www.qctimes.com/obituaries Sunday, March 28, 2004 TIMES B5 OBITUARIES ASSOCIATED PRESS Jan Berry, left, is shown with his longtime musical partner Dean Torrence in this 1959 file photo. Berry, one-half of the duo Jan Dean that had the 1960s surf-music hits "Deadman's Curve" and "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena," among others, has died. He was 62. Jan Berry, 62 Jan of Jan Dean sang 'Deadman's other '60s surf music hits LOS ANGELES (AP) Jan Berry, a member of the duo Jan Dean that had the 1960s surfmusic hits "Deadman's Curve" and "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena," has died. He was 62.
Berry had a seizure and stopped breathing Friday at his home. He was pronounced dead that evening at a hospital, said his wife, Gertie Berry. He had been in poor health recently from the lingering effects of brain damage from a 1966 car crash. Jan Dean had a string of hits and 10 gold records in the 1960s with their tales of Southern California. Among them were 1964's "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena," about a hotrod racing grandma, and "Surf City," with its lines about taking the station wagon to a place where there are "two girls for WORLD DEATHS Chen Zhongwei, 74 Surgeon pioneered limb reattachment BEIJING Chen Zhongwei, a Chinese surgeon credited with pioneering the process of reattaching severed limbs, died Tuesday.
He was 74. Chen fell seven floors while trying to enter his apartment in Shanghai through the window, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Xinhua said Chen successfully reattached the severed right hand of an injured factory worker in 1963 the first operation of its kind. Chen, a professor at Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai, also worked with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He has been a guest professor at Harvard University, New York University and Oxford University, Xinhua said.
Karl Joachim Weintraub, 79 Students lined up to take popular prof's class CHICAGO Karl Joachim Weintraub, a longtime University of Chicago professor who was so popular with students that they would sleep in line to register for his class, died Thursday, according to the university. He was 79. Weintraub taught a course on Western history and culture for about 50 years. He died of a brain tumor in the university's Bernard Mitchell Hospital. Each spring students would line up for hours on campus to get a spot in his class.
The student newspaper once reported the annual event under a headline: "Waiting for Weintraub." Although he was failing in health, Weintraub met with his classes until 2002. He had technically retired, but continued his teaching and refused to accept a salary. His wife and colleague, Katy PENDING DAVENPORT Metha Magdelena (Frey) Adams, 83, of Davenport, lowa, died Friday, March 26, 2004, at Fejervart Health Care Center in Davenport. Arrangements are pending at Fry, Tipton, lowa. MOLINE Daniel M.
Dickerson, 74, of died Saturday, 27, 2004, Molinety Medical Center, Rock Island. Arrangements are pending at Trimble, Moline. AREA Pearl J. Bengtson, 78, of Kewanee, died Friday, March 26, 2004, at the Kewanee Care Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending at Rux, Kewanee.
John A. Frederick, 73, of Clinton, lowa, died Saturday, March 27, 2004, at Eagle Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clinton. Arrangements are pending at Pape, Clinton. Bonnie J. Sheldon, 63, of Silvis, died Thursday, March 25, 2004, at Trinity Medical Campus in Rock Island.
Arrangements are pending at Sullivan Phillips, East Moline. FUNERALS TODAY Aaron Carstens, 2-5 p.m., Club Mokan, 4227 W. Kimberly Davenport. Mark Mendoza, 2 p.m., Esterdahl, Moline. TOMORROW Myles Beitz, 1 p.m., Geo.
M. WittichLewis, Muscatine, lowa. Stanley Halley, 1 p.m., Runge, Davenport. Ralph Howell, 10:30 a.m., Stacy Lewis, Columbus Junction, lowa. Betty Huber, 1:30 p.m., Schultz, DeWitt, lowa.
Margaret Loding, 10 a.m., Schroder, Silvis, Ill. Merlin Mentz, 10:30 a.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, DeWitt, lowa. Lovell Mohr, 10:30 a.m., Grace United Church of Christ, Wilton, Iowa. Townzell Cornelius Nicholson-Garnica, infant son of Jessica Garnica and Townzell Nicholson, 11 a.m., HalliganMcCabe DeVries, Davenport.
