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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 2007

Page

11

William McKnight obituary and related notices

Obituary notices for William McKnight and others dated Oct 7 to Oct 9 2007. Details on McKnight’s military service from 1933 to 1958, Bronze Star award, retirement to farming, survivors, and funeral plans. Additional notices include Lula Adelle Hubler 101, Elizabeth J Coffey 54, Bessie L Irvin 88, Jeanette Vaughn 87 with burial and service details. Funeral home names, cremation wishes, and local cemetery plans noted.

England Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces Europe Europe Scotland Japan Korea Fifth Army Sandia Base N.M Bill Lois A. Ensley McKnight Mary Ellen McKnight Hall William H Marsha M. McKnight Jr Maureen Elizabeth Beth” Hall William J. Ziegler Jennifer McKnight III Spencer Dale Carolyn McKnight Christopher Joseph Melissa McKnight James Joseph Hall Chloe Marie Christa Ann McKnight Mildred McKnight Vaughn John D. McKnight James Simon McKnight Thomas A. McKnight Harold Perry McKnight Mary Myrtle McKnight Brock Hazel Gladys McKnight Barge James William Hall

Fisher matriarch Lois Fisher 86 dies in Pinckneyville

Lois L. Fisher 86 of Pinckneyville died Oct 8 2007 at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Born April 13 1921 to Fred and Lillian Hoffman she married Paul H. Fisher in 1938. Survived by five children eight grandchildren two great grandchildren and church friends. Services Oct 12 Pyatt Harrawood Funeral Home burial Mueller Hill Cemetery. Online guest book at Pyatt funeral home.

Pinckneyville Lula Adelle Hubler Sunrise Manor Virden Pyatt- Harrawood Funeral Home Charles Boling Mueller Hill Cemetery Mount Vernon Bessie L Bess” Irvin St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital Hughey Paul Widkcus Oakwood Cemetery Wesley United Methodist Church Building Fund Lois L. Fisher Pinckneyville Community Hospital Lois Fred Lillian (Feltmeyer) Hoffman Paul H. Fisher Perryville Grace Outreach Church Ray Paul Fisher Diane Winchester Bobby Joe Fisher Ginger Patricia Sue Holt Roger Peggy Lu Phillips Jimmy Gene Allan Fisher Christina Bernice Smith Shelly Gabriel Jack Carlisle Cinnamon Fisher Chicago Sumitha Fisher Pinck Pyatt- Harrawood Kurt Steele Pyattfuneralhome.com DU Quoin John W. Tilley John Fair View Second Baptist Church Church Food Pantry Shelby J. Fisher Tamaroa Robbie G. Tilley Sr Michael W. Tilley Rhonda Hackettstown N.J Robbie G. Tilley Jr Royalton Jodi Tilley Jeremy Vanderhide Chasity Tilley Garret Vaenderhide John Lee Tilley Lyn Carter Rebecca Sloan Michaela Ferguson Theodore Tilley Inge Robert George Tilley Donna Freida Longshore Corky Debbie Z Kent Eaton Sunset Memorial Park Second Baptist Church of Southern Illinois Searbyfuneralhomes.com

Local government and school board meeting schedule

Carbondale library board meets at 4 30 p m at 405 W Main St Carbondale elementary school public relations committee gathers at 5 p m at the administrative center Christopher City Council convenes at 6 30 p m at city hall Jackson County Board meets at 6 p m at the courthouse in Murphysboro Jackson County Insurance Committee meets at 4 p m at the courthouse in Murphysboro Kinkaid Reed s Creek Conservancy Committee meets at 6 30 p m at district office 1763 Water Plant Road Murphysboro Conservancy District Board meets at 7 p m at the district office Mount Vernon District 80 School Board meets at 6 30 p m in the board room 1722 Oakland Ave Percy Village Board meets at 6 p m at the village hall Saline County Road Bridge Committee meets at 6 p m at the highway office 1700 S Feazel St Harrisburg

Carbondale Christopher Jackson County Board Murphysboro Jackson County Insurance Committee Kinkaid-Reed’s Creek Conservancy Committee

Chicago police to disband elite unit amid corruption probes

Chicago Police Department will disband the Special Operations Section amid state and federal investigations into armed violence home invasion kidnapping and a murder for hire plot. Seven officers face charges with a broad reorganization planned including merging units under tighter supervision and expanding internal affairs oversight.

