Martha Marilyn Teel, 89, passed away Wednesday December 31, 2014 at the DuQuoin Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on Christmas Day in 1925 and lived in Franklin County area most of her life. She is survived by four children Sherry (Larry) Bullock of DuQuoin, Forrest (Ann) Teel of Christopher, Winona Teel of Johnston City, and Taylor (Kim) Teel of Christopher. Seven Grandchildren Linaya Germann of Carbondale, Trevor Bullock of Herrin, Courtney Overturf of Royalton, Harrison Teel of Benton, and Mackenzie Teel, Shawn Teel, and Brianna Teel all of Christopher. She is survived by eight Great Grandchildren and one sister-in-law Edna Teel of Washington, IL. Mrs. Teel was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 70 years Marvin Teel just six months ago. She was also preceded in death by her parents Opal and Ethel Flowers, one brother Norman Flowers, and two sisters Ruth Stritzel and Mary Boyd. Mrs. Teel was a faithful member of the Greenwood United Methodist Church of rural Mulkeytown. Although she worked outside the home at various times, her greatest passion was being a homemaker, wife and mother. One of her greatest interests was that of self-expression through painting and other forms of art. She had a special talent of making a painting or drawing come alive on paper and canvas. Her paintings are appreciated by many and treasured by her family. Funeral services will be on Saturday January 3, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at the Greenwood United Methodist Church with pastor Dick Sullins officiating. Interment will be at the Ward Cemetery in Mulkeytown. Visitation will be on Saturday January 3, 2015 from Noon until the time of the service at 2:00 P.M. Memorials can be to the Greenwood/Ward Cemetery or to the Greenwood United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the church.  

​Mary, I have clipped an article with a picture. If this link doesn't work, let me know and I'll email it to you. There are quite a few articles about this case so if you would like to see others, let me know. http://goo.gl/NlyWPU Debbie V. ​ On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 11:20 AM, mary eubanks via <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Frank Souder, of Benton, who is being held in Chicago as one of a nation > wide gang of kidnappers, is shown with is wife. He operates a sporting > goods store in Benton, IL. out of which, it is said, he controls all the > gambling and slot machine concessions downstate. Obits and Tidbits 13 Nov > 1933 > > > > Mary Rea Eubanks > Benton (IL) Public Library District Genealogy (retired) > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I have Dicey's parents as Andrew Miller (s/o John Miller & Catherine Creek) and Alice Delilah "Allie" Johnson. Anyone have the birth & death dated for Andrew & Allie ? Larry -----Original Message----- From: ilfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lynne.Westra@lists3.rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 11:22 AM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] Addie Hatchett Obituary Does anyone know the names of Dicey MILLER's parents? ~Lynne On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 9:54 PM, Sheldon Jones <srjones@pcisys.net> wrote: > see SRJ: > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ilfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilfrankl- > > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sandy Bauer > > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 1:59 PM > > To: Larry Lance > > Cc: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] Addie Hatchett Obituary > > > > > > Larry > > John W. and Dicy Overturf did not have a son named William or > > Burl in > the > > 1870 census. > > SRJ: he was skipped - he is twin of Nancy J -- b. 13 Jan 1868 >

