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Dearl Samples WEST FRANKFORT Dearl Samples, 78, passed away Friday, May 30, 2008, in St. Lukes Hospital in St. Louis. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in Parker Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort, with the Rev.

Max Samples officiating. Burial will be in Denning Cemetery in West Frankfort. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to West Frankfort High School Baseball Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Dearl was a retired UMW coal miner retiring from Freeman 3 Mine. He was an avid fisherman, gardener and St. Louis Cardinals fan. His greatest passion was baseball; as a player he excelled at every level, all the way to the professional ranks. He scouted for the St.

Louis Cardinals for more than 25 years. His biggest gratification in life was teaching young players the art of hitting. His legacy is the hundreds of kids who learned He was born Aug. 31, 1928, in Plumfield, a son to Luther Samples and Oralee (Edwards) Samples. He married Virginia Lee Carpenter on March 30, 1955, and she preceded him in death March 1, 2006.

He is survived by his daughter, Janet Schenk and husband, Jim, of Evansville, sons, Mike Samples and wife, Kim, of West Frankfort, Marty Samples and wife, Beth, of Anderson, and Earl Samples and wife Alisa, of Herrin; grandchildren, Tyson and Kara Melvin, Sean and Cristina Melvin, Scott and Leslie Samples, Alison Samples and Jesse Presley, Leah Samples, Amber Samples and Hannah Samples; great-grandchildren, Connor Melvin, Elena Melvin, Dylan Melvin, Tristan Melvin, Zeke Melvin and Jamesyn Samples; brother, Max Samples and wife, Carol, of West Frankfort; sister, Lucille Dixon of West Frankfort; sister-in-law, Bessie Samples of West Frankfort; brothers-in-law Larry Carpenter and wife, Sharon, and Terry Carpenter and wife, Julie; several nieces and nephews; and all the Jims. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia; brothers, D.J. Samples, Earl Samples and Beecher Samples; brother-in-law, Jess Dixon; and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Samples. For more information or to sign the guest register, visit www.parkerreedyfuneral home.com. Connally Ray Eaton Jr.

AVA Connally Ray Eaton 48, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Sunday, June 1 2008, in Ava. Connally was born May 10, 1960 in Murphysboro, the son of Connally Ray Eaton Sr. and Helen (Herd) Eaton Sr. He married Mary L.

Bateman on Aug. 28, 1981 in Murphysboro. He worked as a laborer for Kuhnert Mine Operation. Mr. Eaton is survived by his wife Lynn Eaton; children, Connally Ray Eaton III of Langley Air Force Base, Joshua Paul Eaton of Willisville, Brad Eaton of Murphysboro; his father, Connally Ray Eaton Sr.

of Murphysboro; brother, Russell Eaton of Ava; sisters, Marjorie Eaton of Murphysboro, Peggy Eaton of Steeleville and Donna Eaton Leggett of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his mother. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in Funeral Home in Ava, with the Rev. Francis Bartley will be officiating.

Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2008, and from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Cemetery or Cancer Treatment Center of America.

Earl Sanders Jr. HERRIN Earl Sanders 83, passed away Friday May 30, 2008, in Austin, Texas. He had lived in Austin for the past 39 years. Earl was born July 13, 1924, in Herrin, a son to Earl and Pauline Sanders. He lived in Herrin and attended Herrin High School and Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Earl served in the United States Navy as a tail gunner on the Douglass Dauntless Dive Bomber. On finishing his tour of duty, he returned to live in Herrin. Earl met Sylvia Dean White at a local skating rink one summer not long after his return, and he fell hard. They were married July 18, 1948, and would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this summer. They made their home in Carterville for several years.

While they lived there, they were blessed with two fine sons, Mark and Michael. Earl was employed in Herrin by Norge and later by Container Stapling Company, where he was a tool and die maker. In 1963, the family moved to Dunnellon, where he was employed by an injection molding company. Earl was employed by IBM in 1967 and they moved to Lexington, Ky. He was offered the opportunity of working with IBM in Austin and moved in 1968.

