ODLE, DOW
FORMER WEST FRANKFORT MAN DIES IN ALTON
Dow ODLE, 64, Alton and former West Frankfort resident, died
Saturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carl
CRABTREE, Alton. 
Mr. ODLE left West Frankfort eight years ago to make his
home with his daughter. 
He was born in Franklin County. 
He leaves son Edward of Godfrey; daughter Mrs. Bill JONES of
Middleton, Ohio, and Mrs. CRABTREE; brother Charles of West
Frankfort; sisters Mrs. Raymond MOORE of Marion, Ind., Mrs.
Ralph GEORGE of Prescott, Ariz.; four grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. 
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Trinity
Methodist Church, West Frankfort, with the pastor, the Rev.
E. B. BEATTY, officiating. 
Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, West Frankfort.
Friends may call at the Walker Funeral Home.
The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Ill, Monday,Jan 18, 1960


ODLE, EDDIE
EDDIE ODLE RITES TODAY
Funeral services for Eddie ODLE, 54, of the American Beauty
Nursing Home, West Frankfort, will be 2 p.m. today at the
Union Funeral Home, West Frankfort. Burial will be in East
Park Cemetery, east of West Frankfort. 
Mr. ODLE died at 3 a.m. Friday at Union Hospital, West
Frankfort. He had been ill for some time. 
Mr. ODLE was a retired coal miner. 
Born Oct 13, 1915, near West Frankfort, he was the son of
James and Martha Ann HARDCASTLE ODLE. 
He leaves a son, Perry, serving in Vietnam; a daughter, Miss
Rebecca ODLE of Mt. Vernon; a brother, Arlie, of West
Frankfort; sisters, Mrs. William WILHITE of Johnston City,
and Miss Alie ODLE of Creal Springs. 
The Rev. Ethel HOFFARD will officiate at the services.
Friends may call any time at the funeral home.
The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Ill, Sun,Aug 29, 1970


ODLE, EDWARD P
Edward P. ODLE, 58, of Route 2, Alton, died at 1:55 p.m.
Sunday at Alton Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
He was an operator at Alton Box Board for 27 years. 
Born in West Frankfort, Ill., a son of the late Dow and
Pauline (BAUGH) ODLE, he married the former Lois NELMS on
Jan 24, 1942, in Perryville, Mo.
Surviving the World War II veteran, in addition to his wife,
are three daughters, Kay Eileen BOYER of Alton, Diane
BREITWISER of East Alton and Kelly ODLE at home; four
grandchildren; and a sister, Virginia JONES of Middletown,
Ohio. 
A sister preceded him in death. 
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral
Home, Alton, where services will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday with the Rev. Howard Todd TAYLOR officiating.
The Alton Telegraph, Alton, Illinois, Tuesday, April 8, 1980


ODUM, SALLIE
Mrs. Sallie Odum, 64, Died at Country Home Early Today, widow of W.A. Odum, died 
at 10:45 o'clock this morning at her country home, two miles southwest of Thompsonville.  
She was a member of Union Free Will Baptist Church. She is survived by three 
daughters, Mrs. Logan Boyer, West Frankfort; Mrs.Guy Moore and Mrs. Otto Gettings, 
Thompsonville; a son Walter Odum, Thompsonville; a sister Dollie Hickey of Marion; 
a brother Oliver Atwood of Marion and four grandchildren. The body is lying in 
state at her home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. Buried May 8  [6 May 1946]


OLCZAK, HELEN BERNICE
Mrs Helen Bernice Olczak, 48, of florissant, MO, died Fri in Firmin Desloge Hospital in 
St Louis, MO, following an illness of four months. Mrs Olczak was a former resident of 
Franklin County. She was a member of Polish National Catholic Church in St. Louis. She is 
survived by her husband, Stanley A Olczak; a daughter, Mrs Mary Piper, Benton; two sons, 
Charles and Harold Russell, both of Thousand Oaks, Calif, and her father, Charlie Freeman.
She also leaves one grandchild; a brother, David Freeman, Benton, and two sisters, Mrs Bill 
(Rosemary) Fitzpatrick, Benton and Mrs John (Charlene) Semeneck, Woodridge. Her mother was 
the late Agnes Russell Freeman. Funeral services will be Tues at 11 am at Morton and Johnston 
funeral Home in Benton. Monsignor charles A Nebel will officiate. Interment will be in Mt 
Pleasant Cem, near Valier. Visitation at the funeral home will be after 6 pm Monday. 
[Benton Standard]


OLESKIWICZ, JOE
JOE OLESKIWICZ DIES; RITES ARE INCOMPLETE
Joe OLESKIWICZ, 76, 501 Washington Blvd., West Frankfort,
died at 11:35 a.m. Saturday at the Union Hospital where he
had, been a patient for three weeks.
He was a retired coal miner and last worked at Orient No. 2.
He was born Dec. 13, 1883 in Poland. He was a member of the
United Mine Workers of America, the ZMP Lodge and St. John's
Catholic. Church. He was married to Mrs. Josephine
OLESKIWICZ, who died in 1958.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday at the Union Funeral
Home in West Frankfort where funeral arrangements are
incomplete.
The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Sunday,
February 7, 1960, page 11
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RITES WEDNESDAY FOR JOE OLESKIEWICZ
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's
Catholic Church, West Frankfort, for Joe OLESKIEWICZ, 76,
501 Washington Blvd., West Frankfort. Mr. OLESKIEWICZ died
at 11:35 a.m. Saturday in Union Hospital, West Frankfort.
Mr. OLESKIEWICZ leaves sons Joe Jr. of Detroit, Mich., and
Chester of Garden City, Mich.; daughters, Mrs. Louie GUSZIK
of Chicago and Mrs. George LENARD of Tucson, Ariz.; seven
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Recitation of the Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the
Union Funeral: Home, West Frankfort, with burial in St.
John's Cemetery, West Frankfort. The Rev. Michael KLIMAS,
West Frankfort St. John's Catholic Church pastor, will
officiate.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The Southern Illinoisan, Monday, February 7, 1960, page 14


