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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 2011

Page

14

Obituary of Max W. Shurtz Mount Vernon IL

Max W. Shurtz born September 6 1918 died June 22 2001 at age 92. He served in World War II with the Third Armored Division and earned multiple medals. He was married to Ruth Martin Shurtz for 70 years and is survived by children Judy Waligorski Jim Shurtz two grandchildren and one great grandson. Surviving siblings and parents are listed. Funeral details are not provided in the readable text.

Mount Vernon Max W. Shurtz Max Waltonville Four Corners SIUC United Methodist Church of Baptist Temple U.S. Army Third Armored Division Europe Omaha Beach D-Day Elbe River France Belgium Germany Ruth Martin) Shurtz Cape Girardeau Judy Waligorski Wayne Cincinnati Jim Shurtz Paralee Scrivner Sara Fiedler Chad Laura Waligorski Zac Fiedler Carl and Georgia Fairchild) Shurtz Roger Shurtz Dorothy Ferris Carlyn Hirons A.J. Shurtz

Celebrated Mount Vernon area figure Max Shurtz dies at 88

Obituary notices honor Max Shurtz of Waltonville and Mount Vernon, detailing his family wife Mary and sister Barb, longtime politician and businessman. He served in 54th District from 1973 to 1974, held multiple public roles, ran S and W Motors, and supported community groups and veterans. Memorials directed to local funds. Funeral arrangements through Newell Funeral Home.

Mary San Antonio Fla Rod Shurtz Marjorie Waltonville Barb Shurtz Max 54Th Mount Vernon Republican Central Greater Egypt Amvets VEW Elks, Moose, Eagles Masonic Lodge Jefferson County Shrine Club Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Department of Transportation Chrysler-Plymouth Waltonville Road Jim W Motors S and W Motors Newell Funeral Home Ron Reynolds Tom Miller Rolland W. Lewis Shriners Knob Prairie Cemetery American Legion Post 141 Waltonville High School Knob Prairie Newellfuneralhome.com

Obituaries for Mildred Hill and Raymond Huff Jr

Mildred L Hill 87 died at home on June 23 2011 in Marion visitation set for June 25 at Pittsburg Free Will Baptist Church Life Center burial at a later date Hospice of Southern Illinois Funeral Home handling details Raymond Eugene Huff Jr 58 of Chicago formerly Cairo died June 17 2011 in Cairo services at Massie Funeral Home Mounds with burial to follow visitation June 17 10 11 a m at the funeral home Flowers and local arrangements handled by Massie Funeral Home in Mounds Illinois.

Makanda Wendell Edgar Keepper First United Methodist West Frankfort Jack L. Hanson Paducah Western Baptist Hospital Parker Reedy Funeral Home Margaret “Teedy” Holley- Gray Tower Heights Eldorado Billie Jean Sigler Ferrell Hospital Colonial Terrace Funeral Home Leonard Smith Bob Smith Wolf Creek Cemetery DU Quoin Leon Locklear Jr Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis Searby Funeral Home Cobden Barbara L. Pearson Union County Hospital Anna Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home Mount Vernon Joan M. Spotanski St. Mary Catholic Church John Iffert St. Mary Cemetery Visitation Hughey Funeral Villa Ridge Maurice E. Houston Jr Daystar Care Center Cairo Church of God and Son Mounds Merilyn Sue Terry Spencer Heights Memorial Park Marion Benjamin Dean Thomas Harrisburg Regional Medical Center Riggin-Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home Carterville Mildred L. Hill Pittsburg Free Will Baptist Church Life Center Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home Southern Illinois Raymond Eugene Huff Jr Chicago Massie Funeral Home

Road Delays Slated on Illinois 149 West of Murphysboro

The Illinois Department of Transportation warns motorists of extended delays today as maintenance crews work on pavement reconstruction west of Murphysboro. Drivers should seek alternate routes to avoid stoppages and congestion.

Illinois Department of Transportation Illinois 149 Murphysboro

School Board Meetings Schedule Across Districts

Cairo School District sets a 5:30 p.m. meeting at the Cairo Community Education Center 2403 Dr. M. L. King Avenue. Herrin Civic Center holds a 4:30 p.m. meeting via conference call. Randolph County Board convenes at 9 a.m. in the courthouse. Contact Spider phone for details.

Cairo School Cairo

Safe sitter class and health fairs in Paducah Cairo Mounds and Murphysboro

Safe Sitter classes for 11 to 13 year olds run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Western Baptist Hospital Paducah with lunch and supplies for 25 dollars. Cancer testing in Cairo at Hardin County Rosiclare Massac Memorial and 618 998 9898 option 3. HIV testing free at Richland Terrace Mounds with IDPH counseling 618 634 9611. De Soto Daze runs 5 to 9 p.m. at De Soto Community Park with pet show ice cream social games tournament music and entertainment 618 867 2315. Rio Bravo screening at Liberty Theater Murphysboro 7 p.m. donation suggested admission. dollar concessions 618 684 5880.

Cairo Hardin County Hospital Rosiclare Massac Memorial Hospital Metropolis Richland Terrace Mounds Illinois Department of Public Health de Soto de Soto Community Park West Main Street Liberty Theater Murphysboro John Wayne

Man gets 55 years in death at horse farm

A Will County judge sentenced Martin Gomez of St. Anne to 55 years in prison for stabbing his former boss Joseph Lalamie 11 times at a Peotone horse farm in 2007. Gomez, who represented himself, was convicted of murder home invasion and armed robbery. prosecutors cited DNA evidence linking him to the victim.

Gomez Salamie

Two Women Face Prostitution Charges in Normal

Normal police say two women were arrested on prostitution charges after a vice unit investigation of two central Illinois massage parlors near Normal Elementary School. Both suspects face keeping a place of prostitution and prostitution within 1000 feet of a school as officers served warrants. A third woman was charged with resisting officers. The last similar case in Normal was in 2000.

Normal Central Illinois Rick Bleichner Bleichner

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