This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RPawly49 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/2485.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jason--- seeking info on Emily Berry Brockett who married Nathaniel Brockett in White Co,., Il. I have her DOB 19 Apr 1818 in White co.,Il but do not have parents names. I was unable to access your tree at the web site provided. If you have any info I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. pawlyr@yahoo.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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mlhueyfamily Surnames: Funkhauser, Boyd, Rice, Jones, Visniski and others Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4493.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I tried to upload the photo after receiving your message with no luck. I did however get it uploaded today to the next inquiry about it. You can see it online in the message below yours. If you know anything more about the young ladies..I would love to know also. 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: mlhueyfamily Surnames: Funkhauser, Boyd, Rice, Jones, Visniski and others Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4493.3.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Well..did finally get it to upload..also scanned the backside of the photo to show the names as written. Note that most of the names also have a number written by them..that made me think it might possibly be members of a ladies sports team or something to that effect. The date written on one end of the photo appears to be February 28, 1898. It also states that all people are now deceased(at the time it was written..whenever that was). If you know more about any of the young ladies I would love to know. It is a grand old photo...found in an antique shop in Dexter, MO. 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: RPawly49 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/642.659/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great grandmother was Ella Jane Spence (1855 - 1930) who is the younger sister of Alexander Pitt Spence. Their parents were Robert Barnett Spence (1824-1878) and Adaline Calvert. (1828-1906) Robert Barnett Spence was the son of Robert Spence(1795-1869) and Jane Wilson (1807-1882). Robert Spence immigrated from Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland in 1826. He was an accomplished carpenter and furniture maker and I have inherited a huge chest was multiple drawers 9 ft X 12 ft which they brought over from Scotland with them to New York, It has passed to the oldest daughter in the decedents family since 1824 when it was made. It is pegged with wood rather than nails. I sincerely hope this info has been useful to you. Feel free to view my Chapman Family Tree which includes this info. my email is pawlyr@yahoo.com if you care to contact me. 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: mlhueyfamily Surnames: Funkhauser, Boyd, Rice, Jones, Visniski and others Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4493.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Happy to share photo but am having trouble uploading it. I'm unsure if it the size of the picture or perhaps just my system having trouble with it. If it does not upload if you'll supply me with an address...I'll be happy to send you a copy of it. 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: RPawly49 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/373.935/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My maternal grand mother was a Chapman. They lived outside of Norris City, Il when she was a child. Her father was John Wesley Chapman. I have the line back to William Chapman circa 1600. Feel free to check out the Chapman Family Tree. email me at pawlyr@yahoo.com if I can help in any way. 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: RPawly49 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4493.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My families are all from White County Il. Do you have the photo on line?? Funkhauser is a familiar name in Grayville, Il. where I grew up. My dad is 93 and would love to see the photo and may be able to lend info concerning it if you would post it. Glad to hear from you rita pawly 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: Jesse (Bud) Sauls * Oct. 18, 2012 8 a.m. * Calimesa, Calif. -- Jesse (Bud) Sauls, 80, of Calimesa, Calif. and formerly of Carmi, passed away Oct. 10, 2012 at Redlands Community Hospital. He was born Aug. 18, 1932 in Ridgway, the son of Jesse Sauls and Aretta (Peas) Sauls. He married Norma Thomas Sauls, who passed away. Bud then married Sue Ellen Renner Sauls and she survives. Bud was a medic in the Korean War. He also held an auctioneer's license and was a steel worker during his career. Bud was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Norris City. He is survived by his wife, Sue Ellen Sauls; four daughters, Vivian and Jerry Aud of Carmi, Ellen and Charlie South of Lancaster, Ohio, Bonnie Thompson of Susanville, Calif. and Ginger and Brandon Mulder of Beaumont, Calif.; two sons, Keith and Susan Sauls of Norris City and Matt and Krista Sauls of Redlands, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Aileen and Carl Crayne of Norris City, Gail and Clyde Henderson of Omaha, Jenny York of Omaha; five brothers, Rick Sauls of Norris City, Bob Sauls of Norris City, Dean and Peggy Sauls of Eldorado, Truman and Sue Sauls of Eldorado and Mike and Kathy Sauls of Fairfield; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Norma Thomas Sauls; his parents, Jesse and Aretta (Peas) Sauls and a sister, Deanna Sauls Hunt. A memorial service was held Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 at The River Church in Redlands, Calif. A memorial service will also be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at First Baptist Church of Norris City.Bud)

