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THIRD EDITION 80 THE PANTAGRAPH, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1991 C7: DEATHS Gordon E. Fairley Jesse Brenneisen MORTON Jesse H. Brenneisen, 91, of 730 W. Jefferson Apt.

32, Morton, died at 1:30 p.m. yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at Morton Healthcare Centre. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Knapp Funeral Home, Clifton, the Rev.

Jonathon Kosec officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Chebanse. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Knapp- Funeral Home, Morton, is in charge of local arrangements. 'He was born Nov.

13, 1899, in Chebanse, the son of Frank and Louise Belanger Brenneisen. He married Jennie C. Cornelison on July 4, 1925, in Paxton. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Phyllis Evelsizer, Morton; one brother, Edward, Chebanse; four sisters, Dehlia Tayler, Normal; and June Hansen, Louise Skaggs, and Hazel Ader, all of Chebanse; one grandson; and two greatgrandchildren.

Two brothers and one infant sister preceded him in death. He worked at the former Wilmington Arsenal Plant in the 1940s and later at General Foods in Kankakee for several years before retiring in 1965. He was a member of United Church of Christ, Chebanse, and a more than 50-year member of the Masonic lodge in Chebanse where he was past worshipful master. In the 1940s, Mr. Brenneisen was a volunteer fireman for the Chebanse fire department.

Memorials may be made to his church. Minnie L. Buswink MORTON Minnie L. Buswink, 84, of R.R. 1, Morton, died at 3 p.m.

yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tremont United Methodist Church, the Rev. David Walls officiating.

Burial will be in Hillerest Memory Gardens, rural Morton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Davis Mortuary, Tremont. "She was born Aug. 30, 1907, in Cruger, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Eicher Weishaupt.

She married Frank Buswink on Dec. 23, 1926, in South Dakota. He survives. -Other survivors include four daughters, Lucille Schmidgall, Morton; Dorothy Funk and Rose Bolliger, both of Tremont; and Elizabeth Davis, Minier; two sisters, Lillian Olson and Esther Gorath, both of South Dakota; 16 grandchildren; and 21 greatgrandchildren. One brother and four sisters preceded her in death.

She was a member of Tremont United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to her church or Rescue 702 at Tremont. Jean Ann Conklen MASON CITY Jean Ann Conklen, 30, of St. Louis and formerly of Mason City died at 11:15 a.m. yesterday (Oct.

29, 1991) at Children's Hospital, St. Louis. Cain Funeral Home, Mason City, has charge of arrangements. Margaret DeFries FAIRBURY Margaret DeFries, 90, of Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury, died at 7:35 yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at the home.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, the Rev. Alan Good officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m.

tonight and one hour before the service Thursday at the memorial home. She was born Sept. 27, 1901, in Oglesby, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Koenig Norton. She married Henry DeFries June 18, 1927, in Minonk. He died Sept.

20, 1958. Surviving are one son, N.E. "Hap" DeFries, Fairbury; one sister, Lois Hollenback, Marseilles; four grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. One brother and three sisters preceded her in death. She was affiliated with the Evangelical and Reformed Church, LaSalle.

She was a 50-year member of the Art Club and a member of the Twosomes Bridge Club and the Fortnightly Bridge Club, all of Fairbury, Mrs. DeFries was a bookkeeper for Goodwin Brothers Ford Garage in Minonk and for Fairbury Hospital. She and her husband had been partners in Fairbury Coal Shute. Memorials may be made to Fairview Haven Nursing Home. A ONARGA Gordon E.

Fairley, 85, of Onarga, a retired farmer, died at 11:35 a.m. yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at Gilman Nursing Home, Gilman. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Knapp Funeral Home, Onarga, the Rev.

Thomas Logsdon officiating. Entombment will be in Gilman Mausoleum. Visitation will be for one hour before the service Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Fairley was born Aug.

15, 1906, in rural Roberts, a son of Harry and Luella Bunker Fairley. He married Venice Whorrall Jan. 25, 1922, in Gilman. She survives. Other survivors include one nephew, Russell Fairley, Melvin.

