Olive Lee Ragan, 93, died at 3:35 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012, in Franklin Hospital in Benton. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in First General Baptist Church in McLeansboro with Dr. Ken Cook officiating. Burial will be in Barker Cemetery in Broughton. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on April 9, 2012

Olive RagaRagan Death 93-year-old McLeansboro resident, Olive Ragan, died at 2:33 a.m. Saturday, April 7 at Franklin Hospital in Benton, IL. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Gholson Funeral Home

Charles May 83-year-old Dahlgren resident, Charles May, died Saturday evening, April 7 at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Harre Funeral Home in

Amy L. Rone, 38, of Akin, IL, died at 3:25 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Rone was born on August 29, 1973 in Benton, IL the daughter of Carl Darnell and Melba (Warren) Darnell. She married Steve Rone on June 18, 1994 and he survives. Amy worked as an administrative assistant for the Franklin-Jefferson Special Education District. She was a member of the Potter’s Way Church, Ewing, IL and enjoyed horses and fishing. Surviving relatives include her husband, Steve Rone, Akin, IL, two children, Mallory and Brody Rone, both of Akin, IL, mother, Melba Darnell, Akin, IL, one brother, Keith (Bobbi Lynn) Darnell, Akin, IL, two sisters, Debbie (David) Link, Macedonia, IL, Janet (Roger) Rone, Akin, IL, father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Sharon Wadsworth, Benton, IL, father-in-law, Les Rone, Mt. Sterling, IL, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Shari and Scott Buntin, Akin, IL and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mrs. Rone was preceded in death by her father. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home and Crematory, Benton, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Brother Roger Webb officiating. Burial will be in the Brady Cemetery, Akin, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, 201 Halfway Road, Marion, IL 62959 and will be accepted at the funeral home. Visit www.hobbsjohnson.com to sign the memorial guestbook. ------------------------------- 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

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<http://www.carmitimes.com> Carmi Times Posted Apr 03, 2012 @ 11:59 AM Norris City, Ill. - James L. "Jim" Aud, 76, of Norris City, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 at 2:52 pm at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born May 24, 1935 in Broughton, the son of Lloyd Herman and Ruby Ann (Wilson) Aud. Jim was a driver for White Brothers Trucking in Wasco and retired from the Teamsters Union. Jim is survived by his companion of 24 years, Barbara Brooks of Norris City; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Dennis Owen of Broughton; a sister, Betty Cross; a brother, David Mark Aud and two grandchildren, Jennifer Denise Owen and Dennis Ray Owen, Jr. and his wife Sarah. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Roy Edward Aud and Richard Wilson Aud. Funeral services for James L. "Jim" Aud are scheduled for Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City. The Rev. Rudy Barnett will officiate. Burial will be in Powell Cemetery in Norris City. Friends may call on Friday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City. Memorial gifts may be given in Jim's name to St. Jude's and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information, visit campbellfuneralservices.com. James L. "Jim" Aud, 76, of Norris City, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 at 2:52 pm at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born May 24, 1935 in Broughton, the son of Lloyd Herman and Ruby Ann (Wilson) Aud. Jim was a driver for White Brothers Trucking in Wasco and retired from the Teamsters Union. Jim is survived by his companion of 24 years, Barbara Brooks of Norris City; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Dennis Owen of Broughton; a sister, Betty Cross; a brother, David Mark Aud and two grandchildren, Jennifer Denise Owen and Dennis Ray Owen, Jr. and his wife Sarah. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Roy Edward Aud and Richard Wilson Aud. Funeral services for James L. "Jim" Aud are scheduled for Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City. The Rev. Rudy Barnett will officiate. Burial will be in Powell Cemetery in Norris City. Friends may call on Friday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City. Memorial gifts may be given in Jim's name to St. Jude's and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information, visit campbellfuneralservices.com. <http://www.gatehousemedia.com/terms_of_use> Copyright 2012 The Carmi Times. Some rights reserved

Arley LeRoy Ritchey 83-year-old McLeansboro resident, Arley LeRoy Ritchey died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, April 1 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. A U.S. Army veteran of WW II and Korea, he had been employed with L & N Railroad as a clerk-operator. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; a son, Richard L. Ritchey of Auxvasse, MO; two brothers, Jimmy and Jerry Ritchey of Mt. Vernon; a sister, Arlene Clemmons of Springfield, IL; a sister-in-law, Aleta Ritchey of Evansville, IN; one grandson, one granddaughter and three great-grandsons. Graveside burial of ashes will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 4 at Ten Mile Cemetery at McLeansboro. There will be no visitation. The Harre Funeral Home of McLeansboro is in charge of all the arrangements.

