_http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/features_ (http://www.mcleansborotimesleader.com/features) I found the Piopolis photo at the T-L web site for features. I also found out how to make hominy at home!!! John A. O'Neal, Knights Prairie Band of O'Neals Other than slavery, nazism, fascism and George III, war has never solved any problems. GO GREEN!! RECYCLE CONGRESS !!! NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES

Second-, third- and fourth-graders who participated in the 1944 spring play at St. John's School in Piopolis included, from left, front row: Charles Schuster, Evelyn Rubenacker, Helen Hopfinger, Melvin Rubenacker, Leo Aydt, Billy Frey and Robert Wellen; second row: GeorgiaAnn Frey, Ralph Aydt, Clementine Frey and Lucille Schuster; third row: Leland Frey, Paul Wellen, Doris Rost, James Rubenacker, Pauline Wellen (almost hidden) and Robert Schuster; fourth row: Rosalee Wellen, Martha Kirsh, Floann Rost, Eugene Crawford and Francis Mittsdorfer; fifth row: Elizabeth Birkner, Mary Kirsh, Mary Lou Rost, Georgiann Kreher and Mary Elizabeth Wellen MCLEANSBORO TIMES LEADER 1-27-2010

Mary Pauline Wilmoth, died on January 26, 2010 at 94 years of age. She was born on November 6, 1915 in Equality, Illinois, the first of three children of Mary Ada Carr and Paul Prather. From early childhood she was known to her family and friends by the affectionate nickname "Pudge", a name derived from her own childish mispronunciation of her favorite character, Puzzums, in the funny papers. Around 1925 the family moved to a home on Adams Street in Eldorado, Illinois. She graduated from Eldorado High School in the class of 1933. She was active in music and sang the lead in the 8th grade operetta. In high school, she was a class officer and a cheerleader all four years. Sometime in 1934, she met Fred B. Wilmoth and they soon married. Fred preceded her in death on December 29, 1978. Surviving family members include her son: Fred Wilmoth and wife Cynthia of Seattle, Washington; granddaughter: Claire Wilmoth of New York, NY; brother: Thomas W. Prather of Spokane, WA, and his children: Thomas L. (Pam) Prather, Jan Prather, and Marilyn Burger, and nephews: Alan (Lynn) Downen of McLeansboro, IL, and Keith (Wendy) Downen of Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a sister, Frances Downen. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Reed Funeral Chapel. Rev. David Estep will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 AM to 1 PM, Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Reed Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

In Journal Star of Peoria, Ill. Sunday Jan. 24, 2010 (photo included) RICHARD AYDT *East Peoria* - Richard "Dick" W. Aydt, 82, of East Peoria died at 12:03 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at his home. He was born July 28, 1927, in Dahlgren, Ill., to Andrew L. and Clara C. Karcher Aydt. He married Charlene J. Noe on April 11, 1959, in Peoria at St. Bernard's Catholic Church. She survives. Dick also is survived by his son, Mike (Karolyn) Aydt of Washington; daughter, Tammy (Steve) Geier of East Peoria; three grandchildren, Ashley (Scott) Roth, Emily Aydt and Seth Aydt; and a great-grandson, Callen Roth. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Aydt. Dick served in the Navy Seabees during World War II and also in the Army during the Korean War. He was a loyal employee, having worked at Hiram Walker & Sons as a bottling supervisor for 35 years until his retirement in 1981. He also worked at Morton Auto Auction for 22 years, last working in August 2004. Dick was a member of St. Monica's Catholic Church in East Peoria, where he served as an usher and a volunteer groundskeeper for many years. He was a member of the Msgr. E.L. Grzybowski Knights of Columbus Council in East Peoria and was a 65-year member of the American Legion. A funeral Mass for Dick will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at St. Monica's Catholic Church in East Peoria, with visitation being held an hour prior to services. Father Ken Marchulones will officiate. Burial will follow in Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria. Additional visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington, with a prayer service taking place at 6:45 p.m. Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or his church. Dick's memorial Web site is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com <http://www.deitersfuneralhome.com>, where condolences also can be sent to his family.

