Carmi Times Mon Dec 14, 2009 Texas - Mary Jane (Knight) Greer, 80, died Nov. 2, 2009 in her sleep at her residence in San Antonio, Texas. She was born Oct. 14, 1929 in Norris City, the daughter of Grant and Mary (McGill) Knight. She married Charles E. Greer in November 1948. She was retired from the San Antonio school system and was a member of the choir and Sunday school teacher of Hilano Baptist Temple in San Antonio. Surviving are her husband, Charles E. Greer of San Antonio; a daughter, Virginia Lynn and Woody Smith of Weston, Fla.; two granddaughters, Ashlee and Alison Smith; a sister, Emily D. Blackard of Troy, Ill.; s nephew, Don Blackard of Collinsville, Ill.; two nieces, Cheryl Sears of Troy and Sandra Roe of Collinsville; and many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grant and Mary (McGill) Knight; and sisters, Evelyn Knight and Frances Henson.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jbhan57 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4457.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks to everyone for your replies. I have been able to locate the cemetery with your help and Google Earth. I have placed a waypoint there and will visit the cemetery in the spring. Thanks again for your help. John Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DarrellLeeDouthitt Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4457.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Located in section 7S of Emma Township. On the east side of the road leading from Rising Sun to Maunie. My 1975 plat book shows it surrounded by the C.D. Hubele property. It has been at least 20 years since I was there. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jbhan57 Surnames: Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4457/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for the location of Little Prairie Cemetery. Directions to the cemetery or GPS coordinates. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

There is a Little Prairie Cemetery in Edwards County. It is located west of Albion just off of Route 15. Many of the internments are listed at findagrave.com Diane Bunting Lehner [email protected] wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: jbhan57 > Surnames: > Classification: cemetery > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4457/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I'm looking for the location of Little Prairie Cemetery. Directions to the cemetery or GPS coordinates. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > >

Carmi Times Wed Dec 09, 2009 Grayville, Ill. - Jack Shields passed unexpectedly of a massive heart attack Dec. 7, 2009. He was 41. He is survived by his sons, Brandon and Dalton of Sterling Heights, Mich.; his mother, Barbara Shields of Carmi; three brothers, Michael of Harrison Township, Mich., Dennis of Bone Gap and Dale of Cottondale, Fla.; four nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by one nephew. Jack was a resident of Grayville for many years before moving to Michigan. There will be a memorial service at a later date, as the body will be cremated and returned to Carmi.

Carmi Times Tue Dec 08, 2009 Colorado - M.L. "Marty" Childress, 88, a former Carmi resident, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Loveland, Colo. Marty is survived by his four children, Wally (Barbara) Childress of Carmi, Gary (Debbie) Childress of Longmont, Colo., Connie (Ron) Leonard of Gunnison, Colo., and Martin Childress of Salt Lake City, Utah; six grandchildren, Mark (Lori) Childress of Mundelein, Marla (Steve) Webb of Newburgh, Ind., Kyla and Ryan Leonard of Gunnison, Colo., and Ben and Amy Childress of Salt Lake City, Utah; and six great-grandchildren. Mr. Childress was preceded in death by his wife, June Marie Childress. Viegut Funeral Home in Loveland, Colo. was in charge of arrangements. The family has requested that memorial gifts be made in Marty's name to any veterans' organization or that one send a care package to a soldier currently serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Carmi Times Tue Dec 08, 2009 Norris City - Leroy "Pete" Bolin, 72, Norris City, passed away at 5:52 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. He was born Sept. 15, 1937 in Perry County, Ind., the son of Benjamin and Ruby Louise (Kincaid) Bolin. He married Melba Lou Browning June 3, 1957. Mr. Bolin was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Norris City. He was a retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant, was village superintendent at Norris City and a police officer in Norris City. He was a member of American Legion Post 109. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Melba Bolin of Norris City; two daughters and sons-in-law, Regina and Brett Edwards, and Shannon and Harold Delap, all of Norris City; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Jana Bolin of Enfield, Jeff and Jenny Bolin of Cleveland, Okla., and Joe and Angie Bolin of Carmi; two sisters and a brother-in-law, June and Linus Linne, and Opal McCarthy, all of Tell City, Ind.; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City, the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. Burial will be in Union Ridge Cemetery near New Haven, where the combined units of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will perform military rites. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Carmi Times Mon Dec 07, 2009 TROY, IL Charles G. Sullivan, 68, Troy, Ill., and formerly of Crossville, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at the St. Louis VA Medical Center after complications developed from a cancer surgery. Charles was born in Crossville July 27, 1941, to J.D. and Mamie Sullivan. They preceded him in death. Charles was a Crossville Community High School graduate and served from 1959-1963 in the U.S. Marine Corps. He had owned his own plumbing business in Carmi before leaving the area to work as a pipe fitter at shipyards in Louisiana and at Norfolk, Va. Among his survivors are three sisters, Maranna Fritz of Sturgis, Ky., Mary Linda Wheeler of New Haven and Jane Risley of Massachusetts; two sons, Jerry (Robin) Sullivan of Eddyville, Ky., and Brad (Rosemary) Sullivan of Troy; and two daughters, Beth Sullivan of Crossville and Jennifer Queen of Silver Spring, Md. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Tommy. The body has been cremated. A graveside service is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, with internment of the ashes to follow at Stokes Chapel Cemetery near Crossville.

