Hi All, Trying to fill in some holes in my tree! HELP, Help! Sorry long email Alice Wilkins b ca 1890. D/O Wm Wilkins & Sarah Gibbs Md 1906. JCI age 16 Spouse. Isaac Matt(hew) Wininger. 1880 – 1929 Child Clara Etta Wininger 1907 – 1990 md Mark Vaughn Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) - Wednesday, February 7, 1990 Deceased Name: CLARA E. VAUGHN CLARA E. VAUGHN, 82, 105 Park Place, Edgewater, died Monday. Born in Mount Vernon, Ill., she moved to Edgewater from Goreville, Ill., in 1973. She was a retired employee of the state of Illinois. Survivors: son, Herbert, West Frankfort, Ill.; daughters, Violet Dziadus, Edgewater, Pauline Fitzgerald, St. Cloud; four brothers; one sister; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Dudley Edgewater Chapel. Marriage Register Book 5 page 505:Mark VAUGHN (residing West Frankfort; occ: miner;age 23 next b-day; b. Tamaroa, (Perry* Co.), IL;s/o Albert VAUGHN and ? ?; 1st marriage)marriesClara WINEGAR(sic) (res. West Frankfort; age 18 next b-day; b. Mt Vernon; d/o Harvey WINEGAR and ? ?;1st marriage)at Benton, FCI on 17 Nov 1923 by M N WEBB, J.P Russell Winniger, 77 of Benton died at 6;54 am on tuesday May 7, 2002 atfranklin Hospital in Benton.He was born March 2, 1925 in West rankfort to William Matthew and NellieMay (Wilkins) Winniger He is survived by <snip> onesister Anna Mar Delgy of West frankfort.He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Marcella Tate and twobrothers, Harold and Kenneth (infant) Winniger. Anna Mae Delgy, 84, of West Frankfort departed this life Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, at home surrounded by her family. Anna was born Aug. 28, 1928, in West Frankfort, the daughter of Matt and Nellie (Wilkins) Wininger. She was married to Thomas Delgy, who passed away in 1994. <snip> She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter Carolyn Sue Delgy; two brothers; and one sister. Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Anna, Union, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374342. Household Members: Name Age Matt Winingen 28. Isaac Matthew Winingers Alice Winingen 18 Clara Winingen 2 Other children of Isaac Wininger by Nellie Wilkins Kenneth Wininger(infant) Marcella Wininger. Tate 1922 – William Harold Wininger. 1922 – Russell Lee Wininger. 1925 – 2002 Anna Mae Wininger. 1928 – 2013 A family tree with no sources says Alice Wilkins md 2nd Jesse A Spears Birth 7 Mar 1894 in Lebanon, Haywood, Tennessee Death 15 Jun 1982 in West Frankfort, Franklin, Illinois His obit mentions 4 sons and 2 Daus Sharon Ligon and Clara Vaughn Tree gives this info and children for Alice, besides Clara Wininger. Alice Wilkins Birth 17 Mar 1892 in Union, Kentucky Death 9 May 1969 in Franklin, Illinois Mentioned in Obit****. Clara Spears. 1918 – 1992 Alfred Spears 1920 – 1989 Jesse Spears 1922 – 1999**** Gearl Dean Spears. 1925 – 1993**** Charles Virgil Spears 1929 – 1995**** Sharon Spears 1936 – 2005**** Albert George Spears 1943 – 1982 Leo private no info ***** One other male My question can anyone provide any information to prove that the dates are right for Alice and she did marry Jesse Spears 2nd before Isaac Wininger died? I checked this list archives and no help. Any help appreciated! Lonnie fink [email protected] > On Mar 13, 2014, at 9:04 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Today's Topics

