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MAHAFFEY, Rita Marie-VILLA GROVE - Rita Marie Mahaffety, 70, Villa Grove, retired from Super Lawn, Carmargo, died Wednesday (March 28, 2001). Member: Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors: 4 sons; mother; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; 10 grandchildren. Preceded by: husband, Archie; father; and one son. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Villa Grove. Visitation Friday, Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove, with 8 p.m. prayer service. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Bongard. Memorials: Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

MARIS, Marjorie Beermann - TUSCOLA ; Marjorie Beermann Maris, 77, of Kerrville, TX formerly of Tuscola, IL, died on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 in a Kerrville Hospital.

MARRS, Kathleen Faye - TUSCOLA - Kathleen Faye Marrs, 70, of Tuscola died at 3:09 p.m. Wednesday (March 1, 2000) at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

MARTIN, Hascal - ARCOLA - Hascal Martin, 76, of Arcola, died at 2:40 p.m. Friday (Feb. 11, 2000) at his residence.

MARTIN, Ethel - Arthur ; Ethel Martin, 89 of Cadwell, died Sunday (Feb. 6, 2000) at 4:47 p.m. at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

MCCOWN, Georgiana R. - NEWMAN - Georgiana R. McCown, 66, Newman, died Tuesday (March 6, 2001). Member: Amateur Trap Shooters Association. Survivors: husband, brother, sister. Preceded by: parents. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Joines Funeral Home, Newman. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Newman Cemetery. (Decatur Herald & Review)

McDONALD, Charles A. - ARTHUR - Charles A. McDonald, 87, of Arthur died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 14, 1999) at the Chandler Regional Hospital, Chandler, Ariz.

McLANE, Paul Richard - ARCOLA ; Paul Richard McLane, 52, of Arcola, died at 1 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 6, 1999) at his residence.

McMULLEN, Ralph - ARTHUR - Ralph "Red" McMullen, 70, of Arthur, passed away at 12:35 A.M. Monday January 3, 2000, in his home surrounded by his family.

McWILLIAMS, Annie (Bacon) - Mrs. Annie McWilliams of Bourbon, a pioneer resident of Douglas County, died last Friday and the funeral was conducted at the Bourbon church Sunday, the service being in charge of Rev. Mr. Kerst. The pallbearers were all nephews of the deceased and the flowers were in charge of the nieces. Mrs. McWilliams was the daughter of Dr. & Mrs. George Bacon, pioneer settlers of the Bourbon vicinity and spent practically all of the eighty-seven years of her life in that neighborhood. She was a member of the Bourbon church and was the last surviving charter member of that society. Her brother, George Bacon, of Decatur and her sister Mrs. Mary Moore of Arcola preceded her in death. She is survived by the following half brothers and sisters, Miss Belle Chandler and Mrs. Gertrude Jones of Bourbon, Mrs. Beatrice Henry, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Ernest Chandler of Peoria. Mrs. McWilliams owned 200 acres of land and some personal property and left no will, so her estate will be divided among her sisters, her brothers and the nieces and nephews of her deceased sister and brother. Among the heirs are Rice J. Moore, Mrs. Lenore Munson, Wade H. Moore, Hale Moore, Beatrice Hamilton Wilson, Newton Chandler and Bernard Chandler. Mrs. Gertrude W. Jones and Ernest Chandler were appointed as administrators in the county court at Tuscola Tuesday (Note: Husband was Samuel McWilliams, year of obit was 1929)

MENKEN, Emma Louise - Emma Louise Menken, 76, of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Arcola, died at 6 a.m. Thursday (March 9, 2000) at Candlelight Lodge in Columbia, Mo.

MILLER, Lovina A. - ARTHUR ; Lovina A. Miller, 68, of Arthur died at 1:10 a.m. Monday (April 17, 2000) at her home.

MITCHELL, William H. - ARTHUR - William H. "Bill" Mitchell, 51, of Arthur died at 5:52 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 20, 2000) at his home.

