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The Southern Illinoisan, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001 Page 3B' The Record DEATHS LOCAL Richard Betuski Lester Robison TILDEN Lester E. Robison, Doctor loves new home XL TV 1 I 3 A 1 iT Southern Illinoisan photo by CHUCK NOVARA What's up, doc? Dr. Jack Sandford stands in one of his treatment rooms at the Southern Illinois Cancer Center near Carterville. 86, died at 9:40 am. Wednesday, June 27, 2001, at the Sparta Community Hospital.

Services will be at 11 am. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Pinckneyville, with the Rev. James Bush officiating. Burial will be in the Miller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m.

today and on Friday from 7:30 am. until 9 am. at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Sparta and then until the time of the service at the church. Janet Kocian SWANWICK Janet Ruth (Greer) Kocian died Wednesday morning, June 27, 2001, at the St. Louis University Hospital.

Services will be at 10 am. Saturday at the St Paul United Church of Christ in Pinckneyville, with the Rev. Robert Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery in Swan wick. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m.

Friday and on Saturday from 8 am. until the time of the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the Perry County Jail Museum in Pinckneyville. Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville is in charge of arrangements. Tressie Presley MAKANDA Tressie Presley, 96, of Makanda passed away at 12:25 p.m.

Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2001, at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Makanda Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations are the preferred form of remembrance and may be made to either Evergreen or Rowan Cemetery and will be accepted by the funeral home. COURTS Mail fraud OKAWVILLE The former police chief of Okawville pleaded guilty to mail fraud Wednesday, according to the state's attorney's office. Anthony F. Thompson, 46, served as chief of police of Okawville from April 1999 through February 2001. He was charged with submitting false payroll reports.

Thompson reportedly intercepted paychecks written to former employees, forged their signatures and cashed the checks. He also admitted that he attempted to obstruct the FBI's investigation by trying to get an individual to sign false receipts for the purchase of guns and drugs. Thompson faces up to five years imprisonment or a $250,000 fine, or both. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct 5. Meth charge WILLIAMSON COUNTY A Marion man was sentenced Wednesday in Williamson County Court by Judge Paul Murphy.

Clent E. Long, 27, received 5 years in prison for unlawful possession of chemicals used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. Long was arrested by members of the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group on March 30, 2001, during the execution of search warrant of a home in Marion. Weapons charge MARION An inmate of the maximum security United States Penitentiary in Marion was convicted Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Benton of possessing a weapon in prison, according to the state's attorney's office.

Rodney Allen Dent, 35, was convicted by a jury for one count of weapons possession, relating to a May 1999 incident at the Marion prison. Evidence showed that during a contraband search of inmates bodies, Dent was found to have a 334-inch plastic knife concealed. The search involved the use of X-ray and digital examinations. He faces up to five years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. His sentence will run consecutively to the one he is now serving, as required by federal law.

Paul Gove MOUNT VERNON Paul Richard Gove, 62, died at 6:27 am. Saturday, June 23, 2001, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel at the Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens, with the Chaplain of the American Legion Post 141 of Mount Vernon officiating and conducting the military flag presentation service. Per request of Mr.

Gove his remains were cremated and the cremains will be buried in the Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be after 12:30 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and will be accepted at the Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, who is in charge of arrangements. Doris Marie Gall WILLISVILLE Doris Marie Gall, 71, died at 12:50 p.m.

Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at the Senior Manor Nursing Center in Sparta Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Wilson's Funeral Home in Campbell Hill, with the Rev. Willis Durbin officiating. Burial will be in the New Hope Gardens in Willisville. Visitation will be after 6 p.m.

today and on Friday from 7:30 am. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Love Fund for Family. Mrs. Gall was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Willisville and the Steeleville Chapter 738 OES.

