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Knoxville, Tennessee Dr Gary B North 1937 — 2023 Dr. Gary B. North, age 86, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Born June 1937 in Millstone, KY, Gary was the son of the late Foley and Gladys North. Gary is a huge loss to many friends, colleagues, and especially his family. He was a loving husband and father who was admired by many. Gary's career began at Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, as Assistant Dean of Students and Assistant Professor of Education from 1963 to 1966. He then spent 14 years at Michigan State University as Area Director; Director of the University Housing Program, and Associate Professor of Higher Education. In 1980 he became Assistant Vice Chancellor for... Watertown, Wisconsin Betty J. Schuett 1930 — 2023 Betty J. Schuett, 93, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Watertown Regional Medical Center. Betty was born May 25, 1930, the daughter of Edward and Marie (Hoeffs) Maas. On September 22, 1951, Betty married Robert Schuett and spent 62 years together until his passing in 2014. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Henry's Catholic Church in Watertown, and was a part of the St. Henry's Catholic Women's Club. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening and watching Brewers or Packers games. She made a variety of beautiful crafts with yarn, and knitted mittens year-round to donate to local children. Betty was an extremely organized person who was known to keep all the... Seymour, Tennessee Jack Leonard McKinney 1948 — 2023 Jack Leonard McKinney - age 75 of Seymour passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Attended Northwest Church of God. U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. Jack was well loved by all who knew him. He was a great dad, papaw, husband, and friend to many. Preceded in death by father, Harris McKinney; and son, Zeke McKinney. Survived by wife, Carolyn McKinney; mother, Marge McKinney; sons, Troy (Sabrina) McKinney and Travis (Catina) McKinney; daughter, Crystal Sexton; grandchildren, Nicholas Sexton, Carlee Sexton, Tristen McKinney, and Kayla (Chris) Plants; two great granddaughters; brother, Michael (Patti) McKinney; sister, Jill Waller; and several nieces and nephews. The family will... Longview, Texas Charles Moore 1932 — 2023 Charles Vanuel Moore was born April 21, 1932 in Coffee County, Alabama to JM and Mattie Mozell Dunn Moore, and passed away in Longview, TX on October 11, 2023. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, sisters and brother in laws; Alice (Frank) McWaters, Ethel (Charles) Ellis and Barsie Nell (Lynwood-Buddy) Sasser. His brothers, Haywood Clearance Moore as an infant and James Moore. And brother in law, Harry Howell. Infant twin grandchildren, Justin and Dustin Cutshall. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Edna Elizabeth Billiard Moore and their children; Faith Moore White of Clinton, IN, Fawn Moore (Jeffery) Holt of Chucky, TN, Rebecca Moore (Randy) Cannon of Hallsville, TX,... Warner Robins, Georgia Cheryl L Chancellor 1958 — 2023 Cheryl Lynn Chancellor, a dedicated educator and a loving mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins. She was born on June 13, 1958, and was the cherished daughter of the late John Lee and Joe Ellen Chancellor. For an impressive 43 years, Cheryl served as a teacher at various schools within the Champaign County Board of Education in Illinois. Her impact on the students she taught over the years was immeasurable, leaving a lasting legacy of knowledge, inspiration, and mentorship in her wake. Cheryl's love for her students was boundless. Beyond her professional life, Cheryl was a God-fearing woman. She found immense joy... Bloomington, Indiana Jean Catherine Heinzen 1921 — 2023 On September 30, 2023, Jean Heinzen passed away peacefully in her sleep at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was 102 years old. Jean was born July 1, 1921, in Marquette, MI and spent her high school years in Shawano, Wisconsin. Jean met her future husband, Raymond Heinzen, in Chicago while she worked as a newborn caregiver at the Michael Reese Hospital. She was married in 1942 and the military brought the couple to Urbana, IL where they lived until 1995. Jean's passion for reading led her to serving as a librarian at the University of Illinois Library and the Urbana Free Library. Jean also enjoyed a long career as an administrative assistant at the Americana Healthcare Center. She... Hampton, Illinois Steve Trainor 1947 — 2023 Steve Trainor, 76, well-known Quad Cities journalist and television reporter, of Hampton, Illinois, formerly of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at home. Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 9, at All Saints Episcopal Church, Rock Island. The family will continue the celebration of Steve's life with food and drink at a hospitality gathering in the Horizon Room at Trimble Funeral Home at Trimble Pointe, Moline, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., with a time of sharing for family and friends at 4:00 p.m. An additional memorial service will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society, the Prostate Cancer Foundation, All Saints... Winchester, Kentucky Tressa Polifrone Gibala 1923 — 2023 Tressa P. Gibala, a long time Champaign-Urbana resident, passed away quietly at the age of 100 on July 24, 2023, at Boonesboro Trail Senior Living in Winchester, Kentucky. Tressa was born May 21, 1923, to Nick and Anna Polifrone of Benton, IL. She graduated from Benton High School in 1941. Tressa married Edward S. Gibala of nearby West City, IL on April 9, 1948. Shortly thereafter, the couple moved to Champaign-Urbana where Edward attended the University of Illinois on the G.I. bill. A lifelong homemaker, Tressa volunteered at a local resale shop after raising three sons. Her interests included the opera, antique collecting, furniture refinishing, jewelry making, rug making, and... Chelsea, Vermont Mark Lee Lembke 1955 — 2023 Mark Lembke passed away on July 20 at his home in Chelsea VT. He was born on July 13, 1955 in Norfolk Virginia to Walter and Donna Lembke. He lived with his family in Brookings SD, moving to Urbana IL in 1968. He graduated from Urbana High School in 1973. He attended Eastern Illinois University and graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology. He joined the Peace Corps in 1979 and completed two years of service in Jamaica. He later earned his teaching degree from the University of Arizona in 1984. Mark met his future wife Kate Willard while they were both working for the US Forest Service in North Kaibab National Forest in Arizona. Kate and Mark were married August 24, 1985 in... Indianapolis, Indiana Carolyn Jean Sherbert 1934 — 2023 Our dear mother, Carolyn Jean Sherbert, died peacefully in her sleep on June 4, 2023, in hospice care after a long illness. Carolyn was born to Verna and Edwin Zahn on February 18, 1934, in Wausau, Wisconsin. She grew up in Wausau, then graduated from Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin. Carolyn majored in English, imbuing her family with a love of books and words (no one could beat her at Scrabble). Carolyn left Wisconsin for California, then lived in Champaign-Urbana for most of her adult life. She worked for several years for the University of Illinois Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) where she coordinated resource delivery for blind and visually... Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Randall "Randy" Wilson Dahl 1945 — 2023 Randall "Randy" Wilson Dahl died in the hands of his family on May 3rd, 2023. He was 77. Randy was born December 11th, 1945, to parents Clifford W. and Evelyn Rainey Dahl and grandparents Chris and Mary Dahl and Cleve and Anna Rainey. He graduated Champaign Central High School (IL) in 1964 and the University of Illinois in 1968 with a degree in psychology and as a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He went on to obtain master's degrees and his Doctorate in Education from the University of Kentucky in 1981. He married Ellen Hartman in 1968 after meeting at the University of Illinois. Throughout their marriage, they lived in Bloomington IN, Amherst MA, Lexington KY, Tuscaloosa AL,... Knoxville, TN, Tennessee Karl E. Drake 1951 — 2023 Karl E. Drake, 72, of St. Joseph, IL died at 1:00 a.m. Wednesday March 1, 2023. He was born on Jan. 31, 1951, in Monroe, MI., the son of Ernest and Doris (Kobel) Drake. Survivors include his son Nicholas (Jennifer) Drake, and their children Liam and Aiden Drake of Knoxville, TN, and grandchildren Izabella Schumacher and Bayleigh Drake of Rantoul, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Drake and son, Matthew Drake. He graduated from the University of Illinois in Champaign, earning his bachelor's degree in accounting. Karl held multiple roles as a CPA, but much of his career was as a partner at Bray, Drake, Liles and Richardson in Urbana, Illinois. Karl was a dedicated husband and... Durand, Illinois Laura Sheridan 1967 — 2023 Laura Sheridan, 55 of Durand, IL, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer surrounded by family. A funeral ceremony will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, February 9, 2023 at McCorkle Funeral Home - Durand Chapel, 101 W. Main Street, Durand, IL with Pastor Dan Herman officiating. Cremation Rites to be Accorded with Final Resting Place to be Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Winnebago, IL. A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Friends of the Children, 1643 N Alpine Rd, Suite 104-203 Rockford, IL 61107 Click this link to view additional details about Laura's Services, including... Bloomington, Illinois Suzanne Summers 1929 — 2023 Suzanne Summers, age 93, of Bloomington, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, February 01, 2023 at Heritage Manor in Bloomington, Illinois. She was born on April 02, 1929 in Owensboro, Kentucky, the daughter of Wilbur Childress Smith and Mary Helen (Rall) Smith. She