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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 2003
Page
10
Doris Minor recalls a sealed cedar chest kept by Ruth for 50 years after Bobby Minor’s presumed death on the USS Indianapolis. A July reunion in Indianapolis may see the package gifted to a museum, honoring Ruth, Bobby, and the 880 lost crew.
At Pinckneyville meeting the Brand family argued they were not allowed to speak as questions about a complaint and its handling remained unresolved. John Broihier cited a court ruling suggesting the city council may oversee such complaints while the case remains under investigation by the Illinois State Police.
In Vienna the Garden Park Apartments sit on six acres awaiting a vegetable garden a memorial garden and nine other plots including a space honoring a firefighter killed on September 11 2001. The complex cost over 1 million dollars and opened December with eight residents all qualifying as low or very low income. Funding came from USDA rural development Illinois Housing Development Authority and other groups with in kind and land donations from the Family Counseling Center. The apartments include one bedroom fully furnished with rents around 55 dollars and tied to income. A community room laundry center crafts nights and outreach services support residents medical appointments groceries and more.
Walter Zyk 90 of Nashville died January 21 2003 at home services January 23 at St Charles Catholic Church DuBois burial St Charles Cemetery. Edith L Dowden 99 of Omaha died January 20 2003 services January 23 Vickery Funeral Chapel Ridgway burial Oak Grove Cemetery Cottonwood. Viola Higgins Clemons 83 Murphysboro died January 19 2003 at Jackson County facility. Bert Clendenin 72 Johnston City died January 20 2003 at VA Medical Center Marion. Patricia Takaes 71 Henderson Kentucky died January 20 2003 at Methodist Hospital Henderson. Mamie Ethel Armend 86 Tustin California died January 21 2003 in Tustin. Additional notices incomplete at local funeral homes.
Herrin honored Neelys ages 74 with Citizen Of The Year for service in youth and adult Sunday School, deacon and elder roles. Ray Boren, 83, received Distinguished Service Award for community work with HBBA, festival activities, church service, and local business leadership. Nick Moore named Young Citizen Of The Year for 2002. plans St Louis University study and medical career.
Grief support group begins Tuesday 4 6 p m at Christian Covenant Fellowship Carterville meeting for six weeks contact 985 4011. Roast pork dinner Saturday 3 7 p m at St Michael's Radom $6 adults $3 5 12 under 5 free carry out. SIUC preview Saturday 9 12 Student Center Ballroom B admissions information majors aid housing 536 4405. SIU Alumni Association appreciation at SIUC Arena two basketball double headers women 4 05 p m men 7 05 p m chili supper $5 join by Jan 24 dues 40 618 453 2408.
Herrin Memorial Day weekend will again feature the Next Generation Stage with local youth acts. Interested performers should contact Vickie King or Terri Thompson at (618) 942-8445. auditions deadline is February 15. John D. Homan reports.
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