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Southern Illinoisan, Sunday, May 25, 1997 Page 11C MORE DEATHS, 9C Bonnie Lemmons Estella Gertrude Smith Eloise Wickensimer Florence Kelley CREAL SPRINGS Florence WEST FRANKFORT Bonnie MARION Eloise Wickensimer, ANNA Estella Gertrude Smith, Kelley, 73, died at 11:05 a.m. Satur 79, of Marion, formerly of Indianap 89, died at 8:35 a.m. Saturday, May Lemmons, 79, of 1201 VV. died at 8:20 a.m. Friday, May 23, day, May 24, 1997, at Herrin Hospi olis, died at 5:35 a.m.

Friday, 24, 1997, at City Care Center in at home. May 23, 1997, at Parkway Manor Anna. tal. Services will be Thursday at Hur Services will be at 11 a.m. Mon Nursing Home.

She was born April 28, 1908, in sen Funeral Home in Hillside. Burial day at Union Funeral Home in West Mrs. Wickensimer was born Aug. Gallatin County the daughter of will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Frankfort with the Rev. H.A.

Hilder- 21, 1917, in Indianapolis to Lewis Charles and Mary Alice Davis Wall Spear and Wynona (Hadley) Spear. Oakbrook. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Cosby Funeral ace. brand officiating.

Burial will be in Denning Cemetery. Visitation will be She was married to Louie Melvin They preceded her in death. She married Maurice Wickensim Home in Creal Springs. In lieu of at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Smith Oct. 6, 1928, at Harrisburg. flowers, memorials may be made to er in Indianapolis on Feb. 21, 1957. He preceded her in death Sept.

11, V.A. Jones MARION V.A. Jones, 90, died at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 1997 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Meredith-Blue Funeral Home.

Florence Lois Keith PINCKNEYVILLE Florence Lois Keith, 90, of St. Louis, formerly of Pinckneyville, died at 6 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 1997, at Bethesda Dilworth Nursing Home in Kirk-wood, Mo. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin with the Rev.

Jim Orrick officiating. Pyatt Funeral Home in Pinckneyville is in charge of arrangements. the local hospice. Billy Clyde Hutchings He survives. 1970.

PINCKNEYVILLE Bill Clyde Mrs. Wickensimer was of a Lu Mrs. Smith is survived by four Hutchings, 86, passed away Thurs Mrs. Kelley was a member of the Mount Carmel Church in Melrose Park and was past president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary No. 2048 in theran, and was formerly employed sons and daughters-in-law, Wendell at Fort Harrison Indiana Finance day, May 22, 1997, at the Fair Acres T.

and Juanita Smith of Port Arkan Center as a claims examiner. Nursing Home in Du Quoin. Elmhurst. Other survivors include two sas, Texas, Kenneth and Lois Smith of Anna, Billy R. and Janice Smith Bill was born Nov.

30, 1910, in Rice to Richard and Lanora Ann She was born July 21, 1923, in daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanne Elmhurst to Lawrence and Martha of Goreville and Richard L. Smith of (Rice) Hutchings. Bill was a great, and John Bequette of Hallsville, (Greco) Tuminello. Talladega, two daughters and a and Susan and Dave McGee of She married Charles Kelley June great, great-grandson of pioneer William Hutchings who settled the area Marion; six grandchildren; and four son-in-law, Eula and Llewellyn D. ShefTer of Anna and Mary A.

Ream 5, 1943, in Melrose Park. They lived around 1816-1817 before Illinois be great-grandchildren. James 'Skip' Blackwood WEST FRANKFORT James 'Skip' Blackwood, 53, of 310 S. Monroe died at 5 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 1997, at home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Parker-Reedy Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in West Frankfort. Visitation will be at 5 p.m.

Monday at the funeral home. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Southern Illinois or to St. Paul's Lutheran Church and will be accepted at the funeral home. Mr. Blackwood was a member of St.

Paul's Lutheran Church in West Frankfort. He received his civil engineer degree from University of Missouri School of Mines in Rolla, Mo. He was a professional engineer and employed by Illinois Department of Transportation as district engineer of land acquisitions. He was a member of Illinois Right of Way Association. He was a 1st Lt.

with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers in Vietnam, here he received the Bronze Star. He was born Jan. 7, 1944, in Murphysboro to James and Loretta Blackwood. -He married Shiela (Belbas) Blackwood.

