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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 2011

Page

7

Obituary notices from Mount Vernon and Eldorado area

James N. Walker 80 died March 31 2011 in St Marys Health Care Clayton MO. Services April 4 at First United Methodist Mount Vernon with burial at Oakwood Cemetery Mount Vernon. Visitation April 3 at Hughey Funeral Home. Survived by wife Ellen daughter Pat and son Mike, six grandchildren, siblings and many relatives. Carl Bob Barnes 80 died April 1 2011 at Southeast Hospital Cape Girardeau. Arrangements pending at Wilson Funeral Home Karnak. Donald L. Abell 67 died March 31 2011 at his son's residence Eldorado. Services April 4 at Watson Funeral Home Eldorado with burial at St Josephs Cemetery Ridgway with military rites. Visitation April 3 at the funeral home. EQUALITY details note multiple notices and memorial options.

Mount Vernon James N Jim” Walker St. Mary’s Health Care Clayton First United Methodist Church David Eadie Victor Long Oakwood Cemetery American Legion Post Hughey Mr. Walker Vandalia Lewis Henry Walker Ina Mae (Clemens) Walker Ellen Casper) Walker Vienna Ellen Walker Pat Spicuzza Jim Mike Walker Katie Spicuzza Chicago Laura Spicuzza San Diego David Spicuzza Shannon Walker Lexington Kristen Walker Peter Walker William Clemens Walker Betty Ann Florida Elizabeth Jane Walker Franks Harrisburg Newton D. Walker Jim Walker Big Chief Auto Truck Plaza Inc Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Ramada Hotel Big Chief Carbondale Salem Evansville Ind Bloomington Fort Lauderdale Fla YMCA Berlin Germany United Methodist Children’s Home Gideons International Hughey Funeral Home P.O Equalitydonald L. Abell Eldorado Watson Funeral Home St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery Ridgway Omstid Carl Bob” Barnes Southead Missouri Hospital Cape Girardeau Wilson Funeral Home Karnak Johnston City Wanda Jane Childers Murman and Wilson Larry Marrs Wanda West Frankfort Henry Williams Dean Avery) Williams Jack Childers Kaleb Thompson Donnita Christopher David Herrin Dena Childers Dana Hope Jackie Childers Chad Childers Tiffany Blue Mound Shannon Mason Shauna Christopher Desiree Childers Britnee Beers Marion Dakota Beers St. Petersburg Brandi Myers Decatur Cheyenne Childers Emma Childers Juliet Childers Brandon New Minden Violet Caroline Elizabeth Marie Sachtleben Washington County Hospital Nashville St. John’s Lutheran Church Styninger Funeral Homes Hoyleton

Obituary highlights from Illinois rust belt region

Peggy Jean Barnett Sekardi, 78, of Christopher, died March 31 2011 at home. A factory worker for 30 years, she was a member of First Christian Church and Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving children and grandchildren listed. Services April 4 at Gilbert Funeral Home. burial Zeigler Cemetery. Memorials to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Named other notices include Energy Leach, Marissa Dennis W. Byram, and multiple regional deaths with service details throughout the area.

Christopher Peggy Jean (Barnett) Sekardi Waldo Kupczak Mary Josephine (Park) Kupczak du Quoin Leroy Sekardi Southern Illinois First Christian Church Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Zeigler West Frankfort Tina Priddy Hurst Keithe Barnett Debbie Barnett Woodland Hills Calif Kristi Lynn Barnett Kaleb Barnett Ray Barnett Mark Kupcczak Gilbert Funeral Home Riley Zeigler Cemetery Funeral

Obituary and Community Events Highlights in Southern Illinois

Obituaries note the deaths of James L. McCarthy 71 in Paducah at Western Baptist Hospital and Bernard Dale McCalla 75 in Marion VA Nursing Home with services in Brookport and Carbondale, plus Zelia Kosco 81 at home in Herrin. Community schedule lists breakfasts, tournaments, fossil talks, pow wow events, fundraisers, and plays in Marion, Carbondale, Mount Vernon, Murphysboro, Eldorado, and surrounding towns.

Marion Bernard Dale McCalla Meredith Funeral Home Carbondale First Christian Church Market St Men's Fellowship of First Christian Church Illinois Starr Cente Checker Board Williamson County Highway Department Williamson County Cache River Carbondale Civic Center S. Illinois Boyton Street W. Boyton St Sylvan Learning Center Bethel A.M.E E. Jackson St Marion Junior High School Town Square Market Jackson St Cedarhurst Center For the Arts Richview Road Mount Vernon PBS Kids Steve Varsity Center For the Arts Freedom Riders Illinois Masonic Children's Home Administration Masonic Drive Murphysboro Florida Duff- Kingston Memorial Gymnasium Eldorado Southern Illinois Elks Lodge Puka School Inc Murphysboro Christian Academy 16Th St Kenya Marion Cultural and Civic Center Marion Junior High Christ Lutheran Gymnasium Jacob

SIUC Hosts Contest Winners at Books2Eat Festival

Lotts notes the moment as a campus aim to build community and share ideas. Michele Torre, assistant professor of cinema and photography, won Punniest for Tequila Mockingbird and Best Book Structure for Blueberries for Sal, plus Best in Show for the latter. Torre plans a witty entry for next year as festival photos go online.

Lotts Michele Torre Blueberries Sal Torre SIUC Books2eat

Johnston City seeks four new city council seats

Mitchell 66, an insurance salesman and three term alderman, cites Home Rule and TIF to drive growth alongside Marion and West Frankfort projects. Dobraski 33, a teacher, wants Johnston City to seize economic development opportunities. Incumbent Bart Lind and challenger Les Lannom contest Ward 3, each pledging progress and financial stability. Ward 4 features Daniel Russell and Chuck Crabtree aiming to steer the city toward better finances and development.

Mitchell Marion West Frankfort Dobraski Johnston City Williamson County Bart Lind Les Lannom Lind Times Illinois Department of Corrections Daniel Danny” Russell Chuck Crabtree Russell FedEx Express Star Bonds Crabtree

Budget pressures shape city police spending decisions

Commissioner Hicks, appointed in January, says controlling overtime and using part-time officers helps curb costs as budget concerns force balance with other departments. Shillinger questions funding for nonessential tech upgrades while Kellerman and Chief Griffin did not comment.

Shillinger Hicks Kellerman John Griffin

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