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Frances Webb

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KANSAS – Frances Doak Webb, 87, of Kansas, passed away at 3 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Hilltop Nursing Home, Charleston. She was a devoted homemaker.

Services celebrating her life are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, at Kansas United Methodist Church. Burial follows in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Templeton Funeral Home of Kansas is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Webb was born Dec. 5, 1929, in Symmes Township, Edgar County, the daughter of the late Sam and Minnie Catherine Smith Doak. She married Charles Raymond Webb April 17, 1955, at First Christian Church, Paris, and he preceded her in death April 30, 2001.

Survivors include four children, Robert (Maryetta) Webb of Ashmore, Elizabeth "Beth" Garrett of Kansas, Mary Webb of Cerro Gordo and Edward (Sandy) Webb of Indianapolis, Ind.; a brother, Sam Doak of Rock Island; a sister, Peggy Pantle of San Antonio, Texas; three grandsons, Matthew (Krissy) Webb, Daniel (Autumn) Webb and Joshua Webb Garrett, all of Charleston; and five great-grandchildren, Hadley, Blake, Brody, Levi and Lincoln Webb.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Rachel Jane Webb; and a sister, Catherine Griffin.

Mrs. Webb was educated at Fort Sumter School in Symmes Township from first to eighth grade, was a 1947 graduate of Paris High School, and attended Eastern Illinois State Normal School. She was an active and devoted member of Kansas United Methodist Church, a former member of United Methodist Women and a member of the Audubon Society. She was also an active Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts leader for a number of years. She especially enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening.

Memorial donations may be made to Kansas United Methodist Church or to the Oaks Manor of Oakland.

Online condolences may be left at www.TempletonFuneralHome.com.

 

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William Gilmore

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William A. Gilmore, 84, of Hume, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living, Chrisman. He was retired after working many years as a farmer.

Graveside services celebrating his life are 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at Fairview cemetery, east of Kansas. Visitation is from noon until 2 p.m. Wednesday at Templeton Funeral Home in Paris.

Mr. Gilmore was born Oct. 2, 1932, at Mount Auburn, the son of the late William and Flossie Shartzer Gilmore. He married Mildred O'Dell Oct. 22, 1954, at Taylorville, and she preceded him in death Dec. 5, 2005.

Survivors include three sons, William Dale Gilmore of Hume, Mark Gilmore of Hume and Roger (Amy) Gilmore of Vermilion; five daughters, Kathy (Paul) Fields of Lebanon, Ind., Barbara (Terry) Rich of Lebanon, Ind., Carolyn Hughes of Detroit, Mich., Linda Burns of Kansas and Brenda Timmons of Frankfurt, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy A. Gilmore; two sons-in-law, John Timmons and Gary Burns; three brothers and two sisters.

Mr. Gilmore was a devoted husband, loving father and grandpa. He loved all animals, especially horses.

Online condolences may be left at www.TempletonFuneralHome.com.

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Dorothy Miller

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MARSHALL – Dorothy O. Miller, 89, of Marshall, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Burnsides Community Health Center.

Services honoring her life are 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at Pearce Funeral Home. Burial is in the Dunlap Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Miller was born April 8, 1927, the daughter of Samuel and Armetta Williams Garner. She married Wayne Miller Sept. 7, 1954, and he preceded her in death June 11, 1983.

Surviving are a son, David (Megan) Miller of Dennison; three grandchildren, Luke (Adrienne) Miller of Terre Haute, Ind., Zachary (Tasha) Miller of Dennison and Katelyn (Williams) Liebl of Oklahoma City, Okla.; nine great-granddaughters; and a brother, Herbert Garner of Paris.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Katherine Nickles; and three brothers, Russell, Dean and Eugene Garner.


Mrs. Miller was a big Elvis fan and she loved to travel to listen to country bands.


Memorial donations may be made to the Activity Department of Burnsides Community Health Center. Online condolences may be left at  www.pearcefuneralservices.com.

