Jerry Penrod

Jerry Penrod

ST. JOSEPH – Jerry Penrod, 72, of St. Joseph passed away at 12:30 a.m. Thursday (March 27, 2014) at the Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System, Danville.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph. The Rev. Jud Travis will officiate. Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery, St. Joseph.
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Jerry was born April 14, 1941, in St. Joseph, the son of Arthur and Dollie Wolf Penrod.
He is survived by his significant other, Marie Saathoff of St. Joseph; sister, Joyce Penrod of St. Joseph; brother, Dan Penrod of Fairmount; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Penrod, and a great-niece.
Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jerry served as the quartermaster at VFW Post 5520, Champaign.
He was a retired self-employed carpenter.
He was also a member of the American Legion Post 634 at St. Joseph. He very much enjoyed photography and traveling.
Memorials may be made to VFW Post 5520, Champaign.

Lea Loschen

Lea Loschen

ST. JOSEPH – Lea Anne Loschen, 55, of rural St. Joseph passed from this earthly life to her eternal life at 2 a.m. Thursday (March 27, 2014) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, surrounded by her family and friends after losing a seven-month battle with cancer.
Lea was born April 27, 1958, the daughter of Russell Yeazel (deceased) and Peggy Yeazel, in Urbana. She attended St. Joseph schools and graduated from St. Joseph-Ogden High School in 1976.
She then attended the Beaumont Beauty School in Urbana where she began her 35-year career as a hair stylist, where she developed long-lasting friendships with many of her clients.
After co-owning Lando II and working at Hairbenders and Sharper Hair Design, she was able to open her dream shop at home where she was able to work out of for a few years.
After suffering a disabling stroke in January 2007, she was able to overcome her disability and continue to work as a hair stylist. She became very involved in several local stroke support groups and did volunteer work at the Carle and Provena hospitals in Urbana.
On Nov. 10, 2007, she married Mark Loschen, the love of her life. He survives; also surviving are her daughter Whitney of Champaign and her stepson Brandon Loschen of Urbana.
Other survivors include her mother, Peggy Yeazel of St. Joseph; mother-in-law, Delores Loschen of Ogden; brother, Scott (Lynn) Yeazel of Mahomet; brother, Todd (Kim) Yeazel of Whitewater, Wis.
Also surviving are her sister-in-law, Beverly Knight of Royal; brother-in-law, Brian (Amber) Loschen of Ogden; brother-in-law, Brad (Dawn) Loschen of O'Fallon, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Russel Yeazel; father-in-law, Arnold Loschen; and brother-in-law, Larry Knight.
The family wishes to thank the entire staff at Carle Foundation Hospital in the oncology, radiology and surgical departments and all the other staff members who helped care for her the last seven years.
She will be missed; she was a true inspiration to everyone.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 31, at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal, with Pastor Jay Johnson officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Royal.
Visitation will be Sunday at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, from 5 to 8 p.m. with an 8 p.m. prayer service.
Memorials can be made to St. John Lutheran Church in Lea's name, part of which will be donated to local stroke survivor groups which she was very fond of.

Hank Wright

Hank Wright

ST. JOSEPH – Hank Wright, 68, of St. Joseph passed away at 11:48 p.m. Friday (March 14, 2014) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at the Sidney Christian Church, with Rev. Barry West officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.
Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, is in charge of arrangements.
Hank was born Sept. 9, 1945, at Champaign, the son of Wichie and Alberta Hudson Wright. He married Lucille Worthey on Dec. 22, 1964. She preceded him in death in 2003. He then married Carol Carr on Feb. 18, 2006. She survives.
He is also survived by his children, Mindy (Jeff) Saathoff of Hudson, John (Kendra) Wright of Hillsboro; stepdaughters Julie (Jeff) Wyant of Broadlands and Jodi (Joe) Bear of Homer; and 12 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Hank was a member of IBEW Local 601, Champaign. He retired from the University of Illinois in 2005. He enjoyed gardening and home improvement projects.
Hank received the gift of life on Sept. 1, 2010, with a liver transplant.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph-Stanton Fire and Rescue or please consider becoming an organ donor.

