David Knobeloch          Send a link to a friend

MINIER -- David D. "Knobby" Knobeloch, 65, of Minier died Friday, March 10, 2006, at 12:40 a.m. at his home.

His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Armington Christian Church. The Rev. Andy Johnson, the Rev. Chuck Webb and the Rev. Ed Loyd will officiate. Visitation will be at the church from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Burial will be in Funks Grove Cemetery at a later date.

Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta, handled arrangements.

Mr. Knobeloch was employed by the Illinois Department of Transportation for 33 years. He retired in 2001.

He was born June 16, 1940, in Minier to William H. and Louella Sparling Bratcher. He was raised by his mother and his stepfather, Glen Knobeloch. He married Eileen Brandt.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Sandy Phelps of Bloomington and Cindy (and Dave) Peek of Stanford; five grandchildren, Ashley and Lacy Phelps and Jessica, Katie and Taylor Peek; four sisters, Glenna (and Irv) McCauley of Armington, Donita (and Rick) Grimsley of Lexington, ReNea (and Jim) Cato of Mackinaw and Jody (and Terry) Branham of Lincoln City, Ore; and a sister-in-law, Pat Bratcher of Louisville, Ky. He considered his wife's family as his own.

He was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather and brother, Billy Gene Bratcher.

He was a member of the Armington Christian Church.

He was an avid Cardinal baseball fan. He dearly loved baseball and pitched in the Corn Valley Conference several years. He enjoyed attending any sport function that his grandchildren participated in.

He loved his family, his wife's family and their many friends. He and his friends enjoyed many good times while sitting at the Fireside Cafe in Minier having coffee.

The Knobelochs thank everyone for all the help and kindness given to them since his onset of Lou Gehrig's disease.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Minier Rescue Squad, Armington Rescue Squad or the elevator fund at Armington Christian Church.

Beatrice Cameron          Send a link to a friend

LINCOLN -- Beatrice M. Cameron, 95, formerly of Oak Ridge, Tenn., died Thursday, March 9, 2006, at 8:56 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor.

Her body will be cremated. Family services will be in Oak Ridge, Tenn., at a later time, with burial in Oak Ridge Memorial Cemetery.

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

Mrs. Cameron was a secretary at Lockheed Martin Energy in Tennessee.

She was born Aug. 31, 1910, at Garrett to David and Olive Reeder Martin. She married Walter Cameron, and he preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by one brother, David "Pat" Martin, and one sister, Marjorie Mills.

She is survived by nieces and nephews David and Sandra Mills of East Peoria, Susan and Jeff Fults of Lincoln, John and Nancy Mills of Springfield, and Elizabeth Keefe of Lincoln.

Rhoda Mueller          Send a link to a friend

MOUNT PULASKI -- Rhoda Mae Mueller, 76, of Mount Pulaski died Thursday, March 9, 2006, at 8:55 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Graveside memorial services for her and her husband, Richard Mueller, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Pulaski Cemetery. Military rites will also be conducted for Mr. Mueller.

There will be no visitation

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

Mrs. Mueller was a homemaker.

She was born Aug. 15, 1929, at Mount Pulaski to Jasper A. and Mary A. Ryan Veech. She married Charles Richard Mueller in Mount Pulaski on Aug. 15, 1947. He died Dec. 14, 2005.

She is survived by three daughters, Christina LaVonne (and Donald) Baack of Arlington, Texas, Cynthia Elaine Tibbs of Sumerduck, Va., and Ricky Lorraine (and James) Atkins of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Emagene P. Green of Mount Pulaski; two brothers, Merle W. (and Priscilla) Veech of Arizona and Delmar (and Harlean) Veech of Cornland; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.

Joseph Hickey Sr.

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LINCOLN -- Joseph V. Hickey Sr., 85, formerly of Mason City, died Thursday, March 9, 2006, at 6:50 a.m. at St. Clara's Manor.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. at Zion Cemetery, with the Rev. Curt McCallister officiating.

Mr. Hickey was retired from farming in Chester Township.

He was born Sept. 21, 1920, in Lincoln to Joseph V. and Alice T. Fitzsimmons Hickey. He married Hazel E. Leedate on April 21, 1940, in Bowling Green, Mo. She died Nov. 26, 2005.

He is survived by two sons, Joseph V. (and Kay) Hickey Jr. of Cornland and Robert James (and Ann) Hickey of Lincoln; five daughters, Sandra K. (and Robert) Meador of Lincoln, Loretta Ann (and Truett) Minor of Bessemer, Ala., Virginia L. Chere of Lincoln, Nancy Jo (and Roger) Sutton of Lincoln and Rebecca S. Osborne of Lincoln; one brother, Edward Hickey of Mount Pulaski; one sister, Mary Ellen Thornton of Lincoln; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Judith, and one brother, Thomas Hickey.

Memorials may be made to Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Gertrude Rademaker

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EMDEN -- Gertrude Louise Rademaker, 94, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at 7:27 p.m. at her son's home in Riverview, Fla.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Emden, with the Rev. David L. Hofer and the Rev. Frank Pieper co-officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at the church and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.

Burial will be in Hartsburg Union Cemetery.

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

Mrs. Rademaker was a homemaker.

