Three Die in Southern Illinois Area Auto Accidents
Three persons died in two separate accidents on Southern Illinois roads Thursday night. Wesley Sickmeyer of Campbell Hill, 24, died on a motorcycle after colliding with a car turning into a driveway near Percy. Thomas Streets, 40, of Muscatine Iowa, and Eddie Elliott, 18, of Herrin, also died in the incidents. Joyce Reeves, 37, of Percy, sustained multiple injuries in the same collision. Funeral services for Ellett are set for Monday at Johnson Funeral Home, Herrin.
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Campbell Hill
Herrin
Illinois
Wesley Sickmeyer
Thomas Streets
Muscatine
Iowa
Eddie Elliott
Sycamore Road
Sickmeyer
Percy
Roger Reeves
Reeves
Joyce
Sparta Community Hospital
Firmin Desloge
Augusta Cheslick Services to be held at St Marys Chester
Obituary notices for Augusta Cheslick 89 of Chester died July 2 1981 at Memorial Hospital Chester burial in church cemetery She was a St Marys Catholic Church member Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality born August 15 1891 in Chester married Edward Cheslick May 19 1915 He preceded her in death Survivors include two sons Lucas Fort Lauderdale Fla Boniface Alton three daughters Melba Yankey Delores Hornbostel Dorothy Chestnut nine grandchildren eleven great grandchildren Friends may call noon to 9 p m at Schroeder Funeral Chapel Chester with rosary at 2 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Chester
Augusta Cheslick
Memorial Hospital
The
Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality
Joseph
Agnes Novack
Edward Cheslick
Lucas Cheslick
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Boniface Cheslick
Alton
Melba Yankey
Delores Hornbostel
Dorothy Chestnut
Madison
Henry Paasch
Pinckneyville
Conant
Zion Luthern Church
Perry County
William J
Rosina Schaudt Paasch
Amelia Beck
Lost Prairie
Roger Paasch
Barbara Paasch
Edward
Herb
Zion Lutheran
Funeral services set for James C. McKinney in Alto Pass
James Carlos McKinney 67 of Anna died July 2 1981. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday Congregational Church Alto Pass with burial Alto Pass Cemetery. Survived by wife Frieda three sons James Larry Jeff seven grandchildren and sister Marie Roeder. Ruby Jones 74 of Dongola died July 2 1981 at Mercy Center Hospital Aurora. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Sunday Crain Funeral Home Dongola burial Christian Chapel Church Cemetery. Survived by husband Claude two children Donnie and Betty Lou five grandchildren and brother DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carlos McKinney
Anna
Alto Pass
Walker Funeral Home
Mr. McKinney
Congregational Church
James
Lula
McKinney
Frieda Fuller
Benton, Mo
Larry
Jeff
Columbia
Marie Roeder
St. Louis
Ruby Jones
Dongola
Mercy Center Hospital
Aurora
Crain Funeral Home
Christian Chapel Church Cemetery
Nina Mae Nichols 87 Murphysboro dies after illness
Nina Mae Nichols 87 of Murphysboro and formerly of Carbondale died at 4 am Wednesday July 1 1981 in the Jackson County Nursing Home Murphysboro after a lengthy illness She was born May 7 1894 in Rutherford Tennessee She married Thomas J Nichols in 1918 in Murphysboro He died in 1939 Survived by three daughters three sons 12 grandchildren five great grandchildren and other relatives Services Monday at Shiloh Baptist Church Burial in Oakland Cemetery Friends may call 4-5 pm Sunday at Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale and from 11 am until services Monday at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Mae Nichols
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Jackson County
Carbondle
Rockhill
The
Missionary Society
Nichols
Rutherford
Tenn
Thomas J. Nichols
Joseph
Marjorie Jackson
Chicago
Leota Brown
Claudette Simon
Ted
Nevada
Thomas
Lawrence
Friends
Shiloh Baptist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Jackson Funeral
Death notice for Bessie Ragland of Carterville 1882 1981
Bessie Mae Ragland 98 of Carterville dies July 1 1981 at Southern Manor Nursing Home Carbondale Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Saturday at Grand Avenue Baptist Carterville Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery She was born Oct 21 1882 in Cambria to William and Johanna Young Boren Married Aug 26 1901 in Cambria to George O Ragland He died 1952 Survived by daughter Opal Katpatrick Beloit WI son Harold Ragland Winter Springs FL brother Oren Tolley Eugene OR seven grandchildren 11 great grandchildren five greats Also preceded in death by three sons and two brothers Mr and Mrs Ragland operated a feed store in Carterville Oldest member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church Carterville member of Royal Neighbors and Rebekah Lodge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Avenue Baptist Church