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.

Matthew Hale "Matt" Lueke, 31, of Milstadt, died at 3:37 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2012, at home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro, with the Rev. Aaron Phelps officiating. Per his request, Matthew will be cremated. Private burial of ashes will be at a later date, when his ashes will be scattered on his tree farm, which he loved. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Harre Funeral Home. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on April 1, 2012

My readers may recall my mentioning Uncle Boyce Mayberry, a Civil War veteran who lived on up to the mid-1930s in Mayberry Township. Gloria Boyd of Norris City, who knew Uncle Boyce, called to tell me she had made a special visit to the cemetery where I had written he had been buried. She told me she could not find his monument. So I'll make a trip there to find out for myself just what the problem is, if any. Gloria picks up the Times-Leader at a drugstore in Norris City, she told me. ... Mrs. Donald York of York's Pharmacy on the square called me to say she had gathered a bunch of old prescriptions left in the attic of the old Lockwood Drugstore that she had recently sold. Mrs. York asked if I wanted them, and yes, I did, and drove down to McLeansboro to get them. It was nice to see my dad's old signature on prescriptions he had written for his patients. It was almost unbelievable they were still around after all these years, since he died in December 1941, right after Pearl Harbor. ... Two beautiful homes are now up for sale on South Washington Street, the Cloud home and Kenneth Kirkpatrick's home. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick operated a successful bed and breakfast for a number of years. Now retiring, they are giving up the business. Good luck! ... I recently went into the old Capitol Theatre building on the north side of the square, which is now an auction house displaying many items for sale, and at good prices, too. Looking up, one can still see the old beams crossing the ceiling which were there in the old days when we went to see the movies. There was a small cagelike place in front of the theater when movies were still running there and Mary Afflack was the ticket seller in the booth. Later, when the theater was moved to the east side of the square, Charlie Boyd was ticket seller instead of Mary. Those were the old days, unforgettable by those who experienced McLeansboro at that time and before the war, too. The ones managing the movie house were Charlie Blades, Red Mundy and Jack Sneed, mainly, that I can remember. And in front of the building next-door was, of course, the popcorn stand at a dime a sack. The movie cost 10 cents and the popcorn 10 cents, so one had a pretty cheap night out in those days! So long for now! . Helen Sue Johnson is a former McLeansboro resident currently living in Mt. Vernon

Tonya Renee Glass and Clarence "Junior" Martin, both of McLeansboro, announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Bill and Jean Smith of McLeansboro. She attended Rend Lake College and is currently a homemaker. The prospective groom, son of Sarah Moles, is employed at Warren Service Co. in Carmi. The couple will marry at 2 p.m. March 24 at New Life Assembly of God. No invitations have been sent, but all family and friends are invited to attend.

- Effie Trout Smith will celebrate her 93rd birthday March 30. She still washes on a ringer-type washing machine, crochets different kinds of garments, makes quilt tops by hand, makes a big garden to can and drives her 1985 Ford truck. She has three sisters, Elsie York, Delsie Lynch and Grace Millenbine in McLeansboro. Cards may be sent to Effie at 380 Park St., Manteno, IL 60950.- Effie Trout Smith will celebrate her 93rd birthday March 30. She still washes on a ringer-type washing machine, crochets different kinds of garments, makes quilt tops by hand, makes a big garden to can and drives her 1985 Ford truck. She has three sisters, Elsie York, Delsie Lynch and Grace Millenbine in McLeansboro. Cards may be sent to Effie at 380 Park St., Manteno, IL 60950.

Darin Ray and Sissy (Webb) Brown celebrated their 20th anniversary with a renewal of their wedding vows on Feb. 11, 2012, at Potter's Way Church in Frisco. Pastor Roger Webb officiated the ceremony. The church was decorated in mossy oak camo and fall colors. Darin was escorted down the aisle by their daughter, Dezaraye. Sissy was escorted down the aisle by their son Ray. The flower girl was their niece Emily Brown. The ring bearer was their nephew Dallas Webb. A reception followed at the church. The meal of pulled pork, Boston butt and chicken was prepared by Willie Webb Sr., Willie Webb Jr., Clayton, Karla and Cody Webb, David Holman, Ray Tarlton and dear friend Karla Dunham. A cake was made by a dear friend and co-worker, Audry Gray. The couple celebrated their second honeymoon at an all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico.

