D4 The Pantagraph Friday, February 8, 2013 www.pantagraph.com Obituaries grandmother to Mason, Chad and Lane; great- Funerals today CENTRAL ILLINOIS Doris Eymann CHENOA Doris M. Eymann, 78, Chenoa, passed away at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 6, 2013) at Advocate BroMenn Survivors: three daughters, Carol Hartley, Dwight; Carmelle (Carl) Haywood, Manville; and Martha Spandet, Bour-bonnais; and three sons; Ronald (Jerilynn) Spandet Pinellas Park, Peter Spandet, Cardiff; and Arnold D. (Catherine) Spandet, Pontiac; 18 grandchildren; 22 greatgrandchildren; and 16 great -great -grandchildren.
service Sunday at the funeral home. Norma was born Feb. 1, 1939, in Dwight, the daughter of Phillip and Fern Gerrish Ricolo. She graduated from Dwight Township High School. She married Allen E.
Nelson on Aug. 3, 1958, in Dwight. She is survived by her sons, Rick (Deb) Nelson, Dwight, and David (Melaine) Nelson, Diamond; two grandchildren, Paige and Tod Nelson; and a sister, Joanie McStoots, Dwight. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Allen in 1994; her infant daughter, Tammy Nelson; and her brother, George Ricolo. Norma was a cook at Continental Manor Nursing Home for many years.
She also cooked at 1747 Bowl in Dwight. She belonged to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Dwight. Norma loved her grandchildren and also her cat, Missy. She enjoyed playing bingo in Mazon and His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Northfield Christian Fellowship, Tremont.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Tremont. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, also at the church. Davis Mortuary, Tremont, is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Matthew J.
Schweigert Memorial Fund, established at Tremont Community Bank, 101 S. Chestnut Tremont IL, 61568, where donations will benefit Tremont High School special education classes. He was deeply loved by his family who are blessed and forever changed by his life a son not born from our bodies, but given as a gift from God. To express condolences online visit www.davis mortuaryinc.com. Norma Sedlock STREATOR Norma J.
Sedlock, 73, Streator, died Tuesday (Feb. 5, 2013) at her residence. Service: 9:30 a.m. Mon-day Mass of Christian burial at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church, Streator.
Betty Masters NORMAL Betty M. Masters, 87, 1017 Hovey Normal, died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 6, 2013) at her home among her family after a long illness. Betty was the beloved wife of Gene Masters and loving mother of Pam, Kelly and Gregg.
She was grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to almost everyone she ever met. She was preceded in death by Betty Masters her husband, Gene; her son, Kelly; her parents; and all of her brothers. She is survived by the remainder of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren By her request, there will be no public service. Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington, is in charge of cremation rites. In lieu of flowers, Betty requested that donations should be made to the Masters family at the Hovey Avenue address.
Jonathon Miskulin 1 fTz. Jonathon Michael Miskulin Jonathon Michael Miskulin, 20, of Bloomington, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at OSF St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m.
on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Merna with Monsignor Gerald Ward and Fr. Peter Zorjan officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, February 8, 2013 at the church and one hour prior to the Medical Center, Normal.
Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa. Doris Eymann The Rev. Carrie Carnes will officiate. Burial will be in Chenoa Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials may be made to St. fude Children's Research Hospital or South Eastern Livingston County Ambulance Service. Doris was born Aug.
7, 1934, in Flanagan, the daughter of Dale and Nellie McCain Rathbun. She married Wayne Eymann on Sept. 20, 1953. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Cindy (Tom) Streid, Chenoa, and Linda (Bill) Kauffman, Pontiac; grandchildren, Sarah (Phil Earl) Siegworth, Kelsey Schopp, Andy (Laura) Streid, Lauren Kauffman and Courtney Kauffman; great-grandchildren, Brinley Earl and P.J.
Earl; sisters, Debbie (Keith) Mc-Clure, Carlock, and Robbie Byrd, El Paso; and brother, Dick (Nancy) Jones, El Paso. Doris was preceded in death by one brother, Doug Rathbun; twin sister, Lois Boulware; and sister, Joanne Smith. Doris was a bookkeeper for Meyer Fertilizer in Fair-bury, retiring in 1997. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Chenoa and Women of the Moose in Bloomington. Doris was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a special lady to her family and all who knew her. Condolences may be left for the family at www. duff ypilsmemorial home.com. Richard Leonard Sr. PONTIAC Richard A.
"Dick" Leonard 74, Pontiac, died at 8:15 p.m. Wednes day (Feb. 6, 2013) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Service: 10 a.m. Monday at Richard Leonard Sr.
