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THE PANTAGRAPH, Wednesday, May 1 5, 1 991 C7 DEATHS Friday at Herington-Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Burial will be in Wilmore Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs.

Welch was born Jan. 8, 1897, at Birkbeck, a daughter of Robin and Charlotte Thrasher Spencer. She married Nathan Welch Sept 13, 1915. He died Dec. 23, 1940.

Survivors Include four sons, Virgil, Wapella; Merle Delmar and John, both of Clinton; and Donald, Arkadelphia, four daughters, Mabel Manigan, Killeen, Texas; Eva Plummer, Maroa; Ada Blake, Wapella; and Mary Query, Decatur, 26 grandchildren; 60 greatgrandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Two sons, one daughter, one brother, two sisters, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild preceded her in death. Mrs. Welch attended the Clinton Assembly of God. Memorials may be made to the Clinton Ambulance Service or to Crestview Nursing Center.

Edward Hauter MORTON Edward E. Hauter, 89, of Delray Beach, since 1975, a former Morton resident, died at 6 a.m. Sunday (May 12, 1991) at his home. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Lutheran Church, Morton, the Rev.

Chuck Simonson officiating. Burial will be in Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery, Morton. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home, Morton, is handling arrangements.

He was born Jan. 13, 1902, in Morton, the son of Joseph and Emma Wittmer Hauter. He married Clara E. Oekel June 21, 1927, in Pekin. She died March 27, 1989.

Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis M. Spinner, Delray Beach, and Judith K. Shank, Lake Bluff, three brothers, Joseph, Ben S. and Chris all of Morton; six grand-children; and two greatgrandchildren. Three sisters preceded him in death.

Mr. Hauter worked for the former Interlocking Fence and Meyer Manufacturing of Morton for more than 40 years, retiring in 1965 as treasurer. He attended the Bethel Lutheran Church, Morton, was past president of Morton Optimist Club and had served on the Morton Grade School board. Memorials may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church. ON THE RECORD Police summary Normal Vehicle damaged Bill T.

Ma it-land, 700 N. Fell Normal; reported Tuesday; $400 damage to windshield. T-top taken Michael A. Hughes, 1421 N. Linden St, Normal; Tuesday; $150 T-top taken from car while parked at College Hills Mall, Normal.

Fire alarms Bloomington Alarm malfunction 5:01 a.m. Tuesday, 701 W. Market St, Bloomington; investigation only. Normal Unintentional alarm 12 p.m. Tuesday at 2803 E.

Empire St, Bloomington; investigation only. Food on stove 12:32 p.m. Tuesday at 2025 E. Lincoln St, Bloomington; investigation only. Vehicle fire 12:52 p.m.

Tuesday at Hershey Avenue and Clearwater Bloomington; investigation only. Rescue runs Bloomington Illness Robert Hoppe, 72, of Kasson, taken from Interstate 55 and Illinois 9 to Brokaw Hospital at 2:39 a.m. Tuesday. Fall Joshua Spence, 11, of 411 S. Robinson St, Bloomington; taken to Brokaw Hospital at 8:15 p.m.

Monday. Illness Erma Doage, 74, of 810 E. Walnut St, Bloomington; released to paramedics at 2:22 a.m. Tuesday. Illness Mark Embry, 23, of 812 W.

Oakland Bloomington; released to paramedics at 7:43 a.m. Tuesday at 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington. Choking Lois Bartrom, 90, of 202 W. Locust St, Bloomington; taken to Brokaw Hospital at 12:19 p.m. Tuesday.

Thumb laceration Paul Dawson, 49, of 333 Riley Drive, Apt 4, Bloomington; taken to St Joseph Medical Center at 1:41 p.m. Tuesday from General Electric Company, G.E. Road, Bloomington. Illness Tom Winings, 42, of 402 E. Grove St, Bloomington; taken to Brokaw Hospital at 3:52 p.m.

Tuesday from 108 W. Market St, Normal Breathing difficulty Kevin Lyon, 6 months, of 1502 Ensign Drive, Normal, taken to Brokaw Hospital at 12:38 a.m. Tuesday. Illness Claire Vance, 70, of 618 Normal Normal; released to paramedics at 2:54 p.m. Tuesday.

