 Otis Morris
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LINCOLN -- Otis E. Morris, 90, of Lincoln died Wednesday,
Feb. 15, 2006, at 2:50 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center in
Springfield.
His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at
Holland and Barry Funeral Home, with Tony Shuff officiating.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Richmond Grove Cemetery, New Holland.
Mr. Morris and his wife began farming in New Holland in
1936. Later he pursued a career in aeronautics: piloting and
acting as a mechanic. Upon retirement in 1967, he had
achieved the status of federal aviation inspector. After
retirement he was a self-employed mechanic at his home in
Lincoln.
He was born May 24, 1915, at New Holland to Edward and
Cynthia Halstead Morris. He married Norma Shull on Oct. 6,
1935, in Lincoln.
He is survived by his wife, of Lincoln; two sons, Ken
(and Carole) Morris of Marquette, Mich., and Wayne (and
Nancy) Morris of Lincoln; two daughters, Shirley (and Jim)
Barry of Lincoln and Kay (and Bob) Bauer of Lincoln; 14
grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A sister, Mary Catherine Premo, preceded him in death.
Memorial donations may be made to Home Care of Central
Illinois in care of the Logan County Health Department, 109
Third St., Lincoln, IL 62656 and will also be accepted at
the funeral home.
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family.
 Martha Hargett
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LINCOLN -- Martha Louise "Marty" Hargett, 78, of Lincoln
died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at 1:46 p.m. at the Christian
Village, with her family by her side.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Holland
and Barry Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity
Episcopal Church.
Dr. Hargett had a long history in art education.
She was born April 14, 1927, in Sheffield, Ala., to A.
Paul Freeman and Mildred Sherrod Freeman. She married Dr.
Earl Forest Hargett on Nov. 22, 1947, in Florence, Ala. He
died July 1, 1971.
She is survived by one son, Forest (and wife Joy Sudderth)
Hargett of Warne, N.C.; two daughters, Kendra Hargett-Weiss
of Randolph, N.J., and Paula S. (and husband Joe H.) Weeks
of Ellensburg, Wash.; eight grandchildren, Dylan, Callie,
and Cory Hargett of North Carolina, Lyn and Julie Weiss of
New Jersey, Paul J. Weeks of Washington, and Patrick and
Michael Kassin of Georgia; and two great-grandchildren,
Valen and Sireen Hargett of North Carolina.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one
daughter Suzanne Kassin; and one grandson, William F. Weeks.
She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, National
Art Education Association, Illinois Art Education
Association, International Society for the Study of Art in
Education, National Society for the Study of Education, Book
Club, American Quilter's Society and Questers. She was a
volunteer for the ALMH Auxiliary and a member of the board
of The Oasis senior center.
She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a
bachelor's degree in 1969. In 1970 she graduated from
Valdosta State University with a master's degree in
education, and she received her doctorate in education from
Illinois State in 1981. While still attending school she
received the honor of being named in the World's Who's Who
of Women in Education Publication in 1978 and the
International Who's Who in Education in 1980.
Marty had a colorful spirit and exhibited that in the
beautiful treasures that she created, wore, displayed and
taught.
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family.
Marvyn Smalley
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ATLANTA -- Marvyn B. Smalley, 88, of Atlanta died Tuesday,
Feb. 14, 2006, at 12:30 a.m. at Maple Ridge Care Centre in
Lincoln.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Quiram Funeral
Home, with the Rev. Steve Anderson officiating. Visitation
will be one hour prior to the service.
Burial will be in Atlanta Cemetery.
Mr. Smalley was a retired farmer. He had farmed in the
Atlanta area all his life.
He was born Dec. 30, 1917, in Eminence Township, rural
Atlanta, to Harvey J. and Grace Irene Baker Smalley.
He is survived by one brother, Robert Dale Smalley of
Lincoln, and several cousins.
He was a member of the Atlanta United Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Atlanta Public
Library or a charity of the donor's choice.
 Herbert Rogers
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EMDEN -- Herbert J. "Herb" Rogers, 88, of Emden went home
to be with the Lord at 11:05 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006,
from the Christian Village in Lincoln.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Bennett
Funeral Home, 620 Pulaski St. in Lincoln. His funeral will
be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev.
Casey Tygrett officiating.
Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.
Mr. Rogers was a full-time farmer on the family farm at
Emden and also found time for many other activities.
He was born July 3, 1917, at Delavan to Jonathan Oscar
and Pansy Pearl Smallwood Rogers. He married Nelda May Harms
on Sept. 14, 1945, in Emden.
He is survived by his wife, of Emden; two sons, Mark
Rogers of Emden and Matthew (and wife Kimberly) Rogers of
Woodridge; one sister, Mary Glen Schilling of Mount Pulaski;
a brother-in-law, Roy O. Schilling of Decatur; seven
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne Rogers;
one sister, Rachel Schilling; and one daughter, Melody
Hufnagel.
He was an active member of Emden Christian Church, where
he served on the church board and as an elder and trustee.
He was a trustee for Lincoln Christian College for many
years, served on the board of Christian Homes and on the
steering committee for the Christian Village, and was on the
Camp Griesheim board and the board for the Central Illinois
Evangelistic Association. He served as president of the
Hartsburg-Emden school board. He was a member of the
Illinois Guernsey Cattle Club and the Logan County Farm
Bureau.
Even in his busiest times, he always made time for his
family. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work, dedication
and Christian beliefs that is evident in the lives of his
family and friends.
Memorial donations may be made to Lincoln Christian
College, the Christian Village, Wayne J. Schall Hospice or
Emden Christian Church and will be accepted at the funeral
home.
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family.
 Glena Tomlinson
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RUSHVILLE -- Glena L. Tomlinson, 76, of Rushville, died
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at 1:39 p.m. at Memorial Medical
Center in Springfield, with her four children and other
loved ones at her side. She was being treated for
complications of pneumonia at the time of her death.
Her funeral was at noon Tuesday at the First Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rushville, with the Rev. Ray
Greenfield officiating. Visitation preceded the service.
Burial is in Rushville City Cemetery.
Wood Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Mrs. Tomlinson began working as a customer assistant and
dispatcher for General Telephone in Lincoln in 1973, then
was transferred to Bloomington, where she retired in
December 1991.
She was born in rural Schuyler County to Virgil and Pearl
Rittenhouse Spillers. She married Glen E. Thomlinson in 1948
in Rushville.
Coming to be with her during recent weeks were her
children, Connie Sue Nunn (and husband Tom) of Camarillo,
Calif., Ginger Ellard (and husband John) of Calgary,
Alberta, Canada, Lyn Joy Mounce (and husband David) of Downs
and Rodney Glen Tomlinson (and wife Janee) of Burbank,
Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil Eugene
Spillers and Clyde Russell Spillers, and a sister, Velma
June Spillers Ashcraft.
Her children loved to visit her in Rushville and see how
much she enjoyed living there in her retirement, her active
membership in the First Christian Church, and her large
group of friends and activities.
She enjoyed her childhood on the family farm near Mindale.
In the tradition of the day in Schuyler County, she "came to
town" to attend high school and resided with her grandmother
Leona Rittenhouse. She graduated from Rushville High School
in 1946. While she also graduated from cosmetology school
after high school, her true joy came from her "career" as a
gentle and loving mom.
Her immediate and extended families join in mourning the
loss but rejoice that her desire to be "at home in heaven"
was granted when medical measures were no longer able to
keep her here.
Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ) in Rushville.
Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be sent to
the family at
woodfh@frontiernet.net.
Estell Coyle
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McLEAN -- Estell Coyle, 92, of McLean died Sunday, Feb.
12, 2006, at 6:45 a.m. at ManorCare Health Services, Normal.
His funeral was Thursday morning at McLean Christian Church, with Kenneth Smith officiating.
Visitation was on Wednesday at the church.
Burial is in Funks Grove Cemetery, rural McLean.
Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta, handled arrangements.
Mr. Coyle was a retired farmer.
He was born Jan. 13, 1914, at Gravel Switch, Ky., to
James T. and Grace Coyle. He married Hazel Southerlan in
1934. She died Dec. 18, 1995.
He is survived by one son, Gerald "Butch" (and Mabel)
Coyle of McLean; two daughters, Connie (and Ron) Bryant of
McLean and Bonnie Coyle of Bloomington; three grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Hazel Southerland
of Kentucky.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters and four
brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart
Association.
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