Deb & Mary - I posted it also on the FCI facebook page :-) > -----Original Message----- > From: ilfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilfrankl- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Debbie V. via > Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 10:14 AM > To: mary eubanks; ilfrankl@rootsweb.com > Cc: Franklin County List > Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] Frank Souder > > ​Mary, > I have clipped an article with a picture. If this link doesn't work, let me > know and I'll email it to you. There are quite a few articles about this > case so if you would like to see others, let me know. > http://goo.gl/NlyWPU > Debbie V. > ​ > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 11:20 AM, mary eubanks via <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> > wrote: > > > Frank Souder, of Benton, who is being held in Chicago as one of a nation > > wide gang of kidnappers, is shown with is wife. He operates a sporting > > goods store in Benton, IL. out of which, it is said, he controls all the > > gambling and slot machine concessions downstate. Obits and Tidbits 13 Nov > > 1933 > > > > > > > > Mary Rea Eubanks > > Benton (IL) Public Library District Genealogy (retired) > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Does anyone know the names of Dicey MILLER's parents? ~Lynne On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 9:54 PM, Sheldon Jones <srjones@pcisys.net> wrote: > see SRJ: > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ilfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilfrankl- > > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sandy Bauer > > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 1:59 PM > > To: Larry Lance > > Cc: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] Addie Hatchett Obituary > > > > > > Larry > > John W. and Dicy Overturf did not have a son named William or Burl in > the > > 1870 census. > > SRJ: he was skipped - he is twin of Nancy J -- b. 13 Jan 1868 > > > What I see is: > > 1870 census T5SR3E Franklin Co, IL - IL 29 Jun 1870 > > Post Office: Ewing > > 206/207 Overturf, John W. 44 M W Farmer IL > > Dicy 45 F W IL > > George 18 M W IL > > Willis A. 16 M W IL > > John 13 M W IL > > Rachel 11 F W IL > > Artemissa 8 F W IL > > Milley 6 F W IL > > Andrew 4 M W IL > > Nancy 2 F W IL > > Now he shows up in the 1880 census. Very strange: > > 1880 census Ewing Twp, Franklin Co, IL - 19 Jun 1880 > > 194/201 Overturf, John W. W M 52 TN IL IL > > Dicy W F 54 Wife > IL > > IL IL > > Milly W F 15 Dau > IL > > IL IL > > Andrew J W M 13 Son > IL > IL > > IL > > William W M 12 Son > IL IL > > IL > > Nancy W F 12 Dau > IL > > IL IL > > James J. W M 7 Son > IL > > IL IL > > Phillips, James H. W M 2 Grandson IL IL IL > > I also see grandson James H. Phillips but not his parents, Artemissa > > Overturf and Martin Phillips. > > SRJ: James Martin PHILLIPS d. 30 Sep 1878; James Henry PHILLIPS 23 Dec 1877 > - 09 Mar 1967 > Artemissa 2/m Bartley M BROWN on 20 Apr 1879 FCI -> they had Oliver BROWN > 23 Jan 1880 NTwp., FCI > > > > Sandy > > On 6/17/2011 10:12 AM, Larry Lance wrote: > > > > Sandy > > > > As I understand, Belle Hester Lance (1872-1951) d/o Unknown & Margaret > > Lance > > SRJ: yep as far as we know > > > > > Margaret d/o William M. Lance (1832-1909) & Melissa Ward (1837-1895) > > > > She and her mother married Overturf brothers. Both sons of John W. > > Overturf > > & Dicey Miller > > Belle married William Burl Overturf (1868-1925) (child below) > > Margaret (her mother) married John A Overturf (1855-1949) > > ... > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Frank Souder, of Benton, who is being held in Chicago as one of a nation wide gang of kidnappers, is shown with is wife. He operates a sporting goods store in Benton, IL. out of which, it is said, he controls all the gambling and slot machine concessions downstate. Obits and Tidbits 13 Nov 1933 Mary Rea Eubanks Benton (IL) Public Library District Genealogy (retired)

I am looking for information on Frank Souder for a patron. Believed to have run a Sporting Good Store in Benton about 1933. The was an article concerning this store in 13 Nov 1933 which I am trying to locate. Any help is appreciated. Mary Rea Eubanks Benton (IL) Public Library District Genealogy (retired)

  James “Jim” Bernard Marquis, 81, of Benton, IL, died at 9:58 p.m., Tuesday, December 30, 2014, surrounded by his family at his residence after a short two week courageous battle of cancer. Arrangements are currently pending at Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory, Benton, IL.

  Johnnie Dewey Collier, age 35 of Benton, passed away at 7:05 a.m. Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the Helia Healthcare Center of Benton. John's wishes were to be cremated. There will be no public services. Arrangements are through the Leffler - Poulson Funeral Home of Benton. John was born on October 13, 1979 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Kathryn C. (Dean) Collier. He was a gamer and enjoyed D&D (Dungeons and Dragons), Magic the Gathering, HALO, Black Ops, and ANIME. He loved hanging out with his friends. He loved super hero comics, and his favorite super hero was the Green Lantern. John is survived by his two best friends and adopted brothers: Nathan Malec of Benton, and Jonathan Sheckles and wife Shelly of Centralia; he was a loving uncle to Ethan Malec, Keagan Sheckles, Peyton Malec, and Paisley Malec; his three aunts: Susan Howell of Benton, Margaret "Peggy" Summers of Marion, and Terrie Chonka of Corpus Christi, TX. He was preceded in death by his mother Kathryn C. Collier, and his grandmother Violet Shadwell Jannone. Memorial contributions may be made In Memory of John to offset his funeral expenses to the Leffler - Poulson Funeral Home, 401 East Main Street, Benton, IL 62812. To leave online condolences or to share memories of John, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com

