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Raymond Begolka

Raymond G. Begolka, 93, of Lincoln died Thursday (Jan. 22, 2004) at 6:57 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

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

His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John United Church of Christ in Lincoln, with the Rev. Richard Reinwald and the Rev. Wallace Reifsteck officiating.

Burial will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mr. Begolka farmed in Eminence Township for 75 years.

He was born April 11, 1910, in Saybrook to Max R. and Louisa Haas Begolka. He married Evelyn Coleman on Dec. 4, 1955, in Tampa, Fla.

Survivors are his wife, of Lincoln; one son, Donald Begolka of Lincoln; and one daughter, Darlene Begolka of Lincoln.

He was the last of his immediate family and was preceded in death by three brothers, Arthur, Walter and Harry Begolka; and five sisters, Rose (infant), Lillie Begolka, Emma Opperman, Dorothy Robinson and Annie Loercher.

He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and the Brotherhood of the church. He was also a member of Logan Railsplitting Association and Logan County Farm Bureau.

Memorials may be made to his church or to the donor's choice.

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Wesley Zimmerman

Wesley Martin Zimmerman, 79, of Mason City, died Thursday (Jan. 22, 2004) at 1:50 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.

His funeral was Saturday morning at Mason City Cemetery, with Nash Shawgo officiating. Military rites were conducted at the end of the graveside service.

There was no visitation.

Hurley Funeral Home of Mason City handled arrangements.

Mr. Zimmerman worked for 30 years as a clerk for the Salvation Army in Springfield before retiring at age 65.

He served with the U.S. Army in Italy during World War II and received a Purple Heart.

He was born Jan. 13, 1925, in Mason City to Peter and Ruth Thomas Zimmerman.

He graduated from Mason City High School and attended Indiana State University.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mason City Area Nursing Home.


Kenneth Booth

Kenneth W. Booth, 95, of Minier died Wednesday (Jan. 21, 2004) at 12:50 p.m. at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

His funeral was Saturday morning at Armington Christian Church, with Ed Loyd and Harold Williamson officiating.

Burial is in Minier Cemetery.

Quiram Funeral Home of Atlanta handled arrangements.

Mr. Booth was a lifetime farmer. He retired in 1992.

He was born July 9, 1908, near Minier in Little Mackinaw Township, Tazewell County, to Harrison and Myrtle Gainer Booth. He marred Jessie Irene Orr on June 24, 1933, at rural Armington. She died Sept. 11, 2003.

Survivors are two daughters, Kathryn (and Kenneth) Frus of Washington and Martha (and Larry) Paustian of East Peoria; and three granddaughters, Carolyn Frus, Janet Frus and Ashley Paustian.

He was a former board member of the Hittle Township High School and the Armington Christian Church, where he also served as a deacon.

Memorials may be made to the Armington Christian Church or the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka.

 

Thelma Hasler

Thelma Lorene Hasler, 96, formerly of Latham, died Friday (Jan. 23, 2004) at 5:09 a.m. at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Carol Andricks officiating.

A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.

Miss Hasler was a cook at a University of Illinois dormitory in Urbana for almost 27 years.

She was born Jan. 29, 1907, in Richland County.

Survivors are one brother, Melvin Hasler of Rankin; 11 nieces; three nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Christian Ellis and Nellis Edith Atkins Hasler, and by three brothers and one sister.

She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Urbana and attended a Sunday school class there. She was a 65-year member of the Rebekah Circle, a member of the Champaign County Past Noble Grand Club, a 20-year member of the RSVP Volunteers, and a member of the Urbana Senior Citizens Club and Urbana Business Women's Club.

Memorials may be made to the activity fund at Vonderlieth Living Center or to Grace United Methodist Church, Urbana.

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Mary Manus

Mary Margaret Manus, 72, of San Jose died Wednesday (Jan. 21, 2004) at 3:32 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Her funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at San Jose United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Larry Maffett officiating. Visitation was on Friday at the church.

Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, rural San Jose.

Hurley Funeral Home in San Jose is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Manus was a homemaker.

She was born Aug. 11, 1931, at Green Valley to Ray C. and Zelma DePue Worstall. She married Carlyle C. Manus on May 6, 1950, in San Jose.

Survivors are her husband; one son, Gregory (and Rhonda) Manus of San Jose; three daughters, Carla (and Rick) Sellers of San Jose, Vicki (and Bruce) Kammeyer of Clinton and Carol (and Russell) Hancock of San Jose; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She was a member of San Jose United Methodist Church, San Jose Home Extension and the Lions Club.

Memorial contributions may be made to San Jose United Methodist Church.


Helen Williams

Helen I. Williams, 80, of Mason City died Wednesday (Jan. 21, 2004) at 7:15 a.m. at Mason City Area Nursing Home.

Her funeral was Saturday morning at Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City, with Pastor Curt McCallister officiating. Visitation preceded the service.

Burial is in Kilbourne Cemetery.

She retired in 1985 from Caterpillar in East Peoria after 17 years with the company.

She was born July 3, 1923, at Kilbourne to Albert and Velma Madison Sears.

Survivors are two sons, Gary (and Kay) Zimmerman of Mason City and Roger (and Barb) Zimmerman of Mason City; two daughters, Sheila (and Curt) McCallister of Mason City and Karen (and Bruce) Hollibaugh of Decatur; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Illinois.

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