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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 2007

Page

11

Obituaries from Golconda to Herrin in brief notices

The notices report deaths of Bert Norvell of Golconda aged 85 with WWII service and a large surviving family. Joseph Dugas of West Frankfort age 95, cremation planned. Agnes Etherton of Carbondale age 90, homemaker and church member. Brenda Lou Smith of Herrin age 64 with funeral arrangements pending. Memorials to veterans or heart associations noted where relevant.

Herrin Brenda Lou Smith Johnson- Hughes Funeral Home

Obituary notices span several towns in Southern Illinois

Multiple obituaries from Herrin Marion and nearby towns report deaths of David B. Cox Sr 83 at Parkway Manor Marion and Violet Montroy 88 at Three Springs Lodge Chester Joseph Ruth Politan 94 and Bill Gooden 73 among others. Services, visitiation details and burial places listed with affiliated churches Funeral homes Meredith Waddell Johnson Hughes Ford and Sons and Welge Pechacek noted along with military honors and burial sites San Carlo Maplewood and Mount Carmel cemeteries.

Herrin George William Bill” Gooden Herrin Hospital Johnson-Hughes Funeral Terry Griffith Herrin City Cemetery

Lingle dies. multiple notices in Dongola area obituary page

Ralph W. Lingle 84 formerly of San Luis Obispo County California died August 3 2007 in Cape Girardeau Missouri Funeral services are set for August 18 at First Lutheran Church Dongola with military rites Mount Zion Cemetery Dongola Visitation at church or San Luis Obispo Lions Club In California He served in World War II Philippines owned Automatic Alarms in California and held leadership roles in fire alarm associations He was born January 22 1923 in Dongola He married Mary Ellen Chavez in 1947 and later Fern McIntosh in 2000 He survived by three daughters two sons ten grandchildren eight great grandchildren and many relatives He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Golconda Clarence Ernest Bert” Norvell U.S. Army Gertrude “Gertie” Nerval Shirley Marie Philip Benard Byhalia Miss Clarence Michael Deborah Simpson Patricia Ann John Wright Millington Tenn Susan Delaine Ed Hodson Rosa Lynn Chuck Hurt Burlison Johnny Allen Beth Kernersville N.C Lucille Atherton Alice White Tommie Kenneth Wayne Southern Illinois Vault Co New Liberty Church P.O. Box Cincinnati American Heart Association South LaSalle St Chicago Herrin David B. Cox Sr Parkway Manor Marion Cox Our Lady of Tommy Cox Theresa Atlanta Jennifer Matt Colbath Jodi Warner Amy Todd Bricker Becky Gwaltney Jeff Gwaltney Torrey Cox Lauren Cox Steve Ruggeri Brittney Cox Ryan Cox Jennifer Cox Tyler Cox Ashley Moulton Briana Moulton Riley Moulton Amberlyn Moulton San Carlo Meredith- Waddell Funeral Home George Legs Meredithwaddell.com Dongola Ralph W. Lingle San Luis Obispo County Calif Cape Girardeau First Lutheran First Lutheran Church San Luis Obispo Ralph California Automatic Fire Alarm Association Sportsman’s Council of Central California San Luis William O Edith (Walton) Lingle California Mary Ellen Chavez Fern McIntosh Dongola High School Mount Zion William Edith Lingle Howard Roland Lingle

Weekend Community Events and Safety Programs

A schedule of local events includes an AARP Driver Safety course at Hamilton County Senior Center for 10 dollars with a three year auto insurance reduction, a Williamson County flood risk briefing at John A. Logan College, a Pinckneyville citywide yard sale with maps, a Carbondale giant yard sale raising funds for missions, an Italian Beef lunch fundraiser, a family fun day at Olivet Free Will Baptist Church with all you can eat and free school supplies, a cancelled barbecue fundraiser in Carbondale, and an arthritis workshop at Carbondale Public Library with limited seating.

AARP Hamilton County Senior Center E. Jefferson St Williamson County John A. Logan Community College Batteau Conference Center Pinckneyville First Christian Church University Avenue Monroe Street Carbondale Eldorado Lions Club Fourth Street Olivet Free Will Baptist Church Attucks Park Praise Central Church of Deliverance Carbondale Public Library Main St

Boil water orders lifted in Blairsville area

The Blairsville Public Water District and Reed Station Parkway boil order have been lifted. Jeff Whitley, superintendent of the City of Du Quoin Waterworks and Sewerage System, announced the rescission for South Mulberry from Poplar Street to Franklin.