Accident Injury Hae Seo, 31, of 183 Cardinal Court, Normal; taken to Brokaw Hospital at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday from a two-car accident at College and Fell avenues, Normal; treated and released. Foot pain Dixie Pfister, 73, of 26 Hawthorne, Normal; taken to Brokaw Hospital at 7:22 p.m. Tuesday. Births Mitchell, Wendy and Jack, 319 Northmeadow Village, Normal, a boy born Tuesday (May 14, 1991) at Brokaw Hospital, Normal.

Butts, Elizabeth and Randy, 1105 Elmwood Road, Bloomington, a boy born Tuesday (May 14, 1991) at Brokaw Hospital, Normal. Ullsperger, Patricia and Phifer, Gary, 809 E. Taylor St, Bloomington, a girl born Monday (May 13, 1991) at Brokaw Hospital, Normal. i Hartford, Molly and Michael, 165 Mobile Land Mobile Home Park, Bloomington, a boy born Monday (May 13, 1991) at St Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Rasmussen, Jane and Bill, of Ap pleton, formerly of 1045 Whitten Drive, Normal, a boy born Tuesday (May 14, 1991) at St Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

DANVERS Hendricks, Elizabeth and Sam, a boy born Tuesday (May 14, 1991) at St Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. HUDSON Davison, Klmberly and Ronald, a girl born Tuesday (May 1991) at Brokaw Hospital, Normal. LeROY Mayer, Patsy and Penyj a girl born Tuesday (May 14, 1991) at' Brokaw Hospital, Normal. PONTIAC Monlcal, Mary, a boy born Monday (May 13, 1991) at Saint James Hospital, Pontiac. PIPER CITY Kuhlmann, Donna and Scott boy born Tuesday (May 14, 1991) at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City.

STREATOR Ifft, Kristl and! Charles, a boy born Tuesday (May 1991) at Saint James Hospital, Pontiac. Court notes McLean County Circuit Court, Associate Division Alcohol Ledoscla J. Menssen, 47, Secor, posted $100 to appear June 25 on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.1 percent and improper lane use. Reckless driving Francis S. Miller, 34, of 49 Willow Creek Village, Bloomington, posted $200 to appear June 4 on charges of reckless driving and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.

Battery Donna J. Quast, 21, of 210 Willow Creek Village, Bloomington, posted $300 to appear June 25 on charges of battery and resisting arrest Obstruction Stephen D. Graham, 22, of 2 Gerard, Alexander Estates, Bloomington, posted $100 to appear, June 27 on a charge of obstructing a police officer. Trespassing John W. 50, Danville, posted a personal recognizance bond to appear June 25 on a charge of criminal trespass to real property.

Central Illinois Levi Beer EUREKA The flineral of Levi L. Beer, 74, of 204 N. Shaft St, Eureka, a self-employed electrical repairman, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Roanoke Apostolic Christian Church with church ministers officiating. Burial will be in Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Roanoke, Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

today at Remmert Funeral Home, Roanoke, and one hour before the service at the church Thursday. Mr. Beer died at 4:30 p.m. Monday (May 13, 1991) at his home. He was bora Aug.

29, 1916, in Roanoke, the son of William and Mollie Gehring Beer. Surviving are three brothers, Jacob, Dallas; Robert, Waxahachie, Texas; and William, Tucson, and three sisters, Fannie S. Beer and Ruth Tebbetts, both of St Petersburg, and Josephine Jeck, Eureka. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

In addition to electrical work, Mr. Beer did woodworking in the Roanoke and Eureka areas. He attended Bradley University. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Don R.

Brennan CLINTON Don Russell Brennan, 63, of Pompano Beach, formerly of Clinton, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday (May 12, 1991) at Broward General Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Herington-Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, the Rev. Paul Milliken officiating.

Burial will be in Weldon Cemetery, Weldon, with military rites accorded. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. He was born Oct 25, 1927, in Creek Township, DeWitt County, a son of Harry and Elsie Darsham Brennan. Survivors include three brothers, Carl, Fredrick and Glenn, all of Clinton; and three sisters, Norma Douglass and Rita Riddle, both of Clinton; and June Rickgauer, Prescott, Ariz.

One brother and two sisters preceded him in death. He was a retired employee of Revere Copper and Glass Cllntoa He was a Korean War veteran having served with the 2nd Infantry Division. He fought in the battle of the Pusan perimeter. Memorials may be made to the Don R. Brennan Memorial Fund.

I i Callahan Infant HOPEDALE Stanton T. Calla-Jhan, son of Lee and Josephine Castillo Callahan, rural Hopedale, was stillborn at 7:29 p.m. Sunday (May 12, 1991) at Pekin Hospital, Pekin. His graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Shiloh Cemetery.

