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HE OUTHERN I LLINOISAN UESDAY PRIL 3,2012 5A OCAL www.thesouthern.com BITUARIES Sign an online guestbook at www.thesouthern.com/obituaries Norma Simpson CARTERVILLE Norma Lee 31,2012, in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April Riggin-Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home in Carterville with Pastor Stephen Palmer officiating.Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will be after 6 p.m.today at the funeral home. Norma was born July 25, Carterville to Norman and Marjorie (Batson) Tregoning.

She married Harry Arthur Simpson on Aug.23,1946,in Carterville.He preceded her in death March 10,2000. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Robert Edwards of Carterville; granddaughters and their husbands, Amanda and Bradley Conroy and Jennifer and Ryan of Springfield; and Wyatt and Thomas Pullum and one on the way; of Energy; Graul of Carterville; sisters-in-law and and William Harris of and Bob Howerton and Dorothy of Carterville, Phillip and Phyllis Richardson of Sandra and Gene Provost of Battle and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; Graul; Tregoning; father-in-law and and Josie Simpson; sister-in- Richardson; and Simpson and Val Cox. Norma was an antique dealer for many years.She owned and operated Antiques out of her home in Carterville for several she also was a licensed beautician. After she graduated from high worked as an operator for the phone company in Carterville.

Norma was a member of First United Methodist Church in Carterville, Marine Corps League Shawnee Detachment Auxiliary, Carterville Red Hats Society and Logan Antique Club. She also was a 50-year member of Eastern Star in Carterville. Her family would like to extend special thanks to her Weeks, Carrie Speers, Tammy Phillips and Bonnie with VNA TIP Hospice for all of the wonderful care that was provided. To view this obituary and sign the guest www.rigginpillatschburke fh.com. James Kirk WATERLOO James O.Kirk,69,died Waterloo.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo with Pastor Dennis Jones officiating. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St.Louis.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Hope Christian Church Food Pantry or Association. Donald Baker WEST FRANKFORT Donald Elberta, of West at 1:45 p.m. his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Irene Thomas HERRIN Irene Thomas, at 3:21 p.m.

her home. Services will be private. Crain Pleasant Grove- Murdale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Marjorie Hackworth PINCKNEYVILLE Marjorie Arlene away at 6:16 p.m. a result of an accident.

Arlene was born Feb.15, daughter to Herbert Lloyd Elizabeth Ann (Hill) Burnett. She married Roy Hackworth on Aug.12,1976,in he survives. Arlene attended Assembly of God Church in Conway, worked as an LPN at Friendship Manor in Nashville. She was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles in Pinckneyville and The Posse motorcycle club. Arlene enjoyed riding and she dearly loved caring for her family.

Survivors include her Hackworth of Pinckneyville; three sons, Jewell (Ashley Violet) Hackworth of Pinckneyville, Joshua (Amelia) Hackworth of Mount Vernon and Joseph Hackworth of Pinckneyville; Hackworth; five brothers, Lloyd Roger (Beverly) Burnett of James Burnett of Belleville, Edward Ray (Linda) Burnett of Roy (Sue) Burnett of Tilden and Harry Leroy (Irma) Burnett of Morton; Marie Woodside of Coulterville; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one Eugene Burnett. Services will be at 10 a.m. Pyatt Funeral Home in Pinck- neyville.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.Thursday, April 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to VA Medical Center in Marion. For more information or to sign an online guest www.pyattfuneral home.com. DorothyMazur MULKEYTOWN Dorothy F.Mazur,87,died Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. Services will be at 11 a.m. Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with Mike Rowland officiating.Inter- ment will be in Mulkeytown Cemetery.Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.Wednesday at the funeral home.

Dorothy was born June 11, Christopher to Leo B.and Roxie Rowland. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak Grove Christian Church in Bug Tussle in Franklin County. Dorothy enjoyed bowling in the Christopher ladies league Mondays. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sandi and Gary Ward of Mulkeytown; Mazur and his family; Ward of Mulkeytown and Kelsey and Brad Kerrigan of Royalton; great-grandson, Parker Dean Kerrigan; Rowland of Plumfield; aunt, Helen Rowland of Mulkeytown; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; Davis; and three brothers, Roy Rowland.

