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Illinoisan Monday, March 26, 2007 www.thesouthern.com 3B Obituaries Sign an online guestbook at www.thesouthern.comobituaries William Beggs Sophima 'Cricket7 Phillips Shirley Bathon uva miDiiue SESSER Elva Marie rr oj 1 Charles 'Charlie 'Carter CARTERVILLE Charles Marvin "Charlie" Carter, 91, went home to be with his ivituriue, uiea oaxuraay, March 24, 2007, at home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, with the Rev. Clifford Burney officiating. it ir TiTir'W "i i McBride Paul Caterino MURPHYSBORO Paul Caterino, 79, passed away at 2:25 a.m.

Sunday, March 25, 2007, in the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in Pettett Funeral Home, with the Rev. P. K.

Sunny officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County for the Alzheimer's Unit. Paul was bom Oct. 1, 1927, in Murphysboro to Antonio "Tony" Caterino and Josephine (DiBenedetto) Caterino. Mr. Caterino worked as a jacket turner at the former Cal-Crest Jacket Factory in Murphysboro.

He also had been a custodian for the National Guard Armory in Carbondale. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Eagles Lodge 670 and Elks Lodge 572, all in Murphysboro. Mr. Caterino enjoyed walking, fishing and talking on the CB radio.

His CB handle was "Little Britches." Paul is survived by one brother, Joseph Caterino of Murphysboro; one niece, JoAnn C. Lingle and her husband, Kieth, of Carbondale; two great-nieces, Michelle Lingle Sunday and her husband, Tim, of Frankfort, and Sherry Lingle Martinez and her husband, A. of North Las Vegas, and one sister-in-law, Rosemary Caterino. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Caterino and Thomas "Mossie" Caterino, and one sister-in-law, Norma Caterino. The family of Paul Caterino would like to thank the staff of the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County, the staff of St.

Joseph Memorial Hospital and Dr. Thomas Kupferer for their care of Paul during his illness. Edna Gordon WEST FRANKFORT Edna A. Gordon, 84, died Friday, March 23, 2007, in West Frankfort. Services will be Wednesday in Shelbyville.

Varis-Stone Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Veterans Affairs. PINCKNEYVILLE Shirley E. Bathon, 73, died at 9:25 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Shirley was born Feb. 20, 1934, in Grays Knob, a daughter to Millard and Lillie Bathon (Hensley) Pace. She married Clarence Bathon on July 11, 1970, in St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville and he survives. She worked as an assembly worker at RCA in Indianapolis, an inspector at National Can Co.

in Chicago for 21 years and at Casey's General Store in Pinckneyville. In her lifetime, she was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, TOPS, Weight Watchers and Women's Bowling League in Chicago. She enjoyed visiting gambling boats and enjoyed her friends. Survivors include her husband, Clarence of Pinckneyville; three children; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one brother, one sister and one sister-in-law. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2007, in Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville, with Father Brian Barker officiating. Burial will be in St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007, and from 8 until 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Bruno Catholic School or the American Cancer Society.

For more information or to sign an online guest register visit www.pyattfuneral home.com. Claude 'Pat' Reiman AVA Claude E. "Pat" Reiman, 71, died at 11:57 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, in the Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava, with the Rev. William Knight officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday and from 7:30 to 11 a.m.

Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Cemetery or the American Diabetes Association. Mr. Reiman was born Jan. 19, 1936, in Murphysboro to Howard M.

and Pauline S. (Young) Reiman. He married Elizabeth Bilderback on July 7, 1956, in Pate Chapel Church in Murphysboro. He was a retired farmer. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth of Ava; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Arthur DesRocher of Chapmanville, W. a son and daughter-in-law, Claude A. and Tracy Reiman of Ava; six granddaughters; a grandson; one great-granddaughter; four sisters, Maxine Ellet and husband, Jerry, of Vienna, Marge Roman of Utica, Ohio, Mary Huseman and husband, Lawrence, of Campbell Hill and Marilyn Stegmann and husband, Roger, of Milstadt; two sisters-in-law, Bonnie Reiman of Murphysboro and Melba Aguilar and husband, Dick, of St. Louis; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Fred "Mick" Reiman.

1 MURPHYSBORO Sophima "Cricket" Phillips, 88, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, in Murphysboro. Cricket was born in Boynton, Ark. on March 14, 1919, a daughter to the late Pete William and Phillips Amanda (Rouse) DeMann. She married Roy E.

Phillips in Murphysboro on June 6, 1934. Roy preceded her in death May 23, 1992. Cricket was a member of the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church in Murphysboro. She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in Crawshaw Funeral Home, with Pastor William Elliott officiating. Burial will follow in Murdale Gardens of Memory near Murphysboro. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Survivors include one daughter, Richel "Bonnie" Butz of Murphysboro; two sisters, Betty J.