She survives. Other survivors include one son, James M. Blackwood of West Frankfort; mother, Loretta Blackwood of Murphysboro; sister and her husband, Connie and David Fielding of Granite City; and mother-in-law, Vickie Belbas of West Frankfort. He was preceded in death by his father, James Blackwood. Creal Springs the past 16 years, She was preceded in death by one came a state.

having moved from Bensonville. He Bill attended Duncan School and of Brainerd, two brothers, Harry Wallace of Eldorado and Monroe Wallace of Equality; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchil survives. played on the Rice baseball team. He Other survivors include one son, dren; one great-great-grandchild; oth worked on his parents' farm and sorghum mill when he was young. In Charles Kelley of Mount Prospect; three grandchildren and three great er relatives and many friends.

grandchildren. iv jo, ne joined local union No. 644 She was preceded in death by her She was preceded in death by her and was a. member for over 60 years. parents, two brothers and two sisters.

He served in World War II as a ma husband, parents, one son, Louie Melvin, two brothers and three chine gunner in anti-aircraft and Eula V. Wilson traveled all around the world. OLMSTED Eula V. Wilson of She attended the Anna Church of The first church Bill attended was the Old Concord Church in Wash Olmsted passed away Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

ington County. Presently, he was a member of the First Baptist Church She is survived by five children, in Pinckneyville where he became a Ralph Wilson Jr. of Chicago, Atha- deacon on Sept. 25, 1966. lyn Hunt of Olmsted, the Rev.

Don-nell Wilson of Carbondale, On Feb. 27, 1946, he married Hel Jeanniene Woods of Olmsted and en Elsie Kuhl. She survives along with two daughters, Janet Amelunke Stay up-to-date on news, stocks, sports and fashion on the Internet. We're here to make sire you Mitchell Wilson of Overland Park, eight grandchildren; two great brother, Robert Spear. Private memorial services and burial will be held by the family at a later date at Washington Park North Cemetery in Indianapolis, Ind.

Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Raymond A. Patrick HERRIN Raymond A. Patrick, 69, died at 9:55 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 1997, at his residence.

Mr. Patrick was born Feb. 6, 1928, in Crainville to Joseph and Mildred (Smith) Patrick. He married Delia Butterio April 7, 1952, in Pocahontas, Ark. She survives.

He is retired from Olin Corporation. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Army during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion in Herrin.

He was a Fourth-Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Charles M. Patrick of Herrin and his fiancee, Penny Carnaghi, of Herrin, and Carlo M.

and Carol Patrick of Danbury, two daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia 'Ginny and Bobby Brown of Herrin and Mary Ann and Steven Greathouse of Hurst; nine and husband Robert of Louisville, grandchildren; two sisters, Erma Janelle Smith and husband Mi make the connection. Jones and Badgie Dobbs, both of chael of Macon, one grand the Nazarene. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna with the Rev. Myron Dillow officiating.

Interment will be in the West Eden Cemetery at Cypress. Friends may call at the Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Arthur Albert Ebers STEELE VI LLE Arthur Albert Ebers, 93, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 1997, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Peace Lutheran Church in Steele-ville with the Rev. Dr. James R. Lil-lie officiating.

Burial will be in Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville. Visitation will be at 5:30 p.m. today and 7:30 to 1 1 a.m. Monday at Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville Chicago; one brother, Olhe Walker Sr. of Madison; one brother-in-law, Laurence Wilson of Mounds; and a Rachel Smith of Atlanta, two sisters, Wanda Silbe and husband Marty of Pinckneyville and Annabell Gruner and husband Gene of Murphysboro; in-laws, Dorothy Frederking, Juanita Kobus and hus ass host of nieces, nephews and many other friends.

INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER Serving Carbondale, Marion, Benton. DuQuoin, Hamsburg 1-800-690-3000 She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Wilson in September 1981, one daughter, one band Larry of Nashville, Mary Alice www i9iffnmer.net I granddaughter, two brothers and three sisters. Hutchings of Pinckneyville, Elmer Kuhl and wife Connie of Beaver Crossing, 29 nieces and neph Mrs. Wilson was a member of Ca ews and many great-nieces and -ne ledonia Freewill Baptist Church of Olmsted and a member of the Court phews. and from noon to 1 p.m.

