The ROBERTS-FARMER is spelled OPEL The EOBERTS-CaRPENTER is spelled OPAL -----Original Message----- From: Pat Corona Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 3:05 PM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] CRIDER-SWEETIN Betty, I list four (4) children for "Mode" & Mae (Crider) SWEETIN: 1930 U.S. Census, Browning Twp. FCI Ray SWEETIN, b. abt. 1920 Robert SWEETIN b. abt. 1921 Thomas SWEETIN b. abt. 1924 Violet SWEETIN b. abt. 1927 What is the birth date for your Opal ROBERTS? I list an Opal H. ROBERTS b. abt. 1910, d/o John William ROBERTS & Sarah Ann FARMER. Pat Corona -----Original Message----- From: BLS Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:51 PM To: Franklin County Subject: [ILFRANKL] CRIDER-SWEETIN Leroy SWEETIN 5-19-1920 8-6-1973 s/o Mode H. SWEETIN and Veremae CRIDER SWEETIN Leroy married Oapl ROBERTS d/o William ROBERTS and Edabell CARPENTER Did Mode and Veremae have other children??? ------------------------------- 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

Is the Ray listed Roy instead -----Original Message----- From: Pat Corona Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 3:05 PM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] CRIDER-SWEETIN Betty, I list four (4) children for "Mode" & Mae (Crider) SWEETIN: 1930 U.S. Census, Browning Twp. FCI Ray SWEETIN, b. abt. 1920 Robert SWEETIN b. abt. 1921 Thomas SWEETIN b. abt. 1924 Violet SWEETIN b. abt. 1927 What is the birth date for your Opal ROBERTS? I list an Opal H. ROBERTS b. abt. 1910, d/o John William ROBERTS & Sarah Ann FARMER. Pat Corona -----Original Message----- From: BLS Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:51 PM To: Franklin County Subject: [ILFRANKL] CRIDER-SWEETIN Leroy SWEETIN 5-19-1920 8-6-1973 s/o Mode H. SWEETIN and Veremae CRIDER SWEETIN Leroy married Oapl ROBERTS d/o William ROBERTS and Edabell CARPENTER Did Mode and Veremae have other children??? ------------------------------- 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

Different ROBERTS parents, the one's I listed is right. This ROBERTS gang lived in Benton -----Original Message----- From: Pat Corona Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 3:05 PM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] CRIDER-SWEETIN Betty, I list four (4) children for "Mode" & Mae (Crider) SWEETIN: 1930 U.S. Census, Browning Twp. FCI Ray SWEETIN, b. abt. 1920 Robert SWEETIN b. abt. 1921 Thomas SWEETIN b. abt. 1924 Violet SWEETIN b. abt. 1927 What is the birth date for your Opal ROBERTS? I list an Opal H. ROBERTS b. abt. 1910, d/o John William ROBERTS & Sarah Ann FARMER. Pat Corona -----Original Message----- From: BLS Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:51 PM To: Franklin County Subject: [ILFRANKL] CRIDER-SWEETIN Leroy SWEETIN 5-19-1920 8-6-1973 s/o Mode H. SWEETIN and Veremae CRIDER SWEETIN Leroy married Oapl ROBERTS d/o William ROBERTS and Edabell CARPENTER Did Mode and Veremae have other children??? ------------------------------- 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

