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Tom Austin

Mr. Tom Austin, 86, of Yorkville, Tennessee died Thusday at Gibson County General Hospital. Mr. Austin was a Dairy Farmer. Private graveside services were held on Saturday at Yorkville Cemetery. Officiating this service was Rev. Don Barnett. Mr. Austin was survivied by a daughter, Linda A. Cozart and husband Mike of Yorkville, Tennessee;2 Grandchildren Jamie Sample of Dyer, Tennessee and Josh Sample and wife Sarah of Yorkville, Tennessee; 2 Great Grandchildren Bailey Beth Sample and Kiley Jo ...

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Robert Rines

Robert Allen Rines, 52, of Newbern, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at his residence. He was a retired truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran. Graveside services will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Center Cemetery in Newbern with the Rev. Dan Tilley and the Rev. Bruce Pigue officiating. Survivors include his mother, Darqueta Rines of Newbern; and three sisters, Ginger Rice and Sheila Rines, both of Newbern and Pattie Rines Merkle of Mantika, Calif. He was preceded in death by his father, Allen ...

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Wayne Badger

Wayne Donald Badger, 71, of Tiptonville, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at his residence. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Tiptonville First United Methodist Church. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on the same day at Rose Hill Cemetery in Obion, with Rev. Marita Burkeen officiating. Pallbearers were J.D. Downing, Mike Fraley, Terry Jamison, Jimmy King, Jimmy Leake, and David Nance. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Ashbaugh and Keith Badger. ...

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Joann Glisson

Joann Boyd Glisson, 65, of Newbern, died Thursday, July 15, 2010 at her residence. She was a retired employee of HIS in Tiptonville and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Turner and Betty Pugh officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Millner of Newbern; her mother, Eathel Seiber Boyd of Newbern; a sister, Carolyn Boyd of Newbern; two ...

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Maggie Wilson

July 15, 1926

Maggie "Cindy" Lorene Wilson, age 83, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 in Odessa. She was born July 15, 1926 in Newbern, TN to John Nevins McKee and Verna Agnes Tase McKee. She moved to Texas in 1945. She married Mikuel Louis Wilson on April 15, 1945. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Odessa and taught Sunday School for many years. She also worked in the church nursery for 19 years. She loved her church activities and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include ...

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Linda Beatty

Linda Elaine Beatty, 58, of Newbern, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at her residence. She was a teacher at Margaret Newton School for four years and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Memphis. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Monday in Zion Cemetery with Bro. Ronnie Scherffius and Bro. Morris Eugene Faust officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her mother, Lavata Beatty of Newbern; and two brothers, Dennis Beatty and wife, ...

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Margaret Preslar

Margaret Ann Bizzle Preslar, 63, of Union City, formerly of Dyersburg, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Obion County Nursing Home in Union City. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Walnut Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Southerland officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Ronnie D. Preslar of Dyersburg; her mother, Eva King of Dyersburg; two brothers, ...

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Debbie Swafford

Debbie Swafford, 60, of Newbern, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant at The Highlands in Dyersburg, and a member of the Dyersburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church and The Shade Tree Tractor Club. Services were Saturday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Annetta Camp officiating. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include her husband, Glenn Swafford of Newbern; three daughters, Jan Walker of ...

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Billy Cagle

Billy Joe Cagle, 69, of RoEllen, died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at his residence. He was a retired truck driver, a US Army Veteran, a member of RoEllen Baptist Church and a member of the American Legion. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Michael officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. The family will receive visitors at 5:30-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Cagle of ...

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Phoebe McCain

Phoebe Jamison McCain, 46, of Newbern, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a farmer. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Haynes Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Marita Burkeen officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors at 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today at Tiptonville United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Greg McCain of Newbern; a daughter, Peggy Lee McCain of Ridgely; a ...

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Anita Talley

Anita Lacey Talley, 85, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Dyersburg Manor. She was a member of Dyersburg First United Methodist Church and member of the Sellers Sunday School Class where she served as the pianist. Mrs. Talley also served as the substitute pianist for the worship service for many years for the Dyersburg First United Methodist Church. She was a member of the United Methodist Women, member of the Summerhill Garden Club, and member and former state president of The ...