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Janette Wycoff

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MARSHALL – Mary Janette Greenlee Wycoff, 74, of Marshall, passed away at 3:58 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 26, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind.

Services honoring her life are 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at Pearce Funeral Home. Burial at a later date is in Livingston Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Wycoff was born Jan. 2, 1943, at Terre Haute, Ind., the daughter of Clarence and Cleda Minnich Greenlee. She married William Wycoff May 27, 1961, and he survives.

She is also survived by two sons, Stuart Wycoff of Robinson and Anthony Wycoff of Marshall; a brother, Harry (Sharon) Greenlee of West Union; two sisters, Linda Lawson of Brazil, Ind., and Becky (Larry) Wycoff of Dennison; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jenny Lynn Roach; and two brothers, Ray and Bob.


Memorial donations may be made to Shriner’s Hospitals for Crippled Children.

Online condolences may be left at www.pearcefuneralservices.com.

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Max Jones Jr.

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Max A. Jones Jr., 64, of Paris, passed away at 6:39 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, in the emergency room of Paris Community Hospital. He was retired after working several years as the owner and operator of ChaMycah Enterprises Trucking.

Services celebrating his life are 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at Templeton Funeral Home. Burial follows in Edgar Cemetery with graveside military rites by American Legion Post #211 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3601. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the funeral home.

Mr. Jones was born Nov. 29, 1952, at Paris, the son of Max A. and Patricia Campbell Jones Sr. He married Debra Walters Aug. 14, 1998, at Mesa, Ariz., and she survives.

Other survivors include his mother, Patricia Jones of Paris; a daughter, Melissa Pittman of Los Angeles, Calif.; two brothers, John Jones of Paris and Randel Jones of Georgetown; a sister, Michelle Young of Paris; four grandchildren, Chalynne and Treston Jones and Mycah and Mykava Pittman; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Jones; and his father, Max Jones Sr.

Mr. Jones served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He loved the outdoors, where he could often be found hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting or mowing. He enjoyed flying remote controlled quads and airplanes and watching Judge Judy. He also enjoyed watching football, especially when his grandson was playing.

Memorial donations may be made to the Paul Warner Animal Rescue.

Online condolences may be left at www.TempletonFuneralHome.com.

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Jennifer Hanks

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Jennifer Sue Hanks, 44, of Clinton, Ind., and formerly of Paris, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. She was the former manager of Paris McDonald's Restaurant for many years.

Services celebrating her life are 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at Templeton Funeral Home, with Minister Bret Hammond officiating. Burial follows in Sugar Grove Cemetery in Brouilletts Creek Township. Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. until the service time Thursday at the funeral home.

Ms. Hanks was born April 26, 1972, at Clinton, the daughter of Phillip N. and Sherri Lynn Gilbert Hanks.

Survivors include her parents, Phillip and Sherri Hanks of Clinton; two children, Jacob Matthew Richards at home and Sydney Nicole Quick of Chrisman; a brother, Phillip Hanks of Paris; a sister, Ann (Jeff) Servis of Clinton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

She was a proud and devoted mother, sister, aunt, loyal friend and a loving caregiver to her mother. Per her wishes, she continued her selflessness in death as an organ donor.

Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be left at www.TempletonFuneralHome.com. 

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Anna Lee Collins

CASEY – Anna Lee Collins, 85, of Terre Haute, Ind., and formerly of Casey, passed away Jan. 4, 2017, at her home. She retired at age 75 from the Women’s Correctional Facility at Indianapolis, Ind. 

Private burial is at a later date. Markwell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Miss Collins was born June 28, 1931, at Yale, the daughter of the late Berl Emil Collins and Mamie Hickox Collins. 

She is survived by her sister, Wanda June Robey of Greenup; and several nephews, nieces and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her brother, Edward Collins; and sisters, Eva Adeline Farley and Norma Jean Campbell. 

