Rev. Dr. John Robert Shear, 66, of St. Louis, MO, left us while surrounded by family on February 24, 2023 from Stage 4 Esophageal Cancer. He resided in the Soulard neighborhood with his wife where they enjoyed a lively community with their dog Duke. He served in the Presbyterian Ministry for 28 years, specializing in young adult and youth development and was also Professor of Religious Studies in the bi-state collegiate areas. While in the ministry, his time was devoted to the growth of faith, ...

Marie Mosher, 96, of Peoria, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Lutheran Hilliside Village in Peoria. She was born on January 6, 1927, in Kenvir, Ky., to William and Clara (Gregory) Owens. Marie married Rev. Claude Mosher on September 9, 1948, in Hamilton, Ohio. He preceded her in death on December 21, 2021. Marie is survived by one son, Bill Mosher (Suzette Foster) of Boone, N.C.; one daughter, Susan Roth of Morton; three grandchildren, Sean Mosher, Ryan (Debbie) Mosher and Kristen ...

The Rev. Thomas Neufer Emswiler, 81, of Champaign died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born Thomas Clair Emswiler Jr. on April 18, 1941, in Overland Park, Kan., to Thomas Clair Emswiler Sr. and Velva Allmand Emswiler. He graduated from Emporia Senior High School in 1959 and received a B.A. from Emporia State University before graduating from Perkins School of Theology in Dallas. He received an M.A. in a joint program between ...

Larry Dean Bricker, 78, of Monticello, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on Sunday February 19, 2023. Larry was born on April 5, 1944, in Decatur, Illinois the son of George and Thelma (Monroe) Bricker Sr. After graduating from Blue Mound HS, Larry married the love of his life Janiss (Coverstone) on September 2, 1966. Larry graduated from Millikin University in 1973 (B.S. Accounting) before working 39 years with Caterpillar. After retiring from Caterpillar, Larry graduated from the IGRC Course ...

IGRC retired pastor, the Rev. Paul H. Prater, 75, died Feb. 12 in Jefferson City, Mo. Rev. Prater served 23 years of active ministry before going on medical leave in 2004. His last appointment was at Washington Crossroads. He retired in 2012. A private memorial service for the family will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to his wife, Betty Prater, 1753 Del Cerro Dr., Jefferson City, MO  65101-5537.

Walter Glen Storey, 88, died on January 22, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri, just 29 days after the death of his beloved wife, Ruth Ann (Summers) Storey. Walter and Ruth were married for 66 years. Walter was born in Enfield, Illinois on October 12, 1934 to Robert Elcie and Violet (Walters) Storey. Walter graduated high school in Enfield, Illinois then attended McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois. Walter and Ruth met in the summer of 1953 at a summer camp for church youth group leaders that was ...

Walter Glen Storey, 88, died on January 22, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri. Walter is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, who died on December 24, 2022. Walter and Ruth were married for 66 years. Walter was born in Enfield, Illinois on October 12, 1934 to Robert Elcie and Violet (Walters) Storey. Walter graduated high school in Enfield, Illinois then attended McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois. Walter and Ruth met in the summer of 1953 at a summer camp for church youth group leaders that was ...

Barbara A. Kaley, 95, of Bement, IL., passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, in Lexington, S.C. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Bement United Methodist Church, 249 N. Piatt St., Bement. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until time of services at the church on Thursday. The Pastor Naomi Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in the Bement Township Cemetery, Bement. Memorial contributions can be made to Bement United Methodist Church. ...

David Blackburn, 74, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, passed peacefully in his sleep on January 8, 2023. David was a deeply compassionate and selfless person. He was committed to bringing the Kingdom of God to earth. Steadfast was his approach in finding ways to embody the teachings of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born January 31, 1948 in Springfield, Missouri, son of Lennis and Jean Blackburn. He graduated from the University of Illinois-Springfield. He was ordained in the Assemblies...

Deborah M. (Brown) Cogdill of Allendale, Illinois was called to her eternal life with Christ on December 30, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 8, 1955 to the late Harold and Velma (Bowman) Brown. On April 3, 1982, she married the love of her life, David, who survives. Debbie was not only a wonderful wife to David, but also a loving mother and mamaw. She took pride in her daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth, and told many about their accomplishments in life. Her love for her ...

Myla Sue Davis, age 77 of Bloomington, IL, died at 1:55 PM on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at her residence. Her funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Wesley United Methodist Church 502 E. Front St. Bloomington IL. Rev. Sara Isbell and Rev. Vaughn Hoffman will be officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. Visitation will be 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Preachers Aid ...

