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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1981

Page

10

Zoe Alice Lewis dies after long life of service

Zoe Alice Lewis 76 died May 21 1981 in Pompano Beach Florida where she had lived since 1963 retirement. Born Sept 29 1904 in Carterville she taught in Royalton and was active in Herrin and Illinois WMU. Survived by son Capt WJ Lewis Jr daughters Barbara Sloane and Mary Alice Deen nine grandhildren and sister Gladys Knowles.

Pompano Beach Fla Zoe Alice Lewis W. E. Lewis Herrin Carterville Henry Annie Elizabeth Elder Lewis First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Union of Illinois WMU First Baptist Church of Capt W.J. Lewis Jr Virginia Beach Barbara Sloane Piedmont Calif Mary Alice Deen Dallas Texas Gladys Knowles West Frankfort

Masulis dies at 66 in Zeigler obituary highlights career

Albert Masulis 66 of 204 N Christopher Road Zeigler died at home Monday June 1 1981. He ran Den restaurant 1949 1966 then worked for Snider Insurance 1966 1980 a World War II Navy veteran. He was a Sacred Heart church member Zeigler American Legion VFW Disabled American Veterans. Born December 13 1914 in Leadore son of Paul and Martha Lucas Masulis. Survived by wife Evelyn Wolbas and brothers Erman Masulis and Joseph Astroski. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart with burial at St Aloysius Royalton. wake Wednesday after 6 p.m. at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler.

Albert al’’ Masulis N. Christopher Road Zeigler Masulis Den Snider Insurance Agency Sacred Heart Catholic Church Zeigler American Legion The Royalton Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled American Veterans of America Leadord Paul Martha Lucas Masulis Evelyn Wolbas Erman Masulis Clarendon Hills Joseph Astroski Hanover Park St. Aloysius Cemetery Royalton Vantrease

Florence Routson dies at 93 in Du Quoin

Florence May Routson of 462 E Park Du Quoin died June 1 1981 after a long illness. She was a housewife, member of First Christian Church Du Quoin born Otley Iowa March 16 1888 wife of John Boutson died 1954. Survived by four daughters, a brother, 25 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren, 24 great great grandchildren and three great great great grandchildren. Burial in Vandalia Iowa with services in Des Moines West. Friends may call at Neal Funeral Home Du Quoin after 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Florence May Routson E. Park du Quoin Marshall Browning First Christian Church Otley Iowa Jacob and Lillie Slayden Houck John Boutson Des Moines Grace Archer Mingo Ethel McCaslin Eunice N.M Sylvia Theisen Audrey Cook George B. Houck Mattowa Wash Neal McLaren West Des Moines Vandalia Cemetery Vandalia Beaucoup Methodist Church Beaucoup Driscoll O. Scanlan Nashville Washington County Hospital Worden City Trenton Patrick Dolly Crutchfield Scanlan Bertha Stroud Mount Vernon Illinois Marcia Rees Coulterville Wendel Edward Wenedy Lowal Worden Pyatt Funeral Home St. Ann’s Catholic Church John Kamadulski Route 3 St. Louis Mike Agnes Pasiek Kamadulski Frommie Paszkiewicz Posen Kamadulski Leo Walter Stanley Granite City Rose Kostecki Madison Helen Miller Lorraine Kuberski Mary Kuberski Dubois Joe Funeral West Frankfort Magnolia E. Pierce Philadelphia Union Hospital Pierce First Methodist Church St. Petersburg Fla Kentucky Robert A Sydney Ann King Phil E. Pierce Robert Pierce Laconia N.H A. L. Pierce Yeadon Lena Copes Norfok Virginia Peace Huntington Beach Calif Mary Phillips Louisville Simpson United Methodist Church Belmont Avenue Monument Road Philadephia Laura Bell Choate Carbondale St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro Miss Choate Ozark David Lucy McCoy Choate Frank Davis Gilbertsville Blanche White Wayne Choate Meredith Funeral Home Oakland Robert D. Absher S. Main Benton Charles Seagle Franklin County Absher Lake Hamilton Seagle Charles J Hazel Herren Absher Marion Shirley Somers Fairview Heights Crystal Kim Sherry Charles Decatur Larry Sam Belleville James O’fallon Patricia Teal Morton and Johnston Funeral Home Spring Grove Carrier Mills K. Lawler Pete”? Watkins Cape Coral Mitchell-Hughes &Lemasters Odd Fellows Cemetery Watkins Cape Coral Nursing Pavilion Fort Myers W. T Ida Belle Lambert Watkins Lawler Fabick Machinery Co Church of Christ Scientist Edna McElroy W. Randolph Sr Pinckneyville Virginia Cunningham Betty Brohn Mary Ann Gladson Peoria Ruddle Spring Ermyl Veach Lucia Brady Alma Wolfert Melina Levine Martha Spring Grand Tower Sunset Memorial Park

