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Pantagraph Thursday, November 22, 2007 www.pantagraph.com Macy's parade features new balloons, strike-darkened Broadway number NEW YORK This year's Macy's Thanksgiving parade will march down Broadway today with a grumpy green Shrek one of three new balloons and the Virginia Tech marching band playing in tribute to victims of last spring's campus shooting. The 81st annual parade will also feature the cast of "Legally Blonde" minus costumes and props, which are locked behind the picket lines of striking Broadway stagehands. This year's 11 giant helium balloons include three new ones: William "Sesame Steig's Street's" swamp ogre, fairy-intraining Abby Cadabby and Hello Kitty Supercute, the cape- and tiara-wearing feline superhero. When the parade gets under way today, it'll be to a Michael Feinstein tune especially written for 600 kids from around the nation whose opening number was choreographed by John Dietrich of the Radio City Rockettes. Some 10,000 people will march this year, 1 half of them Macy's employees.

Among them will be almost 2,000 cheerleaders, 800 clowns, the Rockettes and 11 marching bands including the Virginia Tech Regimental Band nicknamed the Highty-Tighties -on the route from Central Park OBITUARIES CENTRAL ILLINOIS James G. Anderson DELAVAN James G. Anderson, 57, of Delavan died at 4:39 a.m. Monday (Nov. 19, 2007) in the emergency room at Pekin Hospital.

Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Davis Mortuary, Delavan Chapel, with the Rev. Larry Moreau officiating. Burial: Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday at the mortuary. To express condolences online please visit www.davismortuaryinc.com. com. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, James G. Anderson memorial fund, which has established at Heartland Bank, 416 Locust Road, Delavan, IL 61734.

Survivors: his wife, Karla Shay Anderson; his mother, Marjorie Baker Anderson, Delavan; one daughter, Richelle Bengert, Delavan; two grandchildren; and two brothers, John (Kathy) Anderson, Secor, and Bill (Debbie) Anderson, Arcola. Esther C. Bernius METAMORA Bernius, 70, of Metamora, 4:05 p.m. Tuesday at Snyder Village Service: 3 Argo-Ruestman-Harris Home, Eureka, Ronald Martz Cremation rites: Accorded. Visitation: One hour before the service Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials: Snyder Village or the Parkinson's Association. Online condolences Esther C. 1200 E. Partridge passed away at (Nov. 20, 2007) in Metamora.

p.m. Saturday at Funeral with the Rev. officiating. Esther Bernius may be sent to the family at www.ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com. Survivors: one son, Marshall "Skip" (Heather) Bernius, Eureka; three daughters, Luann (Robert) Noll, Secor; Carol (Mike Lynn) Bernius, Roanoke; and Darlene (Randall) Mullins, Low Point; six grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; seven stepgreat and two -grandchil- Mary K.

Claggett LEXINGTON Mary K. Claggett, 77, of Lexington died at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2007) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, El Paso. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday at Lexington Cemetery, with the Rev. Jan Proeber officiating. Private family visitation will be at Calvert Musselman Funeral By Verena Dobnik ASSOCIATED PRESS Home, Lexington. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association; the Church of Christ, Uniting; or a charity of the donor's choice. She was born Jan.

1, 1930, in Towanda, the daughter of Leo and Emma Mallory Grosse. She married Robert L. Claggett on May 10, 1948, in Chicago. He died March 10, 1999. Surviving is one daughter, Sherry K.

(Chad) Dierking of Chatham; two sons, Jere L. (Cynthia) Claggett of Lexington, and Robert G. (Carol) Claggett of Georgetown, S.C.; one sister, Dorothy (Dick) Grove of Odell; four grandchildren, Christopher and Douglas Claggett, and Matthew and Megan Dierking; and a special friend, Al Thomas of Lexington. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Uniting in Lexington. She enjoyed quilting and crocheting.

Mary was a loving mom and grandma and will be sadly missed by family and friends. Ronald A. Eagan LEXINGTON Ronald A. Eagan, 71, formally of Lexington died Sunday (Nov. 18, 2007) at Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, Texas.

