Deaths toll in southern Illinois district deaths page
Henry C Reeves 64 of Tamaroa died Jan 2 1985 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was a coal miner and WWII veteran with family including Frances Reeves wife and children Kathryn Karen Charles. Funeral at First Christian Church Tamaroa with burial Sunset Memorial Park Du Quoin. Also Harold F Koenig 63 Murphysboro Moose Lodge club manager WW II veteran died Jan 2 1985 at home. Survived by wife Ruth and daughter Pam plus two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Pettett Funeral Home Murphysboro with military rites. Raleigh Leaman Risinger 73 retired diesel mechanic died Jan 2 1985 in Eldorado. Burial Bramlet Cemetery with viewing at Gibbons-Weirauch Harrisburg. Gladys Whitaker 67 Marion retired Federal Reserve clerk died Jan 2 1985. Survived by husband Maurice and a few siblings. Services to be announced by Morton Johnston Funeral Home Benton. Margaret Ceto Mutz 78 Nashville homemaker Catholic Daughters member died Jan 2 1985. Services Saturday at St Ann's Nashville. Lacy Lewis 64 Golconda heavy equipment operator died Jan 2 1985. Survived by daughter Linda and siblings. burial Golconda Odd Fellows Cemetery. Gerald W Flatt 68 Buckner coal miner and WWII veteran died Jan 2 1985. funeral Friday at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher. Tom Bryan 97 Herrin died Jan 1 1985. funeral Saturday Van Natta Herrin. Maurice Gene Brown 48 Marion coal miner died Jan 2 1985. wife Shelby and four daughters. James Rumsey 55 West Frankfort Korean War veteran died Dec 31 1984. funeral Friday First Apostolic Church West Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaroa
Henry C. ‘Chick’ Reeves
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Reeves
Consol No
First Christian Church
United Mine Workers
Perry County
Clay
Carrie Stockton Reeves
Frances Allemany
Coles County
Kathryn Prusacki
Karen Mason
du Quoin
Charles W. Reeves
John Allemany
Decatur
Jane Milburn
Green Castle
Ind
Paul Reeves
Searby Funeral Home
Murphysboro
Harold F. Koenig
Koenig
Moose Lodge
Army Air Force
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Amvets
Legion of the Moose
Eagles Aerie
Carbon Lake Corporation
George
Lela Burkey Koenig
Ruth Mileur
Pam
Dean Harrison
Ella Simpson
Taylorville
Mable Koenig
Belleville
Rebecca Forsythe
Jennie Esther Hampton
Christopher
Doris Bandy
Donald Koenig
Tampa
Fla
Shirl W. Koenig
San Angelo
Texas
Pettett Funeral
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Raleigh
Leaman Risinger
Ferrell
Harrisburg
Bramlet Cemetery
Marion
Gladys Whitaker
N. Monroe St
Marion Memorial Hospital
Morton & Johnston Funeral Home
Benton
Funeral Home
Nashville
Margaret Ceto Mutz
Third St
Friendship Manor
Mutz
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Catholic Daughters
St. Ann Altar Society
Antioch
John
Mary Major
Routz
Thomas Mutz
East St. Louis
John Ceto
Charles Ceto
Royal Oak
Mich
Bernitta Barber
Vergennes
John Routz
Bernard Routz
Immakalee
Ann Bourey
Pinckneyville
Elizabeth Routz
St. Louis
Mary Ferencz
Czechoslovakia
Pyatt Funeral Home
Funeral
Golconda
Lacy Lewis
Western Baptist Hospital
Paducah
Lewis
Brownfield
Charles
Hettie Wells Lewis
Helen Milligan
Linda Meherg
Wayne
Clyde Lewis
Helen Blatter
Robbs
Mary Taylor
Jeanne Joiner
Garden Grove
Calif
Kay Allen
Orlando
Aly Funeral Home
Odd Fellows
Buckner
Gerald W. Flatt
Valier
O. D. Flatt
Nancy Bailey
Donna Levenski
Kathy Spruell
Hillsboro
Reuben Flatt
Daniel Flatt
Gilbert Funeral Home
Mount Pleasant
Walier
Tom Bryan
Sunnyhill
Lockport
van Natta
Herrin
Hillcrest Cemetery
Carterville
Mr. Bryan
Creal Springs
A. J
Pete
Salina Ferrell Bryan
Sylvia Harper
Billy
Romeoville
Leon
Fay Bryan
Maurice
Gene”’ Brown
Brown
Ernest and
Neda Ingram Brown
Shelby Edwards
Jo Jean Bicket
Sparta
Yvonne Gail Harms
Baldwin
Connie Frechette
Lowell
Mass
April Brown
Betty Willingham
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral
Freedom Cemetery
West Frankfort
James Rumsey
First Apostolic Church
East Fork
Union Funeral Home
Rumsey
S. Emma St
Veterans Administration Hospital
James
Nancy Odell Rumsey
Gene
Sheila Jennings
Gayla
Roberta
Sarah
Tracie Rumsey
Lester
Cecil Rumsey
Norman Rumsey
Magdalena Matychowiak
Four Fountains Convalescent Center
Anthony
Magdalena Surman Matychowiak
Todd
Loveland
Colo
Thomas
Josephine Demick
Fayetteville
St. Bruno’s Catholic Church
Fred ‘Fritz
Mayer
Church St
Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home
Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery
Franklin Hospital
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Zion Lutheran Church
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Conant
Martin
Charlotte Zinke Mayer
Pearl Lewis
Ellen Baker
Frances Henry
Mary Workman
Maryland Heights
Marie Matwig
Jewell Loos
Jane Hana
Longmont
Robert Henry II
Shirley A. Stewart
S. Holland St
Stewart
Inland Steel Corp
Chicago
Pauls Chapel Baptist Church
Marianna
Ark
Eddie
Eric Mae Freeman Wheeler
Ronnie J. Stewart
Ronnie Jr
Stephanie Lynn Stewart
Tanya Mone Stewart
Hammond
Duania Graves
Whitfield
Miss
Maplewood Cemetery
Jackson Funeral Home
Colp
Obituaries from Illinois towns mark deaths of several residents
Multiple notices report the deaths of Magdalena Matychowiak of Pinckneyville aged 82 and Fritz Mayer of Benton aged 89, with details on birthplaces, survivors, and funeral plans. Also listed are Shirley A. Stewart of Marion, Joseph Prebilich of Johnston City, and service arrangements, burial sites, and calling hours across Pinckneyville Benton Marion and Johnston City.
