Florence Mae Churchill, 95, Clinton, died July 31, 2012. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Sept. 29, Mausoleum Chapel, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing, Mich. Body was cremated. Burial: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by: Calvert Funeral Homes, Clinton. Memorials: LeRoy United Methodist Church, LeRoy, Mich.

Robert Alan “Bob” Crum, 45, Heyworth, passed away at 2:47 a.m. Tuesday (July 31, 2012) at Bloomington. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Heyworth Christian Church, Heyworth. The Rev. Kurt Flora will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in Randolph Township Memorial Cemetery, Heyworth. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today   at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Heyworth. Memorials may be made to Jesus House, Bloomington, or an organization of the donor’s choice that helps those who struggle with alcohol addiction.

John E. Allen, 71 of Bement, IL., passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012 at 3:07 A.M. at his residence in Bement, IL. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Bement United Methodist Church in Bement, IL. Pastor Jeremiah Gregory will officiate. There will be no visitation. John’s wishes were to donate his body for scientific study. The family has requested casual dress for the memorial service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Decatur Memorial Hospice Program or the Bement E.M.T.’s.

Virginia R. Jackson, 91, Mount Pulaski, retired high school secretary, died Monday (July 30, 2012). Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Burial: Steenbergen Cemetery, Mount Pulaski. Memorials: St. John’s Lutheran Church or Mount Pulaski EMS.

Lawrence Earl (L.E.) Marquiss, 91, of Monticello, died at 8:40 p.m., July 30, 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 6, 2012 at Monticello Township Cemetery with Rev. Steve Ingram officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Commemorative Air Force Gulf Coast Wing, www.gulfcoastwing.org or Neighbor House Domestic Violence Shelter at 351 West Monroe St. Monticello, IL 61856.

Charles S. “Chuck” Bentley, 61 of Monticello, IL. passed away at 12:55 A.M. on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ivesdale, IL. The Rev. Father John Cyr will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Ivesdale, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the Roux–Hinds Funeral Home, 348 N. Piatt St., Bement, IL. Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ivesdale.

Gregory E. Miller, 63, Heyworth, formerly of LeRoy, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Sunday (July 29, 2012) in East Peoria. A celebration of life service will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Joe Williams American Legion Post 55, Farmer City. Inurnment will be at a later date in Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Vietnam Memorial Fund, in care of Cobina D. Reynolds, 12794 Mallard Road, Farmer City, IL 61842. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, LeRoy, is in charge of arrangements.

Brien L. “Butch” White, 59, Waynesville, passed away at 1:35 p.m. Sunday (July 29, 2012) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Bloomington.  The funeral for Butch will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Waynesville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Becky Barrow officiating.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Waynesville United Methodist Church. Additional visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Waynesville. Quiram Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to brain cancer research or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Brien L. “Butch” White, 59 ,of Waynesville passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 1:35 p.m. at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Bloomington. Funeral Services for Butch will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Waynesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Becky Barrow officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening July 31, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Waynesville United Methodist Church. Additional visitation will be held on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in waynesville. Quiram Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Brain Cancer Research or the charity of the donor’s choice.

Jerry L. Breeze, 85, Clinton, World War II Army veteran, died Sunday (July 29, 2012). Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Long Point Cemetery, Wapella, with military rites. Memorials: Jerry L. Breeze Memorial Fund.

Shirley Stern Jensen, 80, Kenney, died Saturday (July 28, 2012). Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Visitation: one hour before services in the church. Arrangements by: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials: Pilgrim Lutheran Church, American Red Cross or donor’s choice.

Harold K. “Cotton” Kaufman, 78, Argenta, IL, passed away at 2:35 PM Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Services will be held at 12 Noon Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 at Calvert Funeral Home, Argenta, IL with Pastor Bruce Jacobs officiating. Visitation will be 10 — 12 Noon Wednesday at the funeral home in Argenta. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL.