Mary, Thank you for posting this "newer" WILLIAMS information. The document is a great find & kudos to you for excellent research. Pat Corona -----Original Message----- From: zandz Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 10:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILFRANKL] To Silas Mercer Williams Researchers I would like to add some newer information for SILAS MERCER WILLIAMS researchers. This concerns a Supreme Court Document in the State of Tennessee at Carthage, TN. Mary ********************************************************************** The case is A.(lmedius) D.(avid) W.(ashington) WILLIAMS vs. James WALTON - August Term 1835 (This is a thirteen page document beginning in October 1831 and I am only going to post parts of it.) I think almost everyone knows that the father of Silas Mercer WILLIAMS is Joseph WILLIAMS and that Joseph's Will is missing from the records in Smith County, TN. According to this document that Will has been missing from the beginning and I quote from the document. START***************"Judd STROTHER a witness for Defendant stated that in 1810 Marmaduke WILLIAMS had not much property, but owned a negro man George - that he was not much embarrassed, if any at that time - That he was a man who sold property freely and at reduced prices to pay his debts - that he would give him full credit upon oath, and believed him to be an honest man. He was a witness to the Will of Old WILLIAMS the father of Marmaduke and Morgan that it was proved, but could not be found. John H. BROWN once produced a copy of said Will in this Court House, which was rejected, because the original was not accounted for."******************************END It is clear in this document that Silas Mercer WILLIAMS, Morgan WILLIAMS and Marmaduke WILLIAMS are brothers; and that Almedius David Washington WILLIAMS is the son of Marmaduke WILLIAMS; and that the wife of Marmaduke WILLIAMS is Elizabeth WILLIAMS. When Almedius WILLIAMS married Helen Finney, he name his parents as M. D. Williams and Emeline Buford. Could her name be Elizabeth Emeline Buford? Almedius WILLIAMS was born about 1810/1811. (He is now age 21 when this case begins.) This document concerns a slave named Sarah and she has three children: Stephen, Joe and Nancy. She is about three years older than Almedius and born about 1807/1808. START****************And I quote from the document: Exhibit A: State of Tennessee Smith County - Know all men by these presents that I Morgan WILLIAMS of the County and State aforesaid have for divers causes this day given to Almedius David Washington WILLIAMS a certain negro girl by the name of Sarah now three years old the title of which negro I will warrant and forever defend unto the said Almedius David Washington WILLIAMS. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this 16th day of February, one thousand eight-hundred and eleven.*************************** END of INFORMATION CONCERNING SLAVE DOCUMENT ******************************************************************* Most of us have thought that Silas Mercer WILLIAMS had two brothers Joseph and John but this document clearly refutes that belief. Smith County, Tennessee - 20 April 1806 Joseph John Williams - M. D. Williams Bill of Sale Smith County - June Term 1806. The Executors of the within Bill of Sale of Joseph John Williams to Marmaduke WILLIAMS was proven in open court by the oath of Morgan WILLIAMS a subscribing witness there to and ordered to be recorded. Test. Robert Allen, Clk. Know all men by these