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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1968

Page

8

Wilma Jean Loeh of Royalton Dies

Wilma Jean Loeh 55 of Royalton died at 9 p m Sunday in Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin after a five week stay born August 27 1912 Carterville daughter of William and Clara Perrine she is survived by husband Hans daughter Lois Barnhill of Rock Falls sons Darrell and Kenneth both of Royalton father William Perrine of Royalton brothers Kermit Leon Lester and Vernon all of Royalton nine grandchildren and one great grandchild one son Robert D died in Korea 1951 funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Moeller Funeral Home Royalton Rev Merle Macke officiating burial Miners Cemetery Royalton friends may call after 6 p m today at the funeral home

Wilma Jean Loeh Royalton Marshall Browning Hospital du Quoin Carterville William and Clara Barnett Perrine William Roy Hampton E. Church St Benton Benton First Methodist Church Stephen B. Phillips Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Poulson-Freeman Hampton Franklin Hospital Old Ben Coal Co Old Ben No. 14 Franklin County William Ella Pyron Hampton Carmen Biggs Edith Carter West Frankfort Ferrell Hospital Eldorado Marion Aidan Jack” Metten Glenwood Ave Marion Memorial Hospital Metten Williamson County Fairgrounds Edward Williamson County James R. Wilson John Helen Bates Metten Helen Warren Rt. 3 Russellville Ark George Hammond Ind Mary Raben Harrisburg Victorine Perryman Kalamazoo Mich Jacqueline Blythe Ft. Worth Tex Elizabeth Archibald St. Petersburg Fla Bean Funeral Home Violet L. Jeffers Steeleville St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Belleville Tilden Samuel Louise Boyd Jerome Jeffers Merle Jack Sparta Paul Farmington Wayne Aurora Dave Stella Boyd Minnie Barnes Steeleville Baptist Church Larry Shacklee Steeleville City Cemetery Shaack Funeral Home Nettie B. Rendell Murphysboro Jackson County Makanda Charles A Jennie Eighme Smith Edward C. Rendell Albert Mays Anna Lime Kiln Rd Veterans Hospital Virginia Clark Mays Myrtle Mixon Amy Carhart Jonesboro Kay Howard Los Angeles Calif Alfred Ware Oliver Pete Grover Claude Highland Henry San Francisco Mays Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Anna Moose Lodge Crain-Norris Murrell McGowan Ware Methodist Church Anna Cemetery Joe Owens Dowell Laurel County Pleasie Florence Bryley Owen Reedie Barwick United Mine Workers of America John Owens London John Sander Christopher Keeling Funeral Home Richard Bosecker Elkville Joe Jeffery Stotlar St Herrin Herrin Hospital Preston Thomas Elizabeth Harrison Jeffery Helen Mays Juanita Grimes Collinsville Joe Jr Tulsa Oklo Merle Cooper Oakland City Millie Joles Bernie, Mo Betty Hall Chicago Oney Tom Terre Haute Jasper Nailer Johnson Funeral Home Robert Miller Lester Caraway Herrin City

Shapiro takes over governor duties in Illinois

Samuel H. Shapiro becomes Illinois 34th chief executive at midnight after Otto Kerner resigns. Kerner’s farewell letter cites faith and trust of citizens as he heads to a federal judgeship. Shapiro prepares to tackle a looming state financial crisis as the Republican legislature convenes July 15.

Springfield Ill Samuel H. Shapiro Otto Kerner Kerner Illinois Shapiro Chicago U.S. Court of Appeals

Weather and death notices fill regional papers

A regional forecast predicts showers in the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain areas with milder central U S conditions and light precipitation elsewhere. Obituaries report Albert Mays of Anna. Robert Lyman McIntire of Sparta. Joe Owens of Dowell. Joe Jeffery of Herrin with funeral plans and military and family details. Police briefs list speeding and stop sign fines in Carbondale Carterville Marion and Royalton.

Carbondale William Young Carterville Werner Zeigler Royalton Marion David Reed

Murphysboro Man Found Dead At Home

George A. Faughn aged 60 was found dead at his Murphysboro residence at 4:30 a.m. from presumed natural causes. Jackson County Coroner Harry Flynn announced the death. Funeral arrangements are pending at Meyer-Denny Funeral Home.

George A. Faughn Illinois Ave Murphysboro Jackson County Harry Flynn Meyer-Denny Funeral Home

First Marketable Skills awards at CCHS

Two students received inaugural Marketable Skills awards at Carbondale Community High School Awards Day. Steve Costigan examined a $25 drafting set donated by architectural and engineering firms, while Carl Robinson displayed a $100 savings bond from six Carbondale dry cleaning firms for clothing trades.

Carbondale Community High School Steve Costigan Carbondale Carl Robinson Paul Karber

Police Brief Cites Wrong Lane Use In Two Towns

Carbondale fined Russell Hawn twenty dollars for wrong lane use and Herrin fined Gary Barwick fifteen dollars for the same offense.

Carbondale Russell Hawn Herrin Gary Barwick

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