Ms. Sophie Roll, 96, of Lake City passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon March 2, 2015 at the Health Center of Lake City after an extended illness. She was born in West Frankfort, Illinois on March 26, 1918 to the late John Lewsowski and Veronica Barcko. She has lived in the Lake City area for the past 18 months and was a Retail Clerk at Ace Hardware for many years. She was of the Catholic faith and loved to sew and Knit. She also loved to cook. She is survived by her son: Jerry Castagna (Carolyn) of Lake City, FL; grandchildren: Holly and Sylvia (Pepper) Castagna of Lake City, FL and great-grandchild: Lily Feagle Moore (David) of Lake City, FL. Close friends: Peggy Sue Logan and Davee Follwell of West Frankfort, Illinois also survive. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015 in the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Burial will be in the Lithuanian Cemetery in West Frankfort. Visitation will be after 2:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. To sign the guest register visit Parker-Reedy Funeral Home |   | |   | |   |   |   |   |   | | Parker-Reedy Funeral Home  Welcome to the Parker-Reedy Funeral Home website. From our family to yours we proudly welcome you to our newly designed website, created especially with you i... | | | | View on www.parkerreedyfune... | Preview by Yahoo | | | |   |  

The Kansas City Star, March 5, 2015 Helen Marie Olejarczyk, 88, of South Kansas City, MO passed away March 3, 2015. Visit. 9:30-10 am and 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Matthew Apostle Catholic Church, 8001 Longview Rd. KC MO. Burial in the Belton Cemetery. Contributions suggested to Crossroads Hospice or St. Matthew. Helen was born April 11, 1926 in Zeigler, IL. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. Helen was a cashier for the Wrigley Grocery Store and a clerk for H.D. Lee Co, retiring in 1985. Preceded in death by her parents, Nick and Ann Marie Kulic and her husband, John Olejarczyk in 2002. Survived by son, Dennis and Mary Ann Olejarczyk, Garden City MI; 2 sisters, Rose Erichsen, Kansas City MO and Delores Underhill, Columbus OH; 2 grandchildren, Michael Olejarczyk and Laura Zielinski. Condolences may be left at: mcgilleygeorgegrandview.com Arr: McGilley & George Funeral Home, 12913 Grandview Rd. Grandview, MO. (816-966-0250) McGilley & George Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Dignity Memorial. Life Well Celebrated.

SOURCE: Funeral Home Website Dessie I Knight September 14, 1923 - February 9, 2015 Dessie Isabell Knight , 91, of Crete and Oglesby ,Illinois died on Monday, February, 9, 2015. Mrs. Knight was born September 14, 1923, in Franklin County, Benton, Illinois, to Amanda and Robert Kivett. She was married to Paul Knight, Jr., who proceeded her in death in 1990. Mrs. Knight was a long-time resident of Beecher, Crete, and Steger, and moved to Oglesby two years ago to be close to her daughter. She was a retired homemaker with a large extended family. Mrs. Knight is survived by her four sons, three daughters, and many grand-, great-grand-, and great-great-grandchildren. Sons are Paul Knight and wife, Betsy, of Wheeler, Oregon; Gary Knight and wife, Joanne, of Lansing, Kansas; Glen Knight and wife, Marybeth, of San Jose, California; and Evan Knight of Grant's Pass, Oregon. Daughters are Sheila (nee Cummings Knight) Fiorini and husband, Dr. Anthony Fiorini, of Crete, Illinois; Shae (Jean) Knight and fiance, Jayne Mancini, of Oglesby, Illinois; and Betty (nee Knight) Duffey of Grant's Pass, Oregon. Grandchildren are Dana (nee Derickson) Saller and husband, Steve, of Frankfort, Illinois; Lisa (nee Derickson) Shearer and husband, Dale, of Jonesboro, Arkansas; Brent Derickson and wife, Carlene, of Lockport, Illinois; Kelsey Knight of Portland, Oregon; Colin Knight of Lansing, Kansas; Amanda (nee Knight) Boyers and husband, Brian, of Kansas City, Kansas; Rhiannon Luft of Rockford, Illinois; Nathan Luft of Morris, Illinois; Zachary and Andrea Knight of Glendale, Arizona; Matthew Garrett and Thomas Knight of San Jose, California. Great-grandchildren are Grant Saller and wife, Iva; Austin Saller and wife, Donna; Jordan Saller and fiance, Krista Fiala; Cameron and Autumn Shearer; Rachael and Tyler Derickson, and Adeline, Phoebe, Sarafina Boyers. Great-great-grandchildren include Luka and Addyson Saller. Mrs. Knight was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; son Mark Allen Knight; sisters Nelma Kent, Maggie Reed, and Virgie Harmon; brothers Charles and Leon Kivett; and grandson Gavin Knight. Visitation Wednesday February 11 from 3:00PM until 8:00PM at Crete Funeral Home, 1182 Main Street, Crete, Illinois. Services will be held Thursday, February 12, at Zion Lutheran Church, Crete, Illinois, Dessie will be lying in state from 10AM until the time of service at 11AM, where she has been a member for 60 years. Interment at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Crete, Illinois. Info: (708) 672-7600. www.cretefuneralhome.com