Monday at Mr. Hutchings was preceded in ALL, IN ONE LOCATION Funeral Home Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel Monuments Markers Cremation Services ONE-OF-A-KIND of Calanthe, Olmsted Historic and Library Board and was a long-time death by his parents; four brothers, Pete and wife Viola, Nelson, Donald 4-H leader. the church. Memorials may be made to the Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville. Mr.

Ebers was retired from Inter Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. grandchildren, Jamie Dean Patrick and Marion Hutchings; and four sisters, Opal Campbell, Jessie and hus rPkasant Monday at Ward Chapel AME Baptist Church in Cairo. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the band Orange Campbell, Allene and national Shoe Factory and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville. husband Lester Grote, Irene Hutch Kuram Pleasant Grove Chapel of Valley City, N.D., John R.

Patrick, Shannon, Andrea and Victor Hagler, and Sean Brown, all of Herrin, Rachael Patrick of Fort VVayne, Travis Brown of Virginia and David R. Greathouse of Hurst; three ings, brother-in-law, Norman Kuhl; church. Bishop Thomas Morris will officiate. Interment will be in Mound City National Cemetery. He was born April 4, 1904, in Memorial Pjuk frxr eight nieces and nephews.

Steeleville to Fritz and Anna (Elling) Services will be at 11 a.m. Tues Heavenly Gate Funeral Home of Ebers. Old Rt. 13 Between Carbondale Murphysboro 687-2500 day at Pinckneyville First Baptist great-grandchildren, Amanda and Ja Cairo is in charge of arrangements. Church with Dr.

William Rook offi mie Patrick of Valley City, N.D., He married Dora Meislahn Aug. 13, 1926, in Bremen. She passed ciating. Interment will follow in the LaVerne L. Lee CARBONDALE LaVerne L.

and Tyler J. Patrick of Herrin; several nieces and nephews; and special away Jan. 12, 1974. New Concord Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m.

Survivors include one daughter-in- friends, Nick Varacalh, Jim Vowell Lee, 80, of 25 Small Drive, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 1997, in law, Ruth Ebers of Steeleville; one Monday and until 9 a.m. Tuesday at and Aline Stevens, all of Herrin. Schwebel Funeral Home Pin grandson and granddaughter-in-law, The Abbey of Carbondale. He was preceded in death by his cknevville and from 10 a.m.

until the A memorial service will be at 2 Scott and Cheryl Ebers of Steeleville; parents, three sisters and five infant time of service at the church. and one great-grandson, Bradley sons. p.m. Saturday, May 31, in Huffman-Harker Funeral Home. Should friends desire, memorials Services will be at 11 a.m.

Tues In lieu of flowers, memorials may may be made to the New Concord He was preceded in death by his day, May 27, 1997, at Johnson be left at the funeral home. Cemetery or the Pinckneyville Am parents, one son, Ralph, three sisters, Hughes Funeral Home in Hernn bulance Service and will be accepted one half-sister and three brothers. Mrs. Lee was a homemaker. She was born Oct.

14, 1916, in with the Rev. Ken Schaefer officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 at the funeral home. An established provider since 1 977, a leader in homecare and community based services. We offer: HousekeepingHomemakers Personal Care Respite Care EscortTransportation Family Support Services Live-Ins24 Hour Care Community Education Referral Services fUMtAtUCic 7tfiiatujf exceed dteitaSMed ttandazdi c( care Minneapolis to Leo and Theresa Krupp Funeral Home in Nashville Chase Allan Burns PADUCAH Chase Allan (Champagne) Babcock.

p.m. Monday at the funeral home. A prayer vigil will be said at 6 p.m. She married Robert E. Lee.

He is in charge of arrangements. Regina V. Himilwitz Burns, infant son of Chad and Melis Monday at the funeral home. There preceded her in death. will also be a Fourth-Degree honor Survivors include one son, Robert sa Pierce of Paducah, died Friday, May 23, 1997, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.

guard. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS V. Himilwitz, 86, departed this A. Lee of Chicago; one daughter, Burial will be in San Carlo Ceme Kathenne T. Lee of Carbondale; live Services will be at 3 p.m.

Monday tery with military rites by the Herrin life Friday, May 23, 1997, at 8:30 p.m. at the Freeburg Care Center in grandchildren; six great-grandchil American Legion and VFW Posts. in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge with the Rev. Bill Ghol- Freeburg where she had been a pa Memorials may be made to the dren; one brother, Ted Babcock ot Bailey, and one sister, Rose Marie James of Edina, Minn. American Cancer Society or the son oniciating.

