It is with great sadness that I post that Mike's Dad passed away on Tuesday. If you would like to send a card: 6330 Amarillo Way, Indianapolis, IN 46237.

Robert D. "Buster" Riedlinger, 67, Decatur, formerly of Moweaqua, retired from A.E. Staley Mfg. Co., died Tuesday (March 18, 2008). Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Oddfellows Cemetery, Moweaqua, with "Flight Home" ceremony. Memorials: American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association or Kidney Dialysis Association.

More sad news from home.... I am not sure how we all want this blog to be used - I have always felt as though our class were like a family so it is with sympathy that I pass along that Michael Gillett lost his Dad on Monday. If you would like to send a card to Michael and his family - his address is 2855 N. 1500E, Moweaqua, IL 62550



Louis Meryman Gillett
MOWEAQUA - Louis Meryman Gillett, 60, of Moweaqua, IL passed away at 4:27 p.m. on Monday (Jan. 28, 2008) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday (Feb. 1, 2008) in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon, IL with visitation from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 31, 2008). Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery, Moweaqua, IL. Memorial contributions may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Moweaqua Building Fund-Sanctuary or Shelby County 4-H. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family via e-mail at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Mr. Gillett was born on July 21, 1947 in Moweaqua, IL the son of L. Bernard and Belle Harriet Meryman Gillett. He was a farmer, crop adjuster, he served on the Shelby Co. 4-H board, rabbit superintendent at the Shelby Co. 4-H Fair, assistant sheep superintendent at the Illinois State Fair, life-long member of the First Baptist Church, Moweaqua, IL and he drove a school bus for the Moweaqua school district. He now is a shepherd in Heaven. He married Marie Pierce on June 10, 1967. Surviving is his wife: Marie Pierce Gillett of Moweaqua, IL; son: Michael Louis (Kim) Gillett of Moweaqua, IL; daughters: Lisa Gillett (Jeremy) Mott of Moweaqua, IL and Megan Lou (Jason) Mumm of White Heath, IL; brothers: Mark (Christine) Gillett of Moweaqua, IL and Carroll (Wanda) Gillett of Moweaqua, IL; sister: Audrey (Donald) Fitzgerald of Springfield, IL; grandchildren: Mitchell Lee Gillett, Hunter Louis Mott "Papa's Farm Manager", Beau Richard Mumm, Luke Louis Mumm, Michael Simpson and Andrea Simpson; great granddaughter: Peyton Rose Simpson. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to Decatur Memorial Hospital I.C.U. and 5100, Dr. Neviackas and Dr. Esparaz for the loving care Louis received.

Jeffery D. Hughes
DECATUR - Jeffery D. Hughes, 38, of Decatur, IL passed away Sunday (Jan. 20, 2008) in his residence. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday (Jan. 25, 2008) in Harvest Christian Center, 1110 E. Curtis Street, Decatur, IL with visitation one hour before services. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Macon, IL is assisting the family with the arrangements. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family via e-mail at www. dawson-wikoff.com. Jeffery was born on January 27, 1969 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur. He is the son of Larry D. and Janice L. Johnson Hughes Sr. He graduated from Moweaqua High School in 1987 and Millikin University in 2001 with degrees in computer science and math. Jeff was a very quiet family oriented person. He spoke often of his brother Larry Dean and his sister-in-law Lisa. Jeff was always asking about his niece Alley and nephews Nick, Bailey and Will. Words cannot express how missed Jeff will be. Our love for him will never die. Our hope is to see him in Christ's eternity. Jesus is Lord, all our hope is in him. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/herald-review/Obituaries.asp
Published in the Decatur Herald & Review on 1/23/2008.


If you would like to send a card to his parents:

Larry and Janice Hughes
2469 E 1900 North Rd
Moweaqua, IL 62550

We have just received word that we have lost a classmate, Jeff Hughes. His mother found him in his home on Sunday. We have very few details at this time but his service is planned for Friday, January 25th at 2p.m. at Harvest Christian Center in Decatur with a visitation one hour prior. I would be happy to send flowers again - if you would like to contact Julie at dplumer@casscomm.com I will take donations and put them towards a nice arrangement. I will also try to get an address if you would like to mail a card. I will let you know more details as they are made available to me.

Julie

Just got an updated photo of Michael Gregory's family and wanted to share it!

Hope everyone is having a great new year! Be sure to keep those updates coming!

Fondly
Julie