Rachel
Elizabeth Gasaway 
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Rachel Elizabeth Gasaway, age 100 of Mount Pulaski died at
11$5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31 at Vonderlieth Living Center.
She was a resident of Mount Pulaski.
Visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski. A
service will follow at 2 p.m. with Bill Shanle presiding.
She was born to George E. and Ada Mantle Suedmeier on May
15, 1905 in Mount Pulaski.
She married Cecil B. Troxell in Argenta. He preceded her in
death.
She married Roy D. Gasaway on Dec. 2, 1944 in Walnut Ridge,
Arkansas. He preceded her in death on Oct 12, 1992.
Mrs. Gasaway is survived by a niece, Connie (Jeff) Parker of
Lincoln a great niece, Lisa (Nick) Rohlfs; a great-great
niece and two great-great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands, parents; two
brothers, Paul and Noel and an infant sister.
Mrs. Gasaway was a sales clerk for Stahl Brothers Furniture
for 30-years. She was a member of the First United Methodist
Church, Mount Pulaski and the Rebekkah Lodge.
Memorials may be made to Mount Pulaski United Methodist
Church and Vonderlieth Living Center.
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Bradford H. Ryan
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LAKE FORK -- Bradford H.
Ryan, 49, of Lake Fork died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005, at 10:47 a.m. at Memorial
Medical Center in Springfield.
Visitation will be from 4
to 7 p.m. Friday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski. His funeral will be at noon
Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mike Stancl
officiating.
Burial will be in Mount
Pulaski Cemetery.
Mr. Ryan was a foreman at
Kelly Construction Co. of Decatur for 18 years.
He was born April
5, 1956, in Lincoln to Robert and Myrna Ferguson Ryan. He
married Crystal
Loveall in Mount Pulaski on Sept. 13, 1997.
He is survived by his wife; his
mother and stepfather, Myrna and George Clark of North Carolina; two
brothers, Lee (and Jan) Ryan of Chestnut and Joe (and Debbie) Ryan
of Mount Pulaski; one sister, Norma Jean (and Mike) Blunt of
Virginia; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Steve and Dorothy Loveall of Mount Pulaski; and several aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by
his father and grandmother Ethel Ryan.
He attended Mount Pulaski
Christian Church
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending
time with his family and friends.
Memorials may be made to Mount Pulaski Ambulance.
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Wendell F. Kindred
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ATLANTA – Wendell F. Kindred, 91, of Atlanta, died 3:55 AM
Monday, October 31, 2005, at his residence.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday at the Atlanta
United Methodist Church. Rev. Steve Anderson will officiate.
Burial in Atlanta Cemetery with military rites conducted by
the Atlanta American Legion Gresham-Crutchley Post #341.
Visitation will be 5-8 PM Wednesday at the Atlanta United
Methodist Church, 200 S.W. Second Street, Atlanta. Quiram
Funeral Home, Atlanta, handled arrangements.
Born July 25, 1914 at rural McLean, the son of William F.
and Anna Electa Wright Kindred. Married Norma F. Turner
October 23, 1949 at Atlanta. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Barbara (Paul) Lawless,
Greenwood, IN; Two sons, Ronald (Jayne) Kindred, Atlanta;
Randall (Martha) Kindred, Bloomington.
Five grandchildren, Nathan and Melissa Lawless, Jay Kindred,
Kayla and Marla Kindred; Two great grandchildren, Aubrey and
Aurora Lawless. One brother, Robert Kindred, Atlanta.
Preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three
sisters.
Wendell farmed in the Atlanta area until his retirement in
1980. Following retirement, he took up the game of golf at
the age of 74 and played as much as his health would allow.
He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal, University of Illinois
Fighting Illini, and Illinois State University Redbird fan.
He proudly served his country in World War II in the United
States Army and was awarded the purple heart for his
services. He was a Tech Sergeant in Radio Communications for
the 35th Division. He participated in campaigns
at Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and
Central Europe.
He was a member of the Atlanta United Methodist Church,
American Legion, Masonic Lodge, American Soybean
Association, Illinois Farm Bureau, and the 35th
Division Association.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Atlanta United
Methodist Church or the Atlanta Rescue Squad.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great
grandfather that will be missed so very much.
Ruth J. Hughes
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CHESTNUT -- Ruth J. Hughes,
age 84 of Chestnut died at Decatur Memorial Hospital at 1:40
a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2005.
There will be no
visitation. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. on
Friday November 4 at Leanna Cemetery, Chestnut. Norman
McCormick will preside. Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral
Home is handling arrangements.
She
was born on January 25, 1921 in rural Mt. Pulaski to Herman
and Verna Davison Heft. She married
John D. Hughes in
Covington, IN on January 2, 1940.
Mrs. Hughes was a
homemaker and a member of Chestnut Zion Lutheran Church.
She was the last of her
immediate family. She was preceded in death by her
husband, parents, one brother, one daughter and one
granddaughter.
Memorials may be made to the
donor’s choice.
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family.
