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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 2008

Page

9

West Frankfort Obituaries Include Yates and Choate Death Notices

The West Frankfort area obituary notices report Harry Yates age 92 dying Jan 20 after an automobile train crash, with extensive survivors listed. Additional notices from Creal Springs and Eldorado honor Patsy Johns Choate 68, Mary L. Talford 87, and multiple local residents, detailing services, burial plans, and family connections across Harrisburg, Marion, and surrounding towns.

West Frankfort Harry Yates Harrisburg William Edward Yates Hattie (Wright)Yates Lucille Patton Helen Dodd Wilburn Yates Eldorado Mary Lynn Yates Mount Vernon Patrick Yates Jamie Yates Joni Springfield Candace Dutcher Jeff Karnes Lori Karnes Kelli Abbott Mike Pappas David Burnett Emily Marybeth Jonathon Ellen Mollie Nikole Potulsky-Goetz Kimberly Hand Samantha Lyles Alicia Lea Leo Gunter Miles Teston Oskar Goetz Allison Nate Teston David Daisy Johnathan Samantha Burnett Margaret Robert Pappas Helen Rogers Yates Marion Lucille Fetree Hardy California Helen James Yates Barbara Wilson Burnett Carolyn Wilburn Teston Albert Paul Edward Zell Mildred Harry Elks Club Moose Lodge Parker-Reedy Funeral Home Alan Summers Denning Cemetery Parkerreedyfuneralhome.com Creal Springs Patsy Johns Choate Hinckley Heartland Regional Medical Center Cosby-Sloan Funeral Home Glenn Webb Webb Cemetery Choate CTS Knight Sandwich Community Christ Church Tunnel Hill Earl Johns Carmel Alsip) Johns Jeff Peppers Joel Choate Sebring Fla Natalie Dennis Hilliard Kimberly Anthony Thompson Teresa Keith Marsch Somonauk Sandra Anthony Williams Plano Bobby Johns Earl Ray Johns Edith Kenneth Webb Chester Johns Faye Simmons Goreville Carlene Kay Kelly Coy Sam Choate

Boil Order Issued for Du Quoin Wells Street Area

A boil order is issued for Du Quoin customers on Wells Street between Quillman Road and Gas Plant Road. For details call 542-3841. The boil order for all West Frankfort users west of Winery Road has been lifted, with information also available at 937-4512.

Wells Street Quillman Road Gas Plant Road Frankfort Winery Road

Blagojevich shows strong fundraising amid behind-the-scene challengers

Governor Rod Blagojevich rebuilds a robust fundraising. analysts note several Democrats like Attorney General Lisa Madigan Comptroller Dan Hynes and Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias building sizeable war chests. Campaign finance reports show Madigan at over 2.1 million in the bank, Hynes about 1.7 million, and Giannoulias rising from 516 thousand with more than 650 thousand overall. Blagojevich also faces mounting legal bills, with over 1 million in new legal fees tied largely to Winston and Strawn while the federal investigation into hiring practices continues.

Springfield Rod Blagojevich Blagojevich State Board of Elections Judy Baar Topinka Doug Scofield Illinois Scofield Lisa Madigan Dan Hynes Alexi Giannoulias Giannoulias Barack Obama Scott Burnham Burnham Madigan Hynes Obama Chicago Winston and Strawn

County and City Meetings Scheduled Across Southern Illinois

Government items list meetings for Carbondale Elementary School board Murphysboro Jackson County Insurance and Jail committees Mount Vernon Jefferson County committees Mount Vernon District 80 school board Perry County boards and housing authority Saline County boards and budget and finance committees with times and locations across Carbondale Murphysboro Mount Vernon Pinckneyville Du Quoin Harrisburg and Harrisburg courthouse and government centers.

Carbondale Jackson County Insurance Committee Murphysboro Jackson County Jefferson County Mount Vernon Perry County Board Pinckneyville Perry County Housing Authority Board S. Walnut St du Quoin Saline County Board Harrisburg Saline County Budget/Finance Committee

Understanding Medicare Session at Memorial Hospital Carbondale

Informational Medicare discussion 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Conference Room 10 Memorial Hospital Carbondale. Free session with CMS module, part of SIH Senior Advantage. Call 877 480 4040 for details. Also Red Cross blood drive 2 to 6 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Benton. Contact Garry Allison at 303 3162. Tom Ulrich photography talk 7 p.m. Lawson 161 SIUC. Free event on wildlife photography in Costa Rica and North America. Call 453 4526.

Memorial Hospital Carbondale Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services SIH American Red Cross Immanuel Baptist Church Benton Garry Allison Tom Ulrich Lawson Siuc Costa Rica North America

Open house and health discussions at local facilities

What’s Coming drive runs Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at John A. Logan College east wing lobby and 2 to 6 p.m. at Franklin Hospital in Benton with Garry Allison contact. A lunch and learn on low mood in older adults is Friday noon to 1:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro. Center for Senior Renewal outpatient therapy center hosts open house with 2 and 3 p.m. presentations free, in conjunction with SIH Senior Advantage program.

American Red Cross John A. Logan College East Wing Murphysboro Center For SIH

State police seek charges in sisters freeway crash

Illinois State Police urged homicide charges against Trooper Matt Mitchell after a coroner's jury found reckless homicide in the November 23 Interstate 64 crash that killed sisters Jessica Uhl, 18, and Kelli Uhl, 13. An accident recon officer testified Mitchell drove 126 mph en route to another scene before losing control and crossing the median. The impact struck the sisters' car, who died at the scene. State’s Attorney Bob Haida said a full review will determine any charging decision.

Belleville Illinois St. Clair County Matt Mitchell Mitchell St. Louis Bob Shay Jessica Uhl Kelli Uhl Shay Collinsville Associated Press Bob Haida

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