Deaths LESTER NOEL KIRBY and others in area obituaries
Funeral services for Lester Noel Kirby 73 of Goreville will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mount Whitney Funeral Chapel with burial in Cana Cemetery. He died Tuesday June 8 1976 at Creal Springs Nursing Home. Surviving family includes his wife a daughter four sons two step children and many grandchildren. Additional notices include Kathryn E. Davis Hartsell George Joseph Pent William Inboden and others with service details and burial plans in nearby cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Noel Kirby
Goreville
Mount Whitney
Cana
Kirby
Creal Springs
Saline Lodge 339 AF
Order of Eastern Star
Valley Shrine
Jerusalem
Mount Joy
Frank
Lou Greer Kirby
Stella Lewis
Williamson County
Velma Thornton
Pauline Billingsly
Harold
Little Rock
Ark
Bill
Bobby
South Elgin
Gary
Gary Patrick
Robert Espeland
Wood Dale
Sharon Dorgan
Jefferson, Tex
Madge Kirkman
Sylvia Bennett
Energy
Beulah Kennedy
Herrin
Ora
Marion
Ray
Hartsell George
Chandler
Ind
Johnson County
Bucyrus-Erie Company
Chandler Baptist Church
Samuel
Liddie Smith George
Eliora
Ronald
Waitesville
Hartsell V
Poseyville
William S
Mabel Ice
Evansville
Karen Yeager
Tennyson
Elbert
New Burnside
Mount Whitney Funeral Home
Vienna
Little Flock Cemetery
Ozark
Carbondale Man's Death Under Investigation
Police investigate the May 8 death of Jerry Jarrett 18 of Carbondale as a possible involuntary manslaughter case. An autopsy listed congestive heart failure but police suspect a chest impact from a brick four days earlier. Final pathology pending.
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Carbondale
Jerry Jarrett
Sycamore St
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Don Ragsdale
Jackson County
Ragsdale
Lost dog reclaimed by owner in Marion area
Kenneth Bearden of Marion reclaimed his white German shepherd after Williamson County Deputy J K Odom picked it up south of Crab Orchard Tuesday. Residents had reported the dog chasing children and the owner retrieved the animal Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bearden
Marion
Williamson County
J. K. Odom
Odom
Crab Orchard
Zeigler Mayor Harvey Webster 71 Dies at Home
Harvey Webster 71 longtime Zeigler official died at 10 p.m. Wednesday June 9 1976 at his home 25 North Street after illness. He served as mayor from 1975 and held prior posts including street commissioner 1967 71 police officer 1944 45 and Six Mile Township constable eight years. A retired coal miner he worked 46 years in mines and belonged to United Mine Workers Local 1487 First United Methodist Church Zeigler and carpenters Local 485. Survivors include a son Richard and two daughters Jean Bondi and Lois Cook with nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Burial 2 p.m. Saturday at Van Trease Funeral Home Zeigler. Funeral home visitation after 6 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Webster
Zeigler
North St
Webster
Hanson
Charles and
Leona Bearden Webster
Six- Mile Township
First United Methodist Church
United Mine Workers of America
Carpenter’s
Grace
Richard
Hobart
Ind
Jean Bondi
Lois Cook
Joliet
Murphysboro Ex-Alderman Joseph Anderson Dies at 86
Joseph Curtis Anderson 86 of 820 N 11th St Murphysboro former Ward 3 alderman died Wednesday June 9 1976 at St Joseph Memorial Hospital Born August 30 1889 in Carbondale he was a World War I veteran and member of American Legion Post 127 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7190 Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite East St Louis Ainad Shrine and Switchmen Union of North America Retired railroad switchman survivors include wife Blanche daughters Margaret Whiteside Betty Walpole Jo Ann Beasenburg a sister Edith Barlow ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Denny and Pettett Funeral Home burial in Tower Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Pent
Eads St
Benton
Morton and Johnston
Masonic and
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Mr. Pent
Franklin Hospital
Pent
Benton Boccie Ball Club
Franklin County
Mary
Mildred Martoglio
Rosa Potts
Rena Kirleis
Route 2
Nell Hess
Terre Haute
Ind
Lebro
Joseph Curtis Anderson
N. 11Th St
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Dan Anderson
Mary Hickam Anderson
Blanche E. Coffer
Pinckneyville
Anderson
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Masonic Lodge
East St. Louis
Scottish Rite Bodies
Southern Illinois
Ainad Shrine Temple
Switchmens Union of North America
First Christian Church of
Margaret Whiteside
Belle
Ann Beasenburg
Marietta, Ga