Helen "Jean" V. Mangis, 89, of DeLand, Fla., died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Florida Hospital DeLand. She was born Nov. 6, 1922, in McLeansboro to Virgil and Hazel (Bright) Leslie. Jean is survived by her sister-in-law, Jean Leslie of McLeansboro; her nieces and nephews, Joni Schneider (husband Bob) of Avon, Conn., Bo Leslie (wife Betty) of Dade City, Fla., Jay Leslie (wife Tina) of Washington, Mo., Susan Daily Hardwick (husband Kelly) of Bartow, Fla., and Whitson Leslie Daily (wife Cathy) of Champaign; and several great- and great-great nieces and nephews. Jean was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill E. Mangis; her son, Robert L. Mangis; her sister, Juanita Leslie Daily; and her brothers, Max Leslie and Billie Joe Leslie. Services were held March 22 in DeLand, Fla. Interment was at DeLand Memorial Gardens.

William J. "Bill" Barnes, 87, Macedonia, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion. Mr. Barnes was a farmer. He was born Jan. 23, 1925, in Gifford, the son of Roy Stanley and Gertrude (Wooldridge) Barnes. Bill and Roberta (Finley) Barnes were married April 24, 2004, in West Frankfort; she survives. A memorial service was held Tuesday at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro, with Dave Pitzer speaking. Military rites were accorded by American Legion Post 106, McLeansboro. Mr. Barnes selflessly donated his body to science; private family services will be conducted at a later date. In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Tucker of Rantoul and Kathleen Treat of Dallas; one son, Jim Barnes of Champaign; one stepdaughter, Donna Kraniewski and husband Rick of Marion; and five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Bill was a member of Akin Baptist Church. He collected and restored old vehicles, and he loved going to thresher reunions. He loved ALL animals. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Ruth Ann; and an infant daughter, Debbie. Memorials may be made to Hamilton County Cancer Society and will be accepted at the funeral home.

SEBRING, Fla. - Eugenia Campbell, 85, of Sebring, Fla., passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012, in Sebring. She was born June 24, 1926, to Jay W. and Emma Dale (Shaffer) Page in Macedonia and had been a resident of Sebring since 1984, coming from Houma, La. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Avon Park, Fla. She enjoyed playing the piano, cooking, reading and watching NASCAR. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and being active in her church. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Herbert Campbell of Sebring; children Anita Campbell Fritzer of Deland, Fla., and Lana Campbell (Tom) Hammons of San Diego; a brother, Wayne Page of Palm Springs, Calif.; and grandson T.J. (Kelly) Hammons of Las Vegas. A memorial service was held Saturday, March 24, at The Palms of Sebring, with the Rev. John Beck officiating. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Good Shepherd Hospice, 1110 Hammock Road, Sebring, FL, 33870, or Susan G. Komen Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX, 75265-0309. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home of Sebring.

