 Leo
Mammen
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EMDEN -- Leo Klaas Mammen, 96, of Emden died Sunday, May
14, 2006, at 11:40 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
in Lincoln.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Prairieland
Christian Church, Hartsburg, with Pastor Vance Russell
officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the
service.
Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, San Jose.
Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln is handling
arrangements.
Mr. Mammen farmed on his parents' homestead at Emden
until the age of 91.
He was born Oct. 21, 1909, at Emden to Klaas and Caroline
Siuts Mammen. He married Jewel Whittaker on Dec. 10, 1932,
at Emden. She preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Luella (and Dean) Shirley
of Lincoln; four grandchildren, Kathy Andrews (and Mike) of
Springfield, Mona Schleder of Springfield, Leon Shirley (and
Debbie) of Beason and David Shirley (and Rhonda) of Lincoln;
10 great-grandchildren, Brandy Shirley of Lincoln, Aaron and
Anthony Andrews of Springfield, Kimberly Escobedo of
Lincoln, Ryan Schleder of Bloomington, Chris Schleder of
Kansas City, Mo., Nathaniel Shirley of Springfield, Sondra
Shirley of Lincoln, Leah Shirley of Lincoln and Evan Shirley
of Lincoln; and five great-great-grandchildren, Kaiya,
Paityn, Lillian Jewel, Abigail and Zachary.
He was also preceded in death by longtime companion
Coletta Garber, four sisters, one brother, and grandson
Lowell Shirley.
He was a member of Emden Christian Church and the Logan
County Farm Bureau.
He loved farming and was an avid fisherman.
Memorial donations may be made to the Christian Village
or a charity of the donor's choice.
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family.
 Charles Bennis
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LINCOLN -- Charles W. "Chuck" Bennis, 95, of Lincoln,
died Sunday, May 14, 2006, at 4:15 a.m. at his home.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Peasley
Funeral Home. Prior to visitation there will be a prayer
service at 4:45.
A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy
Family Church, with the Rev. R. Anthony Lee officiating.
Military rites will be accorded.
A reception at the Knights of Columbus Hall 1250 will
follow the funeral Mass.
Cremation rites will be accorded after the service, and
inurnment at St. Mary's Cemetery will be at a later date.
Mr. Bennis was always an active supporter of his alma
mater, the University of Illinois. Following graduation he
was a teacher and coach at Lincoln High School, where his
1936 freshman team regularly beat the varsity team. In 1937,
he returned to the U of I as assistant football line coach
for the legendary Robert C. "Bob" Zuppke.
He served as a U.S. Navy lieutenant during World War II.
After the war, he enjoyed a very active professional
career. He was president of the Deer Creek Mine, Lincoln,
and president of Pluto Corporation in French Lick, Ind.
Later he purchased and developed 1,100 acres in Mason County
into farm land and a natural game refuge along the Sangamon
River near Chandlerville.
He was born Jan. 4, 1911, in Lincoln, to Steve and Anna
Eckert Bennis. He married Frances Jeanne Hott on Dec. 7,
1940, in Lincoln. He later married Doris Tague in Lincoln.
He is survived by his sons, Mike (and Helen) Bennis of
Greenwich, Conn., John (and Gina) Bennis of Virginia Beach,
Va., and Robert (and Kimberly) Bennis of Emden; five
grandchildren, Daniel, Max, Dana, Zach and Gabriella; and
his former wife, Mrs. Jeanne Gallagher of Lincoln.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Leo, Joseph,
William and Stephen; one sister, Mary Theresa; and one
grandson, Alex.
He was an active member of Holy Family Church, a lifetime
member of Knights of Columbus Council 1250 and a 3rd degree
knight, a member of American Legion Post 263, Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 1756, Elks Lodge 914 and AMVETS. He was
elected president of the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of
Commerce in 1993 and again in 1994.
He served as a life member of the board of directors of
the U of I Alumni Association and a life member of the I
Man's Association, being the only person elected as its
president twice. He was also a member of the President's
Council and the Grants-In-Aid Foundation. He was
continuously starting alumni clubs, personally funding
programs, soliciting alumni donations, scouting, recruiting
and lending a hand wherever it might help.
In 1991, he wrote and published the book "Illinois, Zup,
& I," which presented the history of his lifetime
relationship with the University of Illinois.
He attended Lincoln schools and graduated from the U of I
in Urbana with a bachelor's degree in education in 1935. He
was co-captain of the university football team and was in
the starting lineup three of his four years as a right guard
for Bob Zuppke. After graduation he appeared in the RKO
Hollywood movie "The Big Game" with the 1935 all-American
team. He was honored by being elected I-Man of the Year in
1974, and he was named to the 25-man All-Century Football
Team in October 1990.
During World War II he was the admiral's communication
officer on three aircraft carriers, two of which suffered
serious losses. He served aboard the aircraft carrier
Randolph when it was attacked and 133 lives were lost in the
harbor of Ulithi Island, and he served aboard the aircraft
carrier Franklin the morning 735 men lost their lives when
kamikazes exploded into the ship off the coast of Japan.
Memorials may be made to the Alex Bennis Fund for
Burkett's Lymphoma, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney
St., Boston, MA 02115.
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the Bennis family.
 Marilyn
Vieth
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BEASON -- Marilyn Jeanne Vieth, 81, of Beason died
Thursday, May 11, 2006, at 5 p.m. at Memorial Medical
Center, Springfield.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Bennett
Funeral Home in Lincoln. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Julie Azbell
officiating.
Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery.
Mrs. Vieth worked at home.
She was born Sept. 14, 1924, near Latham in rural Macon
County to Leamen O. and Florence N. Armington Rau. She
married Wilbur C. Vieth on Nov. 14, 1942, at the Rau farm in
Latham. He died June 15, 1993.
She is survived by one daughter, Judy Westen (and Roger)
of Beason; one brother, Marvin Rau (and Carolyn) Decatur;
two granddaughters, Jennifer Muskovich (and Jason) of
Lewisville, Texas and Jamie Westen-Moore (and Tony) of
Bloomington; and three great-grandchildren, Jenson and Jack
Muskovich of Lewisville, Texas, and Emersyn Moore of
Bloomington.
She was also preceded in death by an infant brother.
She was a member of the Beason United Methodist Church
and the United Methodist Women.
Memorial donations may be made to her church or to the
American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral
home.
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Sandra Morgan
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CLINTON -- Sandra Eileen Morgan, 55, of Clinton died
Thursday, May 11, 2006, at the Heritage Manor Care facility
in Bloomington.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in
Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton. The Rev. Elizabeth Glidden will
officiate.
Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln is handling arrangements.
She was a homemaker and raised her children with love and
courage.
Sandie was born Sept. 9, 1950, in Decatur to Donald
Emanuel and Ellen Roberts Hall. She married Everett "Arkie"
Morgan on April 7, 1978, and he preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons, Melvin (and Tammy) Holloway
of Indiana and Brad (and Ginny) Holloway of Indiana; one
daughter, Tina Morgan of Clinton; one brother, Donald (and
Sandy) Hall of Lincoln; one sister, Sandy (and David) Harris
of Bloomington; and 11 grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents and two
brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the
American Cancer Society.
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family.
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