JOHN L. GARARD
Gibson City - John L. Garard, 51, a lifetime resident of Gibson City, died at 1:02 a.m. Tuesday 10-12-1999 at his home.

VINNIE GEE II
Gibson City - Vinnie F. Gee, II, 31, of Gibson City died at 12:37 a.m. Friday 12-4-1992 at Covenant Medical Center. Urbana. Private graveside services will be in the Bellflower Twp Cemetery, Bellflower, the Rev. Harry Elwood will officiate.

WILLIAM ARTHUR GERBER
Woodstock - William A. Gerber, 65, of Woodstock, formerly of Gibson City, died Sunday, 2-11-2001 in his home.

ANNIE BELL GIFFORD
Gibson City - Annie Bell Gifford, 94, of Gibson City died at 12:03 p.m. Friday 2-9-2001 at Heritage Manor Nursing home, Gibson City.

BOBBY GOFF
1 KILLED, 1 INJURED IN ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT
Gibson City - A 45-year-old Gibson City man died and an Elliott man was injured while working in Baton, Rouge, La., on Wednesday. Bobby Goff died 8-14-2002.

JOHN L. GARARD
Gibson City - John L. Garard, 51, a lifetime resident of Gibson City, died at 1:02 a.m. Tuesday 10-12-1999 at his home.

VINNIE GEE II
Gibson City - Vinnie F. Gee, II, 31, of Gibson City died at 12:37 a.m. Friday 12-4-1992 at Covenant Medical Center. Urbana. Private graveside services will be in the Bellflower Twp Cemetery, Bellflower, the Rev. Harry Elwood will officiate.

WILLIAM ARTHUR GERBER
Woodstock - William A. Gerber, 65, of Woodstock, formerly of Gibson City, died Sunday, 2-11-2001 in his home.

ANNIE BELL GIFFORD
Gibson City - Annie Bell Gifford, 94, of Gibson City died at 12:03 p.m. Friday 2-9-2001 at Heritage Manor Nursing home, Gibson City.

LUCY J. COE GOFF
Aged 92, of Bayles Lake
b. 10-15-1902 at Rochester
d/o John and Linnie Cowper Coe
m. George W. Goff 2-5-1958 at Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, TX. He died 8-21-1998.
d. Sunday, 10-13-2002 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana
bur: Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda.

GREGORY GARRETT
Gregory Earl Garrett, 48, of Brodhead, Wis., formerly of Piper City, died Friday 12-13-2002 at Meriter Hospital, Madison, Wisc. after a long illness. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Piper City United Methodist Church. Newcomer Funeral Home, Brodhead, is assisting the family. He was born 1-4-1954 in Flora, the son of Elmer and Betty Wells Garrett. He married Carla J. Peters on 6-8-1974 in Piper City. She survives. Also surviving are a son Gavin, at home; a daughter, Angi, Madison Wis., his parents, Edward and Betty Gladish; and a sister, Nichole, all of Arcola, a brother, Keith (Lori) Garrett, Tolono; grandmother, Bernice Wells, Gridley; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Garrett; a brother, Jeff Gladish; and grandparents, Leo Bud Wells, Calude (Claude?) and Ruth Gladish, and Jesse and Nellis Garrett. Greg was raised in central Illinois, attending Piper City and Tolono High School, graduataing in 1972. For many years, he worked in the cheese making business, starting at Kraft Foods in Champaign and later at Dorman's Cheese, Monroe, Wis. He also worked at Springs Window Division in Middleton, Wis., for many years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Piper City and was passionate about hunting, fishing, watching the Chicago Bears and spending time with his family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is established for the family at the Bank of Brodhead.

DALE L. GUDENRATH
Aged 70, of Melvin died at 7:05 p.m. Thursday 11-21-2002 at the Manteno Veterans Home. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Melvin, the Rev. Ronald Rasmus officiating. Burial was in Melvin Cemetery. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and from 1 - 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Mr. Gudenrath was born 2-4-1932, in Melvin, a son of John J. and Anna DeFries Gudenrath. He married Marilyn Steinman on 1-9-1977, in Melvin. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Richard Gudenrth of Jacksonvile, Fl., Jon Gudenrath of Bloomington and Tony Gudenrath of St. Joseph; a stepdaughter, Deb Steinman of Bloomington; a stepson, Steven Steinman of Bloomington; five grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two brothers, Earl Gudenrath of Arcola and George Gudenrath of Peoria, AZ. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Mr. Gudenrath retired from Central Soya in 1994. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Mr. Gudenrath was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Melvin, and the National Parkinson's Association. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6289 of Gibson City and Post 3664 of Melvin and the American Legion Post 0056 in Bloomington. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, the Parkinson's Association or the Manteno Veterans Home.

WILLARD H. GALE
The funeral of Willard H. Gale, 75 of Gibson City will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. John Koonce officiating. Burial will be in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be for one hour before the service Tuesday at the funeral home. He died at 7:25 p.m. Saturday 8-20-1988 at Gibson Manor Nursing Home, Gisosn City. Mr. Gale was born 11-20-1912 in Dewitt, a son of William and Mintia Jones Gale. He married Pearl West 7-4-1936 at Clinton. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Bill of Easthampton, Mass.; and Gary of New Lenox; two daughters, Peggy Telfer of New Lenox, and Ann Bode, of Gibson City; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, three sisters and one granddaughter. Mr. Gale farmed in the Gibson City area for many years and was a resident of Gibson City for 21 years. He had been sexton at Drummer Twp Cemetery for 20 years.

