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The Rev. Everett Lemay MOUNT VERNON The Rev.Everett C.Lemay,89, died at 8:21 a.m.Sunday, March 11, St. Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Logan Street Baptist Church in Mount Vernon with the Revs.Wendell Garrison, Jimmie Bledsoe and Phillip Auxier officiating.Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Mount Vernon.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.today at the church.

He was born Mount Vernon to Charles and Gertrude (Denny) Lemay.He married Evelyn on Dec.6,1942,in Mount Vernon. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn of Mount Vernon; Lemay of New Lenox; Auxier of Carterville and Pat Enteman and husband Tom of Tyler, Texas; five grandchildren, Krista Auxier, Holly Hendricks and Clint Auxier; 11 and Lauren; Lemay of Price and husband Harold of Paducah; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; three sisters; a son-in-law, Rick Auxier; and a grandson, Chad Enteman. All seven of Everett and pastorates have been in Illinois: Camp Ground, City (twice), Park and Kell. Their other ministries include eight interim pastorates; short-term volunteer foreign missions terms (New Morocco and Indonesia); six years as chaplain of Good Samaritan Hospital Hospice Group; chaplain of the Illinois Senate; Board of Directors of the Illinois Baptist State Association; and service on the executive committee of the Southern Baptist Convention.He served at Logan Street Baptist Church as associate pastor.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to the International Mission Board and will be accepted at Hughey Funeral Home or mailed to the funeral home at P.O.Box Vernon, IL 62864. To send www.hugheyfuneral home1969.com. Charles Dean Miller BENTON Charles Dean of 7,2012. Services will be at 1 p.m. Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser.Burial will be in Masonic and IOOF Cemetery in Benton.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of may be made to The National Alliance and will be accepted at the funeral home. Mr.Miller spent most of his adult life working in or around the coal mines.He will be remembered as a man not afraid of hard work. Hewas born June 20, Christopher to Lyle and Denzil (Stewart) Miller.

Survivors include children, Vonda and Bryan Adams of Grutzius of Thompsonville and Jason Miller currently of Crestview, seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and Pat Miller of Benton and Mark and Dawn Miller of Sesser; three nephews; and one niece. He was preceded in death by his parents. ShirleyBurke HERRIN Shirley Burke, at 10:40 a.m. Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.

Viola Sayre CARBONDALE Viola Mae away at 4:40 a.m.Sunday,March Elms Nursing Home in Macomb. She was born Jan.24, Beardstown to Elton and Alma (Herring) Shute.She married Harry Jr.on May Beardstown.He preceded her in death May 2, 1972. Survivors include two Bagley of Carbondale and Brenda Sayre of Macomb; and a special was like a daughter to her. Viola worked as a artist for Shumate Photography and a retail salesperson for Montgomery of Beardstown.She and Harry moved to Macomb in 1948, where she later developed her own seamstress business and worked well into her 90s. Throughout the years, Viola provided individual child care to numerous fam- ilies.She was involved in PTA and served as a Girl Scout leader.She also taught summer swimming classes for the YMCA.

Viola was a member of Wesley United Methodist she taught Kindergarten Sunday School for more than 50 years.She also was a member of Macomb Club, Twiddlers and Elks Club, and she belonged to several bridge clubs and a canasta group. She had been a volunteer for McDonough District Hospital Auxiliary and at Elms Nursing Home. love of and animals brought her many hours of enjoyment.Those who know her remember her smile and caring ways and for seeing the best in people. Services will be at 10:30 a.m.Thursday,March Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home with Dr. Howard White officiating.

Interment will be private. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.Wednesday,March the funeral home. In lieu of contributions may be made to Elms Nursing County Humane Society or Wesley United Methodist Church Kindergarten Class. To sign the guest book and leave online to www.dodsworthfh.com. Commean MOUNT VERNON Wilbur of Mount at 5:35 p.m.Sunday,March 11, Community Hospital South in Services will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday in Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon with the Rev.Mike Steed officiat- ing.Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Mount Vernon.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Logan Street Baptist Church Building Fund in Mount Vernon. Bertha Rinehart ANNA Bertha Alice Monday, March her home. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with the Revs.Doug Bridgeman and Clifford Heil officiating. Burial will be in Cobden Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.Wednesday at Crain Funeral Home in 10 to 11 a.m.Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Jean Giltner UNIONVILLE Jean at 12:48 p.m.Monday,March Superior Care Home in Paducah. Arrangements are incomplete at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis.