Carterville
Bessie Mae Ragland
Southern Manor
Carbondale
Hillcrest Cemetery
Riggin-Pillatsch
Cambria
William and
Johanna Young Boren
George O. Ragland
Opal Katpatrick
Beloit, Wis
Harold Ragland
Winter Springs, Fla
Oren Tolley
Eugene, Ore
Ragland
Royal Neighbors
Rebekah Lodge
Henry Brusati 76 dies in Herrin Hospital
Henry Brusati 76 of 400 N 21st St Herrin died 10 50 p m Thursday July 2 1981 in Herrin Hospital He worked as a bartender at Christopher Colum bus Club after 24 years as a clothing salesman for Zwicks and owned Herrin Home Furnishers He held union roles and was active in local politics He was born April 2 1905 in Herrin to Henry and Celest Merle Brusati He married Jean Tapella November 10 1938 in Gary Ind Survivors include his wife and brother Marion Cheesie Brusati Funeral 10 a m Monday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Burial in San Carlo Cemetery Herrin Friends may call after 5 p m Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home with rosary at 7 15 p m Sunday
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Henry Brusati
21St St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Brusati
Christopher Columbus Club
Zwick’s Men’s Store
Herrin Home Furnishers
Young Democrat Club
Knights of Columbus Council
Bly
Our Lady of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
San Carlo
Johnson Funeral Home
Donald G Adams dies at 48 in Harrisburg
Donald G. Adams 48 of Route 3 Harrisburg died at 10 45 p m Thursday July 2 1981 at home He owned Adams Home Decorating and worked as an engineer for A L Bowen Developmental Center He was a former partner in Hines Adams and Country Insurance Agencies He belonged to Macedonia Baptist Church Masonic Lodge 325 and Ohio Valley 32nd Consistory He was born April 7 1933 in Harrisburg married Wanda Stacey on June 22 1973 He is survived by wife two sons David and J Keith one daughter Beth Ann Adams two grandchildren and one step grandchild a sister and a stepson Friends may call after 4 p m Saturday at Gaskins Funeral Home Funeral follows 1 30 p m Sunday at the funeral home with Sunset Lawn burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Adams
Route 3
Harrisburg
Adams
Adams Home Decorating
A. L. Bowen Developmental Center
Hines-Adams Insurance Agency
Shawneetown and Country Insurance Agency
Macedonia Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge No. 325
Ohio Valley 32Nd
John
Mary Lee Carnahan Adams
Wanda Stacey
David
J. Keith
Beth Ann Adams
Gaskins Funeral Home
Sunset Lawn Cemetery
Weekend Picnics and Reunions Planned Across Southern Illinois
AL ANON and ALCOHOLICS Anonymous meetings listed at churches in Benton Murphysboro and Carbondale. Recycling center in Murphysboro buys aluminum cans and accepts paper cardboard and glass. Heart to Heart volunteers plan to visit Southern Manor Nursing Home. Murphysboro High School Class of 61 reunion at American Legion Hall. Zeigler Royalton class reunion dinner at Carbondale Holiday Inn. Northeast Congress hosts Attucks Park picnic with rain alternate Emma C Hayes Center open to public.
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Resource Reclamation, Inc
Rover St
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Heart TO Heart
Southern Manor Nursing Home
Newman Center
S. Washington St
Carbondale
American Legion Hall
Locust St
Zeigler-Royalton High School
Carbondale Holiday Inn
John Andesilich
Northeast Congress of Carbondale
Attucks Park
Emma C. Hayes
Willow St
Correction notice for county sheriff and obituaries
The Southern Illinois correction clarifies Don White as a Democrat rather than Republican. An obituary for Don M. Haege, 71, Carbondale, omits a brother and adds Monroe of Sparta as survivor. Gloria G. Dierkes obituary corrects marriage date to Feb 3 1962 to John R. Dierkes. she, 47, of 1109 Monroe Johnston City, died June 30 1981 in Marion Memorial.
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Illinois
Jackson County
Don White
White
Gloria G. Dierkes
John R. Dierkes
Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous and reunion notices
Sunday notices list Alcoholics Anonymous at 9 a.m. at Marion Alcohol Info Center in the rear and the Marion Friendship Group at 1305 W. Main Street. A Class of 61 reunion picnic starts at noon at Riverside Park in Murphysboro and a family picnic follows at Rend Lake at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholics Anonymous
Marion
Alcohol Info Center
W. Main St
Superman SALUKI 1 at Carbondale Showdown
In Carbondale today, FOX coverage highlights a local event featuring the famed Superman Saluki 1. Reportedly a notable appearance draws spectators and fans to the venue.