* OBITUARY: Floella Seitz * Oct. 17, 2012 3 p.m. * Carmi -- Floella Seitz, 81, of rural Carmi died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in Carmi from the results of a traffic accident. She was born May 3, 1931 in Carmi, the daughter of Fred and Lena (Pfister) Sailer. She married Kenneth E. Seitz on June 4, 1949, and he preceded her in death earlier this year on January 28. Floella was a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Carmi. She was a farm wife and helped on the farm driving tractors and grain trucks. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed making costumes, doing alterations, piecing together quilt tops and then quilting them, and making loom-woven rugs. Gardening and cooking were among her favorite pastimes. Survivors include a son, John R. (Susan) Seitz of South Haven, Mich.; daughters Sandra K. (Charles) Williams of Carrier Mills and Jeanie (Terry) Spielman of Pecatonica; son-in-law Jerry (Carolyn) Crockett; grandchildren John David (Courtney) Crockett, Nicholas (Richelle) Williams, Erin Williams, Johnna (Nick) Bither; great grandchildren, Lucas Connelly Crockett, Sophia Laren Crockett and Brodie Crockett. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Emma Duvall, Florence May, Margaret Sailer, Ruby Daniel, Helen Simmons; and a brother, John Sailer. Visitation is 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, October 19 at Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi. The funeral is at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 20, with burial in White County Memorial Garden near Carmi. Memorials may be made to the Emmanuel United Methodist Church. For more information, visit cookfuneralchapel.com.

Thanks very much for the info Cindy. Eldon -----Original Message----- From: ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Cindy Birk Conley Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9:01 PM To: ilwhite@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILWHITE] Lookup for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce. Eldon, Linda Young, who has a site at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inposey3/index.html is sharp on Posey County records. Her email is there. Good stuff there as well, some Endicott and Whiting family history. It also has a link to the library in Mt. Vernon. http://www.apl.lib.in.us/blog.html . I have done some research there but not recently. I have lots of Lockwoods who were in the county but don't have all of the information I already have in my database. Cindy On 10/16/2012 6:21 PM, Eldon Wade wrote: > Thanks very much for the info Helen. > > Eldon > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gkeusch@psci.net > Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 6:11 PM > To: ilwhite@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILWHITE] Lookup for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce. > > Eldon, you need to cross the river to Mt. Vernon in Posey CO., IN. > > There is a public tree on ancestry that has > Nancy Adkins Hays-- May 3, 1814 Jefferson CO., TN > Mar 16, 1889 Posey CO, IN > Md to George S. Koonce (Counts) on May 20, 1834 in Rutherford CO., TN > Residing in Marrs Twp, Posey CO., in 1870 > > Her parents were George Akin Hays-- 1781 in NC, d. Dec 1852 Posey > CO., IN Mother was Macie Bais, b. 1790 in NC, md 1804, in Posey Co in 1850, 60, d. > 1861, Posey CO. > > There might be something at the health dept at Mt. Vernon-- Indiana started > keeping birth/death records in 1882. Often the records did not get filed > though. I would first google the number for the library at Mt. Vernon > and speak to the genealogy area. They may have a book of deaths in Mt. > Vernon of the deaths that are listed at the health dept. Then if you have > a book/page number you can call the health dept for more info. Nancy's > mother might share the same last name as many of my ancestors do-- "don't > know". The name will be listed if the informant knew it. > > You can also try and email the person who has the trees on ancestry and see > where they got the info. Good luck. > > Helen > > > > iginal Message----- > From: ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Eldon Wade > Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 4:44 PM > To: ilwhite-L@rootsweb.com > Cc: IL-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILWHITE] Lookup for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce. > > Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, > > I need help finding any death and/or burial record for Nancy A. Hays. > Nancy was born 5/2/1814 Greene Co TN and died 3/16/1889 White Co IL. > She married George S. Koonce in 1834 Rutherford Co TN. Nancy was a > daughter of George A. Hays and