Raymond Lucas ZEIGLER Raymond A. Carlinville, formerly of away at 2:50 p.m. Saturday, March 10, Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Carlinville. Raymond was born Nov.29,1918,in Harrisburg to Adam and Katie (Burbas) Lucas. He married Stephany Gaizauskas on Feb.15,1941, in Chicago.She preceded him in death Dec.29,2007.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Deanna S.and Stephen a of Carlinville; a J.Lucas of a granddaughter and her husband, Stephany and Jeffery March, and two great-grandsons, Dylan and Lucas of Columbia. He also was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Raymond A.Lucas and a sister and brother-in-law, Aldona and Glenn Roth. Mr.Lucas was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Zeigler.He was a Navy veteran of World War in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of Zeigler American Legion Patrick McClellan Post 177, Knights of Columbus 2164 and VFW in Herrin. Along with his wife, was the former co-owner and operator of in Zeigler.Later,Mr.Lucas was employed as a trouble shooter in restaurants and hotels for Holiday Inns and Days Inns throughout the country.

Services will be at 10 a.m. St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Illinois of Royalton, with Father James Blazine officiating and military honors courtesy of Zeigler and Orient American Legions, West Frankfort VFW and Marion National Guard Flag Detail.Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m.Friday at Vantrease Funeral Home in Zeigler. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr.Lucas may be made to St.Aloysius Cemetery Fund and will be accepted at the cemetery or may be mailed to St. Aloysius 62983.

To view the obituary and sign the online register www.vantrease funeralhome.com. Patrick Higgins HARRISBURG Patrick A.Higgins,58,passed away at 8:58 a.m.Sunday,March his family home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Williams Prairie Cemetery, east of Johnston Pastor Kermit Watkins offi- ciating.Graveside military rites will be conducted by Marion Legion and the Illinois Army National Guard.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.today at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City. Patrick was born Aug.23, son of Harold James and Genevieve Rita (Olen) Higgins.

He married Kimberly (Farmer) on March Harrisburg; she survives. Patrick was an electrician and a Vietnam proudly served in the Marine Corps. He was a member of Solid Rock Freewill Baptist Church in Johnston City. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Maureen Clare Kowalczyk. To sign the guest register or for more information, visit www.murmanand wilson.com.

Robert Fulton PERCY Robert died 8, Three Springs Lodge in Chester. According to will be cremated. Services will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or the local food pantry. James Holan Jr.

MARION James Joseph Holan of Linda Petty Holan and father of Gina Hostetler, James Holan Swiatkowski and Anthony his battle with heart disease Saturday, March died peacefully in Naples Fla. Services will be at 11 a.m. Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the Rev.Craig Hostetler and the Rev.Oral Lee Perry officiating. Military rights and burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.Wednesday at the funeral home.

James was born March 19, son of James and Helen Holan and the older brother of John Frank Holan. He was a graduate of Bogan High School in Chicago and a graduate of Grear Technical Institute. James was a proud veteran of the Vietnam he served as a specialist in the 11th Armored Calvary Black Horse Regiment 1st Squadron Company.After being honorably discharged, he worked as a successful diesel mechanic and supervisor for BeMac Transportation in Chicago. He enjoyed life as a loving and faithful and grandfather.He relocated to Southern Illinois in 1988 and spent his later years serving God as a minister, licensed through Full Gospel Churches International.He volunteered his ministry service to the Marion VA Nursing well as various homeless shelters and churches in the Southern Illinois area.He resided in southwest Florida for the last year and a half. He was preceded in death by his and Helen Holan.

James is mourned by his of Bonita and Candace Holan of Orland Park; and Craig Hostetler of and Marie Holan of and Paul Swiatkowski of Herrin and Anthony Holan of Herrin; and grandchildren, Nicholas Hostetler, Michael Burley, James Holan, Mariah Jo Holan and Graci Holan. For more information and to sign the guest register www.bluefuneral home.com. Ruth Shute PINCKNEYVILLE Ruth L.Shute,86,passed away at 11:40 a.m.Sunday,March 11, Coulterville Care Center. She was born Sept.25, daughter to Clyde and Irene (Kiehn) Creath.On April 30, married Benjamin D.Shute in Pinckneyville, and he preceded her in death July 30,2005. Ruth was a member of Beaucoup Baptist Church in Pinckneyville.She enjoyed shopping and dearly loved caring for and spending time with her family.

