Randy and Lisa Lynn of Belle Rive are proud to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Heather Lynn to Kyle Smith. The bride-to-be is a 2002 graduate of Mt. Vernon Township High School. She received her cosmetology license from Trend Beauty College in DuQuoin in 2005. She is employed at Cut- N-Dry hair salon in Mt. Vernon. The groom-to-be is Kyle Smith, son of Ken and Valorie Smith of Hoffman. Kyle is a 2003 graduate from Carlyle High School. He is employed by IBEW Local 702. A May 14th wedding is being planned at Rend Lake Resort in Whittington.

Brad and Sandy (Cook) Jones, of Bonnie, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary today. The couple were married March 22, 1986, by the late Rev. Rudolph Schlag, at East Side Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. Brad is the son of Dolly and David Jones, of Bonnie. Sandy is the daughter of Barbara and the late Donald Cook, formerly of Ina and now of Woodlawn. Brad and Sandy are the proud parents of two sons, Andrew Jones and wife Linzy of Benton and Randy Jones of Bonnie. The couple celebrated with a family dinner and have planned a trip this summer to celebrate the occasion.

Russell "Bud" and Norma Jean (Correll) Barr celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Their family, Harold and Diane Jones, Chris Jones and Mike, Nicole and Christopher Brown, hosted a family celebration of this special occasion at the Barr's home. They would appreciate cards and phone calls to help them further celebrate their 60 years together.

Paul and Cloena (Mannen) Kiselewski will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on March 26. They were married March 26, 1951, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon by Monsignor James P. Burke. Their children are Catherine (Edwin) Gajewski, Renee (Dewayne) Drew, Peggy Kiselewski, Jeff Kiselewski and Gary (Tracy) Kiselewski. They have seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Paul retired from Freeman United #6 coal mine. They are still engaged in farming and reside at 2662 North Spruce Lane, Waltonville.

MT. VERNON - Helen Mannen Chaney, 95, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 11:40 p.m. March 25, 2011, at Countryside Residential Living Center in Mt. Vernon. She was born June 26, 1915, in Mt. Vernon, a daughter of Seburn W. and Addie (Hirons) Mannen. She married Vaughn Neil Chaney on May 1, 1941, and he preceded her in death on March 5, 2001. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Chuck Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Mrs. Chaney is survived by two daughters, Ann Futch and husband T.G. of La Madra, N.M. and Janice C. Sanders and husband Gary of St. Louis, Mo.; a grandson, Matthew C. Young and wife Elizabeth of New York; and twin great-grandchildren, Vaughn and Margaret Young of Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Helen was a retired elementary teacher from District 80. She began her teaching career at Drivers School, riding there on horseback. Later she taught at Bell Rive and Opdyke schools. Helen received her bachelors and masters degree from SIU Carbondale and was a member of Joel Pace Chapter of D.A.R. She was also a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Mt. Vernon Township High School Foundation and 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

Larry Bravard, 65, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 8:02 a.m. Sunday, March 27, 2011, at his home. 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.

MT. VERNON - Sharon Terrence Lancaster, 66, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011, at St. Mary Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Mike Sheets officiating. Burial will follow at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo. Friends of the Sharon Terrence Lancaster family may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Furry Friends Animal Shelter in Memory of Sharon Terrence Lancaster and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information or to send online condolences.