Edith Barlow
Memphis
Archione death ruled accidental at Marion inquest
Williamson County coroner jury finds Louis Archione 57 of Creal Springs died in a June 1 crash at New Illinois 13 and Russell Street. Archione allegedly ran a red light as his pickup collided with a West Bus Service vehicle and a truck driven by Paul Marr. Eyewitnesses and officer testimony supported red light violation and possible misperceived signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Louis Archione
Route 2
Creal Springs
Lake of Egypt
Archione
New Iillinois 13
Russell Street
Marion
James R. Wilson
West Bus
Floyd Hayden
Murphysboro
Paul Marr
Jonesboro
Ralph Robertson
Paul Reese
Marr
Ronald Swafford
76 year old man missing from Carbondale nursing home
A 76 year old resident vanished Friday from the New Haven Center in Carbondale. William Farr left about 1 p.m. on foot. Police conduct foot and air searches and pond draining near the nursing home but have found no clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Center
Carbondale
William Farr
Three Springfield lawmakers split votes on select committee
Four area legislators opposed a resolution to form a select committee to probe charges against House Majority Leader Gerald Shea. Reps. Everett Steele John Hirschfeld Bennett Bradley Jr and John Dunn were noted as voting for the measure after previously opposing tabling the censure motion. Harold Byers and Roscoe Cunningham opposed both resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
House
Gerald Shea
Everett Steele
R-Glen Carbon
John Hirschfeld
R-Champaign
Bennett Bradley, Jr
Ddecatur
John Dunn
Eugene F. Schlickman
Harold Byers
D-Highland
Roscoe Cunningham
R.lawrenceville
Friday Square Dance and County Fair Horse Championship
Square dance at 8 p.m. Friday at 206 W Elm Carbondale. Herrin Elks Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7 30 p.m. Friday at Lymar Manor for all players. Illinois State Racking Horse Championship starts 7 p.m. Friday at Williamson County fairgrounds Marion with about 360 horses from 12 states and an admission of 1 dollar per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Elm
Carbondale
Herrin Elks
Public Meetings in the Area Friday
Marion hosts Day Club at Spillertown School Friday at 9 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Friday at 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Marion. Carbondale hosts People’s Mart Food Co-op meeting Friday 1 to 6 p.m. basement of Student Christian Foundation 915 S. Illinois free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Spillertown
Alcoholics Anonymous
First United Methodist Church
People’s Mart Food Co-op
Carbondale
Student Christian Foundation
S. Illinois
Campus Drive In and Trackdown At Varsity 2
Local listings show Today Movies at Murphysboro and Carbondale venues. Campus Drive-In screens If You Don’t Stop It You’ll Go Blind while Varsity 2 presents Trackdown at Carbondale venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Southern Illinois cinema listings calendar mixed titles
The calendar entry lists films at multiple theatres in Carbondale Marion Harrisburg Eldorado and surrounding towns. Titles include The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox Gone with the Wind Taxi Driver The Missouri Breaks Last Hard Men Dumbo Vigilante Force and more across venues such as SALUKI CINEMA TOWN & COUNTRY FOX ORPHEUM STARLITE DRIVE-IN and RIVIERA DRIVE-IN with various showings and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
The
Herrin
Marion
Duchess
Harrisburg
Missouri
University
FOX
Orpheum
Starlite Drive
Toler Cinema
Benton
Webster
Steeleville
Roxy Theatre
Coulterville
Marion Drive-In
Riviera Drive-In
Diamond S Rodeo and Wild West Show Gathers Saturday
The Carbondale Police Officers Association schedules a 90 minute Diamond S Rodeo and Wild West Show starting at 2 p.m. Saturday east of the University Mall Shopping Center. Ticket prices: children 2.10, adults 3.15, family 10.40 for two adults and up to four children. Proceeds benefit local police charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Police Officers’ Association
University Mall
Carbondale
Showers Forecast Across the West and Plains Weather
A Pacific coast to western Plains shower and mild outlook covers most states. Central and northern Rockies, western and southern Plains, Midwest, Florida, and New England expect showers with warm highs in Southern Illinois reaching 87, 61 overnight. 9 am temperature 78 with no rain since 7 am Wednesday. Sunset today 8 28, Friday sunrise 5 30 sunset 8 29.
