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km The Pantagraph Friday, May 5, 2000 JJ3 Obituaries Central Illinois Lona Barringer CLINTON Lona Barringer, 72, of Clinton died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday (May 4, 2000) at her family residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. John Christenson May 5, 2000 Healy, Mary Catherine, 11 a.m. at Epiphany Church, Normal.

Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Blooming-ton, has charge of arrangements. Lohr, Harry Paul, 11 a.m. at Beck Memorial Home, Bloom-ington. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington.

I I 'try -j-. I r. 1 A.L.t&,.. AP Bloomington-Normal Lucien Tony' Caruso Lucien Charles "Tony" Caruso, 89, of Ottawa, and the brother of two local residents, died Thursday (May 4, 2000) at Pleasant View Luther Home, Ottawa. His funeral will be 11 a.m.

Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ottawa, with the Rev. David Raben, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mueller Funeral Home, Ottawa, and one hour before the service Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Pleasant View Luther Home Dementia Unit. Local survivors include one sister, Jeannette Caruso, Bloomington; and one brother, Charles Caruso, Bloomington. Roberta C. Farrell Roberta C. Farrell, 69, of 3 Lindsay Lane, Bloomington, formerly of Mackinaw, died at 9:37 p.m.

Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, El Paso. Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Metzler-Froelich Memorial Home, Bloom birth to Pasquina. Her father and the rest of her family returned to Italy. She was unable to join her family because of her age and World War I.

She worked at Capponi's Restaurant in Toluca for more than 30 years, last working in 1970. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Toluca. Juanita Tatum PONTIAC The funeral of Juanita "Jean" Tatum, 50, of 837 S. Walnut Pontiac, will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday at Harris-Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac. The Rev. Duane Kaufman will officiate. Burial will be in Wing Cemetery, Wing. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

today at the funeral home. She died at 2:31 p.m. Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at OSF Saint James Hospital, Pontiac. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the American Diabetes Association. Mrs.

Tatum was born Nov. 23, 1949, in Ottawa, the daughter of Norman and Carolyn Creed Apple-bee. She married Melvin C. Day. She later married David Tatum on Nov.

5, 1994, in Graymont. He survives. Other survivors include her parents, in Seneca; one son, Michael G. Day, Simi Valley, one daughter, Michelle Lynn Day, Melrose Park; three brothers, Donald Applebee, Morris; Daniel Apple-bee, Seneca; and Robert Applebee, Princeton; and two sisters, Patricia Long, Florida; and Carolyn Progress, Seneca. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Keegan and Kaleigh Day; and several nieces and nephews.

One sister and her paternal and maternal grandparents preceded her in death. Mrs. Tatum was a Tupperware manager for the past 13 years. She was educated in Seneca schools and a graduate of Seneca High School and Streator School of Beauty in Streator. Robert Vandervort Sr.

Police memorial Lauren Knight, 6, was consoled by her uncle, Steve Knight, as they looked for her father's name, John Knight, a Chicago police officer who was killed in the line of duty, during the Illinois Police Officers' Memorial Day ceremonies Thursday at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. Reynard directs police to follow media rulinq ditional details of the investiga-. tion, such as a confession and the existence and contents of physical evidence, that could be ruled inadmissible in court. 1 Some police agencies outside McLean County, however, have drastically curtailed their release of information. Champaign police, for example, have declined to anything beyond a suspect's name, date of offense and the charge.

The Supreme Court's rules are disciplinary in nature and are enforceable against state's attorneys, but Reynard cannot order police to comply with his wishes. of course, recognize the hard work and cooperation you have always exercised and exhibited with our office and the due care you have always taken when dealing with the press," Reynard wrote. "Nevertheless, in compliance with these rules, I must direct you to limit the public comments of your law enforcement personnel regarding criminal eases to those allowed by the ruleS;" Some see the Supreme Court's decision as an unreasonable burden on prosecutors by making them accountable for statements made by others. The Illinois State's Attorneys Association has voted to file a federal lawsuit, the status of which isn't known. The group's executive director, Pat Delfino, could not be reached for comment.

ington. The Rev. James Warren will officiate. She will be cremated. Private inurnment will be at a later date in Florida.

Visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. until service time Saturday at the memorial home. Roberta Memorials Farrell may be made to the American Heart Association. She was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Chicago, the daughter of Eugene and Irene Watson Patterson Northrup.

She married Charlie A. Farrell on Aug. 1, 1948, in Morton. He died April 10, 1988. Survivors include three daughters, Laurie (Mark) Robinson, Bloomington; Rebecca (Richard) Serpette, Circleville, Ohio; Debbie (James) Riggs, St.

