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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 2011
Page
12
Gordon Mansker age 53 formerly of Rockwood died at 6:35 a.m. Thursday December 22 2011 in St Louis University Hospital. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at Pechacek McClure Funeral Home in Nashville.
Betty Lou Spurgeon, 80, died Tuesday night December 20 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pettett Funeral Home Murphysboro with Rev Danny Boyd officiating. Burial in Walker Hill Cemetery Grand Tower. Visitation 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Loyce Jones Knope 79 died Dec 22 2011 in Coulterville Care Center services 10 a.m. Tuesday Pyatt Funeral Home burial Coulterville City Cemetery visitation 5 8 p.m. Monday 8 10 a.m. Tuesday. Gail Marie Edwards 51 died Dec 23 2011 Western Baptist Hospital Paducah services 11 a.m. Tuesday Caledonia Community Church burial Masonic Cemetery Olmsted visitation 4 8 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial Olmsted Masonic Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home Villa Ridge in charge. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery Rockwood for Chester with Rev Philip Carson officiating. Visitation 9 11 a.m. Monday.
MHC obstetrics staff provide compassion and guidance after the tragedy described as a whirlwind. The "I Lost A Child" group meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Christian Covenant Fellowship in Carterville for families seeking help from ILAC referrals.
The DeCicco family and Sheri Coleman's relatives clash over relocating the bodies from their current burial site. An eleventh hour protest by Christopher Coleman’s parents challenges the move, with Associate Judge Richard Brown set to hear in January. Lawyers debate rights of families and due process as they seek or resist moving the remains.
Several national retailers including Supervalu Kroger Walgreens Safeway and Wal-Mart pulled Enfamil Newborn 12.5 ounce cans lot ZP1K76 after a 10 day old Missouri boy Avery Cornett died from Cronobacter sakazakii infection. FDA CDC and state health officials investigate link while a second Missouri infant fell ill and an Illinois infant death is being tested for infection.
Regionwide efforts including a silent auction with a 40 inch TV, gift cards, Rams and Saluki tickets sought to aid the hospitalized Ligon child. Organizers say calls from Marion and others poured in as Bob Colyer noted locals’ long history of helping. Funds aim for at least 2,500 as the family updates on social media reveal humor amid hardship.
Northwestern Illinois judge refuses to relocate the murder trial of Nicholas Sheley, accused of eight killings across Illinois and Missouri after conviction for a 2008 Galesburg beating. The ruling, issued by Judge Jeffrey O'Connor, cites severity of crimes over geography in denying the request amid intense publicity. In Chicago, a donation jar theft prompts offers of help as Joseph Campione surrenders, facing felony theft charges for taking a cancer patient’s jar money intended for Kelly Stawicki.
Chicago’s Rev. Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church remains atop a vacant South Side motel through Christmas. He vows not to descend until $450,000 is raised for a community center, having raised just under $100,000 so far. A donor will match gifts through 3 p.m. Christmas Day.
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