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HE OUTHERN I LLINOISAN HURSDAY ARCH 26,2009 3B OCAL www.thesouthern.com BITUARIES Sign an online guestbook at www.thesouthern.com/obituaries Henry J.Martin ZEIGLER Henry J. Lockport, formerly of Clay City, died at 7:05 a.m.Tuesday, March 24, Salem Village in Joliet. Graveside services with military honors will be at 1 p.m.Saturday,March 28, Zeigler Cemetery, with Pastor Lee Woods offi- ciating.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.Friday at Frank and Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorials may be made to Catholic Charities. He was a World War II U.S.

Navy Seabees and a member of Flora DAV. He was born March 29, Decatur to Harry and Lena (Hahn) Martin. Survivors include two Martin and wife, Jimmy Martin Jr.of four Martin of Tottleben and of West Martin of Cindy Snead of Bradenton, six grandchildren, Dustin and Andrea and Rebekah Steven Bailey; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Frank and Bright Funeral Home in Flora is in charge of arrangements.

Robbie Richardson VIENNA Robbie at 10:19 p.m.Tuesday,March 24, Southeast Missouri Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.Burial with graveside military rites will be in Gilead Simpson.Visitation will be from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Disease Illinois Chapter in Carterville. Robert Mannie HERRIN Robert at 12:25 p.m.Wednesday,March 25, Herrin Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Maxine Taylor RUSHVILLE Maxine Zetel of the Tamaroa at 6:50 a.m.Tuesday,March Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home in Rushville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Searby Funeral Home in the Rev.John Hollis officiating. Burial will be in Paradise Cemetery in Tamaroa.Vi- sitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m.Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Paradise Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home. Leanna Hicks HARRISBURG Leanna at 5:50 p.m. Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Services will be at 11 a.m. Reed Funeral Chapel in the Rev.

Dewayne Taylor and the Rev. Steve Dunn officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm.today at the funeral home. Carolyn Sterling ELDORADO Carolyn Sue at 9:58 p.m.Saturday,Jan.24,2009, in Finnie Good Shepard Nursing Home. At her was a memorial service will be at 1 p.m.

Saturday in First Presbyterian Church in Eldorado, followed by a time of fellowship at the church.Burial will be at 3 p.m.in Wolf Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church in Eldorado. John Chullen Sr. BENTON John Chullen at 2 p.m. 21,2009.

John was born Sept.18, the son of Chippan and Sybil (Johnston) Chullen. He married Ella Stewart on Sept.19,1942.Together they shared 66 years of marriage. Services will be at 11 a.m. Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev.John Smith officiating.Burial will be in Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton.Vi- sitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m.Friday,March 27,2009, at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Benton; his children, John L.Chullen Jr.and wife, Benton; daughters, Cinda Riccio and husband, Claris Chullen of Thompsonville; grandchildren, Michele and Kelly and Johnston City, Cody Chullen of Lafayette, and Armstrong Riccio of Houston; great-grandchild, Jimmy Moroni of Oregon, Ohio; and four adopted children of Claris Chullen, Jolene and Bryson Chullen of Thompsonville; and three sisters, Catherine Thomas of West Crotty of and Maria Markley of He was preceded in death by his parents; and one Chullen.

He was a U.S.Navy served honorably during World War II in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.He was also a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner.He began work at an early gone to work full time at age 14 to assist his mother in raising his siblings after his untimely death. He was an avid bass fisherman and he loved to explore new areas.He retired after a lengthy career as a supervisor with Inland Steel Coal Co. Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton is in charge of arrangements. Charlotte I.Thurman HIGGINSVILLE Charlotte I.Thurman,80,died Meyer Care Center. She was born Nov.14, Cincinnati to Henry and Emma (Schartz) Krauss.

She married Wallace Thurman on June Cincinnati. Charlotte worked as a nurse at Bethesda Hospital. Charlotte and Wallace lived in many places over the years as his ministry took them to different locations. Some of those places were River, She belonged to the PEO, Higginsville Garden Club, Bridge Club and was active in the Presbyterial until the last few years. She is preceded in death by a David; an infant brother; and a sister, Ruth Arnold.

She is survived byhus- Mark of Ann Calvert; one Logan Thurman; two step- and Michelle Calvert. Services will be at 10:30 a.m.today in First Presbyterian by Dr.Thomas D.Thomas. Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. Kaiser-Wiegers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to Muscular Presbyterian Church or Lafayette County Cancer Coalition.

