Richard Sexton HERRIN Richard Allen to be with his Lord at 12:10 a.m.Friday, March 12, his home in Herrin. Richard was born May 29, St Louis but spent most of his life in Herrin. He loved life and had many friends. He never met a stranger. Rick had a passion for motorcycles and NASCAR races.He worked construction and in his younger was a certified aide.He loved the elderly.
Richard is survived by his sweet Ann he called his baby girl; mother and and Bill Gray; sister, Rachette and Joe Fiorenzi; and Destiny Ogden; and Chris Jones; and Alan Stilley; Sexton; stepsisters, Robin and Jeanne Sexton; and Kelly Gray; adopted father for nine and Wanda Simmons; stepmom, Frasier; special Delaney; aunt and uncle, Mary Jane and Ken Cooper; aunt and and Don Gaddis; aunt and uncle, Connie and Dale Conley; aunt and and Danny Verga; great-aunt, Katie Neilson; great-uncle, Corky Hopper; aunt, Charlotte Verga; his mother and special Sexton; special and Joe; and many friends. Richard was preceded in death by his Sexton; his Lee Sexton; grandparents, Anita and Charlie Verga; and William Sexton; and special Neilson. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.Tuesday,March 16, Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin, with the Rev.Lee Wallace of Zeigler officiating.Burial will be in Fountain Church Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m.Monday,March 15, Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to Fountain Church in Marion.
Envelopes will be available and accepted at Johnson- Hughes Funeral Home 201 S. 13th Street; 62948. For more to sign the memorial guest www.hughes funeralhomes.com. John Malone MARION John O. away at 4:35 p.m.Friday,March 12, Parkway Manor of Marion.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Aldersgate United Methodist Church in the Rev. Tim Ozment and the Rev.Ken Burgard presiding. Burial will be at Dillingham Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Wilson- McReynolds Funeral home in Marion and after 9:30 a.m.Wednesday at the church.
Mack Akins VIENNA Mack Akins, resident of rural at 11:55 a.m. his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Helen Stotlar MARION Helen Stotlar, away at 1:10 p.m. her home in Marion.
Helen was born April 28, Williamson daughter of Elmer and Nettie (Davis) Borum. She married Warder Stotlar on June First Christian Church parsonage in Marion.He preceded her in death March 29, 1965. Mrs.Stotlar was a member of First United Methodist Church in Marion.She was also a member of the Clio Hospital Library a board member of Marion Unit II Foundation.In the 30s she worked at CIPS signing people up for Public Works.She was also a homemaker. Survivors include two and Mary Ann Stotlar of Marion and Richard and Anita Stotlar of Marion; five grandchildren, Sally Stotlar of Denver, Brian and Skyla Stotlar of Ellen Stotlar of and Patrick Woytek of Lemont and David and Jenna Stotlar of Marion; five Stotlar, Amelia Woytek, Karsten Stotlar and Madeline Woytek; and Smothers of Marion. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two and Bob Borum; and two sisters, Lucille Hopkins and Louisa Houghton.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.Tuesday, March Mitchell- Hughes Funeral Home in the Rev.Victor Long officiating.Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.Visitation will be after 5 p.m.Monday, March Mitchell- Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.
For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to the Marion First United Methodist Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois.Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home; 800 Market Street; 62959.For more to sign the memorial guest www. hughesfuneralhomes.com. Terry Wagster CARBONDALE Terry E. Paducah, formerly of Carbondale, died 4, his home. He was a retired security veteran of the U.S.Air Force and a member of the VFW Post 1191.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m.Saturday,March the VFW in Paducah. Survivors include one Wagster of one son, Terry Wagster Jr.of Hammond; one Melton of Calvert two and Jim of Paducah, along with several nieces and nephews. Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah is handling arrangements. Vivian Hetterscheidt HARRISBURG Vivian her residence.Services will be at 1 p.m.Tuesday in Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg.Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery near Galatia.Visitation will be from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.at the funeral home. Marilyn Kondoudis BENTON Marilyn K.
(Furlow) passed away at 3 a.m.Friday, March 12, her home in rural Benton. Marilyn was born March 2, Christopher, the daughter of Earl and Frances (Bennett) Furlow. She was a 1972 graduate of Zeigler-Royalton High School and earned her associate degree.Marilyn was a member of the Eastern Star of Eagles of the Elks of Benton. Marilyn was an avid camper and enjoyed travel- ing.She loved her family and she was known for playing jokes on. She was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother that will truly be missed by all.
