. OBITUARY: Jeffrey S. Edwards * The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL Published in Carmi Times Jan. 22, 2013 1:00 pm Chicago * Jeffrey S. Edwards, 67, of Chicago and formerly of Carmi, died peacefully on January 18, 2013 in Chicago. He was the beloved son of the late Jesse and Mary Emily (nee Wallace) Edwards. Jeff served in the U.S Coast Guard. He received his Bachelor of Arts at Northeastern Illinois University, and later a Paralegal Certificate at Roosevelt University. His years of employment started in the SW gas fields. >From 1967 he lived in Chicago, working at a commercial photography studio, Jefferson State Bank, Steinberg-Baum Discount Store, and he served as Assistant Corporate Secretary for Chicago Northwestern Railroad. Later he became an independent licensed real estate broker and appraiser. As a condo owner, he was a member of the Admission/Sales and landscape Committees. He is survived by his longtime (45 years) friend and companion, John Constant. He is also survived by his loving brother John "Jay" Edwards and his wife Pat; nephew Jay D. Edwards and his wife Nancy and their sons Dylan and James; and his many aunts and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Watson Funeral Home in Eldorado. Burial will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Northwestern Memorial Foundation, 251 East Huron St., Galter Pavilion, Suite 3-200, Chicago, IL 60611-2908. Online condolences may be sent to the family at watsonfuneralhome.net.

* OBITUARY: Sawyer Ann Blazier * The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL Published in Carmi Times Jan. 22, 2013 5:15 pm Carmi * Sawyer Ann Blazier, infant daughter of Kinzy Williams and Christopher Blazier passed away shortly after birth on Friday, January 18, 2013 at The Women's Hospital in Newburgh, Ind. Also surviving are maternal grandparents, Mike and Julie Williams of Carmi; paternal grandparents, Gary and Cindy Blazier of Carmi: great-grandparents, Donna Whitley of Carmi, Sam and Joan Williams of Carmi; great-great grandmother, Frances York of Florida; aunts, Keely (Zach) Brown and Kramer Williams all of Carmi; Neely Pierce of Evansville, Ind.; uncle, Keiston Williams of Carmi; great aunts and uncles, David, Don, Darrell and Dale Blazier and families all of Carmi and Janet and Stewart Leithliter and family of Memphis, Tenn.; cousins, Connor, Ayden and Kruze; and a special uncle and godfather, Brett Watts of Florida. Sawyer was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Ronnie Whitley, Vonda Lee and William Blazier and Evelyn and Cecil Darnell and great-great grandfather, Don York. Graveside funeral services and burial for Sawyer Ann Blazier will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 in Kuykendall Cemetery. Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements.

* OBITUARY: Ronald Dean "Bud" Welch * The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL Published in Carmi Times Jan. 24, 2013 5:53 pm Carmi * Ronald Dean " Bud" Welch, age 76, of Carmi, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Marion VA Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1936 in Carmi, the son of Don E. and Mary Virginia (Sheppard) Welch. Bud farmed with his family during his youth. He then worked at Welch's Sales and service for several years. Bud operated Coast To Coast Hardware in McLeansboro. He later concentrated his efforts on his produce business at Oak Street Corner. He was an Army Veteran. He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ronald Darren and Stacy Welch of Maunie, and Scott Welch of McLeansboro; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Don R. Welch, Charles M. "Chod" and Sue Welch, and Art Welch; nine grandchildren, Krista, Tyler, Erin, Brooklyn, Caitlynn, Mary, Cara, Darilyn and Westyn; a great-grandson, and a great-granddaughter on the way; and many nieces, nephews, friends, and relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Rita Pfiester. A graveside funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at White County Memorial Garden. Pastor Larry Woodrow will officiate. Military burial rites will be performed by the American Legion and VFW Posts of Carmi. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements have been provided by Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Carmi. Condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com.