Condolences may be emailed to the family at Robert WEST FRANKFORT Robert at 2:20 p.m.Monday, March 23, his residence. Robert was born Oct.2, West Frankfort to Andrew J. Byrne and Helen Baltrukonis Byrne.He married Marjorie Wachter on Jan.17,1959. He was very active in sports.He was an avid in many tournaments.He also loved baseball. Robert graduated from West Frankfort Community High School.He worked for Old Ben 8 for 10 years.When the mines slowed worked for New York Central Railroad in Chicago for five years.He worked for Freeman Coal 3 for 25 years until his retirement.He was a World War II served in the U.S.Army in France.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving relatives include his Byrne of West Frankfort; Neil Byrne and of White Byrne of Baltimore and Kelly Byrne of Colorado Springs, Colo. Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort is in charge of the arrangements.Private services took place. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home. Online condolences of sympathy may be made at www.unionfh.com.

RosemaryFrazer CHESTER Rosemary M. at 10:47 p.m. St.Ann Healthcare Center in Chester. She was born to the late Ray and Letta Mae (Lyons) Mansker on Aug.1,1930,in Chester.Rosemary was an office deputy for Randolph County Jail. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Women, treasurer for Chester Democratic for Randolph County Democratic member of Randolph County Democrat Club and Pierre Menard Democrat Club.Rosemary was also active in many Democratic during her recent stay in the nursing home.

Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Debbie Stenberg of Chester, Kathy and Bob Ruggles of Florida; three Biggs and Deirdre Leon; seven great-grandchildren, Ashley Phelps, Madilyn Leon, and Evangeline Leon. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, John Mansker; and one Bergman. Services will be at 11 a.m. First United Methodist Church in the Rev.Gary Mosimann offici- ating.Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.today and from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.Friday in Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home in from 10 to 11 a.m.Friday at the church.Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Chester. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or American Cancer Society.

LeroyGibson MURPHYSBORO Leroy at 4:55 p.m. Oak Grove Rehab. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Mark Collins TAMMS Mark Collins, at 9:29 a.m. 25,2009, in St.Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. Juanita McCarty ENERGY Juanita home to be with the Lord on 24,2009, in Heartland Regional Hospital in Marion. Born on Williamson was the daughter of the late Grady Flener and the late Madge McAlpin. Mrs.McCarty married Robert Boren in 1934.He preceded her in death in 1942.She later married the Rev.J.D.McCarty in 1945. He also preceded her in death.

Surviving are sons and and Sharon Boren of Carmi and Bill and Willene McCarty of Steeleville; three sisters and two brothers-in- and Bob Oman and Betty of Sun City Virginia and Niles Leach of Energy; three and David DeMaster of and David Given of Carmel, Laura and Leo DuFrenne of Redbud; four great-grand DeMaster of Houston, Maggie DuFrenne of Redbud and Adam and Rachel Given of Mrs.McCarty was a member of Second Baptist in Herrin.She taught adult Sunday school.She also wrote curriculum material for the division of Baptist Sunday School Board. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Second Baptist the Rev.Brad Harlow and the Rev.Jerry Ford officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.today at Van Natta Funeral Home.Interment will be in Herrin City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois Inc.

Wanda Finney FERGES Wanda Mae Wednesday, March her by her family. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Herrin City Cemetery. Riggin-Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home in Carterville is in charge of arrangements. Catherine Motsinger MULKEYTOWN Catherine M.Motsinger,46,died her home.

She was born Jan.8,1963, in daughter of Robert D.Narsutis and Rita (Rimkus) Narsutis of Willow Springs.She married George W.Motsinger on May he survives in Christopher.She was a homemaker and a member of St.Andrew Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; Motsinger of George Wayne Motsinger Jr. of Mulkeytown; father-in- Motsinger of Christopher; R.Narsutis of Bowling James M.Narsutis of She was preceded in death by her parents; and mother- Motsinger. Services will be at 1 p.m. St.Andrew Catholic Church in Father Steven Poole officiating.Vi- sitation will be after 6 p.m.

Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher. In lieu of may be made to Susan B.Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher is in charge of arrangements. For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneral- homes.com. Janet Townsley DU QUOIN Janet Ann Naperville, formerly of Du at 8 p.m.Tuesday,March 24, Edwards Hospital in Naperville.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin. Richard Beltz MUDDY Richard Keith of at 1:20 p.m. his residence. Richard was born Oct.25, Harrisburg to Richard Vern and Muriel (Carner) Beltz. Richard played piano for Southern Gospel Quartets, The Phelps Brothers and The Calvary Men.He loved his his children and was a longtime member of Third Baptist Church in Marion and also attended Harvest Discipleship Center.

Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Angela and Robert Eaton of Ashleigh and Matthew Krevda of a Eaton; mother of his Beltz; and several close relatives and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; and aunt, Aline Travelstead. Services will be at 11 a.m. Blue Funeral Home in Pastor Ownly Williams officiating.Visi- tation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Friday at the funeral home.Burial will be private.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, and envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To view this obituary and sign the register www.bluefuneralhome.com. Margie Maceri CHRISTOPHER Margie C.Maceri,85,died Herrin Hospital. She was born Dec.27, Christopher to Hop T.Grogan and Rosie (Pippin) Grogan.She was married first to Louis E.Palmer,who was missing in action in 1944.She then married Frankie Maceri.She was a homemaker and a member of the DAV auxiliary and Izaak Walton club. Survivors include her Tanner of Rosemary Maceri of Christopher; special Hines; a T.Grogan of Valier; and a Atchison of Sesser.

She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; a E. Tanner; two infant grandchildren; two sisters; and three brothers. Her wishes were to be cremated with a memorial service conducted at a later date. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or a charity of the choice. Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher is in charge of arrangements.

For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneral- homes.com. William Smith JONESBORO William Harold died at 3:33 p.m.Tuesday, March his home. Bill was born Nov.10,1927, in Wolf son of Willie and Nora (Getting) Smith.Bill worked at Trojan Powder Plant for 27 years before retiring.Bill loved to coon hunt and deer he enjoyed gardening and growing produce for the kets in Union and Jackson counties. Survivors include his children and (Shirley) Kee, Rhonda (Scott) (Barb) Smith and Kevin L. of Jonesboro, Diana (Larry Reynolds) of Dongola; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; three Hancock of East St.Louis, Lilian Davis of Fairview Heights and Ester Willcut of Anna.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with the Rev.Charles Smith officiating.Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m.Friday at the funeral home. Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements. Barbara Sneed JOHNSTON CITY Barbara of Johnston at 4:50 a.m.Monday, March 23, Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.

Barbara was born Sept.7,1946,in Ralph and Edith Louise (McCallister) Upchurch.She married Leonard Sneed on May 28, West Frankfort. Together they shared more than 44 years of marriage. Barbara retired from Marion Memorial Hospital, where she worked in housekeeping for 20 years. She was a member of Flatts Missionary Baptist Church in Benton.She and Leonard enjoyed country line dancing together.She also enjoyed taking pictures and spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her Sneed of Grantsburg; Manier and Grantsburg; Sneed and Johnston City; four Manier of Hope of Johnston and Shawn Sneed of Johnston City; two Upchurch of St.Charles, Upchurch of Orient; two Burgess of Herrick and Farina; Schwartz of Mount Vernon; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Loren and James Richard Upchurch. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston the Rev.Brad Ryan officiating. Burial will be in Kirk Cemetery in Ina. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m.Wednesday in the funeral home.

Please join the family in honoring the memory of Barbara Sneed by visiting www.pylefuneralhome.com and posting your memories and tributes. Juanita Webster MCCLURE Juanita at 11:04 a.m.Tuesday,March 24, Jonesboro Rehab and Health Care Center. Juanita was born April 22, Needing Landing, daughter of Alfred and Delia Hurst Craft. Juanita married Richard preceded her in death.Juanita retired from the Florsheim Shoe Co. after many years of service.

Juanita is survived by one Sample of Anna; two Craft of Michael Craft of She was preceded in death by her parents; and Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday March 27,2009, in St.John Cemetery near the Rev. Bon Reynolds officiating. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.

Reyburn Kraft CHESTER Reyburn H. at 11:25 a.m. 24,2009, in Memorial Hospital of Chester. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home in the Rev.Mark Willig officiating.Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Chester.Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Friday and from 7:30 to 11 a.m.Saturday at the funeral home. Naomi Sturam SHAWNEETOWN Naomi at 10:05 p.m.Tuesday,March Deaconess Hospital in Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Absher- Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills.Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.Friday at the funeral home.Interment will be in Coal Bank Springs Cemetery in Marion. Martin Chullen Byrne McCarty Sneed.