Frances Lorne Roesch, 92, of Dahlgren, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2012, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Piopolis with Father Slawomir Ptak officiating. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Piopolis. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 today at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Rosary service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Memorials may be given to Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home. Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, is in charge of Frances Lorne Roesch, 92, of Dahlgren, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2012, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Piopolis with Father Slawomir Ptak officiating. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Piopolis. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 today at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Rosary service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Memorials may be given to Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home. Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, is in charge of all arrangementsall arrangementsFrances Lorne Roesch, 92, of Dahlgren, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2012, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Piopolis with Father Slawomir Ptak officiating. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Piopolis. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 today at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Rosary service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Memorials may be given to Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home. Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, is in charge of all arrangements
Lena Fagan 83-year-old McLeansboro resident, Lena Fagan died at 9:57 p.m. Monday, April 16. Services for Lena Fagan are pending at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro.
Frances Roesch 92-year-old Dahlgren resident, Frances Lorne Roesch died at 11:30 p.m. Monday, April 16 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Bernard of Dahlgren and Shirley Roesch of Woodlawn, IL; three sons, Larry James Roesch of Wayne City, Richard Robert Roesch of Sycamore, IL and Gary Roesch of Dahlgren; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services for Frances Lorne Roesch will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 19 at St. John's Catholic Church in Piopolis with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 Wednesday evening, April 18 at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro with a Rosary Service at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation and will be accepted at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro
Nancy Bond is listed as step-daughter in obit of Wm. A. Biggerstaff who died 1-7-1921. Wm's wife @ time of death was Sarah L. Richardson. Was Sarah married to a Bond before Biggerstaff? Who is father of Nancy Bond? Gail Hutchcraft ladybuggc@sbcglobal.net
________________________________ From: BLS <elvis500@frontier.com> To: ilhamilt@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2012 7:05 AM Subject: [ILHAMILT] LUEKE FULL OBIT Matthew Hale "Matt" Lueke 31-year-old former McLeansboro resident, Matthew Hale "Matt" Lueke of Milstadt, IL, died at 3:37 p.m. Friday, March 30 at his home. He was an environmental drilling technician, employed by Roberts Environmental Drilling. He was a member of the Gobbler's Knob Wild Turkey Federation, the B.P.O.E. #1882 and the F.O.E. Aeries #2699 of McLeansboro. Surviving are his parents, Wayne and Donna Morris of Dahlgren; one sister, Lyndi Davis of Waterloo, IL; a nephew, Quincy Morris Davis; a niece, Elizabeth Dian Davis; and grandmothers, Goldia Hale of McLeansboro and Fay Morris of Dahlgren. At his request his body was cremated. A private family burial of ashes will be conducted at a later date, at which time his ashes will be scattered on his tree farm. Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital Gobbler's Knob Wild Turkey Federation, and will be accepted at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List admin: ilhamilt-admin@rootsweb.com 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 ILHAMILT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
— Velma Allen Johnson, 94, of McLeansboro, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012, at McLeansboro Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Oct. 25, 1917, in Delafield, the daughter of John Henry Hart and Bertha Ann (Tennyson) Hart. She married Roy Allen and he preceded her in death in 1973. She later married Leonard Johnson and he preceded her in death on March 17, 1996. She was the retired owner of Allen Hatchery and a member of the Delafield Baptist Church. She is survived by daughter, Luan Crable of Mt. Vernon; grandson, Alexander Crisel of Champaign; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, four brothers and one sister. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the Rev. Robert Sefried officiating. Interment will be at I.O.O.F Cemetery in McLeansboro. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. until the time of service Monday at Harre Funeral Home. Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, is in charge of all arrangements.—
BROUGHTON -- Lula M. Harris, 87, of the Galatia area, died at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Salem Cemetery Carrier Mills, with the Rev. Roger Marvel officiating. Sloan Funeral Home of Galatia is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on April 15, 2012
The Rev. Charles "Andy" Arthur, 50, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012, at home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro, with the Rev. Andy May officiating. Burial will be in Gholson Cemetery in Broughton. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on April 15, 2012
VELMA ALLEN JOHNSON 94-year-old McLeansboro resident, Velma Allen Johnson, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 at McLeansboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in McLeansboro. She was the retired owner of Allen Hatchery. Surviving are a daughter, Luan Crable of Mt. Vernon, IL; one grandson, Alexander Crisel of Champaign, IL; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Velma Allen Johnson will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 16 at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery at McLeansboro. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Monday, April 16 until the time of service at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro.
