Raymond VanCleve Sr.          Send a link to a friend

Archived May 19, 2005

GREENVIEW -- Raymond VanCleve Sr., 64, of  Greenview died Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at 7:18 a.m. at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City.

A private graveside service will be at Elmwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Roger James officiating.

Mr. VanCleve worked at Royster Clark in Mason City for 30 years as a special equipment operator and as a chemical and fertilizer applicator. He previously worked at Baugher Implement in Greenview for 12 years.

He was born May 12, 1941, in rural Jacksonville to Jesse and Eva Copley VanCleve. He married Shelia Fox in April of 1968.

He is survived by his wife, of Greenview; two sons, Darrell (and Sandy) Van Cleve of Lincoln and Jack (and Tammy) VanCleve of Greenview; four daughters, Carrie (and fiance Hershel McBride) of Springfield, Paula (and Geoff) Gossett of Lincoln, Sheryl Hudson (and companion David) of Lincoln and Teresa (and Jeff) Hawkins of Timewell; 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Fred (and Ruth) VanCleve of Jacksonville and Danny VanCleve of Ashland; and one sister, Kay Brownfield of Mason City.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

He enjoyed collecting Cub Cadets and mowing.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the donor's choice.

Lucille Wise

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Archived May 18, 2005

LINCOLN -- Lucille F. Wise, 88, formerly of Lawndale, died Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at 12:05 a.m. at the Christian Nursing Home.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Tom Gerdts officiating.

Burial will be in New Union Cemetery.

Mrs. Wise was a file clerk for 15 years at Country Companies in Bloomington.

She was born Oct. 29, 1916, at Havana to Lyman and Minnie Pearl Bullock Botkin. She married Orville H. Wise on May 17, 1936, in Lincoln. He died June 6, 1991.

She is survived by one son, Lyman Wise of Lawndale; one daughter, Sharon (and Larry) Krueger of Lincoln; four grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Elizabeth Turner of Lincoln.

She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Marjorie Lowman.                            

She was a member of Lincoln Christian Church.

Memorials may be made to the Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation or to Lou Gehrig's disease research.

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Elizabeth Kiliman          Send a link to a friend

Archived May 18, 2005

CHESTNUT -- Elizabeth A. Kiliman, 94, of Chestnut, died Tuesday, May 17, 2005, at 10:25 p.m. at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.

Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski, with the Rev. David Bueltmann and the Rev. Donald Kirchner officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Mount Pulaski Cemetery.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Kiliman farmed with her husband at Chestnut.

She was born May 1, 1911, at Cantrall to Wilhelm and Augusta Wapneski Fedora. She married Emil Kiliman on Sept. 19, 1942. He died April 28, 1971.

She is survived by one son, David (and Susan) Kiliman of Springfield; two grandsons, Bryant and Daymon Kiliman of Springfield; and one sister, Margaret McCormick of LaJolla, Calif.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters and an infant son.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Chestnut and the Home Bureau.

Memorials may be made to her church or to Chestnut Ambulance.

Rick Bridges          Send a link to a friend

Archived May 17, 2005

LINCOLN -- Rick D. Bridges, 53, of Lincoln, died Monday, May 16, 2005, at 9:50 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with the Rev. Robert Henderson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Mr. Bridges owned Sundance Metaphysical Bookstore in Springfield.

He was born March 3, 1952, in Lincoln to Carl J. and Neva F. Robbins Bridges Sr.

He is survived by his mother, of Lincoln; three brothers, Roger (and Vicki) Bridges of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Randy (and Tina) Bridges of Atlanta and Rodney (and Janice) Bridges of Hartsburg; one sister, Debbie Carter of Lincoln; and a close friend, Joe Davis of Decatur.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Illinois or the American Cancer Society.

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