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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 2011

Page

11

Obituary Highlights for Rev. Robert L. James Sr.

The Rev. Robert L. James Sr. died at 2 a.m. Tuesday April 19 2011 at Helia Health care Center Carbondale. He was born July 31 1926 in Charleston Mo and married Eula Mae Scott James on July 3 1945. He retired after 37 years at Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he supervised Botany Greenhouses and led horticulture classes. He founded Knights of Harmony and served as pastor and chaplain across Southern Illinois and northeast Missouri, influencing many with his ministry and community service. Services are 1 p.m. today at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church with visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Jackson Funeral Home handles arrangements.

Carbondale Robert L. James Helia Healthcare Center James Charleston Wolf Island Robert Eula James Eula Mae (Scott) James June Essie Banks) James Mount Zion M.B Willie James Johns Café Southern Illinois University Carbondale SIUC Southern Illinois Missouri Knights of Harmony Illinois Spiritual Travelers Jesus Memorial Hospital New Zion M.B Mount Tabor M.B Sandusky Shiloh M.B Robert L. James Jr Raydean Springfield Lawrence James Mary Dennis James Callie Emma James) Shepherd East Windsor N.J Doris James Faye James) Devers Joliet Marilyn James Sean Devers New Zion Missionary Baptist Church Darryl K. Cox Jackson Funeral Home Energy Constance Marie LaBelle Clarksville Tenn Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Fort Campbell Connie Mary Kay Our Lady of Ssg Daniel D. LaBelle Hailey Marie LaBelle Alyssa Michelle LaBelle Suzanne Restivo- Smith Michael Conley Lester Allen Smith Rashon Byrnes Murphysboro Floyd Mezo Anthony C Paula Smith Herrin Scott Amy Smith Drake Smith Levi Byrnes Bethany Lynn Smith Mariah Smith Donna Jean Jerry Nicholson Mounds Joe Marilyn Restivo Virginia Smith Lucille Gourley Alene Granny” Mezo David Tammy Restivo Mulkeytown Debra Restivo Connie Bandera Daniel Gourley Lester Smith Dossie “Shorty Gourley Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home Ken Schaefer Don Colson San Carlo OLMC St. Mary’s Education Fund Belleville Alice L. Baldwin Four Fountains Anna O. Dee Nettie White Brimm Edgar Houghlan Cecil Baldwin Alice Nettie Mae Mann Edgar “Dean Karen) Houghlan Ernie G. Houghlan Bobby L. Houghlan Elm Street Baptist Church Alice L Jonesboro Rendlemanhileman Fh.com Richard G. Finch McLeansboro Memorial Hospital of Harre Bill Reed IOOF Mr. Finch Pierce Hospital Eldorado Clyde Leroy Butch Neva Lottie (Hudson) Finch Houston V.A. Hospital Houston First Presbyterian Church Finch MTHS Comprehensive of Richard McNeece State University Lake Charles Neva Lottie Finch Lisa McMorrough John Midland Texas Brenda Ledford Irvin Karen Karcher Mike Dahlgren Kathy Parsons Phil Parkersburg W.va Clyde Finch

Johnston City Obituary Highlights Petreikis and Others

Johnston City news notes the death of John A. Petreikis at 92 in his home on April 21 2011 with burial plans at St Johns Cemetery West Frankfort. It lists survivors including daughters Gail and Mary Beth, son John, and grandchildren and great grandchildren. He served in WWII and worked in construction. Memorials to Disabled American Veterans. Parker Reedy Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Murphysboro Rosemary Paszalek Drueke) Simmons Lord Kevin Paszalek Mary Ann Chenoweth Mereda White Eugene Paszalek H.B. Simmons Paul Jack Bill Frances Rosemary Restland Funeral Home Dallas Fla John Jane Petreikis Loxahatchee Bertha Joe Petreikis Petreikis St. John’s Catholic Church West Frankfort

Illinois State Police to open a Belleville forensics lab

Illinois officials announced a nearly 38 million dollar lab to be built in Belleville by late 2012. The 60000 square foot facility will house crime scene science anthropology and forensic biology equipment and ease a backlog that had topped 10000 tests in 2009. State police say the site will provide space for vehicle processing polygraph examination and staff to accelerate forensic results.

Chicago Illinois Ilinois Belleville Lindenwood University Fairview Heights Illinois State Police Hiram Gray William Holland Holland Isaiah Vega

Pomona Birding Trip and Local Events in Southern Illinois

Shawnee Chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society hosts an 8 a.m. birding field trip to Cave Valley near Pomona to search warblers. Other happenings include a 10 a.m. steel shoot at Carmi Rifle Club with a six buck five-stage course, an afternoon Rim Rock hike, a 6 p.m. luau at Carbondale Eagle Aerie 2569, and a 6-9 p.m. CD release at Rustle Hill Winery featuring Curt Carter and Tom Connelley.

Old Store Pomona Shawnee Illinois Audubon Society Cave Valley Carmi Rifle Club Illinois 14 Carmi Rim Rock National Recreation Trail Harrisburg Luau Carbondale Eagle Aerie Linden Carbondale Rustle Hill Winery Old U.S. 51 Cobden Curt Carter Tom Connelley Sheldon Hall St. Louis

Cemetery board meeting set for 8 a.m. in village hall

De Soto Township Cemetery Board will convene at 8 a.m. in the village hall to discuss maintenance and governance of local burial grounds. The agenda includes standard procedures and public input opportunities.

de Soto Township

Community program lineup at Marion and Carbondale venues

A sequence of Monday events includes Wyatt’s ComIne at Marion Carnegie Library with Babaloo the Wacky Musician at 2 p.m. Free admission, open house 3 to 5 p.m. at IDOT District Office in Carbondale hosted by Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon. AARP meeting and potluck led by Pat Hoke at Carbondale Senior Center at 6 p.m. and a bariatric support group at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center 6 to 7 p.m. in Mount Vernon. A home economics program by Jackson County Child Abuse Prevention and Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship runs 7 to 8 p.m. at Unitarian Fellowship in Carbondale. Contact numbers provided.

Marion Carnegie Library S. Market Street Babaloo Idot District 9 Murphysboro Road Carbondale Sheila Simon Carbondale Senior Center Sycamore Springer Streets Jackson County Pat Hoke Good Samaritan Regional Health Center Mount Vernon N. Parrish Lane Jackson County Child Abuse Prevention Committee Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship

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