Coulterville Youth Drowns In Reservoir
Gerald Ray Malott 19 of Coulterville drowned when a boat overturned at Coulterville Reservoir in Randolph County at 3 p.m. Sunday. Four aboard included Connie Cantrell and Mr and Mrs Paul Cook, all of Coulterville, who swam ashore aided by a spectator. Diver Robert Darrough recovered the body about an hour later. He was born October 11, 1943. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Coulterville Methodist Church. Burial Swanwick Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today until noon Wednesday at Howard and Wilson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ray Malott
Coulterville
Randolph County
Olln H. Walter
Connie Cantrell
Paul Cook
Matol
Robert Darrough
Malott
Ardell Malott
Sparta Printing Co
Eurot
George
Eugene
Kennett
James
Methodist
Swanwick Cemetery
Howard and Wilson
Frank Derbak Piper Dies at 88 in Royalton
Frank Derbak 88 of Royalton died at noon Sunday in Mars Hall Browning Hospital Du Quoin. A native of Austria Hungary he learned to play the shepherd’s pipe while herding in the Carpathians. He came to the United States over 50 years ago and kept piping at his home. Born June 8 1874 he was a retired miner and ran Derhak’s Grocery until about 10 years ago. He belonged to the United Mine Workers and the Russian Orthodox Catholic Church of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Royalton. Surviving are his wife Sophia daughters Mary Dohanich Helen Rymer Sophia sons Steve John Nick 13 grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm at the Russian Orthodox Catholic Church of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Royalton Rev Dsul Pyreh officiating burial in Royalton Orthodox Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call Moeller Funeral Home Royalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Derbak
Royalton
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Austria-Hungary
Mr. Derbak
Carpathian Mountains
United States
Derbak
Aus'wia- Hungary
Derhak
United Mine Workers
Russian Orthodox Catholic Church of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sophia
Mary Dohanich
Helen Rymer
University City
Steve
John
Nick
Overland
Pam
Mrs Ida Blue Dies at 89 in Murphysboro
Mrs Ida May Blue 89 of Grace St Murphysboro died early today after a long illness at St Joseph Memorial Hospital. Born June 8 1873 Ava daughter of Troy and Nancy Modglin. Widowed twice she leaves husband Andrew Blue, daughters Mrs Tanner Hanson and Mrs John Purcell seven grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. son Troy Zimmer preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday at Moyer Denny Funeral Home Murphysboro with Rev A J Collins officiating. Burial Ava Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Blue
Murphysboro
Moman
Ida May Blue
Grace St. Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Vas Ava
Troy
Nancy Collins Modglin
Joe Zimmer
Andrew Blue
Blue
Latter Day Saints Church
Ava
Tanner Hanson
John Purcell
Troy Zimmer
Moyer-Denny Funeral Home
A. J. Collins
Ava Evergreen Cemetery
Southern Aduinoisan
Belle Duye
Southern Ningly
West Main Street
Carbondales
18Th Street
Herring
72Th Street
Murphysbora
Secnad
Carbondale
Ullnois
Southern
Ulnolaana
Newapaper
Carbondale Froe Press
Herrin Dally Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Firey
Republicanan
Ae Walla al AP News
Four Hurt In Wreck On Rt 13 Between Carbondale and Carterville
Four people were injured in a two car crash on Rt 13 between Carbondale and Carterville Sunday afternoon. Cars driven by Karen L. Stokes and Carl O. Pate collided at 4 30 p m. Stokes unhurt. Lucille Stokes and Laster Stokes had minor injuries. Helen Pate also hurt. Other incidents: Helen Kunn treated after running off Rt 15 near Mt Vernon. Barry Zeigler treated after running off Rt 51 near Carbondale. Haberman treated after a collision near Chester and Arvy York not hurt. Robinson escaped injury when his car overturned east of Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 13
Carbondale
Carterville
District 13
du Quoin
Karen L. Stokes
Metropolis
Carl
Pate
Marion
Stokes
Lucille Stokes
Laster Stokes
Helen Pate
Helen Kunn
Okanville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Rt. 15
Barry K. Zeigler
Anna
Solden Hospital
Rt. 51
Harold Habertman
Chester
Arvy York
Rt. 3
Haberman
York
Robert L. Robinson
Carlton- Idale
Mrs Stock Dies At 63 In Carbondale
Mrs Edna Stock 63 former chief operator for General Telephone Co in Carbondale died 11 45 am Sunday in Holden Hospital Carbondale after five days in hospital. Born July 23 1899 she was married Oct 2 1917 to George Edward Stock who died March 9 1958. She retired in 1958 after 40 years telephony. Survived by sister Mrs Janice R Harvill and four half sisters. Funeral at Huffman Funeral Home and Oakland Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Stock