MT. VERNON - Ladean Lin Rose, 84, of Bonnie and formerly of Texico, passed away at 10:13 a.m. March 25, 2011, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. She was born May 18, 1926, in Mt. Vernon, to Linzy Clark and Zelma (Hutchison) Clark. She married Henry Earl Rose on Oct. 22, 1949, in Piggott, Ark., and he preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 2001. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2011, at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with Marty Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Visitation will be held 12 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Ladean is survived by two daughters, Rogene Fitts and husband David of Mt. Vernon and Lorena Richard and husband Wayne of Mt. Vernon; six grandchildren, Angie Owens and husband John of Mt. Vernon, Greg Fitts and wife Joy of Mt. Vernon, Brianna Richard of Chicago, Nathan Rose of House Springs, Mo., Sarah Richard of Mt. Vernon and Jared Richard of Mt. Vernon; five great-grandchildren, Joshua Owens of Belleville, Mallory Owens of Mt. Vernon, Christian Fitts of Mt. Vernon, Hayden Dubach of Mt. Vernon and Weston Rose of Mt. Vernon; three brothers, Harl Clark and wife Audria of Fort Collins, Colo., Gerald Clark of Cairo and Stanley Clark and wife Lenore of Woodlawn; four sisters, Betty Cotner of Logansport, Ind., Alletta French and husband Harold of Bluford, Amylee Howard and husband Carl of Mt. Vernon and Judy Schneider and husband Albert of Salem, Mo.; three sisters-in-law, Jolene Nixon and husband Harold of Mt. Vernon, Betty Jo Clark of Mt. Vernon and Judy Clark of Channahon; and many nieces and nephews also survive. Her parents, husband, son, James Earl Rose; two brothers, Richard and Eddie Clark; and sister, Wyva Bullard preceded her in death. Ladean was a homemaker and worked at the Mt. Vernon Shoe Factory. She was an avid reader, loved her Sunday gatherings and was a St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or Central Christian Church Food Pantry and 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

MT. VERNON - Mark Stephen Satterfield, 57, of Valdosta, Ga., died Wednesday, March 24, 2011, at Langdale Hospice House. He was born in Mt. Vernon Dec. 24, 1953, and had lived in Valdosta for the past 10 years. Mr. Satterfield served three years in the United States Army and retired in July 2010 from Altria Sales. His passion was golf and traveling. Mark was a devoted husband for 34 years to his wife, Ann and will be sadly missed by many family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Ann Satterfield of Valdosta, Ga.; his parents, Pete and Betty Satterfield of Mt. Vernon; brother and sister-in-law, Kevin and Nancy Satterfield of Brunswick, Ga.; sister and brother-in-law, Lori and Kevin Brookman of Mt. Vernon; his mother-in-law, Marilyn Becherer of Mt. Vernon; brother-in-law, Mark Becherer of Greenville, S.C.; five nephews, Matt Satterfield, Ryan Satterfield, Kyle Brookman, Matt Becherer and Miles Becherer; and his niece, Tara Brookman. He was preceded in death by his brother, Mike Satterfield of Herrin; his grandmother, Mary Cole; and three aunts, Verla Shepherd, Ruth Satterfield and Dee Pearson all of Mt. Vernon. Memorial service times for Valdosta, Ga., and Mt. Vernon will be announced in the near future. Memorials may be made to the Langdale Hospice House, P. O. Box 1727, Valdosta, GA 31603-5203. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Wesley V. Conner, 87, "Went to be with the Lord" on March 23, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Rescue Free Will Baptist Church with Brother Bryant Harris and Brother Kent Dunford officiating. Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Benton American Legion and VFW posts will be in the Franklin Cemetery in Whittington. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, and after noon Sunday at the Rescue Free Will Baptist Church. Wesley was born on Nov. 18, 1923, the son of Isaac and Addie (Dethrow) Conner. He married Bertha Erma Lee (Cockrum) on July 19, 1942, and she survives. Wesley was a member of the Rescue Free Will Baptist for 52 years and was choir director for 37 of those years. He was a World War II veteran and did nursing to those soldiers who were severely injured during World War II. Mr. Conner is survived by his wife, Erma Lee Conner of Benton; daughters, Katie and Jerrel Dungy of Ewing, Ruth and Kern Kirk of Logan, and Paula Tate and Jim Briscoe of Benton; seven grandchildren, Karen Kay Dungy and Albert Margelli, Rhea Eva and Joey Hutchcraft, Matthew and Andrea Dungy, Eric Kirk and Kelly Yearack, Tom and Amanda Kirk, Erin Moore and Jason Bennett, and Molly Tate; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Wesley was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Stanley, Raymond, Paul, Lendell and Joseph; and one sister, Lucille Houseworth. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Conner's memory may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc., or to Rescue Free Will Baptist Church.

