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Arlene Workman

Arlene Workman, 68, of Lincoln died Saturday (Oct. 4, 2003) at 3:09 p.m. at her home.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

There will be no visitation.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Tom Gerdts officiating.

Burial will be at a later date at Lawndale Cemetery.

She was employed at Lincoln Developmental Center for 30 years.

She was born May 13, 1935, in Chestnut to Lloyd and Georgiabelle Bradway Lakin.

Survivors are one son, William G. (and Tina) Workman of Lincoln; seven grandchildren; and one brother, Michael (and Lynn) Lakin of Mount Pulaski.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one son, Michael.

She was a member of Lincoln Christian Church.

Memorials may be given to the education fund at Union Planters Bank in Lincoln for the children of Michael Workman.

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Otto Krause

Otto O. Krause, 91, of Lincoln died Saturday (Oct. 4, 2003) at 10:40 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lincoln Christian Church, with Tom Gerdts and Robert Twist officiating.

Burial, with military rites, will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington.

Mr. Krause was a cabinetmaker. He owned and operated Krause Wood Products in Bloomington for 42 years.

He was a staff sergeant in the Army Corps of Engineers from 1943 to 1946, during World War II.

He was born Feb. 1, 1912, in Bloomington to Otto K. and Ernestina Klink Krause. He married Clara G. Houser on June 25, 1938, in Bloomington. She died March 25, 1971. He married Violet Twist in Lincoln on Dec. 21, 1986. She survives.

Other survivors are three stepsons, Matthew (and Sunil) Twist of Lincoln, Milo (and Sherry) Twist of Washington and Robert (and Donna) Twist of Elkhart; three stepgrandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by five sisters and one brother.

He was a member of Lincoln Christian Church and a 20-year member of Sounds of Illinois in Bloomington.

Memorials may be made to Lincoln Christian Church.

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Robert Simpson

Robert W. Simpson, 80, of Lincoln died Thursday (Oct. 2, 2003) at 4:25 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

He was cremated, and there is no visitation.

A graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Irish Grove Cemetery, Middletown, with Father Edward Higgins officiating. There will also be military rites.

Mr. Simpson had worked at Pittsburg Plate Glass Co. in Lincoln.

He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1942 to 1943.

He was born Aug. 30, 1923, in Covenington, Ky., to James and Katy Mae Hooker Simpson. He married Oca Lorene Sparks on Sept. 9, 1952, in Jacksonville. She died March 21, 1987.

He was also preceded in death by two sons, one daughter and his brothers and sisters. He was the last of his immediate family.

He is survived by caretakers Judy Crosier and Shirley Skelton and by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Ronald Arnold

Ronald Louis Arnold, 67, of Emden died Saturday (Oct. 4, 2003) at 6:08 p.m. in rural Emden.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln.

His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holland and Barry, with Pastor William Allen Payne officiating.

Burial will be in Hartsburg Union Cemetery.

Mr. Arnold was a self-employed Logan County farmer and woodworker. He had also worked at Caterpillar Tractor Co. in East Peoria from 1968 to 1984.

He was born Jan. 21, 1936, in rural Emden to Louis Christian and Bertha Ella Wiggers Arnold. He married Lu Ann Reiners on July 17, 1954, at Carthage. She survives.

Other survivors are three daughters, Ronetta Payne (and John) of Atlanta, Kathryn Meeks (and Robert) of Bloomington and Phyllis White (and Dan) of Lincoln; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He was of the Methodist faith.

Memorials may be made to the Emden Rescue Squad.


Muriel 'Foxie' Washbond

Muriel Roberta "Foxie" Washbond, 82, of Mount Pulaski died Friday (Oct. 3, 2003) at 10:55 p.m. at Vonderlieth Living Center.

Her funeral was Tuesday morning at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski, with the Rev. Ken Berryman officiating. Visitation was on Monday at the funeral home.

Burial is in Mount Pulaski Cemetery.

Mrs. Washbond was a seamstress, factory worker and housewife.

She was born April 29, 1921, in Sparta, Wis., to Reuben and Theressa Kronberg Baumbach. She married George E. Washbond Sr. on May 26, 1939, in St. Charles, Mo.

Survivors are one son, George E. (and Sandy) Washbond Jr. of Lincoln; three daughters, Rosemary (and George) Harris of Lincoln, Margaret (and Victor) Schrishuhn of Mount Pulaski and Georgia (and William) Kinsley of Richmond, Va.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, Roger Baumbach of St. Charles, Minn., Duane Baumbach of Mount Pulaski and Loren (and Mary) Baumbach of Northfield, Minn.; and one sister, Elinor (and George) Meyer of Rochester, Minn.

She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Mount Pulaski and the "Piecemakers" of the church. She was also a member of American Business Women, VFW Auxiliary 777, Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, and the Clinton Kitchen Band. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church of Mount Pulaski or to the donor's choice.

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