Chicago Police Chicago Chicago Police Department Dana Starks Jerome Finnigan Starks SOS

Pennsylvania backs Illinois FutureGen bid over Texas

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell supports Illinois sites in Tuscola and Mattoon for the 1.4 billion FutureGen power plant, arguing the project is a model for coal rich states. The effort aims to attract hundreds of jobs as final bids and clarifications flow in while a year end decision looms.

Springfield Illinois FutureGen Texas Pennsylvania Rod Blagojevich Edward Rendell Rendell Tuscola Mattoon Washington Chapin Rose Rmahomet Rose Angela Griffin Coles Together Ilinois Griffin

Evening Event at First Christian Church in Carbondale

Wednesday Night Live runs 5 30 to 7 p m in Fellowship Hall at 306 W Monroe St Carbondale. A stone soup dinner serves at 5 30 p m, led by Margie Parker from Carbondale Food Pantry. SIUC orchestra student offers Spanish instruction and instrument demo. Contact Sandra Lowell at 457 6817 for details.

First Christian Church W. Monroe St Carbondale Carbondale Food Pantry Margie Parker Siuc Orchestra Sandra Lowell

What's Coming Story Time and Panel Events at SIUC

A series of Thursday events includes toddler story time 10 to 11 a.m. at Marion Library, Safe Zone Training at SIUC Student Center, and a philosophy panel at Carbondale Interfaith Center on polyamory led by Treesong. Sierra Club and campus activities also listed with contact numbers for details.

Marion SIUC Treesong Sierra Club Shawnee Group Carbondale Township Prairie Rivers Network Illinois Mississippi Barb McKasson Anna Jonesboro Anna Jonesboro Community High Union Hall Main St Anna

Illinois gamble expansion faces opposition from economist and lawmakers

Economist John Kindt and lawmakers urge rejection of a plan to expand gambling to fund a road and bridge program. The proposal would add three casinos, more riverboat tables, and online horse betting, with House hearings planned as debates loom. Critics warn of economic harm and rising problem gambling while some legislators seek limited, targeted changes.

Springfield Illinois University of Illinois Business John Kindt Kindt House Michael Madigan Chicago House Gaming Committee Senate Rod Blagojevich Roger Eddy Rhutsonville Tom Cross Roswego Chicago State University Pat Verschoore Milan Verschoore Eddy Chapin Rose Rmahomet Rose

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William Henry ‘Bill’ McKnight Aus William McKnight Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg Masonic Lodge Williams Funeral Home Higginsville Veterans Cemetery United States Army Sedalia Lodge Missouri Veterans Home Lula Hubler Elizabeth Coffey Benton Elizabeth J. Coffey Poulson Funeral Home Bessie Irvin Jeanette Vaughn Carterville Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home McKnight Thesouthern.com Robert Batson Cobden Jackson County Crain Funeral Home Bettie Ferguson Jonesboro St. Francis Medical Center Cape Girardeau James Galbraith Anna Cemetery Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church Nelda Eater Nelda M. Eater White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Alan Smith Old Shiloh Jefferson County Calvin Baker Calvin Lee Baker Landmark Hospital Rose Hill William Rucker Wilson-McReynolds Disciples of Christ Bertha Crawley Green Lawn Memorial Garden Villa Ridge Ronnie Mack Massie Funeral Home Mounds Filley Carbondale Library Board W. Main St mike.Kopell Lee Kurt.erickson See
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