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Marianna Lessen

Marianna Lessen, 71, of Hartsburg died at 7:47 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at her home.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Hartsburg United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Doug Rettig officiating.

Burial will be in Hartsburg Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln and Thursday at the church during the hour before the service.

Mrs. Lessen was a homemaker for her family.

She was born Oct. 18, 1930, in Menard County to Victor and Mary McCormick Becker. She married Robert F. Lessen on May 1, 1954.

Surviving are her husband, in Hartsburg; four sons, Richard (and Karen) Lessen of Delavan, Jerry Lessen of Lincoln, Duane (and Sally) Lessen of Delavan and Eldon (and Martha) Lessen of Hartsburg; nine grandchildren; and one brother, Thomas Becker of Middletown.

She was a member of Hartsburg United Methodist Church, Hartsburg United Methodist Women, Land of Lincoln Quilters Association and Quilters at Heart Quilt Guild.

Memorials may be made to Hartsburg United Methodist Church or Hartsburg Rescue Squad.


Lois White

Lois M. White, 87, of Mount Pulaski died at 11:24 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at Vonderlieth Living Center.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski, with the Rev. Marvin Mungle officiating.

Burial will be in Lake Bank Cemetery, Mount Pulaski.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home in Mount Pulaski.

Mrs. White retired in 1980 after 30 years of employment with Lehn and Fink in Lincoln.

She was born May 25, 1914, in rural Mount Pulaski to Isaac J. and Margaret Wilson Huston. She married Jewell White on Feb. 19, 1949, in Lincoln. He died May 7, 1976.

Surviving are a sister-in-law, Mrs. Erma (Donald) Huston of Mount Pulaski, and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Casey, Donald and Norval (Bill) Huston.

She was a member of Latham Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to Vonderlieth Living Center Activity Fund, Hospice Care of Illinois or Latham Baptist Church.

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Earl Bidner

Earl Randel Bidner, 92, of Lincoln died at 7:35 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, at the Christian Village Nursing Home in Lincoln.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at St. John United Church of Christ in Lincoln, with the Rev. Rich Reinwald officiating.

Burial, with military rites, will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Holland and Barry Funeral Home.

Bidner was a grain and livestock farmer in Logan County.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

He was born March 1, 1909, in Bellflower to Elmer and Anna Randel Bidner. He married Ruth Bloes on Jan. 21, 1950, in Lincoln. She preceded him in death.

Surviving are one daughter, Verdeen Ingram (and husband Larry) of Lincoln, and two grandchildren, Shanda Ingram of Pensacola, Fla., and Orry Ingram of Lincoln.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, Lloyd Bidner.

He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and the church’s Brotherhood. He was a former Sunday School superintendent and did considerable missionary work for his church. He also delivered meals for Community Action.

He had served as chairman of the building committee for Osman Lutheran Church in Osman and was a member of the American Legion at Bellflower.

He was a member of the Logan County Farm Bureau.

He enjoyed flower arranging and was a member of the Central Illinois Rose Society.

He was also an avid bowler.

Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ.

 

 

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Agnes Williams

Agnes E. Williams, 89, of Lincoln died at 2:27 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at St. Clara’s Manor.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln, with the Rev. Henry Johnson officiating.

Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Lincoln.

Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home.

Mrs. Williams was a homemaker for her family.

She was born Sept. 22, 1912, in Effingham to Virgil and Cora Boyer Landreth. She married Charles A. Williams Sr. on April 20, 1929, in Vandalia. He died Sept. 14, 1965.

Surviving are four daughters, Shirley (and Louis) Jackson of Bethany, Beverly (and Richard) Montcalm of Lincoln, Linda Hankins of Springfield and Mary L. (and Robert) Bammann of Atlanta; one son, Charles A. Williams Jr. of Lincoln; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bob Landreth of Effingham; and one sister, Doris Hite of Decatur.

She was also preceded in death by one brother, Floyd Landreth, and two grandchildren, Roxanne Williams and Dianna Lynn Manning.

She was a member of Lincoln Christian Church.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.


Nora Lockenour

Nora Mae Lockenour, 68, of Lincoln died at 6:25 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lincoln, with Pastor Roger David officiating.

Burial will be in Hartsburg Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Mrs. Lockenour was retired.

She was born March 22, 1933, in Broadwell to Joe J. and Bernice Bruns Lessen. She married Vernon Lockenour on Feb. 14, 1960, in Hartsburg. 

Surviving Mrs. Lockenour are her husband, of Lincoln; two sons, David (and Nan) Lockenour of Lincoln and Thomas (and Kris) Lockenour of Lincoln; two granddaughters, Leah and Rachel Lockenour of Lincoln; and three brothers, Marvin (and Andy) Lessen, Larry Joe (and Bev) Lessen and Ben (and Charlene) Lessen, all of Lincoln.

She was preceded in death by one brother, James Lessen.

She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Lincoln.

She was a 1951 graduate of Lincoln Community High School.

Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

 

 

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