Obituary notices from Carbondale area December 1981 deaths
Multiple obituary notices from Carbondale and nearby towns recount deaths on December 30 1981 and surrounding days. Included are Marguerite Boyd former Carbondale assistant city clerk. Nellie Phillips a Hurst resident. Homer Asbury Murphysboro laborer. Orla Manier Marion truck driver. Rita Williams Vergennes secretary. Mary McClerren West Frankfort nursing home resident. Paul Ratley West Frankfort. Wayne Clutts Johnston City truck driver. Ethel Ridings Herrin. Herman Phillips Carterville. Nellie Nestor Sesser. Zachary Williams Harrisburg infant. Orval Harris Marion coal miner. Funeral arrangements or memorials noted.
Funeral services for Shirley Bellmann in Jacob at 2 p.m.
Shirley L Bellmann 54 of Route 1 Rockwood dies at home about 5 a.m. Wednesday Dec 30 1981. Born Aug 7 1927 in Belleville to Alfred C Lang and Mildred Gooding Lang. Survived by husband Calvin L Bellmann three daughters Sandra Deborah Wendy one son Bradley mother and two brothers. Funeral at Christ Lutheran Church Jacob with burial in church cemetery. Friends may call at Wilson Funeral Home Ava Friday after 6 p.m. and Saturday until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Diane Williams
Route 1
Vergennes
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Don Ragsdale
Miss Williams
Ragsdale
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
A.G. Edwards and Son Inc
Wesley United Methodist Church
Kansas City
Archie
Naoma Bradley Williams
Kevin B. Williams
Parrish Cemetery
Friends
Wilson Funeral Home
Ava
Mary
Tilda
McClerren
American Beauty Nursing Home
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Union Free Will Baptist Church
Thompsonville
Thornville
Charles
Sarah Jane Ice
Logan
Roy
Riggin-Pillatseh
Carterville
Herman
Fred’’ Phillips
Oakwood
Mr. Phillips
Marion Memorial Hospital
Church of Christ
Williamson County Farm Bureau
Jane Russell Phillips
Nora Harrawood
Don Phillips
Glen Phillips
Gilman
Orval Harris
E. Carter
Marion
Mr Harris
United Mine Workers of America
Third Baptist Church of
Saline County
Ernest
Ollie Edwards Harris
Grace Ferrell
Kenneth Harris
Brenda James
Vernie Moore
Thelma Beamer
Colorado
Harris
Mitchell-Hu & Masters Funeral
Maplewood Cemetery
Christ Luthern
Jacob
Shirley L. Bellmann
Rockwood
Church
Bellman
Belleville
Alfred C
Mildred Gooding Lang
Calvin L. Bellmann
Sandra Bellmann
Deborah Hollis
Caseyville
Wendy Bellmann
Bradley
Hollis
Russell Lang
California
George Lang
Florida
Christ Lutheran Church
Obituary: John Cundiff Sr. dies at 63 in Herrin
John William Bill Cundiff Sr. 63 of 200 Circle Drive Herrin died at 10 45 am Wednesday Dec 30 1981 in Herrin Hospital He was a CPA and attorney and taught accounting at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the 1960s He was a member of multiple professional and bar associations born Aug 28 1918 in Parkersburg WV married Margaret Murray Aug 21 1954 in Champaign survived by wife six children and several relatives Funeral services set for 1 am Saturday at Lux Memorial Chapel Rantoul burial Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Rantoul calling hours today 6 8 pm Herrin Johnson Funeral Home and Friday 5 8 pm Lux Memorial Chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite M. Boyd
Carbondale
Western Baptist Hospital
Paducah
Epsilon Omega
Beta Sigma Phi Philanthropic Society of
Jonesboro
Ark
George
Dora Glenn Mabrey
James Boyd
Robert L. Boyd
Kailua
Hawaii
Sharon Lingle
la Center
Meredith Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Nellie Phillips
Hurst
Walker Memorial Chapel
Murdale Gardens
Phillips
Royal Neighbors
American Legion
Carterville
James
Cora Summers Carter
James Phillips
Maurice
Brookfield
Bobby
Marion
Bud Carter
Murphysboro
Pauline Roberts
Johnson Funeral Home
Herrin
Ethel Ridings
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
Energy
Ridings
Herrin Hospital
Whitwell
Tenn
John William
Bill’ Cundiff Sr
Circle Drive
Cundiff
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Illinois Society of Cpas
American Accounting Association
National Association of Accountants
American Bar Association
Ilinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
Parkersburg
W. Va
Beta Alpha Psi
Alpha Kappa Psi
Phi Delta Phi
Kappa Sigma Kappa
Austin
Elizabeth Headlett Cundiff
Champaign
Margaret Murray
Katherine Cundiff
Elizabeth Cundiff
Urbana
Bill Cundiff Jr
Hillside
James Cundiff
Thomas
Ruth Blankenship
Lux
Weapons case set for arraignment January 18 in Williamson County
