Deaths of local educators and residents in Jefferson County area
Obituary notices list William R. Ingram 70 of Benton dies after a short illness in Franklin Hospital. Retired teacher and principal at Lincoln School and former assistant regional superintendent of Franklin County. Survivors include wife Vanetta Briley daughter Oveda Quindry and several siblings. Funeral at Morton and Johnston Benton with burial in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery. Additional notices mention Bryan C Hickam, Charles R Farmer, Vernell Calvert, Arlie Allen Gulley, Fred R Bush, Lola A Smith, Leota Cruse and others. Showers expected through Wednesday with mild coastal changes and highs around 88 in Southern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ingram
Lincoln School
Benton
Franklin County
East Benton
Vanetta Briley
Oveda Quindry
Harlan Ingram
McLeansboro
Ella Standerfer
Hazel Ingram
Lucille Ingram
Grace Tedford
Kankakee
Morton and Johnston Funeral Home
Masonic and
Odd Fellows
Bryan Clifton Hickam
Route 1
Alto Pass
Pentecostal
Lutz and Rendleman
Hickam
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital
Mount Pleasant Jerusalem Christian Church and
Carpenters
Union County
George
Meda McKinney Hickam
Vera Noble
Jackson
Barbara Gearhart
Carbondale
Brenda Merriam
Robin
Clifton
Anna
Mabel Hughes
Goreville
Juanita Gaddis
Dongola
Gladys Cavaness
Sparta
Aubrey
Cecil
Glenn
Murphysboro
Norman
Jonesboro
Jesse
Lake of Egypt
Reigle
Flint
Mich
Vernell Calvert
Carterville
Calvert
Carterville High School
William
Ella Crain Calvert
Geneva Everett
Beverly Genung
Indianapolis
Ind
George Calvert
Herman
Colp
Elvie Altenbern
Bradenton, Fla
Arlie Allen
Gulley
Route 3
Golconda
Pulaski County
Granite City
Church of Christ
Louis
Cora Seber Gulley
Minnie Livia
Myrtle Dauksch
Bunker Hill
Blanche Mize
Villa Ridge
Mary Crader
Wilma Swadener
East Peoria
Nina Goines
Elmer
Grantsburg
Cypress
Stoner, Lutz and Rendleman
Ullin
Christian Chapel
Funeral
Fred R. Bush
Eden
Charles
Julia Bennett Bush
Mary McMillan
Carlyle
Wanda Gerlach
Kenneth Bush
St. Louis
George Bush
Percy
Hazel Metz
Louisville
Lola A. Smith
Beech Grove
Southeast Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Jacob M
Ida J. Frost Smith
Leota Cruse
Merle R
Evansville
Ethel Lukehart
Mulkeytown
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Lukehart
Hazel Dell
Illinois
Virgil
Dottie Casey Klinker
Albert Lukehart
Mary Lou Galloway
Valier
Thelma Whitlow
Gilbert Funeral Home
Christopher
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Dated April 27 1981
Multiple brief death notices from Carbondale to Marion detailing deaths on April 26 27 1981 and funeral arrangements. Includes Perl Eugene Hunsaker 70 of Carbondale former contractor, Ethel Lukehart 67 Mulkeytown, Norman Harrison Essex 76 Allin, and other residents with birthdates birthplaces spouses and cemetery plans.
