Geraldine "Jerry" Engel, 82, McLeansboro, passed away 5:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital, McLeansboro. Mrs. Engel was a beautician. She was born April 28, 1927, in Dahlgren, daughter of Herman and Nancy (Sneed) Marsh. She was raised as the daughter of Vern and Nancy (Sneed) Auxier. She married John Engel on April 28, 1951, at St. Clement's Catholic Church, McLeansboro; he survives. Her funeral was Tuesday at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro; Monsignor Joseph Lawler and the Rev. Robert Sefried officiated. Burial was at St. Clement's Catholic Cemetery, McLeansboro. In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Jetta Karcher of McLeansboro; grandsons Ryan Karcher and wife Lorna of Fairview Heights and Jeffrey Karcher and wife Nicole of McLeansboro; granddaughter Juliana Karcher of McLeansboro; and great-grandchildren Elayna, Layton and Kaelee Karcher. Mrs. Engel attended St. Clement's Catholic Church, McLeansboro. Her activities included caring for members of the community, volunteering for a number of groups - including Hamilton Memorial Hospital Auxilliary, McLeansboro Women's Club and Crisis Closet - and just any other time she could help anyone. She was preceded in death by her parents; two stepfathers, Vern Auxier and Bill Widick; and son-in-law Rod Karcher. Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, was in charge of all arrangements.

In Journal Star of Peoria, Illinois on Feb. 21, 2010 ( photo included) LUCILLE (BOND) MYERS *PEORIA *- Lucille F. (Bond) Myers of Pinehurst, N.C., formerly of Peoria, passed away Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. She went to be with her Lord. She was born at home in Hamilton County, Ill., to Arthur C. and Eliza B. (Wageneck ) Bond on Dec. 2, 1913. Lucille married Thomas E. Myers in Carmi, Ill., and moved to Peoria, where she lived for 67 years. She moved to The Carolina House in Pinehurst, N.C., in 2001, and lived at Kingswood for three months. She was a homemaker and was very active in the First Methodist Church until her move. Lucille enjoyed most sports on TV, particularly the St. Louis Cardinals and the Bradley Braves basketball team. While living in North Carolina, she attended Pinehurst United Methodist Church and participated in the Knitting Group and was a charter member of the United Methodist Women. Lucille is survived by her daughters, Dita and husband, Ron McGaughey, of West End, N.C., and Nita Randolph of Huntington Beach, Calif.; four grandchildren, Joel McGaughey, Ronalee Tefft, Todd Randolph and Shari Stone; six great-grandchildren, Ryan and Jacob McGaughey, Caitlin Tefft, Danielle Simmons, and Jenna and Nicholas Randolph; five nieces, Eloise Sauers of Peoria, Ill., Brenda Cullins of Wauchula, Fla., Linda VanWinkle, Jackie (Bond) Frey and Joan (Bond) Cox, all of McLeansboro, Ill.; one nephew, Kenneth Bond of Tempe, Ariz.; and one great-niece, Shirley Moss of McLeansboro, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Eliza Bond; husband, Thomas; brothers, Cecil M. and Ernie D. Bond; one nephew, Billy Bond; and one son-in-Law, Jack Randolph. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Boys and Girls Club or a charity of your choice in her name. Memorial services will held at a later date at Pinehurst United Methodist Church under the direction of Boles Funeral Home in Pinehurst, N.C. Services will be held at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro, Ill., on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 27, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 27, 2010. The Rev. Jim Peak will officiate. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. (Odd Fellows) Cemetery in McLeansboro, Ill. Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of local arrangements.

