Death notices from multiple Illinois towns Aug 2001
Obituaries for Terry Lee Jones 62 of Herrin with funeral Aug 6 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home. Norvel Eugene Mabus 90 of Sesser with service Aug 6 at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home. Jack A. Woods 49 of Dupo, former Menard guard, funeral Aug 6 at Wilson's Ava. Joseph Hiram Shoemaker 74 of Blue Ridge, former pastor, funeral July 26. Florence Boyer 85 of Steeleville, funeral Aug 5. Shirley Kuhnke 53 of Gary, Ind. survived by scattered relatives. services pending. Floriene Owens 76 of Marion in care center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesser
Norvel Eugene Mabus
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Brayfield-Gilbert
Maple Hill
Mabus
Blue Bell
Ernest
Frances
Thompson) Mabus
Mildred Mabus
David
Sandra Mabus
Washington, Ill
Diana
Dave Teller
Morton
Don Mabus
Peoria
Kyle
Kaitlyn Teller
Shane
Samantha Mabus
Della Brooks
Belleville
Dupo
Jack A. Woods
Evansville
Wilson’s Funeral Home
Ava
Alan W. Janneke
St. Mark’s Lutheran School Building Fund
Woods
Menard Correctional Center
Chester
St. Marie’s Lutheran Church
Steeleville
Aflcio
John H
Betty L. (Phillips) Woods
Helen E. Korando
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Raddle
Helen E. Woods
Donna Korando
Jacob
Crystal
Cliff Buehler
Waterloo
Darling
Caylynn
Gary Charlene Woods
Red Bud
Bill Phillips
Rockwood
Sonjia
Gary Davis
David J
Mary Ann Korando
Shawn
Lori Woods
Ethan
Lisa Woods
Orval
Stacy Rowe
Chuck Korando
Laura
Andrew Mifflin
Lisa
Jeff Kimbrough
Blue Ridge
Joseph Hiram Shoemaker
Old Highway 5
Chicago
Joseph H
Lyta Shoemaker
Epworth Methodist Church
Mineral Springs United Methodist Church
Dalton
Lyta Morgan
Sandra Hendricks
Frances Ashworth Shoemaker
Frank Shoemaker
Joseph Shoemaker
West Palm
Fla
Kit Norris
Stan Hendricks
Smyrna
Charles Norris
Dallas
Cynthia Bonds
Seminole
Evelyn Blankenship
Herrin
Mary Sweet
Ellenton
Akins
Blue Ridge Chapel
Charles Groover
Carolyn Bradley
Georgia Memorial Park
Atlanta
Southern Illinois
Shirley Kuhnke
Gary
Ind
Mary E. Banks
Valpraiso
Vantrease
Zeigler
Marion
Floriene Owens
Friendship Care Center
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home
Chester man Michael Ludwig dies in Hampton Va at 41
Michael Ludwig 41 of Chester died Friday morning Aug 3 2001 in Hampton Virginia Arrangements pending at Schroeder McClure Funeral Home in Chester Grand Tower native Andrew Jackson Jack Trammel Jr 50 formerly of Grand Tower died July 31 2001 in Kansas City Kansas Services set for Aug 6 2001 at Meredith Funeral Chapel Grand Tower Interment Walker Hill Cemetery Memorial donations preferred to aid family in defraying expenses Eugene Henderson Jr 24 died Aug 1 2001 in Du Quoin Burial Neal McClure Memorial Chapel Du Quoin Funeral details provided by Neal McClure Memorial Chapel with viewing and service times listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Michael Ludwig
Hampton, Va
Schroeder-McClure Funeral Home
Grand Tower
Andrew Jackson
Jack” Trammel Jr
Kansas City
Kan
Meredith Funeral Chapel
Walker Hill Cemetery
DU Quoin
Eugene Henderson Jr
Marshall Browning
Neal McClure
Robert Simmons
Mourners Remember Cheryl Sherry Latham In Herrin Funeral
Cheryl Kay Sherry Latham 43 of Herrin died August 1 2001 at Herrin Hospital. She worked for Hertz Rental Car and TIP Home Health Services. Survived by husband Tim Latham daughter Amber Latham and son Wayne Latham among others. Funeral services August 6 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home with cremation per request.
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Herrin
Cheryl Kay
Sherry” Latham
Herrin Hospital
Sherry
East St. Louis
Jerry
Wanda
Butts) Morris
Wayne
Melissa Latham
Cory
Troy Robinson
Fayetteville
N.C
Kitty
Jerry James
Tennessee
Lisa Matthews
Montgomery
Ala
Norma Parkinson
Energy
Greyson Matthews
Gillian James
Wayne Matthews
Jessie Butts
Johnson Hughes Funeral Home
Brad Harlow
Latham
Memorial
Hughesfuneralhomes.com
Obituaries for Dorothy L. Ellis and Alson W. Modert Jr.