He retired in May 1989 after 23 years of service. Earl was a member of the Eastern Star and Masonic Lodges. He was a member of Great Hills Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; his sons, Mark of Giddings, Texas, and Michael of Austin; his daughter-in-law, Corinne; grandson, Warren; granddaughter, Alyssa; sister- in-law and brother-in-law, Bob and Pat Jones of Tucson, nieces, Catherine Gilbert of Hot Springs Village, Lisa Horner of Tucson, Donna Pickett of Jensen Beach, Fla. and Mary Ann Sanders of Sarasota, and his nephew, Terry Sanders of Jacksonville, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Ira Sanders of Dunnellon, Fla. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in Cook-Walden Capitol Parks in Pflugerville, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Great Hills Baptist Church, Earl Sanders Memorial Fund, 10500 Jollyville Road, Austin, TX 78759.

Takiesha Darcell Davis CARBONDALE Takiesha Darcell Davis, 21, departed this life at 11:43 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008, at her home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Norman S.

Greer officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Jackson Funeral Home in Carbondale is in charge of arrangements. Todd Barger EQUALITY Todd Stanley Barger, 33, died Friday, May 30, 2008. Graveside services will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Hogan Cemetery near Shawneetown, with the Rev. Duke Williams officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway. Patsy Dawes MARION Patsy K. Dawes, 77, died at 8:50 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008, in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

Arrangements are incomplete at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City. Loren H. Schwieger OLMSTED Loren H. Schwieger, 76, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, at his home.

He was born Oct. 21, 1931, in Pulaski County, to Otto and Louise (Dagner) Schwieger. He married Carolyn Basse on Dec. 2, 1951. She survives.

He was a member of Olmsted United Methodist Church. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army in Korea. He owned and operated Schwieger Construction Co. until his retirement.

He was a member of Carpenters Local 640. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn of Olmsted; one daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Phillip Davis of Grand Chain; three granddaughters, Amy, Andrea and Amber Davis; three sisters, Louise Golightly, Thelma Bagby, both of Olmsted, and Ruth Wasson of Metropolis; nieces; nephews; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Norman, Raymond and Cecil. Services will be at noon Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in Olmsted United Methodist Church, with Phillip Davis and the Rev. Pete Ryan officiating.

Interment will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at the church. Memorials may be made to Olmsted United Methodist Church. Crain Funeral Home in Ullin is in charge of arrangements.

Carolene Mitzi Smith HERRIN Carolene Mitzi Smith died Friday, May 30, 2008, in Herrin Hospital. She was a member of Harvest Time Worship Center. Mitzi was active in her church. She shared her strong faith at every opportunity. Her hobbies included cooking, shopping, computers, photography, playing the keyboard, singing and watching the St.

Louis Cardinals. She loved both her family and her family. She truly will be missed by all. She was born to Margaret Eovaldi and Lon DeCoursey and both preceded her in death, as did her stepfather, Anthony Eovaldi Sr. She is survived by her loving husband, Paul Smith of Herrin; four brothers, Donald DeCoursey, Pete DeCoursey, Roy Thetford and Anthony Eovaldi sister, Deborah Dixon; children, Paula Welker and husband, Randy, of Florida, Shelby Cramer and husband, Wynn, of Chicago and Marty Smith and wife, Vicki, of Zeigler; grandchildren, Joshua Welker, Lindsey and Madison Cramer, Nichole Smith, Tiffany Matier and husband, Dave, and Jesse Smith; and many loved great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June, 3, 2008, in Van Natta Funeral Home, 427 S. Park, Herrin, with the Rev. Todd Hawk officiating. Interment will be in Herrin City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Harvest Time Worship Center. Make checks payable to the church. To view obituary and sign the guestbook, go to www.vannattafuneral home.com.

