SABOT, ROSE M. Benton Rose M. Sabot,, 82, died at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999 at the Franklin Hospital in Benton. Graveside funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, with the Rev. Father Donald Lenzini officiating. Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery. She was born on Aug. 28, 1917, in Benton, the daughter of Charles and Nancy Sabot. Miss Sabot was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Benton. Survivors include one niece, Irene Spiceland and husband Jesse of Memphis, Tennessee. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Anna Sletoff and Mary Horny and by two brothers, Charles and John. The Morton & Johnston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SADLER, MARTHA CURRY Funeral services for Mrs. Martha CURRY SADLER, 70, Sesser, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Bear Point Baptist Church near Sesser. The Rev. Floyd HARTLEY and the. Rev. James O'DELL win officiate. Burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser. Friends may call after 3:30 p.m. today at the Brayfield Funeral Home, Sesser. Mrs. SADLER died Sunday in Franklin Hospital, Benton, after a short illness. She was born Feb. 22, 1901, in Sesser, the daughter of James and Harriet HARMON LANCE. She was married to J. Edward SADLER for the last 10 years. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Aretta WILLIAMSON of Sesser; four sons, Carl and Farrel G. CURRY, both of Sesser, Lorin CURRY of St. Louis, Mo., and Lowell CURRY of Christopher; a sister, Mrs. Alice GROSS of Bakersfield, Calif.; a brother, Jack LANCE of Mollala, Ore.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Opal BONENBERGER of Benton, Mrs. Mary DOTY of Ewing and Mrs. Margueritte HOLMAN of Bloomington, and 27 grandchildren- and21 great-grandchildren. The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Monday, January 31, 1972, page 3
SANDERS, LEONARD SANDERS, Leonard, 88, of Rt. 1 Macedonia, died Oct. 6, 1981 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Mr. Sanders was born in Macedonia to the late James and Martha MOSS SANDERS. He was a retired teacher, who taught in several schools in Hamilton and Franklin counties. He was a member of the Macedonia Masonic Lodge, the Antioch Baptist Church and the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Sanders is survived by his wife, Leona LEE SANDERS; three sons, Emmerson and Paul SANDERS, both of St. Louis, MO., and Roger SANDERS, Sterling, and one daughter, Mrs. Vesta FOSTER, Benton. He also leaves 5 granchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services at Gholson Funeral Home, McLeansboro. Masonic rites conducted at the funeral home, and interment in Antioch Cemetery.
SCHRUM, Paul L. Paul L. Schrum, 77, formerly of the Thompsonville area, died at 10:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 1999 in Pana. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thompsonville,with Dr. James Baldwin officiating. The Sloan Funeral Home, Galatia, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Schrum was born on Feb. 15, 1922, in Benton, the son of Harrison and Jane (Carlisle) Schrum. He was a retired employee of the Veterans Hospital in Waukegan and was an Army veteran of World War Mr. Schrum was born on Feb. 15, 1922, in Benton, the son of Harrison and Jane (Carlisle) Schrum. He was a retired employee of the Veterans Hospital in Waukegan and was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include a sister, Ruth Edwards of Thompsonville; four nieces, Sue Crites of Taylorville, Barbara Smith of Taylorville, Nina Grauer, Litchfield and Ledora Alinger of Springfield; two nephews, LeRoy Edwards of Waukegan and Lee Alan Dotson, Vicksburg, Miss. He was preceded in death by one brother, Enoch Schrum, three sisters, Mrs. Raymond Zelma Dotson, Mrs. John Ann Sharknas, Mrs. Walter Hazel Perry, one niece, Janice Mitchell, two nephews, Doug Edwards and John Sharknas.
SCRIVNER, ROY EVERETT Roy Everett Scrivner, son of William A and Julia Scrivner, was born Sept 19, 1894, in Dahlgren, Ill, and departed this life Sept 18, 1928, at his home in DeLand, Fla. Had he lived one day longer he would have been 34 years old. He was educated in the schools of Franklin county and later three years in this county (?). He entered the service of his country in February 1918, serving only a short time when he was forced to return home on account of ill health. He was a member of the Stanley McCollum Post of the American Legion at Benton, Ill. Also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. He professed faith in Christ and united with the United Brethern church at Oak Hill about 1913, where he was a member at the time of his death. He was untied in marriage to Grace Dudley of Christopher, Ill, Feb 12, 1927. To this union was born one son, Clifford Eugene, aged 9 years. He is survived by wife Grace and on son Clifford Eugene of DeLand, Fla; his mother, Mrs. Julia Scrivner Mann of Mulkeytown and three sisters, Muriel Scrivner of DuQuoin; Mrs. Ora Seal and Mrs. Norma Robertson of Benton, Ill. He was preceded in death by his father, Wm A Scrivner, and one brother, Carson Elsworth, who died in infancy. Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
SCOTT, JAMES MONROE Sesser: Scott, James Monroe, two-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Scott of Rt. 2, died Monday in Miners Hospital, Christopher; graveside rites were at 10 a.m. today at Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser. Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, Illinois) 1963 September 3
SCRUTCHFIELD, WILLIAM An inquest will be held this evening to inquire into the death of William SCRUTCHFIELD, 75, who died this morning at the home of Rollie GANT, near Benton. Mr. SCRUTCHFIELD, who lived with his son, Clyde, had gone to the GANT home to spend the night. [per Obits & Tidbits 1935 - 1936, Benton Evening News, Franklin Co IL (PULLIAM) pg 89, 18 Nov 1936 issue]
SEARGEANT, LUELLA REA Tuesday, 6 Feb 1940 Mrs. Luella REA SEARGEANT, 74, died at her home in Ewing on Monday, February 5th, 1940. She was the youngest daughter and one of nine children born to Nephas and Mary SWAIN HARRISON and was born 30 October 1865. The other children were: Peter, Francis, Sidney, Louisa, Julisa, Laura, Hester and Henry HARRISON, all of whom preceded her in death. On 28 February 1886 Luella was married to Edward M. REA. To them five children were born, Bert, Arthur, Eva, Fay and Elsie REA. Edward died 11 August 1901 and she and the children moved from their farm house near Valier to Ewing, Illinois where she lived until her death. Two of her children, Fay BUCHHOLTZ and Eva DUNCAN, preceded her in death in 1921 and 1822. In 1909 Luella wed James A. SEARGEANT, who died in 1920. She leaves her daughter, Mrs. Elsie BARTMENN of Florida, and two sons, E. B. “Bert” REA of Harrisburg, Illinois and Arthur REA of Gary, Indiana. Burial will take place at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. (combined with obit carried 10 February 1940)
SHAW, GENE Benton Gene Shaw, 86, died at 7:25 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 1999 at his home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at the Moton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Revs. Everett Lemay and Jim Endsley officiating. Burial, with military rites by Benton American Legion and VFW will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday to the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. For those who wish Memorials may be made to the Baptist Children's Home in Carmi or to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Mr. Shaw was born in Carterville on March 19, 1913, to John and Maud (Woods) Shaw. He was married in Mt. Vernon on July 17, 1936 to Eileen (Kern) Shaw. She survives. He was a retired coal miner, working for CW & F Coal Company, then working for Freeman Coal Company. Gene was an active member of the North Benton Missionary Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and of the Ewing Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Eileen Shaw of Benton; one son, Rev. Richard Shaw and wife Kathy of Morton; two grandchildren, Jeremy Shaw and wife Jody of Morton, Gretchen Buffington and husband Shane of Morton; two sisters, Mary Clark of Mt. Vernon, June Hopper of Mt. Vernon; several nieces and nephews. His parents and nine brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
SHAW, HUBERT H. SHAW, Hubert H., 67, of Macedonia, died March 7, 1982, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Mr. SHAW was a native of Macedonia, born there March 29, 1914, to Edgar L. and Nora HARRELSON SHAW. He was a retired crane operator at the US Steel plant in Gary, IN. He is survived by his wife, Blanche LEE SHAW, who he married July 17, 1935, and two children, Hubert Lee SHAW, Crown Point, IN., and Dorothy CRABB, McLeansboro. He also leaves four grandchildren; three brothers, Edgar SHAW, Alton; Richard SHAW, Atlanta, GA., and Russell SHAW, Sarasota, FL., and two sisters, Nancy NEAL, Mattoon and Virginia UHLES, Benton. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services at Gholson Funeral Home, McLeansboro, Rev. Carroll PHILLIPS officiating. Interment at Antioch Cemetery.