Dorothy L. Ellis 87 of Sparta and formerly Baltimore died Aug 3 2001 at Sparta Community Hospital. Visitation Sun 3 5 p.m. McDaniel Funeral Home Sparta and Mon 8 a.m. until service at St John s Lutheran Church. Dr Alson W Modert Jr 81 of San Diego formerly Mount Vernon died Aug 2 2001 at Hughey Funeral Home Mount Vernon.
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Sparta
Dorothy L. Ellis
Baltimore, Md
Sparta Community Hospital
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bruce Cameron
Londin Park
Baltimore
McDaniel Funeral Home
Mount Vernon
Alson W. Modert Jr
San Diego
Calif
Harrisburg man Mac Mitchell dies at 54
Mac Mitchell, 54, died at 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at his Harrisburg residence. Funeral services were to be held Monday at Sunset Lawn Cemetery with Dr. Don Abell officiating. there was no visitation. Reed Funeral Chapel handled arrangements.
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Harrisburg
Mac Mitchell
Sunset Lawn Cemetery
Don Abell
Du Quoin Mourns Carl Hottes 88 Dies at Home
Carl George Hottes 88 died Friday August 3 2001 at his home. He was cared for at Neal McClure Funeral Home. He was a longtime resident of Du Quoin and a local figure in the community. Survived by family and friends, services will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU Quoin
Carl George Hottes
Mary Louise Davis Dies at 90 in Carbondale
Mary Louise Davis age 90 of 1121 Mornngside Carbondale died at 12 15 p m Friday Aug 3 2001 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital Aly Funeral Home Golconda arranged services and burial details were listed by the local obituary notice.
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Carbondale
Mary Louise Davis
Mornngside
Carbondale Memorial Hospital
Aly Funeral Home
Golconda
Du Quoin Man James Ralston Dies at 87
James C. Ralston of Du Quoin died at 4:53 p.m. Friday August 3 2001 at Marshall Brewing Hospital Searby Funeral Home conducted arrangements.
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DU Quoin
James C. Ralston
Marshall Brewing Hospital
Searby Funeral Home
Union County Board sets review board for tax complaints
Union County Board members appointed the board of review this week with County Board Chairman Jim Watkins chairing alongside Jack Eddleman and Everett Ury. The group will meet to assess complaints and has authority to lower property values used to compute local tax bills, with routine January meetings noted by Gene Platt.
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Union County Board of Review
Union County Board
Board of Review
County Board
Jim Watkins
Jack Eddleman
Everett Ury
Gene Platt
Jonesboro Anna selects Roach as new animal control officer
Shane Roach of Anna is Union County's new animal control officer with a $19,000 annual salary and a six month probation. He is the second person to hold the post in as many months after the previous officer resigned for health reasons who had served since May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Shane Roach
Anna
Union County
Roach
Karen Binder
Births Shwemaker and Birchenall Sons in Illinois Hospitals
Christina Shewmaker of Harrisburg has a son born Thursday August 2 2001 at Memorial Hospital of Houston. Jill and Chad Birchenall of Carterville welcome a son born Thursday August 2 2001 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
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Shewmaker
Christina
Harrisburg
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Houston
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Boil water orders issued in Carbondale and Murphysboro
The South Highway Water Department issues a boil water order for customers on Blue Moon Road to Highlander Subdivision and on McDowell Road in Murphysboro. The boil order covering Clay Street from 21st to 23rd and 21st Street from Dewey to Clay Street has been lifted.
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South Highway Water Department
Carbondale
Blue Moon Road
Highlander
McDowell Road
Murphysboro
Clay Street
21St
23Rd
21St Street
Dewey
SIU Carbondale names Birch new health education chair
SIU Carbondale appoints David A Birch to lead the health education and recreation department in the College of Education and Human Resources. The change replaces Regina B Glover who returns to teaching. The appointment awaits STU Board ratification. Birch comes from Indiana University with a salary of 87504 and a PhD from Penn State.
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Carbondale
David A. Birch
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Regina B. Glover
SIUC
College of Education and Human Resources
STU Board of Trustees
Birch
Indiana University
Slippery Rock State University
Pennsylvania
Towson University
Maryland
Pennsylvania State University
University Park
Henk Named Chair of SIU Carbondale Curriculum Department
William A. Henk was chosen as chair of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, effective Wednesday, pending ratification by the SIU Board of Trustees. A 49 year old expert in reading instruction, he arrives after nearly 20 years in the Pennsylvania State University system, succeeding Billy G. Dixon of Benton.
