William Sherman LUNSFORD and Frances J(ane?) "Fannie" WEBB Fannie d/o Samuel Silas WEBB and Julia Ann WEBB... you all covered this line (Fannie 2/m James N MOSLEY abt 1901 -- Fannie d. abt 1905 and all her 5 living children were farmed out all over, including orphanages...) Allie was fully "Alice Rebecca LUNSFORD" Mary Lou's father was Clarence Harley "Sam" NEAL - he mar. Allie 13 Oct 1907 Ewing, FCI > -----Original Message----- > From: ilfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilfrankl- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BLS > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:20 AM > To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] OVERTURF, Mary Lou (death) - Alice "Allie" Rebecca > LUNSFORD NEAL obit > > William S. LUNSFORD and Fannie Rebecca WEBB > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jane Toms > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 11:07 AM > To: sandy@whalen-family.org ; ilfrankl@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] OVERTURF,Mary Lou (death) - Alice "Allie" Rebecca > LUNSFORD NEAL obit > > Does anyone know who Allie (Lunsford) Neal's mother, Fannie (Webb) > Lunsford > s, parents were? Thanks > Jane >

Peoria Journal Star James Hall Obituary PEKIN - James Randall Hall Sr., 84, of rural Pekin passed away at 10:29 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at his residence. Born Nov. 6, 1928, in West Frankfort to George and Ella Mae (Snethen) Hall, he married Wanda Loudean Shelton on June 6, 1947, in West Frankfort. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Darlene Kay (John) Clemens of Ormond Beach, Fla.; one son, Pastor J. Randall "Randy" (Debi) Hall Jr. of Morton; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; one brother, George (Evalyn) Hall of Tucson, Ariz.; and one sister, Naomi Green of West Frankfort. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Paul Hall, Fred Hall and Marshall Hall; and one sister, Ruby Perry. Jim was a World War II Army veteran. He had worked as a self-employed roofing contractor for many years. No services or visitation are planned. Cremation will be accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to OSF Hospice, 2265 W. Altorfer Drive, Peoria, IL 61615. To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com <http://www.preston-hanley.com/>.

Sheila, I have not heard that we have connected John W OVERTURF (1795 SC - bef. 1860 FCI ) to Adam OVERTURF (1803 TN or VA - 1857 FCI) as brothers, would not surprise me that they would be - just hadn't seen the connection "made" ? "Bud" s/o Glan OVERTURF Sr. and Florence Ada WYRICK Glan Sr. s/o John Riley OVERTURF and Daisy Jane BARNFIELD John s/o George Washington OVERTURF and Sarah STEWART G.W. s/o John W OVERTURF and Dicy MILLER John s/o Adam OVERTURF and Rachel ? Yes, many John and Adam OVERTURF's... -SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: ilfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilfrankl- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sheila Cadwalader > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 7:18 PM > To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] OVERTURF, Mary Lou (death) > > On 2/19/2013 11:00 AM, rwlmn@aol.com wrote: > > Since this obituary is posted, I have a question about the Overturf family. > There seems to be two lines of Overturfs in Franklin County, but I haven't > made the connection yet. Does anyone know how this line of Overturfs are > connected to John Overturf that was married to Jane Rea? > > > > I believe this line descends from a John Overturf, but if I remember > correctly, he is a younger John, by about 50 years, than the John married to > Jane Rea. > > > I think all the Overturfs in Franklin County, IL.....they are either > descendants of John (married Jane Rea) or his brother, Adam (married > Rachel ??) > > ...

Daphna Robinson, 96, of West Frankfort passed away Monday, February 18, 2013, at 11:30 p.m. at Westside Care in West Frankfort. Arrangements are incomplete at Union Funeral Home, West Frankfort, Illinois. Online condolences of sympathy may be made at www.unionfh.com. Published in Daily American News from February 19 to February 20, 2013

Tony Walukonis, 97, of Benton died at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at the Villages of St. Peters, St. Peters, Mo. Mr. Walukonis was born on Jan. 17, 1916, in Christopher, the son of Jonas Walukonis and Mary (Pervinutis) Walukonis. He married the former Theresa Rebarick, and she preceded him in death. Tony operated a barber shop at his home and enjoyed dancing and playing the accordion, guitar, harmonica and the fiddle. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mary (Jeff) Baude, Chicago; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Julia Bogdansky. Mr. Walukonis was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and a daughter, Judith Yehling. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Harrison Cemetery in Buckner with Father Joseph Trapp officiating. Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in Benton is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Meals on Wheels Program, c/o Wit & Wisdom Center, 225 E. Poplar St., West Frankfort, IL 62896.

