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Carmi Times Fri Nov 27, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Velma Hogan, 82, Carmi, passed away at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born Feb. 1, 1927 in Carmi, the daughter of Jeremiah and Teressa Angeline (Creek) Williams. She married Cecil Charles Hogan Jan. 15, 1949, and he preceded her in death May 10, 1994. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Mark Case of Charleston; a sister-in-law, Vivian Williams of Carmi; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Verla Myers and Veda Emogene Usery; and three brothers, Howard Darrell, Carl Clay and Clarence L. "Dutch" Williams. Graveside funeral services and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kuykendall Cemetery east of Carmi, the Rev. Dallas Robinson officiating. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements.

Carmi Times Fri Nov 27, 2009 Indiana - Mary M. Newcomb, 102, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at Angel River Nursing Facility in Newburgh, Ind. She was born Oct. 26, 1907 in rural White County to Neal and Nellie (Kello) Cutchin. She grew up in the Carmi area and helped with the family farm until she met her husband, Wilburn, who came from Norris City to help her family harvest the crops in 1928. They married in Gallatin County and settled in St. Louis, Mo., seeking work and starting a family. Mary gave unselfishly all her life to her husband and her five children. She worked at a small arms plant inspecting ammunition during World War II. In 1944, the family moved to Evansville and together with their brother-in-law started the Farmer's Daughter restaurant and later with their son Kenneth started the Humpty Dumpty and Broaster House restaurants. In 1963, her youngest son, Thomas, was involved in a tragic auto accident at the age of 15 that left him paralyzed for the rest of his life. She was his loving caregiver for 46 years. Her husband, Wilburn, two sons, James and Thomas, and grandson, David, preceded her in death. Two sons and one daughter survive her: Kenneth M. (Phyllis) of Evansville, Ind.; Wilburn W. (Lorraine) of Edgemoor, S.C.; and Beverly Walton (Wymond) of Evansville, Ind. Surviving grandchildren are Vicki Bierley, Kenneth Newcomb Jr., Trish Hollingsworth, Angela Bowlds of Evansville, Ind.; Karen Newcomb of Sunol, Calif.; Emily Wilson and Suzanne Newcomb of Columbus, Ohio; Rachel Newcomb of Winter Park, Fla.; Shannon Orvar of Greenwood, Ind.; Brian Newcomb of Indianapolis, Ind; Thomas Walton of Seattle, Wash.; and Tobin Walton of Knoxville, Tenn. Many great-grandchildren also survive her. Visitation is planned from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30 at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi, with graveside service and burial following at noon at Lick Creek Cemetery near Norris City. The family wishes to express its appreciation for the kind and loving care received at Angel River. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association, 610 E. Walnut, Evansville, IN 47712.

Carmi Times Fri Nov 27, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - James K. Peyton, 76, of Carmi, passed away the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born Jan. 21, 1933 in Ava, the son of James Henry and Ruby (Leonard) Peyton. He married Fannie Burnett on April 12, 1952 in Carmi. Mr. Peyton had worked in the area oilfields for many years. He is survived by his mother, Ruby McMahon of Crossville; a son, Kenneth Peyton of Wyoming; a daughter-in-law, Norby Burnett of Canton, Ohio; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Steven Samson, Pam and David Baker, and Lorie and Danny Martin, all of Carmi; two brothers, Larry Peyton of Maunie, and Jerry Peyton of Crossville; six sisters and three brothers-in-law, Alice Duvall of Crossville, Nina and Bob Duckworth of Maunie, Anita Schneider of Carmi, Donna and Jim Daughtery of Madisonville, Ky., Diane and Buddy Swindle of Crossville, and Lula Witcher of Norman, Okla.; ten grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Helen Ziegler of Carmi; and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Fannie, his father, James Henry; a son, William Michael Burnett; and a daughter, Vickie Lynn Peyton. Funeral services will be held at 12;30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at Stendeback Family Funeral Home/Kittinger-Fair in Carmi. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will take place in Marshall Ferry Cemetery. Condolences may be left on-line by visiting www.kittinger-fairfuneralhome.com.

