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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1981

Page

20

Death of Marion man Jack C Davidson at 47

Jack C Davidson 47 of Marion died of natural causes on arrival at 3 30 a m Sunday October 18 1981 at St Elizabeth Hospital Granite City He was born November 26 1933 in Murphysboro to Oscar and Henrietta Leincke He married Joan Evans in Port Arthur Texas in 1964 He was manager of the Holiday Inn in Muddy Survivors include his wife his Murphysboro mother a daughter Brenda Higgins East Alton two sons Bruce Alan Davidson Alton and Bill Favier Marion six grandchildren and a sister Sheri Brindley Troy Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Tuesday at Mitchell Hughes Lemasters Funeral Home Marion with burial in Anna City Cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m today at the funeral home.

Jack C. Davidson Marion St. Elizabeth Hospital Granite City Murphysboro Oscar Henrietta Poe Leincke Joan Evans Port Arthur Texas Davidson Muddy Brenda Higgins East Alton Bruce Alan Davidson Alton Bill Favier Sheri Brindley Troy Mitchell-Hughes & Lemasters Anna City George P. Pengress Anna Mr. Pengress Disabled American Veterans Post Carroll P. Foster Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Cobden American Legion Iron Mountain Mich Alfonse Nina Lieb Pengress Pansy Marie Uzzle E. Church St Harrisburg Deaconess Hospital Evansville Ind Saline County Frank Mary Stilley Thompson Eugene Uzzle Russell Eugene Uzzle St. Louis Anna Allen Ina Richey Iva Forrest Pinson Johnston City Veterans Administration Medical Center Danville Mr. Pinson Coffeen Sam Minnie Pack Pinson Marie Hayes West Frankfort Gertrude Kelly Detroit Sam Pinson Jacksonville Murry Pinson Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston Ciy Rosehill Cemetery

Murphysboro postmaster's mother dies from fall injuries

Bonita H. Swafford 77 of 516 N Ninth St Murphysboro died Oct 18 1981 in Lynchburg Va from fall injuries. Her son Clifton Swafford is postmaster of Murphysboro. Funeral arrangements pending Crawshaw Mortuary Blondel Limerick 79 of Galatia, a retired teacher, died Oct 19 1981 in Harrisburg Doctors Hospital. She was active in local clubs and First Baptist Church Galatia. Funeral at First Baptist Church Galatia Oct 21 with burial in Durham Cemetery. Rebekah services set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sloan Funeral Home. William C. Hargrove 92 of Taylorville died Oct 17 1981 after a lengthy illness. He taught school then worked for Peabody Coal Co. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sutton Funeral Home Taylorville. Burial Taylorville. Walter G. Bauersachs 84 of Pinckneyville died Oct 19 1981 in Sparta Nursing Home. Retired farmer, First Baptist Church Pinckneyville member. Burial Mueller Hill Cemetery. Memorial services were held today for Eunice G. Kessel 69 of rural Sparta who died Oct 16 1981 in Red Bud Nursing Home. Cremation later in Percy. Agnes Wilkerson 79 of Benton died Oct 17 1981 in Franklin Hospital Benton. Survived by daughter Flora May Simpson and two great grandchildren. George O. Davis 67 of Benton died Oct 18 1981 in Franklin Hospital Benton. Retired Illinois Central Gulf Railroad employee. Burial Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery Benton.

Bonita H. Swafford Ninth St Murphysboro Lynchburg Blondel Limerick Galatia Doctors Hospital Harrisburg Carrier Mills Kathryn Mathis Gladys Small Myrtle Karnes Grace Limerick Billy Karnes Allin First Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Galatia. Burial Will Be In the Durham Cemetery Sloan Funeral Home Rebekah Funeral William C. Hargrove W. Vine Taylorville Herrin Hargrove Bowling Green Cadiz Jefferson Davis Etna Heath Hargrove Mary Susan Faughn Frieda Shivers Victoria Ezell Manzie Barnes Lillie Ford Walter G. Bauersachs Pinckneyville Randolph County Sparta Mr. Bauersachs Pickneyville John Louie Tanner Bauersachs Mable F. Alexander Cutler John Bauersachs Dorothy Lipe Pinckneyvile Helen Thompson Columbia Irene White Columbus Eunice G. Kessel St. John Lutheran Church Kessel Red Bud Percy Martin Cora Nickelson Sieberg George W. Kessel Shiloh Hill Calvin Kessel Effingham Juanita Hille Seattle Wash Pat Glenn Cora Sieberg Morris Sieberg Martin Sieberg Bellgarden Calif Charles Sieberg Gilbert Sieberg Victorville Barbara Glenn Hoyleton Odd Fellows Agnes Wilkerson Buchanan Benton Franklin Hospital Wilkerson Ewing Methodist Church Illinois William Flora Grable Smith Arlie V Flora May Simpson Sheila Leslie Johnston Morton and Johnston Funeral Home Shiloh Whittington George O. Davis W. Blakely St Martha Braden Davis Beulah Rector Davis Illinois Central Gulf Railroad George Mary Cunningham Elgin Frances Sniatynsky Chicago Charles Cape Girardeau Beatrice Miller Dearie Fitzpatrick Gertie Williams Poulson Masonic and Melinda Jane Weston Carrier Mills Nursing Home Saline County William F Susan Ellen Bramlett Armstead Ray Weston Gaskins Funeral Home Sunset Hill Cemetery

