Robert “Huey” Landry
Robert “Huey” Landry, 72, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:12 a.m., Monday, December 17, 2018 at his home.
The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 p.m., ending with military rites by the Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home. A private family burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bloomington.
Memorials may be directed to Central Catholic High School, Bloomington.
Bob was born March 7, 1946 in Bloomington, the son of Edward N. and Louise L. Frawley Landry.
Survived by cousins: Mike Frawley, Patricia (David) Ochs, Jim (Bonnie) Frawley, Nancy (Jim) Pate, several cousins and many life long friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Bob graduated from Trinity High School and attended the College of Santa Fe. He was a chef at Central Station for several years.
Bob was a talented musician and a member of the Shattertones. He served in the US Army and was a member of American Legion Post 635, Normal.
Bob was an avid Cub & Chicago Bears fan and enjoyed playing golf.
To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.
Wallace Dean McMurray
Wallace Dean McMurray, 90 of Bloomington, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.
Dean’s service will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington with Rev. Danny McCubbins officiating. Following the service burial will be held at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and also on Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Faith In Action, 600 E. Willow Street, Normal, Illinois 61761 or to the American Heart Association.
Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dean was born on November 13, 1928 in Bloomington. He is the son of Solomon Calven and Edith Louise Witt McMurray. He married Dortha R. Ruggles on January 1, 1950 in Normal. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2015.
Dean is survived by his children; Beckie Dickson, El Paso, IL; Tom (Raquel) McMurray, Spring, Texas; Dan McMurray, Bloomington; Connie (Howard) Wright, Hudson; Ron (Shirley) McMurray, Bloomington and Robin (Jim) Fewell, Minonk. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Shannon (Sheila) Kreitzer, Jesse (Jessica) Kreitzer, Cody Dickson, Brentt (Lisa) McMurray, Monette Potra, Tyler (Cassandra) McMurray, Kelly McMurray, Tracey McMurray, Krystal (Larry) Martin, Travis Wright, Andy McMurray, Scott and David McMurray, Brian (Erin) McMurray and Ashley Fewell, great grandchildren; Lilly and Jackson Kreitzer, Isabel, Hannah and Abigail McMurray, Amberyll, Lillian, Alexander and Aidan Potra, Cristian and Hailey Martinez, Bentley Martin, James, Payton and Skylar McMurray, Dominick Danbury, Wesley and Maci Prewitt; sisters and brother; Ella Frank, Bloomington; Edith Sparrow, El Paso, Illinois; Lois Ann Hall, Maustin, Wisconsin and Lee (Rosa) McMurray, Lexington, Illinois.
Dean is preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter; Danette McMurray, great grandson; Giovanni Martinez, brothers; Archie and Charles McMurray and sisters; Elizabeth Tobin and Norma Jean Thoennes.
Dean worked as head custodian for several elementary schools in district 87 for 35 years retiring in 1988. He loved doing yard work and various projects around his house. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com.
Jannett Blundy
Jannett Elizabeth Blundy, 88, Forrest, died at 3:37 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2018 at her residence, Forrest.
Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury with Pastor Deb Honegger officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Emington. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday also at the memorial home. The family suggests memorials be directed to help support her daughter, Colleen or to the Forrest United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Blundy was born April 26, 1930 in Emington, IL the daughter of John V. and Kristina Pearson Johnson. She married Cecil Blundy on September 12, 1948 in Emington. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1995.
Survivors include a son, Randall Blundy, Wilton, IA, a daughter, Colleen Blundy, Forrest, a son-in-law, Mike Frame, 7 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by 2 daughters, Patsy Frame and Annette Blundy, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Mrs. Blundy was a graduate of Dwight High School. She formerly owned and operated the Dew Drop Inn restaurant, Emington. She worked as a Livingston County Deputy Sheriff (1972-1978) and was employed with Forrest Plumbing and Heating for 21 years.
She was a member of the Forrest United Methodist Church, the Women of the Moose and the American Legion Auxiliary J.A. Folwell post unit 174. Mrs. Blundy enjoyed helping others and was devoted to her family, friends and neighbors. She loved making homemade pies always providing enough food to feed a small army. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
A guest registry is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.
James Boehle
James Edward Boehle, 85, died Saturday, December 22, 2018 in Normal.
Jim was born on August 7, 1933 in Patterson Township, IL, the son of the late Norbert and Antoinette (Hessling) Boehle. He graduated from Sparland & Henry High School in Henry, IL in 1950. Jim enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served as an aircraft mechanic in Korea. Following his military service, he attended Bradley University in Peoria, IL. He earned his private pilot’s license in 1959 and enjoyed years of adventures in the sky.
James answered a call to serve in the Papal Missions in Latin America, serving in Columbia and Guatemala managing farms and building roads. Jim met Carole Brisse in his work there. Jim and Carole were married in New Hampshire in 1965 and returned to Latin America for additional mission service. They settled in NH in 1966 where Jim was a foreman at the Laconia Malleable Iron Foundry and the NH Ball Bearing Company for 10 years. Following this, Jim started his own landscaping and home repair business retiring in 1995.
Jim and Carole settled in IL in 2004. He used his passion for gardening to start a community garden for the Holy Trinity food bank in Bloomington. Jim also enjoyed wine making and loved sharing the fruits of his labor with friends, family, neighbors, doctors and pastors.
Jim is survived by three children; Peter (Kathy) Boehle of Lexington, IL, Katherine (Paul) Bihn of Normal, IL and Karl (Amy) Boehle of Parker, CO; three brothers Gene (Doris) Boehle of Galva, IL, Paul Boehle of Colona IL, and Larry (Carolyn) Boehle of Anchorage, AK and one sister Marie (Greg) Seppelt Peoria, IL, and six grandchildren: John Boehle, Jacob Boehle, Ethan Boehle, Mallory Boehle, Makayla Bihn and Teresa Bihn. Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Carole Brisse Boehle.
If you wish to make a financial gift in Jim’s name, a contribution can be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 225 W. Owsley St, Chenoa, IL.
Calling hours will be held from 4pm to 7pm on Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Beck Memorial Home, 209 East Grove Street, Bloomington, IL.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Church, 225 W Owsley Street, Chenoa, IL. Reception following at the parish hall.
Burial will be following at the family lot at Chillicothe City Cemetery, Chillicothe IL.
A memorial Mass for James “Jim” Boehle will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 @ 10AM at St Joseph’s Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, NH. A reception will follow at Hector’s Restaurant.
Beck Memorial Home, 209 East Grove Street, Bloomington, Illinois is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to http://www.beckmemorial.com/obituaries/obituary-listings.
