Carterville slayings grim scene described in detail
Bonita Troutt reports a grim murder scene at the Kenneth Rogers trailer in Carterville where Barbara Case was found hanged and Barbara Rogers and Miss Case dead or injured. Neighbors observed a blue car, clothing missing, and no signs of a struggle as authorities note blunt force injuries and an alleged rape. An autopsy confirmed head injuries for both women and the rape finding for Miss Case. an inquest is planned in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita Troutt
Kenneth Rogers
Carterville
Barbara Case
Wilma Rogers
Tschaikowsky
Barbara
Mrs. Rogers
Rogers
Carbondale
Manaager
Illinois Ave
Miss Case
Ramada Inn
Merle Norman
Trailjer Court
Ripley
Tenn
Angie
Claude Worthen
Murphysboro
Worthen
Wilson
Slaying victim Funeral set Sunday for Mrs Rogers
Wilma Rogers born July 9 1947 in Murphysboro daughter of Claude and DeRogsitt Worthen married Kenneth Rogers Sept 27 1989 owner of Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio Carbondale leaves daughter Ange lia Werthen parents brothers and sister Funeral 2 pm Sunday Crawshaw Mortuary Murphysboro Rev Paul Worley burial Murdale Gardens of Memory callers after 4 pm Saturday Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser has pending arrangements for Miss Barbara Case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Rogers
Murphysboro
Claude C
DeRogsitt Worthen
Kenneth Rogers
Rogers
Merle Norman Cosmetic
Carbondale
Angelia Werthen
Larry
Garry
Richard
Paul
Michael
U.S. Army
Claudia Worthen
Crawshaw Mortuary
Paul Worley
Murdale Gardens
Memory
Friends Snay
Funeral
Barbara Case
Brayfield Funeral Home
Lesser
Prison records show Kenneth Rogers release after serious crimes
Kenneth Rogers, once held under Illinois sexual danger laws, was released from Menard after multiple terms for aggravated battery and prior sex offenses. The record traces accusations from 1959 to 1966, noting biographical details and prior commitments including a hospital stay and DaPage court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard
Kenneth Rogers
Wheaton
Tlinois
Vandalia
DuPage County
Southarm Illinois University
Anna State Hospital
du Page
Slaying Suspect Named in Jackson County Incident
A girl reported to Sheriff Ray that a man named Ken Rogers held her at knifepoint and harmed her Monday night near Reeds Station Road north of Route 13. Dillinger cited the girl’s statements and said the incident occurred at a party where Rogers allegedly assaulted her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Ray
Dillinger
Rogers
Ken Rogers
Rogers Dillinger
Reeds Station
Rt 13
Tragedy darkens Christmas as Barbara Case found dead
Barbara Case, 25, a SIU Carbondale student and Holiday Inn secretary, left her Lesser area home after last minute shopping to celebrate Christmas with family. Her body and her friend Wilma Rogers were found Christmas morning in Carterville, prompting a county murder investigation. Her mother described Barbara as a hardworking, devoted student who planned to become a teacher and always came home for Christmas.
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Carol Alexander
Barbara Case
Carterville
Carbondale
Old Rt. 13
Louise Case
Lesser
Case
Barbara
William D. Case
Poteau
Oklo
William Dewey
San Francisco
Calif
Robert S. Case
Nassau
William Case
Pensacola
Fila
Hali
Holiday Inn
Dramatic 1969 year for area junior colleges in Illinois
Shawnee College Alin and John A Logan moved to interim campuses in 1969. Rend Lake College broke ground on a Benton site for a 9.4 million campus, with first phase due by fall 1970 and second by 1972. Shawnee enrolled 766. Rend Lake class facilities include 800 students in interim frames. Southern Illinois elected six Constitutional Convention delegates, all Republicans, to rewrite the state charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
John A. Logan
Rend Lake
Shawnee College
Allin
Joan
Logan College
Carterville
Rend Lake College
Mt. Vernon
John A. Logan College
Vernon Township
Benton
Alin
Eates
Springfield
Ilinois
D. &. Buford
Henry Carter Hendren Jr
Albion
Ralph Dunn
du Quoin
David Kenney
Southern Tlinois University
Carbondale
Clifford L. Downen
Herrrin
Robert L. Butler
Marion
Carbondale man fatally shot in father's home
A 21 year old Carbondale man was shot to death Christmas Eve at his father's home on 407 E Larch St. James Larry Couthon 27 died on arrival at Doctors Hospital. Police say the father 88 Samuel Couthon took a 22 caliber gun from the son during a confrontation over taking his girlfriend to a bedroom. Witnesses said the son lunged and the gun fired. The elder Couthon is retired from Koppers Tie Plant. No charges by morning. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Jackson Funeral Home Oakland Cemetery.
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Carbondale
E. Larch St
James Larry Couthon
Doctors Hospital
Couthen
William Stone
James C. Couthon
Couthon
Koppers
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Conthon
Dematree
Darlene
Margaret
Marchell
Jackson Funeral Home
Will Reid
Oakland Cemetery
Ed T Woodworth 89 ex county clerk dies in Jonesboro
Ed T Woodworth 89 former Union County Clerk dies on Christmas Day after an extended illness in Union County Hospital Anna. Services set for 10 a m Saturday at Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro. Survived by wife Pearl daughter Rosemary and son David all of St Louis. Interment Vallhalla Cemetery St Louis. Mason lodge services tonight at 7:90 p m. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
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Henry Garnett
Harrisburg
Henry’ Garnett
Walnut
Bethel A.M.E
Myrtle Miller
Sunset Hill
Jackson Funeral Home
Garnett
Kentucky
Alexander and
Isabell Todd Garnett
Lela Webster
Bethel A,mle
Lela
Garnettas
Harry
Katie Garnett
Ed T. Woodworth
Jonesboro
Union
Norris and Son Funeral Home
Woodworth
Union County
Anna
Fruit Growers Package Company
Pearl Steffens
St. Louis
Dongola
Funeral Home Chapel
Pearl
Rosemary Woodworth
David Woodworth
Valhalla
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Lisa Levering
Sydney Sue Kellogg
Elza Brantley
Cher
Orient
Fidelity
Burning Star
Zeigler
James L. Couthon
Carbondaly House
Jamas L. Couthon
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