\MT. VERNON - Mildred M. Beckman, 90, of Mt. Vernon, died at 7:34 a.m. Saturday March 19, 2011, at the Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. Mildred was born on Aug. 16, 1920, in Bonnie, a daughter of Albert and Fern (Locher) Hale. She married Virgil Beckman on Jan. 22, 1940, in Paducah, Ky. and he preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 1978. Mildred was a homemaker and was a member of the Bonnie United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Rozella Hayes and husband Clyde of Bonnie; a grandson, Dale Hayes and wife Mariah of Benton; a granddaughter, Tawnya Adams and husband David of Bonnie; three great-grandchildren, Cameron Young, Maddie Hayes and John Adams; a brother, Bee Hale of Bonnie; a sister-in-law, Ruth Hale, an aunt, Freda Garrett; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Bertram and Marion Hale; and special Aunt Francis Gower. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Johnston Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with the Revs. Leland Hale and Gary Whipple officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorial may be made to the Bonnie United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home at any time.

ROBERT VIRGIL WALSH, 92, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 A.M. on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Robert was born April 9, 1918 in Grayville, Illinois, a son to the late Thomas Virgil & Daisy (Bisch) Walsh. He graduated college at the University of Illinois finished law school there in 1949. He settled in Mt. Vernon and chose an active career in the business of oil and gas leasing and production. Mr. Walsh was first elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1962 and served two terms. Due to his popularity, he won reelection in 1964 on the infamous statewide â?oorangeâ? ballot, also known as the â?obed sheetâ? ballot. He was a principal sponsor of legislation to establish a bi-state airport at Lawrenceville, Illinois. During the 1970â?Ts Robert was Chairman of the Jefferson County Democrat Party. Representative Walsh returned to the legislature in 1977 to fill the remainder of William Oâ?TDanielâ?Ts term when Oâ?TDaniel received a federal appointment. Mr. Walsh also served as an aide to Secretary of State Paul Powell and travelled throughout the country with Powell. Many believe Powell would have easily been elected Governor but for his untimely death. Robert had many interesting stories from that colorful period in Illinois politics. He later owned a race pony which, with whimsical irony, he named â?oShoebox Kidâ?. Mr. Walsh was a delegate to the 1976 Democrat Convention in New York City and participated in the nomination of President Jimmy Carter. At the age of 90 years, Mr. Walsh went to Denver for the 2008 Democrat Convention where he participated in the nomination of the President and was seated in a place of honor with the Illinois Delegation. Robert met and supported many candidates for public office. He remembered meeting President Harry Truman, Ambassador Averill Harriman, President Lyndon Johnson, Attorney-General Robert Kennedy, Vice-President Hubert Humphrey, Governor Otto Kerner, Governor James Thompson, President Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter, President Bill and Hilary Clinton, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, Governor Patrick Quinn and others too numerous to mention. Mr. Walsh enjoyed a warm friendship with Senator Paul and Representative Jeanne Simon. Mr. Walsh was a World War II Veteran of the United States Army and was a member of numerous civic and fraternal organizations, including the Masonic Lodge, the American Legion, The AMVETS, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Moose Lodge and the Elks Lodge. He belonged and contributed to several organizations dedicated to the preservation of wildlife and the environment. VISITATION will be from 5 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois MEMORIAL GRAVESIDE SERVICE will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, March 25, 2011 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Grayville, Illinois INTERMENT WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Grayville, Illinois MEMORIALS may be given to the Jefferson County Historical Society or to Grayville Historical Society and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864.

