Deaths In West Frankfort and nearby regions multiple
Obituaries list Margaret Louise Williams 81 of West Frankfort died Aug 31 in her home. She was a nurse, church and club member with a husband Dr C H Williams, a son Bill, sisters, brother and grandchildren. Funeral Sunday First United Methodist Church West Frankfort. Derenda Wood Taylor of Carbondale died Aug 30 in Flint Michigan. Former teacher, sorority member, Eastern Star, survived by mother, two daughters, two sons-in-law and four grandchildren. Funeral in Dyersburg Tennessee. Henry W Kessler Sr 70 of Slidell Louisiana died Aug 30 in New Orleans. Civil Service employee, programmer, church member, Masonic Lodge. Survived by wife Kathleen, three sons and four daughters, two brothers and two sisters, eleven grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Nashville with Masonic graveside rites.
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Margaret Louise Williams
N. Benton Road
West Frankfort
Williams
First United Methodist Church
Study Club
Women's Club
Tuesday Art Club
Library Board
American Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scout Board
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Karl
Mary Wandrow Kersten
Hartford
C. H. Williams
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
Chicago
Graduate Nurses Club
Harmony
Bill
Decatur
G. Manthei
Milwaukee
George Simpson
New Berlin
Albert Kersten
Minneapolis
Derenda Wood Taylor
E. Jackson
Carbondale
Flint, Mich
Bethel Ame
Gafney
Jack
Tenn
Dyersburg
Hudson Funeral Home
E. Jackson St
Pyatt Funeral Home
Nashville
Henry W. Kessler
Slidell
Methodist Memorial Hospital
New Orleans
Kessler
Civil Service
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Masonic Lodge
St. Louis
John
Anna Hack Kessler
Kathleen
Henry W. Kessler Jr
Chesterfield
Lawrence Kessler
Fountain Valley
Calif
Kathy Ann Stanley
Rheems
Diana Byer
Jan Kessler
Maude Baldwin
Raymond Kessler
Hazelwood
Arthur Kessler
Senath
Ida Kessler
Julia Fedor
Woodson Terrace
Masonic
Masonic Lodge of
Death notices for Charles D Smith and Vernette Tunnel in 1978 Chester/Anna obituaries
Charles D Smith age 54 of Chester died on arrival at Memorial Hospital Chester from natural causes. He was a correctional officer at the Mental Health Center and is survived by his wife Emma and multiple children. funeral and burial plans set in Mount Vernon. Vernette Tunnel age 80 of Anna died Aug 31 1978 at St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro. She directed Associated Lumber Co and was a First Baptist Church member. funeral at Cobden First Baptist and burial at Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Smith
Clare St
Chester
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Smith
Mental Health
Mount Vernon
Glen and
Lula Tate Smith
Paducah
Emma Jane Abbott
Dale Smith
Evansville
David
Danny Smith
Glenda Maghan
Irvin Smith
Delbert Smith
Florida
Donald Smith
North Carolina
Schroeder
Memorial Gardens
Heart Fund
Vernette Tunnel
Anna
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Pleasant Grove Memorial
Crain Funeral Home
Stanowski and Bruno farewells mark August 31 deaths
Funeral services for Frank J. Stanowski and John B. Bruno are set in Nashville and Pinckneyville. Stanowski, 77, a retired farmer, died after a brief illness, with services at St. Ann Catholic Church. Bruno, 75, died at Pinckneyville Community Hospital, with burial at St. Bruno's Cemetery. Survivors include siblings and children, with calls and rosary details accompanying Stanowski’s arrangements.