This was sent to me Nov. 2001 by John R. ADAMS, Historian for the Taylor Co. Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc. of Taylor Co., GA. THE GOSPEL MESSENGER was a monthly periodical dedicated to the Primitive Baptist Faith, and was printed in Butler, Taylor Co. GA. form 1878 til 1896. Obituary from THE GOSPEL MESSENGER, Butler, Ga. October, 1887 Vol. 9 No. 10 JOHN BARNFIELD John BARNFIELD was born March 8, 1811, in Wilson County, Tenn., and received a hope at the age of 22, joined the Primitive Baptist at Cedar Creek and was baptized by Elder John BORUM. Brother BARNFIELD moved to Illinois, Hamilton County, joined the Primitive Baptist at Ruff meeting house and remained a member of that Church twenty years; then move back to Wilson Co, Tenn. , in 1855, and to Macon County, Tenn., and united with Testament Church. He was licensed by Testament Church about the year 1859 to exercise his gift in a public way; and again moved to Wilson County and united with Cedar Creek about the year 1873. He then moved to Sumner County, Tenn., united with East Station Camp church, then moved back to Wilson county, Tenn., and united with Round Lick Church, where he remained in fellowship to his death. He moved to Macon County, Tenn., but did not move his membership. He died in Macon County July 18, 1887, at his son's, Elder John A. BARNFIELD, at the age of 76 years. Brother BARNFIELD was naturally blind eight years. He married twice, and leaves five children of his first wife, and leaves his second wife a widow, but no children by her. He was sick twenty-one days, and bore his affliction with great patience, and was rational till the last, and talked about his glorious and bright prospect of meeting his Savior in that eternal home. He went in peace. Though naturally blind, his hope, his spiritual sight, and his salvation was clear to him and not a cloud to dim his view. He had overcome all enemies through Jesus. Dear old brother, sleep till Jesus calls for you; then you shall come forth all glorious; then all that heaven is and heaven means is yours. Dear children, weep not, your father is done suffering; look to Jesus and pray to him for preparation to meet him in heaven. I wish to drop a word to his bereaved widow. You must soon follow your departed husband; you are growing old and you can't stay long on earth; you have seen the sun often rise in the east and set in the west, and how is it with you about the Son of Righteousness? Has that light shined in your heart and given you the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ? If so show your faith by your works. May God bless the bereaved family. Farewell. Miles F. WEST.

Batty, Opal appears to have been a popular given name for females. I list an Opal SWEETIN, b. abt. 1905 - d/o Moses Horace "Mode" SWEETIN & his 1st. wife, Rosalie CONNER. Opal SWEETIN m. 10 Sept. 1921, FCI to Horace JOHNSON ****Source: FCI marriage records online, 1920-1924- SRJ. Pat -----Original Message----- From: BLS Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:51 PM To: Franklin County Subject: [ILFRANKL] CRIDER-SWEETIN Leroy SWEETIN 5-19-1920 8-6-1973 s/o Mode H. SWEETIN and Veremae CRIDER SWEETIN Leroy married Oapl ROBERTS d/o William ROBERTS and Edabell CARPENTER Did Mode and Veremae have other children??? ------------------------------- 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

Betty, I list four (4) children for "Mode" & Mae (Crider) SWEETIN: 1930 U.S. Census, Browning Twp. FCI Ray SWEETIN, b. abt. 1920 Robert SWEETIN b. abt. 1921 Thomas SWEETIN b. abt. 1924 Violet SWEETIN b. abt. 1927 What is the birth date for your Opal ROBERTS? I list an Opal H. ROBERTS b. abt. 1910, d/o John William ROBERTS & Sarah Ann FARMER. Pat Corona -----Original Message----- From: BLS Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:51 PM To: Franklin County Subject: [ILFRANKL] CRIDER-SWEETIN Leroy SWEETIN 5-19-1920 8-6-1973 s/o Mode H. SWEETIN and Veremae CRIDER SWEETIN Leroy married Oapl ROBERTS d/o William ROBERTS and Edabell CARPENTER Did Mode and Veremae have other children??? ------------------------------- 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

April 11, 2013 TIMES-LEADER NEWSPAPER Together with their parents, Emily Miller and Cory Skelton announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Emily is the daughter of Brad and Pam Miller of McLeansboro. She is the granddaughter of Charles and La Donna Miller of McLeansboro and Bill and Shirley Renshaw of Enfield. Cory is the son of Darrell Skelton of McLeansboro and Larry and Ellen Gibbs of McLeansboro. He is the grandson of Larry Skelton of New Haven and Kay Skelton of McLeansboro as well as Joe and Jean Spruell of McLeansboro. Emily and Cory will exchange their vows on April 20, 2013, at Freedom Baptist Church in McLeansboro. Formal invitations have been sent.

