Kenneth R. Evans 74 longtime farmer and veteran dies
Kenneth R. Evans, 74, of Christopher, IL, died January 25, 2012 at his home. Born September 26, 1937 in Kaufman, Texas, he was a Vietnam War U.S. Air Force veteran and deacon at Poplar Head Baptist Church. He married Rosie Robey on August 11, 1956. Surviving are wife Rosie. two daughters Beverly Lancaster and Ricki Wilson. one son Richard Evans. ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. three brothers Floyd, Loyd and Leroy Evans. Services Saturday at Hobbs Johnson Funeral Home in Benton with military rites by Benton American Legion Post 280 and VFW Post 5671. burial at Franklin Cemetery in Whittington. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Memorials to Hospice of Southern Illinois May be given via the funeral home.
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Mr. Evans
Kaufman
Texas
James Ebert
Lottie (McKee) Evans
Rosie Robey
Kenneth
Poplar Head Baptist Church
Clarskville
Fla
Rosie Evans
Christopher
Beverly Diane
Mike) Lancaster
Dothan
Ala
Ricki E. Wilson
Royalton
Richard
Anita) Evans
Floyd
Mary) Evans
Hobbs
N.M
Loyd
Frances) Evans
San Angelo
Leroy
Barbara) Evans
Amarillo
Dean Evans
Jean Henderson
Luke Lancaster
Hobbs-Johnson Funeral
Benton
Danny Robey
Franklin Cemetery
Whittington
Benton American Legion Post 280
VFW Post
Southern Illinois
Halfway Road
Marion
Hobbsjohnson.com
Marion Carl Stilley obituary and services summary
The obituary notes Carl Eugene Stilley 91 of Marion died January 25 2012 at VA Medical Center in Marion. Services set for January 27 at Blue Funeral Home with military rites by Harrisburg Carrier Mills American Legions and National Guard Flag Detail Team. Burial follows at Maplewood Cemetery. He served in the U S Navy in World War II and reserves in Korea and Vietnam and is survived by his children and extended family. Also listed are Marian Lucille Triplett 77 of Herrin who died January 25 2012 at Herrin Hospital with services January 28, 2012 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Herrin and burial Maplewood Cemetery Marion. The notice covers multiple obituary items including Billy Cole Reed 69 of West Frankfort survivor details and musical career, plus Charles E Eddie Austin, Carol Prieb, Allen Merle Giroux and Glen G Blue Troutt with their death notices and funeral details across several towns in Southern Illinois.
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Blue Funeral Home
Marion
Carrier Mills
Harrisburg American Legions
National Guard
Funeral
American Legion of Harrisburg
P.O. Box
Carl
Guy
Mary Frances (Fulkerson) Stilley
U.S. Navy
Mr. Stilley
Diana “Sparkie
White Eagle
Buddy Pearson
Leesa
John Grant
Charles
Carol Stilley
Floyd
Guy Jr
James Stilley
Bonnie Fuller
Bobbie Castellano
Hazel Finn
Stilley
Foot Gear Brothers
Chicago
Cc’s
Illinois
Cadillac
Bluefuneralhome.com
West Frankfort
Billy Cole Reed
Amos and
Juanita (Jones) Reed
Diana Kay (Howe) Reed
Michelle
Michael) Cerutti
Herrin
Gina Reed
The
Outlaws
Midwest
Waylon Jennings
Elvis’ Presley
Nashville
Outlaw
Texas
Cannery
Tenn
Parker Reedy Funeral
Tower Heights
Southern Illinois
Parkerreedyfuneralhome.com
Study finds oral cancer virus affects seven percent of Americans
Nationwide study based on 5500 gargle tests from 2009 10 reports 7 percent of Americans aged 14 to 69 carry oral HPV most infections do not lead to cancer and HPV 16 is present in about 1 percent About 2 million Americans harbor the HPV 16 type Experts note links to smoking heavy drinking and multiple partners and call for vaccine protection research involving cervical vaccines potential applicability to oral HPV funding from Ohio State Merck NCI and others
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Maura Gillison
Ohio State University
Gillison
Merck & Co
GlaxoSmithKline
Ohio State
Merck
National Cancer Institute
Ezra Cohen
University of Chicago
Flames Kill Mother and Daughter in Kane Illinois Home
Greene County authorities say a 28 year old woman and her 10 year old daughter died when a house fire destroyed their Kane Illinois residence. A second child was hospitalized in St Louis with unspecified injuries. The fire's cause is under investigation. Kane, a 450 resident town about 40 miles north of St Louis.
