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Frances Gleason

Frances M. Gleason, 77, of Elkhart died at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Kerrigan-Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln, with a rosary service at 4 p.m.

There will also be visitation from 9:15 until 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhart. The funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m., with Father Patrick De Meulemeester officiating.

Burial will be in Elkhart Cemetery.

Mrs. Gleason was a registered nurse and worked at St. Clara’s Hospital until it closed. She was also a volunteer on the Elkhart Fire and Rescue Department for 15 years and was the only woman in the department when she joined in 1974. She was a former chairman of the Logan County Red Cross. For many years she kept the scorebook and stats for Elkhart Grade School and Mount Pulaski High School.

She was born Jan. 14, 1925, in Ames, Iowa, to Louis L. and Winnie L. Hudson Ligon. She married James E. Gleason on July 1, 1950, He died on May 15, 1997.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.

Mrs. Gleason is survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was raised in Stillwater, Okla., and attended Oklahoma A & M College, where she played the cello in the symphony orchestra. She was trained as a nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chicago and then worked at Hines VA Hospital, where she met her husband. They moved to Elkhart in 1956.

Mrs. Gleason was a member of St. Patrick’s Church and was involved in the choir, lector and sacristy.

She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 616 and the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

In May 1979 she was named the Courier Citizen of the Month.

Memorials may be made to St. Patrick’s Church, Elkhart Fire Protection District or the donor’s choice.

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Robert Bode

Robert E. Bode, 51, of McLean died at 5:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Normal.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Quiram Funeral Home in Atlanta. A rosary service will be at 5:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Church in Atlanta, with the Rev. Thomas Taylor officiating.

Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lincoln.

He was born Dec. 3, 1950, in Lincoln to Everett and Marjorie Pfeifer Bode.

Surviving are his parents, of McLean; one son, Brett (and Marie) Bode of Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, Angie Bode of Omaha, Neb.; one sister, Beverly (and E.J. Spaulding) of McLean; and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by one sister.

Bode was a member of St. Mary’s Church of Atlanta and the McLean County Antique Car Club.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bode family.

 


Edna Seward

Edna Marie Seward, 98, of Mason City died at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at Mason City Area Nursing Home.

A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mason City Cemetery. The Rev. Patrick Clough will officiate.

There will be no visitation. Hurley Funeral Home of Mason City is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Seward was a homemaker.

She was born Aug. 13, 1904, in Kentucky to Lee and Mary Close. She married Ben Beams, and he died in 1938. She later married Larry Seward, and he died in August 1995.

She was also preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers.

She is survived by her son, Larry Beams of Mason City.

She was a member of the Easton Baptist Church and the Mason City Legion Auxiliary.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mason City Legion Post 496.

 

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