Madge Marie Free, 83, of Milledgeville, formerly of McLeansboro, passed away at 5:35 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, at St, Francis Medical Center in Peoria.Madge was born May 4, 1930, to Oscar and Veneta (Brake) Gaither. She married Robert Joseph “Bob” Free on July 20, 1946.Madge operated an upholstery shop in Delafield for years before retiring. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren were a joy to her and she loved them all. She loved to can, cook and care for her neighbors. Her garden was always the most colorful along the highway.Mrs. Free is survived by her sons, Robert Michael Free and wife Linda of Milledgeville, William Leonard Free and wife Laurie of Sterling and Carl Sherwood Free and wife Jana of Waterloo; daughter, Angelia Meyer of Madison, Wis.; two sisters, Lena Ingram of McLeansboro and Betty Cowgill of Cincinnati; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob; one daughter, Dorothy Mae Free; one grandson, Scott Free; two brothers, Oscar Eugene Gaither and Bobby Gaither; and three sisters, Lauretta Rolf, Dora Mae Cholmeyer and Nina Bowers.Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gholson Funeral Home with the Rev. Andy May officiating. Burial will follow at Knob Prairie Cemetery near Akin.Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro.Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of all arrangements.

Annabelle Cates, 89, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 11:07 P.M. on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Annabelle was born on Saturday, October 6, 1923 in Ashley, Illinois the daughter of the late Alva and Mae (McKenzie) Flanagan.  She married Cyril Delton Cates on September 8, 1940 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and he preceded her in death on September 24, 1983. Surviving family members include her daughter: Sue Ellen Stewart and husband Larry of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; son: Alvin Lee Cates and wife Sue of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; brother: Ronnie Flanagan and wife Nancy of Macomb, Illinois; daughter-in-law: Nita Cates of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; seven grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Her parents, husband, two sons: Cyril Dean and Jackie Cates; four brothers: Jack, Gene, Richard and Dorman Flanagan, a brother in infancy, two sisters: Gail Capps and Donna “Tiny” Flanagan and two grandsons: Randy and Eric Cates preceded her in death.    Annabelle was a homemaker, a member of the Protestant Faith and she loved playing Bingo.   FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 20, 2013 in the chapel at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois. Reverend David Schlag will officiate. VISITATION: will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the service time 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 20, 2013 in the chapel at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois. INTERMENT: Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois. 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

Evelyn Louise Davis, 81, of Benton, IL, died at 12:10 p. m. Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Benton Rehab and Healthcare Center.      Mrs. Davis was born on August 16, 1932 in Woodlawn, IL the daughter of Clifford Williams and Emma Gertrude (Toney) Williams.  She married Dennis H.  Minor and he preceded her death in April 1967.  She later married Charles Eugene Davis and he preceded her in death on April 25, 2013.      Evelyn worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Company and the Bank of Benton in her younger years.  She was the former owner of The Brass Key Restaurant and Lounge in Mt. Vernon, IL and Two Tony’s Smorgasbord in West Frankfort, IL.  She and her husband Gene owned the Mt. Vernon Raceway. Evelyn was a member of the Woodlawn Christian Church and the Eastern Star.  She enjoyed antiquing, painting, fishing, and traveling to Florida to spend time on the beach collecting seashells.      Surviving relatives include a son, Dennis (Jackie) Minor, West Frankfort, IL, two daughters, Vicki (Don) Hitz, Homer, MI, Shelley Ingram, Benton, IL, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, one sister, Leota Ethridge, Woodlawn, IL, two brothers, Buck (Sherry) Williams, Woodlawn, IL, Butch (Linda) Williams, Mt. Vernon, IL, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.      Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and one sister, Delores Sheridan.      Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in Benton.  A memorial service will be held at 8:00 p. m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Sammy Simmons officiating.       Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, 204 Halfway Road, Marion, IL 62959 and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Carolyn Greathouse, e-mail me again.  I did not get your address saved.  Have you had a chance to find any pictures for me??