St. Paul Catholic Church, Odell, Brayfield, Mary Ellen, 11 a.m. at East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington. Dickson, Norma L. Roszhart, 10 a.m.
at Grace Church, Morton. Followed, Gerald 2 p.m. DeWitt Cemetery. Furniss, Anna Mardell, 1 p.m. at Calvert Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington.
Hill, Robert, 1 p.m. at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home, Bloomington. Hosea, Ashant'i Re'nee Lee Evelyn, 11 a.m. at Evergreen Mausoleum, Bloomington. Irving, Eugene 10 a.m.
at Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal. Funerals pending Jacobs, Mattie, 88, Chenoa, 5:24 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 6, 2013) at Evenglow Health Center, Pontiac. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.
Kinsella, Edith 95, Mer-na, 9:36 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 7, 2013) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal. Car-mody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington. Leesman, Linda 63, Atlanta, 7:53 p.m.
Wednesday (Feb. 6, 2013) at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta. with Father Ronald Dodd officiating. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Chenoa.
Visitation: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, with the rosary recited at 3 p.m. prior to the visitation. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Odell, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: St.
Paul Catholic Grade School or the family Survivors: wife, Shirley Sisco Leonard, Pontiac; son, Richard A. (Dikcee) Leonard, Odell; brothers, Harold D. Leonard and Donald E. Leonard, both of Odell; James E. Leonard, Mount Vernon; Roy T.
(Barbara) Leonard, Blu-ford; and Robert M. (Kathy) Leonard, Odell; sisters, Evelyn M. Kincade, Odell, and Violet J. Noel, Peoria; and two grandchildren. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.duffyfuneral home.com.
Norma J. Nelson DWIGHT Norma Jean Nelson, 74, Dwight, passed away Thursday morning (Feb. 7, 2013) at Heritage Health, Dwight. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at a Memorial Home, Dwight The Rev.
Norma Nelson Daniel Ognoskie will officiate. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Eming-ton. Visitation will be from noon until the time of the friend, calling her as many as 37 times in a 24 -hour period on her cellphone and telling her he would kill her and her son if she did not give back his dog and car. Prosecutors said he also followed and threatened her La Jolla plastic surgeon, calling her office so many times she moved to a hotel temporarily out of fear for her life and hired an armed guard outside her clinic. Authorities said Robbins was demanding a refund for the surgery.
Prosecutors also told the judge that Robbins had been practicing at a shooting range and recently purchased a gun but had not picked it up yet. San Diego Superior Court Judge David M. Szumowski agreed to up the bail to $550,000. Matthew Schweigert TREMONT Matthew Joseph Valerian Schweigert, 19, Tremont, was tragically killed in a two-vehicle accident near Tremont at 8:17 a.m. Wednesday (Feb.
6, 2013). He was born Oct. 12, 1993, in Russia. He was adopted into the Matthew Schweigert Schweigert family on Feb. 21, 2007.
Surviving are his parents, Joe and Nancy Schlipf Schweigert, Tremont; his maternal grandmother, Carolyn Schlipf, Bloomington; two brothers, Taylor and Isaac Schweigert, both of Tremont; and two sisters, Lauren Schweigert, Tremont, and Brie (Jordan) Pflederer, Peoria. He was preceded- in death by his paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. Matt attended Tremont High School where he was a member of the track team and graduated from Lincoln Challenge Academy in Lincoln in December 2012. He worked at Tri-County Cleaning in Groveland and Mitsubishi Motors in Bloomington. He attended Northfield Christian Fellowship in Tremont and its Cabin Youth Ministry.
Matt enjoyed fishing and was an avid runner and weight lifter. He enjoyed playing and watching basketball and was Michael Jordan's' biggest fan. He lived a life with a smile and with his outgoing and engaging personality, was a friend to all. Actor Cromwell MADISON, Wis. (AP) -Actor James Cromwell has been arrested for allegedly disrupting a University of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting where he was protesting animal testing.
University police Sgt. Brent Gruber says the 73-year-old Cromwell was arrested and ticketed on a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. Crom Father i Schultz will officiate. Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Streator.
Visitation: 3 to 6 Norma Sedlock p.m. Sun- day at Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator, with the rosary recited at 6 p.m. Memorials: to a charity of the donor's choice. Survivors: her daughters, Catherine (Larry) Salisbury, Streator; Teresa (Mark) Painter, Bloomington; Sheryl Sedlock and Christina (Louis) Hancin both of Streator; sons, Daniel (Elva) Sedlock Harvard; and Norman Sedlock and Bill (Irene) Sedlock, both of Streator; 18 grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; and brothers, Dale Allen and Tom (Marcy) Allen, both of Streator. Condolences may be left for the family at www.solontelford.com.
