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HE OUTHERN I LLINOISAN EDNESDAY ARCH 17,2010 3B OCAL www.thesouthern.com BITUARIES Sign an online guestbook at www.thesouthern.com/obituaries McDonald Mills ORIENT McDonald away peacefully at 4 p.m.Sun- 14, 2010. He was born May 10, Orient to Ernest and Matilda (Mutchek) owned and operated Mills Turkey Farm in Benton for many years. life was he lived it one day at a time.He was a child of the Great Depression and understood that hard work was his opportunity to succeed.He enlisted in the U.S.Navy in 1939 and served his country in World War II on the USS Stewart and USS Columbia. The USS Langley and USS Pecos were lost at sea while he was aboard.He was rescued a second time by the USS dropped off survivors and then was also lost at sea. Mac made a living for his family as a coal miner.He worked at many different jobs for 42 years for Freeman United Coal Mining Co.He retired in 1986.

He was known for his great physical strength.He was a snow bird who traveled to Florida every winter. Mac was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ernestine (Pugh) Mills; Mills; Hughes; Hughes; and Alan Hughes; and sister-in-law, Mary Mills. He is survived by his (Sharon) Mills, Doyle (Rita) (Nancy) E.Mills, Janet (Tom) Burns and Misty (Brad) Jovi; two brothers, Ernie (Alice) Mills and and Orange G. Mills of Villa his (Terry) (Colleen) (Kevin) (David) Clark, Toby Mills, Shane (Chase Hall) (Donald Worley) McClintock, Jack (Jenny) Jovi and Jonah Jovi; his great- Ward, Luke Mills, Kara Lee Mills, Ethan Mansfield, Matilda Worley, Nicholas Worley, Hayden Blaine and Landon James; and special Florida friends, and Joe. Services will be at noon Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort.Burial will be in Denning Cemetery in West Frankfort.

Military graveside rites will be conducted by the U.S.Navy Funeral Honor American Legion Post Frankfort VFW Post 5764 and Zeigler American Legion. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.to noon Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Orient American Legion Post 1961 Honor Guard or Orient American Legion Post 1961 Scholarship Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home. Online condolences of sympathy may be made at www.unionfh.com. Eldon Williams MURPHYSBORO Eldon Ray at 2:47 p.m.Sunday,March 14, St.Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m.Friday in Mount Joy Pastor Ruby McDowell officiating. Visitation will be form 9 to 10:45 a.m.Friday at Pettett Funeral Home. Anna Mae Dodds MARION Anna Mae at 2 p.m. her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Blue Funeral Home in Marion.

Charles Polonowski DOWELL Charles away at 12:35 p.m.Sunday,March the Hillfdales Hospital at Cass City, Mich. Charles had worked as a roof bolter for New Kathleen Coal Mine. He was of Christian faith.He was a member of the UMWA and Dowell American Legion.He was a U.S.Army veteran. He was born Oct.19,1916, in son of John and Katherine (Ziomek) Polonowski. He married Mary Pere on Dec.23,1950,in Piggott, she preceded him in death April 17,1999.

He is survived by nieces, including Sally whom he had made his home; great-nieces and nephews; and great-great- nieces and great-great- nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters; and three brothers. Services will be at 11 a.m. Searby Funeral Home in Du the Rev. Michael Ebersohl officiat- ing.Burial will be in the Old Du Quoin military graveside rites conducted by Dowell American American and DAV.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.Thursday at the funeral home. For additional information or to sign the memorial guest www. searbyfuneralhomes.com. Dimple Fuller MARION Dimple M. passed away at 5:55 a.m.Tuesday,March 16, Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 18, Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the Rev.Don Colson officiating.Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m.Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois; envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent Blue Funeral IL 62959. Dimple was born May 17, Charles and Clella Stapleton.

She married Jesse Fuller; he preceded her in death June 6,2001. Survivors include her Burns of Marion and Joan Hartley of North Carolina; and Ann Burns, Terry and Terri Hartley and Mitchell and Debbie Hartley; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great- grandchildren; and brothers and and Cleta Bill and Jeanne Stapleton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter and son-in-law, Nadine and Gene Hartley; Burns and Wilburn Hartley; Burns; Hahmann; granddaughter- Burns; three sisters; and two brothers. Dimple was a member of Warder Street Baptist Church.She was a and grand- mother.She enjoyed reading. To view this obituary and sign the register www.bluefuneralhome.com.

