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Normajean Douglas

Normajean L. Douglas, 65, of Mount Pulaski died Sunday (May 30, 2004) at 12:05 a.m. at her home.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Elkhart Cemetery, with Glenn Michaelis officiating.

There is no visitation.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Douglas was a secretary at Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation.

She was born Feb. 12, 1939, in Lincoln to Fred L. and Zerelda J. Schulte Michaelis. She married Willis Larry Douglas on Dec. 28, 1965, in Vinegrove, Ky.

She is survived by her husband, of Mount Pulaski; her mother, of Lincoln; two daughters, Tami (and Chris) Sprague of Lincoln and Tori (and Mike) Cox of Springfield; a precious niece, Carol (and Tim) Forlow of Logansport, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Glenn (and Mary) Michaelis of Lincoln; two nieces, Debbie Graham of Clovis, Calif., and Janice Strawser of Heyworth; one nephew, Mark Chapin of Branson, Mo.; three great-nephews and three great-nieces; and two great-great-nephews and two great-great-nieces.

She was preceded in death by her father and one sister, Marilyn Chapin.

She attended Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Decatur.

She was a union counselor for the Decatur Trades and Labor Union and a volunteer for United Way.

She was an avid crafter and taught craft classes for years.

She graduated from Mount Pulaski High School in 1956.

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

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Garvice Phillips

Garvice Earl Phillips, 85, formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday (May 26, 2004) in Wilmington, N.C.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, at Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mason City Cemetery, with the Rev. Robert Paddack officiating.

Mr. Phillips retired from Cutler-Hammer in Lincoln.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

He was born April 20, 1919, in Green County, Ky., to Vernon Earl and Susie Phillips. He married Daisy Turner.

Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Barbara Parker of Wilmington, N.C.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jim Phillips of Bloomington.

He was preceded in death by one brother.

Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.

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