She was born on Oct. 22, 1929, in Rice, to John Raymond and Laura Eueline (Piery) Gill. She married Garrison Woodrow Gall on Jan. 10, 1945, in Campbell Hill and he preceded her in death on March 20, 1989. Survivors include four sons, Bobby Gall, Billy Gall Sr.

and Danny Joe Gall, all of Willisville and Gary Gall of Percy; three daughters, Brenda Ebers and Glenda Diane Gall, both of Willisville and Linda Tindall of Chester; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; half-brother, William Winkelman of Steeleville; and one sister, Alice Mitchell of Belleville. Her parents, one son, three grandchildren, one brother and one sister, also preceded her in death. Bernice Laraia CARTERVILLE Bernice Laraia, 75, a former resident of Chicago, died at 1:11 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2001, at Herrin Hospital. Private graveside services will be at 10 am.

Friday, June 29, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville, with the Rev. Manuel Jackson officiating. Ms. Laraia was born on Sept. 21, 1925, in Carterville, to Leo and Zola (Parmly) Beltz.

She was a retired beautician and had owned and operated Coiffure Beauty Salon in Chicago. She enjoyed traveling and watching television. She enjoyed working outdoors. She loved her cat Midnight and she was an avid Elvis Presley fan. Ms.

Laraia is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Dennie Wood of Carrollton, Texas; grandson, Sam Wood of Port Charlotte, Fla; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Linda Beltz of Carterville; two sisters, Louise Beltz of Herrin and Shirley Desatnik of Indianapolis; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers. Helen McGee MARION Helen P. McGee, 82, died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in the Paradise Manor of Marion.

Services will be at 10 am. Saturday at the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home in Marion, with the Rev. Kevin McNeely and Pastor Mike Ebert officiating. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Marion. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday and after 8 am. on Saturday at the funeral home. The casket will be closed at 9 am. Saturday. Lillian Vlfomack COULTERVILLE Lillian I.

Womack, 91, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Oddfellows Cemetery in McLeansboro.

McDaniel Funeral Home in Sparta is in charge of arrangements. Stella Montgomery SPARTA Stella Montgomery, 77, died at 1:39 am Wednesday, June 27, 2001, at the Sparta Community Hospital. Services will be private. McDaniel Funeral Home in Sparta is in charge of arrangements. available.

"We have CAT scans to image the prostate gland so that we can shape the radiation beam and give high doses of radiation to the tumor, while at the same time, giving low doses of radiation to surrounding Sandford has two full-time employees, a therapist and office manager, and two part-time employees, a physicist and maintenance technician. The center, located just east of the S.I. Bowl on Fleming Road, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 985-4000.

at 8:03 am. Garner said he failed; to see a second pickup driven by Philip B. Royster, 40, which was westbound on Pine Street. Royster's truck broadsided Garner's. Walter and Helen Garner were both treated for injuries by paramedics.

They were not transported to a hospital. Royster and two male juvenile passengers were not hurt. Yield signs are posted at the northwest and southeast comersi of the intersection, regulating southbound and northbound traffic. According to the sheriffs office, Royster had the right of way. Garner was cited for failure' to yield at an intersection.

Perry County Tony J. Nelson, 21, of 1214 S. Pleasant Hill Road in Carbondale, was arrested in Jackson County at 1:32 p.m. Friday for contempt of court and moved to the Perry County Jail. The Perry County Sheriffs Department gave this account: The contempt charge stems from Nelson's failure to pay $145 out of $200 in fines and costs from 1997 Perry County plea agreement.

In January 1997, Nelson pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of cannabis. He was sentenced to 38 days in jail and 30 months probation and was ordered to pay the $200 fine', Nelson remains in Perry County Jail. Bond has been set at $2,500. Ramsey Dewey Brock, 22, of 526 N. Walnut, Du Quoin, was' arrested at 11:13 p.m.