  Charles Edward Mahalick, age 94, of Marion, IL, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL. He was born in West Frankfort, IL on Wednesday, June 23, 1920, the son of John H. and Mary A. (Sandrock) Mahalick. He attended school in West Frankfort and was a graduate of West Frankfort High School in 1939. Charles enrolled into the Civilian Conservation Corps, at the age of nineteen on April 11, 1940, and served until he was honorably discharged on July, 19, 1941. He again answered the call of this nation on October 26, 1942, by serving in the United States Army in Company B 44th Tank Battalion during the time of WW II in the Asiatic Pacific Theater being stationed in New Guinea and the Philippines. After his period of faithful service he was honorably discharged on November 5, 1945, with the rank of Technician Fifth Grade. Charles was united in marriage to Carol Bury on Sunday, July 6, 1947, in Chicago, IL and together they have enjoyed over sixty-seven years of marriage. His working career was with the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company of Chicago, IL as a welder for thirty-five years until his retirement. After his retirement he moved to Herrin, IL and later to Marion. He is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Marion, IL and also a member of American Legion Post No. 1961 of Orient, IL. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing, making jewelry, dancing and was known as a cartoonist artist. His family was a very important part of his life and the many memories that have been created will now be cherished by those left behind. He is survived by his wife, Carol Mahalick of Marion, IL; three nieces, Barbara Reimbold and her husband, Ed of Dunwoody, GA, Stephanie Koller and her husband, Robert of Arlington Heights, IL, and Dorothy Polzin and her husband, James of Downers Grove, IL, two great nieces, two great nephews, four great-great nieces and two great-great nephews, other extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, John. Arrangements for Charles Edward Mahalick have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., Marion, IL. The time of the visitation for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at the funeral home. Following the time of visitation the funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Monsignor Thomas Flach presiding. Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by members of American Legion Post No. 1961 of Orient, IL and the Illinois Army National Guard Funeral Honors Burial Detail of Marion, IL. Interment will be at a later date in Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, IL. For those who prefer, memorial contributions can be made to the “American Legion Post No. 1961 of Orient, IL” and mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. Memorial envelopes will be available at the funeral home. For additional information please contact the funeral home by calling 618-993-2131.

  Martha Renee McQuillen, 54, of Benton, IL, died at 12:49 am, March 3, 2015 at Franklin Hospital, Benton, IL. Mrs. McQuillen was born September 11, 1960 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of John C.and Ida E. (Moore) Bennett. Martha was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed traveling when she had the opportunity, watching Disney movies with her family and talking about old times. Surviving relatives include her Son, Robert B. (Jessica Griffith) McQuillen; a Daughter, Mara Eve (Lamar Washington) McQuillen; one Grandson, Mason L. Washington; a Brother, John Bennett; Two Sisters, Rebecca (Ed) Finley, Debbie (Joe) Marceau. She was preceded in death by Father, John C. Bennett. Per Martha's request cremation was held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in care of funeral expenses.

We heard this news from David and Julie. I knew Gary while growing up. His older brother David was and is a friend of my brother Bruce, as they went thru school together. David's wife, Julie, is a friend of mine from childhood on - and it turns out a distant cousin. Sad news. Kim ________________________________________ Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 10:21:27 -0500 From: rwlmn@aol.com Subject: [ILFRANKL] Gary Eugene Gulley 1948 2015 To: ilfrankl-l@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <14be03a3a7e-5a15-cf3@webprd-m54.mail.aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Gary is my first cousin. His dad and my mom were brother and sister. Gary died due to lung cancer and had recently had a leg amputated. Bob franklincounty-news.com March 2, 2015 Gary E. Gulley Sr., 66, of Sesser, IL, passed away March 1, 2015 at his home. Gary was born July 11, 1948, in Benton, IL, the son of Ralph Newton Gulley and Agnes Verneal (Wingate) Gulley. Gary was a truck driver. He also served in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam veteran. He is survived by his children, Sherry White, of Valier and Gary Eugene Gully, Jr. of Valier; grandchildren Stephanie White, Chelsea White, Leslie White and Ryan Gulley; two brothers, David Gulley, Benton, IL and Douglas Gulley, Sesser, Il and one sister, Gloria Bryant, of Christopher, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents. Gary?s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, Sesser IL, is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com. ------------------------------