Reed Station Parkway Blairsville City of du Quoin

Local government schedules for Jackson and surrounding counties

Government bodies in Jackson and adjacent counties announce meeting times today. Chester Police and Fire Commission meet at 6 p.m. at the municipal building. County Judicial and Law Committee at 4:30 p.m. in the county jail Murphysboro. Jefferson County Housing Authority at 9 a.m. in Mount Vernon Visitors and Convention Center. Other sessions include Murphysboro Fire Protection board 7 p.m. in township hall. Murphysboro Personnel Committee 6 p.m. at city hall. Murphysboro school board 5 p.m. at unit office. Shawnee District 84 School Board 7 p.m. in Wolf Lake school library. Vienna City Council 6:30 p.m. at city hall.

Chester Police and Fire Commission Jackson County Judicial and Law Committee Murphysboro Jefferson County Housing Authority Board Mount Vernon Murphysboro-Pomona- Somerset Fire Protection Board Shawnee Wolf Lake Vienna N. 4Th St

Community events lineup with health and music offerings

Blood drive runs 12 45 to 5 45 p m at American Legion Hall 500 E Opdyke Chester. Skin cancer screenings 1 to 4 p m Wednesday at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and Miners Memorial in West Frankfort with registration 866 744 2468. Rob Drabkin 4 30 to 7 30 p m Wednesday at Blue Sky Vineyard Makanda acoustic rock free 995 9463. Garden weeds program 7 p m Thursday Johnson County Extension Vienna register by Wednesday 658 5321.

American Legion Hall E. Opdyke Chester Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Miners Memorial West Frankfort Rob Drabkin Blue Sky Vineyard S. Rocky Comfort Road Makanda Drabkin

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Bert’ Norvell Joseph Dugas New York Joseph E. Dugas Mary (Mizucko) Dugas Julia (Simko) Dugas Ricki Williams Peter Eugene Simko Orlando Fla Agnes Etherton Prairie Dutch Ridge Baptist Church Pomona Omar Etherton Myrtle Grammer Ethel Grammer Marjorie Williams Rose Clark Elois Nipper Hagler Cemetery Terry Reese Walker Funeral Home Brenda Smith Norvell Thesouthern.com Violet Montroy Ellis Grove Violet Mildred Montroy Three Springs Lodge St. Mary Catholic Church al DuBois Ellis Grove City Cemetery Welge-Pechacek Funeral Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home Albert Oser Sparta Randolph County Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Lawrence Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery Belleville Visitation McDaniel Funeral Home Ruth Politan Ruth Benjamin F Laura Bell (Head) Harris Robert Politan Jackson Smoller Brothers International Ladies Garment Workers Union Nita June Clark Arnold, Mo Robert Clark Ronald Clark Kim Hillsboro Crystal Herald Mark Patricia Lewis Jeffrey Ron Sabrina Rachael Melissa Justin Erica Alicia Landon Mackenzie Pansy Bloodworth East Peoria Violet Kelly) Leonard Nolan Clark Jr Randall Clark Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Shorty Alsip Maplewood Cemetery Hughesfuneralhomes.com Jimmy C. Hahs Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Phillip Roop Dan Stoffel Walker Hill Cemetery Grand Tower Paul Stout American Legion Post Mount Auburn Funeral c/o Regions Bank Illinois American Legion Post 74 Sebring First Assembly of God Lake Placid Carl Louise James Hahs Patricia Jace Jesse Hahs Blake Bramlett Erin Glode Dallas Glode Acey Arena George Gooden Junior Leonard Bunch Ama Jonesboro Batesville Ark John Wesley Arizona Pitts Bunch Anita Dillon Clay County Junior Carol Bunch Republic Connie Gray Richard Tamms Paula Rentfro Bruce VFW Anna Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Funeral Edna Edmonds Effingham Springfield Memorial Center Gholson William ‘Wayne’ D. Beasley Creal Springs William “Wayne D. Beasley Fountains Lewis Beasley Catherine (Choate) Beasley Fairview Wayne Carol Fletcher Gene Catherine Beasley Charles Beasley Betty Barry Beasley Kathy Bateman Frank Taylor Summar Peyton Fletcher Cosby-Sloan Tim Blankenship Ferrell Cemetery Gregory Greg Dale Marshall Fillmore Greg” Dale Marshall Miller Funeral Home Harry Kirk Glendale Cemetery Liberty Church Bingham Litchfield Gary Dale Marshall Debra Lynn (Hicks) Mercer U.S. Minerals Coffeen Hailey Dawn Marshall Ramsey Gary Marshall Lisa Debra Mercer Wayne Marshall Derek Mercer Troy Sapp Vandalia Crystal Huff Melissa Marshall Earl Marshall Lorene Goreville Shirley Davidson Gavin Marshall Helen Stonecipher Helen Marie Leuty Stonecipher Meredith Funeral Home Roger Beegle Pawnee Roger M. Beegle Curry Funeral Home Scott Kelley Camp Butler National Cemetery Springfield Bolt
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