MOODY, Barbara - Barbara A. Moody, 62, of rural Tuscola, IL, went to eternal rest and peace at 11:30, Thursday, February 15, 1996 at her residence. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 17, 1996 at Waddington Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with the Rev. Kenneth Roedder and Rev. Michael F. Eischen officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, IL

Mrs. Moody was born June 12, 1933 in Piatte County, IL, a daughter of Fred and Florence Parrish Sullivan. She Married Donald E. Moody on October 6, 1951 at Hammond, IL. He survives. Survivors include: two sons, Fred E. Moody and his wife, Janice of Tuscola, Jack E. Moody of Tuscola, IL., one daughter Cathy Ann Chaplin and husband Dennis of Tuscola, IL., her mother Florence Davis of Tuscola, IL., Grandchildren: Brian, Zack, and Matt Moody, Nathan and Cara Chaplin, Jessica Moody. She was preceded in death by her father, and one brother.

She was a member of the Tuscola United Methodist Church. She graduated from Atwood Hammond High School. She was a farmer's wife. She loved her grandchildren, antiques and growing flowers. Memorials may be made to Lincolnland Visiting Nurses Assn.

MOODY, Effie - Mrs. John E. Moody, Sr. passed away at the Jarman Hospital, Tuscola, last Thursday, August 2, 1945, following an operation which she had undergone a few days before. Funeral services were held in the First Baptist church in this city, Sunday afternoon, August 5, with Rev. W. M. Greer in charge. Miss Bonnie Shaw and Mrs. Delbert Albers sang "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" and "Good Night And Good Morning," with the latter as accompanist. The pall bearers were T. G. Sallee, Frank Stevens, William Oye, W. J. Howell, Chas. B. Moore and Henry Bennett. Interment was in the Arthur Cemetery.

Effie May Moody was born January 7, 1879 in Sanilac County, Michigan, a daughter of William and Tressa Fockler. She departed this life August 2, 1945 at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 26 days. She was united in marriage to John E. Moody on August 3, 1897 and they had resided in the Arthur Community for 44 years. To this union were born six sons and four daughters. Mrs. Moody was a devoted member of the First Baptist church of Arthur.

Those left to mourn their loss are her loving husband John; five sons, Clifford of Terre Haute, Ind., Ernest of Arthur, Vern of Lovington, Oliver of Columbus, Ohio and Merle of Tuscola; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Dippel of Springfield, Mrs. Bertha Ashwill and Mrs. Thressia Korte, both of Arthur; 15 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Carrie Bolsby; three brothers, William, Arthur and Louis Fockler; other relatives and a host of friends. Mrs. Moody was preceded in death by one son, John who died in 1941 and one daughter, who died in infancy. (Arthur Graphic Clarion)

MOODY, Ernest - ARTHUR - Ernest E. Moody, 77 of Arthur died at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 1981 at Jarman Hospital, Tuscola. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. at the Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur, the Rev. Patrick Murphey, officiating. Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 at the funeral home. Mr. Moody was born March 19, 1904 at Arthur, a son of John and Effie Fockler Moody. He married Maude P. Wells, June 18, 1925 at Arthur. She survives.

Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. John (Edith) Chapman of Tuscola; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Clifford Moody of Terre Haute, Ind., Vern Moody of Atwood and Merle Moody of Arcola and three sisters, Mrs. William (Mildred) Dipple of New Berlin, Mrs. Herbert (Bertha) Ashwill and Mrs. Herman (Theresa) Korte, both of Atwood. He was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and a sister. Mr. Moody was a retired farmer and a member of Bourbon Baptist Church and the Modern Woodmen of America.

MOODY, James - LEBANON, TN - James E. Moody, 75, of Lebanon, Tennessee, died Sunday (February 21, 1999). The funeral will be at 11 A.M. Wednesday at the Memory Chapel Mausoleum in Ballatin, Tenn. Visitation will be 5 to 9 P.M. at the Alexander Funeral Home in Gallatin, Tenn. He was born December 24, 1923 in Arthur, a son of John E. and Eva Gibson Moody.

Survivors include his wife Irene Hale Moody of Lebanon, Tenn; a son John E. Moody of Sullivan, a daughter, Nancy B. Kubec of Overland Park, Kansas; four grandchildren, two step grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Moody had farmed in the Sullivan area. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Sullivan Fire and Ambulance Memorial Fund, Sullivan, Illinois.

