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Russell William Brown

Russell William Brown, 84, of Lincoln died Friday (Nov. 14, 2003) at 7:40 a.m. at St. Clara's Manor.

His funeral was Monday morning at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Tom Gerdts officiating. Visitation preceded the service.

A graveside service with military rites will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield.

Mr. Brown was an accountant at Illico Independent Oil Co. before he retired in 1984.

He was a first sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945, during World War II.

He was born May 12, 1919, in Spencer County, Ind., to George L. and Lecky C. Halsey Brown. He married Martha Miles, and she preceded him in death. His second wife, Louise K. Hostetter, also preceded him in death. He married Mildred L. Woodard on Aug. 17, 2002, in Lincoln. She survives.

Other survivors are one son, Robert E. (and Diane) Brown of Rochester Hills, Mich.; one daughter, Beverly (and Christopher) Wyman of Steger; two stepsons, Jim (and Brenda) Hostetter of Lincoln and Tom (and Pat) Woodard of Lincoln; two stepdaughters, Susan (and Bruce) Semlow of Herscher and Milinda (and Al) Wolf of Beason; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Dennis (and Kay) Brown of Peoria; and one sister, Helen (and Earl) Van Etten of Lincoln.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Guy C. and Paul E. Brown; one sister, Pauline Brown; one grandson; and one great-grandson.

He was a member of Lincoln Christian Church.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Illinois.

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Frances Murphy

Frances Patricia Murphy, 85, of Lincoln died Sunday (Nov. 16, 2003) at 7:46 p.m. at Maple Ridge Care Centre.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, following a prayer service at 4 p.m.

Her funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas Taylor officiating.

Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mrs. Murphy retired after 25 years as cook at The Tropics in Lincoln.

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Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Illinois or Holy Family Church of Lincoln.

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