Former Charleston resident and EIU graduate William Budge Reid, Jr., 67, who taught United States history at Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, IL, for 29 years - 26 of them in the aftermath of a major stroke - died October 14 at his home in Naperville, IL, after a brief battle with cancer.
Mr. Reid was only 34 in 1967 when he suffered the stroke that left him paralyzed on his right side.
After a stint in the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, he returned to teaching full time in the fall of 1969.
In October of this year, Mr. Reid was presented with the Vita Plena Award from the Lyons Township High School Board for outstanding contributions to the school district. During his tenure at LTHS, Mr. Reid served as faculty sponsor of the History Club. He was also a past board member of the Illinois State Historical Society, and was a member of the Naperville Heritage Society.
Said Lyons Township Superintendent Dr. Dennis Kelly, "Many employees upon retirement walk away from their jobs and are quickly forgotten. Bill never forgot LT and his friends at LT never forgot him.
"A lifelong Democrat, Mr. Reid in later years at LT delighted his students by playing various Republican U.S. presidents (as well as another American with a disability, Franklin Delano Roosevelt) in reenactments of presidential debates with his colleague (and current LT assistant football coach) George Turnbull.
Said Turnbull, "Bill made history come alive for his students, and he did that through his joy of knowing history. He was a true historian, not someone who just taught by the textbook. Hundreds of students who graduated from LT are better citizens for having been taught by Bill.
"Following his retirement from teaching in 1993, Mr. Reid became a widely respected volunteer with the Naperville Evening Kiwanis Club, the Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry, Edward Hospital, and as a DuPage County election judge. He received the Kiwanis "Outstanding New Member" award in 1996. In honor of his superior example as a volunteer, the Naperville Evening Kiwanis Club has dedicated the next year's activities to Mr. Reid. Said current Kiwanis president Joseph Honn, "We were always so inspired by Bill's unflagging energy and commitment that I thought it appropriate that this next year be dedicated to him. I wish only half the people I knew worked as hard on behalf of others as he did.
"A music lover, Mr. Reid was a former member of the Q-Suburban Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. He edited the monthly bulletin for Q-Suburban for several years, and was named "Best Editor of the Year" in Illinois by SPEBSQSA in 1970.
Mr. Reid was born in Washington, D.C., in 1933 to William Budge Reid, a stonemason and Scottish immigrant, and Selina (Martin) Reid, a registered nurse.
His family moved to Charleston in 1948, where his father helped build the Booth Library and several other structures, and his mother worked at Charleston Hospital and later the Brown Shoe Company.
Mr. Reid attended Eastern State High School, where he lettered in track and football. He graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1955 with a B.S. in Social Studies, and after serving two years with the First Division in Cold War Germany (discharged with the rank of sergeant), Mr. Reid returned to Eastern to earn his M.S. in 1958.
He married fellow EIU graduate Ann Norris of Nokomis, IL (a special education administrator in the Naperville public schools) in 1959. The two enjoyed extensive travel abroad and in the U.S. after retirement.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Reid is survived by twin daughters Colleen (Christopher) Demetre of Arlington Heights, IL and Kathleen (John) Pizzo of Naperville, son Kevin (Lynda) of Roselle, IL, and daughter Kerry Reid of San Francisco, CA; grandchildren Jackson and Mary Reid of Roselle; sisters Christine Robertson of Naperville and Sheila Reid of Indianapolis, IN; sister-in-law Mary Fliakos of Arlington Heights and brothers-in-law Patrick and Joseph Norris of Pana and Warrensburg, IL; and ten nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 117 W. Van Buren, Naperville, from 2-9 p.m. on October 17.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m. on October 18 at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, in Naperville.
Interment will be private.
Memorials may be directed to The William B. Reid, Jr. History Education Scholarship, c/o Eastern Illinois University Foundation, Brainard House, 600 Lincoln, Charleston, IL 61920; and the William B. Reid, Jr. Social Studies Scholarship, c/o Lyons Township High School, 100 S. Brainard, LaGrange, IL 60525.
Ethel Draper
GREENUP - Ethel C. Draper, 96, of Greenup, died at 10:45 a.m. Monday (Oct. 16, 2000) at Cumberland Nursing Center, Greenup.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Bishop Funeral Home in Greenup.
Joseph F. Hanley
CHARLESTON - Joseph F. Hanley, 87, of Charleston, passed away at 5:16 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2000 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Reverend David Birch officiating.
Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon.
Visitation was Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Joseph was born May 27, 1913 in Hutton Township, son of Willard and Elsie Rogers Hanley.
He married Edith Cooper April 17, 1936 in Paris, Illinois; she died September 28, 1997.
Survivors include one daughter: Joyce Titus and husband Warren of Largo, Florida; one son: Joe L. Hanley and wife Patricia of Sullivan; grandchildren: Melody Hibdon and husband Roy of Largo, Florida; Joseph Hanley and wife Kristy of Puyallup, Washington; great-grandchildren: Joseph and Garrett Santos of Largo, Florida; and one sister: Mary Kearns of Washington.
He was preceded in death by three sisters.
Joseph was a member of First Christian Church.
He retired in 1975 as a brakeman and conductor from the railroad. He had previously worked at Brown Shoe Company.
Irene Heuerman
EFFINGHAM - Irene Heuerman, 81, of rural Effingham, died at 3:55 a.m. Monday (Oct. 16, 2000) at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham.
Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham.
Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday with a 7:30 p.m. parish wake service at the Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.
She was born March 23, 1919, in Mason, the daughter of John and Minnie Van Pelt Buchholz.