MOODY, John - John E. Moody passed away Saturday, November 15, 1947 at the home of his son, Merle of Tuscola, as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage which he suffered earlier in the week. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church in this city (Arthur) with Rev. W. M. Greer and Rev. F. E. Pyle officiating. Miss Bonnie Shaw sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Rock of Ages," accompanied by Mrs. Delbert Albers. The floral offerings were cared for by granddaughters of the deceased. The pall bearers were Will Jones, W. B. Oye, Willie Ohlsen, W. J. Howell, Henry Bennett and Warren Davis. Interment was in the Arthur cemetery.

John James Edwin Moody was born August 27, 1872 near Lovington, a son of Matthew and Sarah Moody. He departed this life November 15, 1947 at the age of 75 years, 2 months, and 19 days. He was united in marriage to Effie Fockler on August 3, 1887 and was a resident of the Arthur community for 46 years. To this union were born six sons and four daughters. Mr. Moody was a member of the First Baptist Church of Arthur.

He is survived by five sons, Clifford of Terre Haute, Indiana, Ernest of Arthur, Vern of Lovington, Oliver of Columbus, Ohio and Merle of Tuscola; three daughters, Mildred Dippel of Springfield, Bertha Ashwill and Thressia Korte of Arthur; 17 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Howell of Arthur, Mrs. Clara McDonald of Decatur, and Mrs. Anna Hunt of Ontario, Canada; other relatives and a host of friends who join with the family in mourning his departure. Mr. Moody was preceded in death by his wife, one son John, and one daughter, Blanche.

MOODY, John Henry - The many friends of John H. Moody were shocked and saddened by his sudden death which occurred about 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon at his home four miles south-west of Arthur. Mr. Moody, who was subject to asthma and also bothered with a weak heart, had been combining clover seed until noon. In the afternoon he and Menno Diener were cleaning clover seed in the barn and Mr. Moody, who had not been feeling well all day, became quite ill. He came to the house about 2:30 and had his wife place a hot water bottle on his chest, but after resting a while he went back outdoors and sat down by the barn. Then he returned to the house and lay down on the floor a few minutes before going to bed. His wife turned on a fan in the room but it did not seem to help Mr. Moody. Meanwhile, his son, James, had gone to Cadwell to call a physician. On his way he stopped at the Earl Dillon home and told them of his father's illness and Mrs. Dillon went to the Moody home at once. However before she arrived there Mr. Moody had collapsed and passed away within a few minutes. Although it was known to but a few people, Mr. Moody had suffered from a weak heart for about a year and he had been warned by his physician against engaging in strenuous work. It is thought that the dust accompanying the work which he was doing made his asthma worse and this in turn affected his heart and caused his death.

The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Vine Street Christian Church in this city. Rev. J. T. Daugherty of Vandalia, Ill., former Baptist pastor here, was in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. Robert Van Meigs of Arthur and Rev. W. M. Greer of Bourbon. Mr. and Mrs. Claude H. Hoffman sang "Does Jesus Care?" and "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer, " accompanied by Mrs. Delbert Albers. The pall bearers were Earl Dillon, Edgar Fulton, Charles A. McDonald, Glen Fabert, Donald Ryan and Henry Bennett. Interment was in the Arthur Cemetery.

John Henry Moody, son of John and Effie Moody, was born February 18, 1902 and passed from this life September 20, 1941, at the age of 39 years, 7 months and 2 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Eva Gibson of Effingham, Illinois, January 16, 1922. To this union was born one son, James. At the age of 21 John accepted Christ as his leader in life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Arthur. He had resided on a farm in the Arthur vicinity, and during this time he has made many friends who will mourn his departure. John had a friendly, helpful disposition and was always willing to speak kindly of his fellowmen and share their responsibilities. He will be greatly missed by his relatives, neighbors and friends.