SHAW, NORA HARRELSON SHAW, Nora HARRELSON, 90, died March 24, 1980 at the Douglas Nursing Center in Mattoon. She had lived most of her life in Macedonia, moving to Mattoon 13 years ago. Mrs. SHAW was a member of the Antioch Church, the Rebekah Lodge and Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by seven children; Hubert SHAW, Macedonia; Edgar L. SHAW, Jr., Alton; Chester SHAW, Benton; Richard SHAW, Mariatta, GA.; Russell SHAW, Bradenton, FL; Mrs. William (Virginia) UHLEA, Collinsville and Mrs. Burnham (Nancy) NEAL, Mattoon. She also leaves 25 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Her husband, Edgar Lewis SHAW, died in 1943, while she was also preceded in death by her parents, Adolphus and Laura Jane COLLARD HARRELSON, two daughters, three sons and two brothers. Funeral services at Antioch Baptist Church. Arrangements through Mitchell-Jerden Funeral Home, Mattoon. Interment in Antioch Cemetery. [Book: History of Macedonia Franklin County Illinois written by the 8th grade (1991) class of Ewing-Northern School]
SHELTON, ELLEN Mrs. Clark Shelton Abingdon - Mrs. Clark Shelton, 71, of 604 N. Washington St., Abingdon, died Tuesday at 4:20 p.m. in St. Mary's Hospital in Galesburg, where she had been a patient since Oct. 10. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Abingdon Congregational Church, with the Rev. Ralphe A. Harris officiating. The Huggins Funeral home here is in charge of the services. One of 14 children, Mrs. Shelton was born April 14, 1884, in Oak Grove Community near Abingdon. She was married to Clark C. Shelton March 25, 1903, in Oak Grove Community. Mrs. Shelton was a member of the Congregational Church in Abingdon since 1898. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Frances Cowdrey, Pontiac, Mich., and Mrs. Lucille Knickerbocker, Peoria; two sons, Floyd of Abingdon and Lee of Chicago; six brothers, six sisters, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
SHEPHERD, ELIZABETH Mrs. Elizabeth SHEPHERD passed away at her home on First street last Wednesday evening at the advanced age of 83 years. She was the mother of M. E. SHEPHERD, R. F. GRIGGS, Mrs. Jane COURTNEY and Mrs. Eliza BIGGS of this city, and George SHEPHERD of Thompsonville; Rev. A. B. SHEPHERD of Lincoln, Neb.; and Mrs. Ada BROOKS of Galatia. Funeral services were conducted at Liberty, Friday afternoon by Rev. W. I. TERHUNE of this city, and Rev. John SHARDA of Thompsonville. [per Grandma Deem's Obituaries, Hamilton Co IL 1917-1925 pg 285 (July 1925)]
SHEPHERD, TOM W. Dixon The Rev.Tom W. Shepherd, 72, a former Benton resident, died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999 in his home. A memorial service will be held at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 9 a.m. Tom was born on May 5, 1927 in Benton, the son of Cecil and Letha (Wells) Shepherd. He was married to Beverly Browning on Aug. 29, 1954 in Portland, Oregon. He served in the U.S. Navy and graduated from the University of Illinois in Champaign and attended Lexington Theological Seminary in Kentucky. He was ordained in Jan. 1955. Shepherd served as minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Kentucky, West Virginia, Texas and Illinois for 41 years, 26 of those years in Dixon at the First Christian Church (DOC) where he retired in 1992. He served on the Board of Christian Churches in the Ill/WIsc. Region; Ministry Committee; General Board of Christian Church, Conference of Chuches and was a moderator of Christian Churches in the Ill. Wisc. Region. He was a member of the Dixon School Board; Tri-County Opportunity Council; Sinnissippi Mental Health Organization, Dixon Council of Churches and the Northern Ill. agency on Aging. He was also involved and concerned with many other community programs and social action issues. He is survived by his wife and children, Dan, of Dixon; Rebecca Miller, Dixon, Jonathan (Kelli) Uvalde, Texas; Marian (Bob) Kurz of Lompoc, Calif; Nathan (Mary) of Iowa City, Iowa and eight grandchilden; a brother, Bob (Carol) of LaQuinta, Calif; and sister, Betty (Roger) McCracken, McKinney, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson. Memorials have been established to the First Christian Church (DOC) Hospice of the Rock River Valley and the Alzheimer's Assoc. The Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Dixon, is in charge of arrangements.
SHERIFF, Evan Lloyd died March 6, 1982, in Union Hospital, West Frankfort, Illinois. Born Feb. 5, 1908 in Illinois to Robert J. and Laura Cockrum Sheriff. Burial will be in Paradise Cemetery west of Sesser.
SHIPP, LARRY J. West City Larry J. Shipp, 56, of West City, died at 7:12 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999 at the Franklin Hospital in Benton. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Dean Severin officiating. Burial will be with military rites by the Benton American Legion and VFW in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday to the funeral home. Mr. Shipp was born on Aug. 10, 1943 in Christopher, the son of Daughton and Dee (Webb) Shipp. On June 8, 1963 in South Chicago Heights, he married Carole Raye (Beaty) Shipp. She survives. He was an Air Force veteran of Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Carole Raye Shipp of West City; his mother, Dee Roberson of West City; a son, Larry Ray Shipp and wife Dianna of Benton; three grandchildren, Jessica, Jacob and Dakota; two brothers, Rodney Shipp and wife Janet of Chester, Bill Shipp and wife Mickey of Benton; stepbrother, Ray Roberson and wife Thelma of Park Forest; mother-in-law Mathel Beaty of Benton; several nieces and nephews. Larry was preceded in death by his father and his stepfather, Irvin Roberson. For those who wish Memorials may be made to the Shipp Family.
SHIRLEY, JOSEPH E Former Resident of County Killed at Lamoille, Ill Joseph E Shirley, aged 79 years, a former resident of Jefferson county, was killed Nov. 18 in Lamoille, Ill, when a truck loaded with tile was struck by a train and thrown against him, killing him instantly, according to a newspaper clipping received at The Register News office today. At the time of his death, Shirley was working. It being his job to transport mail between Lamoille postoffice and the depot. Shirley was born in Jefferson county March 7, 1857 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Shirley. He is survived by his widow, three sons, and three daughters, one of them being Mrs. Jesse Bryan of Mt Vernon. (Handwritten note says: Brother of Aunt Laura Fisher) Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
SHORT, PAULINE E Pauline E Short, 75, died at her residence in West Frankfort on Tuesday, September 19, 2000. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, September 22, in the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, Benton, with Brother Tom Conner officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Short was born on September 23, 1924 in Franklin County, the daughter of Arlando "Arlie" M and Augusta Mae (Galhausen) Webb. She married John W Short on December 14, 1946. She was raised in the Benton area, but spent much of her adult life in the South Chicago Heights/Steger area. Pauline was a 5th generation descendant of Lazarus and Nancy Webb, the founders of Webb's Prairie. She was a Baptist in her faith. Surviving are three children: a son, Mark and wife Lois of West Frankfort; two daughters, Tonya Tucker of Steger and Sherry Grutzius of Benton; two sisters, Millie Mahnke and husband Walt of Steger, and Mrs Dee Roberson of Benton; nine grandchildren and eight grreat grand- children; many nieces and nephews. She was dearly loved by all and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents, Arlie and Mae; four brothers, Leo, Walter, Jim, Arlando and two sister, Virginia Underwood and Eula Silkwood. Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
SILKWOOD, ANNA Ann Silkwood, 58, of 212 Elble, Wood River, died at noon Tuesday in St. Joseph Hospital after a one-year Illness. Born in West Frankfort, she married Bazzil Silkwood on June 29, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a son, Gerald of Bethalto; two grandchildren; and three sisters, Mary Holm of Bethalto, Margaret Hurd of Wood River, and Helen Watson of East Alton. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today at Marks Mortuary, Wood River, with the Rosary recited at 8:15 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Bernard's Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick Wright as celebrant. The body will then be moved to West Frankfort where burial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Tower Heights Cemetery with the Rev. John Baggio officiating. Alton Telegraph, Wed., Dec. 21 1977
SILKWOOD, FRANK Frank Silkwood, 72, of 702 Washington Blvd., West Frankfort died Saturday, Sept 13, 1975, at his home in West Frankfort. He was born July 10, 1903 in Mulkeytown, to George and Sophronia Eldridge Silkwood. Mr. Silkwood was a member of the Third Baptist Church in West Frankfort. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the UMVA Local No. 9111. Survivors include his wife, Flossie; a son, Kyle of West Frankfort; daughters, Beverly Johnson of Jackson, Tenn., Donna Weir of Hazelwood, Mo., and Debra Silkwood of Carbondale; brothers, Fred and Raymond both of East Alton and Mrs. Charley Poore of Alton; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort, with Dr. Harral Hall officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. Max Samples. Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Du Quoin. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN, SUNDAY, Sept 14, 1975
SILKWOOD, FRED A. Crash in France Fatal to Wood River Soldier A Wood River U.S. Signal Corps operator, Spec. 4 Fred A. Silkwood, 20, was killed Friday in an automobile accident in France, according to a telegram received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bazzil Silkwood, 212 Elble St., Wood River. The accident occurred when a car in which Silkwood was riding came into collision with a tree Maj. Gen J. C. Lambert, U.S. Army, informed Silkwood's parents by telegram. Death was due to a multiple fractures of the skull and shock, the telegram stated. The body will be sent by military airlift to the United States, Maj. Gen. Lambert said. Silkwood, who would have been 21, next Jan. 25, was born in Alton Memorial Hospital, and had lived with his parents in Wood River previous to entering military service in May of 1961. He received his basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and had been overseas since September of 1961. Surviving beside his parents are a brother, Gerald, Cottage Hills, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Sethronia Silkwood, !East Alton. Alton Evening Telegraph SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1963
SILKWOOD, RAYMOND H. Silkwood Raymond H. Silkwood, 52, of 160 Goulding, East Alton, died at 6:30 a.m. today at the Wood River Township Hospital. He was employed in the maintenance department of Laclede Steel Co. A native of West-Frankfort, Ill., he married the former Bernice Hooker, July 6,1944, in West Frankfort. Besides his widow, surviving are a son, Joe David Silkwood, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Susie) Bond of East Alton and Mrs. Nadine Poore of Carpenterville, III., and two brothers, Fred Silkwood of East Alton and Bazzil of Wood River. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort, where services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. H. A. Hildebrand of West Frankfort officiating. Burial will be in Tower Heights Cemetery, West Frankfort ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH, Sat., July 10, 1976