presents that I Joseph John WILLIAMS of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee have this day bargained and sold unto Marmaduke WILLIAMS of the County and State aforesaid one negro girl by the name of Franky also the balance of my dower of the Estate of Joseph WILLIAMS deceased for the sum of four hundred dollars to me in hand paid by the said M. Duke WILLIAMS and I do forever warrant and defend the said negro and dower unto the said M. D. Williams his heirs and assigns forever and from my self my heirs or any other person or persons claiming of the same whereunto I have set my hand and seal this 20th of April 1806. Attest: Jos. John WILLIAMS (Seal M. WILLIAMS (Jurat) *********************************************************************** Know all men by these present that I BROWNING B. WILLIAMS late of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee for and consideration of the sum of two-hundred dollars to me in bond paid by Marmaduke WILLIAMS of the County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold and delivered and by these present do bargain sell and deliver unto the said Marmaduke WILLIAMS one negro boy by the name of Tom as witness whereunto I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 10th day of January 1806. Browning WILLIAMS (Seal) State of Tennessee Smith County March Term 1806 The handwritten and signature of Browning B. WILLIAMS to the written Bill of Sale was proven in open Court by the oath of Morgan WILLIAMS and ordered to be recorded. Test: Robert Allen, Clk. ************************************************************************ Proven children of Joseph WILLIAMS Morgan Williams (his Will dated 15 Jun1812 and proven September Term 1812) Marmaduke Williams Browning B . Williams John Joseph Williams Elizabeth Williams (married a BAKER) Silas Mercer Williams (youngest son born 1792) Sarah? "Sally" Williams (no information) Mary? "Polly" Williams (no information) I would assume that Morgan, Marmaduke, Browning and Jos. John were all age 21 or older and born before 1783 since they were selling slaves. I have no firm birth or death dates for them. There is a Marmaduke WILLIAMS on the 1830 Smith County, TN census and if this is in fact him he is listed as male age 50-60 making him born 1770-1780. ************************************************************************ Shortly after the slave case: A.D.W. WILLIAMS was in Jefferson County, IL by 1840 Silas Mercer WILLIAMS was in Franklin County, IL by 1840 ____________________________________________________________ The #1 worst carb EVER (avoid) This health food causes fat gain, wild energy & blood sugar swings http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5321d593bbb3b559305best01duc ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, IL 12 March 1961, Page 24 MRS. VERNE WITCHER (Publication Delayed) Mrs. Verne Ethel Witcher, 89, of Sesser, died Saturday, Feb. 25,. at her home. She was born Sept. 4, 1891, in Jefferson County, the daughter of Charles and Anna Harmon Page. She leaves children Woodrow of Melrose Park, Mrs. Bertha Mann of Pinckneyville, Lecil and Farrel Page and Mrs. Cara Mae Shepherd, all of Sesser, Robert of Oak Park; brothers R. R. Page of Sesser and Herman of Little Rock Ark.; sisters Mrs. Evelyn Campbell, Mrs. Mae Martin and Mrs. Helen Hart, all of Sesser; two grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Burial was Feb. 27 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser. Brayfield Funeral Home was in charge of arrangemtnts.