General Telephone Co
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Stock
S. Marion St
Elijah
Elizabeth ‘Ticer Robertson
George Edward Stock
First Baptist Church
Eagles
Janice R. Harvill
Falls Church
John Robinson
Hal Chase
N ‘California
Lawrence Fellner
Washington Park
James. Elrod
Bu Quo
Huffman
Oakland Cemetery
Look Homeward Angel at Southern Playhouse
SIU presents Ketti Frings adaptation of Look Homeward Angel at the Southern Playhouse. Susan Pennington and Lewis Ameel lead an outstanding cast with Marjorie Lerstrom, Thomas Stack in alternation, and Bob Meyer as Ben Gant. Sherwin Abrams directed double role casting. Charles Zoeckler oversaw technical direction. Performances run Tuesday through Saturday with tickets at 1.25 and curtain at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Ketti Frings
Thomas Wolfe
Gant
Susan Pennington
Eliza Gant
Lewis Ameel
Eugene Gant
Marjorie Lerstrom
Thomas Stack
Sherwin Abrams
Cate
Gants
Bob Meyer
Ben Gant
Merle Ann Stahlberg
Laura James
Gary Stewart
W. C., Gant
Darvin Payne
North Carolina
Charles Zoeckler
Angel’ Con‘tinues
Southern Playhouse
Playhouse
Lawrence E Russell former Ava man dies at 65
Lawrence E Russell 65 of Sarasota Florida former Ava area resident died Friday in Sarasota He was born January 12 1898 and moved from Ava to East St Louis in the 1940s later relocating to Sarasota He married Myrtle Uhle He leaves his wife his mother Minnie Russell of Pinckneyville a son William a daughter Mrs Eugene Haas two sisters Mrs Dwight Hamilton and Mrs Homer Ditzler two brothers John Staunton and Jay Anchorage eight grandsons The Denmark Baptist Church will conduct services Thursday with burial in Collom Cemetery Pyatt Funeral Home Pinckneyville open after 2 p.m Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence E. Russell
Sarasota
Fla
Sate Baptist Church
East St. Louis
Myrtle Uhle
Culler
Minnie Russell
Pinckneyville
William
East St Louis
Former Ava Man George H Kohlenberger Dies at 68
George H Kohlenberger, 68, formerly of Ava, died Sunday at St. Joseph Hospital in Kirkwood Missouri. He was born July 5 1803 in Hecker the son of Henry and Magadelina Kohlenberger. Survived by daughter Elizabeth Tillison Valley Park sister Lou Beasley Columbia brothers William Sparta Robert Marissa Sylvester Junior Chicago Harry Millstadt Adel of Ava five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Lynn Hill Funeral Home in Sparta with Rev James Scott of St Herrin officiating. Burial at Bald Icon Cemetery. Scheduled activities reference Mrs Anthony Raso of Sparta and Dr Taso. Burial to occur Friday per confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kohlenberger
Hecker
Henry
Magadelina Kohlenberger
Mary Welch
Elizabeth ‘Tillison
Valley Park
Lou Beasley
Columbia
William
Sparta
Robert
Marissa
Sylvester
Junior
Chicago
Harry
Millstadt
Adélph
Avay
Pum
Lynn-Hill
Anthony Raso
James Scott
Former Jonesboro Councilman Charles Sansom Dies at 88
Charles Sansom, 88, a former Jonesboro city council member and garage owner, died Sunday in Anna after months of illness. Born November 2, 1874, he was active in the Odd Fellows and First Baptist Church. He married Minnie Lingle in 1904 and May Hoss in 1947, both predeceasing him. He leaves several children and eight grandchildren. Funeral services set for p.m. Tuesday at Norris and Son Funeral Home with burial in Jonesboro Cemetery. Odd Fellows rites at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Charles Sansom
Anna
Odd Fellows Lodge
First Baptist Church
Williamson County
Tom
Mary Sansom
Minnie Lingle
May Hoss
Claude, Boyd
Wayne Rich
Edith Sansom
Charles McCluskey
Phoenix
Ariz
Clifford
Robert Forsee
Wood River
Norris and Son Funeral Home
H. P. Venear
Earl Black
Marion Man Found Dead in Marion
Glenn W. Liebman 48 of 909 N Madison St Marion was found dead Monday morning in a car behind Mayer Brothers Motor Sales An inquest is set for Tuesday night in the courthouse Coroner Paul Littin sees no foul play Liebman born March 12 1915 in Junction Indiana a World War I veteran He married Belly Edwards in Angola Indiana December 10 1955 and worked as a laborer for Fish and Wildlife Service He leaves wife and brother Harry of Idaho Falls Idaho Services at Mitchell Funeral Home Tuesday 130 pm Burial in the 100 Cemetery Military rites at graveside Friends may call after 6 pm today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn W. Liebman
Madison St
Marion
Mayer Brothers’ Motor Sales
Williamson County
Paul Littin
Siebman
Litton
Graveside Rites for Infant Son of Tuscola Residents