Hopedale. Davis Mortuary, Hopedale, has charge of arrangements. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Frankie and Vincent Callahan, both at home; three sisters, Tessa, Raina and Shirley 1 Callahan, all at home; grandparents, Frank and Shirley Castillo, 'Hopedale, and Jeff and Sarah Callahan, Chicago; and a greatgrandfather, Roy Price, Hopedale. Minnie Fenocchl TOLUCA The funeral of Minnie Fenocchl, 67, Toluca, will be at 10:30 a.m. today at St Ann's Catholic Church, Toluca.

The Revs. Anthony Divane and Tom Badovsky will officiate. Burial will be in Antioch Christian Cemetery, Toluca. Aimone-Froelich Memorial -Home, Toluca, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs.

Fenocchl died at 12:50 a.m. lyesterday (May 13, 1991) at Monte 'Cassino Health Care Center, Toluca. She was born April 16, 1924, in Macon, a daughter of Samuel and Mary Ronchetto Ronchetto. She married Ralph Senocchi Feb. 23, 1946, in Kincaid.

He survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Marina Farruggia, River Forest; Camille Sanchez, Forest Park; and Klmberly Yunker, To. luca; one sister, Rose Ronchetto, Kincaid; one brother, Dominick, Palmer; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. Mrs.

Fenocchl attended St Ann's Catholic Church. She was a cashier and bookkeeper at Mona's Italian Restaurant in Toluca, retiring in 1984. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation. Her last name was incorrect in yesterday's Pantagraph. Visitation will be for one hour before the service at the funeral home.

She was cremated. Mrs. Sowers was born Oct 17, 1907, in Adams, a daughter of William and Daisy Barry Page. She married Dr. Herbert T.

Sowers on June 17, 1942, In Streator. He died June 19, 1983. Surviving are one sister, Erma Lewis, Chicago; and one brother, Elden Page, Chicago. Three sisters preceded her in death. Mrs.

Sowers graduated from Charles W. Seymour High School, Payson, in 1924. She received her bachelor's degree in education from Western State College, Macomb. She taught elementary school for 25 years and later worked as a receptionist in her husband's office for 20 years. Mrs.

Sowers was a member of Park United Presbyterian Church, Streator, an honorary education fraternity at Western Illinois University and the Platonic Literary Society. Lura Ann Sturm TOLUCA The funeral Mass of Lura Ann Sturm, 66, of Chicago, formerly of Toluca, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St Ann Catholic Church, Toluca. The Rev. Tom Badovsky will officiate.

Burial will be in St Ann Cemetery, Toluca. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Aimone-Froelich Memorial Home, Toluca. She died at 11:57 a.m. Sunday (May 12, 1991) at her residence.

She was born May 29, 1924, at Toluca, a daughter of Charles and Ann E. Tracey Robinson. Survivors include a niece. A sister preceded her in death. Memorials may be made to Northwestern Hospice, Northwestern Medical Center, Superior and Fairbanks Court, Chicago 60611, or the American Cancer Society.

Ruth Thorn GIBSON CITY Ruth L. Thorn, 78, of Gibson City, formerly of Ar-rowsmith, died at 11:20 a.m. yesterday (May 14, 1991) at her home. Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington, the Rev.

Clarence Taylor officiating. There will be no visitation. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, has charge of arrangements. Mrs. Thorn was born July 28, 1912, in Arrowsmith, a daughter of Roy and Ella Reynolds Hougham.

She married Henry Thom Feb. 19, 1944, in Bloomington. He survives. Also surviving is one brother, Laurence Hougham, Afton, Okla. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

The Thorns moved to Gibson City from Arrowsmith in 1985. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Helen L. Vill PONTIAC Helen Louise Vill, 82, of 4 Lincolnshire Apartments, Pontiac, died at 11:40 a.m. yesterday (May 14, 1991) at the Good Samaritan Home, Flanagan.

She had been in ill health for several years. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac, the Rev. E. Edward Higgins officiating.

Burial will be in St Mary's Cemetery, Pontiac. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home, Pontiac, where the rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m.

prayer service. She was born Oct 31, 1908, in Pontiac, the daughter of Robert and Mary Elizabeth Fender Woods. She married Herman F. Vill on Dec. 14, 1935, in Johnson City, N.Y.

