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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 2003

Page

11

Virginia Absher 90 Marion IL obituary and multiple notices

Virginia Absher 90 of Marion died March 14 2003 at Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion She was born April 21 1912 in Carrier Mills daughter of Everett and Willie Chester She married Kenneth Absher Sept 28 1929 in Crab Orchard and they shared 61 years together until his death in 1991 She worked for Illinois Department of Agriculture and was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church Marion The service will be 11 am Monday at Wilson McReynolds Funeral Home Marion Interment Maplewood Cemetery Marion Visitation 3 5 pm today Memorials to First United Methodist Church Marion DR Robert Blakely 68 former Marion resident dies March 12 2003 in Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center He was a veterinarian founder of Central Hospital for Animals A memorial service 1 pm Wednesday at Giant City State Park Makanda Burial at St. John’s Cemetery near Dongola MARION- Tracy Stewart 40 dies March 12 2003 in St Louis University Hospital Services 1 pm Tuesday Pettett Funeral Home Burial Dutch Ridge Cemetery Pomona Visitation 11 am to 1 pm Tuesday at the funeral home He worked for Egyptian Area Agency on Aging and attended Victory Christian Church Treated as obituary notices across several towns including Carbondale Murphysboro Benton Cobden Vienna Du Quoin Christopher and Royalton Delineates multiple deaths and services across days.

Carrier Mills Everett and Willie (Berry) Chester Virginia Crab Orchard Marion Marion High School Kenneth R. Absher Illinois ‘Department of Agriculture First United Methodist Church of Marion Senior Citizens Center Barbara William Eidson Muncie Ind Melissa Campbell Ned Indianapolis Robert Eidson Lisa Elkridge Shannon Eidson Chicago Alexa Kelsey Rebekah Campbell Sophia Eidson Azell Chester Ashville N.C Lorena Loren Graves Mount Vernon Dorothy Angel Charleston Mich Betty Henry Barham Tucson Ariz John T. Chester Cleo Hill Rohyna Williams Virginia N. Absher Wilson McReynolds Funeral Victor Long Maplewood First United Church of Marion McReynolds Funeral Home P.O William R Ida (Krone) Blakely Tamaroa Farm Southern Illinois University University of Illinois U.S. Army Southern Illinois Central Hospital For Animals Herrin Jaycees American Heartworm Association Patricia Lynn Remington Irwin Simpson Laurie Anne John Thompson Makanda Scott Robert Blakely St. Louis Raegan Conner Irwin Robin Blakely Thompson Giant City State Park Huffman-Harker Funeral Home Murphysboro Tracy A. Stewart St. Louis University Hospital Pettett Funeral Home Frank Vorhees Dutch Ridge Pomona Stewart Egyptian Area Agency On Aging Victory Christian Church Gib Geraldine Geri” Stewart Kenny Scranton Creal Springs Gerald Grammer Inlaw Timothy Stewart Todd Kim Stewart Travis Johnna Stewart Kendra Sean Priddy Germany Patricia Stewart Washington Dennis Tracy Scranton Fairfield Kenny Wayne Carol Scranton Bolingbrook Kevin Diane Scranton Lisle Harry Allard Shirley Bud Phillips Gib Stewart Terry Stewart Wilma Grammer John Dorothy Stewart Benton Aleta Marie Kern Highland St Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home Tony Auxier Kern Franklin County John Riley Daisy Jane (Barnfield Darrell Blake Kern Kay Kern Blake Kern Hobbsjohnsonfuneralhome.com Cobden Gail DeWitt John A Bessie Harvey) DeWitt Anna Jonesboro Healthcare Center Gail Phi Kappa Phi Hillside Terrace Nursing Home Joann Donald Lisch Rosemary DeWitt Richard DeWitt Dallas Texas Michael DeWitt Shane DeWitt Hileman and Parr Dave Soucie St. John’s Cemetery Dongola VNA Vienna Loreva Fontaine (Love) Turner Harrisburg Loreva Gaskins City Saline County Arthur “Hoss Amanda (Walker) Love J.T Tommy’ Turner Shawneetown Nikki Holloman B. Jo Burns Heath Amy Holloman Tricia Mike Shelton Shelbyville Trina Darren Horner Tunnel Hill Tammy Bryan Weis Omaha Neb Blaine Tiffany Holloman Darrick Horner Madison Horner Sydney Shelton Logan Shelton Tyler Vienna First Baptist Church Bailey Funeral Home James W Cecil Vienna First DU Quoin Thelma M Tiny” Thompson Ashley St. Mary’s Hospital Centralia Thelma Richview Earl and Ora (Blankenship) Thompson Tiny Rockwell International Linda Frank Braden Bruford Jim Jan Jeffers Buddy Marie Jeffers Richlands Ruth Anna Jerry Reidelberger Bill Marilyn Jeffers Marvin Betty Thompson Hanford Calif Ruth Cecil Cope Hawk Point Dorothy Yancey Jackson Katherine Toney Earl Eugene Jeffers Campagna Funeral Home Allen Mason St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospice Marvin E. Johnson Parkway Manor First United Methodist Church Pleasant Grove Memorial Park Crain Funeral Home Pleasant Grove Chapel Preston Virginia J Gege) Wesbecher Barnes-Jewish Hospital Walsh Boniface Grace Link Cyril “Zip” Wesbecher Donna M. Bleem Sparta Steven Laurie Bleem Duncan Okla Dana Greg Stacey Galesburg Diane Rick Hawkins Susan Stephen Johnson Joplin Skylar Lacey Ashley Bleem Brandon Britta Shannon Stacey Jacob Katlin Hawkins Samantha Johnson Delores Rupple Fern Heinrich Grace Leland Schuetz Effingham Laura M Edward Coop Doris Link Gloria Link Bonnie Orville Robert S Roger Link Robert Nagel John Rupple Albert Heinrich Barnes Hospital Bayless Grant McDaniel Funeral Homes of Christopher Bonnie L. Edwards Gilbert Funeral Bob Furlow Harrison Cemetery Buckner Edwards Franklin County Abate Illinois Glendell Gosnell Sr Ruby Phillips Kenneth Edwards Samantha Dawn Edwards Chassidy Gosnell Steven Edwards Coello Glendell Judy Gosnell Vickey Lodygowski Jody Doyle Hilliard Crissie Royalton Rita J. Hopgood Ranek Glen Carbon Anderson Hospital St. Cecilia Catholic Church Jack Quilligan Glen Carbon City Visitation Irwin Chapel Glen Crossing Road American Heart Association Ranek Glen Carbon American Legion Post 435 Women’s Auxiliary Kiwanis International Municipal Clerks St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church West Frankfort Charles Jr Josie M. (Burklow) Hopgood Vernon Ranek John C. Ranek Jane E. Ranek Edwardsville Joan Lasley Donna Robert Vancil Herrin Betty L. Ketring Memorial Hospital Twin Falls Idaho Henry and Marie Zimmer Powell Charles Erdman Ketring Women’s Bowling Association Deborah Rick Upton Cambria Donna Ketring de Soto William Elaine Ketring Charles Cyndi Ketring Joseph Melissa Upton Aubras Ketring Shannon Ian Robertson Richard Powell Boise Phil Hickox