Velma Allen Johnson 94-year-old McLeansboro resident, Velma Allen Johnson, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 at McLeansboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in McLeansboro. She was the retired owner of Allen Hatchery. Surviving are a daughter, Luan Crable of Mt. Vernon, IL; one grandson, Alexander Crisel of Champaign, IL; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Velma Allen Johnson will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 16 at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery at McLeansboro. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Monday, April 16 until the time of service at the Harre Funeral Home in Velma Velma Allen Johnson 94-year-old McLeansboro resident, Velma Allen Johnson, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 at McLeansboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in McLeansboro. She was the retired owner of Allen Hatchery. Surviving are a daughter, Luan Crable of Mt. Vernon, IL; one grandson, Alexander Crisel of Champaign, IL; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Velma Allen Johnson will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 16 at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery at McLeansboro. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Monday, April 16 until the time of service at the Harre Funeral Home in Allen Johnson 94-year-old McLeansboro resident, Velma Allen Johnson, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 at McLeansboro Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in McLeansboro. She was the retired owner of Allen Hatchery. Surviving are a daughter, Luan Crable of Mt. Vernon, IL; one grandson, Alexander Crisel of Champaign, IL; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Velma Allen Johnson will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 16 at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery at McLeansboro. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Monday, April 16 until the time of service at the Harre Funeral Home in
In Journal Star of Peoria, Illinois on April 12, 2012 (photo included) RUSSELL "JOE" VAUGHN *GLASFORD *- Russell "Joe" Vaughn, age 80, of Glasford passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at 5:33 a.m. at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Dec. 3, 1931, in McLeansboro, Ill., to David H. and Mary (Ingram) Vaughn. He married Norma L. Daily Dec. 9, 1950, in McLeansboro. She survives along with three sons, Danny Vaughn of Glasford, Kenny (Dorothy) Vaughn of Geneseo and Allen (Cindy) Vaughn of Brisbane, Australia; nine grandchildren, Shelby Vaughn, B.J. (Angie) Vaughn, Shawna (Adam) Blank, Chelsea Vaughn, Eric (Sunny) Vaughn, Jessica (Bryant) Parker, Tyler Vaughn, Alyssa Vaughn and Justin Vaughn; and his five great-grandchildren, Joshua Vaughn, Avery Vaughn, Mya Vaughn, Gannon Vaughn and Zachary Blank. Also surviving are two brothers, Elmer (Betty) Vaughn of Bartonville and Thomas (Paulene) Vaughn of McLeansboro, and one sister, June Berry of South Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, five sisters and one daughter-in-law, Linda Vaughn. Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was of the Baptist faith. He retired from Keystone Steel and Wire in Bartonville in 1985 after 30 years of service. He loved horses, especially his horse Chico, and teaching them tricks. He enjoyed volunteering his time at the Pekin Riding Club. Funeral services will be Friday, April 13, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. at Davison-Fulton Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin. Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. until the service time at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Maple Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Glasford Baptist Church or _Susan G. Komen for the Cure_ <http://media2.legacy.com/adlink/5306/1496258/0/3380/AdId=1107243;BnId=1;itime=438611131;ku=1199957;key=KOMEN;nodecode=yes;link=http://www.komendonations.org/legacy> Cancer Research. Please view Russell's obituary online at www.davisonfultonwoolsey.com <http://www.davisonfultonwoolsey.com>.