MABEL T. GANDY
Mabel T. Gandy, 89, of Gibson City, died at 4:06 p.m. Saturday 11-26-1983 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Gibson City, the Rev. William Smith officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Miss Gandy was born 1-20-1894 near Gibson City, a daughter of George and Mary Jane Biegel Gandy. Survivors include a sister, Rosa Rasmussen of Gibson City; and a brother, Tony Gandy of Gibson City. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Miss Gandy was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She also was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

LILLIE (HANSEN) GANDY
Lillie Gandy, 84, of Gibson City died at 1:45 p.m. yesterday 4-9-1989 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City, the Rev. Laurence Sunkel officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. today at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and an hour before services Tuesday at the Church. She was born 6-28-1904 near Gibson City, a daughter of Hans and Christine Rasmussen Hansen. She married Joseph Gandy on 10-18-1927 in Gibson City. he died 5-26-1977. Surviving are a son, William J., Sibley; two daughters, Wilma Douglas, Saybrook, and Margaret Giermann, Bloomington; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A great-grandson, two brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Mrs. Gandy was a lifelong resident of Gibson City and a member of Rebekah Lodge of LeRoy, the Progressive Club and the First Presbyterian Church. She acted as secretary and treasurer of the Sunshine Sunday school class. Memorials my be made to her church.

HAZEL (STATSLEY) GANDY
(Swatsley or Statsley)
The funeral of Hazel Gandy, 79, Gibson City, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Laurence Sunkel will officiate, with burial in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, with an OES service at 8 p.m. She died at 7:45 a.m. Monday 10-26-1987 at Burnham Hospital, Champaign. Mrs. Gandy was born 1-16-1908 in Gibson City, a daughter of William and Sarah Fitzhenry Statsley. She married Tony Gandy on 6-27-1932 in Fowler, Ind. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Marcia Walker, Hooper, Utah and Cynthia Dechart, Sandy, Utah; one brother, William Swatsley, Dallas; five grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. A sister preceded her in death. Mrs. Gandy was a lifelong resident of Gibson City. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gibson, the Drummer Chapter of the OES and the Gibson Community Hospital Auxiliary. Memorials may be made to the OES or the Gibson Community Hospital.

LUCILLE (STOTTS) GARARD
The funeral of Lucille Garard, 84, of Gibson City will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Gibson City. The Rev. Don Jones and Hugh Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and one hour before the service Saturday at the church. She died at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday 8-5-1998 at her home. Memorials may be made to Gibson Community Hospice; United Methodist Church, Gibson City; or First Christian Church, Gibson City. Mrs. Garard was born 2-20-1914 in DeLand, a daughter of N.O. and Mary E. Betts Stotts. She married Donald A. Garard on 5-11-1941 in Peoria. He died 11-26-1962. She is survived by four sons, Donald L. (Kathy) Garard, Jerry L. Garard and John L. (Scherrill) Garard, all of Gibson City; and Barry L. (Becki) Garard, Strawn; two daughters, Carol (Alvin) Bode, Lake Park, Ga.; and Barbara L. (Dick) Brown, Bellflfower; one brother, Lyle (Ruth) Stotts, Bement; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; and six step- great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, and two brothers. Mrs. Garard had lived in Gibson City since 1945. She taught school in Bloomington for four years. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Gibson City. She was the church secretary for 26 years at the First Christian Church , Gibson City. She was also employed at the former Eisner Food Store in Gibson City.

PEGGY J. (EATON) GARARD
Peggy J. Garard, 41, of Gibson City died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday 8-6-1991 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, where she had been hospitalized since a June 2 accident near Dewey. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Patrick W. Cox will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Garard was born 8-15-1949 at Chicago, a daughter of Harold and Florence Broche Eaton. She married John L. Garard on 6-28-1968 at Paxton. He survives. Survivors include her mother, Florence Burton of Gibson City; a son, Joseph L. Garard of Gibson City; a daughter, Jennifer L. Garard of Gibson City; three brothers, Earl Dean of Louisville, Ky., and Frank Burton and Robert Eaton both of Gibson City; and two sisters, Donna J. McDermed of Oak Lawn and Linda Carlton of Paxton. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother. Mrs. Garard lived in the Gibson City area for 25 years. She was employed in Gibson City by Electonic Comp. for 10 years and Central Soya, Inc. for six years. Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the donor's choice.

GEARY GARDNER
Geary Gardner, 16, died in a car accident at "Dead Man's Curve" east of Gibson City 5-4-1969, the son of Martin Eugene and Mae Johnson Gardner, Gibson City. He was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Gibson City. Surviving are his parents, a sister Linda Louise; five brothers, Michael, Tim, Gregg, Pat and Sean, all at home. Paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Gardner, Marshall, Il.; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lillian Johnson, Peoria, Il. and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Leonard, Cooksville, Il. Preceded in death by an infant brother.
b. 6-2-1953, Gibson City, Il
d. 5-4-1969
bur: Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City

CLARICE (CRISMAN) GERBER
Clarice Gerber, 93, of Gibson City died at 8:50 p.m. Friday 11-8-1991 at the Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Patrick W. Cox will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be one hour before the services Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Gerber was born 11-2-1898 at West Bend, Iowa, a daughter of Frederick and Adelaide Eckerman Crisman. She married Arthur H. Gerber on 6-9-1930 at Fisher. He died 1-1-1979. Surviving are one daughter, Elizabeth Hain of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; one son, William A. Gerber of Dixon; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Gerber taught at Fisher High School prior to her marriage. She was a member of the Gibson City United Methodist Church, the Gibson Community Hospital Auxiliary and the Gibson City Woman's Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gibson Community Hospital or the United Methodist Church.