This is about all I can find on Indian REsevation near Hamilton County. The Kaskaskias were forced westward to the Big Muddy when the slaughter continued until the Kaskaskias were all killed or captured. This is sometimes called the battle of Battle Creek, The spot is at the crossing of the Big Muddy river by the road from the town of Frankfort, in Franklin county, to DuQuoin, in Perry county. In after years the Kaskaskias remained on a reservation on the lower Big Muddy, whence they removed to the Indian Territory. P. 25 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Darrell Wesley Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ILHAMILT] John and Rebecca Rambo Acord John happens to be my Great Grandfather and I can tell you he did not stay in any one place for very long so it's doubtfull that he owned any land. He was born March 23, 1832 in Lawrence county, Ohio and migrated to Illinois with his father Valentine. They originally settled in White county, Indian Creek township where you will find John's parents buried. 1860 John was lving in McLeansboro twp along with Rebecca.(marriage date Sept 14, 1859) 1870 John was in Four Mile Twp, Wayne county along with his second wife Emaline.(marriage date June 16, 1861) 1880 Shelton Twp, Hamilton 1900 Elk Prairie, Jefferson co. 1919 John died at Georgetown, Vermillion co. You can't find (or at least I couldn't) any Rambo's living in HCI in 1850 but in 1860 there were several mainly from Virginia or Ohio. The real missing piece is where this reservation might have been located. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 1:03 AM Subject: Re: [ILHAMILT] John and Rebecca Rambo Acord > > In a message dated 2/16/2010 10:49:07 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > have the marriage license for my GGGrandparents John and Rebecca Rambo > Acord (November 1859).....in Hamilton County. Family stories state that > Rebecca died after the birth of their son, Valentine > (1861...January??).....most > likely NOT in childbirth but after. Even have a story that Valentine was > born on an indian reservation, and that Rebecca died when John returned > mother and child to homestead. My question is.....could the > birth/death/burial information exist anywhere?'' > > > > Did John own land in Hamilton County? Is there a probate record for him > showing what happened to his estate when he died? Did he have a will or > did > he die intestate? Look for a probate packet in the courthouse which > might > list all his heirs. > > Were there newspapers in Hamilton County as early as 1850s etc? > Cemetery Records? Was John in the Civil War? Did he receive a pension? > > I found a newspaper account of "Unusual Deaths in Liberty Township," which > listed the death of my ancestor's little daughter who had drown in 1864, > while trying to cross a swollen stream on a log. They never found the > body, > but this is the only account I have of the death of that child and why > she > never appeared on the 1870 census. A list of these unusual deaths was > kept > by an elder man in that community. This Liberty Township was in Parke > County, Indiana. > > Do you research collateral lines? Many times other members of a family > may solve our problem with our own direct line. > > Darlene > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List admin: [email protected] > Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html > USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org > ------------------------------- > 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 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List admin: [email protected] Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org ------------------------------- 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

Thomas Dodson, 80 of Dahlgren, passed away at 11:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Harre Funeral Home in Dahlgren with Deacon Warren Fitch officiating. Burial will follow at Denning Cemetery in West Frankfort. Graveside military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post 106 of McLeansboro.Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Harre Funeral Home in Dahlgren is in charge of all arrangements. Published in the Mt. Vernon Register News from 2/18/2010 - 2/19/2010

Edith Melinda (Eda) Davis (Mrs. John E. Bond) b. 8-1-1868 d/o William C. Davis and Sarah Hayter Davis siblings: James Alfred Davis (Mary E. Donley) and two sisters. d. 1-3-1932; buried Blooming Grove Any connections? ladybug ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [ILHAMILT] coming down - INVITATION > You mentioned Davis too. Who were they? I have some Davis' in my family. > Bobee > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 10:42 AM > Subject: [ILHAMILT] coming down - INVITATION > > >> HUTCHCRAFT, BOND, GARRISON, WILLIS, CRISEL, DAILEY, DAVIS, HENSLEY, WARD >> descendants: >> >> We have reservations @ Holiday Inn, Mt. Vernon, Illinois Fri night - > Monday >> night. >> >> Saturday we will attend funeral in McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois >> for Lucille Bond Myers d/o Arthur C. Bond and Eliza Wagenek Bond of > Hamilton >> County, Illinois, and Monday we will do research in McLeansboro, return > home >> on Tuesday a.m. >> >> We will be in motel lobby in Mt. Vernon Sunday 28th afternoon 1 - 4 p.m. >> with our Hutchcraft, Bond, and Hamilton County, Illinois books - hope > you >> can come by and say "HI." It will be nice to meet some of you after >> corresponding for years. >> Bring photo's of your ancestors? >> >> Bob (and Gail) Hutchcraft >> s/o Clyde and Ella O. Bond Hutchcraft >> gs/o John W. and Amy Viola Garrison Hutchcraft >> ggs/o Wm. Harrison and Celia Willis Hutchcraft >> gggs/o John Hutchcraft and Mary Charlotte Crisel Hutchcraft, Dailey >> >> gs/o John E. and Eda M. Davis Bond >> ggs/o Leonard E. and Serena Hensley Bond >> gggs/o Captain John and Elizabeth Daily Bond >> ggggs/o Mastin and Tabitha Ward Bond >> >> Ford County, Illinois >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> List admin: [email protected] >> Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html >> USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org >> ------------------------------- >> 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 > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List admin: [email protected] > Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html > USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org > ------------------------------- > 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