For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneral homes.com. Suellen Stack MARION Suellen Fredman of St.Louis,died at 5:14 a.m. Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Services will be at 2:30 p.m.Wednesday in Chesed Shel Emeth White Rabbi Josef Davidson presiding. Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of local arrangements.

Edward Blankenship VALIER Edward Saturday, March Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin. He was born Sept.3,1932, in Springfield to Jim and Lucile (Eads) Blankenship. Edward served his country in the U.S.Army as a sergeant during the Korean War.He retired from Volkswagen of America as a mechanic and district service manager. He married the former Mary of March 20,1959, in California. His passion in life was the mechanics of he loved to build and fly remote control airplanes.He also enjoyed fishing and off-road racing.

Edward was a true hobbyist and able to fix almost anything.He was a good and he will be missed. Survivors include his wife, Mary (Pfister) Blankenship of Valier; (Donna) Blankenship of Hesperia, (David) Whitney of San Luis grandson, Kenny (AJ) Keppler of Atlanta; and and Lou Blankenship of St.Petersburg,Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be at 11 a.m. Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway with the Rev.Eric White officiating.Interment will be in St.Joseph Cemetery in Ridgway.Military rites will be conducted at the gravesite.Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.

Wednesday at the funeral home. A note of comfort to the family may be left at www. coxandson.com. Josephine Russell DE SOTO Josephine Sunday, April her home in De Soto. Services will be at 7:30 p.m.today in Van Natta Funeral S.Park Herrin.Burial will be at 3:30 p.m.Wednesday, April Park Way Cemetery in Kosciusko, Miss.Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m.today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the family to help with cemetery costs.Envelopes will be provided by the funeral home. She was born June 12, Chicago to Anthony and Violet (Crawford) Maniglia.She was married to Clyde Russell. Survivors include her five and wife, Caroline Oak and wife, Gerilynn Oak and Delana Russell of De Soto, Deborah and husband, Patrick Oak Lawn and Dianna and two and Libertyville and Anthony Maniglia of Dyer, Maniglia of Franklin Park; 14 and Christopher; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two children, William and Elizabeth Russell; and grandchild, David Russell. MarySharp HERRIN Mary Sharp, at 12:30 p.m.

Westside Care Center in West Frankfort. Arrangements are incomplete at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Richard Marlow PINCKNEYVILLE Richard at 11:45 a.m.Monday,April Washington County Hospital in Nashville. Arrangements are incomplete at Pyatt Funeral Home in Pinckneyville. Lillian Bollman STEELEVILLE Lillian G.Bollman,93,of Chester, formerly of Steeleville, passed away at 1:17 p.m.

Chester Rehab and Care Center. She was born Aug.26, rural Jackson County near the Post Oak daughter of Henry F.and Emma S. (Misselhorn) Gerberding. Lillian married Herbert J. Bollman on St.John’s Lutheran Church in Post Oak.He preceded her in death Oct.29,2007.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; three Hartman and Norma Stegman; and three and Herbert Gerberding. Survivors include three (Beverly) Bollman of Rockwood, Leonard (Doris) Bollman of Doris (Richard) Soles of Warne, N.C.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one Cane of Sparta. Lillian was a member of St.Peter’s Lutheran Church in Wine Hill (Randolph County) and St.Peter’s Ladies Aid.She was active in many church functions throughout the years. In addition to helping her husband worked at Brown Shoe Hosiery and Gilster Mary-Lee Corp. She was an avid quilter, and her quilts and embroidery were in high demand.

Her loving kindness will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in St.Peter’s Lutheran Church in Wine Hill with Debra minister, officiating.Burial will be in St.Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in Wine Hill.Visitation will be from 7:30 to 9 a.m. today at Funeral Home in Steeleville and 10 to 11 a.m.today at the church. Memorials may be given to St.Peter’s Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund.

To sign the guestbook www.wilsons funeralhome.net. Eleanor Giffin MURPHYSBORO Eleanor Pfau of Murphysboro and her home in Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Manley officiating.Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park.Visitation will be from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. DorothyGerardi JONESBORO Dorothy of Jonesboro Rehab and Health Care Center.

Private services will be at 2 p.m.Friday in Webber Campground Cemetery in Galatia with the Rev.Roy Hughes officiating. Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia is in charge of arrangements. MatthewAmezquita ANNA Matthew Scott at 3:02 a.m.Saturday,March Anna. Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden.Burial will be in Texas.Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.Wednesday at the funeral home.