Kevin J. Summerville, 45, of McLeansboro, passed away at 7:16 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind.He was born in Birmingham, Ala., on Sept. 21, 1964, a son of James and Judy (Franklin) McDonald. He married Tabitha Jackson, and she survives. Kevin was a truck driver.Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the Rev. Gary Nalley officiating. Interment will follow at Hopewell Cemetery in McLeansboro with graveside military rites by the McLeansboro American Legion Post 106.Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the service hour Monday at the funeral home.In addition to his wife, Kevin is survived by his mother, Judy McDonald of Alabama; sons, Kyle Summerville, Kory Summerville and Kristopher Summerville, all at home; daughter, Kaytlyn Summerville, at home; brothers, Donald Summerville Jr. of McLeansboro, Roland Summerville of Deatsville, Ala., and Jimmy Summerville of Deatsville, Ala.; and sisters, Debbie Wynn of Deatsville, Ala., Marsha McLaughlin of Deatsville, Ala., and Donna Beltz of Herrin.Kevin was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the McLeansboro Eagles Lodge. Memorials may be made to the family and will be accepted at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Mt vernon Paper 1-23-2010

MCLEANSBORO - Kevin J. Summerville, 45, died at 7:16 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro, with the Rev. Gary Nalley officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Visita-tion will be from 11 to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family and will be accepted at Gholson funeral home. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on January 23, 2010

Chuck and Joy Call will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They were married at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Hamilton County on Dec 26, 1959. Joy is the daughter of Mark White and the late Geraldine Harrelson White of McLeansboro. She graduated from McLeansboro High School in 1959. After Chuck obtained engineering degrees from Ohio State University in 1961, the couple moved to California, where they remain. They currently reside in the city of Canyon Lake, Calif. Their daughter Cynthia O'Neal resides in Bend, Ore., with her husband, Klint, and their sons Chip and Nathan. Their son Alan Call lives near them in Quail Valley, Calif., with his wife, Wendy, and their children Kelsey, Shannon, Brodie and Taylor. Joy still has many relatives and friends in Hamilton County, and the couple returns here every summer to visit relatives and renew acquaintances.

Myranda and Cory Darnell and Austin Wellen announce the upcoming marriage of their parents, Jason Darnell and Angela Wellen, Saturday, Jan. 2. The ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. at the McLeansboro American Legion hall. A reception will follow at 7 p.m. Some invitations have been sent, but all friends and family are welcome to attend

Jack and Pearl (Counsil) Rubenacker of McLeansboro will celebrate 50 years of marriage Jan. 1. They are the parents of Tony and Staci (Becker) Rubenacker of Mount Vernon, Ind., and have two grandchildren, Dustan and Dylan Rubenacker. Cards may be sent to Route 4, Box 181, McLeansboro, IL 62859. Please, no gifts.

Robert and Betty Shuster of McLeansboro will be celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary Jan. 20. Robert is the son of the late Virginia and Ed Shuster. Betty is the daughter of the late Bydia Raulston and Val Bethel. Robert and Betty have one daughter, Lisa (husband Steven), and two grandchildren, Braden and Brooke Rheinecker, all of St. Louis. Due to illness, there are no special plans for a celebration. Cards may be sent to Route 1, Box 31, McLeansboro, IL 62859. The couple asks that no gifts be sent.

John and Rosemary Arview will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary Jan. 23. Longtime residents of Hamilton County, the couple will be celebrating the day with their children and grandchildren. They have four daughters and sons-in-law, including Mike and Tammy Jewell of Alamogordo, N.M., Brian and Tina Welch of Ina, Joshua and Tara Reasor of Bedford, Ind., and Christopher and Tiffany Cox of McLeansboro. John and Rosemary are the grandparents of eight grandsons and five granddaughters, ranging in age from 20 years to 1 month old

Arol Loren Castros, 67, of Kissimmee, Fla., and formerly of Pekin, passed away Jan. 10, 2010, after a long battle with health issues. He was born in Peoria on July 7, 1942, to the late Wesley D. Castros and Darlene M Baker. Arol is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara L. Castros. He is survived by his children Clu (and Shelly) Castros of Harrisburg, Penny (and Donald) Freels of Evansville, Ind., Lisa (and David) Essary of Broughton, Kande Castros of Evansville, Ind., Wesley Castros of Creve Coeur, Cynthia (and Donald) Hampton of Pekin, Tony Whitehurst III of Peoria, and Debbie (and Danny) Wilson of Kissimmee, Fla., along with his siblings Bill (and Wanda) Castros of Sacramento, Calif., Terry Brand of Peoria and Greg Brand of Peoria. Arol is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Before retiring in 1995, he worked for Komatsu America Corp. as a laborer for about 20 years