She was born Oct. 9, 1911, in Hartsburg to Garbrand and Anna Wibben Lessen. She married John J. Rademaker on Jan. 6, 1931, in Hartsburg. He died May 20, 1999.

She is survived by one daughter, Hazel Alberts of Lincoln; one son, Gary (and Nancy) Rademaker of Riverview, Fla.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers, one sister and a son-in-law, Jerry Alberts.

She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Emden and the Ladies Aid of the church.

Memorials may be made to her church or to LifePath Hospice.

Rose Guzzardo

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LINCOLN -- Rose Guzzardo, 91, of Lincoln died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at home.

Her funeral was Friday morning at Lincoln Christian Church, with Tim Searby officiating. Visitation was on Thursday at the church.

Burial is in Zion Cemetery.

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

Mrs. Guzzardo was former owner and operator of Guzzardo's Italian Villa.

She was born Jan. 17, 1915, in Coal City to John and Josephine Saso Gervase. She married Dominic "Doc" Guzzardo on Aug. 9, 1941, at La Grange. He died Feb. 27, 1992.

She is survived by one son, John (and Frankie) Guzzardo of Lincoln; one sister, Josephine Lobdell of Mesa, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one daughter and son-in-law, Grace and Bob Ware; five brothers; and three sisters.

She was a member of Lincoln Christian Church.

Memorials may be made to the building fund at Lincoln Christian Church or to the food pantry.

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Melvin Buchholz

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LINCOLN -- Melvin H. Buchholz, 52, of Lincoln died Monday, March 6, 2006, at 2:23 p.m. on Truman Road, Springfield.

Mr. Buchholz was an operating engineer for Merrill Contractors, Springfield. He retired from the Lincoln Developmental Center power plant in 2002.

His funeral was Friday morning at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Tracy Thomas officiating. Visitation was on Thursday at the funeral home.

Burial is in New Union Cemetery.

He was born April 27, 1953, in Lincoln to Melvin Henry and Nancy Lee Buchholz. He was raised by JoAnn and Russell Awe of Lincoln, his aunt and uncle. He married Jill Bevard on Aug. 30, 1975, in Lincoln.

He is survived by his wife, of Lincoln; one daughter, Rachel Lee Buchholz of Lincoln; one sister, Marsha (and Carl) Hurley and family of Lincoln; his extended family, Nancy Awe and Donna Wyles, Jan and Jerry Pickett and family, Joy and Mark Coyne and family, Chuck and Karen Merrill, Tom Bevard, and many nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his parents and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

He was a member of Lincoln Christian Church and Operating Engineers Local 965.

He loved the outdoors, going to the World of Outlaws races and loved life to the fullest.

Memorials may be made to Lincoln Christian Church.

Kenneth Turner          Send a link to a friend

DECATUR -- Kenneth D. Turner, 65, formerly of Lincoln, died Monday, March 6, 2006, at 9:12 a.m. at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur.

His funeral was Friday morning at Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta, with the Rev. Patrick O'Neal officiating. Visitation was on Thursday at the funeral home.

Burial is in Mountjoy Cemetery, rural Atlanta.

He was born Feb. 19, 1941, at Lincoln to Albert and Frances Mitchell Turner.

He is survived by two sisters, LaDonna Weindorf of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Abby (and Charles) Bode of Warrensburg; two nieces; and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics, Illinois Central Area 10.

Alan Tapper          Send a link to a friend

LINCOLN -- Alan Ray Tapper, 55, of Lincoln died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at 5:35 p.m. at home with his family.

A memorial gathering will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bennett Funeral Home.

Private family services will be conducted earlier, with Tracy Thomas officiating.

For the past 15 years Mr. Tapper had been owner, vice president and general manager of Heritage Packaging Corporation. He worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad as a brakeman and conductor from May of 1970 until January of 1990. He also bred and raised American quarter horses from 1975 to the present.

He was born Oct. 16, 1950, in Galesburg to Raymond E. and Shirley Gladfelter Tapper. He married Marilyn Shipp in Galesburg on Aug. 28, 1976.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Tapper of Lincoln; one son, Matthew Tapper of Lincoln; his father, of Galesburg; and one sister, Jeanne Collier Lampson (and her husband, Mike) of Galesburg.

He was preceded in death by his mother and one son, Cash Raymond Tapper.

He was a member of Lincoln Elks Club 914 for 16 years and served as president in 1995. He was a member of the United Transportation Union, the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters and the American Quarter Horse Association.

He coached and assisted in coaching all of his sons' sporting activities, including soccer, baseball, basketball and ice hockey.

He graduated from Galesburg Senior High School in 1968 and attended Carl Sandburg College.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lincoln Park District Tapper Memorial Fund at 1400 Primm Road, Lincoln, IL 62656, or will be accepted at the funeral home.

Philip Kohler

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LINCOLN -- Philip S. Kohler, 90, of Lincoln died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at 11:24 a.m. at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

A graveside service and military rites will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at New Union Cemetery.

There is no visitation.

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

Mr. Kohler worked in maintenance at Cutler-Hammer for 17 years.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945.

He was born Dec. 31, 1915, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Philip and Agnes Marie Metcalf Kohler. He married Bernice Spurling in 1954 in St. Joseph, Mo. She died in 2000.

He was also preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Dorothy Krotz.

He is survived by a niece, Donna Wright of Lincoln.

He was a Catholic.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.