His body was cremated. There will be celebration of his life at a later date in Lexington. He was born March 26, 1936, in Bloomington, the son of Lucille Eagan, deceased 1937. Following the death of his grandmother, Florence Eagan in 1947, he lived with his "mom and dad," Lyle and Virginia Eagan of Lexington, both deceased. In 1982, he married Margaret Humphrey in Tucson, Ariz.

She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Libby Eagan of Portland, and Janet Vickers of Granbury, Texas; two sons, Randy Eagan of Keller, Texas, and Mike (Kim) Eagan of Saginaw, Texas; and their mother, Minnie Fuller of Aurora, Texas; four grandchildren, David Vickers, Sevie and Ivey Eagan, and Savanna Hall; great-grandchild, Evan Vickers; stepson, Steve Haskins of Queen Creek, stepgrandchildren, Stephanie and Alex Devitt of Bella Vista, his brothers, Fred (Carol) Eagan and Lee Eagan, both of Lexington, and Herb (Dana) Eagan of Bloomington; and several nieces and nephews. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1955. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, and retired as a chief master sergeant from the U.S.

Air Force Reserves in 1996. Upon retirement, Ron and Margaret traveled, in their motor home, to every U.S. state and Canadian province. During their travels Ron made many friends playing Texas Hold'em and shooting Nine Ball. He was a member of American Legion Post 291, Lexington, and the Iowa Elks Lodge, Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice or the American Cancer Society. Rita A. Moore CLINTON Rita A. Moore, 66, of Clinton died at 11:55 p.m. Monday (Nov.

19, 2007) at her family residence. A' Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church, Clinton, with the Rev. James Henning officiating.

Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. She was born June 17, 1941, at Clinton, to James Vade and Maude Anderson Brown.

She married Dave Moore on June 27, 1964, at Clinton. Surviving are her husband, Dave Moore, Clinton; two sons, Mark J. (Angela) Moore Shawn Moore, both of Clinton; one daughter, Erin L. (Kevin) Cook, Monticello; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, George F.

Edwards; and two sisters. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Clinton. She was affiliated for many years with the Girls Khoury League in Clinton. Rosemary Munz Rosemary Munz FAIRBURY Rosemary "Rosie" Munz, 87, of Fairbury died at 12:58 p.m.

Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2007) at Meadows Mennonite Home, Chenoa. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury, with the Rev. Spencer Homan officiating.

Burial will Rosemary be in Graceland Munz Cemetery, Fair- bury. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday also at the church. Duffy Memorial Home, Fairbury, is in charge of arrangements. Rosie was born Dec.

17, 1919, in Niantic, the daughter of Burchard Jensen and Olive Stahl Bruce. She married Virgil Conrad Munz on Sept. 22, 1941, in Lebanon. He died Jan. 2, 1998.

Surviving are several nieces. and nephews. She is preceded in death by her brother, Louie Bruce. Rosie was a 1937 graduate of Niantic High School and attended Millikin University School of Dance in Decatur. She worked as a dance instructor until graduating from high school.

After graduation she attended University School of Cosmetology in Bloomington and worked as a beautician in Fairbury until World War II. During the war she moved to Decatur, where she worked at the ammunition arsenal in Illiopolis until she moved to California and worked as a beautician in San Francisco until the war ended. After World War II she moved back to Fairbury and lived there until her death. While living in Fairbury she owned and operated with her husband the Double M. Tap.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury, and sang in the choir for over 40 years. She also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. The family suggests memorials be given to the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury. Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.c om. Kathleen Hillyer Salwierak PONTIAC Kathleen "Kathy" A.

Hillyer Salwierak, 52, of Oak Forest, formerly of Pontiac, died Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2007) at home. Service: 9:15 a.m. Saturday at McKenzie Funeral Home, 15618 S. Cicero Oak Forest, and 10 a.m.