In Journal Star of Peoria, Illinois on Thursday April 12, 2012 (photo included) RUSSELL" JOE" VAUGHN *GLASFORD *- Russell "Joe" Vaughn, age 80, of Glasford passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at 5:33 a.m. at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Dec. 3, 1931, in McLeansboro, Ill., to David H. and Mary (Ingram) Vaughn. He married Norma L. Daily Dec. 9, 1950, in McLeansboro. She survives along with three sons, Danny Vaughn of Glasford, Kenny (Dorothy) Vaughn of Geneseo and Allen (Cindy) Vaughn of Brisbane, Australia; nine grandchildren, Shelby Vaughn, B.J. (Angie) Vaughn, Shawna (Adam) Blank, Chelsea Vaughn, Eric (Sunny) Vaughn, Jessica (Bryant) Parker, Tyler Vaughn, Alyssa Vaughn and Justin Vaughn; and his five great-grandchildren, Joshua Vaughn, Avery Vaughn, Mya Vaughn, Gannon Vaughn and Zachary Blank. Also surviving are two brothers, Elmer (Betty) Vaughn of Bartonville and Thomas (Paulene) Vaughn of McLeansboro, and one sister, June Berry of South Pekin. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, five sisters and one daughter-in-law, Linda Vaughn. Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was of the Baptist faith. He retired from Keystone Steel and Wire in Bartonville in 1985 after 30 years of service. He loved horses, especially his horse Chico, and teaching them tricks. He enjoyed volunteering his time at the Pekin Riding Club. Funeral services will be Friday, April 13, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. at Davison-Fulton Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin. Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. until the service time at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Maple Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Glasford Baptist Church or _Susan G. Komen for the Cure_ <http://media2.legacy.com/adlink/5306/1496258/0/3380/AdId=1107243;BnId=1;itime=378106391;ku=1199957;key=KOMEN;nodecode=yes;link=http://www.komendonations.org/legacy> Cancer Research. Please view Russell's obituary online at www.davisonfultonwoolsey.com <http://www.davisonfultonwoolsey.com>.
Leo Glenn Hayes 86-year-old McLeansboro resident, Leo Glenn Hayes, died at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, April 12 at McLeansboro Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in McLeansboro. Surviving are three nephews, John Perryman and Ron Perryman both of McLeansboro and Charles Perryman of Fairview Heights, IL; and two great-nephews, Ryan Perryman of Belleville, IL and Aaron Perryman of Dahlgren. Graveside services for Leo Glenn Hayes will be at 3 p.m. Friday, April 13 at the IOOF Cemetery in McLeansboro. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. Friday, April 13 until the time of service at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice, and will be accepted at the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro, which is in charge of the arrangements.
Paul W. Hamson, 75, of Belle Rive, Illinois passed away at 4:25 A.M.on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his daughter’s home in Vergennes, Illinois with his family by his side. Mr. Hamson was born on Monday, December 21, 1936 in Belle Rive, Illinois the son of the late LaVern Edward and Nola (Ward) Hamson. He married Wanda Simmons on December 21, 1956 in Belle Rive, Illinois. Surviving family members include his wife: Wanda Hamson of Belle Rive, Illinois; 3 daughters: Paula Johnson and husband Jeffrey of McLeansboro, Illinois, Penny Skelton-James and husband Tony of Vergennes, Illinois and Pamela Pierce of Belle Rive, Illinois; 9 grandchildren: Dereck Johnson and wife Brittany of McLeansboro, Illinois, Travis Johnson of McLeansboro, Illinois, Jacob Skelton of Dahlgren, Illinois, Joshua Skelton and Jared Skelton of Belle Rive, Illinois, Addie, Josie, Ellie and Eli Pierce of Belle Rive, Illinois; 2 brothers: Elmer Hamson and wife Carolyn of Belle Rive, Illinois and Dennis Hamson and wife Dorothy of Belle Rive, Illinois; 2 sisters: Vivian Scott and husband Marvin of Belle Rive, Illinois and Phyllis Wilson and husband Frank of Belle Rive, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. Paul was a driver for George German Trucking Company, served for six years in the Illinois National Guard, loved camping, hunting, fishing and horseback riding and spending time with his family. He was also a member of Sugar Camp Missionary Baptist Church in Belle Rive, Illinois. VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Sugar Camp Missionary Baptist Church in Belle Rive, Illinois. FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Sugar Camp Missionary Baptist Church in Belle Rive, Illinois. Reverend Steve Hamson will officiate. ENTOMBMENT: Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Sugar Camp Missionary 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.
