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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK ▼ Today’s visitations: Ronnie Miles of Oregon, 10-11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Amboy. ▼ Today’s funerals: Ronnie Miles of Oregon, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Amboy. ▼ Monday visitations: Marvin F. Zaagman of Morrison, 9:30-11 a.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison. Frances L. “Fran” Ford of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at Preston-
Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. Lillian M. Farster of Dixon, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon. ▼ Monday funerals: Frances L. “Fran” Ford of Dixon, 11 a.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon. Marvin F. Zaagman of Morrison, 11 a.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison. Lillian M. Farster of Dixon, 2:30 p.m. at Preston-Schilling
Funeral Home in Dixon. ▼ Tuesday visitations: David A. Roman of Prophetstown, 9-11 a.m. at BosmaGibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown. ▼ Tuesday funerals: Fred G. Hans of Morrison, 10 a.m. graveside service at West Genesee Cemetery in Coleta. David A. Roman of Prophetstown, 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Prophetstown.
▼ Friday visitations: Wanda Faye Hadfield of Rock Falls, 5-7 p.m. at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls. ▼ Friday funerals: Robert L. Lehman Sr. of Florida, 1 p.m. graveside service at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. ▼ June 25 funerals: Wanda Faye Hadfield of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls.
DIXON – Lillian Marie Farster of Dixon, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family, at age 92. She worked for the state of Illinois at Dixon Development Center, and retired in 1991 from Singer Mental Health Center. Lillian was born Aug. 7, 1923, in Ogle County, to Harry and Martha (Groth) Meyers. Lillian had a brother, Raymond Meyers, and a sister, Mary Meyers, who preceded her in death. All were raised in Polo. She married Lewis Farster in August 1939. She loved history, reading, listening to books on tape, flowers, and gardening. She is survived by two daughters, Margo L. Gray of Colonial Beach, Virginia, and Linda Bock of Dixon; seven grandchildren, Bob (Tamy) Bock, Ron (Lorena) Bock, and Randy (Lori) Bock, all of Dixon, Karen (Allen)
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Barnes of Lebanon, Tennesee, Jan (Jim) Valliere of Fairfax, Virginia, Cindy (Joe) Mackey of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and Jeff (Jill) Gray of Colonial Beach, Virginia; 16 greatgrandchildren; and 22 great-greatgrandchildren. Lillian also was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis; one son, Michael in infancy; and two sons-in-law, Donald Bock and Ronald Gray. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, and the funeral at 2:30 p.m. Monday at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Vincent O. Marrandino, chaplain of KSB Hospital in Dixon, officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo. A memorial has been established to Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon. Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.
SPRINGFIELD – Jan Schuneman Roebuck, 62, of Springfield, died at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, June 12, 2016, at her home. Jan was born May 22, 1954, in Sterling, the daughter of Robert G. and Sarah J. (Winn) Schuneman. She married Ron Roebuck on Oct. 10, 1981, in Sterling; he preceded her in death. Jan was a 1972 graduate of Sterling High School and a 1976 graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She worked for 10 years for WSDR Radio in Sterling, and then for 23 years for the Department of Human Services in Springfield.
She is survived by two siblings, Lauri Schuneman of Decatur and Steve (wife, Anette) Schuneman of San Diego; one niece, Jaci Gorzney; and two nephews, Josh Gorzney and Nick Schuneman. She also was preceded in death by her parents. The family will host a memorial gathering from 5 to 8 p.m. June 28 at Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St., Springfield. Cremation was accorded by Lincoln Land Cremation Society in Springfield. Memorial contributions may be directed to Oxfam America, 226 Causeway Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02114.
Meredith Renkes MORRISON – Meredith Renkes, 86, of Morrison, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.
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Nancy L. Fulton OREGON – Nancy Lou Fulton, 83, of Oregon, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Oregon Living & Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 23, 1932, in Dixon, to Harold and Helen Schertner. She married Donald I. Fulton on Sept. 4, 1954. Nancy spent several years living in northern Wisconsin, where she and Don semi-retired and both worked for Hopkins Sand and Gravel, before returning to live in Oregon. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Jill; her grandchildren, Bryan
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and Abby Ellison; her brothers, Harold (Linda) Schertner and James (Jacklyn) Schertner; her nephews, Scott (Sue) Hodapp, Dan Schertner, and Jim (Carol) Schertner; her greatnephew, Tyler Hodapp; and great-niece, Erin Hodapp. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Fulton; her mother, Helen Schertner; and her sister, Judy McCarver. Per her wishes, there will be no services. Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon handled arrangements.
