Obituaries Highlight Local Deaths Across Illinois Towns
Obituaries from Royalton, Campbell Hill, Carbondale and nearby communities note the deaths of Bill B Corse and other residents. Details include births, spouses, children, and funeral arrangements, with service times in Hurst, Campbell Hill, Carbondale and Grand Tower. Burial sites include Miners Cemetery and Blairsville Cemetery.
Obituaries notice from Illinois towns
Helen Knight 97 died Nov 5 2011 in McLeansboro Health Care Center with services at Old Union Cemetery Mount Vernon visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gholson Funeral Home. Anna Knight 82 died Nov 6 2011 in Memorial Hospital Carbondale funeral details Rendleman and Hileman Jonesboro. Edna L Dueringer 90 died Nov 4 2011 in Herrin Hospital services at Johnson-Hughes Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompsonville
Mae
Mcleansboro
Thelma F. LaRue
Old Union Cemetery
Mount Vernon
Gholson Funeral Home
Anna— Helen Knight
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home
Jonesboro
Herrin
Edna L. Dueringer
Herrin Hospital
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home
Mount Vernon mayor Rolland W. Lewis dies at 81
Rolland W. Lewis former Mount Vernon mayor and businessman died at 9:34 a.m. on November 5 2011 at his home aged 81 years 23 days. He served as mayor 1969 1977 and 1985 1997 and held multiple civic roles including YMCA leader VFW AMVETS and Illinois Municipal League. He is survived by wife Sally three sons and 16 grandchildren. Burial at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville is planned with memorials to Wounded Warriors Project or Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalton
Bill B. Corse
Heartland
First Baptist Church
Hurst
Randy Grace
Miner’s Cemetery
Bill
Ralph W
Emogene (Langston) Corse
Joan Vaughn Smith
Joan Corse
Brett Corse
de Soto
Tom and
Cristie Smith
du Quoin
Amanda
Shawn Ingram
Christopher
Jana
John Ronan
Gainesville
Fla
Draven Glasco
Carterville
Curtis Pfeiffer
Erin Smith
St.Louis
Jana Smith
Marion
Daniel Rowan
Elizabeth Rowan
Muriel Cook
Joe
Betty Langston
Springfield
Charles “Chink
Frieda Langston
Julie
Corse
IDOT
Carbondale
Riggin-Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home
Rigginpillatschburkesh
Campbell Hill
David Rodewald
Murphysboro
Wilbert and
Bernice Dierks Rodewald
David
Susan E. Cowley
Immanuel Lutheran Church
West Point
Susan E. Rodewald
Renee Rodewald
Ava
Anne
Josh Pierce
Matt Rodewald
Gage McCaleb
Jaxon Walker
Conner Pierce
Peyton Pierce
Norma Liefer Rodewald
Steeleville
Wayne
Nancy Rodewald
Tampa
Lloyd
Lucinda Rodewald
Sparta
Tom Liefer
Las Vegas
Vivian Downing
Bloomington
Doris
Jay Groves
Wilbert Rodewald
Paul
Rodewald Construction
Wayne H. Palmer
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Wilson’s Funeral
Immanuel Ament Building Fund
Funetaltiometer
Mount Vernon
Rolland W. Lewis
Chester
Lillian (Fair) Lewis
Chicago
Rolland
Sally Watts
Lewis
Trinity Episcopal Church
Caldwell
Bowen High School
University of Illinois Chicago
Navy Pier
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine
Japan
Mr. Lewis
Sally
Lewis & Farley Construction Co
House de Lions Ltd
Mr. Ice
David Flora
YMCA
Southern Illinois Ymca
United Fund
Jefferson County
VFW
Amvets
American Legion
Shiloh 4
Illinois Municipal League
Southern Illinois Mayors Association
Illinois Economic Board
Ilinois Commission On Future of Public Service
Environmental Financial Advisory Board
Federal
EPA
Washington, D.C
Ogilvie
Illinois Law Enforcement Administration
Thompson
Edgar
Ryan
Senate
Board of Review
Department of Employment
Cubs
Cardinals
Sally Lewis
John Lewis
Pam
Brian Lewis
Kathy
Robert Lewis
Minda Lewis
Bonnie
Jeffrey George Lewis Sr
Harrison St
Gene R. Tucker
Veterans Memorial
Veterans Park
American Legion Post 141
Marine Corps
Cave Hill Cemetery
Louisville
Newell Funeral Home
Wounded Warriors Project
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
Obituary notices for Edna Pieron and Gilbert Hollister
Edna Maxine Pieron, 87, died Nov 5 2011 in Carbondale. Visitation at Crawshaw Funeral Home Murphysboro with burial at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park. Gilbert Eldon Hollister, 100, died Nov 5 2011 in Paxton. Service at IOOF Cemetery McLeansboro conducted by Rev Robert Sefried. Harre Funeral Home McLeansboro handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