He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Mr. Fairley farmed in the Roberts area for several years. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Della P.

Hunt SIBLEY Della P. Hunt, 98, of 603 N. Monmouth, mother of Gwen Lindholm, Sibley, died at 12:50 a.m. yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at Community Memorial Hospital, Monmouth.

There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Thursday at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Macomb. Visitation will be until 1 p.m. at Hoover Memorial Chapel, Monmouth. Memorials may be made to Monmouth First Christian Church.

Francis W. Immke FAIRBURY Francis W. "Peck" Immke, 76, of Fairbury died at 4:10 p.m. yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at Saint James Hospital, Pontiac, after a lengthy illness.

His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Pontiac, the Rev. Sharon Monroe officiating. Burial will be at Five Mile Cemetery, rural Saunemin, with military rites accorded. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Thursday at Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, and one hour before the service at the church. He was born July 24, 1915, in Owego Township, the son of Henry and Anna Branz Immke. He married Pearl L. Kime on Oct. 8, 1943, in Washington, D.C.

She survives. Other survivors include one son, Keith Springfield; one daughter, Elaine A. Immke, at home; and one sister, Marietta A. Sancken, Fairbury, He attended rural schools in Owego Township and Saunemin High School. He farmed all his life in Owego Township and the Saunemin area.

He and his wife ran a restaurant in Saunemin for years. Mr. Immke was a member of Livingston County Farm Bureau; member of First United Methodist Church, Pontiac; and a former member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, rural Saunemin. He was a World War II veteran, serving from 1942 to 1946. Memorials may be made to the Immke family, who will divide them among their charities.

Wayne F. Kettwich MINONK Wayne Franklin Kettwich, 68, of 719 Oak Minonk, former Minonk police chief, died at 4:30 a.m. yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at Brokaw Hospital, Normal. His funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Thursday at Minonk Baptist Church, the Rev. Harry Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Minonk Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Folkers-Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk, and for one hour before the service Thursday at the church.

Mr. Kettwich was born Dec. 18, 1922, in Flanagan, a son of Carl and Minnie Harms Kettwich. He married Marjorie Cunningham Jan. 28, 1948, in Sterling.

She survives. Also surviving are two sons, John, Hennepin, and Paul, Brandon, one daughter, Janet Hall, 32 Harry Drive, Bloomington; one sister, Florence Durre, Flanagan; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother. Mr. Kettwich was a police officer for Minonk Police Department for 28 years, and also served as police chief for several years.

He attended Minonk Baptist Church and was a member of Minonk American Legion. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II. Memorials may be made to the church or American Cancer Society. Ernest Moews WENONA Ernest Moews, 94, of Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Streator, and formerly of Wenona, died at 10:09 p.m. Sunday (Oct.

27, 1991) at St. Mary's Hospital, FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY Hale, Edna 10:30 a.m. at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington. Burial in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Higgins, Mercedes 11 a.m.

at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac. Burial in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa. Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, in charge of arrangements.

Litwiller, Emma, 11 a.m. at Salem Mennonite Church, rural Gridley. Burial in Waldo Cemetery, rural Gridley. Froelich Memorial Home, Gridley, in charge of arrangements. Myers, Kenneth, 10 a.m.

at Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington. Burial in Funks Grove Cemetery, Funks Grove. Obert, Christina 11 a.m. at St. Petri Lutheran Church, Flanagan.

Burial in St. Petri Cemetery, Flanagan. Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, in charge of arrangements. Paid Notices Streator. Private services will be at 10 a.m.

today at Thierry Funeral Home, Wenona, the Rev. John Senter officiating. Mr. Moews will be cremated, with a private graveside service to be scheduled later. Private visitation will be an hour before the service today at the funeral home.

He was born Dec. 18, 1896, in rural Grandville, a son of Frank and Eva Christ Moews. Two sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Moews was a retired farmer.

