Mar 17, 2012

Millie Hancock was born on October 23, 1937 in Dexter, Missouri, the daughter of Marion and Verla (Loman) Hoopingarner. She married Clarence Hancock on December 23, 1955. She was a homemaker and member of Wynoose Liberty Christian Church. Millie loved her family more than anything else in the world. Not only was she a mother of four, a grandmother...

Mar 16, 2012

Henrietta Pearce was born on March 4, 1930 in Clay County, Illinois, the daugther of Mason and Edna (Rusk) Harbin. She married Winiford Matthews on February 2, 1947. He preceded her in death on April 17, 2005. She was of the Baptist faith and had worked as a secretary. Henrietta is survived by one son, Steve Matthews of Fairfax,...

Mar 16, 2012

Terri was born on April 6, 1957 in Chester, PA, the daughter of Joseph and Marion (Willard) Rogers. She married William Frohning on February 21, 1998 in Wendelin. She was a sales representative for Pacific Cycle and a Hall Coordinator at Holy Cross. She was an advocate for missing children and loved spending time with her grandson and family....

Mar 8, 2012

Donald Lee Hunt, Sr. was born on June 7, 1933 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Lawrence and Nellie (Hunt) Williams. He married Marian "Mary" Cook on August 10, 1956. Donald was a treater at the International Shoe Co. for 26 1/2 years and had also worked at Roadmaster for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary...

Mar 8, 2012

Mar 6, 2012

Rose Totten was born on November 29, 1920 in Clarkson, Nebraska, the daughter of Vaclav and Rosalie (Hledik) Smrkovsky. She met her husband, Harry Totten, in Omaha, Nebraska, during World War II, moving to Olney in 1945. She was a devoted housewife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Left behind to mourn the loss of this extraordinary, unique and strong...

Mar 5, 2012

Jack L. Biggers was born in Effingham, IL on February 15, 1929, the son of Allen & Lydia (Gilmore) Biggers. He married Norma J. Murvin on June 6, 1952 and she preceded him in death in 1991. He was a music professor at St. Augustine College in Raleigh, North Carolina. He played piano for over 10 years with the...

Mar 5, 2012

Nancy B. Fritschle was born on November 12, 1932 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence and Glady (Hunt) Bateman. She married Arthur E. Fritschle on November 18, 1950. Mrs. Fritschle was a farm wife and homemaker. She loved spending time with her family, reading, genealogy, quilting and doing jigsaw and word puzzles. She was a member of the...

Mar 2, 2012

Karen Ellen (Schrey) Sterchi was born on November 27, 1955, the daughter of Calvin William and Vanetta “Bunn” Tate (Runyon) Schrey. She was a homemaker and a member of Elm Street Christian Church in Olney. She loved her grandkids and enjoyed boating. She is survived by her children; daughter, Nakia Slone and husband Kevin of Plainfield, IN; son, Stephen...

Feb 29, 2012

Karen Mae Booth was born on November 28, 1948 in Churubusco, Indiana. She was the daughter of Raymond & Pauline (Swalen) Brumbaugh. She married Dale Booth on November 2, 1974 and he died on October 4, 2002. She is survived by her children, Katherine VanWinkle & husband Daniel of Olney, Kristopher Booth of St. Francisville, IL, Daniel Booth of...

Feb 27, 2012

Vernon Augustus Schnepper was born on December 16, 1925 in Richland County, Illinois, the son of Gus and Hazel (Houser) Schnepper. He married Lelah Anderson and she preceded him in death on November 23, 1978. He was a U.S. Army WWII Veteran and had worked as a pipefitter. He was a member of the Christian Outreach Center and enjoyed...

Feb 21, 2012

James Loren Ring was born on October 17, 1930 in Noble, Illinois the second son of Frank and Bessie Mildred (Hockman) Ring. He married Marian Callahan on June 4, 1949 in which his two children were born. He married Freida Long on May 6, 1967. He spent most of his life in the Noble/Olney area but lived in Las...

Feb 21, 2012

Tom was born Oct 6th 1952 in Olney, IL. He was the third son of William and Berta (Travers) Bauman. He married Marilyn Inyart on May 6th 1979. They started their life together with their daughters Nikki (Bauman) Stauffer and Christina Sechrest. Tom spent many years working in the oil field with his Father and Brother. Tom was a...

Feb 18, 2012

Floy Vivian Shan was born on October 29, 1920 in Noble, Illinois, the daughter of Russell and Edna (Rusk) Shan. She married Robert E. Sterchi in the Old South Church in Boston, MA on July 25, 1942. Floy was a graduate of Brown Business College in St. Louis, MO and she and her husband owned and operated Bob Sterchi...

Feb 8, 2012

Bernice was born in Clay County, Illinois on February 16, 1926, the daughter of Andy (Anton) and Veronica (Klingler) Buerster. On April 30, 1946 she married Herman Joseph Stark. He preceded her in death February 2, 2009. Bernice loved spending time with her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Reed and husband, David of...

Feb 3, 2012

Terrie Lee Marks was born on July 28, 1954 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Glen and Dorothy (Waters) Marks. She was an assistant administrator at Mark's Sunset Manor and a member of Free Methodist Church in Olney. Terrie is survived by her sons, Justin Lee Harmon, Nathan Tyler Harmon and Samuel Ivan King; two granddaughters, Mackenzie Harmon and...

Jan 29, 2012

Janet was born July 26, 1946 in Olney, IL to Emmet and Thelma (Weaver) Brownfield. She married Donald Kresno who preceded her in death in 1998. Janet is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Lynn Bradley of Knox, IN and two sons, Charles Clayton Kresno and wife, Alison of Plainfield, IL and Karl Collin Kresno fo Stockton, CA. Also surviving...

Jan 26, 2012

Virginia Benton Weiler was born on April 11, 1925, the daughter of Charles Landis and Esther Ruth (Hoel) Benton. She married Byron Weiler on April 23, 1946. She and Byron were lifetime farmers, with Virginia also being a skilled bookkeeper for the farm and other establishments. She was a member of St. Joseph Church in Olney. She was a...

Jan 23, 2012

Nyle Nix was born on February 8, 1936 in Olney, the son of Maurice and Isabella (Hahn) Nix. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed woodworking and riding four wheelers. Nyle is survived by his brother, Ken Nix and wife Janet of Olney; sister, Carol Yager and husband Edward of Newton, IL; sister, Judy Ochs...

Jan 21, 2012

Laurence Robert Seaton was born on April 17, 1938, the son of Paul E. Seaton and Alberta B. Stewart. Laurence was a Later Day Saint and had worked for the Illinois Central Railroad, Roadmaster and Petroleum Club. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, Member of the VFW, American Legion, Eagles Lodge and Moose Lodge. He is survived by two...