  | | | Send Flowers  |  Send Card Ralph Eugene Paxton July 10, 1922  -  March 3, 2015 | | Life Legacy  |  Life Stories  |  Life Timeline  |  Historic Documents  |  Family Tree | | | | | | | | Life Legacy Ralph Eugene Paxton, 92, of Benton, IL, died 3:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at the Illinois Veterans Home, Anna, IL. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2015, at Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory, Benton. Funeral Service will be held 1 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2015, at the funeral home with Rev. Shane Smith officiating. Burial with military rites by the Benton American Legion Post 280, VFW Post 2671 and the National Guard Honors Team will follow services at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Benton, IL. | |

  Coleton Lee Young-Chamness, 6, of West Frankfort passed away March 1, 2015 in the Herrin Hospital. He was born February 16, 2009 in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion to Melissa Young and Carlton Chamness. Survivors include his parents; sisters, Charlee Jane Young-Chamness age 4 and Bailie Chamness age 10 of Ballwin, Mo.; maternal grandmother, Carolyn Young of West Frankfort; paternal grandmother, Angie Durham of Tn.; great grandmothers, Shirley White of Carterville and Jan Wisneschi of Tn.; great aunt Martha McLaskey and great uncle Dave Butler of West Frankfort; great uncle, Brad (Carol) Young of Chesterfield, Mo.; aunt Dorothy and uncle Aaron O’Bright and cousins, Liam and Hattie O’Bright all of Johnston City; cousins, Katherine, Emily and Laura Young. aunt, Grace Chamness honorary uncle Dustin Hammers of West Frankfort and aunt, Robyn Chamness of Herrin; uncle, David Groves of West Frankfort; cousins, Alana Hammers of West Frankfort, Hudson and Tai Holland of Herrin; aunt, Janet (Jerry) Studstill of Mo.; cousins, Kimberly Matthew, Kyndall and Kennedy Scroblus all of Mo.; aunt, Marsha Alsop and cousin, Bradley Alsop of Tx.; cousins, Rachel (Bill) Carlson of Fl. He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, Roger and Dorothy Young; paternal great grandfather, maternal great grandparents, Reba and Charles Young; maternal grandfather, Joelfred Dawson; paternal grandfather, Robbie Chamness; maternal great-great grandmother, Mozelle Carney. Coleton really loved four wheelers and his dirt bike, his bb gun, bow and arrow and his dog Max. He was in Molly Brown’s kindergarten class at Denning School. He played t-ball for two years and played Upward Basketball at First Christian Church.Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 in the First Christian Church in West Frankfort with Jason Ishmael and Uncle Brad Young officiating. Burial will be in the Denning Cemetery on Orient Road. Visitation will be after 12:00 p.m. noon Saturday at the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Denning School to purchase a bench in memory of Coleton. Parker - Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort is in charge of arrangements To sign the guest register visit www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com

  Vernon Lee Melvin, 62, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:24 A.M., Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at his residence. Vernon had worked as a mill operator at US Sugar Corporation. He was a member of Matthews Baptist Church. Vernon was also a member of the Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge #779. He enjoyed fishing, bonfires, grilling, traveling and family and friends. He was born May 22, 1952 at Du Quoin, IL, the son of Joseph Owen and Violet (Shelby) Melvin. He married Diana Sanders on September 10, 2001 at Clewiston, FL and she survives. He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, two sons - Shawn Melvin of Christopher and Joe Tobias Melvin of Buckner, two daughters - Phonda Sanders of Carbondale and Cheryl and Shane Swallers of Ridge Crest, CA, two granddaughters/daughters - Sydney Sanders-Melvin and Summer Sanders-Melvin, both of Du Quoin, two sisters - Nancy McNeeley and JoAnna Robey, both of Du Quoin, five brothers - Dennis Melvin and wife Henry of Dowell, Joe Melvin of Du Quoin, David Melvin and wife Wendy of Du Quoin, Chris Melvin and wife Veronica of Holdrege, NE and Mark Melvin and wife Debbie of Holdrege, NE, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, a multitude of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers - Norman Melvin and John Melvin, one brother in infancy - William Melvin and one sister in infancy - Jean Ellen Melvin. Memorial visitation will be from 5 to 7 P.M., Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin. Friends may make memorials to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.                        

