Margaret A. "Peggy" Wood Pulliam, 80, Lincoln, formerly of Effingham, retired teacher, died Feb. 29, 2012. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Laurence Episcopal Church, Effingham. Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Effingham. Arrangements by: Johnson Funeral Home, Effingham. Memorials: Harbor Light Hospice; St. Clara's Manor, Lincoln; or Trinity Episcopal Church, Lincoln.

Betty D. Cutright, 69, of Kenney died 11:48 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 28, 2012) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family graveside services will be Saturday in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, with Dennis Corley officiating. Calvert Funeral Homes, Clinton, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: DeWitt County Animal Shelter or donor's choice. Betty was born May 4, 1942, in Latham, the daughter of Orville and Hazel Pauline Centers Cutright. She attended Kenney schools and was a 1960 graduate of Clinton High School. She worked for State Farm for more than 37 years. Surviving are her brothers and sisters, Lois (George) Summers of Clinton; Mary Rohrscheib of Chestnut; Barbara (Richard) Johnson, Sharon Greenslate, Roberta Cutright-Jaspers and Paula (Edwin R.) Kelly, all of Kenney; brothers, Charles (Darla) Cutright and Orville H. (Linda) Cutright, both of Kenney.

Terry M. Shull, 63, Wapella, died Tuesday (Feb. 28, 2012). Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Long Point Cemetery, Wapella, with military rites. Memorials: Wapella Christian Church or donor's choice.

Valerie Susan Parker, 69, Clinton, died Tuesday (Feb. 28, 2012). Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton. Memorials: Christ The King Episcopal Church, Normal. Send condolences: www.calvertmemorial.com

Doris Louise Rentmeister Bertsche, 100, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2012 at Vonderlieth Living Center. She was born in Mt. Pulaski, IL, December 29, 1911 to Edward and Rena Broughton Rentmeister. She was one of eight children. Louise married John Bertsche and they had twins in 1934, Bernardine Louise (Donald) Shutt and Bernard Leon (Sharon Parks). She loved being a mother and delighted in her grandchildren Mark (Shari), Jeffrey (deceased and Gregory (Stephanie) Shutt and Crystal Bertsche (deceased). She has three great granddaughters, Brittany (Ben) Conine, Jacquie and Madison Shutt. She was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski. She was a homemaker and then worked for many years at Bressmer's Department Store in women's apparel in Springfield. Louise loved gardening, flowers, sewing, knitting and crafts. She loved painting and ceramics. She was an avid card player and enjoyed weekly games with her friends Erma, Margaret and Wilma. Her passion was loving people. During her time at Vonderlieth, she loved to walk the halls and visit with friends. She was quick with a smile and loved everyone. She was preceded in death by all of her siblings, her husband, children, and four grandchildren. Her family would like to give special thanks to Helen Schmidt and the dedicated, compassionate staff at Vonderlieth for their kind service to Louise. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church. A graveside service will be held at Mt. Pulaski Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. Saturday March, 3, 2012. Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mt. Pulaski, is handling arrangements. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/herald-review/

Donald E. Milburn, 84, Farmer City, died at 10:43 p.m. Jan. 27, 2012, at home. No services are scheduled. Targhetta & Wooldridge Funeral Home, Brighton, was in charge of arrangements.

Barbara L. Nelson, 82, Clinton, died Monday (Feb. 27, 2012). Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Mausoleum Park Cemetery, Clinton. Memorials: DeWitt County Friendship Center or Alzheimer's Association.

Doris Hahn Koehler Faith, 84, Lincoln, died Monday (Feb. 27, 2012). Graveside services: at a later date. Arrangements by: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski. Memorials: donor's choice.

James N. Creasey, 80, Clinton, passed away peacefully at 6:17 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 26, 2012). A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Wapella Christian Church, with the Rev. Phil Yakey and the Rev. Randy Williams officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Wapella Christian Church or a charity of the donor’s choice. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, assisted the family with cremation rites.

Kathryn E. "Kay" Hagerman 87, Leesburg, Fla., formerly of Clinton, retired teacher, died Saturday (Feb. 25, 2012). Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Oak Park Cemetery, Clinton. Memorials: Clinton United Methodist Church.

Myrtle “Betty” Elizabeth Larkin, 94, Farmer City, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 25, 2012). Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Farmer City. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer City. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Onarga Christian Church or Farmer City First Christian Church.

Kathryn E. “Kay” Hagerman age 87 of Leesburg, Florida formerly of Clinton, IL passed away at 12:15 AM on February 25, 2012 at North Campus Rehabilitation Health Care Center, Leesburg, Florida

Arrangements are incomplete at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, Illinois

Stanley F. Paulis Sr., 87, Lincoln, World War II Army veteran and retired AmerenCILCO electrical serviceman, died Thursday (Feb. 23, 2012). No services. No visitation. Memorials: Logan County Humane Society or Land of Lincoln Honor Flight. Arrangements by: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

Betty L. Songer, 72, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, February 24, at the funeral home in Decatur. Burial will be at Croninger Cemetery, Cisco, IL.

