey BROWN, Kristian Mychaela, Flora FORD, Joseph "Joe," Flat Rock HALSEY, Clarence Flora MORGAN, Iola June, Trilla MURBARGER, Arietta Effingham NEVINGER, Virginia Ruth, Greenville SHIELDS, Chester, Oblong SHIFFER, Stanley Monticello WADE, Ethel Clinton WILLIAMS, Opal M. (Cowell), U-liopolis WISEMAN, Zachary Clinton, Tay-lorville YOUNG, Walter Vernon, Humboldt NOTE: The Herald Review publishes death notices free including date of death and service arrangements. Basic obituaries are published for a flat fee of $15. There are limits on the amount of information included in basic obituaries.

Custom obituaries, which include additional information desired by the family of the deceased, are published for $9 per column inch. The obituary desk is open from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily at 421-7969 or 1-800453-3639. "He did not ask for anything," McDonald said.

Gov. Edgar was unaware of his brother's participation in the meetings, Edgar spokesman Mike Lawrence said. "He does not believe it is inappropriate for Fred Edgar to try to arrange meetings, but he would believe it is inappropriate if Fred Edgar were setting state policy," Lawrence said. "Fred Edgar is not setting state policy, and he was not trying to set state policy." Fred Edgar told the Chicago Tribune he was asked to get involved as a favor to a Colorado friend with ties to Rebound, which oversees High Plains. Richard Young, a Denver-based investment banker and former fraternity brother of Fred Edgar's at Eastern Illinois University, confirmed to the newspaper he was that friend but declined comment During the meetings, Fred Edgar said he did not try to influence McDonald or any other state officials.

He said he was not paid and does not serve as a lobbyist for Rebound. "I made it clear that I was there to listen, and whatever corrective action (that) had to be taken, I expected them to take," Fred Edgar told the Tribune. "The only influence I tried to have was to make sure the process was moved along." William Botkin, director of planning for Rebound, said his group did not ask Fred Edgar for any special favors and did not pay him. Telephone messages left by The Associated Press for Fred Edgar on Thursday were not immediately returned. SPRINGFIELD (AP) Gov.

Jim Edgar's brother met with key officials in the state's child welfare agency over a troubled Colorado center for violent Illinois children, but state officials said Thursday he had no influence on decisions to keep kids there. Fred Edgar was present during January and June meetings with the Department of Children and Family Services and also sat down twice with Director Jess McDonald to discuss the matter, officials said. A DCFS report in December said children at High Plains were sexually and physically assaulted, used illegal drugs and should be removed unless the facility could be straightened out. The children were in Colorado as part of Illinois' $60 million-a-year program that houses about 645 troubled youths throughout the country if they cannot be placed in Illinois. The state has spent about $1.4 million at the Colorado center since July 1996.

About 30 children were at High Plains in December, and DCFS officials immediately sought to ensure the children were safe. Only about 15 children are currently at High Plains, and DCFS is monitoring the center as it finishes a plan to correct its deficiencies. About 10 days ago, Fred Edgar sat down with McDonald for about an hour over a cup of coffee and asked if High Plains had improved enough to start sending Illinois kids there again, McDonald said. McDonald said Fred Edgar simply wanted to check on the status of High Plains, much like he did when they sat down in January or February. Hospital.

Young HUMBOLDT Walter Vernon Young, 87, of rural Humboldt died 5:05 p.m. Wednesday (June 12, 1996) in his residence. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Shrader Funeral Home, Areola, with the Rev. Jonathan Heikes and the Rev.

Henry Graham officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Humboldt Cemetery. Memorials: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Cooks Mills.

Mr. Young was born on Aug. 31, 1908, in Coles County, the son of John and Clara Hankey Young. He was a retired farmer and had served on the Coles County Soil Water Conservation Board and on the Humboldt Drainage District. He was a former member of the Coles County Farm Bureau and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Cooks Mills where he was a former trustee.

He married Vesta Cobb in Marshall on Dec. 23, 1933. He is survived by his wife; daughter, Rose Haney and husband Dennis of Cooks Mills; sisters, Blanche Beavers of Areola and Ethel Fifer of Sullivan; three grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter and two brothers. Central Illinois St.

