Charles Brummet

Charles Brummet

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Charles L. Brummet was born in Belle Rive, Ill., on Feb. 21, 1919, to Lewis S. and Cora Seaney Brummet. His early years were spent on the farm near Homer.
He died Thursday (Feb. 20, 2014) in Columbia, Mo.
Mr. Brummet enlisted in the Illinois National Guard 106th Calvary Group on Nov. 25, 1940. He served in the U.S., England, France, Germany, Belgium and Austria until returning home in September 1945.
He married the love of his life, Lois M. Wade, on Nov. 10, 1941, in St. Louis, and they enjoyed 72 years together, living in Sidney until moving to Mahomet and then Columbia, Mo., in December 2013.
He worked at Sullivan Chevrolet for 33 years, retiring in 1981. A hardworking, calm and quiet man who took pride in his work, he enjoyed farming in his early years. He was always ready to help family, friends and neighbors, was able to make or repair just about anything, and enjoyed the outdoors and all types of animals.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marjorie (died in infancy), Dorothy Danner and Francis Clem; and brother, Elmer.
Survivors include his siblings, Arthur, Lyle (Margaret) and Joan (Clayton) Mees; children, Charles R. (Sandra Fahrlander), Susan L. (George Davis), Kenneth G. (Connie Anana) and Rick L. (Susan Tumulty) Brummet; grandchild, Ryan Brummet; stepgrandchildren, Joshua Anana, Mike Sherer and Kelly Zielie; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at noon Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Freese Funeral Home, Sidney. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Sidney.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home.

Charles McNail

Charles McNail

KEVIL, Ky. – Charles McNail, 68, of Kevil, Ky., died at 11:52 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 18, 2014) at Lourdes Hospital.
Charles was a native of Centralia, and a member of Bethel Christian Church. He was retired from Kraft Foods where he served as production supervisor. He worked for Sears parts and service after his retirement.
He was a graduate of Centralia High School in the Class of 1963. Charles loved and had interest in street rod cars and was a member of River Tin Street Rods.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Erma Jackson McNail; one daughter, Jennifer McNail of Paducah, Ky.; one son, Brad McNail and wife Lisa of Paducah, Ky.; one grandson, Robert McNail; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death were his parents, Robert Paul McNail and Vivian Hamilton McNail; twin infant daughters, Melissa and Melinda McNail; one sister, Vivian Leigh Fulton; one brother, Paul McNail; and half brother Frank Fowler.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah, Ky., with Rev. Keith Tilford officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Christian Church Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Bethel Christian Church, 12245 Woodville Road, Kevil, KY 42053.
You may light a candle or leave a message of sympathy at www.milnerandorr.com.

Stephen Anderson

Stephen Anderson

URBANA – Stephen Michael Anderson, age 66, of Urbana passed away at 10:35 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 30, 2014) at Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System's Palliative Care Unit, Danville.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at Danville National Cemetery, Danville.
Mike was born Dec. 10, 1947, in Tuscola, the son of Ralph and Mary Vaughn Anderson.
He is survived by a sister, Debra (Marc )Osterbur of Royal; a half sister, Susie Llewellyn of Ohio; nieces and nephews, Stacey Smith of St. Joseph, Todd Osterbur of Florida, Tim Osterbur of Sidney and Sandra Driggers of Erie, Pa.; several great-nieces and great-nephews; aunts, Barbara Gosnell of Villa Grove and Jessie Griffith of Urbana; and uncles, William Anderson of Champaign and Paul Anderson of St. Joseph.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents and his maternal grandparents, Virgel and Marie Vaughn, and his paternal grandparents, William and Mallie Anderson.
Mike graduated from Champaign Central High School in 1966. He attended Danville Community College until enlisting in the Army in 1968. After a tour of duty in Vietnam, he was honorably discharged in 1970. He graduated from Illinois State University in 1974 with a bachelor's in sociology.
Due to his service disability, Mike spent his later years residing at the VA Medical Center in Danville. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the entire medical staff for the loving care given to Mike.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran youth Group Mission Fund or the VA Medical Center Palliative Care Unit.