Survivors include her son, Shane Thomas Brown and his rural Benton; and Dale Deweerdt of Mulkeytown; (Bennett) Furlow of Mulkeytown; three Connor and Caitlyn Deweerdt of Mulkeytown; Galloway of Scott of Furlow of Furlow of Christopher and Wilma Macari of Christopher; and many close friends and fam- ily.She was preceded in death by her father; and her and Lillie Fox. Graveside memorial services will be at noon Mulkeytown the Rev.John Overturk offi- ciating.Friends and family are asked to gather at the cemetery. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is assisting the family with arrange- ments.For more to sign the memorial guest www.hughesfuneral homes.com. Melva Awalt RIDGWAY Melva Awalt, of away at 10 a.m.Friday, march Kennesaw. She was born April 21, Ernest Everett and Lydia (Oxnam) Dean.
Melva married Dale Awalt on Nov.8,1946,in preceded her in death Nov.24, 1992. Melva is survived by three Moye of Ann and Walt Griffith of Kennesaw, Betty Jean and Lindell Martin of Matton; one L.and Cindy Awalt of Carmi; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one Turner; and one Dean. Services will be at 2 p.m. Vickery Funeral Chapel in Ridgeway.Burial will be in Jackson Cemetery near Ridgway.Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m.Monday at the funeral chapel.
Clara Edwards ELDORADO Clara Evelyn at 2:15 p.m.Friday,March 12, Fountain View Nursing Home in Eldorado. She was born Dec.5, daughter of John and Verna (Keasler) Hausser. On Sept.3,1950,she married Orval Edwards; he sur- vives.A Hendrick of East Alton also survives. Other survivors include her (Trudy) Fowler of Mount Carmel, Kim (Mona) Edwards of (Vereal) Ellis of Enfield and Susan Edwards of Tampa, (Neale) (Tricia) (Lori) and Julia Rhine and Braxton and Colton Edwards; great- and Logan Barker and Anna, and Kate Fowler; and a great-great- Barker. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women Homemakers Extension and Eldorado Garden Club.
Suring her lifetime she worked as a in World War telephone operator and a secretary for Dering Coal Company, Southeastern Illinois Cooperative and United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.Monday,March 15, Matson Funeral Home in the Rev.Julie Allison officiating. Burial will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery in Eldorado. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m.today at the nursing home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or First United Methodist Church.
A special thank-you to the staff of Fountain View Nursing of Southern Illinois and Watson Funeral Home. Lillie McCroy CARBONDALE Lillie this life at 8:45 a.m.Wednesday, March 10, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be at 1 p.m.Tues- Hopewell Missionary Baptist Elder Christopher Swims officiat- ing.Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m.at the Church. Jackson Funeral Home of Carbondale is in charge of arrangements.
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When he was worked in the orchards near New Burnside and later worked as a laborer in the Civilian Conservation Corps building the Ordinance Plant near Crab Orchard Lake.He then enlisted into the U.S.Navy and after being only seven days before receiving an honorable medical dis- charge.After he returned home from the Navy he worked as a coal miner for 14 years working in the Ed Gentry Mine near Crab later for Peabody Mine 43 near Harco.After leaving the worked as a custodian for Carbondale Community High School for 20 years until his retirement in 1976. He was a member of Creal Springs United Methodist Church and liked to read his Bible daily.He always enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Creal Springs; daughter and son- and Randy Jackson of Herrin; eight grandchildren and their Wagley of Bayless of Rock Gee of Dawn Davilia of Mountain Bayless of and Bart Hagston of Murphysboro, April and Scott Wilmouth of Carbondale and Dalton Travelstead of Carterville; eight great-grandchildren; Newbold currently of Ullin; sister-in- Travelstead of Marion; family, whom he loved as his own, including his four stepchildren and their Girtman of Simmons and his wife, W. Simmons and his wife, Carterville and Carole Jones and her Vero Beach, 11 stepgrandchildren; nine great-stepgrandchil- dren; four great-great- stepgrandchildren; and other extended family members and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant Fern Travelstead; Travelstead who passed at age 49 in October of 2002; Travelstead Jr.who passed away in 1994 at age 14; Travelstead who passed at age 17; four Carl and Clarence Travelstead and an infant brother who was only three days old; and two sisters- Travelstead and Hazel Travelstead.
The funeral services will be at 11 a.m.Tuesday,March Wilson- McReynolds Funeral Home, with the Rev.Tim Woodard presiding.Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Marion.A time of visitation for family and friends will be from 5 to 7 p.m.,Monday, March the funeral home. For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to Creal Springs United Methodist Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois.Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home or may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral 370, 62959.For additional information or to leave an online condolence or www.wil sonmcreynolds.com. Gilbert Travelstead Travelstead ODAY VENTS Do You Suffer Diabetes Heel Spurs Nail Fungus Bunions Flat Feet Corns Calluses Ingrown Nails Warts Hammer Toe Ankle Pain Foot Specialist Diabetic Care 101B N. 16th Herrin (618) 988-6034 Dr. Daniel R.
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