Sullivan-Virgel M. Cowger dies at 86 in 2006 obituary
Virgel M. Cowger Sullivan 86 died at 9 30 a.m. Saturday August 26 2006 at home.
Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois
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Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 2006
Page
12
Obituary Notices Memorial Service in Mount Zion Church
The online guestbook is requested at www.thesouthern.com. Services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday August 29 2006 at Mount Zion Presbyterian Church. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Monday August 28 2006 at Dawson and Wikoff Funeral Home Mount Zion. Burial is 3:30 p.m. Tuesday August 28 2006 at Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton. Memorials may go to Illinois Masonic Home Sullivan or Betty Ruth Cowger Memorial Fund c/o Mount Zion Presbyterian. Messages of condolence may be sent via email to Dawson Wikoff.
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Virgel M. Cowger obituary highlights long career and family
Virgel M. Cowger born March 16 1920 in Thompsonville was a World War II U S Army veteran. He owned C and Z Auto Service in Centralia from 1956 to 1966 then worked for UPS in Decatur 1966 to 1976 and taught automotive at Richland Community College from 1976 to 1986. He was active in Mount Zion Presbyterian Church and several fraternal orders. Surviving are his son Michael J. Cowger daughter Laura R. Miller and others. six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Ruth Copple and infant daughter Lucila.
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Shimkus backs McGlynn in 5th District appellate race
Congressman Shimkus endorsed Belleville attorney Stephen McGlynn for the 5th District Appellate Court. McGlynn, appointed after Maag’s appellate seat, touts independence and balance as Stewart and McGlynn raise funds far above earlier records.
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Ernest W. Skyles Jr. dies at 66 in Johnston City
Ernest W. Skyles Jr. 66 of Johnston City died August 25 2006 at Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion. Funeral Monday August 28 at Murman and Wilson with burial in Lakeview Cemetery Johnston City. Graveside rites by Marion VFW and American Legion.
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Orville Kuehner 95 Dies in Herrin Illinois
Orville Kuehner aged 95 died at 2 28 p m Friday August 25 2006 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin Illinois. Services set for September 1 2006 at Trinity Lutheran Church Herrin with burial at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Energy. Visitation September 1 2006 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home Herrin. Memorials to Hospice of Southern Illinois Trinity Lutheran Church or Shawnee Christian Nursing Center.
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Search continues for possible jumper near Paducah bridge
Officials pursue a Southern Illinois man, Donald Rucker of Brookport, who may have leaped from the Irvin Cobb Bridge linking Brookport and Paducah after a traffic stop. Two passengers fled. they were arrested as Rucker vanished toward Brookport amid ongoing river-bridge search efforts and related road delays in the region.
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Fort Massac offers Encampment School Day Programs
Fort Massac State Park hosts the Encampment School Day Program for students from 9 30 a m to 2 p m Friday Oct 20 with presentations on military drills and Native American sign language. Registration closes Sept 29. To schedule a field trip or presentation contact Sheila Richey at sheila.richey illinois.gov.
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