Meretta 'Pat' Ford       Send a link to a friend

Archived Feb. 14, 2005

McLEAN -- Meretta J. "Pat" Ford, 77, of McLean, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, at 4:29 p.m. at OSF St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Bloomington.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta, with Tony Billingsley officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be in McLean Cemetery.

Mrs. Ford was employed at Dixie Truckers Home for several years and later worked at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal for 22 years.

She was born Oct. 1, 1927, at Sturgis, Mich., to William and Anna Louise Collins Boals. She married Eugene C. Ford on Nov. 19, 1955, at Bloomington. He died May 21, 1990.

She is survived by two daughters, Nancy (and Tim) Smith of Danvers and Judy Ford of Atlanta; two grandchildren; Matthew (and Tracy) Gresham of Bloomington and Kelly Spaulding of McLean; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.

James Cunningham Sr.       Send a link to a friend

Archived Feb. 14, 2005

SPRINGFIELD -- James M. Cunningham Sr., 98, formerly of Lincoln, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, at 1:10 a.m. at Lewis Memorial Christian Village.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Pastor James M. Cunningham Jr. and Pastor Bob Florence officiating.

Burial will be in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, with a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Mr. Cunningham retired after 39 years of teaching in primary and secondary schools in various Illinois counties. He worked for the state of Illinois for 10 years at Lincoln Developmental Center as a technician.

He was born June 18, 1906, at Henning to Charles Wesley and Lillie Wyman Cunningham. He married Esther Marjorie Burkhart in February 1929. He died Nov. 29, 1959. He married Hilda Graham Huston on Feb. 2, 1962, in Bloomington. She died March 27, 1998.

He is survived by one son, James (and Blanche) Cunningham Jr. of Omaha, Neb.; four daughters, Rhea (and Larry) Martincic of Lincoln, Eva Quinn of Heyworth, Wauneta (and Don) Benton of Herrin and Mary (and Bob) Florence of Springfield; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by two sons, two brothers and three sisters

He was a member of Jefferson Street Christian Church, where he served as elder.

He was also a member of Oasis Fun-O-Leers and volunteered as a ventriloquist with "Grandpa," his puppet.

He was an avid horseman.

Memorials may be made to the ministerial scholarship fund at Lincoln Christian College.

Herbert Deverman       Send a link to a friend

Archived Feb. 14, 2005

LINCOLN -- Herbert H. Deverman, 95, a Lincoln resident since 1918, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at 5:45 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, with the Rev. Mark Carnahan officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Holland and Barry Funeral Home and from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church on Thursday.

Mr. Deverman was a farmer and worked at One Hour Martinizing Dry Cleaners. He retired in 1974.

He served in the U.S. Army for 44 months in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.

He was born April 28, 1909, at Bath to George and Clara Dierker Deverman. He married Margaret Yagow in Tacoma, Wash., on Feb. 14, 1943.

He is survived by his wife; one son, Allen (and Sandra) Deverman of Monkton, Md.; one daughter, Claire (and Edward) Koehler of Lincoln; four grandchildren, Beth Koehler of Springfield, Todd (and Annie) Koehler of Lincoln, Nicholas (and Stephanie) Koehler of Bella Vista, Ark. and Kelly Deverman of Monkton, Md.; two great-grandchildren, Madelyn and Trent Koehler of Lincoln; and one sister, Marie (and George) Ahrens of Lincoln.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter and George Deverman, and one sister, Mabel Deverman.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, financial secretary for the church, secretary-treasurer for the building fund for the education building of the church, taught Sunday school for 15 years and was president of the Walther League.

Memorials may be made to the building fund at Zion Lutheran Church and to Zion Lutheran School.

Vera Miller       Send a link to a friend

Archived Feb. 14, 2005

ATLANTA -- Vera E. Miller, 89, of Lincoln, formerly of Atlanta, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at 8:27 a.m. at the home of her granddaughter in Atlanta. She had resided at the Christian Village in Lincoln for the last two years.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Atlanta United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Steve Anderson officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Burial will be in Atlanta Cemetery.

