Benjamin Dunn obituary dominates Jackson County legacy
Visitation is planned at Pettett Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Memorials may go to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or First Presbyterian Church. Benjamin Dunn, born February 17, 1917 in Gorham, served as teacher, coach, and superintendent in multiple Illinois districts, was a World War II POW, wrote The Bamboo Express, and is survived by his son Tom and daughter Tempa, six grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. He was married to Johanna Mifflin until her death in 2001. He passed away in 201? (obituary context).
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Jackson County
Pettett Funeral
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
First Presbyterian Church
Benjamin
Gorham
Thomas G. Dunn
Frances M. (van Eman) Dunn
Johanna Mifflin
Piggott
Ark
Benny
Baum School
U.S. Army
Dunn
Java
Singapore
Burma
Thailand
Gorham High School
Newman Community Unit
Anna Jonesboro
Murphysboro
Jackson County Retired Teachers Association
Illinois Retired Teacher Association
American Legion
VFW
DAV
American Ex-Prisoners of War
Texas Lost Battalion Association
Tom
Elaine Dunn
Cobden
Tempa Dunn
Chatham
Aaron Dunn
Michelle Dunn
Kyle Dunn
Stacey Dunn
Abby Dunn
Katie Haley
Chad Haley
Angela Hayman
Scott Hayman
Kevin Thornburg
Sylvia
Madalyn Dunn
Chole Dunn
Jacob Dunn
Emma Dunn
Riley Dunn
Lauren Hayman
Isabel Hayman
Jesse Warner
Brandy Warner
Lydia Thornburg
Joe Dunn
Tom Dunn
Joe Bob Dunn
Catherine Magill
Isabel McCleland
France Dixon
Mr. Whiskers
Ernie
Anna
Tim
Elaina) Keller
Becky
Bob) Hebel
Cape Girardeau
David
Connie) Seabaugh
Jackson
Michael Seabaugh
Altenburg
Susan
Kevin) Webber
Plano
Texas
Sydney Haynes
Elias Keller
Soren Keller
William Keller
Samantha Miller
Brandi Miller
Sailor Waters
Chloe Seabaugh
Barbara
Leland) Smith
Huntsville
Ala
Mary Wurtz
St. Louis
John Wurtz
Heather Seabaugh
Crain Funeral Home
Anna- Jonesboro
Dee Armes
Cape County Memorial Park
American Heart Association
Crainsonline.com
Obituary notices from Southern Illinois region published dates
George A Britt 87 of Olmsted died March 28 2012 at 9 09 p m He was a veteran and local farmer with service roles in several fraternal and veteran organizations Survived by wife Grace different children and extended family Funeral services held April 1 2012 in Center rural Olmsted with military honors and Masonic rites Burial at Concord Cemetery The Mount Vernon and Harrisburg notices follow with remaining survivors and service details
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Caudle
Britt
Saat
Center United Methodist Church
Rural Olmsted
Caledonia Lodge 47
AF/AM
Olive Branch
York Allies
American Legion
Villa Ridge
Pulaski County
George
Olmsted
Rodney G. Britt
Grace M
Schultz) Britt
Teresa
Dean) Inman
Charlottesville
James F
Darsi) Britt
Dawson Springs
Ida G. Britt
Grand Chain
Pat Taylor
Cape Girardeau
George T. Britt
Wisconsin
Gary G. Britt
Texas
Debbie Ellis
Ida Marie Pranger
Lori Kay Jones
Matthew Britt
James E. Britt
Michael J. Britt
Jennifer L. Malatino
Jackie M. Inman
Janet E. Nichols
Joyce D. Inman
Nathan Britt
Joseph C. Malatino
Jack T. Malatino
Jeffrey M. Nichols
Caroline G. Nichols
Jayden G. Ellis
Lukas G. Ellis
Kennedy I. Noyes
Kenny Baker
Concord Cemetery
Illinois National Guard
Jones Funeral Home
Caledonia Lodge 47 AF/AM
George A. Britt
Benton obituary notices and service details compiled
Connie Dotson 75 died 11 15 p m March 27 2012 Franklin Hospital Benton born March 31 1936 married Howard Lane Dotson preceded in death 1973 survivors include grandson Daniel Owens and siblings John Marian Smith Virgil Mary Etta Smith services private Parker Reedy Funeral Home. Hazel Mumbower 104 died March 29 2012 Stonebridge Senior Living Center Benton burial Mason ic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton. Maria Francis Blackwell 88 died March 29 2012 Shawnee Rose Care Center Harrisburg services at Wolf Creek Cemetery. Nancy Lou Keipp 68 died March 29 2012 St Andrew Catholic Church Murphysboro burial St Andrew Cemetery mass March 31. Donald R Pritchett born 1940 died 2011 Diana R Pritchett born 1943 died 2012 surviving children grandchildren and siblings. Charles Watkins 74 died March 29 2012 residence details incomplete Parker Reedy Funeral Home West Frankfort. Herbert Franklin Brimmer 79 died March 27 2012 Boskydell Baptist Church Carbondale burial Boskydell Cemetery military honors. Chesalyn L Quint 86 died March 29 2012 Metropolis burial Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Raine VonNida and Kelio VonNida noted as sons with spouses. Chesalyn Quint cremated per wishes. Metropolis area memorials and burial details listed with multiple survivors.