Carol Martin

Carol Martin

CHAMPAIGN – Carol D. Martin, 76, of Champaign, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away at 12:20 a.m. Friday (March 14, 2014) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 S. Main St., Tuscola, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Carol was born on July 19, 1937, at Champaign, the daughter of Russell and Margaret Jones Combs. She married Harold L. Martin on July 23, 1955, in St. Joseph. He survives.
Other survivors include her daughters, Margie (Jim) Lee of Tuscola, Judy (Stacy) Nichols of Mansfield and Janet Martin (David Weisman) of Champaign; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brothers, David Combs of Urbana and Wayne Combs of Albuquerque, N.M.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Donald Combs.
Carol formerly worked at Super Valu in Urbana.
Online condolences to the family may be offered at hilligossshraderfh.com

Gladys Hord

Gladys Hord

ST. JOSEPH – Gladys Hord, age 99, of St. Joseph passed away at 4 a.m. Friday (March 14, 2014) at Heartland Health Care, Paxton.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2014, at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph. Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery, St. Joseph. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Gladys was born Nov. 11, 1914, at Sidney, the daughter of Frank and Ressie McElwee Kirby. She married Lester Hord on June 15, 1931, at Champaign. He preceded her in 1999.
She is survived by one sister, Lela Carder of Paxton; one sister-in-law, Goldie Kirby of Paxton; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one daughter and two brothers.
Gladys was a member of University Place Christian Church, Urbana. She attended Sidney schools.
She retired from the Cunningham Children's Home. She enjoyed gardening and flowers.

Agnes Pinaire

Agnes Pinaire

URBANA – Agnes Annette (Asher) Pinaire, 84, of rural Urbana, formerly of St. Joseph, died on Sunday (March 9, 2014) at her home.
She was born Sept. 16, 1929, in Champaign County, to Ruby Agnes (Sitts) Asher and Andrew Jackson Asher. She married Claude Ellis Pinaire Jr. on Sept. 19, 1947. They were married for 66 years.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph (telephone: 217-469-2331).
Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 17, at the Freese Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Randy J. Gauger, senior pastor of the First Baptist Church at Savoy, will officiate. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery in Mayview.
Annette, as she was known by her family and friends, is survived by her husband, Claude of the home; and their four children, Richard (Margie) Pinaire of Junction City, Kan., Daniel (Lydia) Pinaire of Madison, Tenn., David (Annette) Pinaire of Germantown Hills, Ill., and Deborah Linn of Hendersonville, Tenn.
She was blessed with 14 grandchildren, Benjamin (Courtney) Pinaire, Joseph Pinaire, Emily Pinaire, Chris (Nicole) Pinaire, Nicole (Eric) Yorgason, Kaylyn (Billy) Short, Daniel Pinaire, Stephen Pinaire and his fiancee, Micah Krantz, Nickolaus (Allison) Pinaire, Sean Pinaire and his fiancee, Erin Humphrey, Adam Pinaire, Lorelei (Nick) Steen, Zachary Linn and Alexis Linn.
She was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren, Hollis Yorgason, Jackson Steen, Bowden Pinaire, Brooklyn Steen, Sophie Pinaire, Finley Pinaire and Zoe Pinaire. Annette was anticipating the arrival of two new great-granddaughters from Kaylyn Short and Micah Krantz.
In addition, she is survived by four siblings, Etha Broom of St. Joseph, Vareta Hartley of LaGrange, Ore., James (Ruby) Asher of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Roberta (John) Harriss, who thought of Annette more as a mother, of Harlem, Ga.; brother-in-law, Larry (Sandy) Pinaire, and sister-in-law, Sandy (David) Barcus, both of Urbana, and brother-in-law, Homer Gorbett; along with many nieces and nephews and their children.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Eula (Asher) Tucker, Julia (Asher) Gorbett, Frances (Asher) Graves and Andrew Asher, and brother-in-law, Robert Pinaire.
With the encouragement of a home economics teacher at St. Joseph High School, Annette was introduced to the food service industry, which became her lifelong career. She worked at several public institutions and private entities beginning at the University of Illinois Student Union.
Her career culminated with the establishment and operation of the Truckers Homestead Restaurant, located adjacent to Interstate 55 at the Auburn/Pawnee Exit 82. For 22 years, she and her husband owned and operated the restaurant, where they were well known for their broasted chicken, fine desserts and friendly service.
Annette will be remembered as a positive role model and a highly accomplished kitchen artisan. She played an active role in the lives of her family and others by her encouragement and support through phone calls, visits, cards and notes. Family, friends and customers enjoyed her delicious recipes. She will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives she touched.
Annette had a deep faith and was actively involved in the United Methodist Church for many years. Later in life, she attended the First Baptist Church at Savoy. Annette's philosophy was "the more you give, the more you receive." In this spirit, Annette wished to establish a scholarship fund for high school graduates pursuing a career in the food service industry.
Her husband and children want to especially thank Larry and Sandy Pinaire, David and Sandy Barcus, the Carle Palliative and Hospice team and the home health care team of Alpha Care for the comfort and care that they provided to Annette at her home during her last days.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, 205 N. Third St., St. Joseph, IL 61873; the First Baptist Church at Savoy, 1602 S. Prospect Ave. at Burwash, Savoy, IL 61874; or the Annette Pinaire Memorial Scholarship Fund at St. Joseph-Ogden High School, P.O. Box 890, St. Joseph, IL 61873.
Online condolences may be made through www.freesefuneralhome.com.