Rev. Ruth Storey, wife of Rev. Walter Storey and mother of IGRC pastor, the Rev. Brian Storey, died Dec. 24 in St. Louis. Both Ruth and Walter were clergy members of Missouri Conference, but Rev. Walter Storey also served briefly in the IGRC. conference, but Walter served in IGRC briefly. No arrangements have been announced by the family. Condolences can be sent to Rev. Brian Storey, 518 Oak Valley Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63131-4730.

Barbara Westwood Fradenburgh, 94, died December 22, 2022 in Tucson, AZ. She was born in Moab, UT to Neil and Ida Blake Westwood on May 24, 1928. After high school she moved to Chicago for college, obtaining a BA from the Baptist Missionary Training School. While there she met and married Charles A. Fradenburgh, Jr. on June 18, 1950. Together they raised four children, moving throughout Illinois, to follow Charles' assignments to various Methodist churches until they moved to Arizona in 1980. ...

Charles Richard Wheeler, 99 of Frankfort, IN, formerly of Champaign, IL, died at 8:15 p.m. Monday (December 19, 2022) at Wesley Manor in Frankfort, IN.  He was born October 4, 1923, in Charleston, IL, son of Charles W. Wheeler and Florence ”Flossie” (Waters) Wheeler.  He married Shirley J. Stanfield in 1947. Many family knew him as Richard or Dick until he went to the military when he began going by his first name.  Charles was a World War II (Europe) and Korean (stateside) veteran.  While at ...

The Rev. Donald Eugene Walden passed away peacefully on Monday (Dec. 19, 2022).  He was born on Oct. 12, 1929, in Normal, to John and Mona Walden (nee Wakefield).  His early life was spent near Farmer City, where his father was a barber. They moved to Urbana, and he graduated from Urbana High School in 1946. He spent his first two years of college at Taylor University and then transferred to the University of Illinois, graduating in 1952, the same year he married Patty Jo Green. Don then entered...

Maurine L. (Matthews) Seibert, 93, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2022, at her residence at Laclede Groves Independent Living community in Webster Groves, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ronald R. Seibert, her parents, Jasper and Jennie (Walkendorf) Matthews, her sisters Sabina (Bill) Burnside, Mildred (Jim) Taylor, and Doris (Edwin) King. Maurine is survived by her brother Jerry (late wife Mary) Matthews, brother Norman (Dottie) Matthews, sister Janet (late husband ...

Reverend William James Causer, 83, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, went to be with the Lord at 9:15 pm December 10, 2022 surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born January 15, 1939 in DuQuoin, Illinois to the late William Jackson and Louise Brown (Poe) Causer. Bill married Patricia (Kern) Causer on April 1, 1958 at the First United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois. They have been blessed with a wonderful sixty-four years of marriage.   In addition to his wife, Patty, Bill is ...

John Conrad Wilkey was born November 6,1935 in Quincy, IL, the son of Keith L. and Ruth Meier Wilkey. He died December 6, 2022. He graduated from Camp Point High School, Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL with a Bachelor of Arts, Garrett Biblical Institute with a Master of Divinity, and University of Dubuque Theological Seminary with a Doctor of Ministry. He married Eileen Deloris Daggett on July 10, 1955. Eileen passed away on March 2, 2003.  They were parents of five children: John Wesley ...

On December 3, 2022, Chaplain Roy B. Nash of Springfield passed away at age 84. Born in Monroe, Louisiana to Clyde and Dorothy Nash, Roy is survived by his wife, Kay Nash. They were married for 59 years. Roy is also survived by a daughter, Heather Nifong, her husband Chris, and grandchildren Lucy and Alice Nifong of Springfield and by a son, Heath Nash and his husband John Noble of Washington DC. Roy graduated from Neville High in Monroe, LA; Louisiana Tech in Ruston, LA; and Methodist ...

Rev. Robert B. Einhouse, Jr., 77, of Springfield, died at 6:40 a.m. on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Robert was born June 7, 1945, in Redwood City, CA, the son of Robert B. Sr. and Phyllis Johnson Einhouse. He grew up in California but moved to Illinois in 1974 and it claimed his heart. Robert met his wife, Nancy K. Collison, on an Amtrak train in 1972 and they married in 1974 after meeting two years prior to the day. She preceded him in death on January 7, 2012. Robert earned his Master of ...

