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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 2012
Page
7
Obituary fragments detail Lawrence H. Butch Jackson of Anna Illinois and family survivors, military service, and services set for April 1 with burial in Anna City Cemetery. Additional obituaries list Ruby Overton of Shreveport and Joseph William Griffiths of Herrin with service details, and Mildred Diane Williams of Johnston City with incomplete arrangements.
Ruth Worthington 92 of Olive Branch dies in Perryville Missouri March 29 2012. She and husband Ben Worthington operated Worthington Courts Motel and Hunting Club. Survived by son C J Worthington and three grandchildren. Visitation April 1 and funeral April 2 in Tamms and Olive Branch Cemetery. Anna L Peterson 82 Cayuga Indiana dies March 29 2012 with services March 31 at DeVerter Funeral Home. Burial in Newport Indiana. Murphysboro Alice B Wyatt 83 dies March 29 2012 with services April 2 at Pettett Funeral Home. Metropolis Chesalyn L Kline Quint 86 dies March 29 2012 in Southgate Nursing Center. Mount Vernon Jean Douthit 92 dies March 29 2012 with services March 31 at Newell Funeral Home. Plumfield Charles L Watkins 74 dies March 29 2012 at home after illness. Marion Richard B Crader 71 dies March 29 2012 in Marion with services April 2. Carbondale Xenthrues Cawthon a.k.a. Cool Breeze dies March 28 2012. services April 3 at Faith Temple Church. Murphysboro Eleanor Pfau Griffin 94 dies March 30 2012 in Ontario California. Death notices list multiple local obituaries and funeral details.
A day of community activities includes a 9 a.m. museum cleanup at the John A. Logan Museum Murphysboro with volunteers needed, a 10 a.m. guided hike from Herod Post Office along the River-to-River Trail, and a noon to 6 p.m. fundraiser at Freeman Spur for the S.I. Sportsman Trap Shooting Team. Additional events: office hours with Congressman Shimkus, a chili dinner for medical bills, a trivia night, a mystery meal, a Cats musical, and more across local towns.
Thirteen men were shot in six hours in Chicago including a nephew of Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, with one man dead at the scene and four others in critical condition. The violence spike drew comments from Wade and local crime experts as police noted 474 shootings year to date, 101 fatal.
Eight a.m. Sunday at the Illinois State Centre Mall Marion hosts a State Checker Tournament with a $10 entry. A 2 p.m. Sunday performance at Marion Cultural Centre features Cats by Artstarts with $15 tickets. A 6:30 p.m. Monday Carbondale meeting covers 11 Days for Compassion. A 2 p.m. Wednesday Giant City Park hosts a Tree Identification workshop by Friends of Giant City. 6 p.m. Thursday Carbondale Public Library hosts entertainer Troy Roark on kids bullies. free tickets. Skywarn training 6–9 p.m. Thursday at Christopher Civic Center. 7–9 p.m. Thursday at Cache River Wetlands Center a Life in Cold Blood screening with light refreshments. 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday VFW Hall Collinsville hosts a Spring postcard show with over a million cards. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Friday KC Hall Pinckneyville holds a Fish Fry for the Firemen’s Association with meal and carryouts.
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