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‘Frosty’ Frost
Funeral services for Carl E. "Frosty" Frost, 65, of Lovington were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2002 in the McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington.
He died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2002 in the Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur.
Mr. Frost was born April 26, 1937 in Chicago, the son of Otto and Mabel Mocabee Frost. He was retired from Firestone and a member of the N.H.R.A. He married Shirley J. Fair Aug. 22, 1958 in Pine Bluff, Ark.
He is survived by his mother, Mabel J. Smith of Lovington; wife, Shirley; daughter, Debra A. Riley and husband Robert of Lovington; grandchildren, Nicholas, Jesse and Amber Riley of Lovington; and brother, Andrew Frost of Lovington.
He was preceded in death by his father.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family for medical expenses or to the Cancer Care Specialist Charitable are suggested.
‘Hezzy’ Lindley
Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph (Sylvia Ethel "Hezzy" Weaver) Lindley, 93, of Sullivan were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Reed Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Lowery officiating. Burial was in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.
She died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2002 in the Sullivan Health Care Center.
Mrs. Lindley was born July 1, 1909 in Bethany, the daughter of Lonnie and Emma Bonner Weaver. Sylvia retired as a part time employee of Hezzy’s Restaurant, was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time grooming her yard. She married Ralph Lindley Feb. 6, 1936, and he preceded her in death March 3, 1990.
Survivors include her nephews, Dale Eckel and his wife Louise of Decatur, Glenn Weaver and his wife Jean and Richard Karnes and his wife Marilyn, all of East Alton; nieces, Joyce Kirby of Worden and Judy Vogel and her husband Robert of Altamont, all of whom will be missing her very much.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and five sisters.
Mary Wiltermood
Mary Lou Wiltermood, 88, of Allenville passed away at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2002 in the Mattoon Health Care Center.
Funeral services celebrating her life will begin at 2 p.m. Friday in the Schilling Funeral Home in Mattoon with the Rev. Henry Wilson Sr. officiating. Visitation will be from noon until the time of the service on Friday afternoon at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Edgar County Cemetery in Paris.
Mrs. Wiltermood was born Jan. 9, 1914 in Edgar County, a daughter of Harry and Estella Morris Robinson. Her parents preceded her in death.
Mrs. Wiltermood owned and operated a quarter horse farm south of Newton. She was the owner-operator of the Newton Coffee Ship and also was employed by Newton High School in the maintenance department. She was then employed by Eastern Illinois University and later retired in 1985 from General Electric. Mrs. Wiltermood was a member of the Christian Church in Allenville.
She is survived by her daughter, Doris Wiltermood of Allenville; two stepdaughter, Violet Phillippi and husband Junior of Lerna and Janet Bryant and husband Frank of Mattoon; five grandchildren, Debra Wofford of Peoria, Joe Wiltermood and wife Holly of Neoga, Junior Wiltermood and wife Ginger of Windsor, Mary Wofford and husband Rick of Windsor and Lyle Wiltermood and wife Patty of Windsor; 13 step grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 11 step great-grandchildren; and one step great-great-grandson.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Allenville Christian Church.
Donald Brockway
Graveside services for Donald Dean Brockway, 76, of Peoria, Ariz. were held at 11 a.m. Monday in Graceland Cemetery in Decatur with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. The Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
He died Sunday, July 7, 2002 in Peoria.
Born Aug. 5, 1925 in Lake City, he was a son of Fred C. and Nellie P. Brockway. He was retired from Morgan Sash and Door and served in the Navy during World War II.
Survivors include a son, Danny Brockway of Texas; daughters, Donna Brockway of Arizona and Mrs. Ronald (Linda) Yates of California; brother, Norman Brockway of Wisconsin; sisters, Mrs. Bill (Phyllis) Eckert of Moweaqua, Nancy Williby of Decatur and Mrs. Horace (Alberta) Courtney of Mississippi; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
One sister preceded him in death.
Barbara Doeding
Services for Barbara F. Doeding, 42, of Mattoon were held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Schilling Funeral Home in Mattoon. Burial will be held at a later date.
She died at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, July 14, 2002 in Carbondale.
Born Dec. 31, 1959 in Shelbyville, she was a daughter of Donald and Marilyn Maxine Friese Doeding. She graduated from Stewardson-Strasburg High School in 1979 and was a former member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Strasburg. She was employed by the PSR program with the Coles County Mental Health Center.
Survivors include a son, Seth and his father, Bob Dunst of Mattoon; brother, Don of Victoria, B.C.; and sisters, Mrs. Art (Karen) Warnke of Springfield, Rachel Doeding of Pawleys Island S.C., Mrs. Larry (Rosanne) Myer of Jeffersonville, Ind. and Debbie Matthew of Sullivan.
Memorials to the Seth Dunst Education Fund in care of Schillings Funeral Home or the Coles County Mental Health PSR program are suggested.
Paul Michels Jr.
Services for Paul Robert Michels Jr., 50, of Sadorus were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Freese Funeral Home in Tolono. Burial was in Bailey Memorial Cemetery in Tolono.
The former Sullivan resident died at 7 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2002 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Born Jan. 19, 1952 in Champaign, he was the son of Paul R. Sr. and Mary Ruth Glenagene Wynn Michels. He graduated from Commercial College in Champaign in 1979 and National College in Rapid City, S.D. He owned and operated The Pallet Co. in St. Joseph.
Survivors include his father of Sadorus; brothers, James K. Michels and Connie Eugene Michels, both of Sadorus; and sisters, Mrs. Donald (Betty) Book of Sullivan and Mrs. Kenneth (Mary Sue) Standifer of Tyler, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Memorials to the Sadorus Fire Protection Dist. are suggested.
Correction
Paul Michels Jr., was not a former resident of Sullivan, according to his sister, Betty Book of Sullivan.
Emil Vanatta
Services for Emil R. Vanatta, 94, of Hidalgo were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the Barkley Funeral Home in Greenup. Burial was in the Aten Cemetery in Hidalgo.
He died at 2:35 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2002 in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County.
Born May 4, 1908 in Hidalgo, he was the son of Levi and Maude Myers Vanatta. He was the retired owner of the Hidalgo Grocery Store and a member of the Hidalgo Christian Church. He married Lena Cummins June 25, 1927, and she died in 1994.
Survivors include a son, Robert Vanatta of Bethany; daughters, Jewell Bowers of Hidalgo, Mara Vanatta of Effingham and Jeanette Matson of Mattoon; sister, Clara Dunne of Greenup; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Four brothers, one sister and one grandson preceded him in death.
Sara Villalobos
Graveside services for Sara Michelle Villalobos, infant daughter of Adrian Alredo and Michelle Lynn Green Villalobos, were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the French Cemetery in Allenville with the McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan in charge of arrangements.
She died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2002.
She was born July 11, 2002 in Decatur.
Survivors include her parents; grandparents, Cheryl and Robert Cherry of Windsor, Tracey Green of Sullivan, Lucia Villalobos of El Salvador and Jose Guillen of Los Angeles, Cal.; great-grandparents, Betty Tilford of Windsor, Sara Guillen of Los Angeles and Ella Varvil of Sullivan; and brothers, Seth Bricker and Caleb Villalobos, both of Mattoon.
Memorials to the family are suggested.