_____ Carmi Times Mon Dec 07, 2009 Indiana - Rosalyn Y. Shaw, 86, Newburgh, Ind., passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 at the Golden Living Center - Woodlands in Newburgh. She was born Sept. 15, 1923 in Emma, the daughter of George Dallas and Lora (Questell) York. She was a graduate of Carmi Township High School. She married Harold John Shaw, and he preceded her in death in 1975. Mrs. Shaw was a manager of commercial and residential properties for 50 years in Evansville, Newburgh, Louisville, Bowling Green and Henderson, Ky., retiring in 2007. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Jack Y. and Lori Bowen of Eldorado, and G. Robert and Maudell Bowen of Newburgh, Ind.; five grandchildren, Jackie L. and wife Vickie Bowen, and Robby and wife Jenny Bowen, all of Bowling Green, Ky., Todd and wife Andria Bowen of Nicosia, Cyprus, and Nathan and Logan Bowen of Eldorado; and three great-grandchildren, Brandon Bowen, Bailey Lynn and George Dallas Bowen, all of Bowling Green, Ky. She was preceded in death by a sister, Eleanor Kathleen Woolsey, and a brother, Dallas Lavel York. Memorial gifts may be given in Rosalyn Y. Shaw's name to the Golden Living Center - Woodland in Newburgh or to one's favorite charity. Private graveside funeral services and burial will be at Union Ridge Cemetery near New Haven. Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements.

Carmi Times Mon Dec 07, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Linda Sue (Brown) Riley, 59, Carmi died at 12:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 at Phoenix Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Carmi. She was born Feb. 16, 1950 at Mt. Carmel, the daughter of Warren "Doc" and Melba (Church) Masterson, and was married to John Riley, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Riley worked for over 20 years for United Technologies Automotive in Zanesville, Ohio. She enjoyed crafts, dancing, painting and crocheting. She was a member of the VFW post and American Legion Auxiliary in Zanesville. Surviving are a son, Edward Keith Brown of Maunie; a daughter, SuAnne (Christopher) Sexton of Carmi; five grandchildren, Keith Brown, Brandon Newman, Sasha Newman, Cory Newman and Jimmy Sexton; and three sisters, Carolyn Miller and Joann Preston, both of Carmi, and Debbie Ladley of Poseyville, Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents; her grandparents, Fred and Janie Masterson, and Gilbert and Nellie Church (Humphrey); and one stepson, Robert Patrick Riley. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro, the Rev. Mike Buckman officiating. Burial will follow in White County Memorial Garden west of Carmi. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Carmi Times Mon Dec 07, 2009 Norris City - Doyle Max Raney, 87, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 at his residence in Norris City. He was born Sept. 9, 1922 in Norris City, the son of Walter Lee and Ora Marie (Ridenour) Raney. He married Marie Vickers. Mr. Raney was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of Ditney Ridge Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Marie Raney of Norris City; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Randy Demarest of Norris City; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Gerald and Ginger Raney of Norris City, and Edward Raney of New Haven; a brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Rose Raney of Bloomfield, N.M.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Larry William and James Ray Raney; a sister, Louise Johnson; and a brother, Gary Dean Raney. Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City, Joe Patton officiating. Burial will be in Ditney Ridge Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the combined units of the American Legion and V.F.W. Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City.