You mentioned Davis too. Who were they? I have some Davis' in my family. Bobee ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 10:42 AM Subject: [ILHAMILT] coming down - INVITATION > HUTCHCRAFT, BOND, GARRISON, WILLIS, CRISEL, DAILEY, DAVIS, HENSLEY, WARD > descendants: > > We have reservations @ Holiday Inn, Mt. Vernon, Illinois Fri night - Monday > night. > > Saturday we will attend funeral in McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois > for Lucille Bond Myers d/o Arthur C. Bond and Eliza Wagenek Bond of Hamilton > County, Illinois, and Monday we will do research in McLeansboro, return home > on Tuesday a.m. > > We will be in motel lobby in Mt. Vernon Sunday 28th afternoon 1 - 4 p.m. > with our Hutchcraft, Bond, and Hamilton County, Illinois books - hope you > can come by and say "HI." It will be nice to meet some of you after > corresponding for years. > Bring photo's of your ancestors? > > Bob (and Gail) Hutchcraft > s/o Clyde and Ella O. Bond Hutchcraft > gs/o John W. and Amy Viola Garrison Hutchcraft > ggs/o Wm. Harrison and Celia Willis Hutchcraft > gggs/o John Hutchcraft and Mary Charlotte Crisel Hutchcraft, Dailey > > gs/o John E. and Eda M. Davis Bond > ggs/o Leonard E. and Serena Hensley Bond > gggs/o Captain John and Elizabeth Daily Bond > ggggs/o Mastin and Tabitha Ward Bond > > Ford County, Illinois > [email protected] > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List admin: [email protected] > Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html > USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org > ------------------------------- > 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

HUTCHCRAFT, BOND, GARRISON, WILLIS, CRISEL, DAILEY, DAVIS, HENSLEY, WARD descendants: We have reservations @ Holiday Inn, Mt. Vernon, Illinois Fri night - Monday night. Saturday we will attend funeral in McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois for Lucille Bond Myers d/o Arthur C. Bond and Eliza Wagenek Bond of Hamilton County, Illinois, and Monday we will do research in McLeansboro, return home on Tuesday a.m. We will be in motel lobby in Mt. Vernon Sunday 28th afternoon 1 - 4 p.m. with our Hutchcraft, Bond, and Hamilton County, Illinois books - hope you can come by and say "HI." It will be nice to meet some of you after corresponding for years. Bring photo's of your ancestors? Bob (and Gail) Hutchcraft s/o Clyde and Ella O. Bond Hutchcraft gs/o John W. and Amy Viola Garrison Hutchcraft ggs/o Wm. Harrison and Celia Willis Hutchcraft gggs/o John Hutchcraft and Mary Charlotte Crisel Hutchcraft, Dailey gs/o John E. and Eda M. Davis Bond ggs/o Leonard E. and Serena Hensley Bond gggs/o Captain John and Elizabeth Daily Bond ggggs/o Mastin and Tabitha Ward Bond Ford County, Illinois [email protected]