Carmi Times Wed Nov 25, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Mary Faye Chapman, 88, Carmi, formerly of McLeansboro, passed away at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at McLeansboro Rehab and Healthcare in McLeansboro. She was born Feb. 2, 1921 in Enfield, the daughter of Elmer and Ruth (Shaw) Simmons. She married Gilbert Byron Chapman Jan. 31, 1948, and he preceded her in death April 4, 1996. Mrs. Chapman was a homemaker and seamstress at the Ainsbrooke sewing factory in Carmi. She was a member of Stewart Street Baptist Church in Carmi. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Dale Atteberry of Winfield; a son and daughter-in-law, John R. and Jeanne Chapman of McLeansboro; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Louise and Roger Jensen of Centralia, Shirley Harris of Carmi, and Patsy and Phil Jackson of Carmi; six grandchildren, Bob and wife Christy Chapman, Dan Chapman, Wesley Chapman, Amy and husband Zeek Garnett, Allison and husband Kenny Krajkovic, and Tim Atteberry; and three great-grandchildren, Levi, Caleb and Kaylee Chapman. She was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Wilson, and two brothers, Ralph and James Simmons. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Stewart Street Baptist Church in Carmi, Brother Phil Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Stokes Chapel Cemetery near Crossville. Friends may call from 6 until 8 Friday evening at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro and after 8 a.m. until the service time Saturday at Stewart Street Baptist Church in Carmi. Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements. Memorial gifts may be given to the Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation or Stewart Street Baptist Church and will be accepted at Campbell Funeral Home.

Carmi Times Tue Nov 24, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Shirley Ann Wagner, 70, Carmi, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at her residence in Carmi. Shirley was born Nov. 2, 1939 in Carmi, the daughter of Henry and Georgia (Brock) Hutchinson. She married Billy Ray Wagner on Nov. 23, 1961. Shirley was a minister's wife and member of Carmi First Pentecostal Church. Shirley was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, the Rev. Bill R. Wagner of Carmi; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Stephenie Wagner of Carmi, and Kevin and Pam Wagner of Mt. Carmel; five grandchildren, Rachel McBride, Jennifer, Shelby, Jessica and Nathaniel Wagner; one great-granddaughter, Alexa McBride; one stepgrandson, David Syers; and one stepgreat-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her sister, Norma Hutchinson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi, the Rev. Leon Clark officiating. Burial will be in Newman Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carmi First Pentecostal Church and can be made at the funeral home.

Carmi Times Tue Nov 24, 2009 Norris City - Wanola "Sue" Evans, 81, Norris City, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born Feb. 28, 1928 in Carmi, the daughter of Raymond Cecil and Lorena Naomi (McCarty) Holtzclaw. She married Guy C. "Bud" Evans Dec. 17, 1955, and he preceded her in death Dec. 2, 1989. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Norris City. She was a homemaker, a seamstress at the Ainsbrooke sewing factory and did home healthcare work. She was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W. Auxiliaries, H.E.A., Norris City Senior Citizens, the White County Senior Citizens Board and was an avid card player. Surviving are four daughters and two sons-in-law, April (Evans) Rister of Norris City, Carol (Higginson) and John Wheeler of Brighton, Bobbie (Higginson) and Bobby Brown of Evansville, Ind., and Cathy (Higginson) Branson of Tucson, Ariz.; two sons, Mark Evans of Norris City and Bart Evans of Evansville, Ind.; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Glenard "Sarge" and Danelle Holtzclaw of Carmi, and Raymond Charles Holtzclaw of Westport, Mass.; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Daniel Holtzclaw. Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Evans' memory to the White County Senior Citizens Center in Carmi. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City, the Rev. Janet Roy officiating. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Norris City. Friends may call after noon until the service time Friday at the funeral home in Norris City.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cbrioso188 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/169.176.965.967.969/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can you please tell me more about your great-great grandfather, James Smith? I believe that my great-great grandfather was his brother, Harrison Smith, and I'm trying to get more information on when -- and why -- the family ended up in Missouri. I have records that place my great-grandfather, Ed Smith, in Stoddard County as early as 1900, but I don't know much more about the time between 1880 and 1900, thanks to the loss of the 1890 Census. If you know more about when James Smith arrived in Missouri, I'd love the details. 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.

