Amy Harwick       Send a link to a friend

Archived Oct. 22, 2004

LINCOLN -- Amy L. Harwick, 99, of Lincoln died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at 6:30 a.m. at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Union Cemetery in Lincoln, with the Rev. Andy Glass officiating.

No visitation is scheduled. Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Harwick and her husband owned and operated Harwick's Furniture Store in Lincoln for 20 years until they retired in 1960.

She was born May 1, 1905, to James Curtis and Minnie McCan Hays. She married Don A. Harwick on June 21, 1926, in Canton. He preceded her in death on Dec. 17, 1996, in Lincoln.

She is survived by one nephew, Willis Allen Stockman of Lawrenceville, Ga.

Three sisters and one brother preceded her in death.

Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association or Elks Charitable Trust Fund.

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Virginia Danner       Send a link to a friend

Archived Oct. 22, 2004

LINCOLN -- Virginia Dare Danner, 90, formerly of Lincoln, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at 2:28 p.m. at Faith Care Center in Highland.

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

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal Church, with Father James Cravens officiating.

Burial will be in New Union Cemetery.

Mrs. Danner had worked as an obstetrics nurse at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

She was a captain in the Nurse Corps during World War II.

She was born June 19, 1914, in Petersburg, Va., to Norvell E. and Catherine Winfield Wicker. She married Brayton Vincent Danner on April 22, 1946, in Louisville, Ky. He died Sept. 28, 1999.

She is survived by two sons, Stephen (and Bonnie) Danner of Highland and David (and Carol) Danner of Springfield; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one brother, Norvell E. Wicker, and one sister, Alice K. Hawkins.

She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and the St. Agnes Guild, Altar Guild and ECW.

Memorials may be made to the church.

Rev. Henry Cox       Send a link to a friend

Archived Oct. 21, 2004

EMDEN -- The Rev. Henry L. Cox, 80, of Emden died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at 1:46 a.m. at St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Middletown United Methodist Church. The Rev. Glen Bocox, the Rev. Howard Daughenbaugh, Allen Dean and David Pepperell will officiate.

Burial, with military rites, will be in Bethel Cemetery, rural Emden.

The Rev. Cox served as minister at the Middletown United Methodist Church for the last 15 years. He had retired in 1987 after serving United Methodist congregations in Donovan-Beaver, Aroma Park, El Paso, Bushnell, Cambridge, Hartsburg-Emden and Colfax.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He was born Jan. 26, 1924, at Pana to Luther D. and Anna Peitzman Cox. He married Catherine Green on Dec. 23, 1944, and she preceded him in death. He married Lois Hinman Markley on July 31, 1966, in Bushnell.

He is survived by his wife, of Emden; four sons, David (and Jacqueline) Cox of Kanab, Utah, Mark (and Angie) Cox of St. Pete's Beach, Fla., Matthew (and Linda) Cox of Peoria and Kevin (and Mary) Cox of Davenport, Iowa; two daughters, Lynn Gregory of Moline and Donna (and Mike) Ewing of Macomb; two stepsons, Dale Markley of Macomb and Jerry (and Vicki) Markley of Table Grove; one stepdaughter, Patricia (and Stephen) Sparks of Emden; 22 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Laurie Ann, and one granddaughter, Jolee Cox.

While serving as minister at Aroma Park, he was also chaplain at the Kankakee State Hospital.

He volunteered with six fire departments, ESDA and the Emden Police Department.

He led many church camps, led work missions, helped with Boy Scouts, taught art and worked with stained glass. He also helped with the adoption of many children.

He attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington and graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., and Garrett Theological Seminary.

Memorials may be made to the Middletown United Methodist Church, Middletown Rescue Squad or Emden Rescue Squad.

Jack Nutt       Send a link to a friend

Archived Oct. 20, 2004

LINCOLN -- Dr. Jack Donovan Nutt, 66, retired president of Lincoln College, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004, at 9:50 a.m. at St. John's North in Springfield.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Meyer-Evans Student Center on the Lincoln College campus.

His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Episcopal Church, with the Rev. James Cravens officiating.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Dr. Nutt was the president of Lincoln College from 1982 until his retirement in June 2002. He was previously the president of Highland Community College in Kansas.