MORRISON – Fred G. Hans, 81, of Morrison, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at his home. He farmed for 36 years for Gail Rogers of GRR Farms in Morrison. Fred was born May 13, 1935, in Sterling, the son of Martin and Hazel (Humphrey) Hans. Survivors include one sister, Cora Jean Fleener of Milledgeville; two brothers, Arthur Hans of Morrison and Carl (Barb) Hans of Rock Falls; two
The governor’s office says Holzrichter has already been representing the administration in budget negotiations. Rauner also announced that Jim Kaitschuk will have an expanded role as director of legislative affairs.
director Rocco Claps, who is leaving after serving for more than 12 years. Glenn currently serves as the governor’s director of diversity and recruitment where she recruits staff for various state agencies. She has held that job for more than a year. She is a graduate of Roosevelt University and lives in the Chicago suburb of Homewood.
nieces; and three nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at West Genesee Cemetery in Coleta, with the Rev. Mike Winkelman, associate pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison, officiating. BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Morrison is handling arrangements. Visit bosmarenkes.com to send condolences.
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IN BRIEF Governor fills legislative posts SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced new positions in his legislative team and expanded the responsibilities of a staffer who the governor’s office says will work on cultivating relationships with lawmakers. Rauner announced Friday that Mitch Holzrichter will be his deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs and his special counsel. The governor’s office says Holzrichter will oversee legislative affairs for Rauner and supervise lawyers in the executive’s office.
Human rights chief appointed SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed a new director for Illinois’ Department of Human Rights. The governor announced Friday that Janice Glenn will be replacing current
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BLOOMINGTON (AP) – The Pritts family has definitely left Normal. Monday afternoon, the family said goodbye to relatives and friends, piled into a recreational vehicle called Someday, and drove to northwest Indiana, the first stop on a yearlong journey from coast to coast. “[We’re] trying to figure our new normal,” the family posted to its blog at normal2wander. com on Thursday. The trip is a “radical sabbatical” for Jeff and Marci Pritts of Normal; their kids, 11-year-old Wayne and 8-year-old Dorothy; their dogs, Fitz and Onix; and their cat, Afro. “We saw a lot of our friends with kids running this crazy, hectic lifestyle, and the family dinner went away. That started making me think, ‘How do we spend quality time as a family while we still have time?’ Jeff said. “Everybody says, ‘Someday I’d like to travel the world.’ This is our someday.” After saving for a decade, the couple finally felt comfortable leaving their jobs – Jeff was general manager at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Normal, and Marci was executive director of the Arizona-based Kurt Warner First Things First Foundation, a charity founded by the former NFL quarterback – pulling the kids out of school and hitting the road. THE FAMILY HAS a few key resources: “friends with long driveways and small trees,” Jeff said, who will host the RV; state and national parks with RV camping; and Marriott International’s Quarter Century Club, which Jeff entered for working 25 years there as of March. The club allows members to stay for free on weekends at any Marriott hotel, once per year per location, and during
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the week at timeshare properties. The family has some planned stays, and the policy is a safety valve as well. “Whenever one of us needs a break from being in these confined [RV] quarters, we can head in and stay in the hotel and have a peaceful night,” Jeff said. “And a real shower,” Marci added. Jeff said the club was essential for making the trip work financially. He declined to specify how much the family will spend but said, “The one rule of thumb we learned was, ‘Whatever you currently spend is what you’ll spend on the road.’” THE COUPLE EVEN plans to let the kids plan some days’ activities and budget. Marci said the couple wanted to take the trip before their kids got too old to uproot. Both attended Grove Elementary School and played local travel sports. “They’re old enough to remember the trip but young enough that they’re not all about friends. They still like hanging out with mom and dad occasionally,” Marci said with a laugh. Marci plans to “road school” the kids, teaching lessons at the RV’s kitchen table and reinforcing them with visits to historic sites. “We use the example of Gettysburg a lot,” Jeff said. “They’ll read about it, and we’ll go physically hike the trails of the battlefields. ... Those experiences will be 10 times as useful as reading about it in school.” Other stops on the trip include Ontario, Canada; upstate New York; New York City; Washington, D.C.; and North Carolina.