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STREATOR -- Clarence W. Orr Jr., 70, of Streator died suddenly Thursday (March 19, 2009) at St. Mary's Hospital, Streator.Service: A private family service will be held Monday, with Mr. Orr's grand-son-in-law, the Rev. Paul Webster, officiating. TAG Heuer Ayrton Senna Link Quartz Chronograph TH-62 rites will be accorded.Memorials: May be directed to a charity of the donor's choice.Survivors: Wife, Elizabeth Jane Morgan Orr, Streator; two sons, Kenneth Wayne (Karen) Orr and Daniel Lee Orr, both of Streator; three daughters, Kathy (Kevin) Earing, Campus; Debbie Lynn (Donald) Oliver, Streator; and Donna Marie Carman, Hurst, Texas; two brothers, Jerry Orr, Streator; and Jim Orr, Springfield; four sisters, Jeanette Palaschak, Streator; Karen (Dean) Genseke; Streator, Joyce (Fred) Thomas,

Arkansas; and Linda (Ernie) Jacobs, Peoria; 11 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.METAMORA -- Nelson J. Smith, 93, of rural Metamora passed away at 5 p.m. Friday (March 20, 2009) at Maple Lawn Health Center, Eureka.His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Memorial Hall at Maple Lawn Health Care Center. The Rev. Doug Hicks will officiate. TAG Heuer Ayrton Senna Link Quartz Chronograph TH-64 will be held a half hour prior to the service at Memorial Hall. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Metamora. Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Eureka, is in charge of TAG Heuer Calibre 16 TH-100.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Maple Lawn Health Center, 700 N. Main St., Eureka, IL 61530 or Methodist Hospice, 120 NE Glen Oak Ave., Peoria, IL 61636. Online condolences may be sent to the family

Nelson was born on Dec. 20, 1915, in rural Metamora, a son of Leslie and Catherine Orth Smith. He married Janet A. Jones on March 29, 1945, in Champaign. She passed away on Sept. 14, 2007.Survivors include three nephews and two nieces.He was preceded in death by parents, two brothers, and two sisters.Nelson was born, raised and lived in the same house in rural Metamora for 90 years -- the Smith Homestead located on County Line Road.TAG Heuer Calibre 16 TH-101 was a graduate of Metamora High School in 1933, and attended the University of Illinois. He was a member of Farm House Fraternity at the University of Illinois.Nelson was a member of Eureka Christian Church for over 60 years, Woodford County Farm Bureau, Oakwood Cemetery Board, VIP at Snyder Village and was a past 4-H leader.