Guy Jackson          Send a link to a friend

Archived June 21, 2005

LINCOLN -- Guy Allen Jackson, 81, of Lincoln died Sunday, June 19, 2005, at 8:31 a.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Thursday at Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln.

His graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Zion Cemetery, with Orville Jackson officiating.

Mr. Jackson worked at Stetson's Pottery for 19 years as a kiln placer and later at Eaton as a paint sprayer for 23 years before he retired in 1989. He also worked for the B&B Railroad for three years.

He was in the U.S. Army for three years and served in the Pacific Theatre.

He was born Aug. 26, 1923, at Hartsburg to William C. and Sophia Daisy Engel Jackson. He married Ruby M. Jackson on April 3, 1946, in Decatur.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years; one son, Guy Eugene (and Linda) Jackson of Lincoln; one daughter, Patricia M. Jenkins of St. Louis, Mo; four grandsons; one granddaughter; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers and was the last member of his immediate family.

He was a member of Local 1165 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and Potters Union.

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Ron Neavill          Send a link to a friend

Archived June 20, 2005

ATHENS -- Ron E. Neavill, 63, of Lincoln died Saturday, June 18, 2005 at St. John's Hospice in Springfield.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mott & Henning Funeral Home, 206 N. Main St. in Athens.

Private burial will be at a later date.

Mr. Neavill worked at Eaton Industries in Lincoln for 35 years.

He was born Sept. 12, 1941, at Fancy Prairie to Donald J. and Anna L. Meredith Neavill.

He is survived by one daughter, Terry (and husband Michael) Stout of Tallula; one granddaughter, Brittany Stout; one brother, Arthur (and wife Sue) Neavill of Commerce Township, Mich.; one sister, Donna (and husband Jay) Domser of Houston, Texas; two nieces; and one nephew.

He graduated from Athens High School in 1959.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Dorothy Bender

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Archived June 20, 2005

MOUNT PULASKI -- Dorothy Helen Bender, 91, of Mount Pulaski died Saturday, June 18, 2005, at 7:15 a.m. at Vonderlieth Living Center.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski, with the Rev. Frank Pieper officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be in Mount Pulaski Cemetery.

Miss Bender was a retired photographer.

She was born Oct. 19, 1913, in Mount Pulaski to John Frederick and Ruth Von Lobberecht Bender.

She is survived by one sister, June Rockwell of Mount Pulaski; one sister-in-law, Harriet Bender of Mount Pulaski; and several nieces and nephews.

Four brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Mount Pulaski, and memorials may be made to the church.

Mildred Douglas          Send a link to a friend

Archived June 20, 2005

MASON CITY -- Mildred Douglas, 88, formerly of New Holland, died Saturday, June 18, 2005, at 4:25 a.m. at Health Park Care Center, Fort Myers, Fla.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m.

Burial will be in Richmond Grove Cemetery, New Holland.

Mrs. Douglas worked at Stetson China in Lincoln and then in the foreign titles section of the Illinois secretary of state's office for 10 years. After she retired from state employment, she worked at Cranwill's restaurant in Mason City. She moved to Florida in 1988 and worked at Shellpoint Nursing Home and then at Publix Food Service for the past 15 years.

She was born Sept. 28, 1917, at Kaleva, Mich., to Delopha and Nora Ford Skaggs. She married Merle Douglas on Aug. 26, 1935, in Mason City. He died April 15, 1975.

She is survived by one son, Ronald (and Karen) Douglas of New Holland; one daughter, Janet Sue (and Robert) Maxwell of Fort Myers, Fla.; two grandchildren; and a cousin, special friend and traveling companion, Darlene Robertson of Mason City.

She was also preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Becker.

She was a member of the Mason City Christian Church and had been a member of the Ladies Farm Bureau of Mason County.

Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund for the Mason City Christian Church.

Georgie Parsons

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Archived June 20, 2005

LINCOLN -- Georgie Ann Parsons, 71, of Lincoln died Friday, June 17, 2005, at 1:44 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Her funeral was Tuesday morning at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Tim Searby officiating. Visitation was on Monday at the funeral home.

Burial is in Lawndale Cemetery.

Mrs. Parsons worked at the Lincoln bottle factory, as a waitress at Busy Bee Restaurant, as a bartender and for 12 years as a prep cook at Al's Main Event.

She was born Sept. 25, 1933, at Pleasant Plains to Levi Madison and Tena Marion Clemons. She married Danny Parsons in Lincoln on Feb. 22, 1980.

She is survived by her husband, of Lincoln; one daughter, Sheryl (and William) Carson of Lincoln; four sons, Raymond (and Cherie) Merritt of Lawndale, Donald (and Kay) Merritt of Lincoln, Sam (and Lori) Merritt of Pekin and Jason (and Erin) Merritt of Lincoln; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, John Clemons of Springfield and Gene (and Sharon) Clemons of Springfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and five sisters.

She was of the Christian faith.

She graduated from Pleasant Plains High School in 1951

Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Association or American Heart Association.