Carmi Times Mon Nov 23, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - John Vernon Vinson, born March 16, 1929, in Junction, Ill., the son of William Raymond and Pearl Elizabeth (Zuck) Vinson, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at his home in Carmi. He was 80 years old. He worked in construction while serving in the United States Air Force as a staff sergeant. His work career included The Carmi Times and Security Rock Bits, a division of Dresser Industries, retiring after 30 years of service. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and hobbyist farmer. NASCAR racing and the St. Louis Cardinals were two of his favorite pastimes. A conservative Republican, many would say he held a doctorate in B.S. John was always there to put a smile or laugh in someone's life. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He married Mary Lou Harvey on Aug. 26, 1950. They were parents of two children, Teena Lou (Williams) and Jon Troy Vinson. John remarried on Feb. 28, 1975 to Lula May (Ackerman) Gentry. John became father to James Franklin Gentry, Debra Fay Woodard and Carl Ray Gentry. Survivors include his wife, Lula May Vinson of Carmi; three sons, James Gentry and his wife Laura of Mesa, Ariz., Jon Troy Vinson, and Carl Gentry and his wife, Deborah, all of O'Fallon, Mo.; two daughters, Teena Lou Williams and her husband, Richard, of Montgomery, Texas, and Debra F. Woodard and her husband, Fred, of Carmi; two brothers, George Vinson of Houma, La., and Paul Vinson of Washington State; a sister-in-law, Joyce Vinson of Carmi; one sister, Pearl Vickery of Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren, Adam Williams and his wife, Jesica, Natalie Williams, Eric Lindberry, Jennifer Lindberry, Katherine Woodard, Johnathan Woodard, Kayla Branham, Matthew Gentry, Andrew Gentry, Nicholas Gentry, Rebecca Gentry and Thomas Gentry; three great-grandchildren, Keira Williams, Cooper Williams and Leah Lindberry; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death are his parents, William and Pearl Vinson; his first wife, Mary Lou Harvey; and five brothers, Jim, Wayne, Bud, Charlie and Clarence Earl Vinson. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi. Burial with military rites will be in White County Memorial Gardens near Carmi. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Children's Home and will be accepted at Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi. true Loading commenting interface...

Carmi Times Mon Nov 23, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Ilene Ruby Leuellen, 95, Carmi, passed away at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born Sept. 1, 1914 in Vandalia. She married Robert Eugene Leuellen July 21, 1952, and he preceded her in death Jan. 13, 1987. Surviving is a son, Steven Leuellen of Antioch, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents and six brothers and sisters. Graveside funeral services and burial will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at North Maple Ridge Cemetery in Carmi, Mike Fields officiating. Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements

Carmi Times Mon Nov 23, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Darcy Huffer, 85, Carmi, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, Ind. She was born Oct. 18, 1924 in Hawthorne Township, the daughter of Arthur H. and Inez (Savage) Ackerman. She married E. Harry Vaught Aug. 8, 1945, and he preceded her in death Jan. 4, 1971. She then married Elwood "Woody" Huffer in 1974. Darcy was a 1940 graduate of Carmi Township High School and a 1944 graduate of Southern Illinois University. She taught business and English at Mills-Prairie, Crossville and Carmi Township High Schools. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Elwood "Woody" Huffer of Carmi; two daughters and a son-in-law, Donna and Terry Lutes, and Dixie Vaught, all of Springfield; one son, David Vaught of Naperville; a stepdaughter and her husband, Cindy and Gene Frymire of Henderson, Ky.; a stepson and his wife, Phillip and Kay Huffer of Enfield; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; nine stepgreat grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Dixie Ackerman of Carmi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Inez "Inie" Ackerman; her first husband, E. Harry Vaught Jr.; and her brother, Frank Hall Ackerman. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Carmi, the Rev. Luke Raczykowski officiating. Burial will be in Burnt Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 until 9 p.m. Monday at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall St., New York, NY 10005-4001, or to (B.A.R.C) Biliary Atresia Research Consortium at St. Louis Children's Hospital and can be made at the funeral home. true Loading commenting interface...