SILKWOOD, SEPHRONIA Mrs. Sephronia Silkwood, 87, of 608 Bender, a resident of East Alton for the past seven years, died at 10:40 p.m. Saturday. Born in Pulaski County, Ky., Sept. 16, 1881, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Eldridge. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Susie Bond of East Alton and Mrs. Nadine Poore of Elgin; four sons, Bazzill of Wood River, Fred and Raymond of East Alton and Frank of West Frankfurt a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Mary Cook of DuQuoin. The body was moved from Marks Mortuary, Wood River, to the Union Funeral Home, West Frankfort, for services at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Alton Evening Telegraph SATURDAY, September 23, 1968
SIMKUNAS, Castas CASTAS SIMKUNAS DIES IN ST. LOUIS Castas SIMKUNAS, 70, Orient, died early today in Firmin Desloge Hospital, St. Louis, after a seven-month illness. Mr. SIMKUNAS was born June 24, 1889, in Lithuania. He moved to Orient from Sesser 16 years ago. He was a retired miner, last working at Orient 1. He belonged to the United Mine Workers of America 1265. He leaves his wife Mary; sons William, George, Charles, all of Chicago, and John, at home; daughter Mrs. Al PUGALNI [sic] of Chicago; and eight grandchildren. Friends may call at Union Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Other arrangements are incomplete. Tuesday, January 19, 1960 SIMKUNAS Rites Set Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Union Funeral Home for Castas SIMKUNAS,70, Orient. The Rev. Michael KLIMAS, pastor of St. John's Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Denning. Cemetery. Mr. SIMKUNAS died Monday in a St. Louis hospital. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
SIMPSON, ANDREW SIMPSON 3-2-1922 Andrew SIMPSON was born near Benton on Feb 18, 1847 and died at his home in West City on Feb 23, 1922 at the age of 74 yrs, 11 mos and 25 days. He married Elizabeth Adams Dec. 29, 1867 and they had 11 children; One son Walter died at the age of 30. He was a member of Forest Baptist Church. He died of heart failure was he was sitting in his chair and talking with his wife. Surviving is his wife and seven children; W. T. of West Frankfort, Nettie Vancil of Benton, Ollie Murphey of West Frankfort, Isaac, Bertie Schrade, Thomas and Arlie all of Benton. Funeral was in the chapel of Masonic and Odd Fellows Cem at 2 p.m. this afternoon with J. A. McClintock officiating. Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
SIMPSON, FLORA MAE Benton Flora Mae Simpson, 74, of Benton, died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, in the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, with the Revs. J. Evan House and Jack Wolfe officiating. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery, Whittington. Flora Mae was born Jan. 17, 1925, in Whittington, the daughter of Arlie and Agnes Smith Wilkerson. She married Earvin I. Simpson on Feb. 3, 1973. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, White Shrine and Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband Earvin; a son, Ralph E. Simpson and wife Linda of Benton; grandchildren, Leslie A. Carson and husband Jeff of Benton; Sheila Martin and husband Jody of Marco Island, Fla.; Melinda A. Fowler and husband Scott of Benton; Scott A. Simpson and wife Christine of Belleville; Stephen P. Simpson of Benton; six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Jerry Lee Johnston and first husband, Olen Lee Johnston. Memorials may be made to Nephroplex Dialysis of Marion, P.O. Box 218, Marion, and will be accepted at the funeral home.
SIMPSON, REV. ROY W. Benton The Rev. Roy Wayne Simpson, 63, of 342 McFall St., died at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999, at the Franklin Hospital, Benton. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the East Benton Baptist Church, Benton, with the Revs. James Ryan, Carroll Toler, and James Kerley officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the East Benton Baptist Church. Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Rev. Simpson was born Nov. 3, 1935, in Sheldon, Mo., the son of Charles Floyd and Minnie Almyra (Brown) Simpson. He married the former Dolores Johnson on Feb. 12, 1961, and she survives. He was a minister of the gospel for 47 years. He served at the Olive Branch Baptist Church, Sheldon, Mo., Oakland Park Baptist Church, Pine Bluff, Ark. First Southern Baptist Church, Sheridan, Ark., First Baptist Church, Columbia, Ill., First Baptist Church, West City, Flat Rock Missionary Baptist, Flat Rock, Ill., Temple Baptist, Vandalia, and East Benton Baptist Church, Benton. Survivors include his wife, Dolores Simpson, Benton; four daughters, Judy Simpson, Carbondale, Jane Webb and husband Jeff, West Frankfort, Jennifer Simpson, Olney, Joanna Simpson, Carbondale; a granddaughter, Ashley Webb, West Frankfort; two brothers, Jim and Carl Simpson, Nevada, Mo.; five sisters, Anna Collins, Hayward, Calif., Ida Belle Smith, Stella Hauf, and Wilma Hendrix, all of Nevada, Mo., Reva Fanning, Sugar Creek, Mo., many nieces and nephews.
SHANLEY, HELEN POPOVICH Dothan, Alabama June 9, 1999 Word has been received that Helen (Popovich) Shanley died on May 31, 1999. Services were held in Dothan on June 4. She was the daughter of Mary and Charlie Popovich of Benton, and was a 1945 graduate of B.T.H.S. Survivors include two sisters, Julia Ann Schmidt of Marcos Island, Fla. and Mary of Compass Lake, Fla.
SLESHER, ROYAL ROYAL SLESHER DIES Royal S. Slesher, 61, of Manchester, Tenn., died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday in his home. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home in Benton. Burial will be in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of services. SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN, Tuesday, Dec 26, 1967
SLOAN, Warren Alan Christopher Warren Alan Sloan, 52, of 607 W. Helen Ave., died at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999. Services will be held Thursday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. in St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Christopher, with Father Walter Barr officiating. Burial will be in the Harrison Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 this evening at the Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher. Mr. Sloan was born on May 28, 1947 in Malden, Mo., the son of Warren and June (Forbass) Sloan. He was married to Carol (Williams) Sloan on Sept. 21, 1976. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. He is survived by his parents, his wife, Carol; four nieces and six nephews; four brothers, Bob Sloan, Chuck Sloan, Kenny Sloan and Jim Sloan, all of West Frankfort; one sister, Nora Sloan-Ielease, West Frankfort.
SMITH, ANDREW JACKSON Andrew Jackson SMITH, son of W. C. SMITH and Mary Hartman SMITH, was born in Galatia, Illinois on December 16, 1865. He lived practically all of his life in Saline and Franklin Counties, being in business in the city of Benton, and the villages of West End and Thompsonville, IL. Mr. SMITH was married to Amy Magdline Jones on November 3,1889. They were the parents of four (4) sons. Albert, James Weaver, William, and Glen. Albert died when quite young. The other sons with their mother survive. Mr. SMITH has been failing in health some five or six years. He was very frail in body, but kept going about until the seventh day of July this year. He passed away at his home in Thompsonville,IL at 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday September 21, 1932. His wife, sons, and daughters-in-law have given him the the tenderest possible care during these weeks of his illness. On a morning last March at the beginning of the revival services at the Methodist Church in Thompsonville, Revenends, Richardson, Harris, and Sutton visited " Uncle Andy". It was during this visit that he made the full surrender. He had been under conviction some weeks before. His conviction started with pleading and prayers by his youngest son, Glen, who seemed to carry a heavy burden for his fathers lost spiritual condition. Our hearts were happy when we learned that " Uncle Andy SMITH" had accepted Christ as his personal savior. God's people have prayed earnestly for his conversion. "Uncle Andy" has died a child of God. John the beloved, confronted himself and encouraged us with the assurance that we are now the sons of God,but it doth not yet appear what we shall be, but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him for we shall see him as heirs. What could give more zest and joyful hope to those who love and worship here, than to know that by and bny they shall behold him, and in some blessed and marvelous way not only see him as he is , but be like him. In that resurection life our physical weakness, sickness, and diformities shall have all passed and we shall be in a perfection of beauty and holy harmony with our LORD. Besides his wife, sons, and daughters- in-law the near kinsmen who mourn his loss are three (3) grandsons, A.J., Harold, and Glen Junior, a half brother W. A. SMITH of Galatia, who has been very faithful in everyway to Mr. Andrew Jackson SMITH, also leaving several nieces and nephews. His father William C. SMITH and his mother Mary Hartman SMITH, two brother Thomas efferson SMITH, and George SMITH, one own sister Hannah SMITH, and a half sister Sarah J. ? have gone to their reward. Deceased has always been held in high esteem, both in social and business life, by his many friends and acquaintances. And they extend heart felt sympathy to the family in this sad hour of separation. Funeral services were held at the Lebanon Presbyterian Church, near Galatia, IL. Friday at 2:00p.m. September 23, 1932, with Rev. Harvey Kimmel officiating. Interment was made in the Lebanon cemetery.
SMITH, BOBBY R. Christopher Bobby R. Smith, 72, of 808 E. John St., died at 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, in the Herrin Hospital. Services will be held at noon Thursday, Oct. 21, in the Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher. Burial will be in the Mulkeytown Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Thursday, until time of service at the funeral home. Mr. Smith was born on Oct. 6, 1927, in Christopher, the son of Lester and Dora (Montgomery) Smith. He was marriedfor 50 years to Helen (Pearson) Smith on Sept. 3, 1949. A retired employee of the city of Christopher, he was of the Apostolic faith. In addition to his wife Helen, he is survived by two brothers, Larry Smith of Christopher, and Gary Smith of Mulkeytown; two sisters, Linda Payne of Christopher and Brenda Flowers of Mulkeytown; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Norman Smith of Mulkeytown, Lester Smith of Herrin, James Smith of Granite City; one sister, Carol Sue Maibaum of Kokomo, Ind.