Hattie Ruth Marlow, 93, of Phoenix, Ariz., and formerly of Mt. Vernon, was called home to be with our Lord at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at The Beatitudes Campus of Care in Phoenix.She was born Nov. 6, 1916, in McLeansboro to George Monroe and Dora Marzella (Harris) Malone. On Jan. 19, 1941, she married Andy Hall Marlow in Perrysville, Mo.; he preceded her in death in 1986.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Johnston Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Pastor Randy Sells of Central Christian Church officiating. Internment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. Friends may call from 12 p.m. until the funeral hour at 1 p.m. Monday.Hattie worked for more than 25 years at Illinois Brokerage and managed the shoe department when it became P.N. Hirsch Company. She helped with the volunteer choir at Epworth United Methodist Church in the 1940s, attended Varnell's Rebekah Odd Fellows Lodge, chaired the Franklin School PTA and assisted Brownie Scouts at the Girl Scout Little House. Hattie was an excellent seamstress and made many of her own clothes and costumes for the Betty Dunham Dance Studio. Hattie also sang with The Mt. Vernon Community Chorus in the 1960s. In the 1990s, she enjoyed ballroom dancing. So much so, that she took the class twice at Rend Lake College , earning an "A" both times. Some of her happiest times were spent dancing with friends at The Star Step, to the music of The Golden Nuggets.Mrs. Marlow is survived by daughter Andrea Marlow of Terre Haute, Ind.; grandsons, Byron James Marlow of Phoenix, Christopher Shawn Reichenbacher of Mesa, Ariz., Brett Marlow of Mt. Vernon and Benjamin Andrew Saunders of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; granddaughters, Deanna Lynn Waggoner of Terre Haute, Ind., Kami Lynn Hernandez of Atascocita, Texas, and Kristin Jewell Marlow of Atascocita, Texas; great-grandchildren, Trisha Lynn Waggoner, Amber Dawn Waggoner, John William Waggoner II of Terre Haute, Ind., Brieanna Christine Reichenbacher, Holden Maxamillion Reichenbacher, of Mesa, Ariz., Michael Leo Hernandez of Atascocita, Texas, and Joshua Marlow and Savannah Dawn Marlow of Mt. Vernon; a nephew, Edward Keith Marlow of Charleston; and a niece, Karen Lee Marlow of Mt. Vernon as well as many dear friends.In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Tony Lee Marlow; brothers, John Malone, Fred Malone, Monroe Malone, Gene Malone and Charlie Malone; a sister, Bertha Malone; and a grandson, John David Saunders II.Hattie will be remembered for her unconquerable spirit, endearing smile, contagious laugher, sharp wit and compassion for her pets. She will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her. Published in the Mt. Vernon Register News on 1/21/2010

Howard F. Stull, 78, of Dahlgren, passed away at 4:49 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hamilton County on May 6, 1931, a son of Frank J. and Lucy Jane (Brumley) Stull. He married Doris Jean Gill on July 14, 1956, and she preceded him in death. He was a retired farmer.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren with the Rev. Kenneth Holland officiating. Interment will follow at Dahlgren IOOF Cemetery with graveside military rites by the Mt. Vernon American Legion Post 141.Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Masonic rites by the Opdyke Masonic Lodge will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.Mr. Stull is survived by a daughter, Vickie Stull of Grayville; an aunt, Ruby Mitchell of Crossville; and several cousins.He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.Mr. Stull was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a 55-year member of the Opdyke Masonic Lodge. He was also a member and treasurer of the Dahlgren IOOF Cemetery Board.Memorials may be made to the Dahlgren IOOF Cemetery Fund and will be accepted at Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren, where you may call 736-2431 for further information and to send condolences. Published in the Mt. Vernon Register News on 1/20/2010

DAHLGREN - Howard F. Stull, 78, died at 4:49 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Gholson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kenneth Holland officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Dahlgren IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, with Masonic rites at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to IOOF Cemetery Fund. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on January 20, 2010