MARTHA (BAIZE) GERTH
Martha J. Gerth, 41, of Gibson City died at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday 5-13-1997 at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at American Lutheran Church, Gibson City, with the Rev. Wayne Shelksohn officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and for one hour before the funeral at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. She is survived by her husband, Roger N. Gerth, Gibson City; two sons, Michael Gerth and Ryan Gerth, both at home; her father, Onis Baize, Grand Saline, Texas; one brother, Onis Baize, Jr., Mackinaw; and two sisters, Reba Ogin, Bloomington; and Kathy Pagan, Fort Myers, Fla. She was preceded in death by her mother and a brother. Mrs. Gerth was born 1-10-1956 in Gibson City, the daughter of Onis and Mildred Johnston Baize. She married Roger N. Gerth 5-3-1975 at Gibson City. Mrs. Gerth was a resident of Gibson City most of her life. She was employed by County Market in Gibson City as a cake decorator. She was a member of the American Lutheran Church, Gibson City.

RALPH W. GERTH
Ralph W. Gerth, age 71, a Gibson City resident since 1948, died at 2:07 a.m. Thursday 5-14-1992 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. His funeral was held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at American Lutheran Church in Gibson City with the Reverend Dane Meuschke officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. Pallbearers included Junior Mohart, Ellsworth Hall, Martin Meyer, Delmar Boog, Richard Reinhart and Charles Turner. Mr. Gerth was born 6-20-1920 at Melvin, a son of William A. and Lena Dickman Gerth. He married Gladys H. Kerr on 7-20-1952 at Gibson City. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Roger and Bob, both of Gibson City; and Kenneth of Downers Grove; one sister, Shirley Kessler of Bella Vista, Ark., and nine grandchildren. Mr. Gerth was employed for 26 years at Central Soya Co., Inc. Gibson City, retiring in 1978. He was a member of the American Lutheran Church and Lutheran Men in Mission. He also was a member of Local 325 of American Federation of Grain Millers. Memorials may be made to his church, the American Heart Association or to a charity of the donor's choice.

CLETUS J. GEURTS
Cletus J. Geurts, 68, of Gibson City, a retired blacksmith, died at 8:05 a.m. yesterday 7-30-1993 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Gibson City, the Rev. William Smith officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. There will be no visitation. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is in charge of arrange- ments. Mr. Geurts was born 8-20-1924 in Rosholt, SD, a son of Cornelius and Anna Heckel Geurts. He married Vivian Ludowese 5-25-1948 in Dumont, Minn. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Paul Geurts, Foosland; Daniel Geurts, Buffalo, NY; and Chris Geurts, Fargo, ND; three daughters, Rebecca Galloway, Yuba City, Calif.; Abagail Serjaent, Seattle, Wash.; and Margaret Durstin, Murraysville, Pa.; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Urban Geurts, Rosholt, SD and Nathan Geurts, Minneapolis; and two sisters, Verona Hartziem, Appleton, Wis., and Joan DuPrey, Spring Valley, Fla. One sister preceded him in death. Mr. Geurts had been a blacksmith in Minnesota and had retired. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

ANNIE BELL (DROSTIE) GIFFORD
Annie Bell Gifford, age 94 of Gibson City died at 12:03 p.m. Friday 2-9-2001 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Gibson City. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Brent Zastrow officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 5 - 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Mike Schroeder, Ron Knapp, Bob Reiners, Jim Zimmerman, David Stolz and James Gifford. Mrs. Gifford was born 8-29-1906 at Casey County, KY a daughter of William Clay and Flora Brown Drostie. She married William H. Gifford, Sr. on 8-19-1925 at Liberty, Ky. He preceded her in death on 11-21-1984. Survivors include one son, William (Wilma) Gifford, Jr. of Gibson City; one daughter, Reva (James) McGinnis of Gibson City; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Cecil Drostie of Bethelridge, KY. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Gifford moved to the Gibson City area in 1937. She worked at the Gibson Area Hospital, later working at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home, sitting with the elderly. She was a member of the Friendly Circle Club.

RAYMOND V. GILL
Mr. Raymond V. Gill, 73, a Gibson City druggist for 38 years, died at 5:25 p.m. Friday 12-12-1975 at the Gibson Community Hospital. His funeral was held at 3 p.m. Sunday Dec 14 at the Lamb Funeral Home, the Rev. Ralph Glose officiating. Burial was in the Gibson City Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Henry Hager, John Noble, Ralph Schockey and Rodney Brayshaw. Active pallbearers were Lester Moody, Frank Hunt II, James Taylor, Herb McClure, Dr. Edson Etherton and Wally Lamb. Gill was born 6-26-1902 in Evanston, a son of Vincent and Nettie Garrett Gill. He married Lucille McClure in 1931. She died in 1946. He then married Thelma Pharis on 5-25-1949 at East St. Louis. She died this year. He is survived by a son David V. Gill, Gibson City. A brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the Gibson City Masonic Lodge, a member of the Bloomington Consistory, the Peoria Shrine, and the Sigma Chi fraternity. He was also a 50-year member and past president of the Gibson City Lions Club and a founder of the Corn Belt Shrine Club. He operated the family-owned Rexall Drug Store in Gibson City from 1933 to his retirement in 1971. He attended Illinois Wesleyan University and graduated from the Indiana College of Pharmacy in Indianapolis, Ind. in 1927.