Mass at St. Damian Church, Oak Forest. Burial: Private. Visitation: 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Survivors: Her husband, Richard J. Salwierak; children, Jaime Salwierak, Jacqueline (Jeffrey) Gustafson and Jonathan Salwierak; two grandchildren; her parents, Gerald and Carol Hillyer; and her siblings, Patricia Elliott, Michael (Carolyn) Hillyer, Mary Jo Hillyer, Barb Hillyer and Karen (Sam) Gourley, Mary E. Sielaff LINCOLN 87, of Lincoln Tuesday (Nov. rial Medical to field. the Service: 11 Faith Lutheran Mary E.

Sielaff, died at 2:09 p.m. 20, 2007) at MemoCenter, Spring- a.m. Saturday at Church, Lin- coln, with the Rev. Mark Peters officiating. Burial: Zion Cemetery, Lincoln.

Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. FrickeCalvert-Schrad- Mary er Funeral Sielaff Home, Lincoln, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Faith Lutheran Church of Lincoln Christian Education Fund or CIEDC Transportation. Survivors: two sons, David (Sara) Sielaff and Dr.

Don (Jan) Sielaff, both of Lincoln; and two grandchildren. Jesica Marie Sparrow DWIGHT Jesica Marie Sparrow, 36, of Dwight died unexpectedly at 1:42 p.m. Monday (Nov. 19, 2007) at Morris Hospital. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m.

Saturday at Hager Memorial Home, Dwight, with services following at 4 p.m. at the memorial home. Pastor Pat Morton will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded and inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to her son, Cody Lee Sparrow.

Jesica was born April 15, 1971, in Hammond, to Robert Savicz and Theresa Carter. She married Richard A. Sparrow on Dec. 5, 2003, in Jamacia. He survives.

She is also survived by her mother and stepfather, Theresa and Robert Grace of Middleton, one son, Cody Lee Sparrow, at home; three stepbrothers and sisters, Ryan (Monica) Grace, Las Vegas, Robert (Melanie) Grace, Florida; and Angela (Chris) Grace Ramirez, Marseilles; parent-in-laws, Richard and Sheryl Sparrow, Dwight; an aunt, Carolyn Hall; an uncle, Michael (Karen) Grace; and numerous cousins. She is preceded in death by an uncle, Tony Carter. Lenard V. West CLINTON Lenard V. West, 85, of Clinton died at 4 p.m.

Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2007) at his family residence, Clinton. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with Pastor Doug Lowery officiating. Burial will be in Lisenby Cemetery, Lane, with military honors.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Faith Fellowship Center, Heyworth; Weldon Spring's Veter a Memorial; or to donor's choice. Lenard Lenard He was born West July 23, 1922, at Jabez, to Marion Walker and Effie Roberts West. He married Bertha Lois Wilson on April 4, 1942, at Jamestown, Ky.

She died Feb. 1, 1994. Surviving are two children, Agnes Geraldene (Charles) Brannock, Farmer City, and William W. (Patricia) West, Tremont; two sisters, Martha Bennett and Eva (Jim) Hutson, both of Anaheim, one brother, Walker (Gayle) West Brenham, Texas; special friend, Funerals pending Bolden, Lynn, 80, of rural Fairbury, 8:46 a.m. Wednesday (Nov.

21, 2007) at his residence in Fairbury. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Dwyer, Edward James, 86, of rural Lexington, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2007) at Meadows Mennonite Nursing Home, Chenoa.

Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington. Faye Ogg, Clinton; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchil- dren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Larry Wilson (Deanna) West, Monti' cello, and Frederick Ray (Lana) West, Jacksonville; four brothers; and one sister. He was retired from Revere Copper and Brass Clinton as a Tool and Die Maker. He was a member of Clinton Assembly of God Church, Clinton, and an elder of the church.

He was a veteran, having served as a staff sergeant in the Army Air Force, BLOOMINGTON- -NORMAL Julia M. Judy' Carr BLOOMINGTON Julia M. "Judy" Carr, 84, of 816 E. Elm Bloomington, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday (Nov.