I would like to add some newer information for SILAS MERCER WILLIAMS researchers. This concerns a Supreme Court Document in the State of Tennessee at Carthage, TN. Mary ********************************************************************** The case is A.(lmedius) D.(avid) W.(ashington) WILLIAMS vs. James WALTON - August Term 1835 (This is a thirteen page document beginning in October 1831 and I am only going to post parts of it.) I think almost everyone knows that the father of Silas Mercer WILLIAMS is Joseph WILLIAMS and that Joseph's Will is missing from the records in Smith County, TN. According to this document that Will has been missing from the beginning and I quote from the document. START***************"Judd STROTHER a witness for Defendant stated that in 1810 Marmaduke WILLIAMS had not much property, but owned a negro man George - that he was not much embarrassed, if any at that time - That he was a man who sold property freely and at reduced prices to pay his debts - that he would give him full credit upon oath, and believed him to be an honest man. He was a witness to the Will of Old WILLIAMS the father of Marmaduke and Morgan that it was proved, but could not be found. John H. BROWN once produced a copy of said Will in this Court House, which was rejected, because the original was not accounted for."******************************END It is clear in this document that Silas Mercer WILLIAMS, Morgan WILLIAMS and Marmaduke WILLIAMS are brothers; and that Almedius David Washington WILLIAMS is the son of Marmaduke WILLIAMS; and that the wife of Marmaduke WILLIAMS is Elizabeth WILLIAMS. When Almedius WILLIAMS married Helen Finney, he name his parents as M. D. Williams and Emeline Buford. Could her name be Elizabeth Emeline Buford? Almedius WILLIAMS was born about 1810/1811. (He is now age 21 when this case begins.) This document concerns a slave named Sarah and she has three children: Stephen, Joe and Nancy. She is about three years older than Almedius and born about 1807/1808. START****************And I quote from the document: Exhibit A: State of Tennessee Smith County - Know all men by these presents that I Morgan WILLIAMS of the County and State aforesaid have for divers causes this day given to Almedius David Washington WILLIAMS a certain negro girl by the name of Sarah now three years old the title of which negro I will warrant and forever defend unto the said Almedius David Washington WILLIAMS. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this 16th day of February, one thousand eight-hundred and eleven.*************************** END of INFORMATION CONCERNING SLAVE DOCUMENT ******************************************************************* Most of us have thought that Silas Mercer WILLIAMS had two brothers Joseph and John but this document clearly refutes that belief. Smith County, Tennessee - 20 April 1806 Joseph John Williams - M. D. Williams Bill of Sale Smith County - June Term 1806. The Executors of the within Bill of Sale of Joseph John Williams to Marmaduke WILLIAMS was proven in open court by the oath of Morgan WILLIAMS a subscribing witness there to and ordered to be recorded. Test. Robert Allen, Clk. Know all men by these presents that I Joseph John WILLIAMS of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee have this day bargained and sold unto Marmaduke WILLIAMS of the County and State aforesaid one negro girl by the name of Franky also the balance of my dower of the Estate of Joseph WILLIAMS deceased for the sum of four hundred dollars to me in hand paid by the said M. Duke WILLIAMS and I do forever warrant and defend the said negro and dower unto the said M. D. Williams his heirs and assigns forever and from my self my heirs or any other person or persons claiming of the same whereunto I have set my hand and seal this 20th of April 1806. Attest: Jos. John WILLIAMS (Seal M. WILLIAMS (Jurat) *********************************************************************** Know all men by these present that I BROWNING B. WILLIAMS late of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee for and consideration of the sum of two-hundred dollars to me in bond paid by Marmaduke WILLIAMS of the County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold and delivered and by these present do bargain sell and deliver unto the said Marmaduke WILLIAMS one negro boy by the name of Tom as witness whereunto I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 10th day of January 1806. Browning WILLIAMS (Seal) State of Tennessee Smith County March Term 1806 The handwritten and signature of Browning B. WILLIAMS to the written Bill of Sale was proven in open Court by the oath of Morgan WILLIAMS and ordered to be recorded. Test: Robert Allen, Clk. ************************************************************************ Proven children of Joseph WILLIAMS Morgan Williams (his Will dated 15 Jun1812 and proven September Term 1812) Marmaduke Williams Browning B . Williams John Joseph Williams Elizabeth Williams (married a BAKER) Silas Mercer Williams (youngest son born 1792) Sarah? "Sally" Williams (no information) Mary? "Polly" Williams (no information) I would assume that Morgan, Marmaduke, Browning and Jos. John were all age 21 or older and born before 1783 since they were selling slaves. I have no firm birth or death dates for them. There is a Marmaduke WILLIAMS on the 1830 Smith County, TN census and if this is in fact him he is listed as male age 50-60 making him born 1770-1780. ************************************************************************ Shortly after the slave case: A.D.W. WILLIAMS was in Jefferson County, IL by 1840 Silas Mercer WILLIAMS was in Franklin County, IL by 1840 ____________________________________________________________ The #1 worst carb EVER (avoid) This health food causes fat gain, wild energy & blood sugar swings http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5321d593bbb3b559305best01duc