Betty L. Songer, 72, Cerro Gordo, died Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2012). Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Croninger Cemetery, Cisco.

Alzada E. Redshaw, 87, of Monticello, passed away at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello with Pastor Micah Garnett officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home. Interment will be in Monticello Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Piatt County Nursing Home.

Walter Dale Ballenger Sr., 57, Clinton, died Monday (Feb. 20, 2012). Services: 3 p.m. Friday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation: two hours before services. Casual attire requested. Burial: at a later date. Memorials: Walter Dale Ballenger Sr. Memorial Fund.

Ronald D. Brinkman, 68 of Farmer City, IL passed away 1:45 P.M. March 20, 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL with Rev. C. Don Ferrill officiating. Burial will follow in Weldon Cemetery, Weldon, IL with Military Honors at the gravesite. Visitation will be 10 – 11 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post #55, Farmer City, IL. Ronald was born July 26, 1943 in Clinton, IL the son of William Henry and Florence Eileen (Westerman) Brinkman. Survivors include Son: Shane A. (Joanne) Brinkman, Sullivan, IL and their children Ethan and Logan; Daughter: Ami E. (Fiancé: Rex Wiley) Brinkman, Decatur, IL; Step Father: Ralph D. Johnson, Clinton, IL; Special Friend: Vicki Tharp, Bloomington, IL; Sisters: Sandra (Keith) Rich, Clinton, IL, Betty (Loren) Anderson, Farmer City, IL, and Patricia (Phillip) Lisenby, Decatur, IL. He was preceded in death by his Parents, 1 Brother, 1 Uncle and 2 Aunts. Ronald worked for Howard and Stanley Poff for 30 years working on the Farm. He especially enjoyed planting and harvest season and later he retired from Roberson Transportation, Mahomet, IL after 12 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1967 and was a member of the American Legion Post #55, Farmer City, IL. and the First Christian Church, Clinton, IL. Ronald enjoyed lawn work, NASCAR, gardening, farming God's Earth and spending time with his grandchildren. He was very proud of his children. Online condolences may be e-mailed to www.calvertmemorial.com Obituary written by family members.

Jason S. Pocklington, 39, Bement, died Sunday (Feb. 19, 2012). Graveside services: 3 p.m. Friday, Bement Township Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. Memorials: to the family.

Delores A. Johnson, 76, Atlanta, passed away at 9:38 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 19, 2012) at the Maple Ridge Care Centre in Lincoln. The funeral for Mrs. Johnson will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Quiram Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta, with the Rev. Richard Gray officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Atlanta Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Johnny Lee Shankel, 61, rural Heyworth, died at 1:05 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 18, 2012). His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, with the Rev. Kurt Flora officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Carl E. Miller Post 624 American Legion, Heyworth. The family will greet friends at a luncheon at the New Horizon Christian Church, Heyworth, immediately following the funeral service. Cremation will follow the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Randolph Township Fire Department at Heyworth.

Ila Bernice Andrews, 84, Dunlap, formerly of Clinton, died Thursday (Feb. 16, 2012). Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton. Memorials: Dunlap Fire Department. Send condolences: www.calvertmemorial.com.

Katie Brennan, 85, Clinton, died Wednesday (Feb. 15, 2012). Funeral services: 3 p.m. Monday, First Christian Church Family Life Center, Clinton. Private burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton. Arrangements by: Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Memorials: First Christian Church or DeWitt County Friendship Center.

Larry Joe Halcomb, 65, Rochester, formerly of Mansfield, died Wednesday (Feb. 15, 2012). Memorial services: 11 a.m. Monday, Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Farmer City. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Mansfield Cemetery. Memorials: Larry Joe Halcomb Memorial Fund for a missionary fund c/o Heartland Bank, Bloomington.

Clifford Eugene Carden, 40, Syracuse, Ind., formerly of LeRoy, passed away at 3 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 14, 2012) in LeRoy. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, LeRoy. A memorial service will follow at noon Saturday also at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the children.

Nancy Ann Thompson, 74, Clinton, died at 5:59 p.m. Monday (Feb. 13, 2012). Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Jerry Huisinga and Mark Boehm will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Park Cemetery, Clinton. Memorials may be made to American Lung Association.

Nancy Ann Thompson, 74, Clinton, died at 5:59 p.m. Monday (Feb. 13, 2012). Her service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Jerry Huisinga and Mark Boehm will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Park Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Lung Association.

Raymond E. Meece, 82, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012, at the Monticello Township Cemetery with CAPT. Robert Rubel, USN Retired officiating. Interment will be held in Monticello Township Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites. Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Hamm-Burke American Legion Post #101 or the American Diabetes Association .