Carmi Times Mon Dec 07, 2009 Norris City - Elona Garlick, 92, Norris City, passed away at 4:04 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born April 16, 1917 in Platteville, Wis., the daughter of Leo Ray and Nora (Schneider) Thorne. She married Ralph Ezra Garlick June 5, 1937, and he preceded her in death Aug. 4, 1984. She was a cook and did housecleaning. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Ann Allen of Norris City; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Ronald A. and Alberta Garlick, Ernest O. Garlick, Gerald Ray and Dana Garlick, and Larry D. Garlick, all of Norris City; a sister-in-law, Rosie Garlick of Clarksville, Va.; eight grandchildren, several stepgrandchildren, and several great-grandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Ralph L. and Raul L. Garlick; one sister, Leona Jane Ziemmer; and two brothers, Hubert Lawrence and Leo Robert Thorne. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City, Mike Fields officiating. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Norris City. Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

McKinley Jo Ballard was born at 8:23 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2009, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She weighed 4 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 inches long. McKinley is the daughter of Emilee Jo Duckworth and Jason Keith Ballard of Carmi. Maternal grandparent is Teresa Holland

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ENFIELD, Ill. - John Carleton Apple, 93, died Dec. 2, 2009, at his home. He was a retired farmer and a member of the United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Amy; daughters, Carla Cook and Kathy Cooper; sisters, Elizabeth Barbre and Aleta Ritchey; brother, Max; three grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at the Christian Church in Enfield, burial in White County Memorial Gardens in Carmi. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Stendeback Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Gideons International. Published in Courier Press on December 4, 2009

Carmi Times Wed Dec 02, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Emma Marie Conrad, 93, Oakfield, Wis., passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at the All About Life Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family. She was born March 6, 1916 in Carmi, first child of Fred and Inez Curtis Deppenmeier, and married Edward Conrad on Dec. 19, 1936, in Albion. Emma worked for Oakfield Enterprise for 25 years, retiring in 1984. She was a member of Oakfield United Methodist Church, where she was a communion steward for several years. She was also a member of the Oakfield UMC Ladies Fellowship. Emma enjoyed playing Scrabble with her sisters and friends, doing word search puzzles and, most of all, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by three sons and one daughter, Bill (Sue), Mike (Linda), Larry and Norma (Daniel) Betz, all of Fond du Lac, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Beatrice Hurt of Lathrop, Mo., and Frieda Cutchin and Wanda Niekamp, both of Carmi; many nieces, nephews and other relatives; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Norma Barber, Henderson, Ky.; and four brothers-in-law, Boyd Barber, Frank Hurt, Leroy Cutchin and Robert Niekamp. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Oakfield United Methodist Church, 220 Main St. in Oakfield. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Oakfield United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jim Droste will officiate. Burial will be in Avoca Cemetery. Memorials in her name may be directed to Oakfield United Methodist Church.

Carmi Times Tue Dec 01, 2009 Indiana - Betty Garrett, 67, Evansville, Ind., passed away at 12:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at Deaconess Hospital in that city. Betty was born Feb. 1, 1942, in White County, Ill. She is survived by her mother, Ruby Diefenbaugh of Evansville; a sister, a niece and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Willie Diefenbaugh and her grandparents, Cora and Frank Robbins. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Boone Funeral Home, East Chapel, 5330 Washington Ave., Evansville. Burial will follow in Park Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made to the family on-line at courierpress

Carmi Times Tue Dec 01, 2009 Mill Shoals - Gerald Clevenger, 78, Mill Shoals, died Saturday evening, Nov. 28, 2009 at Saint Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He retired from Airtex in 1999 after 35 years. He was also a foreman, and he was a member of Burnt Prairie Masonic Lodge 668. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy, of Mill Shoals; one son, Neil of Aden; one daughter, Nancy Etheridge of Fairfield; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private family graveside services will be held at Shrewsbury Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Nale's Funeral Home in Fairfield.