Obituary notices for Burns Uzzle Weston Hill Pinson Mann

Several obituaries and death notices from Oct 1981 list Charles L Burns Pansy Marie Uzzle Melinda Jane Weston Roy Hill Forrest Pinson Bertha Mann. Souls from West Frankfort Harrisburg Marion Johnston City Pinckneyville area are remembered with survivors, service times, and burial plans.

Sparta man held faces many charges

Richard A. Hubert, 28, of Sparta, was held in Randolph County jail in Chester on multiple charges including three counts of fighting with Sparta police. He was arrested early Sunday for driving without lights improper lane usage and driving under the influence. He was charged with three counts of aggravated battery for fighting arresting officers. Kenneth W. Walls, 28, of Baldwin, was also held on theft charges after being arrested Friday by Baldwin police for theft over $150 and theft under $150.

Richard A. Hubert Sparta Randolph County Chester Hubert Kenneth W. Walls Baldwin Walls

Clothes hanger fails to crack station safe at Wareco Liberty

Murphysboro police reported a Sunday night incident at the Wareco Liberty Station at 809 N 14th St where a clothes hanger slipped into a safe through a window damaged by a break in. The thief did not extract money and no other items were disturbed. The report was filed at 4 a.m. with no injuries.

Wareco Liberty Station 14Th St Murphysboro

Marion High Homecoming Queen Correction and Photo Error

Sunday correction clarifies Marion High School Homecoming queen is Cheryl Crisp, not the photographed candidate Robin Followell. Also notes Carbondale Elementary District 95 lunch listings printed March Sunday and clarifies Friday classes will proceed in regular session. a teachers institute was held earlier. Also corrects judge sentencing: Judge Richard E Richman did not sentence a year in prison. The defendant Roger Solomon was given a one year term.

Marion High School Cheryl Crisp Robin Followell Carbondale Southern Illinois Teachers’ Institute Southern Illinoisan Richard E. Richman Richman Roger Soloman

Vandals Strike Marion Drive-In Office

Weekend vandalism at the Marion Drive-In Theatre ticket office is under investigation by Marion police. Manager Martin McCormick reports damage to the office door and a front door broken out, with losses estimated above 150 dollars.

Marion Drive-in Marion Martin McCormick

Four Hurt In Collision On Illinois 37 Near Marion

Williamson County deputies report four people sustained minor injuries when a turning car on Illinois 37 south of Marion was rear ended by a northbound vehicle at about 5 30. Vidalene F Chapman 62 of Johnston City and Jackie R Craig 24 of Benton were the drivers with minor injuries. Passengers Arvil Craig and Lavern Bell also injured were treated and released. Craig cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Illinois Marion Williamson County Vidalene F. Chapman W. Broadway Johnston City Chapman Jackie R. Craig S. Eighth St Benton Arvil Craig Craig Lavern Bell W. Broadway St Marion Memorial Hospital Ms. Craig

Carbondale Woman Sentenced on Deceptive Practice Counts

Lynda Gregory of Route 2 Carbondale received two years probation and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to nine counts of deceptive practice in Williamson County circuit court. She wrote insufficient fund checks totaling 365 dollars to Cambria Carterville and Herrin businesses between April 9 and May 11.

Lynda Gregory Route 2 Carbondale Williamson County Ms. Gregory Cambria Carterville Herrin

Weather split: colder north warm south into Tuesday

Cold conditions are forecast for northern regions through Tuesday while the south stays warm. Snow flurries are expected in the northern Rockies. In Southern Illinois the 9 a.m. temperature was 45 degrees with Sunday’s high 58 and low 36. A trace of precipitation fell between 7 a.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. today. Sunset today 6 06 p.m. sunrise Tuesday 7 07 a.m. sunset Tuesday 6 05 p.m.

Rockies Illinois

Hospital Notes memorial Carbondale Admitted list posted

A long hospital log from Memorial in Carbondale lists numerous patients admitted and discharged across the region. Names include Shirley Gusse Tamaroa William Covet Twila Simpson Jones and many others from Murphysboro Goreville Johnston City and nearby towns, with several discharges noted.

