Prairie du Rocher Merchant W Meredith Conner Dies
W Meredith Conner 62 of Prairie du Rocher died at St. Cle mens Hospital Red Bud from natural causes. He owned Conner's General Merchandise Store and served as vice president of the State Bank in Prairie du Rocher. A World War II veteran and member of VFW Kaskaskia Post 3553 Joseph Park American Legion Post 622 Chester Elks Fort de Chartes Sportsmen La Guiannee Singers, he belonged to St Joseph Catholic Church. Born December 12 1916, he married Betty Gunn September 27 1952. Surviving are his wife two daughters Meredith Anne Conner Karen Conner a stepson Michael Phegley and two grandchildren. Funeral at St Joseph Church Prairie du Rocher burial in church cemetery with arrangements by Cashner Red Bud.
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W. Meredith Conner
Prairie du Rocher
St. Clemens Hospital
Red Bud
Conner
State Bank
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kaskaskia
Joseph Park
Fort de Chartes
Redith Conner
Betty Gunn
Michael Phegley
St. Louis
Meredith Anne Conner
Belleville
Karen Conner
Jabo Williams services set for Carbondale man
Funeral services for Charles Jabo Williams 61 of Carbondale are scheduled for Friday at Rock Hill Baptist Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. at Jackson Funeral Home and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church with no after-service visitation. Williams, a WWII Navy hospital apprentice and longtime barbecue operator, died June 11 1979 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. He was born April 17 1918 in Carbondale and was married twice, to Nell Rose Dobson and Cornelia Hurd. Survivors include his wife, one son, a stepmother, two grandchildren, a godchild, and a daughter-in-law.
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Charles
Jabo’ Williams
Carbondale
Rock Hill Baptist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Jackson Funeral Home
Williams
Carbondale Memorial Hospital
Bethel Ame
Danny Jones
Maxine Williams
Area woman found dead in Carterville and others
The body of Grace Kelley, 55, of Route 1 Carterville, was found by her brother this morning. Coroner James R. Wilson said cause was self inflicted with a hose in the car trunk. Funeral arrangements are pending at Johnson Funeral Home, Herrin. Also reported: Juanita C. Shute, 46, of Route 3 Pinckneyville, died June 12 after illness. She leaves husband Kenneth and children Jeff, Carol, and Rena Kay, plus siblings and grandchildren. Services set Friday at Beaucoup Baptist Church Pinckneyville. burial Mueller Hill Cemetery. Josephine Eure, 87, of Christopher, died June 12 at Franklin Hospital Benton. She belonged to St Andrews Catholic Church Christopher and is survived by children, grandchildren, and sisters. Graveside rites Friday at Mueller Hill Cemetery Pinckneyville with rosary tonight at Christopher. In Ava, Mary Elizabeth and Lisa Marie Iman, twin daughters of Seth Joseph and Regina Robertson Iman, were buried after premature birth June 11 1979 at Crain Cemetery Ava. Parents, siblings, and multiple grandparents listed. Richard Hill Sr 74 Port Orange FL formerly Coello died June 12 1979. Survived by wife Anna and six grandchildren among others. Funeral at Russell Funeral Home Christopher with burial Maple Hill Lesser. Fred A Etherton 94 Pittsburg died June 12 1979. Services Thursday Mitchell Funeral Home Marion with burial Corinth Cemetery. Miles Herman Deming 83 Marion died June 13 1979. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Grace Kelley
Route 1
Carterville
Raymond Switzer
Williamson County
James R. Wilson
Wilson
Switzer
Johnson Funeral Home
Herrin
Juanita C. Shute
Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Shute
First Baptist Church of
Jeff
Carol Poe
Rena Kay Shute
Thelma Yeager
Selma Tipton
Irma Bloodworth
Kelso
Alice Bradshaw
Ft. Branch
Ind
Eunice Huggins
du Quoin
Beaucoup Baptist Church
Mueller Hill
Pyatt Funeral Home
Josephine Eure
Christopher
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Eure
St. Andrews Catholic Church
John
Margaret Giovannini Gascomo
Louis
Margaret Mondoni
Lorena Kirchner
Chicago
Elizabeth Bertanza
Mulkeytown
Albena Moody
Russell Funeral
Lisa Marie Iman
Mary Elizabeth