Ava Chief's Firearm Stolen From Parked Car
Carbondale police chief Jerry Nellis reported a burglary Monday night at the Bleu Flambe on East Main Street. A .22 caliber gun with grips and a holster was taken from his locked glove compartment between 9 and 11 p.m. The items were valued at about 135 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
Carbondale
Jerry Nellis
Bleu Flambe
E. Main St
SIUC Wind Ensemble Concert At Shryock Auditorium
University of Southern Illinois Carbondale wind ensemble concert at 8 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium features the SIU-C Chorale joining for a Franck Bencriscutto piece. Free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
University Wind Ensemble
Shryock
Siu-C
Siu-C Chorale
Franck Bencriscutto
Siuc School of Music
Convicted murderer faces new charges in Chester trial
Michael Drabing, already serving three concurrent 75 to 100 year terms for Logan County murder convictions, faces new charges of attempted murder armed violence and aggravated battery. He allegedly stabbed Jesse Sumner, a Menard Correctional Center resident, on February 10 1981 between center buildings. Jurors were selected and testimony heard as final arguments neared and the case headed to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Michael Drabing
Logan County
Drabing
Menard Correctional Center
Jesse Sumner
Carterville Man Rescued From Upside-Down Car
Ronald E. Isler 28 of Carterville was rescued by Marion firefighters after his car overturned on Old Illinois 13 west of Marion. The crash occurred at 10:53 p.m. Intact, he was freed with the Jaws of Life and taken to Marion Memorial Hospital with a fractured leg. Deputies cite failure to reduce speed as cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Marion
Ronald E. Isler
Honkers Corner
Illinois 13
Williamson County
Isler
Marion Memorial Hospital
Sparta Men Face Marijuana Charges
Two Sparta men Maurice L. Porter 26 and Aaron A. Beard 24 were freed on $5 000 bond after Red Bud police charged them with unlawful possession of cannabis over 100 grams. They posted bond Monday. Chester resident David D. Hoover 21 was released on a $35 cash bond after arrest by Chester police for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Red Bud
Maurice L. Porter
Aaron A. Beard
David D. Hoover
Chester
Williamson board to advertise bids for drainage ditch equipment
A Monday headline in The Southern Illinoisan misstated the Williamson County Board purchase. The article clarifies the board agreed only to advertise for bids on equipment to open drainage ditches along local roads, not acquire a new unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Williamson County
Local Cinema Listings Intend To Read Like Fractured OCR
A garbled OCR style list shows titles such as Excalibur Tribute Tess Heavens Gate and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with multiple locations including Carbondale Murphysboro Benton Harrisburg and Harrisburg Cinema. The fragmentary data suggests a regional film schedule with entries for Excalibur Heaven s Gate and Tess in multiple venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOX
Carbondale
Varsity
Heaven’s Gate
Saluki
Caveman
New Liberty
Murphysboro
Calendar cinema listings for Harrisburg and nearby towns
The night display shows CINEMA 3 and CINEMA 4 venues in Harrisburg Eldorado Marion Carbondale and Coulterville offering titles including Hardly Working Fist of Fear Touch of Death Queen Boxer Eye Witness All Night Long Alice in Wonderland Amy Nine to Five Back Roads Caveman More Love and related screenings across SPARTA UNIVERSITY and ROXY venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinema 3
Harrisburg
Starlite Drive-In
Eldorado
Fist of Fear
Touch of Death
Sparta Theatre
University 4
Carbondale
Amy
Roxy
Coulterville
How to Submit a Public Calendar Item
The Southern Illinoisan lists meetings and entertainments open to the public. Send calendar items to Calendar The Southern Illinoisan 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale Ill 62901 one week before the event with date time place brief description and admission charge if any.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Ill
Farm safety seminar set for Sparta on Saturday
A Saturday farm safety seminar in Sparta targets firefighters rescue workers farm workers and EMTs across Southern Illinois. Ordie Hogsett of the University of Illinois leads a day long session with demonstrations slides and movies at the Lincoln Attendance Center 200 N St Louis St. Registration 12 includes coffee doughnuts lunch and a 2 handbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Illinois
Ordie Hogsett
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
Randolph County
EMT Association
Lincoln Attendance Center
N. St. Louis St
Charles Kelley
Hogsett
Abandoned Mined Lands Council to hold public meeting