married Harold 'Hal' Summers on June 30, 1950, and he preceded her in death on June 30, 1982. Suzanne grew up in Lawrenceville, where she met the love of her life, Hal. They later moved to Rantoul, where she spent the majority of her life and worked for the Rantoul City Schools. She enjoyed watching and following her loved ones play and coach sports. She spent a lot of time on the bench, watching everything from basketball to... Villa Grove, Illinois Bernice Chambers 1930 — 2023 Bernice "Bernie" Chambers, age 92, of Nashville, formerly ofVilla Grove, Illinois, died on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 1:10 pm in the East Wing of Washington County Hospital. She was born in Villa Grove, March 16, 1930, to Jerry and Blanche (Phillips) Martin. She married Leslie A. Chambers on My 27, 1950. He proceeded her in death on August 12, 2008. Mrs. Chambers worked at Villa Grove State Bank for 24 years, retiring as a cashier in 1995. She was a lifetime member of the First Christian Church in Villa Grove and attended Grace United Methodist Church in Nashville with her children. She was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Surviving are her son, Timothy M. Chambers of Nashville and... Murfreesboro, Tennessee William Stanley Wascher 1942 — 2023 William Stanley Wascher was born November 28, 1942 in Champaign, Illinois and passed peacefully after a long 3 year battle with lung cancer in Murfreesboro, TN with family at his bedside on January 16, 2023. Bill lived a very full life, he was raised in the church, was active in sports, and received his "God and Country" Award in scouts at 15. He started delivering newspapers at age 7 and has worked ever since. At age 21 he became an Illinois State Trooper, then later worked at Sandea National Laboratory in New Mexico with Q clearance. He served in the US Army Reserve for 6 years, then returned to Champaign and worked for 20 years for the Champaign County Sheriff's department. He retired... Donna, Texas Steven Reitz 1950 — 2022 Steve Reitz, 72, formerly from Monticello, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 11th, 2022, at Knapp Medical Center due to a massive heart attack. Steve was born on September 5th, 1950, to Wilbur and Gladys (Dale) Reitz in Paxton, Illinois. Steve married Brenda Smith on April 7th, 1986, and they lived in Monticello, Illinois, for the next thirty years. Steve worked for Supervalu in Champaign, Illinois. After Steve retired from truck driving, he and Brenda found their way to the warmer South Texas climate. In 2017, they relocated to Victoria Palms in Donna, Texas. Steve loved the resort and met so many friendly people. Steve's outgoing and charismatic personality quickly gained... Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Ellen Hartman Dahl 1946 — 2022 Ellen Hartman Dahl died in the hands of her family on November 24th, 2022 on Hilton Head Island, SC. She was 76. Ellen was born January 21st, 1946 in Freeport, IL to her parents Clarice and Glen "Olie" Hartman and grandparents Edith and Harry Bender. She graduated Freeport (IL) High School in 1964, and the University of Illinois in 1968 with a degree in literary classics and as member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She went on to obtain Masters Degrees in Library Sciences from the University of Kentucky and the University of Alabama. She married Randall "Randy" Dahl in 1968 after meeting at the University of Illinois. Throughout their marriage she lived in Bloomington, IN, Amherst, MA,... Thomasboro, Illinois Sondra "Sonnie" J. Davis 1940 — 2022 Sondra "Sonnie" J. Davis, 82, of Thomasboro, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 12, 1940, in Mansfield, Ohio to Edward and Ruth (Boyle) Davis. Sonnie was a lifelong teacher in the Champaign Urbana School District. She was a member of the Midwest Kennel Club where she served as a steward and held various administrative positions including President and Vice President. She absolutely loved dogs and was involved with many dog shows from Illinois to California. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Richard Davis; and sister, Jerri (Virgil) Shafer. Sonnie is survived by her sisters, Ruth Moser, Patricia Cody and Rose Mary (Jerry)... Vonore, Tennessee Kenneth G. Flegenhour 1945 — 2022 Kenneth G..Felgenhour, age 77, of Vonore,TN, passed away to heaven on Thursday, November 22, 2022 at 12:28am PST due to complications from COVID. In late October, Mom and Dad vacationed in Nevada to visit my brother, Corey. The three of them went up to the Great Basin and did some hiking. While up there, somewhere, all three of them caught COVID; Mom and Corey recovered quickly, and Dad did not. Dad passed into glory with Mom, Corey, and me at his side while my sister, Megan, was on the phone with him. My Dad was an honorable man. He was faithful to his wife for 55 years. He was a hard worker who always provided for his family. He loved his kids and grandkids. He loved to laugh, loved to...
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