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LINCOLN -- Eloise D. Owens, 95, of Lincoln died Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, at 11:05 p.m. at Hopedale Medical Complex, Hopedale.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Second Baptist Church, with the Rev. Glenn Shelton officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church.

Burial will be in Union Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

She was a cook at Lincoln Developmental Center before she retired and was also a caterer.

She was born Sept. 24, 1910, in Lincoln to William C. and Rilla Robinson Davis. She married Lee T. Townsend, and he preceded her in death. She later married Leonard Owens in Flint, Mich., and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by two sons, Henry Albert Townsend of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Harvey Allen (and Miriam) Townsend of Granada Hills, Calif.; one daughter, Dolly M. Townsend of St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, Guy E. Davis of Springfield; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one sister, four brothers and two grandsons.

Mrs. Owens was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Lincoln, where she served on the mothers' board. She was also a board member for Community Action and an active member of NAACP.

She was a former foster grandparent of the year for the state of Illinois.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Jacqueline Work          Send a link to a friend

LINCOLN -- Jacqueline Jean Margaret Louise Work, 77, a lifetime resident of Lincoln, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, at her residence and went home to be with the Lord.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Second Baptist Church, with the Rev. Glenn Shelton officiating.

Bennett Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

She worked as an activity therapist at Lincoln Developmental Center for over 20 years.

She was born Oct. 11, 1928, in Oklahoma.

She is survived by four children, Sylvia Marie Randall of Springfield, Duane (and wife Sharon) Work of Lincoln, Thomas (and wife Buelah) Work of Springfield and Marcus (and wife Jane) Work of Lincoln; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was an active member of Second Baptist Church, where she served on the mothers' board, was assistant Sunday school superintendent and taught Sunday school.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to her church.

Joyce Buss

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LINCOLN -- Joyce Marie Buss, 73, of Lincoln died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at 4:06 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln.

Her funeral was Thursday morning at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Robert Twist officiating. Visitation was on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Burial is in New Union Cemetery.

Mrs. Buss was a secretary in labor relations at Lincoln Developmental Center. She also worked at Stetson China Factory; GTE and Burwell's Travel Plaza.

She was born Nov. 24, 1932, in East Peoria to Henry and Jessie Davis Ball. She married John Robert Buss on June 27, 1976. He died Oct. 9, 1996. Prior marriages were to Richard Ruggles and Wendell Dalbey.

She is survived by her mother, of Lincoln; one daughter, Denise Matthews of Lincoln; three stepchildren; one sister, Julia Delaney, Elkhart; one brother, Donald Ball of Falls Church, Va.; a granddaughter, Sara Matthews of Lincoln, presently studying in Madrid, Spain; eight stepgrandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews

She was also preceded in death by her father, one sister, two sons, a grandson and a nephew.

She was a member of Lincoln Christian Church.

She enjoyed crocheting, collecting recipes and dancing.

Memorials may be made to the Logan County Paramedic Association.