Ethel Schoonover          Send a link to a friend

Archived April 11, 2005

MASON CITY -- Ethel Mae Schoonover, 94, of Mason City died Sunday, April 10, 2005, at 1:30 a.m. at her home.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Mason City United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m.

Burial of ashes will be in Mason City Cemetery.

Mrs. Schoonover was a homemaker for her family.

She was born March 25, 1911, at Milltown, Ky., to John Wesley and Minnie Beard Skaggs. She married Robert J. Schoonover in Teheran on Dec. 27, 1933. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by four daughters, Ann Bowles of Mason City, Janet Schoonover of Mason City, Patricia (and Roger) Jones of Mesa, Ariz., and Martha (and Don) Scaff of Wyoming, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers, four sisters, one granddaughter and one son-in-law.

She was a member of the Mason City United Methodist Church and a past member of the Mason County Home Extension.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mason City United Methodist Church or American Lung Association.

Anabelle Leininger          Send a link to a friend

Archived April 11, 2005

MASON CITY -- Anabelle Grace Leininger, 4 months, of Mason City, died Saturday, April 9, 2005, at 4:50 a.m. at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m.

Burial will be in Mason City Cemetery.

Anabelle was born Dec. 6, 2004, in Lincoln to Damon Leininger and Tabitha Renee Cummings.

She is survived by her parents, both of Mason City; one brother, Lukas Leininger of Mason City; her maternal grandparents, Nick and Theresa Otten of Mason City; and one uncle, Nick Otten of Mason City.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Anabelle Leininger Memorial Fund at the First State Bank of Mason City.

Lois Wines          Send a link to a friend

Archived April 11, 2005

MOUNT PULASKI -- Lois Irene Wines, 68, of Mount Pulaski died Friday, April 8, 2005, at 10:40 p.m. at Maple Ridge Care Centre in Lincoln.

She retired from employment with the state of Illinois. She also worked as a CNA at Vonderleith Living Center and was a mother and homemaker.

Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Veail Chapel, Steenbergen Cemetery, with Bill Shanle officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be Steenbergen Cemetery.

Fricke Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home of Mount Pulaski handled arrangements.

She was born Sept. 29, 1936, at St. Peter to Edward Everett and Mabel Elma McCormick Pruett. She married Raymond Laverne Wines in Clinton on April 12, 1952. He died Sept. 11, 1998.

She is survived by four daughters, Verna (and Barry) Leach of Mount Pulaski, Patty (and Lee) Koenig of Chestnut, Sharon (and Ernest) Keppler of Riverton, Debbie (and Rico) Perez of San Diego, Calif.; five grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Qualls of Temple, Texas; and one uncle, Don (and Ruth) McCormick of Mount Pulaski.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.

She was of the Christian faith.

She was a member of Royal Neighbors of America, TOPS and was a Girl Scout leader.

Memorials may be made to Mount Pulaski Fire Department, Alzheimer's research, Hospice Care of Illinois or Maple Ridge Care Centre.

Marjorie Semprini          Send a link to a friend

Archived April 11, 2005

McLEAN -- Marjorie J. Semprini, 83, of McLean, died Friday, April 8, 2005, at 10:29 p.m. at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal.

Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the McLean Christian Church, with Tony Billingsley officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be in McLean Cemetery.

Quiram Funeral Home of Atlanta is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Semprini was a homemaker for her family.

She was born June 11, 1921, at Atlanta to Asa and Martha Phillips Kindred. She married Mike Semprini on Aug. 12, 1946, in Chicago.

She is survived by her husband; one son, Michael Semprini of Gold Canyon, Ariz.; one daughter, Mary Ellen Nowling of Milton, Fla.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to the McLean Rescue Squad.

Odessa Hulvey

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Archived April 11, 2005

ARMINGTON -- Odessa Kay Hulvey, 71, of Armington, died Friday, April 8, 2005, at 9:33 a.m. at Hopedale Medical Complex, Hopedale.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Quiram Funeral Home in Atlanta.

Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Stanford Church of God.

Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Stanford.

Mrs. Hulvey worked as a nurse's aide for 30 years. She was employed at Short Nursing Home in Atlanta, Bartmann Nursing Home in rural Atlanta and the Christian Nursing Home in Lincoln.

She was born June 13, 1933, at Lincoln, Neb., to Elmer M. and Florence R. Hunter Johnson. She married Solomon Franklin Hulvey on June 30, 1953, at Stanford. He died Nov. 9, 1999.

She is survived by two sons, Jonathan (and Terry) Hulvey of Atlanta and Thomas (and Becky) Hulvey of Peoria; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Deloris (and Roy) Strohkirch of DeWitt and Wanda Jean Elsner of Armington; and two brothers, Merle (and Patricia) Johnson of Eurka and Bill (and Pat) Johnson of Clinton.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Joseph Wade Hulvey, and one grandson, Joe Jr.

She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her many nieces and nephews, and all her family and friends.

Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Mamie Berry          Send a link to a friend

Archived April 11, 2005

LINCOLN -- Mamie Lee White Berry, 86, formerly of Ruleville, Miss., died Thursday, April 7, 2005, at 2:29 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, Miss., with Robert Rawson of the Batesville Church of Christ officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be in Lehrton Cemetery, Ruleville, Miss.

Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln handled local arrangements.

Mrs. Berry retired from North Sunflower County Hospital in Ruleville, Miss., where she worked in the dietary department.

She was born on Aug. 8, 1918, in Webster County, Miss., to Jeff and Maude Dunaway White. She married H.B. "Buster" Berry on April 12, 1939. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by one daughter, Hilda "Sissy" (and Terry) Walters of Lincoln; one son, Jeff "Don" (and Diane) Berry of Angier, N.C.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one niece; and one nephew.

She was also preceded in death by one sister and one brother.

Sonya Twist

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Archived April 6, 2005

LINCOLN -- Sonya Alice Twist, 16, of Lincoln, died Sunday, April 3, 2005, at 3:37 a.m. at St. John's Hospital in Springfield following an automobile crash Saturday night.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 11, at Lincoln Christian Church.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the church, with Tracy Thomas officiating.

A graveside service at Union Cemetery, Washington, Ill., will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln handled arrangements.

Sonya was a sophomore at Lincoln Community High School.

She was born Dec. 21, 1988, in Manila, Philippine Islands, to Matthew and (Bae) Sun Il Twist.

She is survived by her father, of Lincoln; her mother, of Lincoln; her maternal grandmother, Sun Jun Kim of Korea; her paternal grandmother, Violet Krause of Lincoln; four uncles and one aunt in Korea; two uncles in the U.S., Bob (and Donna) Twist of Elkhart and Milo (and Sherry) Twist of Washington, Ill.; and several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather.

Her high school activities included jazz band, marching band, concert band, pep band, chorus, madrigals, IME district band, Bradley University honor band for freshman and sophomores, musical, Fine Arts Club, French Club, Thespians, winter play "The Boys Next Door," group interpretation and performance in the round with the speech team, Halloween Spectacular, tennis, soccer, and track.

She was in the first division in French horn and piano at solo-ensemble contest and placed first in vocal solo. She also auditioned for the Chicago Symphony.

She was a member of Lincoln Christian Church, where she participated in the youth group, Good News Publishing Company, drama ministry team, inner-city mission team, Dominican mission team and T.R.A.S.H.

Memorials may be made to the church.

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