Looking for Richard Lee WILLIAMS born 1937 and died in 1990 and is buried in M&OF Cemetery in Benton,  Who was his parents?   Found a Louis E. and Clama B, Williams in Jefferson Co in 1940 with sons  Samuel J. 16, Louis E., 14, and Richard L. 3.  Do not know if this is the right family or not.  Can anyone lind a helping hand?

Where is every one this morning.  Time to get up and get to researching.  Little rainy out, so good day to stay in and work on genealogy...

Anthony John “Tony” Lowther, 46, formerly of Mt. Vernon, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, at his home in Troy.He was born on Nov. 15, 1966, and adopted at two weeks old in Oklahoma City by the late Donald Camby Lowther and Joan A. (Koons) Lowther. Raised in Mt. Vernon, Tony graduated from Mt. Vernon Township High School and went on to study at Rend Lake College (Class of 1986).At the time of his death, Tony was employed as a salesman at Laura Buick-GMC in Collinsville. As an avid cylcist, Tony raced for the Big Shark team in St. Louis for several years. When he wasn’t himself riding, he was either watching a race or seeking out more toys for his hobby. While music was always an integral part of his life, his real passion was his family for whom he had a deep rooted love – which, by the way, was about the only thing that rivaled his dedication and passion for St. Louis Rams football.In addition to his mother, Tony is survived by his devoted wife, Heather (Patton) Lowther of Troy, whom he married on May 13, 2012; his daughters, India Leigh Lowther and Alexis Ailene Lowther, both of Bluford; his stepchildren, Seth and Chloe Watkins of Troy; his twin sister, Barbara “Cissy” Hanagan and husband Steve of Mt. Vernon; his brother, Paul of Springfield; his former wife, Tiffany (Johnson) Davis; and numerous extended family and friends who will all miss his ability to make them laugh.In honor of his wishes, Tony was cremated and his family will receive visitors from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. A memorial service will immediately follow at 8 p.m. with Mr. Marty Mills officiating.In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Tony’s memory for a college fund established for his daughters, India and Alexis. Please make checks payable to “Tiffany Davis”. Memorial contributions will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences. - See more at: http://register-news.com/obituaries/x934947815/Tony-Lowther#sthash.ckuVLzmX.dpuf

 Frank L. “Hank” Karcher, 78, of R#1 Dahlgren, died 3:46 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at his home.He was born April 17, 1935, in Dahlgren, the son of Frank Ludwig and Evelyn (Stich) Karcher. He married Marilyn Cross and she survives.He was a retired calendar let off operator with General Tire Co. in Mt. Vernon. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Dahlgren.In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Reggie (Wesley) Warren of Dahlgren and Jodie (Jim) Harris of Dahlgren; siblings, Kenneth (wife Ruth) Karcher of Dahlgren and Marilyn Davis of Dahlgren; four grandchildren, Brittani (husband Chad) Valentine, Jarret Warren, Tyler Warren and Amanda (husband Doug) Atkinson; and two great-grandchildren, Ellie Valentine and Evan Atkinson.He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Don Karcher.Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Dahlgren with the Deacon Archie Bowers conducting the mass. Interment will be at St. Johns Cemetery in Dahlgren with graveside military rites by the McLeansboro American Legion Post 106.Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at the Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren. -

Don Cameron 1912- 1999 parents unknown I have Bernadine husband as Joseph James atchinson , son of David isiah atchison & Lucretia Maude Carter, her marriage on 25 nov 1936 place unknown. Can't understand the "m" Lonnie fink [email protected] On Sep 17, 2013, at 3:00 AM, [email protected] wrote: > ---- > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:29:03 -0700 > From: Sandy Bauer <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] THOMASON, Roy Hershel (OBIT) > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > I have questions about Roy's sister's husbands. > > Lonnie Fink are you still on this list? Since Greta is your > mother-in-law, I figured you might be able to answer questions on this > family. > > Velma was married to which Cameron? > > Bernadine appears to have married Joseph M. Atchison b 1915 d 1985 > according to their gravestone at Memorial Gardens. Anyone know who his > parents are?