ALTA MAE DUSHARME, 91, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:10 A.M. Saturday, March 19, 2011 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born on Monday, July 14, 1919 in Benton, Illinois, a daughter to the late John Arvel & Susie Ann (Fletcher) Scrutchfield. She was first married to Howard L. Sursa in 1937. She later married Welldon "Dud" Dusharme in 1957 in Mount Vernon, Illinois and he preceded her in death in 1999. Along with her parents and husband, one daughter: Frieda Louise Sursa Loper, two brothers: Harry and Clifford Scrutchfield, two sisters: Liza Scrutchfield and Christine (Scrutchfield) Piercefield and special brother-in-law: Andy Pace preceded her in death. Her Surviving Family Members include two Daughters: Evelyn Arvella (Sursa) Boswell and husband Pete of Mount Vernon, Illinois and Ann (Dusharme) Kehrer and husband Norman of Woodlawn, Illinois; five Grandchildren: Glen Dutcher and wife P.J. of New Hampshire, Richard Dutcher and wife Gwen of Mapleton, Utah, William Marks and wife Tamara of San Diego, California, Dan Kehrer and Steven Kehrer and wife Sherry all of Woodlawn, Illinois; Special Sister-In-Law: Norma Pace of Mount Vernon, Illinois. Sixteen Great Grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren and a host of special Nieces and Nephews also Survive. Alta Mae worked for Pressed Steel Car Manufacturing for six years and later was an Licensed Practical Nurse at a TB Sanitarium for 22 years. The Dusharme Family will Greet Friends from 5 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois A CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Gospel Assembly Church, 724 East Davie Street, in Anna, Illinois, with: Reverend Galen Holden officiating. Inurnment of Cremated Remains will be at Sursa Cemetery in Jefferson County, Illinois. MEMORIALS may be given to the Sursa Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home and the church or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Michael Howard Cantway, 60, of Mt. Vernon, passed away 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are pending at Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information or to send condolences

Gene" Orrick, 93, died at 2:36 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2011, in St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in Belle Rive Missionary Baptist Church in Belle Rive with the Revs. Richard McCorminck, Jeremy Hamson and Melvin "Buck" Larson officiating. Burial will be at Belle Rive Cemetey. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to Belle Rive Missionary Baptist Church. Hughey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 18, 2011

Scott Alan Whiting, 51, of Vienna, Va., and formerly of McLeansboro, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Whiting was a self-employed carpenter. He was born Jan. 16, 1960, in Woodstock, a son of Thomas A. and Norma Jean (Moore) Whiting. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Dahlgren, at a later date. Survivors include his mother, Norma Jean Whiting; five brothers, Thomas Wright and wife Ruth of Stafford, Va., John Whiting and wife Sandra of Virginia Beach, Va., Terry Whiting of Stafford, Va., Steve Whiting and wife Eva of Lakeland, Fla., and Kelly Whiting and wife Sonja of Ina; one sister, Jodi Schuster and husband Stephen of Dahlgren; several nieces and nephews; and three great-nephews. Mr. Whiting was Baptist by faith. He loved to tinker and work on projects. He was prececed in death by his grandparents, Virgil and Marie Moore and Arthur and Josephine Whiting; one brother, Roger Whiting; one sister, Rhonda Whiting; and one nephew, Justin Wright.

CREAL SPRINGS -- Neil D. Knight, 79, passed away at 5:49 a.m., Monday, March 14, 2011, in Herrin Hospital in Herrin. Neil, the son of Clarence E. and Thelma Ruth (Chamness) Knight, was born April 15, 1931, in Mount Vernon. He was united in marriage to Eva Lee Sinks on April 8, 1951, in Mount Vernon and together they shared more than 53 years of marriage until her death June 27, 2004. Neil answered the call of the nation by enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, and after his period of faithful service, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Airman First Class. Neil was an avid reader and especially loved reading science fiction books. He enjoyed "Cats" and other theater productions. He was a baseball fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Southern Illinois Miners of Marion. He always enjoyed following the activities of his family and especially of his grandson, Dustin, who was an all-star high school basketball player and received a basketball scholarship at Shawnee Community College and is now a teacher at Washington Grade School in Marion. He enjoyed eating at Western Sizzler where his grandson, Christopher, works. His family was most important to him and he always enjoyed the times they shared together, especially with his grandchildren, and he enjoyed the company of his dog, Bear. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by three sons, Duane Knight of Marion, Darrell Knight of Creal Springs and Larry Knight of Herrin; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Gary Bush and Lola and Robert Wolaver, all of Marion, and Rita Diane and Michael Simmons of Creal Springs; grandsons, Christopher Knight and Dustin Knight, who he raised as his own sons after the death of their father, Jerry Knight; 12 other grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Herbert Denham of Mount Vernon; other family members and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eva; son, Jerry Knight on May 27, 2001; granddaughter, Robin Knight in January 1993, and two brothers, Noel Dean Chamness and Marvin Knight. Arrangements for Neil D. Knight have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., in Marion. A time of visitation for family and friends will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 18, at the funeral home. The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, in Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Owens presiding. Interment will be in Webb Cemetery of Tunnel Hill. Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by members of VFW Heyde-Pillow Post No. 1301, American Legion Post No. 147 and Illinois National Guard Flag Detail Members, all of Marion. For more information or to leave an online condolence or memory, visit www.wilsonmcreynolds.com.

