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ILLINOIS
20, 2014
OBITUARIES
DECATUR, ILLINOIS D3
OBITUARIES
MACON COUNTY
Barringer
DECATUR — Velma Louise
Barringer, 74, Herod, died June
12, 2014.
Funeral services: 1 p.m.
Friday, Brintlinger and Earl
Funeral Homes. Visitation: one
hour before services. Burial:
Macon County Memorial
Park, Harristown. Memorials:
donor’s choice.
Bollheimer
DECATUR — Lucie Elinor
Bollheimer, 94, Decatur,
retired Decatur School District
special education teacher, died
Tuesday (June 17, 2014).
Private services. Burial:
Graceland Cemetery. Arrangements by: Graceland/Fairlawn
Funeral Home. Memorials:
Kiwaniannes or Grace United
Methodist Church. Send condolences: www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Dunker
DECATUR — W. Marie
Dunker, 85, Decatur, died
Tuesday (June 17, 2014).
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday,
Brintlinger and Earl Funeral
Homes, Decatur. Visitation: 6
to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Graceland Cemetery. Memorials:
Growing Strong Sexual Assault
Center or Homeward Bound
Pet Shelter.
Gordon
DECATUR — Timothy
Dewayne Gordon Jr., infant
son of Lakeshia Elnora Ray and
Timothy Dewayne Gordon Sr.,
died Sunday (June 15, 2014).
Private services. Arrangements by: Graceland/Fairlawn
Funeral Home. Send condolences: www.gracelandfairlawn.
com.
Kater
DECATUR — Andrew Jay
Kater, 52, of Decatur, IL, died
Monday, June 16, 2014.
Private family services will
be conducted at a later date.
Brintlinger and Earl Funeral
Home of
Decatur, will
be assisting
the family.
Memorials
are requested
in lieu of flowers. Please make
memorial conAndy Kater
tributions to: St.
Jude Children’s Hospital or the
Macon County Animal Shelter.
Andy was born August 6,
1961 in Decatur, IL, the son of
Glenn and Gloria Ann (Moser)
Kater. He married Deena Highland on June 30, 2000 in Colorado Springs, CO.
Andy was a skilled machinist
by trade and started his career
at Acme Cash Valve. He then
went to work for Mitsubishi
Motors after, and then Caterpillar Tractor Company. First
and foremost he was a Harley
Davidson enthusiast, with
a drive for construction and
building. He developed a hobby
of assembling and flying R/C
airplanes and became an avid
collector of many items. His
true passion was updating and
maintaining the properties of
his loved ones year round.
He is survived by his wife
Deena of Decatur, IL; mother
Gloria Ann Kater of Decatur,
IL; sons Jesse Jay Kater and
wife Courtney of Collinsville,
IL, Ryan James Patient and
wife Crystal of Boca Raton, FL;
daughter Brandy Jo Marshall
of Mt. Zion, IL; granddaughter
Olivia Grace Marshall; brother
David Kater and wife Ginny
of Quincy, IL; sisters Jody
Armstrong and husband Bill
of Normal, IL, Sheril Donahue
and husband Steve of Normal,
IL; many nieces and nephews, and special friend Kathy
Ekstrom of Decatur, IL.
He was preceded in death by
his father Glenn.
Condolences may be
made to the family at www.
brintlingerandearl.com.
Obituary written by family members.
DEATHS LISTED
Decatur, Macon County
BARRINGER, Velma Louise,
Decatur
BOLLHEIMER, Lucie Elinor,
Decatur
DUNKER, W. Marie, Decatur
EWELL, Katherine Eleanor,
Decatur
EWELL, Owen Duane, Decatur
GORDON, Timothy Dewayne Jr.,
Decatur
HARRISON, Mary E., Decatur
KATER, Andrew Jay, Decatur
LYON, Charles J., Decatur
MARSHALL, Shirley Eva,
Macon
MYERS, Lester L., Decatur
SWANSON, Lloyd, Decatur
ZIENTARA, Lois Lavaughn,
Decatur
Central Illinois
ARMSTRONG, Peggy L.,
Clinton
AUSTIN, Jimmy Craig, Arcola
BEALS, Harriet L., Arthur
BOLYARD, John L., Ramsey
FREY, David E., Stewardson
KERSCH, Kenneth, Hookdale
MILLER, Mary, Oblong
OAKLEY, Jean, Toledo
PORTER, Shirley J., Nokomis
RICE, Ruby Maxine, Stonington
RITTGERS, Daisy Lorane,
Shelbyville
TRACY, Randall D., Robinson
WIMBERLY, Nola Rae, Olney
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Lyon
DECATUR — Charles J.