Miss Collins was a 1948 graduate of Casey High School and during high school she worked as a waitress at the KZ Pharmacy. She became a teacher after graduating from Eastern Illinois Teacher’s College, Charleston, in 1954. She taught in several Illinois schools in Illinois and held many different jobs in her life. Her last employment was with the Women’s Correctional Facility at Indianapolis. She moved to Terre Haute, 2007 and volunteered at Union Hospital and the West Terre Haute Food Pantry. 

She loved music and came from a musical family. She and her mother were song leaders at the Church of Christ, where they were members. She and her sisters, Norma Jean and Wanda sang as a trio through grade school and thigh school choir performing as a trio and in sextets. She learned the flute and piccolo from her father and played in the band and pep band in high school and four years with the Eastern marching band. In retirement, she played in city bands at Terre Haute and Brazil, Ind., and Marshall. 

Miss Collins knew adversity in her life but survived and became a strong, independent, caring person and a loyal friend. 

Online condolences may be left at www.markwellfuneralhome.com.

  

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Mary Ann Keltz

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Mary Ann Keltz, 91, of Paris, passed away at 3:33 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. She was a devoted homemaker.

Graveside services and burial are 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at Paris Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the service time Monday at Templeton Funeral Home.

Ms. Keltz was born Nov. 16, 1925, at Marshall, the daughter of the late Ivan and Rachel Brewster Moore.

Survivors include five children, Penny Dulaney of Paris, Mike (Billie) Keltz of Tifton, Ga., Don (Carol) Keltz of Paris, Debora Rusk of Newberry, Ind., and Jayne (Jack) Bartley of Chrisman; a sister, Betty Switzer of Clinton, Ind.; five grandchildren, Christina Duke, Carissa (Matt) Edwards, Shawna (Gary Traylor) Keltz, Mathew Keltz and Bree Storm; three great-grandchildren, Alexia Rinesmith, Dominik Duke, and Madison Huffman; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two children, Kevin and Cheryl Keltz; a granddaughter, Angela Kiger; five brothers; and two sisters.

She enjoyed playing bingo and scratch-off tickets and going to garage sales. She will be remembered as a caring and generous person who was kind to animals, especially her pet parakeets.

Memorial donations may be made to the Edgar County Humane Association or to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3601.

Online condolences may be left at www.TempletonFuneralHome.com.

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Mary Ann Keltz

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Mary Ann Keltz, 91, of Paris, passed away at 3:33 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. She was a devoted homemaker.

Graveside services and burial are 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at Paris Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the service time Monday at Templeton Funeral Home.

Ms. Keltz was born Nov. 16, 1925, at Marshall, the daughter of the late Ivan and Rachel Brewster Moore.

Survivors include five children, Penny Dulaney of Paris, Mike (Billie) Keltz of Tifton, Ga., Don (Carol) Keltz of Paris, Debora Rusk of Newberry, Ind., and Jayne (Jack) Bartley of Chrisman; a sister, Betty Switzer of Clinton, Ind.; five grandchildren, Christina Duke, Carissa (Matt) Edwards, Shawna (Gary Traylor) Keltz, Mathew Keltz and Bree Storm; three great-grandchildren, Alexia Rinesmith, Dominik Duke, and Madison Huffman; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two children, Kevin and Cheryl Keltz; a granddaughter, Angela Kiger; five brothers; and two sisters.

She enjoyed playing bingo and scratch-off tickets and going to garage sales. She will be remembered as a caring and generous person who was kind to animals, especially her pet parakeets.

Memorial donations may be made to the Edgar County Humane Association or to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3601.

Online condolences may be left at www.TempletonFuneralHome.com.

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Julia Lane

Julia Lucile Lane, 67, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away Monday, Jan 30, 2017, at Tucson.

No services are planned and burial is at a later date in Vermilion Cemetery, Edgar County, beside her Lane grandparents.

Ms. Lane was born Jan 3, 1950, at Paris, the daughter of Leland and Louise Davis Lane, and the granddaughter of Ernest and May Trogdon Lane and James and Grace Dugan Davis, all of the Paris and Terre Haute, Ind., area.

She attended Mayo Grade School in Paris, and following the family’s relocation to Terre Haute, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School and Wiley High School, graduating in 1968. She enrolled at the University of Arizona, Tucson, graduating with a degree in fine arts.