The Benton Evening News, October 24, 2003 CARSON LEROY LOUCKS Sesser - Carson Leroy Loucks , 68, died at 4:08 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Regional Health Center, Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 in the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, Sesser, with Brother Larry Cook officiating. Burial will be in Horse Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday to the funeral home. Mr. Loucks was born on Nov. 3, 1934, in Jefferson County, the son of Emro and Clara (Mobray) Loucks. He married Nellie (Stotz) Loucks and she survives. He was a member of the Bear Point Baptist Church in Sesser. In addition to his wife, he is survived by children David Ray Loucks and wife Debbie of Herrin, Paul Eugene Loucks and wife Becky of Pinckneyville, Donald Allen Loucks and wife Freda, Sesser, Elizabeth Ann Roberts and husband Paul of Sesser, Resa Faye Gulley and husband Glen of Sesser; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

The Mt Vernon Register News; Monday, January 20, 1975 Allie Moore Sesser Mrs. Allie Moore, 78, of Sesser, died Saturday morning at Riverside Hospital in Kankakee. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Sesser Apostolic church, where she was a member, with Sister Bessie Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Horse Prairie cemetery. Friends may call at the Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser after 4 p . m . Monday. Mr. (sic.) Moore was born Sept. 28,1896, in Franklin county, the daughter of John and Ida (Blanton) Loucks. She was married to John Moore, who preceded her in death in 1968. Survivors include two sons, Ward Moore of Sesser and Gene Moore of Kankakee; five daughters, Mrs. Helen Jennings, of Homewood, Mrs. Margaret Meents, of Kankakee, Mrs. Beth Reid, of Sesser, and Mrs. Hilda Boswell and Mrs. Irma Wilson, both of Bourbonnais; 21 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Willie Loucks, Tommy Loucks, and Clyde Loucks, all of DuQuoin.

Beulah Belle (Jones) Robinson daughter of William Clinton Jones and Ida Ann Hicks. Married Nova Noble Robinson April 2, 1917, Benton, FCI. The Southern Illinoisan, Monday, July 8, 1968 BEULAH ROBINSON, 71, OF SESSER DIES Mrs. Beulah Robinson, 71, of Sesser, died Sunday morning at her home. She was born March 21, 1897, daughter of William and Ida Hicks Jones. Mrs. Robinson leaves her husand, Nova; daughter, Mrs. Ida Allen of Rt. 3, Benton; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Brayfield Chapel Sesser, with the,Rev. Vverett Beatty officiating. Bural will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Sesser. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the Brayfield Funeral Home.

Sean Eugene Baker, 45, of Benton passed away Sunday afternoon March 9, 2014, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born in Kingman, Ariz., on Feb. 4, 1969, the son of Donald Eugene and Barbara Nell (Wilcox) Baker. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion. Mr. Baker is survived by his mother, Barbara Baker of Benton; three children, Anya Rice of Mt. Vernon, Raven Baker of Norwalk, Calif. and Peyton Baker of Naples, Fla.; two grandchildren, Stormie Chaney and Maddison Faith Flores; uncles and aunts, Doretta (Jim) Emberton of Thompsonville, Dorothy (Gordon) Hamlin of Oregon and Harry Baker of California; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his father, and an infant sister. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to Hospice of the Good Samaritan.

I need parents of ARTHUR M. BONER who married MAUDE RAND 2-27-1913 FCI. Thanks, Dale

Charlie KIRKPATRICK is my cousin, s/o my Uncle Roscoe & Aunt Lula (Johnston) KIRKPATRICK. I visited Charlie's sister, Reba, shortly before she passed away. She suffered from T.B. Reba's daughter, Lee, is married to Keith WARD. Uncle Roscoe & Aunt Lula lived just across the hard road & a little east of us. Aunt Lula was always at the Atchison farm helping my Grandma Maggie with the chores. Uncle Roscoe was twp. road commissioner for a time & that job seemed to pass from one family member to another. Pat Corona -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 11:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ILFRANKL] Charles E. Kirkpatrick 1914 1991 Charles son Alvin is married to my cousin Phyllis (Gulley) Kirkpatrick. The Alton Telegraph, Alton, Illinois, Monday, March 18, 1991, Charles Kirkpatrick QUINCY — Former South Roxana resident, Charles E. Kirkpatrick, 76, died at 7:20 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 1991, at Illinois Veteran's Home at Markword Infirmary. He was a truck driver for Hugh Major Trucking of South Roxana and a World War II veteran. Born in Sesser, he was a son of the late Roscoe and Lula (Johnston) Kirkpatrick. On Aug. 24, 1938, he married the former Peggy Hagen in St. Louis. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Alvin Kirkpatrick of Kankakee; a daughter, Reba McClintock of South Roxana; eight grandchildren; and. seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Lonnie Wayne Kirkpatrick and a sister, Reba Kirkpatrick Connors. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Wednesday until service time at 10 a.m. at Horse Prairie Baptist Church in Sesser. Burial is in the church cemetery. Johnston Funeral Home of Ina is in charge of arrangements. Social Security Death Index: Name: Charles E. Kirkpatrick State of Issue: Illinois Date of Birth: Tuesday April 21, 1914 Date of Death: Saturday March 16, 1991 Est. Age at Death: 76 years, 10 months, 23 days ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