. OBITUARY: Jeannette Schwartz * The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL Published in Carmi Times Jan. 24, 2013 3:56 pm O'Fallon, Mo. * Jeannette Fricke Schwartz, 35, died at her home in O'Fallon, Mo. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. She lived in St Charles County, Mo. her entire life. She was a licensed social worker and graduated from Washington University with a master's degree in social work in 2001. She is survived by her husband, Aric Schwartz of Wentzville; two sons, Zachary Will of St. Charles. Mo. and Aiden Schwartz of O'Fallon, Mo.; her mother Rita Sturm Pawly of O'Fallon, Mo. and her father Ken Fricke of Belle, Mo.; one sister and brother; her grandfather, Bernard R. Sturm of Grayville, and a special friend, Amanda Robertson. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2013 at Alternative Funeral Chapel, located at 2115 Parkway Dr. in St. Peters, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 26 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Grayville. Weirauch Funeral Home at Harrisburg is in charge of the arrangements.

. OBITUARY: Eden Gooding "Pat" Nelson .The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL Published in Carmi Times Jan. 24, 2013 6:34 pm Carmi . Eden Gooding "Pat" Nelson, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at his home in Carmi. Born January 25, 1934 in Wright City, Tx., Pat was the son of the late David Roebuck and Tessie Evalene (Thomas) Nelson, and the grandson of Choctaw original enrollees Eden Gooding and Laura (Ashford) Nelson. He lived a rich, full life, loved dearly by his wife of 53 years, Betty (Fobar) Nelson, and their children Lea Ann Richmond, Jeff Nelson and Steve Nelson. A son of the Great Generation, Pat was a Christian, a man devoted to family, a Korean War veteran, an entrepreneur, and a Good Samaritan. With deeply spiritual commitment to Christ and a legacy of Christian service that began with his grandfather, Eden Gooding Nelson, Pastor of Antlers Circuit of Choctaw-Chickasaw District, Pat served his Lord as Deacon, Sunday school teacher, and began the first bus ministry in Carmi, bringing children and young adults to church who might never have otherwise been able to attend. And, like his mother, Tessie Nelson, he began each day reading the Bible, having read it, in its entirety, 16 times in the past 23 years. Pat raised strong children knowing they were loved, that family would always endure as they were together. He was an entrepreneur, a risk-taker with considerable initiative who became a well-known oilman throughout the Midwest. He established The Nelson Company, which grew to include a Pipe Division, Well Plugging Division, Nelson Midwest Contractors, and oil producing entities consisting of Nelson Enterprises, Eden Petroleum and Nelson Development Corporation. Honest, responsible, generous, ethical, hardworking, values of the Great Generation, values Pat passed to a new generation. Pat is survived by sisters, June Walker and Joe Ann Beeson; brothers, Elwood Nelson and Robert Nelson; sister-in-law Grace Nelson; grandchildren Niki Ballard, Lauren Nelson, Kady Nelson, Evan Nelson, Bethany Nelson, Brandon Farr, Ryan Farr and Kara Engle; great-grandchildren, Ava Ballard, Liam Skelly, Aiden Dugger and Violet Sorg; and 11 nieces and nephews. Pat was preceded in death by his brother, David Nelson, and nephew, Tom Nelson. Visitation and funeral are Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi. Visitation is at noon and the funeral is at 2 p.m. Burial with military rites will be in Centerville Cemetery north of Carmi. More information is available at cookfuneralchapel.com.