Miss Lane lived in Tucson until 1999, when she moved to Denver, Colo., to live with her sister, Diane. She moved back to Tucson with her sister in 2012.

In lieu of services, old friends of Julia Lane are encouraged to contact Diane Lane, 2531 E. Greenlee Place, Tucson, AZ 85716.

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Juanita Remlinger

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CASEY – Juanita Jean Remlinger, 70, of Casey, passed away at 9:37 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, at Casey Health Care Center.

Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gene Ellis officiating. Burial is at a later date. Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday prior to the service at the church. The Markwell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Remlinger was born Nov. 16, 1946, at Casey, the daughter of the late Glen Waldon Boyd and Geneva June Shafer Boyd. She married Lee Remlinger Sr. Sept. 12, 1965, at Marshall, and he survives.

She is also survived by a son, Lee (Kim) Remlinger Jr. of Casey; sisters, Nora M. (William H.) Williams of Casey and Glenda S. (Russ) Letner of Casey; grandchildren, Cathy (Timothy) Remlinger of Texas, Keithen (Paige) Remlinger of Greenup, Kayla (William) Wilson of Casey, Heather Remlinger of Casey, and Gunner (Jerrica) Remlinger of Morrisonville; great-grandchildren, Emma Padrick, Laila Wilson, Leo Wilson, Mia Stotlar and Barrett Remlinger; and nephews, nieces and many friends.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Waller.

Mrs. Remlinger accepted the Lord at age 13 and was a member of the Casey First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for preschoolers, vacation Bible school and helped with AWANAS. She loved attending Sunday school and Wednesday Senior Adult Inspirational Hour.

Since 2002, she worked as a teacher’s helper and assistant at Monroe Elementary School. After 40 years of babysitting, she chased her lifelong dream to attend Nanny school and went back to babysitting. She enjoyed caring for the elderly and children with special needs.

Mrs. Remlinger visited all three senior living facilities in Casey every Sunday and called bingo for Simple Blessings. She also donated more than 30 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross. She said,“A forgiving heart is being a good Christian.”

Memorial donations may be made to Casey First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 187, Casey, IL 62420 or SPIFF (Scott’s Pay It Forward Fund) 508 E. Alabama St., Casey, IL 62420.

Online condolences may be left at www.markwellfuneralhome.com.

 

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Shirley Allspach

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MT. PULASKI – Shirley Jean Allspach, 90, of Mt. Pulaski, died at 7:03 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, at Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt. Pulaski.

Services are 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, with Mark Weber officiating. Burial at Steenbergen Cemetery follows the service. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Mt. Pulaski Christian Church Family Life Center.

Mrs. Allspach was born May 8, 1926, the daughter of the late Royal and Helen Snyder Carter. She married Edward Leigh Allspach Feb. 26, 1948, and he preceded her in death Dec. 6, 2010.

Surviving is one son, George (Karen) Allspach of Mt. Pulaski; four daughters, Kathryn (Scott) Steinfort of Sunrise, Fla., Linda (Dennis) Sheehan of Lincoln, Jerilee (Brad) Gibbs of Crawford, Colo., and Jo Ellen (Mark) Gilbert of Paris; 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son, David Edward Allspach, July 23, 1975.

Mrs. Allspach attended Mt. Pulaski High School and Milliken University. She helped at the family businesses, Carter Pharmacy and Allspach Farms. She was a homemaker who always put her family first. One of her favorite things was caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always had time for everybody. She had a passion for cooking, gardening and helping other people and was involved in many community activities. In addition, she enjoyed traveling the world with her husband, volunteering at the Mt. Pulaski Historical Society and being a part of the Prairie State Model T Car Club, where she played a leadership role for years.

Mrs. Allspach’s faith was an important part of her life. She was a supportive member of Copeland Christian Church and Mt. Pulaski Christian Church. Her sweet smile and gentle disposition will be long remembered by all who knew her.

