Norma 'Louise' Meredith       Send a link to a friend

Archived Dec. 28, 2004

LINCOLN -- Norma "Louise" Meredith, 93, of Lincoln, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at 5 a.m. at Maple Ridge Care Centre in Lincoln.

Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with the Rev. Jame Hahs officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Burial will be in New Union Cemetery.

Mrs. Meredith had been a hand painter at Stetson China, sold Avon and Mary Kay cosmetics, and worked in the clothing department at Lincoln Developmental Center. She retired in 1980.

She was born Dec. 25, 1911, at Chestnut to Ralph Elmer and Alma Naugle Donnan. She married Gordon Harrison Meredith on Jan. 6, 1932, in Chicago. He died Dec. 31, 1982.

She is survived by one son, Donald E. Meredith of Lincoln; one granddaughter, Ann Marie Meredith of Lincoln; one great-grandson, Bryant Meredith Watkins of Lincoln; two great-granddaughters, Heather Lorene and Faith Marie McCarty of Lincoln; one sister, Peggy (and Stan) Sympson of Wapella; one nephew, Ronald (and Bonnie) Donnan of Taylorville; two nieces, Patsy (and Lester) Cowgur of Chestnut and Darlene McKinney of Chestnut; and one great-nephew, Tyler McKinney of Chestnut.

She was also preceded in death by one brother, Elmer, and one nephew, Richard Lynn Howe.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Lincoln and American Legion Auxiliary Post 263.

Memorials may be made to American Legion Auxiliary Post 263 or St. Jude's Hospital.

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Dorothy Snyder       Send a link to a friend

Archived Dec. 27, 2004

LINCOLN -- Dorothy Emogene Snyder, 87, of Lincoln, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004, at 8:45 a.m. at her home.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. There will be a prayer service at 7:45 p.m.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln, with the Rev. R. Anthony Lee, the Rev. Larry Snyder and the Rev. Patrick Kennedy officiating.

Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Mrs. Snyder was a homemaker for her family and retired from Lincoln Garment Factory.

She was born Oct. 3, 1917, in Lincoln to Elmer and Georgia Sparks Sheley. She married Donald W. Snyder on April 11, 1937, in Lincoln. He died in September of 1984.

She is survived by five sons, Robert B. (and Mary) Snyder of Bloomington, Richard L. (and Kay) Snyder of Lincoln, Thomas E. (and Elaine) Snyder of Chillicothe, the Rev. Larry Snyder of Minneapolis, Minn., and John W. Snyder of Emden; four daughters, Carol Aeilts of Lincoln, Anita (and Gary) Tibbs of Lincoln, Mary M. Powell of Atlanta and Wanda (and Douglas) Peterson of Nebraska; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; six brothers, George (and Catherine) Sheley of Lincoln, Wayne Sheley of Lincoln, Homer Sheley of Lincoln, Howard (and Diane) Sheley of Lincoln, James (and Joan) Sheley of New Holland and Robert (and Linda) Sheley of Lincoln; and three sisters, Virginia Klockenga of Lincoln, Jesse (and Jim) Rankin of New Holland and Mildred (and Marion) Maaks of Lincoln.

She was also preceded in death by two sons, two daughters, one brother, one sister and two grandchildren.

She was of the Christian faith.

Memorials may be made to Carroll Catholic School or Dr. Wayne J. Schall Hospice.

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Blanche Berberet       Send a link to a friend

Archived Dec. 27, 2004

MASON CITY -- Blanche Marguerite Berberet, 80, of Mason City, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004, at 1:15 a.m. at Mason District Hospital in Havana.

A graveside service at Mason City Cemetery was on Tuesday morning, with the Rev. Robert Paddack officiating.

There was no visitation.

Hurley Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Mrs. Berberet was a homemaker.

She was born Feb. 25, 1924, in St. Charles, Mo., to Frank and Lena Rabbe Norton. She married Richard Froebol Berberet on Sept. 3, 1948. He survives.

Other survivors are one son, Tom Berberet of Havana; one stepson, Jim (and Barb) Berberet of Canton, Mich.; one stepdaughter, Jean Krider of Westerfield, Ohio; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, William (and Linda) Norton of Mason City and Raymond (and Marg) Dye of Mason City; and one sister, Helen (and Kenneth) Pryor of Mason City.

She was a member of the First Christian Church of Mason City.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mason City Legion Post 496 or Mason City Fire Department.

Jane Whiteman       Send a link to a friend

Archived Dec. 27, 2004

LINCOLN -- Jane Whiteman, 89, of Lincoln, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at 5:50 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor.

Her funeral was on Tuesday morning at the First United Methodist Church in Lincoln, with the Rev. Jame Hahs officiating.

There was no visitation.

Burial is in McCliman's Cemetery, Hallsville.

Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln handled arrangements.

Miss Whiteman was chief deputy circuit clerk for 19 years. She retired in 1976.

She was born Jan. 20, 1915, in Lincoln to Paul S. and Mabel E. Bowyer Whiteman.

