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Gertrude Kumke
Bell phone operator
MOMENCE -- Visitation for Gertrude Kumke, 98, of Momence, will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Momence Funeral Chapel. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church of Momence, where she was a member. Rev. Jerry Haley will officiate. Burial will be in the Momence cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Momence or to the American Cancer Society. She died Thursday (Aug. 14, 2003). Mrs. Kumke retired as an operator for Illinois Bell Telephone after over 30 years of service. She was born April 9, 1905, in Momence, the daughter of Arthur and Martha Washburn Nagle. Her husbands, Leo Martin and William Kumke, are deceased. Surviving are one daughter-in-law, Janice Martin of Momence; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. One son, Donald Martin; one daughter, Joyce Kinney; and three brothers are deceased. Mrs. Kumke was a member of the Momence Woman's Club, the Martha Circle, Home Extension of Kankakee and the Telephone Pioneers of America. She enjoyed playing cards, gardening, crocheting and visiting with her grandchildren.
Frances Lee
35-year Shapiro health tech
Visitation for Frances N. "Nellie" Lee, 82, of Kankakee, will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Hertz-Thoma Funeral Chapel. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, where she was a member. Rev. Charles Wheeler will officiate. Entombment will be in the Mt. Calvary Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to the family. She died Wednesday (Aug. 13, 2003) at Provena Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais. Mrs. Lee retired in 1980 after 35 years with Shapiro Developmental Center as a Mental Health Tech 4. She was born Dec. 3, 1920, in Kankakee, the daughter of Anthony and Anna Stalianes Staniewicz. Her parents are deceased. Her husband, David Lee, whom she married
Oct. 26, 1946, in Kankakee, is deceased. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, David Jr. and Mary Lee of Pasadena, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Victoria and William Senor of Kankakee; five grandchildren, David P. Lee III, Michelle and Will Isaacks, Skylena Senor, Anthony Senor and Heidi Senor; three great-grandchildren, Gideon Isaacks, Haleigh Stahl, Dominique Senor; and special friends, Mary and Anthony Melvin and Ethel Guynn, all of Kankakee, and Helen Roof of Buckingham. Two sisters, Anntionette Hammond and Alice Pombert; and one brother, Anthony, are deceased. She loved jewelry, bingo, gardening and her grandchildren.
Orlo and Carolyn McKibben
WELLINGTON -- Visitation for Orlo "Mac" A. McKibben Jr., 62, and his wife, Carolyn E. McKibben, 61, both of Wellington, will be from 2 p.m. Saturday until the 3 p.m. services at the Knapp Funeral Home in Milford. Rev. Gary Milton will officiate. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. The couple died Wednesday (Aug. 13, 2003) at Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in a house fire. Mr. McKibben was a self-employed consultant in combustion technology. He was born June 12, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Orlo and Marguerite Connell McKibben. His parents are deceased. She was born Aug. 11, 1942, in Franklin, Pa., the daughter of Joseph and Mary Eggbeer Bigler. Her father is deceased. They were married
Feb. 23, 1961 in West Virginia. Surviving are one daughter, Deborah Ahlgrim of Milford; one son, William R. McKibben of Elkton, Md.; and four grandchildren. Mr. McKibben is also survived by one brother, David McKibben of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; and three sisters, Mary Jean Buschman of Kirtland, Ohio, Roberta Van Deusen of Gaithersburg, Md. and Marilyn McCoy of Chesterland, Ohio. Mrs. McKibben is also survived by her mother, Mary Bigler of Seminole, Fla.; and one brother, William C. Bigler of Big Flats, N.Y.
Evelyn Morgan
school secretary for 40 years
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. -- Evelyn Fern Morgan, 83, of Casa Grande, Ariz., formerly of Grant Park, died Tuesday (Aug. 12, 2003) at Hospice House in Casa Grande. Services were held at 2 p.m. today at the Church of the Nazarene. Rev. John Sweeney officiated. Burial will be in Kankakee Memorial Gardens cemetery in Kankakee. Memorials may be made in her name to the Nazarene Church Women's Ministries. Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Morgan worked as a secretary for Grant Park School District for 40 years. She was born Jan. 26, 1919, in Ottawa, the daughter of Floyd and Dora Hall. Her husband, Robert S. Morgan Sr., is deceased. Surviving are one son, Robert S. Morgan Jr. of Casa Grande, Ariz.; two daughters, Sheryl Morgan of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Valerie Channels of East Liverpool, Ohio; and five grandchildren. Mrs. Morgan moved to Lake Havasu City, Ariz. 10 years ago from Grant Park. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene and Koinonia.