Carlton Killingsworth JOHNSTON CITY Carlton Killingsworth, 77, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, June 1, 2008, in Herrin Hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in Lakeview Cemetery in Johnston City, with Pastor Larry Stevens officiating. Murman and Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City is in charge of arrangements.

Barney Beard Jr. MARION Barney Beard 78, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, in VA Medical Center in Marion. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with the Rev.

Jerry Gleason officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion, with military rites by VFW Post 1301, American Legion Post 147 and National Guard. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Foundation or the Leukemia Foundation.

Envelopes are available at the church or may be sent Blue Funeral Home, P.O. Box 411, Marion, IL 62959. Mr. Beard served his country with the United States Army, retiring after 20 years. He taught ROTC at Morgan Park High School in Chicago for 23 years.

He was a member of Marion Elks and Marion Eagles. Mr. Beard was born Sept. 21, 1929, in Cairo, to Barney L. and Oma Lee (Brimey) Beard.

He married Lois Jean Brown on Oct. 22, 1953, in Herrin. Together they shared 54 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife, Lois of Marion; daughter and son-in-law, LaDonna S. and Doug McNulty of Las Vegas; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth L.

and Carole Beard of Sparks, Nev; daughter and son-in-law, Melanie A. and Jim Rambeaux of St. Petersburg, grandchild, Megan Kathleen Beard; brother and sister-in-law, Jay D. and Marilyn Beard of Rochester, N.Y.; sisters, Sandra Williams of Anna and Helen Imhoff of Carbondale; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.

To view this obituary and sign the register book, visit www.bluefuneralhome.com. Lee Edward Johnson CARTERVILLE Lee Edward Johnson, 83, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, in Parkway Manor in Marion. Lee was born Nov. 11, 1924, in Macedonia, to Leon and Erma (Tate) Johnson.

He married Norma Lampley on Sept. 30, 1951, in Carbondale. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois. His research of the Johnson family yielded the fact that ancestors of both the Johnson and the Lampley family fought in the Revolutionary War.

The research also brought together distant family members that were heretofore unknown, including Eldora Phillips and Stevie Hughes, both members of the Johnson family line. He was a member of Makanda Masonic Lodge 434 and was a licensed ham radio operator. His first job with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad was as a telegraph operator. He retired after 42 years of service as a CSA agent. Survivors include his wife, Norma L.

Johnson of Carterville; one daughter, Leann Johnson of Carterville; one son, Donald Edward Johnson of Carterville; one sister, Carol Sue Johnson of Centralia; one niece, Holly Hefty Stradling of Cincinnati; one cousin, Geneva Nagreski of Benton; and special family friend, Angela Simmons. Lee is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Joan Johnson Hefty. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale. Pastor Paul E.

Tirey will officiate. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made Hospice of Southern Illinois, P.O.

Box 157, Marion, IL 62959 or a charity of the choice. Charles Michael Sheehan DU QUOIN Charles Michael Sheehan, 65, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, in Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Charles had worked as a tipple operator and driller at Consolidation Coal Company Burning Star 4 at Cutler for 30 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Du Quoin.

He was also a member of UMW of Local 1825, Du Quoin American Legion and Du Quoin Eagles. He was born Nov. 30, 1942, in Du Quoin, the son of Robert W. and Eileen M. (McCrary) Sheehan.

He is survived by his mother, Eileen M. Sheehan of Du Quoin; children, Jim Sheehan and wife, Mij, of Du Quoin and David Sheehan and wife, Angie, of Du Quoin, Amy Sheehan of St. Louis, and their mother, Judy Palmer of Dongola; six grandchildren, Ryan Sheehan, Megan Sheehan, Margaret Sheehan, Andrew Sheehan, Connor Sheehan and Anna Rose Sheehan; brother, Robert W. Sheehan of Du Quoin; and one nephew, John Sheehan of Herrin. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Jack Sheehan.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin, with the Rev. Joe Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home. For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.searby funeralhomes.com. Jackie D. Lowery GALATIA Jackie D.