Obituary * The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL Published in Carmi Times Jan. 21, 2013 7:54 am Edwardsville * Jamie P. Price, 37, Edwardsville, formerly of Oblong, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013, near Grayville. Born in Olney on June 19, 1975, he was the son of Allen Ray Price and Paula Jane Puntney. Jamie was employed as a property manager and landscaper for Daybreak Landscaping in Edwardsville and also purchased property to fix up to resell with Price Construction, Price Properties LLC and M-P-30 Properties LLC. He also worked as grounds manager for the Edwardsville School system for seven years and was a young entrepreneur. Jamie was a member of 22 Motor Sports Racing Team. He drove Big 10 officials to games and was the personal driver for Ed Hightowner. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his nine-year-old daughter Regan; she was the absolute light of his life. He also loved spending time with Regan's siblings, Parker Synders, four months, Paige Synders, three years and twin brothers, Dylan and Clayton Synders, nine years. Jamie is survived by his father, Allen Price and Mary Beth Price of Oblong; his mother, Paula Puntney-Price of Carmi; a daughter, Regan Mallory Price of Edwardsville; a sister and brother-in-law, Martha Price-Darr and Matthew Darr of Edwardsville; grandmother Reva Price of Crossville; his girlfriend, Maureen "Mo" Posey of Edwardsville; aunt, Mary Craig Puntney-Lowry of St. Louis, Mo.; uncle, Dan and Carolyn Price of Norris City; and two cousins Derek Price of Norris City and Kimberly Price of Los Angeles, Calif. and former wife, Shanel Synders. Jamie was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Price and grandparents, Paul and Patricia Puntney. A Memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, January 21, 2013, at the First Christian Church, 206 North Range Street in Oblong with visitation from 9 a.m. until time of service on Monday. Jamie will be buried next to his beloved grandfather, Jim Price, at Ditney Ridge Cemetery in Norris City. In lieu of flowers, an expression of sympathy may take the form of a contribution to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or Oblong Schools Academic Foundation with envelopes at the church or they may be mailed to Pulliam Funeral Home, P. O. Box 121, Oblong, IL 62449. Also, memorials may be sent to the Regan Price College Education Fund. Condolences to the family may be sent to funeralhome@oblongfuneralhome.com.

. OBITUARY: Beth Lodene (Dagley) Logan * The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL Published in Carmi Times Jan. 21, 2013 7:56 am Canton, Ohio * * Beth Lodene (Dagley) Logan, 89, of Canton, Ohio and formerly of Barrington, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Canton, Ohio. She was born October 24, 1923 in White County, the daughter of William Baily and Rachel Elizabeth (Masser) Dagley. Beth attended Union Ridge School and graduated from Carmi High School. She married Ernest Wayne Logan, also from the Union Ridge area on April 8, 1943 in Morganfield, Ky. He preceded her in death on December 31, 2010. After Wayne returned from serving in the Navy, the couple settled in Barrington. They had two children Marita and Rex. Beth worked about 30 years for Jewel Tea Company in the data entry department for the home shopping department. She enjoyed working, baking goodies, gathering with friends from her J.O.Y. Sunday School class at Salem United Methodist Church, shopping and traveling with Wayne, her sister and brother-in-law. In 1999, Beth and Wayne moved to Uniontown, Ohio to be near their daughter. They lived in a condominium for several years. In 2007, they relocated to an assisted living facility called the Emeritus of Canton. Beth is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marita and Mark Kush of Uniontown, Ohio; a sister, Linda Koe Cantrell and husband Dale of Canyon Lake, Tx.; four grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, Lara Burmeister and husband Daniel and their sons Kip and Kai of Hilliard, Ohio, Dina Beachy and husband Kevin and their sons Blake, Trenton, Grant, Chaney, Cameron, Reid, Lance and Tanner of Hartville, Ohio, Amber Brasill and husband Daniel and their daughters, Paris and Kinslee of North Canton, Ohio and Brett Kush and wife Kim (Schrock) and their daughters Delaney, Emmerson and Maylee of Canton, Ohio. She was preceded in death a son, Rex Logan and two brothers, Charles Keith and Joe Bailey Dagley. Funeral services for Beth Logan, 89, of Canton, Ohio will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Union Ridge Presbyterian Church near New Haven. Burial will follow in Union Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of arrangements. For more information, visit campbellfuneralservices.com.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: thomasker2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4547.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to any member of this family. 1940 is the last available census at this time. Need DOB birthplace for Clara Louise Brown(married Zurcher). WHO did she marry??? Need his 1st name DOB birthplace. Also need DOB Birthplace for Clara Kuykendall and her father Pierre Brown. 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: jemeztwinfirs Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/2253.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the posting and list of church membership some of which is during right time period. Have Jesse married to Evelyn McGhee, White Co. IL. Jesse born in 1780 died in 1846. dlcross170 posting lists a line Jesse, Joseph B, James Madison , Laura Agnes Medlin. My James Madison M born about 1827. JMM in 1880 census in MS says he was born in AL to parents born in NC and TN. Hoping dlcross170 has info that will help us. We have never been able to find our JMM parents or siblings. 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: lindylou51 Surnames: Horn, McCarty Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4531.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry, i think you have the wrong person. I am the original post, but I no nothing of my Horn families. The only thing I know is that my great great grandma Tabitha Horn lived there, but went to Arkansas. She married my great great grandpa William McCarty who had lived in IL also. My great grandpa Israel Nicholas McCarty says he was born in McLeansboro, Il even though the 1860 Census he was born in Arkansas. His parents were dead by 1860. Israel moved to Franklin County, Il, and raised his family there. He eventually moved to Alexander Co., IL where he died. 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: shyannasmom3 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4547/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandmothers name was Clara Louise Brown(married Zurcher) her mother was Clara Kuykendall and father was Pierre Brown, would appreciate any info on burial sites date of deaths,children, and of course any pictures, my email is shyannasmom3@gmail.com They were all located in Crossville,White Illinois THANKS!!!! 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: shyannasmom3 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4531.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, you don't know me but you posted a picture of Clara Kuykendall and Pierre Brown at the County Fair. Pierre Brown is my grandmothers father:) I would love to find out where you got the picture and would love it if you could email me a picture of it thank you so much!!! my email is shyannasmom3@gmail.com 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.

