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     Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Mikel was buried at Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.³ He Jeff Mikel passed Thursday Feb. 25, 2021 unexpectedly at his home in Rossville, IL. He was born April 30, 1964 to Don and Connie Mikel. He leaves his wife Katie Rigdon Mikel, kids Chynna Mikel, Austin Mikel (fiancé Jessica Baker), Abby Mikel (boyfriend Jacob Boyer), Sayler Mikel, and a bonus daughter Jackie Sparnicht. He loved being a grandpa to Hunter, Jaxson, Kaycen, Liem, and Kyla. He had two sisters Angie (Russ) Purcell and Pam (Bob) Novack. He had a large family and was the nephew of Joe (Mickey) Mikel, Dick (Connie) Mikels, Ken (Rita) Mikels, and Beth Goodrick. You read that right. Due to an error half of the family is “Mikel” while the other half is “Mikels.” He was part of the superior half with the correct spelling! He was preceded by his grandparents Roscoe and Helen Mikel, and Dick and Marie Goodrick. Jeff graduated Berea High School going on to obtain a 6 year fine arts degree from Eastern Kentucky University. He had worked as an art director at Creative Products and Health Alliance. As a designer he won several awards including a few Tellys. He was a phenomenal artist and even sold one of his paintings to a collection and it hung in the Louvre and the Guggenheim. In past years he was an EMT on Rossville ambulance and a Captain on the Fire Dept. He was amazing at building, creating, auto repair, restoration, and truly loved working with his hands. He could literally figure out how to fix anything and loved doing it. Jeff loved fast cars, and never met a radar detector he didn’t like. He was a huge Kentucky Wildcats basketball fan – we aren’t sure, but he might still be here if they weren’t losing so much this year. He was funny and witty. Embarrassing his children was a favorite pastime. He made us promise that if he was ever cremated the urn would say “Katie did this to me while I was still alive!” Jeff was kind and generous. He loved to surprise people and buy special gifts. He was the person who always showed up to help if you were moving and stopped if someone was broken down on the road. He was the dad who shot hoops and threw footballs, made Sat breakfast and was a fierce protector of his wife and kids. He was a phenomenal cook. We’ll especially miss his alfredo, fried potatoes, and monte cristos. The funeral will be at 1:00pm Saturday, March 6th at Morningstar Church at 201 N Chicago Street in Rossville, IL with burial at Rossville Cemetery and a dinner following.³ He married Katie Rigdon.³ Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Mikel was born on April 30, 1964.³ He died on February 25, 2021 at Rossville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 56.³

     Terry Eugene Goodrick was buried at West Lebanon Cemetery, West Lebanon, Warren Co., Indiana.^2,3 He was born on March 4, 1947 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^2,3 He married Linda C. Taylor on November 11, 1966 at West Lebanon, Warren Co., Indiana.⁴ Terry Eugene Goodrick married Elizabeth "Beth" Shelby on September 24, 1971 at West Lebanon, Warren Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 Terry Eugene Goodrick died on February 1, 2007 at Williamsport, Warren Co., Indiana, at age 59.^2,3 He WILLIAMSPORT -- Terry Eugene Goodrick, 59, of rural Williamsport, died at 11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, in his home following an extended illness. He was born March 4, 1947, in Danville, Ill., to Leah Marie Smith Goodrick and the late Richard Eugene Goodrick. Mr. Goodrick was a 1965 graduate of Seeger High School where he played basketball, football and baseball. He was a supervisor for Hyster for 20 years, retiring in 2004 due to ill health. He was a member and elder of West Lebanon Christian Church where he taught the high school Sunday school class for 20 years. On Sept. 24, 1971, he married Elizabeth "Beth" Shelby at the West Lebanon Christian Church. She survives. Also surviving are his mother of Covington; three children, Greg Goodrick of Fishers, Heidi Zenor (husband: Richard) of Williamsport and Brock Goodrick (wife: Amanda) of Georgetown, Ky; and one sister, Connie Mikel (husband: Donald) of Covington. Friends will be received from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EST) Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, at West Lebanon Christian Church with services there at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, with Bruce Thornsbrough officiating. Interment, West Lebanon Cemetery. Also surviving are grandchildren, Karsyn and Gage Zenor; 2 nieces and a nephew. Contributions may be made to the West Lebanon Christian Church. Shelby Funeral Home, Covington, in charge of arrangements.
on February 4, 2007.²

     Ernest Lane was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood Township, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ He was born on April 27, 1890 at Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ He died on October 8, 1890 at Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 339-09-2983.² Helen LaFern "Fern" Lee was born on September 22, 1913 at Vermilion Co., Illinois.^1,2,3 As of November 15, 1936,her married name was Fox.¹ She married Foryst Lane Fox, son of Edward Allen Fox and Celesta Jane Lane, on November 15, 1936 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,4 Helen LaFern "Fern" Lee died on January 18, 1994 at Port Richey, Pasco Co., Florida, at age 80.^1,2,3,4 She FOX, FERN, of Port Richey, died Tuesday (Jan. 18, 1994) at home. She came here 15 years ago from her native Danville, Ill. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, New Port Richey, and its Women's Missionary League. Survivors include her husband, Foryst; two sons, John, Springfield, Ill., and Doug, Chicago; a daughter, Penny Wiggins, Port Richey; three brothers, Roy Lee, Floyd Lee, and Harlin Lee, all of Oakwood, Ill; a sister, Ruth Kindred, Danville, Ill; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday. on January 21, 1994.⁴

