Deaths of Several Area Residents Reported in May 1978
Obituary notices list Rev. Paul S. Frick age 67 of Marion died May 8 1978 at Marion Memorial Hospital funeral plans incomplete. Nellie Gore 56 of West Frankfort died May 8 1978 with services at St Johns Catholic Church West Frankfort and burial in St Johns Cemetery. Otha R Cantrell 36 of Benton died May 8 1978 with services at Poulgon Funeral Home Benton and burial Tate's Chapel near Galatia. Catherine Wilma Gill 60 of Nashville died May 8 1978. funeral at St Ann's Nashville and burial St Mary Magdalene Cemetery. Met a A Purnell 73 Finckneyville and Stella Purnell 64 Energy have pending arrangements. Bennie Rabacchi 60 Herrin died May 8 1978. service at Johnsons Funeral Home Herrin and burial Herrin City Cemetery. Survivors include spouses, children, siblings, and grandchildren across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul,s. Frick
E. Glark St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Wilson
Nellie Gore
N. Adams St
West Frankfort
St. John's Catholic Church
St. John’s
Union Funeral Home
Union Hospital
England
Thomas
Ellen Robson Little
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. Bernadettes Club
Lincoln “Link’’ Gore
Tom
Elgin
Mary Ellen Humpal
Rockford
Judy Mueller
St. Louis
Otha R. Cantrell
McLeansboro St
Benton
Poulgon Funeral Home
Tate's Chapel
Galatia
Cantrell
Joe
Maude Garner Ryan
John Cantrell
West City Baptist Church
Marguerite Frier
Macomb
Dana Jo Bastas
Dallas
Tex
Sharon Woodburn
Ward Ryan
Phoenix
Ariz
Janet Golliher
Camp Verde
Osha Pulliam
Catherine Wilma Gill
Route 3
Nashville
Joe Gill
Oakdale
Mary Ann Kotowski
Waltonville
Ann Ruffino
Pinckneyville
Peter
Richard Stern
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Pyatt Funeral Home
Meta A. Purnell
East St
Finckneyville
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Stella Purnell
Energy
Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
van Natta
Herrin
Bennie Rabacchi
S. 24Th St
Johnson
Herrin City
Rabacchi
Troy
Renato
Teresa Nergo Rabacchi
Virginia Wheeler
Nasan
United Mine Workers of America
Herrin Eagles Lodge
Larry
Auburn
Mary Silverstrim
Chicago
Bruno
San Francisco
Calif
Paul
Los Angeles
Robert Loeb
Prairie St
Zeigler
Vantrease
Cundiff Cemetery
Blairsville
Mr. Loeb
Herrin Hospital
Livingston
Robert and
Lisette Schellhase Loeb
Sarah
Raymond
Villa Grove
Bobbie
Shirley Dawe
Royalton
Carolyn Murray
Buckner
Barbara Loeb
August
Carterville
Hans
Herbert
Henry
Walter
Dowell
Thea Loeb
Paul K. Thompson
Cahokia
Davison
Peoria
Norway Cemetery
Norway
Funeral Home
Obituary notices and funeral services posted for May 1978 deaths
The notice list reports multiple deaths including Albert Bean of Marion who died at Marion Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are planned for Fred Goldsmith of Prescott at Alto Pass, Robert Loeb of Zeigler, Betty Wallace formerly of Harrisburg, Gladys Bernice Wilson of Bush, and Paul K. Thompson of Peoria. Each item notes birthplaces, family survivors, burial or service details, and calling hours where provided.