Those left to mourn their loss are his wife, Eva; his son, James; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Moody; five brothers, Clifford of Terre Haute, Ind.; Ernest of Arthur, Vern of Tuscola; Oliver of Columbus, Ohio and Merle of Tuscola; three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Dippel of New Berlin, Mrs. Bertha Ashwill of Arthur, and Mrs. Thressia Korte of Tuscola; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

The following relatives from out of town were here for the funeral services of John H. Moody Monday afternoon: Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Gibson, Joliet; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gibson, Westfield; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gibson, Bible Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gibson, Dieterich; Mr. and Mrs. Ova Gibson, Galton; Mrs. Lucy Calhoun, Mr. and Mrs. John Calhoun and daughter, St. Elmo; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Moody and family, Terre Haute, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Moody, Columbus, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. William Dippel and family, New Berlin; Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald and son, Mr. and Mrs. Russell McDonald, Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Moody and family, Tuscola; Mrs. Paul Landers, Monticello. (Arthur Graphic-Clairon Thursday, September 25, 1941)

The community was terribly shocked Saturday when they heard of the sudden death of Mr. John Moody. Several friends and neighbors attended the funeral services at the Christian Church at Arthur Monday afternoon. The relatives have the sympathy of the vicinity. (Zion News)

MOODY, Maude P. (Wells) - Mrs. Ernest (Maude P. Wells) Moody, 76 of Arthur died 7:15 p.m. Sunday, September 5, 1982 in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Funeral Services were held Wednesday in Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur. Burial was in Arthur Cemetery. Memorials: Heart Fund or Bourbon Baptist Church.

Mrs. Moody was born in Fairland, daughter of Henry and Edith Wells. She was a member of Bourbon Baptist Church. She married Ernest Moody in 1925. He died in 1981. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. John (Edith) Chapman of Tuscola; sister, Helen Thurman, of Oak Lawn; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren. One daughter and one brother preceded her in death.

MOODY, Merle Orvile - Merle Orvile Moody of Arcola, died at 12:17 A.M. Sunday, July 12, 1987 at Douglas Jarman Hospital, Tuscola. Funeral Services were held Wednesday in the Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola with burial in the Arthur Cemetery. He was born Dec 8, 1917, a son of John E. and Effie Fockler Moody. He married Dorothy Corcker October 11, 1941. She survives.

Also surviving are a son, Bill of St. Charles, IL; three daughters, Mary Steefel, Denver, CO, Marilyn Moody of Ames, IA, and Connie Moody of Bloomington, IN; a brother Clifford of Terre Haute, IN; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Ashwell of Atwood, Mrs. Mildred Dipple of New Berlin, IL and Mrs. Thressia Korte of Atwood; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers.

Mr. Moody was a retired farmer and a member of the Midwestern Tool Collectors Association. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Arcola Public Library.

MOODY, Oliver Charles - FORMER ARTHUR RESIDENT DROWNS IN FLA. LAST WEEK - Oliver Charles Moody, 48 year old resident of Atlanta, Ga. and a native of Arthur, was drowned in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday of last week (June 18, 1963) while surf bathing near Panama City. Fla. He disappeared while swimming in the surf and his body was not recovered until the next day. He and his family were vacationing at Panama City when the accident occurred. Other details were not available. Following the recovery of Mr. Moody's body, it was sent to the Fleming Funeral Home here in Arthur for services which were held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. last Saturday (June 22) with Rev. Kenneth D. Plummer, pastor of the Arthur Methodist Church, officiating. Mrs. H. L. Phillips was vocalist for the services and Mrs. Delbert Albers was the organist. Burial was in the Arthur Cemetery with Arthur Huser, James Moody, Donald Moody, John White, John Chapman and Derald Dinger, all nephews of the deceased, serving as pallbearers.

Mr. Moody was supervisor of the Owens Illinois Glass Company for the past 28 years and formerly was supervisor of the company's plant at Huntington, W. Va. He was a member of the Methodist Church of Atlanta and a former member of the Cartwright Church west of Tuscola. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 25 of Alton, Ill.

Mr. Moody was born at Arthur on May 18, 1915, the son of John and Effie Moody. He attended Arthur grade and high Schools. He was married in Arthur to Irene M. Woods on February 13, 1934 and he and his wife moved to Terre Haute, Ind. in 1935. Surviving Mr. Moody, other than his wife, is a son, John at home in Atlanta; 4 brothers, Ernest Moody of Arthur, Vern Moody of Lovington, Clifford Moody of Terre Haute, Ind., and Merle Moody of Galton; and three sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Bertha) Ashwill of Arthur, Mrs. Herman (Thressie) Korte Jr. of Arthur, and Mrs. Mildred Dippel of New Berlin, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, John Moody, of Arthur. (Arthur Graphic-Clarion)

MOODY, Vern - ATWOOD - Vern "Jack" Moody, 78, of Atwood died at 4:10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 16, 1986) at Burnham Hospital, Champaign. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Born-Wikoff Funeral Home, Atwood, the Rev. Wayne Brackett officiating. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 Sunday at the funeral Home.