This makes me sick what happen to this little guy does anyone know? Dale On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 5:56 PM, elvis500@frontier.com via < ilfrankl@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Coleton Lee Young-Chamness, 6, of West Frankfort passed away March 1, > 2015 in the Herrin Hospital. He was born February 16, 2009 in Heartland > Regional Medical Center in Marion to Melissa Young and Carlton Chamness. > > Survivors include his parents; sisters, Charlee Jane Young-Chamness age 4 > and Bailie Chamness age 10 of Ballwin, Mo.; maternal grandmother, Carolyn > Young of West Frankfort; paternal grandmother, Angie Durham of Tn.; great > grandmothers, Shirley White of Carterville and Jan Wisneschi of Tn.; great > aunt Martha McLaskey and great uncle Dave Butler of West Frankfort; great > uncle, Brad (Carol) Young of Chesterfield, Mo.; aunt Dorothy and uncle > Aaron O’Bright and cousins, Liam and Hattie O’Bright all of Johnston City; > cousins, Katherine, Emily and Laura Young. > > aunt, Grace Chamness honorary uncle Dustin Hammers of West Frankfort and > aunt, Robyn Chamness of Herrin; uncle, David Groves of West Frankfort; > cousins, Alana Hammers of West Frankfort, Hudson and Tai Holland of Herrin; > aunt, Janet (Jerry) Studstill of Mo.; cousins, Kimberly Matthew, Kyndall > and Kennedy Scroblus all of Mo.; aunt, Marsha Alsop and cousin, Bradley > Alsop of Tx.; cousins, Rachel (Bill) Carlson of Fl. > > > > He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, Roger and > Dorothy Young; paternal great grandfather, maternal great grandparents, > Reba and Charles Young; maternal grandfather, Joelfred Dawson; paternal > grandfather, Robbie Chamness; maternal great-great grandmother, Mozelle > Carney. > > Coleton really loved four wheelers and his dirt bike, his bb gun, bow and > arrow and his dog Max. He was in Molly Brown’s kindergarten class at > Denning School. He played t-ball for two years and played Upward Basketball > at First Christian Church.Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, > March 7, 2015 in the First Christian Church in West Frankfort with Jason > Ishmael and Uncle Brad Young officiating. Burial will be in the Denning > Cemetery on Orient Road. Visitation will be after 12:00 p.m. noon Saturday > at the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Denning School to > purchase a bench in memory of Coleton. Parker - Reedy Funeral Home in West > Frankfort is in charge of arrangements To sign the guest register visit > www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com > > ------------------------------- > 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

  Rose Mary Hewlett, 74, of West Frankfort passed away at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.She was born in Sesser, IL on Oct. 21, 1940 the daughter of Olyn and Mable (Flach) Robbins.Rose is survived by her three children, Randy Hewlett, of Herrin, Rex Hewlett and wife Mia of Carterville and Rena Reilly and husband Mike of Tewantin, Australia; six grandchildren Chasity Shupe, Gavin Hewlett, Jade Hewlett, Brooke Hewlett, Katie Rose Tejedor and Michael Reilly; one sister, Ramona Wade and husband Bruce, of Benton and one brother, John Robbins, of Benton, and also three great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Bryant Harris officiating. Burial will be in the Shiloh Cemetery in Whittington. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

  Frank R. Dunbar, Jr. age 55 of Benton; passed away at 10:32 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Parkway Manor in Marion. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time. Mr. Dunbar was born on December 11, 1959 in Flora, IL the son of Frank R. Dunbar, Sr. and Shirley (Yaucht) Dunbar. Frank was a member of the Benton American Legion Post #280. He is survived by a son Nathan Dunbar of Pittsburg, IL; a daughter Chelsey Dunbar and fiancee Trent Smith of Galatia; a grandson Breighton Smith; half-brother Carl Dunbar of Flora; and the mother of his children Beth Dunbar of Zeigler. Mr. Dunbar was preceded in death by his parents. To leave the family online condolences or to share memories of Frank, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com