Saturday in Du Quoin on warrants from Franklin and Perry counties. Christi Mathis Westwood Retirement Home: GILEGQILY "When you need a helping hand rather than a Nursing Home" 1820 W. Monroe Herrin 988-8800 Hi 033213333? S8B0Q9 deeply for the CHESTER Richard Betuski, 68, died at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Friday at the Schroeder-McClure Funeral Chapel in Chester, with the Rev. Phil Keeton officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Chester. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and on Friday from 7:30 am.

until the time of the service. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the Chester Memorial Hospital Kidney Dialysis. Mr. Betuski was a retired captain at Menard Correctional Center. He was of the Catholic Faith, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Betuski was bom on Dec. 28, 1932, in West Frankfort, to Charles and Madge (Kovalaski) Betuski.

He married Bonnie Sanders on March 31, 1952, in Herrin. She survives of Chester. Other survivors include one son, Richard C. Betuski of Chicago; two daughters, Cindy Betuski of Chester and Melody WTestbrook of Ellis Grove; and six grandchildren. His parents, two brothers and two grandsons preceded him in death.

Frank Legrady JOHNSTON CITY Frank Legrady, 76, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion. Services will be at 10 am. today at the St. Paul's Catholic Church in Johnston City, with Msgr.

Ken Schaefer officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation will be after 8:30 am. today at the church. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Marion VFW.

Murman and Wilson Funeral Home in Johnston City is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Legrady retired as a foreman from Diagraph Bradley. He was a coal miner and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eag.es. He was a member of the St.

Paul's Catholic Church and a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was born on Feb. 5, 1925, in Johnston City, to John and Verona (Palinkas) Legrady.

He married Bernice Fischer on Sept. 8, 1979, in Johnston City and she survives. Other survivors include one nephew, John Legrady of Schaurdburg and his wife, Elizabeth; one niece, Vera Pikulski of Hoffman Estates; and a sister-in-law, Lena Legrady of Elmwood Park, 111. His parents, brother, John and an infant brother preceded him in df ath. Marguerite A.

Doty COBDEN Marguerite A. Doty, 91, of Momence, formerly of Cobden and Carbondale, died Friday, June 22, 2001, at Momence Meadows Nursing Center. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial service will be held at a later date at Cobden Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Fitzpatrick Funeral Directors of Kankakee is in charge of arrangements. Miss Doty was born April 20, 1910, in Vergennes Township, the dauhteF of James and Laura I. Madden Doty. Survivors include several nieces and nephews, including Norma Lea Stearns of Kankakee; several great-nieces and great- nephews; and one sister, Edith Kelly Ragsdale. Two brothers, Charles Doty and Ross Doty, preceded her in death.

Miss Doty was a school teacher and taught at various schools throughout state from 1945 through 1970. She considered Carbondale her home. Glenn Gurley STONEFORT Glenn Gurley, 73, died on Tuesday. June 26, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital in St Louis.

Services will be at 11 am. Friday at Absher Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, with the Rev. Paul Noe officiating. Burial will be in Bolton Trammell Cemetery in Stonefort. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

today at the funeral home. Arleva Mendenhall CHESTER Arleva Mendenhall, 88, formerly of Chester, died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in Riverview, Mich. Private graveside services will be held Friday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Chester. Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester is in charge of arrangements. By John D.

Homan john.homan southemillinoisan.com CARTERVILLE Although not a native of the area, Dr. Jack Sandford is learning quickly that Southern Illinois has much to offer. Sandford, new owner of the Southern Illinois Cancer Center in Carterville, said things have gone very well since he purchased the business formerly known as Bethesda. "We should do even better once more people find out where we said Sandford. Raised in northern Illinois, Sandford moved west where he attended college and medical school in Seattle, Washington.

He completed his residency training in Philadelphia, and later opened practices in New York City, Boston and Arizona before learning about the Carterville location. A radiation oncologist who treats tumors in patients with a specialty in breast and gastrointestinal malignancy, Sandford also treats lung and brain cancer. "We have some state-of-the art equipment such as a linear accelerator, which produces high energy photons to take a patient's x-ray," said Sandford. "In the old days, many patients Murphysboro A Murphysboro man was arrested Monday night following a report of domestic battery. The Jackson County Sheriffs Department gave this account Deputies arrived at 18 Dars Lane, where Ronald J.