Suspect sought in Carbondale and Marion pizza robberies

Police search for a black man about 6 feet 1 inch, 175 pounds in his mid-20s, wearing a green army jacket and dark eyeglasses. He robbed the Marion Pizza Inn at 11:20 p.m. taking $229, fled in a dark Pontiac Trans Am, then struck the Carbondale Pizza Inn 20 minutes later taking in excess of $100 and locking workers in a refrigerator before escaping. A fever blister marked his lip.

Carbondale Marion E. Main St E. Main St., and Ordred Michael Reilly

Carbondale Man Found Guilty in Armed Robbery Case

Dwyan Moultrie, 20, found guilty by a Jackson County jury of armed robbery in Murphysboro circuit court for the Feb 26 holdup at Handee Mart De Soto. sentencing set for 1 30 p m July 20. co-defendants Al Ivy and William Harris have trials to be scheduled.

Carbondale Jackson County Murphysboro Dwyan Moultrie Martin de Soto Richard Richman Moultrie al Ivy William Harris Brent Moses de Soto Charles Schindler Schindler Ivy Harris

Man Found Unfit for Trial in Williamson County Burglary Case

Chester A. Nelson, 54, was ruled unfit for trial by Circuit Judge William A. Lewis after Dr. David Warshauer reported a mental disorder and danger. Proceedings await treatment to determine if Nelson can be successfully rehabilitated in a Jan. 20 Royal Mobile Home Sales burglary involving a television, radio, shotgun, watchman’s car, and a subsequent arrest after a crash in Jackson County.

Williamson County Chester A. Nelson William A. Lewis Nelson Royal Mobile Home Sales Marion Everett Bagley Jackson County

Benton man found dead and more obituaries in Illinois

Multiple obituaries and death notices from Benton and nearby towns outline services for Driscoll Scanlan 76 of Nashville and John Kamadulski 92 of Nashville, plus Magnolia Pierce 92 of Philadelphia, Laura Choate 82 of Carbondale, Robert Absher 36 of Benton, and K Lawler Watkins 74 of Cape Coral. Details include birth and death dates, service times, burial places, and family survivors.

CIPS to interrupt service in Vergennes Dowell Elkville area

Central Illinois Public Service Company will cut electric service at Vergennes Dowell Elkville and Hallidayboro for about 12 hours starting 1 a.m. Wednesday weather permitting. The outage aims to replace a damaged current transformer at the Elkville substation after Monday night's storm.

Central Illinois Public Service Company Vergennes Dowell Elkville Hallidayboro

Forgery suspect held in Missouri on conspiracy charge

A 38 year old Clarksville Indiana man Walter Coomer was held in Steelville Missouri on a $10000 bond for conspiracy to commit forgery. He was charged after allegedly cashing stolen checks on November 21 and 22 1980 at Gages Liquor Store Travillions Tavern in Vienna and Shoes n Stuff in Goreville. The checks were reported stolen from Freight Service Co in Clarksville Indiana.

Johnson County Steeleville Walter Coomer Clarksville Ind Elly Faulkner Coomer Shelbyville William Embree Gage Travillion’s Vienna Goreville Freight Service Co

Hogs at National Stockyards show slow trade

AP cattle and hog report from Livestock National Stockyards notes a slow hog trade with barrows and gilts 1.00-2.00 lower. 200-240 lb calves quoted 47.50-48.05, 220-260 lb 46.00-47.50, 250-270 lb 44.00-46.00. Sows uneven with 300-550 lb at 39.00-40.00, over 550 lb 40.00-41.50, few over 600 lb 42.00. boars over 300 lb 40.00 and 200-300 lb 42.50.

National

Zeigler Royalton Homecoming Week Plans Festival and Parade

The Zeigler Royalton Boosters Club sponsors a homecoming festival at the city park on Church Street this week. A carnival opens Wednesday with a 7:30 p.m. talent show Thursday and an accordion group playing country western and polka music at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The homecoming parade starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by crowning at 7:30 p.m. A water fight, teen band performances, and raffles accompany events, with one cent votes for Prince and Princess selections. Proceeds fund high school video tape equipment.