She was the last of her immediate family but is survived by many friends.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lincoln and sang in the church choir for more than 50 years, continuing through 1999.

She was a graduate of Lincoln Community High School and Lincoln College.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or St. Clara's Manor.

Alfred Maxheimer       Send a link to a friend

Archived Dec. 27, 2004

LINCOLN -- Alfred Walter Maxheimer, 77, of Lincoln, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at 10:40 a.m. Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

His funeral was Tuesday morning at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with the Rev. David Russell officiating. Visitation was on Monday at the funeral home.

Burial is in Mount Pulaski Cemetery, Mount Pulaski.

Mr. Maxheimer operated heavy machinery in excavating, was a farmer and sold Archer aircraft oil.

He was born Oct. 2, 1927, in Logan County to Walter William and Martha Bertha Michel Maxheimer. He married Maxine Horn on Jan. 25, 1948, in Mount Pulaski.

He is survived by his wife, of Lincoln; one son, Dale (and Betty) Maxheimer of Chestnut; three daughters, Linda Ryan of Tallula, Shirley Brittin of Spring Hill, Tenn., and Teresa (and Craig) Strampp of Lincoln; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, D. Lourine Howe of Mount Pulaski, Emogene (and Patrick) O'Brien of Las Vegas, Nev., and Evelyn (and Louis) Stengel of Petersburg; and two brothers, Earl (and Delores) Maxheimer of Mount Pulaski and Franklin (and Marianne) Maxheimer of Washington.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Phyllis Jean; twin granddaughters; three brothers, Everett, Ralph and Clarence; and one sister, Irene.

He was of the Lutheran faith.

He was a member of the Chestnut Fire and Rescue Department for 30 years.

Memorials may be made to Chestnut Fire and Rescue or to the donor's choice.

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Frances Trenkle       Send a link to a friend

Archived Dec. 27, 2004

LINCOLN -- Frances V. Trenkle, 97, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at 5:55 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor.

Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln, with the Rev. R. Anthony Lee officiating. Visitation will be from 1 until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Miss Trenkle worked many years at the Reading Circle in Bloomington as a librarian.

She was born on July 7, 1907, in St. Louis, Mo., to Joseph F. and Blanche Williamson Trenkle.

She was the last member of her immediate family and was preceded in death by three brothers, Adrian Trenkle, Wayne Trenkle and Joseph M. Trenkle.

She was a member of Holy Family Church, to which memorials may be made.

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Terry Becherer       Send a link to a friend

Archived Dec. 27, 2004

SPRINGFIELD -- Terry M. Becherer, 86, formerly of Lincoln, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, at 11:45 p.m. at his home.

Cremation rites were accorded.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lincoln, with the Venerable Shawn W. Denney, Archdeacon of Springfield, officiating.

Inurnment of ashes will be in the Trinity Episcopal Church Columbarium in Lincoln.

Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln is handling arrangements.

Mr. Becherer owned Becherer's Jewelry in Hope, Ark., and retired to Lincoln in 1991. He lived in Lincoln until 1997 and later moved to Springfield in September 2002.

He was born Nov. 20, 1918, in Tampa, Fla., to Francis Xavier and Florence Blackman Becherer. He married Margaret “Mickey” Boyett on Feb. 15, 1948. She died Feb. 27, 2002.

Survivors include two daughters, Terri Becherer of Los Angeles, Calif., and Sally Becherer of Springfield; one son, Thomas L. Becherer (and wife Jenny) of Arlington, Va.; one grandson, Tom Ed Becherer of Arlington, Va.; his wife of 1½ years, Arlene (Pouillard); four stepchildren, Marcus (and wife Mirtha) Poulliard of New Orleans, La., Donetta Braner of Springfield, Michelle Hare (and husband Ron) of Girard and Emily Poulliard of Springfield; one step-great-grandson, Code Austin Womack of Springfield; and two brothers, Charles Becherer (and wife Carol) of Lincoln and Robert Becherer (and wife Donna) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Lincoln.

DELAVAN -- Pfc. Clinton Charles "Clint" Dowell, 23, formerly of Delavan, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, at 11 a.m. in Germany.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln.

There will be an honor guard.

Following cremation rites, a memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Delavan United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dean Blackburn officiating.

Pfc. Dowell was stationed with the U.S. Army in Baumholder, Germany.

He was born July 28, 1981, in Lincoln to Daniel W. and Ellen E. Wilson Dowell.

He is survived by his parents, of East Peoria; his maternal grandparents, Chuck and Joyce Wilson of Lincoln; his paternal grandparents, Robert and Lydia Dowell of Lincoln; and maternal great-grandmother Louise Hardesty of Mattoon.

He was preceded in death by maternal great-grandfather Estell Hardesty and by his paternal great-grandparents.

He was a member of the Delavan United Methodist Church.

He attended Delavan High School, received his G.E.D. and later attended Illinois Central College in East Peoria.s