Seth Joseph
Regina Gay Robertson Iman
Gorham
Crain
Ava
Meredith Funeral Home
Carbondale
Memorial Hospital of
Amy
Winnard
Lucy Leblanc Iman
Billy and
Lucille Norton Robertson
Alto Pass
Joseph LeBlanc
Marseilles
France
Bill Robertson
Grand Tower
Louise Gates
Washington Park
Grace
Richard Hill, Sr
Leisure Circle
Port Orange
Fla
Coello
Mr. Hill
Farmersville
Martin
Janie Uhls Hill
Anna Baroski
Richard Jr
Daytona Beach
Donald
Effingham
Fred A. Etherton
Pittsburg
Mitchell Funeral Home
Marion
Corinth
Mr. Etherton
Marion Memorial Hospital
Jackson County
George
Mary Frances Stricklin Etherton
May Roberts
Corinth United Methodist Church
Mr Etherton
Cliamson County Farm Bureau
F. Robert Etherton
Ruth Etherton
J. Fred Etherton
Rand Etherton
Roberta Lawrence
Tucson, Ariz
Callie Rasier
Washington, D. C
Libby Limerick
Ruby L. Baker
Route 2
Wilson Funeral Home
Cana Cemetery
Johnson County
Baker
Doctors Hospital
Harrisburg
Goreville
James and
Rosetta Aikens Short
James Baker
Glenn Allen
West Frankfort
Allen
Carmi
Tyler Motor Co
Franklin County
Elva
Addie Good Allen
Doria Barancher
Glenn K
Tuscola
Sylvan
Little Rock
Ark
Denzil
Pontiac
Mich
Lucille Rodgers
Litchfield
Yutha Hoglund
St. Petersburg
Parker-Reedy
Mount Pleasant
Walier
R L Baker and others mourned in multiple area funerals
Funeral services for Ruby L. Baker 71 of Route 2 Marion and Paul W. Beattie 56 Benton deaths reported June 12 1979. Services set for 2 p m Friday at Wilson Funeral Home Marion and 11 a m Thursday at Poulson Funeral Home Benton. Glenn Allen 71 West Frankfort death noted with 1:30 p m Friday service at Parker Reedy Funeral Home. Burial and church affiliations listed. survivors named.
Du Quoin Man Oren Lee Found Guilty of Aggravated Battery
Du Quoin resident Oren Dale Lee was found guilty of aggravated battery by a Perry County jury. The defendant struck Frank J Powers of Du Quoin with a metal bar on March 29 and faces sentencing after further investigation.
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Oren Dale Lee
du Quoin
Perry County
Robert Phipps
Lee
Frank J. Powers
Tools stolen from Carbondale man's truck total $3000
Carbondale police said tools valued at $3,000 were stolen from a truck outside the home of David King at 616 N. Michaels Sr. The break in was reported at 5:29 a.m. Sunday. Power saws drills and plumbing electrical and carpentry tools were taken after the boxes were forcibly opened.
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Carbondale
David King
N. Michaels Sr
Rend Lake area adds busy Thursday public meetings
Parents of Downs Syndrome children meet at Archway School in Carbonale at 7 p.m. Janet Stoecker can provide details. Chester Unit School District 139 holds 7:30 p.m. meeting at 198 W Buena Vista St. Du Quoin District 300 boards meet at 7 p.m. Sparta High hosts Chess Club at 7 p.m. Thompsonville Grade School Board convenes 7:30 p.m. Energy Village Board meets 7 p.m. Benton High School Board of Education gathers 7 p.m. Carterville Unit School District 5 board meets 7:30 p.m. Franklin County Housing Authority meets 7 p.m. Southern Illinois Earth Science Club convenes 7 p.m. at Benton Community Building. Christopher Community High School District 38 Board meets 6:30 p.m. at the high school.
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Archway Scool
W. Willow
Carbondale
Janet Stoecker
Chester Unit
Buena Vista St. DU Quoin
Board of Edu- Sang
J. B.ard
Sparta Chess Club
Sparta
Thompsonville
Energy Village Board
Benton High School
Carterville Unit School District 5 Board of Education
Virginia Ave
Franklin County Housing Authority
E. Elm St
West Frankfort
Southern Illinois Earth Science Club
Benton
Christopher Community High School
Board of Education
Lesser Homecoming events and cinema listings in Carbondale area
Rend Lake Days events run Thursday with an 8 p.m. Battle of the Bands at City Park as Jim Jackson Shows and Rides operate games rides and prizes through Friday. Volunteer programs at Anna Mental Health and Developmental Center meet at the Newman Center Carbondale and travel to Anna for activities. Multiple theater listings across nearby towns include The Exorcist Phantasm and Beyond the Poseidon Adventure at various venues, plus Bridge Club and drive-ins.
