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Dorothy Marrs

Dorothy A. Marrs, 81, of Lincoln died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Christian Village Nursing Home, Lincoln.

Her funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at Holy Family Church in Lincoln, with the Rev. Thomas Taylor officiating.

Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lincoln.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Kerrigan Funeral Home in Lincoln. The rosary and wake service will be recited Sunday at 5 p.m.

Ms. Marrs owned and operated The Book Nook in Lincoln until her retirement.

She was born May 15, 1920, in Lincoln to Thomas J. and Lily Armstrong Watson. She married Claude Marrs in Lincoln on July 4, 1943. He preceded her in death Oct. 25, 1987.

Surviving are one son, Larry T. Marrs of Atlanta; two daughters, Pam Madigan of Peoria and Nancy Dugan of Lincoln; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, and one brother.

She was a member of Holy Family Church and the Rebecca Lodge, both in Lincoln.

She was also a former member of the American Business Women’s Association.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association.

 


Hallie Mason

Hallie Marie Mason, 99, of Mount Pulaski died at 10:05 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski, with the Bill Shanle officiating.

Burial will be in Mount Pulaski Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Ms. Mason was a homemaker.

She was born May 7, 1902, in Lake Fork to John Wesley (Conar) and Adeline Goff Huffman. She married Harry Mason on Aug. 1, 1921. He preceded her in death in 1956.

Surviving are one son, Billy Joe (and wife Jean) Mason of Lake Fork; three daughters, Lois (and husband Bill) Duhs of Mount Pulaski, Opal (and husband Cecil) McCain of Mount Pulaski and Jenny (and husband Jerry) Sams of Decatur; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was additionally preceded in death by one son, one brother, five sisters and one grandson.

She was of the Christian Faith.

Memorials may be made to Buffalo Christian Church or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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Michael Cheek

Michael E. “Mike” Cheek, 76, of Atlanta died at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at his residence at Goofy Ridge, rural Topeka.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Quiram Funeral Home in Atlanta.

Burial will be in Atlanta Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home.

Cheek was employed at Caterpillar Tractor Company in East Peoria. He retired after thirty-two years in 1980.

He was born May 1, 1925, in Atlanta to Walter and Mary Buss Cheek. He married Marie Maloney Kindred in Louisville, Ky., on Aug. 4, 1966. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Mark (and wife Yvonne) Cheek of Lincoln and Michael (and wife Liz) Cheek of Topeka; one daughter, Chris (and husband John) Agee of New Holland; one stepdaughter, Sandra (and husband Jim) Litwiller of Morton; one stepson, David (and wife Cheryl) Kindred of Locust Grove, Va.; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Sharon Cheek of Phoenix, Ariz., and Weldon Cheek of Atlanta; and one sister, Shirley Thoman of Shirley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister and one grandson.

He was a member of the Lincoln Eagle Lodge #2708 for forty-one years. He was also a member of the United Auto Workers #974, Goofy Ridge Sportsmen Club and Goofy Ridge Liars Club.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to OSF Hospice in Peoria.

 


Richard Long

Richard L. Long, 60, of Mason City died at 12:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at his residence.

His funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City, with the Rev. Curt McCallister officiating.

Burial will be in Big Grove Cemetery in rural Mason City.

Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Long was a truck driver.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran and was enlisted from 1959 to 1961.

He was born Jan. 1, 1942, in Decatur to Lawrence and Mabel L. Blevins Long. He married Elaine Romer in Groveland on Oct. 16, 1993. She survives.

Also surviving are one son, James L. (and wife Wendy) Long of Lebanon, Ohio; three stepsons, Mark Romer of Mundelein, Matt Romer of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Michael Romer of Springfield; two daughters, Lisa Croteau and Mandy Croteau, both of Mason City; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He was a member of American Legion of Mason City and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, serving 12 years as Steward of Local No. 627.

He was an avid bowler for many years.

Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans or Hospice Care of Illinois.

 

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