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HE OUTHERN I LLINOISAN UESDAY ULY 30,2013 7A OCAL TATE www.thesouthern.com BITUARIES www.thesouthern.com/obituaries Richard Grezlak EDWARDSVILLE Charles Richard died at 1:04 p.m.Thursday, July 25,2013, in Barnes- Jewish Hospital in St.Louis, embraced by his loving and caring family. He was born Oct.26,1937, to Edmond S.and Anna (Moleski) Grezlak. Weighing more than 11 pounds at became a big a big foot print that impacted his family and friends with first steps were taken on the White House lawn. Survivors include his wife, Mary Catherine (Kaye), sharing almost 50 years of marriage; his four (David Flatley); and granddaughters Julia and Rachel, Christine (Brian Elsesser) and twin granddaughters Chloe and Grezlak and Laura Grezlak Burkey and grandchildren Evan and Olivia; one sister, Annette Naef and family of one Rector and family of Albuquerque, N.M.; and a brother-in-law, John Raski Jr.and family of Zeigler. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Christopher in 1965; and parents, John and Mary Raski.

He graduated in 1955 from Benton Community High he was a gifted trumpet many state awards.He graduated with a trades and industrydegree atSIU Carbondale in served in the U.S.Navy from 1957 to and serving on the USS Forrestal aircraft carrier. His career included teaching high design and sales and real estate appraisal.He was a very and skilled craftsman. Richard was a former president of Edwardsville Jaycees in participated in many Edwardsville projects.He enjoyed giving to the community that had given so much to him.His favorite activities included golfing (he could hit a long and friend gatherings and traveling and gardening with his wife. He will be remembered best for his sense of humor and daily jokes! His philosophy in life was that must laugh every The family is planning a private burial.Visitation will be at Weber and Rodney Funeral Home from 3 to 7 p.m.Sunday,Aug.4,and a mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.Monday,Aug.5, in St.Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville, with Father Jeff Goeckner officiating. Memorials may be made to Edwardsville Station 2 and online donations to are riding in their memory this October for the Siteman Center cancer research fundraising the Cause.

Condolences may be expressed online at www. weberfuneralhome.com. RubyMcClurken CARMI Ruby Saturday 27, her home. Services will be at 2 p.m.Thur- in First Baptist Church in Carmi.Burial will be in Kingdom Cemetery near Carmi. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.Wednesday,July Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Carmi.

Survivors include one son, Michael (Elaine) Pretzsch of four (Kenneth) Graves of (Scott) Hanson of Aimes, Kelley of Carbondale and Denise Alexander of Carmi; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be left at www.stendeback familyfuneralhome.com. Louis Maze OLIVE BRANCH Louis Wayne at 4:25 p.m. his residence. He was born June 30,1933, in son of Jonah and Dallzey (Dunn) Maze.

He married Doris they were married 38 years. Louis was a member of Horseshoe Lake Chamber of Commerce and had served two terms as county commissioner. He was owner and operator of Louis Motors.And,he previously worked as a truck driver and deputy at Alexander County Courthouse. Louis served his country honorably for more than 20 years in the U.S.Army, having served during the Vietnam and Korean wars. Survivors include his wife, Doris Maze; his children, and Paul Maze and Judy Wanner; children, Kay and Debbie Julich; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his Sronce.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his child, Roger Maze; child, Bill Sumerour; one brother, Bob Dillman; and his Dillman. Services will be at 1 p.m. Crain Funeral Home in Tamms with the Rev.David Maze officiating.Interment will be in Olive Branch Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.Wednesday, July the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St.Jude Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home. To leave online www.crains online.com.

Barbara Kaminski MOUNT VERNON Barbara B.Kaminski,101, formerly of at 10:15 p.m.Sunday,July 28, Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mount Vernon. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Saint Michael Catholic Church in Radom with Father Robert Zwilling officiating.Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.Wednesday and 9 to 10 a.m.Thursday at the church. Memorials may be made to the church cemetery.

Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon is in charge of arrangements. Paul Kirk HERRIN Paul Meredith of at 6:50 a.m. Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home in Pastor Dan Cash officiating.Burial will be in Garland Brook Cemetery.Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.Thursday and 9 to 10 a.m.Friday.

