William (Bill) F. Gropp, 76, of Springfield, IL, formerly of Hicksville, died on Jan. 30, 2002. He was an Army veteran. Husband of Irene M. (nee Ward). Father of Wenda (Rev. Bill) Shereos and Rev. Wayne (Janice) Gropp. Grandfather of Joel and Jonathan (Abbey) Gropp and Jennie and Jason Shereos. Brother of Millie LeCard, Gloria Post and Walter (Sheila) Gropp. Uncle of several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Staab Funeral Home, Springfield. Interment Camp Butler National Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Camp COCO, c/o SIU Special Tribute Program, PO Box 19666, Springfield, IL 62794-9666, Hope Evangelical Free Church, Stephen Ministry, 3135 Old Jacksonville Rd., Springfield, IL 62704 or Spastic Paralysis Research Foundation, 201 E. Ogden Ave., Suite 224, Hinsdale, IL 60521.

Rose Bauer (nee Fox), formerly of Hicksville, died on Jan. 31, 2002. Wife of the late Eugene. Mother of Roberta . Sister of Florence Duthie, Arlene Bordonaro and John Fox. Arrangements were made by the Henry J. Stock funeral Home, Hicksville. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ignatius Loyola RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

John Thomas Miller, of Hicksville, died on Feb. 7, 2002. Husband of Lillian. Father of Nancy Kaufman and Bruce and Carole Miller. Grandfather of Kerri, Shannon, Brian and Megan. Brother-in-law of Mary. Arrangements were made by the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, Hicksville. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mercy RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.