Tucker, 44, had allegedly battered his wife. When she tried to dial 911, she said he hit her with the phone. Tucker was charged with domestic battery and interfering with emergency communication. He was taken to Jackson County Jail, where he posted $100 bail and was released. Hale Benton A 33-year-old Benton man was arrested early Monday for allegedly battering three people: his wife, stepdaughter and his stepdaughter's boyfriend.

Benton police gave this account: Charles R. Schram was arrested at 12:41 after police were called to 809 Joplin St. to quell a domestic dispute. Schram was charged with three counts of domestic battery. He was taken to Franklin County Jail pending a court appearance.

Jesse E. Moore of Benton was arrested Sunday on suspicion olibattery, resisting a police officer and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia Benton police gave this account: Officers were called to 1106 Lickliter because of a domestic disturbance. They found Moore in an argument with his estranged wife. The victim, Jacqueline Patterson, told police that Moore struck her in the head when she attempted to remove a child from the scene. Moore became combative with officers and had to be restrained.

He was taken to Franklin County Jail. Tyson Richard Hungate, 21, of Benton, was arrested Saturday and charged with public indecency. Benton police gave this account: Patrons and employees of the Benton Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on West Main Street saw Hungate exposing himself and reported him to the police. Hungate was arrested at 9:41 p.m. and taken to Franklin County Jail.

He posted bail and was released. SDUC Police The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Police Department submitted the following reports: Dorothy E. Whitaker, 41, of Carbondale, was charged with disobeying a stop sign Tuesday at the intersection of Lincoln BIRTHS DANIELS, Leslie and Shawn of Vergennes, a son, Tuesday, June 26, 2001, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. BYBEE, Kristine and John of Benton, a daughter, Tuesday, June 26, 2001, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. MULKINS, Amber of Johnston City, a daughter, Tuesday, June 26, 2001, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

DUNN, Christy and Gregory of Sesser, a son, June 10, 2001, Marion Memorial Hospital. Herrin Hospital Admitted June 26 BOwlin, Clifford, Energy Clark, Joe, Christopher Discharged Barnes, Mary, Herrin would develop skin reactions to the radiation. This machine, however, puts out low doses of radiation on the skin while administering high doses to the tumor underneath the skin. "We also do particle radiation, which includes electron beam treatment. In this kind of radiation, the particles behave differently than photons.

In treating someone with skin cancer, the particles can treat the tumor without treating muscles and bones Sandford added that three-dimensional treatment for prostate cancer patients is also POLICE Drive and Clocktower Road. She posted her driver's license as bond and was released. Noel Malonga, 43, of Carbondale, was cited for improper lane usage Tuesday at the intersection of South Wall Street and East Stoker. He posted his driver's license as bond and was released. Michael S.

Endicott, 47, of Carbondale, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and disobeying a stop sign Tuesday at the intersection of South Washington Street and East Mill. He was unable to post bond and was taken to Jackson County Jail. Jason B. Woodside, 31, of Pinckneyville, was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage Sunday at the intersection of East Park and Lewis Lane. Woodside posted his driver's license and a $100 bail and was released.

A residential burglary was reported as having occurred between 3:15 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday in Pierce Hall on the SIUC campus. Clothing was reported stolen from the residence. John Rutherford, 20, of Carbondale, was taken into custody June 19 and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting or obstructing a peace officer after an incident in Lawson Hall on the SIUC campus.

Rutherford was taken to Jackson County Jail. Murphysboro A Murphysboro couple received injuries in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday morning at the intersection of Pine and 21st streets in Murphysboro. The Jackson County Sheriffs Department gave this account: Walter G. Garner, 80, and Helen L. Garner, 76, both of Murphysboro, were southbound in a pickup truck on 21st Street Caring Larry G.

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