THELMA P. (PHARIS) GILL
Mrs. Thelma P. Gill, 69, Gibson City, died at 10:12 a.m. Monday, 8-11-1975 at Gibson Community Hospital. Her funeral was to have been at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lamb Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Jones and the Rev. Ralph Glose officiating. Burial was to have been in Gibson City Cemetery. Mrs. Gill was born 2-8-1906 in West Frankfort, the daughter of Edward and Julia Sloan Pharis. She was married to Raymond V. Gill on 5-22-1949 in East St. Louis. Survivors include her husband; a stepson, David, Gibson City; two brothers, William, West Frankfort; Jerry, Manteno; a sister, Mrs. Mary Louise Lampley, McLeansboro; three nephews and a niece. She was preceded in death by her parents. A resident of Gibson City since 1949, she and her husband ran the Gill Rexall Drug Store until they retired several years ago. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Eastern Star, Senior Women's Club, Gibson Hospital Auxiliary, and the Sigma Kappa sorority at the University of Illinois, Urbana. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. Pallbearers are Frank Hunt, Jr., Orren Pierce, Lester Moody, Wallace McClure, Charles Huxel and Clifford Orr.

FRED M. GILMORE
Fred M. Gilmore, age 81 of Gibson City died at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday 3-26-1996 at his home in Gibson City. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 29 at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Kathleen Edmisson officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Anderson and Lloyd Johnson. Active pallbearers included John Davis, Bob Dierkes, Ted Swanson, Keith Stark, David Stoltz and Bob Beatty. Mr. Gilmore was born 8-5-1914 at Gibson City, a son of Craig Merton and Ida Onken Gilmore. He married Dorothea M. Dierkes on 12-10-1949 at Bloomington and she survives. Also surviving are two sisters, Josephine Anderson of Gibson City and Wilma Straw of Atlanta, Ga., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. Mr. Gilmore lived in Gibson City all of his life. A farmer, he retired in 1979. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gibson City, the Gibson City Moose Lodge and was an avid bowler. He attended the University of Illinois and was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. Memorials may be made to the Gibson Community Hospital or to the First Presbyterian Church of Gibson City.

ARTHUR A. GILMORE
Arthur A. Gilmore, 74, a resident of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Gibson City, died at 11:40 p.m. Monday, 8-9-1982 at Brokaw Hospital, Normal. His funeral will be Thursday Aug 12 at Lamb Funeral Home Gibson City, Dr. Hugh Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 9 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home Wednesday. Mr. Gilmore was born 12-16-1907 in Gibson City, a son of Samuel and Elizabeth Boundy Gilmore. He married Rose Schnittker in 1931 at Harpster. She died in 1971. He then married Thelma Dibble in 1978 at Bradenton, Fla. She survives. He is also survived by one son, Roger of Vallejo, Calif.; three daughters, Marilyn Kemple of Moline, Verna Hutchcraft of Springfield, and Karen Melzer of Carlock; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers, Clarence of St. Charles, Sam of Elburn, and Virgil of Sugar Grove; two sisters, Grace Bielfeldt of Sibley and Myrtle Bielfeldt of Anchor. He was preceded in death by one sister. Mr. Gilmore lived in Bradenton for 14 years. He had farmed in the Gibson City area for many years. He was a former member of the Gibson City Board of Education, served on the board of directors of Farmer's Grain, and was a member of the board of trustees for the First Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Central Christian Church in Bradenton. Tributes may be made to Youth for Christ in Moline or the First Presbyterian Church in Gibson City.

SAMUEL A. GILMORE
The body of Samuel A. Gilmore, 58, wealthy Wheaton and Gibson City landowner, was found at the southeast corner of his farm here last Monday evening, 8-21-1939 at about 7 p.m. by his son, Arthur, who tenants the place known as the old Gilmore homestead. Mr. Gilmore had been shot through the head and still held in his right hand a 32 calibre automatic pistol later identified as his own. Mr. Gilmore was born 7-8-1881 on the Gilmore homestead, two miles north of Gibson City. He was the son of Albert and Elizabeth Boundy Gilmore. He married Miss Louisa Swearingen, 9-6-1905 and she died 1-8-1921. On 2-14-1925 he married Mrs. Anna Clausen Wichmann. Survivors besides his wife; Pearl Wichmann, a step-daughter; and seven children by his first marriage; Arthur and Mrs. John (Clara) Schroeder near Gibson City; Mrs. Fred (Grace) Bielfeldt and Mrs. Walter (Myrtle) Bielfeldt of Anchor, Il.; Clarence, Samuel, Jr. and Virgil all of Wheaton, Il. Four sisters: Mrs. Oliver Shirley; Mrs. Spencer Swearingen; Mrs. T.C. DeWall and Mrs. Lambert DeWall all of the Gibson City area. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church, Gibson City with the Rev. Curtis Newson, former pastor of the Wheaton Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial in Drummer Twp Cemetery.

