Ambrose Manley, 81, Clarkesville, Ga., died about 9:33 a.m. Dec. 5, 2001, at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Ga., of complications from a fall on Dec. 1.
Funeral services were at St. Mary's Church in Utica on Dec. 10, and burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Robert Lowell Montgomery, 75, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind., died about 3:25 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2001, at CLC Nursing Home, Sumner.
Graveside service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, at Jones Cemetery, Flat Rock, with Bro. Burl Rich officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Robinson VFW Post #4549, American Legion Post #69 and Palestine Amvets Post #33. Goodwine Funeral Home, Flat Rock, is in charge of arrangements.
Norris Norman Bailey, 88, rural Palestine, died about 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at his residence.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, at Goodwine Funeral Home, Palestine, with Rev. Paul Gray officiating. Burial is in Palestine Cemetery. Visitation is from 2-4 p.m. Sunday.
Billy Leroy Rich, 34, rural Annapolis, died about 1:09 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, at his residence as the result of an alleged homicide.
Marila Jean (Hall) Godsey, 52, Joliet, died about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at the Alden Nursing Home, Naperville, following a battle with cancer.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel, West Union. Burial is in Bailiff Cemetery, west of West York. Visitation is after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Bernice M. "Bea" Zurn, 93, 500 S. Ellis Drive, Palestine, formerly of Hutsonville, died about 6:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home, Robinson, following several weeks of declining health.
Twilight funeral service is 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Pulliam Funeral Home, Hutsonville, with Rev. James Delaney officiating. Burial is in Hutsonville Cemetery, following cremation. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.
Frank X. Bergbower, 88, Newton, died about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Effingham.
The funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Newton, with Fr. Barry Harmon and Fr. Dan Bergbower celebrating Mass. Burial is in Old St. Peter Cemetery, rural Newton. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at Buchanan Funeral Home, Newton, with a wake service at 5 p.m.
William F. "Bill" Toner, 65, Martinsville, died about 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, in his home.
The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Green well Funeral Home, Martinsville, with Rev. Larry Hollensbe officiating. Burial is in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville, with military graveside service provided by Martinsville American Legion Post 515. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. today.
Elijah Clarence West, son of Eric Bryan West and Christina Hardiman, was stillborn at 5 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Simons Mortuary Chapel, Peoria, with Rev. Deveraux Hubbard Sr. officiating. Burial is in Lutheran Cemetery, Peoria. Visitation is one half hour prior to service Wednesday.
Fern Aline Laugel, 79, Newton, died about 11:56 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at Newton Rest Haven, Newton.
The funeral is 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Buchanan Funeral Home, Newton, with Rev. Dawn Linder officiating. Burial is in Westlawn Cemetery, Newton. Visitation is two hours before the service.
Elbert Irwin Huber, 92, Hutsonville, died about 3:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville, following many months of failing health.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Pulliam Funeral Home, Hutsonville, with Rev. Sandra Huber officiating. Burial is in Hutsonville Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday and until service time Wednesday.
Louise Guyer Fleenor, 79, rural West York, died about 2:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at Olney Care Center following an extended illness.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel, West Unionm with Pastor Dan Russell officiating. Burial is in Guyer Cemetery, southwest of West York. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and until service time Wednesday.
James A. "Buck" Scott Sr., 73, Palestine, died about 11:43 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Ind.
Family graveside funeral service was 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Palestine Cemetery. Goodwine Funeral Home, Palestine, was in charge of arrangements.
Rebecca B. "Betty" Ives, 81, Newton, died about 3:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at Newton Rest Haven.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Buchanan Funeral Home, Newton.
Bill Warren Taggert, 73, Arlington, Va., formerly of Flat Rock, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, in Virginia.
There will be no local arrangements. Arrangements in Virginia are being handled by Murphy Funeral Home, Falls Church, Virginia.
Lily Rodgers, 94, Martinsville, died about 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at Burnside Nursing Home, Marshall.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Martinsville First Baptist Church with her grandson, Pastor James Grapp, officiating. Burial is in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville. Visitation is from 3-7 p.m. today at Green well Funeral Home, Martinsville, and one hour prior to service Wednesday.
John L. Duffy, 83, Hunt City, died about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at Newton Rest Haven.
Graveside service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Oblong Cemetery with Bro. Randy Nave and Phil Boyd officiating. There is no visitation.
Evelyn Mae Bryan Loy, 90, Robinson, died about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center, Robinson.