John happens to be my Great Grandfather and I can tell you he did not stay in any one place for very long so it's doubtfull that he owned any land. He was born March 23, 1832 in Lawrence county, Ohio and migrated to Illinois with his father Valentine. They originally settled in White county, Indian Creek township where you will find John's parents buried. 1860 John was lving in McLeansboro twp along with Rebecca.(marriage date Sept 14, 1859) 1870 John was in Four Mile Twp, Wayne county along with his second wife Emaline.(marriage date June 16, 1861) 1880 Shelton Twp, Hamilton 1900 Elk Prairie, Jefferson co. 1919 John died at Georgetown, Vermillion co. You can't find (or at least I couldn't) any Rambo's living in HCI in 1850 but in 1860 there were several mainly from Virginia or Ohio. The real missing piece is where this reservation might have been located. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 1:03 AM Subject: Re: [ILHAMILT] John and Rebecca Rambo Acord > > In a message dated 2/16/2010 10:49:07 P.M. Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > have the marriage license for my GGGrandparents John and Rebecca Rambo > Acord (November 1859).....in Hamilton County. Family stories state that > Rebecca died after the birth of their son, Valentine > (1861...January??).....most > likely NOT in childbirth but after. Even have a story that Valentine was > born on an indian reservation, and that Rebecca died when John returned > mother and child to homestead. My question is.....could the > birth/death/burial information exist anywhere?'' > > > > Did John own land in Hamilton County? Is there a probate record for him > showing what happened to his estate when he died? Did he have a will or > did > he die intestate? Look for a probate packet in the courthouse which > might > list all his heirs. > > Were there newspapers in Hamilton County as early as 1850s etc? > Cemetery Records? Was John in the Civil War? Did he receive a pension? > > I found a newspaper account of "Unusual Deaths in Liberty Township," which > listed the death of my ancestor's little daughter who had drown in 1864, > while trying to cross a swollen stream on a log. They never found the > body, > but this is the only account I have of the death of that child and why > she > never appeared on the 1870 census. A list of these unusual deaths was > kept > by an elder man in that community. This Liberty Township was in Parke > County, Indiana. > > Do you research collateral lines? Many times other members of a family > may solve our problem with our own direct line. > > Darlene > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > List admin: [email protected] > Info/Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/IL/hamilton.html > USGenWeb site: http://hamilton.ilgw.org > ------------------------------- > 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 >

In a message dated 2/16/2010 10:49:07 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: have the marriage license for my GGGrandparents John and Rebecca Rambo Acord (November 1859).....in Hamilton County. Family stories state that Rebecca died after the birth of their son, Valentine (1861...January??).....most likely NOT in childbirth but after. Even have a story that Valentine was born on an indian reservation, and that Rebecca died when John returned mother and child to homestead. My question is.....could the birth/death/burial information exist anywhere?'' Did John own land in Hamilton County? Is there a probate record for him showing what happened to his estate when he died? Did he have a will or did he die intestate? Look for a probate packet in the courthouse which might list all his heirs. Were there newspapers in Hamilton County as early as 1850s etc? Cemetery Records? Was John in the Civil War? Did he receive a pension? I found a newspaper account of "Unusual Deaths in Liberty Township," which listed the death of my ancestor's little daughter who had drown in 1864, while trying to cross a swollen stream on a log. They never found the body, but this is the only account I have of the death of that child and why she never appeared on the 1870 census. A list of these unusual deaths was kept by an elder man in that community. This Liberty Township was in Parke County, Indiana. Do you research collateral lines? Many times other members of a family may solve our problem with our own direct line. Darlene

I have the marriage license for my GGGrandparents John and Rebecca Rambo Acord (November 1859).....in Hamilton County. Family stories state that Rebecca died after the birth of their son, Valentine (1861...January??).....most likely NOT in childbirth but after. Even have a story that Valentine was born on an indian reservation, and that Rebecca died when John returned mother and child to homestead. My question is.....could the birth/death/burial information exist anywhere? _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/

Geraldine "Jerry" Engel, 82, of McLeansboro died 5:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Harre Funeral Home, with Monsignor Joseph Lawler and the Rev. Robert Sefried officiating. Burial will follow at St. Clements Catholic Cemetery in McLeansboro.Harre Funeral Home of McLeansboro is in charge of all arrangements. Published in the Mt. Vernon Register News from 2/14/2010 - 2/15/2010