Carbondale Mayor Race Forums Planned Through March 25

Four community forums will feature mayoral and city council candidates ahead of the April 1 election. NAACP hosts March 24 and 25 sessions at Grace United Methodist Church and SIU Law, while a March 25 debate at SIUC follows a similar format to earlier events. Brad Cole and Maggie Flanagan will present on March 25.

Carbondale Emma C. Hayes Center E. Willow St National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Grace United Methodist Church Family Life Center N. Tower Road United Methodist Men’s Organization Carbondale Civic Center S. Illinois Ave League of Women Voters Southern Illinois University School of Law Daily Egyptian SIUC NAACP Carolin Harvey Grace Methodist Forum Council Brad Cole Maggie Flanagan Siuc School of Law Flanagan

Peace vigil planned today in Carbondale

A silent candlelight vigil against war in Iraq is set for 7 p.m. at the Labyrinth Peace Garden near the Interfaith Center on 913 S. Illinois Ave. A 6 p.m. potluck precedes it. Initiated by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Move On and Win Without War Coalition, organizers provide a contact at (618) 549-7387.

Carbondale Iraq Labyrinth Peace Garden Interfaith Center S. Illinois Ave Desmond Tutu Move On Win Without War Coalition Call

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N. Absher Heartland Regional Medical Center Robert Blakely Robert Stevens Blakely Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Blakely Blakeh Aleta M. Kern Thelma M. Tiny Thompson Marvin Johnson J. Wesbecher Jim Workman Hillview Health Care Center Willard Murrie Simpson Crossroads Betty Boland Ellis Grove Betty Jean Boland Potosi Welge-Pechacek Red Bud Jeff Richards Verbel Wallace Sloan Funeral Home Judy Beyler Sunset Lawn Cemetery Absher Linda Rush Linda.rush Thesouthern Les W. Monroe Winston C. Throgmorton Secretary of State Winston Throgmorton N. Monroe Makanda Furniture Cedar Creek
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