Martha Mae Howard
First Missionary Baptist Church
Garnell Edwards
Michael Wade
Metropolis Memorial Gardens
Jackson Funeral Home
Murphysboro
Edna Maxine Pieron
Carbondale
Crawshaw Funeral Home
Pleasant Grove Memorial Park
First Baptist Church
Mcleansboro
Gilbert Eldon Hollister
Heartland Healthcare Center
Paxton
IOOF
Robert Sefried
Hamilton County Historical Society
Kids Kingdom
Harre
Remembrance Walk Dedication In Murphysboro At Riverside Park
A dedication ceremony for the Remembrance Walk honoring veterans and service members will take place at 10 a.m. in Riverside Park Murphysboro with guest speakers and local musicians. Office hours follow at Metropolis Community Center 900 W. 10th St 11 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Congressman John Shimkus will meet residents by appointment at 618 252 8271.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Murphysboro
Metropolis Community Center
10Th St
John Shimkus
Call
Come Program at Marion Library Genealogy Workshop
At 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Marion Carnegie Library Richard Marchal leads a genealogy research and tips workshop using online sources. For details call 618-993-5935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Carnegie Library
S. Market St
Richard Marchal
Southern Illinoisan to publish local charity list on Thanksgiving
The Southern Illinoisan will print a Thanksgiving Day charity list with donation options and volunteer contacts. Charities must submit by Friday with name, service area, donation addresses, phone or email, and any past impact data. Submissions can be emailed, faxed, or mailed. inquiries accepted 3 to 10 p.m. Sun–Wed. The list appears November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Linda
Government meeting schedule notes for Benton and surrounding towns
A compiled list of upcoming local government meetings across Benton and neighboring communities. Dates show varied times from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at city halls, village halls, courthouses, and civic centers, including boards of trustees, councils, and committees in Carbondale Cobden Chester Goreville Mount Vernon Murphysboro Pinckneyville Shawnee Community College and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava City Council
Benton Fire and Police Board
Benton Police Pension Board
Buncombe
Carbondale Human Relations Commission
Chester Cemetery and Finance Committee
Chester City Council
Swanwick St. Chester Memorial
Benton
Franklin County Road and Bridge Committee
Goreville
Gorham Village Board
North Water District Board
Sam Mitchell
West Frankfort
Jackson County Finance Committee
Murphysboro
Jackson County Labor Committee
Jonesboro
Marion
Mount Vernon City Council
Rolland W. Lewis
Orient City Council
Pinckneyville Community Hospital Board
Royalton Village Board
S. Main St
Shawnee Community College Board
Allin Spillertown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Corse
Chester Wayne Johnson
Pauline Butler
Chester “Chet
Wayne Johnson
Riggin- Pillatsch and Burke
Robert Gray
Blairsville
American Heart Association
Paysphere Circle
Chet
Joseph A
Opal (Gill) Johnson
Rosalind “Roz” Karsten
Roz Johnson
Derrick R. Johnson
Brandon R. Johnson
Opal Johnson
Lyndell
Marla Johnson
Ronald
Donna Johnson
Daniel
Debbie Johnson
Percy
Phyllis
Patrick Maloney
Peoria
Rita
Gary Fallowell
Saginaw
Texas
Jeweldean Reichert Karsten
Roger
Bud
Teresa Karsten
Roger E. Karsten
KARCO
Riley
Chloe
Grand Tower
Pauline Ethel Butler
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Pauline
Lynn Butler
Fred Cavaness
Jeanette Wilson
Granite City
Lynn Cavaness
Jack Cavaness
Ralph Cavaness
Jim Cavaness
Charles Cavaness
Jeanine (Cavaness
Ronnie Roe
Ronnie K. Roe
Southern Illinois
Friendswood
Absher- Nicholson Funeral Home
Carrier Mills
Hart Cockrum
Blackman Cemetery
Stonefort
Martha Howard
Kirby Owens
Mae Sullivan
Thelma LaRue
Goodlettsville
Tenn
Kurby W. Owens
Cole and Garrett Funeral Home
Rick
Loraine Sheppard
Doreen Smith
Sondra Owens
Danielle
David Engler
Parker-Reedy Funeral Home
Helen Knight
Edna Dueringer
Thesouthern.com
Rolland Lewis
Edna Pieron
Eldon Hollister
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