Obituary notices honor Melba Rodgerson and others
Obituary items mourn Melba Rodgerson 78 of Virginia Beach born July 31 1933 in Crainville daughter of Chester and Martha Myers. She led Climatemakers Ltd first female president and later advised HVAC businesses nationwide. Also noted are deaths of Charles J. Moore 76 St Elmo Blanche Darlene Franklin 79 Marissa and Opal Hostettler 89 Murphysboro with funeral plans and memorials to cancer and heart associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crainville
Chester and
Martha Ruth (Chamness) Myers
Carterville Community
Machipongo
Virginia
Melba
Chesapeake
Virginia Beach
Climatemakers Ltd
Mary
Myers) Eldridge
Michael R. Mayes
Michael Deninger
Martha
Mayes) Liebold
Chuck Liebold
Melodye
Mayes
Tomlin
Lewis Tomlin
Merry
Mayes) Sherman
Donald Sherman
Sentara Hospice Services
American Heart Association
Murphysboro
Opal Hostettler
Tower Hill
Jackson County
Crain Pleasant Grove-Mardale Funeral Home
Johnston City
Grace Marie Shadowens
David
Jennifer (Mackiewicz) Shadowens
Peoria
Osf St. Francis Medical Center
Jennifer
Grace
Jesus
Dale E
Christine A. Mackiewicz
Potomac
Martha J. Shadowens
Shirley Mandrell
Darin A
Birgitta) Mackiewicz
Nicholas Q. Shadowens
David A. Shadowens
Obituary notes long life and family ties in Illinois
Sign an online guestbook at www.thesouthern.com/obituaries on June 17 1975 in Chicago. Mark and Karen shared 36 years of marriage. He was a mechanical engineer and owner of Unitech in West Frankfort for 28 years. He enjoyed fixing things, playing guitar, and music. Survived by wife Karen, mother Emma, son Isaac with Cecilia, newborn grandson Micah, two brothers and two sisters, and many relatives. Services held at United Hebrew Temple Benton with memorial contributions to Hospice of Southern Illinois or the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mark
Karen
Unitech
West Frankfort
United Hebrew Temple
Benton
Karen Uban
Emma Jo Uban
Minneapolis
Isaac Charles
Cecilia Uban
West Franfort
Micah Victor Uban
Charles John Uban III
Judy
Stephen Alan Uban
Nicolle
Pillager
Minn
Jolynn Mildred Grace
St. Croix
U.S. Virgin Islands
Mary Ann Tamminen
Sam Goldman
East Park Avenue
Southern Illinois
Temple
Pyle Funeral Home
Johnston City
Maytag
Bill’s Liquors
Franklin County Country Club
Nascar
Phillip L. Hopper
Beth
Herrin
Miles L. Hopper
Brenda
Sarah Beth Gregory
Joshua
Jerret Lee Hopper
Billy Lyle Hopper
Kenneth Hans Hopper
Ramona Wieland
Brett
Greg Houseworth
Mary Ann
Adam Hopper
Melanie
Johnathon Hopper
Hannah Marie Hopper
Dale Ray Houseworth
William E. Hopper
Miles
Leon Hopper
Lois Ansinelli
Anita Verga
Herrin City
Dan Smith
Johnson- Hughes Funeral Home
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home
S. 13Th St
Hughesfuneralhomes.com
Government meeting schedule for Southern Illinois area
Government calendars list various public meetings including Carbondale library board at 4 30 p m and park board at 7 p m Herrin, Kinkaid Reed Creek Conservancy in Murphysboro 6 30 p m, Metropolis condemned building committee at City Hall 1 p m, Perry County Board of Health 6 p m in Pinckneyville Randolph County 911 board 9 a m Chester Saline County road and bridge committee 8 a m Harrisburg Southern Illinois Airport Authority 4 p m Carbondale Tamaroa village board 6 p m village hall and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Library Board
Herrin Park Board
Kinkaid-Reed's Creek Conservancy Committee
Water Plant Road
Murphysboro
Kinkaid-Reed's Creek Conservancy District Board
Metropolis
Perry County Board of Health
Ben Kinsman
Pinckneyville
Randolph County 911 Board
Chester
Saline County
Harrisburg
Southern Illinois Airport Authority
Carbondale
Tamaroa