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Kane
Greene County
Illinois
Rob McMillen
St. Louis
Road Closures Planned at Illinois 13 Carbon Street Intersection
Illinois Department of Transportation announces lane closures at the Illinois 13 and Carbon Street junction on Marion's west edge. The right turn from Westbound 13 to North Carbon closes from midnight Sunday through Wednesday weather permitting, with northbound Carbon traffic allowed at times and flag control. From midnight Wednesday to Feb 3 the north leg of the Carbon Street and Illinois 13 intersection closes. Motorists should slow, use caution, and seek alternate routes to avoid delays.
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Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois 13
Carbon Street
Marion
North Carbon Street
Mount Vernon District 80 School Board Meeting Notice
Government unit Mount Vernon District 80 schedules a 6:30 p.m. meeting at the district office to discuss board matters and district operations.
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Mount Vernon
Elbert Dillard Herrin dies at 89 in Texas
Elbert N. Dillard, 89, died Thursday Jan 26 2012 in Austin Texas. He was cremated at Van Natta Funeral Home in Herrin.
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Herrin
Elbert N. Dillard
Austin
Texas
van Natta Funeral Home
Movie Tonight at Historic Liberty Theatre Murphysboro
A 7 p.m. showing of the 1949 film White Heat stars Jimmy Cagney at the Historic Liberty Theater downtown Murphysboro. Admission is a requested donation, with concessions priced at $1. Call 618 684 5880 for details.
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Liberty Theater
Murphysboro
Jimmy Cagney
Wyat's Coming Survey and Family Fun Day Notices
Frog and toad call survey invited at Cache River Wetlands Center on Saturday with 618-657-2064. Family Fun Day for single parents and children at Aldersgate United Methodist Church from 2 to 4 p.m. with inflatables and snacks, call 618-203-4838. Carbondale Public Library screens Daisy Bates film at 2:30 p.m. with discussion.
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Cache River
Illinois
Cypress
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
N. Fair St. Marion
Carbondale Public Library
Main St
Daisy Bates
Little Rock
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Kenneth Evans
Evans
Thesouthern.com
Carl Stilley
Marion Carl Eugene Stilley
VA Medical Center
Mar
Marian Triplett
Marian Lucille Triplett
Herrin Hospital
Marian
Thurmond
Hazel (Lindsay) Gregge
Billy Joe Triplett
Williamson County
Sandra Orendoff
Virgil
Carterville
Vickie Delso
Arnold
Pamela Cole
Tom
Bill Triplett
Paula
Theodore Triplett
Gina
Kelly Serati
Cathy Allsopp
Johnson-Hughes Funeral
Don Colson
Maplewood
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home
S. 13Th St
Hughesfuneralhomes.com
Charles Austin
Mounds
Charles E
Eddie” Austin
Jones Funeral Home
Villa Ridge
Carol Prieb
Anna — Carol Prieb
Heartland Rehab
Cape Girardeau
Crain Funeral Home
Anna-Jonesboro
Allen Giroux
Benton — Allen Merle Giroux
New Hope Baptist Church
Bill Hottensen
Wastena St
Giroux
Watseka
Merle
Ethel
Duncan) Giroux
Lillie Marie McPherson
Allen
New Hope
Cindy
Ralph Wessel
Allen M. Giroux
Leffler Poulson Funeral Home
Ipfuneralhome
Glen Troutt
Woodlawn
Glen G
Blue” Troutt
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Saint Louis
Hughey
Mike Steed
Don Bigham
IOOF
Yvonne Noble
Anna — Yvonne Noble
Crain
Robert Colp
Vantrease
Triplett
the Associated Press
Elbert Dillard
DOT Usc
Commercial Street
Harrisburg
Ridgway
Main Street
East Main Street
Wyat
Boyton Street Community Center
West Boyton St
Boyton Street
All Stars
Murphysboro Elk's Scholarship Foundation
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