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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1981
Page
20
The Du Quoin pool opened for the season on Saturday and will stay open through Labor Day. Registration is planned for three swimming lesson sets with sessions running June 15 to July 3, July 6 to July 24, and July 27 to August 14. Cost per session is 20 dollars.
Funeral services for Mildred Marie Hale 75 former cook at Murphysboro Kitchen Cafe will be held at 1 p.m. today at Pettett Funeral Home Murphysboro. She died Friday May 29 1981 at St Joseph Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born Sept 30 1905 in Murphysboro she was the daughter of Edward Whittington. Survivors include son Clifford Hale of Murphysboro 15 grandchildren and 23 great grand children. Another son James five brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Burial is Swanwick Cemetery with calling after 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
Flossie Mae Adams 74 of Marion died May 28 1981 at her home. Service today at Mitchell Hughes and Lemasters Funeral Home Marion with burial in Maple Wood Cemetery. Survived by two sons five daughters three brothers three sisters 14 grandchildren four great grandchildren. Internment for Mary O Bost May 21 1981 remains at Tower Grove Cemetery Murphysboro. Pettett Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Bernard Staggs 59 of Johnston City died May 29 1981 at Scott Air Force Base Medical Center. He was a machinist for Olin Corp and a 20 year Army veteran born December 30 1921 in Wayne City. Survived by wife Roberta two children and sister. Funeral May 31 at Murman Wilson Johnston City. Burial Lakeview Cemetery. Forest N Carico 80 Herrin died May 29 1981 at Herrin Hospital. Retired coal miner church member born November 3 1899 in Madisonville Kentucky. Survived by wife Mary and six grandchildren. Services May 25 Van Natta Herrin. Burial Herrin City Cemetery.
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