Quiram Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Miller was employed at Kroger in Atlanta and later in Lincoln for 25 years.

She was born Nov. 11, 1915, at Ottawa, to Enoch and Belle Severson Enockson. She married Donald E. Miller on Nov. 30, 1934, at Marseilles. He died Oct. 19, 1994.

She is survived by one daughter, Delores (and Merlin) Billington, of Atlanta; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by two sons, four brothers and two sisters.

She was a member of the Atlanta United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be made to the church or Lincoln Christian Village.

Lynn Adams       Send a link to a friend

Archived Feb. 14, 2005

LeROY -- Lynn D. Adams, 90, formerly of Emden, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at 8:15 a.m. at LeRoy Manor Nursing Home.

His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln, with the Rev. Marion Henderson officiating. Visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Burial, with military rites, will be in Zion Cemetery, rural Lincoln.

Mr. Adams farmed in the Emden area for 25 years. He was superintendent for the Logan County Cemetery District from 1972 until his retirement in 1987.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was born Aug. 20, 1914, in Montevideo, Minn., to Mart and Bertha Workman Adams. He married Ruth Ida Leesman on Dec. 1, 1943, at Lincoln Christian Church in Lincoln. She died April 28, 1998.

He is survived by one daughter, Karen (and Gerry) Rawlins of Atlanta; one son, Roger (and Margie) Adams of Pensacola, Fla.; two grandsons, Doug Rawlins of Atlanta and Joshua Adams of Pensacola, Fla.; two granddaughters, Kathy (and Ernie) Reynolds of Bloomington and Gina Adams of Pensacola, Fla.; one great-grandson, Andrew Jamison Reynolds of Bloomington; and one brother, Owen Adams of Minier.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers.

He was a member of the Lincoln Christian Church and Emden American Legion Post 506.

Memorials may be made to Armington Fire and Rescue Squad.

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William Hall       Send a link to a friend

Archived Feb. 11, 2005

LINCOLN -- William G. Hall, 81, of Lincoln died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at 8 a.m. at his home. He had cancer.

In accordance with his wishes, his body will be cremated.

There is no visitation.

Burial will be in Streator at a later date.

Mr. Hall retired from MII Industries in 1990 and was a 30-year employee of Anthony Co. in Streator before moving to Lincoln in 1974. He worked as a data processing manager both places.

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

He was born Oct. 21, 1923, at Streator to Charles and Sarah George Hall. He married Dorothy J. Plimmer on Nov. 24, 1946, at Streator.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years; one son, William E. Hall of Tempe, Ariz.; one daughter, Bonnie (and Tom) Nagle of Streator; one granddaughter, Melanie Bakalor of Ottawa; and one grandson, Tommy Nagle of Aurora, Colo.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter, Lori Ellen.

He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Streator.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who adored his little family, and his passing leaves a great empty place in our hearts.

Memorials may be made to Memorial Hospice Care and the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Illinois. Memorials may be sent to 720 N. Bond, Springfield, IL 62702-4915.

Mary Matson

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Archived Feb. 12, 2005

LINCOLN -- Mary L. Matson, 41, of Lincoln died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at 11:20 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Peasley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Thomas W. Shaw officiating. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the service time.

Burial will be in Horse Creek Cemetery at Pawnee.

Mrs. Matson was a mental health technician at Lincoln Development Center and activities coordinator at St. Clara's Manor.

She was born Oct. 4, 1963, in Lincoln to George F. and Theresa Looney Cox. She married Bobby J. Matson on Aug. 6, 1992, in Lincoln.

She is survived by her husband; her mother and stepfather, Theresa and Gerald Buckly of Springfield; one son, Joseph Anderson of Lincoln; two stepdaughters, Fonda Dalton of Missouri and Alissa Terry of North Carolina; three brothers, George Michael Cox of Lincoln, James Gregory Cox of Las Vegas, Nev., and Charles Joseph Cox of Chatham; and two stepgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father.

She graduated from Lincoln Community High School.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Association.

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