Carmi Times Mon Nov 23, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Shirley Ann Wagner, 70, Carmi, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at her residence in Carmi. Shirley was born Nov. 2, 1939 in Carmi, the daughter of Henry and Georgia (Brock) Hutchinson. She married Billy Ray Wagner on Nov. 23, 1961. Shirley was a minister's wife and member of Carmi First Pentecostal Church. Shirley was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, the Rev. Bill R. Wagner of Carmi; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Stephenie Wagner of Carmi, and Kevin and Pam Wagner of Mt. Carmel; five grandchildren, Rachel McBride, Jennifer, Shelby, Jessica and Nathaniel Wagner; one great-granddaughter, Alexa McBride; one stepgrandson, David Syers; and one stepgreat-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her sister, Norma Hutchinson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi, the Rev. Leon Clark officiating. Burial will be in Newman Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carmi First Pentecostal Church and can be made at the funeral home.

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [chat - ilgenweb;3230] DAR Announcement Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:27:28 -0600 From: Cheryl Rothwell <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] After nearly a decade of scanning, indexing, and other behind-the-scenes work by DAR members and employees, the Daughters of the American Revolution is pleased to announce the availability of the DAR Genealogical Research System on our public website. Here are the direct links: http://www.dar.org/library/online_research.cfm or www.dar.org <http://www.dar.org/> (and click on the Library button at the top, then the second tab in the left-hand column). The GRS is a growing collection of databases that provide access to many materials collected by the DAR over the past 119 years. Included in this collection of databases is the GRC National Index which has been available to researchers for the past few years. There are still some kinks we’re working out here and there. When you go to the link above, you will find several tabs that will enable searching in the various databases: Ancestor – established DAR Revolutionary War Ancestors and basic information about them with listings of the applications submitted by descendants who joined the DAR [updated daily] Member – limited access to information on deceased/former DAR members – not current members. Descendants – index of generations in applications between the DAR member and the Revolutionary War ancestor. There is much eighteenth and nineteenth-century information here. [ongoing indexing project] GRC – everyname index to 20,000 typescript volumes (some still being indexed) of genealogical records such as cemeteries, Bibles, etc. This index is not limited to the period of the American Revolution at all. Resources [In particular, the digitized DAR Library Revolutionary Pension Extract Card Index and the Analytical Index Cards. Other information sources will be coming in the near future, mostly relating to Revolutionary War service, bibliographies, Forgotten Patriots (updates), etc. Read the introductions to these to learn why these are both important genealogical indexes. For example, the Rev. War pension index includes the names of people mentioned in those pensions that were abstracted (not just the pensioner or widow)!!!!] Library Catalog – our book, periodical, and manuscript holdings Each of these has interrelated content, and a description of each is given more fully on the website. You will notice restricted information in many search results. This is the result of a concerted effort to protect the identity of our members while providing historical genealogical information to researchers. The national numbers of members (without the names of living members) given in the search results are needed to order copies of applications and supplemental applications. They do not lead online researchers to any other information about the member. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilgenwebchat" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ilgenwebchat?hl=.

Carmi Times Wed Nov 18, 2009 Decatur, Ill. - Wade Bradshaw departed this life at home on Monday, November 16, 2009, in Decatur. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Kingdom Cemetery near Carmi. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, with a brief service following at 7 p.m., at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to the family. Wade was born at Carmi Township Hospital in Carmi on Nov. 27, 1959, the son of Harrison "Red" and Ethel (Allison) Bradshaw. He worked at the Elks Club in Decatur for 32 years and was active in the Illinois Elks Children's Care. He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed painting and listening to music. He leaves behind his mother, Ethel (Ben Ellis), of Decatur; father, Harrison "Red" Bradshaw, of Carmi; brothers, Brad (Donna) Bradshaw and Eric Bradshaw, of Decatur and Jackie (Debbie) Ellis of Effingham; three sisters, Kalei (Scott) Corrington of Decatur, Vicki (Roger) Cummins of Carmi and Benna (Chuck) Cunningham of Bogart, Ga.; aunts and uncles, Verla (Dennis) Bartley of Norris City, Frances Morsie of Lebanon, Ohio, Phyllis (Larry) Jewitt of Argenta, Fern (Jesse) Meece of Somerset, Ky., Deloras Bradshaw of Carmi, Wilma Gentry of Illinois, Juanita Purcell of Kentucky, Charles (Terry) Allison of Albion, Fred (Ella Mae) Bradshaw of Carmi and Jerry (Carol Ann) Bradshaw of Kentucky; nieces and nephews, Dustin and Caleb Corrington, Alex and Cody Corrington, Wesley Bradshaw, Nicholas and Lindsey Bradshaw, Brittani Corrington, Ronnie Casper, Crystal (Brian) Trent, Jake Casper and Victoria Murray, Josh (Ashley) Highwood, and Matt (Kedarh) Highwood; five great-nieces and 11 great-nephews; special friends Larry and Orville Charles; and so many other friends and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ben and Mary Bradshaw, and Everett and Lucille Allison, all of Carmi, Ben and Pearl Ellis of Shawneetown, uncle John Allison of Florida, and niece Amber Lynn Fleming. Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com.