Shirley Jean Gregory, 75, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 3:34 P.M. on Wedensday, March 16, 2011 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mrs. Gregory was born on Sunday, March 31, 1935 in Jefferson County, Illinois the daughter of the late Burl "Bill" and Pearl (parsons) Artis. She married Carroll Glenn Gregory on March 29, 1953 at Summersville Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Surviving family members include her husband: Carroll Glenn Gregory of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 3 sons: Larry C. Gregory and wife Donna of Beijing, China, Eddie L. Gregory and wife Nancy of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Daniel W. Gregory and wife Tacha of Deer Creek, Illinois; 10 grandchildren: Corey Gregory and wife Kim of Westerville, Ohio, Kathy Cupit and husband Jeff of Kansas City, Missouri, Jill Uhlman and husband Chris of Morton, Illinois, Courtney Cannes and husband Michael of St. Louis, Missouri, Alyson Gregory and fiance Seth Deletetsky of Saco, Maine, Hannah Gregory and Benjamin Gregory of Deer Creek, Illinois, Mica Lunsford of Pekin, Illinois, Bryan Bubulka of Carbondale, Illinois and Brad Bubulka of New Lenox, Illinois; 11 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Her parents, two sisters: Minnie Patterson and Virginia Artis and one great granddaughter: Sophie Cupit preceded her in death. Mrs. Gregory was a homemaker and enjoyed her flower and herg garden. She served as a Cub Scout den mother and was active in the Home Extension, Webber Ladies Club and was a founding member of Herbs for Health and Fun Herb Club. She was a member of Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon for 55 years, was an active member of the Woman's Missionary Union and worked in vacation Bible school VISITATION: will be held on Friday, March 18, 2011 from 5 to 8:00 P.M. at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Reverend Gary Davenport will officiate. INTERMENT: Garrison Temple Cemetery in Wayne County, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Oma W. Dorris Jones, 79, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 11:45 P.M. on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mrs. Jones was born on Sunday, January 10, 1932 in Williamson County near Johnston City, Illinois the daughter of the late Omar William and Annie Lee (Becker) Dorris. She married Dewey Oscar Jones on July 2, 1954 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and he preceded her in death on October 1, 1999. Surviving family members include her 2 sons: Timothy "Tim" Dewey Jones and wife Suzanne of Murray, Utah and Thomas "Tom" Dewey Jones and wife Kay of Wellington, Florida; daughter: Deborah "Deb" Katherine Jones of Plymouth, Michigan; "Adopted Daughter": Marsha Morlan of Mt. Vernon, Illinois 5 sisters: Helen Lee Dorris of San Diego, California, Alice Marie Wiggins and husband Edward of DeKalb, illinois, Wanda Lou Walters and husband James of Muncie, Indiana, Janice Joann Goodspeed of Denver, Colorado and Georgia Sue Hertzel and husband Kenneth of Salem, Oregon; 5 grandchildren: Stephanie Ann Goins and husband Andy of Taylor, Michigan, Ssgt. Jeremy Thomas Jones, USMC, and wife Bernice of Jacksonville, NC, Mary Celeste Bray and husband Terry of St. Charles, Missouri, Matthew Raymond Figlewicz of Plymouth, Michigan and Kyle Thomas Jones of Wellington, Florida; 11 great grandchildren: Zachery David and Alexis Michelle Goins, Bethany Michelle, Genavieve Elizabeth, Izabella Saige and Nathaniel Dewey Jones, Chad Andruw Shreves and Skylar Dawn Evans, Keegan and Anna Bray and Nick Phillippe; several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Her parents, three brothers: Harold Lewis Dorris, Earl Edward Dorris and Elwin Leon Dorris, one son-in-law: Raymond Figlewicz, one sister-in-law and one brother-in-law preceded her in death Oma was educated at Leigh School in Johnston City, Illinois and graduated from Johnston City Township High School in 1950. She attended Southern Illinois University and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in 1953. In 1978, she earned a Master's degree from the College of Education - SIU and a Doctor of Philosophy in Academic Administration College of Higher Education from SIU. She was employed in the Extension Service through the United States Department of Agriculture through the University of Illinois in Washington County for 2 years and Jefferson County fro 32 years and retired in 1988. Oma was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Membership in organizations: American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Kappa Omicron Nu, Military Officer's Association of America, American Association of Retired Person, Mt. Vernon Chapter, VFW Ladies Auxiliary #1376, American Legion Auxiliary #141, Jefferson County Home and Community Education, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Mt. Vernon Women of the Moose, Chapter 1624, Mt. Vernon Order of Eastern Star Chapter #233. In honor of her wishes, she is to be donated to SIU - Carbondale for advancement of medical science and research. Services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois at a later date. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Oma D. Jones Trust for the Jefferson County Association from Home & Community Education Past Presidents Scholarship and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864