“Chuck” Lyon, 74, Decatur, died
June 11, 2014.
Graveside services: 2 p.m.
Saturday, North Fork Cemetery.
Arrangements by: Brintlinger
and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur. Memorials: American Diabetes Association.
Marshall
MACON — Shirley Eva
Marshall, 90, formerly of Illini
Township, IL passed away at
7:50 p.m. on Saturday (June
14, 2014) at Saline Care Center,
Harrisburg, IL.
The family will receive
friends for a memorial visitation from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on
Saturday (June 21, 2014) at
Dawson & Wikoff West Wood
Street Funeral Home. Burial
will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorial contributions may be directed to Barclay Library, Warrensburg, IL.
Shirley was born on September 28, 1923 in Macon, IL,
the daughter of Wallis Scott
and Gladys Caroline (Chynoweth) Bromley. She worked as
a secretary in the law firm of
Webber & Webber and in the
personnel department at A.E.
Staley Mfg. Co. Shirley married
E. Eugene Marshall on May 28,
1949. He preceded her in death
on December 14, 2010.
Shirley is survived by
her daughters: Gloria Jean
(Thomas) Reese of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Patricia Ann (Walter)
Slenn of St. Charles, IL and
Nancy Jane (Charlie) Boland
of Simpson, IL; brother: Wallis Edward (Judy) Bromley of
Taylorville, IL; grandsons: Jeffrey Michael (Andrea) Slenn of
Cortland, IL and Andrew Marshall Slenn of Hanover Park,
Myers
IL; step grandchildren: Scott
DECATUR — Lester L. Myers, Boland of Milwaukee, WI and
Kimberly Garrett of Austin,
87, Decatur, died Thursday
TX; step great granddaughter:
(June 19, 2014). Arrangements
incomplete: Graceland/Fairlawn Megan Garrett of Austin, TX;.
She was preceded in death
Funeral Home.
by her parents, husband, sisters: Margery Brenning, Betty
Heneberry and Beatrice CaroSwanson
line Bromley.
Messages of condolence may
DECATUR — Lloyd Swanson,
be sent to the family at www.
63, Decatur, died Wednesday
dawson-wikoff.com.
(June 18, 2014). Arrangements
Obituary written by famincomplete: Moran & Goebel
ily members.
Funeral Home.
Ewell
DECATUR — Katherine
Eleanor Ewell, infant daughter
of Rebekah Novak and Derrick
Ewell, was placed in the loving
arms of Jesus Wednesday, June
18, 2014 in St. John’s Hospital,
Springfield.
She is survived by her parents
Rebekah Novak and Derrick
Ewell; grandparents: Carol
and Robert Novak of Cowden
and Jerry and Beverly Ewell of
Decatur; aunts: Elizabeth Novak
of Sullivan and Deitra Whitney
of Decatur.
Graveside services will be
10:00 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2014
at Graceland Cemetery, Garden
Of Angels.
The family of Owen Duane
Ewell is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home,
2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the
family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Obituary written by family members.
Daisy Rittgers of Shelbyville dies at 106
BIRTHS
SHELBYVILLE — Daisy
Daisy taught in the Shelbyville
Lorane Rittgers, 106, of
schools for 23 years, before
Shelbyville, IL, died at
retiring in 1972 for a combined
6:00 a.m. Wednesday, June
43 years of teaching. She con18, 2014 in Shelby Memotinued to substitute teach until
rial Hospital.
she was age 75. While teaching,
A celebrashe continued her education
tion of Daisy’s
by taking numerous college
life will be held
courses. On August 4, 1996,
at 10:00 a.m.
she received her Board of GovSaturday, June
ernors Bachelor of Arts Degree
21, 2014 in Howe from Eastern’s School of Adult
and Yockey
and Continuing Education. At
Funeral Home,
the age of 88, Daisy is believed
Daisy
Shelbyville,
to be the oldest graduate in
Rittgers
IL with Rev.