Mr. Moody was born Nov 7, 1907 in Moultrie County, the son of John E. and Effie May Fockler Moody. He married Lavon Harshbarger on October 26, 1927 at Tuscola. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Donald Moody of Tuscola and Robert Moody of Salem; two daughters, Mrs. James (Doris) Gregory and Mrs. Kenneth (Betty) Hug both of Atwood; two brothers, Clifford Moody of Terre Haute, Ind. and Merle Moody of Arcola; three sisters, Mrs. William (Mildred) Dipple of New Berlin and Mrs. Herbert (Bertha) Ashwill and Mrs. Herman (Ted) Korte, both of Atwood; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Four brothers preceded him in death.

Mr. Moody was a retired farmer and a member of the U. C. Chapel of rural Arthur. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Atwood.

MOORE, Mary W. (Bacon) - MRS MARY MOORE DIES - FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ARCOLA WOMAN SATURDAY AFTERNOON Arcola, Jan 25 - Mrs. Mary W. Moore, a pioneer of Arcola community, died in her home a few miles northwest of Arcola Thursday morning. She had been in ill health for a number of years, but her last illness was about three weeks. Mrs. Moore was the daughter of Dr. & Mrs. George Bacon and was born near Bourbon, Feb. 6, 1842. On Dec. 31, 1862 she was married to Jacob Moore and came with him to the Moore farm which has been her home all her married life, except for the few years spent in Champaign. During the past several tears she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Floyd F. Munson and family on the Moore place. Mr. & Mrs. Moore were the parents of six children, three of whom are living, Rice J. Moore, Wade Moore and Mrs. Fred F. Munson. Those deceased are George B. Moore, Anna Hamilton and Emma Page. Mr. Moore died in 1899. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev. E. J. Sabin, pastor of Arcola Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Arcola Cemetery.

MOORE, Mildred Marie Burch - Mildred Marie Burch Moore, 78, of Mattoon, formerly of Arcola, died at 9:30 PM Monday, April 24, 2000 at the Mattoon Health Care Center.

MUNSON, Gertrude B. - 90, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2000 at the Arthur Home.

MURRAY, Patricia R. - Villa Grove - Patricia R. Murray, 63, Villa Grove, employee of Villa Grove IGA, died Sunday (Feb. 11, 2001). Member: Living Hope Fellowship Church, Villa Grove. Survivors: husband; son; three brothers; one sister; and one grandchild. Services: 11a.m. Thursday, Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Villa Grove Cemetery. Memorials: American Diabetes Association or Provena Covenant Medical Hospital Dialysis Unit, Urbana.

MYERS, Clyde - ARCOLA - Clyde Clifford Myers, 86, of Arcola, died at 10:50 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 3, 2000) at the Hilltop Nursing Home in Charleston. Mr. Myers was born May 30, 1914, in Douglas County, a son of Bert and Nellie Little Myers. He married Alyce Ratts in 1938; she survives. Also surviving are one son, two daughters, one brother, nine grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son. Mr. Myers worked in the steel mills of Chicago, and was a member of the Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church and a member of the National Farm Organization.

MYERS, Dennis - ARCOLA - Dennis Myers, 58, of Arcola, died at 5 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) at his home.

OSBORNE, Earl - ATWOOD - Earl "Skip" Osborne, 63, Kansas City, Kan., died December 25, 2000. Survivors are wife, 2 sons, 4 daughters, brother from Atwood, eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Preceded by parents, one brother, and one sister. Arrangements by: D. W. Newcomer's Son's John County Funeral Chapel, Kansas City. Burial Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Kansas City.