He had farmed in the Grandville and Wenona areas. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Wenona. Kenneth Myers Kenneth 1991) at Hins- Myers dale Hospital, Hinsdale, of an apparent heart attack. He was born Feb. 8, 1943, at Bloomington, a son of Kenneth and Grace Woith Myers.

He married Starlane Talaga on Sept. 5, 1964, in Elmhurst. She survives in Heyworth. Other survivors include his mother, Grace Webb, Shady Knolls Mobile Home Park, Bloomington; two sons, Scott of Kent, Ohio, and Mark, at home; two daughters, Susan Myers, at home, and Michelle Myers, 2408 Rainbow Bloomington; two brothers, Pete Myers, Savannah, and Raymond Myers, Downs; and two sisters, Juanita Jones, Decatur, and Virginia Adams, R.R. 2, Bloomington.

His father and stepfather preceded him in death. Mr. Myers was a retired 20-year veteran of the Air Force. He had been employed as an L.S.M. operator and part-time supervisor at Bloomington Post Office, where he was a former union steward.

He also had been a Cub Scout packmaster. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Mr. Myers' photograph was omitted in Tuesday's Pantagraph. HEYWORTH The funeral of Kenneth Myers, 48, of R.R.

2, Heyworth, will be at 10 a.m. today at Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington, The Rev. Richard Gray will officiate. Burial will be in Funks Grove Cemetery. Mr.

Myers, a retired Air Force veteran and former Postal Service employee, died at 8 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 27, Kenneth LaVerne Perdelwitz STRAWN LaVerne H. Perdelwitz, 66, of 314 E. Maywood Peoria, a native of Strawn, died at 9:15 p.m.

Monday (Oct. 28, 1991) at Peoria. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sheridan Road Apostolic Christian Church, Peoria, with church ministers officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Tremont.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Cumerford-Endsley Diggle Memorial Home, Peoria, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Mr. Perdelwitz was born Nov.

26, 1924, in Strawn, a son of William and Mollie Streitmatter Perdelwitz. He married Clara Schmidgall May 16, 1948, in Peoria. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Karen Hofstetter, Washington; one brother, Ralph, Florida; three sisters, Dorothy Stoller, Peoria; Esther Rinkenberger, Bloomfield, Iowa; and Florence Tribley, Angel Fire, N.M.; and two grandchildren. Mr.

Perdelwitz was a carpenter and a member of Carpenters Local 183 in Peoria. He attended the Sheridan Road Apostolic Christian Church. Memorials may be made to the Apostolic Christian Home, Peoria. Frances Reising CHATSWORTH Frances Reising, 84, of Loyal, and formerly of Chatsworth, died at 12:58 p.m. yesterday (Oct.

29, 1991) at North Point Nursing Center, Abbotsford, Wis. She will be brought to CulkinDiggle Funeral Home, Chatsworth. Raymond Strampp LINCOLN Raymond Strampp, 73, of Lincoln, a retired painter and state employee, died at 6:06 p.m. Monday (Oct. 28, 1991) at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln.

His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holland Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln, the Rev. Richard Reinwald officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Strampp was born Jan. 4, 1918, at Lincoln, a son of William and Anna Seitzer Strampp. Survivors include a nephew, Harold Strampp, rural Lincoln.

Mr. Strampp was formerly a painter and also was employed by the state Division of Highways. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Lincoln. Memorials may be made to Sharwood Healthcare Center, Lincoln.

Mary Suchert TREMONT Mary Suchert, 85, of 312 S. Chestnut Tremont, died at 6 a.m. yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at her home. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m.

Friday at Tremont United Methodist Church, the Rev. David Walls officiating. Burial will be in Apostolic Cemetery, Tremont. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Davis Mortuary, Tremont.

Mrs. Suchert was born Sept. 13, 1906, in rural Tremont, a daughter of Jacob and Fredricka Lindauer Knapp. She married Frank Suchert on Nov. 26, 1927.

He died in 1929. Survivors include one son, Dr. Robert E. Suchert, Edmonds, three sisters, Rose Knapp, Lydia Staker and Elsie Staker, all of Tremont; and three grandchildren. Two sisters and four brothers preceded her in death.