Alice R. Wiedrich, 97, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Monday November 21, 2022 in Randall Residence Center of Decatur with family by her side.   A visitation at 9:30am will be followed by a memorial service at 10:00am to celebrate Alice’s life on December 19, 2022 at Grace United Methodist Church, 901 N. Main Street, Decatur, IL. Interment to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign, IL.   Alice was born May 30, 1925, in Stratton, Nebraska, the daughter of Thomas D and Lena (Gardner) Rife. Alice ...

Rev.Robert Pitsch died November 7, 2022, at Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Home in Charlotte, NC at the age of 102. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on January 19,1920, to Wilhelmina Ruch Pitsch and Richard Pitsch. He attended Peoria schools graduating from Woodruff High School in 1938. He studied at Illinois Wesleyan University where he earned his BA degree in 1945. From IWU, he went on to earn a Masters of Divinity degree from Garrett Theological Seminary and was ordained a United ...

Jerry Douglas Crawford, 75, of Carmi, Illinois, died Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born August 9, 1947, in Maunie, Illinois, the son of Augustus and Mildred (Carrell) Crawford. He was married to Rosalyn “Jeanie” (Lamp) Crawford on December 24, 1966, and she preceded him in death on December 25, 2021. Jerry worked for many years as meat manager at Wag’s Grocery in Carmi, and he later served as chaplain at Meadowood Nursing Home in ...

Estella Ann Paskewitz, 89, of Danville, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Sunday (October 30,2022) at Hawthorne Inn of Danville. She was born March 31, 1933 in Danville, a daughter of Rev. James and Ursula Downing Cornett. She married Rev. Paul Paskewitz May 27, 1983. He survives. She is survived by a daughter, Melanie Enos of Danville; a son John Enos of Lumberton, NC; four grandchildren, Zach Frazier (Kjersti Emerson-Frazier), Meghann Shelato, Sean Enos, and Caitlyn Enos; one great-grandson, Henrik ...

To join the livestream of the funeral service for Allen F. "Pete" Vinson, please select the link below. The streaming will begin at 12:50 PM Tuesday, November 1, 2022. The video of the service will also be archived for future viewing. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY2NzI1MDc5NzIxNjU0OSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Allen F. “Pete” Vinson, age 73 years, a resident of rural Vienna, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 28, 2022, at his home. Pete was born February 13,...

Rev. Paul Lees, 92, of Bloomington, formerly of Streator, passed away at 2:35 am on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Martin Healthcare Center, Bloomington. He was born December 17, 1929 in rural Herrick, son of Lowell and Berenice Feltenberger Lees. He was raised on a family farm in Oconee, IL. Paul graduated from Pana Township High School in 1948. He went on to serve 45 months in the United States Air Force, military police, where he earned a sharp shooter medal. He married the love of his life, ...

Benjamin Clifford Smith, 80, of Washington, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Mason White Funeral Home in Washington, with Reverend Joseph Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Glendale Cemetery in Washington, immediately following the funeral service. Cliff was born on August 31, ...

Richard L. Houser age 80, of Palestine, Illinois, formerly of Willow Hill, Illinois, departed this earthly world to join his Lord and Savior Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his home with his loved ones by his side. Funeral services celebrating Richard's life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Crain Funeral Home with Pastor Rev. Paul Gray officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service on Thursday. Burial will be in the Hays Cemetery, ...

Alice Louise Hale, 97, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 2:29 pm September 17, 2022 at her residence. She was born August 12, 1925 in Mount Vernon to the late Max and Dixie (Carnahan) Piercy. Alice first married Joe Glenn Moore, Jr. on June 23, 1946. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1987. She later married Claude E. Spurlock on January 6, 1990. He preceded her in death in March 2004. Alice then married Floyd Hale and he preceded her in death in 2018.   Alice is survived ...

(Lois) Kathleen (Presley) Bumpus passed from this life to be with her Heavenly Father on September 10, 2022, at Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Kathleen was born September 14, 1924, in rural Ina, Illinois to Clarence and Irene (Wayland) Presley. She is survived by sons Lyle and Stan (Mary), and nephews Ryan, Jake (Jessica), Shawn, David (Kayla), Daniel (Daniela), Steven, and great-grandson Jonathan. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Reverend Lloyd Bumpus, step-son David E. Bumpus, ...

Judith Ann Roby-Icenogle, 76, of Pekin, IL passed away at 5:59 PM Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Unity Point Health – Methodist in Peoria. Judy was born on November 27, 1945 in Decatur, IL to Charles “Bud” and H. Bernice (Kerwood) Roby Jr. She married Phillip Icenogle on August 15, 1965 in Rushville, IL. Preceding in death are her parents, one son, Wesley Icenogle, one granddaughter, Katie Icenogle and twin sister, Joyce Gillette. Surviving are: her husband, Phillip of Pekin; one son, Christian ...