OWENS, V. Ermal - VILLA GROVE - V. Ermal "Andy" Owens, 80, Villa Grove, retired from the University of Illinois office of Instructional Resources, died Tuesday (March 27, 2001).  World War II Army veteran.  Member : Urbana Assembly of God Church. Survivors: wife; 2 daughters; brother; sister; two grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren.  Preceded by: parents; one sister.   Graveside services: 9:30 a.m. Friday, Villa Grove Cemetery.  Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Urbana Assembly of God Church.  Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove.  Memorials: Urbana Assembly of God Church Building Fund. (Decatur Herald & Review)

OYE, Johanna - TUSCOLA - Johanna Burnmeister/Voss Oye, 72, died April 14, 1927 at her home in Tuscola. She was born May 26, 1854 in Germany, the daughter of John and Gusta Burnmeister. She was married to Henry Oye Sr., on December 27, 1882 at the Zion Church near Arthur, IL., who survives. Also surviving children are: August, Lena, William Oye and Barnhardt Voss from a previous marriage. Johanna was also a sister to Charles Burnmeister of Tuscola. Funeral Services are at 2:00 pm at the German Lutheran Church, with burial in Tuscola Cemetery.

PAGE, Eva - OLNEY - Page, Eva - of this city [Olney] died from injuries received in a fall Sunday (Dec. 29, 1918) at Arthur. Miss Page was the guest of the family of William Wamsley at Arthur. She was preparing to go to church Sunday morning, intending to go outdoors, but the door happened to lead into a basement and she was precipitated down the stairway. She received injuries on the head which caused her death within an hour. Olney relatives were notified and went at once to Arthur. The body was brought to Olney this morning and taken to the home of her sister Mrs. Margaret Myers on Silver street. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. this afternoon. Miss Page was 72 years old. [she] was principal of the Newton High School two or three terms, and will be remembered as a very efficient teacher and a lady of gracious, pleasing accomplishments.

PHIPPS, Shirley E. - VILLA GROVE - Shirley E. Phipps, 65, Villa Grove, died Saturday (March 10, 2001).  Member: Living Hope Fellowship Church, Villa Grove.  Survivor: mother.  Preceded by: father and brother.   Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove.  Visitation: one hour before services.  Burial: Villa Grove Cemetery.  Memorials: Living Hope Fellowship Church. (Decatur Herald & Review)

PIESKE, Robert - VILLA GROVE - Robert "Bob" Pieske, 75, formerly of Villa Grove and Scottsdale, Ariz., died Tuesday (Jan. 2, 2001). Graveside services: 1 pm Eastern Standard Time Saturday, Clearview Cemetery, Brazil, Ind. Arrangements by: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials: Los Arcos United Methodist Church of Scottsdale or St. John's Hospital Hospice Program of Decatur.

PLANK, Doreen A. - ARTHUR ; Doreen A. Plank, 64, of Arthur died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 3, 2000) at her home.

REINHEIER, Dorythe M.- ARTHUR, Dorythe M. Reinheier, 90, Arthur, died Saturday (Jan. 27, 2001). Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola.

RICHARDS, Fred Marion - Fred Marion Richards, only child of Wallace and Emma Richards, died April 18th, 1896, aged 19 years, 5 days, after an illness of five days of rheumatic fever, at the home of his parents in Decatur, Illinois. The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. W. S. Calhoun officiating. He was born in Tuscola, April 13th, 1877. He was beloved by all who knew him. Fred has been a boy of weak constitution, suffering a greater part of his life; but the life of our dear one has been spared and just on entering manhood the Lord has called him home.

ROBINSON, Arletta - ARCOLA - Arletta Robinson, 71, Arcola, died Tuesday (Feb. 13, 2001).  Arrangements: Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola. (Decatur Herald & Review)

ROBINSON, Helen Louise - ARCOLA - Helen Louise Robinson, 87, Arcola, retired from Facility Fashions, Sullivan, died Saturday (April 21, 2001). Member: Southside Church of Christ, Mattoon. Survivors: husband, Roy J.; sons, Roy J. "Sonny" Jr. and Mike, both of Arcola; daughter, Patricia Abel, Mattoon; brothers, Harmon Celsor, Russellville, Ky.; Lloyd Celsor, Hartsville, Tenn.; Ned Celsor, Bowling Green, Ky.; Dewey Celsor, Chicago; Edsel Celsor, Godfrey; Revely Celsor, Appleton, Wis.; Web Celsor, Hendersonville, Tenn.; Willie Celsor, Hebron, Ind.; Jimmie Celsor, Titusville, Fla.; sister, Ida Horn, Godfrey; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren. Preceded by: parents, one brother and one sister. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola. Visitation: two hours before services. Burial: Arthur Cemetery. Memorials: Southside Church of Christ.