David Sistrunk, 11 a.m., North Prairie Cemetery, West Liberty, lowa. Amanda Starkweather, 10 a.m., Christ the King Church, Moline. Harland Stamp, 10:30 a.m., BosmaRenkes, Fulton, Ill. Robert Willis, 11 a.m., SullivanPhillips, East Moline. Glenn Woolley, 10:30 a.m., Augustana Lutheran Church, Andover, Ill.
Davenport Fayes Nahra DAVENPORT Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Fayes H. Nahra, 80, a resident of Davenport will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2004, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt.
Calvary Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation will be Monday from 4 until 8 p.m. at Halligan-McCabeDe Vries Funeral Home, where there will be a prayer service offered at 7 p.m. Mr. Nahra died on Friday, Mar.
26, 2004, at the Regional Medical Center, Manchester, Iowa. He had been living with his son and daughterin-law during Mr. Nahra Mr. Nahra his final illness and courageous battle with mesothelioma. Fayes Harry Nahra was born Nov.
13, 1923, in Kewanee, a son of Faras and Alice (Wemple) Nahra. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Finkenhoefer on Oct. 18, 1958, in Davenport at Holy Family Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on Dec. 15, 1999.
Fayes graduated from Wethersfield High School, Kewanee. He served our country during World War II as a member of the United States Coast Guard. Following his services to our country, he worked for U.S. Steel, Gary, Indiana and served his electricians apprenticeship. He retired in 1983 after twenty-five years employment with the Rock Island Arsenal.
He was a lead electrician at the time he retired. His memberships included Holy Family Church; Moose Lodge; BPOE No. 298; American Legion Post No. 26; Holy Name Society; Plus 60 and NARFE. In earlier years he enjoyed bowling and golfing as hobbies.
The times Fayes cherished most and he found the most enjoyment where when he was in the company of family and friends. Memorials can be made to Holy Family Church or to Hospice of Comfort, Manchester, Iowa. Survivors include sons and a daughter-in-law, Mark and Linda Nahra, Manchester, Iowa, and their children, Samantha and Danielle, and Michael Nahra, Chicago, and his daughter, Aleesa; sisters, Robinette Chandler, Otisville, Alice VanKerrebroeck, Atkinson, and Catherine Hepner, Rural Cambridge, brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Lynda Nahra, Milan, Ill. and John and Judy Nahra, Tulsa, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife.
May they rest in peace. Virgil Hill Virgil Hill DAVENPORT Virgil L. "Buck" Hill, 80, of Davenport died Friday March 26, 2004 at his home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2004, at 1 p.m.
at the Runge Mortuary, Visitation will be Tuesday 4-8 p.m. at the mortuary. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Davenport. Memorials may be made to Genesis Buck was born Dec. 1, 1923, in Davenport, to George and Medena (Gire) Hill.
He married Darlene Lane on Oct. 6, 1951, in Davenport. He earned his GED in 1972. Mr. Hill He worked as a Yard Foreman and Truck Driver for John S.
Tilley Ladder Co. for 33 years retiring in 1988. He also served as a Crossing Guard for the Davenport Public Schools for three years. He was a member of AARP. He enjoyed carpentry work especially for his relatives.
Buck also loved the outdoors, camping, spending time with his family, animals and collecting horse and deer figurines. He was also an avid casino and roller coaster enthusiast. Buck is lovingly survived by his wife Darlene, Davenport; daughter and son-in-law, Juanita and Dean Gless, Davenport; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry, Davenport, Daniel and Rebecca, Davenport, Rod and Pam, Indianapolis, grandchildren, Windy and husband, Todd Lenox, Enoch and wife, Jazmin Gooch, Donald Gless, Samantha Hill, Justin Hill, and Virginia Hill; great-grandchild, Kylieliana Gooch, sisters and brother-inlaw, Thelma Broderick, Bettendorf, Louise Goodale, Davenport, Dorothy Musal, LeClaire, Tracey and Lloyd Hoos, Davenport; and numerous nieces and nephews. Buck was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Walter, Harlan, and William "Buddy" Hill, and a sister Stella Aiello. Dorothy Olson DAVENPORT Dorothy D.
Olson, 83, of Davenport, died on Friday, Mar. 26, 2004, at Genesis Medical Center-West Campus, Davenport. There will be no visitation. Private burial will be held in Pine Hill Cemetery. Cunnick-Collins Mortuary and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Dee (Helen) Doland was born Sep. 2, 1920, to George and Helen (Canter) Doland in Chicago, Ill. She married Ronald O.J. Olson in September of 1945 in Chicago. Ronald preceded her in death and Glen Settum became her long time companion also preceding her in death.