She is the daughter of Elmo GHOLSON and Abbie GHOLSON MCLEANSBORO - Malinda L. Munsell, 80, of McLeansboro, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2001, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Munsell are pending at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro.

WAYNE CITY - Randel Talbert, 29, of Wayne City, passed away at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011, at his home. He was a disabled veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. Talbert was born Dec. 24, 1981, in Mt. Vernon, to Ronald and Lorene (Fraizer) Talbert. He married Ashley Talbert and she survives. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City with the Rev. Rob Greenwalt officiating. Interment will follow at Thomason Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his parents, Ron and Lorene Talbert of Wayne City; his wife, Ashley Talbert of Wayne City; two sons, Andrew and Ely Talbert; two daughters, Cheyann Talbert and Ceirra Talbert; two brothers, Dewayne Talbert and wife Stephanie of Panama City, Fla., and Ryan Talbert and wife Dawn of Wayne City; and three nieces and three nephews. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Educational Fund of the Talbert children and will be accepted at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are in care of Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City.

Rosena Hurt, 91, formerly of West Frankfort, and of Mount Vernon, died at 4:25 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2011, in Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. A private burial by the family will be at a later date. Arrangements are incom-plete at Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on March 16, 2011

Memorial Obituary Entered Into Eternal Rest Sunday December 3, 1967 James H. Loman Of Sesser Dies; Rights Wednesday James Harrison Loman, 80, of Sesser, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Veterans Hospital at Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser with the Reverend Marsh Harpole officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home where friends may call after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Loman was born Oct. 16, 1887 in Jefferson County, the son of William H. and America B. (Brown) Loman. He was married to Iva Bradley Loman who survives. He is also survived by seven sons, William Homer of Sesser, James Harold of Scheller, Lowery Harrison of Elkville, Donald Howard of Chicago, Billy Joe of Waltonville, Loyd Maxey of East St. Louis, and Kenneth B. of Bonnie; four daughters Mrs. Geraldine Downen of Chicago, Mrs. Ina Whitsell of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Donna M. Roberts, and Mrs. Ruth Ann Clevenger both of Sesser; two brothers Homer and Guy Loman both of Sesser; 36 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Mr. Loman was a member of Oakland Free Will Baptist Church. A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the V. F. W. Dec. 4, 1967 Source: A Tribute Published in the pages of The Mt. Vernon Register News Mt. Vernon, Illinois Submitted by; Robert W. Loman * _rwlmn@aol.com_ (mailto:rwlmn@aol.com) Relationship: Grandson In a message dated 3/10/2011 9:42:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time, elvis500@frontier.com writes: Lowery Harrison Loman, 87, of Elkville, passed away at 6:42 A.M., Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Carbondale Memorial Hospital at Carbondale. Lowery had worked as a sorter and supervisor for the United States Postal Service from 1958 until 1987. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was born March 4, 1924 at Waltonville, IL, the son of James Harrison and Iva Belle (Bradley) Loman. He was united in marriage with Betty Gulley on December 13, 1947 Ashley, IL and she survives. He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years - Betty Loman of Elkville, one daughter - Betty Mildred (Loman) Winchester of Elkville, three sons - Harry Loman of Elkville, Richard Loman and wife Deborah of Springfield, IL, and Lance Loman and wife Amie of Springfield, IL, nine grandchildren - Tina Lynn Loman of Kansas City, MO, Casey Loman of Phoenix, AZ, Matthew Loman and wife Tracy of Elkville, Eric Winchester and wife Suzie of Alto Pass, IL, Jason Winchester and wife Melissa of Christopher, IL, Kaleen Whitaker and husband Justin of Vergennes, IL, Bradley Loman of Springfield, IL, Brett Loman of Champaign, IL and Meghan Loman of Springfield, IL, four great grandchildren - Jenna Winchester and Gabe Winchester, both of Alto Pass, IL and Macy Whitaker and Wyatt Whitaker both of Vergennes, IL, two great step grandsons - Jimmy Parmly in the Air Force in England and Jacob Parmly of Alto Pass, IL, one sister - Ina Whitsel of Mt. Vernon, IL and two brothers - Bill Loman and wife! Marlene of Sesser, IL and Kenneth Loman and wife Judy of Mt. Vernon, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, three sisters, daughter-in-law - Pamela Loman and grandson - Michael Todd Loman. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Elkville Cemetery at Elkville with Bro. Gary Pruitt officiating. Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery. There will be no visitation. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion. Friends may make memorials to the St. Jude's Children Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home. Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements. 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

BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; } BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;Sandy, Her maiden name was Chilton, down in Robertson Co., Tenn. She became a Sursa later (married Seth W.) and son JJ used the Sursa name for years, then apparently went back to his birth name as an adult. Jim Fyke On Fri 03/11/11 9:30 PM , Sandy Bauer sandy@whalen-family.org sent: All, I need some help. I'm confused over this family. Can anyone help me sort this out? I have James A. Fyke b abt 1813 TN married to either Angeline Sursa (from Black Oak Ridge cemetery stone) or Angeline Chilton. I'm not sure which is correct. Someone on ancestry.com believe his wife was Angeline Sursa but I had his wife as Chilton. I do believe he was probably married twice from looking at the census and the age of his wife and his two older children. 1850 census Dist No. 11, Jefferson Co, IL - 9 Sep 1850 326/333 James Fyke 39 M Farmer TN Angaline 27 F TN Margaret 15 F TN John 16 M TN James 8 M TN (maybe from 2nd marriage) Susan 4 F TN William 3 M IL Martha 1 F IL Sandy (Whalen) Bauer 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 [1] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Links: ------ [1] mailto:ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com

MT. VERNON - Roy Allen Knapp, age 85, of Pinckneyville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011, at 11:25 p.m. at Nature Trail Health Center in Mt. Vernon. Roy was born on Nov. 7, 1925, in Du Quoin, a son to Nelson C. and Elle Marie (McElroy) Knapp. On July 24, 1947, he married Betty Hubler in Pinckneyville, and she survives. Roy was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, serving during WW II in the South Pacific Theater. He owned and operated Knapp Bus Services and Hubler Auto Sales for many years. Roy was a member of First Baptist Church, the Presswood-Daffron American Legion and the Masonic Lodge, all in Pinckneyville and was past president of Mueller Hill Cemetery. He was a loyal fan of the Pinckneyville Panthers and dearly loved spending time with his family. Roy is survived by his wife; one son, Ted (Susan) Knapp of Mt. Vernon; two grandchildren, Jared Knapp of Mt. Vernon and Megan Knapp of St. Louis, Mo.; and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Roger Knapp; and two sisters, Roberta Vineyard and Eileen in infancy. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Pinckneyville on Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Brother Tim Bauersachs officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home in Pinckneyville on Tuesday from 5 until 9 p.m. and on Wednesday at the church from 8 until 10:00 a.m. Masonic services will be held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to Carmi Baptist Children's Home. For more information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.