Leonard L. Fogerson passed away on July 27th at 9:20 a.m. after a long illness. A private family visitation will be held at Mackey-Wright Funeral Home in Monticello on July 29th immediately followed by a graveside service at the Bement Township Cemetery. Mackey-Wright Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements in accordance with the wishes of the deceased and his family. Memorials may be made to the Kirby Medical Center Auxiliary.

Toney Hite, 66, Bement, died Friday (July 27, 2012). Arrangements incomplete: Roux-Hinds Funeral Home, Bement.

Harry D. Cash, 97, of LeRoy passed away at 5:14 p.m. Friday (July 27, 2012) at LeRoy Manor, LeRoy. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, LeRoy. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations can be made to LeRoy Emergency Ambulance Service.

John Doyle Bateson, 85, Clinton, Navy veteran, died July 27, 2012. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday, Memorial Cemetery, Clinton, with military rites. No visitation. Arrangements by: Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Memorials: John Doyle Bateson Memorial Fund.

Gene E. Stensel, 82, Farmer City, formerly of LeRoy, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday (July 25, 2012) at Farmer City Rehabilitation and Health Care.   Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy.   Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Farmer City, is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials may be made to Farmer City Rehabilitation Activities Department. 
Surviving family members are   Jeffrey Stensel, Glen Falls, N.Y.; and Gregory Stensel Hause, Las Vegas, Nev.; three sisters, Gloria Fluegel, LeRoy; Harriett Stensel, Champaign; and Paula Stensel, Morton; two granddaughters; and one grandson.

James “Jim” Ploense, 73, Heyworth, passed away Tuesday (July 24, 2012) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Oak Grove Cemetery, LeRoy. Cremation rites have been accorded. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, LeRoy, is in charge of arrangements.

Harriett A. Lentz, 89, Clinton, died Tuesday (July 24, 2012).

Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Friday, St. John’s Catholic Church, Clinton. No visitation. Burial: Mausoleum Park Cemetery, Clinton. Arrangements by: Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Memorials: St. John’s Catholic Church. Send condolences: www.calvertmemorial.com.

Steve Lenich, 96, Jackson, Wyo., formerly of Wapella & Joliet, World War II Navy veteran and teacher, died Monday (July 23, 2012). Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wapella, with military rites. Arrangements by: Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton.

Judith Ann Reeves, 65, Mount Pulaski, Caterpillar Inc. employee, died Monday (July 23, 2012).  Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Zion Lutheran Church, Mount Pulaski. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski. Burial: Mount Pulaski Cemetery. Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church or School, Mount Pulaski.  Member: Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors: brother, Gary Knauer, Mount Pulaski; stepdaughters, Gayle Hoock, Mount Pulaski; Kimberly Gordon, Barrington; Denise Melo, Sioux City, Iowa; seven grandchildren; and one nephew. Preceded by: parents, husband, Charles.

Earl Ford “Braz” Gisinger, 93, Argenta, World War II Army veteran and retired from Chanute Air Force Base, died Sunday (July 22, 2012). Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Calvert Funeral Home, Argenta. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial: Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, with military rites. Memorials: Argenta Presbyterian Church Malawi Well Project or Heifer International Project.

Dorothy Gillespie O’Malley, 93, of Farmer City passed away at 12:45 a.m. Saturday (July 21, 2012) at Farmer City Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Farmer City. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer City. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Farmer City or Fred G. O’Malley VFW Post 6190, Farmer City. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Farmer City, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard “Rick” L. Blary, 57, Heyworth, passed away Friday (July 20, 2012) at his home. Services will be private and cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington. Memorials may be made to the family.

Stanley Francis Cope, 76, Monticello, Caterpillar Inc. inspector, died Friday (July 20, 2012).

Private family services. Arrangements by: Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. Memorials: donor’s choice. Send condolences: www.mackey-wrightfuneralhome.com.

Navy veteran. Member: Macon Masonic Lodge No. 8 and National Rifle Association. Survivors: wife, Shannon; daughter, Laurel Kirk, Gilberts. Preceded by: parents.

