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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 was Saturday morning at Holland and Barry Funeral Home, with Tony Shuff officiating. Visitation preceded the service.

Burial is 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.