ELEANOR C. (MILLER) GILMORE
Eleanor C. Gilmore, 67, a lifelong resident of Gibson City, died at 5 a.m. yesterday 5-25-1984 at Gibson Community Hospital. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. Sunday at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and one hour prior to services at the church. She was born 4-7-1917 at Gibson City, a daughter of Fred and Anna Pressler Miller. She married George C. Gilmore, 6-30-1940 at Gibson City. He died 7-20-1967. Survivors include three daughters, Phyllis Dukes, Seattle, Wash.; Jean Stark, Dundee, and Ruth Davis, Gibson City; a sister, Florence Stoker, Merritt Island, Fl.; and six grandchildren. Mrs. Gilmore taught in the Gibson City school system for 25 years. She was also owner of the Yarn Barn in Gibson City for four years. She graduated from Drummer Twp High school in 1935. She attended Millikin University, Decatur, and graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington in 1939. Mrs. Gilmore was a member of Zeta Tau Sorority, the American Association of University Women and the Senior Women's Club. She was a founder of the Gibson City chapter of the Business Professional Women's Club, of which she was a past president. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Gibson City, where she served as a church elder. She was head of the Pulpit Committee, and was a past deacon and trustee of the church.

GENIUS GODSEY
Genius Godsey, 83, of Gibson City died at 6:48 a.m. Tuesday 4-25-2000 at Ford County Nursing Home, Paxton. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Gibson City Pentecostal Church, The Rev. B.E. Koonce and Rev. John Koonce will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 9 - 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City has charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family. Mr. Godsey was born 4-17-1917 in Somerset, Ky., a son of John Wesley and Zora Elizabeth Baker Godsey. He married Lillian I. Batson on 8-3-1982 in Paxton. She survives. Also surviving are three step-sons, Robert Embry, Gibson City; Jerry Welch, Lufkin, Texas; and Arnold Welch, Champaign; one step-daughter, Paula Staton, Paxton; two brothers, Estell Godsey, Elliott; and Ed Godsey, Somerset. Ky; one sister, Irene Henderson, Somerset; and seven step-grandchildren. His parents and three sisters preceded him in death.

ROGER L. GOIN
The funeral of Roger L. Goin, 25, Gibson City, who was killed in a one-car accident in Sullivant Twp. near Sibley, will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, Dr. Hugh Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Ford County Coroner, Robert Boyce pronounced Mr. Goin dead at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, 6-21-1986. He was born 9-2-1960 at Gibson City, a son of Robert and Evelyn Wagonseller Goin. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Robert, Champaign; Raymond, Foosland; and Ronald, Rantoul; one sister, Donna Filkin, Wapella; his paternal grandmother, Beulah Kennedy, Gibson City; and his maternal grandmother, Beulah Batterton, Gibson City. He was preceded in death by one sister. Mr. Goin was a resident of Gibson City. He was co-owner of Cleary Brake and Muffler Shop in Gibson City. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Gibson City.

MARGARET "PEGGY" (ODOM) GOIN
Margaret "Peggy" Dorothea Goin, age 32 of Gibson City died at 3:47 p.m. Sunday 6-12-1994 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Death was attributed to natural causes. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Philip Curran officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp. Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers are to be Gene Odom, Mike Edmonds, Ron Carpenter, Stanley Bunk, Randy Butler and Lyn Zumwalt. Mrs. Goin was born 9-6-1961 at Mount Carmel, a daughter of Vernon G. and Barbara L. Billingsley Odom. She married Robert E. Goin on 7-26-1980 in Gibson City and he survives. Other survivors include two sons, Robert L. II and Benjamin Thomas and one daughter, Emily Michelle, all at home; her parents, Vernon G. and Barbara Odom of Foosland; two brothers, Ricky G. Odom and James Michael Odom, both of Indepencence, Mo; two sisters, Anita L. Faulkner of Rantoul and Melissa A. Odom of Champaign; and maternal grandparents, Lenneth and Helen Billingsley of Gilman. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. She was a Gibson City resident fof seven years. Mrs. Goin was a 1979 graduate of Gibson City High School and was employed by Niemann Foods in Gibson City as customer service manager for 1-1/2 years. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

ROBERT LEE GOIN
The funeral of Robert Lee "Bob' Goin, age 70, a resident of Gibson City for 65 years, was at 10 a.m. Friday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Reverends Brent Zastrow and Philip Curran officiated with burial in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers included Butch Hixson, Jack Miller, George Lange, Stanley Frieburg, Ronald Ferguson, and Emery Torrence. He died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 7-19-1994 at his home. He had been ill. Mr. Goin was born 1-13-1924 at Dahlgren, a son of Harry and Beulah Cross Goin. He married Evelyn Ileen Wagonseller on 6-25-1944 at Gibson City and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Donna Filkin of Wapella; three sons, Robert Eugene Goin of Gibson City; Raymond Arthur Goin of Foosland and Ronald Dean Goin of Rantoul; and eight grandchildren. One daughter, one son and one brother preceded him in death. Mr. Goin owned and operated Bob's Garage, Gibson City for 31 years. He retired in 1989. His hobby was collecting antique Fords. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

EVELYN I. (WAGONSELLER) GOIN
Evelyn I. Goin, age 73 of Gibson City died at 8:25 a.m. Saturday 9-4-1999 at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 8 at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Rebecca Zelensky officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was from 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday and for one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers were Jim Hartnett, Kenny Allen, Jim Gramley, Walter Hatfield, Gary Allen, and George Lorenzen. Mrs. Goin was born 8-5-1926 at Saybrook, a daughter of Monnie and Beulah Opal Burnett Wagonseller. She married Robert L. Goin on 6-25-1944 at Gibson City. He preceded her in death on 7-19-1994. Survivors include three sons, Robert E. (Tonja Henze) Goin of Gibson City; Raymond A. (Tricia) Goin of Foosland and Ronald D. (Michelle) Goin of Rantoul; one daughter, Donna (Don) Filkin of Wapella; nine grandchildren; one great- granddaughter; and one sister, Marjorie Brotherton of Gibson City. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son and one daughter. Mrs. Goin was a member of the First Christian Church of Gibson City the the CWF of the church. She enjoyed baking cakes. Memorials can be made to the Gibson City Telecare or to an organization of the donor's choice.