Rosemary C. Spandet DWIGHT Rosemary Canale Spandet, 93, Dwight, died Wednesday morning (Feb. 6, 2013) at Heritage Health, Dwight. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church, Dwight. Father James Rickey will officiate. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Dwight. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church.
Memorials: to the the family. arrested in Wis. well and an activist from an animal-rights group also arrested were released from jail by Thursday afternoon. They held two large signs, while shouting about the treatment of cats Thursday morning. The director of the school's Research Animal Resources Center says federal agriculture officials have found their claims to be false.
"1 mass at the church on Saturday. Cremation rites will follow. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements. Jon Michael Miskulin was an incredibly charismatic man. He devoted his life to helping children with special needs, his talent with music and his gift for inspiring others.
Jon created the Autism Awareness Foundation of Bloomington-Normal, which helped distribute information about Autism. In 2012 Jon renamed his foundation H.E.A.L., Heroes Embracing Autistic Lives. The new foundation helped encourage children with autism to embrace the aspects of their lives that set them apart from their peers. The foundation also encouraged students to stand up to bullying by promoting a more inclusive environment for all students. For the past 6 years Jon has volunteered at the Unit 5 Autism Summer Camp where he has assisted with the development of many special needs children.
His dedication and hard work in the community did not go unnoticed, and in 2009 he was awarded The Inspiration Award from the McLean County Autism Society. Jon was awarded a guitar from Music is the Medicine Foundation in 2011 for his continued involvement with children with Autism in Bloomington-Normal. In 20 1 1 he was chosen as a recipient of the McLean County 25 under 25 Award, which recognizes individuals under 25 years old who have made significant contributions in the community. He also worked at the Bloomington Easter Seals Camp at Lake Bloomington this past summer, where he inspired disabled campers ages 6 to 65 with his spontaneous dance routines and musical talents. Jon learned how to play the guitar as a teenager and continued to hone his craft.
He played at several Catholic Church retreats including Teens Encounter Christ. He quickly learned how to write and compose his own music and played in several local bands. Jon was a film enthusiast. His collection of movies coupled with his creative nature led to a hobby of film making at an early age. He was an aspiring cinematog-rapher who planned one day to share his stories professionally.
Jon's life was one of faith and humility. He never wavered when he confronted behaviors or attitudes that conflicted with his Catholic faith. Jon was a strong opponent of bullying. He took a proactive fight against bullying in the form of speeches he delivered to elementary school aged children. He also defended his Pro -Life views by participating in the March for Life in Washington, DC with the ISU Newman Center.
In his free time he was an avid collector of comics. His passion for comics led him to work part time at Bloomington-Normal's only comic shop, Acme Comics. Jonathon was a graduate of Normal Community High School, class of 2011. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather John Miskulin and his maternal grandfather Richard Ploch. He is survived by his parents Joseph and Geralyn, his sisters Jeni (Kyle) Vest and Jessica (Tim) Chambers, his brother Jacob (Stephanie) Miskulin, nieces Kassidy and Keegen, nephew Carter, girlfriend Brenda Navarro, best friend Russ Leone and his beloved dog, Biscuit.
He is also survived by his grandmothers, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Jon chose to donate his organs through the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network. The Miskulin family would like to thank the staff at OSF St. Joseph for their exceptional care and compassion during this difficult time. The family has requested in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Jon's H.E.A.L.
Foundation co Heartland Bank (Fort Jesse Branch) Normal, Illinois. His influence in the autism community, the joy he brought to his family and friends and the compassion he showed to everyone he met will always be remembered. Online condolences may be sent to the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com Voice actor for Charlie Brown arrested in Calif. By Julie Watson ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO The man who was the voice of Charlie Brown in several "Peanuts" television shows was charged Wednesday with stalking and threatening his former girlfriend and a plastic surgeon who gave her a breast enhancement that he paid for before the relationship ended. Peter Robbins pleaded not guilty Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court to two counts of stalking and 10 counts of making criminal threats.
Prosecutors said the 56-year-old voice actor best known for his portrayal of Charlie Brown on the TV special "A Charlie Brown Christmas" repeatedly threatened his former girl Calvert etzler Bloomington Offering choices to express your love, reinforce relationships, and help your family heal. Alex Calvert, Director Sen ing All Faiths.