Darken runerai tient since 1991. Mrs. Himilwitz had previously resided in Beaucoup since Home in Cairo is in charge of ar American Lung Association and will One sister and one daughter also 1979, moving there from St. Louis. preceded her in death.

be accepted at the funeral home. rangements. ST. ANDREW'S SC01OOL She was born Aug. 7, 1 9 1 1 in Ra- dom the daughter of Joseph and Frances Modzik nee Bury.

13 ca She was united in marriage to Ed ward Himilwitz in St. Louis in July of 1936, and he preceded her in death in 1976. $2,200 EVERY SUNDAY 1-S500 1-S300 1-S200 12-3100 1 st Pack $1 4.00 Extra Pack $5.00 Doors Open at 5:00 p.m. Bingo Starts at 6:00 p.m. Mrs.

Himilwitz was a homemaker and a member of St. Michael Catho lic Church in Radom. Members of the SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN Express their appreciation to the volunteers, businesses and community organizations whose contribution and support made this year's CHILDREN'S DAY AT TURLEY PARK A HUGE SUCCESS! Left to mourn her passing are a COT BONO QflAY 252 Resumes June 1 half-sister, Agnes Smolley of Tama-roa; nieces, nephews, other relatives 8-3615 No OnUnoer 18 allowed in hatf on bingo nights P-1529 and friends. Besides her husband, she was pre ceded in death by her parents, her Knights of Columbus 606 Plum Murphysboro 618-607-3258 stepfather, two sisters, four half-brothers and one half-sister. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Tues OXLD OOOOOOOOOO day in the chapel at Krupp Funeral Home in Nashville with interment in St. Michael Cemetery. Friends may cal from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 7 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home on Tuesday.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association and will be accepted at the funeral home. Annie Peters Child Care Resource and Referral at John A. Logan College MOUNT VERNON Annie N. Peters, 79, died at 10:05 p.m. Fri day, May 23, 1997, at Scott Medical Center at Scott Air Force Base.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Mon The Southern Illinois Child Care Directors Association, Admiral Child Development Center, Alice Wright Day Care, Kid's Korner Day Care, Carbondale Park District, Archway Services for Children, Association for Childhood Education International, Beverly Love-Wallace, Boy Scout Troop 133, Carbondale Fire Department, Cosmic Adventures, First Presbyterian Child Development Center-Day Care, John A. Logan College Early Childhood Program, Lakeland Learning Tree, Rainbow's End Preschool, SIU-C Early Childhood Education, SIU-C Child and Family Studies, SIU-C Philosophy of Creativity Class, SIU-C Head Start, Sound Core Music, Stetson Home Day Care, The Learning Center, The Literacy Connection, White Tiger Kung Fu, Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, Carbondale City Panhellenic, First National Bank and Trust, Bank of Carbondale, Murphy's, Scholastic Books, NIFDA Food Service, Hardees, Pepsi, McDonalds, Italian Village, Sonic, Porters Food Service, Cristaudos Bakery and West Frankfort Dixie Cream day in Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Copeland. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

today at Hughey No Games Under $100 DINNER EVERY THURSDAY 1st Pack $14.00 Extra Packs $7.00 Half Packs $4.00 Doors Open at 5:00 pm BINGO starts at 7:00 pm Doughnuts, Jacks Pizza, Kroger, and the Illinois Department of Children and Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Pearl Browning WEST FRANKFORT Pearl Browning, 85, of Hot Springs Village, formerly of West Frankfort, died Saturday, May 24, 1997, in Hot Springs Village. Arrangements are incomplete at Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Robert Thomas JOHNSON COUNTY Robert Family Services, and a very special thanks to Cm ITUCDM II I IMOIQ UCAI TUPADC P-3S5 B-2979 No one under 18 allowed in hall on bingo nights! UUU I I II I II ILL.II vlvj I IIJIL- I I lUni II Ll Knights of Columbus 606 Plum Street 1997 Corporate Sponsor of the Month of the Young Child Thomas, 55, of Peoria, formerly of SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE rviiiranvcnnrn iiiinnic if Johnson County, died at 11:59 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 1997, at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis.

Arrangements are incomplete at Whitnel Funeral Home in Vienna. Their generosity and continued support makes a difference in the lives of children and families in our community ooooooooooooo I.