Mrs. Suchert had worked at Morton Pottery in Morton for 24 years, retiring in 1968. She was a member of Tremont United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to her church. Ola Swallow LeROY Ola Ann Swallow, 88, of Gibson Manor, Gibson City, and formerly of R.R.

2, LeRoy, died at 6 a.m. yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at Gibson Manor. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, LeRoy, the Rev.

Lee Reed officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. She was born Oct.

3, 1903, in Rutledge Township, DeWitt County, a daughter of Howard and Nora Story Vance. She married Leo Swallow on Aug. 28, 1929, in Farmer City. He died April 25, 1978. Surviving are two sons, Ralph Sarasota, and Carl, R.R.

2, LeRoy; two daughters, Fern L. Cozad, Champaign, and Nora Thompson, Gibson City; 12 grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren. Two sons, two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Swallow was a member of the Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church, rural Farmer City.

Memorials may be made to Gibson Manor, Gibson City, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Edward Weinzierl COLFAX Edward S. Weinzierl, 72, of Colfax died at 1:35 a.m. yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at St.

Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, after a short illness. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax, the Rev. Dick Brunskill officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Bloomington.

Military rites will be conducted by the Colfax American Legion Davis-Kerber Post 653. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, with a wake prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Weinzierl was born March 18, 1919, at Stanford, a son of John and Fannie Bieringer Weinzierl.

He married Maxine Winstead on Feb. 6, 1943, at Bloomington. Also surviving are two sons, Rick, Urbana, and Jim, Lexington; three brothers, Robert, Stanford; John, Bloomington; and Donald, Libertyville; and three grandsons. Four brothers preceded him in death. Mr.

Weinzierl was a former resident of Stanford and had been a resident of Colfax since 1948. He was a farmer, having retired in 1981. Mr. Weinzierl also was a carpenter. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving as sergeant in the Air Corps' medical detachment.

He was a member of the Colfax American Legion DavisKerber Post 653 and AMVETS of Colfax. Memorials may be made to the McLean Chapter of the American Cancer Society, the Eastern McLean County Ambulance Association or to a charity of the donor's choice. Lee H. White MORTON Lee H. White, 62, of Morton died at 5:05 p.m.

yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at his home. He had been ill. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Ludwig-Rohrschneider Mortuary, Morton, the Rev.

Keith Huff officiating. Burial will be in Mackinaw Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. He was born April 8, 1929, in Lilly, the of Henry and Josie Friend White.

He married Shirley Wood on Dec. 3, 1955, in Morton. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Mike, Bloomington; one daughter, Lynne White, Normal; and three grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death.

Mr. White, formerly of Mackinaw, lived in Morton for three years. He worked in the parts department at Caterpillar Inc. in Morton for 28 years, retiring June 1, 1991. He was a veteran of the Korean War.

Memorials may be made to Methodist Hospice program in care of Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. Bloomington-Normal Anna Bates Anna G. Bates, 90, of 610 Northway Lane, Bloomington, died at 4:15 p.m. yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at St.

Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, where she had been a patient for four days. She was brought to MetzlerFroelich Memorial Home, Bloomington. Darrell B. Aldridge The funeral of Darrell B. Aldridge, 46, of Lot 59, Mobil-Land Mobile Home Park, Bloomington, will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington. The Rev. James Nave will officiate. Burial will be in Scogin Hill Cemetery, rural Bloomington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

today at the funeral Darrell Darrell home. Aldridge Mr. Aldridge, a semitrailer truck driver, died at 8:32 a.m. Monday (Oct. 28, 1991) at Brokaw Hospital, Normal.

He was born Feb. 15, 1945, in Cromwell, a son of Ernest B. and Flora Ellen Calloway Aldridge. He married Katherine Casselman on April 5, 1967, in Bloomington. She survives.