Marie Witthoft
ST. ANNE --Marie Louise Witthoft, a resident of Livingston Manor in Pontiac and formerly of St. Anne, died Thursday (Aug. 14, 2003) at Livingston Manor. Arrangements are pending at the Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home in Pontiac.
Agnes Armstrong
PONTIAC -- Agnes M. Armstrong, 53, a resident of ASTA Care Center in Pontiac, and the mother of a Dwight resident, died Wednesday (Aug. 6, 2003) at ASTA Care Center. Services were held Aug. 9 at the Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home in Pontiac. Rev. Daniel Woodward officiated. Burial was in South Side cemetery in Pontiac. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Mrs. Armstrong was manager of Casey's General Store in Dwight for 3 1/2 years. She was born July 29, 1950, in Danville, the daughter of Charles and Hazel Hudson Osborn. Her father is deceased. Her husband, David Michael Armstrong, whom she married
July 16, 2001, in Pontiac, died May 27, 2003. Surviving are two sons, Ed Sibert of Odell, Andy Sibert of Martinsburg, W.Va.; two daughters, Carol Sibert of Belvidere, Laurie Vela of Dwight; her mother of Pontiac; one stepson, David Armstrong of Sandwich; one stepdaughter, Chandra Armstrong of Sandwich; nine grandchildren; and five brothers, Charles Osborn of Manassas, Va., Richard Osborn of Billings, Mont., Rodger Osborn of Rolla, Mo., James Osborn of Forrest and Fred Osborn of Johnsonville. She was a graduate of Saunemin High School. Mrs. Armstrong was a member of the Dwight Baptist Church.
George Ballenger
BRACEVILLE -- Visitation for George H. Ballenger, 79, of Braceville, will be from 11 a.m. today until the 1 p.m. services at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Braidwood Chapel. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will be in the Abraham Lincoln National cemetery at a later date. He died Thursday (Aug. 7, 2003) at his home from cancer. Mr. Ballenger retired from Commonwealth Edison in 1985 after 15 years of service. He was an honorary member of the Carpenters Union Local 916 Public Relations Committee. He was born Oct. 23, 1923, in Jamestown, Ky., the son of Proctor and Lulu Belle Cundiff Ballenger. Surviving are his wife, the former Barbara Jean Albritton, whom he married
March 13, 1948, in Clinton, of Braceville; one daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Robert Domagala of Braceville; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Cathy Ballenger and Roy Ballenger, all of Braceville; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and two sisters and one brother-in-law, Frances Hall and Ruth and Robert Meade, all of Clinton. Four brothers, Creed, Charles, Dan and Ted Ballenger; and two sisters, Mary Hemminger and Pauline Glover, are deceased. Mr. Ballenger served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He received the Purple Heart.
Larry A. Dyon
BEECHER -- Larry A. Dyon, 56, of Steger, formerly of Beecher, died Tuesday (Aug. 5, 2003). Visitation will be from 3 p.m. Monday until the 7:30 p.m. services at Hack Funeral Home in Beecher. Rev. Tom Ewing will officiate. Burial will be in Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. Mr. Dyon had worked at Prairie State College. He was born Aug. 5, in Steger, the son of LaVerne Sr. and Myrtie Golding Dyon. His parents are deceased. Surviving are one sister, Paulette Dyon of Wheaton; and two brothers and one sister-in-law, LaVerne and Nancy Dyon of Beecher and Darrell Dyon of Lake Village, Ind. One sister, one niece and one nephew, are deceased. Mr. Dyon served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He received the Purple Heart.
Brian Richardson
WATSEKA -- Visitation for Brian Eugene Richardson, 30, of Watseka, will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Baier Funeral Home in Watseka, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Joseph Hughes will officiate. Burial will be in the Papineau cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. He died Friday (Aug. 8, 2003) at his home. Mr. Richardson was employed by Godsby Construction. He was born April 3, 1973 in Gibson City. Surviving are three daughters, Brittany Williams, Brianna Williams, Adrianna Richardson; his mother and stepfather, Gertrude and Ronald Kottke of Papineau; his father, Jerry Finckbone; one sister, Teresa Jackson of Crossville, Tenn.; and grandmother, Avanelle Finckbone. His paternal grandfather and maternal grandparents are deceased. Mr. Richardson was a member of the Protestant church. He enjoyed fishing.