He died Feb. 27, 1979. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Smith, Shirley Wynant and Frances Becker, all of Pontiac; seven grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and one sister, Geraldine Hynes, Pontiac. An infant daughter, one great-grandson, six brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. She graduated from St Mary's Grade School and attended Pontiac Township High School.

Mrs. Vill had been employed by Fashlon-Bilt Shoe Factory, Endicott-Johnson Shoe Factory In Johnson City, and later as a nurse's aide at Livingston County Convalescent Center. Memorials may be made to St Mary's school or the Arthritis Foundation. Mary Ona Welch CLINTON Mary Ona Welch, 94, of Clinton, a DeWitt County native, died at 4:57 a.m. yesterday (May 14, 1991) at Crestview Nursing Center, Clinton.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Mobil-Land Mobile Home Park, Bloomington; two daughters, Carol Hobson, 7024 S. Madison St, and Dorothy Johnson, 1207 S. East St, both in Bloomington; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by two daughters, two brothers, four sisters and one great-grandchild.

She had worked for a number of years at Beer Nuts, retiring in 1965. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or to a charity of the donor's choice. Emil H. Ruch Emil "Toad" Herman Ruch, 89, of 1401 S. Madison St, Bloomington, formerly of the Farmer City area, died at 4:30 a.m.

yesterday (May 14, 1991) at his residence. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Farmer City, the Rev. Lee Reed officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer City.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Ruch was born March 1, 1902, in Heyworth, a son of Emil G. and Anna Bobzine Ruch.

He married Grace Stalker July 30, 1924, in Bloomington. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Will-lam Lexington; 17 grandchildren; and 50 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, four brothers and two sisters. Mr.

Ruch was a retired farmer and had worked at Owens Nursery and Funk Seed both of Bloomington. He was a member of Weedman United Methodist Church, to which memorials may be made. Art H. Sieg The funeral of Art H. Sieg, 74, of R.R.

1, Shirley, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bloomington, the Rev. Michael V. Klatt officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington, or one hour before the funeral at the church Thursday. Mr. Sieg died at 12:20 p.m. Monday (May 13, 1991) at St Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

He was born Aug. 30, 1918, in Shirley, a son of Charles and Bertha Woizeski Sieg. He married Helen L. Runge on May 23, 1940, in Bloomington. She survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Richard R.R. 1, Shirley, and Willis Lake of the Ozarks, two brothers, Elmer 410 E. Vernon Normal, and Clarence, R.R. 1, Shirley; three grand-children; and one great-granddaughter. A fanner, Mr.

Sieg was a member of the McLean County Farm Bureau. He was a lifelong member ol Trinity Lutheran Church. Memorials may be made to his church or to a charity of the donor's choice. Steven E. Smith The funeral of Steven E.

Smith, 36, R.R 2, Lexington, formerly of Bloomington, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Metzler-Froelich Memorial Home, Bloomington. The Rev. Gary L. Ford will officiate.

Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Bentown. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the memorial home. Mr. Smith died at 5 a.m.

Monday (May 13, 1991) at Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, following a lengthy illness. He was born April 10, 1955, in Bloomington, a son of Eugene M. and Sarah Schulz Smith. He married Belinda K. Gossman on April 23, 1983, In Effingham.

She survives. Other survivors include his parents, 35 Terrace Lawn, R.R. 2, Bloomington; paternal grandmother, Marie Smith, Glen Dean, one daughter, Melissa Smith, 64 Brookshlre Green, Bloomington; two brothers, Douglas, Houston, Texas, and Gary, San Antonio, Texas; and two sisters, Patricia Smith, 602 W. Jefferson St, Bloomington, and Kathy Davis, Farmer City. One sister preceded him In death.

Mr. Smith was a member of First Church of God in Bloomington, and the American Postal Workers Union Local 228, Bloomington. He was a 1973 graduate of Bloomington High School. He had worked as a postal clerk at Bloomington Post Office for the past 17 years. Memorials may be made to Dialysis Unit at St Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Bloomington-Normal Ronald Brucker Ronald K. Brucker, 49, of 2006 S. Morris Bloomington, a Bloomington firefighter, died at 12:15 p.m. Monday (May 13, 1991) at his home. a His funeral will be at 11 a.m.

Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rev. Michael V. Matt officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. irSiKoKnn mill 1B1VC1I.1W11 Will be from 4 to 8 Hnal p.m.

