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Dale
Krall
Dale Oren Krall, 74,
of Warrensburg died at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002, at Decatur
Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be
from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Dawson & Wikoff Colonial Chapel North in
Decatur.
The funeral will be
at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dawson & Wikoff.
Burial will be at
Friends Creek Cemetery.
Krall was a tool and
die maker. He retired from Caterpillar, Inc. in 1989 after 30 years
of employment. His apprenticeship was at Hudai Hershey.
He was a U.S. Army
veteran of the Korean War.
He was born May 1,
1928, in Oakley to Henry Melvin and Lola Bell Krall. He married
Helen Hiser on July 15, 1950.
Survivors are his
wife, of Warrensburg; four sons, Melvin Dale Krall of Stonington,
Carl E. (and Debora) Krall of Latham, Daniel Lee Krall of
Warrensburg and Gary A. (and Karen) Krall of Chestnut; one daughter,
Jeanette (and Dennis) Elam of Decatur; 13 grandchildren and six
stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren and eight
step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Edward (and Rosa) Krall of
Decatur; good friend Richard "Big Red" Atkinson; and a
sister-in-law, Joanne Krall of Argenta.
He was preceded in
death by his twin, four other brothers and three sisters.
The family thanks Dr.
Wade, Dr. Fritz and all the workers at Cancer Care, as well as those
on third, fifth and sixth floors at Decatur Memorial Hospital for
all their care.
Memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Association or Cancer Care.
Martha Berry
Martha Jennette
Berry, 79, of Lincoln died at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002, at
Maple Ridge Care Centre in Lincoln.
She was cremated, and
arrangements are pending for burial in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.
There will be no
visitation.
Mrs. Berry was a
homemaker for her family.
She was born Jan. 17,
1923, in Salt Creek Township, Mason County, to Lloyd and Ruby Tomlin
Jones. She married James Berry in April 1977 in Chicago.
Surviving are her
husband, of Lincoln; two sons, Raymond Benedict and Lyle Benedict,
both of Lincoln; two daughters, Ruby Skelton of Lincoln and Susan
Eatherly in Washington; 19 grandchildren; numerous
great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and two
sisters, Mary Simpson of Lincoln and Betty Hall of Collinsville.
She was preceded in death by three
brothers, Bob, John and Lloyd Jones, and one sister, Bonnie Jones.
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Helen Post
Helen I. Post, 92, of
Lincoln died at 3:11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, at her home.
Visitation will be
from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. John United Church of Christ in
Lincoln.
Her funeral will be
at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Richard Reinwald
officiating.
Burial will be in New
Union Cemetery, Lincoln.
She had been a
telephone operator in New Holland, farm wife and homemaker for her
family.
She was born May 24,
1910, at Middletown to Fred and Isabel (Boyer) Boyer. She married
Henry F. Post Sr. on March 7, 1929, in Lincoln. He died March 12,
1946.
Surviving are two
sons, Henry F. Post Jr. and William H. Post, both of Lincoln; one
daughter, Helen Beccue of Sherman; five grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one sister,
Mina Sampson of Lincoln.
She was also preceded
in death by one daughter, Donna Roschnafsky; one stepson, Ernest W.
Post; two brothers, Homer and Harold Boyer; and one sister, Rosa
McGrew.
She was a member of
St. John United Church of Christ in Lincoln and the Charity Guild of
the church. She also taught Sunday School for many years and served
her church as a choir member. She had sung at funerals from age 16
into her 70s. She was a former member of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Women.
She was a graduate of
Middletown High School.
Memorials may be made to St. John United
Church of Christ in Lincoln.
Willis Roeder
A memorial service
for Willis L. Roeder will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Lincoln
Eagles Lodge 2708, 1621 N. Kickapoo St. in Lincoln. A luncheon at
the lodge will immediately follow the service.
Roeder, 70, died July
29, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. at his home in Lakeland, Fla.
He was a custodian at
Lincoln Community High School before he retired.
He was a U.S. Army
veteran of the Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star.
He was born Sept. 2,
1931, in Cressona, Pa., to John and Mary Kramer Roeder. He married
Shirley L. Brown on Dec. 11, 1954, in Mount Vernon.
Survivors are his
wife, of Lakeland, Fla.; one daughter, Brenda Booth of Dana; three
sons, Willis Roeder Jr. of Morton, Donald Roeder of Morton and Terry
Roeder of Lincoln; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two
sisters, Mary Fox of Summit Station, Pa., and Shirley Umbenhauer of
Schuylkill Haven, Pa.; and one brother, John Roeder of Schuylkill
Haven, Pa.
He was preceded in
death by two brothers and one sister.
He was a member of
American Legion Post 263, Eagles Lodge 2708 and Moose Lodge 1441.
Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd
Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL 33823-3229 or to the
building fund for American Legion Post 263.
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