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ROGER W. MASONRoger W. “Maynard”

Mason, 65, of Havana, passedaway at his home at 9:12 a.m. onSunday, August 30, 2015. He wasborn October 13, 1949 in Canton,IL to Dave and Dorothy(Kendrick) Mason.

Mr. Mason is survived by onebrother, David (Rosemary)Mason of Topeka. He was preced-ed in death by his parents and onesister, Ruth Felles.

Mr. Mason served in the USNavy during the Viet Nam War.He had retired from ADM inPekin, Illinois.

Graveside services were held atLaurel Hill Cemetery in Havana at10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 4,2015. Rev. Kevin Wendorf will offi-ciated. Military rites were per-formed by VFW Post #6408 andAmerican Legion Post #138.

Memorial contributions may bemade to V.A. Medical Clinic inPeoria. Online memorial mes-sages may be left for the family atwww.hurleyfh.com.

Hurley Funeral Home inHavana is in charge of arrange-ments.

RONNA M. MITZELFELTRonna M. Mitzelfelt, 93, of can-

ton, passed away at 2:50 a.m.Monday August 31, 2015 atSunset Manor in Canton.

Services were held at 2 p.m.Thursday at Henry-LangeMemorial Home in Cuba wherevisitation was held one hourprior to services. Burial was heldin Baughman Cemetery.Memorial contributions may bemade to the Alzheimer’sAssociation. To viw Ronna’s lifetribute video or to send condo-lences visitwww.henrylange.com

EDWIN CAMERONEdwin Cameron, 96, of

Lewistown, passed awaySaturday August 15, 2015 atClayberg Nursing Center inCuba.

A graveside service were heldat 10 a.m. Saturday at Oak HillCemetery in Lewistown.Reverend Bob Miner officiated.There will be no visitation.Memorial contributions may bemade to any charity of thedonor’s choice. Condolencesmay be made at www.henry-lange.com

DARTH M. WINKLERDarth M. Winkler, 22, of

Lewistown, passed awayWednesday September 2, 2015At Hayward, WI; as a result of acar accident.

He wasborn April 4,1993 atPeoria, theson ofDarren andE s t h e r( V i t t i t o e )W i n k l e r .S u r v i v o r s

include his parents ofLewistown, two brothers, Dalton& Dane Winkler both ofLewistown, paternal grandpar-ents, Dennis and Teresa Winklerof Morton, maternal grandpar-ents, C. Hagan and WandaVittitoe of Peoria, two aunts,Mike and Ruth Jerome ofBloomington, Adam and StacieGwaltney of Rochester, MN; fourcousins, Sam and Jeff Jerome,and Hannah and Ryan Gwaltney,and his dog, Buddy.

Darth was a 2011 graduate ofLCHS. He was 2010 All StateFootball and the 2010 JournalStar Small School Football Playerof the year. He was a 2015 gradu-ate of Beloit College where heplayed football and track, andwas a member of the Sigma ChiFraternity. He was a member ofthe Burlington 1st Church of theNazarene, Lewistown Lodge 104AF & AM where he was a 3rddegree master mason, andPeoria Mohammed Shrine. Hewas currently employed atTreeland Resorts in Hayward,WI; and was a volunteer footballcoach at Hayward High School.

A masonic service followed byfuneral services was held at 5p.m. Saturday September 5 at theLewistown Church of theNazarene. Pastor Terry Vanceofficiated. Visitation was heldfrom 1-5 on Saturday at thechurch. Cremation will beaccorded after the services.Memorial contributions may bemade to the Lewistown Lodge104 AF & AM or the WashburnArea Humane Society. To viewDarth’s life tribute video or tosend condolences visit www.hen-rylange.com

September 13 beginning at 9a.m., join Wildlife Prairie Park inthe releasing of the butterflies. Allday activities will includeMilkweed Seed Ball Crafts,Butterfly survival games and aleather guild that will be assistingin making butterfly bookmarks.During this event Wildlife PrairiePark will also be hosting one oftheir famous brunches. Thesebrunches are only held duringspecial events and some holidaysso be sure to call and make yourreservations ahead of time at 309-676-0998. Brunch will run from 10a.m. -2 p.m. and we will be servinga variety of breakfast and lunchfoods. Beginning at 12 p.m., tag-ging of the butterflies will com-mence along with the adoptions.Butterflies can be adopted for a $5donation. Guests will receive acertificate with the tracking num-ber for their butterfly as well as afree pair of costume butterflywings and a Kim St John ButterflyHabitat button. These items areonly available while supplies last.The releasing of the butterflieswill be at 1 p.m. and all activitieswill take place in the WildlifePrairie Park Pioneer Area nearthe Kim St John Butterfly Habitat.This event is free for membersand regular daily admission fornon-members.

The 2nd annual Kim St JohnButterfly Habitat PhotographyContest winners will beannounced at 3 p.m. in the VisitorCenter. This contest is to see whocan capture the best photos of but-

terflies, caterpillars, eggs, bees,chrysalis, or flowers. Entries canbe turned in to the Ticket Gatewith entry form that can be foundon our website. Photos must be 8x 10 in size and mounted on arigid material such as foam board.All photos must be taken atWildlife Prairie Park and no glassframes will be accepted. Last dayto enter photos is September 11and every person is limited to twopiece of photography. For moredetails visit our website atWildlifePrairiePark.org.

Wildlife Prairie Park is a 501c3not for profit 2,000 acre zoologicalpark located just 10 miles west ofPeoria, IL in Hanna City. ThePark’s mission encompasses con-servation, education, and recre-ation development in this uniquehabitat in the Midwest.