Survivors include one son, Bob (Patty) one (Terry) of Pinckneyville; two (Jackie) Jennings and Raymond Jones three and Nicholas Caplinger and Savanna Jones; Lowe of Coulterville; and special Gadow. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a Lowe. Services will be at 11 a.m. Beaucoup Baptist Church in Pinckneyville with Pastor Mark Lee officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

8 to 11 a.m.Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to Beaucoup Baptist Church in Pinckneyville. Pyatt Funeral Home in Pinckneyville is in charge of arrangements. For more information or to sign an online guest register, visit www.pyattfuneral home.com. Camryn Rose MURPHYSBORO Camryn Leena 18 days old, passed away Wednesday, March 7,2012, in Stormont- Vail Health- Care in Camryn Leena was born 12 weeks premature on Feb.18,2012,in Manhattan, just 2 pounds 9 ounces and measuring 15 inches long.She was the loving daughter of Craig Austin Rose and his LouAnn Garetson; they both survive of Manhattan.

Camryn loved the sound of her and voices.She was a fighter and had a fake cry that would melt heart.She loved being read and sang to.She had a way of winning over anyone she met; she made not only her the staff at the in love with her.Her smile lit up the one help but smile if she smiled. Among her parents, Camryn Leena is also survived by her maternal and April (Bitzer) Garetson of paternal and Cindy Rose of Murphysboro; her Rose of Murphysboro; one uncle, John Derek Garetson of and two great- Bitzer of Garden Mary Wright of Murphysboro. She was preceded in death by four great-grandfathers, Eugene Wright and Charles Rose; and two great- Garetson and Eva Jean Rose. Services will be at 11 a.m. Stewart Funeral Home in has taken effect; a private family inurnment will be at a later date.Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m.Saturday at the funeral home.

The family is asking that everyone wear bright colors to celebrate life. Memorials are suggested to the Camryn Leena MVP Foundation to be established towards the NICU at Stormont-Vail HealthCare in Topeka and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral 48, 66547. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.stewartfuneral homes.com. Patricia Wingfield VALIER Patricia Ann (Lohman-Collins) Wingfield passed away 9, Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born Dec.6,1932, in Sesser to Anna Victoria (Owens) and Glen Lohman.

She spent most of her childhood in Valier with her mother and Collins. She married George Eovaldi and together they had one daughter.She later married Sylvester Schneider and together they had four children.She then married James Wingfield, and he survives in Valier. Other survivors include her (Vincent) Zaranti of The (Keith) Dunlap of Springfield, Michael Schneider of St.Augustine,Fla.,Stephen (Susan) Schneider of St.Augustine,Fla.,and Ann Margaret Durham of Springfield; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser.Visitation will be from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. For more information, go to www.gilbertfuneral homes.com. Conrad Jenkins DONGOLA Conrad Sunday, March Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born Jan.7, son of Zenas and Grace (Dillow) Jenkins.He married Jean Millspaugh on Jan.6,1943.She preceded him in death April 26,2002.

Conrad served his country honorably in the Force during World War II. He was a member of Wally Byam Caravan Club International (Airstream). He worked as an electrician for many years out of Local 702 in West Frankfort. Survivors include his Smith of Murphysboro and Sharon Jenkins of Anna; four (Mia) Smith of De (Teri) Smith of (Jami) Smith of Carbondale and Ryan Hartwick of Chicago; one (Curtis) Reed-Baird of Carbondale; seven great- and Chase Smith of De and Zack Smith of Carterville, Ronnie Waldron of Carbondale and Corbin and Riley Baird of Carbondale; one great-granddaughter, Lauren Smith of Carterville; one Wisness; other relatives; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his and one Wisness.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Crain Funeral Home in Dongola with Pastor Tim Heinecke officiating.Interment will be in St.Joseph’s Cemetery with full military honors by Anna VFW Post 3455 and the Illinois Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m.Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Illinois Veterans Home or Hospice of Southern Illinois. To leave online www.crains online.com.

Patricia Wilson-Simmons MOUNT VERNON Patricia Lynn Wilson- Monday, March her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Power of Change Christian Church in Mount Vernon with Pastor Jeffrey Campbell officiating.Burial will be in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Woodlawn.Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to the children of Patricia Wilson-Simmons.

Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon is in charge of arrangements. Joshua Hood TILDEN Joshua A. Thursday, March his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Loyalty Missionary Baptist Church in Eden.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m.Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to family members for their wishes. McDaniel Funeral Home in Tilden is in charge of arrangements. Ovalee Smith MARION Ovalee Smith, Panama City Beach, of Marion, died 11,2012, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.

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