Vincent Memorial Hospital Taylorville WASHBURN, Monty and Jill (Goplin), Taylorville, boy, June 13. Decatur Decatur Memorial Hospital HELM, Dion Allen and Virginia Gad-berry, Decatur, boy, June 12. RHODES, Tracy and Amie (Bland), Tower Hill, girl, June 12. SWINGER, Douglas James and Robin Haas, Decatur, giri, June 13. Illinois treasurer: Let residents put taxes, fees on credit cards Blankenship MULBERRY GROVE Earl Blankenship, 84, Mulberry Grove, died Thursday (June 13, 1996).

Arrangements incomplete: Ripper-dan-Schildknecht Funeral Home, Mulberry Grove. Brown FLORA Kristian Mychaela Brown, 6 days old, Flora, died Thursday (June 13, 1996). Arrangements incomplete: Frank Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Ford FLAT ROCK Joseph "Joe" Ford, 78, Pinellas Park, formerly of Flat Rock, retired self-employed real estate agent, died Thursday (June 13, 1996). Services: 10:30 a.m.

Monday, Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday and until time of service Monday. Burial: Jones Cemetery, rural Flat Rock. Halsey FLORA Clarence L.

Halsey, 76, Flora, retired track foreman for Railroad, died Thursday (June 13, 1996). Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Frank Bright Funeral Home, Flora. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. Memorials: Lincolnland Visiting Nurses. Morgan TRILLA Iola June Morgan, 77, rural Trilla, farmer and active in Morgan's School Bus Sales, died Wednesday (June 12, Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon. Visitation: one hour before services.

Burial: Beals Cemetery, south of Mattoon. Memorials: Life Center of Toledo. Murbarger EFFINGHAM Arietta J. Murbarger, 68, Effingham, retired from Norge Fedders, died Wednesday (June 12, 1996). Services: 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Arborcrest Memorial P.ark, Effingham. Memorials: donor's choice. Nevinger GREENVILLE Virginia Ruth Nevinger, 71, Breese, formerly of Greenville, died Wednesday (June 12, 1996).

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Schildknecht-Young Funeral Home, Greenville. Visitation: after 4 p.m. Friday. Burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Greenville.

Memorials: Visiting Nurse Association Hospice of Illinois. Shields OBLONG Chester Shields, 76, Oblong, died Thursday (June 13, 1996). Arrangements incomplete: Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong. Wade CLINTON Ethel B. Wade, 91, Clinton, died Wednesday (June 12, 1996).

Services: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton.

Memorials: First Christian Church, Clinton, or Doctor John Warner Hospital, Clinton. Williams ILLIOPOLIS Opal M. Williams, 84, of Springfield, formerly of Illiopolis, died 9:20 a.m. Wednesday (June 12, 1996) in St. John's Hospital, Springfield.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Riverside Cemetery, Illiopolis. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Dawson Wikoff Funeral Home, Illiopolis. Memorials: Illiopolis Christian Church.

Mrs. Williams was born in Danville on July 9, 1911, the daughter of Joseph and Florence Miller Cowell. She was a member of Illiopolis Christian Church and retired from Perma Starch. She married Robert Williams in 1926. He preceded her in death in 1982.

She is survived by nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Robert Joseph Williams in 1954, four brothers, Rollie, Bertchell, Orville and Lawrence. Wiseman TAYLORVILLE Zachary Clinton Wiseman, 20-month-old son of Clayton and Suzanne Wiseman of Taylorville, died 3:30 a.m. Thursday (June 13, 1998) in St. Louis Children's Hospital, St.

Louis. Survivors: parents; brother, Kyle Wiseman, Taylorville; grandparents, Elwood and Mollie Wiseman, Thayer, Ind. Mary Thomas, Indianapolis, Ind. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville.

Visitation: 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Memorials: Ronald McDonald House or St. Louis Children's Hospital. Services will be 1 p.m.

Saturday in The Main Street Church of the Living God with visitation one hour before services in the church. Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday in Camp Butler National Ceme Leta Collins tery, Riverton. J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Collins was born in Cen-tralia on June 29, 1916, the daughter of Charles and Delia Delashment Simpson. She was a retired caterer and homemaker and was affiliated with New Salem Baptist Church. She married L.C. Collins on June 29, 1950.

He preceded her in death on April 4, 1996. Surviving are her sister, Jacqueline Joyce Miller of Chicago; two nephews and a niece that she raised, Pierre Perkins and Corey Walker, both of Marietta, and Kamisha Walker of St. Louis, Mo. She also leaves to mourn a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and one sister.