BENTON -- Donald Eugene Baker, 78, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2014, in StoneBridge Senior Living Center. He was born July 1, 1935, in East St. Louis, the son of Herbert and Irene (Ferguson) Baker. He married Barbara (Wilcox) on Aug. 16, 1968, and she survives. Mr. Baker was a retired construction worker. He was a member of Benton Eagles 2898. Mr Baker is survived by his wife, Barbara; three grandchildren, Anya Rice of Mount Vernon, Raven Baker of Norwalk, Calif.; and Peyton Baker of Naples, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Stormie Chaney and Maddison Faith Flores; siblings, Dorothy (Gordon) Hamlin of Oregon; and Harry Baker of California; and several nieces and nephews. His son, Sean Eugene Baker also passed away the same day, March 9, 2014. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his parents, by an infant daughter and by a brother, Herbert Baker. Services will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15, in Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to Hospice of the Good Samaritan. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on Mar. 13, 2014

Per FCI marriage Register Book 3 Page 451: Arthur s/o J T BONER and Louisa ROBERTSON (however I have them as Jacob Theodore BONER (1858-1939) and Lucy "RICHERSON" (1864-1933) - they mar. 03 Nov 1881 WF, FCI ) Maude d/o Arthur RAND and Clara HAYNES they mar. at Benton -SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:ilfrankl- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Dale Houseworth > Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 11:15 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ILFRANKL] Rand Boner > > I need parents of ARTHUR M. BONER who married MAUDE RAND 2-27-1913 > FCI. > > Thanks, Dale > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILFRANKL- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, Illinois, Jan 21, 1976, Page 27 Fred "Preach" CRAUL, 89, of 212 S. Jackson St., West Frankfort, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1976, at his home. He operated Preach Cleaners for many years in West Frankfort. He was born april 10, 1895, in Williamson County, the son of Joseph and Kate BEIL CRAUL. His wife, Alice, preceded him in death in August 1941. Survivors include a sister, Lizzie RAMSEY of Pittsburg, and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are pending at the Stone Funeral Home in West Frankfort.

