Deaths Services set Saturday for accident victim 7
Funeral services for Mark John Young a seven year old of 701 S Washington St Du Quoin will be held at 1 p m Saturday at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City He died at 1245 a m Thursday Aug 16 1979 in Cardinal Glennon Hospital St Louis of injuries from a crash on U S 51 near his home at 620 p m Wednesday He was born Feb 23 1972 in Du Quoin son of James and Paula Young Survivors include his mother Paula Baugh Kendrick of Du Quoin his father sisters Karen Young Billie Jo Kendrick and Tracy Lynn Kendrick at home a brother Anthony Kendrick at home maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs James Van Trump Avondale Ariz aunts Linda Fleming Johnston City and Lola Perkins Buckeye Ariz and an uncle Jimmy Van Trump Avondale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark John Young
S. Washington St
du Quoin
Murman and Wilson
Johnston City
Cardinal Glennon Hospital
St. Louis
U. S. 51
James and
Paula Young
First United Pentecostal Church of
Paula Baugh Kendrick
Karen Young
Billie Jo Kendrick
Tracy Lynn Kendrick
Anthony Kendrick
James van Trump
Avondale
Ariz
Linda Fleming
Lola Perkins
Buckeye
Jimmy van Trump
Union Funeral Home
West Frankfort
Arthur W. Finney
E. Poplar St
Union Hospital
Tower Heights
Finney
Freeman No. 4
United Mine Workers of America
Tamaroa
Charles
Hazel Knapp Finney
Galatia
Elizabeth Beam
Arthur Guin Cores Jr
Elgin
Jennnis Finney
Harlan Finney
Kentucky
Maxine Ferrari
Delsie Elder
Route 3
Golconda
Aly
Harry
Augusta Aly Campbell
Mack Elder
Ruth Bates
Edward Elder
Fleta Allard
Vergennes
Allard
Jackson County
William
Emma Roberts Carrothers
Noah McClelland
Howard Allard
Gilbert Carrothers
Cutler
Pettett Funeral Home
Murphysboro
Parrish Cemetery
Cora D. Sims
Long Beach
Calif
Chripher
Mrs. Sims
Christopher
Sidney
Rachel Manering Harrison
Matthew Sims
Virginia Sims
Ruth Browning
Gilbert Funeral Home
Harrison Cemetery
Buckner
Funeral
Ethel I. Wilson
Jonesboro
Union County
First Baptist Church
Anna
Union Mator
Martin
Rebecca Stennett
John M. Wilson
Wayne Wilson
Rose Dillon
Ralph Corzine
Sandra Kay Thumann
Macusland
Iowa
Lutz and Rendleman
Anna Cemetery
Wilson Funeral Home
Cell Hill
Sadie R. Carruthers
Manchester
Ava
Marn Villa
Carruthers
Webster Hill United
Looney Springs
Johnson Funeral
Herrin
Glen Lukens
Herrin Hospital
Macedonia
Metropo
Lukens
Fin and Feather
Freeman Spur
Massac County
Mary Herring Lukens
Elizabethtown
Gladys Korte
Joyce Simich
Marion
Glenda Sue Boles
Lockport
Karen Stone
Pittsburg
Virgil
Lindell
Gary
Greenwood
Miss
Alice May Frick
W. Lewis St
Norris and Sons Funeral Home
Frick
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Lockard Chapel
Du Quoin Commissioner Burt Williams Dies at 59
Du Quoin Police and Fire Commissioner Burt Williams died of an apparent heart attack while mowing his lawn at 304 Winters Ave. He was pronounced dead at Marshall Browning Hospital around 6:40 p.m. Williams, elected to the city council in 1977, previously served on the Merit Board and owned Du Quoin Wholesale Co. He was active in The Session of First United Presbyterian Church and the Elks Lodge. Survivors include wife Gwen, two sons Jerry and Jeff, and daughter Patty James. Funeral arrangements are pending with Keeling Searby Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Burt Williams
Williams
Marshall Browning
Winters Ave
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
First United Presbyterian Church of
The
Elks Lodge
Gwen
Jerry
Jeff
Europe
Patty James
Keeling-Searby
Long obituary list from Aug 1979 community notices
Obituaries and funeral notices for multiple residents including Ervin J. Schneider of Grand Tower and Arthur W. Finney of West Frankfort, with details on birth, marriage, survivor families, church and union affiliations, funeral times and burial sites. Also notes Delsie Elder, Lucile Reinheimer Hurst, Fleta Allard, Cora D. Sims and Ethel I. Wilson with service times, burial locations, and memorial contributions where listed.