Eastern’s history. Daisy also
Lynette DeAtley
enjoyed oil painting and poetry
and Rev. Howard Sallee officiwriting. She was a Sunday
ating. Visitation will be from
school teacher and member of
5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday. Burial
the former Clarksburg United
will be in Little Flock CemMethodist Church and now a
etery, near Assumption, IL.
member of the Fourth Street
Memorials may be given to the
United Methodist Church in
Fourth Street United Methodist Shelbyville. Daisy was also a
Church, Shelbyville, IL.
member of the United MethDaisy was born on Novemodist Women, Ladies of the
ber 28, 1907 in Westervelt, IL,
Moose #1325 and Bunco Club.
the daughter of David Edward
She married August Carl Rittand Martha Estella Camfield
gers on March 4, 1933. In 1982
Sands. At age 10 her father
they moved from their farm
Ewell
died and her mother later marnear Clarksburg, IL to live in
DECATUR — Owen Duane
ried Homer Williams. Daisy
Shelbyville. Carl died on JanuEwell, infant son of Rebekah
attended Eastern Illinois State
ary 17, 1992.
Novak and Derrick Ewell, died
Teachers College and in 1928
She is survived by her special
Tuesday (June 17, 2014).
received a one-year teaching
friends, Barb, Jerry and Debbie
Graveside services: 10 a.m.
certificate. She began teaching
Myers of Shelbyville, IL; and
Friday, Graceland Cemetery,
in a one-room schoolhouse
many nieces and nephews.
Garden Of Angels. Arrangein Mount Taber, south of
She was preceded in death
ments by: Graceland/Fairlawn
Shelbyville. There she taught
by her parents; husband, Carl;
Funeral Home. Send condoall eight grades, about 45 stuand sisters, Hazel Lamm and
lences: www.gracelandfairlawn. dents, and did the janitorial
Cora Elliott.
com.
work too. She continued to
Send condolences at www.
teach in one-room schools in
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the Shelby County area until
Obituary written by famHarrison
Shelbyville Unit 4 was formed.
ily members.
DECATUR — Mary E. Harrison, 68, Decatur, died Monday
(June 16, 2014).
Beals
Services: 10 a.m. Friday,
Brintlinger and Earl Funeral
ARTHUR — Harriet L. Beals,
(Abrian) Sentel of Clinton; and 1
Homes, Decatur. Visitation was 92, of Arthur, died at 7:39 PM
great granddaughter, Millie Sen5 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Macon Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Decatel. She was preceded in death
County Memorial Park, Harris- tur Memorial Hospital.
by her parents; son, Kirk Beals;
town. Memorials: Alzheimer’s
Graveside services will be
and one sister.
Association.
held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June
Harriet was a graduate of
21, 2014 at the Arthur Cemetery
Nokomis High School. She
with Rev. Leroy Allison officiathad worked as a legal secretary
Zientara
ing. There will be no visitation.
for the Rutledge Law Office in
DECATUR — Lois Lavaughn
Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S.
Arthur. She was a member of
Zientara, 88, Decatur, died Mon- Vine Street, Arthur, is assisting
the Arthur United Methodist
day (June 16, 2014).
the family with arrangements.
Church; a 50-year member of
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, ParkHarriet was born July 27, 1921
the Order of Eastern Star; and
way Church of the Nazarene.
in Morganfield, Kentucky, the
the Arthur Ladies Auxiliary.
Visitation: one hour before serdaughter of Claude and Lelah
Memorials are suggested
vices in the church. Burial: Union Cobb Lloyd. She married Royal
to Decatur Memorial Hospice
Cemetery, Oreana. Arrangements D. Beals in Decatur on Novemor Arthur United Methodist
by: Tanzyus-Logan Funeral
ber 20, 1941; he preceded her in
Church Building Fund.
