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            Dorothy 
            Melnick 
            Dorothy V. Melnick, 90, Lincoln died 
            Friday (Oct. 17, 2003) at 4:43 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center in 
            Springfield. 
            A private graveside service will be on 
            Monday at New Union Cemetery, Lincoln. Father James Cravens will 
            officiate. 
            There is no visitation. 
            Holland and Barry Funeral Home of 
            Lincoln is in charge of arrangements. 
            Mrs. Melnick did volunteer work at the 
            Pink Shutter for 26 years. 
            She was born June 11, 1913, in 
            Brooklyn, N.Y., to Louis H. Jr. and Evelyn Ray Baldwin Vogel. She 
            married Michael B. Melnick on Dec. 2, 1933, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He 
            preceded her in death. 
            Survivors are three sons, Michael A. 
            Melnick of Evanston, Louis D. Melnick of Evanston and Peter G. 
            Melnick of Lincoln. 
            She was also preceded in death by two 
            sisters, Helen Mackintosh and Lois Maddoloni. 
            She was a member of Trinity Episcopal 
            Church of Lincoln, DAR, Lincoln Woman's Club, Chester Woman's Club 
            and had lifetime membership in the ALMH Auxiliary. Memorials 
            may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church of Lincoln. 
 
            Dennis 
            Lenhardt 
            Dennis R. Lenhardt, 48, of Lincoln died 
            Wednesday (Oct. 15, 2003) at 6:45 p.m. at his home. 
            His funeral was Saturday morning at 
            Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Tom Gerdts and 
            the Rev. Dan Wissmann officiating. Visitation preceded the service. 
            Burial is 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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            Lenhardt family. 
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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 is 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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            Sharp family.   
 
            Daniel 'Boon' Lee 
            Daniel Vernon "Boon" Lee, 48, of 
            Lincoln died Wednesday (Oct. 15, 2003) at 6:42 p.m. at his home. 
            Visitation and a rosary service were on 
            Friday at Kerrigan-Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln. 
            His funeral service was on Saturday 
            morning at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln, with Father 
            Thomas Taylor officiating. 
            Burial is 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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