Kenneth “Kenn” D. Logan, 67, of Lincoln passed away at 12:32 a.m. Friday (July 20, 2012) at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

A celebration of his life will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln. A private graveside service will be at a later date. At Mr. Logan’s, request his body has been cremated. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lincoln.

Denny R. Benner, 86, Mount Zion, died Thursday (July 19, 2012).

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Church of Christ, Findlay. Visitation: two hours before services in the church. Burial: Findlay Cemetery. Arrangements by: Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care. Memorials: Millikin University Denny Benner Scholarship.

Paul Francis Thomas, 76, formerly of LeRoy, passed away at 1:45 p.m. June 18, 2012, at East Texas Medical Center, Gilmer, Texas. Service: East Lawn Cemetery, Bloomington. Bishop Brian K. Hafen of the L.D.S. Church will officiate.

John P. Shonkwiler, 79, of Monticello, passed away on July 18, 2012 at Carle Hospital, Urbana. Private family services will be held with Mackey-Wright Funeral Home assisting with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, Peoria or a charity of your choice.

Norman L. Meade, 63, Heyworth, formerly of Bloomington, died at 7:10 a.m. Sunday (July 15, 2012) at Seton Medical Center, Austin, Texas.

His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at New Horizon Christian Church, rural Heyworth. Burial will be at Randolph Township Memorial Cemetery, Heyworth. The Rev. Robert Guy will officiate.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. Masonic funeral rites will be at 8 p.m. today at the memorial home. Memorials may be made to Community Cancer Center, Normal, or New Horizon Christian Church, Heyworth.

Halene Brennan, 90, of Argenta died 2:30 p.m. Sunday (July 15, 2012) in Lewis Memorial Christian Village, Springfield.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Calvert Funeral Home, Argenta, with J. Kent Hickerson officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Weldon Cemetery. Memorials: Basket of Hope, 1722 S. Fourth St., Springfield, IL 62703. Send condolences: www.calvertmemorial.com.

Halene was born June 7, 1922, in Clinton, the daughter of Charles Sumner and Inez Clodfelter Long. She was an Argenta High School cook for more than 30 years. She belonged to Maroa Christian Church and many community groups.

Surviving are her daughters, Kathleen (Larry) Travis of Springfield; Carolyn (Jerry) Brink of Fresno, Calif.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

Randy Heinzel, 54, Lincoln, Heinzel Truck Repair owner/operator, died Saturday (July 14, 2012).

Celebration of Life services: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Lincoln. Arrangements By: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorials: to the family.

James Richard “Dick” Quinton, 89, Heyworth, died at 7 p.m. Saturday (July 14, 2012) in the Martin Health Center, Bloomington.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, with the Rev. Amanda Richards officiating. Inurnment with military honors by the McLean and Heyworth American Legion posts will follow at Funks Grove Cemetery, rural McLean. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the memorial home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Funks Grove Cemetery Association and the Sugar Grove Nature Center in Funks Grove.

He was born Feb. 18, 1923, at Brokaw Hospital in Normal, the son of John Ralph and Helen Haynes Quinton, Heyworth. He married Mary Alice Glenn on June 16, 1945, in Yorkville. She survives.

Also surviving are daughters, Janice (Jim) Henling, Winslow, Ariz., and Joyce Quinton, Wheaton; sons, James Eric (Kathy) Quinton, De Witt, Iowa; Jonathan Thomas (Sarah) Quinton, Funks Grove; Jay Richard (Cheryl) Quinton, Carefree, Ariz.; and Jerald Brian (Stephanie) Quinton, Dixon; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Bill, and his sister, Eleanor Walton.

He was a World War II veteran, with 35 missions as a pilot in B-17 bombers over Europe. He was reassigned to a P-51 fighter squadron as the war ended in Europe, preparatory to relocation to the Pacific Theater.