Lonnie I found Bernadine (Thomason) Atchison's obit but not much detail in her obit in Register-News. Thankfully Hughey Funeral Home website had her complete obit. Mt. Vernon Register-News /June 28, 2011/ Bernadine Atchison *CNHI* — Bernadine Atchison, 93, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Claremore Nursing Home in Claremore, Okla. Arrangements are pending and are entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information. Bernadine Atchison, 93, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois died at 8:05 A.M. on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Claremore Nursing Home in Claremore, Oklahoma. She moved to Oklahoma in, October 2007, after a large celebration of her 90th birthday. Bernadine was born on Jefferson County on October 18, 1917, to parents George and Ella (Allen) Thomason. She married Joseph James (Joe) Atchison on November 25, 1936. Joe preceded her in death on August 3, 1985. Bernadine is survived by three daughters: Donna J. Atchison of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Dr. Marilyn Heiberger and husband Don of Grove, Oklahoma and Linda Jo Pollock and husband Ken of Claremore, Oklahoma. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Carrie Cook and husband Rick of Dallas, Texas, Dr. Brandon Joe Heiberger of Duncan, Oklahoma, Jovi Fontenot and fiance Jonathan Pretre of Chicago, Illinois, Joshua Fontenot and fiancee Nicole Hathcoat of Claremore, Oklahoma, Aaron Pollock and wife Heather of Owasso, Oklahoma and Beth Adele of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Great grandchildren surviving are: Payton, McKayla and Bryenna Heiberger, Tavis Fontenot, Braden, Landon, Collin and Westin Pollock and Lily Rogers; sister: Greta Bumpus of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; brother: Hershel Thomason and wife Pearl of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; and many nieces and nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and her siblings: Velma Beal Cameron, LaVena Thomason and Byford Thomason. Bernadine was a faithful 56 year member of Second Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon where she was very active in her Sunday School class, in Women's Missionary Union, and as busy nursery volunteer. She was a charter member of Jefferson County Happy Homemakers' Unit as well as a Girl Scout Leader. She served more than 20 years as a Jefferson County Voting Judge, missing only one election. She also enjoyed many years in her Tuesday morning Bowling League at Nu-Bowl Lanes. Bernadine was an extremely talented seamstress as well as a wonderful homemaker. Most of all she will be remembered and treasured always as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. ARRANGEMENTS: Friends and family called at Hughey Funeral Home from 5 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, July 1, 2011. FUNERAL SERVICES: were held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Bernadine's great nephew, Rev. Gary Beal, Jr. officiated. INTERMENT: Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois. On 9/17/2013 6:00 PM, Lonnie Fink wrote: > Don Cameron 1912- 1999 parents unknown > > I have Bernadine husband as Joseph James atchinson , son of David isiah atchison & Lucretia Maude Carter, her marriage on 25 nov 1936 place unknown. > > Can't understand the "m" > > Lonnie fink > [email protected] > > On Sep 17, 2013, at 3:00 AM, [email protected] wrote: > >> ---- >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:29:03 -0700 >> From: Sandy Bauer <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] THOMASON, Roy Hershel (OBIT) >> To: [email protected] >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> I have questions about Roy's sister's husbands. >> >> Lonnie Fink are you still on this list? Since Greta is your >> mother-in-law, I figured you might be able to answer questions on this >> family. >> >> Velma was married to which Cameron? >> >> Bernadine appears to have married Joseph M. Atchison b 1915 d 1985 >> according to their gravestone at Memorial Gardens. Anyone know who his >> parents are? > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > 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