HENRY WESLEY GOIN
Henry Wesley Goin, 88, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, 4-13-1953 at Manteno State Hospital. He was brought to the Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City, where services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Edward Hagen of Morris officiated. Burial was in Gibson City Cemetery. Mr. Goin was born 5-6-1865 at McLeansboro, Il, a son of Elijah and Jane Cross Goin. He married Annie Kelley in August 1896 at McLeansboro. Survivors include 4 sons: E.V. Goin of Waynesville; J.W. Goin of Akron, Ohio; Ray Goin of East St. Louis and Harry Goin of Gibson City; two daughters, Mrs. S.N. Allen of Saybrook, Il. and Mrs. Mary Rosenkraus of East St. Louis; a brother Lee Goin of McLeansboro; 3 sisters, Mrs. Katy.....of Monmouth, Mrs. Myra......and Mrs. Elle Adamson, both of McLeansboro. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers, a daughter and a sister. The family has requested flowers be omitted and memorials be sent to Gibson City Community Hospital. Pallbearers were: Robert Goin, Charles Goin, Kenneth Allen, Gary Allen, Elwood Allen and .....Allen.
(note: due to crease in paper, the names could not be read.)
(Gibson City Courier, 4-16-1953)

A. PERCY GOODRICH
A. Percy Goodrich, age 82 of Gibson City, died at 10:40 p.m. Monday, 3-7-1994 at Gibson Community Hospital in Gibson City. His funeral was at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Chrurh in Gibson City with the Reverend Phillip Curran officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 5 - 7 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City and for one hour before the service Thursday at the church. Pallbearers were Harold Medler, Mike Freehill, Kevin Goodrich, Matt Provin, Gary Reiners and Doug Moody. Mr. Goodrich was born 7-24-1911 in Gibson City, a son of Arthur Francis and Bertha M. Percy Goodrich. He married Edna Anderson on 6-6-1937 in Gibson City and she survives. Also surviving are one son, Chester of Washington, Iowa; one daughter, Ruth Haines of Dickerson, Md. and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one infant son and two sisters. Mr. Goodrich was a farmer in the Gibson City area for his entire life. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Gibson City; Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau and American Guernsey Cattle Club. He was a life member of Chester White Swine Association and was a former member of Gibson Rotary Club. Memorials may be made to his church.

DOROTHY (ZIMMERMAN) GOODRICH
Dorothy Zimmerman Goodrich, age 84 of Gibson City died at 4:20 a.m. Sunday 2-27-1994 at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Patrick W. Cox officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was from 5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers include Harold Thomas, John Kincade, Arlen DeWall, Bob Peekin, Everett Fuoss and Ken Meredith. Mrs. Goodrich was born 6-10-1909 near Gibson City, a daughter of Frederick W. and Rhoda J. Davis Zimmerman. Survivors include a brother, F. Leslie Zimmerman of Gibson City; three nieces, Mary L. Bowen, Sonja A. Shubert, and Mikki E. Boyd, all of Gibson City and one nephew, James L. Zimmerman of Brown Mills, NJ. Mrs. Goodrich had lived in Gibson City since September 1980 after residing in Texas for 52 years. She was a member of the United Methdist Church in Gibson City, a 50-year member of OES and a member of the Illinois Federated Women's Club in Gibson City. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Illinois Heart Association.

PEARL A. (SCHUTTE) GORDON
Pearl A. Gordon, 91, a resident of the Gibson City area since 1918, died at 1:50 a.m. yesterday 5-19-1986 at the Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Mary Kathryn Pearce officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Gordon was born 8-17-1894, near Farmer City, a daughter of Henry and Carrie Lomar Schutte. She married Oliver Morton Gordon 2-1-1917 at Peoria. He died 11-7-1958. Survivors include one son, Lawrence, Gibson City; one daughter, Thelma Rhodes, Gibson City; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. One son, one daughter, one brother and two great-grandchildren preceded her in death. Mrs. Gordon was a member of Gibson City United Methodist Church.

ESKELL W. GOSSETT
The funeral of Eskell W. Gossett, 78, of Gibson City, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. The Rev. Carl Johnston will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Gossett, a resident of Gibson City for the past 55 years, died at 3:17 p.m. 10-7-1987 at his home. He was born 6-19-1909 in Somerset, Ky., a son of Wade and Myrtle Gossett. Survivors include two sons, Robert, Brillion, Wis.; and Ronald, Mackinaw; one daughter, Gladys Spangler, Bourbonnais; two brothers, Eugene, Somerset, Ky.; and Louis Owens, Rockford; one sister, Pearl McEe, Columbus, Ohio; and six grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death.

CHARLES G. GRAGG
Mr. Gragg was struck by a Wabash freight train at Osman, Il. Sunday evening, 5-26-1912 at the age of 32 yr 11 mo 22 da. He married Miss Edna L. Rankin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Rankin in Fisher, Il. They lived on a farm near Morton, Il. for a year, later moving to a farm southeast of Gibson City. In 1910 they moved to a farm near Osman, Il. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Edith and a large number of brothers and sisters.
(Gibson City Courier)
b. 6-4-1879 Groveland, Tazwell County, Il.
m. 1-1-1903 to Edna L. Rankin
d. 5-26-1912
buried: Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, Il.