Thelma C. Roberts, 88, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 12:45 A.M. on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She was born on October 4, 1921 in Middleton, Tennessee the daughter of the late Arch G. Jones and Lyndall B. Bishop. She married Sherman Roberts on August 25, 1941 in Jackson, Missouri and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1984. Surviving family members include her 2 Sons: Recil Roberts of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Lonny T. Roberts of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 3 Daughters: Sue Prainito and husband John of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Betty Keele of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Jane Hart and husband Sonny of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 6 Grandchildren: Jim Sammons and wife Laurie of Anchorage, Alaska, Kelly Barva and husband Brian of Bonnie, Illinois, Tara Keele of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Randee Roberts of McLeansboro, Illinois, Kacy Hughes and husband Michael of Evansville, Indiana and Ryan Hart and wife Lauren of Evansville, Indiana; 10 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Grandson; Brother: Bobby Jones and wife Gladys of Springfield, Missouri; Several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Her parents, husband, one sister and four brothers preceded her in death. Thelma and her husband were owners and operators of Rocket Cafe in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and worked for Dowzer Electric for 27 years GRAVESIDE SERVICES: will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at South Hickory Hill Cemetery in Jefferson County, Illinois. Pastor Ron Reynolds will officiate. INTERMENT: South Hickory Hill Cemetery in Jefferson County, Illinois. VISITATION: There will be no public visitation held. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Donor's Choice and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Mary Charlotte Crisel b. abt 1827 d/o Charles Crisel and Katherine Lasley Crisel m. John Hutchcraft 1-3-1849, Hamilton County, Illinois children: Wm. Harrison Hutchcraft b. 11-7-1849 Charlie Hutchcraft abt 1851 - died young? div. 1855 m. George Daily, 1856, Hamilton County, Illinois child: one known son, Silas Daily, b. 1859 - married Hullinger. Mary Charlotte Crisel Hutchcraft Daily living with Hullinger family 1880 census (age 50). Hamilton County, Illinois Where did she go after 1880? What happened to George Daily after 1870? Who were his parents? Gail Hutchcraft [email protected] Ford County, Illinois volunteer

Mrs. Aretta Cant, 87, of Zephyrhills, Fla., and a former resident of Dale, died Dec. 21, 2009, at the Hernando-Pasco Hospice in Dade City, Fla. She was born Dec. 24, 1921, in Dale to John and Bertha Emaline (Hubbs) Eaton. She was married to Walter H. Cant, who preceded her in death along with her parents, three brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Cant is survived by a stepson, Jim Cant and wife Barbara of Pocahontas; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by several family members, including nieces Sharon Eaton Lasswell of McLeansboro and Patricia Eaton Cross of Madison, Ala. Visitation and services for Mrs. Cant were held Dec. 30 at Laughlin-Richeson Funeral Home in Troy with the Rev. Tom O'Connor officiating. Interment was in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Edwardsville Township.

Myrna Joyce Grace Lindsay, 66, of 119B W. Wilson Ave., Shawneetown, passed away 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Deaconess Hospice Care Center in Evansville, Ind., She was born Oct. 3, 1943, in Shawneetown to Clyde Alvin and Ruby M. (Awalt) Grace. Myrna was married to Trendel Lindsay on Aug. 5, 1961. Mrs. Lindsay was a homemaker and a member of the Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Carrier Mills. Myrna is survived by her husband, the Rev. Trendel Lindsay of Shawneetown; a daughter, Zandra and the Rev. Charles Waggoner of Centralia; three sons, Deon and Kim Lindsay of McLeansboro, Leon Lindsay of Equality and Daryl Lindsay of Crystal City, Mo.; two sisters, Amy and Paul David Ellis of Shawneetown and Sue and Melvin Thomas of Taylorville; three brothers, Richard Grace of Shawneetown, Bill Grace of Carbondale and Bobbie Grace of San Marcos, Calif.; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Cheryl Lindsay; two sisters, Opal Morrison and Jean Bankert; and three brothers, Clyde, Howard and James Grace. Her funeral will be 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown with the Rev. Larry Morse officiating. Burial will be at Cottage Grove Cemetery near Equality.

Duke J. Hubbard, 57, of McLeansboro, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at his home.The body will cremated and there will be no funeral service. Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of arrangements. Published in the Mt. Vernon Register News from 1/15/2010 - 1/16/2010