Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

06 Jan 1985

Page 15

We have 16,533,978 pages in Illinois
Southern Illinoisan January 6, 1985 Page 15 old newspaper archives

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1985

Page

15

Murphysboro Man Lester Phifer Dies at 84

Lester Phifer 84 of 512 N 20th Murphysboro died 11 p.m. Friday Jan 4 1985 in Jackson County Nursing Home. Retired Kroger employee and Methodist, he was born Jan 8 1900 in Jackson County to Lee and Belle Phifer. Survived by daughter Mona Schnautz and sons Bill and Bud with 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Monday Crawshaw Mortuary Murphysboro. Burial Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Memorials to Jackson County Nursing.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Murphysboro Lester Phifer N. 20Th St Jackson County Kroger Company Lee Belle Winchester) Phifer Phifer Madelyn Banta Mona Schnautz Bill Newburgh Ind Bud Dallas Texas Crawshaw Mortuary Pleasant Grove Cemetery Jackson County Nursing Home Nashville Irene Gregory Fairfield Ohio Mercy Hospital Forrest, Ill Charles and Plesant Caywood Wilkey Howard Gregory George Gregory Dennis di Venere Commerce Tommie Jean Olds Rocky River Bille Wilkey Paul Wilkey Charles Wilkey Jr Wood River Mildred McDonough New Carlisle Margie Lee Vincennes Pauline Graff Pyatt Funeral Home Nasvhille St. Anne Cemetery Robert Robinson W. Cherry St Herrin Herrin Hospital Herrin High School Robinson West Monroe Pentecostal Church Masonic Lodge Crab Orchard Boat & Yacht Club United Mine Workers of America Charlie Lillie Skelcher Robinson Cairo Eva Lewis Robert E. Robinson Warren Larrie Robinson Energy Ward Ray Chicago Clyde Cambria Ada Jones Leta Collins Carterville Violet Hock Johnston City Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Funeral East Lawn Cemetery Radom Stanley W. Skowron Marietta The Printing Products Co Lawrence Skowron Kankakee Julia Gajewski Lawrence St. Anne’s Betty de Bar Frank Scoubey W. Chicago Joseph Vickey Georgeapolis St. Michael’s Catholic Church Ashley Funeral Home Dowell Mary Torok Drumm Barnes Hospital St. Louis Sacred Heart Catholic Church du Quoin Centralia Paul and Mary Ceto) Torok George Drumm Mary Lydia Rider Bill Jenkins Paul Torok Highland Kansas Rachel Martie Rider Brooke Brittnie Jenkins Searby Funeral Home Howard D. Teel E. Park St Gospel Assembly Teel Memorial Hospital Carbondale Gospel Assembly Church of Perry County Franklin H Annie Massie Teel He Teel Wanda Thompson Loren Dwight Waukesha Wis Pearl Olliver Pontiac Mich Edna McCormick Flora Brunner Gospel Assembly Church Friends Paradise Cemetery Sparta Geneva M. Becker McDaniel Caledonia Cemetery Trinity United Presbyterian Church Becker Senior Manor Daughters of the American Revolution Business and Professional Women’s Organization Delta Theta Tau Sorority Richard Laura Elliott Morris East St. Louis Albert H. Becker John A. Becker Marilyn Behnken Kansas City Marion Helen Marie Baker Wilson Funeral Odd Fellows Elgin Guy L. Baker Melanie Jones Anderson Martin D. Baker McLeansboro Joseph L. Baker Anchorage Alaska Louise Jones Harrisburg Dalma Schrieber Lina Barringer Patricia Douglas Hillsboro Woodrow Edward Penrod Metropolis Earnie Penrod Paducah, Ky Joe L. Penrod Hobbs N.M Bert George Gilbert Jesse Penrod John Payne Benton John Payne Poulson Benton Phillips Cemetery Ewing Mr. Payne Hamilton Memorial Hospital Illinois Lewis and Olive Phillips Payne Helen Miller Macedonia Susan McGill Philip Payne Madge Newsome Charity Smith
Read with Free Trial

January Red Cross drives set in four counties

American Red Cross schedules January blood drives in Randolph Sparta Jackson Perry Williamson and Herrin counties with donor goals ranging from 45 to 360 across Sparta De Soto Carbondale Du Quoin Marion and Herrin. SIU Foundation funds Martha Brelje memorial named for late professor. Murphysboro Archery Club indoor range opens Thursdays 7 to 10 pm with $2 fee and upcoming tournaments January 26 27.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

American Red Cross Randolph — Sparta Sparta Community Hospital Jackson County de Soto First Baptist Church Southern Illinois University-Carbondale University Center Perry County du Quoin St. John’s United Church of Christ Williamson County Marion Memorial Hospital Herry First United Methodist Church Herrin Brelje Martha Elaine Brelje Southern Illinois University Foundation Murphysboro Archery Club Old Douglas School 8Th Street Bill Schuh Gary Etherton
Read with Free Trial