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Pacific Coast
Plains
Rockies
Western Plains
Southern Plains
Midwest
Florida
New England
Southern
Illinois
Herrin tavern owner indicted on aggravated battery charges
Amos Curry owner of the Hollywood Tavern in Herrin was released on a $10,000 recognizance bond after a grand jury indicted him on aggravated battery reckless conduct and unlawful use of a weapon for a May 13 shooting at the tavern. Witnesses described Curry arming himself and shooting Raymond Walters of Du Quoin outside the bar following a dice game dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Curry
Hollywood
Herrin
Curry
Raymond Walters
du Quoin
Walters
Cliff Morgan
Jerry Hale
Joyce Shoemake
William Humphrey
Wallace Duncan
Duncan
Humphrey
Hale
Morgan
Anna Man Must Face Rape Trial in Union County
Homer Asher, 25, of 115 W. Vienna St. in Anna, was bound over for trial on a rape charge after a preliminary hearing in Union County circuit court. He allegedly raped a woman in his apartment on May 23. Bond set at $5,000. he remains in Union County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Asher
Vienna St
Anna
Union County
Asher
Judge directs innocent verdict in Williamson County drug case
Judge William Lewis instructed the jury to acquit Luke E. Jones of selling marijuana to undercover agents in a case tied to March 1 two ounces involved in a stakeout at the Carbondale home. Samuel Jones received probation and a fine after a negotiated plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lewis
Williamson County
Luke E. Jones
Sturgis
Metropolitan Enforcement Group
Jones
Samuel Jones
Rick Jenkins
Springfield
Route
Carbondale
Jenkins
Luke Jones
East St. Louis Hog Market Slips on Week
Hogs market in East St. Louis reports 4,000 head. Butchers weak to 50 lower with prices at 51.25 to 51.75 for 200 to 240 pound US 1 3 grade. Lower bids include 50 cents to one dollar declines for feeders and lightweights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Carbondale Girl Scout day camp announced
The Carbondale Girl Scout day camp runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily June 14 to 18 at Evergreen Park Carbondale. Two bus routes serve Springmore Parrish Winkler Glendale Bmma Hayes Center Lakeland Lewis Unity Point with staggered pick up and drop off times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Evergreen Park
Glendale
Bmma Hayes Center
Lakeland
Lewis
Unity Point
De Soto Parade Plans for Bi Centennal Homecoming Day
A De Soto homecoming parade is set for 1 p.m. Saturday June 19 to honor the nations bi centennial. Entries themed Happy Birthday America will vie for ribbons. Floats must line up at 12 30 p.m. at Main Street and US 51. Call 867 2272 or 867 2494 for entry information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Soto
America
Main Street
U S. 51
Hospital births and admissions listed across Illinois counties
A long list of admissions and discharges from hospitals including Carbondale Herrin Benton West Frankfort Murphysboro and surrounding areas. Newborns are reported in Murphysboro Cram Sullivan Ellis and Yearian with parents named. Other items note ongoing admissions and discharges at Memorial and St Joseph facilities and newborn announcements from Pinckneyville Creal Springs and Morristown communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctors Memorial
Carbondale
Forrester
James Garbo
Debbie
Herrin Carter
Jessie
Nashville Carter
Dorothy
Cypress Sullivan
Sharon
Murphysboro