She was retired from Ruhl and Ruhl Real Estate where she had worked as a real estate sales agent for many years. Among her many memberships included the Davenport Outing Club, Davenport Country Club as well as active involvement in many area Bridge Clubs. Survivors include her two Daughters, Holly Walker, of Minneapolis, Hilary Olson-Nelson, of Los Angeles, and three grandchildren, Lynn, Mark, and Zachary. Memorials to the American Cancer Society. East Moline Yvonne Sanders Mrs.
Sanders EAST MOLINE Yvonne J. Sanders, 68, of East Moline, died Saturday, March 27, 2004, at Illini Hospital, Silvis, Ill. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Wheelan Funeral Home, Rock Island. Burial Rock is in Island Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Mon- Mrs. Sanders day, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, East Moline or to the American Cancer Society. The former Yvonne Spring Clean-up It is time for our annual spring clean-up.
All decorations must be removed before April 1st. Decorations not removed will be discarded. Pine Hill Cemetery Association Davenport, Iowa 391-5130 Hollingsworth was born June 4, 1935, in New London, Iowa, the daughter of Wayne and Bernita Parks Hollingsworth. She graduated from Rock Island High School in 1953. Yvonne married Lloyd E.
Sanders, Nov. 2, 1962, in Moline. Mrs. Sanders worked for Deere and Co. for 21 years and was in administration and management training at the time of her retirement in 1995.
In earlier years she had worked as a secretary for the former Hydraxtor Moline, for 12 years. Yvonne was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, East Moline. She loved her family and treasured the time she spent with them. She enjoyed sewing and gardening. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd; children and their spouses, Rick (Linda) Sanders, Miami, Cindy Gaither, Stoughton, Randy (Jacinda) Sanders, Colona, Lori (Todd) Kent, Carol Stream, grandchildren, Jessica, Ryan, Colbi, Benjamin, Gennifer, Jade, Zachary and Thomas; sisters and a brotherin-law, Loretta and John Compagno, Port Charlotte, Fla.
and Judy Flaherty, Rock Island. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-inlaw, James "Flip" Flaherty. Area deaths Rodney Hudgins GENESEO, Ill. Rodney D. Hudgins, 47, of Geneseo, died suddenly Friday Mar.
26, 2004, at the Hammond-Henry Hospital Geneseo. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Vandemore Funeral Home Ltd, Geneseo. Rev. Joe Kobernant will officiate.
Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery Geneseo. Visitation will be Monday 6- 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be left to the Rodney Hudgins Memorial Fund. Doris Spoor DURANT, Spoor, 81, of Friday, Mar.
East Medical family Burial will tery, Rock Doris was in Loami, to Fred Lerna den) McCray. She married Archie on Dec. 1945, in field, Ill. died Mar. worked for as a key-punch Survivors and wife grandchildren; children; brothers.
She was her parents Ill. Doris M. Durant, Iowa, died 26, 2004, at Genesis Center. Private services will be held. be in National CemeIsland.
born and (Row- Spoor 21, SpringHe Aug. 31, 1922, Mrs. Spoor 17, 1994. She had the Hobbs Company operator. include son, Steven Carol, Durant; four two great-grandthree sisters; four preceded in death by and two sisters.
Chancey Nile Moore Mr. Moore TIPTON, Iowa Chancey Nile Moore, 85, of Tipton, Iowa, died March 26, 2004, in Iowa City. Chancey was born Sep. 22, 1918, the son on Leonard Lee Moore and Laura Isabel Heaster. He married Delores Mae Koranda on Feb.
14, 1945, in Mr. Moore Tipton. He attended Cedar County Schools. Chancey was a farmer. He was a member or the United Methodist Church, Tipton, and Cedar County Co-op and Farm Bureau.
He was in the United States Army 339 Infantry from 42-45. Survivors include his wife Delores Moore, of Tipton; daughter, Patricia Siudyia and husband, Gene, of Virginia Beach, son, Michael Scott Moore and Janet Moore, of Tipton; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a sister, Betty McGregor and husband, Bob, of Lone Tree, Iowa; and a brother, Calvin Moore and wife, Ellen, of Tipton. He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Laura Moore, sisters, Valda Barber, Galilee Britcher, Myra Nalley, Neoma Jackson and Kathryn Schoonover, brothers, Leo Moore and Doug Moore. A memorial has been established. Visitation is Monday, March 29, 2004, 4-7 p.m.
at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Funeral will be Tuesday, March 30, 2004, 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Annette Orr-Reichert MUSCATINE.