Jenny Palmer and Samuel Ryan Orrick are pleased to announce their engagement. Jenny Palmer, a Carterville resident, is the daughter of Steve and Linda Palmer of Carterville. She is a 2002 graduate of Carterville High School and a 2006 graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's degree in family and consumer sciences. She is employed by Addus Healthcare. Ryan Orrick of Carbondale is the son of Ann and the late Sammy Orrick of Mt. Vernon. He is a 2001 graduate of Mt. Vernon Township High School and a 2005 graduate of Kansas State University with a bachelor's degree in animal science. He will graduate in May 2011 with a master's degree in animal sciences from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He is employed by Southern Illinois University. Jenny and Ryan will be married on April 9, 2011, at 4:30 p.m., at Carterville First United Methodist Church.

Leon Sam Tate, 96, of Texic, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Odin Health Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix, where friends may inquire.

Does anyone know who Melvin GLASCOE's parents are? In a message dated 3/23/2011 6:16:06 A.M. Central Daylight Time, elvis500@frontier.com writes: Her fathe was Clyde EUBANKS and her mother was Oma ADAMS Chesta Glasco, 86, of Arvada, Colo., died Friday, March 18, 2011, at her daughter Arleta's home, where she lived the last seven years. She was born Aug. 21, 1924, in Illinois, a daughter of Oma Eubanks. Chesta is survived by a daughter, Arleta Pech and husband, Bruce, of Arvada, Colo.; two grandsons, Tim and Kevin Pech; three great-grandchildren, Sam, Ashley and Jaina Pech.; and a sister, Wanda Teel of Du Quoin. She is preceded in death by her mother; husband Melvin; a son; two sisters, and a brother. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2011, at Kirk Cemetery in Ina, with Brother David Shores officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Johnston Funeral Home in Ina. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 23, 2011 Visit the Jefferson County ILGenWeb site at: www.jefferson.ilgenweb.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Her fathe was Clyde EUBANKS and her mother was Oma ADAMS Chesta Glasco, 86, of Arvada, Colo., died Friday, March 18, 2011, at her daughter Arleta's home, where she lived the last seven years. She was born Aug. 21, 1924, in Illinois, a daughter of Oma Eubanks. Chesta is survived by a daughter, Arleta Pech and husband, Bruce, of Arvada, Colo.; two grandsons, Tim and Kevin Pech; three great-grandchildren, Sam, Ashley and Jaina Pech.; and a sister, Wanda Teel of Du Quoin. She is preceded in death by her mother; husband Melvin; a son; two sisters, and a brother. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2011, at Kirk Cemetery in Ina, with Brother David Shores officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Johnston Funeral Home in Ina. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 23, 2011

She was the daughter of J. Patterson Hodge and Sarah Thompson. She was listed in Patterson's probate records. I descend from her brother John T. Hodge. Please contact me at worsham@fred.net for more information. Who were their children? Any other Hodge descendants out there? I would love to see someone from this line take the Y chromosome test in the Hodge project. On Tue 03/22/11 12:17 PM , "BLS" <elvis500@frontier.com> wrote: > Who are the parents of Susan Caroline hODGES-HODGE born 1837 Tn and > died 1876 in JCI and she married John J. ROBERSON > Visit the Jefferson County ILGenWeb site at: > www.jefferson.ilgenweb.net > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > >

Shirley J. Laird 64-year-old Fairfield resident, Shirley J. Laird, died at 3 a.m. Tuesday, March 22 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. She was retired from Airtex. Surviving are her husband Raymond of Fairfield; one daughter, Sherri Cherry of Marquette, MI; one son, Darrin of Bluford, IL; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Joyce West of Champaign, IL and Helen Stewart of Fairfield. Funeral services for Shirley J. Laird will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 24 at the Johnson & Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23 at the Johnson & Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield. Memorials may be made to Fairfield Memorial Hospital Comfort Room.

