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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 2012

Page

19

Obituaries from Illinois towns list several 2012 deaths

Leonard Phillips 96 formerly of Metropolis Ashburn Virginia died January 7 2012 services in Metropolis First Methodist Church burial at Metropolis Memorial Gardens arrangements incomplete. Venita L Smith 93 died January 12 Mount Vernon Health Care Center services January 15 at Hughey Funeral Home burial East Salem Cemetery memorials to East Salem Cemetery. Robert Joseph Jones Jr 59 died January 12 2012 Memorial Hospital Carbondale Crain Funeral Home Anna Jonesboro. Charles Edward Plug Holmes 74 died January 12 2012 home services January 15 Reed Funeral Chapel Harrisburg burial Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Domenic Donini 95 died January 12 2012 VA Medical Center Marion services complete at Union Funeral Home West Frankfort.

Metropolis Leonard Phillips Ashburn Metropolis First Methodist Church Gary Motta Metropolis Memorial Gardens Atkins-Farmer Funeral Home Mount Vernon Anna Robert Joseph Jones Jr Memorial Hospital Carbondale Crain Funeral Home Anna-Jonesboro Harrisburg Charles Edward “Plug” Holmes Reed Funeral Chapel Mark Smith Sunset Lawn Cemetery West Frankfort Domenic Donini VA Medical Center Marion Union Funeral Home

Catherine Bechelli obituary a West Frankfort resident dies

Catherine Bechelli, 73, of West Frankfort died January 12 2012 at home. She was born December 15 1938 in West Frankfort to George Schmidt and Marguerite McKie. Survived by husband Fred Bechelli, daughter Cindy Morthland, sons Bob and George Bechelli, grandchildren Travis Matt Anthony and Sophia, sister Marilyn Cleland, and several nieces and nephews. Services January 16 2012 at St Marks Episcopal Church West Frankfort with Fr Jon Griffin. Visitation 9 to 10 at church. Memorials to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Visit Parker-Reedy funeral home site for details.

West Frankfort Catherine A. Bechelli George Hubert Schmidt Marguerite “Madge” (McKie) Schmidt Fred Bechelli Cindy Randy) Morthland Bob Rita) Bechelli George Kim) Bechelli Travis Amber) Morthland Matt Morthland Anthony Bechelli Sophia Bechelli Marilyn Bruce) Cleland Fort Oglethorpe Bill Catherine St. Marks Episcopal Church Alter Guild ECW St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Jon Griffin Southern Illinois Parker-Reedy Funeral Home Parkerreedyfuneralhome

Sierra Club Hike and Shooting Match Planned Sunday

The Sierra Club advertises a 12 30 p m Sunday hike meeting at Murphysboro ranger station heading to Wolfe Creek scenic area with no dogs RSVP at 618 684 5643. A shooting event follows at 1 p m at Bull Pen Jacob plus Relay For Life Field Gun Shooting with meat wheel money rounds ham and 50 50 raffle contact 618 763 9999.

Sierra Club Murphysboro Wolfe Creek Bull Pen Jacob

Probe into Cellini building lease to start next month

State officials set February 9 to probe William Cellini linked firms that manage state office space amid questions whether felon contracts violate state rules. The hearing follows Sun-Times reporting on Cellini connections. Sen Susan Garrett requested the inquiry to expose potential state ties and possible contract concerns.

Cellini Springfield William Cellini Procurement Policy Board Chicago Sun-Times Illinois Department Rod Blagojevich Susan Garrett D-Lake Forest Diana Villamil Zuber Garrett

Today’s Events Benefit For Boys and Girls Club

A Pig Roast benefit at Elks Lodge in Carbondale starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 with dine in or carry out options. A 7 p.m. film showing at Liberty Theater in Murphysboro screens Each Dawn Die (1939) with Jimmy Cagney. Admission is a donation and concessions are $1. Call 618-353-7027 or 618-684-5880 for details.

Elks Lodge W. Jackson St Carbondale Boys & Girls Club of Liberty Theater Murphysboro Jimmy Cagney

Williamson County Special Education Executive Board Meeting

Williamson County Special Education Executive Board convenes at 9 a.m. in the district office conference room in Marion to review programs and budget.

Williamson County Special Education Executive Board Marion

Boil Orders Lifted Across Illinois 37 District and Towns

Boil orders are lifted for Illinois 37 Water District customers and for specific addresses including 230 W Cleveland 801 S Logan St 805 S Logan St and 1868 State Highway 37 South. De Soto residents on East Douglas Street between South Pecan and South Oak streets also see lifting. Marion and Herrin water customers regain normal service effective immediately and to the end of notices.

Illinois 37 Cleveland S. Logan St de Soto Douglas Street South Pecan South Oak Streets City of Marion City of Herrin

Republicans press Illinois income tax repeal push

Illinois Republican leaders urged an immediate repeal of the 5 percent personal and higher corporate income tax hike, blaming the increase for higher spending and economic woes. They cited pension underfunding and Medicaid delays, while Democrats defended the tax as needed to close a multibillion dollar deficit.

Chicago Illinois Senate Christine Radogno House Tom Cross Badogna Cross Pat Quinn Mike Best Murphysboro Southern Illinois Quinn Kelly Kraft Southern Illinoisan

Republicans Condemn Tax Increase Passed Without Help

State Rep. Mike Bost, R Murphysboro, says Republicans warned of tax pains but Democrats in state government did not listen and enacted the tax hike without Republican support.

Bost Chicago Illinois Policy Institute Illinois Mike Bost R-Mur

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