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Carol Poteete CRAINVILLE Carol in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.Thursday, Feb.18,2010, in Crainville Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Epperly officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will begin after 5 p.m.today at Riggin- Pillatsch and Burke Funeral Home in Carterville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Crainville Baptist Marion 62918. Envelopes will also be available at the funeral home. Crack was born May 18, Carl Ruby (Emery) Poteete. He married Ruth Ann Chamness on April 4,1957, in Carterville. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann Poteete of Crainville; two daughters and a Poteete of De Soto and Lyn and Randall Bain of Herrin; a Bain of Herrin; three sisters and a Carney of Claunch of New Athens and June and Dale Horsley of a brother, Donald Poteete of a sister-in-law and brother- Lou and Hobart Brown of Cambria; two nieces and their and Dan Cross of Belle Rive and Shelly and Harry Collins of Carterville; a nephew and his spouse, David and Anita Brown of Cambria; three Collins and Adrian Brown; and four great- Collins and Marshall Brown.

Crack was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law and father-in- and Woodrow Chamness; and two Carney and Jack Claunch. He retired in 1995 after 25 years of service as a cable splicer for GTE. He was very active in Crainville Baptist Church, where he served as deacon, and janitor for more than 30 years. Crack was a family and home-oriented man.He enjoyed working on his yard and cleaning his vehicles, making sure they were immaculately maintained. He also served as a coach for both of his softball teams.Crack was known for his ability to coach winning teams.

His the apple of his eye.She enjoyed putting puzzles together with softball, riding bikes and cleaning the yard. To view this obituary and sign the guest register www.riggin pillatschburkefh.com. RoyRagland STEELEVILLE Roy Kenneth at 4:19 p.m.Monday,Feb.15, Sparta Community Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home in Chester, with the Rev.Mike Fogerson officiating.

Burial will be in City Cemetery in Ellis Grove. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.Thursday and from 7:30 to 11 a.m.Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to VFW 3553 in Chester. Flora Flota MOUNT VERNON Flora Maxine at 6:05 p.m.Monday,Feb.15, Mount Vernon Health Care Center. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Friday in First Freewill Baptist Church in Mount Vernon. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.Thursday in Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Memorials may be made to First Freewill Baptist Church building fund. Thomas Pentecost SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Retired Maj.Thomas Jay Destin, of Southern away Saturday, Feb.13,2010,at his residence.

Tom was born Oct.24, the son of the late Thomas Joy Pentecost and Mary Rupp Pentecost. from the United States Marine Corps after 25 years of service.Tom received a Silver Star with Combat and two Purple Hearts.He served in the Korean conflict and two tours in Vietnam. His hobbies included collecting and fish- ing.He attended Village Baptist Church and was an active member of Marine Corps Coast Detachment 915.He was past president of Santa Rosa Beach Golf Club.His family remembers him as a loving grandfather and great- grandfather.He was a hero. Preceding him in death are his parents; and his wife of 59 Jean Pentecost. Survivors include one son, Michael Pentecost and his Sarasota, one Flanders and her husband, Oak six Perkins and his of istopher Perkins and his Leland, N.C.,Daniel Perkins and his Wilming- Perkins and his Lench and her husband, College Station, Steven Pentecost of six great- grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and cousins.

Service will be at 4 p.m. today in Chapel of Emerald Coast Funeral Racetrack Walton Steven A.Davies will offici- ate.Burial will be at 11:45 a.m.Thursday,Feb.18, Barrancas National Cemetery in Anyone wishing to attend may meet directly at the cemetery.Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m.today at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Injured Marine Semper Fi College Blvd.Suite Expressions of sympathy may be viewed and submitted online at www.emerald coastfuneralhome.com. Gloveree Webster CARBONDALE Gloveree Miller departed this life Tuesday, Feb.9,2010,at her home in Cleve- land.Services will be at 1 p.m. Jackson Funeral Home in Carbondale, with the Rev.Dr.Norman S.

Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.Thursday at the funeral home. Jackson Funeral Home in Carbondale is in charge of arrangements. Helen Grayson THOMPSONVILLE Helen at 9:22 a.m.Monday,Feb.15, her home. Services will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday in Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home in Benton, with Pastor Mark Minor officiating.Burial will be in Brady Cemetery in Akin. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Rufus Jones MARION Rufus Jones, St.Joseph Hospital in Chicago. Arrangements are incomplete at Jackson Funeral Home in Carbondale.

Venita McPhail ROYALTON Venita (Fiss) away at 2:15 p.m.Monday, Feb.15,2010,in Herrin Hospital. Venita was born Feb.12, James and Pearl (Rushing) Fiss. She married Loren Louis McPhail in August 1933 in Murphys- boro.He preceded her in death May 6,1990. She is survived by a Lane Jackson of Carterville; a son and Wayne and his significant Royalton; two grandsons and their wives, Shane and Vickie McPhail of Zeigler and Shawn and Tammie McPhail of Royalton; a stepgrandson and his and Donna Lowe of San a Tindale of Royalton; four and Nick McPhail of Zeigler and Sheldon and Sophia McPhail of Royalton; step- Lowe of San April Watson and her Tomball, Texas; a stepgreat-great- Watson of two brothers and a sister-in-law, J.Richard Fiss and Wilburt and Dockie of Royalton. She was preceded in death by her parents; three and Nathan Fiss; a Jackson; and four sisters-in- and Anne Fiss.

Mrs.McPhail was a member of First Baptist Church. Services will be at noon Royalton Baptist Church, Illinois 149 west of Royalton, with Ron Knox officiating. Burial will be in St.Mary’s Cemetery east of Royalton. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.to noon Thursday at the church. Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs.McPhail may be made to the Royalton Baptist 62983.

Vantrease Funeral Homes Inc.in Zeigler and Royalton is in charge of the arrangements. For more to sign the online register www.vantrease funeralhome.com. Robert Spier MCCLURE Robert formerly of at 11:40 a.m.Monday,Feb.15, Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Crain Funeral Home in the Rev.Earnest Brown officiat- ing.Burial will be in Mound City National Cemetery with a ritual team of area veterans and Army National Guard Honors Detail.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m.today at the funeral home. Rose Shriver HARRISBURG Rose Lake Zurich, formerly of at 6:50 p.m.Monday,Feb.15, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Chapel in the Rev.Matthew Trexel officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.Friday at the funeral chapel.

BettyBorum EQUALITY Betty died at 7:40 a.m.Tuesday,Feb.16, Deaconess Hospice Care Center in Evansville, Ind. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Vickery Funeral Chapel in Pastor Jack Hall officiating. Burial will be in Cottage Grove Cemetery near Equality.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.Thursday at the funeral home. Ralph Parrish CARBONDALE Ralph E.

away in Cape rounded by his family. He was born Jan.29,1927,in Carl and Ethel (Hiller) Parrish. Ralph proudly served his country in World War II and the Korean War.He graduated from SIU in 1955 and taught school in Cobden and Louisville before going into business for him- self.Before retirement in owned and operated a variety of businesses in and around Carbondale. Throughout his was an avid hunter and hunting for 20 years after his spent winters managing a private hunting club in Texas. Ralph is survived by his two Gail (Jim) Ellet of Carlsbad, N.M.,and Becky (Ben) Markham of one Cross of Murphysboro; six Halstead, Melissa Manis, Matthew Markham and Mary Markham; and his close friend and Parrish.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one Parrish. According to will be no public memorial services.Those who knew him remember him as a man with a keen, sarcastic sense of humor, who lived life on his own terms. He cherished the memory of his beloved dog, and we are sure he is reunited with her today in Dog Walker Funeral Home in Carbondale is in charge of arrangements. Robert Hall MARION Robert Joseph passed away at 11:09 p.m. his home in a long battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.Thursday,Feb.18, Blue Funeral Home in Dr.Victor Long officiating.Burial will be in Willow Rest Cemetery in Carterville. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m.Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Marion; envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent Blue Funeral Home, P.O.Box 62959. Robert was born Oct.12, West Bert Sr.and Bernice (Collier) Hall. He married Kay Boske on Feb.14,1952,in Piggott, together they shared 58 years of marriage.