Iowa Mrs. Reichert Annette M. Orr-Reichert, 68, of Muscatine died Saturday, March 27, 2004, at the Genesis Medical Center-West Campus in Davenport following a brief illness. Mrs. Reichert every boy." With Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, William Jan Berry co-wrote the lyrics for "Surf City" and "Deadman's Curve," which featured the driving guitar licks and falsetto crooning of the wildly popular surf music.
Berry's hit making career with high school friend Dean Torrence was cut short in 1966 when Berry's speeding Corvette hit a parked truck and he suffered severe brain damage that left him partially paralyzed and unable to talk. His recovery was slow, but eventually he was able to resume singing and writing songs. In addition to his wife, Berry is survived by his parents, William and Clara Berry of Camarillo; three brothers and three sisters. O'Brien Weintraub, said that was his way of protesting changing styles in higher education. The Western Civilization course was being downsized and changed by a younger generation of faculty except in the two sections the Weintraubs offered.
Weintraub was born in Germany to a Jewish father and a Christian mother. During World War II, he was hidden by a Christian family in Holland. Afterward, the Quakers arranged for him to come to the United States. He finished his doctorate at the University of Chicago in 1957. Jan Sterling, 82 Blonde femme fatale a staple of film noir movies LOS ANGELES Jan Sterling, the cool, often conniving blonde in Hollywood film noir movies of the 1940s and '50s, died Friday.
She was 82. Sterling's most remembered role came in 1951 with Billy Wilder's cynical film "Ace in the Hole," which was rereleased as "The Big Carnival" when audiences were repelled by its harsh message. Kirk Douglas starred as a ruthless reporter seeking a scoop by prolonging the rescue of a man trapped in a cave. Sterling played a sardonic observer. In 1954 Sterling played one of the terrified passengers on a troubled flight from Hawaii to the mainland in "The High and the Mighty." Her performance won her a Golden Globe statue and an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress.
Jane Sterling Adriance was born into a socially prominent New York City family on April 3, 1921. Her blonde beauty and dramatic intensity made her a movie star in such films as "Johnny Belinda," "Caged," "Flesh and Fury," "Split Second," "The Human Jungle," "Women's Prison," "Female on the Beach" and "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue." Memorial funeral services for Annette will be Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at 10 a.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home in Muscatine.
Pastor Arturo Carranza will officiate the services. Honorary casketbearers are Daniel Orr, Joe Orr, Kevin Chick, Michael Reichert, Mitchell Reichert, Bruce Reichert, Steve Orr, Larry Orr, Dennis Chick and Frank Kelly. Interment will be in the Indian Creek Cemetery in rural Columbus Junction. Visitation for Annette will be held Monday, March 29, 2004, from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Bloomington Friends Church or the Cottage Grove Senior Apartments in memory of Annette.
Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com. Annette Marie Hinkley was born March 21, 1936, in Muscatine, the daughter of William Clarence and Marie Margaret (Ryan) Hinkley. On July 3, 1951, Annette was united in marriage to Daniel Wayne Orr. Wayne passed away on July 16, 1985. Later Annette was united in marriage to Richard D.
Reichert, who also precedes her on April 10, 2001. She was employed at the Beach Lumber Company for 14 years as a bookkeeper. Annette was a member of the Women of the Moose and the Pearl City Sam's Camping Club. She dearly enjoyed spending time with her close and dear friends at the Cottage Grove Community Center. Annette will be deeply missed by her two sons, Steven Orr and his wife, Miriam, of Wapello, Iowa, and Larry Orr and his wife, Cathy, of Nichols; three daughters, Diane Orr-Kelly and her husband, Frank, Cheryl Chick and her husband, Dennis and Barbara Orr, all of Muscatine; four step-sons, Richard Reichert, David Reichert and his wife, Gwen, Danny Reichert and his wife, Shelly and Alan Reichert all of Muscatine; three step-daughters, Cathy Reichert, Karen Haney and her husband, Marc and Nancy Briles and her husband, Scott, all of Muscatine; 15 grandchildren; 21 stepgrandchildren; 14 grandchildren; 16 step-great-grandchildren.
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