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Norma Anderson

Norma J. Anderson, 73, of rural Atlanta died at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Visitation will be at Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Burial will be in Bluegrass Cemetery, rural Atlanta.

Mrs. Anderson had worked at the Armour’s plant and at Stetson China Company in Lincoln and at Dixie Trucker’s Home in McLean.

She was born Nov. 17, 1929, in Pekin to Thomas Adrian and Gladys Lucille Henson Romans. She married Robert Lincoln Anderson of Middletown on Jan. 27, 1962, in Lincoln. He survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Janice (and Curtis) Lindholm of Kissimmee, Fla., Connie (and Gene) Sherrer of Lincoln and Betty Anderson of Macomb; two sons, Thomas (and Deb) Anderson of Monticello, Ga., and Richard (and Candy) Anderson of Loganville, Ga.; 14 grandchildren, Bridgett (and Randy) Pierce of Orlando, Fla., Tonya (and David) Rossman of Kissimmee, Fla., Christian Lindholm of Orlando, Fla., Darrell Sherrer Jr. and Stephen Sherrer of Lincoln, Shawn Stigall of Macomb, Becky, Thomas Jr., Jennifer and Charles Anderson, all of Monticello, Ga., Walter (and Jamie) Gordon of Loganville, Ga., and Cindy, Roger and Robert Anderson, all of Loganville, Ga.; and four great-grandchildren, Zachary and Taylor Rossman of Kissimmee, Fla., Keegan Stigall of Macomb and Alexis Gordon of Loganville, Ga.

Mrs. Anderson will be missed very much by her family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

 

Hugh Knochel

Hugh M. Knochel, 79, of Lincoln died at 8:55 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. There will be a prayer service at 4 p.m.

His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln, with Monsignor Edward Higgins and Father James Cravens officiating.

Mr. Knochel was a retired farm manager.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War.

He was born Sept. 12, 1923, in Chicago to Dr. Joseph and Loretta Springer Knochel. He married Patricia Peifer on Sept. 28, 1950, in Springfield.

Surviving Mr. Knochel are his wife, of Lincoln; one son, Keith Knochel of Bullhead City, Ariz.; one granddaughter, Kristen Knochel of Bullhead City, Ariz.; and one sister, Lyn (and Maurice) Gordon of Dallas, Texas.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln, third degree Lincoln Council 1250 Knights of Columbus, fourth degree Knights of Columbus, life member of Elks Lodge 914 and a member of American Legion Post 263.

He was director of admissions at Lincoln College, worked for Catholic Social Services Agency of the Diocese of Peoria and was also instrumental in establishing the Catholic Social Service Agency office in Lincoln.

He graduated from St. Mary’s Grade School, Lincoln Community High School and Bradley University, where he earned a master’s degree.

Memorials may be made to Dr. Wayne Schall Hospice.

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