Augustine Beach, two sisters, twin Barbara (Wayne) Christiansen, Kankakee; and Margo Doss, Boli-nas, and five grandchildren. Other survivors include four nieces and five nephews. Her parents and a sister, Vera Jean Renner, preceded her in death. Mrs. Farrell was a member of First Christian Church, Bloomington.

She formerly participated in church quilting groups in Mackinaw and Bloomington and was the author of the poem Grandpa Was a Nobleman," published jn 1991 in Our World's Most Treasured Poems. Mrs. Farrell had formerly worked as a copywriter and commercial announcer for WJBC in Bloomington in the 1960s and later as a professional portrait artist in central Illinois. Violette I. Sealock The memorial service for Violette I.

Sealock of Bloomington will be at noon Saturday at the Unitarian Church, Bloomington. The Rev. David Robins will officiate. Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, has charge of arrangements. She died at 9:20 p.m.

Saturday (April 15, 2000) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. AH 'C DWIGHT The funeral for John Robert Christenson, 52, of 311 W. Waupansie Dwight, will be '11 a.m. Saturday at St.

Patrick Catholic Church, Dwight, Father James Rickey officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Dwight. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hager Memorial Home, Dwight. He died Wednesday (May 3, 2000) from injuries suffered in a car accident in Ogle County.

He was born June 15, 1947, at Streator, a son of Robert J. and Dorothy Humbert Christenson. He married Doris Fritz on Dec. 27, 1969, at Dwight. She survives.

Also surviving are his parents, of Dwight; one son, James M. (Au-dra) Christenson, Aurora; one sis- ter, Carol (Michael) Hutchings, Morris; and three brothers, Donald (Darnell) Christenson, and Thomas (Rebecca) Christenson, ii'both of Dwight; and David (Bar- bara) Christenson, Oshkosh, Wis. 1 He was preceded in death by one daughter, Linday Kay Christenson. Mr. Christenson was a 1965 graduate of Dwight Township High School.

He served in the Army during the Vietnam War as a military police officer. He was a retired machine operator for Caterpillar in Joliet for 33 years. He retired March 31, 1999. He was a member of Dwight Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2608; and a former member of the Ponti-ac Loyal Order of Moose Lodge. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and an auto racing enthusiast.

Mr. Christenson was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. He was a loving husband and a caring father. Dale 'Frank' Gerber GIBSON CITY Dale 'Frank Gerber, 65, of Gibson City died Thursday (May 4, 2000) at Angel Medical Center, Franklin, N.C.

Arrangements are pending at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. Ada Belle Harris CLINTON The funeral for Ada i Belle Harris, 98, of Janesville, formerly of Clinton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Christian I Church, Clinton. J. Kent Hicker- son will officiate.

Burial will be in i McClimans Cemetery, Hallsville. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. i She died at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday (May 2, 2000) at Cedarcrest Health Center, Janesville.

Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Clinton, or a charity of the donor's choice. i She was born Aug. 16, 1901, in DeWitt County, the daughter of Ed-i M. and Carrie Weaver Stone. She married Olan Harris on Dec.

'-22, 1919, in Clinton. He died in 1977. Survivors include three daughters, Jean (Maurice) Hasty, Glen Arm, Barbara Brightup, Silverado, and Pauline (David) Knoerr, Janesville; two brothers, Carl Stone and Ray Stone, both of i. Arkansas; one sister, Dorothy Freeman, Arkansas; 11 grandchil-J dren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Fred; one sister, Aldora; and one daughter, Mary Ellen (Ernest) Thorp.

She was a member of First Chris-t tian Church, Clinton; and a 50-year member of Myrtle Chapter Order of Eastern Star. She will be remembered as a lov- ing caregiver to her family and I -community. Dorothy F. Leister Dorothy F. Leister, 74, of 921 Lau- ra Streator, died at 4:38 a.m.

Thursday (May 4, 2000) at St. Mary's Hospital, Streator. ton Peref 815-659-3282 Hombaker Gardens 22937 1140 N. Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 Hours: 8-5; Sun.

12-5 Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Winterrowd-Hagi Funeral Home, Streator. The Rev. Philip McGarvey and the Rev. Raymond Rickert will officiate.

Burial will be in Patty Cemetery, rural Pontiac. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Streator. She was born June 7, 1925, at Cayuga, a daughter of William and Effie Morris Leister.

Survivors include one sister, Lois Daugherty, Streator. Also surviving are one niece, Terri (Mark) Ricklefs, Wichita, and one nephew Bill Daugherty, Columbus, Ohio. Mary I. Mott LINCOLN Mary I. Mott, 84, of St.