Gardner MAROA Elmer Eugene Gardner, 81, of Maroa died 10:02 p.m. Wednesday (June 12, 1996) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Maroa Christian Church. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday in Dawson Wi-kof Funeral Home, Maroa, with 7:45 p.m. Masonic service. Burial will Elmer Gardner be in Maroa Cemetery. Memorials: Maroa Masonic Lodge or Maroa Fire Department. Mr.

Gardner was born in Maroa on May 11, 1915, the son of Earl and Kathleen Spicer Gardner. He retired from Standard Oil where he was a distributor in the Maroa area for 23 years. He was a retired highway commissioner for Maroa Township, a retired bus driver for the Maroa School District and a retired member of the Maroa Fire Department. He was a 47-year member of Maroa Masonic Lodge 454 AF AM being twice past master, a member of Valley of Bloomington Consistory, Ansar Shrine and Maroa Christian Church and was an avid fisherman. Mr.

Gardner married Zelda Hicks in Cisco on Feb. 22, 1938. He is survived by his wife; daughter, Maureen McDonald and husband Richard "Mac" of Vow-inckel, son, Leslie Eugene Gardner of San Diego, two brothers, Marion F. Gardner of Decatur and David R. Gardner of Maroa; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Higgins DECATUR Robert Higgins, Decatur, died Thursday (June 13, 1996). Arrangements incomplete: J.J. Moran Sons Funeral Home. Nesbitt DECATUR Ewell P.

Nesbitt, 70, of Decatur died 2 p.m. Tuesday (June 11, 1996) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Greenwood Cemetery with visitation noon to 1 p.m. Monday in J.J.

Moran Sons Funeral Home. Mr. Nesbitt was born June 22, 1925, in Dyersburg, the son of John and Edna Wynne Nesbitt. He was a retired truck driver. He married Minnie Davis in 1941.

Surviving are his wife, Minnie Nesbitt of Chicago; sister, Emma Brooks of Decatur; grandsons, Tony, Randy and Devon Williams, all of Chicago; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Janet Williams, and one brother. ii.il im i Moore, R-Libertyville, would allow state agencies to accept credit cards for many transactions. Citizens also could pay traffic tickets, purchase hunting or fishing licenses or renew professional licenses by credit card under the proposal, Topinka said. Thursday's hearing before the House Constitutional Officers Committee was the first of three scheduled this summer.

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Saturday in Dawson Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery. Memorials: Fair Havens Christian Home. Mr. Franklin was born in Bar-tellsville, on July 14, 1911, the son of Pleasant Dolph and Laura Irene Evans Franklin.

He retired from A.E. Staley Mfg. Co. He married Thelma Irene Seely in 1929. She preceded him in death in 1989.

He is survived by his daughter, Beverly Shepherd and husband Mervin of Decatur; grandchildren, Lori Good and husband Kenny, Lisa Underwood and husband Jerry, all of Decatur; brother, Donald W. Franklin of Houston, Texas; great-grandchildren, Lindsay and Jacob Underwood, Jennifer, Jessica and Trevor Good, all of Decatur. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. McGlaughlin DECATUR Harry V. McGlaughlin, 82, Muncie, father of Joe McGlaughlin of Decatur, died Wednesday (June 12, 1996).

Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Muncie Baptist Church, Muncie. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Johnson-Lakeside Funeral Home, Oakwood. Burial: Stearns Cemetery, Muncie.

Ridlen DECATUR Earl E. Ridlen, 56, St. Rose, formerly of Decatur, former employee of Weiser Security Services, died Tuesday (June 11, 1996). Navy Veteran. Survivors: wife, Donna Bost Ridlen; son, Michael Eugene Ridlen; mother, Elsie Mae Foster; and brother, Larry Ridlen.

Preceded by: father, Earl W. Ridlen. Memorial services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, Metairie, La. Rucker DECATUR Ella J.

Rucker, 93, Decatur, died Thursday (June 13, 1996). Arrangements incomplete: Brintlinger's Funeral Home. Schlem DECATUR Joseph W. Schlem, 88, formerly of Decatur, died Thursday (June 13, 1996). Arrangements incomplete: J.

J. Moran Sons Funeral Home. Snyder DECATUR Margaret Marie Snyder, 80, Decatur, died Thursday (June 13, 1996). Arrangements incomplete: GracelandFairlawn Funeral Home. Tangney DECATUR Betty J.

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