SMITH, NATHANIEL Nathaniel SMITH was born near Akin in Hamilton Co., Illinois 22 Oct. 1833 and died 9 May 1918, aged 84y 6m 17d. He married Miss Ruth Ellen JOHNSON in 1873. To this union 7 children were born, three preceding their father in death, leaving: Mrs. Maude FLANNAGAN, Mrs. Nettie HOWARD, Teney and Burleigh SMITH, all of Akin. Bro. SMITH was the last one of his immediate family to cross the great beyond. About 22 years ago he united with the Christian Church at Akin. On 4 Aug. 1861 he enlisted in the Union Army, Co. F., 40th Regt and served until the close of the war in 1865. per Obits & Tidbits 1915-1919 (PULLIAM) pg 54-55, 16 May 1918
SMITH, JAMES R. Benton James R. Smith, 68, a former Christopher resident, died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, in the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Burial will be in the Mulkeytown Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. on Saturday until time of service, to the funeral home. Mr. Smith was born on Aug. 29, 1931, the son of James Arthur and Bertha Smith. He was retired from Maytag in Herrin, and was a Navy veteran. Survivors include one son, Stanley Smith and wife Teri of Norris City; one daughter, Kim Smith of New Haven; one Goddaughter, Sonya Eldridge and husband Jim of Ewing; three grand- children, Angie, Ruthie and Brandon; two GrandGoddaughters, Elizabeth and Brittany; two brothers and three sisters. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife, Lendal Smith on Sept. 27, 1996.
SMITH, JUNE D. Benton June D. SMITH, 88, of Benton died at 5:45 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2006, at the Franklin Hospital, Benton. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, April 17, at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home of Benton. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Clinton WOODFIN officiating. Burial will be in the Brady Cemetery in Akin. Mrs. SMITH was born Jan. 25, 1918, in Benton, the daughter of W(illis) H. DENHAM and Ella (GULLEY) DENHAM. She married Evan F. SMITH on June 24, 1939, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 1992. She worked as a sales clerk at the Newbury's Retail Store in Hammond, Ind., prior to her retirement and was a member of the North Benton Baptist Church. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Leah HENSON of Loveland, Colo.; a son,Franklin SMITH, Austin, Texas; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, two sisters, Carthell OGDEN of Christopher and Fern MOORE of Livonia, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. SMITH was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and infant son, Larry SMITH, a grandson, Larry HENSON, seven sisters, and one brother. Memorial contributions may be made to the North Benton Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home. Benton Evening News, Benton IL, Mon 17 Apr 2006 issue
SMITH, LUCINDA JANE Benton Evening News, Benton, IL, Fri 22 Feb 2002 issue; LUCINDA SMITH; BENTON---Lucinda "Lucille" Jane SMITH, 85, died on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002, at Benton Healthcare Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Poulson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bill HOTTENSON officiating. Burial will be in the Brady Cemetery, Akin. Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday to the funeral home. Mrs. SMITH was born on April 16, 1916, in Akin, the daughter of Ross and Elsie (CHAPLAIN) IRBY. She was married to Everette S. SMITH. A homemaker and care giver, she was a member of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, John and wife, Sherry SMITH of McLeansboro, Bob and wife, Karen SMITH, Tom SMITH, all of Benton; grandchildren, John R. SMITH of Salem; Deanna and Kent WATKINS, West Plaines, Mo.; Roger and wife, Natalie SMITH of West Frankfort; Misty and husband Andy APPLEBY of Marion and Eric MECEY of Benton; six great-grandchildren; one brother Bill and wife, Wanda IRBY; one sister, Louella ADAMS of Benton. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, Charles Edward and Carl Dean SMITH, four brothers, Lehman, Jarvis, John and Charles IRBY and two sisters, Jamima GLOVER and Ruth RUSHER.
SMITH, ORPHUS THEODORE Orphus Theodore SMITH, son of Dan and Parthena SMITH, was born 25 September 1872 in Franklin County and died 20 June 1946, aged 73y 8m 25d. In June 1903 he married Lillie (AKIN)HATCHETT. Five children blessed this union, Alvin and Cary SMITH of St. Louis, Venita JOHNSON and Victor SMITH of Benton and Loretta MORRIS of Macedonia. He is also sv/b two step-sons: Aud HATCHETT of Minnesota and Omar HATCHETT of St. Louis; and his son by a former marriage, Harry SMITH now in the U.S. Army; 2 brothers: Bill SMITH of Richmond, Missouri and John SMITH of Stoutland, Missouri; 1 sister, Mrs. Danny SUMMERS of Ina, Illinois; 2 half-sisters; 3 half-brothers; his step-mother; and 4 grandchildren. Obits & Tidbits 1943-1946 (PULLIAM) pg 97, 28 Jan 1946 issue
SMITH, RAYMOND CURTIS Mt. Carmel Raymond Curtis Smith, formerly of Valier, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1999 in the Health South Rehab Hospital in Evansville, Ind.. Services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m. in the Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery, Buckner. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Tuesday until time of service. Mr. Smith was born on May 25, 1915, in Buckner, the son of Robert and Alta (Butler) Smith. He was married on Nov. 10, 1934, to Emma "Zoe" (Uhles) Smith. She survives. He was a retired auto mechanic and a member of the Church of Christ in Sesser. In addition to his wife, Emma, he is survived by two daughters, Jo Dawn and husband Joe Cooper of Mt. Carmel; four grandchilden, four great-grandchildren; one sister, Leida Henry of Valier. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Noble, Harold, August, Loran and one grandson, Michael Simpson.
SMITH, TRAVIS L. McLeansboro Tavis L. Smith, 61, died at 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, in the Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Ind. Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Gholson Funeral Home, McLeansboro, with the Revs. Bob Deitz and Gary Davenport officiating. Burial will be in the Smith Cemetery, near Dale. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at to the funeral home. Mr. Smith was born on January 8, 1938, in Pleasant Plains, Ark., the son of Jesse and Girtie (Hawkins) Smith. On June 1, 1982 in Mt. Vernon, he married Laura Smith. She survives. He was a truck driver for Hogan Transportation of St. Louis, Mo. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Michael Smith of the Davis Monhan Air Force Base, Arizona; four daugthers, Tabitha Smith, McLeansboro, Helen Pass, Rushville, Ind., Susan Smith, Crownpoint, Ind. and Tammy Travelstead of Benton; one brother, Jay Smith of Pleasant Plains, Ark. and one sister, Mrs. Genevia Sills of Schererville, Ind.; three grandchildren.
SMOTHERS, CINDY S. Marion – Cindy S. Smothers, 56, died Sunday, July 06, 2003, at 3:40 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Cindy was born January 16, 1947, in Williamson County to Evan & Kay Overturf. She attended Community of Faith Church in Marion. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: 1 Son & Daughter In Law – Clint & Jessica Smothers of Chicago, IL. 3 Daughters – Shara Smothers of Marion, Shelly Smothers of Marion, Lisa Wilson of Sanford, FL. Grandchildren – Kaylynn Bonney, Randi Wilson, Jessica Wilson & Lindsey Wilson, Brother & Sister In Law – Jeff & Nancy Overturf of West Frankfort, Sister – Diana Bayles, of Johnson City, Uncle – Bob & Betty Overturf of Centralia Also survived by several nieces & nephews. Preceded by: Parents, Brother Phillip Overturf. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 09 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion. The funeral service will be 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 10 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Rev. Todd Greiner will officiate. Burial will follow at Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort
SMOTHERS, GEORGE WASHINGTON April 6, 1922 George Wahington Smothers, eldest son of Mr. amd Mrs. Kell Smothers, was killed (south part of benton) at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Age 20 years, 6 mos., 5 days. Service 1st Baptist church on Monday afternoon, by Rev. McClintock. Burial IOOF Cem.
SMOTHERS, THELMA E. West City Thelma E. Smothers, 82, of 1140 W. Webster, died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, in La Vergna, Tenn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, with the Rev. Ron Griffin officiating. Burial will be in the Knight Cemetery, Buckner. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Smothers was born Sept. 21, 1917, in Buckner, the daughter of Willie and Flora (Smith) Overturf. She married Lloyd Lee Smothers and he preceded her in death on April 8, 1988. She was a homemaker and a member of the Benton Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Lindell Smothers, La Vergne, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Staci Furgouhi, Ras Al Khama United Arab Emirates, Tim Smothers, Countryside, Missy Smothers, Smyrna, Tenn., SPC Joshua Smothers, Ft. Campbell, Ky.; five great-grandchilden; two brothers, Opal "Pete" Overturf, Baltimore, MD., Carl Overturf, Buckner; two sisters, Wanda Vleminckx, Bradford, Penn. and Ina Mae Heisner, Bisbee, Az. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, Edwin and Donald Lee Smothers and three brothers, Kenneth, Loren, and Olen "Wimp" Overturf.