Klawer and husband, John, of Port Charlotte, and Florence M. Crocker and husband, Maurice, of Williamsville, two brothers, Paul Richey and wife, Dorothy, of Albuquerque, N.M., and John Phillips of Beech Grove, one sister-in-law, Inita Phillips of Poplar Bluff, three grandchildren, Crystal Hilliard and husband, Greg, of Mount Vernon, William N. Phillips and Donnie R. Phillips both of Poplar Bluff, seven greatgrandchildren, Timothy and Katie Phillips of Poplar Bluff, Cassandra and Brock Baltzell of Mount Vernon, Jordan Hilliard of Mount Vernon, Benjamin Phillips and Sheila Royce both of Muskogee, five great-great-grandchildren, Randy Hederer, Timothy Phillips, Alexis Phillips and Alexander Phillips all of Poplar Bluff, and Seth Royce of Muskogee, Okla. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two sisters, Elmima DeMann and Zuralee Lane; two brothers James Edward DeMann and William F.

Richey; and a son, William J. Phillips. Memorials may be made to Pentecostal Lighthouse Church and will be accepted at the funeral home. To send a condolence or for more information visit www.crawshawfuneral home.com. George Evitts ROBBS George Lewis Evitts, 63, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, at home.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Glendale United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Dennis Fager and Phillip Poe officiating. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, with military rites by American Legion Post 1145 and VFW Post 9227. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m.

Monday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Glendale United Methodist Church. Aly Funeral Home in Eddyville is in charge arrangements. Wilma Roye WEST FRANKFORT Wilma Roye, 81, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Tuesday in Varis-Stone Funeral Home, with burial in Denning Cemetery. Visitation will be after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. COULTERVILLE William Stewart Beggs, 85, of St. Louis, formerly of Coulterville, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, in St.

Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis. Services will be Tuesday in Coulterville Cemetery. Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in is charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Animal Protective Association of St.

Louis. Imogene Weir ELDORADO Imogene Weir, 81, died at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, at home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Watson Funeral Home, with the Revs.

Harrol Whitlock and David Mays officiating. Burial will be in Raleigh Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to VNA Hospice.

Today's Events Heart Rock Cafe Noon to 1 p.m., Western Baptist Hospital's Doctors Office, Room Building 2, 2501 Kentucky PaducaH. Blood Drives: 2 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church in West Frankfort. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Golden Corral, Carbondale. Sexual abuse survivors group: 7 to 9 p.m., Grand Avenue Christian Church, 1305 E. Grand Carbondale.

The group will meet every Monday and will run through July. $10 per session. 303-4934. Interfaith dialogue: 7:30 p.m., University Baptist Church, 700 S. Oakland, Carbondale.

Will Tanzman will give a presentation on Interfaith Workers Justice program. What's Coming Brad Watson: 7 p.m. Tuesday, MississippiIllinois Room, Morris University, SIUE. Watson will read from his works, "Last Days of Dog-Men" and The Heaven of Mercury: A Novel." Free. Joppa-Maple Grove School board, 7 p.m., board room, Joppa High School.

Uck Creek District 1 6 School Board, 7:30 p.m., science room, school. Marion City Council, 7:30 p.m., city hall. Metropolis City Council, 6 p.m., city hall. Mount Vernon Park Board, 7 p.m., Veterans Park Community Building. Murphysboro City Committees, 5:30 p.m., city hall.

Murphysboro Zoning Board of Appeals, 6:30 p.m., city hall Pinckneyviile Community High School board, 7 p.m., high school library. Rend Lake Conservancy District board, 8:30 a.m., administration office, 1 1231 Marcum Branch Road, Benton. Sparta City Council, 7 p.m., city hall. Stinson Memorial Library board, 4:45 p.m., library, 409 S. Main, Anna.

Thompsonville Village Board, 6 p.m., village hall. Union County Housing Authority board, 7 p.m., Housing office, 131 Hillside Terrace, Anna. I- Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 24, 2007, surrounded by his family after a long illness. Funeral Carter services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in Crainville Baptist Church, with the Rev.

Dr. Matthew Heckel and Rev. Charles Epperly officiating. Burial will be in Alto Pass Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m.

Monday, March 26, 2007, at Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to Crainville Baptist Church. Charlie was born Oct. 17, 1915, in Evansville, Ind. to Charles Everett and Lucy (Ellis) Carter.

He married Mary Louise Arnold on Sept. 2, 1939, in Evansville, Ind. She preceded him in death Feb. 3, 1985. He then married Wyona Mausey Moore on Feb.