  Kevin Michael Walker, 39, of West Frankfort passed away at 9:23 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 8, 1975 in Dallas, Texas to Ralph and Sandra (Clem) Page. He married Gwendolyn (Butta) Walker on October 3, 1998 in West Frankfort. Survivors include his wife, Gwendolyn Walker of West Frankfort; son, Aiden Michael Walker; mother, Sandra (Terry) Bennett of Carrier Mills; step sisters, Amber Rice, Autum Cullers and Tania Baize; half brothers, Eric and Jason Page; mother-in-law, Glenna Butta of West Frankfort; brother and sister-in-law, Trever (Rebecca) Butta and several nieces and nephews and many other family members. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Noon Friday, March 6, 2015 in the Parker - Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort. Burial will be in the East Fork Cemetery in West Frankfort. Visitation will be after 9:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. To sign the guest register visit www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com                     

  Helen Ames, 92, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Ames was an LPN at Miners Hospital and a homemaker. She was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Christopher. She was born March 28, 1922, in Christopher to Leon and Bernice (Sufalko) Kaminski. She was married to Polie Ames, who preceded her in death Sept. 15, 2002. Survivors include her children, Mary and Jim Moyers, Theresa and Bob Greenwood and Pricilla Flowers, all of Mulkeytown, and Loretta and Fred Basolo of Coello; grandchildren, Misty and Jason Lee,, Windy Moyers, Brittany Knoup, Felecia Basolo, Bobbi and Jesse Gordon, Courtney and Lyn Severs, Rachael and Garett Janello, Khorey and Holley Anderton, Alechia and Gabe Sveda, Lacey Holt and Larry Ames Flowers; 18 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Kaminski; and three special nieces, Jane Gregory, David Lawton and Mary Bernice Nemenski. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Julie Anderton; two sisters; and two brothers. Funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5, in St. Andrews Catholic Church in Christopher with Father Blazine officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery in Christopher. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrews Cemetery Fund. Memorial envelopes will be available at the church and Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Helen Ames please visit our Sympathy Store.

Gary is my first cousin. His dad and my mom were brother and sister. Gary died due to lung cancer and had recently had a leg amputated. Bob franklincounty-news.com March 2, 2015 Gary E. Gulley Sr., 66, of Sesser, IL, passed away March 1, 2015 at his home. Gary was born July 11, 1948, in Benton, IL, the son of Ralph Newton Gulley and Agnes Verneal (Wingate) Gulley. Gary was a truck driver. He also served in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam veteran. He is survived by his children, Sherry White, of Valier and Gary Eugene Gully, Jr. of Valier; grandchildren Stephanie White, Chelsea White, Leslie White and Ryan Gulley; two brothers, David Gulley, Benton, IL and Douglas Gulley, Sesser, Il and one sister, Gloria Bryant, of Christopher, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents. Gary’s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, Sesser IL, is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

  Howard C. Johns, 85, of West Frankfort passed away at 12:48 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015 in the Franklin Hospital in Benton. He was born November 1, 1929 in Thompsonville to Earl and Amy (Williams) Johns. He married Susie (Weiss) Johns on November 24, 1973 in West Frankfort. Survivors include his wife, Susie Johns of West Frankfort; daughters, Debbie Richardson of West Frankfort, Theresa Carpenter of Centralia and Deanna (Douglas) Anderson of St. Louis, Mo.; sons, Danny Talbott of New York and David Talbott of West Frankfort; brother, Clinton Ray (Ruby) Johns of West Frankfort; sisters, Eva Sommers and Cynthia Ann Filkins both of West Frankfort; 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Mr. Johns was of the Seventh Day Adventist Faith and served in the United States Army. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015 in the Parker - Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort with Pastor Ron Shelton officiating. Burial will be in the Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort with military rites by the Orient and Zeigler American Legions, VFW of West Frankfort and by the Illinois National Guard Military  Honors Team of Marion. Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.  

  Frank R. Dunbar Jr., 55, of Benton passed away Friday evening Feb. 27, 2015 at Parkay Manor in Marion.Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, March 6th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Burial will in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation after 11:00 A.M. on Friday at the funeral home (His father Frank Sr. was an Illinois State Trooper and was killed north of Benton in a car accident near the Forestry)  Grandparents were Ira Thompson DUNBAR and Pearl Hodges DUNBAR