CENTRALIA — Dora Mae (Black) Cohlmeyer, age 87, of Richview, died 2:10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at Centralia Fireside House. She was born Nov. 10, 1925, in Macedonia, the daughter of Oscar and Venita (Brake) Gaither. Dora Mae was first married to Lester Black, who preceded her in death. She was later married to Roger Cohlmeyer, who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Larry Black and wife Sherry of Whittington, Ron Black and wife Cindy of Johnstown, Colo., Kenny Black of Decatur and Randy Black and wife Pam of Richview; stepchildren Debbie Woods of Houston, Barbara Phillips of Centralia and Roger Cohlmeyer of Richview; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Lena Fae Ingram of McLeansboro, Madge Free of Milledgeville and Betty Cowgill of Cincinnatti. In addition to her first husband, Dora Mae was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Nina Bowers of McLeansboro and Lauretta Rolf of Centralia; and a brother who died in infancy. Dora Mae was a member of Richview United Methodist Church and an avid St. Louis baseball Cardinal fan. She had been self-employed in the grocery business. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Richview United Methodist Church with the Revs. Dennis Gambill and Sherry Black officiating. Interment was in Richview Cemetery. Please visit irvinfuneralhome.com to leave an online condolence for the family. For those who wish, the family would prefer that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Richview United Methodist Church; they will be accepted at Irvin Funeral Home in Centralia, which was in charge of arrangements.

I have d/o Samuel Silas WEBB and Julia Ann WEBB. Samuel is s/o Eli WEBB and Margaret SANDUSKY Julia an is d/o Franklin W WEBB and Anna ROSS Kay In a message dated 2/19/2013 11:07:28 A.M. Central Standard Time, together91forever@hotmail.com writes: Does anyone know who Allie (Lunsford) Neal's mother, Fannie (Webb) Lunsford s, parents were? Thanks Jane -------Original Message------- From: Sandy Bauer Date: 02/18/13 18:19:09 To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] OVERTURF, Mary Lou (death) - Alice "Allie" Rebecca LUNSFORD NEAL obit ------------------------------- 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

William S. LUNSFORD and Fannie Rebecca WEBB -----Original Message----- From: Jane Toms Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 11:07 AM To: sandy@whalen-family.org ; ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] OVERTURF,Mary Lou (death) - Alice "Allie" Rebecca LUNSFORD NEAL obit Does anyone know who Allie (Lunsford) Neal's mother, Fannie (Webb) Lunsford s, parents were? Thanks Jane -------Original Message------- From: Sandy Bauer Date: 02/18/13 18:19:09 To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] OVERTURF, Mary Lou (death) - Alice "Allie" Rebecca LUNSFORD NEAL obit ------------------------------- 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 who Allie (Lunsford) Neal's mother, Fannie (Webb) Lunsford s, parents were? Thanks Jane -------Original Message------- From: Sandy Bauer Date: 02/18/13 18:19:09 To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] OVERTURF, Mary Lou (death) - Alice "Allie" Rebecca LUNSFORD NEAL obit

Since this obituary is posted, I have a question about the Overturf family. There seems to be two lines of Overturfs in Franklin County, but I haven't made the connection yet. Does anyone know how this line of Overturfs are connected to John Overturf that was married to Jane Rea? I believe this line descends from a John Overturf, but if I remember correctly, he is a younger John, by about 50 years, than the John married to Jane Rea. I have a large Overturf file for the John Overturf/Jane Rea family. Bob -----Original Message----- From: BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> To: Franklin County <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Mon, Feb 18, 2013 8:07 am Subject: [ILFRANKL] OVERTURF, Mary Lou (death) She was the daughter of Clarence and ? NEAL and the widow of Glan OVERTURF EWING -- Mary Lou Overturf, 87, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Stone Bridge Senior Living Center in Benton. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Morton-Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Jerry Montgomery officiating. Burial will be in Thurmond Cemetery in Ewing. Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on February 18, 2013 ------------------------------- 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