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Benton
Connie J. Dotson
Franklin Hospital
Thompsonville
George R. Smith
Lorene (White) Smith
Howard Lane Dotson
Daniel Owens
Zeigler
John
Marian Smith
West Frankfort
Virgil
Mary Etta Smith
Carlsbad
N.M
Howard
Georgia Dotson
Parker Reedy Funeral Home
Parkerreedyfuneralhome
Hazel M. Mumbower
Stonebridge
Hobbs- Johnson
Bert Mitchell
Masonic and
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Eldorado
Maria Francis Blackwell
Shawnee Rose Care Center
Harrisburg
Wolf Creek Cemetery
Paul Taylor
Colonial Terrace Funeral Home
Murphysboro
Nancy Lou Keipp
St. Andrew Catholic Church
Gary Gummersheimer
St. Andrew Cemetery
Pettett Funeral Home
St. Andrew Catholic School
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Pettettfuneralhome.com
Nancy
St. Louis
Elmer Kern Gatzke
Edna
LaBorenz) Gatzke
Keipp
St. Andrew Catholic
St. Andrew Altar Society
Jackson County Assessment Office
Donald Keipp
Lemay
Cindy Ciganovich
Dave Ciganovich
Kevin Keipp
Keith Keipp
Diana Keipp
Bria Ciganovich
Anie Ciganovich
Rostyn Keipp
Kolbie Keipp
Spencer Keipp
Jackie Meeks
Charlie Meeks
Carmi
Donald R. Pritchett
Diana R. Pritchett
Hudson
Fla
Don
Diana
C.B
Roger Watkins
Donna R
Bill W. Stearns
Hudson, Fla
Inlaw
Darrell R. Pritchett
Ben W
Ellen Pritchett
Virginia
Diantha R. Thompson
Billy R. Stearns
Florida
Dan Ball
Michigan
Renee Duffin
Kyle Pritchett
Alan J. Thompson
Charles Parks
Haniam Pritchett
Beulah Brady
Mary Glerup
Burns
Ore
Nana Riley
Ohio
Jess Pritchett
Frank Pritchett
Billy Pritchett
Ira Ball
Marion Cooley
Marilyn Brown
Chuck Ball
Tennessee
Jesse Monroe Pritchett
Kuykendall
Stendeback
Kittingerfairfuneralhome.com
Carbondale
Herbert Franklin Brimmer
Boskydell Baptist Church
K. Stephen Combs
Bob Hancock
Boskydell Cemetery
Huffman-Harker-Walker Funeral Home
W. Oak St
VNA Tip
Brimmer
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
U.S. Penitentiary
Marion
SIU
Boskydell
Basil
Maggie E. Hagler Brimmer
Effie Marie Stearns
Patricia Sue
Stuart Fraley
Indianapolis
Margarite Shubert
Harold
Carlyle
Thomas
Nadia Fraley
William Fraley
Rebecca Rose
David Fraley
Maggie Brimmer
Raymond Brimmer
Mary Stephens
Metropolis Chesalyn
Obituaries Notice for Roger Watkins and Ruby Overton
Roger Lee Watkins 57 died March 28 2012 in Barnes Jewish Hospital St Louis Funeral services Sunday Parker Reeder Frankfort officiated by Pastor Brian Mixon Visitation 5 to 8 p m Saturday Leffler Poulson Funeral Home Benton Ruby Overton 92 died March 29 2012 at Grace Home Hospice Shreveport La completed at Leffler Poulson Funeral Home Benton
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West Frankfort
Roger Lee Watkins
Barnes- Jewish Hospital
St. Louis
Parker-Reeder Funeral Home
Brian Mixon
Benton
Ruby Overton
Shreveport
Grace Home Hospice
Leffler-Poulson Funeral Home
Anna man Lawrence Jackson dies in Union County Hospital
Lawrence Jackson, aged 63, died at 11 17 p m Wednesday March 28 2012 in Union County Hospital Anna He was full local funeral arrangements were to be completed at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.
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Anna
Lawrence H. Jackson
Union County Hospital
Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home
Government meetings in Marion Mount Vernon Randolph County
The Marion City Council meets at 9 a.m. in city hall. Mount Vernon District 80 School Board convenes at 7 30 a.m. in the district office. Randolph County Board gathers at 9 a.m. at the courthouse in Chester.
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Marion
Mount Vernon
Randolph County Board
Chester
Today’s community events and performances brief
Fish Fry from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Hall Carbondale admission nine dollars for adults three dollars for children. Movie night at The Fellowship Mount Vernon featuring a tracking documentary free refreshments. Seussical the Musical at Carterville High School Auditorium tickets three dollars adults two dollars seniors and children. Cats at Marion Cultural and Civic Center Tickets fifteen dollars per person info line given.
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Carterville High School
CHS
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
Artstarts
Cats musical by Artstarts at Marion Cultural Center
WuAT's COMING performs Sunday at 2 p.m. in Marion with Artstarts presenting Cats. Tickets cost 15 dollars per person. Contact 618 997.
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Marion Cultural
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State of Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services
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Erin) VonNida
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Ashley) VonNida
Staunton
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Dannie) Winfrey
Mayfield
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Paul) Hanle
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