Edward Reed of Creal Springs faces five counts unlawful possession of firearms ten counts unlawful use of firearms five counts lack of firearm owner identification and one count possession of marijuana in a Marion circuit court arraignment on January 18. Police say his pickup carried loaded .41 and .38 caliber revolvers two .22 rifles and a shotgun. Another arraignment January 18 lists Jimmie Price of Marion charged with aggravated battery and resisting arrest after allegedly striking Officer Jennings with a chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
Williamson County
Marion
Edward Reed
Route 1
Jimmie Price
Price
Herrin
Robert Jennings
Ohioan Charged After Striking Woman in Pinckneyville
William D. Lane, 32, of Harrisburg and Carbonale, jailed in Perry County on an aggravated battery charge after allegedly striking a 27 year old Pinckneyville woman in the face, breaking her jaw on South Main Street. Lane was arrested at 3 10 p.m. Wednesday regarding an alleged 4 30 a.m. Wednesday incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Perry County
Pinckneyville
William D. Lane
Harrisburg
Carbonale
South Main Street
Truck Fire Damages Russell Taylor Truck in Carterville
A backfire ignited a fire that spread to the engine, heavily damaging a Russell Taylor truck parked at 510 Washington Street in Carterville. No injuries reported. Firefighters controlled the blaze after officers secured the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Taylor
Washington St
Carterville
Correction clarifies Cambria police chief bonus and anniversary
The obituary correction notes William Hitchcock is survived by sister Karole Kettering. It confirms a $200 November bonus went solely to Police Chief Jim Wiseman, while the $150 monthly salaries are split between two officers because one remains on 90 day probation. Also announces Pete and T H Jones 50th wedding anniversary open house Friday 2 to 4 pm. The Tuesday paper time was wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hitchcock
Karole Kettering
Cambria
Village Board
Robert Sewell
Jim Wiseman
T.H
Pete’’ Jones
Herrin
Cold Showers, Snow Flurries Forecast Across Regions
Weather outlook shows colder showers along the eastern Gulf and Atlantic coasts through Friday morning, with snow flurries in the Northwest and very cold conditions in the north central states. In Southern Illinois, the Wednesday high reached 47 degrees, while the 7 am Wednesday to 7 am today low dropped to 16 with a trace of precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf and
Atlantic Coast States
Northwest
North
Central States
Illinois
Little League plans drive in Murphysboro Friday
Calendar item notes a community drive in Murphysboro on Friday. The entry mentions local activities and events planned for the day without detailed participants or timings. It references Christopher Smith oil paintings on display at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale lobby through Jan 31. Calls for more information provided by two phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Smith
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Smith
Carbondale
Illinois
Community Saturday activities and recycling drive notices
Saturday listings include AL-ANON and Al-Anon meetings at First Christian Church in Benton and St Andrew's Catholic Church in Murphysboro, a Promenaders Square Dance at Carbondale Park District Center, and a Murphysboro aluminum can recycling drive with pay rates. Also Heart to Heart volunteers visit Southern Manor Nursing Home, plus recycling pay at Resource Reclamation in Murphysboro for aluminum cans and paper, with sorting and handling notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al-Anon
First Christian Church
S. Main St
Benton
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Mulberry St
Murphysboro
Promenaders Square
Carbondale Park District
Elm St
Bill Hicks
Little League
Venegoni Distributing
19Th St
Heart TO Heart
Southern Manor Nursing Home
Newman Center
S. Washington St. Carbondale
Resource Reclamation, Inc
Rover St
Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Notices
Sunday session details list multiple AA meetings: 9 a.m. at Marion Alcohol Info Center in the rear at 1305 West Main Street, a Marion Friendship Group meeting in the rear at 001 North Court Street, and a 3 p.m. Open Seeker Group at the Catholic Church in Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Marion
Campus and city cinema listings across southern Illinois
Readable arts calendar items show Webster Steeleville Fox Carbondale and local venues presenting a mix of classic and modern films. Listings include Under the Rainbow Comedy Rollover Neighbors Absence of Malice Taps Buddy Buddy Arthur Reds Raiders of the Lost Ark Cinderella Ghost Story Modern Problems Sharkys Machine Cinderella Modern Problems Sharkys Machine across multiple theatres CINEMA 4 Marion and UNIVERSITY 4 Carbondale.