Thanks for sending this Betty. I went to school with his wife, Mary Jane Newbury. Bob -----Original Message----- From: BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> To: Franklin County <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Feb 16, 2013 2:09 pm Subject: [ILFRANKL] GEE, TERRY (OBIT) Terry K. Gee, age 64, of Mt. Vernon formerly of Waltonville passed away 9:59 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Terry was born September 7, 1948 in Mt. Vernon, IL a son of Donald and Violet (Jenkins) Gee. He Married Mary Jane (Newbury) on June 29, 1974 in Sesser and she survives in Mt. Vernon. Terry Graduated from Murray State University in 1971. He taught high school agriculture and farmed with his father. He also had a small purebred swine operation. He was a sales representative and swine consultant for the last 32 years. He was of the Christian faith. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Gee of Mt. Vernon; two children; Andy Joe Gee and wife Marrianne of Mt. Vernon and Knox Alan Gee and wife Krista of Mount Vernon; one grandchild, Cooper Knox Gee; one sister, Donnella Gee Laur of Murphysboro, IL; mother-in-law, Mary Newbury; brother-in-law, Tom D. Newbury and wife Kay ; sister-in-law, Janice Page and husband Robert; and also many nieces and nephews.. He was preceded in death by his parents, and father-in-law, Tom L. Newbury. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville with Pastor Tim Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville. Friends may call on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville, IL. For those who wish memorials may be made to Knob Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted at Newell Funeral Home where you may call 279-7272 for more information Terry K. Gee, age 64, of Mt. Vernon formerly of Waltonville passed away 9:59 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Terry was born September 7, 1948 in Mt. Vernon, IL a son of Donald and Violet (Jenkins) Gee. He Married Mary Jane (Newbury) on June 29, 1974 in Sesser and she survives in Mt. Vernon. Terry Graduated from Murray State University in 1971. He taught high school agriculture and farmed with his father. He also had a small purebred swine operation. He was a sales representative and swine consultant for the last 32 years. He was of the Christian faith. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Gee of Mt. Vernon; two children; Andy Joe Gee and wife Marrianne of Mt. Vernon and Knox Alan Gee and wife Krista of Mount Vernon; one grandchild, Cooper Knox Gee; one sister, Donnella Gee Laur of Murphysboro, IL; mother-in-law, Mary Newbury; brother-in-law, Tom D. Newbury and wife Kay ; sister-in-law, Janice Page and husband Robert; and also many nieces and nephews.. He was preceded in death by his parents, and father-in-law, Tom L. Newbury. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville with Pastor Tim Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville. Friends may call on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville, IL. For those who wish memorials may be made to Knob Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted at Newell Funeral Home where you may call 279-7272 for more information ------------------------------- 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 to would like to have Janet's ancestry. I was in school with Tom's sister, Patty, and knew his brother Jack. I knew of Tom, but only as Patty's older brother. My Aunt, Geri Loman, was married to Bob Downen, who's mother was a Mygatt. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Sheldon Jones <srjones@pcisys.net> To: ilfrankl <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Feb 16, 2013 9:38 pm Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] Tom Mygatt Obituary Tom s/o Everett MYGATT and Mildred SHEPARD Everett s/o Wallace MYGATT and Nancy GILLIAM Who are Janet's parents? (send direct if you wish) Thanks, SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: ilfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilfrankl- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lance > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 12:17 PM > To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com; Larry Lance > Subject: [ILFRANKL] Tom Mygatt Obituary > > Tom Mygatt > > SESSER - Tom Mygatt, 70, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at home in Sesser. > Tom was a coal miner and owned Mygatt Plumbing Heating and Air > Conditioning. > He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sesser. > Tom was also a UMWA member for 49 years, worked at Old Ben Coal 21, > until their closing, and then other mines in the area. > He was a lifetime member of Masonic Lodge, a past Cubmaster and > president of Sesser-Valier Booster Club. Tom was a NASCAR fan and > traveled to numerous races around the country. He loved country music > and was an avid concertgoer. > Tom loved spending time with his family. He traveled around the > country to visit his children and grandchildren. > He was born in Sesser to Everett and Mildred Mygatt. > Tom married Janet Cockrum and they shared 51 years. > He is survived by children, Thomas Mygatt of New York, Carrie Mygatt > and domestic partner, John Herrera, of Seattle, Courtney Mygatt and > wife, Carrie Mygatt, of Washington D.C., and Cinnamon Denny and > husband, Chandler Denny, of Chicago; surviving grandchildren, Brody > Mygatt and Amelia Mygatt; and brothers, Jack Mygatt of Sesser. > He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Mildred Mygatt; > and sister, Patricia Mygatt, > Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, in Brayfield-Gilbert > Funeral Home in Sesser, with Brother Larry Cook officiating. Interment > will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be from 5 to > 8 p.m. today, Feb. 16, at the funeral home. > In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hope Lodge , 4215 Lindall > Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108, Donations will also be accepted at the > funeral home > For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com. > > Published in The Southern Illinoisan from February 15 to February 16, 2013 > > ------------------------------- > 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