Graveside services were held for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Corley of Tuscola and formerly Carterville. The rites took place at 10 a.m. in Hilteres Cemetery, Carterville, with Rev. Mitchell Bennett of Carterville First Baptist Church officiating. Grandparents listed include Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ditto of Arizona, and Mrs. Ralph Corley of Carterville. The infant was born at 3 a.m. Sunday in Jarman Hospital, Tuscola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Corley
Tuscola
Carsterville
Hilteres
Carterville
Mitchell Bennett
First Baptist Church
Lewis Ditto
Arizona
Herrin and
Ralph Corley
Jarman Hospital
Former Sparta resident Charles Samphier dies at 79
Charles Danny Samphier aged 79, formerly of Sparta, died Saturday at Sparta Community Hospital. Born April 3, 1884 in Chicago, he lived at Randolph County Nursing Home since 1954 and is survived by a sister, Mrs. J R Mallory of Paris Texas. Services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lynn-Hill Funeral Home in Sparta with burial in Caledonia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles “Danny” Samphier
Sparta
Sparta Community Hospital
Chicago
Samphier
Randolph County
J. R. Mallory
Paris
Tex
Lynn-Hill
Caledonia Cemetery
Honors Day at SIU to honor 350 students for scholastic achievement
SIU announces Scholastic Honors Day events with 350 students recognized for superior averages in 1962 63. Wilbur Moulton will address the convocation at Shryock Auditorium at 7 30 p m with a reception in the University Center. 101 special awards go to students including Judy Schneider Jacober Nancy Dukes Moreno Janet P Larson and others from Carbondale Eldorado Pinckneyville Sparta Johnston City Jonesboro Marion Mt. Vernon Murphysboro West Frankfort and Zeigler Selected winners include the Illinois Congress of PTA Scholarship in special education the James K Slovever Memorial Fund for Retarded Children Award and multiple SIU Foundation scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Dlinois’ University
Shryock
Wilbur Moulton
STU Chemistry
Judy Schneider Jacober
Highland
Nancy Dukes Moreno
Murphysboro
Janet P. Larson
Morton
Carbondale
Juanita M. Cracker
Illinois Congress of Pta
Robert
Sahara Coal Co
Elizabeth A. McGowan
SIU Foundation
Thelma Louis Kellogg
Jean E. Lobenstein
University Women's
Len W. Morris
James W. Barrow
Patrick O'Day
Educational Council of One Hundred
Johnston City
Marke A. Hughes
Roscoe Pulliam
Jonesboro
Mary J. Miller
Ilinois Beta Association
Phi Beta Kappa
Marion
Ronnie E. Hickey
William C. Bullowe, Jr
Mt. Vernon
Virda
McDonald Menke
Wiley R.thompson
Western Electric
Wiliam H. Oehlert
Washington County
H.I.A
Tunnel Hill
Mary E. McMahan
Phi Omega Pi
Allin
Zula Lucy Bennett
Eureka Grand Chapter
Western Star
West Frankfort
Dennis W. Missavage
Frankfort
Zeigler
Barbara Gail Nemetsky
Betty Crocker
GOP DANCE Public club hosts member dance Saturday
The Jackson County Young Republican Club invites members to a public membership dance at 8 p.m. Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Hoffman Rt 1 Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Young Publican Club
John Hoffman
Rt. 1
Murphysboro
Honor Society Dinner Slated
The Liberal Arts and Sciences Honor Society at Southern Illinois University will hold a 6:30 p.m. dinner at the University Center on Tuesday. Two seniors, Stefan Hagg and Carrie Dal e, will receive top honors and Beta Association Phi Beta Kappa farm commencement awards. Dean Henry Dan Piper will give the Phi Beta Kappa address. Election of 22 students to society membership will be announced. Other area inductees include Anna Greta Roberts, Cary Ann Klingberg, Mary Eleanor Adams, and several graduates from Carbondale, Marion, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Arts and Sciences Honor Society
Southernlinois University
University Center
SIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Illinois’ Beta Association
Phi Beta Kappa
Stefan Hagg
Carriedale
Mary Jane Hiller
Zeigler
Henry Dan Piper
Ilinois Beta Association
SIU
Southern Illinois
Anna
Greta June Roberts
Carbondale
Cary
Ann Klingberg
Mary Eleanor Adams
Willian Andrew Ettling
John Robert Keller
Virda McDonald Menke
Maria G. Miller
Bennie D. Netzger
Herrin
Gary Edward Tegtmeyer
Marion
Ronnie E. Hickey
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Piper
Susan
Pennington
Center
Eliza
Angel
Southern Illinois University Playhouse
W. C. Gant
Fred Miksch
Will Pentland
Carrara
W. Q. Gant
Wolfe
George Henry Kohlenberger
St. Joseph Hospital
Kirkwood
Basteeth
South Side Lumber’ CO
South Park
Harrin
She Is
Che
PTE Ca
Boi
Lucky
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