Oops, sorry about that Lonnie. I don't know why I called you Sheldon. Shame on me!! :-( Sandy On 9/17/2013 8:16 PM, Sandy Bauer wrote: > Thanks Sheldon. I think I just read the gravestone incorrectly for > Joseph James Atchison at Memorial Gardens, JCI. Their gravestone has > Bernadine's birth year but no death date at all. > > I have Lucretia "Lu or Lulu" Maude Carter first married to Frank Beal 5 > Nov 1899 with two children. Frank and Lu are buried together at > Oakwood, JCI. Her name is below her husband's and kind of hard to read > but I enhanced the contrast on the photo and could read it ok. > > After Frank Beal's death (1875-1907) she married David I. Atchisson 4 > Jul 1913 WCI > > I'm digging on the Don Cameron line. I have more than one Don Cameron. > > Donald Eugene Cameron b 23 Jul 1938 d 7 Jul 2009 s/o Travis Henry > Cameron and Grace Leora Wiggins. > > I have another Don with no dates and sketchy info. > > Sandy > > On 9/17/2013 6:00 PM, Lonnie Fink wrote: >> Don Cameron 1912- 1999 parents unknown >> >> I have Bernadine husband as Joseph James atchinson , son of David isiah atchison & Lucretia Maude Carter, her marriage on 25 nov 1936 place unknown. >> >> Can't understand the "m" >> >> Lonnie fink >> [email protected] >> >> On Sep 17, 2013, at 3:00 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> >>> ---- >>> >>> Message: 4 >>> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:29:03 -0700 >>> From: Sandy Bauer <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] THOMASON, Roy Hershel (OBIT) >>> To: [email protected] >>> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >>> >>> I have questions about Roy's sister's husbands. >>> >>> Lonnie Fink are you still on this list? Since Greta is your >>> mother-in-law, I figured you might be able to answer questions on this >>> family. >>> >>> Velma was married to which Cameron? >>> >>> Bernadine appears to have married Joseph M. Atchison b 1915 d 1985 >>> according to their gravestone at Memorial Gardens. Anyone know who his >>> parents are? >> Visit the Jefferson County web site at: >> www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ >> ------------------------------- >> 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 > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > 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

Thanks Sheldon. I think I just read the gravestone incorrectly for Joseph James Atchison at Memorial Gardens, JCI. Their gravestone has Bernadine's birth year but no death date at all. I have Lucretia "Lu or Lulu" Maude Carter first married to Frank Beal 5 Nov 1899 with two children. Frank and Lu are buried together at Oakwood, JCI. Her name is below her husband's and kind of hard to read but I enhanced the contrast on the photo and could read it ok. After Frank Beal's death (1875-1907) she married David I. Atchisson 4 Jul 1913 WCI I'm digging on the Don Cameron line. I have more than one Don Cameron. Donald Eugene Cameron b 23 Jul 1938 d 7 Jul 2009 s/o Travis Henry Cameron and Grace Leora Wiggins. I have another Don with no dates and sketchy info. Sandy On 9/17/2013 6:00 PM, Lonnie Fink wrote: > Don Cameron 1912- 1999 parents unknown > > I have Bernadine husband as Joseph James atchinson , son of David isiah atchison & Lucretia Maude Carter, her marriage on 25 nov 1936 place unknown. > > Can't understand the "m" > > Lonnie fink > [email protected] > > On Sep 17, 2013, at 3:00 AM, [email protected] wrote: > >> ---- >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:29:03 -0700 >> From: Sandy Bauer <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] THOMASON, Roy Hershel (OBIT) >> To: [email protected] >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> I have questions about Roy's sister's husbands. >> >> Lonnie Fink are you still on this list? Since Greta is your >> mother-in-law, I figured you might be able to answer questions on this >> family. >> >> Velma was married to which Cameron? >> >> Bernadine appears to have married Joseph M. Atchison b 1915 d 1985 >> according to their gravestone at Memorial Gardens. Anyone know who his >> parents are? > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > 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