CAROL JEAN (MUNSTER) GRAHAM
Carol Jean Graham, age 74 of Gibson City, died at 4:47 p.m. Wednesday, 12-13-1995 at BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal. Her funeral was at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Patrick W. Cox officiating. Burial was in Drummer Twp Cemetery in Gibson City. Visitation was from 5 - 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers include Dave Kagel, Mike Gilmore, Kevin Poppe, Paul Krueger, Elmo Munster and Ronald Munster. Mrs. Graham was born 4-29-1921 in Colfax, a daughter of Harry and Eva Spry Munster. She married Dale Graham in February 1941 in Colfax. Survivors include her husband, Dale Graham of Gibson City; one daughter, Sandra Reynolds of Gibson City and one sister, LaVon Krueger of Bloomington; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. Mrs. Graham was a resident of Gibson City since 1977 and was formerly form the Anchor - Colfax area. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Colfax. Memorials may be made to Gibson Community Hospital, the United Methodist Church of Gibson City or to a charity of the donor's choice.

CLARA M. "BABE" (O'NEAL) GRAMLEY
Clara M. "Babe" Gramley, 58, of Gibson City, died at 8 p.m. Monday 12-30-1985 at Gibson Community Hospital. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Mary Kathryn Pearce officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Gramley was born 5-15-1927 at Gibson City, a daughter of Ivor and Tillie Bowen O'Neal. She married Clayton Gramley on 6-3-1951 at Gibson City and he survives. Other survivors include two sons, Ron and Jim, both of Gibson City; her mother, Gibson City; two sisters, Mary Rainwater, Gibson City, and Geri Grunewald, Leavenworth, Kansas; and two granddaughters. Her father preceded her in death. Mrs. Gramley and worked for the Sandwich Shop in Gibson City for many years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Gibson City.

SAMANTHA GRANADOS
Samantha Marie Granados, the infant daughter of Shannon L. Irvin of Gibson City and Refugio Granados of Rantoul, died at 5:35 p.m. Monday 6-18-2001 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City, the Rev. Randall Robinson officiating. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is in charge of arrangements. Survivors, in addition to her mother and father, include her maternal grandparents, Roger and Teri Ward of Gibson City and William E. Collins of Bloomington; and her paternal grandmother, Andrea Granados of Rantoul. Memorial contributions may be made to her family.
B&D: 6-18-2001

ROBERT D. GREGERSON
Robert D. Gregerson, 52, of rural Gibson City, a farmer and well-known country western musician, died at 2:35 a.m. yesterday at his home after a long illness. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Gibson City United Methodist Church, the Rev. Mary Kathryn Pearce officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 9 p.m. tonight at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City. Mr. Gregerson was born 6-29-1932 at Foosland, a son of Alfred and Gladys Smith Gregerson. He married Charlene Augstin 2-23-1952 at Heyworth. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Larry, Indianapolis, and Gary, Rockford; a daughter, Kathy Thorp, Gibson City; two sisters Frances Farmer, Gibson City, and Alfreeda Miller, Marion; and five grandchildren. His parents preceded him in death. Mr. Gregerson, who was a lifelong resident of this area, was a member for six years of the Gibson City Unit School District Board of Education and served a term as board president. Mr. Gregerson was a member of the Elliott Fire Protection District Board and former president. He was a pilot and owned a plane. He also was a member of Gibson City United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

MILAM B. GREGORY
Milam B. Gregory, 69, of Gibson City died at 11:25 p.m. 7-8-1988 at his home. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church, Gibson City, the Rev. Dick Cates officiating. Burial will be in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. today at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, and from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. He was born 2-21-1919 in Elkton, Ky., a son of Roy and Alma Thompson Gregory. He married Elsie Lack on 12-23-1939 in Elkton, Ky. and she survives. Other survivors include his father, Elkton, Ky.; four sons, Gene and Todd, both of Gibson City; Lannie, Palm Harbor, Fl.; and Ronnie, Elliott; three daughters, Brenda Moore, Fairbury; Carolyn Case, Gibson City; Sherry Bachtold, Moline; three brothers, Harold R., Lewisburg, Ky.; Doug, Toledo, Ohio; and Billy R., Elkton, Ky.; three sisters, Nonnie Addison and Mary Gregory, both of Elkton, Ky.; and Margaret Hester, Charlestown, Indiana; 16 grand- children; and one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his mother. He lived in Gibson City area for 33 years. He farmed until 1972 then worked for the Gibson City school district for 12 years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Gibson City, where memorials may be made.