Clarence G Schult dies from auto crash injuries
Clarence G. Schult, 69, of Goreville, died at 4 15 p m Wednesday August 30 1978 from injuries in a car wreck one mile south of Goreville. He was born August 1 1909 in Bartlett to Fred and Amelia Rimer Schult and married Manolia Burroughs March 16 1935 in Chicago. He attended Goreville Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, one son James of Wheaton, three grandchildren and a brother Arnold of California. Funeral arrangements are with Whitney Funeral Chapel Goreville and Schmidt Funeral Home Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Goreville
Clarence G. Schult
Schmidt Funeral Home
Elgin
Mr. Schult
Goreville Baptist Church
Bartlett
Fred
Amelia Rimer Schult
Manolia Burroughs
Chicago
James
Wheaton
Arnold Schult
California
Sam B Murphy 90 dies in Herrin Hospital
Sam B Murphy 90 of Route 1 Johnston City died at 1 a m today Sept 1 1978 in Herrin Hospital He was born May 22 1888 in Carterville to John and Molly Murphy a retired coal miner and United Mine Workers Local 9878 member He married Adell Davis on June 5 1909 in Johnston City Survivors include his wife three daughters Ruth Ranchino Lona Rae Smith and Mary Davies a son Edward five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services set for 1:30 p m Sunday at Johnsons Funeral Home Herrin with burial in East Lawn Memorial Gardens Friends may call after 6 p m Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann Catholic Church
Nashville
Frank J. Stanowski
E. Chester St
Washington County Hospital
Stanowski
Beaucoup Township
Washington County
Frank
Pauline Malick Stanowski
Radom
Agnes Jasinski
Joseph Stanowski
Beaucoup
Ann Rather
Sophia Zimmerman
Bertha Braun
John B. Bruno
Route 2
Pinckneyville
Coal City
Joe
Domenica Bruno
Anna Marie Wettig
Steeleville
Margaret Padfield
Angelo Pete Bruno
Granite City
John Bruno
Mike Bruno
George Bruno
Floyd Bruno
Richard Bruno
Louis Bruno
Bozeman
Mont
Jim Bruno
Doerr-Schwebel
St. Bruno's Cemetery
Sam B. Murphy
Johnston City
Herrin
Murphy
First Christian Church
Carterville
John
Molly McNeil Murphy
Adell Davis
United Mine Workers of America
David Ranchino
Ruth Ranchino
Route 1
Lona Rae Smith
Belleville
Mary Davies
Edward
Johnson
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
South of
Energy
Doll collector to talk at SIU on Wednesday
West Frankfort native Jean Barker Cantwell will speak at noon Wednesday in the Faner Hall Museum Auditorium at SIU Carbondale. She will display her Kewpie doll and Rose O'Neill memorabilia from Wednesday through October 31 at the SIUC Museum and Art Galleries. Cantwell, Branson, Missouri resident, has appeared on NBC Today and lectured on Rose O'Neill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Rose O'Neill
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Jean Barker Cantwell
Branson
Faner Hall Museum
Siuc Museum and Art
Cantwell
NBC
Today Show
Ozark
Miss O'Neill
Missouri Arts Council
International
School of the Ozarks
Albertine J. Rushing Rites set for Coello woman in Christopher
Albertine J. Rushing, 68, of Coello, died at 2 15 a m today September 1 1978 in Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin. Born July 30 1910 in France to Arthur and Jane Delporte she is survived by her husband Charles V and two sisters Juliann Laurent and Leona Bourlard both of Coello. Services Sunday at Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery Lesser. Friends may call after 6 p m Saturday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertine J. Rushing
Coello
Marshall Browning
du Quoin
Mrs. Rushing
France
Arthur
Jane Delporte
Charles V
Juliann Laurent
Leona Bourlard
Gilbert Funeral
Christopher
Maple Hill
Lesser
Funeral
Carbondale man accused of burglary
Michael McNichols a 20 year old from Carbondale faces probation violation charges for burglary. A $20000 bond was set in Jackson County Circuit Court and a court date was scheduled for 2 p.m. September 5. He is held in the Jackson County jail in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Michael McNichols
Carbondale
Gubce Strong
McNichols
Mike Masoner
Hillcrest Drive
Jackson County Public Defender’s Office
MecNichols
Five St Louis deputy marshals fired in misconduct case
Five deputy city marshals were dismissed after a convicted prostitute alleged they solicited and accepted sexual favors while held in a city court holding cell. A sixth deputy is under investigation for similar claims. polygraph tests supported two accusers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
R.C. French
French
Billie Allen
Melvyn Westbrook
Harold Williams
Mack C. Neil
Kenneth Reed
James Conway
Conway
Barbara Hughes
James Hackett
Central District
Hackett
Circuit Attorney’s Office
Hambletonian Day at Du Quoin Fair Opens Saturday
A busy Saturday lineup includes the Hambletonian Trotting Classic at the Du Quoin State Fair starting at noon, the Bill Cosby Show at 8 p.m. with ticket tiers, a pre-Hambletonian champagne brunch at the Marion Holiday Inn, and a full array of community events across Cobden, Marion, Carbondale, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU Quoin State Fair