How to Submit a Calendar Item
Public events open to readers can be listed free in The Southern Illinoisan calendars. Send date time place and brief description with any admission charge to Calendar The Southern Illinoisan 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale IL 62901 one week in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Three face trial in drug case in Jackson County
Circuit Judge Richard Richman bound over Jon Connaway George S Rodely and Nancy Boyd for trial on drug charges. Connaway pleaded not guilty to unlawful delivery of more than 30 grams of cocaine and possession of cocaine. Rodely and Boyd pleaded not guilty to cannabis possession exceeding 500 grams. Bond remains and trial date not set. Authorities followed Connaway to the Makanda residence after an arrest on December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Richman
Jackson County
Jon Connaway
Mount Vernon
George S. Rodely
Makanda
Nancy Boyd
Richman
Boyd
Rodely
Connaway
Fire damages Carbondale home on Freeman Street
A fire caused about 1200 in damage to the James W. Morris house at 1700 W Freeman in Carbondale on Wednesday just after 10 am The blaze started in an electrical outlet and spread to a dog house Building damage was estimated at 600 and contents damage at 600 No injuries were reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Morris
W. Freeman
Carbondale
Copper fixtures stolen from Carbondale church
The First United Methodist Church at 214 W Main Carbondale reports theft of more than 200 dollars worth of copper down spouts and a ring from the east wall. A janitor filed the report but officials think the crime happened within the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
W. Main
Carbondale
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Mary “Tilda” McClerren
Marguerite Boyd
Homer Russell Asbury
S. Ninth St
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Mr. Asbury
First Assembly of God Church
Eens
Jones Ridge
Teresa Koslick Asbury
Mildred Gill
Perryville
Marija Holt
Broken Arrow
Okla
Joseph
Percy
Gaylord
Geraldine Purcella
Riverside
Calif
Beulah Mae Henry
Rolla
Helen Farris
Cutler
Bernice van Sant
Phoenix
Ariz
Asbury
Pettett Funeral Home
Worthen Cemetery
Orla Ray Manier
W Goodall
Carbondale Memorial Hospital
Mr. Manier
Bethel Baptist Church
Sam
Jane Absher Manier
Maude Burlison
Pauline Frick
Ethel Allen
Brownsville
Roger Frick
Danville
Mitchell-Hughes & LeMasters Funeral
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Paul Ratley
Union Funeral Home
S. Lincoln
Veterans Administration Hospital
Wayne “Clutch
Clutts
Wayne
Johnston City
Firmin Desloge
St. Louis
Redmen Lodge
Goreville
Columbus
Nellie Handcock Clutts
Donna Price
Edward
Norman
Mary Varnner
Kenneth Willmore
Norris City
Wilma Willmore
Centralia
Kennette Willmore
Georgetown
Coro
Janice Raudenbush
LeAnn Pilasterer
Marissa
Delores Hollman
Joppa
Arthur Clutts
Mattoon
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Fred” Phillips
Nellie Louise Nestor
Brayfield Funeral Home
Sesser
Orland Park
Maple Hill Cemetery
Nestor
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Zachary Travis Williams
Doctors Hospital
Ed and
Debie Williams
James and
Ora Williams
Richard Rice
Barbara Dunn
Brushy Cemetery
Harco
John Cundiff Sr
CPA
John William Cundiff Sr
Ohioan
National Weather Service
NOAA
US Dept of Commerc
Main Streets
Southern Illinois Friends
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