U Welcome !! -----Original Message----- From: rwlmn@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 9:51 AM To: ilfrankl@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILFRANKL] GEE, TERRY (OBIT) Thanks for sending this Betty. I went to school with his wife, Mary Jane Newbury. Bob -----Original Message----- From: BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> To: Franklin County <ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Feb 16, 2013 2:09 pm Subject: [ILFRANKL] GEE, TERRY (OBIT) Terry K. Gee, age 64, of Mt. Vernon formerly of Waltonville passed away 9:59 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Terry was born September 7, 1948 in Mt. Vernon, IL a son of Donald and Violet (Jenkins) Gee. He Married Mary Jane (Newbury) on June 29, 1974 in Sesser and she survives in Mt. Vernon. Terry Graduated from Murray State University in 1971. He taught high school agriculture and farmed with his father. He also had a small purebred swine operation. He was a sales representative and swine consultant for the last 32 years. He was of the Christian faith. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Gee of Mt. Vernon; two children; Andy Joe Gee and wife Marrianne of Mt. Vernon and Knox Alan Gee and wife Krista of Mount Vernon; one grandchild, Cooper Knox Gee; one sister, Donnella Gee Laur of Murphysboro, IL; mother-in-law, Mary Newbury; brother-in-law, Tom D. Newbury and wife Kay ; sister-in-law, Janice Page and husband Robert; and also many nieces and nephews.. He was preceded in death by his parents, and father-in-law, Tom L. Newbury. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville with Pastor Tim Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville. Friends may call on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville, IL. For those who wish memorials may be made to Knob Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted at Newell Funeral Home where you may call 279-7272 for more information Terry K. Gee, age 64, of Mt. Vernon formerly of Waltonville passed away 9:59 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Terry was born September 7, 1948 in Mt. Vernon, IL a son of Donald and Violet (Jenkins) Gee. He Married Mary Jane (Newbury) on June 29, 1974 in Sesser and she survives in Mt. Vernon. Terry Graduated from Murray State University in 1971. He taught high school agriculture and farmed with his father. He also had a small purebred swine operation. He was a sales representative and swine consultant for the last 32 years. He was of the Christian faith. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Gee of Mt. Vernon; two children; Andy Joe Gee and wife Marrianne of Mt. Vernon and Knox Alan Gee and wife Krista of Mount Vernon; one grandchild, Cooper Knox Gee; one sister, Donnella Gee Laur of Murphysboro, IL; mother-in-law, Mary Newbury; brother-in-law, Tom D. Newbury and wife Kay ; sister-in-law, Janice Page and husband Robert; and also many nieces and nephews.. He was preceded in death by his parents, and father-in-law, Tom L. Newbury. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville with Pastor Tim Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow at Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville. Friends may call on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville, IL. For those who wish memorials may be made to Knob Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted at Newell Funeral Home where you may call 279-7272 for more information ------------------------------- 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

Curtis and Eugenia Eubanks celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 9, 2013. They celebrated with a family dinner at Alongi’s Restaurant in Du Quoin.

Nichole and Gracelynn Mausey of Crab Orchard and Jared Mocaby of Thompsonville are pleased to announce their recent engagement and upcoming wedding. The couple will witness their vows as they begin their joyful journey on the second of March, Two thousand and thirteen at two o’clock in the afternoon at Arnold View Free Will Baptist Church, 5115 Arnoldview Lane, Creal Springs. Reception will be immediately following at Williamson County Shrine Club, Rt. 37, Marion. The couple would like to invite all family and friends to attend

MCLEANSBORO -- Arthur "Arch" Taylor, 74, of Lebanon, Mo., formerly of McLeansboro, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. Local services will be at 3 p.m. today in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Memorials have been suggested to Project 25:35, and donations may be left at Shadel's Colonial Chapel in Lebanon, Mo. Mr. Taylor worked for Sears and Roebuck for more than 35 years. He was a member of Laclede Lodge 83 A.F. & A.M., Laclede County Shrine Club and First Baptist Church. He was born July 11, 1938, in McLeansboro to Arthur B. and Ruby Mae Craddock Taylor. He married Dorothy "Dot" Wingo on Aug. 5, 1961, and she survives. Other survivors include his son, John Taylor and wife, Emily, of Overland Park, Kan.; daughter, Jodi Weber and husband, Jeff, of Dubuque, Iowa; sister, Mary Ann Page and husband, Larry, of Benton; five grandchildren, Lauren, Sydney and Avery Taylor and Taylor and Alec Weber; sister-in-law, JoAnn Coleman of Lebanon, Mo.; many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Taylor; and two sisters, Ida Cook and Roberta Jean Taylor in infancy. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on February 19, 2013