     John Robert "Jack" Fox was born circa 1936 at Illinois.³ He married Judith Eileen Calvin in August, 1967 at Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois.¹ John Robert "Jack" Fox died in 1998.¹

     Margaret Katherine Burke was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Rt. 150, Oakwood Township, Vermilion Co., Illinois.³ Her Social Security Number was 337-28-9618.¹ Her married name was Stedman.⁴ She married Harold Vernon "Vern" Stedman, son of Frank Asbery Stedman and Nancy Ella Lane.⁴ Margaret Katherine Burke was born on June 1, 1913 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^1,2 She died on November 1, 1997 at Wood Co., Ohio, at age 84.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 350-26-5618.⁶ Stanley Dean Allison Sr. was buried at Rankin Union Cemetery, Rankin, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^3,1 He was born on October 18, 1936 at Potomac, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^3,1,6,2 He married Mary Lou Osborne on August 8, 1954.⁷ Stanley Dean Allison Sr. married Phyllis Jo Anne Unknown on August 20, 1977 at Rankin, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^3,1 Stanley Dean Allison Sr. died on September 7, 2007 at Champaign, Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 70.^3,1,6 He PAXTON - Stanley Dean Allison Sr., 70, of Paxton passed away at 4 p.m. Friday (Sept. 7, 2007) at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Champaign, where he had been a patient for four weeks. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ford-Baier Funeral Home, 406 E. Pells St., followed by a memorial service at 8 p.m. Pastor Jeff Cottingham will officiate. A cremation graveside service will be at a later date at Rankin Union Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the family or a charity of the donor's choice. He was a son of Thomas W. Allison and Arminta Lane Allison, and was born in Oakwood on Oct. 18, 1936. He was a brother to Dennis Allison, John Robert (Jack) Fox and had several half brothers in the Rossville area. He was married to Phyllis J. Allison at the Rankin United Methodist church, Rankin, and they made their home in Paxton. Mr. Allison had been a resident of Heartland Health Care since suffering a stroke in May. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of Paxton; sons, Stanley D. Allison Jr., Texas; Jeffrey Allison, Kankakee; two daughters, Cindy McCasky, Texas; Julie (Dan) Boudreau, Kankakee; and stepdaughter, Terry (Ken) Fox, Normal; stepsons, Thomas (Lori) McQuinn, Paxton; Robert (Carol) McQuinn, Nashville, Tenn; and Randy McQuinn, Tolono. Also surviving are grandchildren, Noah Peters, Nicki Loy, Patience Allison, Jacob Allison, Matthew (Shelly) Allison, Andrew Allison, Stephanie Allison, Jessica Allison, Danielle Boudreau, Jarrett Boudreau, Joshua (Darlice) Allison, Chad Sorensen, Nickolas Sorensen and Sara Sorensen; also, Casey McQuinn, Kadie McQuinn, Melissa (Brian) Bane, Kelly Roeder, Ben McQuinn, Eric (Jen) McQuinn and Phillip McQuinn. He also leaves 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Marcia (Allen) Pratt and niece Katie of Sacramento, Calif; niece, Debi Murray; and nephew, David (Michelle) King Jr. Also surviving is a half brother, Howard (Jean) Roberts, Delta, Colo. He was raised in the Rankin area by his half sister, Ruth King, and her husband George. He graduated from Rankin High School in 1954. Mr. Allison retired in 2000 as a locomotive engineer for Amtrak and the Illinois Central Gulf Railroads. He and his wife also owned and operated PJ's Lounge, rural Buckley, for several years. He was an accomplished bowler and enjoyed playing golf, taking several golf vacations to New Orleans and Myrtle Beach. He was the manager of the Paxton Swedes baseball team for eight years and was an avid sports fan, especially of the Chicago Cubs, Bears and the Fighting Illini teams. He was also a devoted NASCAR fan, traveling to as many races as time would allow. Mr. Allison had also been a member of the Prairie A's Model A antique car club. He also took flying lessons and soloed from the Paxton Airport. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge, Paxton; the Corn Belt Shrine; and Danville Consistory. As the secretary/treasurer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Amtrak Safety committee, he received numerous service awards. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Russell Dwayne Allison; a daughter, Theresa Lynn Sorensen; brothers, Dennis Allison and David King Sr; and nephew, Andrew King. on September 9, 2007.³

     His Social Security Number was 327-26-1050.⁸ Dennis Woodward Allison was buried at Roberts Cemetery, Troy, Bell Co., Texas.³ He married Jerrie LaVonne Cole.⁶ Dennis Woodward Allison was born on June 2, 1934 at Pennfield, Champaign Co., Illinois.^3,8,4 He died on October 3, 2001 at Texas at age 67.^3,8,4