Raymond O. Denbow, age 82 of Harrisburg, passed away at 10:02 PM, Friday, April 12, 2013 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Raymond was born on September 13, 1930, in Morley, Missouri, to the late Leroy and Stella (Yount) Denbow. Raymond married Wilma Jones on March 3, 1951 and she survives in Harrisburg. Raymond was an Army Veteran, member of the Bankston Fork Baptist Church, and the Eldorado Masonic Lodge. In addition to his wife Wilma, Raymond is survived by a son, Ronnie Denbow and wife Linda of Benton, Illinois; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother, Doyle Denbow of Dexter, Missouri; sister, Glenda Kelley of Sikeston, Missouri and several nieces and nephews. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, son, Don Denbow, son in infancy, Glenn Ernest Denbow, and a brother, P. C. Denbow. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg. Rev Mark Hutson will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Garden Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 AM to 1 PM, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg. Memorials may be made to the Bankston Fork Baptist Church and envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Leroy SWEETIN 5-19-1920 8-6-1973 s/o Mode H. SWEETIN and Veremae CRIDER SWEETIN Leroy married Oapl ROBERTS d/o William ROBERTS and Edabell CARPENTER Did Mode and Veremae have other children???

Alvie, as he was called, was in school with my older sister, and I was in school with his sister Jean. I knew the older Overton children, but not the younger ones. there were a lot of them. Didn't know it then, but they are part of my Brown family through their dad's mom, Elizabeth Samantha Montgomery She first married Luke Baxter then Thomas Jefferson Overton. I have that she was married four other times. Bob -----Original Message----- From: BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> To: Franklin County <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thu, Apr 11, 2013 10:38 pm Subject: [ILFRANKL] OVERTON, William Alva "Giz" (OBIT) William Alva “Giz” Overton, 67, of Sesser, died at 7:15 p. m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at his home. Mr. Overton was born on July 19, 1945 in Sesser, IL the son of Thomas Overton and Betty (Cameron) Overton. He married the former Janice Miller from Scheller on April 26, 1968 and she survives. Giz was retired from the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad and served his country as a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Sesser and enjoyed welding and woodworking. Surviving relatives include his wife, Janice Overton, Sesser, IL, six children, Anne Edelman, Jacksonville, FL, Kent (Tammy) Miller, Sesser, IL, Brian (Angie) Overton, Valier, IL, Regina (Michael) Miles, Sesser, IL, Rebecca (Chad) Ellison, Mt. Vernon, IL, David (Heather) Overton, Sesser, IL, sixteen grandchildren, Courtney Edelman, Austin Edelman, Hunter Edelman, Michael Miller, Haley Miller, Brittnie Barker, Madison Montgomery, Jake Overton, Trenton Gibson, Charlize Overton, Jennifer Overton, Alyssa Ellison, Thomas Overton, Debra Overton, Nicholas Overton, Tyler Overton, twelve siblings, Elizabeth Bassett, Sesser, IL, Eileen Montgomery, Phoenix, AZ, Lydia Brust, Bowling Green, KY, Jean Keith, Zeigler, IL, Ernie Overton, Mt. Vernon, IL, Howard Overton, Coello, IL, Tom Overton, Sesser, IL, Curt Overton, Coello, IL, Carl Overton, Sesser, IL, Mary Conley, Bowling Green, KY, Jim Overton, North Carolina, Doug Overton, Sesser, IL, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Overton was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Billy Overton, and a brother, Michael Overton. Giz’s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Church of Christ in Sesser with Bob White officiating. Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in Benton is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ, 110 W. Stamper Ave., Sesser, IL 62884. ------------------------------- 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