SNEED, DAVID Elder David Sneed, son of Ezekiel and Malinda Hannah Sneed, was born in Hamilton County, Illinois, November 18, 1846, departed this life at Whittington, Illinois, at two o'clock p.m., April 4, 1930, aged eighty-three years, four months and seventeen days. At an early age his family moved to Graves county, Kentucky, where he grew to manhood. He entered the military service at the age of seventeen years, giving two years of his life to the service of his country in the Civil War. On December 27, 1865, he was married to Julia Ann Page, who preceded him in death, March 1, 1907. To this union were born fourteen children, six of whom are now deceased, and eight surviving. Those living are: Mrs. Rada Wells of Joliet, Ill; Rector Sneed, Ina, Ill; Jesse E Sneed, St Louis, MO; Mrs Lucy Laur, Los Angelos, Cal; Mrs Julia Presley, Kankakee, Ill; Ernest E Sneed, Dallas, Texas; Arthur Sneed, present address unknown, and Orville Sneed, St Louis, MO. On February 4, 1909, he was married to Bessie Newsom of Ewing, Ill, who survives him. To this union were born eight children, one of whom died in infancy, the remaining seven being now at home with their mother. They are: David, Jr; Bessie; Thomas; Joseph; Catherine; Herman; and Carmen. At an early age he professed faith in Christ and united with the Antioch Baptist church, Macedonia, Ill, but later moved his membership to Ina, Ill, where his membership was at the time of death. In the eighties he was ordained to the ministry of the gospel and was actively engaged in pastoral work for a number of years. His faith in his Savior grew stronger as he neared the end of his life's journey. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, fifteen children, a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two brothers, John B Sneed and A J Sneed of Macedonia, Ill, and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral sermon preached by Elder John B Maulding at the home. Interment in Ina Cemetery. Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
SNIDER, CORA BELL DIAL County Resident Dies at Nursing Home in Benton Cora Bell Dial Snider, 82, Christopher, died Monday at 6 am at the Rest Haven Nursing home in Benton. A lifetime resident of Franklin County, she was married twice, to Frank Dial, who died in 1936 and to Jake Snider, who died in 1953. Mrs. Snider is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fern Watts, Christopher; and Mrs. Julia Browning, Ziegler; and two sons, Lebron Dial, Dragerton, Utah, and Foster Dial, Ziegler. The body is lying in state at the Russell funeral home in Christopher. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm, Wednesday at the Christian church in Christopher with Dr. M.E. Frank officiating. Burial will be in Miners cemetery at Royalton.[July 29, 1959 Daily American of West Frankfort ILL]
SOMERS, OMER WILLARD Omer Willard SOMERS, 70, of 816 N First Ave , Pasco, died Monday in Edgecliff Nursing Home. Spokane. He was born in Benton, III., and had lived in the Tri-Cities since 1948. He was a retired electrician; member of the electrical workers Local 112 and the First Baptist Church, Bard, Ark. Survivors include wife Cleora; daughter Mrs. Clifford (Jean) YOUNG, Pasco, sons Harry and Omer Jr., both of Kennett, Mo., Lester, Piggott. Ark., and Donald, New York City; 27 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Mueller Funeral Home, with Capt. Thomas GREHOLVER officiating. Burial will be in Desert Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday until 8pm. The Tri-Cities Herald, Pasco, Washington, Wed, Mar 15, 1972
SOWERS, LUCILLE F. Benton Lucille F. Sowers, 76, died at 3:32 a.m. Friday, July 16, 1999 at the Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 20 in the Laenna Cemetery in Chestnut, Ill. Lucille was born in Cache, Ill. on Dec. 13, 1922 to Henry Francis and Virgie (Lee) Smith. Lucille was a houseparent for many years at the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Children's School in Normal. Lucille was a Christian. She dearly loved animals. Lucille was a member of the Concerned Women for America. She is survived by four sisters, Edna Richards, Cocoran, Calif., Mary Elsie Wilson, Taylorville, Pauline Stauffer, Chestnut and Eileen Volle, Mt. Pulaski. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Arthur Gardner and John Sowers and by a brother, Frederick Nelson Smith. Morton and Johnston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SPAIN, CECIL ELIJAH Cecil Elijah Spain, 97, of 311 Wilcox Avenue, Zeigler, died at 5:15 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001 at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Mr. Spain was born January 7, 1904 in Absher, Ill. to Winfield Scott and Mary (Fiveash) Spain. When he was a year old, his family moved to Marion where he lived until the year 1924. Mr. Spain was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for the city of Marion from 1917 to 1924. He joined the National Association of Letter Carriers in 1920, then moved to Zeigler in 1925 and became the town's first mail carrier from February 1, 1926 until his retirement on July 31, 1964. He was known as the "whistling mailman' for the tunes that preceded him along his route. When Cecil moved to Zeigler he married his childhood sweetheart, Miss Clara D. Simpson on September 19, 1926 in Granite City. She survives in Zeigler. Other survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Reba Jo Spain of Cody, Wyoming; a granddaughter and her husband, Joanna and Tim Lara of Parker, Colorado; a grandson, Jason Winfield Spain of San Francisco, California and a great granddaughter, Shana Spain lara of Parker, Colorado. Cecil was a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1917 and attended the First Baptist Church in Zeigler. He was a member and Past Patron of the Zeigler Easter Star 841 and Past Master of Zeigler Lodge AF&AM 1048 and received his 32nd degree Scottish Rite in the Masons in 1958. He was an over 50-year member in both organizations and a member of the East St. Louis Ainad Masonic Shrine. Mr. Spain was a member of the former Zeigler Rotary Club for 50 years, serving as presidnent twice and secretary for 11 years. He received the Paul Harris Rotary Award on July 5, 1990. The Harris award is the highest honor in Rotary International and Cecil was the first person from Franklin County to receive it. He served as Finance Commissioner for the city of Zeigler from 1967 ti 1971 and was the past president of the Zeigler Improvement Incorporated. As per Mr. Spain's request, his remains were gifted to Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine. A memorial service for Mr. Spain will be held at a later date. Vantrease Funeral Home in Zeigler is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Spain may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc. at 1110 North Johnson, Marion, IL 62959-1665 or to the Zeigler Public Library which may be mailed to Vantrease Funeral Home, P.O. Box 111, Zeigler, IL 62999.
SPANN, FLORENCE Mrs. Florence SPANN, aged 79, died at her home near Sesser, Illinois yesterday. She was an aunt of Rev. W.P. MOORE of Benton. Two daughters, Mrs. Nettie THOMPSON of Tamaroa, Illinois and Mrs. Pearl VAUGHN of DuQuoin, Illinois and three sons, Archie, Pleas, and Theodore SPANN, survive. Burial will take place at the Ward Cemetery. [Obits & Tidbits 1937-1938 (PULLIAM) pg 64, 12 Apr 1938 issue]
SPANN, L.E. L.E. Spann L.E. "Red" Spann 60, of Chatham, died at 4:35 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Hospital. He was born in Franklin County, the son of Archie E. and Lula E. Vaughn Spann. Preceding him in death was his brother, Ernest, in 1975. Mr. Spann was a member of Bear Point Free Will Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II, and a member of VFW Post 755; Local No. 1027 UAW; and UCT. He retired after 32 years at Allis Chalmers. He also had worked for 13 years at Curtis Detective Agency in security. Most recently, he had been employed by Ball- Chatham School District as a bus driver. Surviving are his wife, Rosemary; two sons, David of Springfield and Daniel E. of Chatham; six grandchildren; his mother, Lula Spann of Sesser; one brother, Marion Spann of Springfield; five sisters, Helen Cockrum of Decatur, Zella Bates of Sesser, Pearl Prior of Gilbertsville, Ky., Pauline Berg of Mulkeytown, and Viva Morgan of Jupiter, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Bear Point Free Will Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry Cook and the Rev. R.L. Scott officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Bisch Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements. The State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL August 14, 1987
SPEER, FAYE WEST FRANKFORT Faye Speer, 75, of West Frankfort, died Saturday, May 6, 2006, in Union County Hospital in Anna Jonesboro.Arrangements are incomplete with Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort.
STALCUP, Daisy E. Christopher Daisy E. Stalcup, 74, died at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at the Fair Acres Nursing Home in DuQuoin. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with Brother George Marshall officiating. Burial will be in the Harrison Cemetery in Buckner. Visitation will be at the funeral home after 10 a .m. Friday until the time of service. Mrs. Stalcup was born May 3, 1925, in Sesser, the daughter of Lloyd and Delcie Clancy Smith. She was raised by her aunt Flossie Smith. She married Joel Stalcup who died in 1971. Mrs. Stalcup was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Christopher. Mrs. Stalcup is survived by her children, Caren Gowers, Buckner, Sharen Rowland, Mulkeytown and Roberta Urban, Christopher; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and one brother Eugene Smith of Kewanee, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one brother, Arnold Smith and one daughter, Marian Etheal Stalcup.