Massa LNU. > > I am hoping the death info for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce will provide > some leads as to the maiden name of her mother (Massa). > > Thank you in advance for any help you may provide. > > Regards, > Eldon > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Eldon, Linda Young, who has a site at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inposey3/index.html is sharp on Posey County records. Her email is there. Good stuff there as well, some Endicott and Whiting family history. It also has a link to the library in Mt. Vernon. http://www.apl.lib.in.us/blog.html . I have done some research there but not recently. I have lots of Lockwoods who were in the county but don't have all of the information I already have in my database. Cindy On 10/16/2012 6:21 PM, Eldon Wade wrote: > Thanks very much for the info Helen. > > Eldon > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of gkeusch@psci.net > Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 6:11 PM > To: ilwhite@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ILWHITE] Lookup for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce. > > Eldon, you need to cross the river to Mt. Vernon in Posey CO., IN. > > There is a public tree on ancestry that has > Nancy Adkins Hays-- May 3, 1814 Jefferson CO., TN > Mar 16, 1889 Posey CO, IN > Md to George S. Koonce (Counts) on May 20, 1834 in Rutherford CO., TN > Residing in Marrs Twp, Posey CO., in 1870 > > Her parents were George Akin Hays-- 1781 in NC, d. Dec 1852 Posey CO., IN > Mother was Macie Bais, b. 1790 in NC, md 1804, in Posey Co in 1850, 60, d. > 1861, Posey CO. > > There might be something at the health dept at Mt. Vernon-- Indiana started > keeping birth/death records in 1882. Often the records did not get filed > though. I would first google the number for the library at Mt. Vernon > and speak to the genealogy area. They may have a book of deaths in Mt. > Vernon of the deaths that are listed at the health dept. Then if you have > a book/page number you can call the health dept for more info. Nancy's > mother might share the same last name as many of my ancestors do-- "don't > know". The name will be listed if the informant knew it. > > You can also try and email the person who has the trees on ancestry and see > where they got the info. Good luck. > > Helen > > > > iginal Message----- > From: ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Eldon Wade > Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 4:44 PM > To: ilwhite-L@rootsweb.com > Cc: IL-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILWHITE] Lookup for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce. > > Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, > > I need help finding any death and/or burial record for Nancy A. Hays. Nancy > was born 5/2/1814 Greene Co TN and died 3/16/1889 White Co IL. She married > George S. Koonce in 1834 Rutherford Co TN. Nancy was a daughter of George > A. Hays and Massa LNU. > > I am hoping the death info for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce will provide some > leads as to the maiden name of her mother (Massa). > > Thank you in advance for any help you may provide. > > Regards, > Eldon > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Thanks very much for the info Helen. Eldon -----Original Message----- From: ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gkeusch@psci.net Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 6:11 PM To: ilwhite@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ILWHITE] Lookup for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce. Eldon, you need to cross the river to Mt. Vernon in Posey CO., IN. There is a public tree on ancestry that has Nancy Adkins Hays-- May 3, 1814 Jefferson CO., TN Mar 16, 1889 Posey CO, IN Md to George S. Koonce (Counts) on May 20, 1834 in Rutherford CO., TN Residing in Marrs Twp, Posey CO., in 1870 Her parents were George Akin Hays-- 1781 in NC, d. Dec 1852 Posey CO., IN Mother was Macie Bais, b. 1790 in NC, md 1804, in Posey Co in 1850, 60, d. 1861, Posey CO. There might be something at the health dept at Mt. Vernon-- Indiana started keeping birth/death records in 1882. Often the records did not get filed though. I would first google the number for the library at Mt. Vernon and speak to the genealogy area. They may have a book of deaths in Mt. Vernon of the deaths that are listed at the health dept. Then if you have a book/page number you can call the health dept for more info. Nancy's mother might share the same last name as many of my ancestors do-- "don't know". The name will be listed if the informant knew it. You can also try and email the person who has the trees on ancestry and see where they got the info. Good luck. Helen iginal Message----- From: ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Eldon Wade Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 4:44 PM To: ilwhite-L@rootsweb.com Cc: IL-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILWHITE] Lookup for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce. Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I need help finding any death and/or burial record for Nancy A. Hays. Nancy was born 5/2/1814 Greene Co TN and died 3/16/1889 White Co IL. She married George S. Koonce in 1834 Rutherford Co TN. Nancy was a daughter of George A. Hays and Massa LNU. I am hoping the death info for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce will provide some leads as to the maiden name of her mother (Massa). Thank you in advance for any help you may provide. Regards, Eldon ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Eldon, you need to cross the river to Mt. Vernon in Posey CO., IN. There is a public tree on ancestry that has Nancy Adkins Hays-- May 3, 1814 Jefferson CO., TN Mar 16, 1889 Posey CO, IN Md to George S. Koonce (Counts) on May 20, 1834 in Rutherford CO., TN Residing in Marrs Twp, Posey CO., in 1870 Her parents were George Akin Hays-- 1781 in NC, d. Dec 1852 Posey CO., IN Mother was Macie Bais, b. 1790 in NC, md 1804, in Posey Co in 1850, 60, d. 1861, Posey CO. There might be something at the health dept at Mt. Vernon-- Indiana started keeping birth/death records in 1882. Often the records did not get filed though. I would first google the number for the library at Mt. Vernon and speak to the genealogy area. They may have a book of deaths in Mt. Vernon of the deaths that are listed at the health dept. Then if you have a book/page number you can call the health dept for more info. Nancy's mother might share the same last name as many of my ancestors do-- "don't know". The name will be listed if the informant knew it. You can also try and email the person who has the trees on ancestry and see where they got the info. Good luck. Helen iginal Message----- From: ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ilwhite-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Eldon Wade Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 4:44 PM To: ilwhite-L@rootsweb.com Cc: IL-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILWHITE] Lookup for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce. Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I need help finding any death and/or burial record for Nancy A. Hays. Nancy was born 5/2/1814 Greene Co TN and died 3/16/1889 White Co IL. She married George S. Koonce in 1834 Rutherford Co TN. Nancy was a daughter of George A. Hays and Massa LNU. I am hoping the death info for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce will provide some leads as to the maiden name of her mother (Massa). Thank you in advance for any help you may provide. Regards, Eldon ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILWHITE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I need help finding any death and/or burial record for Nancy A. Hays. Nancy was born 5/2/1814 Greene Co TN and died 3/16/1889 White Co IL. She married George S. Koonce in 1834 Rutherford Co TN. Nancy was a daughter of George A. Hays and Massa LNU. I am hoping the death info for Nancy A. (Hays) Koonce will provide some leads as to the maiden name of her mother (Massa). Thank you in advance for any help you may provide. Regards, Eldon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carmi3838 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/4493.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hi they could very well be a part of my famly could email me a pic please thank very much and anything else you my have learned clarence boyd 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: Ralph E. Hucker * Oct. 10, 2012 7 a.m. * Burnt Prairie -- Ralph E. Hucker, 87, of Burnt Prairie passed away at 4:54 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Wabash Christian Retirement Center in Carmi. He was born December 6, 1924 in Mill Shoals, the son of Levi Harrison and Silva Ann (Nelson) Hucker. Ralph was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II, was a retired Mail Carrier from the U.S.P.S and a member of Ashland Christian Church. Ralph is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Cecil and Barbara Hucker of Carmi; a sister-in-law, Faye Hucker of Carmi and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Ralph E. Hucker of Burnt Prairie will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi. Private burial will be in Melrose Cemetery in Carmi. Friends may call at the Campbell Funeral Home after 5 p.m. on Thursday. Memorial contributions can be made in Ralph's name to Ashland Christian Church or Pets at Risk and will be accepted at the funeral home. *

* OBITUARY: O. LaRue Cleveland * Oct. 9, 2012 2 p.m. * Greenwood, Ind. -- O. LaRue Cleveland, 96, of Greenwood, Ind. passed away Tuesday morning, October 9, 2012. He was born July 31, 1916 in White County to Marvin C. and Esther (Staley) Cleveland. He married Marguerite B. Overfield on October 10, 1940 in Henderson, Ky. She preceded him in death on February 21, 2012. LaRue was a production superintendent for Ashland, Inc. for 38 years. Survivors include his son, Gary (Terry) Cleveland of Greenwood, Ind.; two grandchildren, Derek (Vicki) Cleveland and Daron Cleveland; and two great grandchildren, Amelia and Chase Cleveland. Visitation for O. LaRue Cleveland will take place from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at Cook Funeral Home, located at 108 W. Main Street in Crossville. The funeral will take place at 1 p.m. at Cook Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest at the Stokes Chapel Cemetery in Crossville. Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service of Indianapolis, Ind. is in charge of all arrangements.