Naida Tucker ELDORADO Naida Ruth away at 7:35 a.m.Tuesday,March 16, her residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.Sunday,March 21, Colonial Terrace Funeral the Rev. Randy Plunkett officiating. Burial will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m.Saturday at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home.

BettyM.Johns CREAL SPRINGS Betty M.Johns,82,passed away at 2:10 a.m.Monday,March 15, Missouri Baptist Hospital in St.Louis. Funeral ser- viceswill be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 18, Creal Springs First Baptist the Rev.Alan Summers officiating.Burial will be in Simmons Cemetery in Creal Springs. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to Creal Springs First Baptist Church; envelopes are available at the funeral home and the church or may be sent Blue Funeral Box 62959.

Betty was born Aug.1, Creal Springs to Laurel and Katie (Tanner) Segers. She married Vernie L. Johns on Nov.29,1945; he preceded her in death June 7, 1993. Survivors include son and and Becky Johns of Creal Springs; daughter and son- and Wayne Murphy of Creal Springs; and Randy and Jeff and Brandi Anita Basham; Lee Moss, Micahel Craig and Ryan Morrow; great-great-grandchildren, and Briar; sisters and brother-in-law, Joan and George Davis and Dorothy of Creal Springs; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband.

Betty was a lifetime member of Creal Springs First Baptist Church. She was formerly employed at Allen Industries in Herrin and Nationwide Glove Factory in Harrisburg.She enjoyed camping and doing crafts, traveling and especially spending time with her grandchildren. She will be missed by all who knew her. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements.To view this obituary and sign the register www.blue funeralhome.com. Scott Hawthorne CARBONDALE Scott Morris, formerly of Carbondale, passed away unexpectedly at his home in 26,2010.

He was born Sept.6, Joliet.He moved to Carbondale in 1986.He had one Hawthorne of Springfield, formerly of Carbondale.She survives. Robert Crawshaw CARBONDALE Robert Allen away at 10:40 a.m.Sunday, March his home. He was born March 30, Carbondale to Roy and Manilla Crawshaw (Friedline). Robert served in World War the Quarter Master 1942 to 1945.In retired from ICG he worked as an engineer.Robert was a talented carver and avid gardener. Survivors include his wife, Betty; W.

(Nancy); C.Mall J. Bailey (Steve) and Beth A. Crawshaw; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, William. Friends and family are invited to honor memory by celebrating his life and art.A show of his art and a reception will be from 2 to 4 p.m.Saturday,March Dunn-Richmond Hill Road, Carbondale.

Arthur Ebersohl DE SOTO Arthur V. at 6:30 p.m.Sunday,March 14, Oak Grove Nursing and Rehab Center in Carbondale. He was born Oct.19, De Jacob C.and Ethel Kathe (Will) Ebersohl. He was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in De Soto.He served his country honorably in the U.S.Army,serv- ing during World War II and the Korean conflict.He retired from Martin Oil Company.He was a member of Jackson County Post Lodge 287 and Lions Club. He is survived by one Zehner of Riverdale; two sisters-in- Ebersohl of De Soto and Rita Ebersohl of Chicago; a special niece and Stacks of De Soto; and and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Ralph C. Ebersohl and Loyd Ebersohl; and three F.Ebersohl and Mary died in infancy. Masonic services will be at 11 a.m.Saturday,March 20, funeral services Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral the Rev. Timothy A.Bean officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.Saturday,March 20, Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Illinois 13 between Carbondale and Murphysboro. Memorials may be made to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Elevator Fund or Shriners Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home. To leave online www.crains online.com. Freda Clutts ELKVILLE Mrs.Freda H.Clutts,formerly of Granite at 12:03 p.m.Monday,March 15, her home in Elkville. She married Vernon Clutts on June Alto Pass; he preceded her in death July 6,2000.

Freda is survived by one McLaughlin and her Granite City; one Brust and Ullin; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three Stouthammer and Darla Bryant; and one brother, Clifford Freda was a member of Elkville Christian Church and Order of the Eastern Star chapter 650 of Granite City.She was a supervisor at St.Elizabeth Medical Center for 10 years and previously served as a manager of Truck Plaza for 22 years.She loved her family and her church. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m.Thursday,March Alto Pass Gary Pruitt officiating. Interment will be after the services.Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Granite City Eastern 650, 20th and City or Rendleman and Hileman Funeral 633, will be available at the cemetery.