Lucile Schaul
SHELDON -- Lucile J. Schaul, 75, of Sheldon, formerly of Thornton, Colo., died Friday (Aug. 8, 2003) at her home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Denver, Colo. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Thornton, Colo. Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon is in charge of arrangements. She was born April 3, 1928, in Grand Island, Neb., the daughter of Stacey and Rosa Tondreau. Her husband, Arthur L. Schaul, whom she married
July 12, 1948, in Denver, Colo., died Jan. 13, 1998. Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Shannon and Kurt Lietz of Sheldon, Cheryl and Steve Kershner of Thornton, Colo., Terrie McManaman of Longmont, Colo.; two sisters, Rosemary Benson of Thornton, Colo., Eileen Pinsari of California; and 11 grandchildren. One son and one sister are deceased. Mrs. Schaul was a member of the Catholic Church.
Francis Shear
carpenter
GILMAN -- Visitation for Francis Lyle Shear, 78, of Gilman, will be from noon today until the 1:30 p.m. services at the Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman. Rev. Rod Light will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Ridgeland Township cemetery, Thawville. Memorials may be made to the Greenbrier Health Care Center in Piper City. He died Thursday (Aug. 7, 2003) at Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka. Mr. Shear was a self-employed carpenter. He was born June 15, 1925, in Roberts, the son of Elrey and Elsie Brauman Shear. He was married
to the former Darlene Hemp. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Jo Shear of Gilman, Lori Janny of East Troy, Wis.; two sons, Raymond Shear of Florida, Kevin Shear of Gilman; and two grandchildren, Jason Hilgert and Catherine Grace Walthall. One brother, Raymond; and one grandson, Jacob, are deceased. He attended the Living Word Church in Roberts. Mr. Shear served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a former member of the Gilman Moose Lodge.
Mary Pike
GRANT PARK -- Services for Mary Lou Pike, 102, of Matteson, formerly of Grant Park, were held Aug. 8 at the Grant Park United Methodist Church. Rev. Stephen Reyner officiated. Mrs. Pike died Aug. 3, 2003. Burial was in Union Corners cemetery, Grant Park. Pallbearers were Jeremiah, Clint, Brian, Kyle and Stephen Gericke and Daniel Kretz.
Viola Cyrier
MANTENO -- Services for Viola E. Cyrier, 94, of Kankakee, formerly of Manteno, were held Aug. 9 at the Brown Funeral Home in Manteno. Rev. Curt Boyer officiated. Mrs. Cyrier died Aug. 6, 2003. Burial was in St. Joseph cemetery in Manteno. Pallbearers were David and Michael Marshall, Natalie and Nathan Gohlke, Rob Hart and Chrissy L'Ecuyer.
Robert Thacker
DWIGHT -- Robert J. Thacker, 75, of Dwight, died Friday (Aug. 8, 2003) at Heritage Manor. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. Monday until the 2 p.m. services at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Dwight, where he was a member. Rev. Daniel Ognoski will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park, Pontiac. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Hager Memorial Home, Dwight, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Thacker worked 38 years with the State of Illinois as a stationary engineer between the Pontiac Center and Fox Children's Center, retiring in 1990. He was born May 11, 1928, in Fillmore, the son of Wade C. and Nobel M. Rogers Thacker. His first wife, the former Dorthy Bump, died in 1977. Surviving are his wife, the former Peggy Croft, whom he married
in 1978 in Pontiac; two daughters and one son-in-law, Lana McKune of Denver, Colo., Sue and Jerry Mehrkens of Pontiac; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert Jr. and Trisha Thacker of Colorado, Gary and Heidie Thacker of Caledonia, Brad Thacker of Chicago; one stepdaughter, Dalene Bianchetta of Braidwood; one stepson, Ed Croft of Braceville; one sister, Betty Toberman of Coffene; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren and one step-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. One brother is deceased. He enjoyed building and repairing old clocks.
Edward Virgin
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Edward D. Virgin Jr. of Birmingham, Ala., formerly of Bradley, died Saturday (Aug. 2, 2003) after a brief battle with cancer. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Esther Witthoft Virgin; three sons, Edward Daniel, Earl and Eric, all of Birmingham; two grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Cheryl Virgin of Bradley; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. His parents, Edward D. Virgin and Rita Langlois Virgin; and one brother, Richard Virgin, are deceased. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the local hospice program.