This is what was in the archives that clearly indicates that Isaac's wife was dead "15 June 1933 the body of Isaac CRIDER, 74, was taken from the Big Muddy River late yesterday. He is sv/b 4 children; Rasho CRIDER of Rend City, Mrs. Sarah PINKHAM, of Benton; Otto, of Wyoming and Mrs. Mode SWEETEN, with whom he had been living since his wife died." That is why I was confused. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Sheldon Jones <srjones@pcisys.net> To: ilfrankl <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 9, 2013 7:26 pm Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] Susan Elizabeth Isom Crider Bob, here's Susan's death record (her obit in Benton newspaper stated she was b. 18 Oct "1866" -- we have May 1869... really need to check 1870, 1880, ... censuses...) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQS5-WP1 Not sure I have seen an article that he infers Isaac was a widower... Both Isaac and Susan are buried in Potter's Field at M&O Cem., Benton M&O Cem. records: Isaac #4076 last residence Browning Twp., ; age 74Y 0M 21D; d. 1933 June 12, cause: apparently drowned; bur. 1933 Jun 15; undertaker Joe MITCHELL, nearest relative Joe MITCHELL - friend (dates on stone are 23 May 1859 - 12 Jun "1934" ) -- of course Daniel CRIDER did not marry Ruth ROBINSON until 17 June 1867 Perry Co., IL ! 1870 T6S - R5E, Hamilton Co., IL census (27 June 1870) CRIDER, Daniel 29 M W Farmer IL , Ruth 27 F W Keeping House IL , Isaac 2 M W at home IL 1880 Goode Twp., FCI census lists: (30 June 1880) Thomas ROBERSON(sic - ROBINSON*) 56-5/12 IL VA VA Lucinda 62-5/12 wife SC SC SC CRIDER Sylvanus I. H. 13-2/12 grandson IL TN TN (on or about April 1867?) William F. C. 10-9?/12? grandson IL TN TN Sarah L. T. 8 - 2/12 granddau IL TN TN 1900 Elk Prairie, JCI census (21 June 1900): CRIDER, Sylvanus I. H. head W M May 1867 33 M 4 IL VA IL , Susan E wife W F May 1869 31 M 4 3 2 IL TN IL , William I. O. son W M June 1892 7 S IL IL IL , Ratio(sic) McKinley son W M Dec 1896 3 S IL IL IL , Sarah L. dau W F Aug 1898 1 S IL IL IL Susan's stone has 1866 - 1941. > -----Original Message----- > From: ilfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilfrankl- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of rwlmn@aol.com > Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 9:42 AM > To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILFRANKL] Susan Elizabeth Isom Crider > > > I'm a little confused about Susan Elizabeth Isom Crider's death date. > > >From the list it has information that she died in 1941, but an article about > her husband, Sylvanus in 1933, indicates that she is already deceased. > > Does anyone know when she died? > > Illinois Statewide Death Index lists a Susan A. Crider that died in 1920, in La > Salle Co. IL. > > Any thoughts ? > > > "15 June 1933 the body of Isaac CRIDER, 74, was taken from the Big Muddy > River late yesterday. He is sv/b 4 children; Rasho CRIDER of Rend City, Mrs. > Sarah PINKHAM, of Benton; Otto, of Wyoming and Mrs. Mode SWEETEN, > with whom he had been living since his wife died." > > "Susan Elizabeth ISOM b. 1869 JCI, d. 16 Sep 1941 Benton IL " > > Illinois Statewide Death Index: CRIDER SUSAN A F/W UNK 0021298 1920-05- > 03 LA SALLE STREATOR 20-05-05. > > > Bob > > ------------------------------- > 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

(someone asked for ancestry - but their message was over the 50kb limit to the list) I have: Jerry s/o Leslie Melville WEBB and Lyda Velma DUKE (they mar. 02 Nov 1940 Paducah, KY) Leslie s/o Alonzo Harrison WEBB and Stella Alice SMOTHERS Alonzo s/o Jackson WEBB and Elizabeth McDANIEL/McDONALD (TN-> Jackson/Williamson Co.'s IL WEBB's) Stella d/o William T SMOTHERS and Sarah Isabelle BROWN Lyda d/o William Lon DUKE and Minnie Mae MARTIN William s/o William DUKE and Sarah WADKINS Minnie d/o Sherman MARTIN and Anna Sophia ELLIS (ancestry includes GARRETT, ADAMS, HAYS, ROTRAMEL, MADDOX, ...) -SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: ilfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilfrankl- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BLS > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2013 3:12 PM > To: Franklin County > Subject: [ILFRANKL] WEBB, Jerry L. Sr (OBIT) > Jerry L. Webb Sr., 68, of Christopher, formerly of Herrin, passed away at 5:16 a.m. Sunday, April 7, 2013, at St. Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis, Mo. Jerry was born on May 21, 1944 in Bush to Leslie M. & Lyda Velma (Duke) Webb. He began his career working at Norge in Herrin, but retired from mining, as the buggy driver, after working 20 years at Rend Lake Consol Coal Mine. He was a member of the United Mine Workers Association and of Protestant faith. Jerry was a talented woodworker who specialized in cabinetry and furniture. He enjoyed spending time with his family and will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him. Survivors include- Son- Lee Webb and wife Kerry of Marion Daughter- Danita Webb of Evansville, IN Son- Daniel Webb and wife Jamie of Evansville, IL Five Grandchildren: Brock and Karlee Webb Liam and Ethan Webb Jessica Springer Sister- Judy Ballard and husband Bob of Bush He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister- Betty Mayers. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Rev. Carl Mann II will officiate. Burial will follow at Blairsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until time of service, Wednesday, at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home. Memorial donations are suggested to the American Heart Association and will be accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home/ 201 S. 13th St/ Herrin, IL 62948. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.