Augustus Benjiman Swett III, 77 of Monticello died Wednesday August31, 2022 at 11:38 pm in Memorial Medical Center Springfield, Illinois. A family led memorial service will be held Saturday September 10, 2022, at 12:00 pm at the Cisco United Methodist Church Cisco, Illinois. Rev. Tabitha Nelson will be officiating. Memorials may be made to the UMCOR (United Methodist Church on Relief), 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue N.E. Atlanta, GA. 30308, in memory of Pastor "Buzz" Augustus Swett III. Tanzyus-Logan...

Rev. Cecil Robert Atchison, age 68, of Marion, IL, passed away suddenly at 11:34 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, MO. He was born on August 21, 1953, at home near Whittington, IL, the son of Cecil Lee and Mary Adeline (Horner) Atchison. Cecil attended school in Benton, IL, and was a graduate of Benton High School Class of 1971. He continued on with his education attending at Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, IL, where he received his Bachelor...

Born Sarah Ann Gould near the Collingwood Circle in Farmingdale, New Jersey, “Sally” graduated from Eatontown High School in 1941, followed by Bucknell College in 1945. After teaching Latin for three years, she married Fay Henry Smith and started the life of a pastor’s wife. After serving in the Methodist church in Farmingdale for 8 years, she and her husband moved and worked with small churches in Illinois. From 1972-1984 Fay and Sally served as United Methodist missionaries in Zaire, Africa ...

Rev. Phillip E. Merritt, 89, of East Peoria, IL, passed away at 1:56 am on Monday, August 8, 2022, at the Villas of Hollybrook Assisted Living in East Peoria, IL. He was born on December 7, 1932, in Menominee, Michigan to Delmar and Marjorie (Phillips) Merritt. He married Joyce M. Martens on June 24, 1956. She passed away on December 5, 1985. On April 25, 1987, he married Stephanie Stillman Babcock in Spring Bay, IL. Surviving are his wife, Stephanie of Washington; children, Ronda (Bob) Kilper ...

 Susan Kay (Molloy) Owens, 68, of Bloomington, passed away on August 8, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM on August 20, 2022, at Calvary United Methodist Church, Normal. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 PM the evening prior at the church. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home has provided cremation services. Susan was born Christmas Day 1953, to William Lewis and Marjorie (Allison) Molloy. She married Raymond Owens on June 26, 1982, he survives. Also surviving are a son, Brian ...

Anna Evelyn (Davis) Newell, age 101, of Springfield, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Evelyn was born June 13, 1921, in Bloomington, IL. Evelyn became a Christian at seven years of age. Evelyn graduated from Illinois State University and Moody Bible Institute. She served 13 years as a Christian Education Director in Bloomington, IL. She taught elementary grades in El Paso, IL for 8 years, and at Carl Sandberg School in Springfield, IL. for 18 years. She volunteered for 25 years at ...

Janice Clyde (Hunt) Logsdon, age 70, a resident of the Regency Care Center of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2020, at HSHS Saint John’s Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois after nearly two weeks in Intensive Care. She was born on February 19, 1952, in Birmingham, Alabama to Verdo M. Hunt and Mary Kathryn (Johnston) Hunt. The wife of a United Methodist pastor, her church membership has followed her husband around the state and out to New York and back and there are ...

Roy Adams, 86, died on June 18, 2022 following a recent stroke. A retired minister in the United Methodist Church, Roy maintained his contagious smile and pleasant personality throughout his decade-long struggle with dementia. His wife, Phyllis (Eastin) Adams and adult children (Deborah D. Adams, Russell R. Adams, Sandra S. Adams-Berger) were able to spend Roy’s last days with him. One son, Derald D. Adams, preceded Roy in death. Roy was born on January 26, 1936 on a farm near Girard, Illinois ...

Richard (Dick) Kemp Brewer, nearly 85 years old, passed away on June 13, 2022 at Oakwood Village East following a decline in health. He showed his kind and caring spirit to his family and visitors and all who cared for him. He will be greatly missed by his wife, children and friends. Dick was born in Whitefish Bay, WI, to his parents, Philip and Mary (Rowe) Brewer. Dick graduated from Whitefish Bay High School in 1955. He was very fond of his WFB classmates, and they enjoyed reunions until very ...

