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The Pantagraph Thursday, August 6, 2009 A7 Obituaries CENTRAL Earl died Wednesday 2009) gional L. Angel ILLINOIS WAPELLA Earl Lee Angel, 74, Wapella, at 2:19 a.m. (Aug. 5, at BroMenn ReMedical Center, Earl Angel Normal. His funeral will be at 11 a.m.

Friday at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with J. ent Hickerson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Earl Lee Angel Memorial Fund. He was born Sept. 4, 1934, at Sterling, son of Winford Carl and Helen McQuality Angel. He married Leona I. Crutcher on April 28, 1972, at Lincoln.

Surviving are his wife, Leona I. Angel, Wapella; five children, Rick L. (Beverly) Angel, Clinton; Linda (Brian) Diskin, Fithian; Mike (Maddie) Angel, Farmer City; Deanna (Russell) Moore, Atlanta; and Mark (Kim) Angel, Clinton; three siblings, Gary (Doris) Angel, Andover; and Diann (Jim) Perring and Nancy (Dick) Baldwin, both of Clinton; 12 grandchildren; and nine great -grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one greatgrandchild. He worked at Revere Copper Brass Clinton, for 27 years and then he worked at Olin Fabricated Metals as an inspector until he retired.

He later owned and operated Earl's Stump Removal. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. Earl enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodwork- Bernadette Canale Bernadette Canale, at (Aug. Samaritan Ho Flanagan.

11:30 Saturday, Mass Christian burial STREATOR L. "Detsy" 86, Streator, died 6:35 p.m. Tuesday 4, 2009) at Good me, Service: a.m. of at Immacu- Bernadette late Con- Canale ception Church, Streator. Burial: St.

Mary's Cemetery, Streator. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Solon, Baker Telford Funeral Home, Streator, with a vigil service at 4 p.m. Memorials: to the Survivors: a daughter, Rosemary Martin, Streator; four grandchildren; seven great- -grandchildren; a daughter -inlaw, Cheryl Canale; and a son-in-law, Charles Marilyn McGrew MORTON Marilyn E. McGrew, 67, Morton, passed away at 10:24 a.m.

Tuesday (Aug. 4, 2009) at her residence. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark Marilyn Church, McGrew Peoria, with the Rev.

Charles Klamut officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Peoria. and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac.

She attended rural Pontiac grade school and Pontiac High School. Marie loved to care for her family. She was a wonderful cook. She enjoyed her pets, gardening and flowers. She and her husband belonged to several dance groups through the years, enjoying dancing with their friends.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac. Online condolences may be made at duffyfuneralhome.com. Dennis R. Nolan TOWANDA Dennis Ray Nolan, 58, Towanda, formerly of Pontiac, died at 11:49 a.m.

Tuesday (Aug. 4, 2009) at his residence surrounded by his family after a brave twoyear battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pontiac, with Monsignor Thomas Mack officiating.

Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Pontiac. A visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Martin- Burke Funeral Home, Pontiac, where the rosary will be recited at 3:45 p.m. Memorials may be left to the Livingston or McLean County Humane societies or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Dennis was born July 6, 1951, in Pontiac, a son of Jack and Shirley Orr Nolan. He married Brenda Fellers on April 3, 1971, in Fairbury. She survives in Towanda. Also surviving are two daughters, Shelly Brenner, Lexington, and Heather Nolan, Towanda; his mother, Shirley Nolan, Pontiac; three sisters, Carol Alford, Pontiac; Marcia Meints, Lexington; and Sandy (Paul) Vogt, Plainfield; three grandchildren, Dakota, Nicole and Ryan; several nieces and nephews; and his granddog, Lambeau. Dennis was preceded in death by his father, Jack Nolan; father and mother-in-law, Boots and Polly Fellers; son-in-law, David Brenner; and his beloved dog, Casey.

Dennis graduated from Saunemin High School and was a truck driver for more than 35 years. He was currently serving as the mayor of Towanda. He was a member of the Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal, and was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. This obituary may be viewed and private condolences left at martin- burkefuneralhome.com. Anna Schroder PONTIAC Anna Coe Bushnell Schroder, 99, Pontiac, died at 12:10 p.m.

Tuesday (Aug. 4, 2009) at the Evenglow Tjardes Healthcare Center, Pontiac. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be at a later date at Grace Episcopal Church, Pontiac, with the Rev. Car- Anna Schroder olyn Bavaro officiating.

Martin-Burke Funeral Home in Pontiac has charge of arrangements. Memorials may be left to the Grace Episcopal Church in Pontiac, Evenglow Lodge or St. James Hospital Auxiliary. Anna Coe was born on May 21, 1910, in Chicago, a daughter of Ralph and Marian Wettig Bushnell. She married Harold M.