Lowery, 73, of Logansport, formerly of Galatia, passed away at 12:02 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008, in Memorial Hospital in Logansport. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in Vienna Fraternal Cemetery with the Rev. Jay Franklin officiating.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Gundrum Funeral Home in Logansport, Ind. There will be no local visitation. Before his retirement in 1991, Jackie was employed as an ironworker. He was a member of the Ironworkers Union Local 379 in Lafayette, Ind.

He was born Oct. 13, 1934 in Galatia, the son of Herman and Essie M. (Stanley) Lowery. Jackie was united in marriage to Tammie C. Hart.

She survives. He is survived by son, Dennis Lowery and wife, Connie, of Vienna; three daughters, Deborah McBride and husband, Donnie of Johnston City, Jeri Samples and husband, Danny, of Johnston City and Amy Whittaker and husband, Dwayne, of New Waverly, grandchildren, Jennifer and Mike Niekes of Marion, Kasi McBride and Tara Samples of Johnston City, Jasmine Lence and Trenton Lowery of Vienna and Cory Pursch and Casey Croussore of New Waverly. In addition to his parents, Jackie was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Dennis Lowery. Local arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. To leave an online message of condolence, visit www.baileyfh.com Regina Frailey ELDORADO Regina Frailey, 95, died Saturday, May 31, 2008, in Fountainview Nursing Home in Eldorado.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Jackson Cemetery, with the Rev. Rob Gallion officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

today at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway. Naomi Hewlett THOMPSONVILLE Naomi Hewlett, 74, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2008, surrounded by her family at home. She was a homemaker and of Christian faith. She was a graduate of West Frankfort High School Naomi was born Nov. 3, 1933, in Herrin to Henry Ray and Velda (Kirkpatrick) Moake.

She married Willis L. Hewlett Jr. on Dec. 25, 1956, in West Frankfort. Together they shared 51 years of marriage.

She is survived by her husband, Willis L. Hewlett Jr. of Thompsonville; sons, Larry L. Hewlett and wife, Stephanie, of Woodstock, Bryan K. Hewlett of Thompsonville and Willis L.

Hewlett III and wife, Linda, of Thompsonville; grandchildren, Dustin L. Hewlett and wife, Dianna, of Tuscaloosa, Brandy Vojvodich and husband, Donald, of Marion, April Glass and husband, William, of Green Pond, Lindsey Hewlett of Fort Jackson, S.C., Jacob Hewlett of Thompsonville, Samuel Hewlett of Johnston City, Brandon Hewlett of U.S. Air Force and Jason Stein and wife, Mellisa, of Johnston City; great-grandchildren, Dalton, Lexi and Tyler Vojvodich of Marion, Logan Stein of Johnston City and Briggs Glass of Green Pond, sister and brother-in- law, Fransis and Houston Vinyard of brother, Ray Moake Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colo. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Lodean Lamb; and two brothers, Harold Moake who died during World War II and John Moake.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City, with the Rev. Matt Crain officiating. Burial will be in Boner Cemetery, south of West Frankfort. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Memorial envelopes are available at the funeral home. Visit www.pylefuneral home.com to post tributes and memories in honor of Naomi Hewlett. God gets an angel today.

She was an angel to us on earth, a wonderful wife who traveled the world, a great mother and a fantastic grandmother. She is loved by all. She will be missed. James Miller DU QUOIN James S. Miller, 91, died at 2:12 p.m.

Friday, May 30, 2008, in Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin, with Monsignor Harry J. Jerome officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin, with military rites Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

today at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Fair Acres Nursing Home. Mary Porter DU QUOIN Mary Elizabeth Porter, 87, died at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.

Ann Czayo DU QUOIN Ann R. Czayo, 93, died at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008, in Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. Mass of Christian burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin, with Monsignor Harry J.

Jerome officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Marshall Browning Hospital Tree of Life.

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