Death of William Wilson Johnston City coal miner and official
William Bill Wilson 75 of 1004 Newton St Johnston City died at 6 am May 1 1979 at Marion Memorial Hospital He was a retired coal miner UMWA serving 20 years on Johnston City School Board 16 years on council a 32nd degree Mason and Free Will Baptist Church member Born July 12 1903 in Braidwood he married Beulah Smith June 10 1925 in Marion Survived by wife one son two daughters two sisters one brother and six grandchildren Funeral 1:30 pm Thursday Murman Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City Call after 5 pm Wednesday at funeral home
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William
Bill’’ Wilson
Newton St
Johnston City
Marion Memorial Hospital
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Free Will Baptist Church
Braidwood
Harry
Margaret Strachan Wilson
Marion
Beulah Smith
Murman and Wilson Funeral
Funeral
Leonard A. Schick
Ray
Christopher
Veterans Administration Hospital
Mr. Schick
Veterans of Foreign Wars
St. Andrews Catholic Church
American Legion
The
Eagles
Missouri
Augustus
Johanna Schadophenski Schick
Leona Mattman
Lucille Payne
Leona Finney
Topeka
Kan
Laverne Smith
Atwood
Delorese Vogt
St. Louis
Church
Gilbert
Kelly O. Ervin
Chester
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Ervin
First Baptist Church
Moose Lodge
Perkins
Charles
Rachel Griswold Ervin
Thelma Lee Nas
Kelly Ervin
Margaretta
Bob Bowen
Eugene Ervin
Joella Gregory
Virginia Bierman
Wretha Wilkerson
Schroeder
Evergreen Cemetery
Funeral Home
Cancer Fund
Clarence J. Preston
Murphy Road
Pinckneyville
Mr. Preston
First Baptist Church of
Preston
Mitchell Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rites
Belleville
Ainad Temple
East St. Louis
Four Mile Prairie
Perry County
William and
Elizabeth Brown Preston
Paducah
Clementine Higgerson
Clarence Eugene Preston
Sparta
Linda Huggins
Effingham
Davie Preston
Edith McCrary
Mueller Hill Cemetery
Pyatt Funeral Home
Nora Barringer
Dongola
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Anna Heights
Union County
Walter
Amanda Corzine Vincent
Aaron Barringer
Vincent
Dean
Champaign
Katherine Martin
Marie K. Ellis
Gary Drive
Carbondale
Ellis
First United Methodist Church
Ladies, Circle
Debra
Austria- Hungary
Mike
Julia Kish
Charles Ellis
New Castle
Rita Hays
Joann Diedrick
Howard L. Ellis
Buckeystown
Katherine Vass
Helen Basnokovic
Union Town
Steve Kish
Akron
Ohio
Joan Hays
Phillip
Allen
Meredith Funeral Home
Hogan Cemetery
Shawneetown
Cletis C. Craig Sr
E. Broadway
County Line
Creal Springs
Craig
Vienna
John L
Minnie Thornton Craig
Louise Conner
du Quoin
Mr. Craig
Cecil
Cletis C. Craig Jr
Patricia Smith
Danny
Dennis
Leonard
Harvey
Ronnie
Donnie
Carol Craig
Goreville
Alfonso
Orville
C. Craig
West Frankfort
Lowell Craig
Bill Craig
Benton
Aston Hart
Opal Craig
Edna Stepson
Bertha Hollenbeck
Cosby
H. Clyne McNeely
Route 4
Meredith
Cana
McNeely
Saline Masonic Lodge
McKinney Chapel
Lake of Egypt
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Herrin
Mr. McNeely
Herman and
Alta Burns McNeely
Martha Mangum
Barbara Mathis
Douglas
Clyde
Gladys Pyne
Faye Lackman
Metropolis
Miller Funeral Home
Massac Memorial Gardens
Lackman
Massac Memorial Hospital
Eastland Baptist Church
Pope County
John
Anna Berry Faughn
David Lackman
Aubrey
Carpentersville
Erma Hagler
Anna Lee Lackman
Hopkinsville
Delmar Faughn
Clifford Faughn
el Paso
Texas
Opal Goodman
Dearborn
Mich
True Cagle
Rue Johnson
Coy Lackman
Lucy Parrish Dies At 62 In Carbondale
Lucy E. Parrish 62 sister of John R. Parrish Carbondale Township assessor died at 11 30 a m Sunday April 29 1979 at St Luke s Hospital West St Louis. She taught 38 years in area high schools. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Walker Memorial Chapel Carbondale burial Pleasant Grove Murphysboro. She lived at 102 N Parrish Lane Carbondale and was a member of Methodist Church Eastern Star Delta Kappa Gamma and P E O.