R. TODD GREGORY
R. Todd Gregory, age 28 of Gibson City was dead at 6:20 p.m. Saturday 8-11-1990 at the South East Missouri Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri after falling from a tower on which he was working in Ullin, Illinois. His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home in Gibson City with the Reverend Dick Cates officiating. Burial will be in the Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation was held from 5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers include Joe Garcia Corrie VanScoyoc; Chad Gregory, David Welborn, Tim Fackler and John Meredith. He was born 8-12-1961 in Gibson City, a son of Milam and Elsie Lack Gregory. He married Janet Garcia on 3-25-1985 in El Paso, Texas and she survives. Also surviving are his mother of Gibson City; three sons, Andre, Jordan and Nicholas, all at home; three brothers, Gene and Ron, both of Gibson City, and Lannie of Palm Harbor, Fl.; and three sisters, Brenda Moore of Fairbury; Carolyn Case of Gibson City and Sherry Bachtold of Moline. His father preceded him in death. Mr. Gregory lived most of his life in Gibson City where he had been employed by Rhodes Tower Service, Inc. for the past six years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gibson City. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

TRENNA A. GRESHAM
Lincoln - Trenna A. Gresham, 50, of Lincoln died at 4:42 p.m. Tuesday 2-29-2000 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta. The Rev. Dan Bird will officiate. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. She was born 5-23-1949 in Bloomington, the daughter of Raymond and Carrie Gordon Gresham. Survivors include two brothers, Gerald (Debbie) Gresham, Atlanta; and Steven Gresham, Lincoln; and one sister, Sheila (Dennis) Pence, Phoenix, AZ. Other survivors include one nephew, two nieces and five great-nephews. Her parents preceded her in death. She was a foster mother to several children through the years. She was employed at the Lincoln Developmental Center for 27 years. She was a member of the Jefferson Street Christian Church, Lincoln; Eagle Lodge No 2708, Lincoln; and the Lincoln Jaycees.

WILMA C. (JARDINE) BORCHERS, GROEN
Wilma C. Groen, 77, died at 11 a.m. yesterday 10-17-1985 at Mercy Hospital, Urbana. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, the Rev. Mary Kathryn Pearce officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. She was born 10-30-1907 at Elliott, a daughter of John and Cora Davidson Jardine. She married Albert Borchers on 2-9-1929 at Paxton. He died on 6-17-1950. She then married Eugene P. Groen on 11-23-1955 at Melvin. He died 11-4-1977. Survivors include one brother, Warren Jardine, San Antonio, Texas. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Elliott. She was a life-long resident of the Gibson City area.

W.H. "SLIM" GULLETT
W.H. "Slim" Gullett, 84, of Watseka, formerly of Paxton and a dry cleaner there for 45 years, died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, 1-31-1988 at Watseka Manor Nursing Home. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Knapp - Miller Funeral Home, Paxton, the Rev. Dean Christianson officiating. Burial will be in Drummer Twp. Cemetery, Gibson City. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Gullett was born 11-9-1903, near Elliott, a son of William Henry and Hannah Hansen Gullett. He married Dortha Cottle on 8-17-1935 in Paxton and she survives. Other survivors include one son, Bill, Bellevue, Neb.; one daughter, Priscilla Hagen, Watseka; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Gullett who lived in Ford County for 81 years, was reared in Elliott and educated in Gibson City schools. He owned and operated Paxton Cleaners and Dyers for 45 years. He was mayor of Paxton for 12 years from 1957 - 1969 and was an alderman from 1953 - 1957. Mr. Gullett was a Ford County deputy sheriff from 1945 - 1970, and assisted the Ford County Coroner while serving as deputy sheriff. He was a charter member of Lakeview Country Club and served as treasurer of its Men's Golf Association; member of Paxton Masonic Lodge 416 and Knights Templars; American Dry Cleaners Association; and the First United Methodist Church of Paxton. He was a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge.

BESSIE (SCHULTZ) GUY
The Guy's lived in the Sibley community for four years and then moved into Gibson City, Il. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Glenn (Dorothy) Rankin; three sons, Earl Guy of Chicago, Il., Ralph Guy, Dearborn, Michigan, and Finley Guy, Davenport, Iowa; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Ralph Hall, Decatur. She was preceded in death by her husband and 2 sons and 2 daughters.
(from Gibson City Courier - 8-25-1955)
b. 12-10-1873 at Clark County, Ky
parents: Andrew J. and Julia Ann Harmon Schultz
m. 9-16-1891 to Byrd Guy at Clark County, Ky
d. August 1955
buried: Drummer Twp Cemetery,Gibson City, Il.

MRS. MARY GARFIELD
Milford (CNS)-- Mrs. Mary Louisa Garfield, 86, a longtime area resident, died at 5 A.M. Sunday ( Jan. 9, 1972) in Hinsdale Hospital at Hinsdale. She has been a patient a day. Born in Milford, Jan. 7, 1885, she was the daughter of Eugene and Frances Fanning Callahan, She was married in 1905 at Milford to Bert Garfield , who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Belmont Methodist Church. Survivors includes a daughter, Mrs. Gilbert (Lyndelle) Breymeyer of LaGrange, with whom she had resided for the past four years; a son Donald of Kankakee; a brother, Joseph Callahan of Milford; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. Services will be at 2 P.M. Tuesday at the Barker funeral home, with the Rev. Martin Roper officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends will be received at the Funeral home after 3 P.M. Monday.

O. LLOYD GARNER
Milford: (CNS) O. Lloyd Garner, 78, formerly of the Woodland area, a retired farmer, died at 6:40 P.M. yesterday, Sept. 13, 1965, in the Happy Siesta Nursing Home in Sheldon. He had been a patient there five days. Prior to that he had been a patient in the Kroll Nursing Home at Watseka one year. Born at Milford Jan. 20, 1887, he was a son of David and Roena Scott Garner. He was married March 6, 1911, in Milford to Grace Lyon who preceded him in death in 1962. Surviving are two brothers Alf of Watseka and Lee of Milford and a sister, Miss Laura Garner of California. He was preceded in death by his wife and a brother. He as a member of the Modern Woodsmen. Services will be at 2 P.M. Thursday at the Barker Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Linderman officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery. friends will be received at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon and night.