JOHNSTON CITY - Leroy "Mike" Rice Jr., 71, of Vienna, formerly of Corinth, passed away at 10 a.m. Thursday April 11, 2013, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14, in Murman and Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City, with Pastor John Kee officiating. Burial will be in Corinth Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Mike was born Aug. 24, 1941, in Aurora, the son of Leroy Sr. and Grace Mae (Learned) Rice. He married Shirley Ann (Hoday) who preceded him in death Sept. 7, 1993. He later married Donna (Rachmaciej) who preceded him in death March 17, 2013. Mike was a mechanic and enjoyed woodworking and spending time with family. He is survived by six children, Margaret Garegnan and husband, Chuck, of Herrin, Frank Rice and wife, Andrea, of Vienna, Adam Rice and wife, Kim, of Ind., Charlene Dees and husband, Donnie Rice, Matthew Rice, and Rebecca Rice, all of South Carolina; 21 grandchildren, Nick, Dillon, Brittany, Makayla, Ethan, Wayne, Jimmy, Christopher, Phoenix, Alexis, Reanna, Ethan, Michael, Scott, Nia, Tequila, Alex, Nicholas, James, Colt, and Marianna; one great-granddaughter, Grasyn; brothers and sisters, Linda Oucalt of Ninevah, Bill Rice and wife, Judy, of Johnston City; stepbrothers and stepsisters, Ralph Rice and wife, Betty of West Frankfort, Judy Sharp and husband, Jerry of Aurora, Joyce Sine and husband, Steve, of Marion; one sister-in-law, Marsha Hoffard of Pittsburg; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James Edwin Rice and Kenneth Allen Rice. To sign the guest register or more information, visit www.murmanandwilson.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan from April 12 to April 13, 2013

CARRIER MILLS - Juanita Nolen, 99, passed away Thursday evening at the home of her son Bill Nolen in Carrier Mills. Juanita was born in Peoria, June 26, 1913, to the late Amon and Ethel Smith Jones. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Carrier Mills and retired from the former A.L. Bowen Center of Harrisburg. She was married June 22, 1938, to Dale Nolen and he preceded her in death May 24, 1997 She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Sue Nolen of Carrier Mills; grandchildren, Clay and Lori Nolen of Carrier Mills, Britt and Michelle Nolen of Carrier Mills, Neal and Suzie Nolen of Vienna; great-grandchildren, Brittian Nolen, Brea Nolen, Logan Nolen, Clayton Nolen, Taylor Nolen, Zack Gulley, and Jeffrey Gulley; two great-grandchildren, London Feazel and Maddox Gulley; and one sister, Virginia Stokes of Broughton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband and two sisters, Madeline Horn and Celesta O'Neal. Services will be at 11 a.m. today, April 13, in Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund in lieu of flowers. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on April 13, 2013

WEST FRANKFORT - Robert James, 56, died at 3:52 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, at home. Arrangements are incomplete at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on April 13, 2013

Neal Gordon Dial, age 85 of West Frankfort, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. Leffler - Poulson Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the arrangements.