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John Brown

John "Jack" Howard Brown, 60, of Dyersburg, died Monday, June 7, 2010 at his residence. He was a mechanic and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Melissa Brown of Lexington, Ky. and Jacqueline Brown Chappell of Montgomery, Ala.; a sister, Judy Brown Johnstone of Gastonia, NC; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nellie Margaret Tickle Brown and Howard Aubrey ...

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Paul Bennett

July 4, 1932

Paul Warren Bennett died Tuesday, June 1,2010, at his home in Trimble, TN, surrounded by his family. He was born July 4, 1932, in Hornbeak. He worked for Nichols Engineering in Union City for 23 years and later retired from the City of Trenton as city manager. He served as a director of the Yorkville Telephone Company for 22 years. He was a Veteran in the Korean War. He was a member of The First Baptist Church of Trimble. Graveside services will be held at the Cool Springs Cumberland ...

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Nancy Lowrance

Nancy Harrison Lowrance, 83, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Dyersburg Manor. She was a retired teacher, a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church and member of the Retired Teachers Association. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Tilley officiating. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Sarah L. Austin (Stan) of Jackson; two sons, Dr. John C. Lowrance (Sheila) and Ray H. Lowrance (Deb), all ...

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Carol Fair

Carol Ann Fair, 51, of Halls, died Monday, May 17, 2010 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hurricane Hills Cemetery wth the Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. The family will receive visitors from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, Melody Roberts of Tatumville; her mother, Barbara Fair of Dyersburg; a sister, Linda Reasons of Dyersburg; a brother, Allen Fair of Dyersburg; a niece, Halli ...

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Shirley Combs

Shirley B. Combs, 97, of Newbern, died Wednesday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harmony Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jack Criswell officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home and from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Survivors include a son, James Combs and wife, Brenda, ...

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James Kilzer

James B. "Country Plumber" Kilzer Jr., 84, of Newbern, died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at his residence. He was a country plumber, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of Mount Tirzah Baptist Church. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors at 5:30-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Mildred ...

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Ruby Noel

Ruby Lee Noel, 76, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Gardner officiating. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive visitors at 4:30-7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include four daughters, Elizabeth (Steve) Patterson and Brenda Noel, of RoEllen, Marie Clinard of Newbern and Judy Melton of ...

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J. Flowers

J.W. Flowers, 82, of Dyer, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Gibson County General Hospital in Trenton. He was retired owner/manager of US Cable TV and a member of Bells Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Walker officiating. Burial will be in Yorkville Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Dew Flowers of Dyer; ...

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Jeremy Irby

Jeremy Michael Irby, 29, of Duncan, OK, formerly of Dyer County, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, in Duncan, OK. He was an employee of M&M Installation, a US Army veteran serving in Afghanistan where he earned the rank as Specialist. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 17, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern. Officiating this service will be Bro. Kenneth Westbrook. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 17, 2010, from 2:30 until 3:30 p.m. at ...

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Cindy McDonald

Cindy McDonald, 52, of Newbern, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Baptist Hospital-East in Memphis. She was a financial analyst for Dyersburg State Community College and a 2006 inductee of Beta Gamma Sigma. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Teague officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Steve McDonald of Newbern; a ...

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Katherine Carroll

Katherine Lanier Carroll, 91, of Trimble, died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at her daughter's residence in Newbern. She was a retired bookkeeper for Trimble School, a member of Trimble United Methodist Church, member of Town and Country Literary Club, Trimble Women's Club and Trimble Lion's Club. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern with the Rev. Buck Carroll officiating. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...

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William Jamison

William Terry Jamison Jr., 88, of Tiptonville, died Monday, April 26, 2010 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. He was a retired farmer. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Tiptonville City Cemetery with the Rev. Marita Burkeen officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors from 11:00 a.m. until service time at Tiptonville United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Phoebe Jamison McCain of ...