  1. donations may be made Vonderlieth Living Center or Mt. Pulaski Christian Church.

 

 

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Norma Cochran

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Norma L. Hill Cochran, 87, of Paris, passed away Feb. 4, 2017, at Paris Healthcare Center in Paris. She worked as a secretary.

Her wish for immediate cremation is being handled by Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home. A private family memorial celebration of life is later in the spring. No visitation is planned.

Mrs. Cochran was the daughter of the late Horace and Gladys Lowry Hill. She married Bobbie Cochran May 15, 1949, and he preceded her in death in August 1984.

She is survived by her daughter, Jannice (Jann) Peter of O’Fallon, Mo.; her stepson, Bob (BJ) Cochran of Kennesaw, Ga.; her five grandchildren, Katelyn Williams and Eric Peter of Missouri, Zak, Derek (Lisa) and Brad (Melissa) Cochran of Georgia and four step great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, their children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Keith Bradley Cochran in October 2000; and a sister, Peggy Steinbrook.

Mrs. Cochran was a lifelong resident of Paris and worked as a secretary at Paris High School, Unarco and for attorneys Bob Gibson and David Frisse.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she participated on the decorations committee and helped with other church activities during Jim Conger’s time as pastor.

Memorial donations may be made to Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Online condolences may be left at www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com.

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Larry Entrican

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CASEY ­– Larry Lee Entrican, 75, of Casey, passed away at 1:45 am Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at his home.

He was retired as a chef on an oilrig.

At his request no services will be held. Markwell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Entrican was born Nov. 8, 1941, at Paris, the son of the late Francis William Entrican and Mabel Evanell Rue Entrican.

Survivors include his companion, Darlene Puckett of Casey; stepdaughter, Cynthia Johnson of Casey; sister, Vivian Joseph of Marshall; grandchildren, Andrea Deweese, Tiffany Davis, Dakota Sandiford and Meisha Williams.

Mr. Entrican previously worked at Casey Tool and Machine. He was a talented carpenter and painted murals in churches.

Online condolences may be left at www.markwellfuneralhome.com.

 

 

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Norma Keefer

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Norma Mae Keefer, 77, of Paris, passed away at 1:12 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, in the emergency room of Paris Community Hospital. She was retired after more than 20 years as a third grade teacher at Redmon and Mayo schools in Paris.

Services celebrating her life are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Templeton Funeral Home, with Pastor John Youngblood officiating. Burial follows in Edgar Cemetery. Visitation is from noon until the service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Keefer was born Sept. 29, 1939, at Paris, the daughter of the late Roy and Olla Mae Cash Kirby Sr. She married Phillip Keefer Oct. 14, 1962, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Paris. He preceded her in death March 7, 1978.

Survivors include two brothers, Donald E. Kirby of Auburndale, Fla., and Larry Kirby of Kissimmee, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins, including her dear cousin and caregiver, Evelyn M. Biggs of Paris.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Jerry Kirby, Leo Kirby and Roy Kirby Jr.

Mrs. Keefer attended Asbury College in Tennessee and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Eastern Illinois University. She was a member of New Beginnings Church of Paris and of the former Trinity United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3601 and American Legion Post #211 Auxiliaries. She was a life masters bridge player and also loved playing cards and computer games. She will be remembered as a generous person who donated scholarships through the years, was kind to animals and enjoyed watching and caring for birds.

Memorial donations may be made to Sutton Senior Center or to Paul Warner Animal Rescue.

Online condolences may be left at www.TempletonFuneralHome.com.

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Barbara Poorman

 

Marshall – Barbara S. Poorman, 61, of Marshall, passed away at 3 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in her home after an extended illness. She was formerly employed at Fraker Trucking and TRW.

A funeral service is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, with Bob Miller officiating at the Pearce Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4 p.m. until service the time Friday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Poorman was born on July 11, 1955, at Terre Haute, Ind., the daughter of HL and Olive Grindle Hollingsworth. She married Doug Poorman Feb. 19, 1988, at Marshall, and he survives.

