Amber Manus          Send a link to a friend

LINCOLN -- Amber Leann Manus, 26, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, at 6:40 a.m. in the emergency room at BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.

Her funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., and the Eagles Auxiliary will conduct a service at 2:45 p.m.

She was a licensed practical nurse for Interim Nursing Agency in Bloomington.

She was born April 24, 1979, in Peoria to Gregory and Deborah Garner Manus.

She is survived by her father and stepmother, Gregory and Rhonda Manus of San Jose; her mother and stepfather, Deborah McCray and Ken Hasprey of Lincoln; one son, Andrew Sherrer of Lincoln; her companion, Derek Sherrer of Lincoln; her maternal grandparents, William and Luella Garner of Easton; her paternal grandfather, Carlyle Manus of San Jose; two sisters, Terra (and Phillip) White of Lincoln and Jessica Manus of Sherman; one stepbrother, Jason (and Shannon) Anderson of Bettendorf, Iowa; and two nieces, Taylor and Tabatha Manus of Lincoln.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother and stepfather Rick Anderson.

She was a member of San Jose United Methodist Church, Eagles Auxiliary 2708 and Lincoln Bowling Association.

Memorials may be made to the family.

James Sloan

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LINCOLN -- James Robert "Jim" Sloan, 64, of Lincoln died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, at 5:40 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at American Legion Post 163. A Fraternal Order of Eagles 2708 service will be at 7:45 p.m.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dan Wissmann officiating.

Burial, with military rites, will be in Hartsburg Union Cemetery.

Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln is handling arrangements.

Mr. Sloan owned and operated Sloan Fertilizer from 1982 until he retired in July 2003. He previously worked for Fuller Seed Company.

He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

He was born Dec. 19, 1940, in Lincoln to Stephen E. and Martha L. Klockenga Sloan. He married Carol A. Knollenberg on Sept. 29, 1963, in New Holland.

He is survived by his wife, of Lincoln; his father, of Hartsburg; one son, Stephen Sloan of Lincoln; one brother, William Lee (and Barbara) Sloan of Sherman; one sister, Frances "Fran" Petersen of Lincoln; two granddaughters, Morgan and Madison Sloan of Durant, Iowa; two grandsons, Logan and Colton Sloan of Durant, Iowa; and 17 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother; one sister, Joyce Seaman Detmers; and one brother, Paul Sloan.

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lincoln, Lincoln Elks 914, Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 2708, Lincoln Moose Lodge, Lincoln Railer Basketball Booster Club, Lincoln Sportsman Club and Logan County Farm Extension. He was also a member of American Legion Post 263, served as post commander twice and was currently senior vice commander.

He was a past member of the Logan County Fair board.

He was an avid fan of NASCAR and Railer basketball. He served as official scorekeeper for more than 32 years and was elected into the Illinois High School Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1995.

Memorials may be made to the building fund of American Legion Post 263 or to Lincoln Railer Basketball Boosters.

Robert Prather          Send a link to a friend

BLOOMINGTON -- Robert M. Prather, 45, of Bloomington died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at 3:10 p.m. at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal.

His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta, with the Rev. John L. Horner officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial of cremains will be in Atlanta Cemetery.

He was born Feb. 4, 1960, at Lincoln to Everett J. and Minnie L. Miller Prather.

He is survived by one son, Jared M. Prather of Normal; one daughter, Megan (and Justin) Morefield of Normal; five brothers, Don (and Pat) Prather of East Peoria, Gary Prather of Pocahontas, Ark., Randy (and Karen) Prather of Springfield, Marvin (and Alice) Prather of Creve Coeur and Rick (and Brenda) Prather of McLean; three sisters, Carolyn (and Roger) Marten of Lincoln, Sharon (and Jim) Applegate of Atlanta and Connie (and Dexter) Sheff of Panama City, Fla.; and one grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to Home Sweet Home Mission, Bloomington.

Lorna Seput          Send a link to a friend

STREATOR -- Lorna L. Seput, 89, died Dec. 2, 2005, at 2:20 a.m. at Heritage Manor Nursing Home.

Visitation will be at the Elias Funeral Home in Streator from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, followed by the funeral at 3 p.m. The Rev. Mark Upchurch of Central Church of Christ will officiate. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Smith, Jim Youngquist, Robert Angelico Jr., Craig Angelico, Mark Angelico and John Babczak.

Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Mrs. Seput retired from Owens Glass Factory in 1978.

She was born April 13, 1916, in Streator to Ellis and Ethel Livsey Tibbles. She married William Seput, and he died in 1983.

She is survived by seven grandchildren, Cathy (Mrs. Robert) Smith, Janet (Mrs. Jim) Youngquist, Robert (and Sue) Angelico Jr., Craig Angelico, Mark Angelico, Scott (and Tracey) Angelico and John (and Joani) Babczak; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a son-in-law, Robert Angelico Sr.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Nancy Angelico and Norma Babczak, both of Streator; four brothers, Ellis Tibbles, George Tibbles, William Tibbles and Robert Tibbles; two sisters, Carolyn Briner and Marge Schuler; one grandson, William "Bill" Angelico; and son-in-law Michael Babczak.

She was a member of the Central Church of Christ, Golden Emblem, VFW Auxiliary and Young at Heart.

Memorials may be directed to the donor's choice.

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