Wanda Thompson obituary notice from Marion
Wanda Thompson, 50, of 822 West Maplewood Street, Marion, died at 10 15 pm at Mitchell Funeral Home in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Thompson
W. Maplewood St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Mitchell Funeral Home
Boy Police Chief's Son Hurt In Weekend Motorcycle Crash
Steve Lee Berger, 16, son of Murphysboro Police Chief Toby Berger, remained in serious condition at a St. Louis hospital after a weekend motorcycle crash on a private Jones Ridge road. He was reportedly helmeted, but initial reports differed on helmet use. He was thrown when a wheel hit a hole, the bike struck a culvert, and he was taken from St Joseph Memorial Hospital to Firmin Desloge before transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Lee Berger
Murphysboro
Toby Berger
St. Louis
Firmin Desloge
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Jones Ridge
Charles Leinicke
Leinicke
Benton man injured when car overturns
Warren H. Neal, 23, of Benton, was injured in a one car accident on Illinois 14 one mile east of Christopher. Police reported the eastbound crash occurred at 2:30 a.m. when Neal’s car left the road, struck a bridge abutment and overturned. He was listed in satisfactory condition at Franklin County Hospital in Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren H. Neal
Benton
Illinois
Christopher
Neal
Franklin County Hospital
Union County Buys Police Car From Local Ford Dealer
The Union County Board accepted a low bid from Rudd Ford Inc of Anna for a 1978 Ford car at 4319 dollars plus trade value of a sheriff's office vehicle. The car will be used by the sheriff's office after bidding was opened with two offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Board
Rudd Ford Inc
Anna
Ford
Rudd
Union County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s Office
De Soto man charged in Jackson County court case
Thomas Connors, 23, of De Soto, faces battery resisting a police officer and disorderly conduct charges in Murphysboro after a Friday confrontation with De Soto Officer Brent Nausley during an attempted arrest. He was released on recognizance pending further court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Connors
de Soto
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Connors
Brent Nausley
Nausley
Anna man indicted for aggravated battery in Union County
Paul Mears of Anna was indicted by a Union County grand jury on aggravated battery for striking Joe Cook in the face and kicking him in the stomach. He was arrested, posted $10,000 bond, and released from Union County jail. Court date set for May 17 in Union County Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mears
Anna
Union County
Mears
Joe Cook
Jonesboro
Fire damages Harrisburg restaurant and home
Firefighters responded to an early morning blaze at Burger Man Restaurant on U S 45 north of Harrisburg damaging the roof walls interior and dampening items with water. The fire started from neon lighting wiring. No damage estimate given. Separate fire at 703 South Land Street damaged a Harrisburg home owned by Garvin Cummins after a kitchen skillet flame spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burger Man
U. S. 45
Harrisburg
H. Hughes
South Land St
Garvin Cummins
Clear skies across the nation with mild southern warmth
Forecast calls for clear skies nationwide with low temperatures in the north and warmer readings from California to Florida. Southern Illinois records a high of 78 and a low of 48 with .03 inches of precipitation overnight. 9 am reading at 65 with sunset at 7:53 pm and sunrise 5:41 am ahead of Wednesday’s sunset at 7:54 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Florida
Illinois
Rend Lake College offers course in food sanitation
Rend Lake College announces a food sanitation course to prepare workers for the Illinois Department of Health exam. The class runs Wednesdays 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Rend Lake College Science Building room 110 through June 28, cost $8.50 plus textbook, registration via 437-5321 ext. 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Commission
E. College
Carbondale
Carbondale Safety Commission
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Christopher Grade
Rend Lake College
Illinois Department of Health
RLC Department of Community Services
Local Drive-In Cinemas Listing Titles and Venues
A readable fragment lists multiple cinema titles and locations across Illinois towns including ROXY Coulterville FOX Carbondale MARION DRIVE IN EGYPTIAN Herrin VARSITY Carbondale SALUKI Carbondale NEW LIBERTY Murphysboro STARLITE Eldorado CINEMA Harrisburg CINEA Harrisburg UNIVERSITY 4 Carbondale and several mixed film pairings such as Annie Hall and Looking for Mr Goodbar with accompanying venue names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROXY
Coulterville
FOX
Carbondale
Marion Drive-in
Herrin
New Liberty
Murphysboro
Starlite
Eldorado
Cinema
Harrisburg
CINEA
Marion
Mr. Goodbar
University
the Mouse
