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Montia
Doris Schaefer
Montia
Doris Schaefer, 93, of Maple Ridge Care Centre in Lincoln, formerly
of Chicago, died at 12:57 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002 at Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
Mrs.
Schaefer was cremated, and committal of ashes will be private.
There
will be no services.
Holland
and Barry Funeral Home handled local arrangements.
Mrs.
Schaefer was a hairdresser for many years in Chicago and Lincoln.
She
was born April 26, 1908, in Latham to Charles and Ida Elizabeth
Wright Dittman. She married Raymond Schaefer in Mount Pulaski on
June 29, 1963.
She
was preceded in death by her husband and two sisters.
One
niece, Rosemary Carl of Nipomo, Calif., survives.
Mrs.
Schaefer was a 50-year member of the Rebekah Lodge of Lincoln.
She
was a graduate of Mount Pulaski High School.
Harry
Rogers
Harry
Rogers, 85, of rural Armington died at 5:17 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11,
2002, at Hopedale Medical Complex in Hopedale.
Visitation
will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the Armington Christian
Church.
The
funeral will be at the church at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with Harold
Williamson and Vernon L. Oakley officiating.
Burial
will be in the Rogers family cemetery, rural Armington.
Quiram
Funeral Home in Atlanta is in charge of arrangements.
Rogers
worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company, East Peoria, during World War
II and returned to Caterpillar for 10 years before retiring in 1982.
He farmed 64 years at the Elliotts’ Wolf Grove Farm, rural
Armington. He also was manager of the Sutter Siding Feed Mill and
Hopedale Milling Company for several years.
He
was born Feb. 19, 1916, at Hopedale to Kenada and Sally Burgess
Rogers. He married Maxine Orvetta Elliott on Feb. 20, 1938, at Wolf
Grove Farm, rural Armington. She survives.
Also
surviving are two sons, Elliott D. (and wife Wanda) Rogers of
Armington and Dennis L. (and Gale) Rogers of Melbourne, Fla.; seven
grandchildren, Randall Harkrider of Austin, Texas, Denise Harkrider
of Jacksonville, Fla., Jason Harkrider of Bastrop, Texas, Jeremy
Harkrider of Dallas, Texas, Jamie Harkrider of Houston, Texas, Amy
(and Shawn) Rogers Hohulin of Minier and Clint (and Monica) Rogers
of Armington; and one great-granddaughter, Bailey Joy Rogers of
Armington.
He
was preceded in death by one daughter, Bonita Rogers Harkrider, five
sisters and five brothers. He was the youngest of 11 children.
He
attended Burt and Gilbert country schools and graduated from Hittle
Township High School, Armington.
He
was a 68-year member of the Armington Christian Church.
He
was a past member of The Sound of Illinois Barbershop Chorus and was
delighted to sing with that group at a Chicago Cubs ball game. He
was an avid fan of the Cubs and Mark Grace.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Armington Christian Church or to a
charity of the donor’s choice.
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Melba
Herrin
Melba
F. Herrin, 78, of Lincoln died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14,
2002, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
Her
funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at Holland and Barry
Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Paul Weber officiating.
Visitation
will be one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Burial
will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.
Mrs.
Herrin worked in the Dietary Department at Lincoln Developmental
Center. She retired in 1993.
She
was born Dec. 28, 1923, in Peoria to Albert and Emma Lynch Wagner.
She married Robert Leamon, and he preceded her in death. She married
D. Herrin on Feb. 9, 1979, in Tomaroa. He died Sept. 20, 1992.
Surviving
are one daughter, Brenda Lee Leevey of Lincoln; three stepchildren,
Bonita Ryan, Dan Herrin and Pam Herrin; 11 grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
She
was preceded in death by three sons, James Robert Leamon, William
Eugene Leamon and Johnny Ray Leamon; one daughter, Melba June Leamon;
three brothers, George, Merle and Tommy Wagner; and one sister,
Mildred Mabee.
She
was of the Christian faith.
Memorials
may be made to the donor’s choice.
Charles
‘Doc’ Finfrock
Charles
E. "Doc" Finfrock, 82, of Waynesville died at 10:54 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.
Visitation
will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta.
The
funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with
the Rev. Al Simonson officiating.
Burial
will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Waynesville.
Finfrock
farmed in the Waynesville area all his life. He also was a rural
mail carrier in the U.S. Postal Service. He worked out of the
Atlanta post office and retired in 1988 after 27 years of government
service.
He
was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He
was born Aug. 4, 1919, at Waynesville to George W. and Nellie
Williams Finfrock. He married Jean Brumfield on June 25, 1949, at
Wapella. She survives.
Also
surviving are three sons, Steve Finfrock of Effingham, Dave Finfrock
of Waynesville and Bob (and wife Sharon) Finfrock of Waynesville;
two grandchildren, Stacy and Andrew Finfrock; one brother, Lonnie
Finfrock of Wasila, Alaska; three sisters, Grace (and husband
Francis) Goff of Mission Viejo, Calif., Lottie Scott of Rockford and
Elsie (and Casey) Fletcher of Camdenton, Mo.; and several nieces and
nephews.
He
was preceded in death by three brothers, Bowen, Donald and Barney
Finfrock.
He
was a member of the Rural Letter Carriers Association.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Waynesville Rescue Squad.
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