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Lucy E. Parrish
Carbondale Township
John R. Parrish
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis
Miss Parrish
N. Parrish Lane
Carbondale
Percy High School
Carbondale Community High School
Granite City
Methodist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Delta Kappa Gamma International Society
J.N
P.E.O
de Soto
John R
Hallie E. Kimmel Parrish
Jackson County
J. R. Parrish Realty
Walker Memorial Chapel
Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
Murphysboro
Walker Funeral Home
Multiple Obituaries Recap From Southern Illinois Deaths
A stream of notices from Murphysboro to Dongola details deaths and services. Marie Penrod Cowsert, 75, owner of Penrod's Grocery in Alto Pass, dies at Styrest Nursing Home Carbondale after a life linked to Union County. Leonard A. Schick, 72, WWII veteran and VFW, dies in Marion with services at St Andrews Christopher. Kelly O. Ervin, 62, Chester laborer, funeral at Schroeder in Chester with cemetery burial. Richard Ambrose, 55, Daytona Beach salesman and WWII Army veteran, dies. services in Champaign and Carbondale memorial. Clarence J. Preston, 69, Pinckneyville miner, Masonic and Shriners member, dies. services at First Baptist Pinckneyville. Nora Barringer, 87, Dongola resident, church member, survived by children and many grandchildren. arrangements pending.
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Marie Penrod Cowsert
Murphysboro
Union County
Styrest
Carbondale
Penrod
Alto Pass
Cobden
Jacob
Flora Carter Penrod
Ollie Cowsert
Cowsert
First Baptist Church
Richard Ambrose
Daytona Beach
Fla
Church of the Nazarene
Champaign
Veterans Administration National Cemetery
Danville
Walker Funeral Home
Ambrose
Virgil Murray dies at 69 in Evart Michigan
Virgil Murray of Evart Michigan formerly of West Frankfort died Sunday April 29 1979 in Evart He was a 1927 West Frankfort High School graduate son of the late Thomas and Lizzie Murray He is survived by his wife Frances Kirby formerly of West Frankfort Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Evart with burial at Temple Hill Cemetery Lansing Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Murray
Evart
Mich
West Frankfort
Murray
West Frankfort High School
Thomas and
Lizzie Nolta Murray
Frances Kirby
Ewart
Temple Hill
Lansing
Multiple Obituaries and Death Notices From Carbondale Area
Brief death notices and funeral details for Marie Ellis, Cletis Craig Sr., H Clyne McNeely, Faye Lackman, and Charles Knoke. Includes birth and death dates, surviving relatives, marriage histories, funeral arrangements, and burial places across Carbondale, Johnston City, Goreville, Metropolis, and Chester.
Hogs shot and dragged from farm near Murphysboro
Deputies report two hogs weighing 200 to 300 pounds were shot and dragged from Arthur Trotter's farm north of Murphysboro into a vehicle. Blood stains and drag marks were found at the hogs' pen. The incident occurred between midnight and 4 a.m. on April 20 while Tretter slept.
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Arthur Trotter
Murphysboro
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Tretter
SIUC Wednesday events include plays and community meetings
Three original plays at SIUC will be staged. Library Board in Herrin meets 8 p.m. at the city library. Numerous local groups plan Wednesday sessions from planning commissions to clubs and workshops across Carbondale, Marion, and surrounding areas.
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Siuc
Hair Versus Old Boyfriends in Carbondale Varsity Clash
Varsity 1 Carbondale faces Varsity 2 Carbondale in a theatre style clash titled Hair against Old Boyfriends. Local pageant of performers and teams blends competitive spirit with cultural showcase in Carbondale setting.
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Carbondale
How to Submit a Public Calendar Item
The Southern Illinoisan lists meetings and entertainments open to the public without 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
Vision and hearing screenings planned in local districts
Friday screenings test preschool children in Johnston City, Carterville, Herrin, and surrounding schools for vision, hearing, speech, and language issues. Eligible children must be 3 or 4 by December 1. Schedule spans nine locations with morning and afternoon sessions, in cooperation with the state Health Department and Williamson County Special Education program.
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Johnston City
Carterville
Cambria
Crainville
Herrin
Northside
Southside
Energy
Hurst
Lincoln School
Westside
State Department of Public Health
Williamson County
Glendale spring sing and ice cream social at Glendale School
Glendale School hosts its annual spring sing and ice cream social at 7 p.m. Thursday. Attendees can purchase homemade ice cream cake and a beverage, with prices typically keeping the cake beverage and two scoops under one dollar, said Dorothy Glenn, PTA treasurer.
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Glendale School
Glendale
Dorothy Glenn
Parent-Teachers Organization
Logan College Welding Program Opens for Summer Term
John A. Logan College announces remaining openings in its welding program for summer term. Limited spaces available for students. classes run day and evening Monday through Thursday. Day class 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Evening class 6 to 10 p.m. Summer term begins June 11.