He was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was born April 12, 1938, at Hanston, Kan., to James and Zella Ruff Nutt. He married Christina M. "Tina" Murray on July 10, 2000, at Boulder Colo.

He is survived by his wife, of Lincoln; two daughters, Anastacia J. (and David) Chittenden of Boulder, Colo., and Jeris (and Joel) Donovan Livengood of Bloomington; one stepson, Clinton M. Smith of Lincoln; one stepdaughter, Samantha M. Smith of Lincoln; and two sisters, Mary (and Glenn) Hubin of Hanston, Kan., and Melba Lang of Pampa, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James Nutt.

He taught, counseled and coached in Kansas public schools for nine years and in Washington state for two years. After completing his doctorate, he was hired at Highland Community College in Kansas, where he brought North Central Accreditation to the college for the first time in its 109-year history. He served as college president there for seven years before accepting the presidency of Lincoln College.

During his 28 years as a college president, he coordinated construction of 21 new buildings and nine major restorations, established a campus in Normal in 1987, and began the Midwest College of Cosmetology 10 years later.

He served in various capacities with the Commission on Higher Education of the North Central Association, including over 25 years as a consultant-evaluator. He was twice named to the Outstanding American Educators. He served as president of the Kansas President's Association for two years and on the legislative committee for all of his tenure.

After his retirement, he was named President Emeritus of Lincoln College and was awarded an honorary doctorate at the 2004 commencement.

He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, served two terms of master of the oldest Masonic temple in Kansas and conducted several fund-raising campaigns.

He received his bachelor's degree at Fort Hays Kansas State, his master's from Kansas State University and his doctorate in higher education administration at Washington State University.

His hobbies were fishing and golf, both of which he pursued vigorously. He regretted to admit that he was a better fisherman than a golfer but enjoyed both to the utmost.

Memorials may be made to Lincoln College or Trinity Episcopal Church.

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Esther Otte       Send a link to a friend

Archived Oct. 20, 2004

PALOS HEIGHTS -- Esther L. Otte, 80, of Palos Heights, a Lincoln native, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2004, at 7:10 a.m. at Palos Community Hospital.

Her body was cremated.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church.

Burial will be in Old Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

A memorial service in Lincoln will be on Nov. 27.

Miss Otte was an art instructor at Revis High School in Burbank from August 1956 until her retirement in 1980. She was responsible for the design, planning, implementation, construction and programming for the school's art department, where she served as chairman for 20 years. From 1945 to 1956 she taught at Blue Island Junior High School.

She was born Feb. 1, 1924, in Lincoln to William C. and Emma Von Drehle Otte.

She is survived by one sister, Miriam Bock of Lincoln, and 18 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Armin Otte, and three sisters, Tryphena Aper, Emma Bock and Bertha Dahmm.

She was a member of the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, Revis High School Education Association, Illinois Education Association, National Education Association and Illinois Art Association.

She was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Lincoln. She graduated from Illinois State University in 1945 with a bachelor's degree in education, earned a master's degree in art education in 1962 from the University of Tennessee and took additional classes.

Her hobbies included painting, drawing, crafts and walking, plus traveling. She visited 53 countries, including India, Nepal, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Belgium, Russia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Iran. She designed, constructed and decorated numerous homes and apartments where she resided. For 43 years she designed a yearly printed Christmas card, also writing poetry. She enjoyed her beloved cat, Boots.

Memorials may be given to Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, 12312 S. 88th Ave., Palos Park, IL 60464.

Garnet Cross       Send a link to a friend

Archived Oct. 20, 2004

MASON CITY -- Garnet Pearl Cross, 96, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, at 10:45 a.m. at Lakeview Manor, Indianapolis, Ind.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church of Mason City, with the Rev. Stephen King officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church.

Burial will be in Mason City Cemetery.

Hurley Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Cross was a homemaker on the family farm.

She was born Nov. 22, 1907, in rural Mason City to Harry and Nettie Webb Frank. She married Russell Cross on Nov. 12, 1923, in Lacon. He died March 9, 1983.

She is survived by one son, Leland L. (and Audrey L.) Cross of Nehalem, Ore.; one daughter, Colleen (and H. Raymond Jr.) Sinclair of Indianapolis, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Duane.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, to which memorial contributions may be given.