SAPP, Harold J. - ARTHUR - Harold J. Sapp, 65, of Arthur died at 10:32 p.m. Wednesday (March 1, 2000) at the Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

SIPP, Mary Elizabeth - Mary Elizabeth the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sipp of Bourbon passed away Sunday night (Dec 10, 1904) aged 5 days. The little child's short life was filled with suffering. God gives and He takes away. He thought that as her life had budded on earth He would let her life bloom in heaven.

SCHLABACH, Mary Ellen - ARTHUR - Mary Ellen Schlabach, 86, of Arthur, died at 1:37 a.m. Sunday (March 19, 2000) at the Arthur Home in Arthur.

SCHROCK, Esther J. - Esther J. Schrock, 76, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000 at her residence in rural Arthur, IL

SEAMAN, Vernon Smith - Vernon Smith Seaman, 67, of New Britain, Conn., formerly of Arcola, died at 3 p.m. Friday (Jan. 28, 2000) at his residence.

SEARS, Mary Kathryn - ARCOLA ; Mary Kathryn Sears, 81, of Arcola died at 3 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 18, 1999) at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home.

SMITH, Robert B. - VILLA GROVE - Robert B. Smith, 75, Bloomington, formerly of Villa Grove, retired Air Force Maj., died Friday (Feb. 23, 2001).  Member: American Telephone Pioneers and American Legion.  Survivors: wife; son; 2 daughters; sister; seven grandchildren.  Preceded by: parents.   Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove.  Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.  Burial: Camargo Cemetery.

SPEAR, Guy - ARCOLA - Guy Spear, 75, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2000, at his residence in Arcola, IL.

SULLENDER, James E. - ATWOOD - James E. Sullender, 79, Atwood, retired from Quantum USI, Tuscola, died Saturday (March 24, 2001).   Services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood. Masonic service.  Burial: Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, with military rites.  Memorials: United Church of Atwood. (Decatur Herald & Review)

THOMPSON, Herbert C., ATWOOD - Herbert C. Thompson, 90, Atwood, died Wednesday (March 14, 2001).  Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood.  Burial: Mackville Cemetery, Atwood.  Memorials: United Church of Atwood.

THORNTON, Samuel - S. THORNTON DIED SUDDENLY LAST THURSDAY - Samuel Thornton, well known Arcola man who had lived in or near this city most of his life, died suddenly last Thursday afternoon (May 03, 1928) at his home on East Jefferson street from an attack of angina pectoralis. He started uptown about 8 o'clock in the morning with J. O. Lucas a neighbor, but became ill and started back home, telling Mr. Lucas to call a physician.

Dr. McCain responded and found Mr. Thornton feeling better but still complaining of a pain which extended from the region of the heart down his left arm. He had not been feeling well for some weeks and said he had suffered several attacks in Detroit, where he had been living for several years till he returned to Arcola about two months ago. About 2 o'clock he was sitting in the home talking to his sister, Mrs.Grant, who had been called when he began breathing with difficulty and rasping. Dr. McCain was again called but Mr. Thornton was dead when he arrived. The body was taken to the McCann undertaking rooms to prepare for burial.

The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock in the Arcola Baptist church conducted by E.E. Gore of Tuscola. Internment was in the Chesterville cemetery.

Mr. Thornton had been in Arcola for the past two months coming from Detroit for a visit and to do some repair work on his residence. He had intended to start back to Detroit on Sunday. The family had been making their home in that city for the past two years, moving there to be closer to their children who has previously gone there to work. Samuel Thornton was born in Bagdad, Ill. four miles west of Arcola, June 26, 1867, a son of Samuel and Anna Thornton. He was married to Mrs. Nettie Ida Engle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Hendrickson of Chesterville, Nov. 13, 1893 and she with three sons, Benjamin, Daniel and Glenn, and one daughter, Florence, all of Detroit, survive him. He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Lucy Grant, Mrs. Pearl Shaffer, Mrs. Nettie Toland of Arcola and Mrs. Laura Davis of Paris. Also one brother George Thornton of Arcola.