Other survivors include one son, Scott and a daughter, Barbara both at home; and three sisters, Eula Elliott, Brooksville, Carol Durbin, Lot 55, Mobil-Land Mobile Home Park, Bloomington; and Dorothy Himes, 1104 N. Morris Bloomington. One son and one sister preceded him in death. Mr. Aldridge was a semi driver for Georgia Pacific Corp.

since 1982, and prior to that was a lot foreman for Baumgart Building Center for 12 years. He was a member of Teamsters Local 26. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Arlie A. Walsh The funeral of Arlie Arlene Walsh, 82, of 1026 W.

Taylor Bloomington, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Metzler-Froelich Memorial Home, Bloomington. The Rev. Vernon L. Oakley will officiate.

Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Mrs. Walsh died at 5:10 p.m. Monday (Oct.

28, 1991) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Bloomington. She was born Oct. 27, 1909, in Casey County, a daughter of John and Anna Moran McWhorter. She married John J. Walsh on Aug.

14, 1943, in Decatur. He died Dec. 19, 1984. Surviving are one son, Wayne C. Becker, Walnut Creek, one daughter, JoAnn Thomas, Pana; two sisters, Nellie Chambers, Yelm, and Dorothy Wallizer, Cumberland, one brother, Luther "Link" McWhorter, Odenville, six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by one daughter and four brothers. Mrs. Walsh worked at St. Joseph's Hospital, Bloomington, for more than 35 years, retiring June 18, 1986. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.

Jane M. Weir Jane M. Weir, 103, Pleasant Plains, mother of Bloomington women, died yesterday (Oct. 29, 1991) at her home. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday at Ellinger-Kunz Davis Funeral Home, 437 N. Sixth Springfield. Burial will be in Pleasant Plains Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Local survivors include two daughters, Mary Jane Trower, R.R. 7, Bloomington, and Elizabeth Weir, formerly of Bloomington, now of Pleasant Plains. Memorials may be made to Clare House, Bloomington. Boo at the Zoo winners selected Winners of the Boo at the ZooBloomington Parks and Recreation costume contests Oct. 26 and 27 at Miller Park Zoo have been announced.

Winners and categories on Oct. 26 are: Age 6 and younger Erika Cawthon, Samantha Tellstrom, Cody Powell and Tomoko Masujima, all of Bloomington; and Jessica Lee, Stanford; Age 7 to 9 Whitney Mays, Holli Painter, Breanna Krostal, all of Bloomington; Chris Nelson, Normal; and Chelsea Thomas, Lexington; Age 10 and older Tomoko Ishida, Angela Tellstrom, Tricia Basolo, all of Bloomington; Kimberly Roemer, Clinton; and Mike Smith, Kewanee. Oct. 27 winners are: Age 6 and younger Brendan Edwards, Jerome Skeen, Justin Klaege, all of Bloomington; and Katie Meade, Whitney Banks, Normal; Age 7 to 9 Bruce Ashley, Katie O'Day, Jeff Adam, all of Bloomington; and Kyle Young, Trent Weikel, Normal; Age 10 and older Sarah Lowery, Martin Adam, Collette Deangelis, all of Bloomington; and Katie Young, Colleen Stephens, Normal. Greeks to patrol Halloween night About 75 Illinois State University fraternity and sorority members will patrol Normal streets Halloween night to protect trick-ortreaters and to minimize vandalism.

Members of Delta Chi fraternity and the Chi Omega sorority will patrol areas between School Street and Main Street, and between Gregory Street and Raab Road. Fraternity raises $1,000 for MDA More than $1,000 was raised to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association recently by Illinois Wesleyan University's Sigma Chi Fraternity. Students participated in a "Bowl Against Dystrophy" and raised $1,028, which will be used to support MDA's medical services and research aiding Central Illinois families. The fraternity has also served the Americana Nursing Home, Senior Citizen Prom and Western Avenue Community Center and has helped decorate the McLean County Courthouse for Christmas. Officers elected for sons of vets MAROA Oscar Plummer of Maroa has been elected commander of the John Kempshall Camp 1534 Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Other officers from the Pantagraph area include James Plummer, Wapella, adjunct treasurer; Fred Plummer Lincoln, quar-; termaster; and Harry.