I have questions about Roy's sister's husbands. Lonnie Fink are you still on this list? Since Greta is your mother-in-law, I figured you might be able to answer questions on this family. Velma was married to which Cameron? Bernadine appears to have married Joseph M. Atchison b 1915 d 1985 according to their gravestone at Memorial Gardens. Anyone know who his parents are? Sandy On 9/16/2013 8:13 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Roy Hershel Thomason, 94, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Residential Living Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. > Roy was born on Sunday, January 12, 1919 in Jefferson County, Illinois the son of the late George and Ella (Allen) Thomason. He married Pearl Biggerstaff on June 30, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2011. > Surviving family members include her sister: Greta Bumpus of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; brother-in-law: Adrian Biggerstaff of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; sisters-in-law: Hazel Austin of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Edith Casey of Quincy, Illinois and Barbara Biggerstaff of Catlin, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive including special nephew/caregivers: Carl Bradford and wife Darlene of Opdyke, Illinois. > His parents, wife of 71 years, one brother: Byford Thomason and three sisters: Velma Cameron, Bernadine Atchison and LaVena Thomason preceded him in death. > > Roy was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He worked for Holman Motors for 42 years retiring as a Master Mechanic and was a member and deacon of Second Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois for many years. > > FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Second Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. MORNING VISITATION: will be held from noon to until service time 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Second Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. INTERMENT: Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois. The Chaplain of Mt. Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct a Flag Presentation Service at the cemetery. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Second 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. > Visit the Jefferson County web site at: > www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ > ------------------------------- > 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

Roy Hershel Thomason, 94, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Residential Living Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Roy was born on Sunday, January 12, 1919 in Jefferson County, Illinois the son of the late George and Ella (Allen) Thomason.  He married Pearl Biggerstaff on June 30, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2011. Surviving family members include her sister: Greta Bumpus of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; brother-in-law: Adrian Biggerstaff of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; sisters-in-law: Hazel Austin of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Edith Casey of Quincy, Illinois and Barbara Biggerstaff of Catlin, Illinois; several nieces and nephews also survive including special nephew/caregivers: Carl Bradford and wife Darlene of Opdyke, Illinois. His parents, wife of 71 years, one brother: Byford Thomason and three sisters: Velma Cameron, Bernadine Atchison and LaVena Thomason preceded him in death.    Roy was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He worked for Holman Motors for 42 years retiring as a Master Mechanic and was a member and deacon of Second Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois for many years.   FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Second Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. MORNING VISITATION: will be held from noon to until service time 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Second Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. INTERMENT: Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois. The Chaplain of Mt. Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct a Flag Presentation Service at the cemetery. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Second 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.

Anthony John “Tony” Lowther, 46, of Troy, Illinois and formerly of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at his home in Troy, Illinois   Arrangements pending at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt Vernon, Illinois

