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Kathleen Engle

Kathleen Dorothy Engle, 82, died at 9:20 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at the Christian Village Nursing Home in Lincoln.

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

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holland and Barry, with the Rev. Jame Haas officiating.

Burial will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mrs. Engle retired after 25 years as a medical records librarian at Lincoln Developmental Center. She was previously employed by Stetson's China factory and Heimbrecker Florist, both of Lincoln.

She was born Sept. 23, 1920, in Middletown to William and Flossie Warren. She married Paul Engle on March 12, 1938, at Kahoka, Mo. He died May 16, 1998.

Surviving are one son, Larry L. (and wife Norma) Engle of Lincoln; one daughter, Dottie K. (and husband Bud) Huffaker of Chatham; daughter-in-law Sandi Engle of Princeville; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Frank Warren of Springfield; and one sister, Marie Williams of Bloomington.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Paul "Punky" Engle; one granddaughter, Tara Engle; and two brothers, Vernon and William Warren.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lincoln, DAR and the board of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery Association.

She was a graduate of Mason City High School.

Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, Hospice Care of Illinois and the American Heart Association.


Lavertia Randl

Lavertia Randl, 87, of Lincoln died at 7:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, with the Rev. John Horner officiating.

Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mrs. Randl was a homemaker.

She was born May 16, 1915, at Walnut Ridge, Ark., to W.J. and Maggie Stevenson Sanderfer. She married Truman R. Randl on Jan. 14, 1932, in Senath, Mo. He died Dec. 23, 1998.

Surviving are two sons, William (and Dorothy) Randl of Bloomington and Larry (and Geni) Randl of Champaign; three daughters, Margaret Bennett of Canton, Joyce (and Kenneth) Crowell of Lincoln and Carolyn (and Gary) Danison of Marion; 34 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Delano Sanderfer of Campbell, Mo.; and two sisters, Zula (and Lyndell) Holstin of Holcomb, Mo., and Jean (and Odell) Karnes of Campbell, Mo.

She was also preceded in death by an infant sister.

She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Minier.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

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Raymond Park

Raymond E. Park, 84, of Atlanta died at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal.

His funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the Atlanta Christian Church, with David Harmon officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Burial will be in Atlanta Cemetery.

Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Park was a lifelong farmer in the Funks Grove and Atlanta area.

He was born Aug. 31, 1918, in Mattoon to Everett and Leva Naugle Park. He married Ivol Irene Young in Atlanta on Oct. 12, 1940. She survives.

Also surviving are one daughter, Janella Park of Atlanta, and one brother, Robert Park of Bloomington.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Hilma Yates.

He was a member of the Atlanta Christian Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Hugh Knochel

Hugh M. Knochel, 79, of Lincoln died at 8:55 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. There will be a prayer service at 4 p.m.

His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln, with Monsignor Edward Higgins and Father James Cravens officiating.

Mr. Knochel was a retired farm manager.

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

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Memorials may be made to Dr. Wayne Schall Hospice.

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Russell Coburn

Russell L. Coburn, 87, of San Jose died at 9:06 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at his home.

There is no visitation.

Burial of cremains will be in Green Hill Cemetery, San Jose.

Hurley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Coburn retired in 1977 from R.G. Letourenal (WABCO).

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Bronze Star. He served in the South Pacific in 1943 and in the Reserves as a CPO until 1957.

He was born Dec. 10, 1914, in Vermillion County, Ind. His adoptive parents were Vernon and Nola Marshall Coburn. He married Jo Schwering on Dec. 26, 1953, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bath. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, R.L. Coburn of Texas and Brent W. Coburn of San Jose; one daughter, Shirley Taylor of San Jose; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.


Frances Mathis

Frances Mathis, 80, of Lincoln died at 10:02 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at St. Clara's Manor.

Her funeral was at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln. Visitation was during the hour before the service.

In the afternoon, family and friends will meet at Forest Lawn Memorial Garden Cemetery, Macomb, for the burial at 2:30.

Mrs. Mathis was a waitress for 33 years at the Tropics restaurant in Lincoln.

She was born Jan. 11, 1921, in Macomb to Ralph T. and Irene Johnson Bagley.

Surviving are one daughter, Nancy J. Krusz of Lincoln; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lew Johnson of Lincoln and Don Johnson of Dunedin, Fla.; and one sister, Christine McGee of Lincoln.

She was preceded in death by one son, Randall K. Mathis; one brother, Lenard Johnson; and one sister, Hazel Dye.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, ABWA and Home Extension.

She graduated from high school in Macomb.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church of Lincoln or to Hospice Care of Illinois.

 

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