21, 2007) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Bloomington. Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Calvert Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, with the Rev. Barb Short officiating. Her graveside service will be at 10 a.m.

Monday at the Park Hill Cemetery, Blooming. ton. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the memorial home. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Julia She was born Carr July 18, 1923, at Bloomington, to Clarence and Bertha Francis Hiser. She was married to Robert Gruber and Leo Lemons. They preceded her in death. She later married Guy Carr on July 21, 1998, at Bloomington. He survives.

Also surviving are one son, Robert Gruber, Jacksonville, five stepchildren; four, grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, David Gruber; two brothers; and three sisters. Judy had formerly worked at Admiral in Bloomington, for 20 years. She was a member of First Christian Church, Bloomington. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge; VFW Auxiliary; and Women of the Moose, all of Bloomington.

Broadway number mits she's CHICAGO- not ASSOCIATED a Miley typical PRESS Cyrus 14-year- ad- ple girls, She Beyonce of a who star surprised Knowles thought remaining 100 as they an screaming were humble: exam- in old. She gets in trouble with her the studio to compete see show, but the other three produc- mom and dad and her offens- who was the biggest "Hannah tions in the parade have not been es include losing a credit card Montana" fan. affected because their theaters and spending Miley told Winfrey that she's have separate contracts with the too much mon- allowed to date, but her dad is league. ey in one day. "like, weird" about it.

"We're going to have a nation- "Well, I had a "The other day I had one of al spot on television and we're credit card and my guy friends over and he going to be half represented," it's like you was, he was hiding in the said Jerry Mitchell, "Legally have to be re- kitchen. We were outside just Blonde's" director and choreog- sponsible. I lost like hanging, out and I look rapher. "We're going to be the it in like two around and my dad's standonly musical performing with- days," Cyrus ing there like this. He's standout our props and costumes, told Oprah Miley ing there with his German which I find very dishearten- Winfrey on Cyrus shepherd watching us and I'm; 99 "The Oprah like, 'Dad, you're gonna scare 'Hannah Montana' star tells Oprah what gets her in trouble Winfrey Show" in a segment that aired Wednesday.

"I'm still in trouble." Cyrus, the star of the Disney Channel's "Hannah appeared with her father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. He said he doesn't worry about her because "she's got a great head on her shoulders." She said her mother, Tish, gives her news clippings about him. I'm not going to have any more Billy Ray Cyrus protested to Winfrey that he was just kidding, not trying to check up on his daughter and her boyfriend: "Because they knew I was there," he told Winfrey. "It's not like I was Miley is in the middle of her tour, which has been the hottest concert ticket of the year. EARS Dr.

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Because anyone appearing in the parade falls under a TV contract with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, "Legally Blonde" performers will not be crossing picket lines by marching, 'according to their union, Actors' Equity. The parade will be televised nationally on NBC from 9 a.m. to noon in all time zones, with areas of the country not on Eastern time watching a taped version. Calvert Metzler memorial homes 1115 East Washington, Bloomington Raising the Standard in Funeral Service Alex A. Calvert, Director Serving All Faiths 891992 Miley Cyrus Associated ALTAFFER Inflation team members inflate the Elf balloon Wednesday during Macy's 81st Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on "Inflation Eve" in New York.

Preparations started Wednesday afternoon as giant balloons and many smaller inflatables were filled with a helium air mixture for the Thanksgiving parade march down 5th Avenue. West to Herald Square in front of Macy's. Four Broadway shows "Legally Blonde," "Mary Poppins," "Young Frankenstein" and nabbed coveted positions in the parade, the only annual event besides the Tony Awards where Broadway struts its stuff on national TV. Because Broadway stagehands are locked in a contract dispute with the League of American Theatres and Produc- ers, cast members of "Legally Blonde" won't be able to use their costumes and props when they perform the show's "What You Want." The strike has shut down that DA.