H. Lee Heard, 85, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and formerly of Dahlgren, Illinois passed away at 9:40 P.M. on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Heard was born on Saturday, March 15, 1924 in Hamilton County, Illinois the son of the late Charlie and Mamie (Seng) Heard. He married D'Etta Cox on November 8, 1947 in Morganfield, Kentucky. Surviving family members include his Wife of 62 years: D'Etta Heard of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 2 Daughters: Aleea Brewer and husband Carl of Port Orford, Oregon and Kela Campbell and husband Ron of Atlanta, Georgia; 2 Grandsons: Lt. Joseph Lee Campbell, U.S.N. and wife Melanie of Bremerton, Washington and Robert J. Campbell and wife Claire of Alpharetta, Georgia; 2 Great Grandchildren: Anna and Hayden Campbell of Bremerton, Washington. His parents, one infant son: Samuel Lee and one brother: Evan Heard preceded him in death. Lee served with the U.S. Navy during World War II, was a molder for Autolite Corporation and later was an over-the-road truck driver for Spector Freight System, Inc. and was a member of East Side Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at East Side Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Reverend Mike Speidel will officiate. INTERMENT: Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois. Members of Mt. Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct Full Military Honors at the cemetery. EVENING VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, February 12, 2010 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. MORNING VISITATION: will be held from 9:00 A.M. till Service Time at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at East Side Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the East Side Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home, church or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Bradley A. Johnson, 46, of McLeansboro passed away at 6:12 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 in Christian Chapel Church in McLeansboro, with the Rev. Ruby McDowell and the Rev. Harol Whitlock officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McLeansboro. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 in the church. Memorials may be made to the Children of Bradley Johnson and will be accepted at the church. Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of arrangements. He was born June 26, 1963 in McLeansboro, the son of Danny Johnson and Velma Maxine (Austin). Mr. Johnson was employed as an ambulance dispatcher for Med Force Ambulance in Eldorado. He attended the Christian Chapel Congregation Christian Church. Mr. Johnson served in the United States Navy for 12 years and served in the Gulf War. Survivors include his father Danny R. Johnson and wife Sandy of McLeansboro, his mother Velma Perryman and husband Herman "Red" of Thompsonville, a daughter Rikki Unfried of McLeansboro, a son Christopher Johnson of Salem, a brother Scott Johnson and wife Jackie of McLeansboro, two sisters, Deannine Craddock and husband Donnie of McLeansboro and Tammy Joplin of Belleville; step-brothers, Jimmy Ingram and wife Saundra of Dale, Scott Ingram and wife Teresa of McLeansboro, Justin Ingram and wife Kara of Norris City and Steve Perryman of Chicago, and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. He loved his work, fishing and was an avid reader.

Vada F. Willis, 75, of Kevil, Ky., formerly of McLeansboro, died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at the Allen House in Atlantic, Iowa.She was born Dec. 28, 1934, in Hamilton County, a daughter of William "Bill" and Julia (Harrelson) Mitchell. She married James Raymond Hunter, who preceded her in death, and she later married Russell Willis, who preceded her in death.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the Revs. Robert Sefried and Ted Mitchell officiating.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.Interment will be at IOOF Cemetery in McLeansboro.Vada is survived by a son, Alan Hunter and wife Karen of Lewis, Iowa; three grandchildren, Wendy Hunter of Plymouth, Neb., Shane Bruns of San Diego, Calif. and Charles Bruns of Lavista, Neb.; five great-grandchildren, Joshua and Savanna Bruns, Josie Piper and Anthony and Alex Vo; five brothers, William H. Mitchell Jr. and wife Trudy of Evansville, Ind., Robert E. Mitchell and wife Flora of Montgomery, Ala., Ted J. Mitchell and wife Kathryn of McLeansboro, Don C. Mitchell and wife Dixie of Kevil, Ky. and Thomas M. Mitchell of Riverview, Fla.; and two sisters, Nadine Duay of Morris and Mary Cluck of McLeansboro.She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands.Vada worked for several years as a bookkeeper for Nevlin Moving and Storage in Alton. She was a member of the Eastern Star and was of the Protestant faith.Memorials may by made to the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home.Gholson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For further information call 643-2321. Published in the Mt. Vernon Register News on 2/6/2010

Clyde W. Summers, 84, of McLeansboro, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at his residence.He was born in Dale on May 15, 1925, a son of Lealon R. and Mabel (Mann) Summers. He married Doris Hammontree on Oct. 11, 1945, in McLeansboro, and she preceded him in death. Clyde taught in several one room schools in Hamilton County. He was principal at Dahlgren and also taught at Flannigan School. He loved farming, raising cattle, hunting and fishing. He was a past member of McLeansboro VFW. He attended Little Springs Church and served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the Rev. Tony Auxier officiating. Burial will follow at Little Springs Cemetery, west of Dale. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.Mr. Summers is survived by two daughters, Betty Jean Myers and husband Dennis of Harrisburg and Brenda Roberts of McLeansboro; one granddaughter, Teresa Ballantyne and husband Jeff of Ashley; four grandsons, Richard Myers of Harrisburg, Michael Myers of Marion, Clyde Everett Roberts of Nashville, Tenn., and Matthew Roberts and wife Susan of Norris City; three great-grandchildren, Janye Ballantyne and Damion and Bladon Roberts; one sister, Betty VanWinkle and husband Ted of McLeansboro; one brother, Bill Summers and wife Linda of Columbia Falls, Mont.; and numerous nephews and nieces.He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Doris; one son, Jerry Wayne Summers; and one brother, Clare Summers.Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of all arrangements. Published in the Mt. Vernon Register News from 2/2/2010 - 2/3/2010

