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Dennis Lenhardt

Dennis R. Lenhardt, 48, of Lincoln died Wednesday (Oct. 15, 2003) at 6:45 p.m. at his home.

His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Tom Gerdts and the Rev. Dan Wissmann officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mr. Lenhardt was a certified public accountant.

He was born June 10, 1955, in Bloomington-Normal to Ray P. and Doris M. Klemm Lenhardt. He married Kathleen Sundquist in July 1980. She died in June 1986.

Survivors are his parents, of Lincoln, and one brother, Edwin (and Nancy Grimm) of Danvers.

He was also preceded in death by his grandparents.

He graduated from Illinois State University in 1977, receiving his bachelor's degree in business accounting and C.P.A.

He was loved by all who knew him.

Memorials may be made to Lincoln Christian Church or Immanuel Lutheran Church.

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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 were on Friday morning at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton. American Legion Chaplain Joe Lucas officiated.

There was no visitation.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home of Mount Pulaski handled 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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Flora 'Jane' Sharp

Flora "Jane" Sharp, 88, of Lincoln died Friday (Oct. 17, 2003) at 3:25 a.m. at St. Clara's Manor.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon. Jim Dona will officiate.

There will be no visitation.

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

Mrs. Sharp was a cook for elementary schools and worked for the Lincoln Courier.

She was born April 24, 1915, at Bruce to Zion Z. and Susan Jane Edwards Buckalew. She married Loren Curtis Sharp on Jan. 7, 1935, in Shelbyville. He died Dec. 10, 1991.

Survivors are one daughter, Brenda (and Galen) Wickline of Lincoln; two sons, Dennis L. (and Susan) Sharp of Lincoln and Curtis Duane (and Linda) Sharp of Sherman; a daughter-in-law, Karen Sharp of Springfield; four granddaughters; one stepgrandson; two great-granddaughters; two step-great-grandsons; and one sister, Edna Tonigan of Bowie, Md.

She was also preceded in death by the aunt and uncle who raised her, three brothers, one sister and one son, Larren L.

She was a member of the Christian Church at Gays.

She was fond of nature and animals, especially her cats.

Memorials may be made to multiple sclerosis or leukemia research or to Hospice Care of Illinois.

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Daniel 'Boon' Lee

Daniel Vernon "Boon" Lee, 48, of Lincoln died Wednesday (Oct. 15, 2003) at 6:42 p.m. at his home.

Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday at Kerrigan-Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln. A rosary service will be at 8 p.m., following the visitation.

His funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln, with Father Thomas Taylor officiating.

Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mr. Lee had worked at Lincoln Development Center for many years and previously for the city of Lincoln.

He was born May 2, 1955, in Lincoln to Vernon D. and Dorothy Bates Lee. He married Jean E. Shanle on March 21, 1981, in Lincoln. She survives.

Other survivors are two sons, Brian Lee, a student at the University of Illinois in Urbana, and Scott Lee, a student at Lincoln Community High School; and his mother and stepfather, Dorothy and William Johnson of Lincoln.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Mr. Lee was the organizer of the Lincoln Fireworks Committee, first vice chairman of the Logan County Republican Party, a precinct committeeman and served on the East Lincoln Township board.

He was an antique collector and loved auctions.

Memorials may be made to Carroll Catholic School or to the Lincoln Fireworks Committee.

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