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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1978
Page
7
Obituaries from Hattiesburg to Carbondale report the passing of Lewis H. White aged 82 and Verdun Isom aged 62 with funeral details, plus notices for Ina Quillman, Victoria Swisher, George Spiller, Clitie Williams, Ruth Maloney, James Alexander, Pearl Wilson, and others. The notices note ages, residences, church memberships, occupations, survivors, and funeral arrangements across several Illinois and Mississippi towns.
Omer B Overturf 81 of 101 Harrison St Christopher died Thursday after noon July 27 1978 at home He was born Oct 4 1896 in Illinois to Jacob and Matilda Overturf He married Ola Flatt who died in 1970. later married Anna Teffertiller He worked at Old Ben No 15 Survived by wife one daughter Lucille Thompson West Frankfort a stepdaughter Mildred Thegley Modoc two stepsons Cecil Teffertiller Herrin Elbert Teffertiller McLeansboro a sister Agnes Lewis Christopher two brothers Henry and Paul both of Christopher four grandchildren nine step grandchildren and 11 step great grandchildren Burial in Mason ic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton Friends may call after 4 p m Saturday at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher.
Obituaries and funeral notices for Elizabeth Vogan Mildred Mathias Clyde Foncree Hazel Crim and others list ages birth and death dates locations and burial details across West Frankfort Dixon Springs Mound City Murphysboro and Carbondale with services and calling hours noted in several hometown funeral homes and cemeteries. Survivors span children grandchildren siblings and spouses with church affiliations and former residences.
Ferd Sean Humphrey a 12 year old of El Paso is killed in an electrocution at home on July 26 1978. He was born April 2 1966 in Carbondale to Ferd Dick and Jerry Conaway Humphrey. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Froliech Funeral Home with graveside rites at Oakland Cemetery Carbondale at 4 30 p.m. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today. Huffman Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. James Schumaker 42 of Stonefort dies July 27 1978 near Eddyville at his father Haskel Schumaker’s home. A Peabody Coal Co. retiree and Pope County High School graduate he was born February 14 1936 in Eddyville to Haskell and Madie Lockaby Schumaker. He married Mary Morris September 18 1956 in Eddyville. Survivors include his wife, parents, one son Randall of Eddyville, three daughters Tammy Boaz Simpson Candy and Rhonda all at home, and one granddaughter. Burial is New Home Cemetery near Eddyville after a service at Eddyville United Methodist Church. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday at Aly Funeral Home in Eddyville.
A lottery big pay day described with figures 688 32 6 7498 and Gold Strike 19 35 22 34, indicating a payout event and tied numbers or codes. No further context provided.
Event listings show the Charlie Daniels Band headlining at the State Fair Grounds in Du Quoin with Black Oak as special guests. Tickets are 6 in advance, 7 at the door. advance sales at State Fair box office Penneys Carbonale Skaggs Harrisburg and Peaches St Louis.
Rend Lake College unveils one of its largest on campus offerings for fall with over 225 subjects. Registration runs through Aug 17, semester starts Aug 18, and evening classes start Aug 21. Off campus courses begin the week of Aug 28.
Sunday offerings at GIANT City State Park include a live snake program at 10 a.m. in the Interpretive Center Amphitheater and a pioneer candle dipping at the Ig Cabin by the Interpretive Center. All programs are free. Also on Sunday a Summer Dance Concert runs 8 to 11 p.m. in the SIU Student Center Ballroom D. Bluegrass Gardens concert 8 to 11 p.m. at Turley Park in Carbondale. Saluki Swingers square dance 7 to 10 p.m. in the SIU Student Center Roman Room.
Beverly Brown and Roger Tolle will be soloists with the Beverly Brown Dane ensemble in Theater for Bodies and Voices at 8 p.m. Sunday in the Student Center theater at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The program is free and open to the public.
A compiled list of film showings across Carbondale Harrisburg Marion Murphysboro Herrin Eldorado Coulterville and nearby venues. Titles include Heaven Can Wait Corvette Summer Star Wars Jaws 2 American Graffiti Grease Hooper Convoy Saturday Night Fever and others in various venues with multiple screens and double features.
The Southern Illinoisan prints free public meetings and entertainments. Send calendar items to Calendar, The Southern Illinoisan, 710 North Illinois, Carbondale, IL 62901, a week before the event. Include date time place brief description and admission charge if any.
Kenny Fox, a former Williamson County public defender, pleaded innocent Thursday in Marion to charges of delivering an illegal drug to an undercover agent.
A 16 year old Dowell youth remained in serious condition in a St. Louis hospital after head and internal injuries from a two car crash Tuesday night. Driver Kevin E. Toler 19 of Du Quoin and two other passengers were returning from the 25th District American Legion baseball tournament at West Frankfort when the crash occurred. Charlotte A. Pedigo 44 of Christopher faces charges and posted $100 bond after her car struck the other vehicle. McMillan Em ling and Toler are Du Quoin region baseball team members.
Correction shows a birth occurred Tuesday at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale not in Wednesday issue. An early Thursday copy misvalued a drug lab chemicals at 500000. actual street value cited is 509000. Obituary for Ruby Hunt corrected to state one sister preceded her in death. funeral held Thursday at Johnson's Funeral Home Herrin.
Mr and Mrs Donald Jacob announce a daughter born Thursday at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Phillip McMurphy and Mrs McMurphy welcome a son Thursday at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mr and Mrs Michael Keller announce a son. Mr and Mrs Al Fred Branch he welcome a daughter Thursday at Herrin Hospital. Mr and Mrs Cole Kendrick announce a daughter Thursday at Herrin Hospital. Mr and Mrs Craig Minor announce a son Thursday at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ronnie Hansen announce a son July 21 1978 in Ogden Utah. former Murphysboro residents. Mr and Mrs Charles McMillen announce a son Thursday at Doctors Hospital in Harrisburg. Mr and Mrs Mark Russell announce a daughter Monday at Doctors Hospital in Harrisburg.
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