Paul Ward HAMSON s/o LaVern Edward HAMSON and Nola Mae WARD LaVern s/o Edward HAMSON and Ollie Ann APGAR Nola d/o Alfred WARD and Mamie Cecil BRITTON Alfred s/o Daniel WARD and Polly Ann WHITE... Mamie d/o Decompton "Crump" BRITTON and Mary Ann BARNFIELD... Nola Mae WARD's sister, Blanche Fern WARD mar. Silas Jonathan HAMSON in 1931, How is Silas' father, John HAMSON, connected with Edward HAMSON?? -SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: ilfrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilfrankl- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BLS > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 8:38 PM > To: Franklin County; Jefferson County; Hamilton County > Subject: [ILFRANKL] HAMSON OBIT > > Paul W. Hamson, 75, of Belle Rive, Illinois passed away at 4:25 A.M.on > Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his daughter’s home in Vergennes, Illinois with > his family by his side. > > Mr. Hamson was born on Monday, December 21, 1936 in Belle Rive, Illinois > the son of the late LaVern Edward and Nola (Ward) Hamson. He married > Wanda Simmons on December 21, 1956 in Belle Rive, Illinois. > > Surviving family members include his wife: Wanda Hamson of Belle Rive, > Illinois; 3 daughters: Paula Johnson and husband Jeffrey of McLeansboro, > Illinois, Penny Skelton-James and husband Tony of Vergennes, Illinois and > Pamela Pierce of Belle Rive, Illinois; 9 grandchildren: Dereck Johnson and wife > Brittany of McLeansboro, Illinois, Travis Johnson of McLeansboro, Illinois, > Jacob Skelton of Dahlgren, Illinois, Joshua Skelton and Jared Skelton of Belle > Rive, Illinois, Addie, Josie, Ellie and Eli Pierce of Belle Rive, Illinois; 2 brothers: > Elmer Hamson and wife Carolyn of Belle Rive, Illinois and Dennis Hamson and > wife Dorothy of Belle Rive, Illinois; 2 sisters: Vivian Scott and husband Marvin > of Belle Rive, Illinois and Phyllis Wilson and husband Frank of Belle Rive, > Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. > > Paul was a driver for George German Trucking Company, served for six years > in the Illinois National Guard, loved camping, hunting, fishing and horseback > riding and spending time with his family. He was also a member of Sugar > Camp Missionary Baptist Church in Belle Rive, Illinois. > > VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at > Sugar Camp Missionary Baptist Church in Belle Rive, Illinois. FUNERAL > SERVICES: will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Sugar Camp > Missionary Baptist Church in Belle Rive, Illinois. Reverend Steve Hamson will > officiate. ENTOMBMENT: Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, > Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Sugar Camp > Missionary 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. > > ------------------------------- > 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
Paul W. Hamson, 75, of Belle Rive, Illinois passed away at 4:25 A.M.on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his daughter’s home in Vergennes, Illinois with his family by his side. Mr. Hamson was born on Monday, December 21, 1936 in Belle Rive, Illinois the son of the late LaVern Edward and Nola (Ward) Hamson. He married Wanda Simmons on December 21, 1956 in Belle Rive, Illinois. Surviving family members include his wife: Wanda Hamson of Belle Rive, Illinois; 3 daughters: Paula Johnson and husband Jeffrey of McLeansboro, Illinois, Penny Skelton-James and husband Tony of Vergennes, Illinois and Pamela Pierce of Belle Rive, Illinois; 9 grandchildren: Dereck Johnson and wife Brittany of McLeansboro, Illinois, Travis Johnson of McLeansboro, Illinois, Jacob Skelton of Dahlgren, Illinois, Joshua Skelton and Jared Skelton of Belle Rive, Illinois, Addie, Josie, Ellie and Eli Pierce of Belle Rive, Illinois; 2 brothers: Elmer Hamson and wife Carolyn of Belle Rive, Illinois and Dennis Hamson and wife Dorothy of Belle Rive, Illinois; 2 sisters: Vivian Scott and husband Marvin of Belle Rive, Illinois and Phyllis Wilson and husband Frank of Belle Rive, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive. Paul was a driver for George German Trucking Company, served for six years in the Illinois National Guard, loved camping, hunting, fishing and horseback riding and spending time with his family. He was also a member of Sugar Camp Missionary Baptist Church in Belle Rive, Illinois. VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Sugar Camp Missionary Baptist Church in Belle Rive, Illinois. FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Sugar Camp Missionary Baptist Church in Belle Rive, Illinois. Reverend Steve Hamson will officiate. ENTOMBMENT: Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Sugar Camp Missionary 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.