DR. CARL PLANINC Carterville-Dr. Carl Planinc 94, of Carterville, died at 1:05 P.M. on Friday, March 7, 2014 in Century Assisted Living in Carbondale. He passed away peacefully with his wife of 72 years, Virginia, holding his hand and his grandson and granddaughter-in-law at his side. Carl was born on October 29, 1919 in Johnston City to John Planinc and Barbara (Golightly) Planinc. He married Virginia May Cooksey on April 26, 1941. She survives. He is also survived by a sister, Violet Mayer of West Frankfort; grandson, Peyton Blewett and wife Kelly of Carbondale; great grandson, Brandon Blewett of Carbondale; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Sue Blewett. He was also preceded by brothers, Johnny, Billy, and Frank (Runt) Planinc and sisters, Esther Coulson and Mary Rose Brymer. Carl grew up during the Great Depression and graduated with honors from JCHS in 1937. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps after high school and helped build Giant City State Park. He joined the US Army during WWII and was a tank driver. Upon discharge from the services, he attended Southern Illinois University on the GI Bill and received his BS in 1950 and MS in 1951. Carl was a longtime educator and administrator in southern Illinois. He taught 7th grade English for three years in Cobden, before moving back to his hometown. He served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent at Johnston City High School over the next several years. He left JCHS to accept the position of Education Television Coordinator at SIU and was instrumental in developing SIU-TV Channel 8. When he took an unpaid leave of absence to complete his Doctorate at Indiana University, Channel 8 had over 35,000 students using the telecasts as part of their daily instruction. When Carl returned to SIU, he was assigned to the College of Education to teach graduate courses. After 13 years at SIU, he accepted the position of Associate Dean of Continuing Education at John A. Logan College. When he retired 8 years later, the program had over 200 classes in all subjects at 54 locations in the district. Carl was also a community volunteer. He served as Chairman of the Big Muddy Community Action Agency and contracted with Man-Tra-Con to assist with the educational opportunities of the disadvantaged. He also served as March of Dimes Chairman, Johnston City Rotary Club President, Carterville Precinct Committeeman, Southern at 150 Committeeman, and Senior Vice Commander of the local Chapter for Disabled American Veterans. Carl was selected as a Leader Among Us by the Southern Illinoisan Newspaper in 2009. Carl always had a love of aviation, but was unable to become a pilot due to color blindness. Yet he found a way to contribute and fulfill this passion by serving as a board member for over 40 years for the Williamson County Airport Authority, serving as a Chairman or Vice Chairman for most of that period. He was elected to the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame in 2012 Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday March 11, 2014, at Murman & Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City with Pastor Richard Reed officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery of Johnston City. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Carolyn's parents, Adam and Bernice (aka Bennie) Kiselewski were rural neighbors to my Loman grandparents. The Kiselewskis lived on the next farm south of my grandparents in Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson County, IL. Bothfarms are now under Rend Lake. Adam and Bennie later divorced and Adam remarried Julie Marie Edwards. Marie is part of my Isaacs family. Her parents are Leroy and Isabelle (Isaacs) Edwards. The Mt Vernon Register-News, Thursday, March 10, 1977 Carolyn Kiselewski Scheller Carolyn Kiselewski, 32, of Rural Scheller, died Wednesday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sesser, with Father Fred Renschen officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser after 5 p.m. today. The Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Miss Kiselewski is survived by her father, Adam Kiselewski of rural Sesser; her mother, Bernice Kiselewski of rural Scheller; two brothers, Richard of Waltonville and Charles of Scheller; and a sister, Evelyn Kirkpatrick of Thompsonville. Social Security Death Index: Name: Carolyn Kiselewski State of Issue: Illinois Date of Birth: Wednesday August 16, 1944 Date of Death: April (sic.) 1977 Est. Age at Death: 32 years, 7 months Last known residence: Scheller Jefferson Illinois 62883

The Southern Illinoisan,Tuesday, May 29, 1962 LUKE ZUMBERAC DIES Services Set Thursday At Sesser Luke Zumberac, 74, of 411 E. Callie St., Sesser died unexpectedly at 3:30 p. m. Monday while mowing the lawn at his home. Franklin County Coroner Eugene Dorris, who conducted an inquiry, said Mr. Zumberac died of a coronary thrombosis. Born in Yugoslavia, Oct. 18, 1887, the son of Matt and Kale Zumberac, he came to the United States in 1907. A retired coal miner, he last worked at Old Ben 15. He leaves his wife, Germaine; son, Louis Don of Arlington, Va.; step - daughter, Mrs. Ribella Palada of Wisconsin; stepson, Dino Cassanelli of Sesser and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Sesser Baptist Church. The Rev. Fred Beck will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Brayfield Funeral Home, Sesser.