The Illinois Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Holiday Inn in Marion to explain its work and reclama tion procedures. Private individuals local government representatives and other groups may present oral and written comments on abandoned mine problems and the reclamation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Holiday Inn
Marion
SIU hosts 1981 Summer Playwriting Workshop auditions
Auditions for the 1981 Summer Playwriting Workshop will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Communications lounge near McLeod Theater at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Open to community and SIU students, with course credit possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Public Library
W. Walnut St
Karen Lewis Foit
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Farr Auditorium
Communications
McLeod
SIU
Rolling Pine
William Lewis
Louisa
Ken Robbins
Lifesaving Course Offered by Jackson County YMCA
The Jackson County YMCA brings a senior life-saving course running daily from 9 30 a m to 7 30 p m through May 8 at 2500 W Sunset Dr Carbondale The Red Cross and YMCA certifications may be earned For more information contact Brian Laraway at 549 5359
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
W. Sunset Drive
Carbondale
Red Cross
YMCA
Brian Laraway
Camp for Mentally Handicapped Children Plans Summer Program
A one week summer camp will be offered for TMH and severely/profoundly handicapped children. Parents may enroll their child for a small fee. Brochure requests should be sent to Miss Teresa Jefford, director, 80512 E Bell St, Bloomington IL 61701. Child must be 12 years or older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Jefford
E. Bell St
Bloomington
Historical group meets tonight in Anna at Stimson Library
The Union County Historical Society convenes at 7 30 p m today in Stimson Library Anna. Linda Lence will present about Union County folk artist Joe Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Group
Union County Historical Society
Stimson Library
Anna. Linda
Lence
Union County
Folk
Joe Keller
Grand Tower man charged in dog dispute
A 59 year old Grand Tower man was in custody at the Jackson County jail on a police charge of intimidation after he allegedly complained about Herbert A Huff's dog and threatened to shoot Huff his sons and the dog. Sickler was accused of making the threat to Huff while Huff worked at the Jackson County Sand and Gravel Co Gorham at 3 30 p m Monday and using a club as the weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Tower
Jackson County
Herbert A. Huff
Huff
Charles E. Sickler
Jackson County Sand and Gravel Co
Gorham
Sickler
Three SIU Carbondale Students Arrested on Check Deception
Three Southern Illinois University Carbondale students Jacqueline Lee 18 Charlie Witherspoon 19 and Hattie Townsend 18 were arrested on felony warrants after being accused of 14 counts of deceptive practices. They live in Mae Smith dormitory and were released on 2500 recognizance bonds each. Preliminary hearing set for May 11. Lee allegedly filed a false report claiming her checkbook was stolen and the trio allegedly wrote checks on the closed account to eighteen Carbondale stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Carbondale
Jacqueline Lee
Charlie Witherspoon
Hattie Townsend
Mae Smith
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William R. Ingram
E. Main
Franklin Hospital
Hamilton County
Joseph M. and
Cora Cullens Ingram
Charles R. Farmer
Moline
Silvis
Farmer
Moline Public Hospital
International Harvester Co
International Harvester Foreman’s Club
American Legion
Baptist Church
Roy F. Farmer
Geri Steinmeyer
Normal
Sheryl Michels
Rome City
Tamera Cuchra
Cleveland
Mark C
Davenport
Iowa
Douglas L
Cedar Rapids
Louise Burk
F. Don
Rock Island
American Cancer Society
Arlie Allen ‘Cotton
Lola S. Smith
Texas
New England
National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S
Dept
Perl
Eugene Hunsaker
Perl Eugene Hunsaker
Skyline Drive
Mr. Hunsaker
Carbondale Eagles Club
Carbondale Community High School
Chillicothe Business College
Missouri
George M
Elnora Webb Hunsaker
Edith Wooton
Sally Tedrick
Joan Stull
Linda Walters
Patricia Fuller
Yuba City
Calif
Judith Madonna
Springfield
Pueblo
Colo
Verna Crabill
Placerville
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Friends
Walker Funeral Home
Norman Harrison
Pete’ Essex
Pete’’ Essex
Allin
Union County Hospital
Essex
Shiloh
Harry
Nora Norman Essex
Mary Francis Stringer
Mounds
Carolyn Williams
Fair
Cecilia Brashears
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Johnston City
N. Washington
Myrtle Grant
E. Broadway
Carl Eugene Holloman
Eaton Town
N.J
West Frankfort
Mr. Holloman
Joseph V. Stark
W. Main St
Barnes Hospital
Wilson Funeral Home
Siuc
Alcoholics Anonymous
du Quoin
Christian Moe
Kelin Stewart-Harrison
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