WEST FRANKFORT -- Ted A. Starnes, 71, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in the VA Community Living Center in Marion. He was born Dec. 17, 1941, in West Frankfort to Alvin and Ireta (Pike) Starnes. Survivors include his sister, Loveta Taylor of Herrin; nephew, Michael and (Tamara) Newbold of Herrin; great-nephew, Mitch Newbold of Columbia S.C.; great-niece, Lindsay Newbold of Herrin; aunt, Alice Finkelstein of St. Peters, Mo.; and his longtime companion, Starla Martin of West Frankfort. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Starnes served in the U.S. Army. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Denning Cemetery on Orient Road with military rites by Orient and Zeigler American Legions, West Frankfort VFW and Marion Funeral Honors Team. There will be no visitation. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort is in charge of arrangements. For more information or to sign the guest register, visit www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan from February 17 to February 19, 2013

EWING -- Mary "Lou" Overturf, 87, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Stonebridge Senior Living Center in Benton. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Morton-Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Burial will be in Thurmond Cemetery in Ewing. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Overturf loved her family and surprised them often with pies, cookies, fudge and chicken and dumplings, her favorite things to make. She loved gardening, flowers and sewing. She joined Frisco Baptist Church on May 19, 1940. She said she was saved right before dinner and baptized right after dinner, and they took her into the church at the water's edge. She was born July 4, 1925, in Geneva, the daughter of Clarence Harley "Sam" and Allie (Lunsford) Neal. She married Glan J. "Bud" Overturf on Oct. 13, 1941. Both were 16 years old. They were happily married for 54 years, and he preceded her in death May 1, 1996. They grew up in the same farming community. His grandparents, who were neighbors, always told her they hoped Bud would marry her when he grew up. Survivors include her daughter, Peggy Sink and husband, Ronnie, of Macedonia; son, Denny Overturf and wife, Phyllis, of Benton; grandchildren, Christopher Sink and wife, Lori, of Macedonia, Jennifer Webster and husband, Kevin, of Macedonia, Adam Overturf and wife, Angie, of St. David, Ariz., Doug Overturf and wife, Megan, of Marion, Jessica Conley and husband, Dan, of Walkersville, Md., Alexandria "Alex" Cummings and husband, Sean, of Phoenix, Sarah Phipps and husband, Robert, of Du Quoin and Ashley Eichhorn of Pinckneyville; great-grandchildren, Alison, Emma, Ryan, Logan, Hayley, Kelsie, Sadie, Jacob, Gabbie, Skyler, Hayley, Grace, Anna, Carley and Molly (who will soon be born to Doug and Megan Overturf). She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Jesse Neal; and great-granddaughter, Olivia Overturf. Published in The Southern Illinoisan from February 18 to February 19, 2013

THOMPSONVILLE -- James Elmo McFarland, 89, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Elmo was born June 11, 1923, in Saline County to Hence and Anna (Kelley) McFarland. He married Freeda Mae (Carney) McFarland on June 10, 1942; she preceded him in death in December 2005. Elmo was a retired coal miner and farmer. He also was a member and elder of Lebanon South Church of Galatia. Survivors include a daughter, Janice (Fred) Densch; son, Randy (Kim) McFarland; three grandsons, Shannon (Amanda) McFarland, Karl (Nicki) Densch and Brian (Amber) Densch; granddaughter, Stacey (Jason) Cochran; two great-grandsons, Jace Cochran and Kase Densch; and two great-granddaughters, Maddie McFarland and Jaylee Cochran. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Elwood McFarland; and three sisters, Grace Moser, Gladys Evans and Pauline Kaytor. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in Sloan Funeral Home in Galatia with the Revs. Kevin Peyton and Jeff Odum officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Thompsonville. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Published in The Southern Illinoisan from February 18 to February 19, 2013

WEST FRANKFORT -- Marjorie Byrne, 88, died at 4:43 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Herrin Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on February 19, 2013