Local Theaters Schedule for Carbondale Harrisburg and More
The listing shows multiple venues across Carbondale Murphysboro Benton Harrisburg Eldorado Marion and Coulterville offering a mix of titles including Stripes Raiders of the Lost Ark Superman II The Cannonball Run For Your Eyes Only The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Dragonslayer The Great Muppet Caper Electric Horseman Jezebel and Jezebel at various dates and driveins. The collection reflects a regional cinema slate with classic and popular films in rotation.
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Carbondale
Stripes
Varsity
New Liberty
Murphysboro
Toler, Benton
Harrisburg
Cine 3
Eldorado
Georgia
Baltimore
Sparta
Marion Drive-in
Electric Horseman
University
Cinema
Marion
Roxy
Coulterville
Jezebel
How to Submit a Public Calendar Item
Public notices explain free calendar listings in The Southern Illinoisan. Send date time place and brief event description with any admission charge to Calendar The Southern Illinoisan 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale IL 62901 one week before the event.
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Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Ill
Carbondale Library invites kids to summer fun sessions
Carbondale Public Library opens a summer program with story film and crafts for youngsters. Story hours for preschool to second grade run Tuesdays 7 to 7 30 pm July 14 to August 11 and Wednesdays 10 to 10 30 am July 15 to August 12. Third grade and up join the Super Sleuth Reading Club Fridays 10 to 11 am July 17 to August 14 with July 17 and August 14 meeting at 10 am. For details call 457 0354.
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Carbondale
Puppet Workshop Starts Tuesday At Cedarhurst Center
Rend Lake College and Mt. Vernon Art Guild co sponsor a two week puppet workshop for adults from July 7 to 17 at Cedarhurst Art Center Mount Vernon. Presenter Joseph H. Rust leads puppetry as a storytelling tool for children with puppet construction and show production basics. Fee 15 dollars covers materials. Participants must be 15 or older. Registration via Rend Lake College Community Services 437-5321 ext 233 or 1 800 642 7776.
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Rend Lake College
Mt. Vernon
Illinois Arts Council
Mary E Jackson 63 Died July 2 1981 Benton
Mary E Jackson 63 of 702 Glendale Benton died July 2 1981 at Franklin County Skilled Care Nursing Unit Benton She was born August 11 1917 to A L and Melinda Jones Murrie Her husband Ray E Jackson died in 1976 Survivors include two daughters Joy Jilek of Herrin and Jean Mick of Centralia four grandchildren one great grandchild one brother Elwood Murrie Tulsa Okla and one sister Mabel Malloy Avant Okla Funeral services set for 11 am Saturday at Poulson Funeral Home Benton Burial in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton
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Mary E. Jackson
Glendale
Benton
Franklin County
Elwood Murrie
Tulsa
Okla
Mabel Malloy
Avant
Poulson
Masonic and
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Twins Tepovich infant dies. services set in Sparta
Philip and Daniel Tepovich infant twins of George and Lizabeth Schmidt Tepovich died July 2 1981 in Memorial Hospital Chester. Survivors include parents two sisters Wendy and Leslie and brother Bobby all of Sparta maternal grandfather William Schmidt Sparta paternal grandmother Opal Tepovich Tilden. Graveside services 4 p.m. today Caledonia Cemetery Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Daniel Tepovich
George
Lizabeth Schmidt Tepovich
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Chester Hospital
Sparta
Wendy
Leslie
Bobby
William G. Schmidt
Opal Tepovich
Tilden
Dorothy V. Schmidt
Caledonia Cemetery
Fires destroy house and barn in Johnston City and White Ash
Johnston City firefighters fought a barn blaze at 14th and Johnson streets Thursday evening caused by burning trash. The barn owned by Billy Williams was a total loss. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. today a White Ash house fire of unknown origin occurred. Owners on vacation, names withheld. no injuries reported.
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Johnston City
14Th
Johnson Streets
Billy Williams
White Ash
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Grand Tower
Jason
Walker Hill
Ada J. Friel
McLeansboro
Gholson
Mary’s Chapel
Hamilton County
Mack
Sally Davis Johnson
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Helen Mae Gilless
Perryton
Texas
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Dessie Endicott
Wilmington
Eugene B
Slick’ Crain
Slick
Crain
United States Air Force
Trinity United Presbyterian Church
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Pearl Penticost Crain
Dorothy Bailey
William Bell
Effingham
Earl
Kenneth
Woodrow
Robert
Belleville
Lucille Simms
Valley Lake
Madeline Norman
McDaniel Funeral Home
Susie Wurtz
E. Laurel St
Doerr-Schwebel Chapel
Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home
Ferrell C. Woodburn
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Al-Anon
First Christian Church
S. Main St
Anna Heights Baptist Church
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Mulberry St
Don M. Haege
Haege
Monroe
Riverside Park
Rend Lake
FOX
Superman
George Thetford
W. Water St
Burl Sievert
Route 2
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Schroeder
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