A funeral mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Robinson, with Father Jeff Goeckner officiating. Visitation is from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial is in New Robinson Cemetery.
Mable G. Shinkle, 90, 435 Washington, Bridgeport, died about 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Cunningham Funeral Home, Bridgeport, with burial in Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, Claremont. Visitation is noon until 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Otis "Jay" Griggs Jr., 80, Mt. Erie, died about 10:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at his home.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Elm River Cumberland Presbyterian "Brown" Church, Mt. Erie, with Rev. Ralph Blevins officiating. Burial is in Travers Cemetery, Mt. Erie. Full military rites will be conducted at the graveside. Visitation is from noon until service time Thursday at the church.
Lena Kathryn Evans, 75, Brazil, Ind., former of Robinson, died about 11:42 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind.
Graveside funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Calcutta Cemetery, Brazil, Ind., with Bro. Warren Whittington officiating. Private family visitation is from 3-6 p.m. Thursday at Moore Funeral Home, Brazil.
James (Dunlap) Tague, 60, formerly of Robinson, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, in Beverly Hills, Fla. Visitation is Sunday, Dec. 22, at Davis Funeral Home, Inverness, Fla. Burial is Monday, Dec. 23, at Arlington Cemetery, Florida.
Geraldine "Jeri" Nugent, 71, formerly of Robinson, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, in Ft. Worth, Texas, after a battle with cancer.
Per her request no public service will be held.
Louis F. "Doc" Reifsteck, 81, 20300 N. Lake Walton Road, Hutsonville, died about 8:10 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2003, at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, following an apparent heart attack at his residence earlier in the evening.
Service arrangements are pending at Pulliam Funeral Home, Hutsonville.
Harold Keller, 75, Martinsville, died Monday, April 14, 2003, at Heartland Manor Nursing Home, Casey.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday, April 18, at Green well Funeral Home, Martinsville, with Rev. John Gatelos officiating. Burial is in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Martinsville. Graveside military service will be conducted by Martinsville American Legion Post 515.
Robert Lee Miller, 75, Robinson, died about 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at his home after a brief illness.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday, April 18, at Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson, with Pastor Johnie Adkins officiating. Burial is in Oblong Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday and until service time on Friday.
Louis F. "Doc" Reifsteck, 86, 105 E. Cherry Street, Hutsonville, died about 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2003, at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, following an apparent heart attack earlier Tuesday evening.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at Pulliam Funeral Home, Hutsonville, with Rev. Norman Howard officiating. Burial is in Hutsonville Cemetery. Visitation is from noon until service time Thursday.
Kathryn Laverne Eglin, 78, died Friday, April 4, 2003.
Memorial service is 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, at First Presbyterian Chapel, Midland, Texas, with Pastor Steve Wilkins officiating.
Roslie Riggins, 80, Palestine, died about 8 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2003, at North Florida Medical Center, Melburne, Fla.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Poindexter-Hall and McClure Funeral Home, Odon Chapel, with Bro. Kenny Hudson officiating. Burial is in Walnut Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday.
Deena Weger Rankin, 47, Bourbonnais, formerly of Flat Rock, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee. Autopsy results are pending.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday, April 18, at Bethel Baptist Church with visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Bourbonnais Chapel; and at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at First Missionary Baptist Church, Flat Rock, with Rev. Dean West officiating. Burial is in Jones Cemetery, rural Flat Rock. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church preceding the service.
Darrell E. Shute, 80, Lawrenceville, died about 7:50 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2003, at United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville.
The funeral was 11 a.m. Monday, June 9, at Goodwine Funeral Home, Robinson, with Rev. Herb Baker officiating. Burial is in Hutsonville Cemetery.
Albert J. Stout, 89, 208 N. Pleasant, Hutsonville, formerly of Robinson, died about 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 8, 2003, at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, following several months of failing health.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, at Pulliam Funeral Home, Robinson, with Bro. Joe Griffith officiating. Burial is in Robinson New Cemetery. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Pittman-Loughery Post 742, Hutsonville, EM Coulter Post 69, American Legion, Robinson, and VFW Post 4549, Robinson. Masonic funeral rites will be performed before the funeral service by AF&AM 250, Robinson Masonic Lodge.
Arthur J. "Art" Larsson, 65, Taylorville, formerly of Hutsonville, Paris and Springfield, died about 5:11 p.m. Sunday, June 8, 2003, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at Bisch Funeral Home West, Springfield. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday. A separate memorial service will be held at a later date in Timewell Baptist Church, Timewell.
