Deaths across Illinois towns recall long lives and service
A long obituary row lists multiple deaths from Marion Benton Galatia Jonesboro Eldorado Energy Murphysboro Herrin Sparta Anna Carterville Cairo and surrounding areas. Entries note ages birthplaces affiliations churches jobs military service family survivors and funeral arrangements including dates and locations. The notices honor. reflect community ties and local funeral homes handling arrangements.
Hospital Notes at Herrin and Murphysboro Hospitals
Lists of patients admitted and discharged across Herrin and Murphysboro facilities. Names include Baker, Jewell, Herrin. McManaway, Sharon. Vigiano, Charles. Brewer, Christy. Bryant, Rovola. Shupe, Aline. Saylors, Ronald. Imhoff, James. Durham, Bonnie. Discharges noted for Christy Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Hospital
Baker
Jewell
Herrin McManaway
Sharon
Christopher Vigiano
Charles
Herrin
Brewer
Christy
Royalton Bryant
Rovola
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Shupe
Aline
Vergennes
Saylors
Ronald
Imhoff
James
Royalton Durham
Bonnie
Elkville Issues Boil Water Order for Two Streets
A boil water order is in effect for Elkville residents on First Street from Pease to Board Street and on West Board Street from South Second Street westward until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkville
First Street
Pease
Board St
West Board St
South Second St
Illinois in 1843 impressions by Oliver and Gelman
Ben Gelman surveys Oliver’s 1843 overview of Illinois scenes and immigrant guidance. The piece recounts prairie fires on the Kaskaskia voyage, wildlife and noxious insects, Rattlesnake notes, farming practices, land taxation figures, township surveys, independence day observances, and travel costs from New York to Illinois, with reflections on immigration suitability for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia
Oliver
Illinois
S. Augustus Mitchell
Mitchell
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
America
United States
Missing Carbondale man found in Union County
William Anthony Cole, reported missing by Carbondale Police, has been located staying at an acquaintance’s home in Union County. A Murphysboro man, Steve M. Ederer, 39, was arrested for battery after deputies responded to a battered female patient at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. Ederer charged and jailed, released next day. Du Quoin book sale set for May 4 at City Hall with donations accepted May 8. proceeds aid library programs. SIRSS offers ongoing parent education classes Thursdays at First Presbyterian Church Pinckneyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinth Township
Marion High School
Jones
United States Army
Illinois Bell
Carl
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Marion
Mary Perry
Marsha Daniels
Oklahoma
James “Rowan” Allen
Barbra
Adrein Allen
Theodora Allen
Rhavan A. Whittington
Carolyn Copening Barker
Springfield
S. Monroe St
Jerry Allen
Walter Allen
Locust Grove Cemetery
Thompsonville
Heyde- Pillow Vfw
Jackson Funeral Home
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Ollie B. Cole
Chicago
Morning Star Baptist Church
Lawanda Terry
Wyatt
Ollie
Josephine (Robinson) Cole
Mound City
Harvey Anderson
Josephine Cole
Joseph Darren Cole
Carla
du Quoin
Todd Cole
Senecia Cole
Charles Cole
Mount Clemens
Mich
Federick Cole
Cederick Cole
Atlanta
Chicago Heights
Doris Cole
St. Louis
Sandra Adams
Danny Cole
Virgie Cole
Ollie Cole
Sparta
Dawn Ann Conn
Wallarah
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich Dawn
Michael David Conn
David Michael Conn
Dawn
Richard K. Wallarab
Donna
Pat Hayer Martin
Nick
Brent K. Wallarab
Gina
A.C
Bert) Hayer
Ann C. Conn
Columbus
Ohio
East Liverpool
Sparta High School
Illinois College
Washington University
McDaniel Funeral Home
Caledonia Cemetery
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
World Wildlife Fund
William Anthony Cole
Cole
Union County
Jackson County
Friends of the du
Southern Illinois Regional Social Services
First Presbyterian Church
Pinckneyville
SIRSS
Sirrs Family Services
Tamara Benkiki
Christi Mathis
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Carl Jones
E. Pickett
Carl Was
Matilda Stewart Allen
Pearl Jester
Benton
Pearl (Simmons) Jester
Belair
Maryland
Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery
Phil Ingle
Poulson Funeral Home
Aline Thompson
Galatia
Brushy
Robert Abbott
VNA
Spillman
Britt
Jonesboro
Eugene Britt
St. Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau
Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home
Anna
Billy Dambrell
Eldorado
Ferrell Hospital
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Donald Abell
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Colonial Terrace Funeral Home
John L. Smith
John
John R
Effie (Claxton)Smith
Mildred Harrels
Ruth (Maze)Brooks
Mr. Smith
Smitty’s
Second Baptist Church of
Prairie Lodge
Af&am
Dee
Chuck Boner
Arla
Nelson Clark
J.D. Smith
Johnston City
Paul
Penny Smith
Dimple
Jim Jeffrey
Don
Debbie Brooks
Overland Park
Kan
Ron
Rose Brooks
Joliet
John Brooks
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home
Brad Harlow
Lakeview Cemetery
VFW
American Legion
Hughesfuneralhomes.com
Thesouthern.com
Virginia Bechtel
van Natta Funeral Home
Frank Elkins
Anna — Frank Elkins
Douglas Street
Guy
Ina Foster Elkins
Ruth Williams
Frank
Illinois Department of Corrections
International Shoe Company
The
Gazette Democrat
Anna No. 5
First Baptist Church of
Ruth
Inlaw
Wayne
Kim Elkins
Cobden
Myra
Ron Williams
Wolf Lake
Angela
Tim Hargrave
Jenniffer Calhoon
Nichalous Elkins
Ronnie
Brittny Williams
Chase
Jacy Hargrave
Ina Elkins
Ruby Elkins
Fred
Patty Elkins
Larry
Jan Elkins
South Elgin
Darrell
Linda Elkins
Elgin
Carolyn
Carl Ferguson
Marilyn
Cliff Jones
Nevada
Mary Elizabeth (Vinyard) Williams
Carterville
Mary
Faith Chapel of
Blairsville
Pittsburg
Mary Mom
Helen Dempsey
Darlene Williams
Chris) Williams
David Dempsey
Palatine
Don Dempsey
Homassa Springs
Fla
Juanita Hayden
Elizabethtown
Ruth Cowsert
Rossclare
Doloris Vinyard Kamp
Stonefort
Herbert Vinyard
Christine
Harrisburg
Everett Vinyard
Juanita
Golconda
Henry Owens Williams
Jim “Buck” and
Lydia (Thaxton) Vinyard
James Vinyard
Bobby Gene Vinyard
Hosick Funeral Chapel
Rosiclare
Gene Sanders
Twitchell
George Klein
Cairo
George F. Klein
Prescott, Ariz
Prescott
Ariz
National Cemetery
Phoenix
Sacred Heart Catholic School
N. Summit
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Fleury Ave
Barkett Funeral Home
Carol Rincker
Carol Ann Rincker
Kearney
North Kansas City Hospital
Northern Hills Baptist Church
Holt
Fairview Cemetery
Benevolent Fund
Fry Funeral Home
Kearney, Mo
Gelman
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Steve M. Ederer
Melody Lane
Ederer
Osamu Tsukimori
du Quoin City Hall
Friends of the
Francis Fanny Ellis
Tan M. 4
Johnson - Hughes
Mitchell - Hughes Funeral Homes
Larry G. Hughes
Ryan M. Hughes
West Frankfort
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