Alpha Peters

MOUNT PULASKI - Alpha M. Peters, 96, of Starkville, Miss., formerly of Mount Pulaski, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, at her home.  Mrs. Peters and her husband owned and operated Peters Meat Packing Co. in Springfield until they retired.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the American Business Women's Association, and the Newcomers Club, all in Starkville.
   She was born Aug. 19, 1911, in Morrisonville, a daughter of Patrick and Margaret Sheedy Carey.  She married Norman E. Peters on Oct. 8, 1934.  He died on March 11, 1963.  Survivors include one daughter, Marimarlene Clay of College Station, Texas; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  A son also preceded her in death. 
   Mrs. Peter's graveside service was at 11 am, today, at Calvary Cemetery in Springfield with the Rev. Richard Chiola officiating.  Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, North Texas Chapter, 8111 LBJ Freeway, Suite 425, Dallas Tx. 75251.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.butlerfuneralhomes.com.
   Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home, Springfield, is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Baker

Michael Allen Baker, 53, of Peoria, a Lincoln native, died at 4:10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, at his residence.

Ivan Runion

Ivan Adell Runion, 73, of Decatur, father of a Lincoln man, died at 2:10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield.

Earl Coombs

Earl W. Coombs, 63, of Rockaway Beach, Mo., a Lincoln native, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, at Skaggs Community Health Center in Branson, Mo.

Virgil Young

ELKHART – Virgil W. Young, 87, of Elkhart died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 at 10:15 p.m. at his son’s home.

Sandra Shellhammer

MOUNT PULASKI - Sandra Shellhammer, 66, of Illiopolis died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, at Vonderlieth Living Center.

Earl Coombs

Earl W. Coombs, 63, of Rockaway Beach, Mo., a Lincoln native, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, at Skaggs Hospital in Branson, Mo.

Virgil Young

ELKHART - Virgil Young, 87, of Elkhart died at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 at his son's home in Elkhart.

Donald Ball

ELKHART - Donald R. Ball, 76, of Falls Church, Va., formerly of Elkhart, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, in Falls Church.

Alice Close

Alice Ayvonne Close, 83, of Mason City died at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.

Larry Krigner

MANITO - Larry L. Krigner, 71, of Manito, died at 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at his home.

Shirley Lynn

EASTON - Shirley Ann Lynn, 82, of Easton died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.