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Earl Schroth

Earl Dean Schroth, 63, of Quincy, formerly of Mount Pulaski, died Tuesday (Oct. 14, 2003), at 1:44 a.m. at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

A graveside service and military rites will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton. American Legion Chaplain Joe Lucas will officiate.

There is no visitation.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home of Mount Pulaski is handling arrangements.

Mr. Schroth worked for the U.S. Navy Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1976.

He was born June 4, 1940, in Decatur to Irvin Earl and Wardie Roselda Coates Schroth.

Survivors are one brother, Charles (and Mary) Schroth of Latham; four sisters, Elizabeth Hawk of Chatham, Norma Shehorn of Mount Pulaski, Carol (and Larry) Alsup of Beason and Sonia (and Paul) Heft of Kenney; 13 nieces; and four nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew.

He was of the Methodist faith.

He was a member of Mount Pulaski American Legion Post 447, to which memorials may be made.

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Ethel Wade

Ethel R. Wade, 92, of Lincoln died Monday (Oct. 13, 2003) at 10:45 a.m. at St. Clara's Manor.

A graveside service was Wednesday morning at Zion Cemetery, Lincoln. The Rev. Jame Hahs officiated.

There was no visitation.

Mrs. Wade was a homemaker.

She was born March 1, 1911, in Lincoln to Fred and Leola Robbins. She married Clayton S. Wade, and he preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Bob Wade.

She is survived by one granddaughter, Elizabeth Carter of Sonoma, Calif., and several nephews and nieces in the Lincoln area.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

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Rosa Dumas

Rosa Barbara Korbe Dumas, 87, of Lincoln died Thursday (Oct. 9, 2003) at 3:35 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor.

A memorial Mass at Holy Family Church in Lincoln was on Tuesday morning, with the Rev. Thomas Taylor officiating. Visitation preceded the service.

Inurnment was Wednesday morning at Tuscola Cemetery, Tuscola, with the Rev. Al Kemme officiating.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home of Lincoln was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Dumas retired as owner and operator of First Packaged Liquors in Tuscola and was formerly a court reporter and retailer in Fowler, Ind.

She was born Jan. 26, 1916, in Benton County, Ind., to John Louis and Rosa Caroline Graf Korbe. She married Donald N. Dumas on April 17, 1944, in Sacred Heart Church, Fowler, Ind.

Survivors are her husband, at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln; four daughters, Deborah Dumas (and Paul) Short of Lincoln, Julie Dumas (and Richard) Griffith of St. Louis, Mo., Stephanie Dumas of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Annette Dumas Gettleman of Lincoln.; two grandchildren, Patrick Gettleman (and Stephanie Turley) of Lincoln and Elizabeth Short of Chicago; and one sister, Isabel Bower of Fowler, Ind.

She was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.

She was a member of Holy Family Church of Lincoln, the Altar and Rosary Society of the church, and the American Business Women's Association.

She organized Brownie day camps in Tuscola.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, Lincoln Public Library or St. Clara's Manor.

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Randy Allen

Randy Allen, 41, of San Jose died Monday (Oct. 13, 2003) at 12:05 p.m. as a result of an automobile accident at Route 47 and Livingston County Road 2400 N.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at San Jose United Methodist Church. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. John Hamilton officiating.

Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, rural San Jose.

Mr. Allen was a truck driver for Dixie Transportation in McLean County for 25 years.

He was born Aug. 9, 1962, in Lincoln to Calvin and Doris Sutton Allen. He married Denise Hammel on May 16, 1998, in San Jose. She survives.

Other survivors are his father, of San Jose; three daughters, Erin Jo and Rachelle Lee Allen at home in San Jose and Jamie Marie Severtson, a stepdaughter in Peoria; three brothers, Gene (and Sandy) Allen of Clinton, Bernie Allen of Clarksville, Tenn., and Ted Allen of Lincoln; four sisters, Alberta (and Dean) Hunter of Lincoln, Marsha (and Dennis) O'Donoghue of Lincoln, Pam (and Tom) Cook of Hopedale and Gloria (and Rick) Shaffer of McLean.

He was preceded in death by his mother and one brother, George Allen.

He was a former member of the San Jose Fire Department.

Memorial contributions may be made to San Jose Fire and Rescue.


Alma Sullivan Baptist

Alma Sullivan Baptist, 88, of Lincoln died Saturday (Oct. 11, 2003) at 1:55 a.m. at the Christian Village Nursing Home.

Her funeral was Wednesday morning at Holland and Barry Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jame Hahs officiating. Visitation was on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Burial is in McLean Cemetery.

Mrs. Baptist had taught in elementary schools in Sangamon and Logan counties for 33 years. She was one of the original staff members at Chester-East Lincoln School.

She was born Feb. 20, 1915, at Delavan to Amos D. and Hattie Burrows Boullion. She married Floyd M. Sullivan on July 8, 1943, in Lincoln, and he died Jan. 4, 1980. She married Orville M. Baptist on Oct. 18, 1986, in Lincoln, and he died April 14, 1987.

Survivors are one son, David Sullivan of Glen Ellyn; two stepsons, Robert Sullivan of Lincoln and John D. Baptist of Springfield; one stepdaughter, Doris Bartmann of Lincoln; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a niece, Mrs. George (Eva M.) Dahmm of Lincoln.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harry and Arthur Boullion, and one sister, Irene Hunter. She was the last of her immediate family.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lincoln, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was also a member of the ALMH Auxiliary, Logan and DeWitt County Retired Teachers Association, and several Lincoln card clubs.

She attended Lincoln College and Illinois State University in Normal.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

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