After the war, he graduated from Michigan State University. He was previously a basketball player for Illinois State Normal University, before interrupting his studies to enter Army Air Corps pilot training. He also taught many area farmers in vocational agricultural topics via “G.I. School” in the Funks Grove community. He was a farmer himself for 30 seasons on the family land near Heyworth. However, for five years during the late 1950s and early 1960s he moved his family to Yuma, Ariz., where he was a livestock specialist for the University of Arizona Co-operative Agricultural Extension Service. After returning to the Illinois farm in 1963, he re-established a base for private flying. He encouraged and enabled five of his six children in pursuit of their private pilot’s licenses and was a leader and longtime member of the Illinois Flying Farmers. He retired from active farming in 1984, but managed Funks Grove Church and Cemetery for 10 years afterward.

Dick will be missed by his family and many, many friends who will remember his love of flying, his dedication to his wife and family, and his strong support for the community.

Dean Allen Sanders, 76, Lincoln, retired Salvation Army officer, died Thursday (July 12, 2012). Services will be at a later date. Body will be cremated. Arrangements by: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

Eleanor Eloise Hiser, 94, of Bloomington, died Thursday, July 12, 2012, at the Sugar Creek Care Facility, Normal, IL.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 17, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 9:30 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or Cerro Gordo High School Alumni Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Bonnie M. Gambrel, 87, Lincoln, formerly of Springfield, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday (July 11, 2012) at Christian Village, Lincoln. The funeral for Mrs. Gambrel will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Burial will be at Richmond Grove Cemetery, New Holland. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. prior to service Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to New Holland United Methodist Church, Lincoln Christian Village or the Springfield Humane Society.

Samuel W. Funk, 77, of Kokomo, IN, formerly of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 23, at Rock Springs Church of God, Decatur, IL with Pastor Tim Lusitana officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Brintlinger & Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Burial will be in East Frantz Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.

Mary Ellen Bland Mueller, 75, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012, in her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois or to the Humane Society.

Virginia L. Buckley, 87, of Anna, IL formerly of Argenta, IL died Monday July 9, 2012 in the Union County Nursing Home in Anna, IL surrounded by her family. Services to celebrate Virginia’s life will begin with a time of visitation on Friday, July 13, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Following the visitation, Virginia will be laid to rest next to her husband Charles in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL with a committal service at 1:30 p.m., Friday afternoon. Memorials may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society.

Loren W. Beal, 92, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at Primrose Assisted Living Center in Decatur. Visitation is Friday, July 13, 2012 between the hours of 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home, Maroa, IL. Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 14, 2012 at the Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Schleeter officiating. Memorial may be directed to the Warrensburg United Methodist Church.

Barbara Joan Carr, 78, of Monticello, passed away at 2:15 p.m., on July 6, 2012 at Carle Hospital, Urbana. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the Monticello United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael Whitaker officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, July 9, 2012 at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home. Private family interment will be in Monticello Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

William “Earl” Robb, 72, Kenney, formerly of Assumption, died Friday (July 6, 2012). No services. Body was cremated. Arrangements by: East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington. Memorials: to the family or Kenney Fire Department.

Daisy Irene Harrison, 83, of Fredericksburg, formerly of Decatur, died July 6, 2012. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association or donor’s choice.

Galen M. Strain , 72, of Clinton passed away on July 5, 2012 at 2:16 pm.  Services to celebrate his life will be held at First Christian Church in Clinton on July 9th, 2012 at 10:00 am.  J. Kent Hickerson will be officiating. Visitation will be July 8th from 5-7 pm at Calvert Funeral Home in Clinton. Memorials may be made First Christian Church Clinton.

Darman Eugene Clifton, 76, of Monticello, passed away on July 4, 2012 at Kirby Medical Center, Monticello. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the Christ Lutheran Church, Monticello. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Saturday, from 9:30-11:00 a.m., at the Christ Lutheran Church. Interment will be held in Goose Creek Township Cemetery, Deland. Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, Monticello or Monticello Faith-in-Action.

Vera Louise Brown Downing Harris, 89, Lincoln, formerly of Mount Pulaski, retired from Lehn and Fink, Lincoln, died Wednesday (July 4, 2012). Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski. Visitation: one hour before services. Burial: Mount Pulaski Cemetery. Memorials: Christian Village, Lincoln.