McLEANSBORO - Rising grandly at the corner of Main and Washington streets, the onetime Victorian residence which houses McCoy Memorial Library has been attracting the attention of passers-by for well over a hundred years. "A lot of people who drive by stop and take a look," Brenda Ledford, McCoy's librarian, said recently. "They often say they've been by before and never stopped." Serving the community as a public library since 1921, the building's first floor houses most everything a library patron would expect to find, from stacks of books for adults and children to magazines and newspapers, from microfilm-reading machines to public-access computers. McCoy's second floor is home to a genealogical library and museum, its bookshelves crammed with family histories and other information valuable to genealogy researchers. What sets this library apart, however, is the experience which the building itself presents. For those with an eye for architectural and artistic details, McCoy is a wonder to behold. ... Originally, the structure which now houses a public library was the main residence of Aaron G. and Eleanor Cloud and their two children, Chalon and Mary Ellen. Construction was completed in 1884. The Clouds left the house and its belongings to their daughter, Mary Ellen; she married Chalon Guard McCoy in 1878, and when she died in 1921, she left the house to the city of McLeansboro "to be used expressly as a public library," a tour guide states. Walking from room to room through the two floors of the building open to the public, one has the opportunity for visual discoveries not typical of a public library. Architecturally, the features are many. Each room has its own unique fireplace utilizing elaborate tile work imported from Europe. There are large - and in some cases curved-glass - windows and finely stained woodwork throughout the house. Beyond the building itself, artwork and furnishings displayed throughout the library offer a sense of both the era in which the house was built and of its former residents. Many of the paintings were by Mrs. McCoy herself; sculptures on upper ledges in what was once the home's reception room were original furnishings of the house. Displays throughout the library touch on local history, such as a case containing artifacts relating to the Lindell Hotel, which was located on the northeast corner of McLeansboro's square, where Dairy Queen now stands. And apparently, the onetime home contains historical treasures still to be unearthed by its current caretakers. Recently, Marion Russell, a volunteer at the genealogical library and museum, found a large, locked wooden box in a second-floor closet; the box contained a number of old tools, some apparently dating back to the 1860s. ... Maintaining a 128-year-old onetime Victorian mansion is not an inexpensive proposition. The city is undertaking various maintenance and repair projects at the library in 2012, including a brand new roof at a cost of almost $100,000, Mayor Dick Deitz said. A pair of grants will cover about $60,000 of that cost, with the city picking up the rest, he said. "The use of (the library) is one thing, but the historical part ... frankly, I don't know what we would do without it," Deitz said. Editor's note: Much of the historical information in this story about the library is from a "walking tour" guidebook available at the library.

March 27, 2012 Mt. Vernon Register-News MT. VERNON — — Robert Eugene Dickey, 88, of McLeansboro, passed away 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2012, at Heritage Woods Assisted Living in McLeansboro. He was born Aug. 5, 1923, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Clyde Everett Dickey and Mayme May “Pat” (Bube) Dickey. He married Mary Madeline (Musgrave) on Feb. 14, 1942, in Morganfield, Ky. and she preceded him in death on March 22, 2005. He attended First General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. He worked in manufacturing. He was the past president of Fairfield local United Auto Workers, a lifetime member of American Legion and VFW. He served in the Illinois State Militia from 1941 to Oct. 1942. He retired from Airtex of Fairfield in 1985. He served in WW II in the Army, Navy and Merchant Marines. He was awarded the WW II Victory Medal, Merchant Marine Combat Bar, Atlantic War Zone Bar and Pacific War Zone Bar. He is survived by sons, Robert “Bob” Dickey and wife Kay of Joliet and Bill Dickey and wife Meg of McLeansboro; daughter, Pat Garside of Mesa, Ariz.; stepbrother, Larry Bullock of Charleston; grandchildren, Teresa (Scott) Ingram, Gretchen (Dale) Biggerstaff, Donald Christensen and Jesse Dickey, all of McLeansboro, Gina (Steve) Parris and Brandon Dickey of Joliet, Tina (Sam) Nation of Fairfield and Gary Garside of Tempe, Ariz.; ten great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Mary. Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro. Military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post 106, McLeansboro and Military Honor Team of Marion. The Rev. Robert Sefried and Rev. Jason Moore will officiate. Burial of ashes will be at Garrison Cemetery in Aden. Visitation will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro. Memorials may be given to American Legion Post 106, McLeansboro. Arrangements are under direction of Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro.

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Anyone have Flint TAYLOR's ancestry? Frank s/o Paul RICHARDS and Iris Fae MARLOW Paul s/o Noel RICHARDS and Golda SMITH Iris d/o Leonard Franklin MARLOW and Madge CARLTON... LaDonna d/o Donald Eugene NEAL and Carolyn Sue OVERBY Don s/o William Howard NEAL and Minnie Louise RATLIFF ... Carolyn d/o George Ernest OVERBY/OVERBEY and Lela Pearl CROSS... Congrats Cousin (cousins?? ), SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: ilhamilt-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilhamilt- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of BLS > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 12:49 AM > To: ilhamilt@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILHAMILT] RICHARDS-TAYLOR ENGAGEMENT > > Nathan Taylor and Stacy Richards announce their engagement and > forthcoming wedding. > > The future groom is the son of Flint and Nancy Taylor of McLeansboro. The > future bride is the daughter of Frank and Ladonna Richards of Dahlgren. > > Nathan is a graduate of Hamilton County High School, Rend Lake College and > Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. He is currently employed by > McLeansboro Police Department. > > Stacy is a graduate of Hamilton County High School. She is currently > employed by Master Cuts as a hair stylist. > > The wedding is planned for April 28. > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > 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