OPLTO, DAN
Sesser, an Austrian employed in the Keller mine, was found dead in the mine the 
other day. It was believed that he came in contacy with a live wire and was 
electrocuted. [Edwards Intelligencer  13 april 1915]


OVERTURF, ETHEL L.
AKIN - Ethel L. OVERTURF, 96, died at 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, at her
home.
Mrs. OVERTURF was born June 18, 1911, in Akin, the daughter of Jarett HALL
and Caroline (ELDRIDGE) HALL. She married Everett OVERTURF, and he preceded
her in death June 1, 1967.
She was a housewife and a lifelong member of Akin Missionary Baptist Church.
She was the oldest woman living in the Akin area and enjoyed spending time
with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving relatives include two sons, Dennis OVERTURF of Akin and John
OVERTURF and wife, Judy, of Benton; three grandchildren, Chris OVERTURF of
Indianapolis, Justin OVERTURF and wife, Courtney, of Mulkeytown and Tammy
SUMMERS and husband, David, of Akin; three great-grandchildren, Matthew and
Whitney SUMMERS and Bailey OVERTURF; one great-granddaughter expected in
December, Arryn Grace OVERTURF; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. OVERTURF was preceded in death by her parents; husband; an infant son,
James OVERTURF; two sisters, Sarah FRYE and Helen SPENCER; and one
stepbrother, Willard HALL.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, in Hobbs-Johnson
Funeral Home in Benton, with the Revs. Charles BOWERS and John HOWAT
officiating. Burial will be in Brady Cemetery in Akin. Visitation will be
from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at the funeral home
Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice and will be
accepted at the funeral home.
She had several excellent caregivers from Addus Home Healthcare and Good
Samaritan Hospice.
For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit
www.hobbsjohnsonfuneralhome.com .
The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, 4 December 2007


OVERTURF, GEORGE W.
GEORGE OVERTURF RITES IN BENTON 
Services for George W. Overturf, 68, of  207 N. Stuyvesant St., Benton, will 
be at 11 a.m. Friday in Poulson-Freeman  Funeral Home of Benton. The Rev. 
Frank Trotter will officiate. Burial will be in  the Ebenezer Cemetery. Friends 
may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m.  Thursday. Mr. Overturf died at 12:40 
a.m. today at Miners Hospital in  Christopher. He was a retired Coal Miner 
last working in Buckner. He had been  working at a Wides Service Station in 
Benton since retirement. He was a member  of the Masonic Lodge and Eagles in 
Benton. A lifelong resident of Franklin  County, Mr. Overturf is a son of  the late 
Jack and Nancy Bain Overturf. He  married Grace Dearing. He leaves his wife; 
children, Mrs. Betty LeMay and Casey  B. Jones of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Revie 
McLaren of Thompsonville; sisters, Mrs.  Belva Marvel and Beulah York of Benton; 
brother Bill Overturf of Louisiana; five  grandchildren and four 
great-grandchildren.
[Southern Illinoisan Wednesday, November 20, 1968]


OVERTURF, GLAN
Funeral services for GIan OVERTURF, 77, of Route 1, Ewing,
will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home
in Benton.
The Rev. Garlin BURRIS will officiate. Burial will be in
Liberty Cemetery, east of Benton. Friends may call after 6
p.m. today at the funeral home. 
Mr. OVERTURF died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1975, in
Franklin Hospital in Benton.
He was born July 17, 1898,in Franklin County to Riley and
Daisy BARNFIELD OVERTURF. He was married to Florence WYRICK.
She died in 1969.
He was a retired farmer.
He was a member of the Frisco Baptist Church, near Benton.
A daughter died in infancy. A sister and two brothers also
preceded him in death.
Survivors are a son, Bud of Ewing; a daughter, June CLARK of
Macedonia; two sisters, Mrs. Darrell KERN of Benton and
Wilma CASTO of Butte, Mont.; five grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Ill, Wed, Nov 19, 1975, page 31


OVERTURF, OSCAR 
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Hobbs-Johnson
Funeral Home, Benton, for Oscar "Jack" OVERTURF, 69, of 610
Frisco St., Benton. The Rev. Jack BALDWIN will officiate.
Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, east of Benton. Friends
may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. OVERTURF died at 7:40 p.m. Saturday in his home after an
illness of six weeks.
Born June 26, 1903, in Franklin County, he was the son of
John and Daisy BARNFIELD OVERTURF.
He was a retired state hospital employee.
One sister, Cecil CARR, died in 1972.
Surviving are his wife, the former Flossie WYRICK; a
brother, Glan OVERTURF of Ewing; and two sisters, Wilma
COSTA of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Darrell KERN of
Benton.
The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Ill, Mon,Jan 22, 1973, page 14