She is also survived by one daughter Jennifer (Brian) Leigh of Marshall; three sons, Steve (Jamie) Poorman of Marshall, Eric Kelley of Marshall and Stanley (Ryan) Poorman of Arizona; five grandchildren, Sara Leigh, Jacob Poorman, Chase Poorman, Tyler Poorman and Bryce Poorman all of Marshall; her father, HL Hollingsworth of Marshall; three brothers, Herman Hollingsworth of Martinsville, Austin Hollingsworth of Marshall and Dennis Hollingsworth of Paris; one sister, Deanna Hollingsworth of Clinton, N.C.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.


She was preceded in death by her mother and two brothers, Kenny and Ernie.


Mrs. Poorman was a 4-H Leader with the Pikes Peak 4-H Club and was a Wabash Township Supervisor.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be left at www.pearcefuneralservices.com.

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Louise Keys

Louise Moody Keys, 90, of Paris, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Paris Healthcare Center. She was a devoted homemaker.

Per her instructions, all services are private, and burial is in Edgar Cemetery. Templeton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Keys was born Aug. 8, 1926, at Kansas, the daughter of the late George and Grace Collier Moody. She married Donald Keys, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include five children, Georgia (Robert) Colvin of Paris, Evelyn Merle Hays of Paris, Donna (Pat Stone) Keys of Grapevine, Texas, Joseph "Joe" (Sheila) Keys of Paris, William "Bill" (Vicki) Keys of Paris, Charles "Chuck" (Jennifer) Keys of Paris; grandchildren, Christian (Lora) Colvin of Paris, Granville (Danielle) Colvin of Paris, Dustin (Jennifer) Colvin of St. Joseph, Cheston (Brandy) Hays of Paris, Chandra (James) Smith of Maricopa, Ariz., Charla (Bruce) Beabout of Paris, Alyx (Ezra) Bates of Warsaw, Ind., Christopher "Chip" (Beth) Keys of Paris, Ryan (Abby Smith) Keys of Terre Haute, Ind., Kelli Keys of Paris, Shelbi (Judd) Rhoads of Paris, Donald "Jake" (Laurie) Keys of Paris, Catherine "Katie" (Daniel) Schopmeyer of Brazil, Ind., Caroline "Callie" Keys of Champaign, Cody (Lindsey) Keys of Paris, Courtney (Ryan) Keys of Pendleton, Ind., Caleb Keys of Paris and Jordan Key of Paris; great-grandchildren, Carah and Case Colvin of Paris, Jaxson, Jace and Jentry Colvin of St. Joseph, Brinkley Colvin of Paris, Josh Wood of Paris, Aleah and Alec Smith of Maricopa, Ashlyn and Angus Beabout of Paris, Cooper Keys, Hallee and Penelope Rhoads, Rosemary Keys, Kallen Keys all of Paris, Paedyn and Emmitt Keys of Paris, Rory and Benjamin Schopmeyer of Brazil, Kanon Keys, and Eli Keys of Paris; as well as several nieces and nephews, and many friends.

She was preceded in death by a son, Chester Alvin "Chip" Keys; a grandson, Hayden Keys; and two brothers, Charles Moody and Leon "Sport" Moody.

Mrs. Keys was a member of First Christian Church of Paris.

Memorial donations may be made to the Paris High School Athletic Department, c/o Templeton Funeral Home, 600 E. Court St., Paris, IL 61944.

Online condolences may be left at www.TempletonFuneralHome.com.

 

 

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Mary Keenen

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Mary Ellen Keenen, 97, of Blanford, Ind., passed away at 12:13 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 07, 2017, at Vermillion Convalescent Center, Clinton, Ind. She was a devoted homemaker.

Services celebrating her life are 10 a.m. CST Friday, Feb. 10, at Templeton Funeral Home. Burial follows in Edgar Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. CST Thursday, Feb. 9, at the funeral home.

Mrs. Keenen was born Feb. 8, 1919, in Elbridge Township, Edgar County, the daughter of the late Sterling and Nora E. Wilson Barlet. She married John Leonard Keenen Jan. 18, 1936, at Terre Haute, Ind., and he preceded her in death June 15, 1988.