Memorials may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Raehleen Volpert MARISSA Raehleen Elizabeth (Huff) died 29, Freeburg Care Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Heil- Schuessler Funeral Home. Burial will be in Marissa Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.Wednesday at the funeral home. Wayne Poole ELKVILLE Wayne David at 12:30 p.m.Sunday,July 28, Fair Acres Rehab and Care Center in Du Quoin. Arrangements are incomplete at Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin. Virginia Wolaver CREAL SPRINGS Virginia R.Wolaver,81, passed away at 10:24 a.m. Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

She was born Oct.12, Raymond and Myrtie (Renfro) Buie. She married Billie G. he preceded her in death Aug.31,2006. Virginia was a beautician for many years and owned her own salon. She most enjoyed working in her garden and spending time in the kitchen canning her own produce.She also loved to travel and her favorite hobby was crocheting.

Virginia spent much of her time reading the Bible, reflecting upon the teachings of the Lord.Her faith here on earth has lead her home in Heaven. Survivors include a son, Danny R.Wolaver of Creal Springs; grandchildren, Daniel R.Wolaver of Creal Springs and Dana R. (Matthew) Martin of Johnston City; two great- grandchildren; Slivinski of New Burnside; L.Slivinski of Ozark; P. Slivinski and A. Peter J.

Slivinski Jr.and Slivinski; and several great- nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and two Buie and George Buie. Services will be at 11 a.m. Blue Funeral Home in Marion with the Rev.Bill Schell offi- ciating.Burial will be in Goddard Cemetery in Creal Springs.Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

For more information or to sign the guest bluefuneralhome.com. Christine Nitzsche WALSH Christine Saturday, July Louisville, Ky. Arrangements are incomplete at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home in Chester. Robert Rice MURPHYSBORO Robert D.Rice,72,died at 6:05 a.m.Monday,July 29, Carbondale. Arrangements are incomplete at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro.

Grezlak McClurken Maze Wolaver OIL RDERS CARBONDALE Kitchen Water District has lifted the boil water order for its customers on Phemister Road and Dogwood Ridge Road. DU QUION City of Du Quoin waterworks and sewerage system superintendent Jeff Whitley has issued a boil order for a portion of water system effective immediately.The users of the water system affected are from Adams to Jackson and Madison to Halliday.Repair work is being done in lines in these areas. Du Quoin has lifted the boil order on Division Street from Popular to Adams streets; on Mulberry Street from Popular to South streets; on Adams from Washington to Division Streets; on Olive from Washington to Madison streets; on East South from Washington to Peach streets and on Madison from South to Olive streets. ODAY VENT White County Fair Through Saturday, country races, derby; www.facebook.com/White CountyFair. OVERNMENT Du Quoin school board, 5 p.m.,K-8 Media Center.

Metropolis committees, 1 p.m.,city hall. Murphysboro school board, 7 p.m.,unit office. Union County Housing Authority board, 6 p.m.,131 Hillside HAT OMING Forestry Field Day Starts with a.m. Springs Agricultural Illinois 145 Glendale; focuses on the interface between humans and forests; presentations on weed conservation and native plants; 618-695 2441. SIMON: To make campaign announcement FROM PAGE 3A campaign aide earlier said she has expressed interest in the office currently held by Republican Judy Baar Topinka.

will be announcing some very exciting news about the next step in my campaign on 31.If you would like to come out and show your support at one of these events it would be great to see noted in an email send to supporters Monday evening. announced earlier this year that she would not be seeking a second term as Gov.Pat running mate, will start Wednesday in Chicago with a 10 a.m.announcement at the Hotel Allegro. then make an afternoon stop in by an 8 p.m.rally at the Carbondale Civic Center. attorney and former law school professor at Southern Illinois mulled a bid for attorney general in 2014.But,incumbent Lisa Madigan earlier announced she would be seeking reelection to the than take on Quinn and former White House chief of staff Bill Daley in a gubernatorial primary. The former Carbondale city council member was hand-picked as running mate in 2010 after Scott Lee Cohen abandoned his bid because of allegations of spousal abuse and an arrest for domestic abuse.