Bill Cosby
Holiday Inn
Marion
Republican State Central Committee
Buckner City
George Bennet
Bill Smalley
John F. Boyd
Ron Lamkin
Lake of Egypt
Sunday at Du Quoin State Fair and SIU Day
Sunday events include Grand Circuit Harness Racing at 1 p.m. and a Kris Kristofferson Rita Coolidge concert at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost 10 and 12 dollars. A political debate between Sen Charles Percy and Alex Leith is at 3 p.m. in the SIU Carbondale Student Center Auditorium with admission by advance ticket only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Olson
Hillcrest Drive
Carbondale
Ralph Dunn
Jim Sanders
Earl Walker
Giant City State Park
Pioneer
Fire destroys rental house near De Soto Illinois 149
A Thursday fire 200 yards northwest of De Soto near Illinois 149 left the vacant rental house with only two walls standing. Owner A W Miles of De Soto valued the building at about 9000 dollars. No injuries were reported. Cause undetermined. Neighbors reported a blast about 20 minutes earlier. Investigation may be handled by Jackson County authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Soto
de Soto Village
Illinois 149
DeSoto
Brent Nausley
A.W. Miles
Ported
Miles
Jackson County
Weather sketch shows showers across Carolinas Virginia Oregon coast
The National Weather Service predicts scattered showers through early Saturday for parts of the Carolinas and Virginia while rain reaches the Oregon coast. Southern Illinois reports a Thursday high of 82 degrees with a 53 degree low since Thursday morning. 9 am temperature is 68. Sunset today is 7:24 pm with sunrise Saturday at 6:19 am and Saturday sunset at 7:22 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Carolinas
Virginia
Oregon Coast
Illinois
Cahokia airport blaze framed as deliberate arson
Illinois arson investigator calls the August 13 airport fire deliberate and premeditated. A volatile aviation fuel can, an exposed cap, and a modified electrical switch are cited along with quickly closed hangar doors. FBI probes motive linked to Fostaire Helicopters after past losses totaling about 5.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahokia
Illinois
FBI
Fostaire
Allen Barklage
Barbara Oswald
St. Louis
U.S. Penitentiary
Marion
Belleville Area College
Local Theater Calendar Highlights Across Southern Illinois
A compact rundown lists showings at Carbondale Harrisburg Marion and nearby towns including F I S T Varsity 1 and Star Wars Varsity 2 at Carbondale Animal House and Eyes of Laura Mars at Carbondale FOX The Buddy Holly Story at several venues and classic titles like Foul Play Hooper and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band across drive ins and cinemas with dates and venues in Webster Steeleville Murphysboro Harrisburg Marion Coulterville and Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlite
Herrin
Buddy Holly
Marion Drive-In
Cinema 4
Marion
Animal House
Hooper
University 4
Carbondale
Foul Play
Sgt. Pepper
The
Outer Space
ROXY
Coulterville
Claudia
Calendar submission guidelines for public events
The Southern Illinoisan prints free public meetings and entertainments. Send date time and place a week in advance to Calendar The Southern Illinoisan 710 North Illinois Carbondale IL 62901. Include a brief event description and admission charge if any.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
Livestock Prices From National Stockyards Report
AP notes hogs 4,500 head with slower trade. Barrows and gilts 75 cents to 1 dollar lower, light over 260 lb steady. 200-240 lb 48.25 to 48.50, about 100 head 48.75. 230-270 lb 48.00 to 48.25. Sows steady to 50 cents lower, 300-500 lb 44.00 to 44.50, over 500 lb 45.00 to 45.50. boars over 300 lb 41.00 to 41.50, under 250 lb 40.00 to 42.00. Cattle 75 head not enough to test prices. Sheep 25 head no price test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Correction in engagement and candidate misidentifications
The notice corrects a marriage announcement that misnamed Dan Carson as Don and fixes a photo miss in Thursday’s paper. It also clarifies that Rep. John Anderson may seek the 1980 presidential nomination, while John T. Anderson of Marion is the Republican candidate for U S representative in the 24th District in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maida Vickers
Dan Carson
Carson
Don
John T. Anderson
Marion
John Anderson
Rockford
U.S
24Th
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Margaret L. Williams
Henry W. Kessler Sr
SIU
Alcoholics Anonymous and
Aianon
St. Joseph Hospital
Interpretive Center
Murphysboro Tennis Courts
Murphysboro Park District
Las Vegas
Emma Hayes Center
Southern Illinois Reunion Council
Farmers Market
Main
Washington Streets
NOAA
Dept. of Commerce
William Buxton
A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc
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