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Carbondale
William “Bill
A. Henk
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Siuc College of Education and Human Resources
SIU Board of Trustees
Henk
SIUC
Pennsylvania State University System
Billy G. Dixon
Benton
SIU Carbondale names Sharon Keigher director of social work
Sharon M. Keigher was chosen as permanent director of the SIU Carbondale School of Social Work, succeeding acting head John T. Pohlmann. Keigher comes from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and will earn $95,004 annually, with a background in elder care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Sharon M. Keigher
College of Education and Human Services
Keigher
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
School of Social Welfare
SIU
John T. Pohlmann
Martin B. Tracy
Pohlmann
University of Washington
Seattle
University of Chicago
School of Social Service Administration
Williamson County Fair Opens With Queen Contest And Free Parking
Williamson County Fair begins tonight at 8 p.m. with the Queen contest in the Hanna Building. A Sunday 12:30 p.m. pleasure horse show is set for the Grandstand Arena followed by a Monday 2 p.m. harness racing. Carnival rides start at 6 p.m. Parking on the fairgrounds will be free this year. John S. Sharp.
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Marion
Hanna
Grandstand Arena
Marion mayor's breakfast Friday hosts city leaders
Marion hosts its annual mayor's breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Friday in the Knights of Columbus Hall on Russell Street. The event features speakers from regional economic groups and the chamber of commerce. Mayor Robert Butler will be guest of honor and may present a community service award to an outstanding citizen.
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Marion
Knights of Columbus
Russell Street
Robert Butler
Nebraska man injured as semitruck overturns on I-64 ramp
Kenneth L. Adams, 66, of Nebraska, sustained minor injuries when his westbound semi left the off ramp at mile post 80 in Jefferson County and overturned on Friday morning. He was cited for driving too fast for conditions and taken to Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon for treatment.
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Jefferson County
Nebraska
Kenneth L. Adams
Mile Post 80
Adams
Crossroads
Carbondale Man Reports Car Burglaried on East Grand Ave
A Carbondale resident said his car, parked in the 1200 block of East Grand Avenue, was burglarized this week. Five CDs a Sony CD player and headphones were stolen, with total loss value not provided. Suspect details were not released.
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Carbondale
East Grand Avenue
Jeff B. Topalovich
Chester Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges
Hospital notes list admittees Viola Brunkhorst and Barbara Daffren at Chester Memorial on August 2. Other admissions include Vanessa and baby from Du Quoin, Mildred Schneider from Du Quoin, and Dolores Marie Davinroy from Herrin St Joseph. Discharges include Scott Green and Shirley Hasler from Marion, Ruby Mann from Herrin, Louise Fischer from Herrin, Margie Crowden from Gorham, and Dolores Davinroy from Herrin.
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Daffren
Barbara
Tilden Road
Vanessa and
Baby
du Quoin
Herrin Hospital
Davinroy
Dolores Marie
Herrin Green
Scott
Marion Hasler
Shirley Ruth
Johnston
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Crowden
Margie
Gorham
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St. John’s Hospital
Springfield
Mr. Jones
Robert
Gladys
Bird) Jones
Mary Jane Hunsick
Auffenberg Chrysler
Ulmc Catholic Church
Herrin Elks Club
Alison
Kyle Grant
Lauren Deaton
Lindsey
Jacob Grant
John Robert
Donna Jones
Ruth Ann
Otis Calliss
Mary Hunsick
Betty Guido
Justin Scott Johnson
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home
Ken Schaefer
San Carlo
Osmc School Foundation
Prairie Heart Institute
Hughesfuneralhome. Com
Norvel
Eugene Mabus
Florence
Florence Boyer
Wilson’s Funeral
Bruce L. Baker
Steeleville City
Matthew
Vivian McCray
Anita Sieberg
Andrew
Jack’ Trammel Jr
Cheryl
Sherry’ Latham
Leo Arthur Litton
Johnston City
Marion Memorial Hospital
Lakeview
Ruth Hayes
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Litton
United Mine Workers of America
The
Oddfellows of America
Hartford
Ark
Wilse
Lela
Vitatoe) Litton
Berniece Lannom
Jeanne
John Delai
Sebring
Ron
Mary Litton
Harry Karcher
DeLayde Litton
Clifton
Kip” Litton
Bobby Litton
West Frankfort
Mae Hammers
Juanita Spears
James V. Gochenour
James
Five Star Industries
White House
Ruth Gochenour
Indianola
Wash
Frank Gochenour
Terry
Kenny Williams
Five Star
Little Willow
Neal Gochenour
Sherril
Jerry Aken
Green Lawn
Vincennes
Dorothy Ellis
Bethel Reformed Presbyterian Church
Alson Modert Jr
Hughey
Reed Funeral Chapel
Carl Hottes
James Ralston
SIU Briefs
Williamson County
John S. Sharp
Chamber of Commerce
Caleb Hale
Chester Memorial Hospital
Brunkhorst
Viola
du Quoin Marshall Browning Hospital
Schneider
Mildred
City Mann
Ruby
Fischer
Louise
Elderly Care
W. Monroe
Congressional Estates
Illinois
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