* OBITUARY: Phyllis Taylor * Oct. 9, 2012 2 p.m. * Strayhorn, Miss. -- Phyllis, Taylor, 80, of Strayhorn, Miss. passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at North Oak Regional Hospital in Senatobia, Miss. She was born February 27, 1931 in Colorado, the daughter of Ralph Cecil and Marguerite Lola "Peg" (Jackson) Wilson. Phyllis married Charles Robert Taylor on August 26, 1950 and he preceded her in death on May 21, 1999. Phyllis was a homemaker and a member of Strayhorn Baptist Church in Strayhorn, Miss. Phyllis is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Robert Herrell of Strayhorn, Miss.; five grandchildren, Stacy Godinez, Tracy Matthews, Kacey Houston, Ashley Taylor and Joseph Taylor; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two sisters, Judy Ashmore of Country Club Hills and Bonnie Carter of Bethalto. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Taylor, in 1981 and a sister, Carol Ryan. Funeral services for Phyllis Taylor, 80, of Strayhorn, Miss., will be at 12 p.m. Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi with Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. Burial will be in Big Prairie Cemetery near Carmi. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Rev. Bert Kuykendall, 86, of Rising Sun, Md., and formerly of McLeansboro, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 7, 2012. Born in Crossville Sept. 18, 1926, he was the son of the late Frank and Erma Kuykendall of Carmi. He married Phyllis Nelson on Nov. 24, 1945, three years after they graduated from the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville. Bert was a farmer, working with his father for many years before entering into the ministry to the deaf. He graduated from Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo. He loved serving the Lord, but, regretfully, he had to retire from active ministry due to failing eyesight. He was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in McLeansboro. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; a daughter, Christine (Manuel) Cordero of Colora, Md.; two grandchildren, Nathan (Jaime) Cordero of Pennsburg, Penn., and Angela (Troy) Jordan of Colora, Md.; five great-grandchildren, Jessica and Jack Cordero and Gabriela, Curtis and Eden Jordan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a deaf foster son, Patrick (Donna) Urban. Funeral services will be held at Gholson Funeral Home, 500 S. Washington, McLeansboro, on Wed. Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. with viewing at 10 a.m. The service will be officiated by his son-in-law, the Rev. Dr. Manuel A. Cordero. The burial will be at Kuykendall Cemetery in Carmi. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to: the Illinois Great Rivers Conference, The United Methodist Church P.O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794; or to the Illinois School for the Deaf Museum, 125 Webster Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650.

* OBITUARY: Max Edward McCandlish * Oct. 8, 2012 1 p.m. * Private arrangements have been made for Max Edward McCandlish, 71, of Thornville, Ohio. Max passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012. He was born in Springfield, Ohio, on June 27, 1941 to the late Albanis and Helen Ann (Landrum) McCandlish, who preceded him in death. After Max graduated of Woodward HS in Cincinnati, he worked as a State Highway trooper before being called into the family business to become the vice president of Columbus Clay Manufacturing. Max continued in life following other business pursuits before becoming an insurance agent for Western & Southern Insurance Company. Max was well known in the community and belonged to several local organizations: the Free Masons, Order of the Eastern Star, Moose Lodge (#2434), and the AmVets Post 51. In addition to spending time with his loving wife, Miriam (Bach), Max enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting, snow mobiling and car restoration work. Max is survived by his wife, Miriam; his son, Matt, of Carmi; his daughter, Mimi (John) Wyer of Zanesville, Ohio; his brother, Arthur (Sharon) of Thornville, Ohio; his sister-in-law, Vonna (Mowery) Everman; his grandchildren, Mindy, Cody and Shaye; and several nephews and nieces. The Hoskinson-Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service of Thornville is honored to care for the McCandlish family. An on-line guestbook is available at hoskinsonfuneral.com.