JOHNSTON CITY -- Glen Gene McCabe, 71, passed away at 1 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Heartland Medical Regional Center. Glen was born Dec. 18, 1939, in Mount Vernon to Clinton and Helen (Cochran) McCabe. He married Harriett Osman on Nov. 12, 1966, in Marion. Glen and Harriett shared 44 years of marriage together. Glen was a retired coal miner, having worked at Freeman United Orient No. 6. He also was very involved in his community, having served as a Johnston City alderman, volunteer firefighter, auxiliary police officer and member of the Johnston City police and fire merit board. Glen also was a member of Benton Masonic Lodge 64 and UMWA. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, playing cards and fishing. He also enjoyed baseball and was an avid Cardinals fan. Glen is survived by his wife, Harriett Osman-McCabe of Johnston City; two sons, Glen Dutcher and wife, Pam, of Chichester, N.H., and Scott McCabe of Johnston City; seven grandchildren, Desiree Brown of Chichester, N.H., Maricel Dutcher and Nicholas Casiple of Jacksonville, Fla., Thomas Dutcher and Tyson Dutcher of Orange Park, Fla., Daniel Guetersloh of Johnston City and Cherish Fogt of Ballwin, Mo.; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Phyllis Sanford and husband, Bill, of St. Peters, Mo. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, special friends and caregivers, Sharon and Frank Olkoski of Herrin, and other special friends too numerous to mention. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Frances Thompson and Barbara Marlow; and one brother, Tommy Thompson. Masonic rites will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011, with celebration of life services afterward in Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City, with the Rev. Danny Campbell officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Memorial envelopes are available at the funeral home.

Michelle, no I don't . He and Sarah divorced in 1858 and I have nothing more on him. Haven't been able to find him. Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Wisniewski" <michellewisniewski1@comcast.net> To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 6:22 PM Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Edward W. Carter > Thank you Mary! > > Hi Phyllis, > > Yes I was quite happy for the breakthru. Do you happen to know the parents > of your William "Hobe" Carter or any of his siblings? > > Michelle > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phyllis" <pjpat@embarqmail.com> > To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 5:06 PM > Subject: Re: [ILJEFFER] Edward W. Carter > > >> Michelle, I don't have anything on the Carters except for William "Hobe" >> Carter that married Tabitha Wells , then Sarah Sursa, my line. I have >> Edward and Mary in my data base and have her parents as Jonathan Wells >> and >> Mary "Polly"Jones. >> Happy for the breakthru. >> Phyllis >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Michelle Wisniewski" <michellewisniewski1@comcast.net> >> To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 3:23 PM >> Subject: [ILJEFFER] Edward W. Carter >> >> >>> I've finally had a brick wall breakthrough and have found the parents of >>> my grandmother Sarah M. Carter. They are Edward W. Carter and Mary Ann >>> Wells. Edward and Mary Ann were married in Jefferson County Aug. 26, >>> 1841 >>> and both died in 1846. Sarah was born in 1842. I suspect he may be a >>> brother to William Habe Carter and James B. Carter. Both of these >>> Carters >>> were also born in TN around the same time frame and came to Jefferson >>> County. William Habe was also married to Tabitha Wells, cousin to my >>> Mary >>> Ann Wells. Does anyone have any information on these Carters? >>> Thanks, >>> Michelle >>> 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 >>> >> >> 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 >> > > 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 >