21, 1998, in Carterville. He is survived by his wife, Wyona Carter of Carterville; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Michael Melvin of DuQuoin; two stepchildren and their spouses, James R. "Randy" and Cynthia Moore of Carterville, and Robyn and Mike Jennings of San Diego; 17 grandchildren, Matthew Heckel and wife, Tamara, of Maryland Heights, Laura Reynolds and husband, Rob, of Carterville, Natalie Peters and husband, William, of Holyoke, Rachael Keehn and her husband, John, James N. "Nathan" Moore and his wife, Laura, Rebekah Moore, Jonathan Moore, Katherine Moore, Susanna Moore and David L. Moore, all of Carterville, Sarah Baker and her husband, Brandon, Tabitha Jennings, James Jennings, Thomas Jennings, Joseph Jennings, John Jennings and Michael Jennings, all of San Diego; 10 great-grandchildren, Hannah Heckel, Jonathan Heckel and Katherine Heckel, all of Maryland Heights, Amanda Reynolds and Emily Reynolds, both of Carterville, Henry Peters, Dabney Peters, William Peters and Violet Mae Peters, all of Holyoke, Harry Moore of Carterville; three more great grandchildren on the way; and one sister-in-law, Margaret Thurston of Douglas, Wyo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Mary Louise; and one brother, Everett Eugene Carter. Charlie worked at International Harvester in Evansville, Ind. His father and grandfather had also worked for International Harvester. He retired in 1980, after 50 years of service. At the company, Charlie was the head of the records division, where he converted all the company records from paper to microfilm.

He also worked as an efficiency expert and an internal auditor. He was a member of Crainville Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon and sang in the church choir. i i I fit INTUIS La. i Only at su Hearing Place, llc Offer good through April 6, 2007 I Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m.

Monday, March 26, 2007 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army and will be accepted at the funeral home. Mrs McBride was a homemaker. She was member of First Baptist Church of Sesser. She 't was also a member of the RebeKahs and a member of Eastern Star for 50 years.

She was born April 26, 1919, t-ln'Afkol, to Evan -William and Sarah Tennessee (Redden) Evans. She married Hurby M. McBride on Dec. 23, 1939, and he preceded her in death July 15, 1988. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr.

Larry and Sharon McBride of Sesser and Gary and Cindy McBride of Christopher; a daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Terry Stevens of Sesser; six grandchildren, Lori Vanwey and her husband, Tim, Brian McBride and his wife, Sarah, Todd McBride, Julie Hoppers and her Tommy, Tim McBride and Cory Stevens; eight great-grandchildren, Olivia and Jacob Vanwey, Camden, Riley and Mason McBrJde, Sophi Johnson, Mact Hoppers and Keinon McBride; one brother, Ivor Evahs of Christopher; one sistein-law, Jessie Stoner of Christopher; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, Dain Evans; and three sisters, Esther Nowacki, Eva Baker and Nealy Evans. Noah Hurst TILDEN Noah Harold Hurst 80, of Boulder, formerly of Tilden, died at p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007 -in Boulder Community Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday in Tilden Village Cemetery, with the Rev. Franklin officiating. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday in McDaniel Funeral Home in Tilden. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital.

Randy Lance THOMPSONVILLE o. Randy Wayne Lance, 51, of Thompsonville, formerly of Sesser, died at 6:10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, in St. Louis University Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Tuesjclay, March 27, 2007, in Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at the funeral home.

Mr. Lance was an artist. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sesser. He was born July 19, 1955, in Du Quoin to Troy K. Downs and Barbara Ann Latfce of Mount Vernon.

He was raised by Wayne and Fern (Loman) Lance of Thompsonville. He, was the very special conijahion of Ty Ann Thacker of Thompsonville for 23 years. Survivors include two sons, Zack Lance and Shannon Thacker both of Thompsonville; two aunts, Betty and Carolyn both of Norris City; a sister, Tawnya Rojcji of Sesser; a nephew, Trent Senior; two great-nieces, Jessica and Madyson; a niece, Dr. Tara (Counts) three nephews, Gary Henderson, Adam Meeks and Wes Meeks; and four very close-friends. He'was preceded in death by his mother and Wayne Lance.

"I saw it in The Southern Illinoisan" Government Anna City Council, noon, city hall. Benton City Council, 7 p.m., city hall, 500 W. Main. Bethel School board, 6:30 p.m., school, Mount Vernon. Chester Beautiflcation Commission, 1 p.m., municipal building.

Christopher School District 99 board, 5:30 p.m., elementary school library. Creal Springs Park board, 7 p.m., city hall. De Soto School board, 7 p.m., school. Denning Township Board, 6 p.m., 213-217 S. Horn West Frankfort.

Dongola School Board, 7 p.m., unit office. Du Quoin City Council, 6 p.m., city hall Herrin City Council, 6 p.m., city hall council chambers. Hurst Qty Council, 7 p.m., city hall. Jackson County Solid Waste Committee, 5 p.m., 41 5 Health Department Road, Murphysboro. Jefferson County Board, 7 p.m., courthouse, Mount Vernon.

Johnson County Board, 3:30 p.m., Annex Building, Vienna INTUIS 4 J. J. Today, on your birthday, many tears will be shed. Tears of sadness that you are not here to celebrate with us; tears of joy as we reminisce of all the good times we shared as a family; and tears of remembrance of your infectious laugh that will live in our hearts forever. I i C'.

I 1 You were my pillar of strength, my inspiration to live life to the fullest, and my shoulder to cry on. Not a day goes by that I don't feel you walking beside me, and one day isoon, we will walk again together. Your loving sister, Chelle It's what people are talking about. Hie Southern i i i i i www.thesouthern.com.