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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 2006
Page
11
A batch of obituaries from Pinckneyville Valier Grand Tower and Wilmington detail James William Lunnemann 54 of Pinckneyville dying May 8 2006 in a farming accident. Survived by wife Julian five children and many relatives. Other notices include Kimberly E Brown 46 of Valier Effie Keller 91 of Grand Tower Florence Enot 85 of Wilmington with service details and memorials.
Norman D. Beisner Sr. 83 of Willisville died May 7 2006 at St. Elizabeths Hospital Belleville with family at his side. He was born April 26 1923 in Willisville served in World War II and worked 38 years with the Department of Corrections retiring as assistant warden of operations in 1987. He was mayor of Willisville since 2003 and affiliated with multiple organizations. Visitation and funeral held at Wilsons Funeral Home Steeleville with burial at Looney Springs Cemetery Campbell Hill. Memorials to Willisville Womens Organization.
Rufus A Fults Jr 80 of Ava died May 8 2006 at St Joseph Memorial Hospital He was born August 16 1925 in Ava to Rufus and Lonna Stone Fults He married Betty Love Fults on October 16 1954 in Hazelhurst He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a VFW member Services 11 am May 11 in Ava Burial Ava Evergreen Cemetery Visitation 6 8 pm May 10 and 7 30 am until service time Memorials to VA Hospital Marion
Sam Potmas 83 of Herrin died May 8 2006 in the Veterans Affairs Skilled Care Unit Marion. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Van Natta Funeral Home Herrin with services at 8 p.m. Rev Brent Fitzgerald officiating. Military rites by American Legion VFW post of Herrin. He was a tool and die maker at Norge a WWII veteran and member of VFW Aux Post 1301 American Legion Eagles and OSMC Catholic Church Herrin. He was born May 21 1922 in Herrin to Tom and Carmela Potmas married Amelia Cornia Potmas. Survived by daughters Carmalee Carr Benton Cindy Hicks Herrin son Samuel Patmas Herrin longtime sweetheart Naomi Valli Benton sisters MaryAnn McGinnis Cincinnati Rosalee Lipe Olney grandchildren Mabel Reynolds Johnston City Nathanel Kevin Valerie Patmas Herrin great grandson Kegan Monroe Reynolds Johnson City one expected great grandchild and special friend Dino DeVoto West City. The family thanks Veterans Affairs Skilled Care Unit staff in Marion.
Kristin Rae Wooten, 26, of Coulterville, died May 8 2006 in St Louis University Hospital after a car crash. Born November 1 1979 in Sparta, she was daughter of Richard and Linda Wooten. Memorials to Dollars for Scholars. Organ donation through Gift of Life Program. Services May 11 at Pyatt Harrawood Funeral Home. Burial Coulterville City Cemetery.
Betty Joan Henson, 74, of West Frankfort, formerly Metropolis, died May 8 2006 at Westside Care Center. Funeral by Atkins Farmer in Metropolis. burial in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Survived by husband Kenneth. daughters Marsha Smart and Cheryl Reel. son Roger Henson. six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Jackson County girls and mothers are invited to a Mother Daughter Tea from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday May 20 at Grace United Methodist Church in Carbondale. The event features a fancy hat fashion show tea party music cake and games with hat modeling optional. Fee is $2 per person. Girls must be or become registered Girl Scouts with a $10 national membership. Registrations due by Friday. Call 618 453 7652 for details.
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