  Robert Clydell Hoffard, 94, of Johnston City passed away at 4:10 A.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Herrin Hospital. Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday January 4, 2015, at the Murman & Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City with Pastor Rodney Joplin and Pastor Andy Lee officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in Johnston City. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to charity of donor’s choice or to the church of donor’s choice. Robert was born on December 6, 1920 in Johnston City the son of Seamer and Eula (Chapman) Hoffard. He married Leora Geneva (Thompson) on August 16, 1940 in Jackson, MO. She preceded him in death on April 18, 2006. He retired from I.D.O.T. as a highway maintainer in 1986. He enjoyed spending time at his farm and eating at Andresen’s with his nephew Bill. He was a faithful member of the Church of God of Benton. He is survived by two daughters, Ramona Holland of Johnston City and Phyllis Spiller and husband Kenny of Johnston City; five grandchildren, Ronnie Gibbens and wife Sarah, Jimmy Gibbens, Kenny Spiller and wife Tina, Robert Spiller, and Gina Summers; six great grandchildren, Daniel Spiller, Jessica Kiel and husband Mitch, David Spiller, Jennifer Gibbens, Nicholas Summers, and Hannah Summers; a brother, Mark Hoffard and wife Mildred of Johnston City; and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Violet Hoffard; a sister, Elsie Smith; and three brothers, Vincent Hoffard, Gene Hoffard, and Paul Hoffard.

   George B. Kee, 71, of Johnston City went home to be with his Heavenly Father and God on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday January 2, 2015, at Lakeview Cemetery in Johnston City with Pastor Larry Stevens officiating. Murman & Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children. George was born on August 3, 1943 in West Frankfort the son of Orville Eugene and Imogene (Porter) Kee. He married Judy (Talluto) on August 22, 1964 in Marion. She survives. He was a professional musician and played in various bands in Southern Illinois. He loved to share his gift of music with people. He was a co-founder of Special Mine Services of West Frankfort. He was a member of the Buccaneers Club of Johnston City and the Oleo Quail Club of Pittsburg. He was a gifted athlete in high school sports at Johnston City. He is also survived by three sons, Brett Kee and wife Debbie of Johnston City, Brian Kee and wife Jodi of Johnston City, and Blake Kee and wife Kristi in Johnston City; grandchildren, Isaac Kee, Alia Johnson and husband Colton, Taeler Kee and Zander Kee; a great grandson, Corvin Johnson; brothers and sisters, Arnette Whitlock and husband Gene of Godfrey, Vernon Kee and wife Maureen of Johnston City, Opal Avery and husband Jack of Johnston City, Barbara Vatovec and husband Tony of Johnston City, and Jerry Kee and wife Gayle of Marion; and his dog, Willie. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Vera Kee Bishop.

The Christopher Progress, Thursday, October 11, 1951 Fourteen-Year-Old Leona Wolze Dies Leona Frances Wolze, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wolze of Mulkeytown route, south of Christouher, (sic.) died at 4:30 on Monday afternoon at the home of her parents following an illness of several years. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Union Funeral Home with Fergus McElrea reading the rites. Burial was in the Mulkeytown cemetery with the Union Funeral Home in charge. In addition to her parents the child is survived by 2 brothers, Herman Wolze of Chicago, John Gene Wolze of the home and Mrs. Harriet Geneva Carso of Royalton.

The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Thursday, July 25, 1957 Mother Of Rep. Fitzgerrell Dies Wednesday Night Mrs. Della Fitzgerrell, 79, member of a pioneer Franklin county family, died suddenly Wednesday night, Mrs. Fitzgerell was the widow of James H. Fitzgerell, a prominent Sesser area farmer. She leaves three children: State represntative Wayne Fizgerrell, Sesser; William Fizgerrell, also of Sesser, and Mrs. Herbert Junkins, Florida. In addition she is survived by her twin sister, Mrs. Delia McAfoos, Whittington and three brothers: L. H. and Ben Winemiller, Whittington and Nelson Winemiller, Benton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Mt. Vernon Register-News, Friday, July 26, 1957, Mrs. Fitzgerrell Rites Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Della Fitzgerrell, 79, will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday at the Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser. Burial will be in Maple Hill cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Sesser funeral home, where friends may call. Mrs. Fitzgerrell, mother of State Rep. Wayne Fitzgerrell of Sesser, died early Thursday (sic).