Schroder, M.D., on Aug. 3, 1935, in Chicago. He preceded her in death April 8, 1995. Anna is survived by three sons, Paul (Sue) Schroder, Odell; David (Barbara) Schroder, Lincoln; and Tom (Lisa) Schroder, Bristol, seven grandchildren; and three great -grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, William Bushnell.

Anna graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1928, Northwestern University in 1931 and the Chicago Teachers College in 1932, where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, a Phi Eta Sigma scholar and a member of the Orchesis Dance Organization. She was a long-standing member of the Pontiac Women's Club, the Dialectic Society and the Saint James Hospital Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Pontiac Elks Club, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Grace Episcopal Church. She and her bridge partner of many years, Gwen Ward, were made life masters by the American Contract Bridge Association. This obituary may be viewed and private condolences left at www.martin-burkefu.neralhome.com.

James J. Tutko STREATOR James J. "Jim" Tutko, 67, James J. Streator, quietly passed away at St. Mary's Hospital Tuesday morning after fighting a brave battle with cancer.

He was surrounded by his loving family. Service: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Mass of Christian James J. burial at Tutko Immaculate Conception Church, Streator. Burial: St.

Mary's Cemetery, Streator. Visitation: 8 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Solon, Baker Telford Funeral Home, Streator. Memorials: May be directed to a charity of the donor's choice. Survivors: his wife, Michele Tutko, Streator; two daughters, Cathy (Ron) Schmitt and Jennifer (Jim Bock) Tutko, both of Streator; sons, James (Ashley Thomas) Tutko and Jason (Susan Radonic) Tutko, both of Streator; and a sister, Beverly (Marvin) Schmitt, Streator.

BLOOMINGTONNORMAL Steven Berry Jr. BLOOMINGTON Steven Dean Berry 31, Bloomington, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 2, 2009) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal. Service: Cremation rites will be accorded.

me brance dinner: to 7 p.m. Saturday at Carpenter's Union Hall, Bloomington. 3 Steven Berry Jr. Memorials: to the family, in care of Steven Berry Sr. Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors: his wife, Jamie Lee Jansen Berry; his father, Steven D. (Debra) Berry Bloomington; his mother, Rose M. (Michael) Hibbens, East Peoria; children; Trevor Dean Berry, Tyler James Berry and Alyssa Marie Berry, all of Bloomington; maternal grandmother, Betty Davidson, Bloomington; paternal grandparents, Rollin (Lucille) Lawrence, Peoria; and sisters, Sarah (Ryan Tevoert) Berry and Shayna Dee (Matt) Watchinski, both of Bloomington. Robert A. Boose Funerals today Driscoll, Robert 10:30 a.m.

memorial service at Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington. Krystek, Christopher 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial at SS. Peter Paul Catholic Church, Chatsworth. Steffen, Anna 10 a.m.

at Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury. Watchinski, Annetta noon at -Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington. Waterman, William Frederick 1 p.m. at Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington. Funerals pending Wellman, Harold 96, Clinton, died 12:55 a.m.

Wednesday (Aug. 5, 2009) at Manor Court, Clinton. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wright Salmon Mortuary, with recitation of the rosary at 7:45 p.m.

Additional visitation will be 30 minutes before the Mass at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark's Church or OSF Homecare Services. She was born Nov. 9, 1941, in Peoria, daughter of Elmer and Helen Frietsch Roth.

She married Robert McGrew on May 25, 1963, at St. Mark Church in Peoria. He survives. She is also survived by two sons, Thomas (Laura) McGrew, Indianapolis, and David (Nancy) McGrew, East Peoria; two daughters, Sister Diane Marie, OSF, East Peoria, and Janet (Mark) Albertson, Goodfield; 11 grandchildren, Kellie, Billy, Joseph, Jacob, Jack, Joshua, Luke, Amanda, Claire, Henry and Penelope; and one sister, Barbara Roth -Ziolkowski, Plano, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents.

After high school, Marilyn worked for the Social Security Administration until 1964. She was a lifelong member of St. Mark Catholic Church until 1993, and currently a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. She was a volunteer at BelWood Nursing Home, Catholic Worker House and St. Mark's lunch room.

Tributes and condolences may be submitted to www.wrightandsalmon.com. Marie A. Mills PONTIAC Marie A. Mills, 89, Pontiac, died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday (Aug.

4, 2009) at Evenglow Lodge Tjardes Health Center, Pontiac. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Marie Pontiac, Mills it Monsignor Thomas Mack officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m.

Saturday, one hour prior to Mass at the church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Pontiac. Duffy Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. She was born April 11, 1920, in Oglesby, daughter of Frank and Lena Eisele Knoblauch.

She married Thomas G. Mills on Oct. 11, 1938, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac. He passed away on May 28, 2001.