Who are the parents of Susan Caroline hODGES-HODGE born 1837 Tn and died 1876 in JCI and she married John J. ROBERSON

Marilyn Gail Marlow, 59, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 9:15 P.M. on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at her sister's residence in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Marilyn was born on March 31, 1951 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the daughter of the late Warren and Helen Nadine (Malcolm) Birkner. She married Ronald L. Marlow in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on September 25, 1976. Surviving family members include her husband: Ron Marlow of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 3 children: Scott Maxey and wife Monica of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Sara Hardwick and husband Mac of Medina, Tennessee and Chad Marlow of Carbondale, Illinois; 5 grandchildren: Damon Wright of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Drew Wall of Medina, Tennessee, Devin Hardwick of Medina, Tennessee, Dain Hardwick of Medina, Tennessee and Emma Maxey of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; brother: John Birkner and wife Dianne of Nashville, Tennessee; sister: Donna Perjenski and husband Ronald of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; aunt: Salina Birkner of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; nieces and nephews: Stephanie Clarke and husband Max of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Chris Marlow and wife Erin of Fishers, Indiana, Jamie Long and husband Pecos of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Amanda Kuberski and husband Jason of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Heath Birkner of Clarksville, Tennessee and Kylie Lehman and husband Shane of Clarksville, Tennessee; several great nieces and nephews also survive. Her parents and stepmother: Eleanor (Heil) Birkner preceded her in death. Marilyn worked as a bookkeeper for Danner's Discount Department Store and later for Marlow's Body Shop. VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Reverend Melvin "Buck" Larson will officiate. INTERMENT: Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Little Egypt Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (LEBCCP) and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Michael Howard "Mitch" Cantway, 60, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 11:15 A.M. on March 16, 2011 at his residence in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Cantway was born on April 22, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Howard Anthony and Claudia Maxine (King) Cantway. Surviving family members include his aunt: Phyllis Hilliard of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; cousin: Christie Hilliard Franklin and husband Keith of Pine Grove, California; several other cousins survive; close friends: Mark Henry and Joey Hanks of Salem, Illinois, Bobby and Christie Penrod and family of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Mike Baldridge of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Bill & Rita Penrod and family of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. His parents preceded him in death. Michael served with the United States Navy during the Vietman Era from 1968 to 1972, worked for the State of Florida Institution for the Mentally Retarded, was a caseworker for the Illinois Department of Human Services, was a courier for Quest Diagnostics of Mt. Vernon and was a member of Mt. Vernon American Legion Post #141 and the Methodist faith. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, March 25, 2011 at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Illinois with Full Military Honors conducted by the American Legion Post #141. For those who wish, memorials may be given to American Legion Post 141 and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

MT. VERNON - Jarred Russell Clinton, age 33, of Kell, passed away 9:40 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 2011, at his home in Nashville, Tenn. He was born Dec. 3, 1977, in Centralia, a son of Maurice D. and Elaine (Douthit) Clinton. Jarred currently worked at the Kroger Corporation in Nashville, Tenn. He is survived by his parents, Maurice D. and Elaine (Douthit) Clinton of Kell; two sisters, Apryl and husband Fabian Ruiz of Nashville, Tenn. and Beverly and husband Patrick Gilbreath of Lexington, Ky.; a brother, Dale Clinton of Dyersburg, Tenn.; maternal grandmother, Jean Douthit of Mt. Vernon; and also several nieces and nephews. As per his wishes, private family services will be held at a later date. For more information you may call Newell Funeral Home at 246-0100 or visit www.newellfuneralhome.com.