Anna Funk

Anna Funk

DANVILLE – Anna E. Rademacher Funk, 79, of Danville passed away on Thursday (March 6, 2014).
She was born May 16, 1934, in Royal, the daughter of Harm and Martha Pollman Rademacher. She married Taylor Funk on April 15, 1956, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danville.
She is survived by her husband, Taylor; her daughter, Rhonda Royce; her son, Randall (Jan) Funk; her brother, Edgar (Judy) Rademacher of Rapid City, S.D.; her sister, Esther Hartz of New Port Richey, Fla.; her grandchildren, Mark "Andy" (Erica) Swisher of Seattle, Wash., Timothy Royce of Seattle, Wash., and Stephenie Royce of Bismarck, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Heye Rademacher and her son-in-law Eric Royce.
Anna was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danville. She held offices in both the Danville Jaycees and the AMBUCS. Anna was on the board of directors for the 1st Illinois Credit Union. She was pageant director at the Vermilion County Fair for 18 years. Anna was also a proud member of the Ostfriesland Historic Society.
Anna loved to travel with her family, especially her husband Taylor, and they traveled extensively throughout Europe. She had been to Germany nine times; and on her last trip, she had a family reunion in which she gathered with 31 of her first cousins.
Above all else, Anna loved her family, and she will be dearly missed by anyone who was fortunate enough to have known her.
A celebration of Anna's life will be held at noon Wednesday, March 12, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with an hour visitation just prior to the service.
A visitation will also be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, A Life Celebration Home in Danville.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made in Anna's name to Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Please join the Funk Family in sharing memories, pictures and videos of Anna's life on her tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

Kenneth Landreth

Kenneth Landreth

DECATUR – Kenneth E. Landreth, 87, of Decatur, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Friday (Feb. 28, 2014) at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 6, at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph. Burial will be in Patterson Cemetery, St. Joseph.
Mr. Landreth was born Feb. 25, 1927, at Urbana, the son of Clem and Lily Green Landreth.
He is survived by a brother, Robert Landreth of Aurora.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
Mr. Landreth retired from Illinois Power at Decatur with 39 years of service. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a BSEE in 1950. Kenneth served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Decatur.
Memorials may be made to Fair Havens Christian Home, 1790 S. Fairview Ave., Decatur, IL 62521, or Safe Haven Hospice, 628 1/2 Broadway, Lincoln, IL 62656.