Surviving are son, Gerald (Brenda) Mills, Pontiac; daughter, Patricia (John) Brill, Pontiac; grandchildren, Robert (Pam) Mills and David (Nicole) Mills; and great grandchildren, Jacob and Nathan Mills. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one brother, Edward Knoblauch. She was a homemaker NORMAL Robert "Bob" A. Boose, 60, Normal, passed away Tuesday (Aug. 4, 2009) at Heartland Health Care, Normal.

His memorial visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, with his. funeral at 6 p.m., at Kibler- Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington. The Rev. Kenneth Knight, the Rev.

Richard Gray and the Rev. Steve Cornell will officiate. Interment will be in Henry Cemetery, Henry, at a later date. Memorials may be made to Cure P.S.P. (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy), Executive Plaza III, 11350 McCormick Road, Suite 906, Hunt Valley, MD 21031, in his memory.

Robert was born March 5, 1949, in Spring Valley, son of John Farnham and Opal Faye Bennett Boose. He married Pamela Elaine Weir. She preceded him in death on July 28, 1989. He later married Chris Bratcher on Aug. 7, 1993, in Heyworth.

She survives. Robert is also survived by two daughters, Julie (Bill) Stash, Kingsland and Stacey Lynn (Tom) Hutchinson, Germantown Hills; five sisters, Toni Pairan, Henry; Beth (Roy) Chappel, Milwaukee Gail Boose, Peoria; Jane (Bill) Maddox, Pontiac; and Jean Boose; two brothers, Dennis (Kim) Bennett and Jack (Elaine) Boose; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents and his first wife. He worked as a sales representative for Nestle Foods and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Louise V. Ford BLOOMINGTON Louise Ford Louise V. Ford, 95, Bloomington, passed away Tuesday (Aug. 4, 2009) at her home. A celebration of her life will be at 11 a.m.

Friday at Four square Gospel Church, Louise Bloom- Ford ington, with great -grandson Nicholas Bair, the Rev. Mark Rowe and the Rev. David Benner officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service Friday at Foursquare Gospel Church, Bloomington.

Interment will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Memorials may be made to Foursquare Gospel Church in her memory. Kibler-Smith Memorial Home, Bloomington, is in charge of arrangements. Louise was born Feb. 15, 1914, in Fairman, daughter of Geoffrey and Nellye Fletcher Walker.

She married Loral K. Ford on Feb. 4, 1933, in Clinton. He passed away Dec. 2, 1961.

Louise is survived by a daughter, Luella C. Belcher, Bloomington; six grandchildren, William K. (Debra) Belcher, Normal; Noah C. (Cathy) Belcher, Bloomington; Becky G. (Jeff) Bair, Hudson; Pamela Louise (Mark) Hicks, Bloomington; Eddie D.

(Jill) Belcher, Downs; and Esta G. Michelle Neal) Belcher, Normal; 17 great -grandchildren, Analiesa (Steve) Smith, Dusty (Larry) Miller, Vanessa Engle, Melissa (Tracy) Melton, Nicholas (Senja) Bair, Becky (Kenny) Hutchison, Wendy (Steve) West, Monica (Eric) Stengel, Samantha Belcher, Megan (Luke) Mohr, Amanda (Brett) Hilt, Jessica (fiance Brady Lange) Hicks, Rachel (fiance Craig Passini) Belcher, Matthew Belcher, Jacob (fiancee Tiffany Zimmerman) Belcher, Ashley Nagel-Belcher and Alexis Nagel-Belcher; 21 greatgreat -grandchildren, Noah Stengel, Dustin Miller, Ethan Smith, Sarah Stengel, Lance Hutchison, Abby Engle, Lauren Bair, Jillian Mohr, Isabella Smith, Gavin Melton, Anthony Miller, Silas Bair, Adam Engle, Logan Stengel, Riley Bair, Keely Hilt, Lia Hutchison, Ian West, Emily Melton, Wesley Bair and Morgan Mohr; and a host of nieces of nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loral K. Ford; parents; siblings, Francis, Dale, Lyle, Charles Edward, Ella Faye, Iris, Helen; -law, William M. Belcher; and granddaughter, Melissa Leggett Belcher.

The first and most important thing in her life was her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great- -grandmother, great -great -grandmother and a friend to many others. She was a member of Foursquare Gospel Church of Bloomington for 50 years. She was very active in her ministry work, hosting Bible study in her home, being an elder and Sunday school teacher with her church. She also had the privilege of doing missionary work throughout the United States in which she lead many people to the Lord.

She was very caring for others as she did home nursing care. She was a Girl Scout leader, and had the pleasure of babysitting all generations of her grandchildren. Her last wishes were that everyone would know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. The family would like to thank Dr. Stephen Kindred for the 21 years of excellent care, LeRoy Manor, the faculty, of BroMenn Medical Center, OSF Hospice, LeRoy Ambulance and a special care giver Pat Mattingly.

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