Survivors include a daughter, Sandra (Jerry) Giovaninni of Blanford; a brother, Emil Barlet of Detroit, Mich.; a grandson, Tony (Janet) Giovaninni of Blanford; two great-granddaughters, Nicole (R.J.) Davis of Clinton and Teresa Giovaninni of Blanford; one great-great-grandson, Joseph Davis; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two infant daughters, three brothers and one sister.

Mrs. Keenen was a member of Country Hope Christian Church of Jonestown, Ind. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and spending time with her grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to Country Hope Christian Church of Jonestown.

Online condolences may be left at www.TempletonFuneralHome.com

 

 

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Barbara Jaco

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Barbara Ann Jaco, 47 of Paris, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Private memorial services for the family will be held at a later date at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home.

Ms. Jaco was born Feb. 15, 1969, at Paris, the daughter of Steven Jaco and Martha A. (Matheny) Jaco Sturmer.

Survivors include her mother Martha “Marti” Sturmer of Paris; her stepfather, Richard Postlewait of Mattoon; her children, Jessy Spencer of Paris, Shirley Kennedy of St. Bernice, Ind., Veronica Kennedy of St. Bernice, Ind., and Jason Spencer of Paris; one grandson, Riley Rhoads of Paris; two aunts, Jane (Tony) Dawson of Paris and Velda (Dan) Vice of Marshall; and cousins, Erica Dawson and Alicia Robertson.

She was preceded in death by her father; her maternal grandparents, Ralph and Helen Matheny; a brother, William D. “Willie” Jaco, and an uncle, George William Matheny.

Memorial donations may be made to ECCF, Inc. Do It Fund.

Online condolences may be left at www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com

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Dale Compton

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. ­– W. Dale Compton, 88 of West Lafayette, Ind., died at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at Westminster Village.

The funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Pkwy. W, West Lafayette, Ind. 47906. Burial is in Hoult Cemetery at Chrisman. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the funeral home.

Mr. Compton was born at Chrisman, the son of the late Roy and Marcia Compton. He married his wife, Jeanne, in 1951.

Surviving are a daughter, Gayle (James) Prete of Chicago; two sons, Donald (Mary Gail) Compton of Tallahassee, Fla., and Duane (Janie Dvorak) Compton of Lyme, N.H.; and two grandchildren, Mary Rose and Harrison Compton.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from Wabash College in 1949 and his master’s in physics from the University of Oklahoma in 1951. He met his wife while attending the University of Oklahoma.

His professional career began as a research physicist at the U.S. Naval Ordinance Test Station at China Lake, California. In 1952, he entered the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), where he received a Ph.D. in experimental condensed-matter physics in 1955. After leaving UIUC, he continued his research at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C.

In 1961, Mr. Compton returned to UIUC as an associate professor of physics. He was promoted to full professor in 1964 and the following year was appointed director of the Coordinated Sciences Laboratory (CSL), which he built into a world-class organization working on control, computer and communication systems. Under his leadership, CSL developed theories and created landmark inventions that were years ahead of their time.

He became director of the Chemical and Physical Sciences Laboratory at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, in 1971. He was named executive director for research in 1972, and, from 1973 to 1986, was Ford’s vice president of research.

During his tenure at Ford, he promoted innovations in modeling and simulation of the design and manufacture of automotive components and systems and established a balance between near-term and long-term research that led to a succession of technological breakthroughs that enabled Ford to develop superior products and produce them successfully worldwide.

From 1986 to 1988, as the first Senior Fellow at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Mr. Compton focused his efforts on issues related to industry and engineering education. During this time, he also edited the NAE report, Design and Analysis of Integrated Manufacturing Systems.

He became the Lillian M. Gilbreth Distinguished Professor of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University in 1988 and since that time has helped oversee the Center for Cooperative Manufacturing at Purdue and conducted research on unit processes in manufacturing to increase the productivity and improve the quality of manufacturing systems. From 1988 to 2000, he was interim head of the School of Industrial Engineering.