STALORITES, SANDRA SUE SANDRA SUE STALORITES DIES; RITES SATURDAY Sandra Sue STALORITES, 17, Buckner, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday at her home, after an illness of four months. Miss STALORITES was born Dec. 29, 1942, in West Frankfort. Her parents are John and Mildred KIRKPATRICK STALORITES. She leaves her parents; brother John Jr., 13, at home; maternal: grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Almus KIRKPATRICK and paternal grandmother Mrs. John NOVICKS, all of Buckner. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gospel Mission Church of Buckner. Burial will be in Harrison Cemetery. Friends may call at the family residence. Russell Funeral Home, Christopher, is in charge of arrangements. [The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Thursday, February 4, 1960, page 2]
STANES, EDNA West Frankfort Elda STANES, 91, of West Frankfort, IL. passed away at 1:15 a.m., Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Westside Care Center in West Frankfort, IL. She was born January 4, 1916 in West Frankfort, IL. to Frank & Benedetta VALLI PASQUINO. She was a homemaker and member of St. John's Catholic Church in West Frankfort, IL. Elda is survived by one brother: Martin PASQUINO of West Frankfort; one sister: Dorothy MCDOWELL of West Frankfort; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Alvy STANES on April 18, 1985; parents; six brothers; one sister. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort with Father Trevor MURRY officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the Union Funeral Home. Interment will be in the St. John's Cemetery in West Frankfort. Memorials may be made to St. John's Catholic School and will be accepted at the funeral home. The Daily American News from 2/25/2008-2/26/2008.
STARETS, CARMILA Barnegat, New Jersey Carmila ( Adams) Starets died at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, July 25, 1999 at Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manihawkin, N.J., after a brief hospitalization. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Thos. L. Shinn Funeral Home, Manihawkin, N.J., followed by Mass at St. Mary's Church, Barnegat, and burial at the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle/ N.J. Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown, N.J. Born in Christopher on Dec. 1, 1916, she was the daughter of Emory Adams and Margaret Yates Peet, "Mila" came to Wood-Ridge, New Jersey in 1940 and married Alfred R. Starets on June 27, 1943. Moving to Kinnelon, N. J. in 1958, Camille, as many friends called her, was active with her husband Al in school and community affairs. They were members of several local bowling teams connected with Al's employer, Amerace Corp. Camille was also a faithful employee of Gabriel Roberto for many years at Robert's Green Pond Manor. Camille and Al moved to Barnega, t, N.J. in 1978 and ardently enjoyed over 20 years of shared retirement happiness. Her husband, children, grand and great-grandchildren continued to be the central focus of her life in later years. She is survived by her husband Alfred, sons Virgil, Robert and Alfred Richard, Jr.; brother Robert O. Adams in Benton; niece Frances Hall Mulvihill; nephew Ralph Peet and more than two dozen grand and great-grandchildren. Her parents, sister, Hilda Peet Hall, brothers Ralph and Willie Peet and Emory Adams, Jr. preceded her in death. Her unflagging love and dedication as a wife, mother, grandparent and friend will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved her.
STEALORITES, DON (newspaper type-o ??: STALORITES) Don STEALORITES Jr., 27, of R.R. 2, West Frankfort, died Friday evening in his home. An inquest is pending. He was born in Buckner Dec.16, 1946, to John and Mildred KIRKPATRICK STEALORITES. He was a coal miner and was employed at Old Ben 21. He was a member of the American Legion, Freeman, Christopher Eagles and the United Mine Workers of America. He was a veteran and served in Germany. He is survived by his wife, the former Gloria MCCLURE; a stepson, Tommy GULLEY, West Frankfort; his father, John, Colp; his mother, Mildred STEALORITES, Buckner; maternal grandmother, Mark KIRKPATRICK, Buckner; and paternal grandmother, Mary NOVISKY, Buckner. Funeral services will be Monday at 1 p.m, in the Russell Funeral Home, Christopher with Sister Ruth HAYES officiating. Burial will be in the Harrison Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Sunday, December 23, 1973, page 8]
STEIGER, BLANCHE Funeral services were held for Mrs. Blanche Steiger, 89, Sunday afternoon at the First Christian church, conducted by pastor, R.E. Walston. Burial was in Tower Heights cemetery at West Frankfort. Mrs. Steiger passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L.A. Odum at 615 East Braodway. She was a pioneer resident of this county. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Odum of this city and Mrs. Patrick J. Langan of Herrin and one brother, Cornelius Scott of Carterville. [Johnston City Progress, January 4, 1946]
STEWART, ANDREW COLUMBUS Our old friend, A C Stewart, of Webb’s Prairie, is dangerously will with pneumonia. A son of his died of pneumonia on Wednesday. 17 Mar 1882
STEWART, GREEN B. Green B. STEWART, 78, a life-long resident of Franklin County, was born in Franklin County, IL. on 22 May 1856; and died Tuesday, 5 March, (obit says 6 March) at his home in Benton, Illinois. He had been ill for several weeks suffering from the infirmities of age. He was one of the most well known residents of this county. On Oct. 20, 1880 he married Sarah E. COCKRUM. When a young man he purchased a farm in the western part of Franklin County, on which he lived more than thirty years. He was one of the pioneer fruit growers of this section and his well kept orchards were widely known. In 1925 he moved to Benton and remained there until his death. He was a man of commanding presence and personal charm. He found his greatest relaxation in hunting. For some years, it was his custom, every autumn, to hunt deer in the State of Missouri. He leaves his widow, two sons, Edward E. STEWART, of Valier, Illinois, and Charles C. STEWART of Beardstown; three daughters, Mrs. Minta BOND, wife of Robert BOND and Mimmeth CLUSTER, wife of Robert CLUSTER of Salem, (Illinois). He also leaves one brother and sister, Riley STEWART and Mrs. Martha P. MILLER, wife of Henry MILLER of Benton; and three half-brothers, C.W. "Cornelius" MUNDELL and James MUNDELL of Benton, and General (referred to as Janner in obit) MUNDELL of Paragould, Arkansas. Burial services will be held at the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery. (combined with obit carried 15 March 1935) per Obits & Tidbits 1935-1936 (PULLIAM) pg 15, 6 Mar 1935 issue
STEWART, JOHN WALKER 17 Mar 1882 Our old friend, A C Stewart, of Webb’s Prairie, is dangerously will with pneumonia. A son of his died of pneumonia on Wednesday.
STEWART, JOHN WALKER Dr. John Walker Stewart, the Ewing farm boy who became one of the nation’s distinguished surgeons, died Thursday, May 5, 1977 at St Mary’s Health Center in Clayton, MO. He was 84 years old. Dr. Stewart had retired on July 1, 1972, from his practice in St Louis, the day he became 80 years old, to retire to the farm on Ewing Route 1 which he never left in spirit, despite his more than 50 years of practice in St Louis. Funeral Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Johnston Funeral Home in Whittington. The Rev C J Ketterman will officiate. Interment will be in Middle Fork Cemetery. Never married, he is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Jennie Upchurch and Miss Pauline Stewart, both of Ewing, and Mrs. Roberta Chubb, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by a brother, Tom, and a sister Esteleda Rogers and his parents, Towner Kent and Jane Webb Stewart.
STEWART, T K T K Stewart, prominent Northern Township farmer, died this morning. For some months he had been bedfast due to a paralytic stroke. He was born in Webb’s Prairie, 12 Apr 1868, son of A C and Maria McClelland Stewart. He married Nancy Webb in 1891. He leaves his children: Dr John Walker Stewart and Miss Pauline Stewart of St Louis; Mrs. Estrelda Wilson of Ina; Mrs. Webb Hood of Webb’s Hill; and Thomas and Jennie Stewart, at home. Burial at Middle Fork Cemetery.
STEWART, TOM W. Tom W Stewart, 68, a well known Franklin County farmer, died Monday night (11 May 1970) at his home on Ewing Route 1. A lifelong resident of Franklin County, Mr. Stewart and his brother, Dr. John W Stewart, St Louis, operated Stewart Farms, one of the county’s largest farm establishments. The son of the late Towner K and Nancy Webb Stewart, he is survived by his widow, Dorothy Atkins Stewart. Mrs. Stewart is band instructor for the Benton city schools, while Tom J Stewart is a faculty member at the Benton Consolidated High School. He also leaves a grandson; his brother, Dr. Stewart, and four sisters: Mrs Estaleda Rodgers, Ewing; Mrs. Jennie Upchurch and Miss Pauline Stewart, Benton; and Mrs. Roberta Chubb, Knoxville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Johnston Funeral Home in Whittington, with the Reverend C J Ketterman officiating. Interment will be in Middle Fork Cemetery.
STOCKTON, RACHEL Rachel Stockton, 89, of Sesser, died Monday at the skilled Care Unit of Franklin Hospital, Benton, after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Franklin County, she was the widow of Hayes Stockton. She is survived bysix children, Noble Stockton, Nora Taylor, Mae Isenhart and Sadie Robinson, all of Sesser, and Ralph Stockton and Mrs Freda Eubanks of Benton; 14 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and ten Great- great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., tday at the Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser with Rev. James Hicks officiating. Internment was in Horse Prairie Cemetery. [Sesser Review, July 5, 1972]
STORMENT, CLAUDE Sesser Claude Storment, 97, of Sesser and formerly of St. Louis, Mo., died at 5:50 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2004, in Parkway Manor in Marion. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at Hughey Funeral Home in Du Quoin, with the Rev. Roger Ellsworth officiating. Burial will be in Boyd Cemetery in rural Jefferson County. Friends may call to Hughey Funeral Home from noon Thursday until the time of services. Mr. Storment was born Sept. 3, 1906, in Jefferson County, the son of Sidney and Millie (Crane) Storment. He married Alma (Clark) Storment on July 3, 1949, in Piggott, Ky. She preceded him in death. He was a self-employed barber in St. Louis, Mo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II from 1943 to 1945.Mr. Storment attended the Christian Church. Survivors include a daughter: B.J. Thompson and husband, Mike, of Sesser; grandchildren: Kristen Thompson of Sesser and Brent Thompson and wife, Bethany, of Germany; a great- grandson, Mikey Thompson of Germany; a loving niece, Beverly Haff, and her sons: Keith and Rob; a step-grandson, Tom Douglas III of House Springs, Mo. and a step-granddaughter, Kimberly Douglas, of St. Louis, Mo. His parents, wife, three brothers: Berthel, Ted and Everett; two sisters: Hazel Summers and Cecil Porter and one step-grandson, Tom Douglas II, preceded him in death.