Willard b. August 26, 1908; d. October 5, 1951, Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, is the son of Harry Willis Day and Gertrude Thomason He married Myrtle Wilodean Loman The Christopher Progress, Thursday, October 11, 1951 COUNTY SHERIFF DIES FRIDAY Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Sesser for Sheriff Willard Day, 43, who died at his living quarters at the county jail in Benton last Friday night from a heart attack. Day who was elected to the Office just a year ago as a dark horse had proven an exemplary sheriff, winning the praise of the entire county as well as the state police. His death came as a shock as no one knew of his illness. According to his family he left the office at 4 o’clock Friday afternoon complaining of a pain in his shoulder. He went to bed without dinner that evening and at 10 o’clock seemed ill enough to warrant a physician. Day was dead when the doctor arrived. Widely known in the county because of his interest in coon dog hunting Day had been chief of police at Sesser for 4 years before being elected as sheriff. In tribute to Mr. Day all business places in the county were closed Monday afternoon, Christopher stores closing from two to three o’clock. Day is survived by his widow; his mother, Mrs. Willis Day; by one brother, Wilford Day and by four sisters, Coroner Clayton became sheriff automatically on Mr. Day’s death. The county board will now appoint a sheriff to serve until the 1952 election. The Edwardsville Intelligencer, Saturday, October 6, 1951 Franklin County Sheriff Dies Benton, Ill., (IP)—A heart attack took the life of Sheriff Willard Day of Franklin county at his home about 10:15 Friday night. He was 43. Day, serving his first term as sheriff to which he was elected in November, 1949, formerly was chief of police at Sesser, Ill., for five years. Friends said he complained of "not feeling well" and went home from work about 4:30 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Day who was reported under doctor's treatment for shock, said she heard him cry out from the bedroom about 10 p.m. She called for help, but a fire department rescue squad was unable to revive him. Day's duties as sheriff will be taken over by Coroner David J. Clayton until a successor is named.

Myrtle b. April 10, 1908, Jefferson County, Illinois; d. Dec 25, 1997, is the daughter of William Arthur Loman and Lily Gertrude West. She married Willard Day. She is my dad's first cousin. Bob The Southern Illinoisan, December 27, 1997 Myrtle Day SESSER - Myrtle Wilodean Day , 89, died at 8:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, in Franklin Hospital in Benton. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Shiloh Cemetery in Whittington, with the Rev. Wood Wilson officiating. Brayfield Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

  Susan A. (Wise) Yates, 87, passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by her family.     Sue was born March 18, 1927, to Clyde and Eva Alma (Addison) Wise in Benton.     She married Frank Junior Yates on September 8, 1947 in Carbondale.  He survives and is of Carbondale.     Other survivors include her sons, Robert Dale (Jane) Yates of Waterloo, and Jeffrey Frank (Lynette) Yates of Carbondale; four grandchildren, Jeffrey Scott Yates of Stillwater, MN, Jamie Lynn (Chris) Robison of Carbondale, Sarah Lynette and Julia Anne Yates both of Waterloo; and three great grandchildren, Morgan Rae Yates, Arwen Eva and Christopher James "C.J." Robison; special nephew and niece, David Wiggs and Laurie (Wiggs) Lavy.     She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Joy (Wise) Wiggs.     Sue was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church of Carbondale, and was employed as a Secretary for the Metropolitan Insurance Company and then at Winkler School until her retirement in 1986.  She was an avid Saluki and Cardinals fan, and volunteered at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in the Auxiliary department for many years.     Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015, at Meredith Funeral Home of Carbondale, with Pastor Wes Henson officiating.  Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park in Murphysboro.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday.     Memorial donations are the preferred form of remembrance and may be made to the Walnut Street Baptist Church Building Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.

  John Willis Yancey, 73, of Energy, passed away 9:55 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Herrin Hospital in Herrin. John was born June 22, 1941 in Herrin, IL to Ralph and Beatrice (Proffitt) Yancey. He married Jolene M. (Mueth) on September 6, 1962. Together, they shared 52 years of marriage. He was a devoted husband, father and pa pa. He loved fishing, hunting, camping, loved the outdoors, sitting in the front yard of his home waving at all passerby’s and serving as the “official” neighbor watchman . He also loved spending time with his family and especially spending time with his “Little Sweetie”. He never met a stranger and could talk to anyone about almost everything. He was always with his family, working in the yard or on a project in the garage. He got to see the ocean in his later years and couldn’t wait to go back. He was a hard worker, having worked construction at the O’Hare Airport in Chicago, Norge Industries in Herrin, Proctor and Gambel in Cape Girardeau, MO, retired as a laborer out of Local # 773, worked in the coal mines as a certified electrician and repairmen at Old Ben # 21 and retired from Zeigler # 11 Coal Mine. He was a proud UMWA member and a member of the Blue Heron Boat and Yacht Club. He always had a story to tell and loved giving his family advice and words of wisdom about life. His happiness and fulfillment was met by work and being around his kids and grandkids. His spirit and humor will always be in our hearts. He is survived by his loving wife, Jolene M. Yancey of Energy; loving children, Kristin and Eric Smith of Herrin, Jennifer and Troy McGinnis of Carbondale, John Michael and Jamie Yancey of Herrin, Donovan and Jordyn Yancey of West Frankfort; grandchildren, Justin (Robin) Yancey of Herrin, Jake Yancey of Herrin, Jonathon “Jon Jon” Yancey of Herrin, “his little sweetie” Cali McGinnis of Carbondale, “Miss” Erica Smith of Herrin, Keegan Smith of Tucson, AZ; two sisters, Iris and Don Kilpatrick of Fort Meyers, FL, Janice Brown of Herrin; three brothers, Jim and Diane Yancey of Herrin, Mike and Kay Yancey of Tennessee, Richard and Donna Yancey of Herrin; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda and Terry Cain of Herrin; brother-in-law, Don Huddleston of Herrin and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Scott Arthur Yancey; infant daughter, Amy Michelle Yancey; parents, Ralph and Beatrice Yancey; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arthur “Otts” and Alberta Mueth; grandparents, Willis and Ada Yancey, John and Sarah Proffitt and a sister-in-law, Betty Huddleston. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home in Herrin with Monsignor Ken Schaefer officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 at the funeral home. Interment will be in San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin. The family would prefer that memorial donations be made to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, New School Fund, 316 West Monroe, Herrin, IL 62948; envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

