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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 2002
Page
11
Obituaries from Carbondale to Sparta note Patsy Ruth McGowan, 77, of Carbondale. Douglas Lamport, 53, of Murphysboro. Dolph Bland, 67, of Anna. Rose Gualdoni, 85, of Herrin. and Tommy Dickerson, 17, of Sparta. The notices detail births, marriages, memberships, church ties, and funeral plans, including visitations and burial sites.
Mabel Marie Biggs 91 of Carterville died at 1 25 pm Sunday December 15 2002 at Herrin Hospital Born April 9 1911 in Bloomfield she was the daughter of Archie and Berdie Askew She married Robert Collins Biggs June 14 1947 in Piggott Arkansas He survives along with a daughter Irene Modglin Blake grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services are set for 2 pm Tuesday December 17 at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home Cobden with burial in Cobden Cemetery Visitation is one hour before services
Olivia McGuire 80 longtime Eldorado figure and Illinois first lady plumber died December 15 2002 in Harrisburg Medical Center Funeral services were held at St Marys Catholic Church Eldorado with burial at St Marys Cemetery She lived in Eldorado born June 10 1922 married Henry G McGuire October 4 1950 He died May 17 1977 Survivors include two sons one daughter in law three grandchildren a step granddaughter and several great grandchildren Also listed are siblings and in laws Woodrow M Fildes 85 died December 14 2002 in Pekin Funeral services set for December 18 2002 at Woolsey Funeral Home and December 19 2002 at Parris Cemetery Vergennes Memorials to Woodrow M Fildes Math Award Pekin High School or Parkway Christian Church Memorials noted Freddie H Dunham 63 died December 18 2002 in Metropolis A electrical engineer for Turco and owner of Tools and More Auction Service He served in the Army and enjoyed fast pitch softball Survived by wife Sue Dunham two children and three grandchildren Funeral arrangements at Pettett Funeral Home Murphysboro with burial at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park Burial schedule and charity mentions listed for local organizations.
WSIU TV and WUSI TV announce a Thursday program on first generation college students featuring Chancellor Walter Wendler and graduates Saundra Kayne Jak Tichenor and student Joshua Stedman. Also Julie Bartlow receives the Bruce Allen White Montgomery Memorial Award for Graphics Journalism at Eastern Illinois University. CASA Williamson County swears in six new volunteers including Donald Becker Wanda Whitney Gloria Ladove Bonnie Reisin-Sievers William OShea and Abigail Wheatley after 35 hours of training.
In Marion an 11 month old boy died after tangling in a window blind cord at his home. Fire and medical crews rushed Gavin McGee to Marion Memorial Hospital where he died around 9:30 a.m. Coroner Michael Burke said autopsy pending and that foul play is not suspected. The incident is under investigation by the county sheriff and coroner. Parents John and Susan McGee were present during the accident.
Government and education boards list upcoming meetings in Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, and nearby areas. Sessions cover health, safety, water, library, airport, hospital, and city council affairs with times from noon to 7:30 pm at various locations.
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