Peggy
Murph Greer
Brenda Lacy
Ruth Closson
Nancy
Gorham Hoffmann
Linda Vandiver
Marsha
Carterville
Freese
Daniel Curtner
Charles
Stonefort
Eaton
Leonard
Macon
Ewan
Herrin McNair
Orland
Christopher Hardin
Dorothy White
Cram
Billy
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Sullivan
Daniel
Morris
Rockis
Gary
Arthur T. Ross
Ava
Williamson
Larry
Pinckneysville
Douglas
Pinckneysville Community Hospital
Ellis
Eldon
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
DE Soto
McKinnies
Jerry
Tilden
Yearian
Raymond
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Creal Springs
Campbell
David M
Marion Memorial Hospital
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Kathryn E. Davis
Route 1
Lake Bluff
First Church of Christ Scientists
Alexander
Pearl Mullikin Roberts
Robert Davis
Kay Havens
Robert
Detroit
Mich
Walker Memorial Chapel
William Inboden
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Inboden
Ford Motor Company
Ross
Ethel Orr Inboden
Bessie Gogue
Carl
William Tean
Lansing
Gladys Cushway
Oak Lawn
Chicago
Lawrence
Belva Ragsdale
Clara Karnes
Jewell Hamilton
Toledo
Ohio
Bethel Baptist Church
Harco
Church
Sloan Funeral Home
Galatia
William J. Lannom
William Jefferson Lannom
Harper St
Mitchell Funeral Home
Allen Hood
Sparta
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Belleville
Hill and Son Funeral Home
Mary Pivovar
Louisville
Valier
St. Andrew’s
Christopher
Gilbert
Pivovar
St. Anthony’s Hospital
John
James Sinesi
Port Charlotte
Fla
George Pispital
Porta Gorda
Rose Preston
Robert Pearson
Louisville, Ky
Aes & Co
Wea.m
Vantrease
Miners Cemetery
Royalton
Joseph Anderson
Joseph C. Anderson
Detea
ONAL
Weather Service
DAA
Us Dept of
Herrin Tavern
Anna Man
Girl Scout Day
Springmore
Parrish
Winkler
Mation
Franklin
Lance
Mary Schmitt
Rhonda Boyd
Ruby Pasquino
Joyce
Wyant
Thompsonville
Mandrell
Joel Adams
Alice Baker
Christopher Jacobs
Calvin
Hannibal
Canaday
Beulah Hurst
Johnson
Dwight Fitzpatrick
Dennis
Gill
Jesse
Myrtle Browning
Mary Gibbs
Inez Cunningham
Kenneth
West Frankfort Simmons
Tammila Pyles
James
Elizabethtown
Sims
Leoma
Kirk
Ruth
Logan Rogers
Yel
Herrin Hospital
Baker
Gladys McKee
Clara Barnes
William
Elkville Walker
Albert
Walter
Royalton Walters
JoAnna
Marion Bateman
Ida
Marion Tapella
Virginia Hodge
Bonnie and Baby
Marion Montgomery
Barbara
Baby
DeSoto Hacker
Sondra
Hurst Moses
Sophia Stanley
Donald Benton
Mae
Marshall Browning
Cobb
Bertha Butler
Minnie Wilson
Carlene Craig
Clarence
Elkville
Martin
Alto
Doerflein
Helen Discharged
Shockley
Terry Stowers
Sheryl Anderson
Eleanor Scaneeye
Bu Ois
Diercks
Edward Grah
Tracey Lynn Stewart
Pamela
Walsh Vansant
Dorothy Weakley
Ina
Ava Schrieber
Arthur Discharged
Ball
Evelyn Giordano
Jeannie
Willisville Ingram
Susan
Evansville Lawder
Mary Marber
Ava Rieckenberg
David
Steeleville Tope
Betty
Percy Voges
Shirleen
Red Bud Yeaman
Hopp
Dorothy Reiner
Sylvester
du Quoin Hemmy
Amanda
Eade
Beulah
Nashville Dobrinick
Taylor
Swanwick Kessel
Donald
Rodely
Swanwick
Essman
Margaret and
Cutler Ledendecker
Jeffrey Norman
Madelyn Shaller
Katherine
Marissa Hacker
Manfred Wilson
Cecil
Black
Hazel
Benton Adams
Rochelle
Tysett
Ina Russell
Shawn
Buncombe Penniger
Charles Harris
Wayne
Wolf Lake Waddell
Velma
Morton Mowery
Delano
Boyd
Bessie Cannon
Roger Dale
Washington County
Nashville
Holle
Laura
Okanville
Lively
Carla
Oakdale Schneider
Arthur Kuhn
Alma
Okawville
Smart
Nelda
Vanover
Mike
Wenedy Humphrey
Leigh
Centralia McCoy
Richview
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