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Bernice Reed

Bernice Pettie Reed, 84, of Newbern, died Monday April 26, 2010. She was a retired employee of Morris Manufacturing, was a member of Church Grove Baptist Church and was a volunteer for THE BASKET at Second Baptist Church in Dyersburg. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Church Grove Baptist Church in Newbern with the Rev. Dan Holland, the Rev. George Butler and the Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Hayti, Mo. The family will receive visitors ...

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Mary Turner

February 15, 1930

Mrs. Turner was born on February 15, 1930 and passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2010. Mrs. Turner was a resident of Newbern, Tennessee at the time of passing.

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Jessie Oakes

Jessie Oakes, 88, of Newbern, died Friday, April 23, 2010. She was a retired social worker for the state of Tennessee and beloved substitute teacher for the Dyer County School System, a member of Newbern First Baptist Church, member of Retired Social Work Organization, member of Cancer Support and Mental Health Support Groups, and a graduate from Auburn University. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Klutts officiating. Burial will be in ...

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Dorothy Isabell

Dorothy Biggs Isabell, 90, of Newbern, died Monday, April 19, 2010 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a retired employee of Morris Manufacturing and was a member of Tucker Street Church. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern with the Rev. Matthew George and the Rev. Loren Stephens officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her ...

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Irene Dowdy

April 22, 1915

Irene was born on April 22, 1915 and passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Irene was a resident of Newbern, Tennessee. Visitation April 19, 2010 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Johnson-Williams Funeral Home 239 East Main Street Newbern, TN ...

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Carl Boyd

Carl Boyd, 91, of Newbern, died Friday, April 16, 2010 at his residence. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Turner and the Rev. Joe Lescure officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Survivors include his wife, Eathel Seiber Boyd of Newbern; two daughters, Joann Glisson and Carolyn Boyd, both of Newbern; two sons, Kenneth Boyd of Yorkville and James Boyd of Newbern; 11 ...

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Roy Duke

Roy Carrnell "Bubba" Duke, 45, of Newbern, died Friday, April 16, 2010 at his residence. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Carmon Dennison officiating. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Duke of Newbern; a son, Brandon East of Newbern; two stepdaughters, Ashley Webb of Newbern and Susan East of Trimble; his mother, Dorothy Duke of Newbern; four sisters, Linda Autry of Hornbeak, Sherry Baggett of Dyersburg, Dottie Duke and Tina Duke, both ...

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Brandi Harrison

April 16, 2010

Brandi was born on April 16, 2010 and passed away on Friday, April 16, 2010. Graveside Service April 19, 2010 1:00 PM Yorkville Cemetery Yorkville, TN

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Monroe Wigtion

Monroe Wigtion, 69, of Newbern, died Friday, April 16, 2010 at his residence. He was a retired employee of Sundstrand in Rockford, Ill., and a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Newbern. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Clint Veal officiating. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery in Halls. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Bobbie J. Wigtion of Newbern; a daughter, Sandra J. Wigtion of Newbern; a son, Ronnie D. Wigtion of Newbern; a ...

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Lola Nerren

Lola Nerren, 88, of Parsons, died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Decatur County General Hospital. She was a retired factory employee. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Leach officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Hooper (Bruce) of Parsons; a son, Donald R. Nerren (Ingrid) of Parsons; a brother, Marvin Castleman of Newbern; three grandchildren, Donna Usery, Kristy Houston and John ...

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Barbara Rushing

Barbara Wright Rushing, 63, of Newbern, died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Darrell Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Church Grove Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include a son, Murray "Rowdy" Rushing of Newbern; two daughters, Anna Newman (Rick) of Alamo, and Margaret Johnson of ...

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Melvin Beatty

Melvin David Beatty, 83, of Newbern, died Friday, April 9, 2010 at his residence. He was a retired foreman for Memphis Light, Gas & Water, a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II, and a Mason and member of the Hess Lodge in Dyersburg. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Don Green officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery in Elbridge. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Lavata Willis Beatty of Newbern; a daughter, Linda Beatty of ...