Carmi Times Wed Nov 18 Carmi, Ill. - Janice Merriman Dierlam, 68, died Oct. 13, 2009. She was born July 28, 1941 to Beatrice Dean and Robert Merriman. She graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1959. She will always be remembered for her love of laughter, devotion to family and love of her dogs. Janice was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Janice is preceded in death by her father, Robert Merriman; Janice is survived by her husband, Sam Dierlam; her mother, Beatrice Cartmill, and stepfather, Charles Cartmill; her children, Christa Zimmerman (Keith), Elizabeth Gonzalez, Brad Price and Christopher Dierlam; and her grandchildren, Michael, Jacquelyn, Aric, Matthew, Shelby, Robert, Jill, Julie and Tyler. A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 at Seaside Funeral Home Chapel in Corpus Christi, Texas. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society or the Humane Society. To view guestbook, share memories and leave condolences, one may visit www.seasidefuneral.com

Carmi Times Tue Nov 17 Harrisburg - Patricia Ann "Pat" (Coles) Drone, 76, Harrisburg, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, Ind. She was the wife of Carl Drone, who survives. They were married April 23, 1955. Patricia was born in Carmi on March 12, 1933, the daughter of the late H. Paul and Ethel (Etienne) Coles. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Eldorado, where she served as past organist and a past member of the St. Mary's Altar Society. She worked as a homemaker. Patricia is survived by three daughters, Frances (Scott) Drone-Silvers of Champaign, Lucy Drone of Peoria and Sarah Drone of Harrisburg; two sons, Chris Drone of Eldorado and Stephen (Pamela) Drone of Hoffman Estates; four granddaughters, Emily Drone, Claire Drone-Silvers, Rachel Drone and Anna Drone; and a brother, Paul A. Coles of Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Eldorado, the Rev. Ignatius Okonkwo officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery. Colonial Terrace Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com.

Carmi Times Mon Nov 16 Carmi, Ill. - Doris Carroll, 82, Terre Haute, Ind., formerly of Carmi, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Nov. 14, 2009 at the Davis Garden Nursing Home in Terre Haute. She was a resident at Westminster Village Retirement Center for several years. She was a wife, mother and grandmother. Doris was born July 31,1927 in Epworth. She spent her early years living in Carmi. For the past 50 years she has resided in Terre Haute. She was employed as an administrative assistant in the CBS Personnel Office before her retirement in 1983. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Chapman Hines of Carmi, and her husband of 40 years, John "Bud" Carroll, who she married Nov. 22, 1947 and who preceded her in death June 11, 1987. Survivors include a daughter, Paula Harper (Roger) of Carmel, Ind.; a grandson, Ryan Harper of Houston, Texas;; several nephews and friends. A private graveside service will be conducted at I.O.O.F Cemetery in Norris City. The family would like to express its gratitude to the staff of Westminster Village Retirement Center and VistaCare Hospice for their nurturing care of Doris. Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City is in charge of arrangements.

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GRAYVILLE, Ill. - Shirley A. (Carland) Munsen, 67, died Nov. 13, 2009, at Wabash General Hospital in Mount Carmel. She had been a nurse. There are no immediate survivors. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery is pending. Visitation is from 10 a.m. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the Grayville Library Fund. Published in Courier Press on November 16, 2009