Survivors include his wife, Kay Hall of Marion; three Victor Hall of Michael Hall of Dallas and Brian Andrew and Anne Elizabeth Hall of Faro; six grandchildren, and Ryan of Arkansas and Peyton, Carson and Cameron of Texas. He was preceded by his parents; Hall and Croft. Robert was born in West grew up in Carterville.He volunteered for service in the U.S.Army serving from April 1950 until April 1952.Robert managed a company that sold and distributed building supplies in Michigan and later managed a company in before working for Mul- tiCraft Corp.in Arkansas. He retired in 1994.He and Kay returned to the area in 2005. To view this obituary and sign the register book, visit www.bluefuneral home.com.

KathyMcFadden MARION Kathy R. away at 7:59 p.m.Monday, Feb.15,2010, in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.Thurs- Blue Funeral Home in Marion, with Pastor Derek Shaw officiating.Entombment will be in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton.Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.Wednesday, Feb.17,2010,at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to New Hope Church of God; envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent Blue Funeral IL 62959. Kathy was born May 26, Marion to Bill and Rose (Hartline) Hightower.

Survivors include her McFadden of Marion; son and daughter- and Brandy Hunt of Dallas; daughter and and Todd Cameron of stepdaughters and their and Lonnie Holderfield of Marion and Amber and Jason Tieffel of Benton; grandchildren, Hailey Hunt, Katelyn Tieffel and Mason Tieffel; and her Hightower. She was preceded in death by her father. Kathy worked for Illinois Department of Public Health for the past 32 years. She was an active member of New Hope Church of God, where she was also a member of the choir.She enjoyed spending time with her dog, To view this obituary and sign the register www.bluefuneral home.com. Ronald Frick ANNA Ronald Byron away at 3:47 a.m.Monday, Feb.15,2010, in Herrin Hospital.

Ron was born June 6, Anna, to Ford and Juanita (Phelps) Frick. He is survived by two daughters, Debra Frick of West Frankfort and Jodi Osinga of Carterville; two sons, Kenneth and Jeremy Frick of Herrin; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters and a and Marvin Braswell of Carbondale and Mary Jane Thompson. He was preceded in death by his parents; a Frick; and a Lee Frick. Ron was well known for playing the guitar and singing in the and the Bossmen 1950 to the early 1990s.They played from Chicago to Southern Illinois and recorded four singles at Mercury Studios in played with many famous Charlie Rich and Carl Perkins. In accordance with Mr.

was cre- mated.A private family memorial service will be at a later date. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr.Frick may be made to American Cancer Society. Vantrease Funeral Homes Inc.in Zeigler and Royalton is in charge of arrangements. For more information and to sign the online register www.vantrease funeralhome.com. Jessie Ralls ANNA Jessie Marie at 9:15 a.m.

in City Care Center of Anna. She was born on April daughter of Posey and Cora Brown Tucker. She married Richard Herman Ralls on Jan.4,1930,in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death Sept.30,1982. Jessie was of Baptist faith.

Survivors include five Hasfield of Burris of (Howard) Ramage of (Terry) Sullivan of Lick Creek and Linda (Gaylon) Eudy of Jonesboro; nine (Shirley) Ralls of (Shirley) Ralls of Ralls of (Betty) Ralls of (Nancy) Ralls of Anna, Charles (Diana) Ralls of (Dana) Ralls of Joe of Jonesboro and Michael (Corrie) Ralls of Anna; one daughter-in-law, Francis Ralls of Jonesboro; 30 grandchildren; 48 great- grandchildren; 22 great- great-grandchildren; four Armour of Sacchetta of Elm Coomes of St. Louis and Maude Shenkel of Florida; and other relatives and many friends. She was preceded by her four brothers; and two sisters. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.Thursday,Feb.18, Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in the Rev.Joe Aldridge officiating.Inter- ment will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.Friends may call from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Sunshine Inn Meals on Wheels program; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements. Paul Maze HERRIN Paul Eugene away 5:45 a.m.Tuesday,Feb.16,2010, in VA Community Living Center in Marion. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Meredith- Waddell Funeral Home in Herrin.

Burial with military rites will be in Friendship Cemetery in Goreville. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Association. Gladys Smith MOUNDS Gladys L. (Moyers) of Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tenn.

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