Zeigler-Royalton Boosters Club Church Street

Hospital Notes from multiple Illinois counties

Hospital notes list admissions and discharges across ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL Murphysboro ADMITTED names include Skelcher Mrs Cline Carbondale Goin Whitley Humphrey Mrs Jerry Herrin Shurtz Donna De Soto and many others. Discharged poems include Poole Waynette Hufnagel William Hinchcliff and Alma Hansas. Additional entries show admissions at SPARTA COMMUNITY PINCKNEYVILLE and UNION COUNTY with dozens of names and affiliations across MEMORIAL CARBONDALE DOCTORS HARRISBURG FRANKLIN and HERRIN HOSPITALS.

ST. Joseph Memorial Murphysboro Skelcher Cline Carbondale Goin Whitley Humphrey Jerry Herrin Shurtz Donna de Soto Young Nicole Inte Louis Tyler Rose

Births in multiple towns report several newborns

EQUALITY: HATH AWAY Jerry and Stephanie a daughter born Sunday May 31 1981 at Doctors Hospital Harrisburg WEST FRANKFORT EVANS Thomas and Sandra a daughter today Tuesday June 2 1981 at Franklin Hospital Bent on HERRIN AMES Dennis and Clair a daughter Monday June 1 1981 at Herrin Hospital ZEIGLER RONCAGLIONE Reco and Deborah a daughter Monday June 1 1981 at Herrin Hospital MARION Rogers Kenneth and Vicki a son Saturday May 16 1981 at Marion Memorial Hospital

Hathaway Jerry Stephanie Doctors Hospital Harrisburg West Frankfort Evans Thomas Sandra Franklin Hospital Benton Herrin Ames Dennis Clair Herrin Hospital Zeigler Roncaglione Reco Deborah Marion Rogers Kenneth Vicki Marion Memorial Hospital

Warm Weather Ahead With Cooler Plains And Rain

Weather outlook shows warm air through Wednesday for most of the country while the northern Plains turn cooler. Pacific Northwest expected showers. In northern Illinois, Monday high reached 85 with a 62 degree low at 7 am today and a 9 am reading of 77. Sunset is 8:14 pm today, sunrise Wednesday is 5:13 am, and sunset Wednesday is 8:15 pm.

Plains Pacific Northwest Illinois

Cobden Village Board Sets Permanent 7 P.M. Meeting Time

The Cobden Village Board fixed its meeting time at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays each month. Clerk Karen Vitt noted earlier schedules varied with daylight saving, shifting from 7 p.m. November through March to 7:30 p.m. April through October.

Cobden Karen Vitt

Correction to obituary for Leland S Sharrock Campbell Hill

The obituary note corrects the daughter’s address. Carolyn Rice resides in Pocahontas Arkansas. Services were held Saturday at Summers Funeral Home in Olney.

Leland Samuel Sharrock Campbell Hill Carolyn Rice Pocahontas Ark Summers Funeral Home Olney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albert Masulis Florence Routson Carbondale, Marion K. Lawler Watkins CIPS Elkville Area Missouri Zeigler-Royalton Group Southern Illinois Boosters Club Howard Morris Sparta Bierman Arnold Church Peggy Cutler Buescher William Steeleville Gardner Fred Sewell Jeremy Tilden Rody Morrow Mary Mathis Helen Mason Bertha Tamaroa Prather Debra Finke Gilbert Varnum Terry Henson Mrs Lizzie Christopher Giacomo Virginia Maxine Mulkeytown Dycus Hazel Parrish Ruth Royalton Wild Janice Mercer Alfred Tamaroa Craftarau Betty Union County Anna Nimmo Robert S. Gee Elsie Buncombe Sweitzer Lorene Cobden Foster Lois M Joram Delbert Cobden Smith Katherine Jonesboro Washington County Petrashek Mary Shubert Kent Oakdale Warren Tony Schaefer Greten Anton Ola Feazel Kie Feazel Paul Cullum Ralph Wallace Charlene Camden Stella Tyree Marie Lane Roy Lambert Ludean Noonan William Towns John Clarida Lawrence Rushing Ethel Blue Timothy Franklin Fawson LaVern Ashmore Zeigler Bain Florence Thomas Bertha Wasa Gertrude West James Craft Bessie Sweetin Carmen Evans Bandy Fred Frick Louis Wiegand Todd Thompsonville Yocum Tammy Montgomery Lucille McFarland Lonnie Merto Josie Williams Charles Ray Jean and Baby Johnston City Hunter John Breault Mary Stout National Weather Service NOAA U.S Cobden Board Daily Game
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