Obituaries
Stone Jerry
5/14/2013Jerry H. Stone, 86, Bloomington, died peacefully Tuesday (May 14, 2013) in his home after a long illness. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Normal. The Rev. Larry Gaylord will officiate. A light lunch will follow the service. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the church. Jerry was born Nov. 9, 1926, in St. Louis, Mo., but grew up in Okmulgee and Wainwright, Okla. After serving in the Navy as a radio operator, he attended the University...
Winsor Ronald James
5/9/2013The Rev. Ronald James Winsor, 96, of St. Charles, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Michealsen Health Care Center in Batavia. He was born Oct. 1, 1916, on the family farm in Morris, the son of Clarence Ray and Georgia Belle (nee Aker) Winsor. He was united in marriage to Arlette Mae Brown Sept. 9, 1944, in Marseilles. Ronald began his studies at Blackburn College, Illinois Wesleyan and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. During his theological studies, he served churches in Reddick,...
Pinckney Love
5/5/2013Memorial services for Reverend Pinckney V. Love, Jr., 70, of Nacogdoches, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Diboll First United Methodist Church./Reverend Love was born November 5, 1942 and died Sunday, May 5, 2013 in a local hospital./The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at Gipson Funeral Home. ...
Worden Raymond
4/17/2013Rev. Raymond Richard Worden, age 92 of Roodhouse, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the residence of his caretakers, Dawn and Josh Fry of Greenfield. He was born January 10, 1921 in Rock Ford, Colorado, the son of Ralph A. and Theresa Dornbury Worden. He married Greta Duncan April 8, 1964 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and she preceded him in death March 2, 2006. He is survived by his children, Doug Worden, Paul Worden, Christina Gregoire, and Connie Thayer. He is also survived by his “adopted&rdqu...
Collins Dr John William
4/14/2013Dr. John William Collins, 93, of Newburgh, Ind., passed away in the Village at Hamilton Pointe, Newburgh, Ind., on April 14, 2013. He was born on October 23, 1919, in Princeton, Ind., the third of five children of Oscar L. Collins and Fannie M. Davis Collins. He was the last surviving child of that family. He was also preceded in death in 2001 by his high-school sweetheart and wife of 60 years, Imogene Collins. He is survived by his second wife, Olive (Grosboll) Collins (formerly of...
McCarter Mary
3/30/2013Mary Margaret “Meme” McCarter, 67, of Peoria, passed away at 3:12 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, 700 Main Street in Peoria, with the Rev. Eric Swanson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Mary was born on November 12, 1945 in Mt. Vernon, a daughter of George Melvin and Grace Eleanor (Mayer) McCarter....
Richards Mary Elizabeth "Betty"
3/21/2013Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Richards, age 89, of Marion, IL passed away at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Angel Acres of Marion. She was born on Wednesday, August 22, 1923 in Murphysboro, the daughter of Roy and Nell (Breeden) Will. Betty was united in marriage to Thomas Monroe Richards, Jr. on Thursday, January 3, 1946, at Centenary Methodist Church in Murphysboro. Her husband was later called into the ministry and together they served the Lord in many communities of...
Funk Don
3/11/2013Don William Funk, 85, of Casey, IL passed away at 4 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013 at his home. He was born August 15, 1927 in Casey, IL, the son of Raleigh Washington Funk and Anna Laura Ross Funk. On May 12, 1990, he married Janice Nott in Hindsboro, IL. Survivors include his wife, Janice Funk of Casey, IL; sons, Dan L. Funk of Mt. Vernon, IN; Tim Funk of Cambridge, IL; John Funk and wife Cindy of Decatur, IL; daughters, Donna Mars and husband Gary of Long Creek, IL; Paula Jo Roach and...
Stephens Helen
3/10/2013Helen L. Stephens, 89, of Little Rock, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013. She was born January 31, 1924 in Steubenville, Ohio, to Mary Glover and Orsyl Montgomery. She was the wife of a minister who helped anyone in need, and she attended Oak Forest United Methodist Church. She gave so much to others and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Reverend Floyd Stephens, son Jimmy Stephens, and five brothers Francis Ludden, Jack Ludden, Ray...
Fechtig, C. William
2/18/2013EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Charles William Fechtig, 81, Evansville, Ind., and formerly of Carmi, Illinois, died Monday, Feb. 18, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Ill. He was born February 3, 1932, in Carmi to William (Willie) and Nell Fechtig. He was educated in White county rural schools and graduated from Carmi High School in 1948 and the University of Illinois in 1952. He married Frances Ruth (Winter) Fechtig on December 28, 1952, in Carmi, who preceded him in death on February 19,...