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Logan
John A. Logan College
Coroner rules two deaths accidental in Illinois crash
A Jackson County Coroner's jury ruled the April 1 head on collision between a Carbondale woman Joan Hays and Murphysboro teen Kelly Blake accidental. The court urged further investigation while noting Mark Miller, 17, faced reckless homicide charges and potential DUI claims. Miller, who drove the westbound pickup, was hospitalized then discharged.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Joan Hays
Kelly Blake
Illinois
Mark Miller
Lake Chautauqua Road
Miss Hays
Miller
Miss Blake
Jackson jail prisoner accused of hiding drugs
Abraham Phillips of Carbondale, 19, turned himself in on a Jackson County burglary warrant and appeared at jail in Murphysboro. Deputies found five balloons containing 45 capsules of 100 milligram Mellaril during check in. They say he asked to dispose of the contents rather than surrender them. No charges filed yet. report sent to state's attorney. Bond set at $6,000 on the failure to appear warrant.
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Jackson County
Abraham Phillips
Carbondale
Phillips
Murphysboro
Calendar listings for Carbondale Marion and Harrisburg cinemas
Carbondale shows The Bell Jar The Deer Hunter Norma Rae Same Time Next Year Murder By Degree The Champ Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Harrisburg screens The Deer Hunter The Champ The China Syndrome Warriors Fastbreak. Marion runs Superman The Champ China Syndrome. Roxy Coulterville Desires Young Girls Sparta Marion Liz Cinderella Anna Drive-Ins show Liz Cinderella.
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FOX
Carbondale
Bell Jar
Deer Hunter
Norma Rae
New Liberty
Murphysboro
California
Harrisburg
Champ” Cinema
Deer Hunter” University
Champ
Buck Rogers
Orpheum
Fastbreak
Cinema 4
Marion
The
Warriors
ROXY
Coulterville
Desires
Sparta Theater
Superman
Marion Drive-In
Cinderella
Anna Drive-In
Births in Illinois towns celebrate new arrivals
Murphysboro Blackburn couple welcome a son. Carbondale Schultz couple greet a daughter. Marion Cruse couple welcome a son. Bonfield Fox couple announce a daughter born April 26 1979 at Riverside Hospital Kankakee. Zeigler Clark couple welcome a daughter in Herrin Hospital. Murphysboro Miffin couple announce a son. Royalton Williams couple greet a daughter at Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin. Maternal grandparents named for one birth.
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Murphysboro
Blackburn
Larry
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Schultz
William
Memorial Hopital of
Marion
Cruse
Robert
Bonfield
Fox
Michael John
Riverside Hospital
Kankakee
Glen Hamilton
Pinckneyville
Zeigler
Clark
Rick
Herrin Hospital
Mifflin
Dale
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Royalton
Williams
David
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Reward offered to halt vandals in Makanda area
Makanda resident Wayman Presley offers a 300 dollar reward for information leading to conviction and punishment for vandals damaging Evergreen Cemetery and the Agnew House. He cites broken windows obscene markings and cemetery damage as recent incidents and invites confidential tips at two phone numbers.
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Makanda
Evergreen Cemetery
Agnew House
Wayman Presley
Presley
Equipment stolen from area sawmill near Cambria
About 3800 dollars worth of equipment was stolen earlier this month from a closed sawmill just north of Cambria, according to William County Sheriff deputies. The theft, reported by Robert L. Turner of Marion, occurred after April 5. The mill had not operated for years. Taken items included tractor tires radiators electrical generating equipment and a gasoline engine.
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Cambria
Williamson County Sheriff’s
Robert L. Turner
Illinois St
Marion
Du Quoin Man Charged With Robbery And Battery
Du Quoin police arrested 39 year old Charles Warren of 208 Poplar Street on aggravated battery and strong arm robbery charges. Warren was taken near the Hub Motel after a complaint by Susan Fox of the motel that he confronted her at 12 50 a m and took her purse and a small amount of money. Mrs Fox suffered bruises and a small cut and Warren remained in Perry County jail.
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Charles Warren
Poplar St
du Quoin
Hub
W. Main
Susan Fox
Warren
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Bill’ Wilson
William H. Jr
Route 1
Robert G. Sampson
Arlington Heights
Margaret Ann Small
Leroy
Mildred Slater
Genevieve Hacker
Pinehurst
Tom Wilson
Wanda Hartline
William Cowsert
Elizabeth
Bob Cowsert
Glen Ellyn
Nita Johnson
Honolulu
Hawaii
Earl Penrod
Anna
Charles Penrod
Garden Grove
Calif
Norris and Son Funeral Home
Jonesboro
Jonesboro Cemetery
Nova Barringer
Charles Knoke
Hamilton County Housing Authority
McLeansboro
Siu-C
Benton Planning Commission
City
Willisville
S. Maple St
Hellenic Student Association
International Student Council
Student Center
Euripides
Roman Room
Siucc
Women’s Center
W. Freeman
Emma C. Hayes
Willow St
Coroner
Jackson
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