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Jerry Phelps          Send a link to a friend

LINCOLN -- Jerry Edward Phelps, 60, of Lincoln, formerly of Greenville, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at 3:40 a.m. at his home.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield. Casey Tygrett will officiate.

There will be no visitation

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

Mr. Phelps had been a machinist at Trouw Nutrition in Highland.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

He was born June 12, 1945, at Highland to Norman and Gladys Hall Phelps. He married Nancy Stanberry on Sept. 2, 2004, in Lincoln.

Survivors include three stepdaughters, Rhonda (and Mike) Karr of Mason City, Dawn (and Kurt) Banister of Mason City and Tonya (and Cole) Warnisher of Lincoln; one stepson, Troy (and Heather) Stanberry of Mason City; his aunt Evelyn Breuer of Greenville, who raised him; a cousin, Carol Breuer of Greenville; four brothers, Lester (and Eleanor) Phelps of Lake Worth, Fla., Richard (and Karen) Phelps of Smithton, Mike (and Deda) Phelps of Centralia and Jim (and Beth) Phelps of Woodlawn; and 11 stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

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Norman Pence

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LINCOLN -- Norman Edward Pence, 88, of Lincoln died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at 2:15 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. A Masonic service will follow at 7 p.m.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader. Chaplain Todd Phelps will officiate.

Burial will be in New Union Cemetery.

Mr. Pence had been a freight and passenger conductor for the GM&O Railroad

He was born Sept. 21, 1917, at Girard to Dock W. and Clara Dittman Pence. He married Edna Mae Davis on Sept. 16, 1940, at Palymra, Mo. She died Nov. 16, 1990.

He is survived by two sons, Dr. Norman Eugene Pence of Westminster, Colo., and Thomas Steven (and Midge) Pence of Rockford; one daughter, Deanna Lee (and Ed) Voyles of Beason; two sisters, Joan Noud of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Ione Rich of Wood River; three grandchildren, Brian Voyles of Beason, Lori Birnbaum of Lincoln and Thomas Jacob Pence of Boulder, Colo.; two great-grandchildren, Avery and Samuel Birnbaum, Lincoln; two stepgrandsons, Mike Lewis of Centralia and Mitchell Lewis of Rockford; two stepgranddaughters, Angela Lewis Tucker of Champaign and Val (and Jeff) Mammen of New Holland; two step-great-grandsons, Kieffer Lewis Tucker of Champaign and Emmery Mammen of New Holland; and two step-great-granddaughters, Addy Lewis Tucker of Champaign and Emma Mammen of New Holland.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, Eugene Eldon Pence, and brothers-in-law Joseph Noud, Lavern Rich, Darrell Davis and John Davis.

He was a 26-year member of Fraternal Order of Eagles 2708 in Lincoln, a 60-year member of Wade Barney Masonic Lodge in Bloomington, a 40-year member of the Ansar Shrine in Springfield and a member of the Logan County Sheriff's Auxiliary.

Memorials may be made to the Logan County Sheriff's Auxiliary.

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Wayne Febus

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MOUNT PULASKI -- Wayne Bryson Febus, 80, of Normal died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at 6 a.m. at Leroy Manor in Leroy.

A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Pulaski Cemetery, with Cynthia Pace and Dr. William Linneman co-officiating. Military rites will be accorded.

There is no visitation.

Arrangements are by Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski.

Mr. Febus taught at Normal High School for a few years, until he was appointed to be the first building inspector and zoning officer for the city of Normal. He finished his working years in private construction as foreman of working crews.

A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific Theatre from June 1944 through July 1946.

He was born Dec. 11, 1925, at Lake Fork to Clyde and Mary Bryson Febus. He married Jeanne Howe in Lincoln on Sept. 3, 1950.

He is survived by Jeanne, his wife of 55 years, of Normal; one daughter, Cynthia (and husband Dino) Pace of Elgin; one sister, Waneta (and husband Tom) Stephens of Mount Pulaski; one niece, Lisa (and husband Bob) Brown of Mount Pulaski; one nephew, Harry W. (and wife Valera) of Sherman; and his best friend, Ted the cat.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He was a member of Lake Fork Christian Church, Mount Pulaski VFW and Mount Pulaski American Legion.

He attended Lake Fork School, graduated from Mount Pulaski High School and graduated from Bradley University in 1953 with a degree in building trades.

He was a gardener, a staunch Republican and was happiest when he was covered in sawdust.

Memorials may be made to the Lake Fork Christian Church.

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Kiya Hassebrock

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HARTSBURG -- Kiya Renee Hassebrock, 5, of Hartsburg died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, at 9:10 a.m. at St. Louis Children's Hospital.

Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with the Rev. Mark Carnahan officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Burial will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

Kiya attended an early childhood program at Jefferson School in Lincoln.

She was born Sept. 22, 2000, in Lincoln to Michael and Andrea Smith Hassebrock.

She is survived by her father, of Lincoln; her mother, of Hartsburg; one sister, Nicole Fenner of Hartsburg; one brother, Jaxon Hassebrock of Hartsburg; maternal grandparents Patsy Sheese of New Boston and Kenny and Pat Smith of Lampe, Mo.; paternal grandparents Edward and Wanda Hassebrock of Lincoln; maternal great-grandmother Donna Lakin of Brownstown; and paternal great-grandfather John Hassebrock of Lincoln.

She was preceded in death by maternal great-grandparents Ben and Zelma Smith, Mary "Doodle" and James Anderson, Ben and Zelma Smith, and Curt Lakin; and by paternal great-grandparents Mabel Hassebrock and Frank and Betty Short.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln.

Memorials may be made to the Children's Miracle Network or Ronald McDonald House in Springfield.

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