STRAKA, WILMA J West Frankfort Wilma J. STRAKA, age 82, of West Frankfort, IL. passed away at 12:40 a.m., Thursday, February 21, 2008 at her residence. She was born June 8, 1925 in Spottsville, KY. to Hurmis REED and Birdie ADAMSON REED. She married Charles "Chuck" STRAKA on June 6, 1945 in Harrisburg, IL. She was very active in Wit & Wisdom for many years. She was of the Methodist faith and loved by her family and friends. Wilma is survived by her husband: Charles "Chuck" STRAKA of West Frankfort; two daughters: Kathy LOGSDON of Thompsonville, IL. and Kim & Ralph LEDBETTER of West Frankfort; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister: Linda and Jerry NEAL of Oswega, IL; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Betty Jo NORMAN; three brothers LaVelle, Edmund and Walter REED. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort with Brian MIXON officiating. Burial will be in the Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort, IL. Visitation will be held Monday, February 25, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wit & Wisdom and will be accepted at the funeral home. Daily American News, 2/22/2008
STUBBLEFIELD, HAZEL SESSER RESIDEND DIES IN ARKANSAS Mrs. Hazel Stubblefield, 50, of Sesser, died at 1 p.m. Thursday in Hot Springs, Ark., while on vacation, of an apparent heart attack. She was born Dec. 9, 1916, in Franklin County, a daughter of William L and Alice Jones Bradley. She was married to Willie Stubblefield 33 years ago. She was a member of the Mary V. chapter 747, Order of Eastern Star and the Belle Rebecca Lodge. She leaves her husband; a son, Richard, of Sesser; daughters, Mrs. Jo Ann Garner, Mrs. Joyce Hodge, Coline(Carolyn), Betty, and Gayla Stubblefield all of Sesser; sisters, Mrs. Iva Loman and Mrs. Verd Reed both of Sesser, and Mrs. Alma Allen of Brownsburg, Ind.; brothers, Ernest of St. Louis, Louis(Lois) of Collinsville, and Ellis Bradley of Christopher; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be a 2:15 p.m. today in the Christian Church in Sesser, with the Rev. Donald Crain officiating, assisted by Bob Grider. Burial will be in Maplehill (sic) Cemetery, Sesser. Friends may call at the Brayfield Funeral Home, Sesser. The Southern Illinoisan, Sunday October 22, 1967
STULL, MILDRED Benton Sept. 11, 1999 Mildred Stull, 79, died at 3:10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, 1999, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Stull was born in Benton on July 8, 1920, the daughter of Henry and Cleo Wyant Lance. On March 16, 1936 she married Jesse Stull and he survives. Mrs. Stull was a member of the East Benton Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband Jesse of Benton; two sons, William Stull and wife Sharon, Coral Springs, Fla. and Richard Stull and wife Edith, Winchester, Va.; one daughter Phyllis Karnes, West Frankfort; six grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; one brother Donald Lance, Sesser and three sisters, Delores Robertson, Dixon, Brenda Hayden, Dixon and Frankie of Aurora. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at the Morton and Johnston Funeral Home with the Rev. Carroll Toler officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday to the funeral home.
SULLIVAN, EMMA West Frankfort Emma Sullivan, 85, formerly of Thompsonville, died at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 1999. Services will be held Thursday, July 29, at 2 p.m. in the Sloan Funeral Home, Galatia, with Dr. James Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 until 8 Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Sullivan was born in Hamilton County on June 3, 1914, the daughter of Monroe and Dasie (Creemens) Lampley. She was married on Sept. 26, 1933 to Clifford Sullivan and her preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 1989. She sold Avon for 25 years and was a member of the Caldwell Baptist Church in Benton. Suvivors include two daughters, Lois McFarland of Thompsonville and Linda Burton of West Frankfort; one brother, Raymond Lampley of Kankakee; eight grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; three sisters, Letha Shella, Ella Hapner, Elsie Lampley, one brother Ronald Lampley.
SULLIVAN, HOWARD CASPER SULLIVAN, Howard Casper, 74, (includes photo) of Benton/West City, d. Wed. 27 Oct 1999 in Benton; b. 22 Nov 1924 in Detroit, Mich; s/o Howard L. SULLIVAN and Hazel Della JOHNSON; md Bertha GUNTER 8 June 1947, she survives; burial Brady Cem, Akin. Benton Evening News, Benton, IL
SULLIVAN, JUEL "LENA" Mrs. Juel Sullivan, 71, Dies at Thompsonville Mrs. Juel "Lena" Sullivan, 71, of Thompsonville, died at 5:50 a.m. Saturday at Union Hospital. She had been in ill health for three years and was hospitalized for 10 days. Born Aug. 27, 1899, at Orient, she was the daughter of Bruce and Anna Tate Dorris. She was married to George Sullivan Jan. 29, 1917, at Akin. Mrs. Sullivan was a lifetime resident of Franklin County. She was a member of the Thompsonville Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband; daughters, Mrs. Ailene Abbott and Mrs. Wilma Todd, both of Thompsonville, and Mrs. Veta Smith of Christopher; a brother, Frank, of West Frankfort; sisters, Mrs. Mary Peebels and Mrs. Ruth Parker, both of West Frankfort; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Reedy Funeral Home, West Frankfort. The Rev. Clifford Sullivan will officiate. Burial will be in the Mt. Etna Cemetery, north of Thompsonville. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. [Daily American, West Frankfort, Illinois, 30 August 1970]
SULLLIVAN, KATHERINE Benton Katherine Sullivan, 86, of 1109 E. Ruth St., died at 6:05 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 1999, at the Herrin Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, with the Rev. Phillip Ingle officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton.Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Sullivan was born Nov. 16, 1912, in Flat Rock, Mo., the daughter of George and Katherine (Stamper) Mrla. She married Floyd Sullivan on Jan. 16, 1935, and he died on Oct. 26, 1989. She was a housewife and a member of the First Baptist Church, Benton. Survivors include a brother, Michael Mrla, Herrin; a sister-in-law, Lorene Doty, Benton; a niece, Marleen Richardson, Benton; several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, Nick, Emil,and Ivan Mrla, two sisters, Mary Smilanich and Margaret Webbe.
SULLIVAN, RAY West Frankfort Ray Sullivan died at 6:10 p.m., Friday, June 11, 1999 at his home. Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 14, at Vantrease Funeral Home in Zeigler, with Pastor Brent Fitzgerald of the Christian Life Center in Herrin officiating. Burial was in Denning Cemetery in Orient with military rites by the Zeigler American Legion. Mr. Sullivan was born on Feb. 19, 1919 in Zeigler, the son of John L. and beulah (Bowlin) sullivan. He married Mary Evelyn Rice April 11, 1938, in Benton, Mo. She survives at home. He was the owner/operator of sullivan Hardwood Lumber and Pallet shop of Freeman spur. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a former member of the Zeigler American Legion Patrick McClellan Post 177. He had worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's in the Southern Illinois area. In addition to his wife Mary, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Billy Ray and Denise Sullivan of West Frankfort; a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Carl Ray Trusty of Zeigler; four grandchildren, Terry Trusty and his wife Tammy, Sherry Davis and her husband James, all of Zeigler, David Hill of Carbondale, Craig Hill and his wife Laura of Oak Lawn; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Rena Brookshire of Benton; a stepsister, Mildred Woods of Michigan; and a stepmother, Mae Ward of Benton. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister. Memorial donations in memory of Mr. Sullivan may be made to Hospice of Southern Ill Inc. HOWARD CARL "DEACON" MOORE West Frankfort Howard Carl "Deacon" Moore, 76, of 301 Kuca Building, died at 3:15
SULLIVAN, TERRY ALLEN Services In Logan For T.A. Sullivan Died Sep 8, 1972 Funeral services for Terry Allen Sullivan, 23, of West Frankfort Route 2, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Church of God in Logan. The Reverend Raford Black will officiate, with interment in Logan cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort after 5 p.m. today. It will be removed to the church to lie in state at the church an hour before the service. Mr. Sullivan was pronounced dead on arrival at Union Hospital in West Frankfort Friday. The exact cause of his death has not yet been ascertained. He was a member of the Logan Church of God, and Local Union 1670, United Mine Workers. He was employed at Freeburg mine. Surviving are his wife, Karen Craig Sullivan; two children Kenny Allen and Billy Gene Sullivan, both at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivan, and a brother and sister, Jimmy and Miss Deborah Sullivan, all of West Frankfort.