Robert Fredrick “Fred” Deichman, 76 of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 5:20 A.M. on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Fred was born on October 30, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the son of the late Robert Charles Deichman and Clara Ethel (Short) Deichman Kolmer.  He married Joan Bullock on August 26, 1956 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and she preceded him in death on December 27, 2005. Surviving family members include his son: Chris F. Deichman and wife Carmen of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 3 daughters: Stacy Deichman Cole and husband Mitch of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Kelley Deichman of Dix, Illinois and Jodi Deichman of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 6 grandchildren: Kaelin Pierce and husband Adam, Brennan Cox, Kyle and Graham Hartman and Reid and Lane Deichman; 2 great grandchildren: Wade and Ty Pierce. His parents, stepmother: Evelyn Deichman, stepfather: Anthony H. “Tony” Kolmer, wife: Joan Deichman, two sisters: Veneta Flanagan and Marie Creek and one brother: Bill Hayes preceded him in death.   Fred was starting forward on the 1954 Mt. Vernon Rams State Championship Basketball team, was a salesman for Lorillard Tobacco Company for 33 years, was an avid outdoorsman and was a member of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, member of Masonic Lodge #31 A.F. & A.M., the Ainad Shrine Temple East St. Louis and the Jefferson County Shrine Club. In honor of Fred's participation in the 1954 Mt. Vernon Rams State Championship Basketball team, the family requests that friends wear the Rams' school colors: orange and black to the visitation and funeral service.     FUNERAL SERVICE: will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Reverend Dan Lovin will officiate. VISITATION: will be from 5 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois INTERMENT: Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association or to MVTHS Athletic Department and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Awesome video of the flooding in Lomgmont. Thanks for sharing. Pat -----Original Message----- From: Sheldon Jones Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 4:24 PM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] [ILFRANKL] The Flood in CO. I just saw this link via facebook about Longmont, CO (what's left of it) from yesterday morning... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DROpPDNDpY&feature=youtu.be&rdm=v2sk73ai&app =desktop (we don't have the Mississippi in our back yard normally) -SRJ Visit the Jefferson County web site at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ ------------------------------- 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

I just saw this link via facebook about Longmont, CO (what's left of it) from yesterday morning... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DROpPDNDpY&feature=youtu.be&rdm=v2sk73ai&app =desktop (we don't have the Mississippi in our back yard normally) -SRJ

Well maybe some of that rain will make to the Kansas City area. We need it bad. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Sheldon Jones <[email protected]> To: iljeffer <[email protected]>; ilfrankl <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Sep 14, 2013 9:47 am Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] The Flood in CO. Thanks for the update Pat, glad to hear your family is safe -- the Big Thompson flooded in 1976 and the South Platte flooded Denver in 1965. Colorado Springs has had localized flooding (mainly Manitou), we have rec'd only 2-3" over here in NE COS (we have been in a donut hole apparently). I know several of my colleagues whose basements flooded. Hwy 24 is damaged and they have to repair the westbound lanes - Waldo Canyon burn scar runoff will be an issue for 10+ years. The eastern CO plains have sure picked up a lot of rain, 4-8" in places - the great part is most of it will just seep down to the aquifer; some people may already be planting winter wheat and this will be bad for that.. sigh... If this storm had hit just a few weeks from now - we would be talking many feet of snow - watch out Colorado! (The record along the front range was in Dec 1913... eeek) A lot of this rain is heading east - take care cousins, SRJ > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:iljeffer- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Pat Corona > Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 1:19 PM > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: [ILJEFFER] The Flood in CO. > > Dear Friends, > > Thank you to all of you who have called & written regarding the safety of > my daughter, Catherine, during this epic flood in Colorado. As some of you > know, Catherine’s home is located in Boulder County, just off Highway 36, > between the city of Boulder & the town of Lyons. Catherine is safe & so far > has not had to evacuate. Her basement is flooded & there is no electricity > but at this time the rain has stopped & the sun is out but more rain is > predicted. > Some of you are aware that Catherine has been battling cancer for the past > 4 years. Highway 36 is closed just north of Catherine’s home but the road is > still open into the city of Boulder so in case of a medical emergency > assistance can still reach Catherine & she can get into Boulder. > Thank you for your prayer’s & please continue to pray for all of the > resident’s living in the midst of the devastated flood areas. > > Pat Corona Visit the Jefferson County web site at: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iljeffer/ ------------------------------- 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

Pat, It is good to know that loved ones have 'weathered' the storms (sorry about the bad pun). Our son Nate lives in Boulder, and other then short messages stating all was OK with him we have heard little. He did post to his Facebook page late yesterday (our time) "Blue Skies over Boulder!" We have been hearing from him just how short water supplies have been for the past 14 to 16 months, always wishing for rain. Well, sometimes we should be careful what we wish for - we might just get it. For the residents out there now comes the cleanup, and for some (perhaps all too many) the grieving. Kim