Mr. Compton’s research interests include materials science, automotive engineering, combustion engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering and management of technology. His work was focused on how the introduction of new technology in the semiconductor and telecommunications industries has changed over time. He published many papers on solid-state physics and is the author, contributor or editor of more than 85 publications, and with his team in Industrial Engineering at Purdue has registered 13 patents.

An expert in the management of technology and industrial competitiveness, Mr. Compton developed and initiated the National Science Foundation program to establish national research centers. These on-campus centers have produced a steady stream of technologies leading to fundamental changes in manufacturing in the United States. He chaired the NAE committee that produced Guidelines for Engineering Research Centers and was senior advisor to the NAE Engineering Research Centers and was senior advisor to the NAE Engineering Research Centers Assessment Committee.

Mr. Compton has been an active participant in many NAE and National Research Council (NRC) activities. He was an NAE councilor from 1990 through 1996. He also chaired the NRC Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, the NAE Membership Policy Committee, the NAE Committee on Foundations of Manufacturing, and co-chaired the joint committee on the Future of Personal Transport in China.

At various times, he has also been a member of the NAE Nominating Committee, NAE Program Development Committee, National Academy of Sciences-NAE Manufacturing Forum, NRC Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design and NRC Report Review Committee.

Mr. Compton was elected a member of NAE in 1981 for exceptional leadership in developing advanced automotive technologies, individual achievements in engineering physics, and innovative contribution in promoting university-industry relations. He is also a member of the Research Society of America, Phi Beta Kappa, and Delta Tau Delta and a fellow of the American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Engineering Society of Detroit, Society of Automotive Engineers, Washington Academy of Sciences, and the IC2 Institute of the University of Texas at Austin.

In addition to his service to the National Academies, Mr. Compton served on the board of governors for the Argonne National Laboratory, the advisory board for Sandia National Laboratories Combustion Research Facility and the industrial committees for the University of Michigan and Ohio State University, as well as a member of the Technical Advisory Committee for Cummins Engine Company in 1999. He was also a member of the Governing Board of the National Research Council (1997) and a member of St. Vincent Hospital (Indianapolis) Quality Committee of the Board of Directors.

Among his many honors and awards are the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Commendation (1961), an honorary doctorate of engineering from Michigan Technological University (1976), the Science Trailblazers Award from the Detroit Science Center and the Michigan Sesquicentennial Commission (1986) and the M. Eugene Merchant Manufacturing Medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and society of manufacturing engineers in recognition of his lifelong commitment to manufacturing excellence (1999).

In 2003, he received a UIUC Alumni Award for Distinguished Service for, “substantive research achievements in unraveling the behavior of defects and color centers in solids, exceptional leadership in engineering practice and management, and enduring contributions to engineering education.”

He was the recipient of the 2014 George E. Pake Prize, “For exemplary leadership of corporate automotive R&D at a critical time for the industry and for important individual achievements in experimental solid state physics.”

During his tenure as Home Secretary, Mr. Compton championed NAE program activities aimed at bringing engineering applications and research to bear on cost, quality and safety challenges facing the U.S. health care system. He co-chaired the joint NAE/Institute of Medicine (IOM) study committee on Engineering and the Health Care System, which produced the influential 2005 report, Building a Better Delivery System: A New Engineering/Health Care Partnership. The report recommended public and private sector actions to advance the development, adaptation and use of systems engineering tools in the health care sector.

He played a leading role in shaping the university’s successful bid to establish the Purdue Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering in 2005. Both at the National Academies and Purdue, he continued to promote collaboration between engineers and health professionals to improve the quality and productivity of American health care.

Memorial donations may be made to National Academy of Engineering Radka Nebesky, Office of Development, National Academy of Engineering, 500 Fifth Street, NW, NAS 048 Washington, DC 20001, 202-334-3417 or www8.nationalacadamies.org/academygiving/academygiving.aspx?style=nae.

 

 

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