Patricia Crawford

Patricia Crawford

OGDEN – Patricia Crawford, 78, of Ogden passed away at 6:05 p.m. Monday (Jan. 20, 2014) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, with Pastor Marsh Jones and Leland Collins officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Pat was born Dec. 22, 1935, at St. Joseph, the daughter of Roland and Frances Motsinger Freeman. She married George A. Crawford on June 15, 1953, at Ogden. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2002.
She is survived by her children: son, George E. (Candy) Crawford of Tuscola, and four daughters, Patti Wiench of Rolla, Mo., Paula Wolken of Royal, Peggy Atkins of Urbana and Pamela (Ernie McConaha) Jayne of Rantoul; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Dennis Freeman of St. Joseph.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Nicholas Jayne, and her parents.
Pat worked at the University of Illinois ticket office. She belonged to the VFW Ladies' Auxiliary Post 5520 and Ladies' Auxiliary American Legion Post 71.
Pat loved to garden and fish and to sing and rock her grandchildren; she was a wonderful seamstress.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Bridle Brook Adult community, Prairie Winds and the Critical Care unit at Carle Foundation Hospital.
Memorials may be made to VFW Honor Guard Post 5520.

Alberta West

Alberta West

SIDNEY – Alberta R. West, 95, of Sidney passed away at 11:30 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 2, 2014) at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 905 S. Russell St., Champaign, with the Rev. Laurie Hill and the Rev. John Tennyson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Urbana. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola.
Mrs. West was born Aug. 30, 1918, in Urbana, the daughter of Gilbert and Emma Ziegler Moenkhaus. She married Dale A. Yeazel in September 1942. He was killed in Normandy, France, in June 1944. She then married Mace J. West on Feb. 9, 1948, in Champaign. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2000.
Survivors include her daughter, Janet (Darrell) McCumber of Camargo; grandchildren, Mallory (Aaron) Seidlitz and Devon (Morgan) McCumber; and great-grandchildren, Sophia Seidlitz, Nolan Seidlitz and Reagan McCumber.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Michael West; brother, Art Moenkhaus; and an infant sister, Wilma Moenkhaus.
Mrs. West was the assistant librarian for the Sidney Community Library from 1973 until 1999. She was a member of the St. Peter's United Church of Christ and the Sidney American Legion Auxiliary.
Mrs. West enjoyed music, dancing, reading and spending time with her family.
Memorials are suggested to St. Peter's United Church of Christ or to the Salvation Army.
Online condolences may be shared via www.hilligossshraderfh.com.

Lois Rushing

Lois Rushing

URBANA – Lois Doreen Rushing, 82, of Urbana, formerly of Homer, passed away at 8:03 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 5, 2014) at the Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana.
There will be a private graveside service on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at the Old Homer Cemetery in Homer. Pastor C.W. Greer will officiate. There is no visitation. Kirby Funeral Home, Homer, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Rushing was born May 4, 1931, in Villa Grove, a daughter of Arnem and Hazel Smith Williams. She married Jackie Allen Rushing on May 20, 1951, in Homer. He passed away on Dec. 13, 1998.
Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Griffin of Homer and Lori Ann Jones of Wisconsin; three sons, Garry Rushing, Thomas A. Rushing and Jody D. Rushing, all of Homer; two sisters, Merle Ohms of Urbana and Berle Williams of California; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Rushing was a member of the Homer New Life Church of Faith and the Homer American Legion Auxiliary. She loved her dog and birds.
Memorial contributions may be made to Champaign County Nursing Home for the activities fund.

Dorothy Bahls

Dorothy Bahls

GIFFORD – Dorothy Ideus Bahls, 93, of Country Health Nursing Home, Gifford, passed away at 10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 31, 2013).
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Flatville, with the Rev. James Lehmann and the Rev. Barbara Busboom officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Kopmann Cemetery.
Frees Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy was born Oct. 28, 1920, the daughter of Reiner and Sena Kopmann Ehler. She married Heye Ideus on March 8, 1945, in Flatville. They raised four children, Delores, Ray, Ron and Linda, and farmed in the Flatville area until Heye died Dec. 26, 1975.
She later married James Bahls on Feb. 27, 1982; he died Jan. 29, 2008.
She is survived by Delores (Alan, deceased) Harms of Royal, Ray, deceased (Judy) Ideus of Thomasboro, Ron (Nancy) Ideus of Flatville and Linda (Gary) Carmien of rural Urbana; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by son Ray on Oct. 9, 2013, and three sisters, Anna Loeschen, Martha Franzen and Lorena Busboom.
She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and was an avid Illini and Cubs fan.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Country Health Nursing Home, Gifford.