Five Franklin residents set for June 5 drug and theft trial
Five Franklin County residents indicted Feb 8 by a federal grand jury in East St. Louis face a June 5 trial in Benton U S District Court. Timothy Eldridge and Cathy Ann Eldridge of West City along with David Gray Smothers Randall Joe Gobtop and Randall Blaine Little of Benton are charged with cocaine distribution and possession of stolen money. The bank break-in Jan 31 netted about 1360 dollars. authorities say juveniles likely involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. District Court
Benton
Franklin County
East St. Louis
Benton Community Bank
Timothy Eldridge
Cathy Ann
West City
David Gray Smothers
Randall Joe Gobtop
Randall Blaine Little
Eldridge
Little
Smothers
Gobtop
Federal mediator enters Carbondale police talks
Negotiators for police patrolmen and the city of Carbondale met with a federal mediator for the first time on Monday but no agreement on a new contract has been reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Radio stolen from Carbondale Public Works vehicle
A portable pack radio valued at 800 was stolen Monday from a car in front of the Carbondale Public Works Department at 300 E Main St. The radio, used by city departments, belonged to Street Superintendent Harold Hill. A second meeting with a mediator followed a stalled two-year patrolmen contract that expired May 1 after talks on salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Public Works Department
Carbondale Street
Harold Hill
Hill
E. Main St
Robert Gore
Carbondale Police Officers Association
Gore
Scott Ratter
Carbondale
Calendar and His Child The Big Sleep The Goodbye Girl
A compact note lists four film titles Calendar and His Child The Big Sleep The Goodbye Girl reflecting a cinema lineup. The items hint at a program page snippet detailing titles and screening notes in the era.
How to Submit a Calendar Item for The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan accepts free public meeting and entertainment notices. Send calendar items one week before the event to Cal Endar, 710 North Illinois, Carbondale IL 62901. Include date time place brief event description and admission charge if any.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
Clean Streams Month Drives SI Litter Cleanups
Several Southern Illinois groups plan stream cleanup activities during May 12 to 20 to observe Illinois Clean Streams Month. Coordinators include Franklin County and Williamson County Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission. Volunteers span Boy Scouts Cub Scouts junior high students and Greater Egypt staff. Contact the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission in Carbondale at 549-3306 to join or coordinate a cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Williamson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Greater Egypt
Union Names of Persons Admitted Not Available
Discharged: Oliver, Fred Wiggs, Rebecca Walters, Roberta Bacon, Mikel James, Ivor Parker, James Carr, Lela Mays, Robin Orient Walton, Shawn Johnston City Cullum, Jewell Pittsburg Williams, Terry Herrin.
Births Across Illinois And Iowa Communities
Herrin Alabama, Gunter couple welcomed a son Monday at Herrin Hospital. Carbondale Hapeman couple greet a daughter Monday at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Keokuk Riddle couple celebrate a daughter Monday at St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro. Du Quoin Spann couple announce a son Monday at Marshall Browning Hospital. Du Quoin Williams couple welcome a daughter Monday at Marshall Browning Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Hapeman
Mark
Memorial Hospital of
Keokuk
Iowa
Riddle
Randy
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
DU Quoin
Spann
Warren
Marshall Browning Hospital
Williams
James
Correction corrects Simon fundraising figure from May report
Capitol Hill News Service clarifies that U S Representative Paul Simon did not raise 165 866 in his re election campaign fund as reported May 4 in the Southern Illinoisan. The correct FEC filing shows 55 802 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hill News Service
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
Simon
Federal Election Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul S. Frick
Meta A. Pursell
Albert Bean
Fred Goldsmith
Prescott, Ariz
Alto Pass
Lutz and Rendleman
Cobden
Goldsmith
Prescott
Campbell
Enos
Lucinda Lasley Goldsmith
Ruth Parmly
Bettie Jane Bell
Tallahassee
Fla
Jack
Ruby Morris
Mattiee Tally
Olen
Fairview Heights
Elvins, Mo
Dale
Ind
Betty Wallace
Des Plaines
Holy Family Hospital
Xerox Corp
Percy
Flora Russell
Bill Russell
Rochester
Gladys Bernice Wilson
Bush
Walker Funeral Home
Hurst
Alexander County
Grover
Freda Pierce Behr
Harry Wilson
Piggott
Ark
Steve Berger
Snow
National Weather Service
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
Carbondale Public Library Board
Bradley
W. Walnut
Emma C. Hayes
W. Willow
Franklin
Rowland & Co
M. Net
Gunter
Michael
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