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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 07, 2011

Page

7

Obituary notices of Ray Wilburn and others from Mount Vernon area

Ray Wilburn 75 died May 5 2011 at St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital Mount Vernon. Born April 24 1936 in West Frankfort he married Arlene Gulley Feb 22 1958. Survived by wife two sons Scott Lori and Steve with wife Starla three grandchildren two brothers three sisters and many relatives. Burial May 9 Immanuel Baptist Church Benton. Later notices mention AKIN Mark Darnell 65 Benton LA a horseman and veteran died May 5 2011 with services May 11 Hobbs Johnson Funeral Home Benton. Also listed Josephine Jones 82 died May 6 Christopher Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher and Mary Ann Conner 79 Evansville died May 6 Welge Pechacek Funeral Home Evansville.

Benton — Ray Wilburn St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital Mount Vernon West Frankfort Audie and Edna (Williams) Wilburn Arlene (Gulley Wilburn Immanuel Baptist Church Freeman Coal Orient Arlene Wilburn Benton Scott Wilburn Lori Steve Wilburn Starla Abby Dakoda Gretcha Paul Wilburn Berniece Pershing Don Wilburn Brenda Mary Meadows Robert Orient Verna Parkhill Ray Parrish Margaret Carter Bill Edmonton Rob Donald Lee Mildred Eddie Paul Sammy Simmons Masonic and Oddfellow Cemetery AKIN Mark Alan Darnell Bossier City Mr. Darnell Carl F Pat” Darnell Dana Marquis) Darnell Mark Benton Consolidated High School Donald Darnell Ronald Darnell Jimmy Darnell Phil Darnell Macedonia Edna Williams Elgin Louise Fricks Tracy John) Thadford Eaton Kami Ashlyn Ludwig Lois Mae Andriano Carl Dean Darnell Bill Darnell Jesse Darnell Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home Derrick Cairel Brady Cemetery Benton American Legion VFW Louisiana Downs P.O Hobbsjohnson.com

Obituaries from Carbondale region include Pertl and others

Obituaries list Dr Mars A Pertl 74 died April 25 2011 in Memphis after a career at Western Illinois University Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Memphis State University. Also noted Evelyn McKenzie Clara Pauline Wheeler Kathryn M Vancil Margaret Jane Edwards and others with service details in Vienna Creal Springs Alto Pass Mount Vernon. Visitation and burial arrangements and charitable donations to St Jude mentioned.

Carbondale Mars A. Pertl Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis West Bend Iowa Archie Pertl Gladys Mars U.S. Army University of Iowa Western Illinois University Southern Illinois University Memphis State University

Chester and area obituaries of Stief Higgins Wester Straub and more

Obituary notices list William Stief Chester Earl Higgins 94 died May 5 2011 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home services in Chester with Rev Mike Fogerson burial Evergreen Cemetery. Norman C Wester 92 died May 6 2011 at Rosewood Care Center Edwardsville services at Hughey Funeral Home Mount Vernon with Father Bert Iffert burial Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Woodlawn. Mildred Francine Straub 60 died May 6 2011 at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler burial Maple Hill Cemetery Lesser. William C Stief Sr 59 died May 6 2011 at home burial Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Woodlawn with no visitation Hughey Funeral Home in charge.

Alto Pass Kathryn M. Vancil St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro Walker Funeral Home Carroll Toler Mount Vernon Margaret Jane Edwards Nature Trail Health Care Center Oakwood Cemetery West Salem Trinity United Methodist Church Chester Earl Jr. Higgins Three Springs Lodge Pechacek- McLure Funeral Home Mike Fogerson Evergreen Cemetery Norman C. Wester Rosewood Care Center Edwardsville Hughey Bert Iffert Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Woodlawn Christopher Mildred Francine Straub Vantrease Zeigler Doug Carpenter Maple Hill Lesser Broken Hearted Church William C. Stief Sr D. Wayne Heil

Community events in Cobden and surrounding towns

A packed day of local activities including a Cobden yard sale with 25 sales and maps at the village hall, consignment auction in downtown, Hands Day volunteers painting and cleaning at Harrisburg Lakeside, a police auction at Carbondale’s Thomas Elementary, Zeigler Eagles fish fry fundraiser, Marion Derby Day at American Legion, Murphysboro Trivia Night for the Gateway Hemophilia Walk, Brehm Prep play The Craving in Carbondale, and Truck Night at University Mall Carbondale with drawings and giveaways.