Sandy Glassford, 66, of McLeansboro, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.She was born at Emporia, Kan., on Dec. 15, 1943, the daughter of Herbert and Kathleen (Townsend) Gould. She married Frederick "Joe" Glassford on Nov. 28, 1964, in Danville. Sandy taught at McLeansboro High School since 1974 and was involved in the Success Program. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in McLeansboro.As per request of the deceased, Sandy was cremated.The family requests your presence at a Celebration of Life for Sandy on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the McLeansboro High School.Sandy is survived by her husband, Joe Glassford of McLeansboro; one son, Mark Glassford and wife Connie of Silver Hill, Ala.; one sister, Sue Hamilton and husband Chuck of Carterville; her mother Kathleen Townsend Gould of Daphne, Ala.; three brothers, Ron Gould and wife Penny of Bloomington, Rick Gould and wife Sue of Fenton, Mo., Scott Gould of Daphne, Ala.; and three grandchildren, Lily, Samuel and Noah Glassford of Silver Hill, Ala.She was preceded in death by her father.In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested for St. James Episcopal Church and will be accepted at Harre Funeral Home or the church.Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of all arrangements. Published in the Mt. Vernon Register News from 2/2/2010 - 2/3/2010

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Kennette Ann Meredith, daughter of the late Kenneth Dean Willmore and Donniemay Price Willmore, was born Aug. 5, 1959 in St. Louis, and departed this life Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at the at the age of 50 years. Kennette was a former truck driver for J.B. Hunt trucking, had her CDL license, an avid supporter of our U.S. Military and a resident of Dexter. She had a GED and took a few courses at John A. Logan College. Survivors include two daughters, Cassandra Lee Meredith of Kennett, Mo. and Julieanna May Meredith of Dexter; paternal grandmother, Elberta Willmore of Galatia; two sisters, Wilma Willmore of Herrin and Janice Russel of Broughton; one brother, Kenneth Willmore Jr. of Johnston City; six grandchildren, Devon Slayton of Canalou, Mo., Aiden Lopez of Dexter, Chaz Autry of Senath, Mo. and Hailie Fuller, Makayla Carnell and Cameron Carnell, all of Kennett, Mo.; two nephews, Robert Raudenbushof Broughton and Christopher Lopez, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and three nieces, Rachelle Coleman of Dexter, Kendra Willmore of Johnston City and Jennifer Pruitt of Broughton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Beaunia Price; paternal and maternal grandfathers, Ceble Willmore and Joseph Davis; sister, LeAnn Pflasterer; and brother-in-law, Lawrence Pflasterer. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Broughton Community Building in Broughton, with David Angelly officiating. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on February 3, 2010

Melva June Plock, 57, of Cottage Hills and formerly of McLeansboro, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Manteno on Oct. 23, 1952, a daughter of Melvin Earl and Audrey June (Huffstutler) Plock. She was a beautician and Protestant by faith.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the Rev. Mark Hutson officiating. Interment will follow at Blooming Grove Cemetery near McLeansboro.Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.Melva is survived by her brothers, Cecil Plock and wife Linda of West Frankfort and Jack Plock and wife Roxanne of Racine, Wis.; and a sister, Jada Plock of Kankakee. She also helped raised the children of Anthony Alben and they also survive, Janice Alben, Linda Alben and Roger Alben.She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ricky Plock; and one sister, Karen Jean Plock.Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Fund and will be accepted at Gholson Funeral Home where you may call 643-2321 for further information.

Ethel Shepard, 78, of McLeansboro, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, January 31, 2010, at McLeansboro Health Care Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Published in the Mt. Vernon Register News on 2/1/2010

Melva June Plock, 57, of Alton, formerly of McLeansboro, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January, 30, 2010, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Published in the Mt. Vernon Register News on 2/1/2010