Bye - Bye Butterflies Release,Brunch and Photo Contest

■ Ipava Merchants are responding to the challenge issued on August5, 2015 by the Ipava Homecoming Committee with much creativity.The most recent addition to the town's decorations is the Ipava StateBank. For those merchants who have not yet decorated, time is runningout! To avoid a fine, decorations should be on display by August 31,2015.

The Illinois River communityof Havana will host their 42ndannual Oktoberfest celebrationon September 11, 12, and 13 indowntown Havana.

ParadeThe annual Oktoberfest

Volksmarch Parade will open thethree day event, stepping off at 6p.m., from New Central School.“Fall Family Fun” will be thetheme, and prizes will be offeredin the categories of BusinessFloats, Horses, Not-BusinessFloats, Walkers, and Wheels (2and 4).

Polka Dot & PaceSaturday’s activities begin at 8

a.m., with the running of thePolka Pace Race, sponsored byMason District Hospital. This 5Kwalk incorporates scenic jauntsdown Havana’s brick streets andalong the Illinois River.

There will also be a Polka DotRace – a 1K run for children 10and under who prefer not to tack-le a whole 5K event. This racewill start at 8:30 a.m. The firstthree male and female Polka Dotrunners will receive trophies andeveryone will get a ribbon.

Music to our earsMusic plays a leading role in

the event each year and organiz-ers have arranged a great line up.

Patrick ‘n’ Swayzewill open forthe Oktoberfest, playing from 8to midnight on Friday night. ThisPeoria group has been ignitingarea stages for the past four yearswith their great combination ofpop, rock and country.

On Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.,

Eddie Korosa Jr., and his Boysfrom Illinois will be at the tentwith the dance floor to providetraditional, award winning polkamusic.

Korosa’s recent awardsinclude a Lifetime AchievementAward at the Chicago MusicAwards, and the Best PolkaEntertainer from the same organ-ization.

Wood ‘n’ Nickel Society bringsmore great country, pop and rockto the Oktoberfest stage onSaturday afternoon when thisPleasant Plains group will per-form from 4 to 7 p.m.

Modern rock is the genre ofBroken Stone from Springfield,which will close out the nightplaying from 9 p.m., to midnight.

Activities &Entertainment

The Havana Park District willbe overseeing their annual 3-on-3Basketball Tournament startingat 10 a.m., on the lot at the cornerof Market and Orange Streets.

Every team is guaranteed twogames and a T-shirt.

The Oktoberfest Committeewill also be hosting a teams BagsTournaments.

Sign up for teams for the BagsTournaments will start at 10a.m., under the Main Tent. Thereis a $20 entry fee.

Returning this year will be theHavana’s Got Talent competitionon Sunday. Due to the popularityof this event last year it has beenmoved to the small stage so thataudience members will enjoy thepresentations in a shaded loca-tion.

Acts are limited to 5 minutes,

and participants may registerbefore the event from 12 to 12:30p.m.

The show will have categoriesfor youth and adults and will runfrom 1 to 3 p.m.

Also on Sunday there will befree Bags playing for everyonefrom 3 to 5 p.m.

Wrist bands and Sunday FUNDAY

Big M Carnival will be stayingan extra day this year to give kidsevery opportunity to have a goodtime.

Advance sale carnival ticketsare available at discounted pricesbefore the Oktoberfest opens,and may be purchased at any ofthe three banks in town, as wellas County Market and WoltersDrug.

On Saturday children can rideall they want from 1 to 5 p.m.,with a wrist band and Sunday thecarnival will be open from 1 to 4p.m., and all ride tickets will behalf price.

Great tasteNon-profit vendors will include

the Havana Rotary Club servingPancakes and Sausages Saturdaymorning; Havana Optimists andJaycees serving Bratwurst;Methodist Church Lemon Shake-ups; Mason County PorkProducers pork chop sandwich-es; Boy Scouts hot dogs andPepsi; Ventures Boy and GirlScout High School group will dofunnel cakes.

The Oktoberfest is an impor-tant fund raiser for all of thesegroups.

Havana to celebrate42nd Oktoberfest

Aaron and Jade will performboth at 12:30 p.m. and at 5 p.m. atthe Ipava Homecoming onSeptember 12, with two differentperformances.

They are Burlington-based,singer/songwriters and worshipleaders. After seven years of pas-toral ministry they have recentlybegun a new journey that has led

them into venues across sharingtheir music and inspiring manyto live lives that are filled withhope. They have recently record-ed their first two albums, whichwill be available at the end of theperformances in Central Park atthe Ipava Homecoming onSeptember 12.

Aaron and Jade Lotzow to performat Ipava Homecoming

Getting to and from medicaltreatments is one of the greatestconcerns cancer patients faceduring treatment. To ensurepatients get to those much-need-ed appointments, the AmericanCancer Society provides freerides through its Road ToRecovery program.

The Society is currently look-ing for volunteer drivers inFulton County so all patientshave transportation when theyneed it. An estimated 265 resi-dents of Fulton County will learnthey have cancer this year; how-ever, getting to their scheduledtreatment may be a challenge.

“The free program providespatients rides to and from theirmedical treatment. To ensurethat all patients have transporta-tion when they need it, theSociety is looking for volunteerdrivers,” according to ClaireSharp, program manager, mis-sion delivery for the AmericanCancer Society.

Road To Recovery volunteersarrange their own schedules,with some volunteering as littleas one afternoon a month andothers driving patients as oftenas twice a week. For FultonCounty residents who have a carand some spare time, they canhelp someone keep an appoint-ment.

“The program not only helpspatients, but is also rewarding forthe volunteer. Several of our driv-ers have volunteered for a num-ber of years and really enjoyhelping a patient get to their life-saving treatment,” added Sharp.

For information about RoadTo Recovery or other Societyprograms and services, call 1-800-227-2345, or visit cancer.org.

Cancer Society seeksvolunteers to drive area

patients to treatment