  Roberta Lynne (Grant) Wells went to be held in the arms of her savior and heavenly father, after a valiant eight-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family when she passed away at 1:04 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. She was born to Allen Dale and Mary Lynette (Hurd) Grant on Sept. 19, 1960, in El Paso, Texas, and they survive of South Roxana. She was a homemaker, who loved to spoil her children and grandchildren. She loved to work with flowers and to find bargains and then sell them on eBay. She also loved the outdoors and was an excellent fisherwoman. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, John Wells of Sesser; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie Lynn (Wells) Hosick and her husband, Carl Lee Hosick of Benton; son, Joshua Allan Wells of Sesser; stepdaughter, Nicole Lynn Ogle and her husband, Jeff Ogle of East Alton; four glorious grandchildren, Tre’ Daniel Hosick, Trinity Jael Hosick, Derek Eugene Ogle and Emily Louise Ogle. Also surviving are four brothers and sisters, Thomas Grant of Wood River, Rebecca and Mitch Mossman of Alton, Robert and Sheila Grant of South Roxana, Barbra and Randy Helmkamp of Bunker Hill; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Marion and Ruth Wells of Sesser; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mark and Tammy Wells of Scheller, Ross and Lawana Wells of South Roxana, Beth and Mickey Kleiboeker of Nashville, Peggy and Alvin Bernard of Belle Rive; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, in First Christian Church in Sesser, with the Rev. Kirk Packer officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available at the church.

  Donna Louise (Webb) Smith, 79, of Benton, IL, died 1:48 a.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Franklin Hospital, Benton, IL. Donna was born on January 8, 1936, in Brocton, IL the daughter of Odes and Maude (Harmon) Wilcoxon. She married husband Melvin Norris Webb on January 29, 1955 and he preceded her in death on October 16, 1996. She then married Bill B. Smith on December 24, 1997 and he preceded her in death on April 19, 2011. Mrs. Smith retired from the Ewing Grade School as a secretary. Donna was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Benton, IL she was previously a member of the Frisco Baptist Church until it closed and member of the Homemakers. She was the former Franklin County Farm Bureau Wife of the Year, and Chaplin Assistant at the Franklin Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital and Herrin Hospital. Donna loved her family dearly. She enjoyed quilting and playing cards with her friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Odes and Maude (Harmon) Wilcoxon, first husband, Melvin Norris Webb, second husband, Bill B. Smith, one sister, Elsie Walsh, three brothers, Jim, Bill, and Fred Wilcoxon, two sister-in-laws, Clara Wilcoxon and Christina Rose, and three brother-in-laws, Erskine Lee Webb, Burdette Walsh and Ralph Hunt. Surviving relatives include her children, Darrell N. Webb and wife Norma of Ewing, IL, Douglas Webb and wife Cheryll of Ewing, Daniel Webb and wife Sheri of Crystal Lake, IL, David Webb and wife Shelley of Ewing and Dawn Kovarik and Mike of Benton, IL, 14 grandchildren, Jason Webb and wife Aimee, Aaron Webb and wife Brittania, Dustin Webb, Ryan Webb, Chase Webb, Brittany Webb, Alicia Barnett and husband Josh, Amber Couchman and husband Ryan, Austin Webb, Ali Webb, Steven Kovarik, Amy Kovarik, Emily Kovarik and Kaylee Webb, 13 great-grandchildren, four step-sons, Gordon (Susan Silver) Smith of South Carolina, Don (Sue Anne) Smith of Florida, Ronald (Regina) Smith of Florida and Roger (Penni) Smith of Benton, IL and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren,a sister, Betty Hunt of Charleston, IL, three sisters-in-law, Joye Wilcoxon of Paris, IL, Mae Wilcoxon, Rantoul, IL, Eula Webb, Terre Haute, IN and a brother-in-law, James G. Smith of Florida. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2015 at Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton. Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the funeral home with Rev. Sammy Simmons officiating. Burial will follow services at Thurmond Cemetery, Ewing, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.

The Benton Evening News, April 28, 2003 Christopher - Birthal J. Park , 80, died at 12:55 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2003 at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 28 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with the Rev. David McConnell. Burial will be in the Harrison Cemetery in Buckner. Visitation will be held after 6 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Park was born on July 8, 1922 in Christopher, the daughter of Rich and Minnie (Rogers) Wall. She married Leodis Park who survives. Mrs. Park was a homemaker. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge and the DAV Auxiliary in Christopher. Mrs. Park is survived by one son, Dean ann Scheiber, German Valley, Ill.; one step-daughter, Leeann Confer, Rockford; two grandchildren, Glori Miller and Treasure Davis; five grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Talbert and Homer Wall and one sister, Mable Mitchell.