  Dave Johns, 60, of West Frankfort, Illinois passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 12 p.m. at his residence.   He was born January 23, 1954 in Lansing, Michigan to Robert and Martha (Pulley) Johns. Dave was a loving husband, father, and grandfather; attended First Christian Church of West Frankfort.  He was an avid golfer. He loved woodworking, fishing, camping, grilling and cooking. Dave was preceded in death by his father, Robert Johns.  Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Johns of West Frankfort; mother, Martha Johns of Orient; daughter, Lori (John) Walley of West Frankfort; brother, Gary (Wanda) Johns of Paulton, Illinois; sister, Diane (David) Newcome of Iuka, Mississippi; grandchildren: Keaton, Connor, and Cylus; good friend, Rick Murphy; several nieces and nephews; and dog, Dex. A memorial service will be held at Friday, January 2, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort, Illinois with Pastor Jason Ishmael officiating. Visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2014 at the funeral home from 12 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. 

  BARRY DAVID DAVISON Johnston City-Barry David Davison, 54, passed away on Friday December 26, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. at his family home. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday January 5, 2015, at the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Johnston City with Fr. Richard Mohr officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery of Johnston City. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the Murman & Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City. Barry was born on October 22, 1960 in Benton the son of Leon and Helen (Sortal) Davison. He managed and bartended the Pub in Johnston City. Then he was a former event coordinator at Arizona State University. He was an avid sports enthusiast and very knowledgeable especially on college sports. He was a very good athlete in his younger years. He coached football at the Johnston City High School and basketball for the Johnston City Jr. High. He attended St. Paul’s Catholic School in Johnston City. Then he graduated from J.C.H.S in 1978 and then from SIUC with a degree in Sociology in 1990. He is survived by a special friend, Jena Thompson of Johnston City; by one sister, Diane Puckett and husband Bill of Harrisburg; one brother, Gary Davison and wife Karen of Marion; three nephews, Jason Puckett and Andi of Harrisburg, Zachary Puckett of San Jose, CA, and Christopher Davison and Natalie of Marion; one niece, Andrea Wade and husband Shane of Marion; three great nephews, Will Puckett, Conner Wade and Hudson Wade; a great niece, Lyla Puckett; an uncle, Conrad Holt of Scottsdale, AZ; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; several uncles; aunts; and cousins. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

  Terry Patchett, 78, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at home. Services will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, in Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities or Barnes Children’s Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home Mr. Patchett was a coal miner at Zeigler 26 for 18 years. He was born May 22, 1936, in Valier to Edmund and Lindy (Slaverio) Patchett. He was married to Mary Ennis (Snider) Patchett, and she preceded him in death May 6, 2011. Survivors include his children, Matt and Monaka Patchett of Mulkeytown, Mike and Mary Ann Patchett of Christopher and Beth Patchett and Micah Lewis of Eddyville; grandchildren, Andi Jo and Charlie Isom, David and Jin Patchett, Tiffanie and Dustin Young, Samantha and Levi Webb, Morgan Patchett and Gracie Fralick; great-grandchildren, Stephanie and Brandon Isom and Kase Michael Patchett; brother and sister-in-law, Marty and Saundry Patchett of Sesser; and special friends, Rudy and Jeanetta Roule. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.