Peters, formerly of Lincoln, died at 7:56 a.m. Wednesday (May 3, 2000) at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, Lake Saint Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending at Holland Barry Funeral Home, Lincoln. Lena M.

Paluska ROANOKE The funeral for Lena M. Paluska, 86, of Roanoke, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with a 10 a.m. prayer service at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Roanoke.

The Rev. Neri Greskoviak will officiate. Burial will be in Roanoke Township Cemetery, Roanoke. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday with an 8 p.m.

rosary at Remmert Funeral Home, Roanoke. She died at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Apostolic Christian Home, Roanoke. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic.

Church or Apostolic Christian Home. She was born March 26, 1914, in Roanoke, the daughter of Battista and Margherita Beoletto Barra. She married John G. Paluska on Feb. 25, 1935 in Roanoke.

He died Jan. 24, 1979. Survivors include one son-in-law, Carl Rose, Fergus Falls, one daughter, Jolena (Joe) Sutherland, Mooreland, two grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren. One daughter, Margaret "Peg" Rose; one brother and one sister preceded her in death. She was a homemaker.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. Pasquina Stemas TOLUCA Pasquina "Baba" Stemas, 86, of Toluca died at 8 a.m. Thursday (May 4, 2000) at ASTA Care Center, Toluca. Her funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m.

Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church, Toluca. Father John King will officiate. Burial will be in St. Ann Church Cemetery, Toluca.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Aimone-Froelich Memorial Home, Toluca. Memorials may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church. She was born Aug.

1, 1913, in Toluca, the daughter of Pio and Gil-da Capponi Melchiorri. She was raised by Frank and Lipolda Capponi Santi in Toluca. She married Jacob "Bucky" Stemas on Jan. 12, 1941, in Los Angeles. He died Oct.

10, 1977. Survivors include one son, Jerry (Carol) Stemas, East Peoria. Also surviving is one grandson, Brian Stemas, East Peoria. Two brothers, Johnnie and Willie Melchiorri, and one sister, Gemma Ricci, preceded her in death. Her mother, Gilda, died giving 400Varietiesof HOSTAS 400 Varieties of Daylilies 600 Varieties of Ins Hundreds of other perennials Ponds and pond plants Directions From the intersection of -1H0 and Rt 26 (5 miles SE ol Princeton), go toward Princeton on Rt 26 about 14 mile and take the first left Co 2 miles to the lop of the steep hill WENONA Robert Corwin Vandervort 60, ofOttawa.fatherofa Wenona resident, died Sunday (April 30, 2000) in Turlock, where he was on location with his employment.

His memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Gladfelter Funeral Home, Ottawa, Pastor Tim Johnson officiating. Burial of his ashes will be 'in Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday before the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the family. The area survivors include one daughter, Rhonda (Jamie) Durham, Wenona; and three grandchildren. Ralph G. Wagner STREATOR Ralph G. Wagner, 91, of 310 N.

Bloomington Streator, died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday (May 4, 2000) at 1305 E. Hickory Streator, where he had been residing for the past few months. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator, the Rev.

Richard Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Streator. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hagi Funeral Home, Streator. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

He was born March 15, 1909, in Streator, a son of Adam and Rose Hill Wagner. He married Lillian Thomas on June 10, 1937, at First United Methodist Chapel, Streator. She died Nov. 14, 1998. Survivors include several cousins in Streator.

vwiyi By KEVIN SIMPSON Pantagraph staff McLean County State's Attorney Charles Reynard is trying to strike a balance between a defendant's right to a fair trail and the public's right to know. In response to newly imposed rules by the Illinois Supreme Court, Reynard issued a letter asking area law enforcement to be cautious with public disclosure of information. The rules state public prosecutors shall exercise "reasonable care" to prevent investigators and law enforcement personnel from making comments that prosecutors are not allowed to make. "We hope to strike a balance that keeps prosecutors and law enforcement within the ethical limits of the Supreme Court ruling and still be accountable to the public's right to know," Reynard said Thursday. Bloomington and Normal police have forwarded Reynard's letter to their respective legal counsels.

Neither department has made changes pertaining to police reports or comments on investigations, and McLean County Sheriff Dave Owens said he foresees no immediate changes for his department. Under the revised rules, basic information such as the identity and address of the accused still must be released. But authorities are prohibited from providing ad Two winners in SPRINGFIELD (AP) Two tickets purchased in the Chicago suburbs of Tinley Park and Forest Park matched all six numbers to win Wednesday's $7.5 million Lotto jackpot. The 40 tickets that matched five of the six numbers are each worth save TIME mm Qppt1o 'ill 1 Am sis- IhIm. i Italia.

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