Jonesboro and Anna Obituaries Bond 1985 Losses
Annabelle Rhymer of Alton formerly Jonesboro dies at 57 after a life as a laundress and church member. She leaves two daughters Judy Cantrell and Kathy Wenzel, two grandchildren, and a sister. Funeral in Jonesboro and burial there. memorials to Salem Lutheran Church. Ralph F. Willcut of Anna, 62, a Fisher Body worker and WWII veteran, dies Jan 2, funeral in Jonesboro, burial in Anna Cemetery. survivors include wife Esther, three brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Annabelle Rhymer
Alton
Kathy Wenzel
East Alton
Helen Coomes
Salem Lutheran Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Jackson County Man Found Guilty of Public Indecency
Danny Dale Bergman, 27, of Murphysboro, was found guilty in a non jury Jackson County Circuit Court trial before Judge William South. Bergman was arrested July 12, 1984, for indecency in his car on Poplar Street, Carbondale. Sentencing date not set. he remains free on bond. The Class A misdemeanor carries up to $1,000 fine, one year in jail, and one year probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Danny Dale Bergman
Murphysboro
William South
Bergman
Poplar Street
Carbondale
Zeigler Man Dies From Gunshot Wound
Donald Atkins Jr., 22, of North Main Street Zeigler died on arrival at Herrin Hospital at 9 45 p m Wednesday January 2 1985 from a personal safety related gunshot wound to the right temple with a .41 magnum pistol Zeigler Police Chief John Prather said Funeral arrangements are pending at Vantrease Funeral Home in Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Donald Atkins Jr
North Main Street
Herrin Hospital
John Prather
Atkins
Vantrease Funeral Home
Burglary Reports Theft Of Stereo Equipment In Carbondale
Police report a burglary at Blake Simpson 409 E Walnut St. in Carbondale. Stereo equipment and cassette tapes valued at 400 dollars were taken from the apartment entered between 10 a.m. and midnight Tuesday. Randolph County arrest mentions Richard A Hubert, 31, of Coulterville, released on 100 dollar cash bond on obstructing a peace officer after Wednesday arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Simpson
Walnut St
Simpson
Carbondale
Randolph County
Richard A. Hubert
Coulterville
Chester
Lottery Numbers Drawn for Daily and Pick Four
Wednesday results show Daily Game numbers 5 3 5 and Pick Four 2 2 7 7. Estimated Lotto grand prize pool stands at $6 million.
