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How lovely is thy dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts!
For my soul, it longeth, yea fainteth for the courts of the Lord.
Blest are they that dwell within Thy house.  Psalm 84

THE MEMORIAL GARDEN
 
Our Memorial Garden was dedicated on September 23, 2001, and is a place of peace and repose for the ashes of those inurned within its wall.  The wall contains secure niches for cremated remains. Paved paths and benches offer opportunity for private meditation.  A traditional Celtic cross, donated by Mary Alice Davis in memory of her husband, depicts the post resurrection appearances of Christ when he appeared in the garden. 
 
The Garden is available for the inurnment of cremains; first, to members of Westminster, and their immediate families; and second, to friends of the church, upon approval of the Session.  Persons desiring to reserve space in the garden are invited to complete one application form for each individual by
clicking here.  Please read the Memorial Garden Policies before signing the application.

If you have questions, contact Lisa Runkle, Financial Administrator (217) 522-4415 extension 11.

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Memorial Garden Committee: Bill Donels; Chair, Chris Elzea, Richard Herndon, Dr. Glen Pittman, Dr. Andrew Sherrick and Lionel Stirrett

Those currently inurned in the Memorial Garden are listed below.  Historic and pertinent information can be found by clicking on each name.  This preserves our loved ones’ memories for generations to come and provides a resource for genealogy.

Albrecht, Harold H.
Bassett, Peter Samuel
Benjamin, Gail
Benjamin, Ruth T.
Bentsen, Harry R.
Bergmann Jr., Harry "Skip"
Bond, Pauline E.
Bradley, Brooke Frances Platt
Bradley Jr., Philip C.
Brown, Wesley W.
Clarke, Roberta
Clements, Doris Kruse
Clements Jr., William Denney
Collins, Barbara R.
Collins, R. Dean
Cooper Sr., Morris Davidson
Dawkins, Joseph C.
Denham, Bill F.
Dillon, Karen
Eggebrecht, Richard W.
Elzea, Erin C.
Fixmer III, John "Jack" P.
Germeraad, Darleen
Germeraad, Hendrik H.
Hahn, Jean
Hahn, Kerry
Hahn, Robert

Hendee, Richard D.
Hennahane, James M.
Hennahane, Mary L.
Hill, Jack E.
Johnson, Merritt
Kacevicius, Lisa
Kacevicius, Michael
MacDonna Jr., The Rev. Dr. David
Maldaner, Richard
McClure, Tammy
Mitchell, Betty
Mitchell, Walter

Nenaber, Kathleen G.
Newtson, Richard
Noonan, Julia S.
Ogg, Colleen
Ogg, Warren

O'Keefe Jr., Dwight H.
O'Keefe, Nancy A.
Peura, Stephen
Purdy, Patricia Albrecht
Ryder, Elaine
Smith, Henry Dale
Stanczak, Martha F.
Sumner, David S.
Trapp, William F.
Twesme, Kellsey B. Proctor
VanDeventer, Daniel J.
Washburn, Joyce S.
Whitaker, Geraldine
Whitaker, Mirl
Whitesell, Dorothy

Wilson, Dennis D.


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