Muriel Walker obituary and related notices in Illinois
Muriel Walker 67 of 1706 East Poplar West Frankfort died at 6 a m August 17 1979 at Union Hospital West Frankfort She worked 20 years at J J Newberrys West Frankfort and belonged to Northern Baptist Church Born February 15 1912 in West Frankfort to Otis and Dora Whitney She is survived by her husband William and her mother and children and grandchildren Funeral services and burial details are listed with area funeral homes Also notices for Sadie Carruthers Glen Lukens Alice Frick and others follow including church affiliations birth dates and survivor lists
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Walker
E. Poplar St
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Stone Funeral Home
Church
Huddieson
Centralia
Marion center comedy fest and Saturday programs noted
Community events list in Marion and area highlight a summer comedy festival at Marion Cultural and Civic Center with shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. plus a Traveling Medicine Show act and cartoons. Other events include park interpretive programs at Giant City and Ferne Clyffe with nature walks, solar cooking demos, weather talks, and a campfire. Weather cancellations possible. call for info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giant City State Park
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Chamnesstown School Trail
Illinois
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
Civic Center
Cwic
Promenaders Square
Carpenter’s Hall
Carbondale
Ben Eicher
Ferne
Benton Farmer’s Market
West Main Street
Farmers Market of
U.S. 51 and
Grand Avenue
How to submit a calendar item
The Southern Illinoisan prints open public meetings and entertainments without charge. Send calendar notices to Calendar The Southern Illinoisan 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale IL 62901 one week ahead. Include date time place brief event description and admission charge if any.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Ill
Sunday geology hike on Giant City Nature Trail
Sunday special events announce a geology hike meeting at the trail entrance sign at 2 p.m. Sunday. Free and open to the public. For more information call 549-6151. SIXTH Annual Buckner Fireman's Picnic runs noon to 11 p.m. Sunday at Buckner City Park with a boccie ball tournament at 2 p.m., bingo 5 to 7 p.m., and dancing 7 to 11 p.m. to Bill Smalley and his Polka Notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giant City State Park
Giant City
Buckner City Park
Bill Smalley
Murphysboro homicide ruled in Evans shooting case
A Jackson County coroner jury ruled Willie J. Evans to have died by homicide after being shot in the chest with a .22 pistol in Mount Carbon apartments Murphysboro. Bobby Everage, 40, was charged with murder and held on 25000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie J. Evans
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Donald Fenton
Evans
Mount Carbon
Mr. Evans
Bobby Everage
Roblee
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Frank G. Crockett
Crockett
Crock
Grand jury to weigh Lipsey Cambria shooting case
Williamson County State's Attorney Robert Howerton expects to present the grand jury this month on the death of Robert E Lipsey of Olive Branch who was shot in his father-in-law's Cambria home July 16 He died at Memorial Hospital Carbondale Coroner's jury ruled the death a homicide and the inquest was held in Jackson County to determine where charges should be filed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Henry David Monthia
David Moore
Jim Nesler
Montha
Moore
Nesler
Roger Braun
Braun
Route 1
Swanwick
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Russell Brown
Brown
Madelaine Congiardo
Williamson County
Robert Howerton
Robert E. Lipsey
Olive Branch
Cambria
Mr. Lipsey
Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Howerton
Lipsey
West Frankfort Woman 23 Reported Missing
West Frankfort police seek Kathy McElyea 23 of 713 Jones St who disappeared Monday afternoon. She was last seen driving a yellow 1972 Ford Maverick with a racing stripe. She stands 5 feet 11 inches, weighs 105 pounds, with blonde hair and brown eyes. Call local police if you have information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Kathy McElyea
Jones St
Youth Rally Planned at Area Church Tonight
A youth rally will be held at 7 30 p m at Grange Hall Free Will Baptist Church near Marion. Singing by Mike Beasley Faith and the church youth choir are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Church
Grange Hall
Free Will Baptist Church
Marion
Mike Beasley
Faith
Buckner Fire Department Hosts Public Park Programs
Ferne Clyffe State Park offers summer interpretive programs on Sunday with two hikes. A forest ecology hike meets at the park visitor center at 10 a.m. and the Hawk's Cave Geology Hike meets at 1 p.m. Proceeds from food and refreshments support the Buckner Volunteer Fire Department. Free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckner
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Hawk’s Cave
Drive-In Double Feature Listings Across Southern Illinois
A patchwork of cinema showings across Carbondale and nearby towns lists titles at FOX, SALUKI, Meats, Amityville Horror, Star Wars, James Bond entries, and more. The programs include varsity, cinema, and drive-in venues such as STARLITE, EGYPTIAN, MARION, TOLER, SPARTA, WEBSTER, UNIVERSITY four, and ROXY, with multiple titles per location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOX
Carbondale
North
Dallas
Varsity
Murphysboro
Harrisburg
Herrin
Marion Drive-In
Toler, Benton
Apple Dumpling
Alien
Sparta Theater
Steeleville
Bedknobs & Broomsticks
University 4
Concorde Airport
Marion
Amityville
Roxy
Coulterville
Births listed in Nashville and nearby towns 1979
Birth announcements from Nashville and surrounding cities dated Aug 17 1979 and Aug 16 1979 report newborns for Crabtree Phelps Yadloski Reeves Graff Stephenson Smith Wiedlocher Jackson across Pinckneyville Marshall Browning St Marys Memorial and Herrin Hospitals including parental names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Crabtree
Curt
Pinckney
Ville Community Hospital
Vergennes
Phelps
Mike
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Benton
Yadloski
Charles
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Tamaroa
Reeves
Lawrence
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Wiedlocher
Frank
West Frankfort
Jackson
Dwayne L
Herrin Hospital
Lake of Egypt search for body scaled down
The search for Gayla Crabtree of Marion believed drowned at Lake of Egypt has been scaled back. Aerial teams circle the lake while divers and drag crews have left. no foul play is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayla Crabtree
Marion
Lake of
Egypt
Crabtree
Route 1
Renee
John Shoot
Kobler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merit Board
du Quoin Wholesale Co
Ervin J. Schneider
Grand Tower
Cape la Croix Manor
Schneider
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Christ Lutheran Church of
Grand Tower Park Board
New Wells
Emil and
Theresa Meyer Schneider
Floretta Groh
Neunert
Willard Schneider
Salem
Orvil
Oakland
Christ Lutheran Church
Founain Bluff
Fountain Bluff
Meredith
Lucile Reinheimer Hurst
Florida
de Soto
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Hurst
Hillcrest Nursing Home
Avon Park
Fla
Fred
Annie Reinheimer
Elmer Hurst
Bill Reinheimer
Craig Reinheimer
Belleville
Ethel J. Wilson
Marion Center States
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alanon
Glenda Cornile
McElyea
Tom
Zeigler
Pauline Stafford
homson-McKinnon Securities Aad
A.m. Net
Lake of Egypt
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