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Rend Lake
Jim Jackson
Anna Mental Health and Develpmental Center
Newman Cener
S. Washington St
Carbondale
Anna
Newman Center
Carbondale Park District
W. Elm
How to Submit a Calendar Item for The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan prints open to public meetings and entertainments at no charge. Send calendar items to Calendar, The Southern Illinoisan, 710 N. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL 62901, one week before the event. Include date time place brief description and admission charge if any.
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Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Ill
The Exorcist and Other Films at Carbondale Venues
FOX Carbondale shows The Exorcist at SALUKI 1 and 2. The Players and Beyond the Poseidon Adventure screened at SALUKI venues 1 and 2. Richard Pryor performance and Manhattan screening listed for VARSITY 1 and 2 in Carbondale listings.
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FOX Carbondale
Carbondale
Beyond
Richard Pryor
Manhattan
West Frankfort women charged with littering during delivery
Hildred Heartline a 39 year old West Frankfort circulation carrier for The Addition and Shirley Johns a 38 year old from Thompsonville were arrested in the 900 block East Main Street after newspapers were found on streets and sidewalks. Police said warnings urged deliveries into driveways or yards and city officials promised strict enforcement. The two were released on their own recognizance and could be added to a skip list if residents object to receipt of The Addition.
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the Addition
West Frankfort
Hildred Heartline
The
Southern Illinoisan Inc
Shirley Johns
Thompsonville
East Main Street
Frank Aldridge
Heartline
Aldridge
Southern Illinoisan
Country seeks seizure of car tied to drug deal
Jackson County officials filed a petition to confiscate a 1969 Thunderbird allegedly used by John Peebles in a May 21 drug transaction. Peebles and co defendant Robert Kehm await trial after being accused of selling 17 pounds of marijuana for 6460 dollars to a Southern Illinois Enforcement Group agent. The state can pursue civil forfeiture if the vehicle is lien free.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Florida
Jackson County
Howard Hood
Hood
John Peebles
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Sheriff’s Department
Peebles
Robert Kehm
Birth Announcements Across Southern Illinois
McCoy, Larry and wife welcome a daughter Tuesday at St Joseph Memorial Murphysboro. Reese, Terry and wife greet a daughter Tuesday at St Joseph Memorial Murphysboro. Keene, William and wife have a son today at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Doerflein, Billy and wife announce a son Tuesday at Marshall Browning Du Quoin. Martin, Charles and wife celebrate a son Tuesday at Marshall Browning Du Quoin. Burke, James and wife welcome a daughter Tuesday at Memorial Hospital Chester. Camden, Bruce and wife announce a daughter Tuesday at Memorial Hospital Carbondale. Karvel, George and wife greet a daughter Tuesday at Memorial Hospital Carbondale. Tracy, Ronald and wife have a son Tuesday at Memorial Hospital Carbondale. Hardy, Steven and wife celebrate a son Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. Wyatt, Michael and wife welcome a daughter Tuesday at Franklin Hospital Benton.
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Murphysboro
McCoy
Larry
St. Joseph Memoral Hospital
Carbondale
Reese
Terry
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Pinckneyville
Keene
William
Tamaroa
Doerflein
Billy
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Mulkeytown
Martin
Charles
Marshall Browning
Steeleville
Burke
James
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Camden
Bruce
Memorial Hospital of
Karvel
George
Tracy
Ronald
Hardy
Steven
West Frankfort
Wyatt
Michael
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Corrections to captions and obituary details in local papers
The May 20 caption misnamed Corrine Caras with wrong art major. A Carbondale City Council story wrongly described Housing Assistance Plan criticism, misquoting that HAP distorts housing needs. William G. Bunselmeyer obituary corrects his birth date to May 17, 1923, age 56, survived by one grandchild, with his father prior in death.
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Corrine Caras
Art
Carbondale
HAP
William G. Bunselmeyer
Park District Announces Summer Activity Registration
Carbondale Park District begins summer program enrollment with six week tennis courses for beginners and intermediates starting June 19 and June 20 for children's lessons. Rates range from 10 to 12 dollars plus new balls. Yoga courses run June 18 to 21, with morning and evening options. An 11 week bowling class starts June 14 at 18 dollars. Contact the Park District for details.
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Carbondale Park
The
Park District
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Richard Hill Sr
Miles Herman Deming
Paul W. Beattie
S. Ward St
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Charles Smith Trucking Co
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Ida Harrelson
Moneaqua
Edna Fay Perkins
Norma Wimner
Poulson Funeral
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Odd Fellows
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Phantasm
Starlite Drive-In
Eldorado
Sparta Theatre
Coulterville
John Simmons
Mike McClatchey
Southern Illinoisan Circulation Department
Salon
Aes
New England
Pee Stes
National Weather Service
Noaa
U.S
Thomson-McKinnon Securities
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