Marion - Scott "Scotty" Dean Riley, 18, of Marion, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 28, 2011 at the Second Baptist Church in West Frankfort at 1902 E. Oak Street, with Pastor Brett Beasley officiating. Burial will be at Blairsville Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, February 27, 2011 after 4:00 p.m., at the church in West Frankfort. Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the D.A.V., Chapter 71, sent in c/o Dayton Franklin, 905 S. 12th Street, Herrin, IL 62948. Envelopes will be available at the church. Scotty was born on October 1, 1992 in Carbondale to Ralph Dean and Sherri Lee (Stanley) Riley. He is survived by his parents, Ralph and Sherri Riley of Marion; sister, Sarah Marie Riley of Marion; paternal grandparents, Ronald D. and Maggie Riley of Pittsburg; maternal grandmother, Kathy Stanley of Marion; uncles and aunts, Ronald and Beth Riley of Woodlawn, Debby Robertson and her significant other, Chuck Tervin of Berkley, Calif., Benny Stanley of Marion, and Stephen and Tammy Stanley of Suisun, Calif.; several cousins and many close friends. Scotty was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Benny Stanley and great uncle, Donald R. Riley. He attended Marion and Crab Orchard schools. Scotty worked at the McDonald's in Marion. He enjoyed hunting, listening to music and getting into shenanigans with his friends. Most of all, Scotty loved his family.

LARRY J. ROBERTSON, 69, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 3:20 A.M. Sunday, March 13, 2011 in the Emergency Department of Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born on Sunday, October 26, 1941 in Johnston City, Illinois, a son to the late Clyde & Nellie (Summers) Robertson. He married Anna Mae Dixon on May 3, 1969 in Mount Vernon, Illinois and she survives in Mount Vernon along with Son: Jeff Robertson; three Daughters: Jill Staley and husband Shawn, Bobbi Braddy and husband James, Lisa George and husband Ron; Grandchildren: Chelsie, Brandon and Breanna George, Autumn, Somer, Addison and Peighton Braddy, Dacoda, Katelyn, McKenzie and Candice Staley all of Mount Vernon; four Brothers: Cletus Rainey and Robert Rainey of Mount Vernon, Leland Rainey of Harrisburg, Illinois and Paul Eugene Robertson of Effingham, Illinois; three Sisters: Virginia June Richard and husband Wayne of Mount Vernon, Eva Kolb of Enterprise, Alabama and Mary Lou Higgenbotham and husband Harold of Effingham, Illinois. Several Nieces and Nephews also Survive. His parents and one brother: Lincoln Robertson preceded him in death. Larry served in the U.S. Army in the mid-1960's, was later manager of the Clark Super 100 filling station in Mount Vernon and was an avid Chicago Cubs baseball fan. VISITATION: will be from 5 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois GRAVESIDE SERVICE will be held at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mount Vernon, with Reverend Merle Fullerton INTERMENT will follow at Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Members of Mount Vernon American Legion Post #141 will conduct Full Military Honors at the cemetery. MEMORIALS may be given to The Robertson Family and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Michelle, I don't have anything on the Carters except for William "Hobe" Carter that married Tabitha Wells , then Sarah Sursa, my line. I have Edward and Mary in my data base and have her parents as Jonathan Wells and Mary "Polly"Jones. Happy for the breakthru. Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Wisniewski" <michellewisniewski1@comcast.net> To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 3:23 PM Subject: [ILJEFFER] Edward W. Carter > I've finally had a brick wall breakthrough and have found the parents of > my grandmother Sarah M. Carter. They are Edward W. Carter and Mary Ann > Wells. Edward and Mary Ann were married in Jefferson County Aug. 26, 1841 > and both died in 1846. Sarah was born in 1842. I suspect he may be a > brother to William Habe Carter and James B. Carter. Both of these Carters > were also born in TN around the same time frame and came to Jefferson > County. William Habe was also married to Tabitha Wells, cousin to my Mary > Ann Wells. Does anyone have any information on these Carters? > Thanks, > Michelle > 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 >