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Clifford Bishop

Mr. Clifford Dalton Bishop , 78. of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died Wednesday at his residence. Mr. Bishop was a Hospital Engineer with the United States Government and served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Bishop is survivied by his wife,Mrs. Margaret Privett Bishop; 4 Daughters, Judy Tipton of Maywood, Illinois, Debbie Fisher, Lee Ann Paschal and Gaye Paschal all of Dyersburg, Tennessee; 3 Brothers, Don Morgan of Huntingdon, Tennessee and Buck Bishop and Charles Morgan both of Dyersburg, ...

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Lloyd Jenkins

Lloyd A. Jenkins, 83, of Trimble, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at his residence. He was a retired construction engineer for the State of Tennessee, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, member of Trimble United Methodist Church for 52 year where he served on the Administrative Board, served as Sunday school superintendent, taught the Spares and Pairs Sunday school class and a member of American Legion Post No. 92. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Trimble United Methodist Church with the ...

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William Peevyhouse

William Randall Peevyhouse, 60, of Newbern, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired employee of Sylvania and Bekeart, a member of Main Street Church of Christ in Newbern and served in the Tennessee National Guard. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Sean Sullivan and Bro. Tay Joslin officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the ...

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Edward Williams

Edward E. Williams, 77, of Newbern, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at his residence. He was the retired owner of Williams Mechanical Sweeping Company and a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. James Hooper and Mr. Jerry Cantrell officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include his wife, Sue Walton Williams of Newbern; two sons, Timothy E. Williams and Jay W. Williams and ...

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Patsy Gibbons

Patsy J. Gibbons, 65, of Newbern, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Regional Hospital of Jackson. Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Floyd officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include two daughters, Stacey Peevyhouse and husband, David, of Newbern, and Shannon Gilbert Powell and husband, Allen, of Trimble; a son, Scott D. ...

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Larry Johnson

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Johnson, 49, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was ranch-master and agent owner of Tennessee Realty, a member of Ducks Unlimited, Dyer County Board of Realtors, NRA and Tennessee Agritourism Association. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Dyersburg First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Johnny Michael, the Rev. Joe Wright and the Rev. Tracy Snider ...

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Opal Thompson

Opal Thompson, 93, of Newbern, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was nutritionist for the State of Tennessee and a member of Emmaus Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Emmaus Baptist Church with the Rev. James Hooper officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors at 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors ...

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Frances Evans

Frances E. Evans, 76, of Newbern, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a homemaker. Services were at 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Waymon Hogue officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Survivors include a daughter, Connie Crawford and husband, Marty, of Dyersburg; a son, Paul Wayne Evans of Newbern; a brother Larry Taylor of Antioch; five grandchildren, Karen Taylor, Rhonda Henson, Nathan ...

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Jerry Taylor

Jerry Lee Taylor, 36, of Trenton, formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in Trenton. He was an employee of Williams Electric in Brownsville. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg with the Rev. Bill Phipps officiating. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home in Newbern. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Taylor of Trenton; a daughter, Madison Claire Taylor of Newbern; two sons, Mason Blain ...

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Joyce Hollis

Joyce Marie Hollis, 66, of Dyersburg, died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Udell Holmes officating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Lee Hollis Sr. of Dyersburg; a daughter, ...

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Geraldyne McFarland

Geraldyne Cobb McFarland, 88, of Carabelle, FL, formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 at St. James Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was a homemaker and retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Dyer County Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Lynn King officiating. The family will receive visitors at 4-6 p.m. Saturday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include a daughter, Francyne ...

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Ila Weaver

Ila Mae Weaver, 85, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 at Dyer Nursing Home. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in RoEllen Cemetery with the Rev. Gus Lohrum officiating. The family will receive visitors at 9:30-10:30 a.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include eight daughters, Joyce Weaver of Memphis, Patricia Bates of Red Bay, Ala., Barbara Parker (William), Vicky Volker (Andy) and Janice Norville (Randal), all of Newbern, Sally ...

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Mackie Dial

Mackie Dial Mackie Dial, 72, of Carol Stream, ill., died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, ill. He was a retired employee of Sara Lee Corporation. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Johnson- Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Sharp and Mrs. Betty Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in New Madrid,Mo. Survivors include his wife, June Ash Dial of Carol Stream, ill.; a daughter, Lisa Klostermann and husband; Rudy, of ...

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