SULLIVAN, WILLIAM EDGAR WILLIAM E. SULLIVAN DIES IN HOSPITAL William Edgar SULLIVAN, 70, 205 W. 6th St., West Frankfort, died at 8:30 a.m. today in Union Hospital, where he had been a patient one week. He had been in ill health three years. A retired miner, Mr. SULLIVAN last worked at Peabody mine 18 and belonged to the United Mine Workers of America local 1265 and the Glad Tidings Church, West Frankfort. He leaves his wife Florence; son James of West Frankfort; daughters Mrs. Bernes KIRK and Mrs. Cloves STEWART, both of Logan; Mrs. Charles WINEMILLER and Mrs. Virgil MINTON, both of Chicago Heights; sisters Mrs. Maudie Ryan of Benton, and Mrs. Dan BLOOD of Ina. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Union Funeral Home, where friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday. [Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, 17 Jan 1961] (Note: Maudie Ryan should be Maudie RHINE)
SUMMERS, CHARLES THOMAS SUMMERS, Charles Thomas; b. 19 Nov 1926, Thompsonville, IL; d. 12 Apr 1996, Springfield, IL; Bu.: City Cem., Franklin, IL; WWII & Korean Marine Veteran; Resident of Franklin, IL; M. Charlotte Winner on 7 Dec 1946; Fa.: Guy Summers; Mo.: Grace Ethel Harris; Survived by his wife; a daughter: Nancy Mae (husband, Larry) Summers Long of Franklin; one brother: Freeman Summers of Benton; one sister: MarLou McCleeren of Benton; six grand and eight great- grandchildren; Preceded by his parents; three brothers: Dr. Marion Summers, Matthew Summers and Kermit Summers; and two sisters: Blanche Williams and Wilma Smith. [Submitted by: Rhonda (Pressey) Miller]
SUMMERS, JAMES MANDRIX May 4, 1922 James Mandrix Summers died at the home of his son, Dr. Charles Summers in West Frankfort. married Mary Jane Akin in 1872. Six children; Dr. Porter Summers of Chicago, Taylor Summers, Mrs. Dora Harris of Arkansas, Mrs. Effie Harris od Auten Community, Mrs. Palestine Tippet of the Willow Branch area. "Tucker" as he was called, died of cancer. his wife died Dec. 6, 1920. Leaves three brothers and two sisters, 11 grandchildren. Funeral and burial at Knob Prairies. Rev. R. W. Lee.
SUMMERS, JAMES RONALD BENTON James Ronald SUMMERS, 51, died on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000, in the Skilled Care Unit of Franklin Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Brady Cemetery, Akin, with the Rev. Bert MITCHELL officiating. The Poulson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. SUMMERS was born on Oct. 22, 1948, in Christopher, the son of McKinley "Red" SUMMERS, and Zella (BAILEY) SUMMERS. His mother survives in Benton. He could do any kind of carpentry work and was a real "handyman". He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his mother, he is survived by four sons, Jimmy CERMAK of Alaska, Lee MAUER of Chicago, Ryan SUMMERS of Marseilles, Ritchie FERRELL of Ottawa; two daughters Jamie and Jody CERMAK; two grandchilden; two brothers, Gary SUMMERS of Benton, Robert and wife Barbara SUMMERS, Herrin; two sisters, Cheryl and husband Russell KELLEY of Benton, Shiela and husband Loren RICH of Steel City. He was preceded in death by his father. Benton Evening News, Benton, IL, Thurs. 10 Feb 2000
SUMMERS, PAUL Benton Paul SUMMERS, 93, of Benton, died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, in the Franklin Hospital. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, with Pastor Larry D. CLYATT officiating. Burial will be in the Brady Cemetery in Akin. Memorial contributions may be made to the Plasters Cemetery, Thompsonville and will be accepted at the funeral home. Friends may call from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, to the funeral home. Mr. SUMMERS was born Sept. 24, 1911 in Franklin County, the son of Eli Wilson SUMMERS and Nellie Frances (MILLER) SUMMERS. He married the former Gilted Iona SNIDERWIN, who preceded him in death in April 1982. He was a retired employee with the State of Illinois Highway Department and was a charter member of the Plasters Grove Freewill Baptist Church, Thompsonville. Survivors include a brother, Dempsey SUMMERS, of Thompsonville; a sister, Ruth McCLERREN, of Benton; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. SUMMERS was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Edith Mae PLASTERS and Agnes HATCHETT; a brother, Oren SUMMERS; and three infant sisters. Benton Evening News, Benton IL, Thurs 30 Sep 2004 issue
SUMMERS, WARNER DEAN Troy Grove Warner Dean Summers, 64, died at his home on Friday, Nov. 5, 1999. Services were held at 3 p.m. Monday in the Johnston Funeral Home, Whittington, with the Rev. Robert Dial officiating. Burial was in the Phillips Cemetery in Ewing. Mr. Summers was born on Sept. 6, 1935 in Meeteetse, Wyoming, the son of Mathew and Geneva (Sadler) Summers. He was married on June 2, 1956 to Shirley (Hewlett) Summers. She survives. He was district manager for the Martin Oil company until his retirement. In addition to his wife Shirley, he is survived by two sons, Kenneth Summers of Thawville, Larry Dean Summers of Hinsdale; three daughters, Diana Lynn Summers of Berwyn, Gwendolyn Voss of Lombard, Paula Fay McDonald of Earlville; five grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Nicholas Summers, Valerie and David McDonald and Sheila Voss, all of northern Illinois; one brother, James Summers of Benton; one sister, Willa Hagen of Hot Springs, Ark.; several aunts.
SWOFFORD, ELIZA JANE Eliza Jane Swofford, wife of J W Swofford, and daughter of Heriam and Mattie Fish, was born October 28, 1854 in Tyler County, Virginia (now West Virginia). In the year 1869 together with her father, one sister and three brothers, she moved to the state of Kansas. In the early seventies she became acquainted with J W Swofford; and they were united in marriage on Dec 17th, 1874, in the state of Kansas, by Elder J R Williams a pioneer Baptist preacher from Southern Illinois. Soon after their marriage they came to Franklin County, Illinois, the boyhood home of her husband, and she has resided in and near Benton ever since. Her companion having passed away in February 1910. She professed a hope in her Saviour early in life and while yet in Virginia joined the United Baptist Church and was baptized in the Ohio River. But after her arrival in Illinois, she together with her husband united with the Salem Primitive Baptist church in Benton, Illinois and was baptized by Elder Josiah Harris in May 1877. For more than forty-five years she has been a devoted and consistent member of that church. And during all that time her home was open to the Baptist and she never seemed happier than when extending the hospitality of her home to those she loved. To the ministers of her church, her home had a special welcome and many indeed are the distinguished ministers who have shared her hospitality. Sister Swofford in her youth received a good education and during her entire life maintained a keen interest in the cultural things; and found especial interest in the religious papers of her faith. And since the death of her husband in 1910, has been the faithful clerk of her church. One week prior to her death, when the seriousness of her condition was reached, she was taken to the home of her brother, Elder W A Fish in Benton where loving hands could better minister to her needs. During her suffering she manifested the same unshaken and unshrinking faith that had characterized her walk through life. She approached the end with an unfaltering trust, as one who wraps the drapery of her couch about her and lies down to pleasant dreams. While she had not children of her own, she found great delight in the children of her brothers and sisters, who always felt her home their own. She was the third child of a family of ten children and is now survived by three brothers, all of whom are present today: Elder W A Fish of Benton, Illinois; J R Fish of Centerville, Kansas; and A C Fish of Olathe, Kansas besides a number of nephews and nieces, relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was held at the Salem Primitive Baptist church in the city of Benton, Illinois, on Sunday April 20, A D 1924, at 2 o'clock pm and was attended by a large concourse of people from different sections of Southern Illinois bearing evidence of the high esteem and regard in which she was held by those who knew her. Elder F M Pope of Vandalia, Illinois preached the funeral discourse taking his text from First Thessalonians, Chapter 4; verse 16; dealing with the Resurrection. After the funeral services were concluded, the remains were taken to the family lot at the Sowfford Cemetery East of Benton and interred by the side of her late husband, J W Swofford, there to await the resurrection morning. Submitted by: Sheila Cadwalader
SWOFFORD, HARRIET EMALINE "EMMA" MOONEYHAM Mother Of John C. SWOFFORD Dies; Was Buried Yesterday Mrs. Emma SWOFFORD of Benton, mother of John C. SWOFFORD of this city, died at her home Friday night according to word reaching the Free Press today. Funeral services were conducted in the Benton Baptist Church yesterday afternoon at three o'clock. Burial was in Benton. She is survived by her son John of this city, one daughter, Mrs. Fred WYKES of Benton and one grandson, Ensign John C. SWOFFORD, Jr. with the U. S. Navy. [The Free Press, Carbondale, Illinois, Monday, January 3, 1944, page 1] NOTE:born 24 May 1858 Benton IL. d/o William MOONEYHAM (1819-1921) and Sarah Ann MOORE (1823-1882) Harriet "Emma" m. John C. SWOFFORD (1848-1881)on 20 May 1877 in Benton IL
SWINGLE, TOMMY DEAN Murphysboro Tommy Dean Swingle, 54, of 300 North 7th St., died in Memorial Hospital, Carbondale on Saturday, July 24, 1999. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, in the Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher, with the Rev. Bert Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Mulkeytown Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. Wednesday until time of service. Mr. Swingle was born on May 15, 1954, in Christopher, the son of James and Mary (Roberts) Swingle Sr. Survivors include several brothers and sisters, James and Phyllis Swingle of Benton; Dorothy and Skip Galey of Lafayette, Ind., Roberta Staley of Mt. Carmel; Alice Davis of Three Rivers, Texas; Bennie Swingle of Christopher; Gloria Bruce of Centralia, and Rose Baudison of Benton; 30 great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one halfsister, Jackie Flowers.