Service and Care. Memorials:
death on June 26, 2013.
Online condolences to the
Michael or Sarah Zientara. Send
Survivors include her daughfamily may be sent to www.
condolences: www.leavememo- ter, Jane Beals of Bowling Green, hilligossshraderfh.com.
riesnotdebt.com.
Obituary written by famOhio; 2 grandchildren, Stephanie Sentel of Taylorville; Steven
ily members.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Armstrong
Rice
STONINGTON — Ruby
Maxine Rice, 85 of Stonington
passed away on Monday, June
16, 2014 at 10:55 AM at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She was born on September
Austin
14, 1928 at Decatur the daughter of Ruby E. and Verene J.
ARCOLA — Jimmy Craig
(Rhodes) Walton. She married
Austin, 60, Arcola, died TuesGeorge Dwayne Rice on Sepday (June 17, 2014).
tember 8, 1951 at Moweaqua.
No services. Visitation: 4:30
She was preceded in death
to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Charlesby her parents; Sister, Gladys
ton Elks Club. Arrangements
Walton; Brothers, Wayne and
by: Adams Funeral Chapel,
Raymond Walton.
Charleston.
Ruby was head checker at
Kroger, retiring in 1986.
Bolyard
Survivors include: Her
husband, George D. Rice of
RAMSEY — John L. “J.B.”
Stonington, IL; Daughter, TerBolyard Jr., 68, Ramsey, Army
rie L. (husband, Kyle B.) Parks
veteran and self-employed
of Stonington, IL; 3 Grandmechanic, died Wednesday
daughters, Robyn M. (Nathan)
(June 18, 2014).
Frederking of O’Fallon, IL,
Services:
Jennifer K. (Zack) Mills of Park
8 p.m. Friday,
ARMY
Hills, MO and Mary K. Parks
Miller Funeral
Home, Ramsey. (companion, Nick Mayberry)
of Jacksonville, IL; 7 great
Visitation: two hours before
grandchildren, Alyssa, Malia,
services. Private burial: at a
Zimri, Abel, Kynleigh, Madelyn
later date, Bolyard Cemetery,
Ramsey. Memorials: to the fam- and Hayden.
Cremation rites have been
ily. Send condolences: www.
accorded and a celebration
millerfh.net.
of Ruby’s life will be held at a
later date.
Miller
Shafer-Perfetti Funeral Home
in Taylorville is in charge of
OBLONG — Mary Faught
arrangements.
Miller, 57, Riverview, Fla.,
Condolences to the family
formerly of Oblong, died Jan.
may be left at www.perfettifu10, 2014.
Graveside services: 11:15 a.m. neralhome.com.
Obituary written by famSaturday, Mound Cemetery,
Oblong. Visitation: 10 a.m. Sat- ily members.
urday, Pulliam Funeral Home,
Oblong. Memorials: Crawford
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Kersch
HOOKDALE — Kenneth
“Bud” Kersch, 91, Hookdale,
died Wednesday (June 18, 2014).
Arrangements incomplete:
Donnell-Wiegand Funeral
Home, Greenville.
Oakley
TOLEDO — Jean Oakley, 79,
Toledo, retired from General
Electric, died Tuesday (June
17th, 2014).
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday,
Barkley Funeral Chapel, Greenup. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m.
Friday. Burial: Toledo Cemetery.
Memorials: Lincolnland Hospice. Send condolences: www.
barkleyfuneralchapels.com.
Porter
NOKOMIS — Shirley J.
Porter, 81, Nokomis, certified
nurse’s aide, died Thursday
(June 19, 2014).
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday,
Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home,
Nokomis. Visitation: three
hours before services. Burial:
Nokomis Cemetery.
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Fred Swansen
CLINTON — Peggy L.
Armstrong, 89, Clinton, died
Wednesday (June 18, 2014).
Arrangement incomplete: Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton.
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Frey
STEWARDSON — The Rev.
David E. Frey, 90, Stewardson, died Wednesday (June 18,
2014). Arrangement incomplete: Swengel-O’Dell Funeral
Home, Neoga.
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