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Iona
Seefeldt-Gilman
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Archived May 31, 2005
LATHAM -- Iona K. Seefeldt-Gilman,
83, of Latham died Monday, May 30, 2005, at 10:55 p.m. at
Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7
p.m. Thursday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount
Pulaski.
Her funeral will be at 11 a.m.
Friday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader in Mount Pulaski.
Burial will be in Lake Bank
Cemetery, rural Latham.
She farmed in the Latham area
with her husband.
She was born Aug. 20, 1921, in
Latham to Frederick and Moneta Jarvis Kiick. She married
Robert Bree Seefeldt in Latham on Oct. 10, 1940. He died Nov.
5, 1989. She married Richard Gilman in Warrensburg on Nov. 8,
1994. He survives.
Other survivors are one son,
James R. (and Karen) Seefeldt of Decatur; one daughter, Anita
J. (and Gary) Gillett of Decatur; three grandchildren, Melinda
Berger of Washington, D.C., Dr. Sean (and Lee Ann) McCain of
Carbondale and Jason McCain of Urbana; 27 stepgrandchildren;
two great-grandchildren, Madison James McCain and Aidan Bree
McCain, both of Carbondale; and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death
by one sister.
She was a member of the Illini
Congregational United Church of Christ and its Women's
Fellowship, Stephen Decatur Chapter Daughters of the American
Revolution and Ladies Landowners.
She was the fifth descendant
in her family since 1830 who lived in Latham.
She graduated from Brown's
Business School
Memorials may be made to
Latham Fire and Rescue or the Illini Congregational Church of
Christ.
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Seefeldt-Gilman.
 Minnie
Funk
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Archived May 31, 2005
LINCOLN -- Minnie Funk, 97, of
Lincoln died Sunday, May 29, 2005, at 1 p.m. at St. Clara's
Manor.
Her funeral will be at 1 p.m.
Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln,
with the Rev. R. Anthony Lee officiating. Visitation will be
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Burial will be in Holy Cross
Cemetery.
Mrs. Funk was a homemaker.
She was born March 26, 1908,
in Lincoln to John and Hermina Spedka Kodatt. She married
Donald O. Funk in Lincoln on Nov. 18, 1935. He preceded her in
death.
She is survived by two
daughters, Jeanette Behrends of Lincoln and Marian "Mickey"
(and Carl) Hobbs of Emden; eight grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death
by four brothers, five sisters and one son.
She was a member of Holy
Family Church in Lincoln.
Memorials may be made to
Hospice Care of Illinois.
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Minnie Funk.
Bernadine Funk
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Archived May 31, 2005
LINCOLN -- Bernadine M. Funk,
88, of Lincoln died Sunday, May 29, 2005, at 1:40 a.m. at the
Christian Nursing Home.
There is no visitation, and
private family services will be at a later date.
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Lincoln handled arrangements.
Mrs. Funk was a homemaker.
She was born March 22, 1917,
in Peoria to Joe and Hazel Baker Maston. She married William
Lee Funk, and he preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons,
Alva Funk of Pendleton, Ore., and William Lee Funk of Mathina,
Ore.; one daughter, Barbara Petri of Lincoln; and seven
grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death
by seven brothers and sisters and was the last of her
immediate family.
She was a member of Lincoln
Christian Church.
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Bernadine Funk.
Carl Ebbersten
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Archived May 31, 2005
SHERMAN -- Carl Gustaf Henry
Ebbersten, 71, of Sherman, formerly of Elkhart, died at home
at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2005, after a long illness.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8
p.m. Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in
Mount Pulaski.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader in Mount Pulaski, with
Allen Hickerson officiating.
Burial will be in Elkhart
Cemetery, Elkhart.
Mr. Ebbersten was a retired
farmer.
He was a veteran of the Korean
War.
He was born July 20, 1933, in
Lincoln to Walter G. and Ellen Marie Johnson Ebbersten. He
married Shirley Cravens in Cornland on March 2, 1957, and she
died May 20, 1992. He married Jean Gilbert in Eureka Springs,
Ark., on Dec. 6, 1996. She survives.
Other survivors are one son,
Darrell (and Lorene) Ebbersten of Elkhart; one daughter,
Charlene (and Jerry) Bedolli of Elkhart; one stepdaughter,
Gayle (and Mark) Murray of Springfield; one stepson, Patrick
(and Debbie) Gilbert of Springfield; two grandchildren, Andrew
Bedolli and Erin Bedolli of Elkhart; and four
stepgrandchildren; Justin and J.P. Murray and Rachel and
Taylor Gilbert, all of Springfield.
He was also preceded in death
by one sister, Martha Dodd, and one stepson, Craig Gilbert.
He was a member of the First
United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 616, Sangamon
County Farm Bureau and the I & I Antique Tractor and Gas
Engine Club. He served on the Cornland and Elkhart school
boards.
He collected antique tractors
and farm equipment.
Memorials may be made to St.
Jude's Children's Hospital or Cornland Christian Church.
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family.
Wilbur
Lucas
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Archived May 31, 2005
MOUNT PULASKI -- Wilbur W.
Lucas, 91, of Mount Pulaski, formerly of Lanesville, died
Friday, May 27, 2005, at 3 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital in Lincoln.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7
p.m. Tuesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount
Pulaski.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader in Mount Pulaski, with
Bill Shanle officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn
Cemetery, Springfield.
Mr. Lucas was a lifelong
farmer in Lanesville.
He was born April 29, 1914, in
Logan County to Andy and Bessie Cox Lucas. He married Naomi
Febus in Springfield on Aug. 12, 1936. She died March 29,
1999.
He is survived by two sons,
Robert (and Jean) Lucas of Mount Pulaski, Richard (and Peggy)
Lucas of Buffalo; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;
one brother, Eugene (and Ruth) Lucas of Elkhart; and one
sister, Wilma Febus of Mount Pulaski.
He was also preceded in death
by two sisters, one brother and one son, David.
He was a member of the
Illiopolis United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society or Buffalo Christian Church.
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Lonnie
Allen
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Archived May 27, 2005
MANITO -- Lonnie "Lon" Richard
Allen, 54, of Manito died Thursday, May 26, 2005, at 12:38
a.m. at Pekin Hospital, Pekin.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7
p.m. Tuesday at Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City. A service
will follow at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Robert Paddack
officiating.
Mr. Allen was a machinist at
Caterpillar in East Peoria. He retired in 2001 after 31½
years with the company.
He served in the National Guard from 1970-1974.
He was born Dec. 27, 1950, in Springfield to Richard E. and
Shirley Jean Davis Allen. He married Linda Charles on Oct. 28,
1978, in Lincoln.
He is survived by his wife, in Manito; one sister, Bonnie
(and Dave) Knieriem of Mason City; and two nephews, Scott
Anthony Starr (and daughter Heaven) of Mason City and Kent
Allen Starr of Mason City.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Mason
City, UAW Local 974, NRA, ABATE, Antique Motorcycle
Association of America and Greenpeace.
He was an avid Harley rider and enjoyed target shooting.
Memorial contributions may be made to a memorial fund in
his name through CEFCU, 3515 Court St., Pekin.
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