The Southern Illinoisan,Tuesday, May 29, 1962 KIRKPATRICK SERVICES SET TODAY AT SESSER Funeral services for John Kirkpatrick, 62, of near Sesser, who died of a cerebral hemorrhage at 2 a. m. Sunday in Miners Hospital Christopher, were at 2 p. m, today at the Horse Prairie Baptist Church near Sesser. The Rev. Hugh Moore, assisted by the Rev. Wayne Thomas, officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. A retired farmer and miner, Mr. Kirkpatrick was born Feb. 16, 1900, in Barren Township, the son of Edward and Dora Swisher Kirkpatrick. He leaves his wife, Delcie; step-mother, Mrs. Noie Kirkpatrick of Iowa; daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Hawkins and Mrs. Lorene Moore, both of Steger, Mrs. Dora Gulley of Herrin; sisters, Mrs. Irene Sample of Sesser, Mrs. Sybil Heiple of Du Quoin, and Mrs. Mary Harris of Iowa; brothers. Glen of Defiance, Ohio, Edward of Sesser; and 11 grandchildren.

Son of Charles E. Kirkpatrick and Odelia "Peggy" Hagen. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947: Name: Lonnie Wayne Kirkpatrick Titles and Terms (Original): Event Date: 31 May 1947 Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry Co, Illinois Gender: Male Marital Status: Race: Age: 0 Birth Year (Estimated): 1947 Birth Date: 27 Jan 1947 Birthplace: Du Quoin, Ill. Father's Name: Charles Kirkpatrick Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Ill. Mother's Name: Odelia Hagen Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Ill. Occupation: Residence Place: Christopher, Tyrone Twp, Franklin Co, Ill. Address: Spouse's Name: Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original): Spouse's Birthplace: Burial Date: 03 Jun 1947 Burial Place: Barren Twp, Franklin Co, Ill. Cemetery: Horse Parrie Informant's Name: Additional Relatives: Digital Folder Number: 4005440 Image Number: 2231 GS Film number: 1991773 Reference ID: cn 22137

Charles son Alvin is married to my cousin Phyllis (Gulley) Kirkpatrick. The Alton Telegraph, Alton, Illinois, Monday, March 18, 1991, Charles Kirkpatrick QUINCY — Former South Roxana resident, Charles E. Kirkpatrick, 76, died at 7:20 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 1991, at Illinois Veteran's Home at Markword Infirmary. He was a truck driver for Hugh Major Trucking of South Roxana and a World War II veteran. Born in Sesser, he was a son of the late Roscoe and Lula (Johnston) Kirkpatrick. On Aug. 24, 1938, he married the former Peggy Hagen in St. Louis. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Alvin Kirkpatrick of Kankakee; a daughter, Reba McClintock of South Roxana; eight grandchildren; and. seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Lonnie Wayne Kirkpatrick and a sister, Reba Kirkpatrick Connors. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Wednesday until service time at 10 a.m. at Horse Prairie Baptist Church in Sesser. Burial is in the church cemetery. Johnston Funeral Home of Ina is in charge of arrangements. Social Security Death Index: Name: Charles E. Kirkpatrick State of Issue: Illinois Date of Birth: Tuesday April 21, 1914 Date of Death: Saturday March 16, 1991 Est. Age at Death: 76 years, 10 months, 23 days

Marvin Rae Kirkpatrick is buried at Horse Prairie cemetery, Barren Township FCI. The Southern Illinoisan, Wednesday, October 19, 1960 INFANT DIES IN MT. VERNON HOSPITAL Marvin Rae Kirkpatrick. Three month old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kirkpatrick, Rt. 1, Bonnie, died suddenly Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon. An autopsy report is pending. The child, born July 23 in Good Samaritan Hospital, leaves his parents. Funeral arrangements arc incomplete at Brayfield Funeral Home, Sesser. The Mt Vernon Register-News. Wednesday, October 19, 1960, Child Suffocates White Sleeping Marvin Ray Kirkpatrick, 11 weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kirkpatrick of Route 1, Bonnie, suffocated while sleeping in his crib yesterday. The child was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital and was pronounced dead upon arrival. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser. Survivors include the parents, Kenneth and Evelyn Kirkpatrick.