Clipping, prob. The Register-News, Mt Vernon IL hand written on clipping is "Apr - 24 -55" A DAUGHTER Born Monday at 8 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. W(illiam) S(amuel) FOWLER of Neoga, Ill., a six pound, two ounce baby daughter. She has been named Judy Marie. The paternal grandparents ar Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Joseph Houston) FOWLER of Ina and the maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sebe (Seaburn) MANIS of Ewing. This makes two girls and two boys at the FOWLER home.

Register-News, Mt Vernon IL, Wed 6 June 1984 RUBIE OWEN BROUGHTON Funeral services for Rubie Fern OWEN, 68, Route 1, Broughton, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Broughton Baptist Church, with the Rev. Delmar FEAZEL officiating. Burial will follow in Hickory Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro from 6 to 9 p.m. today and after 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Mrs. OWEN died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday at her home. She was born Feb. 29, 1916 in Hamilton County, the daughter of Grant and Nola (BOWERS) GREER. In 1941, she married Earl OWEN, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, John Richard OWEN of Springfield; two brothers, Lyman GREER of Norris City and Lanzell GREER of Amherst, Ohio; and one sister, Mrs. Beulah Rose UPCHURCH of Eldorado.

Stephen L. Renn, 52, died at 12:36 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at his residence. He was born Aug. 19, 1960 in Gary, Ind., to Cyrus and Nora (Stanley) Renn. He loved his family, loved to coach girls' basketball, loved Elvis. He was a caregiver for his mother. He was preceded in death by his father, Cyrus Renn; and his wife, Judy Renn. Survivors include a daughter, Krystal Renn of Hobart, Ind.; son, Stephen Renn of Morehead, Ky.; mother, Nora Renn of West Frankfort; brothers, Billy (Frances) Renn of Loveland, Colo.; Kenneth (Debbi) Renn of Hobart, Ind.; four grandchildren, Dylan, Andrew, Triston, and Aubree; companion and best friend, Gloria Greenwell of West Frankfort; nephews, Tim (Sandra) Renn, Chris (Jackie) Renn, and Jeff (Christy) Renn; former wives, Angie Spurlock and Becky Renn. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort, with Roger Dutton officiating. Interment will be in Denning Cemetery on the Orient Road. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. On line condolences of sympathy may be made at www.unionfh.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on April 12, 2013

Ruth McClerren, 95, of Paducah, formerly of Benton, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 9:30 a. m. Thursday, April 11, 2013. She was a resident of Morningside Assisted Living in Paducah. Mrs. McClerren was born on Feb. 11, 1918 in Franklin County, the daughter of Eli Wilson Summers and Nellie (Miller) Summers. She married Carl S. McClerren on Jan. 11, 1936 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1996. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy (Ed) Taylor, Paducah; eight grandchildren, Melanie Kozelichki, South Pittsburg, Tenn., Ted (Julie) Smith, Paducah, Carla (Mike) Hooe, Salem, Daryl Smith, Juno Beach, Fla., Rick (Connie) Doss, Indianapolis, Ind., Anne (Gaines) Gentry, Louisville, Ky., Ellen (Dickie) Powers, Paducah, Jon (Paige) Taylor, Salem, Ky., Theresa Payne, Paducah; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Ben Doss; three brothers, Dempsey, Paul and Oren Summers; and two infant sisters. Mrs. McClerren served her country by working in the Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, Calif. during World War II (Ruth the Riveter). After the war effort she was employed for 23 years by several dress and U.S. Flag sewing factories in Southern Illinois. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Benton. She enjoyed farm life, gardening/canning, horses, travel, cross-stitching, motorcycle riding and family vacations. A true doting mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who could find no fault with anyone. Services will be at noon Saturday, April 13, at Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home and Crematory in Benton. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be from 10 a. m. to noon Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, all expressions of sympathy should be forwarded to Lourdes Hospice Foundation Fund, PO Box 7100, Paducah, KY 42002 or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY 10163. Mrs. McClerren was blessed to be comforted by her wonderful caregivers who provided such tender, loving assistance during her final years with her family. She will be missed by all but by faith they know she is present with the Lord Southern Illiniosan 4-11-2013