Cobden Village Hall East Maple Street Downtown Park Harrisburg Missouri St Stonefort Lakeside A.m. Thomas N. Wall St Carbondale SIU Police Dept Doerr Marion American Legion 17Th Street 17Th St Murphysboro Gateway Hemophilia Association Brehm Preparatory School E. Grand Ave Brehm University Mall Little Caesars Child and Family Connections Attitude Designs

Boil order lifted for most roads in district

The Murdale Water District has lifted the boil water order for Town Creek Road Shoal Creek Road Pond Ridge Road Watt Hill Road Worthen Cemetery Road Old Town Creek Road Hanna Road and Ellis Road. A boil water order remains in effect on Hickory Ridge Road from Shoal Creek Road to Town Creek Road due to bacteria in a sample until further notice.

Murdale Town Creek Road Shoal Creek Road Pond Ridge Road Watt Hill Road Worthen Cemetery Road Old Town Creek Road Hanna Road Ellis Road Hickory Ridge Road

Illinois House backs uniform speed limits 65 mph on many non interstates

The Illinois House approved Senate Bill 1913 to raise truck speeds to 65 mph on several four lane highways outside Chicago, with cars matching speeds. Passage was 82 to 29, with critics citing higher crash risk. Roads named include parts of U S 51 between Bloomington and Centralia and Illinois 92, 13 and 45 segments.

Springfield Illinois House Chicago Clinton Decatur Elwin Assumption Seventh Ave Rock Island Illinois Dan Brady Bloomington Brady Pat Quinn U.S. 51 Kiera Manion-Fischer Lee Centralia

President salutes bin Laden raid team at Fort Campbell

President Barack Obama praised the U S commandos behind the Osama bin Laden raid in an emotional address to about 2,000 troops at Fort Campbell Kentucky He thanked the assault team for a job well done and vowed al Qaida would be defeated while warning the fight against terrorism continues He and Vice President Biden met with the members beforeanother briefing and discussion of the mission outcomes.

Fort Campbell Barack Obama U.S Osama bin Laden America Obama Army Navy bin Laden al- Qaida Pakistan Al-Qaida Afghanistan Taliban NATO Luis Ortiz Bagram Joe Biden

Ameren property tax appeal process outlined by board

An outline describes steps after docketing an appeal including deficiencies notice within 120 days, serving petition copies to taxing bodies, and scheduling a hearing at Jackson County Courthouse. Settlement efforts may occur before witnesses testify under oath. If needed, direct review goes to the Fifth District Appellate Court in Mount Vernon.

Appeals Board Board of Review Jackson County Ameren Property Tax Appeal Board Fifth District Appellate Court Mount Vernon

SIUC faces enrollment, budget pressures and furloughs

SIUC leader Cheng warns of ongoing enrollment declines and budget shortfalls despite $60 million in research funds. The university imposed a hiring freeze and four furlough days, with unions involved in negotiations. She defends furlough flexibility and disputes rumors of budget balance and tenure loss.

Cheng SIUC Shawnee Community College Kaskaskia College Joyce Schemonia Department of English

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ray Wilburn Mark Darnell Josephine Jones Chrisopher Josephine Jones Shawnee Christian Nursing Home Herrin Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher Mary Conner Mary Ann Conner Evansville Welge- Pechacek Funeral Home Thesouthern.com Mars Pertl Tenn Dr. Pert Memphis Bass Club St. Jude Jane Suzanne Steven Tammie David Tammy James Karen Gary) Zupancic Matthew Michael Jenna Benjamin Alex Cameron Spencer William Don Margarite Raymond) Miller Odne Marlene) Stokka West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Summer Ave Memphis, Tenn Evelyn McKenzie Vienna Pleasant Ridge Center Richard Bundren Bridges Cemetery Clara Wheeler Kathryn Vancil Margaret Edwards William Stief Earl Higgins Norman Wester Mildred Straub Quinn Dw.norris
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