She married Anthony "Tony" Heuerman in 1938; he died in 1988.
Surviving are four sons, Francis of Montgomery, Ala., Ralph of Effingham, Dennis of Effingham and William of Pittsfield, Maine; three daughters, Judy Meyer of Charleston, Julie Scott of Orland Park and Margie Steiner of Taylor Ridge; one brother, Franklin Buchholz of Altamont; one sister, Louise Scoles of Altamont; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, one brother and one sister.
Mrs. Heuerman was the owner of the Cardinal Golf Course in rural Effingham.
She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Effingham.
Gregory Newlin
HUTSONVILLE - Gregory Morgan Newlin, 54, of LeRoy, formerly of Hutsonville, died at 11:53 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 15, 2000) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Prust-Hosch Funeral Chapel in West Union with Rev. James Barnett officiating.
Burial will be in the Hutsonville Cemetery.
Visitation is after 5 p.m. Wednesday and before services Thursday.
There will be a memorial service at LeRoy Grade School at a later date.
He was born April 9, 1946, in Robinson, the son of Morgan and Elizabeth "Lib" Nichols Newlin.
Surviving are his father of rural Hutsonville; one brother, Doug Newlin of rural Hutsonville; two uncles, Russell Nichols of Graysville, Ind., and Forrest Nichols of Sullivan, Ind.; two aunts, Martha Grant of rural West York and Marjorie Foster of Phoenix; one niece and one nephew; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Mr. Newlin was an art instructor in the LeRoy School District for 32 years.
He was a member of the LeRoy Education Association and the LeRoy fall festival board.
Memorials may be made to the Hutsonville High School Alumni Association or LeRoy Grade School.
Helen Schwartz
BETHANY - Helen Louise Parris Schwartz, 73, of Bethany died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 15, 2000) at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur.
The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan, with the Rev. Dan Wright officiating.
Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
She was born Dec. 8, 1926, in Decatur, the daughter of Charles Franklin and Gladys Lee Cantrell Parris.
She married Joseph Frederick "Fred" Schwarts in 1950; he died in 1999.
Surviving are one son, Joseph M. Schwartz of Bethany; one daughter, Deborah Schwartz of Belleville; two sisters, Emma Probst of Springfield, Mo., and Jean Cruit of Dalton City; and three grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by one brother.
Mrs. Schwartz retired as a stenographer from A.E. Staley in Decatur.
She was affiliated with the Bethany United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to the Bethany United Methodist Church or Bethany Peace Meal.
Glen Harpster
ATLANTA, MO. - Glen Dale Harpster, 72, of Atlanta, Mo., died Saturday (Oct. 14, 2000) at his residence.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Elliott Funeral Home in Atlanta, Mo. with Brother Jeff Jordan officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.
He was born May 23, 1928 in Gays, the son of Fratie and Annabelle Voegel Harpster.
He married Dolores Beldon in 1948. She survives.
Also surviving are six children, Beverly Dale of Philadelphia, Pa., Terry Harpster of Atlanta, Mo., Shirley Harpster of Kansas City, Mo., Rodney Harpster of Atlanta, Mo., Stacy Stuart of Macon, and Kirby Harpster of Atlanta, Mo.; one brother, Delmar Harpster of Banks, Ore.; two sisters, Eleanor Hilligoss of Gays and Beulah Harpster of Decatur; and nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his one grandson.
Mr. Harpster was the owner and operator of Harpster Equipment, Inc. and a member of Gideon International and the Atlanta Christian Church.
Thelma Graham
SULLIVAN - Thelma G. Carnine Graham, 81 of Sullivan, died at 7:20 am on Friday, October 13, 2000 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan with visitation one hour prior to services.
Burial in Greenhill Cemetery.
Memorials to donor's choice.
Mrs. Graham was born March 8, 1919 in Moultrie County, IL the daughter of Dolan W. and Gertrude Henry Carnine.
She was retired from General Electric in Mattoon, a graduate of Sullivan High School, attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, a member of the 1st United Methodist Church, O.E.S. Crystal Chapter #39, Moultrie County Home Extension, all in Sullivan.
She married Turner Graham in May of 1949 in Morganfield, KY.
He survives along with son, Gregory L. Graham and wife Teresa of Fernandina Beach, FL, a daughter Barbara Buckles of Scottsdale, AZ; grandchildren: Kristi Graham of Fernandina Beach, FL, and Louis Schmidt of Boulder, CO; brothers, Elmo Carnine of Miami, FL, Guy Carnine of Ocala, FL; sister, Betty Jenkins of Jackson, TN; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, two brothers and 1 sister.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Joseph F. Hanley
CHARLESTON - Joseph F. Hanley, 87, of Charleston, passed away at 5:16 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2000 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Reverend David Birch officiating.
Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon.
Visitation will be Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Joseph was born May 27, 1913 in Hutton Township, son of Willard and Elsie Rogers Hanley.
He married Edith Cooper April 17, 1936 in Paris, Illinois; she died September 28, 1997.
Survivors include one daughter: Joyce Titus and husband Warren of Largo, Florida; one son: Joe L. Hanley and wife Patricia of Sullivan; grandchildren: Melody Hibdon and husband Roy of Largo, Florida; Joseph Hanley and wife Kristy of Puyallup, Washington; great-grandchildren: Joseph and Garrett Santos of Largo, Florida; and one sister: Mary Kearns of Washington.
He was preceded in death by three sisters.
Joseph was a member of First Christian Church.
He retired in 1975 as a brakeman and conductor from the railroad.