Chloe West Frankfort Reimbold Shirley Brown Lucrine Carbondale Pugh Vera Murphysboro Isbell Shirley Great Springs Cabalero Ibham Stoodley Louise Skowhegan Maine Miller Mary Smolak Marc Hurst Cerniglia Diana Frick Everett Anna Foster Cathy Hagler Pierce Eckman Harry

Births Across Illinois Counties Oct 1981

Birth notices from Carbondale Cambria Energy Creal Springs and nearby towns announce multiple deliveries from October 16 to 18 1981. Names include Tan Pugh Smugala CERNIGLIA Bell Miller Draper and many others with hospitals listed Saints Memorial Good Samaritan Herrin and Carbondale. The list includes numerous couples and newborns with regional hospitals in Carbondale Mount Vernon and Murphysboro.

Carbondale Tan Michael Janet St. Joseph Hospital Murphysboro PUGH Dennis Vera Memorial Hospital Cambria Smugala Steven Marie Cerniglia Paul Diana Creal Springs Isbell Thomas Shirley Miller William Mary Carterville Waldron Arie Rita Herrin Hospital DE Soto Mason Terry Michael Marcia Good Samaritan Hospital Mount Vernon

Carbondale man held on armed violence charges

Charles T. Braddy, 25, of Route 2 Carbondale, charged in Jackson County circuit court with two counts of armed violence two counts of unlawful restraint unlawful use of weapons and two counts of aggravated assault. He allegedly detained Michael A. Rante and Joan M. Gages near the Federal Building in downtown Carbondale Oct 10 while armed with a sawed off shotgun. He is held in Murphysboro jail in lieu of $100 000 bond with preliminary hearing set for 11 a.m. Nov 16.

Charles T. Braddy Route 2 Carbondale Jackson County Michael A. Rante Joan M. Gages Federal Murphysboro

Stolen firearms jewelry and knives valued over $1200

Williamson County authorities investigate a rural Carbondale theft from a Route 2 residence reported by Michael Vansaghi. The entry occurred between Friday morning and Sunday afternoon. Several firearms hunting knives and jewelry were taken though a complete list was not available.

Carbondale Williamson County Michael Vansaghi Route 2 Bondale

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clifton Swafford Crawshaw Mortuary Charles L Peanuts’ Burns Burns Illinois Ave Union Hospital Frankfort Orient 2 First Church of Nazarene Earl Cowan American Legion G. C Rebecca Burklow Burns Erma Boyd Hugh T. Burns Indiana Mildred Harkins Billy Portland Ore Glen Peoria Evelyn McComb Corona N.M Stone Funeral Home Denning Cemetery Roy Hill California St Indianapolis Brownfield Mr. Hill Addie Ledsinger Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church Macedonia Cemetery Bertha Mann W. Parker St Pratt Funeral Home Cheryl Crisp Marion Queen Crea National Weather Service NOAA U.S Dept. of Mark Ernest Daniel Jesse Franklin Mitchell Mulkeytown Burgess William Whiteside Bernae West Marilyn Tammi Tippett Mahnken Jayne Perryville Thies Dana Willisville Welty Luthy Willisville Duvardo Joe Campbell Sherry Campbell Hill Bochhorn Maggie Eggemeyer Dolores Emma Carsten Steeleville Wagner Wayne Steelveille Stella Washington County Nashville Williamson Luther Eigenrauch Loretta Castle Cindy Baby Freeburg O’rear Coulterville Makinski Dorothy Tamaron Davison Edna du Quoin Laird Carmen Vance Pearl Tilden Gajewski Marsha Ashley Donald Burroughs Patricia Robinson Georgia Coulterville Montgomery Stella Edwards Tilden Shaw Jill Coulterville Wilson Elda Smith Estella Valmeyer Sith Jacqueline Tilden Wolfe Edward UNION Wells Wanda Abrams Ella Armes Herbert Brotherton Vern Chiaventon Jeweldine Futelar Jon Fullerton Kelly Gray Jenita Herstedt Karen McCord Neal McGuire Eula Riddle Laura White Leta Bradley James Logan Church Jeneece Zeigier Palmer Rhonda Son Simmons Helen Orient Smothers Aiene Benton Staagner Virgil Mutkeytown Troutman Ellis Delai Energy Moore Nancy Marion Payne Anthony Weir James Welborn Clarence Goreville Zimmerman Cynthia Son Wiseman Howard Kanady Alcie Lawrence Verda Carterville Haught Cambria Vaughn Peggy Kozlowski Alice Gilliam Rose Williams Elizabethtown Rowland Zeigler Robbins Minnie Lesser Howell Linda Hurst Keel Paul Dial West Frankfort Waldron Terry Joiner Ted Winkleman Mary Brooks Brenda Oqueezes Inyard Teresa Strickland Ruth Morris Dillard Oglesby Debbie Partain Brenda Biggs Eugenia Crisp Donald Conover Ruth Lane Lori Reid Jan Taylor Betty Hill Mickey Sheraton Glen Craddock Donna Donnell Annette Johnson Connie Marshall Browning du Quoin Heate Susan Heisner Pinckneyville Pierce Matilda Loucks Lester Bowlin Delbert Benton Piusnick Lena Royalton Mezo Mrs Wendell Dowell Simpson Ileta Elkville Skerch Frances Schelier Uria
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