Bonnie Riley 24-year-old former McLeansboro resident, Bonnie Riley of Springfield, MO died at 10 a.m. Saturday,April 7 in Lebanon, MO as the result of a traffic accident. Bonnie Riley is the daughter of Don and Beverly Riley of Rolla, MO and formerly of McLeansboro and the granddaughter of Cecil and the late Carol Shasteen. Services for Bonnie Riley will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 11 at the Rolla Church of Christ in Rolla, MO with burial in the Little Prairie Burial Ground in St. James, MO. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. til 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 at the James & Gahr Funeral Home in St. James, MO. Information for the Bonnie Riley obituary was provided by the Harre Funeral Home of McLeansboro.
Charles "Ed" May 83-year-old Dahlgren resident, Charles "Ed" May, died Saturday evening, April 7 at his home. He was employed by Taylor Sawmill in Enfield as a Head-Sawer from which he retired. He also served in the U.S. Navy. Surviving are four sons, Garry of Benton, IL, Larry of Dahlgren, Andy of McLeansboro and David; one daughter, Susan Mansfield of Salem, IL; two sisters, Marylou Thurman of Bloomfield, MO and Doris Gamblin of Fairdealing, MO; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Charles "Ed" May will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery at Dale, IL. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 9 at the Harre Funeral
— Charles “Ed” May, 83, of Dahlgren, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro with the Rev. Andy May officiating. Interment will be at Smith Cemetery in Dale. Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. today at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro. Arrangements are under the direction of Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro
Mon Apr 09, 2012, 08:00 AM CDT MT. VERNON — — Olive Lee Ragan, 93, of McLeansboro, died 3:35 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Franklin County Hospital in Benton. She was born Sept. 8, 1918, in Hamilton County, the daughter of Orvil F. and Ellen (Roberts) Barker. She married Jeff Ragan on Aug. 26, 1936, in Salem, Mo., and he preceded her in death in 1989. She was an artistic, creative, energetic and loving wife, helpmate, mother and grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by sons, Bill (wife Sandra) Ragan of McLeansboro, Irvin (companion Joy Welch) Ragan of McLeansboro, Monty Ragan of McLeansboro and Randall (wife Diana) of McLeansboro; daughters, Donna (husband Ed) Betts of McLeansboro and Rosemary (husband Philip) Payne of Macedonia; daughter-in-law, Becky Ragan of McLeansboro; brother, Larry (wife Nell) Barker of Dixon; eleven grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; three brothers, Reese, Bryce and Sam Barker; and one sister, Cora Coppedge. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at the McLeansboro First General Baptist Church with Dr. Ken Cook officiating. Interment will be at Barker Cemetery in Broughton. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be given to the First General Baptist Church and will be accepted at the church or at Gholson Funeral Home. Gholson Funeral Home is in charge of all the funeral arrangements