Chicago students meet with Albright during NATO prep
Chicago area students participated in a kickoff with Madeleine Albright at Lindblom Math and Science Academy as Chicago prepares to host NATO and a Kabul Afghanistan music exchange. The program aims to turn students into ambassadors, teaching about Arab culture, world events, and how technology and music connect cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Madeleine Albright
Lindblom Math and Science Academy
Albright
Qatar
China
Jennifer Martinez
NATO
State Department
Afghanistan Institute of Music
Kabul
Afghanistan
Lori Healey
White House
Camp David
Lindblom Math & Science Academy
Chicago mayor trims extended elementary day plan
Mayor Rahm Emanuel narrows his proposal to extend elementary school days from the current 5 hours 45 minutes. He now supports a seven hour day beginning in fall after talks with parents who worried about after school activities. Chicago Public Schools chief Brizard noted the adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicag
Rahm Emanuel
Emanuel
Chicago Public Schools
Jean-Claude Brizard
Associated Press
Community Events Schedule In Southern Illinois Towns
Office hours at Pope County Courthouse and Ridgway Fire Department. Congressman Shimkus to meet residents by appointment. Seminar on The Power of Trusts at SIU Credit Union Carbondale. Culpepper and Merriweather Circus at Riverside Park Murphysboro with tickets 12 dollars adults 7 dollars children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope County
East Main St
Golconda
Ridgway Fire Department
W. Main St
John Shimkus
SIU Credit Union
Giant City Road
Carbondale
Power of Trusts
Tiffany H. Sievers
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Culpepper and Merriweather Circus
Wyat's COMING Operation Write Home Event Details
Operation Write Home event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Sailie Logan Public Library Logan Room in Murphysboro with supplies provided and participants asked to bring color cardstock glue or tape. A Red Cross blood drive follows 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
James Freeman Smith
Smitty
Montgomery
Aurora
Morton and Johnston Funeral Home
Eddie Paul Davis
Kirk
Inn
Marion
E. Pauline Hernbeck
Herrin Hospital
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home
North Oakwood
Carterville
Sailie Logan Public Library
Logan Room
Murphysboro
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
American Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Melba Miller
Charles Moore
ST. Elmo
Charles J. Moore
Noma Moore
Liberty Christian Church
Brownstown
American Cancer Society
Liberty Cemetery
Blanche Franklin
Marissa
Blanche Darlene (Hamill) Franklin
Red Bud Regional Care Center
Heil-Schuessler
Wilber Franklin
Marissa Township
Eastern Star
Thesouthern.com
Mark Uban
Mary Roberts
Mary Jane Roberts
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Lee Petty
Becker Cemetery
Mary Jane
Walter
Anna Lorene (Edwards) Becker
First, Christian Church
Christina Bearden-White
Roy
Cheryl Beasley
Darryl Newbolds
Jonathan Bearden-White
Victoria Long
Joshua Beasley
Olivia Beasley
Gracie
Emma Long
Warren Duffy Becker
Jeff Becker
Keri
Caleb
Murmanandwilson. Com
JW. Hopper Jr
Grace Shadowens
Knapp-Johnson Funeral
Morton
OSF Foundation
Women’s Service
Glen Oak Ave
Kimberlee Keller
Bonnie
Kimberlee Jean Keller
Northfield
Tom Kleve
Mount Vernon
Richard Ward
Monmouth
Rich
SIU
My Brother’s Place
Richard
Lith
Brian J. Ward
Williston
N.D
Morgan
J.A.” Ward
Webster, Mo
Turnbull Funeral Home
Monmouth Cemetery
Shriners Children’s Hospitals
Turnbullfuneralhomes.com
James Smith
Wyat
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