Long Donald
2/15/2013Donald L. Long 85 of Macomb, went to be with his Lord at 6:30 P.M. Friday, February 15, 2013, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, Illinois. He was born May 24, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois to Lucille Dawson. Donald was united in marriage on August 25, 1952, in Lewistown, Illinois, to Eleanor Nott, she survives, also surviving to mourn his passing are 2 Daughters: J.L. McCall, Adair, Illinois and Elizabeth and Kenneth Zwolak, Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, 8 Grandchildren, 4 Great...
Foutch Margaret
2/14/2013Margaret Ann "Mike" Foutch, 65, of Champaign died at 2:20 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 14, 2013) at her home. Funeral services will be at noon Monday, Feb. 18, at Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 S. Prospect Ave., Champaign. The Rev. J. Wes Wilkey and the Rev. Brad D. Schumaker will officiate. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Morgan Memorial Home, 1304 Regency Drive West, Savoy. Mike was born Jan. 26, 1948, in Portland, Maine, to Thomas Francis and Catherine...
Brewer Margie
2/10/2013Margie Liew Brewer, age 61 of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday morning, February 10, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She was born October 23, 1951 in Anderson, IN the daughter of William and Mary (Turner) Griffey. She married Bobby Jack Brewer on August 2, 2005 at Anderson, IN. Margie had worked in military pay for the U.S. Government until her retirement. She was an ordained minister from the Interdenomination Gospel Missions. She did youth and children ministry at Central Community Chapel,...
Redmon Hazel
2/7/2013Visitation: 11:00 A. M. – 1:00 P. M. Monday, February 11, 2013 ~ Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M. Monday, February 11, 2013 Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a contribution to the Willow Hill United Methodist Church or to the Alzheimer’s Association with envelopes at or may be mailed to Pulliam Funeral Home, P.O. Box 121, Oblong, Illinois 62449. Hazel Jeanetta Shire-Redmon, 88, Willow Hill,...
Jackson Blanche
1/26/2013Blanche Moore Jackson, age 95, formerly of Odin and late of Prescott, KS, died at 5:20 pm on Saturday, January 26, at Prescott Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, KS. She was born on April 23, 1917 in Odin, IL the daughter of Sidney and Georgia (Adams) Moore. She married Rev. Cyril M. Jackson in 1936 in Murphysboro, IL and he preceded her in death December 1, 1990. Blanche is survived by three sons - Kril M. Jackson and wife Pearl of Palm City, FL, George W. Jackson and wife Karen of Mound...
Bierman Nell
1/20/2013 - Vienna UMCNell Bierman Age: 75 years A resident of Waterloo, Illinois and a former resident of Vienna. Passed away Sunday morning, January 20, 2013 at 9:15 AM at SSM St. Clare Health Center in Fenton, Missouri. Nell was born June 7, 1937 in Macon, Georgia. She was the daughter of Clatus Berry Washburn and Pauline (Hill) Washburn. Nell was united in marriage to Rev. Herbert W. Bierman on June 27, 1959 in Macon, Georgia. He preceded her in death on August 21, 1985. Nell is survived by: Her Children...
Price Wolford
1/20/2013McLean-Rev. Wolford C. Price, 89 of McLean died at 7:30 p.m. January 20, 2013 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.Private family services will be held at a later date. Kibler Brady Ruestman Memorial Home is assisting his family with arrangements. Rev. Price was born on October 22, 1925 at Oconee, IL a son of Raymond and Fannie Price Price. He married Jane Flowers on June 28, 1959 at Danville. She survives. Other survivors include his son Carleton Price of McLean. He was...
Hill Walter
1/10/2013Walter L. Hill, 87, of Springfield died Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Duke Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. He was born August 24, 1925, in Clear Lake, Iowa, the son of Fred and Ethel Hill. He married Virginia Roskens in 1949 in Lennox, South Dakota. Col. Hill, a WWII veteran, was wounded in action near Krefeld, Germany, in 1944. He later served for three decades in the Army Reserve, including work at the Pentagon, the Command and General Staff College and with the U.S. Military Academy...
Cox Lois
12/29/2012Lois Marilyn Hinman Cox, 81, passed away at home in Emden, IL Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 8:06 p.m. Lois was born on June 15, 1931 at her parent's home in rural Bardolph, IL. She was the daughter of Ross and Rose Thorman Hinman. She married Robert Markley on September 4, 1948. She later married Rev. Henry L. Cox on July 31, 1966. She is survived by two sisters, Margaret (Bernard) Lewis of Colchester, IL, Reta Foley of Macomb, IL; one brother, Wade (Barbara) Hinman of Macomb, IL; six...
Wallace Kenneth
12/28/2012CARBONDALE - After 61 years of loving and helping people, The Rev. Kenneth Leslie Wallace, 61, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Dec. 28, 2012. He was the son of the late Helen Stafford Wallace and Orlen Herman Wallace of Carbondale. Born Oct. 4, 1951, Kenneth passed peacefully with his family surrounding him at his home in Carbondale. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Dr. Mary Kathleen Cook-Wallace, of whom he lov-ingly referred to as Kat. He also is...