Margarette Phillips HARRISBURG Margarette L.Phillips,87, died at 12:30 p.m.Thursday, March her residence. Services will be conducted at a later date. Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg is in charge of arrangements. Simpson Hackworth Blankenship Anna City Council ,5 p.m., city hall. Cambria Village Board, 6:30 p.m.,village hall.

Carbondale City Council, 7 p.m.,civic center. Carbondale Sustainability Commission, 6 p.m.,civic center. Dongola Village Board, 7 p.m.,village hall. Ewing Village Board, 7 p.m.,village hall. Jackson County Legislative Committee 5 p.m.,courthouse, Murphysboro.

Makanda Village Board 7 p.m.,village hall. Pomona Township Board, 6 p.m.,township hall. Tower Rock Fire Protection District Board, 3:30 p.m.,fire Tower. Williamson County Board ,1 p.m.,administrative Workshop: 2 p.m. City State Park Giant City Tree Identification workshop sponsored by Friends of Giant City.Free.618-457- 4836.

Program: 6 p.m.Thursday, Carbondale Public Library, 405 W.Main St.Entertainer Troy Roark will present program about kids dealing with bullies using comedy, and more. Free tickets at circulation desk.618-457-0354. Skywarn training 6 to 9 p.m.Thursday,Christopher Civic N.Thomas St.Franklin County Emergency Management Agency will offer Skywarn Storm Spotter training.Free. HAT OMING OVERNMENT FRANKLIN COUNTY: Moves closer to purchasing building FROM PAGE 3A buying the building to open up space for county of which are housed in the dilapidated county annex block west of the square. The annex building has a large monthly upkeep cost and infrastructure issues that would be expensive to a front entry that poses an immediate said.

board members felt given the precarious would be better spent addressing issues at the annex rather than buying a building that needs hundreds of thousands of dollars of renovation before it could be used. need to spend less and conserve county board member Jim McPhail will be other opportunities down the County board member Danny Melvin agreed. personal feeling is that with our financial status told people there is no money for holding bills for 30 days and we know how going to make payroll I just do said. Immediate repairs would still be necessary at the annex even if the building is purchased because a move into that building would take some time. Several board members felt spending more money on the annex was a mistake except for the most extreme felt the board should pur- chase the Campbell building.

money into the annex building is like putting air conditioning in a room without win- dows.It’s a huge waste of board member WIlliam Stark are short of continuing to put dollars into that year after year is not fiscally responsible Grant opportunities are available that could help with the cost of renovating the said. After board dissenting votes from and David purchase the building if the price was as previously negotiated with the bank. they come back with anything will bring it back to the said. In other board approved an ordinance providing for the issuance of general obligation alternate bonds not to exceed $3 million so that the county can refinance the debt it owes on the juvenile detention center. we stay in the current 15 years owe a $1 million balloon payment that either have to pay or refinance treasurer John Gulley can refinance at the lower interest rate now and eliminate the balloon payment and save the county at a minimum, more likely around 618-927-5633 On Twitter: CRASH: One dead, nine hurt FROM PAGE 3A truck left the roadway to the west and went into a grass field where it overturned, injuring several passengers: Chanda Schriefer, a 12-year-old boy were taken to Marshall Browning Hospital for a 13-year-old girl was airlifted to Cardinal Glennon Medical Center in St.Louis.

Harris and another of his passengers, Jason Du Quoin refused treatment at the scene. Harris was cited for the of a child, driving while license lane to reduce speed to avoid an accident and other traffic offenses, police said.Additional charges are pending. He was taken to Perry County Jail. None of the motorcyclists were wearing helmets at the time of the police said. 618-927-5633 On Twitter: BATTERY: Police investigating FROM PAGE 3A After a short suspect sprayed what is believed to be pepper spray in the face of one of the victims.That victim was then hit by all three suspects.The second victim was also sprayed in the face before fleeing and calling police.

The victims declined medical treatment. The suspect who initially sprayed the victim was described as a Hispanic male in his early wearing shorts and a tan shirt.The second suspect was described as a black male with a black Chicago White Sox hat.The third suspect was also described as a black male, with no clothing des- cription.The suspects were last seen going westbound on Douglas Drive. Anyone who has information on the incident is asked to contact SIU police at 618-453-3771 or Crime Stoppers at 618-549-2677..