Doris Marlene Sugg, 76, Clinton, joined her heavenly father at 6:30 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 12, 2012) at Clinton. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with J. Kent Hickerson officiating. Burial will be in Mausoleum Park Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to DeWitt County Friendship Center or American Cancer Society.

Donald E. Carlin, 68, Chestnut, died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2012). Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski, with Mark Weber conducting the service. Burial: Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield. Visitation: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials: donor’s choice.

Michelle K. Watts, 68, of Lincoln passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 3:15 a.m. at her home. A Celebration of her Life Service will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln with Mr. John Nelson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Cancer Fund.

Orville G. Miller, 77, Decatur, Air Force veteran, died Friday (Feb. 10, 2012). Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton. Arrangements by: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Send condolences: www.gracelandfairlawn.com.

Dorothy E. Fisher, 76, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 in her home surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 13, 2012 from 1 pm until the service time of 2 pm in the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery concluding with the "Flight Home" ceremony. The family of Dorothy E. Fisher is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/herald-review/

Hazel Mae Dawson departed this life on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital at the age of 64. Services celebrating her life will be held 12:00 Noon Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Life Changers Church. Visitation two hours before service at the church. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Professional Services entrusted to Walker Funeral Service and Chapel. www.walkerfs.com Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/herald-review/

Charles Lincoln Swaim, 81 of Bement, IL., passed away at 2:20 A.M. on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Private funeral services will be at 11:00 A..M., on Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Roux – Hinds Funeral Home in Bement, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Larry Hallman will officiate. Burial will be in the Bement Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Bement Health Care Center.

Paul A. Garrison Sr., 80, Clinton, died Wednesday (Feb. 8, 2012). Arrangements incomplete: Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.

Glenn Guy Ingram, 90, Clinton, World War II Army veteran and retired from Wallace Computer Services, died Tuesday (Feb. 7, 2012). Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday, Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton. No visitation. Arrangements by: Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Memorials: Passages Hospice, Bloomington.

Terry "TW" Werth, 68, of Lincoln passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 10:52 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Jefferson Street Christian Church in Lincoln with Mr. Tim Searby and Mr. Dustin Fulton officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday evening, February 10, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln. Visitation will also be held on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service at Jefferson Street Christian Church. Burial will be at a later date at New Union Cemetery in Lincoln. Memorials may be made to the Youth Trap Shoot Program, Tesh Scholarship Fund at Lincoln Christian University, and Jefferson Street Christian Church.

Johnnie Mitchell Harrold, 87, Wapella, Army veteran and retired mechanic, died Monday (Feb. 6, 2012). Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton. Memorials: Wapella Christian Church.

Robert Eugene Thorp, 86, Wapella, Navy veteran and retired farmer, died Sunday (Feb. 5, 2012). Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, United Methodist Church, Clinton. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton. Memorials: United Methodist Church or Alzheimer's Association.

Duane L. Schleder, 68, of Warrensburg, IL passed away on Sunday (Feb. 5, 2012). A services  will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 8, 2012) at Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to donor's choice.

Jerry Lee "Jocko" Monkman, 49, Clinton, former Anderson Ford employee, died Saturday (Feb. 4, 2012). Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton. Memorials: Jerry Lee Monkman Memorial Fund.

Edna M. Anderson, 98, Weldon, IL, passed away at 3:10 PM Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at Weldon Cemetery, Weldon, IL with Rev. C. Don Ferrill officiating. There will be No Visitation. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Diabetes Association.

Donald F. Burk, 83, Clinton, died at 2:40 p.m. Friday (Feb. 3, 2012) at Manor Court in Clinton. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with J. Kent Hickerson officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Donald F. Burk Memorial Fund.

Donald F. Burk, 83, of Clinton died at 2:40 p.m. Friday (Feb. 3, 2012) at Manor Court, Clinton.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, with the Rev. J. Kent Hickerson officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Memorials may be made to the Donald F. Burk Memorial Fund.

Martha Harmon, 105, Lincoln, formerly of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, died Thursday (Feb. 2, 2012) at St. Clara’s Manor, Lincoln. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky, with the Rev. Jarrod Schaaf officiating. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Upper Sandusky. Visitation: 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home in Upper Sandusky. Memorials: St. Paul’s Lutheran Radio Fund or Wyandot Memorial Hospital, both in Upper Sandusky, or any charity of the donor’s choice and can be sent to Lucas-Batton, 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.

Pauline Tarvin, 93, Wynne, Ark., died Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2012). Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Kernodle Funeral Home, Wynne, Ark. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. until services. Local services: 11 a.m. Monday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Local visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton.

Paul Michael Nixon, “Mike,” aka “Smoke,” 59, Decatur, stepfather of two Clinton residents, died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2012) at home. Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Glad Tidings (GT) Church, 500 S. 27th, Decatur, with the Rev. Matt Samuels officiating. Burial: Mount Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church and for one hour before the service Monday also at the church. Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola, is assisting with arrangements. Memorials: We Are One Community fund, Decatur, to provide grants to local charities.