 Karole Kay White
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LINCOLN --
Karole Kay (Hartupee) White, 69, of Lincoln, passed away
7:37 PM Thursday, October 27, 2005 in Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital.
Karole was born June 1, 1936 in Du Quoin, Illinois to the
late Kenneth E. and Cleona D. (Kunkel) Hartupee. She
married Raymond E. White June 11, 1954 and he preceded her
in death December 29, 1995.
Karole graduated from Normal Community High School and was a
wife and mother. She worked at the Lincoln Rec Center for
many years and taught crotchet classes for many years. She
also worked at the Mill, making Schnitzel. She was an
active volunteer in the community and served as Den Leader
for Cub Scouts, had booths at the Lincoln Rail splitter and
was the coordinator for the Logan County Arthritis
Foundation for many years. She was named PPG Community
Service Award winner for two years in a row in 1984 and
1985. She was a member of the Oasis Senior Center and the
Eagles Lodge #2708. She coordinated many fundraising events
for the various organizations that she was a part of and
used her talents to support them throughout the years.
Survivors include four sons, Daniel(Phyllis)White of
Lincoln; David(Donna)White of Bloomington; Duane(Rita)White
of Beason; and Derek(Anita)White of Mt. Pulaski; two
daughters: Debra(Lee)Lewis and DeLynn G. White both of
Lincoln, one sister, Judith (Lester) Tinlin of Jasper, TX;
12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and her faithful
companion for 10 years, her dog Claude Le Chien Monet.
She
was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
A
time of remembrance will be held for Karole on Wednesday,
November 2, 2005 at the Lincoln Elks Lodge #2708 at 1621 N.
Kickapoo Street from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM for family and
friends to celebrate her life.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Logan
County Arthritis Foundation, the American Diabetes
Association or to the organization of the donor’s choice.
Holland and Barry Funeral Home in Lincoln is handling
arrangements.
H.
Edward Morris
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CHESTNUT -- H. Edward Morris, 76, of Chestnut died Thursday,
Oct. 27, 2005, at 10:38 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital, Lincoln.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski. His
funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with
Bill Shanle officiating.
Burial, with military rites, will be in Laenna Cemetery.
Mr. Morris worked at Caterpillar's gauge lab in Decatur.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was born June 12, 1929, in Decatur to Howard and
Estella Miller Morris. He married Doris Fulscher in
Middletown on Nov. 11, 1955.
He is survived by his wife, of Chestnut; one daughter,
Debbi Karrick of Lincoln (and husband Dennis of Chestnut);
one sister, Edith (and Jim) Geary of Lincoln; and one
grandson, Dale Karrick (and Melissa Sutton) of Bloomington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers
and one sister.
He was a member of the Chestnut Methodist Church, Mount
Pulaski American Legion 447, Mount Pulaski Veterans of
Foreign Wars and the Chestnut-Beason Men's Clubs. He was a
member of the Chestnut Volunteer Fire Department for 47
years.
He was an avid sports fan and kept the clock for the
Mount Pulaski volleyball team and Mount Pulaski Grade School
basketball.
Memorials may be made to the Mount Pulaski High School
Athletic Association, American Cancer Society, American
Heart Association or Chestnut Volunteer Fire Department.
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John Borowicz
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MOUNT PULASKI -- John Borowicz, 85, of Mount Pulaski died
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at 5:15 a.m. at Vonderlieth Living
Center.
A memorial service will be scheduled later.
Arrangements are being handled by Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski.
Mr. Borowicz was a laborer at Mount Pulaski Products.
He was born April 5, 1920.
He is survived by special friends Jim Boy and Judy Coogan of
Mount Pulaski, Dave Collins of Lincoln, Eugene Collins of
Mount Pulaski, Jeannie Morrow of Holly Pond, Ark., and staff
and residents at Vonderlieth Living Center.
He was of the Catholic faith.
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 Ethel Buehler
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CHESTNUT -- Ethel Alberta Buehler, 80, of Chestnut died
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at St. John's Hospice in Springfield
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bennett
Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First
United Methodist Church of Mount Pulaski, with the Rev.
Kevin Treptow officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Pulaski Cemetery.
Mrs. Buehler owned and operated the Chestnut Cafe for
many years.
She was born Sept. 30, 1925, in Chatham to Albert Louis
and Kathleen Dodd Black. She married Rex Daniel Buehler Sr.
on Jan. 6, 1956, in Springfield. He died May 20, 2003.
She is survived by two daughters, Peggy Kovach (and
husband Mike) of Decatur and Becky Volle (and husband Louie)
of Mount Pulaski; two sons, R. Michael Buehler (and wife
Melody) of Mission Viejo, Calif., and Rex Buehler Jr. of
Clinton; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and
one sister, Irene Teyshak of Springfield.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Rexanna.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in
Chestnut.
She enjoyed oil painting, and her work won awards at
several contests and fairs.
Memorial donations may be made to the First United
Methodist Church of Chestnut or Mount Pulaski or to Growing
Strong Sexual Assault Center, 270 West Prairie, Decatur, IL
62523.
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