Simon could face a primary challenge from Will County Auditor Duffy earlier announced his plans to seek the Democrat nomination for comptroller. Topinka is the first woman to serve in two different statewide offices.Prior to becoming comptroller in served two terms as state treasurer. Topinka has a wide fundraising edge, with $805,000 in her campaign account as of July 1.Simon had $272,000. Blackburn reported $25,300 in his account during the most recent fundraising quarter. kurt.erickson@lee.net 217-782-4043 CHAMBER: To host TIFinformation sessions FROM PAGE 3A informational workshop, which will be led by Gary city of economic development coordinator.

The program will focus on how the various small businesses succeed and grow in the community. The event starts at 8:30 a.m.in the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Southern Illinois Research Park. Cost is $5 for chamber members who RSVP or $7 for members who and for non-chamber members. The Business Builders Breakfast is an informal series of workshops set for the first and third Wednesdays of each month.Each event has a continental and juice for attendees. Programs tap area experts to discuss different aspects of owning and managing a business in the Carbondale community.

The program series is put together by the chamber of commerce in conjunction with the Illinois Small Business Development Trade Center at SIU Carbondale. To RSVP or for more information on the program the chamber at 618-549-2146. RIEFLY Judge bars move of Murrayresidents CENTRALIA A Southern Illinois judge has issued a temporary restraining order barring the Department of Human Services from removing 23 wards of the state from Murray Developmental Center in Centralia. WJBD-AM reported Clinton County Circuit Judge Dennis Middendorff on Monday granted the order sought by the Friends of Murray Center and others. Illinois Department of Human Services spokeswoman Januari Smith said the state had no knowledge the hearing would take place and the agency and officials named as defendants were not present or represented.

Extension in Crundwell case DIXON Federal prosecutors have an extra 30 days to respond to former Dixon comptroller Rita appeal of her nearly 20-year prison sentence. Crundwell appealed the sentence on July 10.The Telegraph in Dixon reported that U.S. Attorney Joseph Pederson requested the extension last a heavy caseload.Crundwell’s not object.Crundwell was sentenced in February after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $54 million from the northern Illinois city. She is serving her sentence in a Minnesota federal prison.Her release date is March 5,2030. to appeal is now due by Sept.9.

The Associated Press THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPRINGFIELD Gov. Pat Monday series of good-news stops across Illinois mark the second round of trips made following criticism that his frequent Chicago focus might draw a challenger from elsewhere in the state in the 2014 Democratic primary. Quinn started the day welcoming the Stanley Cup to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield with Chicago Rocky Wirtz before heading to Bradley University in he announced a total of $4.8 million in construction grants to Bradley, Illinois Wesleyan University and Eureka College. Quinn is facing a primary challenge from fellow Chicago resident Bill Daley.While the bulk of Democratic votes are cast in heavily Democratic Cook has been criticized by Democratic leaders outside of the Chicago area who say he paid the rest of the state enough attention. Quinn spokeswoman Brooke Anderson has said the governor was previously tied up in Springfield because of the pension crisis.

Illinois is facing a $97 billion pension lawmakers have been unable to reach a deal to solve the problem. trips followed visit to Galesburg in western Illinois last week for President Barack economic address at Knox College. The grants Quinn announced Monday are part of $90 million set aside this year in the Illinois Jobs Now capital construction program that renovates and expands campus facilities for private and public col- leges.Quinn also later announced an additional $3.1 million in construction grants for Augustana and Montmouth Colleges during a visit to Rock Island campus. a statement, called the colleges the investments will the schools stay competitive with other small colleges and continue to produce well-prepared Quinn said the capital construction program will support more than 439,000 jobs over six years. all in this said in Rock truly believe in our teachers and In formally awarded the Rock River Water Reclamation District $15 million in low-interest loans to connect the village of Winnebago to the reclamation treatment repairs and reduce area sewer backups.He says the projects part of the $1 billion Clean Water Initiative that is funded by annual federal grants and the federal stimulus program will create 132 construction jobs for area trade union members.

Gov. Quinn makes stops after criticism AP Gov.Pat Quinn makes an announcement Monday of a construction grant on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island.The visit was one of several during the day and marks the second round of trips the governor has made after criticism of his frequent Chicago focus..