Just to let you know that I still have a few sets of the "Descendants of William E. Brockett, Sr. 1748--1821". For further info email me for a close out price. Surnames included are of the children marriages. They are of course Brockett, Parkhurst, Wakefield. Some of the wives names include Ventress, Young, Baldridge, Mixon, Bayley, Turner, McGregory, to name a few. Best Wishes for a year where walls are torn down from finally finding data you have been looking for for years. Ha. Vi Poland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLinda_W Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/2253.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In case this might help, here are the entries for Medlin in the membership list of Lick Creek Church, in Herald's Prairie township. With my notes which say that Jesse Medlin died in 1846 and came from North Carolina. Catharine, Everline, and Jesse Medlin joined in 1827, 1835, and 1828 respectively. NAME CHURCH Association Birth/Death JOINED OTHER Medlin, Catharine Lick Creek, Norris City, White Co. Muddy River 1827 Dec Medlin, Everline Lick Creek, Norris City, White Co. Muddy River 1835 Jul Medlin, Fathel Lick Creek, Norris City, White Co. Muddy River 1952 Oct Medlin, Jesse Lick Creek, Norris City, White Co. Muddy River -1846 1828 Apr Came from North Carolina Medlin, Lawrence Lick Creek, Norris City, White Co. Muddy River 1988 Apr Medlin, Lois Lick Creek, Norris City, White Co. Muddy River 1933 Oct Medlin, Margie Lick Creek, Norris City, White Co. Muddy River 1929 Oct Medlin, S. R. Lick Creek, Norris City, White Co. Muddy River 1926 Oct Medlin, Verbel Lick Creek, Norris City, White Co. Muddy River 1931 Oct Medlin, William Holt's Prairie, Perry Co. Medling, Sister Bethel's Creek, Raleigh, Saline Co. Muddy River 1829 May 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: jemeztwinfirs Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/2253.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: interested in ref to James Madison Medlin. Could he have been born in 1827 and lived in AL, MS, or TN. Is there any info on George C Medlin. 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.