Darrell Allen Sample, 74, of Sherman, IL sadly passed away on May 31, 2022. He is survived by his children, Dane Sample (Mallory) of St. Louis, MO, Devan Pfeiffer (Jeff Cocagne) of Sherman, IL, and Darci Thompson (Trevor) of Petersburg, IL, his sister Karen Hill (Tom) of Crown Point, IN, six grandchildren: Reed, Claire, Liam, Samuel, Noelle, and Abram, and his beloved dog, Maggie. He is preceded in death by his parents, Darrell and Patricia Sample. Darrell, better known as “Al”, was a graduate ...

Rev. Leah Rae Pogemiller passed after a brief illness at Carle Foundation Hospital on May 31, 2022 in Urbana, IL. Eldest daughter born April 10, 1960 to Gerald E. Pogemiller and Rita R. Redfern in Iowa City, Iowa. Leah graduated from Joliet West Township High School 1978; received a Bachelors of Science and Religious Studies at University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign 1982; and received a Masters of Divinity in Old Testament and Pastoral Counseling at Boston University School of Theology in 1985....

IGRC retired pastor, Martha Schoonover Scaff, 78, died May 23 at Unity Point Methodist Hospital in Peoria.. Martha was born February 29, 1944 in Peoria, to Robert Schoonover and Ethel Skaggs who proceeded her in death. She married the love of her life, Donald Scaff. Rev. Scaff served 23 years of active ministry in the former Central Illinois and later, Illinois Great Rivers conferences. She retired in 2009 from Wyoming-Neponset. Private internment services are being handled by T, W, Parks ...

Bonnie L. (Davidson) Maritt passed away at the home of her daughter, May 15, 2022.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Elmer “Gene” Maritt; son, Terry Maritt; daughter Sherry Maritt Dobson; and son Randy Maritt. Surviving are daughter Denise Gilbert and Rhonda Zaring; 13 grandchildren and great grandchildren. After retiring from United Food Workers where she was a meat cutter for 35 years, she found a passion for stained glass.  She taught this craft for many years. Gene and Bonnie ...

Gary Wayne Pearce, age 72, of Flora, Illinois, heard the divine music that he’d long been listening for, and began dancing in heaven on Thursday afternoon, May 12, 2022. Gary was born July 31, 1949, in Flora, the son of Harold W. and Gladys Aliene (Davis) Pearce.  He was united in marriage to Nancy L. Wiley on April 26, 1969, at Bethel United Methodist Church in Wayne County and together they have shared 53 wedding anniversaries. Gary served in the US Army.  Along with farming for most of his ...

James Owen Medlen, 87, of Monticello, crossed over into heaven on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Piatt County Nursing Home. He was born on May 15, 1935, in Pinkstaff, the son of Owen and Eva (Haffield) Medlen. He married Judith Fay Barcroft on Dec. 26, 1965, at May Chapel United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville. They were married 56 years at his death. Preceding him in death were his parents Owen and Eva Medlen; two brothers, Bill Medlen of Crocker, Mo. and Robert “Buck” Medlen of Oxford, Ga.; two...

Geraldine (Jerry) Goddard Baldridge, age 92, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. Born on January 29, 1930, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Jerry was one of three children born to Charlie Goddard and Vivian Waite Goddard. She married George H. Baldridge on June 4, 1953 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Jerry and George have two children Chuck and Janet. The Baldridges began their ministry in the Methodist church in Ohio. However, the majority of their ministry was spent in Central Illinois. They ...

Pastor Eunice Rose (Edwards) Glasser, 67, of Bridgeport, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN, following a valiant fight with pulmonary fibrosis. She was born February 20, 1955, in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Sylvester & Felicia (Coreno) Edwards, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Frederick Edwards. On December 8, 1981, she married Michael Glasser in Mount Vernon, ...

Rev. Norman E. Mendell, 80, of Galesburg, passed away at 12:24 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Norman was born on September 9, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Wilbur Arthur and Letha (Stevenson) Mendell. Surviving are two brothers, Glenn (Kathy) Mendell of Ottawa and Gerald (Win) Mendell of Oswego; several nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews; and friend, Robbie Newkirk. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Duane. ...

Jane F. Price, 86, widow of the Rev. Wolford C. Price, died April 18 in Bloomington. The Prices served 37 years in active ministry in the former Central Illinois Conference, retiring from Washburn-Lowpoint in 1989. Rev. Price died Jan. 20, 2013. No funeral service is planned. Condolences may be sent to a son, Carleton Price, P. O. Box 1671, Bloomington, IL  61701-1671.