H. Lee Newcom
H. Lee Newcom, 64, of Bloomington passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Heartland Heath Care in Normal at 5:00 p.m.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of Lee’s life will be held at Eastview Christian Church in Normal, on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 1:00 p.m with Lonnie Landess and Brian Thielen officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from Noon to 1 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made out to the family to offset final expenses.
Lee was born on February 15, 1951 in Burbank, CA a son to Herbert Lloyd and Bessie June (Barnard) Newcom. He married Janice Nunemacher in Normal, IL in 1990.
Surviving are his mother, Bessie “Betty” Newcom of Burbank, CA; his wife, Janice of Bloomington; his three children, Katherine E. Newcom of RAF Mildenhall, England, Sara E. Newcom of Portland, OR, and Matthew L. Newcom of Camp Pendleton, CA; two sisters, Sheila A. (Gary) Bosch of Norco, CA and Teresa (Larry) Hover of Lancaster, CA.
Lee was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Newcom.
He was a member of Eastview Christian Church in Normal. He attended Glendale Community College for two years, then transferred to California State in L.A. and later attended Illinois State University majoring in Communications and Political Science. Lee worked as the McLean County Recorder of Deeds for many years. Following that Lee worked as an alpaca rancher in partnership with his daughter Katherine.
You may send condolences or memories of Lee to the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
Frances Witte
Frances “Fran” Rae Witte, 85, Wing, died at 3:55 am Sunday, January 31, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Ridge Twp Cemetery, Wing.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. The family suggests memorials be given to the Prairie Central Athletic Boosters.
Fran was born July 6, 1930 in Flanagan, IL the daughter of Charles and Leta Cumrine Ingold. She married R.D. Willhoite on July 6, 1950. She then married Tony Witte on March 11, 1983 in Flanagan. He survives in Wing.
Other survivors include 3 daughters, Bonnie (Bill) Bolen, Odell, Ruby (Ron) Ronimous, Excelsior, MO, Freda (Toby Dalton) Bradbury, Foosland, 1 son, DeWayne (Vickie) Willhoite, Bloomington, 14 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by one brother, one half-brother, one half-sister and one son.
Fran was a 1948 graduate of Flanagan High School. She was a homemaker and had worked as a waitress for many years. She enjoyed showing flowers at the Fairbury Fair and going to the Fairbury American Legion Speedway. She was inducted into the IHSA basketball fan hall of fame and was nominated and awarded the Prairie Central Hawk fan of the year.
An online guest registry is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.