* OBITUARY: Brenda Kaye McClure * The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL Published in Carmi Times Jan. 18, 2013 1:36 pm Carmi * Brenda Kaye McClure, 61, of Carmi, died Monday, January 14, 2013, at her home. She was born November 11, 1951, in Evansville, Ind., the daughter of Charles and Wanda (Clark) McClure. Brenda was a nurse and enjoyed reading and genealogy. Survivors include her father, Charles McClure of Jacksonville, Tx.; sisters Catherine (Bill) Owen of Carmi, Doris Swan of New Bedford, Mass., Ellen (Bryan) Hayward of Indianapolis, Ind.; and an aunt LaDonna McClure of Fairfield. She is preceded in death by her mother Wanda Slaughter; step-mother Helen McClure; step-father Oscar James "Coonie" Slaughter; and sister Audrey Maloy. Brenda's remains were cremated and a private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi is in charge of arrangements and will accept memorials in Brenda's memory to the Carmi Public Library or Willard Library. More information is available at cookfuneralchapel.com.

. OBITUARY: Gloria L. Kallenbach .The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL Jan. 17, 2013 10:36 am Carmi . loria L. Kallenbach, 88, of Carmi, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. She was born July 1, 1924, in Enfield, the daughter of William and Cora (McKenzie) Draper. She was married to Glenn Kallenbach and he survives. Gloria was a member of First Christian Church in Carmi and a graduate of Alton-Wood River High School. Her working career included serving as a cook at Brownsville School and later as secretary and administrator for the Doctors Clinic in Carmi. In her leisure time she enjoyed quilting. Survivors include her husband Glenn Kallenbach of Carmi; son Gary Kallenbach and his wife Dorothy of Olney; brothers Carl Draper of Wood River, and Paul Draper and his wife Armenda of Alton; sister-in-law Marynell Draper of Hartford; grandchildren and their spouses Tonya and Randall Mowrer, Kenna and Richard Lee, Amy and Jon Roeder, and Jason and Lindsey Berger; and 13 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter Karen Sue Berger; son Dale Kallenbach; and brothers Kenneth Draper and Robert Draper. Visitation and funeral are Saturday, January 19, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi. Visitation is at 9 a.m. and the funeral is at 11 a.m. Burial will be in White County Memorial Garden near Carmi. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church in Carmi.

* SERVICES: Margaret Rose White * The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL Published in Carmi Times Jan. 16, 2013 1:37 pm Carmi * Funeral services for Margaret Rose White were held at 12 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi. President Orson Kramer of the Eldorado branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presided and conducted the service. Ann Fowler provided the prelude music and President Kramer provided the opening remarks. Paula Markham was the soloist and sang, "Familes Can Be Together Forever." Tori Harrelson provided the opening prayer. Carol Dorris, David Johnson and Kenneth Harrelson were speakers. The congregation sang "God Be With You Til We Meet Again." David R. Johnson served as the chorister. Harriet Hayes provided the benediction. Pallbearers were Mick Place, Kenneth Harrelson, Shiloh Stone, Gus Zertuche, Gabriel Zertuche and Antonio Zertuche. Interment followed at White County Memorial Garden near Carmi. Mick Place provided the dedication of grave.

. SERVICES: Delores "Dobie" Pennington .The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL Published in Carmi Times Jan. 16, 2013 3:15 pm Norris City . Private funeral services for Delores "Dobie" Pennington were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City with Mike Fields officiating. Yvonne Cox was the pianist. Casket bearers were Ed Bagby, Scott Bagby, Tom Bagby, Frank Pennington III, Jared Pennington, Jason Pennington, Kenny Pennington and William Midle. Burial was in Plainview Cemetery near Norris City. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 71, 905 S. 12th Street, Herrin, IL, 62948 and will be accepted at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TerryLitvan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/11.14.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: By 1920, this family was living in Elk Twp., Stoddard Co., MO. William Gaines, Rebecka, wife, Charles, Son and Flora, Daughter-in-law. This was Charles McKinley Gaines and his first wife, Flora Bell McDaniel (of my McDaniel line.) By 1930, Rebeca was a widow with son C. M. and his two children by his first marriage: Chester Eugene and Wilma June Gaines, living in Beaver Creek Twp., Hamilton Co., IL. Charles M. Gaines m/2 to Daisy Florence McGehee ca. 1931 and by 1940 (Mill Shoals, White Co., IL) they had Charles E.[dman], Eloise, and Doris L. Terry (Phillips) Litvan, Winona, MN tplitvan@acegroup.cc 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.