Births Across Illinois Cities on Jan 2 1985
In Carbondale Memorial Hospital Stephanie Gee and Tommie welcomed a daughter. Pittsburg Memorial Hospital saw Glenda Russell and Roy’s daughter arrive. Norris City Harrisburg Medical Center welcomed David O Neal and Vicki’s son. Harrisburg Medical Center also recorded Henry Tison and Melissa’s son. Also in Harrisburg a daughter for David Nelson and Mona. Eldorado Steeleville Chester and Sparta Community Hospital all reported births for Knott Julia, Alms Orville and Mary, Hood Kevin and Peggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Gee
Stephanie
Tommie
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Pittsburg
Russell
Glenda
Roy
Norris City
O’neal
David
Vicki
Harrisburg Medical Center
Harrisburg
Tison
Henry
Melissa
Nelson
Mona
Eldorado
Knott
William
Julia
Steeleville
Orville
Mary
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Tilden
Hood
Kevin
Peggy
Sparta Community Hospital
Red Cross Blood Drive Set At Grace Church Carbondale
An American Red Cross make up blood drive will run 1 30 to 6 30 p m Friday Jan 4 at Grace United Methodist Church Marion St Carbondale to meet a prior shortfall. Donors ages 17 to 65 weight at least 105 pounds and free of hepatitis heart disease or cancer are asked to participate. Call Terry at 549-8569 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Grace United Methodist Church
Marion St
Carbondale
Terry
Interagency council and community education events listed
The Franklin Williamson Interagency Council meets Wednesday January 9 at Western Sizzlin Marion with a dutch treat luncheon and brace fitting program by Home Medical Equipment of Marion. Also notes electrical qualification classes at Rend Lake College starting January 8 with morning and evening sections and registration through January 3. Family Assistance Program begins January 8 at Alcohol Treatment Services Carbondale. Virginia Marmaduke of Pinckneyville will speak at the Greater Marion Chamber of Commerce dinner January 15 at the Holiday Inn Marion. Jackson County League of Women Voters hosts Soup's On luncheon January 8 at Church of the Good Shepherd Carbondale with program by Dick Fryman on federal tax equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin-Williamson County Interagency Council
Western Sizzlin
Marion
Home Medical Equipment Company
Rend Lake College
Inn
Chuck Foster
Ron Sanderson
Virginia Marmaduke
Pinckneyville
Duchess’”’ of Journalism
Greater Marion Area
Chamber
Jackson County
League of Women Voters
Church of the Good Shepherd
Carbondale
Dick Fryman
Gayle Klam
Food Bank to distribute surplus cheese and butter to Murphysboro residents
Federal commodities distribution runs 9 am to noon on January 7 8 9 at 415 S. 20th St. Eligible residents with last names A G pick up Monday H Q Tuesday and A Z Wednesday under Illinois Public Aid guidelines. Sample notes permit pickups for friends with accompanying permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Food Bank
S. 20Th St. Murphysboro
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Crews Celebrate 50th Anniversary At Elkville Dinner
Mr and Mrs Paul Crews of 209 N Eighth St Elkville marked their fifty year union with a December 16 buffet for family and friends at Frederick J s The couple wed December 15 1934 Ruth nee Cornett and Paul Crews have a son Charles and two grandchildren Christopher and Kerri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Crews
Paul
Ruth Crews
N. Eighth St
Elkville
Frederick J’s
Murphysboro
Crews
Ruth Cornett
Charles
Christopher
Kerri
Hospital Notes Pinckneyville Discharges and Admissions
hospital notes list numerous discharges and admissions across Illinois facilities including Pinckneyville Herrin Energy Carterville and other towns. It records patients admitted December 31 and January 1 with names such as Hostetler Pearl Johns and Belcher Ruby along with discharges on December 31 and January 1 across multiple hospitals in the region.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry C
Chick’ Reeves
Seaman Risinger
Gene’ Brown
Fred
Fritz’ Mayer
Joseph Prebilich
Johnston City
Monroe St
Mattingly
Prebilich
Tool and Die
Milwaukee
Wis
Yugoslavia
Nikola and
Katharina Mukave Prebilich
Ralph F. Willcut
Anna
E. Chestnut St
Norris & Son Funeral Home
Anna Cemetery
Willcut
Fisher Body Co
Dunklin County
Floyd
Eva Walters Ferguson
Esther Smith
Piggott
Betty Jo Allen
Clarkton
Helen Linley
Las Vegas
Nev
Frankie Willcut
Ronald Paul Willcut
Gene Willcut
Red Cross
Interagency Council
E. College St
Jeff Emil
Cindy Flasch
LWV
Murphysboro Food Distribution Set
Munity
Lee
Viola
Tamaroa Wilson
Vernetta
Les Grafton
Lerc
Morgenstern
Stuart
Hostetler
Allen Pearce
Lois
John City Elliot
Carterville McDonald
Randa Benton Jamers
Nellie
Energy Allen
Virgie
Cartervil Thomas
Thom Carterville
Gregg
Eleka
Joel Prater
Ray
Buncombe Clutts
Donna
Daucher
Energy Jennings
G. Howard Crain
Clyde
Energy McGinnis
James Garrett
F. Irvin
Ene Draper
Lora
Energy Ferrell
Marshall Brown
ST. Joseph
Reid
Nannie
Grand Tower
Nausley
Gladys
Vergennes Tucker
Carl Evans
Alice Emore
Leonard Miller
John Lauverhage
George Higgs
Imogene Graham
Webb Frederick
Evelyn Mitchell
Kenneth
Icenogie
Herman Popejoy
Wil
Eisenhauer
Lawrence Taylor
Cynthia and Son
UNION
Shelton
Paulie
R- Otey, Dorothy, Westigh- Frankfort Rushing, Edgar
Thornton
Joe O’neal
Albert
Lazenby
Robert
Marissa Luesse
Agnes Long
Jeremy
Evansville
Wilkie
Alvie
Marissa Jeffers
Megan
Becker
Geneva
Union County
Belcher
Lillie
Jonesboro Doughty
Loretta
Cobden Spurlock
Frank Smith
Dongola Daily
Terry Skelton
Jonesboro Trommiler
Catherine
Miller
Hester
Cobden Knowles
Nancy
Washington County
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