Correction on Hiller case names Ellen Schanzle-Haskins

A Friday January 4 item in The Southern Illinoisan corrects the attorney. Ellen Schanzle-Haskins of the Illinois Attorney General's Office is the special prosecutor assigned to the case against Franklin County Clerk Bob Hiller.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Southern Illinoisan Illinois Attorney General’s Office Franklin County Bob Hiller Ellen Schanzle- Haskins
Read with Free Trial

Justice comes for arson victim in Chicago case

Dudley Emmons welcomed Friday’s conviction of 19 year old Jeffrey Stromba for violating his civil rights in a racially motivated arson attack on Emmons’ garage. Emmons urged that the ruling sends a message that violence against minorities will not be tolerated by authorities. Prosecutors say Stromba supplied the gasoline for the blaze. Stromba denies intent to ignite or intimidate.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Chicago Dudley Emmons Jeffrey Stromba Stromba Emmons Szromba
Read with Free Trial

Stove blamed for Carbondale blaze

An unattended stove in a Carbondale residence caused a kitchen fire at 904 N Marion at 8 52 am Saturday. Fire officials said the blaze caused 2500 dollars in damage, with the rest of the home suffering minor smoke damage. Sidney White was the resident.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Carbondale Sidney White N. Marion
Read with Free Trial

Fire-damaged Warren Township High seeks state aid

Gurnee Illinois. Warren Township High School seeks emergency support after two mid-December fires. Officials plan moving 1500 students to Lake Forest High West Campus costing about 800000 annually for operations plus 243700 custodial and security 215000 utilities 53000 repairs and maintenance 5000 building insurance and 276000 leasing. Transportation costs not yet calculated. State legislators consider emergency loans and a possible levy without referendum. The oldest wing built 1917 likely to be razed.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Gurnee Warren Township Lake Forest High School Warren Paul Rundie Virginia Frederick Lake Forest Thompson Frederick Libertyville Illinois House John Matijevich North Chicago William Peterson Buffalo Grove Robert Churchhill Lake Villa Matijevich Randie
Read with Free Trial

Arrest warrant issued for man believed dead in fire

Edwardsville AP Keith Wayne Maxeiner aged 35 faces an arrest warrant on marijuana charges after disappearing in October and a charred body found in his pickup on a rural farm near Bethalto. Court set bond at 3 million and ordered appearance within 30 days to address potential identity and legal issues.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Edwardsville Keith Wayne Maxeiner Maxeiner Illinois Bethalto Leonard Berg Berg Madison County Philip J. Rarick Rarick Maxeiier Donald E. Groshong Groshong
Read with Free Trial

Two firefighters charged in arson-for-profit scheme

CHICAGO AP Two firefighters Donald Podolsky and Charles Hawkins were charged after an undercover probe by local police and federal agents. They were arraigned Saturday with bonds of 25000 each. Police say they were arrested entering a Humboldt Park building and two five gallon gasoline cans were found in their car. The scheme involved a broker who would arrange property destruction for owners.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Chicago Donald Podolsky Charles Hawkins Humboldt Park
Read with Free Trial

Tax rise and tax cuts mark end of Illinois’ 83rd Assembly

The 83rd Illinois General Assembly wraps up after a busy two year session notable for a temporary income tax increase and a permanent sales tax boost to fund debts and cuts. It ends with single member districts for the House and many reforms across taxes, labor, environment, public safety, and education, plus measures on voter registration and government transparency.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Springfield 83Rd Illinois General Assembly Adtieu House of Representatives Outback 83Rd General Assembly Illinois Jack van der Slik Illinois Legislative Studies Center Sanagamon State University Senate Philip Rock Oak Park Chicago East St. Louis
Read with Free Trial

Illinois Lottery Winning Numbers For Friday Draws

Friday results show Daily Game numbers 9 9 7 and Pick Four digits 7 9 3 1. Lotto numbers are 2 23 36 36 43 44 with an estimated grand prize pool of 6 8 1.

Read with Free Trial

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Simmerman Anna Union County Hospital Simmerman Jonesboro Norine Cates Charleston Norris and Son Funeral Home Ebenezer Hall Cemetery Fred Geisdorfer Mattingly Nursing Home Riggin-Pillardh Funeral Home Clarence Buhr Route 1 Mary Torok Irene Sample Old W. Main St Memorial Hospital of Jackson Funeral Home Geneva M. Becker Dudiey Emmons Stove Podolsky and Hawkins Citizens Utility Board Illinois Commerce Commission Illinois Grain Insurance Fund Kentucky
Read Page with Free Trial
Search Courier

Search the Southern Illinoisan Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Start for Free

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Southern Illinoisan?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Advanced Search
Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication