Charles Eugene Hodge

DECATUR – Charles Eugene Hodge, 82, of Decatur, formerly of the Allerton area, passed away Monday (Feb. 22, 2016) at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Joines Funeral Home, 401 W. Gillogly St., Newman, with Pastor Kathy Murphy officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery north of Newman. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday prior to the service.

Charles was born Oct. 4, 1933, in Newman, the son of Claude Elmer and Mary Ruth Brown Hodge. He married Wilma Jean Cross on Sept. 29, 1953. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Steve (Bobbi) Hodge of Broadlands and Chris (Kathy) Hodge of Champaign; two daughters, Tina (Gary) Henderson of Allerton and Mary "Cha" (Mike) Bishop of Decatur; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Robert Hodge of Mansfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.

He was employed at USI in Tuscola for many years and worked on the railroad. He belonged to the Army Reserves and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and American Legion Post 71 in Urbana.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Ruby Alice Robbins

HOOPESTON – Ruby Alice Robbins, 100, passed away on Sunday (Feb. 7, 2016) at Heritage Health Care in Hoopeston.

She was born on Sept. 26, 1915, in Lincoln, the daughter of Abe and Ethel (Sturgeon) Fulscher. Ruby married Raymond Robbins on April 24, 1936, in Monticello.

Ruby is survived by her sons, Jerry (Marsha) Robbins and Ronald Robbins; grandchildren, Heather (Garrett) Douglas and Sanci (Stan) Chafin; and great-grandchildren, Jeffrey, Blake, Brennen and Cameron.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, three sisters, one daughter-in-law and one granddaughter, Andrea Robbins.

Ruby enjoyed baking, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at Grand Army of the Republic cemetery in Homer at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13.

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Dr. Martin Koeck III

SIDNEY – Dr. Martin Koeck III, 91, of Sidney passed away at 1:18 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 11, 2016) at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.

Memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at St. John Lutheran Church, 509 S. Mattis Ave., Champaign, with Pastor Mark Elliott officiating. There will be no visitation.

Freese Funeral Home, Sidney, is assisting with arrangements.

Dr. Koeck was born on Oct. 28, 1924, at Fond Du Lac, Wis., a son to Martin and Frances Sendele Koeck Jr. He married Doris Labancz on June 22, 1946, at Chicago; she survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Janie (Earl) Breeden of Hanover, Pa., Chris (Duane) Reifsteck and Jackie Compton, all of Sidney; four grandchildren, Gregory Wood, Kurt (Katie) Reifsteck, Erik (Stephanie) Compton and Bryce (Caley) Compton; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Amber Stratz of Oshkosh, Wis.

He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings.

Dr. Koeck graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois, Chicago Medical School in 1945 accelerated program.

He served in the U.S. Navy as a doctor in Long Beach, Calif., where he also did his residency. He practiced medicine in Sidney for 44 years, retiring on his 70th birthday. He was a 20-year participant in the Framingham Heart Study.

He was a Charter Fellow of American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), as well as a charter member/director of Sidney Community Bank. He served on the board for Unity Education Foundation. He was inducted into the 2007 Unity Athletic Hall of Fame for his work with Unity High School Sports programs as team physician.

He was also a member of the Sidney Lions Club and supporter of Toast of Champaign. He was an avid Illini sports and Chicago Cubs fan. He was a flyweight boxer in high school.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to the Sidney Lions Club.

Sandra Lou Lankford

BROADLANDS – Sandra Lou Lankford, 74, of Broadlands passed away at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 2, 2016) at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at United Community Church in Broadlands, with the Rev. Kathy Murphy officiating. There will be no visitation. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Kirby Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., Homer, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sandra was born on June 5, 1941, in Gary, Ind., the daughter of Lloyd and Grace Fieldbinder Cable. She married Robert E. Lankford on Aug. 13, 1964, in Tuscola. He preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1984.

Survivors include one son, Robert Lankford of Broadlands; one daughter, Mindy (Rich) Thomas of Longview; and three grandsons, Caleb Thomas, Clay Thomas and Cole Thomas.

She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Sandra graduated from ABL High School in 1959 and Burnham School of Nursing in 1962. She was a school nurse at ABL in the 1970s. She was also a nurse at Burnham Hospital, which merged with Mercy Hospital. She then was a nurse at United Samaritans in Danville. She was last employed at Boxwood Nursing Home in Newman until her retirement in 2007.

She was a member of United Community Church in Broadlands and Burnham School of Nursing Alumni.

Sandra served her country during Vietnam as a second lieutenant in the Air Force Reserves.

Memorials can be made to the Champaign County Humane Society.

Leslie Wolf

ALLERTON – Leslie Wolf, 90, of Allerton passed away at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Newman Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Newman.

Celebration of life services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at Allerton United Methodist Church, Allerton, with the Rev. Clyde Snyder officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Private burial will be in G.A.R. Cemetery, Homer. Kirby Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., Homer, is handling arrangements.

Leslie was born Sept. 4, 1925, in Louisville, Ill., the son of Loren and Mabel Beasley Wolf. He married Marjorie Morrison on April 28, 1946, in Danville, and they celebrated 69 years of marriage. She survives.

Survivors also include one daughter, Carole (Dave) Gillenwater of Allerton; two grandchildren, Taylor Gillenwater and Robert (Chelsea) Anderson; one great-grandson, Andrew Anderson; and one sister, Kathleen Thiede of Savoy.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Anderson; three brothers; and four sisters.

Leslie graduated from Homer High School in 1943. He was a farmer and a seed salesman. He was a member of Allerton United Methodist Church. Leslie enjoyed camping and water skiing.

Memorials can be made to Allerton United Methodist Church or American Cancer Society.

Albert Ehmen

RANTOUL – Albert Ehmen, 96, of rural Rantoul died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 31, 2016) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services for the U.S. Army veteran will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville. The Rev. James T. Lehmann will officiate. Burial will be in Beckman Cemetery, rural Rantoul. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Baier Family Funeral Services, 2109 County Road 2500 N, Flatville, is in charge of arrangements.