Rendleman and Hileman in Alto Pass is in charge of arrangements. Genevieve Waldron CAMBRIA Genevieve L. Tuesday, March Memorial Hospital in by her family. Arrangements are incomplete at Riggin-Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home in Carterville. Faye Hopkins CARBONDALE Faye Cape of Carbondale, died at 5:10 p.m.Sunday, March 14, DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton, Mo.

She was born May Herrin to Samuel and Audra (Anderson) Duty.She married Leonard Leon Hopkins. He preceded her in death in 1982. Faye was a member of Cape First Church and First Presbyterian Church in Carbondale.She loved traveling and enjoyed cooking. She is survived by four Glaab of Cape Hopkins of Hayden (Jeff) of Anna and Debbie Heidari (Alex) of St. Louis; seven grandchildren, Jenny and Rachel; and three Jenny and Hayden.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two grandsons; and one sister. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Crain Funeral N.West End Cape Girardeau, with Pastor Gary Brothers officiating.Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Williamson County. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.today at the funeral home.Friends may also call at the cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cape First Missionary Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.

To leave online www.crains online.com. MaryGrant MARION Mary Ellen away at 5 p.m.Sunday,March 14, her family home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 18, Murman and Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston Pastor Larry Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Lake Creek Cemetery southeast of Johnston City.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Mary was born Dec.9, Williamson County, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian (Davis) Richard.She married Ulysses Grant Jr.on Jan.17,1953,in preceded her in death Dec.16,2005. Mary was a homemaker and worked at in Herrin for 25 years.She was a member of Lake Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by two Grant and wife, James Grant and Marion; one Morse and husband, Lexington Park, six grandchildren, Mary Beth Davie and Lynn Grant, Natalie Hannah Morse; three great-grandchildren, Gracie Marz-Davie and Kylie Davie; two Richard and Mount Clarence Richard and wife, four Roberts of West Richard of Johnston Jennings and husband, Johnston Yvonne Kirk and husband, Johnston City; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; four Richard, Jack Richard and Henry Lon Richard; and one Richard.

To sign the guest register or for more information, visit www.murmanand wilson.com. James Lawrence CAMBRIA James D. Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by his family. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 18, Riggin-Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home in the Rev.R.H.

Chitwood and Fred Pullum officiating.Burial will be in Blairsville Cemetery in Blairs- ville.Visitation will be from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m.Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St.Francis Medical Services Department.Enve- lopes will be available at the funeral home. Jim was born July 20,1943, in Chicago to Cecil A.and Martha (Howell) Lawrence. He married Glenda Pullum on Aug.27,1959,in Marion. He is survived by the love of his Lawrence of Cambria; three daughters and two and Paul Kerley of De Soto, Robin Lawrence of Cambria and Darla Lawrence and her Benton; three sons and and Natalie Lawrence of and Joanne Lawrence of Fred and Fran Lawrence of Herrin; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; Luton of Zeigler; brothers-in-law and Pullum and his and Jody Randy and Suzy of Cambria; lifelong Romines; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jim was preceded in death by his Lawrence and Martha (Howell) Keller; his in-laws, Fred C.and Dora A.Pullum; and a Pullum. He worked as a cement finisher for more than 28 in 2003.He was a member of Local 143 Plasterers and Cement Masons in Champaign. In his spare worked as a mechanic, restoring classic hanging out in the garage with Clifford and his buddies. He also enjoyed dancing, playing his trips in his motor home and operating radio controlled cars and airplanes. Most of enjoyed spending time with his family and taking naps with his To view this obituary and sign the www.

rigginpillatschburkefh.com. Gena Anderson ROYALTON Gena Marie (Young) at 9:09 a.m.,Tuesday, March 16,2010 at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Arrangements are incomplete at Vantrease Funeral Home in Royalton. Leon Longshore DU QUOIN Leon Lavern at 5:20 p.m.Monday,March Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Friday in First Presbyterian Church in Du Quoin.Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Searby Funeral home in Du Quoin and from 9 to 10 a.m.Friday at the church. Cemetery Lot Brokerage Service We sell and trade cemetery lots locally No up front fees. Crain Cemetery Services, Inc. 1-866-59CRAIN member International Cemetery Credit Exchange Program Hawthorne Lawrence Mills Hopkins Grant Ebersohl Polonowski Fuller Johns.