Thursday Brucker at Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington, and an hour before the service at the church Friday. He was born Oct 26, 1941, in Bloomington, a son of Loren and Dorothy Harper Brucker. He married Joan Brown on July 14, 1965, in Peoria. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Barry, 617 S.

Clayton St, Bloomington; one daughter, Jennifer Henderson, 911 N. East Bloomington; and two sisters, Connie Wade, R.R. 2, and Sandra Strange, 102 N. Oak St, both in Bloomington. One brother and his parents preceded him in death.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church; Moose Lodge; Louis E. Davis Post 56 of the American Legion, which will conduct military rites; Firefighters Local 388; and Laborers Local 362, all of Bloomington. He was a 24-year veteran of the Bloomington Fire Department, where he was a representative to the Trades and Laborers union. He worked at Rowe Construction Bloomington, during his off-duty hours. He was voted 1990 Laborer of the Year by WJBC.

He also was a Marine Corps veteran. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or his church. Martha Ford Martha P. Ford, 92, of 905 W. Wood St, Bloomington, died at 9:35 p.m.

Monday (May 13, 1991) at Mennonite Long Term Care. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Beck Memorial Home, the Rev. Gary Ford officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton.

Visitation will be an hour before the service at the funeral home. She was born May 15, 1898, in Heyworth, a daughter of James Jackson and Jemima Rutherford. She married Richard Ford, who died in 1944 Survivors include three nieces, including Nola Winter, 504 Patterson Drive, Bloomington, and Irene Husseman, Gridley; and one nephew. She was preceded in death by one daughter, six brothers and three sisters. She had been a registered nurse from 1928 until her retirement She was a member of the Park United Methodist Church.

Ruth M. Mielenz The graveside service of Ruth M. Mielenz, 84, of 1207 S. East St, Bloomington, will be at 11 a.m. today at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington.

The Rev. Douglas Groenewold will officiate. There will be no visitation. Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, has charge of arrangements. Mrs.

Mielenz was born Sept 2, 1906, at Shelbyville, a daughter of Jim and Rebecca Clesson. She married Adolph H. Mielenz in 1925. He died in 1946. Surviving are one son, James, 31 Delores Kay FAIRBURY Delores J.

Kay, 54, of Fairbury died at 4:55 p.m. yesterday (May 14, 1991) at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. She had been ill and a patient since March 9. Arrangements are pending at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fair-bury. Alex Luchowski LEXINGTON Alex Luchowski, 63, of 819 S.

Lake Jessup Oviedo, formerly of Lexington, died at 7:15 a.m. yesterday (May 14, 1991) at his home. Musselman-Beck Funeral Home, Lexington, is in charge of arrangements. Marjorie G. Parks MINONK The graveside service of Marjorie G.

Parks, 77, Minonk, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Minonk Cemetery. Folkers-Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk, is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Parks died Dec.

25, 1990, at her winter residence in Sarasota, Fla. She was born May 18, 1913, in Minonk, a daughter of Arthur and Minnie Gerdes Goodwin. She married Homer C. Parks, who survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Judy A.

Kalkwarf, Minonk; one brother, Ralph Goodwin, Englewood; one sister, Bea Judy, Clopton, three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mary L. Patterson STREATOR Mary Louise Patterson, 78, formerly of Ransom, died at 3:10 p.m. yesterday (May 14, 1991) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Normal. She had been in HI health for the past three years.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Ransom United Methodist Church, the Rev. Vernon Saldeem officiating. Burial will be in Allen Township Cemetery, Ransom. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

Thursday at Winterrowd Funeral Home, Streator. She was born Feb. 17, 1913, in Richland Township, the daughter of William and Mary Licht Seipp. She married William H. Patterson Nov.

22, 1939, in Davenport Iowa. He died Oct 23, 1965. Surviving are one daughter, Kathy Verdun, R.R. 4, Blooming-ton; one sister, Marcella Lawless, R.R. 3, Streator, and one granddaughter.

One sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Patterson lived most of her life in the Streator and Ransom area. She was a member of Ransom United Methodist Church. She worked for the Lipton Tea Co.

and Owens-Illinois Glass Cp. for many years. She was last employed at the Fox Developmental Center in Dwight Memorials may be made to Heritage Manor, Normal, or her church. Wilma Page Sowers STREATOR Wilma Page Sowers, 83, a resident of Streator since 1929, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday (May 13, 1991) at St Mary's Hospital, Streator.

Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Elias Funeral Home, Streator, the Rev. Leonard Beenken officiating..

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