TIPTON, Howard L. - ARTHUR - Howard L. Tipton, 63, of Arthur, died at 1:25 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2000, in his home.Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday in the Methodist Church, Arthur, with the Rev. James Elder officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Arthur. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery, Arthur. Memorials may be made to the Arthur Ambulance and EMT's or the Arthur Lions Club.Mr. Tipton was born on January 13, 1937, in Decatur, the son of Jesse and Mary Winholz Tipton. Mr. Tipton was the retired owner and chef of the Old Heidelberg" restaurant in Arthur. He was a member of the Garfield Baptist Church in Decatur, treasure of the Illinois Chef's Association, treasure of the sportsman club, Arthur. He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved grandmother and two brothers.

TULLIS, Frances E. - Villa Grove-Frances E. Tullis, 83, Villa Grove, retired from Wegeng Insurance Agency, died Thursday (Feb 8, 2001).  Member: Villa Grove United Church and Business and Professional Women Association.  Survivors: one daughter, of Littleton, Colo.  Preceded by: parents, husband, Alec Popoff, and one sister.

Services: Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove.  Visitation:  4 to 6 p.m. Sunday.  Burial: Villa Grove Cemetery, Memorials:  Illinois Special Olympics.

VANDEVEER, Raymond Robert - ARCOLA - Raymond Robert Vandeveer Sr., 86, of Arcola, died at 5 a.m. Saturday (April 15, 2000) at the Arcola Health Care Center.

VANHYFTE, Joseph - ARCOLA - Joseph Bernard VanHyfte, 71, of Arcola, formerly of Silvis, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 1, 2000) at the Arcola Healthcare Center. He was born Sept. 21, 1928, in Garnett, Kan., a son of Alphonse and Mable Crosier VanHyfte. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister. Mr. VanHyfte was a mechanic for International Harvester in East Moline. He was a member of the Catholic Church and an army veteran of the Korean War.

VERMELAND, Nettie Marie - ARCOLA - Mrs. Nettie Marie Vermeland, 91, of Arcola, formerly of Corpus Christi, Texas, died at 7:40 AM Saturday, March 25, 2000 at Douglas Manor in Tuscola.

WEST, James Orville - ARTHUR ; James Orville West, 69, of Arthur died at 12:55 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2000) at The Arthur Home.

WHITAKER, Helen - ARCOLA - Helen Whitaker, 86, of Arcola died at 5:55 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) at the Douglas Manor Nursing Home in Arcola.

WIERMAN, Helen Wierman - ARCOLA - Helen Marie Wierman, 86, of Arcola died at 9:25 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 19, 2000) at the Villa Healthcare Center East, Sherman. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, with the Rev. Margaret Misal officiating. Burial will be in Mackville Cemetery, Atwood. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. She was born Oct. 21, 1913, in Atwood, the daughter of Charles L. and Arlene Mae Chambers Reisner. She married Jerald H. Wierman in 1936. He died in 1995. Surviving are one son, one daughter, five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one brother. Mrs. Wierman was a homemaker and a member of the Arcola United Methodist Church.

WILLIAMS, Paul - ARCOLA - Paul Albert Williams, 81, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 2000 at his residence in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 E. Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Jack Woods will officiate. Burial will be in the Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, August 21, 2000 at the funeral home. Paul was born April 24, 1919 in Tuscola, IL. A son of Walter and Grace (Hood) Williams. He married Lauretta C. Newman in Forsyth, IL on September 23, 1951. He is survived by his wife, 1 son, 3 daughters, 5 Grandchildren, and 2 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Glenn Williams and one sister, Mabel Evans. Paul was a member of the Humboldt United Methodist Church. He farmed in the Oakland and Humboldt area for many years. He also had a Star Route Mail Contract with the United States Post Office for several years. Paul enjoyed watching all kinds of sporting events, especially those involving his children and grandchildren, he also enjoyed livestock judging, playing the guitar and fiddle, and when he was younger he enjoyed square dancing.

WILSON, Ralph Raymond - Ralph Raymond Wilson, 81, of Arthur, died at 9:35 PM Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999 at Sunbridge Care Center in Mattoon.

YODER, Emma - ARTHUR ; Emma Yoder, 87, of Arthur, died at 10:10 p.m. Friday (Dec. 31, 1999) at Urbana Manor Care.